Flights of Fancy (open)

[Evakyl Volos]

The rainforest was quiet.  It normally was just before sunrise, before the birds awoke to sing their songs.  It was a clear day, one of very few that came around.  Today Evakyl was making his way up to the top of one of the taller trees to look out over the canopy of green.  His gaze glancing about for any real signs of danger.  He had been trying unsuccessfully to fly once more.  Every time he glanced skyward he could feel the need to be airborne once more grip at him.  Granted his many attempts usually ended up in the mud below but he was undaunted.  Today he would try from higher up.  As high as he could get.  At least this way he could just fall slowly if he couldn't get it right instead of floundering.  After assuring himself there as no one around, he perches himself on one of the branches, takes a deep breath, and jumps into the air, spreading his wings to catch the air.  A small bit of excitement crept up inside him as he glided along, working on his balance, thinking that he had at last found himself a means of being able to fly again... when suddenly he heard a bang from below and he was caught up in a net and crashing to the earth once more, squawking and struggling with his bonds.  He crashed through the trees and hit the ground hard to the point he was seeing stars.

"Lookie here boys.  Looks like the stories are true."  he heard a voice say
"What're you gonna do with it?" another voice asked
"Hell if I know.  Maybe I can sell it to the fair" the first answered
"I think you should keep it and show it off yourself.  Or kill it and stuff it for your mantle"

This was not a good day... not at all

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa hadnt been down in the mortal plane in a long awhile. He liked it, to enjoy both the cities and the serene forests, and a certain tiny-god had mentioned that a little dragon was still around, so who should seek him out but a biiig dragon. One wouldnt guess that by looking at him though as he searched the lovely jungle in his humanoid form as the true form was massive. the 6'3 frame was far more manageable. He heard some voices muttering about something and he stopped to listen..

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl tries to struggle his way out of the net as the voices continue to talk.

"Stuff? Nah I rather like the thought of taking this thing to a traveling circus"
"Yeah but you could have proof of dragons and charge people to see it"
"Maybe"

He didn't like either option himself and starts piping in fear hoping someone would hear him

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The former guard captain was used ot these situations, as he listend in and realised what the men did, he always revelled in what he was going to do next. He emerged from the woods, dressed in his 'mortal' clothes. "Pardon me, my apologies for interrupting your discussion, but I think I know a far better way for you to prove youve seen a dragon alive, if youre interested."

[Evakyl Volos]

The men turn in surprise as another voice came from behind them. They looked at Shizu strangely as he spoke "And who are you... exactly? And will someone shut that thing up?" one of the group moves over to Evakyl to put a boot upside Evakyl's head if he wasn't stopped. The other men look at Shizu, guns aimed at the man "And what did ya have in mind about this dragon stuff?"

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa glared at the man who was aiming to kick little Eva. "Oh well ill started by showing you." He stepped back, with the upmost decorum and grace, and erupted in a blazing blue light that spread arund the clearing light a dense fog. but something within it, something very solid would shove them back, and when it started to lift a long neck arched out of it and a noble head gazed out over the group, now towering two stories above them. "THIs is your proof." he boomed, his left claw reaching out to cut through the net with ease.

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl's head spun as the man's boot struck him hard upside the head. When his vision cleared he then heard the sound of men screaming in fear and running off as his net was shredded and his gaze tried to focus on the large form of Shizu before him. It looked rather familiar, but he was having trouble placing him and it was hard to fathom that such a large dragon aside from the one he met acorss the waters was still alive. He slowly gets to his feet once he felt the fuzziness fade away, the men long gone at this point 'thank you' came a soft intrusion into the large dragon's mind 'this is the second time humans have tried to sell me for profit'

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Gentle with his friends, but still fierce, Shizukesa lowered his head to be level with his little friend and used heal, implimented with a puppy-like lick to the teeny dragon's face. "There you should feel better now. Im sorry i did not come sooner..and i truly do not know how well you remember me, but I am Shizukesa, i knew you many years ago, when we were both a bit smaller."

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl winced only for a moment as the giant dragon came down to eye level with the smallish dragon, a momentary fear he might be eaten crossing his mind before a gentle lick helped ease his aches. He turns his gaze peering into Shizu's eye 'I remember... Some' came his reply. 'It seems that there are more dragons than I thought. You hide among the humans'.

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa gave a slight shake of his head. "I can take on a human form, yes, but i do not hide. When i last saw you, you were smaller. and i was the captain of the guard in a little town that no longer exists. Now ive risen above that, Now, Im Shizukesa, god of sanity and order, and hwile i normally dont venture into the mortal plane for long, i had to help out an old friend."

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl chirps and puts his front claws on the large dragon 'friend Shizukesa. A god? Much has changed since I fled the world of man' it was good to meet a familiar friend in the world. It was good to know that there were others 'how does one become a god? Can Evakyl be a god too?' His tail swishes back and forth as he stares up at the massive Shizu

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The big blue storm dragon let out a bellowing laugh. "I wish you could! we would have the best times helping people, but for now, why dont i help you fly? " he lowered himself onto his stomach. "Climb on, ill take you into the sky" Shizukesa was happy to see his teeny companion and wanted to do everything in his massive power to see him fly free and happy again.

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl was quick to climb on Shizu's back one the invitation had been given, scrabbling up onto the dragon's back with as much speed and grace he could muster. Even if it was with the aid of another dragon he would once again see the sky and feel the wind under his wings. Once he was atop the dragon's back he looks around 'friend Shizukesa, am glad that you came. Thank you' he chirps and works to get a good grip in preparation of take off 'miss flying very much'

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa flapped his two sets of wings and rose up into the sky with his little companion and started a gentle glide over the forest. He immediately launched into a conversation as they enjoyed a little aimless souring. "Just watch my wings work an how i glide along for now. sometimes just seeing another do something you want to learn helps you better grasp it. And also, i want to know what youve been up to."

[Evakyl Volos]

Evakyl watched as the world fell away below them and they were soon above the canopy of the rainforest. It was nice to know that while he was with his friend there would be no trouble from the human hunters. With that said he breathes a heavy sigh of relief and turns his attention to watching Shizu's wings as they beat against the air. 'I remember flying... but that was many years ago. Before the humans turned to hunting our kind' he starts flapping his own wings 'much smaller... and lighter too...I was'