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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 6, 2015 18:32:18 GMT -5
ooc: Mixed vibes? How so?
"Well, you could say that we're led by the Elders." Venti answered, even though Yuki directed the question at Bliss, Venti seemed to not even notice and Bliss let her answer as he put a slice of pie out for each of them. "The Elders are the wisest and oldest dragons and they live at the tip of the summits across the Ridge. Then there are the Kings and Queens, although it's not the same as what the other races had. Although I suppose the term did come from there. It's mostly just a formal title for dragons directly descendent from the great dragons that ruled over each type a long time ago. It's not really as exciting as it sounds, you just get a lot of responsibility to live up to. Then there's guards and teachers and weather-weavers and all the usual things. And of course the Blues, which really should get as much respect as the Kings and Queens get. Without them none of us would even be here." Bliss rolled his eyes at the last part.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 6, 2015 18:37:54 GMT -5
OOC: Yuki can't decide if Venti doesn't like her or if she's just messing around. Her interpretation of Venti thus far is mixed feelings.
BIC: "Are you to like... A thing? Because you really seem to like Blue Dragons." Yuki said rather bluntly.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 6, 2015 19:15:21 GMT -5
ooc: Ah, okay, then I haven't confused you about anything I've said. That's good.
Venti's cheeks turned blood red. "No. No, we're just friends. Why... why would you even ask?" Bliss chuckled. "She does have a thing for Blues, but it's not what you think or what she thought when she was younger. She had a big crush on me, did everything to try and get me to date her, but she outgrew it and we're still best friends." Venti was blushing ferociously and held her lips tight together to try and hide it while looking away. Bliss continued. "Her thing for Blues comes from stories at the time of the Darkening. She has to study a lot of history and stories about that time excites her and upsets her. She also tends to exaggerate a bit. It was all dragons working together that saved the Ridge and not just Blues. And if she was more into earlier history it would be Reds that she had a thing for." Venti puffed up her cheeks and mumbled. "That's not true!"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 7, 2015 0:17:11 GMT -5
OOC: Yeah. If I'm confused, I've learned to ask via OOC BIC: "Oh..." Yuki said, feeling she accidentally stepped on a land mine with that question, "What's the darkening?" She asked to try and change subjects.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 7, 2015 2:07:55 GMT -5
"It's not a pleasant subject." Bliss told Yukie. "Most of us don't like talking about it, some kind of pretend it's just not there, but you're going to find out about it sooner or later and you'll need to know what happened to the other humans. Venti knows the details better than I do." "Yeah, alright." Venti sighed. "This is going to be a long story so you may want to get comfortable." She said as she took a bite out of her pie. "The Darkening happened about a thousand years ago, but it really starts long before that. Elves had always been jealous of dragons because we lived longer than they did. Since they were fair and wise they hated that beasts could outlive them, which is what they saw us as. But for the most part they ignored the dragons since our forefathers were constantly at war with each other and as time passed it seemed more and more likely that we'd be the cause our own extinction. But then things changed. It's a long story on it's own, but dragons actually put their differences aside, stood together and fought for peace. And after many years there were no more war between the dragons. And with us living in peace we also became more creative, wiser and learned. The elves didn't like that at all, now we lived longer than they did and could create songs and poetry as good as theirs. It was also about this time that the first blue dragons were born, but that is also another long story. Then humans showed up. And despite being the race with the shortest lifespan they didn't hold any ill will towards any of the other races. They were also creative and fast learners. History tells us that they had good relations with the dragons and since we were both hungry to learn we got along really well. Even when the dwarfs kept their knowledge of building a secret the humans shared what they knew with us and we started making our own buildings to live in. The elves became more and more jealous as time passed however and finally decided that they wouldn't stand for being a lesser race than the dragons. At least that's how they seemed to act about it. So using their mastery of magic they created a spell that would make them immortal so they could outlive dragons indefinitely. But they needed the help of the dwarfs and humans to make it happen and would even promise them the same immortality as long as it meant they lived longer than dragons. So the humans betrayed us and helped the elves. But because of the darkness in their hearts the spell didn't work as planned. At least that's what we're guessing since elf magic is much more complex then any of our natural abilities. But anyway, what happened next is what we call the Darkening. The other races changed, instead of eternal life they were granted fleeting death. They were stripped of their beauty and what made them alive and turned into undead beings. Dwarfs turned into ghouls and lost their drive to build, they withdrew into the depths of their mountains and with time became slaves to the skeletons. The humans. Being the only race able to adapt to their new being they became the dominant force outside of the Ridge. The elves became wraiths and withdrew into their woods, having lost their beauty and creativity they turned even more towards hatred. Many wraiths became Necromancers and started turning everything around them into the same undead they were. And the world slowly turned to death as plants and animals were transformed. Dragons weren't really the kind to be active in the world. We liked our mountains and liked to live life at our own pace. So we left tending to forests and animals to the other races. Of course we soon realized that if we didn't do something we'd have no more food or a place to live and we'd end up like the rest of the world. And as Bliss mentioned, working together we were able to create the Ridge, a place that was safe from the world outside. Of course it was the Blues that brought water to the Ridge so we could survive and protect ourselves. And their you have it. That's the Darkening. It's when our whole world died and somehow we survived and continue living. There's no life outside of the Ridge and the things outside would like nothing more then keep it that way. The skeletons and ghouls are still out there, but we killed all the necromancers. Whatever wraiths are left lurk in the shadows ready to take any life they find. The course is still there as well, so why you didn't turn into a skeleton, but into a dragon is a mystery." Venti finished as she finished her slice of pie.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 7, 2015 11:13:26 GMT -5
Yuki had taken one bite, but from that point on she was too engaged in the story to pay any attention to the pie and was caught up entirely in the history, "Thats... Well, your humans are pretty accurate. They learn fast and grow quickly and are adaptable, but also selfish and finicky. Your elves and dwarves actually sound a lot like the kiinds we write about in our fantasy books. It's like we used you guys as a reference, though you guys are much nicer then the dragons we heart about. Except Dragon Heart..." Yuki actually shed a tear remembering the movie, "It was a sad movie."
