Blur
The dragons eyes fluttered open as the suns merciless rays warmed their scales, stretching they prepared a plan on what to do for the day. The word of the day was clearly job. J-O-B. Taverns were a common thing as they’ve seen, but shes a bit too young to work around alcohol. What about a food service. Like a restaurant? They figured they could sneak food every now and then.. through the trail of thought Blur thought of the winged fellow they’d met. Guardians.. the name was obvious. They guarded the creatures of this sanctuary. Blur huffed, that job would be a waste. But it did spark an interest. If they were to meet again they would definitely ask. But now wasn’t the time, they needed to earn quick money. And maybe form a few alliances… and enemies. Hell, if they tried they could crash the economy. They laughed to themselves. What a foolish thought. Chuckling as they neared the busy streets. Keeping an eye out for right about anywhere to start work

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Yuri
|A puzzled flash of recognition crossed the young wyrm's face, accompanying it was a small almost exasperated shake of his head which caused his mane of hair to swish in bannerlike waves. |"Ah, so I guess they will not be coming. Hunters, you say, are they in trouble?"| Worried frown creasing his snout, Yuri returned his focus onto the very much so important task at hand. To make sure the tea did not over seep. If he did, the tea would be too strong, most likely, for his non-accustomed guests. If he pulled the leaves too early, the drink would be bland and un-flavorful. Concentrating closely, so closely that the tip of his tounge peeked form his lips, the dragon suddenly jerked his hand out and snatched the leaves out. Hastily pouring the contents into three wooden cups, he passed them around. |"You mentioned you have future sight powers. Would you mind explaining them to me, as I have always been curious about such topics. Can you accurately predict future events, or is life so unpredictable, branching like a mighty stream, that it is impossible? Can you tell what will happen to them? Should we attempt to aid them?"|Sipping his own cup, he relished in the bitter, almost buttery flavor. Such simplicity could turn into such luxurious taste. |"And Aether, did you say anything about yours...I can't seem to recall..."| Glancing out of the window, he winced as he saw the time of day. It was getting late, and he had not yet completed his second daily meditation when he should be doing his third. Despite of this, Yuri put on a small, almost tentative smile. His mood seemingly greatly improved since he had left the carving room.|

Cottonmouth & Tumbleweed
|Cotton awoke some time later. From the sun and his lack of need to...well piss...he could tell it hadn't been too long since he had gone under. *Gone under...what...the hell happened....Why....is it so....hard....to think......or move...* Groaning against lashed bonds, he bucked and squirmed like a worm on a hook in a pitiful attempt to break free| Suddenly, a punch hit his skull and a gruff male voice told him to stop unless he wanted to be thrown overboard. Which, to be honest, he didn't. Pretending to have fallen unconscious again, the cowboy warily listed, not knowing Tumble was doing the same. He heard the crewmembers talk about trial, and hanging, and jail, and bounties. *How the hell did these...shitheads.....find...bounty?* Some time later, when the sun had dipped below the horizon, the duo were tied to huge rocks and the crew slept aboard the boat. Try as he might, Cotton couldn't even begin on breaking his bonds. The whole time, he worried about his partner. The dragon had not even stirred. This was exactly what Tumble wanted. But Cotton just though his partner dead, or close to it.|

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(i totally apologize for the delayed responses, everyone !!)

Beryl

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Beryl greedily gulped down the icy cold water, which in return caused what one would call a "brain freeze" to develop. "Ah.. fuck.. cold.." The guardian slurred, shutting her eyelids fully and tapping the surface of her forehead with the tips of her shaky fingers.

Forevertail

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Forevertail felt a tad guilty for sticking his paw through her, but he just had to know! "Sorry.." The dragon grumbled, resting what he could of the upper half of his body against the wooden planks that served as the barn's floor.

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" it's fine" blue sighed and rooted through a food box for the horses " is there anything I can get you? We have large amount of food here"

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Fuyumi
“Do you feel better, now?” The guardian waved her hand, accidentally chilling the air.

Aether
“I…can’t see the future. Despite my species, i’m one of those who focused solely on light, which is why I can bend it so easily.” She stopped moving her tail. “However, I can guess that it probably has something to do with the fact he might have a bounty on his head. He’s a bounty hunter, and some people don’t like them. If he has a dragon accompanying him, he might be important.”

