Of Feathers And Flames- A Wings of Fire AU RP

[-Shade-]

Shard watched the other dragons on the transport with wide, blue eyes.
Sunspot had fallen asleep a tails-length away from Eclipse, who had also drifted off, the steady rise and fall of her chest brushing against Shard comfortingly.
The dragonet inspected each dragon on the truck, sometimes reminding herself not to stare, especially when certain dragons shot her hard looks for it. But what grabbed her attention the most was the human sitting against the furthest wall beside Eclipse's friend, Sol. Shard had quickly decided before now that she didn't like humans, especially the adults in the Scorpion Den, and she refused to think about her first encounter with them.
She found herself staring again and she shifted slightly, focusing her gaze briefly on Crest, who was talking with Sol. She lay there for a moment, her tail twitching restlessly as questions bubbled up into her ever-working mind, watching the conversation, still out of earshot.
Shard hesitated, then carefully, slowly slid forward out from beneath Eclipse's wing. The Lunarwing shifted, her talon sliding forward a few inches, and her expression twitched ever so slightly before she went motionless again. Shard stood uncertainly for a moment before turning and pacing silently in the direction of the other dragons and the human, stopping behind Crest's wing nervously. She listened to them for a moment before carefully peeking her head from behind the Seawing, wondering if the blue dragon knew she was there.
"Excuse me..."

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko
(I'm just gonna tag a bunch of ppl on the transport in case they wanna RP to this part, you don't@sarcastic have to if you don't want to)
@SarcasticDrag0n
@Little Baby Bean
@Blue Raptor (I figure Cas has the kinda nosy, bubbly personality to maybe try talking to Shard)

 

[-Shade-]

Kapok stretched lazily, staring at the wall of the transport with a bored expression as the vehicle jostled and hummed quietly along its path. The large Leafwing rolled over, glancing over the other dragons on the transport half-heartedly, picking out the two he recognized.
Dred was lying a short distance away, possibly asleep, his large, grey-tinted form standing out among the bright colors of the other dragons. Shrike was much closer, but he was still awake, his expression sullen and distant.
Kapok stretched out a leaf-shaped wing and brushed it lightly against the Cloudwing's, giving him a gentle but concerned look.

@Blue Raptor
@Crestcrazy2 (can we say Helios is on this transport too with the scientist? He doesn't necessarily have to interact with Shrike, Pok, and Dred, but I am trying to jumpstart the RP a little)

 

[Yukiko]

Whitestar skidded around one of the hallway intersections, hearing his name echo loudly from Austin's voice back the way he'd come.
They were getting nowhere with that self-centered little creature. Alyssia was missing. Bamboo and Apple were in the middle of a dangerous place with little more than Austin's lies to protect them. Blackout wasn't anywhere closer to finding the Lunarwing he'd come for. Citrus, while new to the group, wasn't even close to being free.
And Whitestar didn't even know the first place to start looking for Eclipse. Fear tore at his mind, threatening to drag his thoughts back into the icy whirlwind of panic. She could be dead; Somewhere among the bodies that littered the floors in the Den. That thought terrified him more than anything.
Whitestar slid to a stop at another intersection, his chest heaving, tail lashing. He was already completely lost, and he didn't even know the first place to start looking for Alyssia, let alone the exit after that. He was also pretty sure he wouldn't be able to make his way back to the others if he even wanted to.
Think, Whitestar, come on. What do you have?
He turned a full circle, trying to ignore the few dead humans slouched against the walls.
Strength. That doesn't do me good now, but I can probably survive a fight with some Nigthwings if I had to. Helpful, I suppose. I have ice too. Maybe...
He glanced around, guilt tugging at his chest as an idea began forming in his mind.
I should have done this from the start.
He reached down toward one of the humans and lifted a sharp, metal pole off the ground from beside it. The object looked sort of like a spear, but not exactly long enough and as sharp as would likely be recommended.
"Enchant this... tool to find Alyssia the human," he whispered, not entirely sure why.
The metal rod lifted out of his talons and swiveled in the air like a compass needle, suspended in the air by some invisible force. Whitestar ignored the horrible chill coursing through his veins as the spear shot off down one of the tunnels, the Icewing close behind.
The metal rod whizzed and twisted through the halls, barely slow enough for Whitestar to keep up, and he nearly slid into the walls of the maze several times. He wasn't running for very long though, before he rounded a corner and found the tool stopped in the air, frozen, and hovering less than a foot from the human crouched against the wall.
"Alyssia, thank the moons," he breathed, still panting.
Remove all enchantments on this tool.
The spear clattered to the ground at Alyssia's feet and Whitestar paced toward her, his wings sagging with relief.

