Quests & Challenges

[img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/67635d677ed775c014d40907650b0b47/tumblr_prvhlqRJNt1wxm7t3o1_1280.png[/img] [center]Hi! I've wanted to do one of these for a while but could never find a plot I could stay interested in! Now that I have, the story begins. [size=5]Commenting on this thread is OPEN[/size][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/af7jr46my91mysq/beastclanbottom.png[/img] [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [font=chiller][size=7][b][url=https://archiveofourown.org/works/18920740?view_full_work=true]The Story So Far [AO3][/url][/size][/b][/font] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [center][i]They PROMISED it couldn't ever happen again. We'd come so far as one civilization on this planet to not make the same mistake twice. - Excerpt from a memoir of an early survivor post-explosion.[/i] Centuries after the catastrophic explosion of Lightning's Tempest Highland Reactors, the latest generation of the End of Ages must survive everything from the dangerous journey across the world to the Shade-infested beasts that now wander it. Who will thrive and embrace their element in a destroyed world and who will fall trying..?[/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [center][sub][sub][sub][b]Pinglist:[/b] @Dew @Cantata @Emordnilap @Alnilam @Lupik @Rookery [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/1904162]Pinkerton's Plundered Nuzlocke v3.0[/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1150203/1]noodlesthing's nuzlocke challenge[/url][/sub][/center]

[center][size=7][font=chiller]Rules[/font][/size][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/pcdper929atye3v/plaguebottom.png[/img] [b]Basic Rules:[/b] [LIST] [*]A death in the coliseum = that dragon must be exalted. This is the most essential rule of a nuzlocke. [*]No limits to whichever familiars can be applied to the cast dragons. [*]All loot obtained in the coliseum is irrelevant, as is the loot obtained from gathering. The exception to this is eggs that survive the hatchling coin flip. [*]And, most crucially, all Nuzlocke activity corresponds with the loot you obtain daily from Pinkerton's plundered pile! [/LIST] [b]For this Locke especially, the following rules have been applied:[/b] [LIST] [*]Dragons are allowed only 1 piece of non-drop apparel to their wardrobe. After that only apparel and skins/accents earned from the Coliseum battles of dragons in this locke OR given by Pinkerton may be applied onto the cast dragons. HOWEVER, money from drops such as Leafy Packs may be banked and saved to purchase apparel from the Marketplace [b]only[/b] (which in this locke will be the case of wandering merchants.) [/LIST] [b]Drops of Fate:[/b] [i][b]Food: Coliseum time![/b][/i] Plants: 10-20 matches Insects: 20-30 matches Seafood: 30-40 matches Meat: 40-50 matches [i]Reminder to self: there is currently a glitch in which Pinkerton mislabels materials as trinkets. If you obtain a "trinket" from Pinkerton, double check to make sure its not actually a material![/i] [b]Materials: [/b] Do some writing for your nuzlocke. How does your new nuzlocke clan change and develop? What are your dragons like personality-wise? How do they get along? How do they die? Is there an antagonist in this nuzlocke, or are they merely struggling against the forces of nature? Write dragon bios! Make a blog, or a thread for your challenge in the creative forums! Write short stories or paragraphs, or add to one big one adventure! [b]Trinkets:[/b] Do some art for your nuzlocke! Digital or traditional, use whatever medium feels best for you. Draw deaths. Draw dragons. Draw humanized versions of your dragons (if that's your sort of thing). Draw familiars and dragons together. It doesn't have to be that good or elaborate. If you make a nuzlocke thread, post your art there. [b]Familiars:[/b] Buy the cheapest dragon in the auction house of a specific breed. Use a random number generator (between 1-14) to determine which breed you will get! 1. Fae 2. Guardian 3. Mirror 4. Pearlcatcher 5. Ridgeback 6. Tundra 7. Spiral 8. Imperial 9. Snapper 10. Wildclaw 11. Nocturne 12. Coatl 13. Skydancer 14. Bogsneak [b]NEW:[/b] 15. Gaoler. Should RNG land on a 15 flip a coin. Heads means revert back to modern breed picking. Tails means buy the cheapest Gaoler on the AH. [b]Apparel:[/b] Breed two of your dragons. The dragons you pick are up to you. You can also change one of the genes on a dragon, or use a scatterscroll if you are rich and crazy. [i]Note: You must flip a coin for each hatchling once they hatch. If tails, the dragon is dead and you must exalt it. This is in keeping with the original Nuzlocke thread's rule, because I really like it.[/i] [b]Battle items:[/b] Flip a coin. Heads = DEATH STREAK Tails = Nothing happens DEATH STREAK rules: Randomly select three dragons using a random number generator. Fight in the coliseum using the "food" rules 10 rounds consecutively (ie. you cannot leave that arena), quitting midway if a dragon dies. If you are using the easymode rules, switch to the hardmode rules for battlestones. [b]Difficulty:[/b] Hardmode: You must select coliseum challengers in your lair using a random number generator. Then, select the coliseum arena that corresponds to the highest level dragon of that group (For a 'medium' mode, select the venue that is one tier down from that of highest level dragon). If your dragons level up while in an area, you can still stay there for the whole day. You can quit your battle streak at any time to regen health, and flee from battles if it is appropriate. Don't try do 50 matches in a row unless you want a wiped-out dragon!