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Yuri
|Nodding slightly, he pondered the meaning of what Aether said. Turning it over in his mind, the dragon chewed on it and inspected it from every angle. It was a thorough inspection, but it only took a few seconds. That was what he always did, no matter what was said or who said it. It was a trait of Yuri's, one some people found annoying or aggravating. |"So, you bend light. Can you summon it, or do you take the light from surrounding resources? All life produces light....I know that. To some degree, consciousness glows from everything. Or do you take it from the Queen of Day herself?"|Flicking his tail, the wyrm sipped on the drink. The light from his horns turned a vibrant yellow and pink, like the plumage of an exotic bird. Tipping his head slightly, Yuri turned his gaze upon Aether and studied her for what seemed like only moments for him, but turned out to be almost two minutes in real time. Through his mind flashed a flurry of half formed thoughts, most of which were incoherent to even himself. As this was happening, the color shifted to a more iceberg hue, a thousand shades of blue and indigo. Suddenly coherent again, he shook his head and sipped his now luke-warm tea.|

Cottonmouth + Tumbleweed
|Waiting for night-|

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Aether
She shrugged, her scales rippling. She somewhat self-consciously started fussing around with her tail fur, knowing Yuri was probably just in his brain space again. “Different light from different sources. I can draw it from the pure light I possess in my core, or any of my species.” Her scales dimmed, it seemed, and she started tugging on her tail fur. She lowered her head somewhat at this, and lowered her voice with it. “It’s…possible to draw light from our dead bodies as well. I….” She shook her head and cleared her throat. “I can summon light when I need to, but it’s generally better to draw light from around me. Summoned light is very pure, but it can take up a lot of my energy. I can take it from the sun, I assume that’s the Queen of Day. It’s closer to borrowing light from her, I suppose. Solar light has different properties than lunar, such as its properties of creating fire, versus the cool ice from lunar.” She frowned at the last part, tilting her head. “Does that make sense to you…? It’s…a more advanced skill to make elements from light, and it’s truly exhausting when used extensively.”

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Yuri
|Nodding slowly Yuri spoke softly, |"If my question made you uncomfortable, know that it was not my attention. But I do understand, everything comes from something. There is few to no real magic in the world, most can be explained with science and observation. Your light comes from the light in the world, or from your own energy, which is, in the purest form, energy. And what is energy but light...? My own power comes from energy manipulation, as I can use my own life force to repair your own."| One of his hands reached up and started combing through his mane with a slow care. Gazing off out a window for a time, he flicked his gaze back to Aether. |"Although I did not know their were different kinds of light....I thought light only came in different shades...And as in the extensive use, there is none..I mean nothing in this world that doesn't require effort, some take more...some take less. Even actions as simple as existing take energy..."| As he thought, the horns atop his head brightened slightly, as such, a new thought flashed across his head. |"Miss Aether, light does have different....what is the word....."sizes"...? Yes? Lengths maybe? Does that mean certain colors of light are harder to produce? And if that is the case, do certain lights have certain...traits to them? As in a cooler color, such as blue, giving off a cold light? I know you mentions solar and lunar energy, but are they the only one?"| Tapping his claws on the hardwood floor, Yuri seemed deep in thought, although unlike most times he did not look vacant. |"Interesting....I am simply enthralled in questions."|

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(hey would it be ok if chiyo somehow managed to show up to yuri’s home, @Sepa + @Deception + @Winter ?? its totally okay if not, since theres already like 2 other peeps interacting —)

Beryl

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Beryl outstretched a hand and grabbed Fuyumi’s hand that slowly waved around from side to side. “Yes.. just.. stop making it colder than it already is. My brain feels like a fuckin’ ice berg!”

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i do not care, its up to the other two. I havent heard from moon in a couple of days//

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Fuyumi
“Glad to see your temper is back.” She gave Beryl a relieved smile, and happily did so. She gently pried Beryl’s hand off, shaking it slightly to repel the cold. She got up, and dusted herself off. She offered Beryl a hand that wasn’t freezing cold.

Aether
Her head spun a bit, and she had to slowly mentally chew on those words. She tilted her head from side to side as she thought up the way to answer those questions. “Is this how you feel when I start asking hundreds of questions?” She groaned good-naturedly, before answering each of his questions in turn. “Light has different…feels. Like….say, fresh water vs salt water, or murky water and clear water. That wasn’t the best example, but they also have different personalities. Such as the hot desert sun’s light scorches, and the peaceful lull of moonlight. “ She took a breath here, ready to start shooting off more answers. “Yes, light has different ‘sizes’. Different…weights, too. Certain colors of light can be hard to produce based on your surroundings. In a dark cave, say, with no light, creating a bright, sunlike light will be drawn from within yourself and because that energy is harder to control, yes the light is harder to produce. White, sunlike light is very…intense. It requires certain types of lights. It’s hard to explain. Dark, black light is also hard to produce, as you need to combine a lot of different lights in order to get it. Curiously, black light has many qualities associated with solar light when wielded by my kind. You can pull other kinds of light from it as well, so we tend to carry some around.” She tapped the tip of her tail with her claw somewhat sadly, pulling out a condensed orb of pure black light. “At least….they used to.” The black light flickered for just an instant, and she wove it into her tail once more, making it seemly disappear. “They have different lengths, yes. Well, almost like rhythms. Blue light pulses quickly and rapidly with lots of energy. almost like it’s playful and dancing in your hands and around you. Black and red lights almost lull you, which made it very popular with the parents. I use blue light for combat the most out of all the lights. It’s….’fast on its feet’, and very effective for damaging opponents’ sight and bodies, For illusions, red and black light can help the mind to accept the images a bit more. Relaxing the mental state, I suppose? Any specific questions?” She found she enjoyed answering the questions, surprisingly. She stood tall and with her head high, eyes seeming to dance with light.

