I'm here for now, I don't know how active I'll be unless I think of something awesome to do. XD

Here.

BRB

Back

Hello

Hey Turtle!

Here!

@Griff I still like the cover :3

*flops in the corner with hot chocolate* I feel like things are going to be slow today.

And hi Lilly.

Yep

@Crowley Yeah, plus I have to help watch my niece and nephew today, too, so I might be slow at times.

(Lilly) Yeah, I'll probably be slow too.

By the way, how's Soledormir's Keys going lately? I haven't read any of the recent RP sessions.

Hello everyone! I'm here now!

@Crowley SKeys is going incredibly! We're about to get our second Key, and I know what happens when we do... muahahaha, it's going to be so great! X3

Hey @Griff! ^-^

(Lilly) I see it's going to take a long time to get all the Keys. XD

Glad to hear it's going well, though.

(Griffin) Hello again!

Womp womp

@Crowley Haha, yeah, it is XD

And I'm back :s

Can anyone give me a really quick summary of what happened last time after I left, cause I'm too lazy to go and check?

@Crowley Sherry and Xzar made it to Aquilam's capital and spoke to Erwen, I think they're leaving now. Scratch is being a pickpocket and Maldius was attacked at the old spook school

@Crowley Well, in and around Solaris, Maldius got poisoned again, so he sent Vitis on an emergency trip to the grocery store, where Vitis murdered the shopkeeper as a Chrysos drake and made it plain for all to see, while Sherry is shouting questions from the rooftops because Xzar made the mistake of mentioning missions he went on.

More probably happened but I'm too lazy to go check as well :T

Also what @Griff said XD

@Lilly/Crowley Ye

Alright, thanks both of you!

I have no idea what my characters are doing anymore, so I'm just gonna sit back for a bit and watch.

@Crowley I may have to sit on the sidelines as well. Or we could have a part two of messing with Scratch XD

Haha, I'd like to have Scratch and Ivy meet again sometime.

It's been nearly 2 hours, can we maybe start soon if enough people are here?

So, when do we start?

Yeah we should be starting but I have no idea who will be coming or not : /

@Griff Let's just start with who we have then.

I know Fade has an appointment, but she'll (hopefully) be on later, Shadow said she'd be out of town almost all day again. I don't know anything about Fluffy.

I'm fine with starting :p

What ever happened to @Kole?

I think I remember @Kole saying something about a band, and he/she's been too busy to even do anything for his/her own RP group.

I'm still here

I'm glad you are, @Turtle, I was beginning to wonder about you :p

Alright we should start now then

Hi @Turtlee

@Lilly Oh, ok. Also, as I recall in regards to what happened last time, Ardens and Mac were eating at Uncle Joe's Happy Cow Ranch. An establishment so prestigious, that @Lilly has threatened to steal it and put it in SDKeys.

Alright Griffin.

@Aggron How dare she!?

I can start now unless someone else would like to XP

Yes. Yes, it'll be out of place, but we're going to find a way to import UJHCR across dimensions into SKeys. Maybe we can use the Popsicle Stick Inhalation Device...

I can start, if no one else wants to :p

Go for it, @Griff.

@Griff I'M TAKING ALL THE HAPPY COWS

Erwen turned to Noxaura who still stood a few paces away. "I'm going to finish repairing everything here, can you go into the capital and keep an eye on things?"

Noxaura gave him a skeptical look before dipping her head down and leaving the throne room. Reaching the entrance, she spread her wings and flew down to bustling city below.

( @Lilly Nooo not our happy cows! T-T)

After talking to Erwen, Ivy returned to the city and began to wander around, bored.

{Vitis returns to Maldius with the antidote in his possession.}"Hey, pal, how're you doin'?"

"Just pleasant," Maldius replies, not a small amount of sarcasm in his voice as he lies on the rooftop. With each pulse of his darkened heart, he feels the poison's slow advance, but despite the faint nausea and dizziness he feels, the dark dragon still has most of his strength. "Hurry up and apply it to the wound, Vitis."

(Hey hey, I made it just in time! I thought for sure I'd have an hour of catching up to do before I could join.)

(FAAAAAAADE *hugs*

Nope, we're just getting started... X'P )

(Hey, Fade!)

( @Radiant and @Lilly: Since I don't think @Shadow will be around for a while longer, maybe Ivy or Crowley, Xzar, and Sherry could interact? Up to you guys.)

When Noxaura landed she immediately heard commotion a few streets away. She began running until she saw the crowd outside an Apothecary. She pushed her way through the growing crowd, only getting snippets of the surrounding dragons' comments. A Chysos dragon just murdered the shop owner. //How could this have happened?!//

(Fade you made it!!)

Scratch walked quietly through an empty alleyway, before noticing a small dragonet staring at a small necklace.
"Hello little one.... That is a pretty necklace....."

The little dragonet looked up at Scratch.

"O-oh um.... yeah. T-thank you, sir." He studdered.

"I have a nice one too.... Would you like it?"

"Oh y-yes, sir, very much, sir!"
Scratch handed a jeweled necklace to the little dragon, but put it away before he could take it.
"Now, now, now.... You must do something for me, first...."

"W-what would that be, S-sir?"

"You live with your mother, right?"

"Y-yes, sir."

"Well..... Go to your mother, and tell her that a fuzzy Chrysos dragon and her caretaker shoved you to the ground and took your pocket money."

"O-okay, sir. But w-what do I do with my money?"

Scratch handed out his hand, and grinned.

The dragonet hesitantly handed Scratch his coins.
"Thank you.... now take your reward...."

Scratch handed the dragonet the necklace, and he smiled happily.

"Thank you, sir! I will do tell my mother, now!"

Scratch smiled proudly to himself, before walking way again, whistling.

( @Fade Yeah, Crowley and Ivy could hear Sherry shouting about secret missions XD )

(I'd love to have either Ivy or Crowley meet Xzar and Sherry, if you aren't planning anything else.)

