Quests & Challenges

[img]http://i.imgur.com/s0xai7b.png[/img] [center][font=consolas][b]DAY ELEVEN[/b][/font] [item=sweet grass] [font=monospace]Coli: 1-10[/font] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=43260395][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/432604/43260395.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=42913846][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/429139/42913846.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=41092451][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/410925/41092451.png[/img][/url][/center] EXTERIOR. THE CASTLE GARDEN. DAWN. Sozen and Thanatos are strolling through the weaving garden, partially admiring the koi ponds and exotic shadow-land flora intertwined with the beach flora, but also walking so close their wing tips brushed together, and glances were cast. The connection is obvious, there's a pure attraction there between the two dragons. Romantic music begins to swell. [center]Sozen: Oh what now? Thanatos: Pardon me? Sozen: You hear the music too? Thanatos: Oh yeah. That's weird. Sozen: You have no idea how weird it can get. Thanatos: What? Rubix (appearing): Hello! Sozen: Ohmigod. Rubix: Welcome to this week's episode of the Bachelor! Thanatos: Who is he talking to? Rubix: You know me, I'm your host, Rubix. Today's challenge is a little something different. Sozen: You're a little something different, Rubix. Rubix: Thank you!... Um. Oh yeah! So the producers said that we need to get to know our newest contestant a little better, since he was sort of unplanned and just kind of showed up out of the blue. Sozen: ..... Thanatos: ..... What? Rubix: So this is going to be sort of an ice breaker! The two of you will play a game of "Two Truths and a Lie!" Thanatos: Oh, that sounds fun! Sozen: Wait for it. Rubix: But it will also be an endurance challenge! Sozen: See.[/center] Some set techs move pieces around in the garden to reveal an awkward design, a complicated agility course with ropes and ladders and brightly coloured moving pieces. [center]Thanatos: What! This is amazing. Sozen: This is the farthest thing from amazing. Thanatos: Well you're a stick in the mud, aren't you?[/center] Our two heroes climb up the rig to the starting position. But before they can begin, Rubix waves his little arms, bright pink feathers ruffling and his expression is one of confusion and worry. He flies up in the air and lands in front of the two dragons. [center]Rubix: I'm getting a message, hold on; we're being told to hold.. Um.. What's she doing here?[/center] The camera cuts to Tetsui stalking onto the set, with a handful of papers in hand. She makes a beeline to Sozen. [center]Tetsui: I regretfully have to resign from this... whatever this is. Rubix: But your contract-- Tetsui: Is terminated as of this morning. I already spoke to the producers, Rubix.[/center] She hands the papers to our noble host, who is basically a mess at this point without a script to follow. We cut back to Tetsui and Sozen, who share a tender look. Tetsui hugs him. [center] Tetsui: Goodbye, Sozen. I'm sorry.[/center] The small steampunk nocturne looks at Sozen as she lets him go, forlorn, and he moves to follow her - but she slithers out of the scene quickly, with little fanfare. [rule] [center][font=monospace]Next time on ... the Bachelor![/font] [item=Crocheted tadhop hat][/center] THINGS WENT TERRIBLY WRONG and i lost control of the coli battle in literally three turns. This should've been so simple and straight-forward. I don’t even know what happened, we were going slowly but surely and i had it under control and the team was good [i]and then Thanatos went down and then Rubix missed his shot and Sozen hit the ground [/i]and I nearly fell out of my chair. I……. [quote][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/274058313564422145/474315488147800065/something_hit_the_fan.png[/img] [/quote] …… Because I’ve decided I’ll only eliminate one dragon per episode max, Thanatos is staying, although he has lost his three starting hearts and is currently [i]heartbroken[/i]. So am I, buddy. Good thing it’s writing for the next episode, because we’re going to have to process this >> I got a pixel bottle adopt made for Tetsui. I’ll put it in Sozen’s bio too, I think. [center][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/57e814bd35b21cee0fef553c884fcd79/tumblr_pcszfhpZUq1w1pt9uo2_75sq.png[/img][/center] If you’d like one, they’re created by Starfait, [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/adopt/1546839/1]HERE[/url]. Tetsui is a member of my friend's [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2416895]Ink Bottles[/url] subspecies, if you'd like a dragon who looks like her with some inspiring writer's lore, check out the thread! <3 [columns][item=brass steampunk tail bauble] [nextcol]Tetsui is [b][i]not[/i][/b] being exalted. She’s a good girl, a good coli fighter, a permanent member of my clan.[/columns] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0HyfY68.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Pinglist: @MitraSunshine @Chloecat194 @Demonchild77 @Ranmaru @Epioth @Wolfandcrow @InkedMyths @Naerys @vespheree @SpiceCookie @WishUponADragon @AquaCascade[/size]

Oh no, she was my favorite! Glad to hear you’re keeping her!

