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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 9:52:49 GMT -5
Aisling blinked, a smile spreading quickly across her face as she saw Tatsu moving.
"You're all right!"
The rigidity of Thanthero's frame disappeared, leaving behind his usual smirk as he moved to look down at the prone Eastern, albeit a little more relieved than he would like to admit. "Tch. You don't make it easy for us, Tatsu. Always choosing the hard way."
(Tiamat's like 0.0. xD)
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 10:03:36 GMT -5
Tatsu shakily got to his feet and shook out his mane, wincing when he found how hard it was to control his rather stiff muscles. "Well this is going to take a lot of getting used to. Yipes."
"Hey Tia, relax! He's okay!" Aleiko said with a smile, giving his mentor a bat with the fluff on the end of his tail. "Though it seems we're going to need to help him get used to this again?"
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 10:07:35 GMT -5
Thanthero snorted. "I would offer an arm, but you'd probably fall over it."
Tiamat blinked once and then her eyes slid shut in relief, a laugh bubbling as she got to her feet. "Well. That was stressful." Her own legs were a little shaky too, not enough to match Tatsu but getting there. "And tiring. You all right, Tatsu? Sorry about that."
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 17:18:46 GMT -5
"Better than ever minus the shaking. I figured it'd be rough but I didn't know it'd hurt!" Tatsu laughed. He managed to curl up his massive serpentine body into a coil shape so he took up less room and then stuck out his tongue at Thanthero. "I didn't forget." he said simply before batting the black dragon with the end of his tail. "Hah! That felt good to be able to do!"
Aleiko couldn't help but laugh. ~I think I'm going to like Tiamat's friend Tatsu... Perhaps Thanthero as well if he stops giving me the creeps.~ he said to Aisling.
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 17:50:01 GMT -5
(LOL Aleiko. Much, much LOL.)
That earned a choppy chuckle from Thanthero. "I'll get you back later. It's been a while since we've all fought together properly, but I won't launch my surprise attack until you're steady enough to strike back. See, I am nice."
Tiamat raised an eye ridge, and dead-panned.
"Really."
Aisling smiled too, eyes crinkling at the corners as she hummed agreement. ~They seem like quite a bunch... but you're right. There's something... off about him. Not sure if I like it.~
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 17:53:07 GMT -5
"Nice?" Tatsu said with a snort of smoke that traveled from his nose in little gray wisps. "You? Thanthero I think you just managed to tarnish your own reputation! This time he can't blame us, Tia!"
~I think it's more than just something. I'm not so sure I like it either. He doesn't have the same sort of signature as a living dragon should but not the same as a spirit either. It's confusing me.~ Aleiko replied. A shiver effectively ran down his spine once more but he did the best he could to force it to stop so Than wouldn't notice.
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 17:57:57 GMT -5
A wisp of smoke curled from Than's jaws as he smirked his reply. "Even you should be able to tell a lie when you see one, Tatsu. Or is your brain still death-muddled?"
Tiamat rolled her eyes. "I'd forgotten how much you two enjoying messing around."
~I know... it's weird. It's like I'm drawn to him but at the same time, I want to run away screaming and get as far away as possible. Urgh.~ Aisling did shiver. The slight movement drew the attention of the black dragon, who eyed them speculatively before returning his attention to his newly reanimated friend.
"Oi, Tia. Shouldn't you be teaching?"
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 18:02:43 GMT -5
Tatsu blinked as if he didn't comprehend for a moment or two then stuck out his tongue once again. "Nyah! Of course my mind's still a bit fuzzy! Can you blame me?"
At the word 'teaching', Aleiko re-entered the conversation. He nervously curled his tail around himself and looked over to Tiamat. "If you're too tired Tia, Aisling and I can wait. You have catching up to do with your friend I assume?"
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 18:06:57 GMT -5
Tiamat smiled at her apprentices, eyes warm.
"I'd very much like to catch up, but there is something you two can be doing... consider it an assignment. Someone in one of the deeper scroll rooms, there should be a spell to revitalise lost strength. It'll be in with the healing ones, and yes-" Her smile widened, catching Aisling's pre-emptive look of horror at handling the spell scrolls again. "-I've coded the security spells to your auras, so you'll be fine. Learn the spell and bring me the scroll... we can use it on Tatsu."
Aisling nodded, understanding dawning. "No forest brew today, then?"
"Not quite!"
Thanthero's smirk turned into a grin. "Forest brew? Not had that in years..."
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 18:17:09 GMT -5
Aleiko nodded and bowed his head obediently then scampered off. "Race you to the scrolls, Aisling!" he called over his shoulder with a laugh as he slipped out of sight into another chamber.
"Ah I envy their youth. Not that I'm saying we're old, just that they have so much enthusiasm about everything... they're lucky." Tatsu said with a smile.
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 18:28:25 GMT -5
Aisling followed at a bound, skidding along the sheer stone of the passageways in pursuit of her friend and fellow apprentices. "Don't get lost!"
Tiamat smiled. "I agree."
Thanthero just snorted. "Yeah. 'Enthusiasm.'" He stretched, the bones in his spine and feet clicking audibly. "Still feel dead, Tatsu?"
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 18:37:34 GMT -5
Tatsu was silent a moment or two then shook his head. "No, it's hard to describe exactly how I feel. I keep forgetting to breath almost yet my body does it anyway when I'm about to run out of air, I feel like my legs will fall out from under me yet they move even if shakily. It's strange... to say the very least. I wonder how long it will take me to get used to all this again?" Again the blue dragon paused and looked down at his right talon which he flexed in the air. "It feels good to be back though."
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Post by Venus on Jun 7, 2009 18:39:47 GMT -5
Tiamat dropped a hand on his shoulder, reassuring.
"It shouldn't be too long before everything rearranges itself and goes back to normal. Especially once those two mischief-makers have found the spell I'm after. I could do it now, but they'd never learn anything if I did that, would they?"
Than threw in his two cents.
"Seems you've acquired the taste of tormenting your poor, helpless apprentices, Tia. Very good."
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 18:54:36 GMT -5
"Oh it's typical you'd think so, now isn't it Thanthero?" Tatsu asked in an amused tone. He looked fondly in the direction the apprentices had run off to. "You've taught them really well Tia. I think Aleiko sensed my energy before anyone else did and Aisling certainly seems to have a bright mind. I applaud your teaching skills. They seem to have improved as well."
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Post by Venus on Jun 8, 2009 13:17:57 GMT -5
Than smirked.
"You know me; trying to shift my opinion is like digging up a boulder from a riverbed. Good luck with those two, Tia."
Tiamat chuckled, her smile showing her happiness at Tatsu's praise. "I try. I just hope they turn out as well as the last few... but none of them come back to visit often, so I shall miss them when they're gone. But nothing changes."
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