[ShadyBro]

This dragon seems to have gained a severe aggressive attitude towards all other dragons and humans alike. Its need to fight and attack others has caused it to become very isolated, and possibly mentally unstable. Perhaps it could learn to trust someone again someday, and become a little more sane?

Rider: SalmonLord
Name: Ortelio
Gender: Male
Species: Thunderdrum

Are all the tasks completed?: Yes

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[Almond Bark]

Name; Ortelio
Gender; Male

(Incomplete/Complete) Task #1 - Meeting
(Incomplete/Complete) Task #2 - Training
(Incomplete/Complete) Task #3 - What Decides Everything

[Almond Bark]

Task #1: Gaining Trust

I'm flying over sea, amongst the clouds on my Stormcutter, Cafrine. It's only the afternoon and never to late for a ride. Lets land over there!, I nearly yell over the wind and flapping of Cafrines wings. Pointing at a seastack cafrine goes dives down nearly meeting face with the seastack. I hug my arms around her neck as she dives, her phenomenal speed amazing me. Cafrine lays down against a tree while im sprawled out next to her staring at the sky. In the distance is a loud screech of a dragon, most likely a thunderdrum, but it's unlike any dragon screech i'v heard. Cafrine, as startled as I am, nudges me to get up. I quickly rise to my feet and climb onto Cafrines back. She takes off towards the sound roaring as she goes to get the attention of the dragon. Cafrine comes to a stop after a long time flying there, over water, staring, only a distance away from a Thunderdrum. Its fighting something. I hold my hands over my ears blocking out its screech. I immediately find out that the Thunderdrum if fighting off another Thunderdrum. Why is it being so aggressive to its own kind? Cafrine uncontrollably shot across the Thunderdrums, their focus now on me and Cafrine. The aggressive thunderdrum quickly approached me and sent out a sound blast. Lucky me, I had my ears tightly covered, not thoroughly but mostly protecting my ears from damage. Cafrine! Fire! I yelled. Cafrine sent out a blazing torus of fire towards the Thunderdrum, scaring it backwards. The Thunderdrum dove underwater and later blasted out of the water with a screech, it fled to a seastack and collapsed there. The other Thunderdrum though seemed to be long gone. Slowly, and as quietly Cafrine flew over to the same seastack and landed behind it. I slid off of my dragons back slowly, leaving my weapons and Cafrine behind. Slowly I approached the Thunderdrum, getting a better view at its pattern. It kind of had a monarch pattern on its wings and back wings. Its overall body was shades of green. I slowly whispered It'll be alright... It being startled it turned around completely and made a shot at me, I knew it would happen. Luckily I had my hands over my ears quickly. I still had taken effect over the blast, but that didnt seem to matter right now. I wanted to tame this Thunderdrum, I want to be friends. On its left wing it seemed to have taken affect on the blast Cafrine had did. I raced back to my dragon, the Thunderdrum only wanting to kill me. I pulled out some bandages and a few leaves from when I went leaf collecting earlier today with Cafrine. Cafrine roared, I was touching the leaves she gathered, Pleeasee Cafrinee? What's better, saving a dragon? or leaves? Cafrine grunted and rolled her eyes. I grabbed the bandages and a few leaves and raced back to the dragon, slowing my speed when it came in sight. Before it could shoot at me I dropped the bandages and leaves in front of it. It sniffed them and I slowly took them back. I gently held its wing in my palm examining the bruises. Slowly I unraveled a wad of bandages. I first laid some leaves overtop the bruises before wrapping its wing with bandages. The whole time the Thunderdrum watched me, ready to fire at me with a killing shot. Slowly I stood up into a kneeling position and put out my hand slowly, turning away, not ready to watch it eat my hand. The Thunderdrum nuzzled its nose into my hand and licked me. I smiled, my heart beating rapidly. Yes! I tamed it! I can wait to show Cafrine her new friend! I said to myself. Ortelio... I muttered close to the Thunderdrum. I raced back to Cafrine and motioned her to follow me. Cafrine raced behind me meeting up with the Thunderdrum. It growled and glared at Cafrine. Woah woah woah.. Easy there... That's Cafrine. I mounted Cafrine and flew away from the seastack, not going as high up. I turned around my dragon as she lightly dove at Ortelio picking him up slowly with her feet. We had a slow flight back to berk. By then it was nighttime. We stopped at Stoick's house to tell him what was up. I dropped off the thunderdrum in a stable to begin training him tomorrow. I raced back to my house to my parents. They were worried sick about me. I told them about what happened and they were "Ok..." well, slightly ok... I plopped into my bed and clutched the covers, Cafrine curling up next to my bed.

