*Hidden Nature* A Shapeshifting RP

[Bantambird]

Valstrath purred softly at the loving touch of his broodmother. He trusted her completely and would do anything she asked of him, without question.

Slygotha guided Valstrath to another low bog in the jungle, settled against a hollow hill. Slipping into the water, she sank down, then swam up into the soggy cavern, dotted with phosphorescent mushrooms. It wasn't nearly as big as her beloved cavern, but it was better hidden, and would serve as a place to rest and gather strength. She knew every nook within her territory, but she never thought she would need to retreat here. It smelled nice in a stuffy, wet, earthy way. She looked expectantly at the water, hoping Valstrath might find some rest here in this modest cave.

 

[Bantambird]

"No, I don't have to steal to feed. Freely given is most welcomed for me. I don't need to kill either, if my appetites are fed regularly. But a starved Incubus is a dangerous thing. All demons have rogues that are the total embodiment of the worst tendencies of their class. At the risk of sounding boastful, Pariah choose me for my restraint. She really wanted that information, but I know for certain it is not there. I could not hurt Shaylee, so I was resolved to my fate of dying slowly with her. Feeding her until I was completely drained." He replied honestly. He looked to Ravek and implored to him, "I vow I never touched her in a lustrous way."

The various faces peering from the book roared with silent laugher, and garbled whispers fairly streamed from within. 'you've fallen in love with her? You? An Incubus, of all things? That's the best joke we've heard in 10000 years!' Baalberith poked his horned head up between the indignant imps, his lips parted with silent laugher. His razor sharp teeth were inked in three rows, his forked tounge slipping over them.
"Hey, now, that's not fair, book!" Asclepius turned to face Anton again. "Is this true? Have you fallen in love with her?"

 

[NickyKnack]

The various faces peering from the book roared with silent laugher, and garbled whispers fairly streamed from within. 'you've fallen in love with her? You? An Incubus, of all things? That's the best joke we've heard in 10000 years!' Baalberith poked his horned head up between the indignant imps, his lips parted with silent laugher. His razor sharp teeth were inked in three rows, his forked tounge slipping over them.
"Hey, now, that's not fair, book!" Asclepius turned to face Anton again. "Is this true? Have you fallen in love with her?"

Anton lifted his chin ever so slightly at the sting of the ridicule. His eyes looking boldly at his accusers. He spoke to Baalberith first. "Every demon faces his downfall one day or another. Laugh while you can, Baalberith. You should know well the truth that I speak. May you live for an eternity in a room with no windows or doors and I hope it will be another 10000 or even better, 20000 years before anyone finds the need to crack your spine open to let you see light again." When Anton lifted his gaze to meet Asclepius, he replied honestly, "I thought I was capable of her kind of love. But I see now, what a felt was not a pure love. It was motivated by greed and selfishness. I kept her contained as she was trying to break free from me. That was when I weakened her to make her stay with me. I wanted only to possess her and to keep her for myself. I didn't care she was being kept from the very one she told me she truly loved. So you see, if caring for something more then you care for yourself is love, then I'm incapable of such a selflessness emotion. For she is the embodiment of all things good in this world and I was going to keep her out of it. If you'll grant me total freedom, as you described, I'll set her free to go back to her loving mate." As Anton glanced to Ravek as he felt true shame for the first time at his actions.

 

[NickyKnack]

Slygotha guided Valstrath to another low bog in the jungle, settled against a hollow hill. Slipping into the water, she sank down, then swam up into the soggy cavern, dotted with phosphorescent mushrooms. It wasn't nearly as big as her beloved cavern, but it was better hidden, and would serve as a place to rest and gather strength. She knew every nook within her territory, but she never thought she would need to retreat here. It smelled nice in a stuffy, wet, earthy way. She looked expectantly at the water, hoping Valstrath might find some rest here in this modest cave.

Valstrath slipped into the cool brackish water and moved within the small cave. While he stayed in the water, he rested his head upon the slight embankment there. He closed his eyes in a slight doze as he listened to the sounds of the jungle for dangers.

 

[NickyKnack]

"You sure you should be up this soon?" One of the wolves asked from nearby. They were tending to the injured still, but he had been one of those helping Nektar.
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Anna looked back at the excitment then sighed, glad that Sabra was not dead, even if it was odd. She waited at the door for them to come out, unwilling to go back in, even with the beast subdued. "Thank you for your help Sabra
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Kellan looked to Aurelius then followed her quietly. He noticed the heat going up even before they reached the room and slowed, looking around. "We either have to turn the heat down or find a suit to go in there." He warned.
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Jason shrugged a little "First time I have ever opened one of those, I didn't want it to close behind me and wasn't sure if it would or not,"
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Nektar looked to the wolf confused and asked, " Where is Garmr? "

Garth and Jaxon helped out as best they could. But mostly dragged the dead soldiers into the tunnel's entrance. Out of sight, out of mind, they figured since they were going to blow the place up.
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Sabra smiled warmly at Anna. "No, thank you for yours. I didn't prove to be very helpful." She said softly.

