[IC] Days of the Festival of Aging {The Dragon tribe rp}

[TalijaKey]

'' Any dragon can take part of the aging.'' He started explaining as he watched aster prepare the fish.
''The ceremony will last as long as it takes for every dragon that wish to try it, to try aging.You will hear anything when the aging start.''

He explained with great enthusiasm. Grinning at aster and myrtle. He gave a nod to the question. '' Well I am not as impressive as aster with his two magic, I am just a simple earth dragon. But as a baby, my magic showed when I was sleepy. Each time I yawned the earth moved like a blanket over my back. But everything worked in my favor because I was so nervous before festival I didnt sleep for 3 nights. So yawning and fall asleep on command wasnt all to hard when my show time came. '' He chuckled, before poking Aster in the side, moving his head up, grinning to the other. '' Get dressed, you shy steam face. We should get going to get some nice sitting place. ''

He looked back at Myrtle and showed for her to wait a second. Thinking to amuse the baby while aster was getting ready. He turned his back to her in a extremely secretly manner bowing over the earth. Attempting to ensure to hide what he was doing with his hands. In a teasing manner he turned his head over the shoulder. '' No peeking~ '' He said showing his tongue before he turned to his hands. A second or two longer and he was done. He turned to her holding his hands closed, hiding something in them.
'' You know that fortune telling game you played with aster or your parents to guesses where your magic lies?'' He didnt gave her time to answer if she did as he opened his palms. In which lied a dice, or dice like to be more precise. It was a earth bit that was holding many colorfully gems, all cut in a precise line, some breaking the light like a prism some transparent to show the inside of the dice like structure where all the colorful gems meet each other.

''Bet you never saw this pretty one, did you? Here lets see what it shows your affinity is. If you discover your magic today you may join the aging. '' He grinned and chuckled, Chu knew many babies loved to play it, a child game, that was just that a game babies played to think and wonder where their magic may lay.

[Dalyuk]

Aksaja did have another question apparently.
"Is there a way for me to use my electricity in battle?" he inquired, getting back upright. "All I have in terms of a fight against another dragon is my breath attack while my metal conduction only works on human structures, unless we're allowed to fight a dragon in an environment of our choosing." Jeonbae had some experience with this, from the aging and rogue dragons while out on deliveries many many years ago. However, Aksaja possessed very limited power and skills, only having a breath attack so far. While he was on the way to conducting electricity through metal, it wasn't very reliable and no extra materials would be around. Jeonbae scratched his head slightly.
"From when I fought other dragons, electricity can be useful," he said after a while. "It's often disruptive to the nervous system and generally an unpleasant feeling."

"Since you only have a breath attack at the moment, you could try to make it more powerful," he suggested. Jeonbae glanced up at the sky briefly. The sun was past its zenith, almost directly above the tribe. The Ceremony would be starting soon.

"It looks like the ceremony will be starting soon, but we have time to practice some more if need be. A powerful breath attack can disrupt a dragon's movements. Try to aim for the wings or the chest, if you're lucky you might be able to disrupt motor control and they wouldn't be able to fly. Maybe even tamper with their heartbeat, but I don't think that would be possible with your level of power."

[Jangel13]

Aksaja nodded at the elders words hearing things about control of the nerves from some dragons before and aksaja needed to work on a new offensive ability other then his own breath. right now aksaja could think of enhancing his own body and spreading even more electricity to his body for me damage and aksaja decided to test his theory.

Aksaja looked at his claws and he held them it in front of him before he gave a small breath if electricity on them and fire a brief moment he had electrical claws but obviously he couldn't keep it up "what about electrical claws?" Aksaja said to nobody in particular half talking to himself and to jeonbe about the idea ad he kept putting breaths into his hand and trying to maintain the electrical claws. ...

[Dalyuk]

Jeonbae had turned slightly away, paying attention to something else, and thinking if he should participate or not. It would be a good time to show off his abilities, but he still had a while to go before he could become a Great Grandfather. He couldn't even reliably summon a thunderstorm yet, but he was certainly on his way. Maybe another few decades...
When Jeonbae stopped spacing out, he noticed Aksaja breathing electricity on his claws, charging them. For a moment it seemed like they were charged with energy, and then it dissipated.
"What about electrical claws?" Aksaja wondered out loud. Jeonbae was curious. Never in his long life had he attempted something like that, preferring instead to eliminate anything from afar.
"I didn't think of that," Jeonbae remarked. "We could practice it really quickly right now and maybe you'll be able to use it in the Ceremony!" He was unusually excited, seeing a Teen dragon like Aksaja figuring out how to create a new attack, it reminded him of when he was one too.
"We don't have a lot of time though."

[Jangel13]

You are on!" He said smiling at his elder glad that maybe this would impress the elders in a fight or by perfecting the attack and keep charging his claws "if I can learn to this this it may impress the elders in the ceremony" he said smiling using a larger breath and was able to hold it longer but as a result it started to hurt his claws from the intensity of the electricity and the burn effect. looking at a dummy then he charged his claws and he charged the dummy and sliced it clean through "amazing!" Aksaja said happily

[Leviathan]

Vesperia
All of Sealameets reassurance and compliments made Vesperia bashfully smile. Still, the thought of shifting into her hideous dragon form posed nerve-racking but if her temperamental outburst of dark magic had not dissuaded him—maybe her true form would be no different. After pushing this thought aside a lighthearted giggle could be heard as they scurried away, sneaking off like a couple of mischievous foxes. In this moment a feeling of giddiness consumed her, not recounting a single memory in her lifetime that had made her quite happier.

