Alvina didn't know why she flew to this place. She didn't like it when her rider was alive and now that he was dead she had no reason to want to return, she always preferred to be out flying in the skies. She knew why though at the same time, she still hoped for something to remind her of Fen, her rider. She had been fighting the Empire hoping against hope that some sign of her rider would return. Nothing had come yet. She had put her whole life into fighting the empire for Fen but she didn't feel gratified, didn't even know if she did any good, and still wished for her rider back.
As she flew over the ruins of Vroengard memories came back to her from training. She and Fen learning to fight as one. Watching with pride as her rider surpassed expectations set upon him. Watching other riders and their dragon’s bond strength while their remained unchanged. A pang of anger came to her as she remembered the weak bond, that was the reason why she wasn't able to die with honor when her rider did, that was the reason why she couldn't find Fen when they were separated, and that was the reason why she felt as if part of her had died several years ago. She had wished for death when it happened but it never came so she took it as a sign that she was to fight on. Which she had.
She landed heavily in one of the many court yards and looked around. The Vroengard had once been full of life. The mightiest of warriors and dragons had trained here, been raised here, and died here. She remember when she had met Galbatorix, Fen hadn't like him and neither did she.
Alvina shook her head trying to get rid of the memory of Galbatorix from her mind. She took a step forward and stared at hard marble floors. She remembered what the sound of his boot would make as he walked besides her laughing at some antics of a young rider and his dragon. A small smile came across her face as she remembered the good times of life. She was home now.

Alvina was so caught up in her memories that she hadn't noticed that she wasn't alone on the grounds. She was remembering assisting some of the younger riders when the sound of someone falling pulled her back to the presence. She turned to the direction of the sound and saw what seemed to be just a human girl, a dog, and a werewolf. They didn’t look like they were a threat to her so she just sat there and glared as the girl said, "Um, hi?". Alvina chuckled at this, for such a small girl she kept her cool pretty well for startling a dragon.
Um, hi? Indeed. Alvina said into the minds of the three. She caught there scents then and stiffened. The dogs scent and werewolf scent were right but the girl did not smell like a human girl. She lowered her head closer in curiosity. She looked closer at her and pulled her lips over her teeth as she saw the wings and claws.
Why are you in this place? She asked, quickly composing her expression not wanting to be rude. But her eyes betrayed her interest as she ran them over the wings attached to this little girl.

Alvina was suddenly angry. So they were robbers of her former home like some many before them. Her eyes narrowed and she snapped her jaw together growling at the group.
She had come here to visit and remember her former life with Fen but now there were adventures looking to steal something from this place if they found it.
What gives you the right to take from this place? If you find this object here why should I let you steal from my home?! She was so close to just lifting up a pillar and dropping it on these small little people. She had no tolerance for those who take what is not theirs.

Alvina was still angry at these little Ohnyaeli's. She was half amused at what they said and half believed it. But she knew that if something was put here it was done so for protection. Alvina had been advancing on them but she stopped, she laid down and glared at them.
If something was brought here it was under the protection of the riders at one time it would be the property of the riders. Alvina had never heard of Ohnyaelis before so she prepared magic if necessary

Phalynx was flying low and smooth over the islands, enjoying the fresh sea scent and the lovely breezes. It had been months since she had last been here. Four, in fact. Which, of course, meant that Phal was five months old. She was preparing herself for her first flame, which she knew would be soon.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. Dragonfly! she thought happily. Also with Dragon was a werewolf, a dog, and, to Phal's surprise, another Ohnyaeli. She must have found her twin, then. Phal became tense when she saw the silver dragon, for they were confronting each other, and Phal wanted no harm to come to her friend. She listened in on their conversation, and then decided to land.

