I'm here! I'm sorry your DS broke, Griff :(

KOLE! *glomps*

Hey, I'm here. I dunno if I'll stay long though. I'm honestly kinda losing interest in TDS, wondering if I should take a break. :/

Aww, I'm sorry to hear that, @Crowley :(

Hi! I'm going to try and be here today!

Here. Sorry I'm late.

Hey Shadow and Aggron! :)

Hey Aggron and Shadow!

Eh, I'm gonna go draw for a bit. I might drop in and join later. Sorry.

@Crowley Alrighty then. @Lilly So, What's Maldyboi got in store for us today?

Alrighty @Crowley

Oops I fell asleep

@Aggron Well, so far on today's schedule, Maldy-boi plans on waking up, then asking Vitis what happened because memory loss, then probably going into denial from what Vitis will likely tell him. If Shadow's around long enough, I might have Mal do some stuff with BlackIce, but other than that, I've got nothing planned for purple boi. Sherry, on the other hand... I have plans for her.

If everything works out fine XP

Hey Turtleeeeee! *pokes* How are you doing today?

I'm good. Just pretty tired @Lilly *Pokes back*

@Turtle Being tired is really tiring. I know this, because I was tired yesterday.

I wonder where @Fade is.

@Aggron Ahh, I remember she told me and Turtlee that she won't be on much today.

@Lilly Darn.

Hi! @Griffin @lilly @Radiant @Aggron and @Turtlee I'm still here I'm just working on stuff xp

@Shadow That's ok :)

Whenever you guys are ready to start, I'm here :V

I'm ready. Should I start?

Come on, Kole, don't be like that! If you're able to join in, please do :3

Hi @Kole!
I'm the same but I'm going to try and get back into it the best I can XP

@Lilly Go ahead.

Haha same here @Kole XD

(Alright!)

Maldius suddenly snaps awake, gritting his teeth from the pain of countless wounds. Growling, the dark dragon attempts to use telekinesis to close his wounds as he slowly rises to his feet. He then asks, after a moment of silence, "... Vitis...? What happened? Why does my body ache like it never has before?"

( @Shadow/ @Kole Well, Maldius is currently in the forest close to the border, he was attacked by a bunch of draugr, was semi-rescued by Maelstrom, and was then rescued fully by Vitis, his newest ally. Sherry's in the infirmary at Solaris, because she was nearly killed by Maldius before he flew to the forest.)

Scratch watched triumphantly as Maelstrom flew away.
"Eh, what a wimp! Got cold feet, have you?" The blind dragon called to the now flying away cyborg. He grinned to himself as he circled the rubble from one of Maelstrom's robots.

(Hey! I can attend for a little but only online. Not too sure what I'll do with Maelstrom, but it sounds like @Aggron had something in plan.)

(Ah, hey there @Fade! :D )

{Vitis frowns at Maldius.}"You tell me. We just found you here, nearly poisoned to death and at the mercy of Maelstrom, who was going to let you die. You weren't fighting those dead things again, were you?"

Mac watched Sherry as he laid curled up on the infirmary floor. The yellow dragon's mind was swarmed with thoughts. He was still quite confused over what had happened earlier, and his mind was finally able to process it.
//He was in disguise? But- how...?//

(Hey, @Fade! Actually, I had nothing in mind.)

(Hi @Lilly! Ahh, alright then @Aggron.)

(I guess that means Maelstrom will just fly away from the scene then. He wouldn't be up for greeting Maldius' subordinates after they ridiculed him, after all.)

( @Fade Maybe Maelstrom could find Casta?)

( @Lilly: I would do that, but I can't guarantee that I'll be here very long at all. I wouldn't want to abandon @Kole while our characters are interacting. xP)

(Hi @Fade ^-^)

Maldius narrows his eyes a moment, he can't hardly remember what happened to him. "... There were a lot of them, I think... and... there was a giant creature with an axe..." The dark dragon shakes his head, his memory slipping away from him. "It's all a blur..."

Sherry sits still on her bed, looking out the window a moment before turning to Macgyver, her ears folding back nervously. "Mister Mac, have you ever heard of Ma'vare?"

( @Fade Aww, alright XP )

( @Kole: Ehh, I understand that - I missed a mere three weeks of TDS, yet when I returned, Maelstrom was nearly completely separated from the plot of the story. It took a while to get included again. xP

Hi @Shadow!!)

{Vitis becomes very angry with Maldius}"Damn it, Maldius, you went and fought that bull-monster, didn't you?! Didn't I tell you to be careful? And now look, they've almost killed you this time! What were you thinking?"

Macgyver blinked in confusion at the little dragonet, and shook his head in response to her odd statement. "No. I'm afraid I haven't. Are they a friend of yours?"

"I don't know what I was thinking, but I regret it..." Maldius lets out a sigh, certainly not very pleased with himself. "... I guess I shouldn't be allowed to head out on my own from now on..."

( I'm just going to do this because I can XP)

Blackice wander through the forest following the present of his Master, he sat down in the shadows of the trees and watched Maldius and the snake like creature with his glazed over eyes, in silence.

Scratch made his way back to Maldius and Vitis, the broken robot's head clamped in his jaws.

The little dragonet shakes her head and rests her head on her arms. "No, Ma'vare's a bad dragon... I've seen her in my dreams a couple times, and she's really scary... She wants to hurt me..."

{Vitis sighs.}"Yeah, because apparently, you can't be trusted to keep yourself safe. C'mon, let's get out of here. Do you still want me to snag the brat in Solaris, or should we just go home?"

(Hmmmm
Alfred and Gemini last time they were with Nikita @Fluffy oc, Nanashi can be out and about and Scarlet, can be up to no good xp)

(It makes me so happy to see you posting again, @Shadow ;w; )

( @Kole you still here? I can have one of my oc stop by )

( @lilly haha its good to be back ^-^)

Mac's expression changed, and he looked at Sherry in concern
"Hurt you? Do you have these dreams often? Have they been happening for a long time?"

