Rider's Generation(CLOSED)

[The BadWolf]

Zar'roc belted a roar back at Nazaroth, beating his wings as he bolted into a dive, thrusting his body forwards and snapping his wings backwards, before dropping to the ground with a heavy thud. He hummed contently, waiting for Harvey to dismount. See? We were right to come.
Harvey snorted in response, undoing the heavy buckles of the saddle and sliding off of Zar'roc's side. The large dragon folded his wings, looking over at the red female dragon. He knew not of her name, so he didn't engage in conversation, instead swinging his head back to look at Harvey, who was dusting himself off.
Harvey turned to Sardonyx, dipping his head in a bow. He wasn't one to fully submit. "We meet again, Sardonyx-elda." He said softly, before turning his attention to Ren. "I do not believe we have met, I'm Harvey, and this is my dragon, Zar'roc."
Zar'roc also dipped his head. Well met, He said, breaking off somewhat awkwardly, for he didn't know Ren's name. The dragon shifted himself into a more comfortable sitting position, setting about licking the feathers of his tail.

[narwhallama]

LILLA AND COMET
Lilla rushed into the Academy, having picked the small hatchling off her shoulder so she could hold it. Lilla almost literally bumped into Sardonyx and the others, but she managed to stop herself just in time, her filthy boots making a loud squeak as she did so. Comet lifted his head in annoyance at the sound and Lilla, brought back to reality with a jolt, realised where she was and who she'd found. Her face coloured with embarassment and she looked down to the floor.
Comet shuffled his overlarge wings and looked at the people with curiousity.

[Cooluser1615]

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Name ➡ Eke Raibourg
Age ➡ 15 years old
Gender ➡ Female
Rank ➡ New Rider
Race ➡ Human
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Eke removed her pale hands from her ears. She'd been woken by an earsplitting din. She had supposed that the racket of bells had served one purpose or another but, all the same, it was not the kind of noise one enjoyed waking up to in the... morning? Eke didn't know what time it was, although the sun was already up. She had ached all over when she had been woken up. Long hours of riding did that to people. Eke sighed and got dressed in a plain woollen tunic which was the colour of sand, or dirt, and brown trousers. They were the clothes she'd arrived in. Eke left the forest-green cloak in the oak wardrobe of the little room she'd been staying in. The cloak struck Eke as too good for everyday use, for some reason which she couldn't quite explain. Eke sat on the oak bed, the only other piece of large furniture in the room, and held her golden dragon egg. She stared at it, as if her gaze could somehow coax the dragon inside to emerge. Her staring went in vain, of course. The egg remained stubbornly unchanging. Eke lifted it and tapped it with her finger. A chime resonated from the egg but no more cracks appeared upon its surface. Eke wondered if she had broken it, before dismissing the idea as stupid. One didn't break a dragon egg. She was just being impatient. Eke decided that she might as well investigate the Academy. It would do her good to get to know the place a little, and perhaps there were other, more experienced Riders around the building. The real reason Eke left was to distract herself from the golden egg. Still, even as she crept out of her room, she couldn't help herself. Eke still held the egg as tightly as ever in her left hand.

[☾ ℜε∨αη ☽]

Sardonyx Crimson & Nazaroth

"Hail, Harvey-vodhr." Sardonyx replied, turning her head as the sound of high-pitched squeaks rang in her ears. Her eyes widened at the sight of Lilla and Comet. Nazaroth... The lilac egg hatched.

Brilliant. Let's see to this new Rider. The black and blue dragon soared down from his perch, his giant leathery wings kicking up a cloud of dust and dry grass as the air around them swirled. Sardonyx had to shield her eyes multiple times so the flying debris wouldn't harm her vision. Nazaroth's forelegs hit the ground with an earth-cracking thud. Sardonyx was thankful for the wards that protected the Academy.

Sardonyx cleared her throat, and Nazaroth lowered his head, sniffing the hatchling and his Rider. Greetings, O New And Shining Scales. Greetings, Shur'tugal. The dragon said, formally greeting both the hatchling and the child. He moved aside as Sardonyx took her turn to greet the new pair. "Welcome to the Academy. Were you seeking enrollment?"

[qwill.]

