Creative Corner

@Petall I knooooow D:. And this is only the beginning -nervous laughter-

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/wUTLwJa.png[/img] [font=times new roman][size=5]Chapter 84[/size][/font][/center] [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54500356][img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/545004/54500356.png[/img][/url][/center] The catacombs, labyrinth, and archive were fairly routine at this point. Most of them had walked this path dozens of times by now. Those that hadn’t glanced about, but no one was stopping to sight-see. Vayne could feel an increasing pressure on her mind as they made their way further and further down, continuing past the archives and deeper than they had gone before. It didn’t surprise her, but she still got chills as a familiar presence brushed by her consciousness and a voice whispered in her ear. [font=century gothic][i]“Well well, are you finally done procrastinating?”[/i][/font] At one time she had welcomed that voice. Now she hated it and she was glad no one was in front of her to see how her face contorted in disgust. [font=century gothic][i]“We’ve been waiting patiently. We were beginning to wonder if you would ever come.”[/i][/font] “You knew I would,” she hissed quietly. She rankled at the chuckle that ghosted her mind. [font=century gothic][i]“Of course,”[/i][/font] the voice crooned. [font=century gothic][i]“You believe that you can defeat us. Poor, poor Vayne… did you not see? It took [b]hundreds [/b]merely to trap us here. What do you intend to do with your meager… well. Can’t exactly call it an army, now can we?”[/i][/font] “This is a rather pathetic attempt to dissuade me,” she growled back. “If you didn’t think we had a chance, you wouldn’t be trying to get under my scales.” For a moment, she could feel the edges of that roiling rage. Then the voice returned, [font=century gothic][i]“Haven’t we always been? Here, in your mind? Haven’t you ever wondered if WE are your destiny?”[/i][/font] “I believe I was always meant to come to you,” she whispered back. “And bring you to your [i]end[/i].” The rage returned, greater and bolder than ever as the Emperor snarled back, [font=century gothic][i]“You can certainly [b]try[/b].”[/i][/font] The walls about them shook again and this time, the roar was so loud even Eileen and Irani looked about wildly in alarm. Many looked over the edge and Arethousa made a noise in her throat. “Brace yourselves. It comes.” They caught a glimmering of their lights reflecting off of something below. Those points grew larger – became color – and multiplied. Vayne took to the air with a number of the other dragons and the harpies. In her anticipation, the Spires of Fire flared and brightened the space so they could see. At first it seemed to be a floor of gaping maws. Almost unending rows of gnashing teeth barred and snarled at them, some perpetually uncovered as the flesh that sheathed them had long rotted away. The structure trembled as many sets of claws attached to arms branching and distending off of each other scrabbled at the walls. Massive, heavy chains rattled and clanged as the Emperor fought to shake them free. Alarmingly, many already hung loose, clattering about the exposed bones and loose scales of this nightmare. One of the heads – one of shimmering black and gold – lunged out at her and she responded with a swath of flame, sending it reeling back. From behind her she could hear Numinous shouting, “Green eyes! Go for the green eyes!” Glancing about she caught sight of another head, this one more purple and seemingly covered in eyes. It took a moment for her to realize it was an illusion and she caught a glimpse of the real ones, faded and sunken in the skull – Nature eyes. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/90975907][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=90975907&skin=38394&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][/center] Water rushed in and she caught sight of Arethousa surging downward, drawing the water like a noose around its neck. She couldn’t watch for much longer as another head struck out toward her. She blasted it back and it drew away with a howling cry. She caught a spark and rushed to Gwilym’s aid, whose constructed wings seemed to be having trouble with the maneuvers necessary to avoid the angry jaws. There was a screech and a scream and Vayne looked up just in time to see Nesrin and Dharah get swatted right out of the air and disappear beneath the crushing claws below. Arethousa called out “NOW!” from nearby and her water stream solidified into ice – but she didn’t so much as cry as the Emperor’s teeth closed around her. Vayne struggled to move back to help, trying not to be disheartened at watching so many fall so soon. A dark form dove right down at the ice-encased head and Vayne’s heart leapt as she recognized Kir. No, she hadn’t dived – she had fallen. Her wings were heavily torn and Vayne couldn’t even call out to her as she wouldn’t hear. Like Arethousa, she seemed to have accepted her fate. The purple Emperor head roared in agony and Kir’s crystal armaments shattered as she unleashed a massive burst of elemental energy right into its cranium. Darkness enveloped all of them for a moment. When sight returned, Kir was nowhere to be seen – and neither was that green-eyed head. ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2801811/44#post_55870848][color=sienna]< [i]Previous[/i][/color][/url] [color=transparent]____________[emoji=glimmer tile size=1]_______________[/color] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2801811/45#post_55915959][color=sienna][i]Next[/i] >[/color][/url] ----- @pinglist-2026 [item=glowing mushroom cap] [item=ebony filigree helmet] [item=golden-laced rooster] Finally, we're in the fight! It's been... a lot so far. Updates may be a little long in coming, both busy and it's going a little slower than expected... but I'm going to stick with it. Besides, the deaths are sure coming in fast orz. But the first Emperor head has fallen! [b]If you would like to claim Arethousa, Kir, and/or the 9th Emperor head, Nullify, you have until 1/8 to do so![/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/91124842][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/911249/91124842_350.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87253796][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/872538/87253796_350.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/90975907][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/909760/90975907_350.png[/img][/url] ----- [img]https://i.imgur.com/wrp9ClQ.png[/img][/center]

Not Kir hhhh. At least she took down Nullify in the process… oof.