The dark dragon hesitates a moment, wondering who this "brat" is, but a vague image of a fluffy yellow thing gradually appears in his mind. "Sure, go ahead," Maldius says in reply, but then noticing BlackIce out of the corner of his eye, he turns his attention away from Vitis. "BlackIce! Come closer to me for a moment."

{Vitis nods to Maldius.}"Ok, but do you mind dropping me off there when you have a moment?"{He then turns to Blackice and watches him.}

Blackice wander out of the shadows and over to Maldius "yes my Master? " his voice was hollowed

"I don't see her in my dreams a lot, and I haven't seen her for a long, long time, so I thought she was gone..." Sherry wraps her flufffy wings around herself for comfort as she explains to Mac, "And it's never just her that I see... I always have a bunch of bad dreams before I see her, and she's always the last one I see before I wake up..."

(I see ^-^ I kinda just watch the last week, and just decided to jump in now xp)

"Yes, I can do that," Maldius replies shortly to Vitis before narrowing his yellow eyes as he stares into BlackIce's own emotionless eyes. "... BlackIce, your hollow, empty behaviour is annoying me. I want you to go back to being the happy, wimpy, and kind of pathetic servant that you used to be."

(Haha are you sure Maldius XD)

Mac listened to Sherry carefully, making sure he wouldn't miss any details. "She's normally at the end of your dreams, huh? Well, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but.... What does she normally try to do to you? You said she tried to hurt you, right?"
//Could this be just a silly child's nightmare or something more sinister?//

child's silly*

Blackice "as you wish Master..." Blackice eyes stared to regain there life again, he blinked a few times "MASTER!! ARE YOU OK!! I HAVE BEEN SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU!! DO YOU NEED ANYTHING?!! I CAN MAKE YOU SOME TEA!! OR DO YOU NEED SOMETHING TO EAT?!!"

Maldius laughs a little at BlackIce's personality change, patting his servant on the head. "It's good to have you back... No, I don't need anything to eat or drink, Ice," he says, but then grunts faintly as the pain in his wounds nags at him, "... but, you wouldn't happen to have healing magic, would you...?"

(Hellooooo!
...Sorry it's been so long since I've shown up... ;-;)

Blackice { O.o face } "healing magic?.......... ........ ........ ....... ......... ........ ........ ............. .......... .......... ................................. ........no I do not Master....." he cover his face "I'M SO SORRY MASTER!!! I'm a FAILURE!! your going to die because of me!!! Why do I have useless ice and dark magic!! MASTER PLEASE FORGIVE ME! !"

( @Fluffy :D Hi!!!)

"Well..." Sherry starts, remembering the nightmare she had just recently, "In the dream I had just a little while ago, I was... in a little field of white flowers at nighttime... and there were some pretty trees there, too... and a pond... then I looked up at the moon, and it was black, with a white ring around it, then the ground in front of me started turning black, and Ma'vare came out of the shadows and started walking towards me, and I heard someone singing a scary song..." Sherry pauses a moment to catch her breath, tears starting to form in her eyes yet again, "When the song stopped, Ma'vare jumped at me like she was going to hurt me... and then I woke up..."

(Oh my goodness, Blackice. XD)

(FLOOFEH! *glomps*)

{Vitis chuckles at Blackice's new personality.}"Well, you're quite the fanboy of Maldius, now aren't you? This is much better than the emotionless zombie you were before."{Vitis then turns to Scratch.}"Scratch! Spit that out. You don't know where it's been, or what metal its made of. It could be toxic!"

( @Fluffy do you just want to say are oc when back to Solaris to an inn after getting sick on eating to much candy? Xp )

"I'm not going to die, BlackIce. I'll survive, just in pain." The dark dragon stretches similarly to a cat, then turns his head back to Vitis. "You said you need a lift back to Solaris? Right now?"

(*is glomped* AAAAAH! AMBUSH!

@Shadow Yeah, that sounds good. <xD I barely know what exactly is going on elsewhere, so I'll have to glance over the previous RPs.)

( @Aggron Oops, my post was a little slow XP )

Blackice puffed up his chest "I am no fanboy! I'm just a faithful service of lord of Darkness the king of Havoc the Master of drama...I mean discharge"

( @Fluffy I have no idea ether I just jump in haha "XD)

( @Lilly it's cool.) {Vitis nods.}"Yes, that would be appreciated."(Also, how close to night time do you think it is in the RP right now?)

("Master of Drama"

I love BlackIce so much X''D )

( @Aggron I was thinking it'd be night by now, if not, evening at least.)

(I'm have to go to the store so I will be slow xp)

( @Shadow Alright, that's ok :p

Where'd Turtle go?)

( @Lilly I think it should be evening, because draugrs come out at night.){Vitis tilts his head at Blackice.}"......Discharge?.......Wut?"

With a loud squeak of crushing metal, Scratch attempted to chew up the metal and spit it out. The old dragon wiped his mouth clean of any oil and scraps, muttering to himself.
"Alright, alright.... What's the plan now? Also, I'll have you know, I may or may not of severely pissed off your partner."

(Sorry, I'm also doing my science project and will be kind of slow.)

( @Turtlee Hold on, Scratch crushed the robot head? I thought the metal was indestructable? @Fade Care to weigh in?)

( @Aggron oops, I meant to say "Pressured", not "Crushed". He attempted, but he couldn't :P)

Maldius chuckles faintly at BlackIce's statement, but quickly turns to face Scratch."Why would you have done that?!"

(Alright, @Turtle, that's ok :) )

Nitika was sprawled across a bed in one of the rooms of the inn that they'd stayed at. She groaned as she opened her eyes, still feeling slightly nauseous. "Why must I have such a sweet tooth... And why must Alfred have a near-endless supply of candy?" She muttered to herself.