[center][size=7][font=chiller]The Cast[/font][/size][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/af7jr46my91mysq/beastclanbottom.png[/img] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=5324495][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/532450/53244951p.png[/img][/url] [b]Skywarn[/b] Story Began: July 6th 2019 Status: Alive Pronouns: It/They/Them [b]Personality:[/b] Mischievous, Good-natured [b]Likes:[/b] Building sand castles [b]Dislikes:[/b] Sand in the eyes[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53244951] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/532450/53244951_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53533656] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/535337/53533656p.png[/img] [/url] [b]Horizon[/b] Story Began: July 13th 2019 Status: Alive Pronouns: He/Him [b]Personality:[/b] Careful, Dim, Inventive [b]Likes:[/b] Cuddles [b]Dislikes:[/b] Shouting[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53533656] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/535337/53533656_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53924504] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/539246/53924504p.png[/img] [/url] [b]Moeller[/b] Story Began: August 13th '19 Status: Alive Pronouns: He/Him/They [b]Personality:[/b] Naive, Immature, Brash [b]Likes:[/b] Wandering [b]Dislikes:[/b] Metalworking[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53924504] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/539246/53924504_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] ----- [center][size=7][font=chiller]Notable Familiars[/font][/size][/center] ----- [columns][b]Quickfoot[/b] Story Began: June 22nd '19 Status: Alive Keeper: Skywarn, Florence (formerly), Quint (formerly) Species: Wetland Unicorn [color=transparent]0000000000000000000000000000000000000[/color][nextcol][img]http://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/11510.png[/img][/columns] [columns][b]Jvlin[/b] Story Began: July 21st '19 Status: Alive Keeper: Horizon, Mooney (formerly) Species: Plainstrider Centaur [color=transparent]0000000000000000000000000000000000000[/color][nextcol][img]http://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/28230.png[/img][/columns] ----- [center][size=7][font=chiller]NPC's[/font][/size] [sub]Note: all NPC's cannot participate in the Coli, thus immortal to the story.[/sub] [/center] ----- [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53024791] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/530248/53024791p.png[/img] [/url] [b]Ortoros[/b] Status: Travelling Merchant Pronouns: He/Him [b]Personality:[/b] Thinker, Reliable, Smart [b]Likes:[/b] Polished gemstones [b]Dislikes:[/b] Walking through woodlands[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53024791] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/530248/53024791_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/5ff8deac65f0652a7f23395487239d8d/tumblr_ptpc9a7I3n1wy3s0xo5_r1_75sq.png[/img] [b]Unknown[/b] Status: ??? Pronouns: ??? [b]Personality:[/b] ??? [b]Likes:[/b] ??? [b]Dislikes:[/b] ??? [color=transparent]000000000000000000000[/color][nextcol][img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/9f31e69a0551c1d9fbd32623ca210069/tumblr_ptpc9a7I3n1wy3s0xo4_r1_400.png[/img][/columns]

[center][size=7][font=chiller]The Deceased[/font][/size][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51948577][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/519486/51948577p.png[/img][/url] [b]Gunnoda[/b] Story Began: May 23rd '19 Story Ended: June 2nd '19 Level Reached: 4 Killed by: Coral Basilisk Pronouns: They/Them [b]Personality:[/b] Traditional, Independent, Finicky [b]Liked:[/b] Sand Surfing [b]Disliked:[/b] Orders[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51948577][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/519486/51948577_350.png[/img][/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51993852][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/519939/51993852p.png[/img][/url] [b]Nuz[/b] Story Began: May 23rd '19 Story Ended: June 10th '19 Level Reached: 7 Killed by: Extinguished Jackalope Pronouns: He/Him [b]Personality:[/b] Daring, Reckless, Lucky [b]Liked:[/b] Spore soup [b]Disliked:[/b] Rabid Grinfins[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51993852][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/519939/51993852_350.png[/img][/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52099911][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/521000/52099911p.png[/img][/url] [b]Kekki[/b] Story Began: May 27th '19 Story Ended: June 14th '19 Level Reached: 7 Killed by: Moss-Covered Golem Pronouns: They/Them [b]Personality:[/b] Quiet, Smart, Useful [b]Liked:[/b] Playing with bolts & screws [b]Disliked:[/b] Deep