Awwwwww poor Tetsui!

[img]http://i.imgur.com/pDsPRvs.png[/img] [center][font=consolas][b]DAY TWELVE[/b][/font] [item=crocheted tadhop hat] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=24454565][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/244546/24454565.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=41110054][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/411101/41110054.png[/img][/url][/center] INTERIOR. KITCHEN. NIGHT. Kaz is sitting, alone, looking out the window with an expression of concern. Maximum comes plodding in. He pauses before approaching the other soft tundra. [center]Max: Kaz? Can we have a couple words? Kaz: Oh sure, Max. What's going on? Max: I'm afraid I have some difficult news.[/center] Kaz tilted her head to the side, and her sparkly eyes narrowed. [center]Max: It's about your friend, Tetsui. Kaz: Is she alright? Did she get hurt? Max: Well. Kaz: I haven't seen her all day, I'm very concerned; she hasn't been herself since the incident with Phasma. That pearlcatcher is twelve shades of wrong, let me tell you! I don't know what's going on but-- Max: Tetsui left the show. Kaz: What.[/center] Max moved to a closer seat, and gave her a comforting look, his pink tufts of fluffy fur ruffling. [center]Max: There are some things we just don't understand about others. And why Tetsui chose to leave is perhaps one of those things. She spoke with the producers privately, and they released her from her contract. Kaz: But she was the only voice of reason here! I mean, besides Sozen... But he doesn't see what goes on here! He doesn't know what it's like when he's not around. Max: I know this will be a difficult transition for you. That you and Tetsui were close. Kaz: She protected me... from that monster. Max: You're talking about Phasma?[/center] Kaz simply nodded, and went back to looking out the window again. [center]Kaz: I hope Tetsui finds her peace.[/center] A single golden tear rolled down her cheek. [rule] [center][font=monospace]Next time on ... the Bachelor![/font] [item=Discipline][/center] OHMYGOD. Anyway sorry for the debbie downer of an episode. I’m not in a good headspace, RL is hard. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0HyfY68.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Pinglist: @MitraSunshine @Chloecat194 @Demonchild77 @Ranmaru @Epioth @Wolfandcrow @InkedMyths @Naerys @vespheree @SpiceCookie @WishUponADragon @AquaCascade [/size]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/2zr4y0I.png[/img] [center][font=consolas][b]DAY THIRTEEN[/b][/font] [item=discipline] [font=monospace]DEATH STREAK![/font] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=42743511][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/427436/42743511.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=41110054][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/411101/41110054.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=42913846][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/429139/42913846.png[/img][/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=40800786][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/408008/40800786.png[/img][/url][/center] EXTERIOR. TRADING POST. DAYTIME. The music is dramatic and we're following Kaz as she stalks through the trading post on a mission. Something catches her eye, and she makes her way over to a stand. It's a wooden shop, and on the tables are glassblown bottles, elixirs, potions, all sort of herbal and pharmaceutical delight. The skydancer running the shop moves over to our distraught tundra. [center]Callisto: What can I help you find, dearie? You look like you're in a bit of a pickle. Kaz: I am, see, I have this sworn mortal enemy; she's threatened me and my best friend, but now my best friend is gone, and I have to protect myself from the oncoming storm. Callisto: ... I see. Well, perhaps a certain poison might be of benefit. It is not for the faint of heart, however. [she motions to herself] It will leave its victims scarred for life. It is not to be trifled with. Kaz: She had this coming.[/center] Callisto can clearly sense the turmoil and anger seething inside this tundra, and she nods. She picks up a vial, and holds it to the light so Kaz (and our viewers!) can see the deadly ink swirling around inside. [center]Kaz: How much does it cost? Callisto: I never barter in currency. You'll owe me a favour. Kaz: ... Fine. If this is what it takes. Callisto: So long.[/center] CUT SCENE. BACK AT THE CASTLE. LOUNGE. Kaz comes home, and Phasma is there to greet her. [center]Kaz: Oh Phasma, hello. I was hoping I'd find you. Phasma: Why is that? Kaz: I wanted to give you a peace offering. I know we've had our differences but I feel we should start over. Phasma: That's suspicious. Kaz: It isn't! Phasma: Where is Thanatos? He should share in this offering. Thanatos! Kaz: What, no! This is just for you! Phasma: Now you're even more suspicious. Where is that boy?