( @Turtlee Ok.)

Scratch kicked the decapitated Robot head away from him. "Well y'see, I had to distract him from you so Vitis could give you an antidote. He never saw me I don't think, but I did break one of his robots and throw pebbles at his head."

Maldius sighs and shakes his head. "Well... ahh, whatever. Vitis, climb on, let's go," the dark dragon says, grabbing Scratch with one of his massive paws. "Oh, and BlackIce! I need you to stay close to me once we get to Solaris. We need to be stealthy for this."

(I'm so sorry I forgot my cell at home T.T I'm back now!)

{Vitis mounts Maldius.}"Hey, it'll be night soon. You should stay in close proximity of the city, just in case those dead guys come out at night. Also, I might need a speedy evac once I grab the kid."

( @Shadow
It's ok. xP
Welcome back!)

(Welcome back, @Shadow! :) )

Alfred as in the Lobby of the inn he was going over his notes in his book //I'm not sure what we should do...I heard from dad or auntie yet...// he tap the table with one of his talons

Gemini was on one of the beds she turned over when she heard Nitika moving, she smiled faintly at Nikita common "he does have a lot of candy... I never had so much in my life...maybe to much thought"

Blackice nodded his head "yes Master! We Shelby like ninjas in the night!!....what did you say Solaris?....."

(Thanks @Fluffy and @Lilly ^-^)

"Yes, I said Solaris. That's where we're going," Maldius states, turning his head to observe BlackIce.

(Mmm, almost forgot about Erwen's decree last week.){As Alfred was sitting in the lobby, he is approached by two guards.}"Alfred of Chrysos? The new king Erwen has decreed that all visitors from Chrysos are to be brought to the palace. You'll have to come with us."

"Oooh... Definitely too much..." Nitika said, slowly stepping off of the bed and stretching out. "My, I had no idea that eating a little too much candy could have such terrible effects...
How are you feeling?" She sat down and curled her tail around herself.

Blackice took his Talons together nervously "I don't like Solaris. ...it full of stuck-up snobs that don't know anything....that all they say....." he mumbled he looks up at Maldius "so what is it that you need there my Master if you don't mind me asking? "

"Well, just don't worry about it, Sherry. No one'll get you, cars long as I'm here." Mac said protectively to the little dragon.

just as* cars wtf

(Ohhh boy I miss that part XP )

Alfred looked up at the guards "oh. really?" he closed his book and put it away in his bag. "Very well. If I have no other choice then I will go with you...."
//I here about Erwen becoming the king through the gossip in the streets... hmmm I rather not get involved with politics.....// his ears twitch.

Gemini look at Nikita "I think my stomach ache is finally done but I'm going to be more careful about eating so much candy after that..." she got off the bed and stretch to she look out one of the windows "it's getting pretty late out"

(Sherry: Mister Mac, what's a car? o.0

Welcome back, auto-correct X3 )

"I'm taking Vitis there so he can kidnap a little fluffy thing, and the rest of us are just going to stay nearby," Maldius declares simply, "Then, we're going to leave. It's as simple as that."

Sherry smiles at Macgyver, her ears perking up again. "Thank you, Mister Mac... I'm glad you're here with me."

{The guards lead Alfred out of the hotel and towards the palace.}"Wait a sec, let me see your visitation papers."

Blackice "ok. if we have to Master"
*Sigh* //why does he need a fluffy thing for? Is it for some evil plot? Some diabolical plan?....but I never heard of something like that being. ....fluffy?// he thought to himself as he was waiting.

"Good! I'm going to have to be more cautious as well.
...Though, it's quite difficult to stop once you start..." Nitika muttered the last part before quickly looking out the window and changing the subject. "Wow, it is, isn't it? We must've slept through most of the day...
I wonder if Alfred's awake?"

Without waiting for another word, Maldius leaps into the air, once again heading to Solaris. //How many times am I going to that city this week...?//

Alfred was following the guards when they stopped "no problem" he dug through his bag for a minute " where is it I know it's in here somewhere....ah there it is! You sneaky little thing!" He pulled out some paper and handed it to the guards.

 Alfred, Maximus, Shepard, Steel of Oryx

:Trademaster and negotiations for Ora

( other important written stuff... )

: signed by official people

Alfred " see its all there" he smiled
//I hope the girls will be ok...//

Mac smiled back at Sherry. 'You should try to get some sleep. I'll be right here if you need me."

( this might get very VERY interesting........ e.e )

"But I don't waaannaaa," Sherry whines, rubbing her eyes. "What if I have more nightmares?"

"Hmm... Okay, but you'll be tired." Mac replied with an amused tone.

Blackice took to the sky following after Maldius.

Gemini look nervously //I stay too long I should let Teresa wake up...but it's almost dark again...// her thoughts trailed off when Nikita asked her a question "I'm not sure. Maybe he in the Lobby though I can see him being in the dining area" she smiled at the last part of her comment

Nitika couldn't help but let out a little giggle at Gemini's last comment, "I wouldn't be surprised if he were in the dining area. A dragon who travels with /that/ much candy must have a stomach of iron!"
She picked up her satchel and strapped it around her backside. "Should pay him a visit and talk about our next course of action?" She asked, giving Gemini a small smile.

{The guard looks the papers over.}"Hmmm, looks good, but, I thought I saw another with you. Given your condition and status, I'm surprised you don't have a personal caregiver or mechanic or something. Sorry for being frank, but I just need to be thorough. Everyone from Chrysos needs to come, even servants. If you're sure there's no one else, then come along."

Sherry smiles faintly and then looks out the window quietly.

Maldius reaches and now circles over Solaris, using his illusion magic to hide himself and BlackIce. "How close do you need me to be, Vitis?"