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 7, 2015 16:32:17 GMT -5
"Thanks, I think." Venti told her. "Anyway, as you can see it probably wouldn't be a good idea telling every dragon that you're really human. And we, kinda, shouldn't have been outside the Ridge where we found you. So if you're going to stay with us you're going to have to learn how to fly and you'll also need a new name, because Yuki isn't really a dragon name."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 9, 2015 13:15:37 GMT -5
"I'm not sure how I'm just going to pick up flying... But as far as my name, Yuki is Japanese for Snow? Perhaps we could work with that?" Yuki said, trying to come to terms with being immediately immersed in this world. These two had been really nice up till now, though, so she figured this would be a small sacrifice.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 9, 2015 18:42:57 GMT -5
"Okay, Snow is good." Venti said. "We all have two names, one that you're given at birth and one that's given later to reflect something about yourself. My name is Venti Dreams." "And mine is Berry Bliss." Bliss told her. "So you need a second name." Venti went on. "Something like Lost or Mystery."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 12, 2015 11:53:18 GMT -5
"Drift?" Yuki said, thinking of snowdrifts, "Since I just drifted into town and stuff... I can't really think of any good ideas."
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 12, 2015 17:30:10 GMT -5
"Snow Drift?" Yukie repeated as she thought about it. "It's a little punny, but it's a good name, I like it. So if any other dragons ask you your name make sure you tell them it's Snow, you only have to tell them your full name if they ask or if you want to be courteous. Great! Next..." Venti's eyes narrowed and she stared pass Yukie. Then they snapped wide open. "Oh no! It can't be that late already." Venti turned around and started running, but turned around again and ended in front of Yukie. "Don't tell them I'm here!" She said urgently and turned around again. "Don't let them find me Bliss." She ran away again and dove into a nearby bush and disappeared out of sight. Just after she dove into the bush the flapping of wings could be heard and two dragons could be seen coming towards them from the direction Venti looked at. They were almost twice Bliss' size.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 12, 2015 17:53:07 GMT -5
Yuki clammed up at the sudden action and was caught off guard at the sight of the two very large dragons. They were Twice Venti's size, but three times her size. She could only stare at the two as they approached.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 12, 2015 18:14:21 GMT -5
"Don't worry." Bliss told her, although his own carefree expression hardened a bit. "There's nothing to be afraid of." The two dragons landed with an audible thump, putting their wait into their landing to make their arrival sound louder than it needed to be. They were both wearing armor with green trimmings and the emblem of a tornado in the middle of it. They were also both grey with spiked tails that were shorter than Yukie's when compared to their size. One of the dragons stepped forward. "Where is Princess Venti, Bliss? King Typhoon is looking for her." "Venti told me not to tell you where she is." Bliss answered the dragon calmly. "Why you!" The dragon said angrily and the other dragon turned towards Yukie. "You!" He shouted and pointed to her. "Where's Princess Venti?" He demanded from Yukie.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 12, 2015 18:35:24 GMT -5
Yuki froze in place. Any and all awe she had was replaced with fear and she held her breath and froze in place. She couldn't even begin to think of how to answer the two as her brain began to fry from information overload.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 12, 2015 19:07:49 GMT -5
"Venti also asked her not to tell you Wood." Bliss told the other dragon. "So leave her alone." "Well, I'm ordering you to tell me in the name of King Typhoon." The first dragon told Bliss. "Guards are not allowed to order around common dragons and your order does not outrank Venti's or any dragon." Bliss told him. "I've had just about enough of you!" The first dragon said. "You think you're special just because you're the friend of a princess, but maybe we should teach you a lesson. Starting with what happens when you talk back to Golds." He opened his claws threateningly. "What!? How!? How..." Venti was struggling to get free from the bush she hid in and when she finally tumbled out, head over tail, she stood up and looked right at the two dragons who were looking back at her suddenly looking very nervous. "How dare you insult me and my father like that!" She looked livid. "Princess Venti! It's not what you think." The first dragon said. Venti flew up to him an poked his nose with her claw. "How dare you insult my entire house like that! You do not, ever, disrespect my friends!" She turned to Yukie and looked at her with a sad expression. "I'm really sorry Yukie. Bliss will take care of you. But I have to go." She turned back to the two dragons. "I need to ask my Dad to fire two new guards!" "But Princess..." "We're going! Now!" Venti started flying away. "Princess..." "Now!" She ordered and the two dragons quickly followed after her in silence with their heads hung low. Bliss shook his head. "I'm sorry you had to experience that Yukie."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 12, 2015 19:20:08 GMT -5
