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Stretching wings [Open]

Date & Time: 15th-28th Febuary
Location: About the city and surrounding outlands.
Characters: Crucible and Open!
Summary: Crucible looks to getting out of the apartment at times to stretch his wings and resume his searches for a suitable lair as well as observing the city and its inhabitants from above.
Warnings: None thus far.

With the lack of water nearby that could be safely utilized for a good swim, Crucible took to evening flights over the city and occasionally out over the outlands, his flights carrying him to the edges of the other dragons territories yet made no inclination to press too far in. The last few weeks had given him a number of things to think on, a sudden acquisition of room mates from newest batch of transports, both seemed pleasant enough, as well as a new ally from Krynn, though one who still held many secrets he felt, it had him curious but none too concerned.

At times in between flights he would occasionally find a sturdy enough building and rest atop it, watching those walking the streets below. At others he would occasionally walk the streets themselves in his massive form, being careful not to cause any damage as he walked. Only taking his human form when he reached the hold and had to shrink down to be able to fit within its walls and that of the housing complex.

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After speaking with a wizard by the name of Cedric over the network, Crucible had been curious to meet the wizard in question. After having agreed to meet and receiving a message from Cedric letting him know that he was on his way, Crucible had made his way to the park in question, the remnants of one that was. Nonetheless it served as a suitable area with a few still intact areas that would give the other cover from the rain and had plenty enough room for all one hundred and fourty feet of the dragon in question.

Setting himself down in the center of the park, seemingly oblivious to the constant rain as he waited patiently for the one he had agreed to meet.

Sohki had seen the dragon flying around the city. There appeared to be many different types trapped here within this world, so he was hardly surprised to see the flying reptile. That didn't mean that his curiosity hadn't been caught either, despite the fact that he had met with more than his fair share of dragons throughout his life.

The question that ran through his mind, however, was whether or not this dragon was one who held a level head, or was more like the Dragon King, Naga. That was why Sohki remained seated unperturbed by the sight of the large dragon marching down the street. Chuckling lightly to himself, he sipped happily on his tea before he glanced with his closed eyes towards the winged reptile.

"You're being awfully considerate for a dragon~" Sohki cheerfully announced. Much like how the dragon took human form within the hold, Sohki was almost constantly in human form, just as he was now as he sat at the small table in his regal clothing and watched with his constantly closed eyes.

[ooc: Hi! Just wanted to let you know that there's a permissions post for Sohki in his journal for some of his powers :) ]

Cedric arrived at the park a few moments later---he'd run the distance, but human legs could only move so fast. He waved his arm in greeting, staring up at the dragon. Was he bigger than the Swedish Short Snout had been? Cedric thought so with a tentative smile.

"You're the one I've arranged to meet, right?" Cedric asked, his wand secure in his hand. He wasn't afraid, but there were a few comfort spells he had in mind.

Collette watched the dragon from afar, keeping her much smaller eagle form away from its glittering, massive bulk. There was something majestic in watching a creature so massive defy gravity and pass through the leaden skies. She admired it as she circled thermals, watching as it came down to rest on one of the buildings that might just support its mass.

Geez, everyone was a rooftop dweller. When the dragon appeared to be staying for the moment, she slowly circled closer.

< Mind company for a little while? > she asked in Thought Speak, a curious mental tone that would carry to Crucible's mind.

Crucible slowed his walk to a halt, curious as to the one who had spoken up, his large snout turning to regard the individual. Regarding him with some measure of curiosity, one who seemed quite calm at the sight of a dragon such as he.

"Is that so? I would hardly wish to inflict any greater damage upon a city that has already seen so much," Crucible replied in kind, the slightest sense of amusement and curiosity in his tone, "I would assume there are those you know who would be far less so,"

[OOC: Hiya! Have filled it out, Crucible likewise has a permission post on Crucible's journal.]

