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[size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#68993A] [b]The Clan of the Twisting Lights[/b][/font][/size] [url=http://stephengarrett1019.deviantart.com/art/The-Bridge-520960010][img]http://pre05.deviantart.net/828d/th/pre/f/2015/077/3/a/the_bridge_by_stephengarrett1019-d8m5zbe.jpg[/img][/url] [indent][indent][size=4][color=#68993A][font=Century Gothic] The Clan of the Twisting Lights was named for the strange bio-luminescent bamboo that grows all around the clan's territory; which is situated in an outcropping of ancient streams and boulders that protect against the wild winds of the nearby Twisting Crescendo. It is a secluded place that offers peace and freedom to those who need it most. [/indent][/indent] [size=4][color=#68993A][font=Century Gothic] Welcome...[/font][/size][/color] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9920293] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/99203/9920293_350.png[/img] [/url] Poprocks stood guard in her usual spot over the bridge that crossed into the clan's territory. She sighed theatrically as she gazed into the stream underneath the bridge. She heard the tell-tale signs of her mate fluttering up to take his usual position beside her on the bridge. Poprocks glanced at him and pouted with big bright eyes, "Shocks dear... are you quite sure you’re ready for duty again? I know you take our role as the Gatekeepers very seriously but you just transfused into that new body only a little while ago. Shouldn't you be taking it easy my love?" [indent][indent][indent][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/100331/10033077_350.png[/img] [/url][/indent][/indent][/indent] "Ah Roxie, don't fear for me! You know the transfusion worked perfectly and besides that old body was getting worn out anyway," Shocktarts said with a wide grin and flap of his colorful wings. He nudged her neck and rubbed it with his beak several times before sighing, "I am sorry for worrying you." [indent][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9920293] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/99203/9920293.png[/img] [/url][/indent] Poprocks stayed unusually quiet for a minute before finally saying, "All we have left is each other you know... if you died for real. I'd...I'd be the last...and I'd be alone." [indent][indent][indent][indent][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img] [/url][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent] Shocks glanced down at the stream and single tear fell from his snout from beneath his rainbow hood. "I know, my love," He whispered softly and placed his paw over hers, "We are the last of our kind. The very last." [indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][indent][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9920293] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/99203/9920293.png[/img] [/url][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent] "This world is strange Shocktarts..." Poprocks replied back after a moment. Despite the sadness in her voice, there seemed to be a small smile stretched across her beak. "And yet somehow I wouldn't have chosen to go anywhere else." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img] [color=black] "I feel the same my dear Roxie," Shocks whispered before glancing up at a noise in the distance. His shimmering cloak swirled as he turned and stepped up beside Roxie so they both blocked the pathway across the bridge. There was nothing hostile in his voice as he called out, "Who is there? Please, have no fear and show yourselves." ------- ((Ah ^_^ I love making the first post all fancy @WolfSong! But just bring out who you'd like to bring out now. Oh...and there's one thing I didn't mention about Shocktarts and Poprocks, haha... they are actually aliens from outer space and they're the last of their kind. No one knows this besides my clan leaders though.))
The Clan of the Twisting Lights
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The Clan of the Twisting Lights was named for the strange bio-luminescent bamboo that grows all around the clan's territory; which is situated in an outcropping of ancient streams and boulders that protect against the wild winds of the nearby Twisting Crescendo. It is a secluded place that offers peace and freedom to those who need it most.


Welcome...


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Poprocks stood guard in her usual spot over the bridge that crossed into the clan's territory. She sighed theatrically as she gazed into the stream underneath the bridge. She heard the tell-tale signs of her mate fluttering up to take his usual position beside her on the bridge. Poprocks glanced at him and pouted with big bright eyes, "Shocks dear... are you quite sure you’re ready for duty again? I know you take our role as the Gatekeepers very seriously but you just transfused into that new body only a little while ago. Shouldn't you be taking it easy my love?" "Ah Roxie, don't fear for me! You know the transfusion worked perfectly and besides that old body was getting worn out anyway," Shocktarts said with a wide grin and flap of his colorful wings. He nudged her neck and rubbed it with his beak several times before sighing, "I am sorry for worrying you." Poprocks stayed unusually quiet for a minute before finally saying, "All we have left is each other you know... if you died for real. I'd...I'd be the last...and I'd be alone." Shocks glanced down at the stream and single tear fell from his snout from beneath his rainbow hood. "I know, my love," He whispered softly and placed his paw over hers, "We are the last of our kind. The very last." "This world is strange Shocktarts..." Poprocks replied back after a moment. Despite the sadness in her voice, there seemed to be a small smile stretched across her beak. "And yet somehow I wouldn't have chosen to go anywhere else."

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"I feel the same my dear Roxie," Shocks whispered before glancing up at a noise in the distance. His shimmering cloak swirled as he turned and stepped up beside Roxie so they both blocked the pathway across the bridge. There was nothing hostile in his voice as he called out, "Who is there? Please, have no fear and show yourselves."





((Ah ^_^ I love making the first post all fancy @WolfSong! But just bring out who you'd like to bring out now. Oh...and there's one thing I didn't mention about Shocktarts and Poprocks, haha... they are actually aliens from outer space and they're the last of their kind. No one knows this besides my clan leaders though.))
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[center][center][font=century gothic]@CrazyRedFire ((I am sooooo sorry that I have taken this long - my novel and family is eating up all of my time!)) Two guardians emerge a fair distance away, their weapons in plain sight. The female is smaller - quite small for a guardian, actually - but the male is utterly huge. The female speaks out, with a powerful and somewhat commanding voice. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/67294/6729346.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"We are envoys from the Joyful Contagion, come to pay a visit to the Clan of Twisting Lights! I have reason to believe that we are in their territory now - are you two representatives?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]From behind them a wildclaw comes bursting forth, leaping over the female and landing with a thump. He talks excitedly and in a very animated manner. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/81551/8155036.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Of course they are, Sayomi! That's ShockTarts, I know [i]him[/i], and he has a lovely lady friend!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Flip bows dramatically, then jumps and waves, calling across the open space. It is now obvious that a party is with the Guardians - quite a few dragons, at varying degrees of ease in the unfamiliar terrain. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Howdeedoo, rainbow friends! You're both looking mighty fine today!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Among the assembled dragons is a tiny hatchling, sitting confidently on the male guardian's back beside a small Shadow fae, carrying a parchment and pen. He seems more intent on the contents of his scroll than the meeting, but that doesn't matter. Trailing behind the group, the grass discoloring where he steps, is a red skydancer, walking proudly but warily. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/199141/19914073.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9349851][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/93499/9349851.png[/img] [/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=18963181][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/189632/18963181.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=15038849][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/150389/15038849.png[/img][/url] [font=century gothic]A flurry of color erupts from the sky, and a pink skydancer comes shooting down to land next to Flip, laughing. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/126374/12637325.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Why, Flip, you've found the first lady of the trip! Ten points to you!"[/font][/size][/columns][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Shut up, Lorcan, you're interrupting my introduction!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Hey, I thought I told you to stay behind, pink-butt!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"My lady, you know that wherever Flip goes, I follow! We can't be apart for more than a day, it kills me!"[/font][/size][/columns][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"He's right, you know, he almost [i]died [/i]when I was at that festival! Now everyone be quiet, this is very unprofessional!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Says the comedian!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"[i]SHHHHH[/i]!"[/font][/size][/columns]
@CrazyRedFire ((I am sooooo sorry that I have taken this long - my novel and family is eating up all of my time!))

Two guardians emerge a fair distance away, their weapons in plain sight. The female is smaller - quite small for a guardian, actually - but the male is utterly huge. The female speaks out, with a powerful and somewhat commanding voice.


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"We are envoys from the Joyful Contagion, come to pay a visit to the Clan of Twisting Lights! I have reason to believe that we are in their territory now - are you two representatives?"

From behind them a wildclaw comes bursting forth, leaping over the female and landing with a thump. He talks excitedly and in a very animated manner.


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"Of course they are, Sayomi! That's ShockTarts, I know him, and he has a lovely lady friend!"

Flip bows dramatically, then jumps and waves, calling across the open space. It is now obvious that a party is with the Guardians - quite a few dragons, at varying degrees of ease in the unfamiliar terrain.


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"Howdeedoo, rainbow friends! You're both looking mighty fine today!"

Among the assembled dragons is a tiny hatchling, sitting confidently on the male guardian's back beside a small Shadow fae, carrying a parchment and pen. He seems more intent on the contents of his scroll than the meeting, but that doesn't matter. Trailing behind the group, the grass discoloring where he steps, is a red skydancer, walking proudly but warily.


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A flurry of color erupts from the sky, and a pink skydancer comes shooting down to land next to Flip, laughing.


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"Why, Flip, you've found the first lady of the trip! Ten points to you!"

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"Shut up, Lorcan, you're interrupting my introduction!"

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"Hey, I thought I told you to stay behind, pink-butt!"

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"My lady, you know that wherever Flip goes, I follow! We can't be apart for more than a day, it kills me!"

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"He's right, you know, he almost died when I was at that festival! Now everyone be quiet, this is very unprofessional!"

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"Says the comedian!"

