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Post by Ryker Tremaine on Jan 24, 2016 17:55:14 GMT
Ryker watched anxiously as the sun sank out of sight. Tonight was the night. Since his vision with Leonora a few weeks ago, the one that showed him how he was going to die, Ryker and Selethina had one more vision of the oncoming battle. The vision was short and hinted only at the time and location. If they understood it correctly, it should be happening tonight.
They had informed the Knights of Purity about this detail in Ryker's meeting with Morgana, but they had yet to see the Knights anywhere nearby. Who knew when they would show up?
Ryker shook his head, trying to get rid of those thoughts and he placed a hand on Selethina's shoulder. Be careful Selethina. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you," he tells her, though at the same time he feels guilty. He should have told her about his vision, but he didn't want her to worry. It was too late now.
He turned to his nearby comrades, "It shouldn't be long now. As soon as it gets dark they should arrive. Make sure you're ready," he instructed nervously, though he was sure they'd do that without his direction. No one actually wanted to die tonight. Not even him.
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Post by ELIN DRAGON-RIDER on Jan 26, 2016 2:51:05 GMT
The tension in the air was palpable. Elin glanced over her small band. A wave a apprehension rolled through her. They weren't ready. She didn't have enough riders, they weren't trained enough. She wished she was just thinking that because she was nervous. But it was the truth. She never would have brought her riders and their families into a battle, not now. But Ryluth pushed her hand. And so she had gone to Soren. Another move she wished she hadn't had to do.
Stop obsessing. There is nothing more we could have done. Rygain's voice was soft in her mind. She could feel his nerves through their link. He was feeling the same as she was, but he was right.
I know. I just wish.... it doesn't matter. We are here now. She patted his neck from her spot on his back.
"Spread the information through the riders." She told Ryker. "Have you seen anything else?" Whispered words, only for him.
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Post by noctus on Jan 26, 2016 17:01:38 GMT
The blue dragon shifted slightly, he couldn't seem to relax. War wasn't his environment. He longed for peace, this was the exact opposite of everything he had ever hoped to achieve. He knew that he had no choice, as far as he understood, none of them did. Those dragons, the ones still loyal to Ryluth would be coming now. If they had their way, he was fairly certain they'd kill everyone here. Human and dragon alike, they were all in the same boat. He cast his red gaze out to the horizon, were his parents out there? Perhaps some of his old friends?
He didn't want to fight, to be asked to kill but what choice did he have in a battle which would likely be 'kill or be killed'? He let out a sigh, turning to the young human who he'd watched grow up these past ten years. What about her? What if she were to be injured or worse? How could he live then?
"Manisha." He spoke softly, drawing her attention. "Please, be careful.". He knew her well enough to know that she wouldn't necessarily take kindly to his concern but that didn't prevent him from expressing it none-the-less.
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Post by manisha on Jan 26, 2016 17:26:53 GMT
If you'd have told Manisha ten years ago that one day she would be standing here knowing that there was an oncoming army of dragons, she wouldn't have believed you or rather she might have but she would have assumed that the only conclusion would have been her being eaten. Now, at least, they had a fighting chance. Her dark gaze fixed her superiors and their dragons, they were too far away for her to be able to make out what they were saying. Discussion strategy or something similar no doubt. As far as her tactics went; it was pretty simple: try and kill as many of them as she could, without being killed herself. That ought to work.
She turned back to her dragon as he spoke to her. He looked a little dejected. She frowned, unable to recall seeing him like this. He was often 'babying' her, he'd known her for so long (well, at least by human standards) she supposed it was natural for him to still think of her as the little thief who'd had the audacity to try and steal from a dragon. He was young by their standards too and she knew that the prospect of fighting dragons he had known didn't exactly thrill him.
Putting on a brave face, she came over to him and gently patted the beast's great head. "Come on Blue, you're not going to get all soppy on me now are you?" She smiled warmly before climbing onto his back. "Besides, it's not as if I'm far! I've got your back." She hoped that her words would serve to raise the blue dragon's morale somewhat. "You'll see, those fireballs won't stand a chance!".
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Post by LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA on Jan 27, 2016 2:41:55 GMT
It was moments like these when Leo wished that she had bonded with a dragon by now. Everyone was gathered together, Elin and Captain Ryker in the lead with the other dragons and their riders at their side or on their backs. Leo was farther back with the other Lieutenants, but her eyes were up ahead on one individual. Ryker.
What had happened in this vision that Selenthina was so worried about? Leo have made a promise to stick with him throughout the battle... but she was unsure when she should be going up to join him. To protect him. She had her medic bag strapped tightly to her back with another group of supplies in a small bag at her waist. She was prepared for anything that came her way but... she had a feeling she wouldn't be able to prepare for whatever came to the Captain.
And she regretted not speaking to him one on one sooner. Not speaking to him about... anyway. For now she stood there, awaiting her chance to run to his side and force him to not let her out of his sight, like she had promised...