(Also, I'll get on my 3ds in a little bit, but I typed out my reply to Sherry on my phone so I want to copy and paste here. XD)

( @Griffin: Yup, I did! Thanks. x) )

(Oh noooo, Sherry's gonna get in troubleeeee D: )

(Awesome! Lemme post Xzar's reply quickly.)

Swiftly, Xzar clamped Sherry's jaws shut with his talons, eyes flicking about for any dragons near enough to have possibly overheard the little dragon's exclamation. "I--ah--AHEM, very well then, we can have another super-secret scavenger hunt if you so desire," he announced audibly before lowering his head. "Do you know the meaning of 'secret,' little one?" Xzar hissed in Sherry's ear.

(Oh no Sherry ;-;)

( @Fade Haha, that's alright with me :p )

{Vitis nods, but stops, realizing that he can't remove the cork without arms.}"Uhh, hold on......I've got it....."{Vitis proceeds to grip the bottle in his mouth and use one of Maldius' back spikes as a makeshift corkscrew.}"C'mon, c'mon.....got it!"{Vitis successfully opens the bottle and pours the contents into the wound.}"How's that?"

Crowley was lounging on a rooftop as usual when he became aware of a young dragon's voice shouting in the distance. //Stupid little kids,// he thought derisively, tucking his head beneath his wing and preparing to ignore her. However, he then noticed that the little dragon was accompanied by a larger one, who was saying something about secret scavenger hunts. Curiosity roused, he took off and headed straight towards the pair.

BRB

{Back at Uncle Joe's Happy Cow Ranch, Ardens finishes his meal and proceeds to chew on the bones of what was once a happy cow and waits for Mac to finish.}

Sherry squeaks in suprise as Xzar's talons grasp her mouth, whimpering quietly as she nods in reply to her guardian's question. "Mmm-hmm..."

Mac burps up a bone, the only thing left of his happy cow. "Boy, that happy cow is making me happy. I'm stuffed!"

Guards were already at the scene, when Nox appeared they hesitated before letting her through. She approched the body and closely examined it, thoughts on how everything played out raced through her head.

("on what was once a happy cow")

Xzar sighed and turned Sherry's head until he was looking into her eyes, his talons still wrapped over her snout. "If something is supposed to be a secret, then you don't go promulgating about it on the rooftops," he instructed her as if talking to a child. "Yes, I used to do "missions", but it's not something any dragon should know. Especially not an Aquilam dragon." He paused to glance around once more before refocusing on Sherry. "Can you keep your jaws closed about it from now on?"

Maldius waits a moment, letting the antidote seep into his system before attempting to use his telekinesis to close up the wound. "... I suppose it will have to do..." the dark dragon mutters, then turning to face Vitis with a grin. "I see you caused a bit of commotion over there... care to explain what you've done?"

Crowley swooped down and landed almost silently, close to where the two dragons were talking in low, secretive voices. His pale eyes narrowed slightly as they focused on Xzar. 'Hey, you're the guy I saw earlier,' he said, moving a little closer so they would notice him. 'Who's your little friend?'

{At the scene of the crime, the victims grandparents push through the crowd.}"What has happened? Yes, this is my shop! What's going....."{They stop upon seeing the body of their grandchild and break down instantly. They begin to weep and wail mournfully.}"No, no no no! We just left for a few minutes! Why!? Why has Mara forsaken us!?"

A Dragoness dragging her dragonet by the hand ran into the crowd of dragons. "I KNOW WHO DID IT!" She shrieked, a few dragons behind her ducked away. "Go home Elaine, you crazy bat!"
The mother looked upset. "THEY ROBBED MY SON!" She sreiked again, and a few dragons began to turn around.

Sherry folds her ears back as she looks Xzar in the eye. "Mmm-hmm..." she mutters again, her gaze then turning away from Xzar's eyes, quite ashamed and guilty now because of her actions.

{Ardens smiles.}"Glad to hear that. Are you ready to go back? Your arm's probably done by now."

Noxaura lifted her head to look at the elderly dragons that had entered the shop. "Are you related to her?" Nox's ears perked up at the yelling outside, she tilted her head trying to find what started the commotion again.

Mac nodded. "Yeah, that sounds good."

(Oops, let's say that happened before Crowley showed up XP )

Xzar sighed almost apologetically and removed his talons from around Sherry's snout just as the crow-like dragon from before swooped down and approached them. //Him again...// he thought warily. Curling his tail around Sherry as if protecting her, the disguised exile turned his narrowed eyes on Crowley. "That does not concern you, bird. What do you want from us?"

{Vitis grins with malice.}"Oh, y'know, just furthering our cause. I'll tell you later, but you need to wash up. That blood puddle wasn't just to find us through our invisibility, it was to track us. Look."{The entire rooftop is covered in draugr blood.}"I think it might have been enchanted or something. I got rid of it in the dirt though."

(Random question, why would you track a dragon through its footprints when they are capable of flying? xD)

Maldius looks around at the rooftop, his former contentment being replaced with anger. "I see that, now... Vitis, I ask that you stay here, I want you to tell me everything that happens while I'm away. I doubt I'll be long... unless something comes up..."

{The Elderly couple is too grief-stricken to answer Nox.}"Oh my baby.....why?"

{Ardens nods, and signals the waiter. He pays the bill and heads back towards Biceras' shop with Mac.}"So, what did you think of the food?"

'Huh? I don't want anything,' Crowley replied, trying to sound innocent, though it was obvious he was faking it. 'I was just curious. I mean, that little girl was pretty much yelling about some 'secrets' for the whole city to hear. Did you expect me to NOT be interested?' He cocked his head to one side and shot a nasty grin at Sherry.

(But @Fade, it's probably maybe MAGIC blood! And... it works because magic! and stuff.)

"It was good. A happy cow tastes surprisingly delicious." Mac answered.

