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Post by Vyrrian Wren on Jun 26, 2008 19:32:11 GMT
Sprinting at full pelt, Wren finally arrived at the location where he thought he had heard Leytan's shout. But as he scanned his surroundings, he began to panic. There was no sign of them to be seen.
'Up HERE!' called a voice above him, prompting him to look up. He could make out the silhouette of a dragon circling above him, the Watchers already on board, with Leytan and Lady Mercury rapidly ascending the tree he was beside.
Brilliant. More climbing he thought. He gripped the tree branch, and instantly wished he hadn't. The tension in his fingers prompted another surge of blue sparks to cascade from his injured hand, sending fresh sensations of pain skyrocketing through his arm's nerves. Gritting his teeth and resisting the urge to cry out in pain, he began to climb up towards the dragon...
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Post by Coriolis on Jun 27, 2008 14:34:53 GMT
*Up above, a set of claws were being flashed in the dawn light as a battle wills raged.* I either use these or get returned to the ground anyway! I'm not the first that's flown as a hunter so don't you DARE start giving orders t' me! Are you unaware of your situation, Dragon? You were brought into this existence for a purpose. Without that purpose, you cease to be. No threat, a mere statement of fact. Your purpose is to help protect your rider and Her companions. Your rider is hurt and Her companions are in danger... DO YOUR DAMNED DUTY! *He thought back again to the memories of His father. "Coriolis, the only one of our family not to take a charge. A disgrace to our heritage...". Well not anymore you cartankerous old hearth rug. I'M still here. The White Tiger WILL fly, better late than never...* *He hunkered down a little tighter expecting more beligerence from his borrowed charge and spoke again with a quieter but twice as emphatic tone in the Feline voice.* You have 3 in the canopy to pick up and then we can all get our tails out of here... Go...
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Post by Midnight on Jun 27, 2008 16:34:00 GMT
Your kin flies more as a hunter than you do, even in her unconscious state, she like a hunter knows when to use claws, when to use truth and when to use wisdom. You unlike so have not out grown beyond the human child like habit of throwing out your weapons of the cot you human babies sleep in, in your youth.
My duty is to HER not to you Watcher kin now and your web thin hold over such is becoming thinner by the second. Your form does not make you a hunter but who and what you are on the inside and you are still the squabbling, screaming, red faced baby you was long ago only your body aged not the mind or the emotions.
Was you ever given the charge of a Dragon kin? I some how doubt such and the reasons for such become more and more obvious, you use your pride as your armour and your weapon and your stupidity to.
*The dragons voice rumbled heavily over the area, as it rose in anger at such a threat from the creature in her eyes now rather than the Watcher kin.*
You do not know the truth behind the reasons why, you was never trusted enough to be told so it seems or you would not even contempate such thoughts of why I am here and why I do what I do.
Besides you blind me I can still fly and the hunter can heal me once she has recovered or do you think my skin too thick too be able to sense what magics flow within her veins?
*Unable to stay still long the dragon returned to where the group were climbing up the trees once more though her body shook with anger and rage she kept her calm bar letting out a heavy roar of ice cold air, freezing the trees.*
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Post by Leytan on Jun 27, 2008 22:17:35 GMT
*Leytan still climbing the tree with Lady Mercury on his back over hears the Dragon and Cor arguing, he rolls his eyes.*
"Watcher!!! Do you have to agravate and tick off ever one you come into contact with???"
*He calls up.*
"In case it hasn't dawned on you yet...we need out of here fast...theres a goblin hunting party on its way and from the sound of thouse horns its a big one....the Dragon is the best methord that is avaliable to us at this junction."
"Ergo SHE is the one in the barganing postion here...we need her services so as to save our necks. So don't insult her, don't agravate her and for the sake of the Goddess Activate your brain before that sharp toung of yours!!!!"
"Try a little politness and diplomacy...it works wounders."
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Post by Coriolis on Jun 27, 2008 22:46:08 GMT
*The shout came back with as much contempt as Coriolis was receiving from all and sundry...*
Just get your arses up here before they get left behind! I don't want to be on the back of this Beast any more than it wants Me here. "Diplomacy" is just sweet talk until you find a bigger stick!
*3 sharpened paws found purchase on Draconic armour plate as the 4th reached down to grab whoever reached up first. The air filled with the downdraft of massive wings and the approaching sounds of Goblin Horns and other problems...*
She can't hover for long...
MOVE!
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Post by Lady Mercury on Jun 28, 2008 21:09:27 GMT
*Lady Mercury sighed at Leytan's and Coriolis' exchange, and gently smacked Leytan round the back of his head*
"Love, I think he's more concerned with the fact that his sister is unconscious,especially as she exhausted herself healing me. Please, be a little nicer, for my sake."
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Post by Leytan on Jun 29, 2008 13:31:56 GMT
*Leytan looked back at Lady Mercury and sighed.*
"Your most likely right Isabel. But its also a fact that if his sharp thoung and prickly temper offend that Dragon to the point were it flys off and leaves us all here.....I'm not at 100%, Wren's now got a damaged hand, Midnight is as you say unconscious, your not at full strenth either."
"I don't care how good Coriolis is he can't fight off a Goblin Horde the size of the one thats comeing this way. I apprechaite his personal situation belive me i'm concerned for Midnight to...but i'm also concerned for all our sakes and am trying to look at the bigger picture here which is simply the fact we need to get out of here now."
