*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[NickyKnack]

Jura listened as the males argued about what to do. She then turned her gaze to the down she wolf, they must care for her a great deal to protect her so. She had never had anyone care so much for her or her life. She had never known that comfort, it would be a simple thing for her to take out the two males and deliver this prize to their captors. The question was would they giver her her freedom if she did? She had lived her whole life in captivity, she knew the likely hood of getting free by doing what these captors wanted was slim. She might gain some decent treatment, but seeing how these wolves were treated she doubted it. She had two options the way she saw it, she could help the captor and hope he was kind to her. Or she could attempt to help these wolves and hopefully get free or endear herself to them so that they take her with them if they leave. When she heard men moving into the room she had just been in and shots being fired she decided to act and hope for the best outcome.

She ran in front of the wolves and positioned herself protectively around the males and the she wolf. She was too slow to stop the males from being hit but if they were still alive she would keep them that way. She lowered her head with a warning growl as she curled her body around the small group and prepared herself for what was inevitably to come.

( They aren't firing live rounds, their tranquilizer darts.)

 

[StarrNico]

Xatia listened with fascination to Jackie.
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Garmr looked to Aurora and Pyro as they spoke to eachother. It was a strange friendship. At least she'd never see it before. Fire and water were elements of opposition. When they headed outside, she turned her attention back to Jackie.
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Pyro scooped Aurora up in his arms and walked her outside so he could shift. One he'd did, he took to the sky and headed to the ocean. He was thinking of how to tell her about Elle slipping away from him to help with the hybrids.
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Zypher nodded as he moved forward to pick up Garmr's to examine it more closely. "Yes, I hope that's all we'll need. The ruins on these are very different. Let's see if we can find out some more about them. Interested? " He asked with enthusiasm.
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Dominic have cursed as the second camera was taken out. He gave Viktor his orders and just hoped the distraction worked.

The shooters had moved into Jura's vacated room and easily took aim at the males. It was like shooting fish in a barrel. They pulled the triggers at the exact same moment while aiming for a specific wolf each.

Aurora closed her eyes as Pyro flew them to the ocean here. She knew he had wanted to say something about Elle and waited to hear it. After a while though, she realized he wasn't saying anything and looked to him again "What happened with Elle?"
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Anna looked to Zypher and nodded. "yes, best to have as much info as we can on these new enemies and try to find where Marcus is hiding now." She said softly.

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Jackie fell quiet, thinking about her ancestors and their magic now, magic that let her make a whole realm and only need to rest to be able to do more so soon after. She knew her grandmother hadn't had this much stamina when she made a realm, she had been so weak after, that's part of why she had left with those she had chosen to help.

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Hunter grunted at the dart's hit, quickly knocking the syringe out though it had already delivered it's shot. He cursed, falling into the language the pack used at home before he fell, already asleep.

Logan was only grazed by the dart, yelping and turning towards the doorway then looking to Jura when she came over to surround them. "Well, there's the answer of why they wanted you over here, so they could use your room to shoot at us." He said then tried to get Hunter moved to a corner where they couldn't shoot so easily. Kali made herself get up and help move Hunter, though she didn't shift. "Wish I had my guns" Logan added

 

[NickyKnack]

Aurora closed her eyes as Pyro flew them to the ocean here. She knew he had wanted to say something about Elle and waited to hear it. After a while though, she realized he wasn't saying anything and looked to him again "What happened with Elle?"
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Anna looked to Zypher and nodded. "yes, best to have as much info as we can on these new enemies and try to find where Marcus is hiding now." She said softly.

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Jackie fell quiet, thinking about her ancestors and their magic now, magic that let her make a whole realm and only need to rest to be able to do more so soon after. She knew her grandmother hadn't had this much stamina when she made a realm, she had been so weak after, that's part of why she had left with those she had chosen to help.

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Hunter grunted at the dart's hit, quickly knocking the syringe out though it had already delivered it's shot. He cursed, falling into the language the pack used at home before he fell, already asleep.