As they arrived to a forest clearing a trio left the water to sit down and roast a freshly caught fish. There were others here and to be honest she did not expect so many to be gathered. In hindsight that thought was rather silly given how majestic the location. An intense yet soothing sound of continuous shimmering water gliding over rounded rock faces masked many dragons’ conversations; benefiting for any introvert. This feature did prove helpful and Vesperia could observe in quiet awe, or speak with Sealameet without too much fear of their conversation being overheard. Eyes followed each stone to the top of the waterfall. A cliff perfect for jumping though no one seemed to be doing so. Perhaps that would be fun to drive in from there together?

“Have you ever jumped?” Vesperia asked curiously.

Within a matter of minuets this gorgeous spot began clearing out. Perhaps they could enjoy this serene spot together in peace after all. Seems as though the festivities were beginning to take place and many of the dragons were beginning to leave. The thought of being alone with Sealameet was exciting yet terrifying at the same time. What if she said something wrong? What if she forgot how to swim? Worse yet, what if she forgot how to talk? She could feel all the color draining from her skin and tried to regain herself before fainting. It was exhausting dealing with these clashing feelings. Sure, she had laid eyes on others before but any hopes of relationships were put to immediate halts once they found out about her element, and saw her form.

[Silver Fox]

Aster listened silently before flinching a little at the unexpected poke, blushing once again at the earth dragons words. His response this time was only a managed grumble before his opened his mouth a blew a puff of warm steam in the earth dragons face as if to prove the point of 'steam boy' before he stood and walked off to retrieve his clothes. Not really looking foreword in being in a huge crowd filled with dragons with a disguised human attending. This was going to be a stressful day he was sure and he'd have to take her home tonight.

After all staying through the full festival was too risky for a human, though he was pretty sure she was much too stubborn to just stay out like that. Didn't stop her today.

Myrtle listened intently to Chu's story, chuckling a little at the image of the cute little bunny dragon as a baby and competing in the aging festival. Achieving it by yawning and going to sleep. Such a cute image. But she refrained from saying it out loud. As Aster left to dress, she watched him go for a moment before turning her attention back on the earth dragon. Curiously watching as he turned his back to her to hide something he was making. Already she was tiptoeing and leaning from side to side to spy what exactly he was doing, though innocently stilled as he glanced to her and told her not to peek.

As a dice was presented, she smiled happily at the pretty little creation. So fascinating that he just made that right now with nothing but the earth around him and his own power. Incredible.

As he briefly explained what the purpose of this was, though silently she admitted that she had never done such a thing since she knew she didn't have exactly magical capabilities, she grinned brightly as she gingerly took the dice between her right index finger and and thumb. Examining it closely, awed by the beauty of the piece of earth and gems. Grinning at him, she nodded eagerly.

"Wow your amazing Mister Chu! It's so pretty! I love this game!" Myrtle grinned as she tossed the dice up in the air , watching it spin and twirl. It's not a very complicated game. Even human children had variations of this kind of thing. Though not with magic of course. Mostly for what they will become when older or even relationships.

Catching dice with both hands, she opened her palms to examine the dice, seeing it land on a light green gem, usually the color of what one assumed was wind. A fitting one since she enjoyed traveling the skies. She happily smiled at how her fortune seemed to be spot on, despite not being a dragon herself. Goes to show that humans and dragons are not so different. Everyone just made a big deal out of it.

After dressing and putting his long hair back in a low ponytail, Aster wandered back to his companions, glancing a little towards a newly arrived couple. He sort of envied them. Finding love here. Fortunate dragons who find it he supposed. He smiled a little at the familiar little baby dragon game. "Alright come on you two. Better get going." he said softly.

[TalijaKey]

Opening ceremony

Mirazan

Mirazan looked up at the sky feeling the sun bathing her scales that silently absorbed the light. It was time. She made her way over to the ceremonial place. A arena on 3 sides hugged by cliffs that had many caves craved in them. She landed on a lower edge where she had the perfect close by view of the arena. It wasnt a full minute when 4 more grand grand parents arrived and landed by her side. Greetings were exchanged between them as they all watched over the cliffs and the arena.
All of them were sitting in their normal dragon form. Watching as many other dragons fly and settled in the many cave openings peeking down at the arena. Just as many started to settle in the craved seats around the arenas edge in their respective compact form. The dirt floor of the arena completely untouched on first glance. Several dragons were sitting on its edge under the shadow of the cliff, all waiting for something.
Mirazan closed her eyes dimming the lights bringing most dragons attention to the ring. Over it a heavy thunder cloud pulled over, making the sky appear completely black. The light wind breeze caressed over the many faces. It was starting, a silence of awaiting settled over them all. All the grand grand parents gave a nod one after another, the signal for the dragons that marched proudly in their dragon form out.

Five of those dragons marched in the middle of the arena looking up to the thunder clouds.One after another they shot fire balls up. Each one being a different color.The red, green, blue, yellow and violet meet each other just under the black clouds. Exploding like a colorfully fireworks as they touched each other. Skies colored in the countless color of the many sparks. The five started to shout fireball after fireball, the skies were a mess of colorfully swirling flames, like a modern artwork. The dragons moved back to one side of the arena the skies still brilliant from the sparks and flames as from the shadows a little blue dragon snake raised himself on its tail and sung, the first rain drops starting to fall in response. But the rain was carrying the colors of the flames as it started to drop down on the arena. It gave the feeling of a rainbow coming down on the earth.

