Dark Mirror: Clans

[saphira]

luna's scales rippled in distaste and her mouth opened slightly to show a perfect set of gleaming white teeth. " the reason you have heard of the trenches in darkclan territory is because there is no place. it means you have one dangerous dragon on your hands." she said half snarling but it still coming out as one of the most beautiful things you ever heard.

ooc: sorry for not replying sooner but Ive been on vaca with no internet.

[Nohiki]

Return? I suppose you don't need to know i stole even this one... thought Drahon, quickly sliding the orb back to one of his pockets before anybody saw it. He knew they were were full of magic, duh, that is why he sensed it all the way from upstairs. Once he figures out what it does, he's gonna make a great sum of diamonds for it.

Tara woke up after the night, now at the borders of where her clan was losing influence to the dark clan. She joined a patrol hoping to hunt some breakfast, but they only stumbled upon another dark clan unit. To her displeasure, they saw them coming and vanished quickly. She has been dying to test her leg before she got to the icy north, and the taste of beef jerky was nauseating. She wasn't in such a bad mood for a long time and longed to stab something to the heart and roast it, be it a lone dark dragon wandering the wild. That was generally considered barbaric, but if they didn't see it it didn't happen. She taken out her rage on one of the patrolling dragons who tripped and almost made her fall herself, shredding his ear. After that she quickly took off again, flames shooting out of her nostrils from anger.

[Zetherus]

Thoron stood up after sitting against the wall feeling pumped about being back in this world. "So Scourge, what sounds fun right now? Lets go out and kill something to occupy our selves for a little while agreed?" Said the edgy giant as he stood up on all fours and started walking slowly down the street. Scourge pushed himself off the wall smiling because he couldn't agree more and followed the black dragon. "Me lord what about your wing though? You can't fly over that moat!" Mentioned the demon as he ran up and jumped on the tip of the dragon's tail running up it like a tight rope then to the center of Thoron's back where he stopped. Thoron shifted his eyes to the right where he looked like he was looking at Scourge and responded, "I'm not going over that moat, you are, and when I find a safe way around this obstacle then I shall join you! Now get going and don't kill any fire dragons." Ordered the god slayer as he neared the gate and stopped in front of it. The demon let out a threatening growl saying "As you wish my lord." as he ran up the dragon's neck and jumped off the top of his skull landing on top of the wall pathway above disappearing from Thoron's sight. Thoron Shook his head and said to himself, "Man I hope he doesn't kill anybody that is returning home here! Well then can you open the gates?" He asked the gate guard after talking to himself. The gate guard nodded and signaled the opening then asked, "Are you returning soon after your hunt or what ever?" Thoron responded, "Yes!" as the double gates opened fully making a loud "Knock" when it hit the hall supports on either side. Thoron walked through and stopped in front of the moat standing only a few feet from the lava. He looked to his left and saw a good sized volcano in the distance that made the moat and that is where he headed. He started off with a jog while following the fortress wall then a slow gallop as he took his time getting to the mountain. He slowly galloped his way on the graveled ground that resided next to the wall and the lava moat as he made the narrow passage his safe zone to the treacherous fire filled shadow.

[Kauria]

([blue]OOC:[/blue] NPCpost go!)

The pack leader nodded his head, and a pair of ice dragons started to tentatively unfreeze the trapped shadow dragons.
"Now you," he said, stepping to meet Luna, "are going to come with us as well. No one is to leave until we know what's going on, all right?"

[Zetherus]

Thoron has reached the slope of the colossal volcano towering over him. "Hmm I haven't climbed a volcano for the longest time, this will be fun!" The huge dragon backed up then leaped forward on top of a massive boulder resting before him then started maneuvering up the steep mountain. As he climbed the volcanic slope, he dodged multiple magma boulders that rolled out of the mouth of the natural structure toward him. A few boulders he had to deflect with his good wing so they wouldn't knock him off his feat when he was climbing further up. When the black dragon slowly but swiftly made it to the other side of the moat by climbing the face of the mountain, he dropped off a hundred foot ledge that was not natural and slammed full force into the hardened volcanic ground on all four of his legs. Thoron recovered smoothly when he stood and checked his injured wing for any flaws in the bandages, he saw none so he with haste he ran to the Jana Hot Springs to catch up with Scourge in the hunt.