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"SHHHHH!"
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[center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9920293][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/99203/9920293.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img][/url][/center] Shocks and Roxie turned to each other, their hoods seemingly blocking each other's gazes, before Shocktarts nodded once and whirled around to the group of newcomers. His cloak flared about him as he spread his bright wings wide. With a large grin and low bow, Shocks said, "Welcome welcome! We've been expecting you!" Then he glanced up with lightning quickness right at Flip. In this moment his hood briefly blew up to reveal to the Wildclaw his striking aqua electric eyes. His smirk widened and he winked, "If you remember Flip. I actually [i]did[/i] die at that festival thanks to you and the other constellations. Ya'll tore my body into nice little ribbons. That's what I'd call unprofessional!" Shocks then snorted with laughter like he found this to be the funniest thing in the world. Poprocks glanced at the band of dragons, then at Shocks, and then at Flip. Her eyes narrowed beneath her hood ever so slightly and some emotion passed through them that she hadn't felt in a long time. It was a burning emotion that longed to be let loose. However, she was far to old to be ruled by her emotions and so she smiled graciously, "Ignore him!" Then she clapped her claws together and then waved her paw at some unseen familiar that went scurrying away back into the glowing bamboo trees on her side of the bridge. Then she smiled again, "What my mate says is true. This is indeed the edge of the ground territory for the clan of the Twisting Lights. We are the gatekeepers for the clan. My name is Poprocks, feel free to call me Roxie if you wish, and my absurd mate here is Shocktarts, whom one of you already seems to know." Roxie's eyes rested on Flip again before Shocks laughed heartily again and patted on of her paws, "Now Roxie dear...don't feel that way about Flip. I don't. He's a good enough bloke. Besides...I'm not that easy to really kill!" Shocks smiled brightly back at the rest of them and then walked with Roxie back away from the bridge so that the new dragons were free to pass over into clan territory. Poprocks didn't resist in the slightest her bright mood seemed to have returned with her mate's encouragement. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10765709] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/107658/10765709_350.png[/img] [/url] "....I never asked you to come after me you old rust bucket," An irritated voice grated out accompanied by the clanking of loud heavy metal against stone and wood and the sounds of labored wheezing. [right][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4951007] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/49511/4951007_350.png[/img] [/url][/right] The loud wheezing turned into several metallic coughs and a pained grunt, "You...ugh...you were missing Coryza. No one knew what happened to you..." [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10765709][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/107658/10765709.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4951007][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/49511/4951007.png[/img][/url][/center] "I was out tracking that good-for-nothing psychopath of a Spiral! Has everyone forgotten that that's my other job?!" The female voice still sounded irritated as she said this. There were more clanking noises before two dragons could be seen emerging from the clan entrance in the bamboo forest. One was a large female Guardian who looked just like the two adults who had come with the other dragons. She was just as large as the large male clad in armor but she wore the same armor as the smaller female. The resemblance was striking. The other dragon was a long Imperial made entirely of darken bronze metal. His body looked badly damaged and there was a terrible wheezing every time he took a step like it was a miracle he hadn't fallen over yet. This was because the guardian was supporting half his weight and was helping him limp out into the clearing. The Imperial shock his head, "We didn't know that... you didn't leave any word. You normally do." "I..." The guardian started before grimacing and sighing, "I couldn't. Still I didn't ask you to die for me Thoros! You would have [i]stayed[/i] dead too if Veritas hadn't been able to recover your mainframe from that cursed facility!" Thoros sighed, "I am warrior Coryza. I always have been and death is nothing new to me." Coryza grimaced and changed the subject, "Why'd you insist on coming out here? You're barely holding together as it is." "He...he said he would come with them. The one I met in there. Harken. I wanted to greet him personally," Thoros sighed again but this time it was due to weariness as they had finally reached a good place to stop. When he looked up and saw that the new group of dragons were already here his eyes lit up. When he found the red and white Skydancer he'd been looking for his expression brightened immeasurably and all pain forgotten, "Harken! My Friend you came!" Poprocks glanced back as the Guardian and Cyborg came out and turned back to the new dragons, "Ah yes. These here are Coryza and Thoros. Thoros recently went through a bad time but he's healing slowly." Coryza glanced up at the rainbow skydancer before glancing at the two adult Guradian's who looked like her and the hatchling as well. Then her face broke out into a rare smile, "Mother, Father! Hi..." She would have run to greet them but she didn't want to leave Thoros's side in case he fell over or something. ((@WolfSong Ah...bringing in Thoros out makes my heart warm. Makes his death in the mafia sting a little less ^^))
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Shocks and Roxie turned to each other, their hoods seemingly blocking each other's gazes, before Shocktarts nodded once and whirled around to the group of newcomers. His cloak flared about him as he spread his bright wings wide. With a large grin and low bow, Shocks said, "Welcome welcome! We've been expecting you!"

Then he glanced up with lightning quickness right at Flip. In this moment his hood briefly blew up to reveal to the Wildclaw his striking aqua electric eyes. His smirk widened and he winked, "If you remember Flip. I actually did die at that festival thanks to you and the other constellations. Ya'll tore my body into nice little ribbons. That's what I'd call unprofessional!" Shocks then snorted with laughter like he found this to be the funniest thing in the world.

Poprocks glanced at the band of dragons, then at Shocks, and then at Flip. Her eyes narrowed beneath her hood ever so slightly and some emotion passed through them that she hadn't felt in a long time. It was a burning emotion that longed to be let loose. However, she was far to old to be ruled by her emotions and so she smiled graciously, "Ignore him!" Then she clapped her claws together and then waved her paw at some unseen familiar that went scurrying away back into the glowing bamboo trees on her side of the bridge. Then she smiled again, "What my mate says is true. This is indeed the edge of the ground territory for the clan of the Twisting Lights. We are the gatekeepers for the clan. My name is Poprocks, feel free to call me Roxie if you wish, and my absurd mate here is Shocktarts, whom one of you already seems to know."

Roxie's eyes rested on Flip again before Shocks laughed heartily again and patted on of her paws, "Now Roxie dear...don't feel that way about Flip. I don't. He's a good enough bloke. Besides...I'm not that easy to really kill!"

Shocks smiled brightly back at the rest of them and then walked with Roxie back away from the bridge so that the new dragons were free to pass over into clan territory. Poprocks didn't resist in the slightest her bright mood seemed to have returned with her mate's encouragement.

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"....I never asked you to come after me you old rust bucket," An irritated voice grated out accompanied by the clanking of loud heavy metal against stone and wood and the sounds of labored wheezing. The loud wheezing turned into several metallic coughs and a pained grunt, "You...ugh...you were missing Coryza. No one knew what happened to you..."
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"I was out tracking that good-for-nothing psychopath of a Spiral! Has everyone forgotten that that's my other job?!" The female voice still sounded irritated as she said this. There were more clanking noises before two dragons could be seen emerging from the clan entrance in the bamboo forest. One was a large female Guardian who looked just like the two adults who had come with the other dragons. She was just as large as the large male clad in armor but she wore the same armor as the smaller female. The resemblance was striking. The other dragon was a long Imperial made entirely of darken bronze metal. His body looked badly damaged and there was a terrible wheezing every time he took a step like it was a miracle he hadn't fallen over yet. This was because the guardian was supporting half his weight and was helping him limp out into the clearing.

The Imperial shock his head, "We didn't know that... you didn't leave any word. You normally do."

"I..." The guardian started before grimacing and sighing, "I couldn't. Still I didn't ask you to die for me Thoros! You would have stayed dead too if Veritas hadn't been able to recover your mainframe from that cursed facility!"

Thoros sighed, "I am warrior Coryza. I always have been and death is nothing new to me."

Coryza grimaced and changed the subject, "Why'd you insist on coming out here? You're barely holding together as it is."

"He...he said he would come with them. The one I met in there. Harken. I wanted to greet him personally," Thoros sighed again but this time it was due to weariness as they had finally reached a good place to stop. When he looked up and saw that the new group of dragons were already here his eyes lit up. When he found the red and white Skydancer he'd been looking for his expression brightened immeasurably and all pain forgotten, "Harken! My Friend you came!"

Poprocks glanced back as the Guardian and Cyborg came out and turned back to the new dragons, "Ah yes. These here are Coryza and Thoros. Thoros recently went through a bad time but he's healing slowly."

Coryza glanced up at the rainbow skydancer before glancing at the two adult Guradian's who looked like her and the hatchling as well. Then her face broke out into a rare smile, "Mother, Father! Hi..." She would have run to greet them but she didn't want to leave Thoros's side in case he fell over or something.

