The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]
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				Title: <strong>The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>08-09-2009, 22:57:03</strong>
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				It's Dawn, and most of the Weyr is silent, except for the hustle and bustle of the kitchens as the morning meal is being prepared and finished.&nbsp; A few riders are up and about, but the majority of them are still in their beds, fighting to wake up.&nbsp; The change of guard goes fluidly, and those who had been up all night shuffle their way to their beds, with mutterings about watchwhere's and shadows in the night.<br><br>A few Sweep Riders just touch down in the Weyrs main hall, tired and stiff from flying all night, but rejuvenated from the flight non the less.&nbsp; They make it just in time, because right at that moment a small scattering of people enter the hall, ready to break their morning Fast.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>09-09-2009, 01:48:26</strong>
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				<strong><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: arial;" class="bbc_font">OOC&nbsp; Character:&nbsp; Sari:&nbsp; Location:&nbsp; Terran Weyr,&nbsp; action moves from <span class="bbc_u">Sari's quarters to the weyr's main hall.&nbsp; Time is early morning.</span><br>&nbsp;(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/chachi9/maryam-1.jpg)</span></span></strong><br>Sari tries to stifle another yawn; last night had been another late night as <br>the Weyr had gone through formation drills. The weyrleaders were certain that there would be thread again soon even though there had not been thread for almost 400 turns. Sari, for the most part, didnt mind. She loved flying with Ronith, her green dragon. She could't believe it had been almost 9 years since she had impressed. At sixteen, she was the youngest woman in her group to impress a dragon. She didn't care though. Once Ronith mindspoke her name to her, nothing much else mattered at all. Well, her music still did of course! Music and Ronith. <br>Feeling a nudge at the back of her mind Sari laughed, "ok, ok! I'm hungry too!" Sari had a quick wash in the basin near her bunk, and hurriedly pulled on her riding pants, a heavy tunic, and thick socks, then she grabbed her straps, riding jacket and helmet, and headed for the door and Roni's ledge.&nbsp; Sari stamped on her heavy riding boots, and knowing she would get no peace until she fed her hungry dragon, not that she would ever neglect her! Sari sprinted over to her friend. Laughing and a bit out of breath from her jaunt, Sari scratched Roni's eye ridges as she asked, "Ready dear heart?"&nbsp; Ronith's eyes were quickly whirling red.&nbsp; <br>"You are here, I am here; we hunt?"&nbsp; Roni's hunger evident in the color of her eyes and the rumbling in her stomach.<br>"Then let us fly," Sari encouraged as she patted Ronith on the neck.<br>Ronith needing no further inducement, gave Sari her front foreleg to step on, Sari adjusted her straps and once ready, fixed the location of the wherry feeding pens set aside just for the dragons into Roni's mind. <br><br><br>Leaving a full and freshly scrubbed Ronith to catch the morning sun, Sari hastened to the hall. She always tried to make it a point to be in the hall when the weyrleaders and wingleaders were there. Not only because she had access to more information then, but also because she hoped that by now they considered her a friend.<br>Sari waved and gave a warm smile to the people she knew, but she kept her steps even and on course.&nbsp; It's A'Drew she needed to speak with.&nbsp; He had been avoiding her lately and she would know why.&nbsp; Ah, she was in luck!&nbsp; For the first time in days Sari catches A'Drew alone. Sitting quickly before he has a chance to rise, Sari cocks her left eyebrow and stares at her old friend. <br>"Shards, A'Drew. Why the bums rush lately?" She asks, trying to be casual, but not quite able to keep the hurt from eyes.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>09-09-2009, 05:58:52</strong>
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				"I got picked to do Flight training of the wyerlings. We have to be ready for the next fall. I guess someone forgot to tell you Sari." Is the tired reply. He looks like hell as he drinks his 5th cup of K'lah. "I'm not trying to avoid you, but with My new position as wingleader, my duty's to the wyer have increased alot." He grabs a few meats and sweet rolls off a try on the table and begins to eat. Suddenly he stops and rolls his eyes. "Zeranth says to say hello, and that the paych above his tail itches again. I swear he needs to stop eating too much or I'm gonna exhaust the wyers supply of hide oil on him."