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Post by Midnight on Jun 29, 2008 23:15:38 GMT
*The dragon rolls her eyes as she listens to the conversation back and forth between the two humans in the trees as her wings beat harder to try and keep herself in the air in the one place without having any force of flight to keep her up.*
Speaking of getting out of here now would you three like to actually get out of here or are we going to stand around chattering all day?
Personally I do not care if the goblins that hunt you capture you but I hate lingering in one place.
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Post by Lady Mercury on Jun 30, 2008 14:58:05 GMT
*Lady MErcury smirked*
"Well, I could deal with the goblin hordes, though the way I feel, I'd probably incinerate half the realm! I definitely don't think its a good idea me trying to repair Wren;s hand either. I should be able to help with Midnight, once we get away from here!".
*LAdy Mercury looked up at the dragon's comment, she spoke softly, and in her native tongue, that only Leytan could understand*
"I susppose we better hurry, if we don;t want to hear more moaning from the giant bag of hot air up there!"
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Post by Midnight on Jun 30, 2008 21:15:19 GMT
*More words , more banter and more time delay the dragon gave a quiet sigh and then rose higher in to the sky.*
As you wish. Deal with them as you see fit.
*The dragon rose out of range once more having began to fall down tot he ground having stayed in one place to long she began to fly seemingly off to gain wind speed and force once more.*
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Post by Vyrrian Wren on Jul 2, 2008 20:25:13 GMT
'NonononononoNONONO!!!' shouted Wren from beneath them, clearly panicking at this sudden development. 'Don't go don't go DON'T GO!'
'Get moving up there you lovestarved chatterboxes or we'll end up walking!'
Not waiting for a response, Wren pulled himself up higher, ignoring the protests from his hand, and moved himself around Leytan. The pain was starting to eat away at Wren's temprament. Already he was starting to feel his usual collected self start to unravel...
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Post by Leytan on Jul 4, 2008 16:14:24 GMT
*Leytan was lost for words for a moment or two as the dragon raised up.*
"DAM IT!!! Isable now look what you've gone and done!!!"
*Leytan didn't even wait for a responce he started climeing as fast as he could with Lady M on his back.*
*seething under his breath.*
"If that Watcher lets that dragon take off with out us i sware i'll find him and make him regret it."
*Ignoring his screaming mussles that akced from both the damage done when he had torn threw the forrest to fins Lady Mercury and now from the act of climing with her on his back this high tree. Leytan pushed himself onwards ever onwards to try and catch the dragon.*
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Post by Coriolis on Jul 4, 2008 21:40:22 GMT
*The flailing paw had to be retracted smartly before Coriolis himself ended up dropping back into the forest canopy. He clawed his way back up the Dragons back to catch His Step-Sister before She to became a projectile.* Damnit! Have the gods decided I'm their plaything lately or is everything going to the hells because it's wants to? [Shouting over the wind noise] OK Dragon! You win! I'm not your Keeper so fly however you please! All that I protect is up here and "safe" but I know your Keepers mind too well so here's your options:- 1) Leave the stragglers behind, Fly on to the ice and snow and then fly straight back again when this bloody Panther gives us everything for abandoning her beloved dragweights. 2) Turn your head around and grab them now while it's still convenient. I'm sure you with the superior intellect and permanent halitosis are able to fly low and let them throw a line to us? I leave the choice to you. I just ask you make it soon before the entire realm and it's godsdamned dog turns up to make things even MORE "Interesting" for us!
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Post by Midnight on Jul 4, 2008 21:54:15 GMT
*The dragon swerved her blue head to look back at the rapidly fading settlement of trees that the group were in and twisted her head enough to be able to glance briefly at the unconscious Watcher. She knew as her guardian the lives bound together could be long ones and even longer still if either one wished it and she certainly had no desire to be returning for three humanoids who seemed to prefer dallying when lives were in danger including their own and what showed so far little respect to her.*
Fine, but I will do so as I see fit and what is appropriate for them.
*She began to turn with ease rapidly returning once more to the tree with what may soon begin to feel ill fated three.*
*She seemed to slow down in her approach a moment then a smile cross her lips as she swoops down one of her front legs going down amongst the trees and a set of claws grasping one , taking several hits from various trees in her path now though they cause no damage and no pain, she up roots the grasped tree and takes once more to the sky.*
*The uprooted tree being held about half way along, the tree that the three were in now becoming their travel cot. as dirt falls from the now air exposed roots.*
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Post by Lady Mercury on Jul 7, 2008 8:06:23 GMT
*The smile vanished from Lady Mercury's face at Leytan's comment, and a look of pain crossed it, a solitary tear drop rolled down her cheek as she looked down*
"I'm sorry.." She whispered, so softly that no-one could hear
*She gently removed herself from Leytan's back, and then stood calmly on the tree that they were now flying on. She reached down a hand to Wren, and with surprising strength hauled him up to where she and Leytan were. For a second, a grimace of pain shot across her aching muscles where she had been recently healed, it then faded into smooth blankness as she looked down at the rapidly vanishing ground, she gently placed her foot on a branch and stepped away from where Wren and Leytan were standing*
"I don't know if I can do this anymore..." She murmered to the air as she stood on the branch*
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