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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 19, 2016 18:22:09 GMT -5
"There are twenty seven left of us." Happy told Yuki as she led them into the dead forest. "How far is this safe place of yours?" Lance asked shortly. "We're almost there. It's an underground cavern and the entrance is hidden. Not that anyone ever bothers us." She laughed.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 19, 2016 18:23:41 GMT -5
"One more question, are you the only nice one?" Yuki asked as they got closer.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 19, 2016 18:38:50 GMT -5
"I don't know about that." Happy told her. "Some of the others may be a little depressed, but they still smile once in a while. Everyone always tells me I'm the liveliest though, so that's why they named me Happy." "You mean you weren't always called Happy?" Bliss asked. "No. It was too hard to keep the names we had when we were dragons, too many reminders. So we took new names." Happy jumped forward. "Here we are!" Next to her was a low cave opening, hidden by the trees and grass.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 19, 2016 18:44:38 GMT -5
Yuki liked at the cave apprehensivly, "Is it safe?" She asked genuinely worried.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 19, 2016 18:57:49 GMT -5
"You have nothing to worry about, it's very well maintained. Not much else for us to do around here so that one way to keep busy." Happy said and disappeared into the cave. "I'll go first." Lance said, although it was more of an order, as he pushed passed them and entered the cave. Bliss walked up next to Yuki to enter the cave with her. "Are you okay?" He asked her.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 21, 2016 11:57:49 GMT -5
Yuki took a deep breath, "Yeah... I'm just nervous I guess." She said before taking those first tentative steps to follow Happy and Lance, though she was slow going and clearly sticking to Bliss' side.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 21, 2016 18:54:34 GMT -5
ooc: Veggie?
Venti fell in next to Bliss and Yuki. As the group went through the cave it started out pretty dark, although it didn't bother any of them. But soon the cave lit up with a blue glow. The inside of the cave was made up out of steps that lined the sides and there were a few large skull dragons lying on them at different heights. They were about as large as the dragons where they bought Yuki's pillow. The dragons looked up as Happy brought in the guests. Their expressions were hard to read and the little dragons couldn't tell what they were thinking at seeing them. As they got nearer to the center of the room they could see where the blue glow was coming from. At the far side of the cave was a huge underground lake and the glow came from a stone in the middle of it. The clear water of the lake was the most welcoming thing they've seen since leaving the Ridge.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 26, 2016 12:23:38 GMT -5
OOC: Was supposed to be "before" auto correct changed it.
BIC: Yuki noticed the blue glow, but didn't think much of it for now as she scanned the room for Happy.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 26, 2016 19:36:00 GMT -5
Happy waved them over towards a large tunnel opposite the water and Lance headed towards her, weary of all the other skull dragons watching them. Bliss and Venti followed. "This way to Elder Bones." Happy told them. "He'll be able to tell you everything about humans and anything else you want to know."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 26, 2016 20:28:43 GMT -5
"Really? That's awesome, thanks." Yuki said, any nervousness she was feeling overcome by Happy's more inviting presence and the thought of finally having her questions answered.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 26, 2016 21:40:36 GMT -5
Happy led the group through the tunnel and to a lit room in the back. On a flat rock sat a skull dragon that was really not much bigger than the dragons they saw coming in. Even though Happy called him Elder he wasn't nearly as big as Ironbark or Venti's dad. The skull dragon looked at the new arrivals as they entered his room. "My, my, this is quite a surprise." Elder Bone spoke up. "A bunch of younglings outside the Ridge? You must know how dangerous it is out here, aren't your parents worried about you?" Venti looked away guiltily. "Please Elder." Bliss spoke up. "We have a good reason for coming here." "You only think it's a good reason." Lance said. "A made up reason isn't a reason at all!" "Now, now." Elder Bone lifted a bony claw. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's hear what this is all about."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 26, 2016 22:48:27 GMT -5
Yuki took a tentative step forward, "I'm not actually a dragon, or from this world. I was turned into a dragon. I used to be human. Do you think you can help me?" She said in a series of broken thoughts and sentences.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 26, 2016 23:10:31 GMT -5
"Now that is interesting." Elder Bones said. "I've never heard of a human turning into a dragon before." "See?" Lance spoke up. "Like I said, it's impossible." "I didn't say it wasn't possible." The Elder continued. "Just that I've never heard of such a thing. It most definitely isn't impossible. After all what happened to us is much stranger than a human turning into a dragon." "But even if it was possible, there aren't any humans left because of the Darkening." Lance continued. "Now that I can tell you isn't true. Not all of the humans were turned by the Darkening."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 29, 2016 19:23:37 GMT -5
Yuki's eyes widened and she feared so much that she'd accidentally yell that she held herself still for a moment to calm herself, "You mean there are other humans?" She eeked out through cracked voice.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 29, 2016 20:14:51 GMT -5
"Yes, well, no. Let me explain." Bones said putting a bony finger to his bony chin. "Humans aren't originally from our world. A long time ago, this was before I was born, humans came to this world and made there home here. I'm sad to say I don't know why since they were always so out of place here. But here they stayed and here they were happy. Until the whole thing with the Elves. It's why the elves needed the humans and by then all the humans living here were born here and many of them were envious of our lifespans. But the humans were divided, which really wasn't a surprise since the humans for mostly always divided most of the time. Not all the humans wanted to help the elves as is told by the stories today. But there wasn't much they could do. The humans that wanted to stand with the elves would do so regardless of the others decision. If they stopped them it would mean war among their people and also war with the Elves and Dwarfs. They couldn't rely on the dragons since we didn't want any part of such conflicts." "I told you about how we always kept to ourselves back then." Venti reminded Yuki. "That's right." Bones continued. "So the humans that didn't want to stand with the Elves made a hard decision to go back to their homeworld. And so secretly they left this world and just in time. The only way you could have gotten to this world, without going through the portal, would be if you were descended from those humans. And that would also explain why the Dragon Tear could effect you."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 29, 2016 20:31:50 GMT -5
Yuki was listening intently and trying to piece everything together. She put her claw to her chest, "I won't stay a dragon forever, will I?" She asked, that being the foremost question on her mind right now.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 29, 2016 21:32:52 GMT -5
"No." Elder Bones answered. "The Dragon Tear won't remain in you forever and when it wears off you'll become human and turn into a skeleton, and the Dragon Tear will be with you and destroy you." "No!" Bliss spoke up. "That can't be true!"
