*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

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Starr nodded "She will do the spell at the trial so all can know what happened." She informed gently. 
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"I am not a god" Kyra said, looking to him quickly "Don't say that, you will upset them. I am simply a kitsune" Kyra said with a bt of worry in her tone
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Kristen smiled at Jaxon as Skylar took his hand gently in hers, waiting for him to go in with her or turn for the house. Either way she would not cast blame or anything on him, knowing it was his choice to come or not. Jackie and Ember waited inside for the others so they could go.
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The wolves scattered again, trying not to be hit or crushed by the giant. 

Aurora flew up once her passengers were clear, going to help Aeval distract the giant and wishing they were closer to the ocean so she could use her sea dragon powers.


Anna shifted and bolted to meet up with her father and brother so they could plan quickly
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Aaran looked to her and grinned "I love you Elina" He replied through their link. He sent her the feeling of a hug since he couldn't do so physically in sight of the others. He knocked ont he doorpost to the tent Racine was in and waited for permission to enter.

Jackdaw nodded at that. He moved to help Falkirk and Spyro move the couch back.

Falkirk came back to sit beside Star again.
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Graydon's eyes went wide and he flushed deeply. "I'm sorry! I just assumed you were a forest god. " He then looked to the ceiling and spoke loudly, "If you need to hurt someone, it's my fault. I apologize humbly if I have offended you're highestnesses. (Not a real word but thought it was funny. )
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Jaxon looked to Skylar and toughened up. He stepped forward because he realized he was holding them up.

Orson wait for Kristen to step through.
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Markus led the hybrids to the front of the caravan. Once there, he command them, " Get the heel tendon at the back of thee legs! Don't stop until you cripple him!" He watched as the horse sized wolves change in unison. They ran straight at the massive feet launching themselves in the air to latch onto the giant's flesh. All jaws and crow feet digging in deep. The giant screamed in pain as the wolves started chewing viciously. He stomped his feet and swatted at then. They'd detached to get out of reach, but attacked again just as fast, ripping bites sized chunks out and gobbling them down. Like a school of furry piranhas in a feeding frenzy.

Aeval looked over to Aurora, then at the wolves. "There's an opportunity we can use. I'm going to try to blind him with acid. " She said.

Zypher watched Anna run to her father. Once he was sure she was safe, he took to handing out guns. He called the hyenas over and told then to shift to take up arms. They needed to keep the giant busy so the ankle bitters could do their thing. He smiled to his pack and said, "Let's do this!" He then led them into the thick of it, laying down cover fire. The giant held up his hand to block the gun fire. While still kicking his legs to get the wolves off.
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Elina smiled up at him, surprised by the mental warm embrace. He closed her eyes to send one back. But when he knocked, she straightened and looked forward.

"Enter! " Racine called out, as he looked up to the flap and waited to see who it was. He was speaking to Enoch and Castiel.

 

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Ender waited as Avalon read the returned parchment from Racine. She looked up when she was done and asked, "I know not this Aaran. Is he a possible threat? Racine states that he's from the human realm."

Ender said simply, "I haven't met him, my Queen. So I can't advise you on his threat level or his loyalty to king Racine. But King Racine must think highly of him, to include his name among that list."

"Alright then, I'll have rooms prepared for them. I do hope they plan to stay in for the duration of the trial. You can tell him I'll receive him at his leisure. I have a feast planned for his arrival. That will be all." Avalon said curtly. She was still upset with Ender.

Ender bowed and turned on his heel to leave the throne room. He looked to Cicero as he opened the door for him. He bowed his head slightly in gratitude. To which he returned the jester.

 

[StarrNico]

Star looked to Falkirk and smiled again. She reached over for his hand.
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Kyra tilted her head as she watched him talk to the ceiling. "What are you doing?" She asked curiosly. She didn't understand why he was talking to the roof.
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Skylar walked in with Jaxon and a smile. Kristen was the last one to go in, closing the portal behind her so they could go on to the battle.
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Jason had the wolves fire at the giant again with their rockets, again trying to knock him down and hit his back so he wouldn't be able to get up again.

Anna reached Don, they hugged then turned to focus on the battle. Anna got a grenade launcher and grabbed another wolf to run with her with a bag of grenagdes.

Aurora watched the battle and flew closer to try to help with knocking the giant down to make him a better target for the others.
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Aaron opened the flap and held it so Elina could go in before him. He went in and nodded to the others there, moving to one side to be out of the way but ready to go.