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				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>09-09-2009, 06:33:45</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> <span class="bbc_u"><strong>Sari, Terran hold: early morning at A'drew's table.</strong></span><br>&nbsp;<br>Sari’s eyes grew wide at A’drew’s words. "Wow, being chosen to train the weyrlings is a wonderful compliment my friend. I can also image it eats up a lot of time." Sari looks down as she picks at a meat roll with the edge of her dagger. "Sorry I accused you of avoiding me," she intoned. Those old feelings of inadequacy can still get the best of me from time to time, even if the other person is you. "Anyway," she sighed. "I will get someone else to help me with the new leathers I need for Ronith." <br><br>Sari noticed the slight distracted look that crossed A’drew’s face, and couldn’t help laugh when he passed her Zeranth’s message. <br>"Give the big brute my best too," she smiles. "Tell me about it!" She grins at A’drew’s mock dismay, "I just fed Ronith this morning. I was on my way to check on her, I can rub some hide oil into Zeranth while I’m there. You are looking a bit done in." Sari flipped a sweet role into her mouth, and giving A’drew a wink, she headed for another table. </span>
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				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>09-09-2009, 07:59:49</strong>
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				Hands running down Saleths sleek skin, Bl'th hums a little tune as her hands slip into the sack strapped onto Saleths back, pulling out a long and skinned tunnel snake she had found the night before when she was on watch.&nbsp; Throwing it up in the air she backs up with a hop and watches as Saleth rears up on his hind legs, mouth opening, teeth gleaming in the light of early morning, and snaps closed around the limp meaty treat.<br><br><em>I'm glad you like it Sale my love.</em><br>Her voiced hummed with delight, something about watching her brown eat made her almost giddy.<br><br><em>It was a tasty snack, but far from filling such a stomach as mine!</em><br>She could feel the pride radiating off of him and laughed out loud.<br><br><em>Well don't eat too much or we will be too heavy to fly!</em><br><br>Snorting in what he wanted her to perceive as indignity he pushed her out of the way with his snout and spreading his wings out he pushed himself up and flew off.<br><em>I'm going to hunt for something bigger to eat, why don't you go and get some food yourself. I know you haven't filled your belly since early last eve, and I want you at full energy my own.</em><br><br>Laughing Bl'th took long strides towards the Great Hall, her arms swinging slightly at her sides.&nbsp; Saleth was right she was hungry, her stomach making rumbling noises as she smelled the rich scent of savory meats and sticky sweet buns.&nbsp; And although she was tired she was still full of so much energy, too much energy.<br><br>But as she saw it, a lot of energy was a good thing; it meant that she would have the energy for more practice today. Smiling she hummed a little tune, something that reminded her of the teaching songs they made her memorize as a child.&nbsp; Her boots hitting the ground, keeping beat with the tune in her head she made it over to the food tables and piled her plate high with anything that looked in the least appealing to her.&nbsp; Snatching a drinking cup and filling it with steaming Klah like everyone else was doing she dumped everything onto the nearest table and plopped down onto her seat ungracefully.&nbsp; <br><br>Chewing she looks over the faces of those sitting near her, trying to remember names that should have come easy to her but didn't.&nbsp; There was Sari, moving away to what she guessed was her friends table.&nbsp; She recognized some of her wing mates, half asleep in their plates, a few other riders as well, of course there was the WeyrWoman eating steadily but not hurriedly.&nbsp; And than there was the new WingLeader of the Tacit Wing seated to her left.&nbsp; <br><em><br>Now there is an interesting fellow...</em><br><br><em>Who's interesting?</em><br>Saleth inquired.<br><br><em>The new WingLeader of Tacit.&nbsp; I think his name is A'drew or something like that.