Crucible turned his head to the sound of the human approaching, dipping his head in returned greetings, "I am indeed, I do hope you had little trouble in finding this place," Gesturing with a large claw to the park before indicating the shelter nearby.

"I don't believe we had the opportunity earlier for proper introductions when we spoke over the network, I am known as Crucible, although I have gone by other names in other forms,"

"Ah. It's nice to meet you, Crucible," Cedric said, conjuring a shield in the air. There was a white flash above Cedric's head for a second, and then the rain stopped hitting him.

"My name's Cedric. It's the only name I have at the moment," he laughed. "Was there anything specific you wanted me to try?"

The curiosity was definitely mutual, and the kirin was pleasantly surprised to see that this dragon held such regard for the human environment around him. So he was definitely unlike Naga, which was fortunate. Opening his eyes, the dull orbs peered at the large dragon as he gazed at the soul hidden within.

"I've known quite a number of them throughout my lifetime," Sohki answered, his voice its usual light and happy tone, the kirin chuckled lightly. "Most of them wouldn't allow something as trivial as a little human city get in their way."

[ooc: Done and done :D thanks! He can smell that Sohki's not human as well, btw!]

The other in the skies had not gone entirely unnoticed, though crucible had let them be as he flew. When he settled down atop that building, folding forelimb over forelimb comfortably. Seeming none to concerned by the eagle circling closer overhead.

The voice in his mind did give raise to an eyeridge, turning his head to look to the eagle as he returned telepathically in kind. I would not mind the company.

"A useful talent indeed, it seems," he comments with a hint of amusement at the shield Cedric summons. With the amount it rained here being able to stop it in such a manner would be useful to those who preferred not getting soaked by it.

"Well met, Cedric," Crucible dipped his head with a hint of formality before going on, "Anything you would be willing to show or attempt would be more than suitable,"

Cedric bows happily. Looking up at Crucible, he's inspired to try one of his old tricks. He picks up a large piece of old debris, sets it out in front of him, and twirls his wand. He murmurs a few complex incantations, willing the lump to transform.

It flashed in the air, twisted, and suddenly became a smoky image of a hawk. It circled in the air, flying right up to Crucible's eye level.

"I'll make things as visible as I can, it's just hard for a single wizard to do anything particularly big," Cedric explained, already on his next trick. He left a trail of fire in the air, turning his wand into a torch that the rain can't extinguish.

She spiraled down lower, moving her head to pick out the best place for a landing. Closer to his shoulder, right off his side, seemed a decent enough spot. Extending talons, she came to a hopping landing and shook out her feathers, trying not to think overmuch on the sheer size difference as it was exaggerated now.

< Nice day for flying, > she said, settling down and turning her head to the side to eye him with one golden eye.

Crucible turned more fully to face the individual in question, careful not to cut off the street entirely as he did so however. Regarding the other with a curious gaze, while the other appeared human, his scent indicated something else, although it was not one he recognized.

"Indeed? That is quite unfortunate, there are dragons in my own world who would think similarly about cities, human or otherwise," He replied with a slow shake of his head, "I more than others respect such a city in its intact state, or rather semi-intact state as may be the case here, as I would hardly wish the same to become of my own city,"

Crucible watches on with interest as Cedric performs a measure of his magic, taking particular note of his incantations, that at least was similar to the wizards of Krynn, even if the language used was different.

There was a sense of amusement in his expression as the smoky hawk circled and flew to eye level. He was able to turn objects of simple nature into such things as simply as that, that was quite interesting, "Impressive,"

"You needn't worry on that regard, I will tell you know, dragons such as I have quite keen eyesight indeed," When Cedric launched into his next trick, his gaze followed the fire his wand created, interesting a spell not dissimilar to one he himself knew.

Sohki cheerfully waved it off when the dragon in front of him mentioned how unfortunate it was. The general affairs of the other magical creatures didn't interest him, and had even less so over the centuries when the feud between Garuda and Naga escalated.

