*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[NickyKnack]

Fetu
pondered briefly before responding," ask a million, plus I'll tell you where I caught it. We can split that."

Nidhogg ceased wailing a moment, surprised at the voice in her head. She bobbed her head, looking from human to human so see where the voice had come from, then cocked it curiously for a moment before starting to bawl again. She was able to choke out her name, Nidhogg, before she wailed for her daddy once more.

Hector smiled at that and nodded. "My friend here wants a million dollars for both the beast and the we're abouts of whence it came. A two for one deal, really." He replied with a salesman like charm.

Markus frowned in thought as he looked back to the dragon and Pariah. She'd told him that she was calling for her father. So it was a baby. Very useful in getting a bigger specimen. He'd be worth millions. A weaponized acid spitting dragon. He smiled proudly and agreed, "DEAL! I'll arrange for the funds to be transferred to your account." He pulled out his phone to make the necessary preparations.

Pariah purred soothingly in Nidhogg's mind. "Nidhogg, don't cry. We'll help you find your father again."

 

[Bantambird]

Hector smiled at that and nodded. "My friend here wants a million dollars for both the beast and the we're abouts of whence it came. A two for one deal, really." He replied with a salesman like charm.

Markus frowned in thought as he looked back to the dragon and Pariah. She'd told him that she was calling for her father. So it was a baby. Very useful in getting a bigger specimen. He'd be worth millions. A weaponized acid spitting dragon. He smiled proudly and agreed, "DEAL! I'll arrange for the funds to be transferred to your account." He pulled out his phone to make the necessary preparations.

Pariah purred soothingly in Nidhogg's mind. "Nidhogg, don't cry. We'll help you find your father again."

Fetu conveyed everything he had seen and the location the rest of his crew were slaughtered at on the river. He waited patiently about for the cash, since he was a poor schlub from the country and had no bank account. Cash just felt more real, he wasn't quite keen on banks.

Nidhogg stopped her alarm, scanning the room again. She was too surprised to be upset at the moment, distracted from her dilemma. She finally realized what entity was speaking to her, and fixed her eyes on it. It understood her, and was speaking to her, so it was obviously more intelligent than the other food animals there. Her crest flared up slightly, then relaxed again as her pupils dialated in thought. " My daddy is going to destroy all of you, and we will feast on your flesh. If I get out, I will be sure to remove your limbs from your body." She started to hum, soothing herself. Images of recent lessons filled her head, larger than life from the eyes of an innocent, yet not so innocent, youth. She was quite sure her daddy would find her. Her lips curled into a wicked dragonish smile.

 

[NickyKnack]

Fetu conveyed everything he had seen and the location the rest of his crew were slaughtered at on the river. He waited patiently about for the cash, since he was a poor schlub from the country and had no bank account. Cash just felt more real, he wasn't quite keen on banks.

Nidhogg stopped her alarm, scanning the room again. She was too surprised to be upset at the moment, distracted from her dilemma. She finally realized what entity was speaking to her, and fixed her eyes on it. It understood her, and was speaking to her, so it was obviously more intelligent than the other food animals there. Her crest flared up slightly, then relaxed again as her pupils dialated in thought. " My daddy is going to destroy all of you, and we will feast on your flesh. If I get out, I will be sure to remove your limbs from your body." She started to hum, soothing herself. Images of recent lessons filled her head, larger than life from the eyes of an innocent, yet not so innocent, youth. She was quite sure her daddy would find her. Her lips curled into a wicked dragonish smile.

Hector verified that the money transfer had gone through successfully, before going to get Fetu's cut from his private funds. When he came back with the 500 thousand, he had two large document cases filled with 250 per case. He set them down beside Fetu and nodded. "Paid in full. Do you want to count it?" He asked.

Markus was busy making arrangements for a hunting party and a containment team to meet them shortly to capture daddy dearest. Pariah had left her link to him open so he could hear the uttered threats and see the images of the wyrmling. Two adults and siblings. Wonderful, this day keeps getting better and better.

