[OPEN] The Redsworn Reception

[guerriera]

Who: The Redsworn of Ruby Sanctum + Guests [OPEN TO ALL FLIGHTS]
What: Carolina The Redsworn have invited everyone to dinner! Let's see how well diplomatic relations between the flights can be improved, eh?
Where: The Ruby Sanctum
When: Forward dated to 6th June.
Warnings: Fires, food poisoning cooking for all, shenanigans, possible bad language.
OOC: Come gets some cross-flight CR! c: Some setting options below the cut, or go ahead and make your own.


A: COOKING FIRE SHENANIGANS

Feeling peckish? Have a delivery to make? Or just want to try your own hand at serving up some grub? The Redsworn's usual cooking area has been expanded for the evening, with two extra firepits dug out to cater for additional mouths. Over one fire burns the now "traditional" starter meat of bear flank, something any newly sworn (red or otherwise) will have the pleasure of sampling first. There's also several baskets of berries, fruit and vegetables, while a pot obtained in trade from Silverglen bubbles merrily.

B: FIRESIDE MINGLE

The redsworn of the Ruby Sanctum have claimed a corner of their own beneath one of the larger trees. There's a smaller fire here set for warmth and ambience, and have logs set about for seating for those who don't like perching on rocks or roots, or don't find the comfy grass comfy - park yourself and have a chat!

C: OPEN/MISC.

Choose Your Own Adventure! Just remember: wander alone at your own risk, non-redsworn, for the Red Dragonflight will have their eye on you.

Comments

[guerriera]

As they should be. If something's corrupting things that close to the village, we likely have more demons incoming some time.

[ A short term win for Silverglen, certainly. But now Carolina was considering expanding her usual scouting route to visit this den's location.. ]

[The now meatless skewer waggles at him - that food vanished fast.] One with a realism streak. But I can't say it wouldn't be nice for one war somewhere to end early.

[wilder]

Probably.

[He gives a little sigh, but doesn't seem all that disturb by the idea of encroaching demons. Just slightly tired. Since hey, why react to anything]

[And it did. Meanwhile Zelos's dish remains untouched beyond what he gave to the dragons]

Yeah. And it'd be extra nice if I'm not dragged into another one right after this one ends.

[guerriera]

Assuming the village leader is willing to talk again, it may be worth asking if there've been any reports of other locations with similar signs.

[ something she'll handle - or try to.

His comment earns a thoughtful headtilt. ]

Where do you plan to go once this one ends someday?

[wilder]

Yeah, it might be.

Me? [He shrugs and pushes a loose lock of hair back] There's someone I gotta find. After that, well...there's a couple folks that offered their worlds. But if I can't reach those, I'll settle for any world that's not being torn apart by some inter-dimensional bad.

[guerriera]

Hmm. [consider it done]

People you met during that last war you mentioned?

[Someone he has to find, huh. Assuming she wasn't dead back home (even if that didn't seem likely, if she was honest) there were people and things she needed to find herself.]

Given that they can't send us back directly on request right now, perhaps when things are more settled, they'll know what they're doing - or how others who appeared left without warning.

[wilder]

Something like that.

[Easiest explanation, anyway. But that gives him a definite frown]

I don't mind finding out where the ones who left went, but...trying to get back just cause we don't wanna be here has a chance of not ending well.

[guerriera]

How hard do you think it will it be to find who you're looking for?

Hmmf. [she's been involved in enough experiments with lack of information before; she doesn't desire to be subject to that again any time soon.] Alexstrasza said that time was the domain of the Bronze dragons. So. If it means waiting for the Bronze dragonflight to sort out their magic, I'll wait.

[wilder]

You mean how hard is finding a single person from a single timeline among countless planets, alternate timelines and dimensions? Oh I'm sure it'll be a cinch!

[he shakes his head at the statement.]

It's more than sorting out magic. The Burning Legion is an inter-dimensional force. There's a risk that if we make a gateway or portal to another place- the Burning Legion could piggyback along.

[guerriera]

[ unimpressed look is unimpressed, Kaneis. ]

It'll give you something to keep yourself occupied if nothing else. [is she being sarcastic? ..she's being sarcastic, isn't she.]

If we fail, that's going to happen anyway. The point of our being here is to defeat them to prevent such a thing occurring in the first place. [nomnom there goes skewer #2] It won't be a quick or easy process. If the Bronze dragons have a means to stop it reoccurring later, I'm not the one to ask.

[wilder]

Oh yeah. I'd hate to get bored.

[He glances away a bit at her statement. Maybe there's something more he could say at this, but he chooses not to] Mm...yeah. Guess you're right.

[guerriera]

Well, you could always stand to do a bit more training. [you slacker]

If I'm not...Well. They say 'you can never go home again'. [she trails off, concentrates on chewing her food for a minute, before shrugging] Just have to worry about it when we get to it.

So, any of our guests happen to stand out to you?

[wilder]

Yeah right, training's boring if you're not a perfectionist.

[he chooses not to remark about not going home again. Too personal. He instead stretches as he answers her next question] Oh I don't know- the guy who framed me's here, so I guess that's someone.

[guerriera]

Training's what will keep you alive here, perfectionist or otherwise.

[she tries not to bristle. not everyone's as relentless as she is-- was --at improving herself. ]

[head cocks at an angle, careful to swallow her mouthful before asking] Oh? Which one?

[wilder]

I know what keeps me alive. It isn't doing push-ups.

[If he notices her attempt to try not to bristle, he doesn't remark on it]

I'd rather not say.

[guerriera]

They could keep you alive longer. [yeah just lookit those noodle arms of yours]

[ Why mention it then? ]

Hnn. Fine. [she goes back to scanning the crowd.] Alexstrasza's around here too. Hopefully no one will try anything. [stupid or otherwise - though she'd be curious to see if 'they' would end up flattened.]

[wilder]

You're...not very good at not being the ace, are you? [what you mean these noodle arms?]

[Because he has his reasons! That he won't share.]

Nah, they probably won't. Not this time.

[guerriera]

[ his question gets a look. Not quite a Look, because it's more puzzlement than anger. ]

You say that like [I] anyone can afford otherwise.

[yes, those super noodle arms.

Then again, she's a space marine in an experimental program, her standards are. kind of. impossible. thank her team.]

[men. ..as if she weren't equally bad at such things.]

Not unless it works in their favour, anyway. She doesn't seem to mind their being here, though. [so maybe she did good, taking the initiative there]

[wilder]

Well considering the vast majority of the human race throughout history has gotten by with just being "average" and "imperfect"....

[he gives a shrug. Just saying man]

The Queen? Yeah, she's pretty reasonable for a giant dragon. [He smirks a little too] Not to mention she makes a fine looking humanoid.

[guerriera]

That's not a luxury I can afford. Though that would explain why we're being slaughtered to the last man, woman and child across multiple worlds.

[just. saying.]

[there's a definite roll of her eyes as Carolina pushes herself back to her feet, empty plate in hand.] Given this is the first place I've met dragons, period, I don't have much by the way of comparison. I suppose I'll just have to take your word for it.

[wilder]

[At her words? His expression takes on one of an unreadable slight smile of calmness, and his tone matches his usual calm apathy]

Wow, saying it like that almost makes it sound like you think it's their fault for getting slaughtered.

[Just. saying.]