Sarene Meithos//Gil'ead//landing at the academy

After a few chosen words spoken in the ancient language and strenuous flying on Cairyn's part, Sarene and her dragon spiraled in for a landing over the rider's academy in Gil'ead. She could see several students gathered in the center, and what looked like the captain of the guard. She had met Ren Teod once at a council a few years ago. She had never really liked him, but it was necessary that everyone was here.
I see Nazaroth has really met his potential. I remember when he first hatched for Sardonyx. Cairyn nodded at the dark dragon, acknowledging his position with the director of the academy.
You know Sardonyx and Nazaroth?
'Ene, you and I are the forefathers of a new generation of riders. You were born only ten years after the second rise of this new power, and I was in an egg long before that. As a species, the dragons have been watching the growth of all hatchlings, especially those with great potential such as Nazaroth.
Sarene nodded as Cairyn came into land, gently sending up a cloud of dust. Sarene suddenly felt nervous. It had been a while since she had actually conversed with someone attached to the real world. Ladrengilon didn't exactly have much connection with modern Gil'ead, as he had been detached for years. Here goes nothing, thought Sarene, taking a deep breath.
"Greetings, Sardonyx-elda. I have come bearing news from the city of Ellesméra, as well from the great rider Ladrengilon, who now resides in the Spine. If I may request a conference with you and the great Nazaroth." She turned to the dragon, bowing her head in respect.

Ren Teod//Gil'ead//greeting Harvey

"Greetings, Harvey. I am Captain Ren Teod, leader of the rider's cavalry. Tell me, young rider. Are you good with a sword?" Ren looked the younger man up and down. Actually, he wasn't that young, now that Ren looked at him. Only a few years younger than himself.
Well, this changes things, Ren said to Ailla, chuckling.
And how is that? Ailla asked, inspecting the newcomers for herself. The other dragon was black and red, with feathers in the same places where Ailla's spikes were. I have never seen a dragon with such beautiful plumage, she said, blinking her great eyes. "Pardon me, sir, but where are you native to? Your scales are quite beautiful." Ailla projected her thoughts to the other dragon, utterly intrigued. "I am Ailla, a dragon of southern Alagaësia."
Now who's flirting, Ren thought, sending a teasing feeling through their link.
Ren Teod, you be careful what you say. Remember that I am a two-ton, fire-breathing war machine with the ability to burn you to a crisp.
Ah, but you would never do such a thing! You love me, remember?
Ailla grunted. We'll see about that.

[☾ ℜε∨αη ☽]

Sardonyx Crimson

Ladrengilon? It's been a while since we've heard from him. Sardonyx said to Nazaroth, who arched his long neck in the direction of Sarene and Cairyn. Aye. I believe that we should look into this.

Sardonyx glanced at Lilla, then turned to address the newcomer. "Granted. Would you rather be alone to speak?"

[HypnoticPanda]

Seraphine Masalha / Elazar

When the Captain had left for the Academy, Seraphine had been in the barracks, repeating words of the ancient language back to Elazar. Say 'thank you' again. The dragon commanded in her mind. "Eka elrun ono." she repeated out loud, briefly thankful for the shortage of soldiers around her. We should get our orders from the Captain. Her tone was warning, as most of their day had been unproductive concerning duties. She met Elazar outside of the barracks, fully clad in her armor. As both the academy and the barracks were in Gil'ead, there was no need to fly. Together they walked, dragon and rider, Seraphine at some point reached her hand up and buried her slender fingers into the feather like scales on Elazar's shoulder. She was surprised to see the activity bustling around the academy. Someone rung the bell. Elazar broke their silence. I wonder who. She responded, searching for the Captain. When she and Elazar came upon Captain Teod and Ailla they were speaking with what appeared to be a student. Seraphine stood silently, but close enough so that her presence was noticeable but not uncomfortable, not wanting to interrupt, but not wanting to startle anyone.