Catching Crowley's grin, Sherry pauses a moment, then declares, "We're going on a secret mission, just me and him, and I'm not telling what it iiiisss!" So saying, the dragonet grins in an almost teasing way, crossing her arms proudly.

( @Fade Two reasons. 1: Because they couldn't fly in the school, thus allowing the draugrs to find them wherever they went, and 2: They have to land sometime. The blood might give away where they're hiding if someone just follows the splotches.)

The newcomer's fake act extremely obvious, Xzar decided to roll along with the crow-dragon, although he casually unraveled one wing to hide Sherry from Crowley's devilish gaze. "Oh yes, Sunny here and I were about to go on a super-secretive spy mission to retrieve her mother's groceries. It's a scavenger hunt for children, so you're welcome to come along," he taunted, a grin threatening to crawl up his maw.

( @Aggron: That's right, I forgot they were in a closed structure. Sorry about that! xP)

Noxaura gave the couple the best sympathetic look she could muster and stood up. "I am very sorry for your loss, I'll make sure to help in finding out who did this." She nodded to the guards and exited the Apothecary.

(Ah, I missed your comment, @Lilly! Should I rewrite mine?)

{Vitis nods.}"Will do, Your Evilness. Please try not to take too long though."

Letting out a gasp that's almost like a squeak, Sherry quickly bounces to Xzar's arm, tugging on him. "No, it's supposed to be a secret, remember!? You can't just go around promul... pr-prom..." Struggling with the word, the sunny dragonet pauses before continuing, "Promalagatoring it everywhere!" She then giggles a bit, smiling up at Xzar.

( @Fade Nope, it's fine X3 )

(Oh my goodness, Sherry is too cute. XD)

Crowley's grin widened. 'Reaaaally? And why would a big tough guy like you be playing games with stupid little kids like her?' His tone was venomous as he directed the last word at Sherry.

( @Fade it's cool.){Ardens chuckles.}"Yes, happy prey tend to make the best meals. That's why you should always treat your farm animals with love and respect, up until the point where you rip off their heads, cook them, and eat them."

(oh my goodness Sherry <3)

Xzar gave the yellow dragonet a grimly amused look, speaking only loud enough for Sherry to heaf. "Yes, but when dealing with nosy dragons like bird-brain over here, you have to tell them what's on your mind or they won't stop bugging you. Like so." He returned his gaze to Crowley, eyes narrowing again. "Yeah, I'm sick and tired of playing games with stupid little kids like you, so why not you do me a favor and by turning around and flying back to your mummy? Alright?"

(We throwin' some salt into this game.)

'Ooooh, someone's getting grouchy!' the crowdragon mocked, not at all put off by the fact that Xzar was more than twice his size. 'What's wrong, old man? Did someone steal your walking stick?' He erupted into a fit of manic laughter at his own joke.

"Ew...." Mac gagged, laughing slightly. "That's soooo gross!"

Nodding briefly to his servant, Maldius rises to his feet and spreads his immense wings, leaping off the roof and ascending high into the sky. The dark dragon circles the city a moment, eyeing the landscape for any nearby lake or river, and, spotting a stream, proceeds flying toward it. //There better not be a horde of draugrs waiting for me... I'm so sick of seeing them...//

Noxaura began pushing her way through the crowd again, she had no intentions to stay and entertain the guards investigating the crime. She only gave a partial glance to the dragoness and other shouting dragons as she passed them. When she finally reached the edge of the crowd she continued her way down the street with the mentality that the killer was still in Solaris.

//I should not be stirring up trouble... Not with Sherry around.// "That's right, I forgot my walking stick at home," Xzar pretended to remember, giving no reaction to Crowley's taunting. "Well, we do need to get going, so let us depart from the sickly little bird now, Sunny." Without another glance to the crow-dragon, Xzar swiftly turned around, using one wing to herd Sherry in the same direction. "That's your secret code name, alright?" he whispered in her ear. //We can't have him knowing her name or he might track her down after I drop her off in Chrysos...//

Ardens:"Yes, well, life is gross. All we can do is deal with it and carry on."{Ardens re-enters Biceras' shop, where she greets them with a shiny metal arm.}"Ah, you're back. It's ready. Get on the table and I'll attach it."

Sherry watched the insults fly between Crowley and Xzar, unsure if she should feel angry about what the crow is calling her guardian, but when Xzar starts herding her alongside him, she bounces along after him. "Oooh, a secret code-name?" Sherry whispers back, "'Secret Agent Sunny!' Hee-hee, I like it! Ooh, ooh, what'll your secret agent name be, Mister Xzar?"

'See ya, old man!' Crowley shouted after them, rustling his wings in annoyance that Xzar wasn't staying to talk. 'Don't get lost on your way home! And try not to get the little girl killed - there's been a murder in the city today!'

Macgyver sat where Biceras instructed him to sit, and watched the shiny leg, an exited grin apon his face.

(Back, sorry for disappearing. xP)

{Biceras connects the arm to the conduit and screws it into place.}"There we go. Now, this alloy is very heat resistant, so your fire won't be able to damage it. It you ever have any problems with it, just come see me. I'll have it working like new in no time."

Maldius lands beside the stream, dispelling his illusion magic, seeing as there is now no point in remaining hidden if he is stained with blood. He then begins washing the blood off his paws, nevertheless he stays alert for any nearby sound.

Noxaura glanced down every alleyway she passed and eyed the dragons that walked by her with slight suspicion. //It couldn't have been a dragon from Chrysos, someone has to be setting them up.// She kept to her own thoughts as she continued through the streets of Aquilam's capital.

( @Fade Oh, welcome back, I suppose XD )

(Hi @Fade :p)

"Hm, I think Xzar is fine," the red dragon commented. //It already IS a false name.// Xzar listened to Crowley's warning as they departed, his guard raising. "There's nothing to worry about," he assured Sherry in case she had heard as well. "We won't be staying here any longer. It's time to go home."

(Aaaay, I've gtg for a bit. Be back soon.)