Alfred knew it would be best to tell the truth...or most of it "we I do have a medical condition and my nursemaid, was still sleeping in her room along with our guide.... I have her paperwork here." He dug through his bag and pulled out Nikita paperwork saying she his nursemaid. (I can't remember what I all had on it xp)

Gemini nodded her head at Nikita " yes let see if we can't find him...know him he probably dropping something on someone and causing mischief" she look down remember the first time she met him on the boat and how much of a clumsy idiot he was and she blushed at the memory

Blackice stay near Maldius he keep his eyes on the city and it's people below.

(Note if he see his daughter he will most likely snap....e.e)

(Ah drat, I've gotta eat dinner. I'll be back soon.)

( @Shadow Ohhh boy... X3 )

With a small chuckle, Nitika walked to the door to their room, "Seems like you've warmed up to him a bit, haven't you?"
She looked back at Gemini with a mischievous smile.

( @Shadow
Ooooh, this is gonna be interesting. :3)

{In the palace, Ardens once again awakens from his slumber. Due to his prior request, Ardens was recovering in her quarters in order to keep his poor state a secret from Sherry in order to avoid upsetting her.}"Uugh, what time is it? I need to get home."{Sonewhat painfully getting to his feet, Ardens walks out the door and diwn the hall.}

Gemini face turned bright red with embarrassment and frustration " WHAT! no!... he's a moron!!..how can you say that!... it's not that I...he's an idiot! " she turned her head away ". ......"

{Vitis looks at the city below.}"Put me at least a block away from the palace."

(Yes indeed @lilly and @Fluffy. ..... e.e )

Vitis:"And stay within that proximity. I'll go to the nearest rooftop when I've got her. You can sense me even when I'm disguised, right?"

(Well it looks like you all are working fine without me XP)

( @Griffin Hi!!! :D )

{The guards look at each other.}"Santiago, go get her. We'll keep going, meet us at the palace."{One of the guards heads back to the hotel while the other leads Alfred to the palace.}

"Yes, I can do that. I'll keep watch for your return." So saying, Maldius descends from the sky and lands close to the palace, allowing Vitis to dismount.

"Oh, come on, I didn't mean anything by that!" Nitika quickly said with a worried expression, "I was just joking around a little..." She said, trying to excuse her last statement.

(Hi, Griffin! ^v^)

(Hi @Shadow)

(Hello @Fluffy :y)

(Hey Griffin! :D I think I'd like to have Erwen around pretty soon :3 )

Alfred " okie dokie! " he said cheerfully even though he nervous he showed no signs of it, his ears Twist and Turn like radar dishes picking up the sound of the world around him. //man.oh man what have I got us into this time...//

Blackice landed next to Maldius he keep looking at his surroundings he couldn't shake the feeling of something he knew was in the area....

(Hey, @Griff! Are you here to stay?)

{Vitis dismounts Maldius and heads into the street.}"Ok, keep an eye out for me!"

{The guard that went to the hotel knocks on Nitika and Gemini's door.}

Gemini face was still red "it's fine...sorry I'm still not use to talking with others....I shouldn't have got so work up over nothing...." she wasn't sure why that last part was hard for her to say it wasn't like she really knows who he is, she only met him not too long ago, but now that she thinks of it, but it seems like forever to her. She shakes her head "we should go there a idiot Somewhere Out There" she weights for Nikita

(Back)

(Hi @Turtlee! ! ^-^)

The Dark Master nods to Vitis, then looks over his shoulder to BlackIce, a curious expression on his face. "... Is something wrong, Ice?"

(Welcome back, Turtlee! :) )

"Okay..." Nitika went silent for a short moment, then opened her mouth to say something else, but a sudden knock at the door grabbed her attention. "Maybe that's him now..." She turned and opened the door, then suddenly froze.
It was one of the Solaris guard.
She was shocked, and her expression showed it, as well as the scales around her face turning more pale than usual. "Um... H-hello." She stuttered. //GREAT way to start a conversation with a guard. You're totally not suspicious...!//

Blackice keep looking around "....there something here.....something dark...the some same darkness as me...but different...but it should be at home....so it can't be can it? .....no it can't be her...." his eyes each went from each person to person looking for what he was sensing

Gemini look over Nikita shoulder at the guard //what this all about?//

{The guard eyes Nitika suspiciously.}"Nitika, nursemaid to Alfred, right? The new king wants all Chrysos visitors brought to the palace. You need to come with me."

(Sorry I'm back, had to do dishes : /)

Maldius turns and walks over to his servant, ready to use telekonesis--or anything--should the need arise. "Now, who might you be talking about?"

"The... New king...?" Nitika muttered, trying her best to not look absolutely terrified. She glanced back at Gemini worriedly before turning back to the guard and nodding. "A-alright."
//Did I do something wrong? But he said ALL Chrysos visitors, obviously it's not because of something I did-// Her mind continued to come up with idea after idea of what might be happening, which did NOT help her attempts to keep herself calm.

Gemini tilted her head //Nikita a nursemaid for Alfred? ....// she was thinking // is that why he has all that stuff on him? Is he sick or something?but them must have fond him so maybe we should go.....I just have to be careful about my magic..... // she look to Nikita and then to the guard waiting for what to do next.

{Vitis slithers through the halls invisible, looking for Sherry.//Now, where would they keep her?//}

(I hear Erwen's needed, Sherry defense squad?)

Blackice claws dug into the roof as he continue to stare down below "she a parasite....she needs to feed off the life of others to live...but she not supposed to be here, she should be at home...where my ruins will keep her in line...and keep my daughter safe...she the reason why I came to you, to save my daughter from the parasite...before its to late....for everyone....." his voice was cold

{The guard uses his tail to get Nitika to start walking.}"C'mon now, I don't have all day! Let's go!"

{The other guard leads Alfred to a large room in the palace. It has other Chrysos dragons in it, talking, laying about, ect.}"Wait here."

Mac watched Sherry, wondering what the little dragon was thinking.