Phalynx landed very gracefully, her disproportionately large wings making her an excellent flyer. Greetings, Dragonfly, and greetings to the rest assembled here. I am Phalynx. I couldn't help listening in (her curiousity wouldn't allow that) and I must make a reply to your argument. I know Dragon, and she is in no way a lier or a thief. The beast that put the key here was a great enemy of dragonkind, so finding the key would be an excellent way of thwarting his wishes. I wish no harm to come to my friends, so I implore your sense of judgement to listen. This story is very true, and Atlantis belongs, or belonged, to the Ohnyaeli, meaning that the key is rightfully theirs as well. Phal finished her speech, trying to put as much welcome and peace into her voice as possible.

She was happy to see another dragon, but could not allow any creature to harm Dragon, whom she counted as a friend.

OOC: I hope you don't mind if Phal joins the "fun".

Alvina wasn't surprised to see another dragon, what she didn't expect was the dragon to be silver, it was a rare color for dragons so two weren‘t often seen together. She listened closely to what they all said snorting in disbelief at what Dragonfly said about her magic not affecting them. She would have to correct them on what her magic did eventually but for now she was quiet amused.
Alvina snorted a small flame and chuckled like dragons are famous for doing. Well met Phalynx, She looked at the young dragon then to the others, I am Alvina dragon too..... She stopped herself and looked away composing her thoughts, she really needed to stop introducing herself like she used to. Forgive me for being protective of this place, I flew here it when it thrived with life.

OOC: We're goin' for sea monsters, right? Phal shall spot them out then.

IC: Phal turned to look where Dragonfly was pointing. Her keen dragon's eyesight could pick up two smudges approaching from the water. They had an ominous smell to them. However, Phal could do much more than just watch them approach dumbly. Answering Dragon's question, she took flight, hovering slightly above the ground, and switched to infrared vision. She could see the heat signatures, and they told her that the beasts were monstrously huge and monstrously terrifying. Phal focused harder, and her vision actually zoomed up. This kind of sight took energy to use, so she rarely used it. She could see the creatures in more detail. They were very stocky, and had many sharp looking fins on their bodies, as well as thick webbed limbs. Six of them.

Phal relayed to the others what she saw, but then realized something. She switched to her infrequently used ultraviolet vision, and gasped in astonishment. The creatures were giving off huge amounts of radiation, and Phal suddenly knew what they were. She landed with haste and urgency, immediately warning the others.

Dragonfly! These are no ordinary monsters! They are leftovers from the Dragon Storm, some of the last remnants of Tiacarion's creations! I think that they are supposed to guard the key! Phal shouted everything out, looking urgently from the Ohnyaelis to the werewolf to the other dragon, Aviva. These creatures are some of the fiercest and most deadly alive, she said, speaking to Aviva, Chris, and Ben, and they may be carriers of the deadly dragon virus, Miragones. I don't think that you have been given the inocculation, Aviva. You could be infected. Do you have any of it, Dragon? Phal kept glancing back at the approaching beasts, dancing nervously on her feet.

Alvina watched the creatures. She had never seen anything like them in her whole long life and that alone was something. But once Phalynx started talking about catching a virus she grinned. She crouched, even then towering over all there, Sounds like y'all have had trouble with these type before. She reached for the creatures minds and found that there were six of them, she did look any further into their minds but instead glanced at Dragonfly and said, Dragonfly watch and learn what a dragon’s magic is capable of doing.
Alvina took flight then beating her massive wings to gain altitude quickly. She flew far above the six creatures not wanting to risk getting close. They were swimming fast for as big as they. She concentrated on the water surrounding the lead three. She felt the drain of energy as she turned the water around them to a thick chunk of ice. Alvina was proud of this ability but it taxed her strength more than her others by far. Once she completely covered the three in ice so they couldn't move she turned and flew back not caring what the other three were doing.
She landed with grace, thanking her training for giving her the strength and endurance to use such powerful spells. Whatever they are they sure are ugly things. She spoke with distaste for them still not knowing or caring what they were. As long as they got the hint that they weren't welcome Alvina would leave them be but if they kept coming then there would be major problem for all of them.