Pariah smiled a serpentine smile and shifted to her Medusa like Fae form. "Two limbs are optional. You have quite a large family. Strange for these modern times. Thank you for showing them to me Nidhogg. " She spoke aloud to in draconic.

 

[StarrNico]

Zypher reached up to take her offered assistance up. "Thank you and that's a wonderful idea. One can't save people properly when the growling of the guts gives away their presence. " He said with a deep chuckle.
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Racine eagerly meet Sorcha's former students with genuine enthusiasm. This social networking was essential to their good relations between kingdoms. Throughout the various formal greetings and relearning the family names, Sorcha eased him through the family names when they were coming back to him too slowly. It was comforting for him to be able to rely so heavily upon someone. He'd never had that before now.
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Avalon brightened instantly. "Do you really think one would come here? Are there mockingbird shifters? I've read our research about that remarkable bird." She said pleasantly.
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Luce returned the greeting, "Good morning to you." She tossed the stick she was using to poke the fire into its consuming flames. She dusted her hands and glanced to Jason beside her. "Did you sleep well?" She asked conversationally.
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Anton sighed softly and leaned his head against the wall to look up at the ceiling. "Thank goodness. " He whispered softly.
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"Has anyone been able to fight the call?" Ender asked impulsively. He didn't want to bother the king so soon after his arrival.

Anna chuckled and nodded, holding his hand so they could go back to the portal together and through it to eat with their people and get things going.
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Sorcha smiled, chatting with the former students and Racine and whichever generals came to join them before they moved to go inside and to the ballroom. She was glad there was as yet, no dissenters or anyone giving them bad looks even. A couple seemed scared at first, but that wore off upon meeting the group.
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"I'm sure they would, it would just be a matter of finding one." Bardou said and smiled again."In my awake time before, there were many that asked about coming to this realm, just to look around and see it. I really doubt that wanderlust has left them as a species."
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"I did" Jason replied and smiled at her, leaning over to give her a kiss on the cheek before eating his meal "Did you sleep well?" He had to ask, he didn't want her to not be comfortable.
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Shaylee nodded but didn't speak, she was concentrating on drawing energy in. That wasn't easy with the iron and the lack of water...She blinked and looked around with a frown. "There's no water in here" She said as she searched the room with her eyes and felt for any pipes in the vicinity. "Not even pipes in the walls here?"
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"The few who tried were either back within hours or were captured. No one has tried in a very long time" Foneth said and dipped her head. Father did say it could be turned off, but that it would take a lot to turn it back on again, and anyone outside would not be able to find their way in with it off."

 

[NickyKnack]

Anna chuckled and nodded, holding his hand so they could go back to the portal together and through it to eat with their people and get things going. 
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Sorcha smiled, chatting with the former students and Racine and whichever generals came to join them before they moved to go inside and to the ballroom. She was glad there was as yet, no dissenters or anyone giving them bad looks even. A couple seemed scared at first, but that wore off upon meeting the group. 
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"I'm sure they would, it would just be a matter of finding one." Bardou said and smiled again."In my awake time before, there were many that asked about coming to this realm, just to look around and see it. I really doubt that wanderlust has left them as a species." 
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"I did" Jason replied and smiled at her, leaning over to give her a kiss on the cheek before eating his meal "Did you sleep well?" He had to ask, he didn't want her to not be comfortable.

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Shaylee nodded but didn't speak, she was concentrating on drawing energy in. That wasn't easy with the iron and the lack of water...She blinked and looked around with a frown. "There's no water in here" She said as she searched the room with her eyes and felt for any pipes in the vicinity. "Not even pipes in the walls here?" 

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"The few who tried were either back within hours or were captured. No one has tried in a very long time" Foneth said and dipped her head. Father did say it could be turned off, but that it would take a lot to turn it back on again, and anyone outside would not be able to find their way in with it off." 