((@WolfSong Ah...bringing in Thoros out makes my heart warm. Makes his death in the mafia sting a little less ^^))

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[center][font=century gothic]@CrazyRedFire ((AHHHH, it's so good to see Thoros again~! The mafia thread hasn't been very active, but I've been missing him. ;^; Also, my buddies and I are having an all-day LotR marathon tomorrow, so I won't be around. :3)) Sayomi and Tsuyomi's faces both break into broad smiles at the sight of their daughter. Sayomi quickly stifles hers, attempting to show affection in her usual brusque way. She looks her daughter up and down, nodding in approval at the bones she wears and speaking in a husky tone. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Coryza! Good to see you still walking the path of the Plaguebringer. And you have earned yourself a sword? Excellent. You must be doing your job well."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Tsuyomi bends his head and nuzzles Coryza gently, a smile on his face. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9349851] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/93499/9349851p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=darkred]"Don't let your mother bother you, you know she shows her affection strangely. It's wonderful to see you again, and you've grown up so strongly! A true guard, and an envoy of the Plague flight to boot! I couldn't be prouder."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Sayomi nods uncomfortably, shifting in one spot. There is a brief moment of silence, and then she remembers what that Shock dragon said... She whirls to face Flip, her eyes wide in disbelief. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"You [i]killed[/i] that dragon?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Looking him over with new respect, she adds: [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"[i]You[/i]?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Flip bows again, spreading his arms wide. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"As a matter of fact I did - not ShockTarts, though. Oh, no. I arranged the deaths of one dragon, and participated in another two. I didn't want to, but hey, what's a wildclaw to do?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]He grins, cocking his head. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"And if I didn't know better, Sayomi, I would say that the Bone Warrior is impressed with the 'Star Prancer'."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Sayomi coughs, flinging her scarf back over her shoulder and resuming her normal demeanor, now with a decidedly unimpressed look on her face. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"The day I'm impressed with you is the day I die, idiot. Plus, he's alive, so you obviously didn't do a good job killing him. Pah! Now then, Coryza, we have brought one of your cousins for a visit! He's the son of one of your younger brothers, who is currently in the Shadow area. He has selected a wind dragon for his charge... how curious."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]She glances at Tsuyomi, who smiles back at her. Wind eyes are hiding under his helmet, and it was he who suggested a family expedition to his homeland. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Any how, Kharon has been dying to meet some of his cousins. It's odd to think that we're grandparents, now. Frankly I didn't think that I would live this long, but I should have known better. I have the Plaguebringer on my side, so I can't possibly lose!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]From Tsuyomi's back comes a tiny guardian, on the brink of adulthood but still quite small. His Shadow eyes are kindly yet unsettling, and he leaps to the ground, then looks around curiously. His eyes settle on Coryza, and he speaks in a hilarious almost-adult voice punctuated by accidental squeaks. Combined with his cultured accent, it makes his speech almost too funny (and adorable) to keep a straight face about. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/199141/19914073.png[/img][/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=maroon]"You're my cousin, are you? Wonderful to meet you! Wow... I wish I had a cape like that..."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"So, daughter, I hear that your prisoner has escaped. Do you need any help catching them? I've been itching for some action, and it's about time Kharon here came on a manhunt! He'll be of age tomorrow, and what better way to celebrate!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]While the guardians have been talking, other conversations have been taking place... ----- [font=century gothic]The wildclaw and the pink skydancer speak in hushed tones, darting glances at the clan across the bridge through Flip's telescope. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"That rainbow lady was quite lovely, but I feel that she is already spoken for."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Of course she is, with colors and fashion taste like that! Did you see how she shines when she walks...!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Already over Sabarina, are we?"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]*snort* "Maybe. She was beautiful, but rather small. Wait wait-! I think I see a red imperial female, with gold smoke!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Oh, Tidelord, really?"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Hold on... yes! Crimson, with gold smoke!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Ooooh, love, crimson is so last season, but I can never resist gold smoke."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"I know, you're tragic. It looks like the clan is moving upwards... I hear that the view from the Twisting Crescendo is amazing."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Well, if these ladies are any indication, it must be!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]The two grin at each other, then charge across the bridge after Shock and Roxie, breaking from the rest of the group. Sayomi glances at them briefly, then sends up a quiet prayer that they'll get sucked into the storm or something so that she won't have to put up with them decorating her in pink bows while she sleeps. ----- [font=century gothic]Harken trots over to Thoros eagerly, smiling broadly underneath his helmet. The Imperial's greeting has warmed his heart almost as much as his death wounded it. Seeing him in such a state is saddening, but the fact that he is alive is almost too good to be true. 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@CrazyRedFire ((AHHHH, it's so good to see Thoros again~! The mafia thread hasn't been very active, but I've been missing him. ;^; Also, my buddies and I are having an all-day LotR marathon tomorrow, so I won't be around. :3))

Sayomi and Tsuyomi's faces both break into broad smiles at the sight of their daughter. Sayomi quickly stifles hers, attempting to show affection in her usual brusque way. She looks her daughter up and down, nodding in approval at the bones she wears and speaking in a husky tone.


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"Coryza! Good to see you still walking the path of the Plaguebringer. And you have earned yourself a sword? Excellent. You must be doing your job well."

Tsuyomi bends his head and nuzzles Coryza gently, a smile on his face.


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"Don't let your mother bother you, you know she shows her affection strangely. It's wonderful to see you again, and you've grown up so strongly! A true guard, and an envoy of the Plague flight to boot! I couldn't be prouder."

Sayomi nods uncomfortably, shifting in one spot. There is a brief moment of silence, and then she remembers what that Shock dragon said... She whirls to face Flip, her eyes wide in disbelief.


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"You killed that dragon?"

Looking him over with new respect, she adds:


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"You?"

Flip bows again, spreading his arms wide.


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"As a matter of fact I did - not ShockTarts, though. Oh, no. I arranged the deaths of one dragon, and participated in another two. I didn't want to, but hey, what's a wildclaw to do?"

He grins, cocking his head.


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"And if I didn't know better, Sayomi, I would say that the Bone Warrior is impressed with the 'Star Prancer'."

Sayomi coughs, flinging her scarf back over her shoulder and resuming her normal demeanor, now with a decidedly unimpressed look on her face.


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"The day I'm impressed with you is the day I die, idiot. Plus, he's alive, so you obviously didn't do a good job killing him. Pah! Now then, Coryza, we have brought one of your cousins for a visit! He's the son of one of your younger brothers, who is currently in the Shadow area. He has selected a wind dragon for his charge... how curious."

She glances at Tsuyomi, who smiles back at her. Wind eyes are hiding under his helmet, and it was he who suggested a family expedition to his homeland.


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"Any how, Kharon has been dying to meet some of his cousins. It's odd to think that we're grandparents, now. Frankly I didn't think that I would live this long, but I should have known better. I have the Plaguebringer on my side, so I can't possibly lose!"

From Tsuyomi's back comes a tiny guardian, on the brink of adulthood but still quite small. His Shadow eyes are kindly yet unsettling, and he leaps to the ground, then looks around curiously. His eyes settle on Coryza, and he speaks in a hilarious almost-adult voice punctuated by accidental squeaks. Combined with his cultured accent, it makes his speech almost too funny (and adorable) to keep a straight face about.


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"You're my cousin, are you? Wonderful to meet you! Wow... I wish I had a cape like that..."

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"So, daughter, I hear that your prisoner has escaped. Do you need any help catching them? I've been itching for some action, and it's about time Kharon here came on a manhunt! He'll be of age tomorrow, and what better way to celebrate!"

While the guardians have been talking, other conversations have been taking place...




The wildclaw and the pink skydancer speak in hushed tones, darting glances at the clan across the bridge through Flip's telescope.


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"That rainbow lady was quite lovely, but I feel that she is already spoken for."

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"Of course she is, with colors and fashion taste like that! Did you see how she shines when she walks...!"

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"Already over Sabarina, are we?"

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*snort* "Maybe. She was beautiful, but rather small. Wait wait-! I think I see a red imperial female, with gold smoke!"

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"Oh, Tidelord, really?"

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"Hold on... yes! Crimson, with gold smoke!"

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"Ooooh, love, crimson is so last season, but I can never resist gold smoke."

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"I know, you're tragic. It looks like the clan is moving upwards... I hear that the view from the Twisting Crescendo is amazing."

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"Well, if these ladies are any indication, it must be!"

The two grin at each other, then charge across the bridge after Shock and Roxie, breaking from the rest of the group. Sayomi glances at them briefly, then sends up a quiet prayer that they'll get sucked into the storm or something so that she won't have to put up with them decorating her in pink bows while she sleeps.



Harken trots over to Thoros eagerly, smiling broadly underneath his helmet. The Imperial's greeting has warmed his heart almost as much as his death wounded it. Seeing him in such a state is saddening, but the fact that he is alive is almost too good to be true.

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"Thoros, my friend, it is so good to see you! I scarcely believed the news that you were alive when I heard it! You still are not well, though - surely someone can help you. There are mechanics back in my clan who can work miracles regularly - I can send for them, if you like."


The Shadow fae glances up curiously from his notes, watching the different interactions, and carefully pens the words:

"INTRODUCTIONS MADE - ALL IS WELL"
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[center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9920293][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/99203/9920293.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img][/url][/center] Shocktatrts continued smiling even after Flip explained the circumstances of his demise. Honestly he wasn't that hung up about it. He had never been worried about dying when he realized what was was going to happen at that festival. This... form; this body they called "Skydancers" here was merely a means to an end so that he and Poprocks could live peacefully in this world without judgment or persecution. They could kill this body all they liked without harming [i]him.[/i] His real true body was made of a substance most closely known as vapor in this world. Yes... essentially his kind would look like shining ghosts to the occupants of this world if they saw his true form. Translucent beams of light that moved and breathed with the world around them. He suppressed a sad sigh as memories of his home world cropped up. It was much different from Sornieth but he loved it all the same. But that's all it was nowadays... just a memory that only he and Poprocks shared together. Roxie's mood increased when she heard that Flip hadn't actually been the one to strike at Shocktarts. As long as he posed no furthur threat then she wasn't too worried about him. Then she laughed at Flip and Lorcan's little conversation and then their eagerness to join them. Shocks laughed like this was completely hilarious, "Come boys. If you'd like to meet some of the single ladies of the clan then follow me." Then he glanced at Poprocks, "Roxie, love, could you go signal Valence to return? I'm sure she'll be interested in meeting that other skydancer over there." Roxie grinned and nodded before taking off into the sky. Shocks then immediately twisted around with a flair of his cape and pranced off towards the clan's living quarters; assuming the two troublemakers would follow. He had a large grin on his snout as he noticed the first dragon they came across. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=14702703] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/147028/14702703_350.png[/img] [/url]((Can you believe I saved this girl off the exalt block? Isn't she pretty?!))[/center] Tahlena stood tall and stern near the entrance to the clan and her eyes narrowed as Shocks brought up two strange and eager-looking males. "Shocktarts what is the meaning of this?! You have express orders from Alect--" "Tahly! These are our ghests! Please..." He batted his eyelashes at her, "try to be kind to them." The pink and silver female's eyes narrowed even more as she noted the bows on both Lorcan and Flip, "They look suspicious to me!" [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10765709][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/107658/10765709.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4951007][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/49511/4951007.png[/img][/url][/center] Coryza's smile widened at her parents praises of her. Truth be told if she wasn't wearing her wolf cape she might have blushed. She wasn't used to acting like this. Normally she had to be strong and alert for anything but right now she was just happy to see her family. She smiled and nuzzled her father back, "Yes! I've been through a lot since I left. I wasn't always in this clan. First I joined an organization named Havanwood and then... oh well its a long story. We'll have time to talk later!" She chuckled slightly and hide a tiny grimace as she remembered the trouble she was still in with her bosses over in Havenwood. It wasn't something she wanted to drag her parents into if she could help it. She hadn't wanted to drag Thoros into it either but the stubborn oaf was too noble for his own good. Then her mother introduced the younger dragon who was her cousin and his charge. She laughed, "Ha! Hey there kid. Yeah I guess we're cousins. I never knew how our family had grown! The name's Coryza and I caught this wolf I'm wearing myself. If you want, I'll take you hunting for one." Coryza glanced up at her mother when she asked about the escaped prisoner. Her face paled slightly. This was yet another uncommon thing to see Coryza do. Nothing scared her. She was one of the strongest dragons in the clan and had a ruthless reputation already but that b*****d of a Spiral was in a whole different league of evil. Plus his use of Plague magic was unparalleled. Well... Coryza was actually pretty decent at it herself. Wielding magic attacks was unusual for young guardians but for Coryza's line of work she had been trained to hone a extra set of skills. She sighed, "Yes... Sin is name. He's very powerful and absolutely insane. We keep him in a cage in the back of the lair but he escaped sometime ago with the help of another dragon. He's been on the run since then wreaking havoc. I..." She glanced at her mother and then at her father, "I [i]could[/i] use help cornering him. We mustn't kill him though... I suppose as long as he's careful Kharon could come along. Gods knows that snake needs to be caught." Thoros smiled at his friend. He hadn't known if Harken had made it out of the facility for a long time afterwards and only recently found out that he was. That's when he had the clan's wind sprite send a message to his clan. He couched slightly but then his eyes widened, "If there are mechanics from your clan then I'd welcome their help. I'm doing most of my own repairs on my own here. I'm basically the only mechanic here." He sighed painfully, "I'd actually love some help." Then his smile brightened, "But Harken, there is another reason I asked you to come here. After I returned... my clan gained two new members." He stopped for a moment to take a breath, "They are Malwares and I believe one of them is your sister." @WolfSong
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Shocktatrts continued smiling even after Flip explained the circumstances of his demise. Honestly he wasn't that hung up about it. He had never been worried about dying when he realized what was was going to happen at that festival. This... form; this body they called "Skydancers" here was merely a means to an end so that he and Poprocks could live peacefully in this world without judgment or persecution. They could kill this body all they liked without harming him. His real true body was made of a substance most closely known as vapor in this world. Yes... essentially his kind would look like shining ghosts to the occupants of this world if they saw his true form. Translucent beams of light that moved and breathed with the world around them. He suppressed a sad sigh as memories of his home world cropped up. It was much different from Sornieth but he loved it all the same. But that's all it was nowadays... just a memory that only he and Poprocks shared together.

Roxie's mood increased when she heard that Flip hadn't actually been the one to strike at Shocktarts. As long as he posed no furthur threat then she wasn't too worried about him. Then she laughed at Flip and Lorcan's little conversation and then their eagerness to join them. Shocks laughed like this was completely hilarious, "Come boys. If you'd like to meet some of the single ladies of the clan then follow me." Then he glanced at Poprocks, "Roxie, love, could you go signal Valence to return? I'm sure she'll be interested in meeting that other skydancer over there." Roxie grinned and nodded before taking off into the sky.

Shocks then immediately twisted around with a flair of his cape and pranced off towards the clan's living quarters; assuming the two troublemakers would follow. He had a large grin on his snout as he noticed the first dragon they came across.

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((Can you believe I saved this girl off the exalt block? Isn't she pretty?!))

Tahlena stood tall and stern near the entrance to the clan and her eyes narrowed as Shocks brought up two strange and eager-looking males. "Shocktarts what is the meaning of this?! You have express orders from Alect--"

"Tahly! These are our ghests! Please..." He batted his eyelashes at her, "try to be kind to them."

The pink and silver female's eyes narrowed even more as she noted the bows on both Lorcan and Flip, "They look suspicious to me!"
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Coryza's smile widened at her parents praises of her. Truth be told if she wasn't wearing her wolf cape she might have blushed. She wasn't used to acting like this. Normally she had to be strong and alert for anything but right now she was just happy to see her family. She smiled and nuzzled her father back, "Yes! I've been through a lot since I left. I wasn't always in this clan. First I joined an organization named Havanwood and then... oh well its a long story. We'll have time to talk later!"

She chuckled slightly and hide a tiny grimace as she remembered the trouble she was still in with her bosses over in Havenwood. It wasn't something she wanted to drag her parents into if she could help it. She hadn't wanted to drag Thoros into it either but the stubborn oaf was too noble for his own good.

Then her mother introduced the younger dragon who was her cousin and his charge. She laughed, "Ha! Hey there kid. Yeah I guess we're cousins. I never knew how our family had grown! The name's Coryza and I caught this wolf I'm wearing myself. If you want, I'll take you hunting for one."

Coryza glanced up at her mother when she asked about the escaped prisoner. Her face paled slightly. This was yet another uncommon thing to see Coryza do. Nothing scared her. She was one of the strongest dragons in the clan and had a ruthless reputation already but that b*****d of a Spiral was in a whole different league of evil. Plus his use of Plague magic was unparalleled. Well... Coryza was actually pretty decent at it herself. Wielding magic attacks was unusual for young guardians but for Coryza's line of work she had been trained to hone a extra set of skills.

She sighed, "Yes... Sin is name. He's very powerful and absolutely insane. We keep him in a cage in the back of the lair but he escaped sometime ago with the help of another dragon. He's been on the run since then wreaking havoc. I..." She glanced at her mother and then at her father, "I could use help cornering him. We mustn't kill him though... I suppose as long as he's careful Kharon could come along. Gods knows that snake needs to be caught."

Thoros smiled at his friend. He hadn't known if Harken had made it out of the facility for a long time afterwards and only recently found out that he was. That's when he had the clan's wind sprite send a message to his clan. He couched slightly but then his eyes widened, "If there are mechanics from your clan then I'd welcome their help. I'm doing most of my own repairs on my own here. I'm basically the only mechanic here." He sighed painfully, "I'd actually love some help." Then his smile brightened, "But Harken, there is another reason I asked you to come here. After I returned... my clan gained two new members." He stopped for a moment to take a breath, "They are Malwares and I believe one of them is your sister."

@WolfSong
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[center][center][font=century gothic]@CrazyRedFire ((Homigosh she [i]is[/i] pretty!)) Flip and Lorcan grin at the lady dragon, waggling their tail bows when they see her looking. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Suspicious? Us? Never."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"I say, Flip, the lady has every right to be suspicious, because we're here to steal hearts!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]The two laugh, bowing, and then prance in a circle together. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Stealing hearts and haunting minds-"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"- the most lovely illness of all time! Love, ah, love - I think I've caught a mild dose, Flip."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Already, Lorcan? I would say it was ridiculous, but her ladyship here shines brighter than the sun!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"She does indeed! Milady, would you care to grace us with your name? I am Lorcan, and he is Flip. We come from the Rotrock Rim on a holiday, of sorts!"[/font][/size][/columns] ----- [font=century gothic]Sayomi laughs gleefully, clapping her hands together. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Ah, a worthy opponent at last! Yes, this will be fun!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Tsuyomi looks at her, mildly concerned. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9349851] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/93499/9349851p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=darkred]"Are you sure, Sayomi? This spiral sounds quite dangerous, and you are not as young as you once were."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Nonsense, my love, I am more than capable of fighting [i]one [/i]noodle alongside [i]three [/i]other guardians! It's only a shame that we cannot kill him, but I'm used to that. Good old Ichiko doesn't much care for blood being spilled either."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]She pats Coryza on the shoulder, grinning broadly. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"You'll guide us well, won't you? I didn't raise you to be fickle. And Kharon - what do you think? Do you still want to come?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Kharon puffs out his chest plates, excited. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/199141/19914073p.png[/img][/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=maroon]"I would be honored to join in on any hunts that are taking place! To have my own wolf cape would be most excellent - a badge of honor - and to help catch a rogue maniac would be amazing!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Sayomi nods, proud of her grandson. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Ah, we'll make a warrior out of you yet, Shadow-boy!"[/font][/size][/columns] ----- [font=century gothic]Harken nods, gesturing to the fae. The Shadow fae nods, writing quickly: "MECHANICAL FRIEND IS INJURED - PLEASE SEND HELP" Harken stops when Thoros shares news of new Malware. And... a sister? 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@CrazyRedFire ((Homigosh she is pretty!))