[/center] Thanatos emerges. [center]Kaz: Is that a new snake? Thanatos: What's up, Kaz? Heh, oh yeah. Phasma: Thanatos, Kaz has brought us a gift she'd like to share, isn't that wonderful? Thanatos: Oh yeah? That's super sweet of you, I love gifts. I love getting them, and giving them, too. There's something all warm and cozy about knowing something was thinking of you... Kaz: What. Phasma: Well, what is this offering?[/center] Our villain is clutching her pearl tightly, menacingly looking at the sweet tundra. [center]Kaz: Uh, a bottle of mana wine? Thanatos: Oh that's my favourite! I love a nice drink, it's got an excellent bouquet and- Phasma: That sounds inviting, Kaz. Won't you go pour us all a glass? Kaz: What? Phasma: Go on.[/center] Kaz went to the kitchen, and retrieved 3 glasses, her sparkling eyes so large and worried. [center]Kaz (whispering to the camera): [i]How am I going to do this? I don't want to hurt Thanatos! He's a giant puppy. And I haven't had any time to build up any sort of tolerance to iocaine powder, I only thought of this idea this afternoon; oh no, she's outsmarted me again. What should I expect, I'm just a simple--[/i] Phasma: Why are you conversing with the help? Kaz: AH! Oh, there you are. Hello, Phasma. I was just ... pouring ... these. Phasma: Your incompetence knows no bounds, does it? Kaz: Here you go! Heh.[/center] She hands a glass of the diluted poisoned wine to Phasma, and brings another glass to Thanatos, with a third for herself. [center]Phasma: Well, Kaz. What are we toasting? Kaz: What. Oh. Um. Forgiveness, and friendship? Thanatos: That's just so sweet and-- Phasma: After you.[/center] Kaz swallowed a sand paper lump in her throat, and her sparkling eyes flicked to the camera for a moment before she nodded. She drank. The poison acted near immediately, and she shook as it took effect -- her convulsion causing the remainder of her glass' contents to splash all over Phasma's body scales. The pearlcatcher screamed. Thanatos dropped his own glass, and it shattered on the floor, spilling the contents. Kaz slumped to the floor, gasping for breath. Phasma collapsed as well, landing in the poisoned puddle. [center]Thanatos: We need a medic![/center] [rule] [center][font=monospace]Next time on ... the Bachelor![/font] [item=Dunewind Manticore][/center] YAS. And yknow what? Just to mix things up a bit and since i’m several days behind, let’s throw in what came up over the weekend too. [center][item=Baku][/center] …… But [i]about this episode![/i] KAZ! My sparkling little angel full of sparkles and whipped cream! </3 We didn’t even last [i]one round[/i] in the Scorched forest!~~~~~ Good grief. Shine on, Kaz. Shine on. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3VzGqPR.gif[/img][/center] If you’d like to have your own shiny glittering derg, the Water Dom Bank needs refueling after our [u]Water vs. Wind[/u] Surf’s Up conquest fight! Let one of our Certified Glitterologists glitter your dragons up [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/adopt/2500001]HERE[/url]. [columns][item=sacridite][nextcol]Kaz is my boyfriend’s birthday cake derg, and therefore will [b][i]not[/b][/i] be exalted or evicted from my lair. He says I'm not allowed to exalt "his" dragon :|[/columns] Phasma loses three hearts, everyone fainted in the coliseum. Thanatos had no hearts in the first place, so he has none to lose. This boy is getting by on technicalities, I’m telling you…. I'm brewing poison overnight to apply to Phasma tomorrow. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0HyfY68.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Pinglist: @MitraSunshine @Chloecat194 @Demonchild77 @Ranmaru @Epioth @Wolfandcrow @InkedMyths @Naerys @vespheree @SpiceCookie @WishUponADragon @AquaCascade[/size]

MY SPARKLY CHILD NU

[img]http://i.imgur.com/990etHu.png[/img] [center][font=consolas][b]DAY FOURTEEN[/b][/font] [item=Dunewind Manticore][item=baku] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=43532996][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/435330/43532996.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=43861648][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/438617/43861648.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=41092451][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/410925/41092451.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=24454565][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/244546/24454565.png[/img][/url][/center] INTERIOR. THE CASTLE, FOYER. MORNING LIGHT. [i]Ding ding.