It wasnt even seconds later when rain poured down as a veil over the earth, creating thousands little rivers as the earth moved up and down, making it look as hills and mountains, soon grass covering them, trees and flowers growing from it and up. The by now crystal clear rain started to stop, the thunder clouds opening a hole in them self letting sunlight bath over the view. It was clam and beautifully, the sunshine starting to vanish as the cloths returned to the closed state. A silver dragon started flying over the view, the cold and chills could be felt to the top of the cliffs, the first snowflake fall on top of a red rose. One after another, flake after flake, the snow carpet covered the plant life until it wasnt snowing anymore. The silver dragon had stopped making his rounds around the arena. A thick snow carpet was covering everything, a yellow adult jumped in the snow in a childish manner, rolling around the snow and shaking his body off before breathing a ice breath making everything be covered in deep ice. A few more dragons jumped on the icy fields playing around their tail flicking around, the ice breaking under their jumps and rolling, until there was nothing left. They run after each other off the arena a happy deep laugh rolling over the field. The ice and snow melting away and being absorbed by the earth. Drying to its dusty untouched floor like on the start.

It were the grand grand parents turn next who sat more upright. First it was Mirazan, eyes glowed and from her body many little lights balls started to fly out. Hundredths of fireflies filled the view, all too soon followed by small birds made out of electricity that were trying to catch those fireflies. Created by chuckling 3 headed grand grandpa to Mirzan left. Several fire puppets in form of cats and little fire fairies started to jump up and down trying to catch those birds. All the while several fluffy white could bunnies were jumping out of the arena and on the lap of the few dragons in compact form that watched. Flying fishes started to jump out of the earth, made by earth. It was a lively hurricane of motion.
The demonstration soon vanishing one after another the puppets made out of the elements melting away into thin air.

The arena wasnt for too long empty as a pair of twin dragons slowly landed. They touched each other with their foreheads and started to fly again. They fly around each other and a another magic started to spread, the noise was manipulated into a nice feeling music that followed each of their movements. They danced in flying, their tails that separated into two tails for each of them constantly mixing with each other. The music picking up as they started to separate more often, when they started to fly around the arena, loops and tricks done symmetrical and in sync towards each other. On the end both exploded upwards reaching the thunder clouds and soon breaking thought it. The music slowly diminishing.

Two dragons entered from the thunderclouds that were up. But those were not the same that left. They were different sizes one was as big as a horse the other was several floors big. The clouds used as another way in and out of stage where the opening ceremony was happening. This dragons landed with a thud. Growling at each other before they turned into their respective compact forms.Now in the arena there were two ladies, one wearing armor that showed off the metal colored scales on her back that just barely stand out as miniature wings. On the other side of the arena a woman with white eyes and silver white scales over her chest, wearing a deep cut short dress. They walked around each other never letting the other out of their eyes. Then in a moment they launched at each other. One punch after another flu and got blocked, parried and returned. Kicks were shoot to get avoided. The fight looked impressive as it was, but like it wasnt enough both took out swords, the girl in the armor a old looking one, while the other woman took a much more modern looking sword. And the swords clashed.They didnt just show battled they were really clashing the swords in a passion of the battle.

It was the smaller dragon who turned first back to their dragon form, going after the armored woman. Teeth and claws were meet with the sword. It looked nearly as the smaller dragon was winning when the armored girl trow away the sword turning into her own dragon form. It was quite simple as she attempted to stomp on the other dragon what stopped her were glowing white breath the little one released. It was beyond hot turning the air into a wave of plasma catapulting it in the bigger dragons face. It hit a shiny metal wall.
Metal verse plasma was the magic battle. Dodging, jumping, shielding and battle roaring, all those could be seen as the two dragons didnt give each other a break. Some dragons in the public looked to the grand grand parents and seeing them calmly watching the worried dragons calmed down, it was still part of the show such a fiercely battle.

The metal shield got hit several times and it melted in a poodle. Both dragons attempting to control the over heated minerals. The two magic starting to mix and fuse together. Growing over the control tail snapping and stitching of wings in a taunt all could be seen as the metal figure started to take on form. A fluid metal dragon higher then either of the ladies was standing, spikes on its back flowing like waves. The belly swirling from the glowing metal. The creatures ripped and dripping wings stretched and started to flap soon the dragon figure was flying in a spiral upwards. Lighting bolts hitting it attracted by the metal, one after another, it looked nearly as if it was being bond with thunderous ropes. It lost the metal dragon flying, falling towards earth. A heap of molten over heated metal was falling down right over the two dragons. The two dragons went towards each other, the metal hitting the ground and a explosion of sound and light was heard as the metal discharged into the earth. The same earth was drinking the metal up like it did with the molten snow a while ago. Reliving a scene, the fate of the two dragons that fought with their all.

The smaller dragon was looking up to the bigger, the metal like scales dripping from the metal dragon. She protected the smaller one with her body. The smaller one shifting showing a figure of a dragon egg. The smaller one protecting that. Even in the highest of the caves on top of the cliffs one could see the two grinning at each other. They both turned into their compact forms. Water flowing around them making it look as a comfortable water nest where the two stood, holding hands over the egg. The came closer to each other until their lips didnt touch, a sweet and loving kiss shared between them. For everyone to see, until the water didnt raised as a veil to hide as the kiss got more carried away. The two ladies partying both having a small blush on their grinning faces, hands still locked into one another.The water moving around them as a carriage and carried them away.