As Thoron was climbing the volcano...
Scourge has already swam through the moat and reached the other side. When the demon stood up on the charred hard surface to break off the hardened lava of his armor, he could see Thoron on the face of the mountain as he slowly made his way across. Scourge wasn't going to wait though because Thoron told him not to, so he sprinted further from the moat and passed the same lava pool that the two appeared next to but noticed a slight difference from the last time they left it. The ground around the pool was thrashed, broken, and uneven as if something fought with Thoron when he was journeying to the fire fortress. That wasn't what caught his attention though, he looked to his right and saw a large wide trail that lead from the pool, and the large Vok was nowhere to be seen. "Oh hell, by Xatarix what have we done! We forgot to rip out the three hearts of that monster!" Scourge yelled in anger as he saw the devoured corpse of one of the other intruders and knew instantly what this Dread'Vok wasn't dead. He also noticed that the trail of destruction made by the creature lead North over a mountain range that stretched endlessly until snow could be seen on the mountain tops. The demon wanted to pursue the ancient creature but couldn't without leaving Thoron behind, so he waited and went to the forested spring infested area to go find prey to kill until the large dragon could find him there.

[Midnightmoon]

"Through and through, I thought I said, through and through." Isis said with a growl when the other team arrived with a quartet of dark dragons and another. "No stops just travel." "I'm sure they had a good reason." Sarin'ah'Dee said. "Dee darling, that's the only way they'll get out in one peice. Half the clan is looking for a reason to fight. There are even a few idiots who want to take them both on; dark for their reputation and fire because of who they are." Sarin didn't respond to that, she'd heard the whispers too. "We'll go meet with them and find out then." Was al she said after a few seconds. They headed out of the clan gathering cave.

[saphira]

"understood im not in a hurry anyway" luna said "besides i can help you anyway" she looked pointedly at the group of dragons. "it seems being somewhat of a nomad has given me more of a knowledge on these affairs." she said looking back at the dragon not wanting to mention her powers of mind reading.

[Kauria]

"Good." Blizzard waved to the passing Sarin and Isis, then cleared his throat. "Frost, take these five to see the Elders. And see to it that they stay out of trouble, okay?"

[saphira]

hmm Luna thought, it seems as if these dragons are almost clueless on the war.

[Awesomoman]

Frost nodded "Will do. Alr-r-right, this way." He signaled for them to follow him. When they arrived at the elders cave he turned to the dragons. "Listen, you are to ans-s-swer truthfully to anything and everything the elders ask you, and be respectful. You do anything to disrespect them, b-b-bad things will happen." Frost gave them an evil glare. To be honest the elders really didn't care, frost just wanted to mess with these guys.

[saphira]

Luna slightly smiled at frost knowing she could still beat around the bush so to speak. "Ok then frost." She said getting slightly comfortable still smiling slightly

[Zetherus]

