Land of Dragons - Page 6

November 13, 2007, 6:42 PM

Upon reaching her room Ravona closed the door and took out a silver bowl. The bowl, inscribed with magical symbols was carefully placed in the middle of the room before Ravona filled it with water she kept in a special flask.<o:p></o:p>
Ravona sat down in front of the bowl with her legs folded beneath her and she closed her eyes. When she opened them again they were glowing with a feint blue light. Ravona held the bowl in her hands and the water rippled and images started to show on the surface. Even though the none of the images seemed to appear for more then a fraction of a second Ravona could still see their meaning through her enhanced senses, in fact without the support of magic one would need years to understand their meaning. After a few minutes Ravona let go and the images disappeared, with the images still in her mind Ravona went to bed and meditated on the things she had learned.<o:p></o:p>
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The images had shown Ravona many things of importance, amongst them the important forces of this world. Ravona had seen people who held power that most mortals couldn’t even dream off. Beings that could change the fate of this world were hiding from the public face as well as each other. Even though Ravona had learned many things she knew not all of the images could be trusted, for such divinations included present, past and future in no particular order. She had seen people who fought each other in one image being allies in an other and visa versa, and these had seemingly been very close to each other seeing how Ravona couldn’t determine how far away they were. Still learning about the Alsies, the technocrats as well as Bush had given Ravona some insight on what needed to be done on this world.<o:p></o:p>
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This world was rotten, the moral decline that society was experiencing was not something that had happened in one day. Probably thousands of years ago this world had been abandoned by the gods and other forces that controlled the universe. Instead seeds had been left so that the people on this world would eventually destroy themselves, though some would argue that it would be easier to just burn the entire surface of the world. For gods whether it would take an instant or a few thousand years didn’t really matter. After all both were a blink of an eye for them.<o:p></o:p>
Still the people of this world didn’t seem to notice the darkness that was left here, they continued with their lives while the circle of decline slowly sped up, if Ravona was correct this world would be beyond saving within a few centuries.<o:p></o:p>
Still this didn’t need to be so, though abandoned within the absence of gods and being on the path of destruction Ravona could see endless possibilities. There were several creatures on this world with power that could measure up to some of the stronger beings in this existence. If she could gather these people and use their power to a single goal Ravona might be able to avert this fate. Of course to fully make this happen Ravona would pretty much need to control the entire world, and from what Ravona had seen that would not be easy. Many country’s, cities and regions had at least one creature of considerable power that would not like to give up his position to anyone. And even if they knew many wouldn’t care about this worlds decline, some were even aware already and just had been infected so much that they could no longer care.<o:p></o:p>
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After thinking a little more Ravona decided that the first thing she would need to do was convincing at least some of the ruling entities in the world to work for her. Once she had gathered a little more power she could making more elaborate plans. Besides gathering servants Ravona would need to increase her own power as well. Though she was skilled in the magics she specialized in these were not helpful for controlling the world.<o:p></o:p>
Controlling the world would require mind magic, she knew there were spells that were capable of effecting large numbers of people when used properly. And though total mind control was impossible simply shifting their attitude a little in her favour shouldn’t be too hard, providing she could find suitable spells.<o:p></o:p>
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Fortunately Ravona had also found an answer to that, somewhere on this world lay a ancient tomb, within in it lay a key that lead to the ‘infinite library’, a place which was said to contain all the knowledge of the universe. Ravona had some vague leads on it’s location unfortunately she had little time to spare at the moment.<o:p></o:p>
Tomorrow she would first deal with the forces that ruled the country of Japan. Afterwards she would need to deal with the technocracy as well as trying to figure out a way to keep the war between Bush and the other countries on this world going. Though Ravona disliked war, turmoil would make things easier for Ravona to reach her goals.<o:p></o:p>

November 16, 2007, 6:20 PM

"Well, you should ask him then. Ask him if he knows a guy by the name of Macon Bright..."

A small grin spread across his face from ear to ear. And then he chulcked lightly.

"It's a small universe isn't it?"

His laughter grew a bit louder.

"Because I think, that my other cousin knows you. Nova is his name."

His laughter died, and he wiped his eyes. It was simply an amazing existanance wasn't it? To be that closely related to those two.

"Anyways, where are we headed and who're the bad guys? I haven't had a scrap in quite a while."

November 20, 2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hera Ledro

Hera Ledro, startled by the appearance of Silverwing's new weapon, Hera Ledro rolled quickly to the side. He didn't fold his left wing in time, though, and the blade ran along his membrane, leaving two folds of membrane limp.