@Phanerozoic Yeaaah. RNG here casually taking out all my favs lol orz.

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/wUTLwJa.png[/img] [font=times new roman][size=5]Chapter 85[/size][/font][/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85581125][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/855812/85581125.png[/img][/url][/center] The wails of the Emperor were excruciatingly loud as the limp neck unraveled like loose threads from tattered fabric. Everything quaked and dislodged rocks and dust came scattering down as the Emperor braced itself against the walls. It was all beginning to come back to Numinous. The first time they’d seen this creature – yes, these heads were recognizable. The difference being, of course, that they’d had never seen any of them destroyed. They simply wished they hadn’t seen it at the expense of their friend. A duo of strangled, discordant cries sounded out. Eileen and Irani had seen their sister’s demise and both immediately dove for revenge. Eileen cast out her magic and the molten, golden eyes of one of the heads immediately blackened. A reddish mist poured from its gaping mouth as it roared and flailed, slamming into the wall and [i]crack[/i]ing one of the weathered antlers. Irani dived down to tear into it, but neither of them noticed the other head snaking its way towards them. This one was so mottled and discolored that its original appearance was obscured. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87285508][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=87285508&skin=29332&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][/center] Numinous rushed to intercept it, catching onto its sloughing scales and releasing their ice magic upon it. It screeched, writhing stutteringly as it froze. Militinca appeared then, lodging herself right in the distended jaws and breathing a torrent of flame straight down its throat. It choked, and between the ice and the fire, it blackened and stilled. Then [i]shattered[/i]. The explosion from the other side of the chamber sent them both flying uncontrolled for a moment. The flames were so intense Numinous knew it could be from none other than Vayne herself. The massive chamber filled with horrid shrieks as the most rotted head immolated and fell in a cascade of ash. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85622670][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=85622670&skin=36742&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][/center] The heat was so strong, the head nearest it also didn’t last. Already black scales bubbled and seared away and Numinous thought he saw a fleeting glimpse of Ice eyes. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/89438383][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=89438383&skin=33521&apparel=&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][/center] It sent chills down his spine to see such all-consuming fire; but there was also an elation to see it so effective against their adversary. The Emperor staggered and snarled, reeling from the gaping wounds where four heads once were. ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2801811/45#post_55899813][color=sienna]< [i]Previous[/i][/color][/url] [color=transparent]____________[emoji=glimmer tile size=1]_______________[/color] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2801811/46#post_55934051][color=sienna][i]Next[/i] >[/color][/url] ----- @pinglist-2026 [item=azure yuccarope] [item=golden snakehead] [item=scholar] Ayyyyyy. RNG has been choosing the Emperor heads more than the Library denizens, so a lot of them have dwindled to their last life. Now the weaker ones are starting to drop. Things are looking better for our heroes! Six heads remain! [b]If you would like to claim the 4th head, Catalyst, or the 6th head, Vehemence, you have until 1/10 to do so![/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85622670][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/856227/85622670_350.png[/img][/url] (Catalyst here is lvl 12, btw! She was one of the stronger heads, just had lost a couple lives early on!) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87285508][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/872856/87285508_350.png[/img][/url] The 8th head, Asperity, is already claimed and will be off to his new owner! [b]Also, a reminder that Arethousa, Kir, and Nullify are still available to be claimed until tomorrow![/b] ----- [img]https://i.imgur.com/wrp9ClQ.png[/img][/center]

oh man I got so nervous seeing Numinous' icon at the top of today's update ;_;

Also, could I lay claim to Catalyst?

@Eversnow Sorry! But no worries, the purple fluff is alright! Since I like writing from limited perspectives, I thought it would be best for these last chapters to just post the banner of the whoever it is I'm using for the entry~.
And of course! I'll send her on over!

Oh! I'm glad the fight is going well so far! I am very tempted to eventually claim one of the emperor heads for my light locke (which is ages away but I already have some ideas for), but I have my eyes on Caliginous if she falls...

@Petall Caliginous is definitely a beauty~. I can add a note in her bio to ask you first if she's defeated! I'm excited to see what your Light 'locke will look like (even if it is a while away xD).

Whew, 3 heads in one go is nice. Makes me suspicious of RNG though. Also won’t don’t even know what I’m doing with Kir in my lore but I don’t wanna see her exalted. Soooo close to saying “can I” but I also want Eileen if she goes down and idk what I’d do with either’s lore but Kir’s outro was great for potentially bringing her into lore…. Mmm.