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Post by Ryker Tremaine on Jan 27, 2016 4:20:39 GMT
At Elin's words, Ryker turned around immediately, turning to see if anyone was nearby that could relay the message to ready the troops, so to speak. He saw Noctus and Manisha nearby, both clearly ready for battle, but neither looked particularly happy, naturally. He also saw Leo standing back with the other Lieutenants. "Selethina, no one is really nearby to do that for me. Can you find a telepathic dragon/rider and ask them to relay the message to all of Excalibur? But hurry back, please," he asked, partially because he thought it was the fastest way to do as his commander asked, but also because he wanted her farther away from this conversation. At Elin's second request, Ryker had immediately felt the guilt knaw through him. He hadn't told anyone about the small dragon with a saddle, mostly because any time he remembered it his stomach heaved at the thought of his impending demise. But he couldn't ignore that forever. In fact, in a short while it would happen. His visions always came true, so he didn't doubt there was nothing he could do to stop this one. Hearing Elin whisper so fervently for anything they might need to know made his mind up for him. He had to tell her. Once Selethina took off, Ryker leaned closer to Elin and spoke so softly it would be impossible for anyone to overhear. "Yes, I did. I saw a young dragon- not one of ours- with a saddle on its back. I don't know where it came from or what it means, but we need to be careful," he told her before turning away, acting as though he'd heard something and turned in response. Maybe she'd think Selethina called, but he was really just trying to hide his body's automatic reaction to thoughts of the dragon that killed him. He clasped his hands together, trying to hide how badly they were shaking. His stomach squirmed, but he tried to distract himself. He saw Leo again and quickly looked at her, trying to make eye contact. He smiled a little and gestured that she should come forward to join him and Elin. Hopefully with Leonora there, Elin wouldn't question him too much about the dragon. LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA ELIN DRAGON-RIDER noctus manisha
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Post by LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA on Jan 29, 2016 5:48:21 GMT
Ryker made eye contact with her and for a moment she tried looking away. But then she caught that smile and looked back up at him. He was gesturing for her to come forward. She shook her head at first, glancing around at the others in her area before finally sighing and making her way toward the captain. When she arrived, she placed a hand on Selenthinas side. "Hello friends," she muttered, glancing up at the dragon so that a silent understanding could slip between them. Then she looked to Ryker, "did you need something from me, Captain?" she always called him captain when in official situations but right now it felt... strange, almost as if she was calling him by someone elses name. Perhaps it was because she was so worried about him or because they had become close friends over the last few weeks. Either way, her face remained calm and unreadable as she addressed him.
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Post by ELIN DRAGON-RIDER on Feb 15, 2016 23:11:15 GMT
A small dragon with a saddle. Had someone else discovered the value of bonding with dragons? That was a good thing right? But when Ryker had told her of that vision, she had large pit open up at the base of her stomach. Knowing better than to ignore those feelings she tightened her grip on Ryagin's back. She was not going to back down because of a small complication. No, not when her home was threatened. Besides, Soren and his Knights were fighting with them, not that that was a large comfort, he could turn on them at anytime and no one would be surprised. Could he have something to do with the dragons?
As her thoughts began to consume her, something else caught her attention. The way that Leo looked at Ryker... and the way he looked back at her, no they didn't look at each other any differently. But then Leo was standing next to them and she was so stiff and formal, Elin couldn't help the small knowing smile that spread across her lips. She turned forward to face the battle field, she could let them think they had kept their secret.
"This dragon you saw, did it have a rider? Do you know it's coloring. We need as much information as we can get."
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Post by Ryker Tremaine on Feb 18, 2016 2:26:45 GMT
Ryker smiled when he noticed Leo heading towards him and Elin. He liked having her nearby, had grown accustomed to it over the past while and didn't like her being so far away. He grinned when she reached them and basically asked why he wanted her to join them. He shrugged. "You just looked bored back there. Thought you'd have more fun up here with me," he teased, feeling lighter now that she was beside him. It was a strange sensation and he wasn't exactly sure what caused it, but he liked it. He impulsively wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her to his side, squeezing her shoulders for a moment before releasing her. When he realized what he'd done, his face started to go red. He turned away from Leo, relieved that Elin just asked him a question ... until he realized what the question was. His eyebrows furrowed as he struggled to remember the dragon. His stomach clenched as he remembered the vision, what the dragon in question did to him. He didn't want to think about it, but he had to. He couldn't let Elin down, especially since this was the last chance he would have to help her. In a few hours it would all be over anyways. "I didn't see a rider, but I heard him. He was... behind me," he mumbled, not wanting to talk about this anymore. He was about to lose the contents of his stomach. "The dragon was dark. It was night so I couldn't exactly see what color, but I would guess black or a dark blue, green or purple. Maybe a really dark red. I'm sorry, but that's about all I can remember." This was pitiful. Ryker could hardly believe he was losing his composure so completely just because of a vision. But he was. His body was quivering and he could feel the sweat on his hairline. He needed to get away for a moment, to breathe alone. Just for a moment though. "Pardon me a moment, ladies," he began, "I'll be right back." He hurried away from them, moving into a small group of trees as he tried to gain control of himself again. ELIN DRAGON-RIDER LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA
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Post by LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA on Feb 23, 2016 23:27:54 GMT
Leo simply nodded as Ryker said why he called her up. She listened to his description of the dragon, shaking her head at the thought. What was going on? As he walked away, she turned toward Selthina. She had promised the dragon that she wouldn't leave Ryker alone at all during this battle... Well, now was as good a time as any to get started. She nodded at the dragon before following Ryker back into the trees. "Hey... are you sure you're feeling up to a fight right now, Ryker? I don't... It's not good that you're not feeling well. Can I help?" she knew she was babbling, but she was worried, what else was she supposed to do? manisha noctus ELIN DRAGON-RIDER RYAGIN Ryker Tremaine @selenthina
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Post by VERITAS on Feb 23, 2016 23:33:02 GMT
Veritas took her place beside other dragons during the gathering for the battle, and soon turned to the dragon noctus beside her, nodding her head in greeting. "Well, here we are my friend. Are you ready?" she asked before turning her eyes to the woman with Noctus. "And you?" she asked the human as well. She hadn't been bonded, not yet, but the idea fascinated her. Humans also fascinated her, really, the way they could be so strong for such tiny things. Her daughter was not a part of the battle, of course not. Veritas kept her away from all this violence.