Thoron lurked through the trees, even with his massive size, and was able to get a few kills with his fast moves and usage of his wings. He noticed when he used his injured wing, accidentally, that it felt a lot less painful to move giving him the idea to see if it was healed. Being full after the hunt, he sat down in the meadow as the warm, cool air blew past him shaking the feathers on his neck and head. The dragon relaxed himself as he extended his right wing further in front of him to examine the bandages. As he looked closely to it he brought up his right hand and inserted his index talon under the bandage feeling the herbal mix against his finger as he peeked inside. He saw that new white flesh bonded the wound like the scare on his neck making him complain, "Man, another scare from those abominations I need to be reminded of...!" Before he could finish he saw Scourge standing in the shadows before him, only seeing the inferno eye sockets staring at him quietly. "Thoron, we have a problem on our hands!" spoke the demon as he looked serious. Thoron let go of the bandage on his wing and folded it back as he stared at Scourge quietly then responded with a growl, "What do you mean, is there something you found disturbing?" Scourge looked down as he walked out of the shadows then back up at the dragon's questionable look and responded, "Yes there is a serious disturbance I encountered. Do you remember that giant creature that cleaved your right wing? Well of course you do, but did you also make sure your kill was dead?" Thoron shifted his head sideways looking at the demon as if he didn't get he was saying. "That Dread'Vok is dead! From the way I crushed it's top torso and through it in that lava pit, there is no way for it to live! Now tell me what you found if you want me to worry so badly?" Scourge smiled then turned his back on him. As he began walking he looked over his shoulder and signaled the dragon to follow. Thoron didn't like the way the demon smiled but followed him anyways.

The two walked back to where the ground was ash and brimstone to find themselves next to the same lava pit they first appeared next to. Thoron looked around as he walked up ahead of Scourge and saw what worried him. The dragon's eyes widened as he noticed the trail from the lava pit making him roar with anger, "That is impossible, there is no way that creature should be walking after what I did to it! Scourge, we need to stop that thing before it reaches civilization!" Scourge nodded is head in agreement then spoke deeply, "That is no Dread'Vok Thoron, it's more of a Orm because of the way it can resist such heat. Were dealing with an immortal blood, not a machine!" The dragon turned his gave to the trail of destruction leading north and without question left the magma pool behind and started following the trail. The demon said nothing afterwards and followed behind as he began to look around in the surrounding area. He was seeing if he can find some kind of way to cover himself from the mountain cold he might encounter later if they continue north.

[Nohiki]

OOC: Screw correct time The solution is everything at FF happened days prior to your two months lasting conversation . I might grow old before you guys make the sun go down! xD

Tara's progress slowed down significantly once she reached the icy north. She hated the land, but unlike many of her clan, she didn't hate the people. Something she couldn't say about the many of her clan. The ice dragon's lonewolf attitude was a lot closer to her own than her claners'. She even hired certain individuals to help her with the few assignments she couldn't pull off alone in her renegade days.

"Might pay them a visit if i have some time-" she thought out loud, but a stench cut her off. The unmistakable rotten smell of a dark dragon. It only took her few minutes to find the cave where they used to sleep, probably. She could smell at least three of them. the cave was dark and she didn't dare to go in. she didn't survive on her own for this long by walking into places where a dark clanner could pounce her from a shadow. Instead she followed the trail into the ice capital. Funny. they prolly got taken into custody. LOSERS. she thought, while descending and landing good enough distance from the gates not to be considered a shock trooper. She walked the rest of the way, the damned ice burning her feet worse than any fire ever could. Should have brought dem shoes! she though, her legs already shaking from cold.

Her first trial awaited at the gate. Self important jackass glorified doormen, the guard. "Turn away, lady, your kind is not welcome here!" one of the guards said, pointing an ice spear at her. She waved her hand the spear thawed in a second. "Diplomatic immunity." she said with a low growl. "Swamp rat?" she heard behind herself. turning around, she saw a familiar face. "Scar?" she said, her eyes widening. the two dragons closed in and shook hands, than just stood there hand in hand, water starting to drip. "Aaaah, you've got stronger!" said the ice dragon at Tara resisting his attempt to freeze her hand. "And learned to fight dirty!" she replied, applying her superior strength on his hand, forcing him to withdraw. "No fair!" "Yep." she barked.