Crowley snickered to himself as he watched Xzar and Sherry hurrying away. //I think I'm gonna meet that guy again someday...// he mused. Then, spreading his wings, he flew in the direction of the palace in hopes of finding Prince - no, KING Erwen.

(Thanks guys! Unfortunately, I may have to leave again. I haven't gotten any studying done today due to my appointment, and in the past few weeks I have come to discover that I can't roleplay and study effectively at the same time. xP Sorry guys!)

Sherry isn't sure whether she should comment on Crowley's warning or Xzar's not-very-secretive secret name, but when Xzar says they're going home, her stomach growls in protest. "B-but wait, I'm still hungry, Mister Xzar...!"

( @Fade Awwww nooo! Alright, even though I don't want you to go, I understand XP
@Aggron Alrighty.)

(Well I'm stuck now >-< )

Landing in front of the palace, Crowley stepped inside and glanced around in case there was someone nearby who could direct him to the King. 'Huh, pretty quiet today,' he mumbled to himself.

Xzar stopped and closed his eyes, letting out a long, exasperated sigh. "That's right. Let's go eat first." He opened his eyes again and glanced about, reading the labels over the shops around them. "Hmm... Uncle Joe's Happy Cow Ranch doesn't sound like they'd sell fruits... KFC? Never heard of that..." He paused thoughtfully, looking down at the sunny dragonet beside him. "Where did you want to eat?"

(Maldius: SCRRAAAAAAATCH *glomps*

@Turtle Give me a sec and I can send Maldy-boi your way :p )

( @Fade I feel you, studying is hard >.>
@Aggron Ok!)

( @Turtle I'm sort of stuck to :P)

(Griffin, I was gonna have Crowley talk to Erwen if he's not doing anything else right now. XD)

( @Fade Nice SKeys reference there X3 )

Sherry also looks around at the different shops, several of them being some that she's never heard of, making her indecisive. "Mmmmmm... I dunno! You pick!" she squeaks, suddenly leaping onto her guardian's back with an excited smile.

( @Radiant Ah alright ^^;)

Erwen had finally repaired the walls so that they were stable enough to stand on their own. He could hear the faint footsteps of a dragon entering the palace and turned to look towards the doorway.

(Thanks for your understanding, guys! I'd better get to it then, but I might drop in every once and a while and try to keep updated. x) )

( @Fade Alrighty, good luck with all that! :p)

( @Fade Alrighty, good luck studying! XP )

(Griffin: No problem.)
Crowley spotted Erwen and quickly veered towards him, a smirk curling up the corners of his mouth as he noticed a few barely-visible cracks in the walls. 'Something big happened, Your Majesty?' he said mockingly. 'Oh yeah, you got in a big fight with your dad and you won. I heard aaaall about it.' He stuck out a paw. 'Congratulations, turkey boy.'

(One more comment. >.<)

Xzar lowered his neck and grumbled a bit. //You're the one who wants the food...// After a moment of decision-making, he entered a colorful shop titled "The Popsicle Stick". "Do you even have money to buy the food with?"

(Yesss, RP references are the best. x] )

The dark dragon Maldius, after finishing cleaning himself up, hesitates a moment, listening to the sounds around him. The gentle flow of the stream, the wind rustling through the trees, the cheerfilled birdsong... //It feels... at peace... here... I never noticed it until now...// Maldius considers, until he suddenly jerks his head forward, away from the calming scenery. //I must destroy it all. I won't leave anything left!// Turning invisible and spreading his dark wings once more, the accursed exile takes to the skies, returning to Solaris.

Erwen glared at Crowley and didn't raise his own paw. "Yes there was a fight, I'm simply fixing the mess I created." His tail twitched in slight annoyance.

Noxaura finally stopped wandering and stepped into an abandoned alleyway. She leaned against the wall and gripped her head with her paw. Her thoughts concerning the murder were being muddled with darker things.

'So you really did kill him?' Crowley persisted, lowering his paw with a shrug. 'Wow. I'm actually kinda impressed, I never thought you could do it.' He grinned. 'You must be happy about this... after all, you've always wanted to take old Lennox's place as King.'

Scratch walked past the chrome scene, glancing and smiling at the guards, who returned his friendly look with a glare.
The mother of the young dragonet Scratch had bribed was in a verbal battle with the spear wielding guard.
"I swear, it was them! They stole my Son's money and injured him! Show them, Ares, show them your injuries!"
The little dragonet put up his arm to the guard, which was covered in bruises, probably self inflicted. He noticed Scratch, and grinned.

"Smart and brave dragonet he is....." Scratch muttered, waving at the Dragonet before walking away.
"Who are you waving to, Ares?"

"Me? No one, ma'am. I wasn't waving to anyone."

Crime*

Erwen sighed. "Yes, I did kill him, I had no other choice. I challenged him." He rolled his eyes. "And I never wanted to see my father dead...that was just the price to pay."

'Does it matter that he's dead? At least you got what you wanted.' Crowley shot Erwen a shrewd, calculating look. 'So, what will our new King be doing now? Killing Maldius? Ordering war on Chrysos?'

(I gotta go soon, it's past 11PM here.)

Erwen growled quietly and turned to work on repairs again. "I will be making peace with Chrysos and be bringing Maldius to justice."

(Aw alright @Radiant)

'Ha! Good luck with that!' the crowdragon snickered. 'Maldius could probably kill you just by looking at you. But hey, don't worry about that - you'll always have your old mate Crowley around to save your feathery butt.'

Erwen scoffed. "I'm sure I have a better chance at defeating him than you." He hardly gave Crowly another look as he turned back to examine the stone walls.

'Eh, think what you like,' said Crowley indifferently. He continued to watch Erwen repairing the walls for a few minutes, an unusually long time for him to go without making a noise. However, eventually he spoke up in a quiet tone. 'I was serious about that last bit. I mean, I think you're pretty annoying, but if you ever want help then you can ask me. Just as long as you always remember how awesome I am.'