Zypher walked contentedly with Anna as they headed home through the portal. He nudged her shoulder lightly with his own. "You know you snore like a freight train, right? " He teased her playfully.
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The ballroom was a hive of activities. Racine was thoroughly enjoying himself now, as was his generals. They'd ventured out to various groups and we're getting reacquainted with the other royals that were there. Racine stopped Sorcha within the fragmented colors as the the two sun's light spilled through the gem encrusted window on the far wall. "Look, now we're both rainbow colored." He whispered lovely to her. He smiled warmly, as he marveled at how the colors played across her creamy complexion before he leaned in to kiss her sweetly upon her lips.
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"I suppose I just feared that the word of the war had ruined some of the wonderlust of this place. It pleases me to hear that it is to the contrary. I would definitely make it worth their efforts for any help on the matter. But that is for another day I fear, since my plate is full at the moment." Avalon said with careful consideration. She then stood to walk around the interior of solarium. She took note of the progress of the other refugees that resided there.
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Luce smiled again at Jason's tender affections. "That's very good. I'm glad. And yes, I slept well. But I must admit, I'm a bit worried about today. I know I shouldn't, but I can't help it." She said softly, as she looked to him.
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Anton looked to Shaylee and asked, "Is that not normal? Maybe they didn't want to take any chances. You did say you burst pipes and tried to freeze them. Can you draw energy from me? Lack of water is not my weakness. Mine is the loss of my horn."
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Ender frowned at what he would cost the great dragons for his selfishness. But then something occurred to him. Something that in his anger he'd almost completely forgotten about until now. He laughed wholeheartedly as he shifted into his Sylph form. He reached inside his shirt and pulled out the portal stone Racine had given to him. "I'll only need a few hours with this. It'll open a portal to wherever king Racine is and I wouldn't have to fly both ways, only the return journey. I'd just have to step through a portal to get to Anstrophia." He explained to Foneth excitedly.

 

[Bantambird]

"Oh, you'd be surprised. His personal Demos is an outcast of the Fae realm. Since her arrival Markus has grown in power and ambition. Pariah particularly excels at minion spells. That magic renders its victims incapable of freewill. It seems to turn them into a vacant shell for their compulsions. I once saw a fire dragon he'd captured who had succumbed to that very spell. Markus named him Harbinger and frequently sent him out to destroy choice targets. He even sent him to destroy the Fae king. If I hadn't seen it myself, I'd be loathe to believe such a thing was even possible." He said with apprehension. But fortunately they didn't use that spell on me. For they had other motivations to get me to do their bidding." Kyth admitted quietly.

Asclepius frowned. " Minion spells, on dragons. That's just downright insulting," he muttered.

 

[Bantambird]

Hector verified that the money transfer had gone through successfully, before going to get Fetu's cut from his private funds. When he came back with the 500 thousand, he had two large document cases filled with 250 per case. He set them down beside Fetu and nodded. "Paid in full. Do you want to count it?" He asked.

Markus was busy making arrangements for a hunting party and a containment team to meet them shortly to capture daddy dearest. Pariah had left her link to him open so he could hear the uttered threats and see the images of the wyrmling. Two adults and siblings. Wonderful, this day keeps getting better and better.

Pariah smiled a serpentine smile and shifted to her Medusa like Fae form. "Two limbs are optional. You have quite a large family. Strange for these modern times. Thank you for showing them to me Nidhogg. " She spoke aloud to in draconic.

Fetu shook his head no. What he saw was enough for him. He took a case in each hand, wanting to get far away from the little terror in the glass room. He found everything about it rather unsettling, and was eager to see if his family was alright or if the parent had bothered to come at all.

Nidhogg wasn't picking up on the danger she was putting her family in. She simply did not understand, not yet have a real frame of reference, for what was happening to her. "You see my family? Is my daddy here? Did brood mother come?" She cocked her head like the RCA dog.

 

[NickyKnack]

Asclepius frowned. " Minion spells, on dragons. That's just downright insulting," he muttered.

"Just part of why they need to be stopped. " Kyth stated as he glanced to Aurienne's apartment door. "Too many innocents have been caught in the crossfire." He added quietly.

 

[NickyKnack]

Fetu shook his head no. What he saw was enough for him. He took a case in each hand, wanting to get far away from the little terror in the glass room. He found everything about it rather unsettling, and was eager to see if his family was alright or if the parent had bothered to come at all.

