OOC: I'm starting this one over since it's been awhile since I last posted and that one died. Anyone may join

Eris stared down at the shore as the last few of the passangers gathered on. The alfin stared back at him doubtingly. He didn't quit get their fear in hatred of returning to this land, but then again, he never claimed to understand them as a people. He turned back to those on the ship. Other than a few friends and crew, the ship had little inhabitants, it even lacked the local rodent populace expected on most ships, as if they had an idea of the land they were heading into.
"Everything alright, Eris?" the captain asked.
"I'm fine, I'm just waiting for now. I'm not turning back on this." He told the captain to return to his post and walked around until he found Equinox, Savania, Incendia, and Snare. He frowned and shook his head. If what the alfin said were true, only Incendia should have come, she had nothing tramatizing happen to her, but Equinox was their leader so he had to come, or so he said, Snare practically just wandered onto the ship, and Savania was more likely to do something if someone told her she shouldn't.
"Are you guys ready?" he asked.

Equinox stared down at Eris. He understood his friend's worry, but this shouldn't be too hard to handle. Still, he knew not to underestimate this supposed 'Darkness'. Equinox yawned and glanced into the sea. This would be the first time he ever left any part of Alagaesia behind without being able to see at least some lant. We'll be fine Eris. We all said we'd support you. Equinox sighed. One threat gone and another popped up. I thought with Galabatorix dead we'd have less to worry about. But I guess with one crazy person dead someone, or something, has to fill it's place.
Savania snorted next to him. Crimson and Demondred will be deealt with soon enough.
Equinox shook his head. Hopefully she was right. If they were lucky Demondred would kill of Crimson or the other way around.

Savania left the conversation and wandered the massif ship. HOw they managed to design it was beyond her. It could fit up to twenty dragons on deck, twenty dragons that were over three hundred years old, as she was told. Still, it was nice to have so much walking room on a tiny speak of wood floating in the ocean. She walked out into the main part of the deck and curled up so the sun would shine on her scales. She lowered her head to take a nap. She'd hadn't had a good one for awhile

Incendia watched her niece go off. She gave a toothy smile and thought of playing a trick on her, but decided against it. Her father apparently though a dragoness her age should be more mature. Ok, he didn't really say that, but he didn't like all her antics. Still, it was nice to come along. This Darkness had always interested her. She grinned toofully down at Snare who was currently in her wolf form. As usual she didn't appear to be happy, but Incendia new her soft side, and she liked pestering the shape shifter as much as possible.
Father, Eris, do you really think people could have survived on this land? she asked.
"The alfin seem to think so When they fled large civilizations existed, most of them are destroyed now, though they say its possible some coastal settlements survived."
Well if that's true they could help us.
"They'd probably just want to rest."
Incendia snorted but chose to remain silent.

Snare watched them all for a time and walked off to watch the water. She wasn't quit sure why she came, but anything to escape this land, even if temperary, would be a blessing. She sat down and stare at, letting the salty breeze strike against her face and legs.

OOC: Just to warn you Saph and anyone else, I'm planning a bunch of evil ways to toture our characters... I mean I planning a giant celebration... hehehe :twisted:

IC: Eris turned to Liam and smiled. It had been awhile since he saw him. He couldn't help but laugh at speed he and his horse came thundering through. At least he made. As much as Eris wanted as few people to come, more people would likely mean safety in such a foarboding place. Eris smirked at Fin and Vix. He patted Ranor on the muzzle, to acknoqledge the grumpy war horse.
"I'm glad to see you all here. Ford should be around somewhere. He fell asleep in a crewmember's shadow last time I checked." He laughed and said more serious, "Are you sure you guys want to come. It's going to be dangerous." As a matter a fact the alfin spent the last twenty four hours pounding that into his head. They didn't even want to come. Though that might be for the better, they didn't want the Darkness to try and corrupt them again.
Eris turned as another person and a horse came aboard. He smiled at her and said, "You can come if you want, it's going to be dangerous though. I'm Eris, what brings you here."