</em><br><br><em>Oh him...He's Zeranths.&nbsp; Big dragon, not someone to mess with my own.</em><br><em><br>I wasn't going to mess with him.&nbsp; He doesn't look like the kind that would suffer my presence for that long...</em><br><br><em>Hmmmph, he's not, so don't.</em><br><br>And like that it was settled, at least in saleths mind.&nbsp; He loved his human, but she was still a hatchling, and with such a young age came a young attitude.&nbsp; Not for the first time did he wonder if she would grow out of it.&nbsp; He wasn't worried, he loved her anyway.&nbsp; He went back to picking at the carcass of a wild running beast, his long tongue sliding out to pick at a piece of meat that was stuck in between hist sharp front teeth.<br><br>Going back to her meal she was half way through it when T'den took a seat next to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, almost startling her into dropping her utensil...almost.&nbsp; He was a young rider like herself, but he was also lazy when it came to his night duties...not that he had them often.<br><br>"Bl'th why don't you take over my watch tonight?&nbsp; I'm so tired and I know you can handle it."<br><br>She debated ending her meal than and going out to escape his presence but her stomach wasn't full yet, and she hadn't even scratched the surface of her hunger.&nbsp; So glancing sideways at the greenrider, she shrugs out from under his embrace and returns to her meal.<br><br>"I would, but I just got off duty myself, and I have wing practice all the rest of the day, so as it is I won't be sleeping until much later.&nbsp; I'm sorry but no, find somebody else.&nbsp; Maybe K'ar would do it, his green is getting ready to rise soon, so he's been on edge and is looking for any reason to stay awake."<br><br>A tinge of pink stained her cheeks, reminding her that soon she would be participating in her first mating flight.&nbsp; Being mindful to push it out of her mind she went back to eating, practicing flight maneuvers in her mind.&nbsp; Completely ignoring the retreating greenrider who had left the moment she had mentioned K'ars name.<br><br><em>His dragon is lazy to...</em><br><br>She chuckled as she brought her fork to her mouth.&nbsp; Saleth didn't like lazy beings, especially when it was a trait in another dragon, whom he felt should be above such things.<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>sinera</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 01:41:42</strong>
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				K'ed climbed off of Baniath's back with a slap to the side. The big bronze turned on his side so his rider could finish removing the night's dust from his hide.<br><br><em>It was a good flight,</em> he smiled in satisfaction. <em>You've been practicing - any particular female you've got your eye on this time?</em><br><br>Baniath turned his head and eyed him. <em>As a matter of fact, I do</em>. <br><br><em>Gonna tell me about her?</em> K'ed smiled as he bore down on the dragon's skin. It wasn't like he could actually massage the muscles, but he knew it helped to relieve some of the stress in the skin.<br><br><em>I don't think so - not yet.</em> The hesitation behind Baniath's words made K'ed look at him in surprise.<br><br><em>Bani - what's wrong?</em><br><br>The sigh was so big the foliage on the other side of the cavern swayed slightly. Baniath turned and looked at K'ed head on. <em>I just worry about you. You've never taken a mate - male or female. It's... troublesome.</em><br><br>K'ed wiped the remaining oil from his hands and scratched Baniath on the side of his head, near the ear.<br><br>"It'll happen when it happens, Bani. I'm not in any hurry - even if I have to lock myself in my room every time you dally with a female." Using the less-intimate voice speech told the dragon that the subject was closed.<br><br>Baniath pushed K'ed toward the door. <em>Go eat - you're grumpy.</em><br><br>He laughed and headed in. <em>Besides, I get enough experience with you in my head!</em><br>&nbsp;----<br><br>Baniath's words were still ringing in his head when he entered the Great Hall. He shook his head, clearing the melancholy when he smelled the K'lah and sweet rolls. He grabbed a plateful of food and a cup of K'lah, then turned and looked for someone to sit with.