Alvina grumbled she didn't have the energy to change that large amount of water into ice. But she could lift them out of the water.
Chris! Phalynx! I will hold them you just kill them all! She shouted in their minds.
Alvina reached for her magic and gathered a vast amount of energy. She lifted all of the sea monsters out of the water and held them still. The consumption of energy was great but she only grinned and accepted the challenge. Alvina stayed perfectly still not moving only concentrating on the spell and Dragonfly's movements.
Try the counselors room, you might have to find a way to get through a twenty foot thick stone door though. Alvina said to Dragonfly.

Alvina released the spell when she realized it wasn't fast enough. She heard Dragonfly's cry for help. She looked at the beast before her and growled. All around her large chunks of rock broke off from the ruins, they were pointed that the end and sharp. She gathered her strength and released the spell that sent one through each of the sea serpents. It drained her greatly of energy but she could feel Dragonfly being pulled away. Alvina flooded her presence into the mind of the beast that held her, it was strange but well guarded. But all she needed to know was where the beast was. She gathered what little was left of her strength and released the spell. IT wasn't something she liked to do to anyone because it caused great pain for the person it was done to but slowly the creature turned to stone starting from the feet up.
Once she released the magic she toppled over and passed out.

Occ: pass Alvina ain't awake

Phal roared. It was not as powerful as a huge dragon's roar, but she was an adult now, and it was powerful enough to discourage the reptilian soldiers. They suddenly rushed at her. Phal spat a large burst of fire. Not a lot of it, but in a very large cloud. She leapt forwards through the cloud and sliced one creature's gut open with her sharp talons. Another she wacked away with her tail, knocking it unconscious as it hit a wall. She flapped powerfully with her wings, propelling herself backwards. She landed on her hind legs and breathed another jet of flame, this one directed at a single soldier. It hit and the beast fell over dead. Phal jumped in the air again, kicking out with her hind left foot to gore another creature and whipping another into a group of three with her tail, knocking them all over. She came down hard on another, breaking its neck as she grabbed it with her teeth, all the while balancing on three legs.

Phal turned and saw one poised above Alvina's neck, ready to strike. She leaped mightily at it, roaring. She tackled it, killing it in the fall but screeching in pain herself, for the tackle had jarred her broken ribs. She got up shakily, having landed on her cracked shoulder as well. Just not my lucky day... she thought, still in pain. She grit her teeth to it and wacked an approaching soldier with her tail. It was hit so hard that it was killed on impact. She hissed and flapped again, raking another standing close by with her uninjured foreclaw. Still in the air, she kicked out at another with her right foot, decapitating it. Phal winced at the gruesome sight, but did not regret it.

She saw a small group of three still in the room. She roared again and leapt forwards. These three were tough. Though she managed to slice one's neck open with her foreclaw, the two others spun away. One raked a gash in her neck with its sword, the other got her left hip. Phal jumped forwards and spun around in the same leap, facing her attackers. She attacked the one to her right and killed it with her jaws. The other was wacked away with her tail as it attempted to attack her from behind. She turned and dealt with it.

Phal sighed heavily, for there were no others. She limped wearily over to Alvina's side and stood, shaking from exhaustion and pain. Suddenly, she felt a massive pressure hit her side. Her mind exploded in pain as the soldier, the one she had knocked unconscious right away, hit her in the ribs with an iron beam. Phal collapsed, crying out in agony. She sent a mental scream for help in all directions, hoping it was powerful enough to reach Dragon, Chris, and Ben. Phal felt her vision restored, for it had turned red. She began to cough up blood in large amounts, the pain in her side was unbearable. She moaned again in agony, and saw the soldier creep around the back of her neck out of the corner of her eye.

No.... This is not how I'll die! NO!! She whipped around in a single massive effort and kicked the creature so hard that its body was ripped in two as it was flung away. Phal then lay silent. She realized the horrible truth; one of the broken ribs had punctured a lung, most likely a fatal injury. She lay on the ground, her life's blood pouring mainly out of her mouth, dripping onto the cold stone. Not even the greatest healer had the ability to replace blood, and Phal's was pouring out onto the ground.