Equinox hung his head over the new comer. It was nice to see so many people, but in a way it did worry him. Not that it mattered to much though. By the looks of it they'd probably have a few more people. I am Equinox, though Eris is the leader of this expedition I lead the Revolution.
"That and you're a giant overgrown lizard that insisted on coming." Eris laughed and slapped his leg.
Someone had to make sure you staid out of trouble.
"I guess it's a good thing Liam showed up then. We need some people who aren't crazy. Anyway, Liam, in case you don't remember, we're going into Adura, the land where the Darkness has conquered."
Eris' snake people friends told us its dangerous. Darkness and corruption live and breed on this land.

Incendia snorted and laid down. A few passing crewmembers gave her stairs as they had to climb over her tail. Nothing I can't handle.
Incendia, you know I can still forbid you in coming. You need to under stand the risks. Equinox said. Incendia decided best not ot mention the irony in her father's words.
Instead she shouted No! and curled up grumply and stared at them with her dark eyes. Seriously though, is there really a risk the Darkness could spread here.
"If what Maragoth said is true, it already has, to a small extent," replied Eris.

Eris sighed as another woman approached them asking to join. Seriously, so many people wanted to get into trouble? At least they were willing to come. "Sometimes I think I've still crazy."
Some of us know that for a fact. said Equinox.
Eris grunted. "You're so funny."
Someone has to be since Savania and Incendia wandered off.
"Where are you from?" Eris asked Darian. He heard commotion coming from around the ship. It seemed to have taken off. The shore slowly begun to shrink away. Well here they go. He glanced off at the shore, the song the alfin sung lingered in his head. 'In the heart of the fallen kingdom the Darkness rises. From the ashes of her fallen soldiers fear abounds. From graves of the martyrs and dust of the dead the horrors from the mind grow and destroy. In the heart of the fallen kingdom the dark ones seek to destroy to devour.' Not a pretty song if it were true.

Equinox smiled down at Darian. Thank you. It is nice to meet you as well. He gazed down at her and the others. And so their journey began. Equinox's attention turned to Raven. It's nice to have you aboard, though I wonder if all humans are out of their minds.
"Some could say the same about you giant flying fire breathing lizards." Eris joked.
Equinox's tail flicked back and forth. At least we won't have any more rampaging horses around here. He glanced at Eris and said to him. You still have your seal right?
I do, so do Savania and Incendia.
Good, we may need them.


Incendia flew around the giant ship which only now decided to start sailing away. She dove in and out of the water until she noticed a familiar dragon in the sky. She soared up and nearly crashed into Oceanis. Oceanis! How have you been? she asked with a toothy grin.

Snare glanced down at the moving waves when movement caught her eyes. A body floated up from the depths, no, more like swam really. She gasped when an alfin stared at her, keeping the same speed in the water as the ship.
"You can swim?" Snare asked.
It didn't reply, only stared with its strange snake like eyes. "Shape Shifter, the Darkness awaits you all."
"I know, but we need to go there."
"The Darkness knows the fears of the soul. The Darkness corrupts and destroys. Shape Shifter, blood will be spilt across the darkened land. Beware of the evils of the past."
"What do you mean?" She snarled down. But before she could demand more it vanished. Only a blue gem was in place next to her. She picked it up and heard the words Takes this to the Old Temple, if you want any hope to survive the future onslaught of Darkness

Eris smiled. "I suppose that's true. I must say though there's not much in this part of the empire I've not been to. With three psycopaths fighting for power and so much going on. A short ride through the ocean shouldn't be too bad." He stared off into the emptyness and sighed, with Quasar, Throat Ripper, and Ravinia could be here to see this. "Not one more will die," he told himself.
"That's alright," he said to Raven. "Incendia is Equinox's daughter. About as reckless as her father is."
You should have seen me before I meet you, Galedrim, Quasar, and Throat Ripper.
"I'm just amazed how much you changed since then."

Equinox smiled at his friend. As he said she is my daughter. I'm afraid my other children and wife couldn't make it here. It's nice to meet you Rave. What brought you here then? He stared off in thought of Elcyon. He couldn't help but wonder how she was. I suppose it is time for us to go below deck. They're serving dinner below and apparently below deck is large enough to fit dragons.