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				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 02:22:08</strong>
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				The rest of Bl'ths meal went without interruptions, and for that she was happy.&nbsp; She still had an hour before her Wing practice, so going to refill her drinking cup she settles back down at the table to enjoy the little time she had before her daily work took her full attention.<br><br>Taking a sip of her Klah she almost spit's out the warm liquid when she recognizes her WingLeader.&nbsp; Waving her arms widely, she takes a choking swallow, and calls out to K'ed to gain his attention.<br><br>"WingLeader K'ed over here!"&nbsp; Smiling brightly her foot taps on the floor in impatience, she desperately wanted to discuss the wing formations they had practiced last time.&nbsp; She almost had it down perfectly, but there was a little part of it that she just hadn't gotten yet, and it was bothering her immensely.&nbsp; Private time with the WingLeader didn't come along every day and she was going to make a point of taking as much advantage of it as possible.<br><br><em>Calm down my own, what's going on?</em><br>Saleth voice sounding sleepily in her mind.<br><em><br>It's WingLeader K'ed, I want to discuss wing formations, you know that part we haven't gotten yet.</em><br><br><em>Hmmmph, that's not a problem, I'm your dragon, therefore we'll get it perfectly.</em><br><br>He hated it when Bl'th even suggested that they weren't doing something absolutely perfectly, he had a lot of pride in his abilities, just as she did.&nbsp; But unlike her, he preferred to perfect his flying on his own, without help.<br><em><br>Yes my love, I know.&nbsp; But getting some advice wouldn't hurt us, he might have some really good suggestions.</em><br><br>Saleth was quite, and she took that as consent.&nbsp; She knew that if he really had a problem he wouldn't hesitate to tell her.&nbsp; She was generally an easy going person, but Saleth reflected a part of her that she hardly ever showed, and she was happy with that.<br><br>Turning her attention back to her WingLeader, she jumps up into a respectful standing position and offers the seat next to her for him to sit in.<br><div align="center">===========================================================================</div><br>Already the Main Hall was almost filled, everyone going about their duties.&nbsp; Most Wings had their daily practice shortly, and everyone else was rushing about to make sure they where stocked up on supplies, and that the Holds where well equipped just in case thread fell in the next moment.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>sinera</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 03:19:11</strong>
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				"Good morning, Bl'th," he smiled as he got closer. "Ready for practice this morning?"<br><br><em>That's one I wouldn't mind you mating with</em> came his dragon's mind-voice.<br><em>Can it, Baniath! I think she's wanting to talk about that formation again.</em> An unmistakable feeling of dismay came through with the groan from the dragon. <em>Cool it - we need to get this perfect; I can't blame her for being concerned.</em><br><br>"Please," he said, gesturing to her seat. "At ease - we're not on duty here. May I join you?"<br><br>He placed his food on the table and seated himself gracefully. He took a sip of K'lah and closed his eyes briefly. There was nothing like that first cup of the morning.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 03:48:54</strong>
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				"Good morning WingLeader"<br><br>Her smile brightened as his attention was completely on her.&nbsp; It wasn't that she was particularly drawn to him, but he was her leader, and she admired him a great deal.<br><br><em>Easy my own, he'll think we're too eager to please and wont take us seriously.&nbsp; I admire Baniath and I don't want him to think us immature.</em><br><br><em>But...never mind your right.</em><br>She dimmed her smile slightly into one a little less eager, but she couldn't keep her admiration from her eyes.<br><br>"Of course you may join me.&nbsp; I'm done with my morning meal, but I did want to talk to you about that last formation we practiced last time.&nbsp; I keep finding that there isn't enough room to maneuver correctly.&nbsp; I was wondering if my timing was off."&nbsp; <br><br>While she had been talking she had taken her seat and was facing K'ed, a serious look on her face that was only ever seen when she was engrossed in practice.&nbsp; She may be young and spirited, but when it came to riding she could be very serious.&nbsp; It was in fact the only time people could see the similarities between her and Saleth. 
