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(OOC: I don't want this to sound like a complaint, @/Bxy26, because I am very grateful you're putting this together. It's a clever way to fundraise for the Dom Bank. Where did my saving throw go? I wanted to stare down RANDOM.ORG as I walked backwards into the hell of my own creation.)

(Edit: had this clarified. I misunderstood how saving throws worked. We're all good.)

[center][b]Night 3[/b][/center] [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/72104861][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/721049/72104861p.png[/img][/url][/center] Ling stares up at the night sky. He wonders what his fate will be as this hunt continues. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49886956][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/498870/49886956p.png[/img][/url] [/center] Delta had a much better day today, but as darkness falls she begins to slip into a dizzying spiral of negative emotion. She wonders if she is losing her mind. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71996438][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/719965/71996438p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/37025344][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/370254/37025344p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/40083680][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/400837/40083680p.png[/img][/url][/center] Lune is almost run over by the large orange Imperial. She begins to snarl him off, before wearily giving up. What's the point, anyway? Asher just wants to talk. He's worried about what might happen tomorrow. So is Lune, when it comes down to it. Nosey, after wandering for hours, comes across their little discussion. Happy to find friends, he asks to join in. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/58658526][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/586586/58658526p.png[/img][/url][/center] Fester tries to start a fire. He is unsuccessful, and eventually gives up. He eats his meal raw and goes to sleep without any light or warmth. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69264988][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/692650/69264988p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60559836][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/605599/60559836p.png[/img][/url][/center] Chantilly backs into a corner, breathing hard. It's almost [i]deja vu[/i], he's been in this situation before, but this time, he's certain he's not going to escape. This time, Tsunami is the one charging him, Guardian-sized spear at the ready. He can't escape. There's only one chance, an off chance, but he'll take it. He casts a teleportation spell. He's never done it before, and he hopes it will work as he stares at the gleaming spearpoint coming closer and closer... Suddenly, he finds himself staggering under the weight of her spear. Somehow the spell teleported the spear into his claws? He's not sure how that happened, but he barely has time to brace the butt end of the spear against the wall and angle it upward, arms straining, before Tsunami charges straight into her own weapon. Chantilly flutters uncertainly away. He hopes the medics can revive her. He still can't believe he's still alive, or how on Sorneith that managed to work. ((Tsunami is "dead", pending rescue.)) [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/51605708][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/516058/51605708p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/64209148][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/642092/64209148p.png[/img][/url][/center] At this point, Mud isn't sure he can trust anybody. So when the green Wildclaw approaches him, asking if she can sleep in shifts with him, he doesn't really want to. They remain some distance apart. Katniss wonders out loud what has become of the other dragons she's spent the night with. Mud hopes they're still alive. [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69818344][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/698184/69818344p.png[/img][/url][/center] Tamarix is quite certain that all the dragons here have gone mad, and he's probably next. He passes the night counting the scales on each claw, hoping that will keep him sane, not realizing that that is a rather crazy thing to do. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/55691969][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/556920/55691969p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/67386454][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/673865/67386454p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/51334639][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/513347/51334639p.png[/img][/url][/center] Night overhears a very heated argument. Afraid, he hurries to see what he can do to stop it. "We have to try to stick together!" Sunshine stomps her foot. "All of this Shade nonsense...if we worked together from the start, none of this would have happened! We'd have been able to save each other from the madness!" "I tried that! Look how many times Salem and I have accidentally tried to kill each other, and that poor Nocturne...stay away from me! It's the safest thing!" "Just listen to me," Sunshine pleads. "Are you suggesting that you should be in charge, then?" Sanshi's voice rises in a hysterical scream. " Night tries to interrupt, several times, but neither of the larger dragons hears him. Their argument becomes more escalated, eventually turning to blows. "Please, stop!" Night cries, but they do not hear him. The poor Skydancer is crushed beneath their struggle. The victor in the fight is Sanshi, who laughs, cries, and rocks back and forth over the fallen Guardian's body. "I'll probably see you again later," she says, "and you'll see that I was right!" Cackling in her madness, the Ridgeback moves on. ((Sunshine and Night are "dead", pending rescue.)) [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71744949][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/717450/71744949p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/29013273][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/290133/29013273p.png[/img][/url][/center] Spoiling Scorpio's head reels. What was he thinking, anyway? Suicide was such a dumb option, such a cop-out. It must have been the Shade...but no, it was that Nocturne. She's the one who came up with the idea. [i]Was she? he's not quite sure. Of course she was.[/i] He is focused now on one thing, his desire for revenge...and it is but a moment's work to leap on her on her way back from getting a drink. ((Akasha is "dead", pending rescue.)) [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69913454][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/699135/69913454p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/12011425][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/120115/12011425p.png[/img][/url][/center] Bruce suddenly sees a strange light growing in his companion's eyes. Moonti looks at him in alarm, and slowly backs away. "Let me guess, I've turned into a Malevolent Spirit," Bruce sighs, preparing to run. Moonti nods slowly, reaching for the sword that is still lying nearby. Bruce bolts for his life, but the purple Guardian is fairly accurate with a flung sword. ((Bruce is "dead", pending rescue.)) [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/72812546][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/728126/72812546p.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/55881424][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/558815/55881424p.png[/img][/url][/center] "Thanks for helping me," Jeine says. "Have some water? I added some crushed berries for flavor." Salem sniffs the glass suspiciously. "These aren't the poisonous ones, right?" "Of course not! They came from a different place entirely." Jeine takes the glass and takes a sip. "See?" "Yes, I see," Salem says dryly, as the Nocturne begins to choke and flail around. "Medic? Hello, anyone got any more of that emetic?" ((Jeine is "dead", pending rescue.)) ----- And a belated realization that the First Kill award goes to Chantilly, for killing Lovecraft! Sorry to remind you of that traumatic experience, little pink Fae, but maybe this will be a good consolation prize. He's turning into quite the killing machine, but them berries...we're going to be seeing even more of them, I'm afraid. First time the "most kills" award goes to an NPC. [center][quote=First Kill] [i]Don't become overconfident...[/i] [item=eliminate] awarded to Chantilly [/quote][/center] ((Dumb brain thought I posted this yesterday since I did half the write-up then, oops.)) pings snipped

I'm SO sorry everyone, Chantilly just wanted to cook for his new friends and boost morale.