Help..... with the last ounce of strength she had she sent out a beacon to Dragon and Chris, a way to find her and teleport to her. But she feared it would not be enough...

OOC: longness! Gosh! I'm kind of into fight scenes at the moment, as I just saw The Matrix Reloaded yesterday. (good movie!)

Rien, 'tis your turn.

OOC: Maybe we should skip Rien this turn, seeing as his computer crashed and we have no idea how long we'll have to wait. Alvina's probably still unconscious, anyway.

Alvina felt the comotion of battle around her. She still felt the pressence of Phal close by. She also felt the pain the young dragon was going through. It angered her greatly knowing that Phal was giving her all and she wasn't able to help any. The room stood quiet once again after awile. Alvina could feel Phil's weakened life close by and slipping away more every moment.
Alvina finally opened her eyes and stared at Phil in horror. The young dragon was bad off. Blood was pouring out of her mouth. Alvina had no strength to stand let alone perform magic. She wanted to do something though, she needed to do something though.
She entered Phil's mind and did her best to block out the pain with in the younger dragons mind and keep her conscious.
Stay with me Phil. Alvina knew that mearly distracting her wouldn't be enough, it would help some though. She reached out to find something to draw power from but found nothing.
Phil....what happened? How did we end up here?
She then threw out a thought for Dragon and Chris, with enough force for even some in the empire to hear it.
Dragon! Chris! Phil is in bad shape. If you can get here now!

Occ:well I was able to get on at the library but I still don't have my computer up and running so....I give one of y'all permision to control alvina in the rpg. Read her bio get to know...she can be fun to use.

Phalynx's entire body was in agony. Suddenly, the pain lessened, and Alvina's voice entered her mind. I... I'm here... she said weakly. Not long later, she felt a coolness seep into her from the ground, the coolness of water. She opened one eye to see Dragonfly kneel over her. Phal felt her wounds healing, and in not too long the pain was completely gone. Dragonfly fell unconscious.

Phalynx looked around. She couldn't move, and though she was healed, her strength was waning. She had lost so much blood... Phal's vision began to fade in and out of focus, which was not good because several of Tiacarion's soldiers entered the room. No... must... stand... Phal thought desperately. She tried to move her limbs, but they would not obey her. Her mind set itself to the task, and she concentrated all of her effort on standing. Her legs began to shake as she groaned with effort, but a dizziness overtook her and she collapsed, moaning. Away... get away fr... from us... she said to the reptilian fiends in anger.

Phal could not keep her vision from fading. Intense fear overtook her as the blackness closed in; fear that she could do absolutely nothing to stop it. Her world became black.

OOC: Don't worry, I'll take care of Alvina for a while. Do not fear; I shall not hurt her, though she will get into some trouble!

Alvina was relieved to see Dragonfly finally appear and heal the young silver. She was worried though when Chris did not come after her. Dragonfly was exhausted from the healing and soon fainted. Alvina knew that she would be alright in a few minutes, though. She was more worried about Phal, for the young dragon seemed to be slipping further and further away. Phal, just stay still and regain your strength. We'll get out of this, just let me and Dragonfly rest and we'll have you out of here in no time, Alvina said, hoping to give Phal some comfort.

Alvina growled in anger when the soldiers appeared. She tried to stand, but was still too tired and sank back down. She tried something else and tried to shoot a ball of fire at the beasts. However, it was much weaker than normal and it barely smoldered on one's leg. Alvina was satisfied to see him hop around in pain, but knew that small fire balls were no help. She watched helplessly as Phalynx and Dragonfly were bound. The former in heavy chains and the later in strong rope, wire-enforced rope.

Alvina growled as the soldiers drew nearer to her, but she had decided to wait and regain her strength before making a move. No sense in getting hurt now, might as well be strong when I attack. she thought, becoming still. She closed her eyes, leaving a miniscule crack to watch the creatures with as they tied her up, too.

