Dragon

[draconic_historian]

[video. The screen is initially filled entirely with a giant yellow, reptillian eyeball surrounded by brownish red scales. It backs off to reveal the head of what is unmistakably a dragon. You even catch a thin wisp of smoke emerging from one nostril.]

What a useful toy this is. I just wish it was a little bigger.

A minor matter that I can address later. Know that you have the honor of meeting the dragon Ricasthix. I have decided that your cause is a noble one, and will offer you with what aid that I can in the coming battle against this oppressive reign.

[Action.]

Ricasthix flew over the city, memorizing the layout and eying the people. Specifically, he was looking for a suitably out of the way place to set up his new lair. That he might have caused alarm in the populace was a low worry. He wasn't planning on eating anyone, so they might as well start getting used to him.

Comments

[fintastic]

No, but my friend has a dragon for a lusus, and I raised a dragon once! Sort of. In a weird way.

[ She seems a little unsure of that herself. Time travel and alternate timelines make explaining things a little difficult. ]

[draconic_historian]

You raised a dragon.

[fintastic]

I hatched him and then he got stolen, while he was still a baby.

[draconic_historian]

Sounds like you've got some interesting stories there. Or some sub-par dragons.

[fintastic]

No, I don't think so! If I had known more about dragons, I don't think he would have gotten stolen, if Eridan hadn't offered him lots of shiny things, or if I'd offered even more shiny things.

[draconic_historian]

So were you raising this dragon or paying it tribute?

Also, do you still have more of these "shiny things?"

[fintastic]

I was trying to raise him! He just wanted pretty jewelry.

...and yes I still have some, why?

[draconic_historian]

When they pulled me here, they did not see fit to include my hoard. I shall need to build a new one.

[fintastic]

I appreciate the honesty, at least. I have some spare bracelets. They're gold and they're pretty but they're not comfortable to wear! You can have them if you want.

[draconic_historian]

Just like that? I was expecting to have to haggle favors.

Not that I'm going to stop you if you don't feel that's necessary.

[fintastic]

It usually isn't necessary! I would rather you remember me as "the troll girl who did something nice" than "the troll girl who hassled you", you know?

[draconic_historian]

Well consider your mission a success, then.

[fintastic]

Yessss! Perfect!

I'm Feferi, by the way, I'm really glad to meet you, and not just because you're a dragon! You seem nice.

[draconic_historian]

I imagine my kin haven't left me a high bar to beat. I've known other dragons that would be eating people and torching buildings out of boredom by now.

[fintastic]

Well thank cod you're not like that!

It is actually nice to see someone who's willing to help for once, though. A lot of the humans that show up here get all grouchy about it and want to fight the Initiative instead of helping.

[draconic_historian]

I have the time, I've got thousands of years. Going on a rampage isn't going to solve anything that just being patient for a few years can't.

[fintastic]

That's a good way of looking at it! Anyway, you would probably lessen your chances of getting back to your world if you destroyed this place.

[draconic_historian]

It probably would, yes.

[fintastic]

Soooo... were there any questions you had? Maybe I could answer some!

[draconic_historian]

Too many. I don't even know what the important questions are yet. I may have some for you later, though.

[fintastic]

Alright! Just send me a message whenever, I usually check them right away!