[Cooluser1615]

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Name ➡ Eke Raibourg
Age ➡ 15 years old
Gender ➡ Female
Rank ➡ New Rider
Race ➡ Human
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Eke wandered down a corridor and came to a massive set of mahogany doors, into which ornate patterns were etched. The teenager looked at the door and slowly the patterns began to make some strange kind of sense. Eke saw dragons of all kinds, but two stood out. One was a female dragon (at least, Eke felt sure that it was female) and one a massive male dragon. Two rideres sat on the dragons' backs. Eke stared at the rider of the female dragon, a man who bore a resemblance to both the elf and human races. Eke speculated that it might be Eragon and Saphira, the first of the new age of Dragon Riders. The person on the back of the huge male dragon was harder to place, however. It was a female who appeared quite human, but there was something slightly elfin about her too. Eke thought back to some of the stories she'd heard. Didn't becoming a Dragon Rider change your appearance somehow? She couldn't quite remember. Besides, Eke had also heard that Dragon Riders were capable of breathing fire like the creatures which they rode. She had her feelings that the latter tale was a myth. Eke pushed her gangly frame against the door and managed to open it, just a crack. She crept through the crack before the huge doors crushed her; they were well capable of doing so. Now the human stood outside, but she was not alone. In front of her roamed many dragons, mighty beasts of a glorious spectrum of colours. The largest of them all was a slate-grey male dragon, as huge and imposing as a mountain. Eke stared all around her at the dragons and finally her gaze returned to her hand. Was it possible that her egg could grow into such a mighty being? She stroked it for a moment, noticing that the cobweb of cracks had widened slightly.

[The BadWolf]

Harvey smiled, in response to Sardonyx, returning to Ren. "A captain? Impressive. I am good with a sword, yes. Nothing to boast about, certainly, but I know my way around my blade more than the average soldier." He said firmly, taking in Ren's appearance. The man was strongly built, a few years older than Harvey.
Zar'roc chuckled in response to Ailla's question. I know not myself, I was laid before the fall I believe. But thank you. I am Zar'roc, of eastern Alagaësia, I'd presume. He smiled at the female dragon, stopping licking his tail feathers , and his tail dropped to the ground with a thud.
Eastern Alagaësia? How do you know that? Harvey asked Zar'roc with a frown. Zar'roc hummed for a moment before he responded.
I am not sure myself, but the Eastern area is the most likely. He answered simply.
Fair enough. Do you think that we should trust Captain Ren and his dragon? I fear we are being folly. At this, Zar'roc snorted.
I do believe that a captain has utmost respect? If he were untrustworthy, I doubt that Sardonyx would trust him herself. We shall be fine, as long as we don't lavish our trust upon them. He swung his head in the direction of Lillia and Comet. He smiled upon setting eyes on the hatchling.
He's cuter than you ever were, said Harvey cheekily, getting a swat of the tail on his head from Zar'roc.

[narwhallama]

Sardonyx Crimson & Nazaroth

"Hail, Harvey-vodhr." Sardonyx replied, turning her head as the sound of high-pitched squeaks rang in her ears. Her eyes widened at the sight of Lilla and Comet. Nazaroth... The lilac egg hatched.

Brilliant. Let's see to this new Rider. The black and blue dragon soared down from his perch, his giant leathery wings kicking up a cloud of dust and dry grass as the air around them swirled. Sardonyx had to shield her eyes multiple times so the flying debris wouldn't harm her vision. Nazaroth's forelegs hit the ground with an earth-cracking thud. Sardonyx was thankful for the wards that protected the Academy.

Sardonyx cleared her throat, and Nazaroth lowered his head, sniffing the hatchling and his Rider. Greetings, O New And Shining Scales. Greetings, Shur'tugal. The dragon said, formally greeting both the hatchling and the child. He moved aside as Sardonyx took her turn to greet the new pair. "Welcome to the Academy. Were you seeking enrollment?"

"Erm, hello.." Lilla replied shyly, utterly embarrased, "I'm Lilla and this is my dragon... erm, he.. I think he's a he, anyway... just hatched a few minutes ago, so, well.. I haven't got a name for... him? And yes, I would very much like to join the Academy, thank you." Comet looked at the strangers again. The other dragons were all huge, he decided finally. He touched his new Rider's mind for just a moment to sense her emotions, and decided to redeem her humiliation. He touched one of their minds (Nazaroth's) and directed a stream of sensations and memories and emotions into it by way of an introduction.