The water lever raised and swirled, making it look as a sea shore. Babies soon starting to swim and jump out, some sitting in their compact form, playing around. Soon the happy playing started to be replaced by driving in and out of the water coming closer and closer to the middle of the arena. Where all the babies at the same time in a thigh circle dived under, to have just a moment later a big shadow raise on that spot and a black 4 horned drag swirl up and out of the water. Its small four eyes opening as the water started to pull away. A grandpa a fog lay on his black wingless back as he proudly started stepping towards the grand grand parents.
With each step he took, the cape fog started to change colors from white over yellow pink and red, all the way the the deepest black. The dragon looked in eyes of every grand grandparent that was siting and kneed down his head bowing in front of them.

It was Mirazan who roared first shortly followed by every grand grand parent. The roars were deep and melted in one power. The black grandpa started roaring next followed by all grandparents. Adults soon followed suit, joining the choir of roaring. Teens and children joining too, trying their best to roar with their full lungs. It didnt mattered if they were in compact form or dragon form they all roared equivalently. The babies joining last one after another, the noise was ear deafening and spread over the whole tribe. Even in the nearby Gold village town people could hear a weak dragon roar. But never they figured what it meant. Once ever ten years that they heard it. The sounds lowering and slowly stopping. It was waited until the last dragon stopped roaring, before Mirazan looked at the grand grand parents around her. Getting a nod from each she fly up and in the middle of the arena. Speaking with a loud and clear voice to reach ever dragons ear.

''Another Festival starts now. Welcome dragons all the ones young and old, first time and 100th time visitors. Welcoming to the days where we dragons age, love and be what we are. Unique!
Today is the first day of our celebrations. You saw the opening ceremony created by babies, children, teens, adults, grandparents and us the grandgrandparents. All the ones who wanted to be part of it.
If you desire to be part of the opening for next festival feel free to come a whole year earlier before the next ceremony.
Like every festival the first day are the babies showing their discovered magic ability to grow into children and be recognized as such by all of us.
The next day is for children growing into teens
The day following this is for teens growing into adulthood.
And after that day for adults who grow into the respected grandparents.
The day before last is for the grandparents to grow older to the most powerful dragons. But please, try not to destroy the tribe when showing off your miracle level magic. ''

Mirazan lightly joked, before continuing.
''The last day are for all those who missed their age group for one reason or the other.
Do not fear, each day it will only be taken a few hours for the aging. And every dragon that wishes for it will be given the opportunity to age. Even if a age groups need to last over five and more days. It shall be so! No dragon shall be cut short.
How do you age? For mostly the sake of babies I will explain it. You can either step in front of us and demonstrate your magic, making a show or simple showing each trick you have. We the Grand grand parents will then together deiced if you magic level is enough for you to be Ageing. But we are not perfect our opinion may not be correct thats why any grandparent can speak up and explain why they think we are wrong in our judgment.
We then may accept or reject the reasons that were given for changing our decision.

But thats not the only way, if you feel strong and proud you may request to age by fighting. Who do you fight? One dragon of the age group above yours. You are a child you fight a teen, you are a teen you fight a adult and so on. Your fighting partner will be a volunteer, if there are none who wish to volunteer you may challenge a dragon by calling their name out. They must accept your challenge. If you dont want to call out anyone out we the grand grand parents shall decide on your opponent.
You two fight then until one is passed out or unable to battle.If you win you age, if you lose its not yet time for you. But I warn you do not dare to take a dragons life in this fight.'' The lights dimmed until only Mirazan and the other GGP were the only visible thing. Surrounded with a completely lack of light. A low grow from each one could be heard as a warning. Then everything was turned back to normal.
'' So shall it begin now! Let the first baby step forward shall we all become stronger!''

And the white grand grand mother fly back to her own seat. Watching the first shy baby stepping out in front of them.

[Argetlam350]

Sealameet
Upon reaching the area, Sealameet removed his shirt and boots, having no need of wearing them if he was going to jump into the water. Removing his shirt revealed another secret that had been hidden from view. From the back of his neck going all the way down his spine, were scales along with white fur. Just another one of his features that he had to keep hidden when in the company of humans. For his compact form, his body was lean but mostly made of muscle, something most human males wanted to have from his experience and knowledge.

"Off that cliff? Yeah as a teen I did a lot, got a kick out of other dragons, since water and fire don't mix well, steam is commonly produced when I get into water," he answered Vesperia and to prove his point he went over to the water's edge and placed one foot in, instantly getting a reaction. Immediately upon his foot touching the water, the temperature around him became slightly warmer and steam came up from where his leg touched the water.

"Guess the plus side of that is I never have to get shocked by cold water," he chuckled. He looked around and soon realized majority of the other dragons that had been there when he and Vesperia had arrived were gone, leaving the two alone. Once more his heart rate seem to quicken realizing he was left with the beautiful compact dragon before him. He hoped he didn't do anything stupid or said something wrong.

"Shall we go for a swim before the event's start?" he said after a few moments of silence. He partially wanted to be selfish and miss the festival events and only spend time with Vesperia for the rest of the day but knowing this was her first festival she was attending here, he didn't want to ruin that experience and thought she would enjoy the opening ceremonies. He threw himself into the water now this time causing a splash and steam to rise up around him as he enjoyed himself.