 

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Star looked to Falkirk and smiled again. She reached over for his hand.
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Kyra tilted her head as she watched him talk to the ceiling. "What are you doing?" She asked curiosly. She didn't understand why he was talking to the roof.
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Skylar walked in with Jaxon and a smile. Kristen was the last one to go in, closing the portal behind her so they could go on to the battle.
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Jason had the wolves fire at the giant again with their rockets, again trying to knock him down and hit his back so he wouldn't be able to get up again.

Anna reached Don, they hugged then turned to focus on the battle. Anna got a grenade launcher and grabbed another wolf to run with her with a bag of grenagdes.

Aurora watched the battle and flew closer to try to help with knocking the giant down to make him a better target for the others.
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Aaron opened the flap and held it so Elina could go in before him. He went in and nodded to the others there, moving to one side to be out of the way but ready to go.

Falkirk smiled as he eagerly closed his hand over hers.
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Graydon explained, "I'm talking to the gods up there. They live in the sky, don't they?"
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(Want to skip to them getting there?)
Orson twirled softly to Kristen as she shut down the portal.
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A rocket detonated by the giant's lower back. He whipped around to locate the shooter. But that's when one of his legs buckled. He dropped instantly, falling on some of the wolf hybrids. Having emptied their amo clips, the hyenas shifted and charged in to use their teeth to attack. As the giant hit the ground, the momentum forced him to use his hands to stop his fall. Aeval took her chance. She free fell to land on the ground in front of him and shot a stream of acid up into both eyes. As he roared loudly in agony, she dodged his fist as he lashed out to crush her. She'd just managed to get flight, when he got ahold of her tail. Pandora yelled, "Let go, you overgrown mountain! "
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Racine smiled at his sister. "Just the two I wanted to see. Why are you over there, bring that chair here. There's plenty of room. We're just waiting for Ender to get back with the final say. We can't go in to the castle without an escort. So, how are you liking it here?" He inquired curiously.

 

[StarrNico]

Falkirk smiled as he eagerly closed his hand over hers.
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Graydon explained, "I'm talking to the gods up there. They live in the sky, don't they?"
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(Want to skip to them getting there?)
Orson twirled softly to Kristen as she shut down the portal.
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A rocket detonated by the giant's lower back. He whipped around to locate the shooter. But that's when one of his legs buckled. He dropped instantly, falling on some of the wolf hybrids. Having emptied their amo clips, the hyenas shifted and charged in to use their teeth to attack. As the giant hit the ground, the momentum forced him to use his hands to stop his fall. Aeval took her chance. She free fell to land on the ground in front of him and shot a stream of acid up into both eyes. As he roared loudly in agony, she dodged his fist as he lashed out to crush her. She'd just managed to get flight, when he got ahold of her tail. Pandora yelled, "Let go, you overgrown mountain! "
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Racine smiled at his sister. "Just the two I wanted to see. Why are you over there, bring that chair here. There's plenty of room. We're just waiting for Ender to get back with the final say. We can't go in to the castle without an escort. So, how are you liking it here?" He inquired curiously.

(Want to leave them be until we get Racine there and do the trial?)
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Kyra tilted her head the other way curiously, thinking about that "I have never seen any gods. I don't know for certain where they live or if they can really hear us." She said thoughtfully.
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(Yes)
When they arrived, Kristen opened the portal for them again, letting them go out when they were ready to.

Aurora flew down to the giant's hand, clawing at his fingers to get him to let Aeval go so she could fly away while the wolves focused on hitting the backbone and trying to paralyze the giant that way.

Jackie came out and looked over the battle then looked to Sergio in her mind "We have a big foe, and one we may be able to take out secretly." She said through their bond. "The giant is down for a moment."

Meanwhile, Anna and Jason were both moving quickly to keep from being targeted as they came around, shooting their weapons at different targets, Jason was in front, now taking aim for the acid burned eyes while Anna was behind the giant, aiming for the back of his neck to make sure he couldn't get up or fight back anymore.
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Aaron moved his seat closer, not really concerned about where he sat since he was there. He grabbed a chair for Elina and himself and moved them close so they could all sit together. "This is an interesting realm, one I would like to see more of and learn more about." He answered with a smile.

 

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(Want to leave them be until we get Racine there and do the trial?)

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Kyra tilted her head the other way curiously, thinking about that "I have never seen any gods. I don't know for certain where they live or if they can really hear us." She said thoughtfully. 
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(Yes)

When they arrived, Kristen opened the portal for them again, letting them go out when they were ready to.