( @Griffin Yeah, kinda :p )

Tired of just sitting around, Sherry hops off of her bed, flinching slightly as the movement agitates her wound, but it eases up. "... Mister Mac, I'm bored, could you show me around the palace? Please?"

(There a 90% change Ice will go cra cra when he see his daughter e.e I never thought this battle would be in a city though and Solaris of all city's. .... e.e )

( @Lilly I'll hop in then I guess)

( @Griff Yes, Sherry defense squad. 'Cause here comes the big, bad Titanoboa.)

{Vitis finally finds the infirmary, but hesitates to enter.//Wait, why is it so bright inside?//}

( @Aggron Alrighty!)

Erwen exchanged a few more unspoken words before turning around and leaving the room quickly. At the moment there didn't seem to be much for him to actually do so he decided he may as well go back to the infirmary.

"Of course! I'm quite bored myself." Mac replied, grinning. Wincing slightly in pain, the yellow dragon spread his wings as far as he could to expose his scarred back. "Would you like a piggy-back ride? You shouldn't move as much, as you might re-open your wound. Trust me.... I would know."

Nitika nearly had a panic-attack when the guard used his tail to get her moving. She scurried beside him and tried her best not to seem overly jumpy, although it was obvious that she was nervous as could be.
//I need to stop acting like this...! I'm going to get us into more trouble than we're already in!//

Alfred nodded his head he looked around seeing all the other Chrysos Dragons he worried if any one of them recognized, her really didn't want to make a sense and he felt it wasn't his place. He smiled anyways and pulled out some candy and started to eat it. // well this wasn't on my bucks list, but hay You only live one!"

Maldius looks down at the crowd, then examines BlackIce again. "... Well, they don't matter right now. We need to focus on Vitis. You don't care about your daughter right now," he states, speaking the last sentence as an order. //My words can alter his personality... I wonder just how far I can bend him...//

Gemini followed next to Nikita " it will be alright..." she Whispers she wasn't sure herself but she went along to

Blackice turned his head away from the Street and look at Maldius "yes Master....maybe some other time..." he claims down

{The guard begins to lead Nitika to the palace.}

{Hearing that Sherry will be leaving the infirmary, Vitis waits for her and Mac to leave.}

Him not her *

The little dragonet grins from ear to ear at the idea of a piggy-back ride. "Oooh, sure! That sounds like fun!-Uh oh! Mister Mac, what happened to your back?"

(Hee hee let me know if I can have ice go crazy.... hee hee )

(Maldius might try to stop him at first, but he's all yours, @Shadow X3 )

(Oooooohhhh okie dokie! ! >:D are you ready for this?)

(Yep, I am X3 )

"I certainly hope so..." Nitika whispered back to Gemini as they followed the guard.

(I'm never ready, but let's do this anyways. xP)

With a small grunt of pain, Mac made his way towards the infirmary exit. "I had a er- disagreement with someone and they scratched me up pretty badly. But I'm okay. Let's go!"
Macgyver walked outside the infirmary doors, curious as where to go.

Erwen made his way down the hall until the infirmary's doorway could be seen. As he drew closer he could see Mac and Sherry exiting.

{As the guard leads Nitika up the palace steps, Ardens happens to be passing by, his injuries making progress slow. However, upon seeing Gemini, he stops. //Is that......the "Parasite" Blackice mentioned? She matches the description and drawings in his diary perfectly.// He turns around and follows her from a distance.}

"Oh, well... if your back hurts, I don't want to hurt you more by riding on you..." Sherry walks alongside Macgyver instead as the two of them leave the infirmary.

Gemini stay close to Nikita as they follow the guards in the streets to the Palace she started to get a funny feeling something familiar.

// Whispers " she here...she has dark powers....she has blood....we want her....give her to us!"// Blackice turned his head away from Maldius and back to the streets his eyes widened when he seen her...his daughter "...it's her....." he curled his lips and growled he knew this one was the parasite by her eyes he slowly raised his wings reading himself to pounds.

(Ohhh haha boy... e.e)

Noticing the King coming towards them, Sherry smiles and waves. "Hiiyyaaa, Prince Erwen!"

(Just say Palace steps^)

Nitika felt horribly uncomfortable as she climbed up the steps. She glanced back at Gemini, then up to the guard, and kept looking around nervously as the neared the palace door.

{Vitis was about to grab Sherry when he noticed Erwen.//Damn, almost had her. I'll just have to wait.//}

Taking note of Ice's behaviour, Maldius grabs his servant's arm, tightening his grip slightly. "BlackIce, focus! You DON'T CARE about her now!"

(Hee hee this is going to be fun..... )

Mac turned around, feeling as if someone was next to them. Before he could investigate, Erwen walked up to them.

"Ah, your Magesty! Is everything alright?" He asked. Just in case, Mac protectively rested a hand on Sherry's shoulder.

"I'm bored and I don't want to sleep, so Mister Mac's gonna show me around the palace!" sunny little Sherry declares, "Do you want to come with us?"

(Wait, where'd Erwen's post go? XD )

(It died @Lilly, it never existed XD)

(Here it is)

Erwen stood next to the two and smiled. "Greetings, and no nothing is wrong, at least not that I've heard of yet." He nonchalantly looked around as if to reassure them. "If you wish to see the palace then I am one of the best to show you it."

Blackice snap his head to Maldius his eyes black he opens his mouth as black liquid ooze from it. His mind was made up he was going for her...it what her blood... Blackice growled deep as he pulled his arm away form Maldius, he bolted to the sky and crashed into the ground front of Gemini, Nikita and the guards.

Gemini stumbled back as the large dark dragon landed she was able to see who it was thought the dust and her eyes widened with horror " fa---ther!!" She scolded with panic.

Blackice growled deep as he lunged forward and grabs Gemini bay the back of her neck pain in her to the ground with is claws.

Gemini let out a painful scream.