"It is their own problem to deal with," he said with a constant smile. "Then it is a pleasure to meet one such as yourself, Crucible."

Crucible regarded her for a moment as she landed. A sentient eagle, or perhaps a shape changer of some manner. Both were possibilities although the latter seemed more likely given the situation.

At her comment he cast his gaze to the sky, continuing the conversation telepathically, 'Indeed, not all would approve of the rain however. he replied with a hint of amusement as he turned his gaze to her curiously. Extending a wing slightly to give the eagle in question a slight reprieve from said rain.

Crucible gave a slight snort at the comment, though dipped his head in agreement, "So it is, then,"

The greeting draws the raise of an eyeridge from the dragon when addressed by name, he pondered that the other could have identified him from his network post, so didn't think too much of it, inclining his head in greetings, "Well met, although I do not believe we have been introduced properly,"

That was useful. Cedric flashed another grin, turned the flame into a light, then sent it shooting into the sky. That illuminated his path for the next tricks.

He points his wand behind him at a pile of rubble, looks briefly to ensure the way is clear breathes an incantation, and said rubble pile explodes.

"Attack and defence are very important, but I prefer fun spells."

He shifts gears to a stream of very colourful bubbles.

The kirin had given up caring about what the others did with their time. The feud the other races often fell in had never been much of an interest to his kind, unless their soul was one who would bring across great change.

He gave no explanation as to how he knew the dragon's name, and simply sipped pleasantly on his tea while Crucible inclined his head in greeting. Regarding the large dragon, the winged reptile much larger than his own true form, Sohki offered another bright smile. "How terribly rude of me! My name is Sohki~"

Collette laughs at the gesture with his wing, craning her head back to watch his wing unfold. < Thanks! >

Settling in, fluffing out her feathers and then tightening them against her body once more, she left her head tilted and pointed toward his own massive head. < It gets a little grey sometimes, and you do miss the feeling of the sun on your back, but it's still flying. I don't think anything can really take away how good it feels to fly! >

Crucible watched on with clear interest, following the flame turned light for a moment before returning his gaze to Cedric as he turned on the rubble. Eyeridges raising slightly as the pile of rubble exploded.

"Indeed, particularly on the battlefield. That's not to say that there is not something to be said to spells of such nature," he replies with clear amusement to the stream of bubbles, the wizards magic was quite varied it seemed, and not weak by any measure it appeared.

With a gesture of a claw and an uttered syllable to form a soft flameless light that floated over and around the bubbles

Crucible regarded the curious and cheerful individual for a moment longer, "A pleasure to meet you then, Sohki," He rumbled in return, before casting his gaze to the streets around, "Few indeed prefer to sit outside, even undercover it seems, but then this weather is quite chilled for the general populous,"

That you are clearly not, he thought to himself almost as a test of the other. Curious if Sohki's acquisition of his name had been some manner of telepathic ability, though he had not sensed anything at first.

[OOC: Not too sure if Sohki's ability would determine name, but his true name is Teranyex, although Crucible is as much his name otherwise.]

Crucible dips his head slightly at that, only having to open his wing only slightly given just how large his wings were. 'You are welcome,'

He lets his gaze wander the streets below and the city around them a moment before turning his large snout back to face her, 'Quite true, it is always quite a pleasant thing to be able to stretch ones wings in the sky above. The rain partially makes up for the lack of nearby water, at least water that is not tainted with pollution and toxins,'

< The lakes further out aren't so bad. Besides, the river here just needs some -- okay, a whole lot -- of TLC! >

Collette blinked, slow and deliberate. < What's it like to fly as a dragon? >

'Indeed? I shall have to give them a proper look then.'

Crucible pondered curiously at that question for a time, 'Utter freedom, above and beyond that of smaller creatures, in the sky above there is little that can challenge a dragon bar another. Few things can fly faster, higher and further naturally than a dragon,'

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