Flip and Lorcan grin at the lady dragon, waggling their tail bows when they see her looking.


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"Suspicious? Us? Never."

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"I say, Flip, the lady has every right to be suspicious, because we're here to steal hearts!"

The two laugh, bowing, and then prance in a circle together.


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"Stealing hearts and haunting minds-"

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"- the most lovely illness of all time! Love, ah, love - I think I've caught a mild dose, Flip."

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"Already, Lorcan? I would say it was ridiculous, but her ladyship here shines brighter than the sun!"

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"She does indeed! Milady, would you care to grace us with your name? I am Lorcan, and he is Flip. We come from the Rotrock Rim on a holiday, of sorts!"



Sayomi laughs gleefully, clapping her hands together.


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"Ah, a worthy opponent at last! Yes, this will be fun!"

Tsuyomi looks at her, mildly concerned.


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"Are you sure, Sayomi? This spiral sounds quite dangerous, and you are not as young as you once were."

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"Nonsense, my love, I am more than capable of fighting one noodle alongside three other guardians! It's only a shame that we cannot kill him, but I'm used to that. Good old Ichiko doesn't much care for blood being spilled either."

She pats Coryza on the shoulder, grinning broadly.


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"You'll guide us well, won't you? I didn't raise you to be fickle. And Kharon - what do you think? Do you still want to come?"

Kharon puffs out his chest plates, excited.


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"I would be honored to join in on any hunts that are taking place! To have my own wolf cape would be most excellent - a badge of honor - and to help catch a rogue maniac would be amazing!"

Sayomi nods, proud of her grandson.


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"Ah, we'll make a warrior out of you yet, Shadow-boy!"



Harken nods, gesturing to the fae. The Shadow fae nods, writing quickly:

"MECHANICAL FRIEND IS INJURED - PLEASE SEND HELP"

Harken stops when Thoros shares news of new Malware. And... a sister?

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"My... sister? Well... I do not remember much, but perhaps she will remember me. Thank you for summoning me - I would love to meet her."
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[center]((I know right?! I can't believe they were going to exalt her...)) [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=14702703][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/147028/14702703.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img][/url][/center] Tahlena's eyes narrowed at the two prancing males and then snorted delicately, "Shocks! [i]What have you let into the clan this time?![/i]" The rainbow Skydancer, who had quite enjoyed Flip and Lorcan's little introduction, laughed at the sour face she was making. He scooted up next to her, flipped a wing over her shoulder and held out a paw towards his new friends, "Why Tahly there's no need to be shy. Please these lovely boys want to get to know you!" Tahlena scowled at Shocktarts and shoved his wing away, "Get off me, you rainbow buffoon." Shocks stepped back and placed a paw on his heart theatrically and made a face like his heart had just been broken, "Ahh...you wound me Tahly! You really do! Making fun of me for my sense of fashion...so heartless!" The female skydancer rolled her eyes, "Oh please..." Shocks opened one eye and peeked over at her to flash her a grin and a wink, "Really are you going to continue to insult me in front of my friends?" "Friends?! I thought you said they tried to kill you!" Shocktarts stood up and thought about this for a moment with pursed lips, "Well actually that was just him." He pointed to Flip and grinned knowingly at him and wagging his eyebrows (knowing now that Flip hadn't actually killed him made Shocks want to tease Flip about it even more). Tahlena gave Shocks a bland look, "Well he should have done a better job!" Shocktarts grinned widely and chuckled, "If you keep flirting with me you won't have any more moves left for those two." Tahlena blinked and then her entire face turned red, "I-I w-wasn't!!" Suddenly she turned back to Flip and Lorcan (her face still blazing red), "I'm Tahlena! I'm part of the aviation unit for the clan!" She said this all very quickly with Shocktarts fighting a smile behind her. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10765709] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/107658/10765709.png[/img] [/url][/center] Coryza fell a wriggling sense of worry in the pit of her stomach at her mother's eagerness to go after Sin, who was notoriously nicknamed the "Pink Snake", to recapture him. She wasn't really surprised but at the same time she also didn't want anything to happen to parents and cousin. Especially since she'd just recently reconnected with them. That kind of thing was exactly the type of weakness Sin would root out and use to his advantage if he could. Sin had been on the loose now for a long time and Coryza stilled hadn't caught him. It was her job to watch that slippery snake and she had utterly failed! This had been eating at her for a long time. She glanced up at her family again and then sighed, "Well actually we'd love to kill Sin but see... he has a tendency to not stay dead. Its better to capture him and neutralize his ability to wield magic by binding his hands and snout. He's a little less lethal when he doesn't have access to summoning spells..." Coryza grimaced as the memory of Sin's Bone Fiends came into her mind. He could summon them from the Earth and have them fight with him. Coryza looked at her father, then at her cousin, and then finally at her mother and realized suddenly how powerful her family was. If Coryza could counteract Sin's spells while they surrounded him then they might just have a chance against him! She grinned daringly at them and nodded, "Alright! Lets get go him then. I had him tracked to the Reedcleft Ascent last time and he's probably still in the area." She opened her wings and flew off towards the East. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4951007] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/49511/4951007.png[/img] [/url][/center] Thoros settled back in the grass as he watched Corzya flying off with her family to go catch that Sin. Well...there went his walking helper. He guessed he'd stay in the clearing for now. He could call Alecto if he really needed to move. He'd ask Harken but that'd be a bit of a bad idea since the whole Malware warping reality powers (plus he was skydancer and thus quite a bit smaller than himself). He smiled at his friend, "I'm not sure what she remembers either. She never speaks of her past to anyone besides Mifune and Avon. Avon is the Malware who was..." Thoros grimaced, "created in the same place that Valence was. Mifune is the samurai Guardian who got them both out. That's all I know. Perhaps she would be willing to share more with you." Then he lowered his head onto his paws but still smiled happily at his friend. He was still very tired. Actually it seemed like he was always tired these days. He could never keep his engines running at optimal speed anymore. Maybe the mechanics from Harken's clan could help him more than he was helping himself. He breathed in a rough sounding breath but the happiness hadn't left his expression, "I was so glad to hear you had gotten out of that place after I came back. I feared the worst... We never did get to speak much to each other but I guess friendship doesn't always need to be in words." He chuckled to himself, "How have you been Harken? Has life treated you any better since the Facility?" ((@WolfSong Oh gee its 12:30 am here... I gots to go to bed YAWN. I'll reply to your PM tomorrow k?))
((I know right?! I can't believe they were going to exalt her...))
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Tahlena's eyes narrowed at the two prancing males and then snorted delicately, "Shocks! What have you let into the clan this time?!"

The rainbow Skydancer, who had quite enjoyed Flip and Lorcan's little introduction, laughed at the sour face she was making. He scooted up next to her, flipped a wing over her shoulder and held out a paw towards his new friends, "Why Tahly there's no need to be shy. Please these lovely boys want to get to know you!"

Tahlena scowled at Shocktarts and shoved his wing away, "Get off me, you rainbow buffoon."

Shocks stepped back and placed a paw on his heart theatrically and made a face like his heart had just been broken, "Ahh...you wound me Tahly! You really do! Making fun of me for my sense of fashion...so heartless!"

The female skydancer rolled her eyes, "Oh please..."

Shocks opened one eye and peeked over at her to flash her a grin and a wink, "Really are you going to continue to insult me in front of my friends?"

"Friends?! I thought you said they tried to kill you!"

Shocktarts stood up and thought about this for a moment with pursed lips, "Well actually that was just him." He pointed to Flip and grinned knowingly at him and wagging his eyebrows (knowing now that Flip hadn't actually killed him made Shocks want to tease Flip about it even more).

Tahlena gave Shocks a bland look, "Well he should have done a better job!"

Shocktarts grinned widely and chuckled, "If you keep flirting with me you won't have any more moves left for those two."

Tahlena blinked and then her entire face turned red, "I-I w-wasn't!!" Suddenly she turned back to Flip and Lorcan (her face still blazing red), "I'm Tahlena! I'm part of the aviation unit for the clan!" She said this all very quickly with Shocktarts fighting a smile behind her.
Coryza fell a wriggling sense of worry in the pit of her stomach at her mother's eagerness to go after Sin, who was notoriously nicknamed the "Pink Snake", to recapture him. She wasn't really surprised but at the same time she also didn't want anything to happen to parents and cousin. Especially since she'd just recently reconnected with them. That kind of thing was exactly the type of weakness Sin would root out and use to his advantage if he could. Sin had been on the loose now for a long time and Coryza stilled hadn't caught him. It was her job to watch that slippery snake and she had utterly failed! This had been eating at her for a long time.

She glanced up at her family again and then sighed, "Well actually we'd love to kill Sin but see... he has a tendency to not stay dead. Its better to capture him and neutralize his ability to wield magic by binding his hands and snout. He's a little less lethal when he doesn't have access to summoning spells..." Coryza grimaced as the memory of Sin's Bone Fiends came into her mind. He could summon them from the Earth and have them fight with him.

Coryza looked at her father, then at her cousin, and then finally at her mother and realized suddenly how powerful her family was. If Coryza could counteract Sin's spells while they surrounded him then they might just have a chance against him! She grinned daringly at them and nodded, "Alright! Lets get go him then. I had him tracked to the Reedcleft Ascent last time and he's probably still in the area."