Maldius, invisible, lands close to Scratch and makes himself visible, but only to his servant. "Hello, Scratch... what have you been up to?"

(Sorry, little kids)

(I'm back.) {Ardens gets up.}"How's the new arm, Mac?"

{Vitis sits invisible on a different rooftop.}

Erwen stopped for a split second and shifted his head slightly to look towards Crowley. "I'll take you up on that one day, but it's wishful thinking for me to ever aknowledge that you're 'awesome'."

'Aw c'mon, you know deep down that I'm awesome. In fact, I bet you wish that you were more like me!' Crowley's toothy grin returned.

(my adorable self-obsessed crowdragon boi)

Scratch turned around no grinned at his dark master. "I've been quite well..... Just been causing mayhem. Or at least, the start of mayhem"

Mac took baby steps, like a dragonet learning how to walk. "Sheesh, I've been without a leg for over a month, it feels so weird to have one back! I have central balance, and I can walk. I can walk properly!" He sounded like a hatchling who had gotten a new toy.

Erwen smirked. "Oh you'd like that wouldn't you? Sorry to say but I'm fine being my glamorous self." His narrowed eyes examined the dragon. "After all, who would want to be like a crow?"

Noxaura sat down in the alleyway now gripping her head with both her paws. //Fight it. Fight it.// She repeated the samr two words over and over in her head.

'Better a crow than an ugly half-plucked chicken!' Crowley shot back, not really sure whether to laugh or be annoyed. 'Gee, you have a pretty high opinion of yourself. Y'know, just because you're the King now it doesn't make you better than me.'

(Aagh sorry, but I really ought to be going now, it's like midnight. Griffin, we can continue this little convo next week if you want to.)

( @Turtlee Over a month without a leg? Chronologically, the Maldius attack only happened like a day ago.)

(Alright, Goodnight @Radiant!)

(See you, Griffin! And everyone else.)

( @Aggron In my head it was a month ago, as it wouldn't really make sense if everything happened in a week. But that's just me.)

( @Turtlee I mean, if you count the day and night cycles that have passed in the RP, that would place the Maldius attack to be about a day or two ago.)

{Ardens smiles.}"Glad you like it. Ready to head home?"

Maldius chuckles darkly, patting his servant on the back. "Well done, Scratch. Now, come back with me, Vitis has been doing his duty as well. I'm pleased by your work."

(I must say, when @Turtle was talking about months ago, it confused me every time, because I thought it only happened a couple days ago X'D

That probably isn't a good idea, though, that'd mean Sherry's been in Aquilam for months, even after Adrianne died.)

"Yeah, I think I'm ready. The Chrysos dragons keep glaring...." Mac answered.

"Thank you, Master...." Scrach croaked. He took his usual place in Maldius' hand, because he couldn't fly.

(Ah, I have to go out for dinner ;u; I'll hopefully be back later!)

{Ardens turns to Biceras.}"Thank you again, Biceras, for seeing us on such short notice."
Biceras:"No problem, fellas. Goodbye, now. Do come back."{Ardens leaves with Mac and heads towards Solaris, completely unaware of the things that took place while they were gone.}

(Aw okay @Turtle)

Noxaura struggled to her feet and left the alleyway. She kept a straight face on, even with the aching pain in her head. She needed to help find the murderer, the guards wouldn't be able to do this on their own.

Maldius then flies back to Vitis, Scratch in hand.

(Ugh, my niece is making it so hard to RP...)

{Vitis grins at Maldius.}"Hello again. I see you've picked up our friend. What do we do now?"

(BOO I'm back! Turns out this place has internet)

Maldius sets Scratch down, grinning at Vitis. "Why don't you two tell me exactly what you've been up to? I'd like to know the details. Starting with you, Vitis."

Mac moved his arm up and down, grinning to himself as he flew. "I am a cyborg. Cyborg Cyborg Cyborg."

(Hey Turtlee!)

(Maelstrom: I'M THE CYBORG HERE YOU AMATEUR)

(wb @Turtle!)

( @Maelstrom lol XD )

( @Fade XD)

( @Fade Omylord XD )

( @Lilly: Did you miss my comment before I left earlier?)

{Vitis laughs.}"Ok, so, you told me to go get an antidote, any means necessary, right? So, I went down there, and found an apothecary shop called the White Phial. I get in there and, surprise, surprise, they're out of antidotes! So, I'm thinkin' I can't go find another shop, 'cause Mr. Maldius over here might be dead by the time I get back. Then, I get an idea. I wait until the shop keeper's alone, then I force 'er to make a new one. By the time she finishes, I think, 'why not start the infighting early?' So, I killed her, made myself look like a Chrysos drake, and left, making sure that others saw me leave. And now, everyone's losin'their everlovin' minds and runnin' scared! 'Oh no!', they'll say, 'Chrysos'll kill us all in our sleep! If they weren't afraid of Chrysos then, they are now!"

( @Fade No, I saw it, I just figured I'd wait to reply until you were able to come back, so it wouldn't get lost :p )

"Nnnnnnope! I don't have any money," Sherry explains, expecting Xzar to have money. "Adrianne always carried the money."

Maldius grins proudly at the great plumed serpent, pleased. "Excellent work, Vitis! You've done splendid work today." He then turns to grin at Scratch. "Now, tell me in detail what you've done, Scratch."

"I got a dragonet to harm himself in order to make his mother believe a Chrysos dragon did it." Scratch said darkly.

(Duuudeee @Lilly that was perfect timing!)

(I think I'm going to sit back and watch for now cause I've got nothing planned. :P)

{Vitis grins and bows his head in response to being complimented.}"Aww, you're too kind!"

{Ardens and Mac return to Solaris. The crime scene still has guards investigating as they fly over.}"Whoa, what happened there?"

( @Turtle Haha, bet you never knew I was psychic!

*Illuminati theme plays*)

"Oh no...." Mac muttered. "I've seen this before. Someone's- someone's been killed...."