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A few hours later to Sealameet's disappointment he got out shaking himself off the best he could to dry off before grabbing his shirt and boots were he left them."We should get going, the ceremony shall begin shortly and I think you'll love to see that," he said to Vesperia waiting for her before leading the way to the staduim that held all the dragon's who had come near and far to see the Festival of Aging. Most seemed to of all ready gathered, with him and Vesperia being one of the last few to trail inside. Upon reaching the interior of the stadium, he found himself and Vesperia two seats in the pact stadium that provided a nice view of the opening ceremonies. This was perhaps one of his favorite moments of the festival. He watched in awe and the show of powers and gifts the other dragon's showed as they performed all leading up to the two dragons that fought in the center of the stadium before revealing an egg. This moment always opened some forgotten wound inside, a want to eventually have something he had yet to find. This time it was different though as a feeling of hope also came with that want as he looked over at Vesperia.

Lucatiel
"Oh ta-ta Momo, hope to see you around," Lucatiel said when seeing the dragon who apparently 'owned' Momo. Lucatiel made a note to try and see her again, fascinated by the human and wanting to ask questions. Lucatiel wasn't sure what she could answer if she was a pet to a dragon but it was the closest she had ever come to a human and she wanted to learn more about them. The only knowledge she had was from Sealameet and that wasn't the same as actually seeing one up close and personal.
Her attention returned again to Winter upon her enthusiasm of making a figure that wouldn't break."That is quite amazing," she said taking a figure and then dropping it to test it and saw herself that the figure did not break ",See what can happen when you are persistent. Do not fret about keeping your creations here. I ask for no payment for the items I make. Occasional I may ask a favor but the greatest payment of all is making others have a smile on their face and watch the awe they have with the creations I make for them. Feel free to do as you wish with your own creations here, they are still yours and yours to do as you wish. First though before moving them in, I think we should prepare to make way to the ceremony. It should be starting soon and I do like getting a seat up close to have a better time seeing what is going on."

With Lucatiel's eyesight, she usually did leave to the stadium as early as she was able, so she could sit up close and watch the show the best she could by figuring out the shapes and watching the colors that did get through to her. She one day wanted herself to be a part of the festivities of the ceremony but doubted she ever could with her eyesight and form.

[Jangel13]

Aksaja watched the beautiful display before him completely amazed at how the performance was and Aksaja even considered being part of the next festival and give other dragons a magical entrance with his lightning abilities. He kept watching until he heard the GGM talk about when their would be age classes for different performances hearing that teens only had two days until they had to show off. Aksaja needed to come up with something fast so he left the area and went back to his dragon form looking at his claws remembering how he was able to electrify them. Although it worked simply charging his claws wont impress the GGP enough to let him age so Aksaja needed to take it one step further and make his entire body become lightning itself!

However in order to do that Aksaja needed a few things, one he needed to be able to create a standing electrical current so Aksaja could jump through it like a hoop and electrify himself but that lead to the real problem was staying electrified in his body. Aksaja did learn to electrify metal however and maybe at least until the festival was over and he got some real training in Aksaja would use metal armo on his dragon form. So immediately Aksaja went around looking for armor or some tough metals that Aksaja could mold on his own.....

[SrslyAnArtist]

Winter grinned at Lucatiel, her fanged giveaway showing. "Thank you." She st the other figures down out of the way, close to the bigger one. Then she straightened, ears perking up at the mention of the festival. She clapped her hands together with excitement. "Oh the ceremony!" She bounced with ecitement so strong it was nearly tangible. "This will be my second one that I can actually remember!" She dashed towards the door then stopped and looked back, smiling once more. "Thank you Lucatiel. It means a lot." Then she ran out before anyone couls speak one more word to her.

She stopped just outside the door and shifted into her dragon form. Her scales shined with the color of wet ice and she loped away, her small paws balancing her weight so the ground did not vibrate strongly with each step. She weaved between the bigger dragons and compact forms expertly so she did not squash anyone. She wanted a good seat where she could pick up what the Elders were saying. And hopefully she would be accepted as an adult this year. Her magic had imroved a lot since the last time she gained the rank of a teen. Winter finally pushed her way through the thick mass of bodies.

She lay down on her stomach, careful not to squish anyone, and looked forwards, ears pricked to hear every word that was being spoken. She loved the Ageing Ceremony. It was extremely satisfying to watch other dragons show their skill in the unique magic each possessed. Winter hoped she would be one of the lucky ones and advance.

[Leviathan]

Vesperia
Since they would be joining the festivities she thought it best that she protect her clothing after all. If she showed up drenched to the ceremony one may think it rude. She decided to conjure an aura of dark magic. Water would slide off her silk dress as if the material were waterproof. With time her hair and skin would dry but her clothing was the most important to protect. She dipped her already bare toes into the water, watching the ripples expand across the crystal clear liquid. Without further hesitation she dove in head first with perfect form. This swim was wonderful and so was the company. She enjoyed the peace and being surrounded by nature and such a nice dragon. The rest of the time was spent in idle chit chat and she would throw gazes toward Sealameet every now and again trying to be inconspicuous. She could not help but smile looking at him; he was almost too good to be true. From his shaggy layered hair to his physique even his nature was polite and gentlemanly. She was so happy to have come for Acerbus allowing her to do so.

“Alright.” She said with a hint of disappointment.