water[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52099911][img]http://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=17&bodygene=2&breed=3&element=10&eyetype=0&gender=0&tert=121&tertgene=24&winggene=12&wings=177&auth=9e1a27d6af06d427d3cc8cf290e71359768678c8&dummyext=prev.png[/img][/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52583206] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/525833/52583206p.png[/img][/url] [b]Quint[/b] Story Began: June 22nd '19 Story Ended: June 30th '19 Level Reached: 6 Killed by: Death Streak (Winterman Bowman) Pronouns: He/Him [b]Personality:[/b] Emotional, Misunderstood, Naive [b]Liked:[/b] Polishing brass [b]Disliked:[/b] Unfair criticism[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52583206] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/525833/52583206_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=49416888][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/494169/49416888p.png[/img][/url] [b]Florence[/b] Story Began: June 5th '19 Story Ended: July 23rd '19 Level Reached: 9 Killed by: Serthis Alchemist Pronouns: She/Her/They [b]Personality:[/b] Hasty, Discreet, Interfering [b]Liked:[/b] Being one step ahead [b]Disliked:[/b] Loud noises[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=49416888][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/494169/49416888_350.png[/img][/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52222078][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/522221/52222078p.png[/img][/url] [b]Undrad[/b] Story Began: July 2nd 2019 Story Ended: July 27th 2019 Level Reached: 10 Killed by: Serthis Potionmaster Pronouns: He/Him [b]Personality:[/b] Brutally honest, Unimaginative [b]Liked:[/b] Puzzles [b]Disliked:[/b] Experimenting[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52222078] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/522221/52222078_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53589017] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/535891/53589017p.png[/img] [/url] [b]Mooney[/b] Story Began: July 21st 2019 Story Ended: August 5th 2019 Level Reached: 9 Pronouns: They/Them [b]Personality:[/b] Eager, Misunderstood, Flighty [b]Liked:[/b] Explosions [b]Disliked:[/b] Their face[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53589017] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/535891/53589017_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns] [b]Nine Ninety Nine[/b] Story Began: May 27th '19 Story Ended: June 14th '19 Keeper: Kekki (deceased) Species: Black Iron Creeper [color=transparent]000000000000000000000000000000000000000[/color][nextcol][img]http://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/7591.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [b]Oda[/b] Story Began: May 31st '19 Story Ended: November 7th '19 Status: Deceased Keeper: Oracle, Gunnoda (formerly) Species: Silky Webwing [color=transparent]0000000000000000000000000000000000000[/color][nextcol][img]http://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/art/22400.png[/img][/columns] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/pcdper929atye3v/plaguebottom.png[/img] [center][size=7][font=chiller]The Freed[/font][/size][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/etypi97g8qkqrii/lightbottom2.png[/img] [emoji=achievement size=2] Only should a dragon defeat all odds and reaches Level 25 they will be guided into the alternate reality where peace and freedom reign (aka the [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/lair/242610/694224]Clan Guardianite lore universe[/url]) [emoji=achievement size=2] [columns][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51877222] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/518773/51877222p.png[/img] [/url] [b]Oracle[/b] Story Began: May 23rd '19 Story Ended: November 7th '19 Level Reached: 12 Killed by: Mossy Pohip Pronouns: She/Her [b]Personality:[/b] Motherly, Daydreamer, Calm [b]Liked:[/b] Sunrises [b]Disliked:[/b] Corruption[nextcol][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51877222] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/518773/51877222_350.png[/img] [/url][/columns]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img][center][size=7][font=chiller]Artwork[/font][/size] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/1#post_39024515]Portrait of Nuz [22.05.19][/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/2#post_39043665]Portrait of Oracle [24.05.19][/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/2#post_39066994]Quick Design of Gunnoda [26.05.19][/url][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/6#post_39363347] Advance of Kekki [12.06.19][/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/8#post_39552280]Portrait of Kekki + Nine Ninety Nine [25.06.19][/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/8#post_39586366]Adopt of Florence [27.06.19][/url] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2684753/12#post_40071390]SQUALL [02.08.19][/url][/center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [font=chiller][size=7]Banked Items + Savings[/font][/size] [b]Treasure:[/b] 12,572t [b]Gems:[/b] 5g [b]Drops:[/b] One