With a chuckle, Maldius' grin widens. "Ahh, I can easily say that both of you are the greatest servants a dragon could ask for... Truly, I was lucky, to find you both at such perfect timing. As for what we should do next... I'm unsure... perhaps we ought to remain in this city and sow the seeds of anarchy even further." The magic from the collar he created for Maelstrom reminds Maldius of his presence, and he silently turns his head to look in the direction of the magic's signal. //I need to speak with him... but not while he's still within the city...//

"Oh, I saw your friend earlier today. He's with some strange fluffy oversized squirrell...." Scratch said.

The dark dragon looks down at Scratch, confused. "Strange fluffy oversized squirrel?"

{Ardens' expression grows dark.}"Mac, go to the palace. I'll be there shortly."{Ardens swoops down and lands in the street.}

"Lovely, just lovely..." Xzar moaned with a roll of his eyes before eyeing Sherry over his shoulder. "Do you have anything that could possibly pass for currency or at least as trading material in that bag of yours?" He poked the dragonet's satchel with a tail tip.

"I don't know if it was a dragon or not. I know it was fluffy, and he seemed annoyed by it. I just hate squirrels." Scratch answered.
"Oh um- Are you sure? I'm qualified to investigate crime scenes- You know what, nevermind. I'll see you back at the palace." Mac flew towards the entrance, landing just outside the palace doors. He beckoned to the guards, and walked inside, whistling a tune.

"Uhh, well... I've got a couple blankets in here to give away, do you think that could work, Mister Xzar?" Sherry suggests, searching through her bag. Of course, there's the jewel Ardens gave her, but... she isn't thrilled with the thought of parting with it so soon.

(Brb, driving home)

(blankets solve all problems)

"Hmmmm..." Maldius muses with a thoughtful growl. "You two may disperse to do as you please in this city, although I'd recommend 'acquiring' some more antidotes, just on the chance I am poisoned again, if there is another apothecary besides the White Phial... should you do this, take more than just antidotes, it might make the people suspicious if only antidotes were being stolen. I, on the other hand, am going to investigate this... fluffy creature my partner is apparently accompanying."

( @Turtlee Alright :p

@Griffin Yes, yes they do. :3 )

(When you mention it, I wonder what Maelstrom did with the blankets Sherry gave him... For now, I'm going to say he has a storage compartment built somewhere into his body. xD)

"They're not much, but it's worth a shot," Xzar commented, ignorant of whether the sunny dragonet found her quilt works to be precious or not. He approached the counter and scanned the menu for anything that Sherry would like. As typical of a store named "The Popsicle Stick," the majority of items on the list were frozen snacks, from fish and meats to plants and fruit. //So there are things she will eat. Phew.// "Take your pick then," Xzar instructed her.

(*debating on whether I should join the rp again* XD )

{Ardens approaches one of the guards.}"Hey, what happened?"
Guard:"A young dragon named Lydia was murdered here."{The guard shakes his head disapprovingly.}"First Kremos is killed, then Lennox, and now this poor girl. This is a sure sign that dark times are ahead."
Ardens:"How did she die?"
Guard:"Well, it's kind of unusual. Her neck was shattered. However, witnesses reported seeing a Chrysos drake leaving shortly before her body was discovered. Not sure how a drake could manage that."
Ardens:"That is unusual. Well, I hope you find the culprit."{Ardens begins to think as he starts to head for the palace.//Shattered, huh. Could be Maldius. I'll have to get a look at the body later and ask her a few questions.//}

{Before Maldius can leave, Vitis pipes up.}"Wait! There's something I want to say while we're all here".

(I'm not sure why, but listening to the Song of Storms is making me think of Sherry

@Fade Lol, but then what'll Xzar say if Sherry asks about them? XP )

The sunny little dragonet points at a few frozen fruits from atop her guardian's back, her tail swaying with excitement and her ears perked up. "Oooh, I wonder what it tastes like! I've never tried frozen fruit before!" Sherry squeaks, as if this is the greatest thing she's ever seen.

( @Griffin: Do ittt!! You're the host of this RP - you deserve to be part of it! x)

(Yes @Griff, join us! X3 )

Maldius turns his head to look at Vitis, his dark yellow eyes void of any wrath, for once. "What is it, my faithful servant?"

(*le siiiiigh* fine, if I //have// to)

Erwen puffed a sigh of relief and looked around at his finished work. The throne room looked just like it did before the fight ignoring a few cracks here and there. He sat down, relieved that the room was safe again. Erwen could hear faint whistling but chose to ignore it, he was too tired for anymore social interactions.

(Maelstrom: *face goes dark* Then I'll have to "quiet" her...
jk not really. XD Honestly, I think Sherry has softened him to the point where he'd hesitate to kill even a bad dragon. But I honestly don't know what he'd do if she asked about it.)

Beckoning over a dragon with a gigantic ice cream sundae hat, Xzar relayed Sherry's order, not bothering to order anything to himself. "That will be it," he finished.

"Another death.... Why does everyone have to die? There's going to be so much demand.... How are the guards gonna solve this one, now?" Mac said loudly to himself, just tail nocking over a ceramic decoration out of frusturation.

{Vitis coils himself.}"I know we've had a lot of fun today, but now I must be scary. Maldius, while I was in the school waiting for you, I saw something. While I was in there, this...monster passed me. It stood as tall as you, but walked on two legs. It wore thick armor, a helmet fashioned in the likeness of a bull, and it carried a massive, double-bit axe. Worst of all, despite knowing I was there, it walked right past me. These dead things......they only wish to kill you. And from what you said about them knowing your weaknesses, they'll succeed if we're not careful. What I'm trying to say is we're up against a formidable force, and if we're not careful, our dream of destruction will be over, so, just watch your backs out there, ok?"

Sherry pats Xzar on the side of his neck so suddenly, she nearly falls off. "Waiiit! Mister Xzar, you didn't order anything for yourself!" she exclaims, readjusting herself on the red dragon's back.