Nidhogg wasn't picking up on the danger she was putting her family in. She simply did not understand, not yet have a real frame of reference, for what was happening to her. "You see my family? Is my daddy here? Did brood mother come?" She cocked her head like the RCA dog.

Hector watched as Fetu left. He wished him luck with his new found wealth. He looked to Pariah and cursed softly. Definitely a devil. He thought fearfully.

Pariah answered Nidhogg, "No, not yet. I can see them in your minds memories. What is your daddy's name little one? That way we'll know what to call him when he gets here. What about your broodmother? Is she coming and does she have a name?" Pariah asked calmly. The images were of context and not very informative for a child hardly ever saw their parents as anything other then mom or dad. But she had to give it a try.
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Reaper was dodging traffic and grudgingly walking among the crowd of humans. Repulsed and irritated him that he was forced to blend in to the herd of fleshly upright sheep. It seemed the road was head for the industrial shipping zone of the city. Since it was backed aginst the ocean, the trail was drawing to a continental dead end. He breathed deeply to keep Nidhogg's sent trail.

 

[StarrNico]

Zypher walked contentedly with Anna as the headed home. He nudged her shoulder with his own lightly. "You know you snore like a freight train, right? " He teased her playfully.
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The ballroom was a hive of activities. Racine was thoroughly enjoying himself now, as was his generals. They'd venture out to various groups and we're getting acquainted with the other royals there. Racine stopped Sorcha within the fragmented colors as sun light spilled through the gem encrusted window on the far wall. "Now we are both rainbow colored." He whispered lovely to her. He smiled warmly as he marveled at how the colors played upon her creamy complexion before he leaned in to kiss her sweetly on her lips.
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"I suppose I just feared that the word of the war had ruined some of the wonderlust of this place. I would definitely make it worth their efforts for their help. But that is for another day. My plate is full at the moment." Avalon said with appreciation, as she stood to walk around the interior of solarium. She took note of the other refugees that resided there.
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Luce smiled again at Jason's affections. "That's good. Yes, I slept well. I must admit, I worried about today. I know I shouldn't, but I can't help it." She said solemnly.
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Anton looked to Shaylee and asked, "Is that not normal? Maybe they didn't want to take any chances. You did say you burst pipes and tried to freeze them. Can you draw energy from me? Lack of water is not my weakness. Mine is loss of horn."
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Ender frowned at the cost to great dragons for his desires. But then something occurred to him. He laughed wholeheartedly as he shifted into his Sylph form. He reached inside his shirt and pulled out the portal stone Racine had given to him. "I only need an hour with this. It'll open a portal to wherever king Racine is. I would not have to fly back there, I'd just have to step through a portal." He explained simply to Foneth.

Anna bumped him back and gave him a disapproving frown "I do not" She said then laughed to show she knew it was a joke from him. She found the portal and stepped through, looking around before heading for the kitchen.
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Sorcha smiled, blushing at the compliment and returning the kiss. She was enjoying this more with him by her side than she had any ball before this, or at least it felt that way.
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Bardou shook his head "They do not seem to know of the war here. Even at the end of my time before I sealed myself away, they were forgetting it and making stories about faries, both good and bad. Some could be close to the truth, and others were laughably off." He paused and shrugged "From what I learned from Anna and Jason, humans love fairy stories currently"
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Jason reached over to touch her hand "I know you worry about this, and me, nothing can really stop worry like that, but I can assure you that we have had training to deal with these threats. We are as prepared as we can be."
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Shaylee shrugged at the first question and nodded to the second. "I have no real idea what is normal, I couldn't 'see' the pipes when she had control of my mind but I did try to drown and freeze them both when I had the chance to." She paused and looked to the door again "I am a creature of water, it is life to my kind more than just energy. I suspect this is another attempt to drain my power."
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Foneth sat up and focused on him, as always curious about his Sylph form because it was so different.She frowned and tilted her head at him then chuckled "Then you have nothing to worry about, if that stone can take you back, then all you have to do is step out and use it then fly back by following the call. It would take about the same amount of time to become 'too loud' to ignore as the first time for you, or it should." Hm, that had never been tested as far as she knew.