Breed, Gene, Eye Type, Age Change or Scatterscroll [center] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [font=chiller][size=7]Drops of Fate Count[/font][/size] [item=dwarf truffle spores][item=ranger's hat][item=ash logs][item=brightly painted bird toy][item=terra shell][item=tales of terror][item=black iron creeper][item=Berserker][item=dustrunner's arctic coat][item=barbed tail][item=nickel ore][item=fever fly][item=chickweed][item=sea hare][item=deadwood boar][item=corrosive depin hide][item=berserker][item=blackberry][item=nogglet][item=warmouth][item=spikeshell cover][item=woodland headband][item=eye agate][item=jar of side scales][item=windstroked silk whitetail][item=helpful healer's trail][item=wetland unicorn][item=refined highnoon brimmer][item=sour green apple][item=dire wooden toy][item=eerie cloth trappings][item=battered gauntlet][item=purple birdskull necklace][item=avian gemstaff][item=berserker][item=sand][item=blackline bicorn whale][item=teardrop lapis lazuli bracelet][item=hainu collar][item=dolomite geode][item=poisonous woodtrail][item=mud turtle][item=iron filigree tail guard][item=chimera fangs][item=emerald][item=plainstrider bard][item=sharpened scythe][item=julii corycat][item=sage shell][item=dandelion sage][item=dustwing hummingbird][item=mage's peony hat][item=white satin tunic][item=dreameater tusk][item=scholar][item=pulsating pendant][item=polar wooly][item=mender's healing staff][item=berserker][item=dusty highnoon vest][item=shed cobalt scale][item=zeeba][item=grove fern][item=sweetpuff feather][item=redwood kindling][item=verdant shell][item=gladiator's warhorn][item=leopard gecko][item=light's breath][item=clay][item=berserker][item=birch logs][item=pearl silkworm][item=pulsing relic][item=empty inkwell][item=dragonhorn coral][item=redknee tarantula][item=garden lace][item=bleeding heart crow][item=rick nickel ore][item=sanded cedar plank][item=squirrel skull][item=mammertee plushie][item=hallowed ivy] [b]TOTAL:[/B] 82 [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [item=dwarf truffle spores] [sub]Material: Write Some Lore![/sub] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img][/center] [center][size=6][font=chiller][u]PROLOGUE[/u][/font][/size] The world ended in a bright white light. In just one moment our kind went from thriving civilizations to scattered ashes. The memories of our clanmates and friends are nothing but burnmarks on the ruins left behind. The remaining now curse their Deities and the Boss for what happened. But was this really their doing, or have we simply become so independent in our own right that they couldn't stop us from pushing our curiosity to the limits? I don't know. I was never a religious one. I think it's been just over 10 days down here in this underground shelter. The Foreman says it should be safe to go back to the surface anytime soon, but I'm not sure I even want to go. Maybe survivors guilt is starting to grip me. Maybe I'm afraid of what I'll see out there. Or what I won't see. What I'll never see again. My hand is starting to shake. Is the rest of the continent standing? Are the Deities even still here? Will they help us? My head hurts. Erlyn was also acting weird yesterday. Said her scales were falling off and she wouldn't stop vomiting so Foreman ordered her to be quarantined in a storeroom nearby. They PROMISED it couldn't ever happen again. We'd come so far as one civilization on this planet to not make the same mistake [i]twice[/i]. [font=lucida handwriting]- Excerpt from a memoir of an early survivor post-explosion.[/font] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [sub][sub]Pinglist: @Dew @Cantata @Emordnilap[/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [item=ranger's hat] [sub]Apparel: Breed 2 Dragons or Change Appearance![/sub] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img][/center] Since Nuz is still only a hatchling and his genes are fine as they are, and there's been no appearance of other characters yet, this drop of fate will be "banked" as a free breeding for a later date. Expect a little "rulebreaker" art of Nuz in compensation later on today in this post! (you bet he's getting this hat, it's perfect) Also to start things off I have given myself 3 free dragon pickings to build up the first group to fight in this world. Introducing to you Nuz (special thanks to Dew for this boy!), Oracle and Gunnoda! Be sure to check the Cast roster for more about them! [emoji=guardian love size=1] [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [sub][sub]Pinglist: @Dew @Cantata @Emordnilap[/center]

[center] [font=utopia][size=4][Day One: Portrait of Nuz][/size][/font] [img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/21611fe62aebc5a71722c8a110c1c6ee/tumblr_prxd89Vhow1wxm7t3o1_500.png[/img] I promised art of the boy. Here he is! [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [sub][sub]Pinglist: @Dew @Cantata @Emordnilap @Alnilam[/center]

That's amazing!!!! Look at the good boy!!!! Love that hat!!