"so i take it you can vouch for her?" the other, more reasonable guard asked the newcomer. "Well, i know her, that's why you're gonna take her to prison. I'll pick her up there later but we can't risk anything." he said. "Oh come on!" Tara protested, "You know these two goons couldn't take me on my sick day,,," "Yes, and here i was hoping to see them try. But since you spoiled that, why don't you come over to my place and tell me what brings an asher all the way up here." he said and walked her through the gates, leaving the guards behind with their quizzical faces.
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"And that's what has been happening south. As far as my intel goes, it's starting to happen here. First the dark clan asks you nicely for a base. You say they did that. The next step is sending scouts and raids. you caught one of those already as well right? I smelled their den from greeeeat distance. We have to stop them before the history repeats itself, but our elders don't want to her anything about working with you, same enemy or not. I was hoping to persuade yours to initialize the talks. Perhaps open our eyes." she said to her friend. "And ehre i was hoping you have another crazy mission you need my help with. But you only got the crazy part and no mission this time. I'll try to take it to the elders, but there is too much bad blood still left from the war. I seriously doubt it can be done. Now, why don't you tell me what have you been up to since we last met..."

[Kauria]

Metrus sniffed around the empty cave cautiously, the spines on his neck bristling when he scented a fire dragon. The intruder had been there only recently, perhaps an hour ago.
If I'd gone a little faster, we might have . . . met on the way out. He ran a claw across one of the gemstones he had grabbed in his frantic pit stop home, unsure whether to be disappointed or relieved for the delay it had granted him. He dropped the crystal back into the pouch strapped to his arm and moved towards the back of the cave. Regardless, it would help to have something of value to sweeten the deal with the ice dragons, if not the spy he sought. Medicine! Where was he supposed to find medicine?
Metrus caught the scent, like dust and bitter almonds, of the dark dragons who had dwelt there. It was days old, and the trails of both his clanmates and his lone fire dragon led off in the same direction. To the ice capital.
Oh, great. Metrus spread his wings and launched himself against the icy wind.

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"I've just come to talk to someone. I think he's staying here," Metrus explained to the pair of guards, trying his hardest not to shiver in the biting cold. "You've seen some shadow dragons, right?"
"Too many lately," one of the guards joked, leaning on an ice spear. "Look, they're busy right now, and we don't need another of you to muddle things up."
"Then let me in as a traveler in need of refuge, at least. I have nowhere else to go within a day's flight of here." Metrus almost winced at how pathetic he sounded without even acting.
The guards hesitated, glancing at one another.
The pause was indication enough for him. Gently, quietly, he nudged both their minds with the same message. "Let him enter." Metrus folded his claws patiently.
"Very well," the guard sighed, and Metrus all but frolicked through the gate.

[Zetherus]

Thoron was edgy but the adventure through the wilderness was great for him. Scourge on the other hand would disappear then appear out of nowhere wearing some type of fur that was mended with his armour. "Scourge are you alright?" Thoron asked as he kept his pace noticing the air getting cold. "For some reason on this world Thoron, I can't stand the cold! I'm an inferno demon after all." Responded the demon as he slapped a raw piece of leather on his chest plate. He continued to pile more of this raw flesh on his armour until he was like looking at a demonic yeti. "Uh Scourge will that even help? I mean it's dripping with blood how is that going to protect you from the cold...? Asked the dragon once more. The demon let out a aura of physical energy that tightened the raw flesh around his armour until his demonic spikes stabbed through the flesh and held it all into place. Scourge looked up at the dragon and said, "It will be tanned before we get there and besides the flame will give me away if we encounter any adversaries on the way!" Thoron laughed quietly as he looked up at the trail then said, "Sure, maybe we should hurry this up and get that creature then huh? It feels like my wing is ready so lets take off these bandages." Thoron brought his bladed tail up then sliced through the bandages with the sword while he still walked. The bandages fell to the ground and he spread out his massive wing revealing the scare and the already returning plate scales he lost. "That healer sure knows his stuff!" He remarked as he brought up both of his wings and flapped them down making sure they would hold. As he found out they did he ran forward then jumped high while opening his wings into a glide. Scourge down below looked up at him then began following the dragon at ground level as they neared a snowy plain.