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Post by Ryker Tremaine on Feb 27, 2016 23:25:48 GMT
Ryker was surprised when he heard a voice coming from behind him. Who'd followed him? There was a reason he'd left and that was because he needed a moment to compose himself. Then he heard someone talking. No, not just someone. It was her, Leo. A part of him was relieved that she followed him but the other part didn't want her there. He didn't want to see her weak. So he shook himself out of his stupor, forced himself to forget about the part of him that felt sick. After all, war was coming. He knew that better than anyone. He turned to Leonora and forced a smile. "I'm fine. Just needed a moment to gather my thoughts ... focus on what's important, you know? Sometimes I get distracted,"he said, hoping she'd believe him. "Come back with me?" he asked, extending a hand to her. LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA , ELIN DRAGON-RIDER
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Post by RYAGIN on Feb 28, 2016 3:41:19 GMT
Ryagin stood atop the hill, Elin on his back, tall and proud. There was no point in him hiding, not with his bulk and coloring. He stood out in most environments, but he didn't mind that, he could handle anything. Almost anything. As he watched the humans and dragons get ready for the coming battle he couldn't help but remember the sound of Ryluth's voice in his mind. A sense of longing that he had long buried was now close to the surface. And he did not need that right now, no what he needed now was to be focused.
I hear you, Rygain. Anchor yourself to my thoughts, I will help your heartache. Elin an dhe didn't need to consciously share thoughts any longer, though they often did. One was always aware of what the other was thinking, feeling saying. She told him this even as she spoke the the captain Ryker. He was always appreciative of her, especially in times like these. Though they had only been together for a short time, only a single century, but she had grown as attune to his own thoughts as he was.
Your help, as always, is appreciated. But this, my Elin, I must do on my own. This heartache was something he had been nursing for centuries, and he suspected he would continue to tend for many years to come. His love for Ryluth, Elin understood, but she could not seem to understand how deep it went or why he continued to hold onto it. Ryluth had been the only other dragon in his life for centuries, she had been his caretaker and aught him what it meant to be a dragon. And, when the time came, she had been his mate. Ryluth, the evil queen who devastated the human race, who brought the dragons back to the world, was someone he would never stop loving.
Elin shifted on his back, concerned for him, but willing to concede to his wishes. Suddenly, Ryagin looked up sharply to the sky.
They are here. He told Elin even as she looked the sky as well. She could see everything he saw, but she had to confirm with her own eyes.
"They are here." he heard Elin tell the others.
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Post by ELIN DRAGON-RIDER on Feb 28, 2016 4:04:24 GMT
"They are here!" Elin shouted, her eyes not moving from the spot Ryagin was also fixed upon. It was a dark shape against the stars, growing bigger. Elin felt her breath catch as multiple shapes began to appear. There were dozens of them. Fear clutched at her heart, but she pushed it away. Now was the time for strength, not fear.
"Stand strong! We can win if we are united!" she yelled to her riders, to her soldiers, to her family. These were people who shared her vision, people who wanted to live a different life. And she had shown them how to do that. She hoped that by bringing them here tonight she wasn't throwing all of that away.
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Post by LEONORA NIKOLAEVNA on Mar 4, 2016 19:16:32 GMT
Focus on what's important, he had said. Leo nodded as he spoke those words. She understood getting distracted. As he offered his hand to her she smiled, nodded and took it. "Let's focus on that important stuff together. Deal?" she said as she let him lead her back to the group.
When they arrived it was just in time to hear Elin say they were here, and encouraged them to stay strong and united. Leo stood beside Ryker and Selenthina. She raised an eyebrow up at the dragon and gave a nod, reassuring her that she would stay beside Ryker through all of this.
And that was when she saw them. They were like dark clouds covering the sun as the rose from the hillside, a mass of dragons clouded with smoke and magic, clearly using some sort of illusion on themselves. Where they trying to make their numbers look bigger? more intimidating? Whatever they were doing, it worked. Leo held her stand stance pulled out her sword, taking in a deep breath.
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