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[indirection]

[The face that greets you is inquisitive, friendly, and distinctly red-eyed. The young man looks to be in his late teens, and he's dressed in fine clothes: an intricately embroidered, long-sleeved tunic with epaulets, worked in black and gold and fashioned with a large ruby in the center of his chest. His turban glitters with rubies, as well, and there's a gold hoop dangling from one ear. The overall effect suggests royalty--or, at least, significant affluence. He's dark-skinned and dark-haired, and seems human, at least aside from the bright, piercing glow of his eyes.

There's some shuffling of the image as Wrathion moves about his room, trying to find the best light and angle for his address.

Once he's relatively sure that everything is in order, Wrathion smiles toothily into the camera.]

My, what fascinating technology this is! I can honestly say that I've never seen anything quite like it. Am I really broadcasting to an entire network of people? Amazing.

[He pauses for a moment; clears his throat. He's been here a few days and he's spoken with a few people, but most of the population is as yet unknown to him, and vice versa. Introductions are necessary.]

My name is Wrathion, last of Azeroth's black dragonflight, and it seems I've been pulled right from one dire conflict to another.

[The ingratiating smile widens. His teeth really are quite sharp.]

Back home, I was doing my best to find an expedient and decisive solution to the war at hand. I hope I can make myself useful here, as well. To that end, I'm eager to meet all of you--whether over this device, or, more preferably, in person.

I'm sure we'll all get along splendidly.

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[fintastic]

[ DID YOU SAY DRAGON. ]

You are, in fact, broadcasting to an entire network of people!

[indirection]

[he surely did!]

Truly excellent. And, may I ask, which person is this?

Voice

[wilder]

[a confused pause here]

You...don't look much like a dragon.

[indirection]

[His tone is pleasant, albeit slightly patronizing.]

I would imagine not, given that I'm not currently assuming my draconic form.

[voice]

[nonedible]

...Dragon? Not all...corrupt-everything-and-make-monsters-of-perfectly-innocent-little-animals kind of dragon, right?

[indirection]

[He laughs.]

No; no. I have all the care in the world for little animals.

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[crymoore]

"Last of Azeroth's black dragonflight"?

[ Someone's a tad bit behind on the times. ]

[indirection]

[He knows that face! Well, he knows of that face, anyway, through his spidery network of spies.]

Yes, my lady. The very last.

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[scinlae]

A dragon in human form. [ Her lips quirk into a smile, curiosity gleaming in her eyes. ] How curious, you must be truly powerful indeed ─ if you are what you claim.

[indirection]

[Wrathion beams back at her.] I value transparency. [he lifts a hand, which, while gloved, clearly indicates that he has claws.] I am exactly as I say I am,

[Video; private]

[seamend]

Do you really consider it a wise choice to announce your species to the entire world?

[ Look, ok, so she mostly over this issue (for HERSELF), but he's a dragon. People slay dragons. ]

[indirection]

[HE AIN'T WORRIED, GURL.]

I think it's important to be honest with people, Dr. Kimbler. [to a point, anyway.] Don't you?

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[breakin_ur_lore]

The black drago -

[he cuts himself and the video off before he says anything else.]

[indirection]

Hmm, well, that was a bit rude ...

[video]

[heirwithouthope]

[So much glaring. He's going to set the camera on fire with the pure hatred oozing off him.]

Seeing how your kind has never been so clever as to learn witchcraft, what sorcerer hides your true form?

[indirection]

[That's a pretty harsh stare there, guy! Wrathion just takes it in stride, though.]

Ah ... pardon? You're going to have to rephrase that into something that makes sense, please.

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[ex_havenofear960]

Dragonflight?

You're the least dragon-looking dragon I've met here so far. And I've met a few of them, actually, so that's not just empty talk.

[ He gestures vaguely to his own eyes. ] Is that what this is about?

[indirection]

I have noticed a significant dragon population ... though none others from my own world, as yet.

[A good thing, in his estimation, since he has a problem with two out of the five major flights.

He nods emphatically at Peter's question.]

And yes, that is what my eyes are 'about'. Very observant of you!

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[thewhitepawn]

How are you finding your accommodations thus far?

[Living so close to Wrathion, he wasn't yet sure what to make of him, but Anduin was going to be keeping an eye on him. Have a polite nod of greeting though!]

[indirection]

They are just as fascinating as you promised, Prince Anduin. I even have roommates. Makes getting to know everyone just that little bit easier.

[He's determined to evaluate as many of the transports as he can, but he unfortunately lacks the vast network of spies and informants that he commanded back on Azeroth--meaning he has to do all the legwork himself. Alas.]

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[draconic_historian]

This island is starting to get crowded.

If you are truly another dragon, that is. It's hard to tell over the network, when one only has two senses to rely on.

[indirection]

[Ah, this must be the dragon who tends to stay in his base form, the one Khisanth mentioned. Mentally noted and catalogue.

Wrathion isn't much interested in shifting to whelp form as yet, so he just shrugs and smiles.]

I tell no lies, but you are free to believe as you like, of course.

[voice]

[scour]

[ THIS ONE WAS ATTRACTED BY ALL THE SHINY THINGS WRATHION'S WEARING. ]

Why are your teeth like that?

[indirection]

[Wrathion grins and snaps his jaw.]

The better to rend the flesh of all the unlucky sheep I snatch up from the hillsides, of course.

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[totallytrustworthy]

All right, let's say I buy into the whole 'actually a dragon' deal...

What on earth do you eat?

[indirection]

Raw meat. Still screaming, preferably.

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[ofgoldenfoil]

Dragonflight? You mean you have nestmates?

[indirection]

[Nestmates? What? No. And is this yet another dragon? This island just seems to be teeming with them ... and yet, still. None of Azeroth.]

Not anymore.

[text]

[itsmagicallydelicious]

a dragon



to think they'd go so far into the supernatural for their war

[I mean, really -- dragons? Youkai? Back home, they needed a ridiculous magic cup to summon legends like this. Technology these days. (Honestly, he's not sure what to believe anymore about the Initiative's so-called 'technology', either. There isn't enough mana on this island, and yet...)]

they might have hit a lucky pick for once

[indirection]

[Wrathion squints at the text. He's going to keep on with video, he thinks, if it's all the same to the respondent.]

I am not the only dragon here, you know. In fact, it looks as though I'm the latest addition to a rather robust club.