Hands were placed upon warm blades of grass, helping to lift her tiny frame from the depths to the dry embankment. Beads of clear water slithered to the bottom of iridescent fabric and dripped down where they were soaked into thirsty soil. Not often had she summoned a barrier for such a petty favor, actually, not ever. Hopefully the spirits would forgive her. More water flowed to the ground as Vesperia rung out her healthy blonde hair, which would in time air dry on its own. She scurried to catch up with Sealameet so they could walk together, taking his hand within her own with a light blush glowing underneath doe like eyes. Secretly she wondered what others thought. Questions like: did they look good together or did they belong together swirled within her ever churning mind.

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An elaborate battle, a fireworks show, snow, and finally concluding with an egg? This was almost too much to comprehend. Unconsciously she had begun nibbling on her thumbnail in deep thought when the egg was revealed. For so long she had wondered if finding a mate would ever be possible that thinking about creating an egg had not even come across her mind. Being a mother was something she never even dreamed of but perhaps that possibility was not completely out of the picture anymore. Of course, she could have been getting carried away—Sealameet had not even seen her true form yet let alone wish to see her again after this festival ended. She looked over to Sealameet and smiled warmly, hoping that they would share more time together in the future.

[TalijaKey]

Siabel

Things were pretty hectic, in her opinion. Two headed child dragon came up to her.
"Apologises, I'm afraid I was one of the ones who scared your little pet with mere curiosity." One head spoke getting Siabels attention the other adding.
"Other words asking if I can eat her." Siabel sighed waving her hand away, like it wasnt any big deal.
'' Humans dont taste as good as they did 100 years ago sadly. ''

She said looking at Momo who was starting in awe as the child dragon gave a apology gift. She was about to touch it but it poofed away to her touch. Siabel rolled her eyes at momo.
'' I dont think its your devils side you two make a complete personality. '' Momo said in her sweet voice, again she was probably so curious about them, but not the one to shower questions. Siabel smiled a bit watching her , carefully pack the present away.
The ice dragon really liked to brag as she even created a statue of the child. '' Hm. '' Her air magic couldnt do anything like that even if she managed to make a sculpture out of her element it would be well...not visible for anyone beside her or another air dragon.
'' Its nice you can enjoy creating things like those. For your both that is. '' She said and turned to head out the shop. It was time, and the owner of the shop did said it herself wanting to go to get a seat for the ceremony. Siabel wouldnt want a place from where Momo wouldnt be able to see things. Leaving it and turning to her dragon form to carry Momo.

They arrived a bit late not many places to choose from. Mostly it was momos fault for being so reluctantly to climb on her back. But they ended up sitting down, she watched the show and once the abbies spoke she noticed just in front of her the dragon she left to keep a eye on momo. Leaning she blow some cold air behind the woman ear, to get her attention.
''Thank you for keeping a eye on my pet, but next time dont listen to her if she tries to get you to take her somewhere. She is a natural trouble maker. '' She whispered to her, not much carrying what was momo talking or doing. She was siting beside her so it should turn fine.

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Momo

Okay she was terrified, again. Flying on a dragons back especially Siabels back was scary. She cling all the time to her neck untill they landed and took places. Sighing she was catch off guard at the first fireballs that went up to the air. They were so beautifully. And it was just a start, at the rain pour she looked around noticing so many dragons in so many forms and just beside her. ''OOOh! Those are looking amazing, If I notice the connection of that part right then those would let you jump higher or slower down a fall? My father send me some sketches of his own ideas on it, but he added dragon like wings thinking of making one gliding.'' Momo started to talk carried away by the boots the person by her other side wore. Not even carrying to see if the other was offended by her distracting from the ceremony. She even leaned a bit down to take a better look of the shoes. Her fingers tips tracing some of the elements before she moved away a bit embraced.

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Chu

He was enjoying the stroll to the arena. In passing pointing to the nursery. '' Here is the tribes nursery eggs are being taken care off here. And lots of babies like to stay there, either for playing sleeping or learning.'' He said thinking it will be a good idea to drop the baby there after the festival activities ends for the day. So he and who ever he gets to could get for a nice beer drink. And chu did wondered if his friend would steam if he was drunk or not.

They arrived to the arena and he took down a seat. He sat on the other side of aster and stretched. He couldnt wait to see the amazement of the baby. At the many different things that would be showed. As it started, he stayed silently watching himself. '' Hey want to come with me to the bar in the Gold village afterwards? Say yes~.'' He turned his head to Aster speaking like he always did. '' I am sure we can get several more dragons for company and celebrate. I bet the old man Jeonbae wants to go to. He practically lives there, compared to some others. And I bet we can make him pay for the drinks. ''

Chu added not noticing that the dragon grandpa in question was sitting behind them.

[Jangel13]

Aksaja has never been to the human village before and as a result will have no idea of where to get his armor or his metal that he would need when he got their and as much as he would hate to admit it he needs someone who has actually been to the village before to go with. Aksaja slithered by the nursery thinking about this then he heard one of the older dragons say something about going to the village, Aksaja took to hiding nearby to listen and wait for an opportunity to talk to them and ask to come along and hopefully they could tell him where he could go to buy armor or metal plates in the gold village nearby...

[Silver Fox]

Aster & Myrtle

Aster had glanced up as the Great Granddragons begin the opening aging ceremony and walked with the others towards the arena. Keeping close to Myrtle in case she decided to wander off or a dragon doesn't see her. He couldn't help but be overly cautious after all, humans were just so fragile. They could get killed by a single blow from a dragon sneeze for ancients sake!