Aurora flew down to the giant's hand, clawing at his fingers to get him to let Aeval go so she could fly away while the wolves focused on hitting the backbone and trying to paralyze the giant that way.

Jackie came out and looked over the battle then looked to Sergio in her mind "We have a big foe, and one we may be able to take out secretly." She said through their bond. "The giant is down for a moment."

Meanwhile, Anna and Jason were both moving quickly to keep from being targeted as they came around, shooting their weapons at different targets, Jason was in front, now taking aim for the acid burned eyes while Anna was behind the giant, aiming for the back of his neck to make sure he couldn't get up or fight back anymore. 
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Aaron moved his seat closer, not really concerned about where he sat since he was there. He grabbed a chair for Elina and himself and moved them close so they could all sit together. "This is an interesting realm, one I would like to see more of and learn more about." He answered with a smile. 

( Sure, I was running out of things to say. Lol! )
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Graydon shrugged and stated, "Humans believe one God lives in the heavens. I guess I just assumed they all could hear me if I spoke to them up there." He stood and put the basket away. No longer in the mood to weave. He felt bad that he'd caused Kyra to worry because of his stupidity.
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As bullets started pelting the giant's eyes and Aurora attacking his hand, he released Aeval's tail to try and protect his ruined eyes. He grunted in pain as he tried to get to his knees. But the assault on his back, made him think to protect it. He roared loudly as he rolled into his abused back. He felt bits being landed all along his sides and arms. From his wast to his feet, he had no more feeling. He used his arms to thrash and smash anything that tried for his neck. It was bleeding badly from the gunshots. At this point, he was only focused on taking out as many of this attackers as possible. Grabbing blindly and if he caught something, he'd tear it from limb to limb.

Orson looked wide-eyed at the giant, then to Jackie. Bertram was equally shocked. But stayed by Jackie's side "Alright, what do you need us to do?" He asked curiously, as he surveyed the damage.

Garth shifted and ran in to help the situation. Jaxon looked to Skylar, before going to help the wolves.
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Racine smiled at him, "It's good you like it here. I was concerned you'd soon miss your home world and regret coming here. " He said pleasantly.

Enoch smiled happily at Aaran, as Racine spoke.

 

[StarrNico]

( Sure, I was running out of things to say. Lol! )
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Graydon shrugged and stated, "Humans believe one God lives in the heavens. I guess I just assumed they all could hear me if I spoke to them up there." He stood and put the basket away. No longer in the mood to weave. He felt bad that he'd caused Kyra to worry because of his stupidity.
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As bullets started pelting the giant's eyes and Aurora attacking his hand, he released Aeval's tail to try and protect his ruined eyes. He grunted in pain as he tried to get to his knees. But the assault on his back, made him think to protect it. He roared loudly as he rolled into his abused back. He felt bits being landed all along his sides and arms. From his wast to his feet, he had no more feeling. He used his arms to thrash and smash anything that tried for his neck. It was bleeding badly from the gunshots. At this point, he was only focused on taking out as many of this attackers as possible. Grabbing blindly and if he caught something, he'd tear it from limb to limb.

Orson looked wide-eyed at the giant, then to Jackie. Bertram was equally shocked. But stayed by Jackie's side "Alright, what do you need us to do?" He asked curiously, as he surveyed the damage.

Garth shifted and ran in to help the situation. Jaxon looked to Skylar, before going to help the wolves.
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Racine smiled at him, "It's good you like it here. I was concerned you'd soon miss your home world and regret coming here. " He said pleasantly.

Enoch smiled happily at Aaran, as Racine spoke.

Kyra wasn't worried, just curious. "One god, that is odd." She said then watched him put his basket away and frowned a little, looking away. "Did I say something wrong?"
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"First, we need to slow him down to stop losing our fighters." Jackie said as she watched the giant. She took a breath then used a spell to make the giant be slower in his movements.

Skylar stayed close to Jaxon, even in her wolf form. She did not want him to get hurt if she could do anything about it.

Aurora flew out of reach, looking back to the giant and waiting for an opportunity to attack him again.
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Danika finally moved, dropping and covering her ears at all the explosions and fighting. Her eyes closed too, not seeing the plants grow in a protective circle around her though such would be useless if she was in the giant's reach, luckily she was not.
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Aaron shook his head and glanced around at the ones gathered there "No, I do not miss it much. I have friends here and that makes it feel more like home than Earth did." He replied honestly and smiled at Elina again. Some were more than friends.