She opened her wings and flew off towards the East. Thoros settled back in the grass as he watched Corzya flying off with her family to go catch that Sin. Well...there went his walking helper. He guessed he'd stay in the clearing for now. He could call Alecto if he really needed to move. He'd ask Harken but that'd be a bit of a bad idea since the whole Malware warping reality powers (plus he was skydancer and thus quite a bit smaller than himself).

He smiled at his friend, "I'm not sure what she remembers either. She never speaks of her past to anyone besides Mifune and Avon. Avon is the Malware who was..." Thoros grimaced, "created in the same place that Valence was. Mifune is the samurai Guardian who got them both out. That's all I know. Perhaps she would be willing to share more with you." Then he lowered his head onto his paws but still smiled happily at his friend. He was still very tired. Actually it seemed like he was always tired these days. He could never keep his engines running at optimal speed anymore. Maybe the mechanics from Harken's clan could help him more than he was helping himself.

He breathed in a rough sounding breath but the happiness hadn't left his expression, "I was so glad to hear you had gotten out of that place after I came back. I feared the worst... We never did get to speak much to each other but I guess friendship doesn't always need to be in words." He chuckled to himself, "How have you been Harken? Has life treated you any better since the Facility?"

((@WolfSong Oh gee its 12:30 am here... I gots to go to bed YAWN. I'll reply to your PM tomorrow k?))
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[center][font=century gothic]@CrazyRedFire ((Don't stress, I'm perfectly all right waiting for responses~! <3 I hope you slept well! Sorry for any typos, I'm rushing to go out! ;^;)) Flip and Lorcan can't help but smile. This lady was certainly [i]very [/i]fine, and nervous as well! The pair bows, Flip more extravagantly than Lorcan. The wildclaw is grinning sideways at ShockTarts, attempting to think up some sort of retort. He fails, and addresses Tahlena instead. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"My lady, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance! Such a regal name..."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Indeed! And aviation! Ah, such an honorable profession! Say..."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Lorcan glances at Flip, a sly smile growing on his face. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"... I've always wanted to see the Twisting Crescendo. What about you, Flip?"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"What, that thing? I suppose it could be fun, but this maiden is [i]far [/i]fairer."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Oh, I'm not denying that, but I have always wanted to go. Tahlena and ShockTarts, would you be so kind as to guide us...?"[/font][/size][/columns] ----- [font=century gothic]Spreading her wings, Sayomi begins a running take-off after her daughter, booming with laughter as her companions run to join her. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"We're off to catch a magical worm, eh? Dangerous magical worms are tricky, especially because they're so darn [i]slippery[/i], but we'll get him."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Kharon is flapping madly in an attempt to get off the ground as his two elders take off, rising into the air, but with a couple of awkward jumps he finally makes it, his flapping mellowing into a graceful glide like the rest. His eyes are wild with excitement, but also nervousness. He isn't as sure as his grandmother is about going after Sin. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/199141/19914073p.png[/img][/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=maroon]"I've been practicing my Shadow magic with Yami - could that help?"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9349851] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/93499/9349851p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=darkred]"Perhaps..."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Any type of magic should be handy, especially obscuring sorts. Can you do the mist thing?"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/199141/19914073p.png[/img][/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=maroon]"Yes, actually. Yami says I'm very good at it."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"Excellent - that skydancer doesn't spread praise thickly. She might actually be useful, if we can steal her away... No. This is [i]family time[/i], not 'summon-the-weird-skydancer' time."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]She raises her voice, speaking to Coryza. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"So, dear daughter, what's the plan?"[/font][/size][/columns] ----- [font=century gothic]The fae clears his throat quietly, holding the scroll up to Harken. In Isabeau's elegant hand it reads: "Sending Dreamweaver - she will be arriving sometime in the next day." Harken nods, thanking the fae softly, and settles into the grass alongside Thoros, but at a careful distance. The poor Imperial really was somewhat worse for wear - Dreamweaver would be a big help. 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@CrazyRedFire ((Don't stress, I'm perfectly all right waiting for responses~! <3 I hope you slept well! Sorry for any typos, I'm rushing to go out! ;^;))

Flip and Lorcan can't help but smile. This lady was certainly very fine, and nervous as well! The pair bows, Flip more extravagantly than Lorcan. The wildclaw is grinning sideways at ShockTarts, attempting to think up some sort of retort. He fails, and addresses Tahlena instead.


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"My lady, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance! Such a regal name..."

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"Indeed! And aviation! Ah, such an honorable profession! Say..."

Lorcan glances at Flip, a sly smile growing on his face.


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"... I've always wanted to see the Twisting Crescendo. What about you, Flip?"

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"What, that thing? I suppose it could be fun, but this maiden is far fairer."

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"Oh, I'm not denying that, but I have always wanted to go. Tahlena and ShockTarts, would you be so kind as to guide us...?"



Spreading her wings, Sayomi begins a running take-off after her daughter, booming with laughter as her companions run to join her.


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"We're off to catch a magical worm, eh? Dangerous magical worms are tricky, especially because they're so darn slippery, but we'll get him."

Kharon is flapping madly in an attempt to get off the ground as his two elders take off, rising into the air, but with a couple of awkward jumps he finally makes it, his flapping mellowing into a graceful glide like the rest. His eyes are wild with excitement, but also nervousness. He isn't as sure as his grandmother is about going after Sin.


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"I've been practicing my Shadow magic with Yami - could that help?"

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"Perhaps..."

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"Any type of magic should be handy, especially obscuring sorts. Can you do the mist thing?"

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"Yes, actually. Yami says I'm very good at it."

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"Excellent - that skydancer doesn't spread praise thickly. She might actually be useful, if we can steal her away... No. This is family time, not 'summon-the-weird-skydancer' time."

She raises her voice, speaking to Coryza.


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"So, dear daughter, what's the plan?"


The fae clears his throat quietly, holding the scroll up to Harken. In Isabeau's elegant hand it reads:

"Sending Dreamweaver - she will be arriving sometime in the next day."

Harken nods, thanking the fae softly, and settles into the grass alongside Thoros, but at a careful distance. The poor Imperial really was somewhat worse for wear - Dreamweaver would be a big help.

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"So my sister has a mate? Wonderful... I am still searching for my own.

He fiddles with a loose piece of grass, watching it whither in his hands, but even that can't stop his smile.

