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Warforged Mods ([personal profile] modforged) wrote in [community profile] warforged2014-03-21 08:05 pm

your hands protect the flames

Who: The Dragonsworn
What: The first arrival of the Dragonsworn goes a bit...awry.
Where: Scattered around the perimeter of Suramar.
When: Dawn on March 21st
Warnings: Please PM the mods if any warnings are needed

It is almost as if you've woken from a daydream when the ground meets your feet. The stench of fire is overpowering, and though dawn is just approaching in the canopies of Kalimdor, bright flashes of green can be seen between the branches of impossibly tall trees. If that doesn't snap you out of your surprise, then the sound of nearby spitting in demonic tongue may persuade you to get a grip and notice your surroundings -- you are not alone. There are others like you, huddled just a bit too close, with a somewhat familiar face keeping you from advancing further. Looking down at your hands may briefly reveal a momentary flash of color, but nothing lasting more than a few seconds.

The mages of each flight take the helm of their charges, and they are quick to notice any movement from their groups despite channeling some sort of spell to keep you protected. Stray fire will bounce off an invisible shield that ripples when anything make contact with it. There seems to be nothing in sight but your new comrades, and your guardian -- at least not on the ground. The sky has flying demons swarming a pack of dragons -- and the dragons are very clearly losing. Look just a bit farther, and you might find more dragons, though these clearly have different colored scales than the ones above your head.

While distracted, you may hear your guardian speak to you. "There may yet be wounded nearby -- if you care to, bring them here, and we will tend to them from the Sanctum." Briefly, they gesture skyward, toward the dragons flying overhead. "Do not bring to us any that are not our own, lest you invite their demise!"

But the mage is focused on casting -- they are in no position to halt your advance, and they know it. They speak with concern -- concern for you, concern for the dire situation at hand. The demonic cackling is drawing near. The forests are rapidly becoming overrun, and there are already a few dragons slain on the forest floor.

"Take care, Dragonsworn -- I am bringing us to safety, but it will take time. To wander far is to invite your ruin, and we cannot afford the loss of your life."

[OOC: You are free to mingle on this post as you choose, despite the flight groups being scattered through the forests around Suramar -- after this log, you will be separated into your sanctums, and your interactions will be watched much more closely. Attempting to enter the city itself will result in a vicious attack from demons that will kill. The Dragon Mages will be tagging sporadically to heroes of their matching flight, and the conclusion of this log will lead Dragonsworn through portals to their Sanctums.]
guerriera: (Not Sure If Believing)

[personal profile] guerriera 2014-03-23 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Questions were definitely better than silence. Or violence. And there was enough of the latter going on around them that they didn't need to add to it here.

There was no recognition of the word 'Naaru' in Carolina's eyes, and she shook her head slightly. As much in dismissal as it was to clear her own head. More specific. Right. "No, it's not a.." Well, it was, of a sort. But this weird horned alien wasn't acting overtly hostile - and she'd never heard of the hingeheads allowing a female of their kind onto the battlefield.

"Never mind. If you don't know them, you're not part of them." Probably. She wasn't completely certain of that, though, and her stance didn't really relax at all.
telaari: (not as planned)

[personal profile] telaari 2014-03-23 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
She doesn't know what this "Covenant" is that has this human so upset, but apparently not being part of it isn't enough to reassure her. Slowly and deliberately, Vas lowers her shield and sheathes her sword. He spreads her arms and shows her her empty palm and the inside of her shield.

"No, I am probably not." She fights to keep her voice from quibbling nervously, swallowing as it breaks. "I am an Aldori Vindicator. I will not hurt you."

She looks past Carolina, back toward the battle. "But they will."
guerriera: (Always So Serious)

[personal profile] guerriera 2014-03-24 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
'Vindicator' didn't exactly ring reassuringly in Carolina's ears. Then again, most things had trouble not being drowned out why the internal discord. That the draenei makes a point - not to disarm, but at least show in actions that she meant not threat towards her - did ease her reactions somewhat. Fists (when had her hands closed into fists?) relaxed. Slowly.

"Yeah. They seem intent on that, don't they." Green eyes followed where Vas' gaze settles. The frown remained. "Can't say I think much of the welcoming committee."
telaari: (Portrait)

[personal profile] telaari 2014-03-25 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
This probably isn't going to be the end of it, but at least they're making some progress. "Do you know anything about the Legion, er..." she squints, looking over the human's armor. It's like nothing she's ever seen, and in some ways it even looks like a draenei design. Interesting, but totally useless for figuring out her place of origin.

"... I don't believe you mentioned your name." She gestures to herself with her free hand. "Vastania."
guerriera: (Skeptical)

[personal profile] guerriera 2014-03-27 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't." A little more blunt than necessary, but that could easily be credited to disorientation, as well as at least a slither of xenophobia (oops). Nonetheless, she nodded slightly in acknowledgement of the draenei's name, before reluctantly giving up her own. "Carolina. UNSC special forces agent."

She needn't mention the Project. Even if it hadn't been classified, she was pretty certain nobody around here would know what it was. "I take it the Legion are the ones with the green fire and the stranglehold on that city?"