(Don’t mind, Ask deception?)

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Yuri
|Listening intently, he didn't notice the tip of his tounge poking its head out, rather rudely, beyond his lips. Nodding every once in a while, he laughed when she got to the end. |"It is much...how you say...interesting...to hear someone...No, "interesting" is not the right word. Whatever it is, it is nice to hear someone speak so...lividly on a topic they enjoy. Thats what I was looking for, lividly; what a funny word."| Pondering this for a moment or to, he flicked his tail and began to speak again. |"So, if I gather what you had said correctly, each light has certain qualities based on factors, both outwards and internal, among other effects such as the metaphysical, both things visible and invisible...Yes? As in bright solar light being harder to produce at night, even under the light of a full Queen on Night, or, the moon? Or as you said, in a cave..."| His hand flew through his hair as he thought, pulling out a few of the mossy colored strands in the process. |"Would life around you affect it as well? I know all life gives off light, but do the colors change? In a field of sunflowers, is the light you produce yellow tinged, due to the sheer amount of pigment? Or does it have no effect at all; and if it does, can you still produce other kinds of light? In a cave of lunar-shrooms, do they stand place for the moon?"| Shaking his head, he added. |"I am sorry if my question's are ever flowing...I seem to remember making a similar comment about an earlier confrontation. It does not bother me, however, I cannot claim to know what your heart hides."| he could know with just a simple touch. But that was something the dragon avoided anyway, at all costs. It was...an infringement...to say the least. No matter the fact that Yuri simply did not feel comfortable with contact. It was...too personal.|


Tw///maybe. Mentions rape
Cottonmouth & Tumbleweed
|Cottonmouth again awoke sometime latter. From what he could tell, it was night, which was not a hard assumption, as it was in fact.... dark outside. Moaning, he tried once again to break his bonds, to no avail. Cursing through the rawhide bundle jammed into his open maw, he tried not to gag at the bitter taste. He was wondering when was the last time the mouthpiece had been washed, and more importantly who was the last person to receive the slimy parcel, when a blasting note almost blew out his ears. Wincing once more, as it was the only sound he could make, the cowboy looked around and met the gaze of an ugly fellow dressed in a nice suit. Scowling only caused the man to snicker, so he looked away. |"What an unfortunate fellow. Little does he know that he is going to be hanged sometime tomorrow, if the judges allow."|As Cottonmouth couldn't really respond, the man continued. |"I hope he rules we get to brand you before you die. I really LOVE seeing maggots squirm. And you really are a maggot. I mean, attacking guardians? Raping a woman on the same night? Then killing her, what a joke."| Cotton managed, somehow, to look both angry and confused at the same time. But the man wasn't explaining further, and just left Cotton to rot on the shore. *Did I do that...No, I would have remembered. Nor would I have crossed that line, aint that bad of a guy. Although I am a Bad Guy, what a weird thought. Well, this might be it. Wonder what my family is doing. Wonder weather they will take me home. Probably not. What a bad way to go..hanging...what are they going to do to Tumble....poor creature....I will sure miss him. Why aint he awake... I wonder..."|As his thoughts continued to jump around, not make much sense, and turn in circles, the cowboy missed every contact Tumble tried to make. Which made the dragon furious and a little bit worried. Was his partner drugged? No matter, he would try to find a way out, because if he didn't, they would die. They were alone, like always, to solve their problems. They would get through, they had to.|

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(ill wait until tomorrow and see if they respond - if not, ill just throw her at yall and see what happens LOL)

Beryl

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Although Fuyumi’s freezing cold hand stopped waving itself around from side to side, the guardian’s forehead continued to throb with pain, but thankfully not from the brain freeze this time. She had fallen pretty good on her cranium, and would probably be sore for a while, as well as her spine and ass. “What temper..” The half-tiefling drawled, her pointed tail twitching.

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Blue nodded and began to root around storage, passing through boxes to see what was inside before dragging out a large bag of treats " there you go!"

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