Yuki continued to watch the dragons until they were a good distance away. Only then did she fall over from fatigue and breath heavily as she remembered she'd been holding her breath. She couldn't even think of the words to say and was just happy she was safe.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 12, 2015 20:05:58 GMT -5
"You look tired." Bliss said walking up next to Yukie. "We should go get you a home where you can stay. Where you can relax and sort out your thoughts."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 12, 2015 22:44:15 GMT -5
Yuki looked up at Bliss and his own calm demeanor helped her calm down as well. Even then it was a few moments before she finally spoke, though she didn't get up, "But I don't have any money. How am I supposed to afford a place to stay? I would feel really bad if you had to pay for me."
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 13, 2015 0:06:57 GMT -5
Bliss smiled at Yukie. "Don't worry. There are places for dragons our age to stay for free, in fact most places are free to stay. I guess you noticed, but unlike the other races our size changes quite noticeably throughout our lives. And since the Ridge is the only place we can live places were put aside where we can stay so we don't keep building new houses. As we grow older we move to a new home that is bigger, leaving the old home for the next younger dragon to live in. The place where I'm staying has a few empty homes, our guardian is friendly and she would love a new tenant."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 13, 2015 9:53:49 GMT -5
Yuki got up, still a bit shaken by the earlier dragons, "Well, ok. I guess laying down and getting some sleep would be good for my nerves. Should we head out now?" she said, rather eager to find some place to stay by now.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 13, 2015 17:11:24 GMT -5
"Sure. It's not as far as walking all the way here from the cave, so it shouldn't take as long." Bliss told her. "We can get some food for you on the way so you have breakfast tomorrow and whatever snacks you like. And you are free to decorate the room however you wish."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 14, 2015 20:02:07 GMT -5
"OK, I'm ready when you are." Yuki said with a swish of her tail. She looked back at it and wondered why it seemed to move on it's own. Regardless, she looked forward and tried not to give it another thought.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 14, 2015 20:08:57 GMT -5
Bliss started leading the way. "So what do you like to eat? You seemed to like the pie so I'm guessing you're okay with berries?"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 14, 2015 20:17:06 GMT -5
"I like fast food, but I'm guessing you don't have any if that here." She said following Bliss but with a good but of space between them.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 14, 2015 20:27:28 GMT -5
"Fast food?" Bliss asked. "I'm not sure what kind of food that is. Maybe you should sample some of our food and see what you like."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 14, 2015 22:14:49 GMT -5
"Guess I don't have much choice, huh." Yuki said with a weak but genuine smile.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 14, 2015 22:28:53 GMT -5
Bliss smiled back at her and continued. The sun was getting low in the sky, but it wasn't long before some buildings came into sight. They looked almost like regular human buildings except they had larger doors and seemed more bulky. There were a few dragons flying overhead, but none on the ground. Bliss stopped at a building that was covered in vines. "Do you want to go in or wait here while I get you a few things?" He asked Yukie.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 16, 2015 11:57:48 GMT -5
"I think I should stick with you. I would hate to get confronted while out here on my own and not know how to act." Yuki said, looking at the dragons flying above.
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Post by Bio Plus on Jul 16, 2015 16:50:30 GMT -5
"Okay, we wont be long." He said and opened the door for her. Inside were isles of fresh fruit, vegetables and some things that looked strange and wasn't familiar to a human. There were also a few dragons walking through the isles, most of them about Bliss' size, larger and smaller, and some almost as big as the dragons they met earlier, but not quite there yet.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Jul 16, 2015 19:56:21 GMT -5
Yuki focused on what was on the shelves and stuck close to Bliss. She didn't want to get caught staring at anyone or appearing like she didn't belong there, "So what's on the shopping list?" she said quietly so noone but Bliss could hear her.
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