 

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Kyra wasn't worried, just curious. "One god, that is odd." She said then watched him put his basket away and frowned a little, looking away. "Did I say something wrong?"

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"First, we need to slow him down to stop losing our fighters." Jackie said as she watched the giant. She took a breath then used a spell to make the giant be slower in his movements.


Skylar stayed close to Jaxon, even in her wolf form. She did not want him to get hurt if she could do anything about it.

Aurora flew out of reach, looking back to the giant and waiting for an opportunity to attack him again. 
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Danika finally moved, dropping and covering her ears at all the explosions and fighting. Her eyes closed too, not seeing the plants grow in a protective circle around her though such would be useless if she was in the giant's reach, luckily she was not.

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Aaron shook his head and glanced around at the ones gathered there "No, I do not miss it much. I have friends here and that makes it feel more like home than Earth did." He replied honestly and smiled at Elina again. Some were more than friends.

Graydon nodded in agreement. But looked to Kyra curiously at her question. "No, I've been working on the basket for awhile. I just need a breakfrom it." He explained pleasantly.
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Sergio watched from Jackie's arm as the spell took effect. She was glad it had worked. Bertram was equally glad. "Very nice. That just saved lives." He said with conviction.

Jaxon picked up a gun off the ground and started firing at the giant. Once he was close enough, he shot him with quills.

"Thank you, Aurora! I thought I was going to die." Aeval said as she flew over to her.

Zypher had been hit by a good blow. He knew he had some cracked ribs, but they had to finish this. So his hyena charged in with Ackley trying to trap the giant's arms to the ground. Nektar's snake tail struck to deliver venom at the wrist.
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Aurelius slowly walked over to Danika. She looked in awe at the plants growing to protect her. "Hello?" She asked quietly. She didn't want to scare the unicorn further. She glanced over to Degan a moment, but he was too busy being her bodyguard. She smiled sweetly at him before looking back to the plant circle.
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Elina blushed slightly as she was caught watching him intensely. He took such good care of her. She loved his so much.

Racine smiled and nodded, " The humans said it best with, "Home is where your heart is." And being back here, I find I'm more alive, less bitter and more willing to get along. "Absence makes one's heart grow fonder." Who knew I had one." He said teasingly. Enoch and Castiel broke out in riotous laughter.

Elina smiled softly and her brother. "You seem in good spirits." She said happily.

Racine nodded and glanced around before answering, "Is that a bad thing? I can go back to being a tyrant." He smiled devilishly.

"No!" They said in unison.

 

[StarrNico]

Graydon nodded in agreement. But looked to Kyra curiously at her question. "No, I've been working on the basket for awhile. I just need a breakfrom it." He explained pleasantly.
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Sergio watched from Jackie's arm as the spell took effect. She was glad it had worked. Bertram was equally glad. "Very nice. That just saved lives." He said with conviction.

Jaxon picked up a gun off the ground and started firing at the giant. Once he was close enough, he shot him with quills.

"Thank you, Aurora! I thought I was going to die." Aeval said as she flew over to her.

Zypher had been hit by a good blow. He knew he had some cracked ribs, but they had to finish this. So his hyena charged in with Ackley trying to trap the giant's arms to the ground. Nektar's snake tail struck to deliver venom at the wrist.
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Aurelius slowly walked over to Danika. She looked in awe at the plants growing to protect her. "Hello?" She asked quietly. She didn't want to scare the unicorn further. She glanced over to Degan a moment, but he was too busy being her bodyguard. She smiled sweetly at him before looking back to the plant circle.
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Elina blushed slightly as she was caught watching him intensely. He took such good care of her. She loved his so much.

Racine smiled and nodded, " The humans said it best with, "Home is where your heart is." And being back here, I find I'm more alive, less bitter and more willing to get along. "Absence makes one's heart grow fonder." Who knew I had one." He said teasingly. Enoch and Castiel broke out in riotous laughter.

Elina smiled softly and her brother. "You seem in good spirits." She said happily.

Racine nodded and glanced around before answering, "Is that a bad thing? I can go back to being a tyrant." He smiled devilishly.

"No!" They said in unison.

Kyra smiled at that, glad that he wasn't as upset as he had seemed for a moment. "Good, so what would you like to do now?" She asked curiously.
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Jackie nodded and smiled to Bertram then quickly looked to the giant again "He's slowed and blind and it seems he cannot move his legs, but he is not without danger yet" She said thoughtfully.