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				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 03:56:31</strong>
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				R'cas had technically been awake a half-hour already, but he didn't get out of bed until he rolled too far, and fell out.<br><br><em>Well, at least I'm out of bed.</em><br><br>Leveraging himself off the floor, he headed over to the washbasin to clean himself up before the day got started.&nbsp; After cleaning up, he began to dress.<br><br>It was then that the voice of Iantoth echoed in his head.<br><br><em>Good morning, R'cas.</em><br><br><em>Morning, partner.&nbsp; How are you?</em><br><br><em>I'm fine, for the moment.&nbsp; You?</em><br><br><em>Doing just fine.&nbsp; It's gonna be a great day!</em><br><br>Iantoth chortled.&nbsp; <em>You just say that because Aerith's rider hasn't slapped you yet.</em><br><br><em>Okay, laugh now, wise guy.&nbsp; But <strong>I'll</strong> have the last laugh when she's screaming my name.</em><br><br><em>That is something about you, partner, that I do not understand.&nbsp; There are plenty of females that you could have, yet...you insist upon pursuing this one.</em><br><br><em>Iantoth, I'm surprised!&nbsp; I thought you would understand!</em><br><br><em>Understand what?</em><br><br><em>Understand that the harder the chase, the more glorious the mating!</em><br><br>Iantoth laughed. &nbsp;<em>I suppose, partner, that that is true enough!</em><br><br>Now dressed, R'cas headed down to the Main Hall.<br><br><em>You hungry yet, partner?</em><br><br><em>Not now...but perhaps in a little while.</em><br><br><em>Alright, then.&nbsp; After I'm done, and hopefully before practice has started, we can go hunting.</em><br><br><em>That is...agreeable.</em><br><br>Entering the Main Hall, R'cas took a look around before heading towards the food...if he was lucky, he'd be able to catch Rue'na before practice.
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				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 05:44:38</strong>
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				A'drew stands stretching preparing to head out of the eating cavern and up to his own wyer to get some sleep. He staggers a bit sleepily then grumbls as his name is called for general duty around the wyer. Its his turn to go around and change the Glows.
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				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>10-09-2009, 06:46:42</strong>
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				R'ild was a young weyrling, compared to other green riders his age, he was average at best.&nbsp; So when he was told that he was chosen to replace glow baskets with a senior Rider he was more than happy.&nbsp; When he was told who the Rider was, he just about busted his out of his skin in excitation.<br><br>It was really too bad that he had woken up late, and it was also too bad that the other guys in his barracks had hidden his boots so that it would take him twice the amount of time to get ready.&nbsp; Now racing down the Weyr, he made it just in time to be two five minutes late.&nbsp; <br><br>Looking around he didn't see the WingLeader anywhere, which meant that he had already started.&nbsp; Running down the route he knew that would lead him to A'drew he came to a sudden halt, before completely running into the WingLeader.<br><em><br>Oh your late again aren't you?&nbsp; You shouldn't let the other guys tease you like that.&nbsp; I could take care of their dragons for you..?</em><br><br><em>No no!&nbsp; Please don't.&nbsp; I'll take care of it, really I will.</em><br><br><em>Alright, but if they do anything too bad I'll be forced to act.</em><br><br>He didn't answer instead he straightened his spine and looked straight ahead at the WingLeader A'drew.<br><br>"Weyrling R'ild checking in for duty.&nbsp; I apologize for being late WingLeader."