Alfred ears perked up he knew that voice "Gemini!" He didn't care if he would get in trouble he bolted back towards the door //I'm coming just hold on!//

Shouted with panic*

(Here we go e.e .....)

( @Griffin Huh, that's odd, I could've sworn I saw a post for Erwen just 2 minutes ago XD *begins searching for the missing post*)

( @Lilly shhhh it was neeeever there)

"GEMINI!" Nitika shrieked in horror as she watched Blackice pin her to the ground with his massive claws. Without thinking, she bolted forward and slashed Blackice's leg with her metal claws, trying to get him to release her.

{The guard freezes at the sight of Blackice paralyzed by fear and his own confusion. Ardens, on the other hand immediatly recognizes Blackice. He lunges forward and sinks his claws into Blackice, draining his energy in the process.}

Maldius watches his servant go, letting out a half-growl, half-sigh as he lies on the roof. He pauses a moment, watching, then turns to his blind, red servant. "Scratch... do your master a favor and make sure nothing happens to Ice's earring... that's what was keeping him under control... I need to keep on the lookout for Vitis."

(Oops, my post was slow.)

( @Griff Uh-huh, yeah, sure... XP )

"Ooooh, what are some really cool places in the palace?! Can you show me, Prince Erwen?? Pleeeaasse???" Sherry swishes her tail excitedly as she almost bounces over to Erwen.

Blackice roared in pain as Nikita slashed his arm he left up off of Gemini, she rolled out of the way and start to cough, Blackice gave Nikita a demonic look as he roars at her black liquid drain from his mouth as he was about attack her when he felt Ardens sink his claws into him and drain his energy, he quickly turned and dug his claws at Ardens to pull him off.

Alfred was running full speed through the Palace Halls // I'm coming! Gemini!//

Erwen paused thinking. //Well I am the king now.// "I'm sure I could show you a few places." He grinned and glanced over towards Mac. "As long as Macgyver is alright with tagging along."

Mac's wings and tail drooped to the floor as he watched Sherry bounce over to Erwen.

"Oh um... Y-yeah, you guys have fun... I guess..."
He turned to walk away, seeing as he wasn't needed.

Sherry watches Mac turn away, but that's unacceptable in her sight... the little dragonet bounces back to Macgyver, tugging on his arm as she mewls like a needy little kitten. "Aww, Mister Mac, you can come too, can't you? I want you to come with me...!"

Nitika cowered back when she received the most demonic-looking glare she'd ever seen from Blackice.
While he was momentarily distracted with Ardens, she scrambled over and stood in between he and Gemini, "G-Gemini, RUN!"

{Ardens disengages from Blackice and uses his stolen energy to heal his previous injuries.}"So, you're the one who likes hurting innocent dragonets?"

"Alright, I guess I'll go with you."
He smiled at her and looked down the hallway.
"Where to first?"
There was a small tingle behind his neck, as if he was being watched.
//Stop it, you're overreacting. No one's there...//

Erwen began walking. "We could go to the place where all the big decisions are made." He looked over his shoulder for input from the two other dragons.

"Ooh, that sounds like a cool place! I wanna see it! I wanna see!" Sherry exclaims, smiling at Macgyver.

"Sounds good!" Mac replied. "Oh I do hope they cleaned in there. I'm quite allergic to dust."

Gemini look at her father with horror and when Nikita shouted to run she didn't hesitate she scramble to her feet and ran even though her legs we're still wobbly she ran as fast as she could //he going to kill me! I should have never left home!! I should have never let her leave home!!//

Blackice now free from Ardens Ice growled at Ardens as he started to Circle him "....innocent....that thing....is not innocent....that thing is a abomination!" His black eyes piercing Ardens
// Whispers: take them....take all of them.....more power....more blood....we want more....// Blackice charge at Ardens as he parted his mouth

Erwen rolled his eyes and began walking again, his extra legs making his speed much faster than usual. "I'm sure it's been cleaned Mac, we do like to keep the palace in pristine condition after all."

Maldius watches the battle unfold. "... Scratch, do you think I ought to stop him...?"

(Nox to Ardens: Don't worry I'll help you! :p)

Noxaura's ears perked up at the sound of fighting in the city. She sprang to her feet and ran towards the window, stumbling on her way. Looking out she made the split second decision to jump out and join the fray, abandoning the room Erwen left her in.

(My Ace is coming to...... ; ) )

"Yes.... Although as fun it is to watch, they are really ripping each other apart...."
Scratch answered.

"Well yes, but the library barely gets cleaned." Macgyver complained. "I pulled a book off of the shelf and I had a sneezing fit for a whole week!"

Maldius lets out another sigh as he gets up, spreading his wings and waiting for an opportunity...

Sherry looks between Erwen and Mac as they talk, giggling as she walks beside the grey and yellow dragon.

Nitika watched Gemini run away, then looked back at the battle unfolding. She took a step back as she saw another dragon leap out from a window and join the fight, //I can't let her go alone...// she thought, then quickly turned and ran after Gemini.

{Ardens charges Blackice, grabs his head, and graples him to the ground, draining his energy for every second he's in contact.}

Noxaura landed on the ground next to where Ardens and BlackIce were fighting. She hardly gave a glance towards Nitika or Gemini as she raced forward and dug her claws into BlackIce's side. Silver fire was gathering around her maw as she prepared to attack with it.

(Haha black ice is going to have his tail hade to him with everyone jumping him XD )

Erwen nodded in slight agreement. "Well the library is like never used so that doesn't count." He stifled a laugh and turned the corner.

(Terradream: No one uses your librarrrrryyyy?!? TAT )

"Well... I use the library...." Mac whined. ".....And I also don't return the books." He added quietly, remembering the large shelf stuffed with scrolls and books.

(Hmmmm shhhh I reveal my secret....rhis battle is the reason for it.....)

(Though I guess it can wait to...)