OOC: Sorry 'bout the double post, but it's your turn, Jayde.

OOC: i have to use a proxy to get to this topic....but i like this one!

IC:Dragonfly gave out a groan. "Ow, my head." Her bright blue eyes open. She saw a wierd creature. Dragon cried out in suprise. What's going on?
Dragon looked around as best she could. She was in a room, not unlike the first one, but bigger. And there were a lot of creatures in it, obviously guarding her. Them, she added seeing the two dragons. The were both bound up in chains. Dragon, herself, was all tied up in wire-enforced rope. Dragon tried to move, but the bonds were way too tight. In fact, they were cutting off her circulation.
She shifted around and found something metal in her pocket. Dragon almost laughed. They hadn't found the key to Atlantis! She still had it. Yeah, and what good it'll do.
A door opened and Tiacarian came back in. Dragon faked being unconcsious. He briefly looked around, wearing a smile that looked like a leer, and motioned all his creations out. After all of them left, the door melted back into the wall, looking as though there wasn't any in the first place.

Dragon looked over at Phal and was relieved to finally see her stir.
"Are you okay, Phal?" she asked. Dragon tried to loosen her bonds, but they just seemed to get tighter. She couldn't feel her hands anymore, nor her feet. The rope seemed to have a mind of its own.
"Ow," she said."Phalynx, wake up!"
OOC: anyone can bring Chris back in when they see an oppurtunity.

OOC: Just pm me when you get back, Rien.

IC: Phal saw the room as a blur. Her vision got worse and blacked out again, however. She switched to infrared vision, which for some reason was still clear. However, it, too, was fading, but in a different way. The magical vision flickered on and off, impairing her visibility. Phal decided to speak before she blacked out again, hearing Dragon call to her.

I... need... need food 'r water'r something... Phal spoke, her speech slurred. She needed something to regenerate the blood she had lost. She saw Tiacarion enter the room, several of his soldiers carrying an unconscious Chris. Phal's infrared flickered off again, but this time it did not return. Not... enough... energy.......... Alvina, burn dragonropes..... Phal slurred out before slipping to the edge of the world again.

Alvina watched Phal with concern. She wouldn't be able to even walk until they replaced the blood she had lost. She continued to fein unconsciousness, watching the room out of a small crack in her eyelid. Alvina heard Phal mumble some more words before fainting again. Burn dragonropes? I'm in chains... Oh! Of course! Dragon's ropes! Alvina thought, laughing a herself. Dragonfly, remain still and look like you're unconscious. I've regained my strength, and I will burn away your ropes. Try to undo my chains when you're finished, and I will free Chris.

Alvina then moved her head so that it was facing the Ohyaeli. She also twitched her tail to make the movement look involuntary. She could feel Tiacarion's eyes burning into her, but a quick peek confirmed that he had resumed talking to an important-looking officer. Alvina summoned up her fire and suddenly sent a powerful but small fireball at Dragonfly's bonds. The rope easily burned away, and the even the wire was not strong enough to withstand dragonfire. Alvina had also said a small spell to prevent the fire from burning Dragonfly. She said another spell to make the fire and the burning completely silent. She smiled briefly in triumph as Dragonfly was set free, and waited for her to sneak over and undo her chains.


Phal came back again just long enough to experience her words going into action. She smiled faintly before slipping away again.

OOC: i should mention that when Ohnyaeli get burned, it can't be healed by regeneration and any magical means.

Dragonfly looked over at Alvina in alarm, completely forgetting that Tiacarian was in the same room. "Oh no, no you do-"
But it was too late. Alvina had already blown fire at her ropes. Dragon immediately went into a furious panic. She yelled and pulled herself free of the melted bonds, her hands and arms partially burned. Now that she was free, Dragonfly started running all over the place yelling, "Fire!!!!!! Get it off of me!!!"

Tiacarian, alerted to the fact that one of his prisoners had escaped, wasted no time in picking up Chris-still unconscious- and holding a diamond knife to his throat. "Stop right now or your twin dies." he said in his wierd echoing voice.