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 00:11:21</strong>
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				Rue'na got finished feeding Sarna some nuts and berries when Aerith had finnaly woke up. 'Moring sunshine.' She smiled at her self when Aerith finally responded. 'I see that you have been busy, what are you up to today. Rue'na couldn't get away with anything around her friend. In the eleven years that they had been together Aerith knew when she was doing something sneaky. 'Well you see Aerith I was going to suprise you with it but now that you asked, I won't be able to keep it from you. I was makeing you a nice breakfast today.' Rue'na knew that would make Aerith happy and she would do anything for her before they were to go into flight for her mateing. Aerith smiled at her,'Thankyou I do appreciate this. Now you go and get some breakfast I am sure that they are waiting for you.' Rue'na laughed 'Don't you mean him. R'cas has been after me for some time now. He had been very persistant the last few times but she kept her vow to focus on Aerith since it would be time soon for her so Rue'na had turned down all of his advances. He was great to talk with though and yes she wouldn't mind running into him this morning. 'I guess you are right I do need something to eat. She rubbed Aerith's nose before heading to the Main Hall.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 03:35:12</strong>
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				R'cas frowned.&nbsp; His stomach was telling him to go to the food table, but he wanted to wait until Rue'na showed up.<br><br><em>Maybe she decided to pay Aerith an early morning visit, and is on her way here...</em><br><br><br>Checking one of the entrance hallways, he saw her.&nbsp; Well, not her, as much as her hair - she was the only one in the Weyr he knew with flame-red hair like that.&nbsp; Leaning against the wall, he crossed his arms, presenting to her his profile.&nbsp; Letting his usual idiot grin cross his face, he greeted his Gold Wing counterpart.<br><br>"Morning, Rue'na.&nbsp; How are the big and little ones?"
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 03:41:12</strong>
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				Rue'na saw R'cas as she walked in. 'They both are doing well. Aerith is almost ready.' She smiles at him slightly before she remebers she was starveing herself. "So you going to stand there all day or are you going to get some food." She lightly punches his shoulder before going to get something to eat. She couldn't help but like how he pursued her after all he was the only one that didn't seem to find her hair color odd.
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				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 03:47:57</strong>
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				Following her into the Main Hall, he replied.<br><br>"Food sounds agreeable...though a meal is often lonely without suitable company."<br><br>As he headed thru the table, he continued to talk.<br><br>"So, Iantoth tells me you've been taking especially good care of Aerith, what with the mating flights coming up and all...is that true?"
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 03:52:42</strong>
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				Rue'na bluches. 'Yes I have. Aerith realy appreciates it as well. But I have been with her since I was 11. She is family for me.' She sits with him at a table as she places some of her hair back behind her hair. 'Iantoth must be keeping an eye on us then, I am sure he has a crush on her since she is the most easy going of all the golds.' Though Rue'na wouldn't admit that she was pretty easy going just like Aerith.
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				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:08:43</strong>
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				R'cas smiled.<br><br>"Good, I'm glad to hear that you take such good care of your partner."<br><br><em>Laugh your last laugh, Iantoth, because I'm about to end the chase.</em><br><br>"And you?&nbsp; Have you been taking care of yourself?&nbsp; Remember, all the care in the world for Aerith doesn't mean much if you're not caring for yourself.&nbsp; I've seen it before, back at my home Weyr - everyone remembers the dragons when mating flights come around...but not everyone remembers that the riders are just as important."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:21:54</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles at him. 'Of course I take as much care of myself as I do my companions. If I don't how would I be able to keep a hold of my flame thrower.' She smiles as she takes a bite of a sweet roll and drinks some of her citron juice. 'Of course you take care of yourself how else are you going to stay a wing second.' Rue'na smiles to herself after Aerith makes her comment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:27:35</strong>
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				R'cas almost laughed.&nbsp; Sometimes, Rue'na was just too innocent for words!&nbsp; Then again, that was part of what attracted him to her...<br><br><br>"No, I mean...have you made arrangements for YOURself?&nbsp; You and I both know that when this time comes around, it's not just the dragon who feels it..."<br><br><em><br>Oh, yes, Iantoth, she's mine.</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:31:46</strong>
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				Rue'na turned beat red. 'Well no actually I haven't thought about that. I allways figured that when Aerith chose her mate that I don't know I would...' She stopped her sentence since she hadn't really thought about it actually. "I guess I wasn't thinking about it realy.' She laughs at her self and takes another bite from her sweet roll.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:37:38</strong>