@Yukiko
(I honestly can't wait to read her reaction to this)

(I did NOT see that coming XD)

Alyssia sat, still leaning against the wall in despair and hopelessness. The sound of claws on metal resonated down the halls, but she didn't care. She kept her head buried in her arms as the tears continued down her cheeks. They can take me...I don't care. It's all the same in this wretched place. I'll never escape. The sound grew louder and a familiar voice filled her with some relief. She heard a clang, looked up, and saw the icewing running towards her. Quickly she turned her head to hide the fact that she'd been crying.
"So, how did you find me?" she asked. She attempted to wipe away the tears she'd been crying.

@-Shade-

 

[Yukiko]

Shard watched the other dragons on the transport with wide, blue eyes.
Sunspot had fallen asleep a tails-length away from Eclipse, who had also drifted off, the steady rise and fall of her chest brushing against Shard comfortingly.
The dragonet inspected each dragon on the truck, sometimes reminding herself not to stare, especially when certain dragons shot her hard looks for it. But what grabbed her attention the most was the human sitting against the furthest wall beside Eclipse's friend, Sol. Shard had quickly decided before now that she didn't like humans, especially the adults in the Scorpion Den, and she refused to think about her first encounter with them.
She found herself staring again and she shifted slightly, focusing her gaze briefly on Crest, who was talking with Sol. She lay there for a moment, her tail twitching restlessly as questions bubbled up into her ever-working mind, watching the conversation, still out of earshot.
Shard hesitated, then carefully, slowly slid forward out from beneath Eclipse's wing. The Lunarwing shifted, her talon sliding forward a few inches, and her expression twitched ever so slightly before she went motionless again. Shard stood uncertainly for a moment before turning and pacing silently in the direction of the other dragons and the human, stopping behind Crest's wing nervously. She listened to them for a moment before carefully peeking her head from behind the Seawing, wondering if the blue dragon knew she was there.
"Excuse me..."

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko
(I'm just gonna tag a bunch of ppl on the transport in case they wanna RP to this part, you don't@sarcastic have to if you don't want to)
@SarcasticDrag0n
@Little Baby Bean
@Blue Raptor (I figure Cas has the kinda nosy, bubbly personality to maybe try talking to Shard)

Sol gave a short nod. Part of him did feel rather upset at this, and he wasn't sure why. It seemed a funny thing to be upset over a dragon he had never met. But the more Crest explained about his family, the more he fought the urge dwell on them. He didn't want himself to be led astray, nor distracted. His priority was Tobias.
...
But perhaps... They could simply visit.
But Tobias' life would be in danger.
But perhaps Helios could put out a... Royal order of some sort to protect Tobias.
But even then, Sol did not know how structured the Kingdom of Sun really was. Perhaps it was wild and unruly. Like- like the Scorpion Den.
Gosh, he hoped not. He was so sick of The Den.
He dared not dwell on guilt.

"Yes, Crest, I believe I will. Thank you, my friend." Sol gave a true smile.

(Ayy, @-Shade-, @Yukiko, since we are the three active truck-goers, shall we skip ahead?? To them reached the second Checkpoint?)

We could just skip ahead if you want after the interaction with Shard.