(OOC: The bush isn't even a character and it's scored the most kills, but by the looks of things Sanshi is quickly catching up. Spectator post coming when I've actually written it, because boy do I have strong feelings about this.)

----- [center][font=optima][size=3]Participant Night 3[/center] ----- [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/40083680][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/400837/40083680p.png[/img][/url] [nextcol]  [nextcol][font=corbel][size=4]   Nosey, despite a few scares earlier, is still in bright spirits and still wants to help others when he can. He hopes he can bring up the moral between the two dragons he is accompanying tonight. Both Lune and Asher seem to tense... Tomorrow will definitely bring more adventure, and Nosey is ready to tackle it with a fresh mind and a cheerful attitude.[/columns] [font=corbel]   "Glad to is be I am seeing Asher health good!" Nosey hums comfortingly. "To cheerful am me I plus greet too meets youse!" He directs to the Gaoler, introducing himself since it would be the first time he interacted with the dark Gaoler. He gestures to himself, then to his sleeping cat and the scarf around his neck. "Me is Nosey! And plus Remi too Yosuke! Hoping tackle to with friends defeat Shade shall possible be!" @Aprycus @Selah [ friendly reminder: I know Nosey's speech is really hard to understand. Feel free to let me know if you need a translation. ]

(OOC: Apparently, I felt so strongly about it that putting it all in one forum post would be disrespectful. Proceed with caution; content warnings are provided at the top of the page. It's as raw as poor Fester's dinner.)
No, seriously, the length of this stupid thing is obnoxious.

(@Hokuto I feel your struggle there mate on so many levels)

(Not me projecting the darkest parts of myself onto my little pixel dragons at one in the morning. Sorry for posting four times on this page, especially after I was removed from the game*; I'll shut up now.)

*I had to have this spelled out to me, hence the first post on page 15. I didn't even get to die!

(@Hokuto nah mate, don't apologize! Heck, I do some projecting myself sometimes on other RP games. I dropped Hope in so folks could still enjoy the fun of watching the games and getting in some RP from the sidelines, so don't feel like you gotta drop out completely. Hecc if you're worried about triggers getting to other folks, I'm totally down for going back and forth in msg's or docs.

Tbh I misunderstood the rules too, was confused at first why Lovecraft only got one roll till I realized you don't get any default ones. So I totally get you there. You're a great RPer btw!)

@Hokuto That was a very well written piece, thank you for sharing and i hope you have as good friends irl too as does Cherry have. I hope you don't mind me referencing your piece in my following bit. --------- The berry bushes are starting even more drama omg. Pls jeine and Akasha i saved you both already once xD. Sending to try and flip once for you both. If you dont make it, you can join us at the sidelines to contiue RP! Afaik you still get tickets for everyday rp entry. -------- [Center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62155428][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/621555/62155428_350.png[/img][/url] Pasacrea had been nervous but relieved when her aid request had been accepted. Now... there was not much else to do. Pasacrea was too weak to rejoin the forces. She hadn't much hope to be able to either, not after so soon already succumbing to the Shade's influence. A night passed with a small pit in her stomach. She had heard the rescue party come back, only carrying one dragon. The heavy breathing of the mirror keeping her awake and alert. Pasacrea focused on trying to help Hope as much as possible, like giving signs to the familiar when the mirror seemed troubled in their dreams and to combat the fever. The morning rose and Pasacrea rubbed the tiredness out her eyes. She felt a bit more lively. Donning a bit more of her clothing, like the thorn collar and tail tuft. She had worn her hat through the night. She flicked her tail, feeling the fluff bounce around, while she tested if her legs could carry her weight. Deeming it fine, Pasacrea insisted on helping with carrying the supplies around the base. Prepare it. So the rescue parties could be more sufficient. Pasacrea wouldn't take "No" from Hope. Seemed there was need indeed more need for help. The berry bush was proving to be a fave's trap for the Shade. So more antidotes were needed. Pasacrea was carrying some supplies around the tents when she saw some dragons storm in. They directly entered a seperate medical tent, a guard yelling and surpressing some profanities right behind them. Passing the tent, Pasacrea managed a glance inside. The dragons were hurdled around a Tundra, presumebly the one brought in. The healer working to the side, visibly a bit shaken. While Pasacrea continued walking with the supplies, she took comfort in the thought there was direct support for that dragon. Direct distraction. Everyone deserved that. It made her reflect on her own situation. She should.. tell others more. While she enjoyed the quiet and self reliableness she had, the rescue thanks to the stranger in the Shade territory made her realize she wants someone to fallback on too. Someone to look out for her just incase. Even if she felt reluctant.. it would be a hindsight relief. Pasacrea returned to the tent after giving the supplies to the rescuers. "Hope? If it's okey.. can i learn? To help care for this mirror. It is the least i can do to repay your aid to me."[/center] ------ @Xipher Hope you don't mind me time jumping a bit to keep with the time stamps of the events still going on! @Snallygaster featuring Nytoc!