(My sister just called Mac the senpai dragon)

( @Griffin lol XP )

( @Shadow Do what you want, if you need someone to help Ice, say the word, and I'll send Maldy-boi :p )

(Ok yaeh ice will need help after this post I'm going to do my secret I guess I've held onto it for so long :p )

"I like going to the library," Sherry states, "One time I found a book that was kind of cool, I didn't get too far into it, but it was about a group of heroes that were trying to save a little dragonet and find the King's Keys! My favorite chatacter is Boo, I think she's cute! I wish she were real! What's your guys' favorite book?"

( @Griffin HAH)

( @lilly something seems familiar about that story)

"Ah spoilers!" Macgyver cried, covering his ears. "I'm only at the part where that big red dragon dies!"

( @Griff Really? It does? I don't have a clue what you could be talking about... *shifty eyes*)

{Vitis continues to follow the group, waiting for the perfect opportunity to grab Sherry.}

Blackice roared as Ardens grabbed him pin to the ground and draining his power, black shot ice from his body freezing the outside of himself for armor and the area around them , but when Noxaura dug her claws into him he snared he remembered her black liquid ooze from his scales and start to freeze into spines as he let the darkness in him started to take over, he Broke Free of them he ignored Ardens and grabbed Noxaura "YOU!!!" His demonic voice boomed loudly
(Though if he knew who Ardens was he would probably try to kill him first)

The doors to the Palace open before Alfred reach them so he could hit Blackice with all his momentum slamming into the black dragon knocking him down the steps Alfred Hold On To him combination of wings and Tails tumbling down as then hit the bottom Alfred felt some of his tubes cracked, Blackice roared as he grabbed Alfred and bit down on the back of his neck, Alfred Roar in pain as his eyes flickering red he kicked Ice off him but Ice flew back with much more focused then Alfred kicked him, Blackice hit a wall and and shook his head.

Alfred rolled over and got up he took his hand on the spot Ice bit and look at it a mixture of glowing blood and black liquid he gave it a goofy disgusted look " ew that's gross!"
Blackice look up at Alfred and charged at him.

Alfred//I hate doing this...../// he closed his eyes and open them they Where are red he took his hand closed his fist slowly "pain...." he said coldly
Blackice stop and roared in pain he grabbed his head in agony the tighter Alfred closed his fist

Sherry gasps and turns to Macgyver, her eyes wide. "Oh no! You mean Hiiro? I didn't get that far! He doesn't really die, does he?"

Gemini bumped into dragons as she ran for her life she seen a dark Alleyway and talked into it // he going to kill me!!// she covered her face shaking with fear, but she stop //I left Nikita! She still back with him!!//

"I have many theories on that." Mac stated. "I mean, why would you kill off a main character like that so suddenly? It doesn't make sense! Plus, why would you build up a relationship between two characters just to discard it away? It doesn't add up, and Hiiro is a big chunk of the story line....I-" The yellow dragon continued to rant on.

(Haha haha @lilly and @Turtlee XD)

Erwen looked at them oddly. "I don't see the point in reading silly little books." He scoffed and them converse about fake fantasy things.

Noxaura winced in pain as BlackIce grabbed her but was quickly forgotten as Alfred attacked him. She stood up and bared her teeth. She took a deep breath and shot a silver fireball towards BlackIce while he seemed distracted.

And let them*

"... So, you think they'll find a way to bring Hiiro back?" Sherry asks, her eyes full of hope.

(Yeah you go girl! Kick his tail! )

Nitika had been following Gemini, but as she ran through the crowds of dragons who were much bigger than she was, she lost sight of her. "Gemini?!" She called, hoping to spot her somewhere soon. //Oh please let me find her soon...//

(Ardens get in there to!)

Gemini was frighten she didn't know if her father was still after her, but Nikita risk her life for her and she abandoned her //what friend am i....// she peek her haed out of the Shadows she didn't see her father anywhere //...he gone completely mad.... I have to find Nikita..// she slowly walk out of the Alleyway and back into the crowd she heard Nitika voice and hope filled her //she still alive! // "Nikita " she called as she followed her voice

Nitika paused and raised her head when she heard Gemini call. "Gemini?! W-where are you?" She called out again while trying to see past the other dragons around her. As she maneuvered around them she eventually caught a glimpse of Gemini. "Oh, t-there you are!" She said happily, although her voice was still shaking with nervousness.

"I'm sure of it." Mac said to Sherry.
"And it isn't a 'silly little books', its an escape from our sad reality! Books allow us to step into someone else's life, a fantasy where Humans and Low paying jobs exist!" He said to Erwen.

Book*

Erwen just looked at Mac and shook his head. "Um, sure...." He slowly turned around and tuned everything out. //What is so great about books, I don't get it.//

(Haha @Turtlee X'D. Oh man yeah low paying jobs is right xp )

Gemini smiled when she seen Nikita " ar--are you ok? "She ask her voice still shaking from what just happened //why is he here...//

(.....I have a feeling Alfred will have some explaining to do....:p )

Nitika let out a sigh of relief, "I'm fine... Luckily, a few other dragons came and...
W-well, I ran away from the fight..."
She sounded a little disappointed at the fact that she'd fled.
"B-but are you alright? You took a pretty hard hit..."

"Yay!" Sherry exclaims, then proudly turns to Erwen, "Yeah, what Mister Mac said! I think that's a good thing! And the Land of Dreams sounds really pretty! So do the Dreamers!" She then pauses a moment, quietly whispering to Mac, "You know, I think... Well, I skipped ahead a bunch of pages one day, and... I think something bad happens to Purity later on... I didn't want to read anymore, because it was scaring me, so I stopped, but I think a Nightmare tries to eat her..."

(I hate to suddenly disappear in the middle of the action, but I'm gonna have to call it a night. :/ )

{Ardens jumps on Blackice and begins to tear at his wing membranes in an attempt to jeep him from fleeing.}

(Aww, alright @Fluffy! I'm so glad you came to RP today! ^-^ )

Gemini tail curled around her as she felt her neck pain course through it as she moved her hand to it and felt the puncture wounds of his claws, but it wasn't the worst he had done to her, she look at her hand and seen the little bit of blood on them "I think I will be ok...." she look up at Nikita "others came to?"