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 29, 2016 21:37:48 GMT -5
Yuki fell quiet now, a sadness overtaking her that was too strong for her even to cry. All of her, instead, grew rather numb. As though all the blood drained from her and she was no less a skeleton then the skull dragons around her.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 29, 2016 22:22:39 GMT -5
"Now don't be like that." The Elder told Yuki. "The Tear isn't going to turn you back any time soon and you're here to try and get back to your world right? I can tell you were to find the portal and how to get back home. You'll have to travel through the wood outside, so it will be dangerous, but we'll help you."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Sept 29, 2016 22:52:39 GMT -5
Yuki's heart yearned to stay a dragon, but she couldn't voice these feelings. With all she wanted to say, the emotions welled up in her throat, snuffing any words she might attempt.
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Post by Bio Plus on Sept 30, 2016 18:54:49 GMT -5
ooc: This exposition feels very one sided. "What if she wanted to stay a dragon?" Bliss asked the Elder. "Oh?" The skull dragon said surprised. "Well, that's a little different then, isn't it?" He scratched the top of his skull in thought.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Oct 1, 2016 14:15:07 GMT -5
OOC: I'm sorry, I'm just trying to be in character. This news would be really hard on her and I'm trying to show that potential for hurt and vulnerability. BIC: Yuki suddenly and visibly perked up. It was written in her face more then anything. She waited to see what Elder Bones would say, not yet noticing she was holding her breath.
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Post by Bio Plus on Oct 1, 2016 18:43:48 GMT -5
"Is it possible? Cna she stay here?" Bliss asked. "I'm not really sure." Elder Bones told him. "Could you give me a little time to look it up? Happy will make sure you're at home while you wait. There's also a little favor we'd like to ask you." "A favor?" Lance spoke up with suspicion. He had been sitting quietly and moping all the time while the others talked. "Don't be concerned young soldier. It isn't anything sinister. Happy will fill you in." "Sure, we don't mind waiting." Venti answered. "I was hoping to ask a few questions as well."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Oct 3, 2016 13:52:06 GMT -5
"I'll help in any way I can." Yuki said with gusto at the hope that she might just stay here. She looked over to happy to see what needed doing.
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Post by Bio Plus on Oct 3, 2016 20:29:21 GMT -5
Elder Bones got up and went deeper into the cave. "It's not really a big deal." Happy smiled. "Over this way, to the library." She said and led the way out and into another cave that led even deeper in. "You have a library?" Venti asked surprised as the others followed her, Bliss kept next to Yuki. "Sure do, we wrote the books ourselves." Happy said.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Oct 6, 2016 15:06:34 GMT -5
Yuki looked over to Bliss, staying quiet for now, and gave him a sweet smile. She was feeling hopeful and hoped Bliss did as well. She even swayed her tail and tapped his to get his attention.
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Post by Bio Plus on Oct 6, 2016 18:22:14 GMT -5
Bliss looked over to Yuki and returned the smile. When they got to the library it was quite impressive with lots of scrolls everywhere, but not nearly as big as Ironbarks's library. "This was all written by the skull dragons?" Venti asked when she saw it. "Yep. We don't have much to do out here so we keep ourselves busy writing stories." Happy explained. Lance walked off and went to sit in a corner.
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Oct 8, 2016 10:29:45 GMT -5
"It was a library book that sent me here." Yuki recalled, suddenly a little more weary of the tomes before her.
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Post by Bio Plus on Oct 8, 2016 13:57:25 GMT -5
"Really?" Bliss asked. "I wonder how that happened." "Well Elder Bones did say you had to be related to the humans who lived here and went back to your world." Venti said. "Maybe something in you triggered it. Come to think about it I guess this world is your world as well. Both worlds are your worlds."
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Post by Broly Ultimatrix on Oct 8, 2016 17:08:22 GMT -5
Yuki took that statement and ran with it in her head, thinking she might be able to come back even if she was forced away. Maybe there was hope still. Even then, she held her thoughts inside, afraid someone might term her is not possible, words she didn't want to hear.
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