Incendia smiled at her friend and playfully bumped her side with her head. I am. My father and and Eris are leading it. We're going ouwest to the land of Darkness. The alfin said it's being totally devistated, but Eris said it's to help us understand our new enemy. So what have you been up to?

Savania wandered back over to the larger ground and introduced herself. It was so strange to see so many here, but it felt nice. Now was time for the trouble causing. Oh this so called Adruna land of what ever it was called couldn't be all to bad. She growled when Equinox mentioned below deck. She didn't really want to, but food currently sounded like a great idea.

Snore woke up and walked around the ship until she found the rest of the group. More had joined them. She stared at the blue gen in her hand and slid in into her pocket. Now wasn't the best time to tell Eris.

Niriz was gliding through the air, laughing loudly at her bond, Slyth who was twisting in the air and screeching with joy. The wind element in her was having a blast with this flying, however Niriz could see that while they were at the designated meeting place, the ship was not.

"Oh my. I think Eris forgot that we were coming along, my dear." She squinted ahead, trying to spot the ship, which had remarkably gotten quite far from what she could see. "We'll have to be quick if we're to land on deck," She glanced at her little heart, "Alright, Slyth, ready?" With an affirmative squawk from her general direction, Niriz fell into a dive to gain speed, along with pushing her wings. They were closing in on the ship, but it was moving quite quickly, she would have to push just a little harder.

Niriz began to breathe deeper, falling into another dive and tucking her wings instead to become more slipstreamed, while she flew through the air. Finally they were within reasonable distance from the boat and she could clearly see Eris from the sky. She went into another dive, hovering just before she met the dark wood of the vessel. She glanced up, watching as Slyth zeroed in on a target... which appeared would to be Liam's head. Chuckling she moved to face Eris, then moved her face to create a stern expression, "Eris, I can't believe you forgot us." She nodded to Equinox and gave a small grin to Incendia, "Really, you'd think that you would have been a bit more patient, but no, you have to put the healer and the newhatched to a test, don't you? Didn't Liam remind you that we were on our way?" She sent a scathing look to the elf in question, "I wouldn't be surprised if he had forgotten as well."

Sylth was delighted, she could see Liam's head from a mile away. It was the perfect warm spot, fluffy and comfortable and she made it well known, Liam! You head is mine! She immediately fell into a dive heading straight for his warm fur covered head, barely registering her siblings.

OOC:
I kinda of have to join cuz Felecia met her little dragonette friend here. Sarai might or might not come in in a few more posts. And apologies ahead of time if my posting time sucks more than usual, I'm in Japan currently and timezones are a pain in my backside.

IC:
She didn't quite remember how she had heard news of the ship leaving with Eris on board for a new land. She didn't particularly care either. To the ex-Rider, it was an escape to get away from all things familiar that reminded her of her loss. It was still fresh in her mind. In her shattered mind. He was still here...Ebony had gifted his Eldunari to his Rider before the war had began. But to feel his pain as he almost died...the loneliness before his conscience was snapped into his Heart of Hearts...She's never forgotten it.

The ship had already left the port by the time she arrived. It didn't matter to her. With her leathery dragon-like wings, catching up was a breeze. She took it at a measured pace, fast enough to catch up, but not quite enough to exhaust her. The female elf approached the ship and came to hover above it briefly before she folded her wings and softly landed on the deck. She glanced around at a few of the familiar faces, nodding to those she recognized, and even to those she didn't, to be polite. She approached Eris and tapped his shoulder gently with the barest of smiles on her lips. "Trying to leave without me, eh?" she teased lightly.

The elf glanced to the little dragon hatchling-like creatures. Her heart ached with memories as she remembered how small Ebony had been on his hatching day. The jewel around her neck pulsed discreetly at the direction her thoughts were going. Felecia shook them and redirected her eyes on the two beings. Three, now, with the arrival of another blueish creature. The golden one was scolding the black one for setting the male elf called Liam on fire. Her eyes warmed just the barest amount as she watched the display. And, she also realized these three creatures couldn't be dragon hatchlings, hatchlings couldn't breathe fire until they were almost a year old.

Curious, she brushed her mind against the golden ones conscience. If I'm not being rude, may I ask what you are? I know dragons can not breathe fire as your kin just did. she murmured quietly. Her sapphire eyes were inquisitive, a rare thing for her to happen nowadays, and not as wary as usual.