[/i] The doorbell rings, and Rubix slithers colourfully over to open the door. [center]Rubix: Hello! And welcome to the Bachelor Pad! I'm your host; Rubix! Maisie: That's wonderful, where do I put these flowers? Rubix: Oh, you're the delivery girl. I see. Over on the [i]fabulous[/i] round table, please. They're for tonight, it's a corsage ceremony for our bachelor but he doesn't know yet-- Maisie: I don't care.[/center] Behind an armful of huge floral arrangements is a dark chocolate coloured coatl with swirls on her shoulders, and brilliant strawberry wings. She wears a red fur bustier, and she steps inside the foyer. Rubix closes the door behind her, but there's a thud and an [i]ooof[/i] and a few tufts of pink fur scatter in the morning light. Maximum opens the door and enters the scene. [center]Max: Oh hello, Rubix. I see you've met my apprentice; her name is Maisie. Rubix: She's beautiful. Max: Right? Maisie: What? Rubix & Max: Nothing![/center] Maisie goes back to arranging the bouquet to show off the best qualities of the flora. Max and Rubix conspiratorially converse in the corner, looking over their shoulders at the apprentice. [center]Max: I thought, you know, since [i]the incident-[/i] Rubix: Ahhh shush, the producers don't want us talking about that. Max: I know but-- Rubix: Not even! Max: But there's an opening in the contestants slots. We're haven't even had the mid-season finale yet, it's too early to be narrowed down to just two contestants and-- Rubix: The producers found a new contestant already. She'll be here tonight. Max: Can't you just... do the thing? Rubix: I don't know how much pull I have, Max. I'm just the host, and this show is a trainwreck. Maisie: Okay so I'm supposed to sign off on some papers or something? Delivery receipts?[/center] Max raises his fluffy pastel eyebrows at Rubix, and waggles them. [center]Rubix: What. What? Ohmygod. Uh. Right this way![/center] Maximum mouths [i]thank you[/i] and presses his chubby palms together in gratitude. Rubix leads Maisie offscreen, to the kitchen or something, and Max fiddles with the bouquet. [center]Max: She really is beautiful.[/center] The doorbell rings again. [center]Max: Ahh! Oh, oh right. I guess I'll get that.[/center] He goes to answer the door, and the fae sitting on the other side is so still, he does a double take, and nudges her gently. The koi-coloured small fae's bright yellow eyes blinked, and her head tilted just a smudge. [center]Max: Ohmygod you're alive. I mean, come in. Kimchi: ....[/center] She sulks past the burly pink and spotted tundra, and looks around, expressionless. Black and orange speckles cover her white form, and her crests and frills seem attentive. [center]Max: You're here for the ceremony tonight? I'm afraid there's been a bit of a mix up... You're-- Rubix: Perfect![/center] Our host emerges from wherever he disappeared off to, and he's almost quivering with excitement! His pink and blue scales are reflecting light like a bouncy puppy. [center]Rubix: Hello, and welcome, you must be Kimchi! Please, relax, we're all friends here! I'm so happy you made it; just wait until you see Sozen this evening, he's a real stunner, let me tell you. Very handsome. Very regal. You two will might quite a striking pair. Max: Rubix. Can I have a minute? Rubix: What? Oh sure, I mean, I guess. Excuse me. Kimchi: .....[/center] Max basically picks up Rubix, who yelps, and drags the spooked coatl outside. The door closes, the camera crew stays inside; the mics are on. We move from watching the door to watching Kimchi. [center]Max: What about Maisie? Rubix: What about her? Max: I thought she would be on the show. Rubix: Oh yeah. No, no, she totally is. I did the thing. Max: You did the thing? Rubix: Totally.[/center] Kimchi is motionless. Unblinking. Kind of strange. [center]Max: So you explained everything, she signed the contract? Rubix: She signed... something. And she said the house was nice. Max: .... Rubix: This is fine.[/center] The door opens, and our host swaggers back inside! Music swells, and he smiles winningly with lots of shiny teeth at the camera. [center]Rubix: Hello and welcome to tonight's special episode of the Bachelor! I'm your host, Rubix! And this is our newest contestant, Kimchi! She from the Mirrorlight Promenade and looking for love! Isn't that right, Kimchi? Kimchi: ...... Rubix: Thank you! It's imported. I know you'll find your way into Sozen's heart, and I wish you the best! Now go find your room, and we'll see you soon.[/center] Kimchi stares at Rubix for a beat longer than is comfortable, and then slithers up the stairs. Maisie then emerges from the kitchen. [center]Maisie: Well, if that's everything, I guess I'll be off? Rubix: What? You can't leave. Maisie: What. Rubix: You signed the contract. Maisie: I signed the delivery receipt for the flowers, bub. Rubix: Technicalities. But you're on the show now. Maisie: I'm on the what?