Hera grunted in pain. It wasn't that he didn't feel it, it hurt like hell. However, he couldn't allow his pain to distract him from the fight; it was a part of the doctrine of Allsie fighting.

Hera was extremely disconcerted by Silverwing's healing abilities: they were identical to those of one with Allsie blood. Hera was really wondering if Julius had used the blood of a Dragon now, Dragons could not heal that quickly, regardles that their healing was indeed quicker than that of a normal creature's.

Hera positioned himself a few feet above Silverwing, and shot off the the side, drawing his hands behind him.

With his power charged, Hera floated beside Silverwing (so as not to damage the Earth with his attack), and thrust his hands towards the abomination.
"Dragon Cannon!" Hera roared, blasting a huge beam of energy, the tip of which had the head of a Dragon, opening it's maw to consume the abomination in a blaze of Chi.

"Impossible!!! Hear their screams for their souls belong to me!!" As the ferocious burst of hatred infusing Hera's Dragon Cannon, Julius realized it was too late for him to dodge the attack and instead he sought to endure it with every single ounce of his strength. Th flames of the Dragon Cannon struck Silverwing, a direct hit to the chest greatly weakening the abomination that men's ambition has created. Blood bathed the mad doctor, deep cuts all over his chest and left shoulder. Soon the blackness enshrouded his sight, and he felt himself falling to the dark ocean that welcomed him to his watery grave. Was this the end of Julius? One could never tell now for sure, for his body was lost among the waves of a once tranquil Ocean now infuriated by the toxic monstrosity that was cast in its waters. Hera Ledro could now finally rest, Julius' menecing power was halted by Hera's iron will, or was it merely postponed?

November 20, 2007, 4:33 PM

Hera Ledro's body burned from the energy he'd put into the attack; though it was not enough to make him tired. He knew something was wrong, from the moment Silverwing had absorbed the hit. It just didn't seem right that it could end so quickly, especially with an attack like the Dragon Cannon. He stared at the ripples in the water where Julius had submerged. Though he could sense no distinctive energy, it was hardly reminiscent of anything; people could hide their signatures if they had the willpower.

Hera though about blasting, just to make sure, but immediately discounted the thought. He'd never be so dishonourable to strike a foe, no matter how evil, when they were incapacitated like that. It was one of the few things that set him aside from all the despots out there like Sukani.

And then it clicked. Hera flew off towards Jake, moving westwards from the ocean down to Texas. It was where Jake had contacted him last, and Hera wasn't too keen on opening his mind so that others could delve into it, just to contact Jake. This idea was supported further by the fact that the information he had to deliver was so important.

Silverwing hadn't received the blood of a Dragon, it was the blood of an Allsie. Hera knew that there was something familiar about the change in signature, and now he realized that it was blood that Sukani had planted, with Silverwing taking the bait and thinking it was Dragon's blood.

It explained why he regenerated so quickly, regeneration was due to a powerful dominant gene in Allsie cells, and why he'd been able to transmute his claw, it was an odd ability that Sukani himself had altered his genetic structure for.

Why Sukani had done this, Hera had no idea. However, he did know that it must have had something to do with taking over the universe. It had been going on for millennia, and wouldn't stop now.

Hera came within Texas shortly, and immediately sensed Jake's power. Hera shot off towards it, and came across a truck, apparently one Jake and another person were hiding out in. The distinctive hole in the top was rather betraying.

Hera landed on the roof and folded his wings, jumping down into the hold (which smelled of it's cargo, beer), and, landing beside Jake, said, "So, what's going on?"

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The names Macon and Nova floated in Jake's head, like a half remembered melody that he just couldn't finger. "I know I've heard those names somewhere before," Jake said. "I just can't put my finger on where. Maybe it was from Hera, maybe not."

Jake looked at Hudson, but grinned when he'd asked about a fight. "Well," Jake said, grinning even wider. "You could fight me. It's been a while since I've had a good match, and you seem like you might be strong -" Jake yelped in surprise as a winged figure landed right beside him, through the hole he'd blasted in the roof. Unfurling it's wings, the creature said, "So, what's up?"

Jake looked at the figure and cried out in joy. It was Hera, but as a Ledrai Allsie 2. Jake's grandfather reverted back to normal, from silver fur and gold hair to blue fur and black hair again, and smiled.

"Gramps!" he said loudly, "What happened?" There were scars all over Hera's body, and a big one right between two of the bones on the wing membrane, betrayed by the lighter colour of brown from the rest of the wing.