Erwen could clearly hear Mac's complaints now and the breaking of something fragile. He got up with a growl and stalked over to where Mac was making a ruckus. "Do you mind?!"

( @Maelstrom Well, things just escalated quickly XD

@Griff Is it just that you don't want to RP, or am I wrong...? I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to.)

Xzar jolted from Sherry's sudden movement and checked over his shoulder to make sure she had stayed on. "I--what--no, I'm not getting one. Popsicles are childish," he announced stubbornly.

( @Lilly Oh no it was sarcasm...sadly you can't portray that in words)

"No I don't mind! It was just an accid-" Mac cut off, realizing he was speaking to the king now. The clearly annoyed dragon gave Erwen a swift bow. "I'm um- sorry, your magesty. It was an accident." He went to clean the ceramic fragments up, but stopped and turned back to Erwen. What exactly are you doing about this murder, your Magesty?"

*"What exactly are you doing about this murder, your Magesty?"

Erwen looked down at Mac with an unamused look. His expression changed to confusion at the mention of murder. "Muder? What are you talking about?!"

Noxaura was able to reach a secluded area and groaned in pain. She gripped her head again in a hopeless attempt to stop the aching. Her thoughts were becoming twisted and warped making concentration almost impossible.

( @Griff Alright, I was just making sure, I guess I worry too much XP )

Sherry giggles and smiles at Xzar's stubborn response. "Hee-hee, now you're starting to sound like Adrianne! Come ooonnnnn, get one too, Mister Xzar!"

"Yes, someone was killed, apparently! How do you not know about this?" Macgyver responded.

Xzar grumbled incoherently but gradually lifted his head to eye the menu once more. "I'll take your mountain sphinx meat pop," he informed the hatted dragon. When the cashier have them the price for their order, Xzar glanced back at Sherry and opened one hand. "I'll need those blankets now. You're paying, since you wanted this."

Maldius' eyes narrow slightly at Vitis' message, but he bites back enough of his pride to accept the wisdom in his servant's words. "Yes... I understand. I shall keep doubly aware of my surroundings... and, perhaps while I'm away, you two can search for information on our mysterious enemy. When I'm through with Maelstrom's fluffball, I'll join you in your search for information. Understood?"

{Vitis nods.}"We'll do our best and await your return."

Sherry begins pulling blanket after blanket out of her bag, offerring each to her guardian. "How many are we going to need?" the dragonet asks with a squeak.

Erwen growled. "I've been here working, no one's spoken to me about this!" He took a deep breath and started over. "Do you know what happened there?"

Maldius nods in return to Vitis, then takes off into the sky once more, following the signal given off by Maelstrom's collar. //... They really are serious about killing me... They're hunting me... I must never, ever let my guard down again...//

Xzar tried his best to not show his amusement in how ridiculous Sherry looked, pulling an endless count of blankets out of an incredibly small satchel. "This should be enough," he said, taking two of the fabric sheets and handing them over to the cashier. To the cyborg's relief, he made no complaint and shortly handed to them their popsicles. "Don't let them drip on my back," he instructed as he passed the fruit pops over to Sherry.

"Only speculated guesses, your Magesty. I heard a few guards speak about it. Apparently a shop owner's neck was shattered by someone from Chrysos. Everyone is in a panic, and the Guard Commander hasn't found the culprit yet. That means that they're still out on the streets somewhere, there's no way that they've escaped in these past two hours. It's physically impossible, too much heavy border patrol." Mac said quickly, panic rising in his voice. "Our Chrysos guests are not safe. No one is going to allow them to leave, your Magesty. It would be best if we get them to hide in the palace. Just in case...."

Erwen nodded. "Yes you're right, at least until this problem has been solved...I have a feeling Chrysos had nothing to do with this." He looked at Mac's new leg. "So you and Ardens have returned, where is he? We may require his assistance soon."

{Ardens was looking for Mac and just so happened to be passing the throne room when Erwen inquires about him.}"Here, Your Magesty."

"Yeah, the Capitol guard will try to question every Chrysos visitor, they always question dragons that relate to the main suspect. I remember this murder case 10 years ago, a butcher was found with a right-handed axe in his chest. They questioned every right-handed dragon in all of Solaris! But it turned out it was just an accident, the butcher dropped his axe. But Ar- Ardens! Hello! How does it look down there?" Mac asked.

The dragonet squeals and giggles and mewls as she gleefully accepts the popsicles. "I won't! Don't worrrrry!" Sherry replies, tasting one of the popsicles. "Brrrrr, it's so cold!"

Erwen turned to aknowledge Ardens. "Ah you're here, good." He didn't pay much attention to Mac's story, as interesting as it was. "Were you able to find anything while you were there that the guards missed?"

"What'd you expect?" Xzar mumbled sarcastically before turning his gaze to his own dessert. Licking it seemed incredibly awkward for a large and stoic dragon like himself, so after tilting his head at several uncomfortable angles, the red dragon managed to take a rather messy bite off of the top of his popsicle.

{Ardens bows.}"Well, being only a count, they couldn't exactly let me into the crime scene. But, the way the victim was killed was very similar to the way Kremos died, who was apparently killed by Maldius. There could be a connection, but I'm not sure."

"Yeah, he was killed by Maldius." Mac mumbled.

Erwen narrowed his eyes. "Just the thought of that brute harming more of my citizens his making scales crawl." He scowl grew slightly. "I sent Nox out a while ago, knowing her she's already examined the crime scene and is searching for the murderer." Erwen sighed, his stress increasing more than he preferred. "For now we just need to strengthen security if we can...the killer cannot leave the city!"

Sherry enjoys her popsicles, but one time, her dessert nearly drips on Xzar's back. Afraid of possibly upsetting her guardian like she had earlier, Sherry quickly reaches her arm out, causing it to drip on her, instead. The dragonet then shifts her position slightly to ensure that no tasty goodness would drip onto Mister Xzar, if it's going to drip at all, it's going to drip on her.