[/center] CUT. [rule] [center][font=monospace]Next time on ... the Bachelor![/font] [item=clown hippocamp spines] [/center] Ahhhh that was actually fun. I've been excited to introduce these two now for a week now, and here we are. Maisie has no idea what's going on. Maybe she'll find common ground with Sozen; we'll see!! [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=42743511][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/427436/42743511.png[/img][/url] [nextcol]Phasma is recovering from her attempted assassination just fine, but with a new chip on her shoulder and some fancy blues and greens ruining her groove >>[/columns] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0HyfY68.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Pinglist: @MitraSunshine @Chloecat194 @Demonchild77 @Ranmaru @Epioth @Wolfandcrow @InkedMyths @Naerys @vespheree @SpiceCookie @WishUponADragon @AquaCascade @GarlondIronworks[/size]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/fUW8Z54.png[/img] [center][font=consolas][b]DAY FIFTEEN[/b][/font] [item=clown hippocamp spines] [/center] INTERIOR. THE CASTLE, FOYER... again! TWILIGHT [s]sparkle[/s]. Our dragons are gathered here around the round table with it's beautiful new floral arrangement showcased under a sort of spotlight. The contestants are lined up side by side at one end, and Rubix and Sozen stand at the other. Well, Rubix stands, and Sozen is sitting on his haunches, very cat-like. Rubix grins. [center]Rubix: Hello and welcome to a special episode of the Bachelor! You may have noticed some new faces! We've got a surprise for you; we have [u]two[/u] new contestants entering the competition for Sozen's hand, tonight! Maisie: What. Rubix: That's right? This is our eligible, and adorable, bachelor, Sozen-- Sozen: Never call me adorable again. Rubix: --son of Viking, heir to a vast fortune and up-and-coming warrior of fame and prestige! Any dragon would be lucky to love him, but you ladies - and uh, Thanatos - get the opportunity to compete for his affections, where it is all televised across Sornieth! Phasma: Get on with it, Rubix.[/center] The pearlcatcher has seen better days. She still wears bandages in some places where the poison was most vicious, but still she is a stern and commanding force. [center]Rubix: Right, um.[/center] Our host flusters, and his eyes dart around, before the land on the table with the two new purple corsages. [center]Rubix: Oh yeah! Sozen, it's time for you to step forward, and bestow upon these two new beautiful contestants the symbols of your favour.[/center] The crystal skydancer gets to his feet and pads to the table. He looks torn, his brow furrowed, his fuschia bauble... bobbing. [center]Sozen: Ladies... and Thanatos. Um. Maisie. We've hardly gotten to know one another-- Maisie: Who are you? Sozen: --But I would be honoured if you'd accept this corsage and stay here in this castle, allowing me to get to know you. Maisie: Maximum is in so much trouble. Sozen: What? Maisie: What? Oh yes, of course. This sounds epic.[/center] The chocolate coatl inches forward and Sozen ties the corsage on her wrist. [center]Sozen: And Kimchi. I don't know what to say. Kimchi: ......... Sozen: You're telling me. We've found each other here, and while we're still strangers yet, I hope you'll allow me the gift of getting to know you? Kimchi: ......... Maisie: What? Thanatos: I mean, I guess I'm one of the girls. If that's alright with you ladies, you're a pretty special bunch, and I'm happy to-- Phasma: Shut up, minion. Thanatos: Yes, ma'am. Kimchi: ........[/center] The koi-coloured fae moves forward robotically, without flourish or... personality. She lifts a mechanical arm, and Sozen ties the corsage in place. [center]Rubix: That totally worked. Sozen: What? Rubix: See, that wasn't so bad! You're starting to enjoy this, I totally have a sense about these things, my mother said when I was small-- Phasma: Shut up, Rubix. Rubix: Yes, ma'am. Tune in next week, same Bachelor-time, same Bachelor-channel![/center] [rule] [center][font=monospace]Next time on ... the Bachelor![/font] [item=Pretty Aqua Tail Bow] [/center] Google-RNG drew #58. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=43311170][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/433112/43311170.png[/img][/url][/center] With the eternal wisdom of Samuel L. Jackson, I give the viewers this warning: Hold on to your butts. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/0HyfY68.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Pinglist: @MitraSunshine @Chloecat194 @Demonchild77 @Ranmaru @Epioth @Wolfandcrow @InkedMyths @Naerys @vespheree @SpiceCookie @WishUponADragon @AquaCascade @GarlondIronworks[/size]

@Epioth OMG ;)