As they walked by the Nursery, Chu eagerly started to explain what it was. The dark red head always wondered how it was like to grow up in that place but he shook it off as he heard Myrtle give a excited cheer, saying that it looked nice and cozy and that she would like to visit it sometime. Another worrying thought, babies weren't exactly known to hold back when playing. Myrtle could get hurt.

When they reached the arena, the double magic dragon sat down in between Myrtle and Chu. His purple eyes watching the display curiously.

"This years introduction was well put together." he said softly.

Myrtle glanced up at him with her curious emerald eyes. "Why didn't you help out Mama Aster?" she asked with a 'innocent' smile.

Aster narrowed his eyes at her and sighed, crossing his arms over his chest. "I don't really like having attention on me such as that." he answered before glancing to Chu as he asked him about going to the human village nearest here.

Stiffening a little, the words clocked in his mind. Humans... Everywhere.... He hadn't been to the one for several years and he hadn't been planning on returning. Too many humans around. "Is that such a good idea? Hunters have been more quiet as of late... And that is worrying. And a drunk dragon is a easy dragon. Especially you." Aster questioned with a frown as if he was irritated, but his glowing eyes betrayed his worry.

Just then the human girl gripped his ear and pulled him closer so she could whisper in his ear. "Aster, please could you go? I need you to bring back some alcohol. Not for drinking it's just alcohol makes a great chemical to use for my inventions. I mean just think if one of them went haywire. We wouldn't want that would we?" Myrtle whispered with a smirk.

Aster twitched a little, knowing that it would be suspicious if he just brought her along at night, and it wouldn't be good if her human toys went off. He didn't like leaving here alone... At all.. But he would swallow his fear and go if it meant keeping this particular human safe. So he grumbled back a fine and turned to Chu, shifting a little shyly.

"Um... Yeah I guess I can go. Just to make sure you don't get into trouble is all." he said.

Myrtle chuckled a victory before looking to her other side to see another human looking person. She looked pretty human, having no revealing dragon features at all but Myrtle couldn't be all that sure here. Since dragons compacted forms looked quite human, minus the obvious dragon features. Beside this woman was a beautiful black dragon, who was currently blowing some air at another dragon.

This girl eagerly commented on the red heads shoes, noting the similarities between her fathers invention. Strange, she never heard of any dragon into inventive human things but who knows? Maybe there is some sort of machine dragon for all she knew. That would be so awesome, she'd have to note that idea down.

Grinning, Myrtle nodded eagerly as she slightly swung her feet. "Yup, made them myself. Still working on mKing them fly, but they levitate me pretty well so I'm able to hover, jump high, or catch my fall. It took quite a bit of time to get the needed Phosphorite Alicolo Machnasium in order to fully make use of the Aerialecular propellor to be able to make enough lift and pressure to..." the human started to rattle off scientific and technical notions that would make even most humans minds swell before Aster lightly smacked her upside the head, not even looking towards her.

Myrtle stuck her tongue out at him before grinning at the other girl. "But yeah, pretty cool your Dad's as techy as me." she snickered more quietly.

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Damia

Damia watched as the ice dragon eagerly butted in, complimenting the flower and cover the ice made craft with frost. Flowers weren't meant to be exactly frozen and kept like that but the snake like dragon didn't complain. Although plants and ice were more of opposite elements and the cold bothered the cold blooded child, she only looked up at the older dragon, the left head nodded before looking at the black dragon.

"Mhmm I'm still practicing. Flowers really is my only talent. I'm sure your magic has a beauty of its own." The left head said kindly.

"Just need to hurry up and find it." the right head huffed before they both looked at Momo, both smiling a little at her words.

"Thank you, that is very kind of you." Both heads spoke, seeming to once again agree on something for once.

As the two left, Damia looked to the ice dragon and the crystal owner, though there ice dragon was already off for the starting festival. Bowing to the crystal owner in thanks and taking the ice gift from the ice dragon within her coiled body, she slowly slithered to the arena. Taking a place in the stands, both heads giving a sigh of relief in making it time and getting a decent seat. Wondering if her father would show up soon.

[Dalyuk]

After the training with Jeonbae and Aksaja had finished, dragons began to form a crowd as they marched towards the ceremony site. Jeonbae quickly found a seat behind Aster and Chu and watched closely at the ceremonies. He hummed quietly during the thundercloud presentation, looking through the thunderclouds at the swirling dragons below. He wished he could be up there, but he hadn't signed up. It always felt good to show off, but he had to be careful to not do it too much. After the rest of the opening ceremony finished, the other dragons began talking. Jeonbae sat back, deciding how he might prepare for the GrandDragon's aging day, or if he would even participate. Aksaja had inspired him in some way, but Jeonbae knew that he had to gain more mastery over more powerful techniques. Snapping out of his thinking, he over heard the two teen (?) dragons in front of him talking about something about the Gold Village, or Aurus Sen Rasa as it was known in the Old Tongue.
"Hey want to come with me to the bar in the Gold village afterwards? Say yes~" the black-haired one said to the dragon sitting next to him, a little too provocatively.
''I am sure we can get several more dragons for company and celebrate," he continued self-confidently. "I bet the old man Jeonbae wants to go to. He practically lives there, compared to some others. And I bet we can make him pay for the drinks."
Jeonbae was slightly taken aback. He had been relied on before, but never so confidently. Yes, he could pay for the drinks, but he was worried about other things. He swallowed his brief anger and kept listening. The orange-haired, enthusiastic girl with them seemed familiar somehow, but he was sure he didn't know her. After she had talked for a little bit, Jeonbae leaned in a little closer, just enough so that the two dragons could hear him.
"I'm willing to pay for your drinks, but it's not my fault if you end up lost or in jail," he said to the two. "There's some humans who would love to get their hands on a dragon."
He leaned back and crossed his arms.
"We should probably get going before it's too dark, Gold Village gets busy at night. It would be a good idea to beat the crowds." He smiled warmly despite his previous comments.