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				R'cas caught the deep blush that crossed her face.<br><br><br>"Well, you know, some of the older riders back home gave me a piece of advice: be with someone you know - it's better than just some stranger who you don't know at all..."<br><br>A now similar blush crossed R'cas face, but he managed the courage to say what he wanted, staring right into her deep blue eyes.<br><br>"...and since, you know, I don't have anyone in mind, either, I thought that, maybe, you know..."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:49:54</strong>
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				Rue'na stops blushing so much she is still alittle pink. She smiles at him and nods her head. 'Wow he's left you speechless thats a first.' He was closest to her then most of the men here. 'Ahem, I would be honored.' She keeps her face straight and stares back into his cobalt blue eyes. She placed her hand on his and smiles still.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 04:58:17</strong>
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				As he felt Rue'na's hand on his own, R'cas felt his heart begin to pound so hard that he thought it was going to jump right out of his chest.&nbsp; And her smile - Shards, her smile! - was breathtaking.<br><br>"Rue'na, I...I am the one who is honored here...thank you."<br><br>Clearing his throat, he asked the obvious question:<br><br><br>"So...yours, or mine...?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 05:01:11</strong>
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				Rue'ma looked down at her cup of citron, then back at him after a moment. 'Yours will be fine.' She smiled at him again. Even though she was 4 turns older she felt so much younger around him and he gave her goose bumbs as well.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 05:04:15</strong>
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				R'cas nodded.&nbsp; "Alright...did you want to meet somewhere beforehand, or did you just want to, show up?"<br><br>She might've been a little older, but that didn't matter to him - being potentially engaged to someone twice your age made you think about what was important to him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 09:47:32</strong>
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				Sari was happy and grateful that she was able to be friendly with Terran's Weyrwoman.&nbsp; The lovely brunette was a hard working and ambitious woman, and her industry showed in how quickly jobs were being accomplished in the weyr.&nbsp; <br>Already many of the grain stores had been filled, and half of the spices as well.&nbsp; But thoughts of the bounty of Western were not what was on Sari's mind at the moment.&nbsp; She had come to let her weyrwoman know that the new song for the Terran dragonriders was finished.&nbsp; Sari nodded to her weyrwoman and slipped into the seat across from her.&nbsp; "Good morning, I hope this day has greeted you well."&nbsp; Sari chirped, offering the days greeting with a warm smile. <br>"I have a copy of a ballad for the Terran dragonriders for you WeyrWoman.&nbsp; It might be useful in helping raise spirits"&nbsp; Being a rider herself, Sari too felt the tension and anxiety of waiting for thread that failed to fall, which then brought the inevitable blues.&nbsp; Sari&nbsp; slides the hidebound ballad over to her WeyWoman.<br><span style="font-size: 1.45em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font">OOC only the weyrwoman can "see" the ballad.</span></span><br>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: arial;" class="bbc_font"> <span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: courier;" class="bbc_font">(sung to Ghost Riders in the Sky as sung by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFjqlx8eSfQ#normal &nbsp;(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFjqlx8eSfQ#normal)</span></span></span>[/]</span><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: arial;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: courier;" class="bbc_font">) <br><br></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: courier;" class="bbc_font">The Western dragons and their riders </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: courier;" class="bbc_font"><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">the glory of the Weyr[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">ride sentinal the guardians [/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">of all that we hold dear[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">no pay will they be wanting[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">to do the job they love[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">to eradicate the horror[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">that falls from up above[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">　[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">brave dragon rider, brave dragon rider...[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">chosen to protect us, when thread begins to fall[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Brave dragon rider... Brave dragon rider.[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">chosen to protect us, when thread begins to fall.[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">to eliminate the menace[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">not even death is feared[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">when silver rain starts pouring[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">send hail to Terran Weyr[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">chew firestones strong dragons[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">the enemy has come[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">we fly up now to meet it[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">fifty years until we’re done.