Waving his hand lightly, Hera said, "I got into a fight with Silverwing. He's gone now, I just don't know for how long. It seemed too easy to kill him, and he can regenerate like us now. I'm sure his wounds will -" Hera broke off, and looked at Hudson. "Who's this, anyways?" Hera's nose moved slightly as he sniffed the air. "He smells human, but he doesn't seem like a human from around here. Whats your name?"

November 22, 2007, 3:16 PM

After tumbling, and falling deep down into the abyssmal waters of the untamable Ocean, Julius's Allsie blood began to slowly regenerate his body. The wounds slowly started to heal as he regained his consciousness and found a small ounce of energy to swim all the way to the surface. While searching for a place to rest, Julius swam to what it seemed to be....the Dragon Graveyard, and island long forgotten since the end of the Age of Dragons. Fort Dragonia stood ominously above a clouded mountain, even though it was reduced to ruins and ridden of all its former glory, yet it was enough for Julius' weakened state.

After reaching the beach and literalily tossing his blood stained body on the sand, Julius sighed and took a deep breath as he stared to the clouded blue sky. He thought about how his pride nearly cost him his life when Hera Ledro stroke him down, and swore not to allow himself to be caught off guard ever again. Suddenly, as he kept gazing upon the island's beautiful sea, Julius heard a strange voice echoing within his mind. The voice kept telling him to raise up and start a great war against both dragons and humans, and to reclaim the right to rule over all creation. This served to feed and encourage Julius' hunger for unlimited power, and so he gave in to the darkness that became his newest ally. The black monster's name was: Sukani.

"Hera....Ledro...."

November 30, 2007, 1:38 PM

"Well that's interesting and disappointing, 'cause my cousins can't seem to forget about you. Hell, they wouldn't stop raving about how good you two were as fighters. Hell, they wouldn't stop telling me about you two."

Hudson took a look at his strange company, and by the process of elimination, deduced that his new company was Hera Ledro. The Hera Ledro. The ones who had his cousins, respectively the best fights they had had since the last time they sparred each other.

"Err, you both fought them... for fun or something like that."

His left hand slowly reached for his blade, meaning that somebody wasn't covering up their killing intent. But he realized the neither of them had any time to fight. Apparently he was being hipped to the world needing saving... or something to that effect.

November 30, 2007, 2:33 PM

Jake quickly explained to Hera that this was Hudson, the person he'd gone to follow. When Jake mentioned that Hudson knew a Macon and Nova, Hera's eyes lit up with a happy gleam.

"I remember them," Hera said. "You should too, Jake. We had one hell of a match with them. It's been ages since I've had a match like that."

Hera turned to Hudson. "I was unaware of the fact that we were in the presence of one related to ones with such power. If ever we get the chance, we'll have to meet up with them, but for now we have work to do." Turning to Jake, he quickly recounted how things had gone down with Silverwing, and Jake frowned.

"No, he's way too stubborn to die from something like that, especially if he can regenerate now." Jake sighed. "Well, that's just one more thing for us to take down, but he's not too much of a threat, especially if you beat him as a Ledrai Allsie 2."

Hera Ledro nodded slightly, but looked unconvinced. "No, he's not as big a threat as Sukani would be, but don't underestimate him, Jake; he's grown very powerful, much more than what I ever expected him to in such a short time. We have to be much more careful. I wonder if we can recruit people from different dimensions...I'll have to think about it."

"What do you think, Hudson?" Jake asked.

November 30, 2007, 7:58 PM

As the helicopter neared the white house Daros released himself from the helicopter, when the helicopter blades had ceased spinning he waited for everyone to disembark and they all entered the white house. When they all entered the white house and the door was shut he tried to identify George Bush from the crowd. After a quick search through the heads of the crowd he pinpointed Bush and approached him, he tapped his shoulder to get his attention. "Now that we have time why is it that you requested my aid?" Daros asked. "We need your elemental powers, not many grow to your level of ability, consider yourself lucky, you were hard to locate though, for a powerful mage you sure like to remain invisible". Bush answered. "You still haven't answered my question, why do you need my help?" Daros said. "That will soon be revealed, be patient and all will be explained" Bush answered, Bush was being strangely mysterious, this was probably how he gained so much power to begin with.

They all proceeded through a mixture of doors which eventually lead to a basement, after they had entered here they were faced with a dead end, a man in a dark blue suit walked forwards and operated a small panel on the far right, when this was pushed into the wall a large column of the wall rose to reveal a different room. It was completely white and had several parallel glass panels scattered across the ceiling and the back of the room. It was completely empty however apart from a door on the left and right, they took the door on the right and inside was a large array of test tubes filled with a strange liquid. "This is what we need you for." Bush stated.