(Awww ok @Fluffy good to be back again with are goofy Trio XD )

(Aw bye @Fluffy!)

"Oh no, Purity's one of my favorite characters! I think someone else might get eaten too, but I'm not sure and I can't quite remember..But I think my all-time favorite character's gotta be Sarky."Mac answered.

(I'm glad I came today, too.
I'll try my best to make it next week! ^v^
Bye everyone!)

Blackice roared in pain as silver flame struck him. Blackice with to blast her with ice when Ardens jump on his back and stared to tear his wings Ice thrashed around wildly as they attacked him spitting black liquid all over the place.
Alfred keep his fist closed intensifying ice pain.

(Maldius you can save Ice in time now xp)

Noxaura took this as her chance to get her close again and help Ardens. Quickly she jumped onto Ice's back again and tried to sink her claws into his neck but his thrashing was throwing her off balance.

Sherry tilts her head a moment as she thinks. "Hmmmm.... nope, I don't remember Sparky! Maybe I just haven't gotten to the part with him yet?" She then bounces over to Erwen anxiously and asks, "Are we theerrrreee yeeet? At the place where the important stuff happens?"

Sparky* UGHHH

Erwen rolls his eyes. "Yes, if you'd stop talking about books I could show you." He turned and opened the doors which lead into a large circular room. "This is where the king argues with his advisers over stuff."

(Alright, Maldy-boi to the rescue! XP )

Suddenly, all of BlackIce's attackers are thrown off of him as an invisible Maldius swoops down, massive paws lifting the crazed black dragon into the air. The moment Maldius grabs onto Ice, he also causes his servant to disappear into an illusion as well. The tyrant king then flies just outside the city walls, dropping BlackIce, only to pin him to the ground with a paw to his head. "BlackIce, snap out of it!"

(I forgot to mention that he threw everyone off with his telekinesis. Oops.)

Sherry bounces ahead into the large room, quite a ways from her guardians. "THIS IS A REALLY BIG ROOOOOMMM!" she playfully declares, pleased with the echo that returns to her ears.

(Hate to say it, but I have to go to bed. Night everyone!)

{Ardens recognizes the feeling of being thrown by telekenesis as he hits the ground.//Yup, Maldius. Right on cue.//}

Alfred was knocked back "Uhg" he groaned as he hit the floor from Maldius telekinesis breaking his hold on Ice his eyes return to normal.

Back as still thrashing around when he was rescued he spat his John wildly, but stop when Maldius pin him to the ground and told him to stop he didn't feel the presents of his daughter anymore and he claimed down. He look up at Maldius with a pain expression covered in blood and wounds "....i---I'm sorry Master! I...I don't know what came over me!...i...I just did it...when I seen her....I'm so sorry! " he said as he started to cry.

Alfred rolled over and got to his feet he rub the back of this his neck where he got bit, he also noticed some of his tubes cracked and we're leaking the yellow glowing liquid "well this isn't good..."

(Aww, alright. Goodnight @Turtlee! See you tomorrow! :D

Speaking of which, I'll need to be going soon, too.)

jaws not John* xp

(Goodnight @Turtle!)

(Good night @Turtlee! :D )

{Vitis slithers forward. //Almost. If she could just get out of her guardian's line of sight for even a second, I could get her.//}

Maldius keeps his paw on his servant's head as he glares down at him disapprovingly. "It was a simple thing I needed you to do. All I needed was for you to be still and stand beside me. Now, not only is everyone in the city on high alert, but you nearly died, and I won't be surprised if they know I saved you. That means Vitis is likely in much more danger than he should've been... and it's all because of //you...//"

Noxaura hit the ground hard and winced in pain. As she rose to her feet she bit back a wail and held one of her paws over the ground.

Erwen nodded. "Well it needs to be, big, important dragons meet up in here."

(I miiiiiiiight have to call it a night soon : /)

( @Griffin Aww, alright. :/ Should we continue this part with Sherry next week?)

Blackice covered his face as he was crying "I'M SO SORRY MASTER! ! IT'S ALL MY FAULT!! I'M A FAILURE!! "he cry out. ......"it was her fault....it's always her fault...." he uncovered his face and looks up at Maldius

( @Lilly Yeah probably, sorry about that :( )

The dark tyrant sighs and slowly releases his servant's head. "No, it's not her fault, Ice. It's all yours. If you can't learn to control your darkness, or at least find some way to resist it, I may just have to kill you, because right now you're just endangering me and my other servants."

( @Griffin that's ok, I gotta go, too.

I'll see you guys next week! I had a ton of fun today! ^-^ )

Alfred //who ever did that had telekinesis, as well...but much stronger....// he look at his hand at the thought. his body trembled with the energy he used, he noticed Noxaura in pain and waddled over to her "are you ok? " He ask and tilted his head at her

(Alright good night @Lilly!)

Noxaura looked over at Alfred and lowered her paw. "I'm fine, I'm fine. Don't worry about me." She stood upright and looked over to where Ardens and been thrown to.

(Alright I think I need to leave too, I'll see you all next week!)

Blackice had a black look as Maldius world's sank in "....yes Master i...I will try harder next time not to fail you again, I'm so sorry "he started to well in tears "FORGIVE ME MASTER!! I'll make it up to you! I...I can do the dishes or
clean the Fortress we do we still have one of those? Or maybe make everyone something good to eat!! I can make it up!!"

(Good night @lilly and @Griffin ! ^-^ it was fun!)

Blank*

( Ok I guess I'll get to bed to good night!)

Ok, goodnight!

(...i have a Question...
can i maybe still enter in this rp or is this not possible anymore?)