Eris smiled at Niriz and Sylth as they approached. "Sorry, I totally forgot about you guys. At least you two made it." He shook his at all the new comers. At least they were all friends. Still, it would be helpful if the swarm of people lessened. He shook his head and laughed. No that he could complain though. "I just wanted you two to get your exercise in." He smirked back. "It is good to see you though. I hope you had a nice journey here."
They didn't have to deal with the pesky snake people. said Equinox.
"You'll get used to them."
Equinox snorted. Oh they're not too bad a guess. The put up with you.
Eris ignored him. He hugged Raven and said, "It's nice to see you again too. I'm sorry about Ebony." His words lingered as he finished them. Equinox lowered his head and groaned. Even now Eris wanted to weep. Even with his mind restored it still hurt to think about Quasar. "The Darkness is what corrupted the alfin, they're weren't fully corrupt, but they used to be dragons. The land we're going to has fully been conquered by the Darkness. It corrupts the dead and destroys the living. The alfin, and a prophecy from Savania's son Zeu says the Darkness is going to spread to Alagaesia. Dark creatures, corrupt dragons, humans, more, dominted the land. We're going there to study and learn more about it. And hopefully make it out alive."
"As for the three psychopaths, Galbatorix of course, those he's soon to be beat. Crimson, and Demondred. Crimson mostly want to form his own empire, and he wants Equinox and all his friends dead. Demondred on the other hand wants to conquer the land and kill every last elf and enslave dragons. Pleasant, yes I know."

Incendia nodded. Yes, the Darkness is a new enemy. It's going to invade Alagaesia, not for a while, but the alfin say its invasion cannon but stopped. A dark serpant is the Darkness, and rules the Darkness. It isn't actually a serpent, but the most common form of the leader of the Darkness.

[color=#FFBFFF]Savania watched them all from above and flew down to greet them. She watched for a moment and finally said Hey, less talking more walking. I'm hunry!
"You're always hungry," said Eris.

OOC:
Sorry wait guys. And darkie, it's Felecia that lost Ebony, not Raven. Oceanis is Raven's companion. Not being a stickler or anything, just letting you know for later reference. XD There is a lot of people here, that makes it a little confusing. And for Vix, I'm assuming she says yes, for the sake of Felecia continuing forward, if that's a no just yell at me and I'll twist it around. XD

IC:
Felecia noted that a few eyed her wings curiously, but she gave no explanation to them. Eris's hug caught her off guard and she stiffened in surprise. Nobody had touched her since the Llataki War. Once he released her she nodded to him rigidly. And she understood his pain as well. Eris had lost Quasar. His brother, Galedrim, was also gone, if she remembered correctly.

Her sapphire irises found the little golden creature again, approaching her across the deck. Her elven nature leaked through and her lips twitched. Vix, the little female introduced herself, was quite a beauty. Her gold scales almost emitted their own radiance. Felecia's glanced at the black counterpart of Vix, named Fin. His color made a lump rise in her throat, a similar shade to Ebony's other half, Reona, whom she also missed.

Her eyes came back to Vix, bright and soothing. She knelt and gently scratched at one of her wing joints. You and your sibling are beauties. she murmured, the color of her irises less like ice. Felecia extended her arm to Vix with a slight smile. Would you like to sit here a while? she conveyed a brief image to the dragonette of Vix's slender golden body resting around Felecia's neck and shoulder. The weight would feel familiar, since she carried Ebony around like that when he was a hatchling.

She stood up after a moment after Vix had settled and went over to the grey stallion where Fin was settled in the equine's black mane. Felecia spoke in greeting to the stallion in the Ancient Language and held out her hand for him to catch her scent. She dipped her head slightly to Fin and wished him well in the language of the elves. It's a pleasure to meet you and your sister. she murmured to the black dragonette while she patted the nose of the stallion gently.

Her head turned as a commotion brought another little dragonette into the picture, this one blue-green. It charged for the male elf's head and settled itself there, looking quite content. From his outcry, the little one's name was Slyth. Felecia glanced to the side at Vix. Is Slyth another of your kin? she asked curiously.