The scent of battle carried off into the distance with the mountain winds.
The nearest to the battlefield was the Sichuan Golden Monkey Group.
A bunch of monkeys, never ones to shy away from a spectacle, gathered round, quickly claiming the best spots in the peanut gallery.
Following them was the Long-tailed Owl Mother.
But wood owls, not very lively during the day, watched a while, and once certain their territory wasn't threatened, flapped their wings and flew back.
Mama Panda was the first to arrive on the scene.
She embodied the adage "For the strength of the mother is second to none" to the fullest.
Upon arriving, she charged straight at the Black Bear.
Don't ask; the tactic was clear: deal with external threats before internal struggles.
The street rat Black Bear, in the throes of battle with the Social Panda, found a formidable Mama Panda crashing the party.
Come on, are you and your hubbie teaming up against me alone? Got any shame?