[SrslyAnArtist]

Winter Got bored and transferred to her compact form. She was about to wander off when she heard someone mention the Gold Village. She perked up and followed towards where the owners of the voices were sitting. She dipped her head respectfully when she recognized Jeonbae, an respected adult dragon. She smiled at him. "Sorry to interrupt but did I hear you mention the Gold Village?" She asked curiously. She fiddled with a ball of snow in her hands as she spoke, absent mindedly shaping it into za dragon with wings like sails and a long, elegantly curved neck and sitting up proud and straight.

She found herself fidgety when she didn't have anything to do with her hands. It drove her absolutely nuts.

[TalijaKey]

Momo

She listened really carefully to the other words.She wasnt loosing the girls words. But she had concentrate to know exactly what the other meant. The dragon beside her slapped her over the head.
"But yeah, pretty cool your Dad's as techy as me."
Momo nodded a bit proudly. '' He is a pretty good inventor. But Forgive me where are my manners.'' She said opening her back full of trinkets and pulled out a hand big toy. It was a scorpion made out of many little cogs, and pipes. Momo blow over the back of it and the wind motion made the cogs turn and the scorpion made a few steps in place.

''My name is Momo, I am Siabel's pet. Here have this as a little gift from me. '' She said smiling, adding on. '' I am not that good at making things, and Siabel dont like to watch me spend hours attempting to do it. I hope I am not annoying you. Please tell me more of your inventions.'' The girl hummed to speak the true, she just assumed she will be the only human in the dragon tribe. Thinking there is a dragon who makes invention is so amazing. She wondered if she could makeSIabel to let her stay with the other some more time.

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Chu

Chu was getting another grin as aster said he will come too. Good, he was thinking rubbing his palms together. As another voice came to the adult dragon. A voice that made him turn and sweat drop.

"I'm willing to pay for your drinks, but it's not my fault if you end up lost or in jail, here's some humans who would love to get their hands on a dragon."

He nodded, to the words. ''I know, I know. I am carefully, not the first time I spend the night in a bar.'' Chu hummed, sending a teasing flying kiss to the grandpa ''Thanks for carrying about me~ I even getting used to the stupid shoe thing. '' He commented, touching his red scales covered dragon feet.

He stood up and stretched himself taking the words to heart about hurrying up. Just in that moment a female came up to them.
"Sorry to interrupt but did I hear you mention the Gold Village?" She asked after bowing,teens. Teens really liked to show respect to the older. Well he did too...occasionally.

In less then a moment Chu moved up beside her arm trowed around her shoulder. " Of course you can come with us~.'' He answered the not asked question giving a kiss to the cheek to the teen dragon. '' And if you want to learn about the secrets of love between adults I will teach you~ Maybe Aster and Jeonbae will assist me in that lesson~'' The flirty dragon grinned wide and it was more than clear that he was enjoying himself to the fullest. And they didnt even reach the pub Chu was sort of a regular. If the evening already started that smoothly in Chu eyes things may get much much better once the night comes over the lands.

" And you can come too. You look like you have a sweet crush~'' Chu turned looking at a blue dragon that he noticed was staring at them for a bit. But to be honest, he just second guessed if he was in love or not. Mostly because Chu was in such a good mood, to not say it.

"' Lets leave the baby in the nursery and get going. Are we walking flying?'' He asked generally already planing the night activities out in his mind.

[Jangel13]

Aksaja sighed when he got called out by Dragon and he shook his head "yes I have a crush but not with the girls here. It's that wind Dragon that tried to choke me" aksaja said making a joke but only slightly joking since jeonbe was their and he knew what aksaja meant about the choking. "I need to go to the gold village to get metal plates and I need some help once I find the market" aksaja said wanting to keep his reasons secret so everyone could be surprised when he uses his new ability to impress the ggp

[Argetlam350]

Sealameet

Once the opening ceremony was over, there was no reason in Sealameet's eyes to stay around and there were others exiting the arena as well to do whatever."Well since that's over with why don't we get started on that tour," Sealameet said to Vesperia, smiling and standing up. Once more he led the way out of the arena and then started to lead them back to the waterfalls they had been at before.

"Well this is as best place as any to start the tour," he said with a smile once back at the waterfall ",Of course it will go so much better in the air." With those final words he stepped away from Vesperia and started to change into his actual form. A blinding blue glow surrounded him as flames burst forth from where he stood. As quickly as the light appeared it vanished and where Sealameet had stood before as a human, now stood his true self with wings outstretched as he gazed down at Vesperia with the same smile still he had before.

"Now it's your turn," he said thrilled at this moment to finally be able to see Vesperia's true form and see her true beauty she had to behold. In truth though he could care less on how she looked, his feelings for her were unwavering.