Zypher dusted off the bottom of his pants as he came over to the door. He glanced around cautiously to make sure there wasn't anything else ready to jump out to get them. "Is that the last of this floor. Mine was already setting charges. Fay came to get Ravek, they found Shaylee. He looked to Xavier at his questioning look and shook his head. "Is haven't heard word if your son was recovered yet." He said.
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Degan shifted and look in cabinets and called to the others upon finding a walk in area with the suits. "Their here! What do you suppose it is?" He asked Kellan as he grabbed one and started to put it on in a hurry.

Aurelius called out as loudly as she could at the metal door across the way, "Hang on in there we're coming! The heat is a factor for us."
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"So, what now? It looks like the same void, but where is everyone? " Navar asked as he looked around for any signs of life besides themselves.

From her prison cell, Phoebe cried out once more. The fog in her head was so heavy. With all the activity in the hallway, and the sudden lack of heat suited attendants, she knew something was happening, but was too groggy to do anything but cry and roar incoherently. She didn't want her wyrmlings to become slaves, and she didn't want to be shackled here forever.

 

[StarrNico]

Nektar looked to the wolf confused and asked, " Where is Garmr? "

Garth and Jaxon helped out as best they could. But mostly dragged the dead soldiers into the tunnel's entrance. Out of sight, out of mind, they figured since they were going to blow the place up.
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Sabra smiled warmly at Anna. "No, thank you for yours. I didn't prove to be very helpful." She said softly.

Zypher dusted off the bottom of his pants as he came over to the door. He glanced around cautiously to make sure there wasn't anything else ready to jump out to get them. "Is that the last of this floor. Mine was already setting charges. Fay came to get Ravek, they found Shaylee. He looked to Xavier at his questioning look and shook his head. "Is haven't heard word if your son was recovered yet." He said.
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Degan shifted and look in cabinets and called to the others upon finding a walk in area with the suits. "Their here! What do you suppose it is?" He asked Kellan as he grabbed one and started to put it on in a hurry.

Aurelius called out as loudly as she could at the metal door across the way, "Hang on in there we're coming! The heat is a factor for us."
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"So, what now? It looks like the same void, but where is everyone? " Navar asked as he looked around for any signs of life besides themselves.

The wolf gestured over towards the mountain "I think they found her, unconscious unless she's woke up by now" He said then pulled his radio out to ask on her wellbeing.
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"Are the other floors cleared?" Anna asked curiously as she glanced around then looked up "Have we got everyone?" No word on Marcus, he must have been out. This war wasn't over then. Hm. It was good that they had Shaylee free now though, that was one less worry. "Where would Marcus be?"
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Kellan put one on, shrugging as he did "The heat makes me think some kind of fire dragon or something that lives near or in a volcano." He replied, heading to the door when he was suited up. They would find out soon enough
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Jason frowned as he looked around too "Tell me I didn't make another void" He muttered more to himself than to anyone else. They couldn't go back the way they came in, he had closed it and it was an inferno now. So they had to move away from here, right? "Let's try this way" He said, picking a direction after a moment and starting to walk. "I want to find my sister."

 

[Bantambird]

The wolf gestured over towards the mountain "I think they found her, unconscious unless she's woke up by now" He said then pulled his radio out to ask on her wellbeing.
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"Are the other floors cleared?" Anna asked curiously as she glanced around then looked up  "Have we got everyone?" No word on Marcus, he must have been out. This war wasn't over then. Hm. It was good that they had Shaylee free now though, that was one less worry. "Where would Marcus be?"

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Kellan put one on, shrugging as he did "The heat makes me think some kind of fire dragon or something that lives near or in a volcano." He replied, heading to the door when he was suited up. They would find out soon enough
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Jason frowned as he looked around too "Tell me I didn't make another void" He muttered more to himself than to anyone else. They couldn't go back the way they came in, he had closed it and it was an inferno now. So they had to move away from here, right? "Let's try this way" He said, picking a direction after a moment and starting to walk. "I want to find my sister." 

After the initial scrabbling outside, there had been silence. Now she could hear movement again. She lifted her massive dull golden head and rumbled deeply, carefully turning as far as her shackles would let her. She could just catch the door from the corner of her eye.

 

[NickyKnack]

The wolf gestured over towards the mountain "I think they found her, unconscious unless she's woke up by now" He said then pulled his radio out to ask on her wellbeing.
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"Are the other floors cleared?" Anna asked curiously as she glanced around then looked up  "Have we got everyone?" No word on Marcus, he must have been out. This war wasn't over then. Hm. It was good that they had Shaylee free now though, that was one less worry. "Where would Marcus be?"