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [item=ash logs] [sub]Material: Write Some Lore![/sub] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/izb0g7ny7su6b7n/beastclanmidsmall.png[/img] [font=utopia][i][Centuries have passed since the prologue and the Great Catastrophe.][/i] [size=4][Day Two: A Feeble Meeting][/size][/font] "Bet you can't nick that silverfish from that satchel and get your butt back over here in one piece." A small voice hissed. Squished behind a limestone rock were two small creatures. One had a rather distinctive appearance to that of a Nocturne dragon. The other was a bipedal, almost humanoid with a striking crest of cyan feathers in a manner that was usually seen on the heads of Coatl dragons. It appeared they were both only in the younger years of their life which often meant only one thing was on their mind besides survival. Bringing mayhem. "Wha-?" An even smaller voice squeaked, this one coming from the obviously more experienced one of the duo. "There's not even enough meat on that to feed one of us! Why would I?" The other more mischevious dragon grinned. "For the fun." With a leap the dirt-coloured dragon darted out from their hiding spot and scampered towards the unattended satchel. The pale bipedal watched with widened grey eyes as her companion raided through the woven bag taking not just the fish but also arrows, some nylon, a chunk of bread, a bamboo chute- "Nuz!" The bipedal squealed. "Stop and get back now! Someone's bound to notice!" Nuz simply turned around and gave a cocky smile. "Oracle, rule of surviving is taking what you can before others take from you." The undisciplined Nocturne puffed out his chest like a renowned superstar in the spotlight as he repeated a quote long uttered by many before him. "If they really wanted it they woul-" Nuz's script was cut short and replaced by the shriek of Oracle as a stray arrow pierced into the Nocturnes shoulder. "...Oh." Something crept silently through the field of tangled dead grass towards the bewildered youngsters. As Oracle leapt forward berating Nuz who simply shrugged it off, the mysterious character remained hidden and watched the two as they reached for another arrow to place into their crossbow. Until suddenly they were knocked back and engaged by a vengeful slap. As the feathered creature shrilled and clawed at the strange metallic flesh of the archer, Nuz had taken a moment out of his semi-dramatic scene to gape at the fight unfolding in front of him. Never had he seen the normally timid and petite girl be smack in the middle of violence. Then again, he hadn't seen much of her in general. They met only a week or two ago when she'd found him upside down in a Hunters trap and quickly ran off with him before either could be sent to the Arena to be fattened up and pitted against whatever was flavour of the month. His attention was snapped back to the matter at hand. "Hey! Oracle! Stop a minute! Maybe we can speak to the guy!" Nuz felt extremely weird. As if he and Oracle had swapped places and suddenly HE was the one caring too much about other people. He didn't like it. Yet he liked Oracle and didn't want to see her torn from him like the other companions had been along the way in his short life. He was getting soft. Shade blot! The archer had managed to kick Oracle off of them and stood up slowly, hands raised in surrender. They seemed to know they were outnumbered, even with one injured. Oracle backed off and stood beside Nuz. Only a few torn feathers and a minor scratch marked her to Nuz's relief. Her senses came back to her and she looked directly at the emotionless face of the stranger. "There's more dangerous things to fight out there than each other. We should be helping one another to rebuild." She paused. "I'm sorry. To both of you..." Her face wrinkled. "I guess sometimes I just wish more of us could realise that." The gloomy intruder lifted their head up with a sickening "click" and looked Oracle dead in the eyes. Everyone felt uncomfortable suddenly, especially Nuz who had learned to recognise that anything cybernetic or armoured things with a number on their body often meant danger or inevitable capture. But then to everyone's surprise they spoke. "You feel their presence too?" Before Oracle could answer they were all interrupted by the abrupt faintness of a hovering sound. Observer drone. "Yo crew, we need to scramble! Let's get outta here!" Nuz called out and the trio picked up whatever they could find and ran dependently towards the sickly chartreuse grass by the nearby woodland. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9q5s4lc62tqvsmr/beastclanmid.png[/img] [sub][sub]Pinglist: @Dew @Cantata @Emordnilap @Alnilam[/center]