Logan was only grazed by the dart, yelping and turning towards the doorway then looking to Jura when she came over to surround them. "Well, there's the answer of why they wanted you over here, so they could use your room to shoot at us." He said then tried to get Hunter moved to a corner where they couldn't shoot so easily. Kali made herself get up and help move Hunter, though she didn't shift. "Wish I had my guns" Logan added

Pyro tipped his head to look to Aurora briefly before explaining what had happened. Upon conclusion, he apologized for his lack of vigilance.
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Zypher glanced to Jackie and saw she was busy, so he chose to leave quietly with the collar. He wanted pictures and rubbings of the ruins. He glanced to Anna to see if she was coming or staying.
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Garmr frowned as a tattoo seemed to move forward onto Jackie's forearm. A goth looking girl with little gargoyle wings on her back.

Seirgo look to Jackie as she felt her thoughts take her to her grandmother who single-handedly saved the Oilin race. She sent a mental hug to Jackie for what she'd for them and continued to do daily.
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The shooters tried to get Logan again, but he was proving to be a hard target. One went for Kali to tag her when she moved to help move the downed wolf.

 

[Nariah01]

( They aren't firing live rounds, their tranquilizer darts.)

(I figured but I left it vague just in case Jura can't tell what kind of rounds they are firing. )

 

[Nariah01]

Aurora closed her eyes as Pyro flew them to the ocean here. She knew he had wanted to say something about Elle and waited to hear it. After a while though, she realized he wasn't saying anything and looked to him again "What happened with Elle?"
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Anna looked to Zypher and nodded. "yes, best to have as much info as we can on these new enemies and try to find where Marcus is hiding now." She said softly.

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Jackie fell quiet, thinking about her ancestors and their magic now, magic that let her make a whole realm and only need to rest to be able to do more so soon after. She knew her grandmother hadn't had this much stamina when she made a realm, she had been so weak after, that's part of why she had left with those she had chosen to help.

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Hunter grunted at the dart's hit, quickly knocking the syringe out though it had already delivered it's shot. He cursed, falling into the language the pack used at home before he fell, already asleep.

Logan was only grazed by the dart, yelping and turning towards the doorway then looking to Jura when she came over to surround them. "Well, there's the answer of why they wanted you over here, so they could use your room to shoot at us." He said then tried to get Hunter moved to a corner where they couldn't shoot so easily. Kali made herself get up and help move Hunter, though she didn't shift. "Wish I had my guns" Logan added

Pyro tipped his head to look to Aurora briefly before explaining what had happened. Upon conclusion, he apologized for his lack of vigilance.
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Zypher glanced to Jackie and saw she was busy, so he chose to leave quietly with the collar. He wanted pictures and rubbings of the ruins. He glanced to Anna to see if she was coming or staying.
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Garmr frowned as a tattoo seemed to move forward onto Jackie's forearm. A goth looking girl with little gargoyle wings on her back.

Seirgo look to Jackie as she felt her thoughts take her to her grandmother who single-handedly saved the Oilin race. She sent a mental hug to Jackie for what she'd for them and continued to do daily.
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The shooters tried to get Logan again, but he was proving to be a hard target. One went for Kali to tag her when she moved to help move the downed wolf.

Jura backed up following the wolves until they were in the corner and she was firmly in front of them. When one of the shooters went for the she-wolf she intervened. She lunged at the shooter with her arm extended and claws out as she swiped at him. Using her body to block the darts are best she could. Her scales made a harder surface for the darts to find purchase which made her an effective wall for the wolves. "Get behind me," She growled at the small pack.

 

[Bantambird]

Valstrath made a soft sound of worry as the smoke screen blocked their veiw of Broodmother. He searched the skies for the traitorous dragons and noisy metal bird. But nothing was up there but clouds and gray smoke.

Razeth moved to stand by Nidhogg protectivly and looked to her quietly.
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Reaper looked across the way at Nevitha and her tear stained face she stopped quietly for the loss of her sister. He sent a look of longing to her that conveyed his wish to comfort her. But when Trogdor started sobbing again, he turned to go to him as he scooped him up and held his tightly aginst him. "I have you, it's ok, just let it out, son. Don't bottle it up, it will fester within you." He murmured as he kissed his forehead.