Meanwhile, the cruel exile of the Frozen Wastes lands close to the popsicle shop, his illusion magic preventing any and all from beholding him. Looking through a window in the shop, Maldius spots the dragon he had searched for... eating some dessert with what appears to be a dragonet. //Maelstrom, what are you doing!?!?// he mentally scolds, anger once more returning to him.

"Can I kill the fluffy thing? It's annoying me, sir." Scratch piped up.

(Nooo, bad time to be checking on your partner in crime, Maldius!! Look awaaaaaay...!!!)

Not without struggle, Xzar managed to finish his popsicle then lick his maw dry from the meaty juices. //I must admit, that was not all too bad... I haven't eaten anything enjoyable in decades.// "Are you almost finished up there?" the exile asked Sherry. "We've spent more than enough time delaying." The strange feeling that he was supposed to be doing something more important than eating popsicles with a parent less dragonet fluttered inside the disguised cyborg, but he shrugged it off as he was to an extent actually enjoying the little date.

Ardens:"With all due respect, Your Magesty, if it is Maldius, we really can't stop him from flying away invisible. I'm afraid the only way we could stop him is if we somehow catch him in the act."

*parentless

(What has become of my once-villainous robotic dragon? I should be as disappointed as Maldius is. TuT)

".... Wait," Maldius orders, silently observing the two through the window. //I'll not kill her... but I'll test to see if he truly cares... surely, he must've been caught up, and he's feining friendship, possibly to harm another dragon... Surely he doesn't care...// The dark dragon proceeds to make multiple plans and plots, now it's only a matter of choosing one...

Erwen nodded. "Yes, but it could be an accomplice of his as well. And they may not be able to sneak around like him." He paused for a moment. "Or it might not be Maldius at all, we don't have any evidence."

(Maelstrom: DON'T HURT MY NEW DAUGHTERRRRRRR)

Ardens:"Perhaps not. Whoever's responsible, we'll find them. A lockdown of the city would probably be the best course of action, as you suggested. And what will you do in the meantime?"

(Also, I gotta leave in a couple minutes. I should be able to drop one last reply, and I can read up tomorrow morning.)

Erwen thought for a moment. "We need to question any Chrysos dragons here, just incase. And get them away from the capital, as Mac said, they could be in danger there." He looked to the two for any advice.

Ardens:"Yes, that would be best. At least we could rule out some suspects. We wouldn't want the citizens to attack them on their visit out of suspicion. Also, send a letter to Queen Pherial once we know a little bit more. If the criminal is from Chrysos, chances are that he'll be trying to return there and she could help."

(Alright, I really do have to leave now. See you guys later/next week! I had fun today! ^-^)

(Aw alright @Fade it's been fun! Goodnight!)

(Bye, @Fade!)

(HWDBIODQZNJLDMJEVSJ NIECE IS INTERRUPTING, CAN'T POST)

"Hmm.... We need to try to contact someone with authority from the other tribe. Just to let them know that we will be housing and relocating their visiting citizens, as it's too dangerous to bring them over the border. Thankfully, there is not many." Mac stated.

Erwen tucked his wings firmly against his sides and stood up straight. "Alright, we need to inform the guards that they must bring all Chrysos visitors here to the palace and get a letter out to Queen Pherial as soon as we can." He turned to look at Mac. "Can I trust you to speak to the guards?"

( @Griff, last I saw, Nox was seemingly losing her mind. What's up with her?)

( @Aggron pfffft no need to worry about that XD

I completely forgot about her tbh)

( @Griff Oh, ok. So, the old king taking residence in her head isn't taking over?)

( @Aggron Nah, her curse wore off that's all, just dark magic corruption. No big deal XP)

( @Griff What curse again?)

(Alright, well, since Fade's gone and my nieceis still at large and unpredictable, I think I'm gonna go for the night. It's been fun, see you guys next week!)

(*niece is)

( @Aggron She made a curse to slow down the corruption.

And alrighty @Lilly, have a nice night.)

(Bye, @Lilly! See you next week!)

(Maybe we should call it a night and continue next week.)

( @Griff Ah, ok. Will she be ok?)

( @Aggron If she can reset it then most likely.)

( @Griff Yeah, that would probably be for the best. But, before we do, do you mind if I ask you a few questions regarding the future of this rp while you're here?)

( @Aggron Sure thing, go ahead.)

(Night guys! It was fun!)

(Goodnight @Turtle!)

Ok, well, here's one I've been meaning to ask. Remember when Ardens confiscated the dark magic books and possesed ring? Did I mess up your plots with that?

( @Aggron Not at all! The books I was expecting to get taken. And the ring, her finger getting cut off was the first solution I thought of. I have pleeenty of things up my sleeves >:) )

@Griff Ok, good. I was afraid I spoiled your fun. :/ Well, I know what direction Vitis is going to steer Maldius, and it's towards Chrysos. Do you think we'll ever see @Mademoinette in an RP anytime soon?

( @Aggron I don't know about her. The last time we talked she was having some irl problems, so I took the rp into my hands. I have a feeling she may not show up, if that's the case I'll try to do something about it : /)

@Griff Ok, it's just that it doesn't seem fair to attack Chrysos while the person in charge of it isn't around, y'know?

@Griff In worst case scenario, which is if @Mademoinette recedes from the RP permanently, what will we do?

@Aggron I feel like it'd be in bad taste for someone to take over her characters and I'd hate to have to 'overwrite' them in some way. I've been thinking about it but I still don't reallyknow what to do about it yet.

@Griff I wish we could ask them, but they don't seem to be too active rn. :/ We can work without them for now, but we're going to need a solution at some point.

@Aggron Yes I know, if it becomes really serious I'll hold a discussion with all the active members so we can all decide what would be best.

@Griff Sounds like a plan. I think that's it for now.

@Aggron Alrighty then, I hope you have a good night!

@Griff You too! See you later! Thanks for talking!