by The Kingpin » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:56 am
Inferno watched the young Dragon walk off, and grinned. he leapt off the rock and spread his wings, beating them powerfully as he took off, and started flying towards his own Realm. below him, the crystal clear blue water revealed the numerous dark blue forms of Dragons hunting fish in the depths of the ocean below. it was a beautiful sight and Inferno was saddened by the thought of heading back home. still, he had an Empire to protect...
Rutus landed in the center of a massive forest, trees several tens of feet high towering above them. he snarled "Summon Acacius to me. I wish to ask him a number of questions". the Green Dragon standing by him flew off, heading for Acacius' home. Rutus lowered the vine wrapped Dragons beside his throne; a large "Flatoak" tree. it was about 20 feet tall, and over 80 feet wide, and had curled branches curving up and around the area where Rutus slept. he stretched his limbs and waited patiently for his General to arrive...
the large battle-scarred Green Dragon dove into the forest, his massive, slightly worn and torn wings, being spread wide as he glided into the small clearing, landing with an earth-shaking thump. he raised his head, which was covered in bony horns, his jagged teeth parting as he spoke. "Greetings, your majesty" growled the creature with a deep bow, it's thick black, branch like horns showing to be linked by numerous tiny golden chains. the Dragon then stood to it's full height, revealing a golden chestplate with an emerald in the center. "Greetings, Acacius. Are these counted among your forces?" growled the Emperor, waving a clawed hand at the vine wrapped dragons. "Why yes, Your Majesty, they are. that is my Lance Commander, Garroth. the ones around him are the ones that i have placed under his command". "Well then, could you explain why they were found trying to coax the Blue Emperor, a close friend of mine, to help them TAKE the Blue Alariel Gem from the Kraken?" growled the Emperor in a forced calm. "What? The Blue Alariel? The Kraken? what do you mean? that wasn't the mis-" started Acacius before being interrupted. "And why your Lance Commander was in posession of MY Green Alariel, which he says you bargained with and lost to his father?". the General's stare turned from one of confidence to one of utter fear. "Wha?! but i...um...Your majesty, i can explain-". "EXPLAIN WHAT, ACACIUS?! THAT YOU SNUCK INTO MY RESTING PLACE AS I SLEPT AND STOLE THE GEM FROM ME AS A BARGAINING TOOL?! OH, PLEASE DO!" boomed the Green Emperor, as the ground below Acacius parted and locked shut around his feet, vines holding him absolutely immobile. "Your Majesty, i didn't-". "Didn't sneak in and steal the gem? in that case, who did? Garroth? i don't even know him. he wouldn't be able to get within miles of me without being stopped. You, however, being my General AND in charge of all those who are placed to guard my home...would have complete access. and I, being the regrettably heavy sleeper i am, would be absolutely oblivious to your actions". "Your majesty, please think of what you're saying. you're accusing ME, your most loyal General, your oldest friend, of THEFT! regardless of what power the gem may hold, what use would i find in it? What might i bargain with that is worth my own life?! and besides, you and i BOTH know who the rightful holder is, and what would happen if such power fell into the wrong hands!". Rutus thought for a moment, and swung a clawed hand at Garroth, commanding the vines to loosen around his jaws so that he may speak. "If what you said was true, Garroth, tell the whole story. then we shall see who the true criminal is". he honestly doubted Acacius would steal something with as much power as the Alariel Gem from him, but then, here, he couldn't be sure...
"Ah yes, organised chaos. the sign of a clever but ever-busy mind. To the perpetrator, a carefully woven web of belongings and intrigue, but to the bystander? Madness!"
–William Beckett, Lore of Leyuna RPG