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Kellan put one on, shrugging as he did "The heat makes me think some kind of fire dragon or something that lives near or in a volcano." He replied, heading to the door when he was suited up. They would find out soon enough
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Jason frowned as he looked around too "Tell me I didn't make another void" He muttered more to himself than to anyone else. They couldn't go back the way they came in, he had closed it and it was an inferno now. So they had to move away from here, right? "Let's try this way" He said, picking a direction after a moment and starting to walk. "I want to find my sister." 

Nektar nodded with relief. "Just as long as she's alright. " He said as he took a seat. He moved his shirt to look at the purplish bruises where he'd been stung. "Gees, those things pack a wallop!" He said with a shake of his head. That's when something else occurred to him, "Where Aeval and Aurora?" He asked worriedly.
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Aeval launched her human self at the back door of the van as it sped away. Those horrid dragonkin had managed to collar Ena and trapped them all. "Let me out!!!" She hollered at the iron barrier at the drvers.
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"I don't know, I just know about the armory and this one. I haven't been able to check in on any of the other floors. Zypher drew his gun as he heard footsteps running fast their way. He took up a position to get ready for whoever it was.
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Degan nodded and hurried along after Kellan. "Let's just hope it's friendly. I really hate it when they want to eat me." He said with humor.
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Navar smiled and said, "look like a good direction to me." He picked up his own satchel and slung it over his shoulder. He nodded to Keira and Vasper as they started walking with the others. Since they had a long walk, Navar ventured to asked, "Ok, who's the kids you spoke of back there?"

 

[StarrNico]

Nektar nodded with relief. "Just as long as she's alright. " He said as he took a seat. He moved his shirt to look at the purplish bruises where he'd been stung. "Gees, those things pack a wallop!" He said with a shake of his head. That's when something else occurred to him, "Where Aeval and Aurora?" He asked worriedly.
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Aeval launched her human self at the back door of the van as it sped away. Those horrid dragonkin had managed to collar Ena and trapped them all. "Let me out!!!" She hollered at the iron barrier at the drvers.
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"I don't know, I just know about the armory and this one. I haven't been able to check in on any of the other floors. Zypher drew his gun as he heard footsteps running fast their way. He took up a position to get ready for whoever it was.
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Degan nodded and hurried along after Kellan. "Let's just hope it's friendly. I really hate it when they want to eat me." He said with humor.
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Navar smiled and said, "look like a good direction to me." He picked up his own satchel and slung it over his shoulder. He nodded to Keira and Vasper as they started walking with the others. Since they had a long walk, Navar ventured to asked, "Ok, who's the kids you spoke of back there?"

The wolf looked around with a frown then got back on his phone, asking if anyone had eyes on either of the dragon females. Unfortunately no one did. He cursed and looked around again, heading to try to find out where they were and who had seen either one last. He also sent texts to the alphas.
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Anna grabbed her weapon, looking to the footsteps then the other way to be certain it wasn't a trick to catch them off guard. "Who's there?" She called out, a warning and a question.
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Kellan nodded and eased the door open both so he could close it fast if he had to and to adjust to the temperature in there. When he saw the dragon he stilled for a moment before opening the door the rest of the way. "Greetings dragon, we are here to free you." He noticed the chains that shackled her and frowned "Degan, were there any keys in that room or do we get to practice picking locks?"
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"The mutants Marcus was making and growing to adult size before he would let them live." Jason said with a frown. "They are like babies since they have no worldly experience even though they have adult bodies and are able to shift."

 

[Bantambird]

The wolf looked around with a frown then got back on his phone, asking if anyone had eyes on either of the dragon females. Unfortunately no one did. He cursed and looked around again, heading to try to find out where they were and who had seen either one last. He also sent texts to the alphas.
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Anna grabbed her weapon, looking to the footsteps then the other way to be certain it wasn't a trick to catch them off guard. "Who's there?" She called out, a warning and a question.
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Kellan nodded and eased the door open both so he could close it fast if he had to and to adjust to the temperature in there. When he saw the dragon he stilled for a moment before opening the door the rest of the way. "Greetings dragon, we are here to free you." He noticed the chains that shackled her and frowned "Degan, were there any keys in that room or do we get to practice picking locks?"
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"The mutants Marcus was making and growing to adult size before he would let them live." Jason said with a frown. "They are like babies since they have no worldly experience even though they have adult bodies and are able to shift." 

Straining her bonds, Phoebe moaned, "my eggs! They took all my eggs!" Then murmured in a drugged stupor nonsensically. Her head rolled back as far as the restraints allowed, and her tail, secured to the side, tried to whip around like a cat's when you hold the tip of their tail and they get agitated about it.