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[scinlae]

[ it has been a while since morgana has appeared on the network and when she does, she does so suddenly. the feed clicks on to reveal her as she steps back from the tablet, there is more of a coldness to her face, edges gained only by time. pale skin is stained with blossoms of red, scraps and cut still unattended (she had a bloody cave dropped on her head not too long ago, thanks merlin), fain traces of dust collected in her hair. ]

And I thought my loathing for this place could grow no more.

[ as striking as morgana herself the large white form behind her begs more attention. the creature croons softly, head lowering and wings folding in tight. ]

Her name is Aithusa. [ even morgana's tone is colder now. there is a pain to it, joy and pain. aithusa her dear ally and friend, brought here to this dreadful rock with no sky to stretch her wings and fly. yet part of her is happy to have the dragon here, at her side. ] And she is under my protection. [ aithusa's head raises and the dragon pads forward a single step. morgana exhales, her hands balled into fists that none can see. they shake. ] She is not to be harmed. This is the first and only warning any of you will receive.

Heed my words or you shall regret it, unimaginable suffering will follow if you do not. [ it is a threat, plain and simple. lacking in subtlety, but she could care less, she will have herself understood now and understood plainly.

and just as quickly as morgana and aithusa appeared, the feed cuts. ]

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[wolfchild]

[ out of view of the tablet, the girl clutches curry to her chest. the vulpix croons softly. still trying to make sense of what has happened is not enough to distract her from morgana's state--or quell her annoyance at being previously ignored. ]

Can we look to your injuries now?

[scinlae]

There is no need.

[ she feels exhausted, tired, too many things at once. three years, three years, and once again she is back in this place. three years and it has not changed. aithusa nuzzles her head and she exhales, caressing white scales softly. ]

video, private.

[bumbles]

You're here.

( His voice sounds flat, but something cracks in the last second of it, and Donny looks many times worse than last time she saw him. Because Morgana was gone, and he just sat and waited, waited for her to come back, for her to reappear in their room and then he spent all his time looking for her.

But Morgana is here. And she sounds angry, and she's hurt, and he can't put together any more than that because this much information is already overwhelming him, feels like too much. He's beyond exhausted. He's realized that he has framed himself as replaceable, discardable, that there is no resurrection here, that he hurts people. He isn't good at what he does, he can't be Atlas or Adonis.

Morgana is here, but she speaks of suffering. )

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[scinlae]

[ the dragon speaks first, a low whine as morgana stares as if stone. he looks terrible, and he also looks the same as he had before. her head spins, three years past for her, three years and more suffering that she ever thought possible. she cannot make sense of time, how long as it been for him? a day? an hour?

she is not the same person she was before. she remembered her purpose, her goals, she remembered the anger she felt for gwen ─ for the servant who sits upon her throne. she is no longer the broken mess the initiative turned her into, and they will pay for their folly. she will make them bleed. ]

Adonis.

[ her chin lifts with a cold voice and steel eyes, a queen without a throne or crown. ]

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[highhealplz]

Morgana — are you alright? Both of you.

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[scinlae]

[ ashraf. her gaze remains steely, a hand finding aithusa's head in reflex. ]

Yes, I am. [ a healer, one with more skill at it than her. once she was mad at him for his skill, now she feels nothing. what need does she have for healing now? ]

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[yourdistraction]

A drake! My goodness, is it? Is it?

Oh, I believe you're bleeding. You should be tended to.

[scinlae]

She is a dragon. [ RUDE MERRILL. ]

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[astraia]

[Her brow is creased in concern, but she doesn't voice it. Instead, softly - ] She's beautiful.

[scinlae]

She is.

[nosebleeds]

A dragon. Sweet.

This place is officially Space Fantasy Fun Land.

[scinlae]

[ FUCKING. SQUINTS. ]

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[hotdate]

Oh awesome, a dragon! Why the heck would anyone want to hurt a dragon?

[Or werewolves, or vampires or any other kind of supernatural creature. Exsilium is already showing that humans really can be utter douchebags]

[scinlae]

[ that is because they totally are, the biggest douchebags in existence. ]

They would hurt her for the same reasons her kind was hunted to the brink for extinction. [ totes bitter? yeah. ]

Not here

[lazyinlove]

[Okay, so he's not up for conversation with anyone who promises to dole out unimaginable suffering. But the dragon thing is pretty awesome.]

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[deadelfwalking]

If it means no harm, no harm shall come to it.

[He doesn't concern himself with her obvious injuries; he wouldn't be able to help her, anyway.]

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[scinlae]

She will do no harm, provided none try to bring harm to her. She will defend herself from attackers, or any who wish to entrap or use her for their own goals.

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[phaseshifts]

Such strong words to defend that ungainly creature.

[scinlae]

[ FUCK YOOOOU, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. ]

You would look similar if you suffered as she has.

not here

[alittlesweptup]

[Oh for fuck's sake, now there's a monster roving the halls. He's never leaving his room storage closet again.]

not here

[scinlae]

[ whatever whatever, she is better than your ugly bald head. ]

[curiousredsoul]

[The sight of the young dragon spurs Celena to reply rather than simply observe. Of most on the base she can certainly sympathize with the lack of room to truly fly. Her own draconic visage appearing on the feed.]

It would be regretful for any to try to harm a dragon, particularly one so young.

I have not encountered any trouble amongst those here, I would hope the same will hold true for Aithusa.

[scinlae]

[ a talking dragon does not phase her in the slightest, her gaze remains as it is. cold as steel, as winter, and sharp as a blade. in this she is deadly, her threat a promise she intends to keep. ]

As would I.

[cesar]

[ Wow fuck you, Merlin. That's so not cool, dude. Cesare's visibly troubled by the sight of her even more so than the introduction of a dragon. She has been kind enough to him and there are few of whom he can say the same. ]

Find someone to dress your wounds. [ That's an order, Morgana. ]

[scinlae]

[ excuse you, she did not give you permission to order her around. her expression goes from steely to annoyed, brow furrowing at him. the queen makes way for the stubborn lady. ]

My wounds are of no importance. [ SHE WILL FIGHT YOU ON THIS. ]

[troublemancy]

[He peers, cautious, but smiling, warmly.]

What a beautiful creature. She will need space to... fly, will she not?

[scinlae]

What space is there? We have no sky, only void that would crush the life from us if we dare step outside.

[ready_to_bloom]

[He stares in amazement - he's never seen a dragon before.]

How wonderful she is!

And you, my lady, are you all right? Do you need assistance?

[scinlae]

No, I do not. [ stubborn pendragons are stubborn!!! ]

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[beardedflannel]

[ this lady looks like trouble, the bush of unbrushed hair wild on her head, the pale skin. wearing all that black. that spells evil Disney villain to him, if he had learned anything from watching those movies years ago with his daughter. um. anyway. that dragon? dinosaur? Aithusa? ]

... you have got to be kidding me.

You got blood all over you-- you sure that ain't from that pet of yours?

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[scinlae]

[ she would be offended if she knew, especially if she knew what a disney villain actually is. either way her eyes narrow and she tilts her head, excuse you she doesn't need to be mothered or something! ]

No, they aren't. [ hdu accuse aithusa of hurting her!! ] She is no pet, nor would she ever harm me.

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[spellwork]

A dragon?

[ a slightly incredulous tone coupled with her look. she's never seen one before. ]

Wherever did - she - come from?

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[scinlae]

She came here from the lands of Camelot, alongside me.