@_-Captain BRM-_

 

[Yukiko]

Shard watched the other dragons on the transport with wide, blue eyes.
Sunspot had fallen asleep a tails-length away from Eclipse, who had also drifted off, the steady rise and fall of her chest brushing against Shard comfortingly.
The dragonet inspected each dragon on the truck, sometimes reminding herself not to stare, especially when certain dragons shot her hard looks for it. But what grabbed her attention the most was the human sitting against the furthest wall beside Eclipse's friend, Sol. Shard had quickly decided before now that she didn't like humans, especially the adults in the Scorpion Den, and she refused to think about her first encounter with them.
She found herself staring again and she shifted slightly, focusing her gaze briefly on Crest, who was talking with Sol. She lay there for a moment, her tail twitching restlessly as questions bubbled up into her ever-working mind, watching the conversation, still out of earshot.
Shard hesitated, then carefully, slowly slid forward out from beneath Eclipse's wing. The Lunarwing shifted, her talon sliding forward a few inches, and her expression twitched ever so slightly before she went motionless again. Shard stood uncertainly for a moment before turning and pacing silently in the direction of the other dragons and the human, stopping behind Crest's wing nervously. She listened to them for a moment before carefully peeking her head from behind the Seawing, wondering if the blue dragon knew she was there.
"Excuse me..."

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko
(I'm just gonna tag a bunch of ppl on the transport in case they wanna RP to this part, you don't@sarcastic have to if you don't want to)
@SarcasticDrag0n
@Little Baby Bean
@Blue Raptor (I figure Cas has the kinda nosy, bubbly personality to maybe try talking to Shard)

Crest jumped slightly at the slight brush on his scales. A quiet "excuse me" came from behind and he turned his head to see the small icewing named Shard. The sadness and anxiety he was feeling melted and his face softened at the sight of her. "Yes, what can I do for you...Shard right?"

@-Shade-

 

[-Shade-]

(I did NOT see that coming XD)

Alyssia sat, still leaning against the wall in despair and hopelessness. The sound of claws on metal resonated down the halls, but she didn't care. She kept her head buried in her arms as the tears continued down her cheeks. They can take me...I don't care. It's all the same in this wretched place. I'll never escape. The sound grew louder and a familiar voice filled her with some relief. She heard a clang, looked up, and saw the icewing running towards her. Quickly she turned her head to hide the fact that she'd been crying.
"So, how did you find me?" she asked. She attempted to wipe away the tears she'd been crying.

@-Shade-

Whitestar picked up his pace when he saw the tears streaking the girl's cheeks, worry rippling beneath his scales.
"Got lucky I suppose," he murmured after a pause to make out her words through the high pitch and the tears.
He stopped beside her, sitting down and ducking his head to her level, trying to meet her gaze.
"It's because of Austin isn't it?" His words were barely a whisper and he glanced cautiously up and down the halls, his ears pricked for the sounds of any patrols.

@Yukiko

 

[-Shade-]

Crest jumped slightly at the slight brush on his scales. A quiet "excuse me" came from behind and he turned his head to see the small icewing named Shard. The sadness and anxiety he was feeling melted and his face softened at the sight of her. "Yes, what can I do for you...Shard right?"

@-Shade-

Shard glanced at the Seawing then back to Sol and the human.
"I just wanted to..." she trailed off, suddenly feeling awkward. Was it polite to interrupt them right now?
She fixed her gaze on the human. "Who are you?"

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

Shard glanced at the Seawing then back to Sol and the human.
"I just wanted to..." she trailed off, suddenly feeling awkward. Was it polite to interrupt them right now?
She fixed her gaze on the human. "Who are you?"

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko

Tobias smiled gently. "My name is... August."
He ignored Sol's side-eye.
"Who are you?" He leaned forward, rocking on his heels, unfazed as pain-drugs coursed through his battered body.

@-Shade-

 

[-Shade-]

Tobias smiled gently. "My name is... August."
He ignored Sol's side-eye.
"Who are you?" He leaned forward, rocking on his heels, unfazed as pain-drugs coursed through his battered body.

@-Shade-

Shard watched the human with wide eyes, her tail trembling both with nervousness and excitement.
"I'm Shard," she breathed, shuffling forward a few inches. "Why are you here with the dragons?"

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

Shard watched the human with wide eyes, her tail trembling both with nervousness and excitement.
"I'm Shard," she breathed, shuffling forward a few inches. "Why are you here with the humans?"

@_-Captain BRM-_
@Yukiko

"With the dragons," Tobias echoed softly. "I'm... Here with-" he nodded towards Sol, "him."

@-Shade-