Dragon, still in a panic from the fire, lunged at him and knocked him over, despite her burned hands. She slashed him across the face, leaving four bleeding marks that would later become scars. Dragon attacked him with a relentless fury, until he finally managed to pust the panicked Ohnyaeli off of him.

Dragonfly fell back and snarled, having fallen into a sort of rage. All she wanted to do was KILL them all. So, when two of the creatures came towards her, Dragon lunged at the first one, kicking its legs out from under it, and then snapping its neck. The other one caught her with a blow to her back, but it was glancing and only made her fall. Dragon rolled over and kicked it in the chest with both feet, then flipped up on her feet and slashed at its throat. it fell dead to the ground. Dragonfly turned toward the other ones, and unleashed all her fury upon all of them, slashing at their eyes and necks with her deadly claws, and using her speed and agility and teleporting powers to attack several at once.

Her eyes were still glowing blue when the last creature rushed at her. She sidestepped, grabbed its arm and threw it bodily against the wall. Dragonfly stood at rest the blue glow fading returning to normal. All the creatures were dead.

OOC: Jayde, Alvina said a spell that would prevent Dragon from being burned in the first place. The fire didn't affect her, only the ropes. The spell wasn't to have her get burnt and then heal her, it was to prevent the fire from affecting her at all. I know that Ohnyaeli can't regenerate from fire, but she wouldn't have had to in this case, because the fire wouldn't have affected her in the first place.

Do you want to change your post, or say that Dragon only thought the fire was burning her?

the thing is Dragon freaks out whenever she's near fire, so she definitely would jump around and go crazy because of fire....so yeah.

and i swear when i read that before it didn't say that.....but im stupid sometimes.

OOC: lol. Yeah, I understand that Dragon would probably freak out.

IC: Phal was still unconscious, and growing weaker every moment.

Alvina growled in frustration. One of you, unlock my chains! she yelled to both Dragonfly and Chris. The large dragon was anxious to go after Tiacarion, furious for what he had done and was trying to do.

Alvina thrashed around wildly, though she could not break the chains. She had already tried a spell, but they were seemingly magic-proof. She growled again, and spat a fireball absentmindedly at Tiacarion, satisfied when she heard that she had caught him off guard.

Phalynx could hear a voice calling to her through the darkness, but with all the blood she had lost, she was too weak to answer. She had to conserve her remaining energy. Phal was just able to send a small wave of feeling to Chris, just to let him know that she was alive.

Alvina smiled as the chains were unlocked and she was freed. Nicely done, Dragonfly. You took care of the soldiers and my chains very efficiently. Now, Tiacarion, since you've finally decided to join us instead of sending your minions, we can finish this face to face, the dragon said proudly. She stood up and flared her impressive wings, preparing for battle.

Alvina roared and tensed, waiting for Tiacarion's next move.

OOC: sorry, been really lazy....

IC:"Um, thanks," Dragon said to Alvina. She turned her bright blue eyes on Chris and asked and open question. "What are we supposed to do about Phal?"
Chris shrugged."Dunno."
Tiacarian must've getting annoyed about being ignored. "You may think I am a coward, dragon. I could be. But I just like to preserve my life. And if it makes you all the angrier," Tiacarian gave a smile that gave Dragon the impression of a very evil leer.
And then he walked out of the room. Dragonfly snarled and ran after him. Unfortuneately, she ran full tilt into a solid wall. Dragon, not wieghing very much, rebounded off the wall and fell flat on to the wall.
"Ouch." Dragon rubbed her forehead. "I hate you, you idiot!!!!"

Phal was fully unconscious now. She needed to regain her strength and the blood that she had lost.

Alvina roared in fury as Tiacarion left them. The coward! I will tear him to shreds! she said angrily. Sighing, she turned back to the others. For now, why don't we find a way out of here and leave Phal somewhere safe until we can come back and deal with Tiacarion? she suggested.