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"I have been well, friend, and I appreciate your thoughts. Not many think of me in fond ways, if at all. And aside from your mechanical issues, how have you been? I see you found your original quarry."
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[center] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=14702703][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/147028/14702703.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10033077][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/100331/10033077.png[/img][/url][/center] Tahlena smiled a little awkwardly at the complements Flip and Lorcan gave her. She wasn't really used to them and wasn't entirely sure if the two were for real or not. Honestly, the way they acted and spoke around each other made her think they were more in love with each other than anyone else. She supposed it wasn't really her business anyway. Then they asked about to see the Crescendo and she frowned slightly, "The Crescendo? You want to see it?" Shocks had been standing patiently in the background with a trickster grin and relaxed demeanor. Then he noticed the shimmer of rainbow in the air flying lower and lower through the ancient ruins and boulders. Roxie was back from her chore of retrieving Valence. He couldn't yet see the Malware but she would no doubt appear soon. Poprocks landed next to Shocks in the next moment and heard enough of the conversation to know what was going on. Shocks spoke up then and grinned, "Sure why don't we go have a romp around that giant tornado! There's nothing better to see around here anyway! Roxie dear let's go!" He took her paw and took off and flew towards a nearby by cliff. Tahlena watched the rainbow gatekeepers suddenly fly off with a shake of her head, "Well I guess that answers that question." Then she turned to Flip and Lorcan, "Its not far. The cliff over there where they just went. That's the best place to see it. You'll be looking at it from the base up but the winds will still be pretty strong there. As long as your both careful though it should be alright." She opened her silvery wings and motioned for them to follow. The top of the cliff was grassy place filled with bamboo and wind chimes. The winds were strong here and the chimes played a consent melodic tune that tinkled above the noise of the wind. Shocks and Roxie were already there looking up at the magnificent sight of the great swirling beast of a tornado that was hundreds of miles tall and wide. The vortex was as ancient as it was beautiful too since it had been raging for a thousand years or better. Looking at it gave one the sense of how small even the largest dragons were in comparison to it. It dwarfed any Ridgeback or Imperial. The winds on the cliff were swirling and strong since the base of the tornado was only a few miles away but Tahlena had no trouble landing beside the two rainbow skydancers who were looking up at the vortex. Assuming her two guests had followed, Tahlena said, "Well, this is it. What do you think?" [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10765709] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/107658/10765709.png[/img] [/url][/center] Coryza was watching the horizon for signs of trouble. Sin would most certianly be on the look out for her but she knew he wouldn't flee if he sensed her. The thing about that worm was that he liked games and he liked playing with people. Usually his games ended in someone dying however and this was why he needed to be locked up again. He was literally a basket-case but this didn't mean he was dumb. No... Sin was more cunning than a snake and he wasn't a coward. Far from it actually. She glanced back at her mother and then raised her voice so that they could all hear her over the wind, "Sin is a smaller pink spiral with a crimson crackle tert and storm colored wings. His most powerfully assets are his magical abilities. He can shoot plague bolts from his mouth and has nasty plague magic in his claws so that if he slashes you you'll probably get infected. We probably won't be able to avoid his claws but the wounds they make aren't lethal; they just hurt really bad. Plus we have really good healers back in the clan." Coryza glanced at the ground below her and scanned for her last tacking point. They were still not east enough yet. She continued, "I can take his plague bolts. They don't hurt me much so let me worry about them. He's a decent fighter without magic but we'll have him beat in the strength department. Just don't let him coil around your neck at all costs. What we're really going to have to watch out for are his familiars. He has many of them and can summon them when he wants to. Try not to kill them if he uses them, just put them out of commission." Then she frowned, "Kharon that mist thing might come in handy. Sin only has one eye and the less visibly he has gives us the advantage. If we can track his location close enough, I believe he'll come to us. He's...very confident in his abilities so just be careful. Kharon if you do the mist thing then I'll distract Sin's magical attacks. Hopefully his familiars will focus on me too since he sort of already has a grudge against me. Then that'll leave Mom and Dad to attack him from behind. I have some special bindings that you can use to bind his mouth and hands. Once you get those on him, we'll have to haul his butt back to the clan." She looked back at them, "Any questions?" [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4951007] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/49511/4951007.png[/img] [/url][/center] Thoros spoke thoughtfully, "Well... I wouldn't call her an Avon mates yet but it might turn out that way in the end." He watched as Harken fiddled with the dying blades of grass and felt a pang of sadness for a moment. Harken couldn't help what he was so why should dragons treat him differently for it? Gods knows Thoros had been down that long road for too long. Too many times had he been called a monster for what he was and for a very long time Thoros actually believed it too. He thought about those years with regret in his heart. Things were better now since Boreas found him and they'd found Hemlock together. Even if the poor old Fae was barely lucid anymore, he and Boreas were all that Thoros had left of his past. "Harken if there's one thing I've learned its that true friendship doesn't come around very often and you are a splendid dragon. It is a shame that the world does not see you for the better." Thoros said this with a small smile. These words were something he had needed to hear very early on after he'd woken up as a cyborg. Even by that time he was already old but his mind was still young. Unfortunately no dragon ever gave Thoros a chance back then... he looked like a monster to them and so they assumed he was one. He glanced at his friend and chuckled, "Yes....actually Coryza found me. I was correct that she had been snooping around that facility but she never actually went in. She's the one who got me out and is the reason I'm back here. She was furious at me when she discovered the risks I'd take." He chuckled in spite of himself but then continued, "I'm glad that I'm still alive but I've seen better days. I've been thinking about the past too much. Old friends lost time..." He frowned and then looked at Harken, "We were never able to exchange stories back there. I remember you telling me once that I reminded you of someone knew. Perhaps we should catch up on lost time. If you have questions for me about the way I am then I will share them with you." ((@WolfSong Ugh...I'm sorry ^^ I'll reply to your PM at some point! I haven't been able to sit down and write anything long until now and I wanted to get the reply done. I'll bring in Valence soon but I kinda want to do the story thing between Thoros and Harken. There's a lot more to Thoros's story then what's in his bio. Xd He's so [i]old[/i]))
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Tahlena smiled a little awkwardly at the complements Flip and Lorcan gave her. She wasn't really used to them and wasn't entirely sure if the two were for real or not. Honestly, the way they acted and spoke around each other made her think they were more in love with each other than anyone else. She supposed it wasn't really her business anyway. Then they asked about to see the Crescendo and she frowned slightly, "The Crescendo? You want to see it?"

Shocks had been standing patiently in the background with a trickster grin and relaxed demeanor. Then he noticed the shimmer of rainbow in the air flying lower and lower through the ancient ruins and boulders. Roxie was back from her chore of retrieving Valence. He couldn't yet see the Malware but she would no doubt appear soon. Poprocks landed next to Shocks in the next moment and heard enough of the conversation to know what was going on.

Shocks spoke up then and grinned, "Sure why don't we go have a romp around that giant tornado! There's nothing better to see around here anyway! Roxie dear let's go!" He took her paw and took off and flew towards a nearby by cliff.

Tahlena watched the rainbow gatekeepers suddenly fly off with a shake of her head, "Well I guess that answers that question." Then she turned to Flip and Lorcan, "Its not far. The cliff over there where they just went. That's the best place to see it. You'll be looking at it from the base up but the winds will still be pretty strong there. As long as your both careful though it should be alright." She opened her silvery wings and motioned for them to follow.

The top of the cliff was grassy place filled with bamboo and wind chimes. The winds were strong here and the chimes played a consent melodic tune that tinkled above the noise of the wind. Shocks and Roxie were already there looking up at the magnificent sight of the great swirling beast of a tornado that was hundreds of miles tall and wide. The vortex was as ancient as it was beautiful too since it had been raging for a thousand years or better. Looking at it gave one the sense of how small even the largest dragons were in comparison to it. It dwarfed any Ridgeback or Imperial.

The winds on the cliff were swirling and strong since the base of the tornado was only a few miles away but Tahlena had no trouble landing beside the two rainbow skydancers who were looking up at the vortex. Assuming her two guests had followed, Tahlena said, "Well, this is it. What do you think?" Coryza was watching the horizon for signs of trouble. Sin would most certianly be on the look out for her but she knew he wouldn't flee if he sensed her. The thing about that worm was that he liked games and he liked playing with people. Usually his games ended in someone dying however and this was why he needed to be locked up again. He was literally a basket-case but this didn't mean he was dumb. No... Sin was more cunning than a snake and he wasn't a coward. Far from it actually.

She glanced back at her mother and then raised her voice so that they could all hear her over the wind, "Sin is a smaller pink spiral with a crimson crackle tert and storm colored wings. His most powerfully assets are his magical abilities. He can shoot plague bolts from his mouth and has nasty plague magic in his claws so that if he slashes you you'll probably get infected. We probably won't be able to avoid his claws but the wounds they make aren't lethal; they just hurt really bad. Plus we have really good healers back in the clan."

Coryza glanced at the ground below her and scanned for her last tacking point. They were still not east enough yet. She continued, "I can take his plague bolts. They don't hurt me much so let me worry about them. He's a decent fighter without magic but we'll have him beat in the strength department. Just don't let him coil around your neck at all costs. What we're really going to have to watch out for are his familiars. He has many of them and can summon them when he wants to. Try not to kill them if he uses them, just put them out of commission."

Then she frowned, "Kharon that mist thing might come in handy. Sin only has one eye and the less visibly he has gives us the advantage. If we can track his location close enough, I believe he'll come to us. He's...very confident in his abilities so just be careful. Kharon if you do the mist thing then I'll distract Sin's magical attacks. Hopefully his familiars will focus on me too since he sort of already has a grudge against me. Then that'll leave Mom and Dad to attack him from behind. I have some special bindings that you can use to bind his mouth and hands. Once you get those on him, we'll have to haul his butt back to the clan."

She looked back at them, "Any questions?" Thoros spoke thoughtfully, "Well... I wouldn't call her an Avon mates yet but it might turn out that way in the end."

He watched as Harken fiddled with the dying blades of grass and felt a pang of sadness for a moment. Harken couldn't help what he was so why should dragons treat him differently for it? Gods knows Thoros had been down that long road for too long. Too many times had he been called a monster for what he was and for a very long time Thoros actually believed it too. He thought about those years with regret in his heart. Things were better now since Boreas found him and they'd found Hemlock together. Even if the poor old Fae was barely lucid anymore, he and Boreas were all that Thoros had left of his past.

"Harken if there's one thing I've learned its that true friendship doesn't come around very often and you are a splendid dragon. It is a shame that the world does not see you for the better." Thoros said this with a small smile. These words were something he had needed to hear very early on after he'd woken up as a cyborg. Even by that time he was already old but his mind was still young. Unfortunately no dragon ever gave Thoros a chance back then... he looked like a monster to them and so they assumed he was one.

He glanced at his friend and chuckled, "Yes....actually Coryza found me. I was correct that she had been snooping around that facility but she never actually went in. She's the one who got me out and is the reason I'm back here. She was furious at me when she discovered the risks I'd take." He chuckled in spite of himself but then continued, "I'm glad that I'm still alive but I've seen better days. I've been thinking about the past too much. Old friends lost time..."

He frowned and then looked at Harken, "We were never able to exchange stories back there. I remember you telling me once that I reminded you of someone knew. Perhaps we should catch up on lost time. If you have questions for me about the way I am then I will share them with you."