Aha! Thought Slygotha triumphantly, I found something! She dug deeper into the muck behind a small outcropping of sandstone to the side of the den. The space behind had protected the seeds embedded in the black swamp from the firestorm that had raged across. The seeds were small and numerous, enough to reseed any den they might claim. Slygotha always made sure to keep the seeds spread throughout her domain, so she knew she would find a pocket of them somewhere. Using her snout and her claws, she sifted through the fetid swamp water until she had a good palm full, then crept back to her wyrmlings. "There will be enough for each of you. You can use them to attack and to protect, but remember, they are sensitive to freezing and they are very flammable. Save back one seed to make sure you are able to grow more seeds later. Now that we leave the jungle, we take these with us to reseed our new home, wherever it may be."
Slygotha ripped off an article from one of the human corpses nearby, a combat vest with many pockets in it. She tore it apart, keeping the pockets intact, crafting rude pouches for each of them to wear around their necks. The thick, sturdy canvas should work well, she thought. She braided a rope from the remnants of clothing articles, and though it wasn't pretty, it was functional. The funk, though, was pretty strong...

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Trogdor curled against his daddy, sucking on his fist. He was so emotionally exhausted, that he was falling asleep.

 

[Bantambird]

"My learning comes from all my ancestors. We have been taught mother to daughter for centuries on all our magics, though of course some is lost from one to another generation." Jackie said.

Aurora looked to Pyro then nodded. "Yes, please. I need to reconnect with my element" She said softly. She was still tired, though she was no longer losing any more of her life force now.

Anna leaned against Zypher, glad they had made it here in time to help Aurora. "We now have two 'keys' for these new collars. I hope they will be enough."

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Hunter looked to the dragon then shrugged "As I already said, we are captives here as well. We surprised them by taking out at least half the force they pushed against us. Likely they want you to fight us now too. Either that or they are planning something else." He shook his head, not knowing for certain

After Aurora was lifted off to the sea, Asclepius turned once more to Jackie. "It is one of my hobbies to preserve knowledge. Would it offend you to dictate for me, when once this battle is decided? I see similarities between our technique, but there are notable differences that I would like to document for further study," Asclepius blurted eagerly.
"Unless it's one of those secret club sort of things. It is, isn't it. Man, I should have realized it would be, covens aren't exactly forthcoming with their secrets," Asclepius berated himself preemptively.

 

[StarrNico]

Logan and Kali moved Hunter, thankful for Jura's help protecting them from the sleeping darts. Logan looked around from the new place in the corner for things he could throw att he shooters to get them to have to back off again.

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Jackie chuckled softly and shook her head "There are some secrets that I can only pass on to a child of my line, but other spells I can share with you. Sharing some spells is one way we have acquired so many in my family"

 

[Bantambird]

Logan and Kali moved Hunter, thankful for Jura's help protecting them from the sleeping darts. Logan looked around from the new place in the corner for things he could throw att he shooters to get them to have to back off again.

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Jackie chuckled softly and shook her head "There are some secrets that I can only pass on to a child of my line, but other spells I can share with you. Sharing some spells is one way we have acquired so many in my family"

Asclepius bowed gratefully. " I would be more than happy to share access to my library in exchange for fresh knowledge. I can forge you a key, although I might have to arrange a more human friendly entrance," replied Asclepius. "Although, with your abilities, you may be able to move the boulder that blocks the doorway? Possibly? It is large enough to cover a dragon sized entrance, and I am pretty darned massive in my natural form."

 

[StarrNico]

Asclepius bowed gratefully. " I would be more than happy to share access to my library in exchange for fresh knowledge. I can forge you a key, although I might have to arrange a more human friendly entrance," replied Asclepius. "Although, with your abilities, you may be able to move the boulder that blocks the doorway? Possibly? It is large enough to cover a dragon sized entrance, and I am pretty darned massive in my natural form."

Jackie chuckled softly at that and nodded "I can do that, though I wouldn't want to intrude without you there." She said and dipped her head in thanks at the offer. It was a good one and she was glad of it.