Aurora smiled at Aeval then looked to the giant again "Do you think you can hold the arms down with your sand wall?" She asked, taking note of what the hyenas were doing "Just don't get the hyenas in it." She added and looked to Aeval again. "Or your diamonds"

Anna, Jason and the other wolves were continuing their attack on the giant with what weapons they had.
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Danika looked up when her plants touched Aurelius. She wanted to run back to her cave, but she couldn't move away from where she was now. The young unicorn was trembling even as she held her hands over her ears to block the sound of battle. She hadn't expected this when she had followed after the strange bird thing.Her eyes were locked onto the griffin and slowly a path formed between them as her plants moved their branches out of the way.
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Aaron chuckled at that and looked back to Racine again. "There is a certain draw to home that cannot be replaced. But where you call home can be changed based on your feelings and who is with you." He said, sending a glance to Elina

 

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Kyra smiled at that, glad that he wasn't as upset as he had seemed for a moment. "Good, so what would you like to do now?" She asked curiously.
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Jackie nodded and smiled to Bertram  then quickly looked to the giant again "He's slowed and blind  and it seems he cannot move his legs, but he is not without danger yet" She said thoughtfully.

Aurora smiled at Aeval then looked to the giant again "Do you think you can hold the arms down with your sand wall?" She asked, taking note of what the hyenas were doing "Just don't get the hyenas in it." She added and looked to Aeval again. "Or your diamonds" 

Anna, Jason and the other wolves were continuing their attack on the giant with what weapons they had. 
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Danika looked up when her plants touched Aurelius. She wanted to run back to her cave, but she couldn't move away from where she was now. The young unicorn was trembling even as she held her hands over her ears to block the sound of battle. She hadn't expected this when she had followed after the strange bird thing.Her eyes were locked onto the griffin and slowly a path formed between them as her plants moved their branches out of the way.
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Aaron chuckled at that and looked back to Racine again. "There is a certain draw to home that cannot be replaced. But where you call home can be changed based on your feelings and who is with you." He said, sending a glance to Elina

Graydon thought about it, then shrugged. "We could go for a nature walk. There is still so much I need 5o learn." He offered as an option.
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Bertram looked to the giant with a critical eye. Looking for a possible solution.

Aeval hadn't tried to call upon diamonds intentionally. But thought it would hold better then glass. She passed control of flying over to Pandora. been practicing and was pretty good at it now. That say she could focus on calling to the diamonds. A long moment passed with nothing. So she intensified her instinctual call.

Zypher looked around as the earth started shaking. He didn't understand what was happening. The other shifters didn't seem to know either. That's when shards of crystalline substance shot up out of the ground. Zypher stumbled back, as he was almost impaled. But he looked up as it sliced through the flesh of the giant's arm and expanded to form a cuff. He hyena laughed at the amazing turn of events. He called to his pack mates in pure elation. He then looked for his darling Anna. He saw her with Jason and some other wolves, Keira was among them. He shifted and headed over to them. "Jackie must be here, with that bit of good timing. First he slowed and no this." He said relived, as he looked back at the giant.

Aeval looked to Aurora and said, "I may have over done it." She then watched as it encapsulated the giant's arms.

The giant screamed in pain and suffering as he fought hard aginst his restraints. Not understanding his loss of strength. How could these puny things best him. He was all powerful and they were not. He beat his head against the ground as he tried desperately to break free. Blood seep from his wounds and caused the ground around him to become saturated.
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Markus watched his various types of hybrids working alongside the regular shifters. It was ironic that the creatures he'd created to destroy them, we're now working to save them all. He was surprised to see the Gen-one still alive after that death spell. As well as the goblin mix. He really had to meet this witch of theirs. That when a white winged lion caught his attention. "Degan!" He said with enthusiasm. As then started sneaking in that direction.
(Oh, nooooo! Look out Aurelius! )
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Aurelius shifted to her human form and smiled gently to Danika. She slowly walked to the threshold of the parted plants and sat there. "I know you are scared, but despite our violence down there, we will not hurt you. My name is Aurelius and the winged lion there, is Degan." She explained in a soothing voice. At the intensified screams of the giant, she herself flinched.
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Racine smiled at Aaran's meaningful glance. "That is true, I'll give to that. But earth could never be my home. Perhaps I've lived to long to change my ways." He said reflectively. A flash of a portal drew his attention. He "No!" He ordered as Enoch and Castiel went for their weapons. "It's just Ender, I gave him a direct portal to me." He replied honestly. They settled once again, as Racine looked up expectantly.

Ender looked around and stated the message that Avalon had told him.