[Almond Bark]

Task #2: Training

The next morning I went to the stables to go see Ortelio. The moment I arrived I first noticed water. Everywhere.Looks like somebody was having fun last night, ay? I took Ortelio out of his stable and checked his wing. It healed quite good overnight. I took Ortelio to the training grounds with just a bit of struggle. We walked to the training grounds over to the sea. I let Ortelio roam in the water for a few hours. I sat there hugging my knees watching him pop out the water occasionally as he swam. A few hours passing, I took Ortelio inside the training area. First I thought him basic commands like "Fire!", and "Follow". Turns out he learned those easily so I finally decided to saddle him. I pulled a Thunderdrum saddle I had got before I went to the stables today. Slowly I set it on his back and buckled it good enough it wouldn't shift or slide. Ortelio growled a bit but he got used to it. My first attempt to get on his back he growled and shifted a bit, falling me a few times. After a few failed attempts I managed to successfully get on his back without him moving around. I wasn't ready for our first flight but I was just getting Ortelio used to a saddle and someone being on his back. I was quite surprised how well he communicated with humans, stating how he had horrible memories with dragon hunters. I decided to teach him to trust humans. So I took him around berk to meet a few vikings I know. I took Ortelio to his new stable and probably permanent. I made it cozy and warm how a thunderdrum would like it. It had a ton of water space and varieties of seafood. I prepared a comfy nest for him. I sat with Ortelio for a while and we had a "chat" in his stable. We later went back outside and I thought him some defense tactics. He took a while to learn those i'll tell you. Ortelio really has a soft side if you get to know this lovely gentleman. I got Ortelio used to a few scents he would have to know. Then all of a sudden I remembered, Cafrine! I ran to my house, Ortelio racing beside me. I burst into the door of my hut and hugged Cafrine. Im sooo sorry I forgot about you girl, I promise that I will never do that again! In the meantime I have someone you need to get more used to. I pointed cafrine over to Ortelio jumping around outside the door. I taught them both protection over each other, you know standing by each other's side. They ended up getting along pretty well. I felt proud to have trained a Thunderdrum. By myself. Alone. It turns out Ortelio isn't really as aggressive as he seems. He's really an angel as deep as it goes.

[Almond Bark]

Task #3: What Decides Everything

I woke up early because today decides me and Ortelios fate. Our first flight. I left Ortelio in an underwater stable last night so he can have a comfortable rest. I ran over to his stable this morning and whistled to Ortelio to wake him. He popped his head out of the water and looked at me with a.. Thunderdrum-ish smile. I motioned him to "Follow me" as I smiled back at Ortelio. I took Ortelio to the edge of berk where he could get a good take-off. I took his saddle with me and set it on the grass as me and Ortelio admired the rising sun. I left Cafrine behind to show that I knew I could trust Ortelio. Of course Cafrine didn't agree very well so I had to leave her in a stable where she couldn't follow me. A few minutes later I slid the saddle onto Ortelios back. He took a few minutes to get used to the saddle once more so I allowed it. I later got onto his back and patted the side of his neck. A few minutes later I gave Ortelio the command I knew we were both waiting for. Ortelio.. Up! I pointed him upwards as I spoke. He slowly lifted off flying quite easily. I was surprised how he turned from an aggressive beast to a warm, kind, gentleman. He later rose up into the clouds where everything was peaceful. I was a bit happy how our flight was going. Ortelio soon dove at top speed into the water. It was quite a surprise but I knew it would happen. For a few seconds I experienced the "Sea life". I felt like me training Ortelio was a success. We flew over Zippleback Island quietly but joyfully. I loved how well Ortelio cooperated with me. Now that I think of it.. Would he save me if I was in trouble? So I decided to put it to the test. While we were flying I slid off my dragon and went flying through the air. Ortelio immediately dived down. He dove below me so that I landed on his back. It was quite impressive how I could trust Ortelio so well. Ortelio still couldn't top my beauty Cafrine. No way. Ortelio has a long way to go before he can be beside Cafrine. A few hours later we flew back to berk and it was only atleast 12 by the time we got back. I spent some quality time with Ortelio and took one more quick flight around berk before I went back home. I couldn't take Cafrine to live in my hut because he couldn't withstand long periods without having water. I told Cafrine why I was gone so long and took her out of her stable immediately and told her all about me and Ortelios flight. Of course she got jealous and forced me to go on a long flight with her.