((@WolfSong Ugh...I'm sorry ^^ I'll reply to your PM at some point! I haven't been able to sit down and write anything long until now and I wanted to get the reply done. I'll bring in Valence soon but I kinda want to do the story thing between Thoros and Harken. There's a lot more to Thoros's story then what's in his bio. Xd He's so old))
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[center][font=century gothic]@CrazyRedFire ((Don't worry about the PM, I've been busy too~! Oh, sweet, let's get this party started!)) The wildclaw lands with some difficulty, but Lorcan has no such problems. He is perfectly at home in the high winds, being a skydancer, and he prances up beside Tahlena gracefully. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"It certainly is beautiful! What do you think, Flip?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Flip, struggling against the wind, crouches low to the ground as he carefully makes his way up to the ridge where the skydancers are standing. He manages to poke his head over the ridge and lets out a quiet shout. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"My word, it's even bigger when you can see the base of it! And these winds! Heaven knows we don't have [i]these [/i]in the Wasteland!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]He breaks of abruptly as a gust catches him off-balance, and he slides backwards with a shout. His claws leave long gouges in the soft earth, but he refuses to give up. Planting his feet firmly, he stomps back up to the top of the hill and stays there, digging his massive claws into the ground. He is not much bigger than the two skydancers, but he is significantly more awkward. Lorcan laughs, amused. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"What's the matter, Star Boy? Is a bit of wind too much for you?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]He bounces playfully in the air, twisting before landing back on his feet. Flip laughs, spreading his wings tentatively. He lowers them quickly, clutching to the ground with all-fours, tail whipping in the wind. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"You've made me do a lot of stupid things, buddy, but I don't think I'm going to follow you this time."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Come on, Flip! You even have movement in your [b]name[/b]! You were born to move!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Lorcan leaps into the air again, even higher than last time, and launches into a controlled tumble as he is carried by the wind, laughing uproariously. He lands and bounds back to Flip, doing little bunny-hops in anticipation. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Maybe, but not like [i]that[/i]."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Lorcan grins, sidling up to him and throwing an arm over his neck with a mischievous smile. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"I [b]bet [/b]you, Flip, that you can't run to that rock and back."[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]The word 'bet' has a solid impact on the wildclaw. He manages to stand up straighter, tossing his head. The rock Lorcan indicates is roughly twenty meters away, towards the Crescendo. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"I bet you I can!"[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Oh yeah? I'll bet you can't. In fact, I'm so sure that you can't, I'll let you take that bow off your butt if you do."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8155036] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/81551/8155036p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=comic sans ms][size=4]"Ha! You just lost yourself a butt-bow-buddy, Feathers!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Flip leaps over the ridge and makes as if to take off, but he is immediately picked up by the wind. He shouts and panics, flailing in the air. Lorcan yells advice up to him between bursts of laughter, but it soon becomes clear that Flip is in danger of being sucked away completely. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12637325] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/126374/12637325p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=monotype corsiva][size=5]"Oh for Tidelord's sake... I'm coming, Flip!"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Lorcan takes off, deftly controlling the air currents under his wings. He soon reaches the wildclaw and seizes his neck, but the other dragon's huge wingspan acts like a sail. Try as he might, Lorcan can't pull him to safety, and with a combination of squeals and yells the two dragons go flying off towards the storm. ----- [font=century gothic]Every member of the guardian family nods, each wearing different expressions. Sayomi has a massive grim on her face, Tsuyomi has the hint of a frown and Kharon is looking wildly excited - even a tiny bit scared. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=19914073] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/199141/19914073p.png[/img][/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=maroon]"I'll try, cousin. I'll focus on distracting him."[/font][/size][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6729346] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/67294/6729346p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][indent][font=Candara][size=4][color=red]"And we'll take him out, won't we, love?"[/font][/size][/columns] [font=century gothic]Sayomi punches her mate on the shoulder guard good-naturedly, and he nods, a hint of a smile showing through his frown. He has been training, and has recently surpassed Sayomi in strength as well as size, but she doesn't mind. He is understandably nervous about the upcoming battle, but he trusts his mate's instincts. She is, after all, a Fire dragon, and Fire dragons are known for their battle passion. The family falls quiet, scanning the ground and air with anticipation. An attack could come from anywhere, and if what Coryza said was true they would probably meet a Plague Bolt before the spiral himself. Sayomi can't help the grin that is still on her face - Sin would be expecting Coryza, but not the rest of them. They would play his game, and win. ----- [font=century gothic]Harken ducks his head modestly in response to Thoros' compliment. His home clan had been quite welcoming, for which he was thankful. He got the feeling that he had been much more fortunate than the imperial in his early wanderings. 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The Shadow fae watches it with interest, settling into the grass a while away from the two other dragons to wait.[/center]
@CrazyRedFire ((Don't worry about the PM, I've been busy too~! Oh, sweet, let's get this party started!))

The wildclaw lands with some difficulty, but Lorcan has no such problems. He is perfectly at home in the high winds, being a skydancer, and he prances up beside Tahlena gracefully.


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"It certainly is beautiful! What do you think, Flip?"

Flip, struggling against the wind, crouches low to the ground as he carefully makes his way up to the ridge where the skydancers are standing. He manages to poke his head over the ridge and lets out a quiet shout.


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"My word, it's even bigger when you can see the base of it! And these winds! Heaven knows we don't have these in the Wasteland!"

He breaks of abruptly as a gust catches him off-balance, and he slides backwards with a shout. His claws leave long gouges in the soft earth, but he refuses to give up. Planting his feet firmly, he stomps back up to the top of the hill and stays there, digging his massive claws into the ground. He is not much bigger than the two skydancers, but he is significantly more awkward. Lorcan laughs, amused.


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"What's the matter, Star Boy? Is a bit of wind too much for you?"

He bounces playfully in the air, twisting before landing back on his feet. Flip laughs, spreading his wings tentatively. He lowers them quickly, clutching to the ground with all-fours, tail whipping in the wind.


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"You've made me do a lot of stupid things, buddy, but I don't think I'm going to follow you this time."

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"Come on, Flip! You even have movement in your name! You were born to move!"

Lorcan leaps into the air again, even higher than last time, and launches into a controlled tumble as he is carried by the wind, laughing uproariously. He lands and bounds back to Flip, doing little bunny-hops in anticipation.


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"Maybe, but not like that."

Lorcan grins, sidling up to him and throwing an arm over his neck with a mischievous smile.


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"I bet you, Flip, that you can't run to that rock and back."

The word 'bet' has a solid impact on the wildclaw. He manages to stand up straighter, tossing his head. The rock Lorcan indicates is roughly twenty meters away, towards the Crescendo.


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"I bet you I can!"

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"Oh yeah? I'll bet you can't. In fact, I'm so sure that you can't, I'll let you take that bow off your butt if you do."

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"Ha! You just lost yourself a butt-bow-buddy, Feathers!"

Flip leaps over the ridge and makes as if to take off, but he is immediately picked up by the wind. He shouts and panics, flailing in the air. Lorcan yells advice up to him between bursts of laughter, but it soon becomes clear that Flip is in danger of being sucked away completely.


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"Oh for Tidelord's sake... I'm coming, Flip!"

Lorcan takes off, deftly controlling the air currents under his wings. He soon reaches the wildclaw and seizes his neck, but the other dragon's huge wingspan acts like a sail. Try as he might, Lorcan can't pull him to safety, and with a combination of squeals and yells the two dragons go flying off towards the storm.



Every member of the guardian family nods, each wearing different expressions. Sayomi has a massive grim on her face, Tsuyomi has the hint of a frown and Kharon is looking wildly excited - even a tiny bit scared.


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"I'll try, cousin. I'll focus on distracting him."

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"And we'll take him out, won't we, love?"

Sayomi punches her mate on the shoulder guard good-naturedly, and he nods, a hint of a smile showing through his frown. He has been training, and has recently surpassed Sayomi in strength as well as size, but she doesn't mind. He is understandably nervous about the upcoming battle, but he trusts his mate's instincts. She is, after all, a Fire dragon, and Fire dragons are known for their battle passion.

The family falls quiet, scanning the ground and air with anticipation. An attack could come from anywhere, and if what Coryza said was true they would probably meet a Plague Bolt before the spiral himself.

Sayomi can't help the grin that is still on her face - Sin would be expecting Coryza, but not the rest of them. They would play his game, and win.



Harken ducks his head modestly in response to Thoros' compliment. His home clan had been quite welcoming, for which he was thankful. He got the feeling that he had been much more fortunate than the imperial in his early wanderings.

"Thank you, Thoros, you are too kind. The dragon you remind me of is the one I was hoping could come - his name is Dalton. He is a brilliant scientist, created by one of the founders of the clan a long time ago. He is fully dragon inside, but his body is wholly mechanical. It is quite remarkable. Anyhow, I was found by the clan's scouts out in the Abiding Boneyard - evidently I had been dumped by the facility that had almost finished creating me. Most Malware can control their power to a greater extent than me, but my body gave out too soon in the process of being modified. I was picked up the clan's scouts, and Dalton took me on as a project. He restored me to full health, despite the dangers to himself. He was the only one who could get close to me on account of his protective exterior and special tools, but he did not have to do it. He may seem heartless, but this proves to me that there is a heart in him somewhere. I was a point of interest for many in the clan, and the entire healing process fascinated many health and science experts. I was quickly taken in by Bloodembers, our scout leader, and he assigned me a job of perimeter patrolling, which I feel was wise."

He shrugs, taking off his helmet carefully and shaking out his mane, then turning the piece of metal over and over in his paws.

"I achieved excellence in my line of work, and this armor is magically enhanced to keep it from being affected by Malware influence. It was a gift to me from the matriarch of the clan, and it also helps me to control my power. I'm now responsible for keeping the clan safe from a varitey of threats, so I suppose that I should call myself a guard rather than a scout..."

He puts the helmet back on, looking at Thoros again.

"In short, my clan received me with open arms, and now I call it home. I am not too concerned about remembering my past, since my current life is more than adequate, but any opportunities I'll take. My question for you is quite simple: How did you come to be the way that you are? I understand that you used to be a warrior, and that it was not a willing transformation, but surely there must be more to it than that."

Far in the distance, a tiny blue shape is hurtling through the air, rapidly becoming larger, but it is still a long way off. The Shadow fae watches it with interest, settling into the grass a while away from the two other dragons to wait.
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