[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">　[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">mighty dragon, flame steady[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">mighty dragon, flame true[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">there is death and destruction[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">waiting for all unless you do[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">　[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">flame, flame, the skies…[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">flame the skies of Pern[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">till the last thread has been burned. [/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">　[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Flame, flame the skies [/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Flame the skies of Pern[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">till the last thread has been burned[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">they race across the skyline[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">to meet the dreaded foe[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">no spore dares to evade them[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">see how daring they all go[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">wing leader pumping signals[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">dragons winging to the scene[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">those threadscore, battle weary[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">cold comfort of between[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">brave dragon rider... brave dragon rider...[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">chosen to protect us, when thread begins to fall[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Flame, flame the skies [/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Flame the skies of Pern[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">till the last thread has been burned[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Willing to protect us,[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">when threat begins to fall.[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">　[/]</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Sarita of Terran Weyr 399.11 Turns of 8<sup>th</sup> Pass[/]</span>[/]</span></span>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 10:35:09</strong>
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				K'lar had broken her morning fast earlier in the morning, and so was now pacing slowly in front of Malieth thinking over everything they had gotten done in the last year to prepare for a fall that not everyone agreed would happen.&nbsp; The clicking sounds made from her boots as she paced, had Malieths head bobbing in rhythm.<br><br><em>We're not wrong, thread will fall very soon.&nbsp; You do not have to worry about that my heart.</em><br><br>K'lar let out an impatient breath,<br><em>I know this, but there are still those who deny it, and there's been insidious whispers in the Craft Halls, and Holds.&nbsp; Are you aware that our tithes are half what they where last tithing?! It's preposterous!&nbsp; It's infuriating!&nbsp; it's IT'S SHARDS IT'S ANNOYING!</em><br><br><em>Calm Down, you know getting worked up won't help...plus what if someone's watching?</em><br><br>That stopped her in the middle of her pacing.&nbsp; Calming down, she smooths out the material of her blouse and looks around to make sure that there was indeed no one spying on them. When she was sure they where alone she turns to face Malieth and lays a warm hand on the cool skin of her snout<br><br><em>You are right, of course.&nbsp; We can deal with this, and we'll make the best of it.</em>&nbsp; <br>Nuzzling her riders hand she makes a sound as if in agreement.<br><br>Lingering one last moment with Malieth she quickly makes her goodbye and heads back to the Weyr.&nbsp; She still had a meeting with the new WeyrSinger, and after that she had to start the GoldWings practice for the day.<br><br>Sweeping into the office, noticing that the WeyrSinger was early, she smiled softly and took her seat.<br><br>"And good morning to you friend, this day has shown great promise of being quite productive.&nbsp; I hope yours will be as equally productive."<br><br>She nodded as she was passed the ballad, unfurling it and started to read.&nbsp; She quirked a brow when she got to the bit about flaming the skies, but it was neither a sign of dislike or amusement.&nbsp; But rather one of interest.&nbsp; She loved the image it invoked in her mind, and knew just as surely that her riders would like it also.<br><br><em>It's catchy, she has much talent.</em><br>Malieths voice had a sing song quality that always spoke of approval.<br><br><em>Yes Heart she does, I'm glad she was chosen for this position, she'll be an asset in the future.</em><br><br>"This is very agreeable.&nbsp; You have out done yourself indeed."&nbsp; Standing she motions for the WeyrSinger to stand as well.<br><br>"I must apologize, but my time is limited.&nbsp; If you wouldn't mind continuing this meeting while we walk to the training grounds, I want to practice a few moves before formal practice starts in an hour.&nbsp; Why don't you tell me how you are finding Terran so far?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 17:00:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2218168#msg2218168">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 10-09-2009, 06:46:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">R'ild was a young weyrling, compared to other green riders his age, he was average at best.&nbsp; So when he was told that he was chosen to replace glow baskets with a senior Rider he was more than happy.&nbsp; When he was told who the Rider was, he just about busted his out of his skin in excitation.<br><br>It was really too bad that he had woken up late, and it was also too bad that the other guys in his barracks had hidden his boots so that it would take him twice the amount of time to get ready.&nbsp; Now racing down the Weyr, he made it just in time to be two five minutes late.&nbsp; <br><br>Looking around he didn't see the WingLeader anywhere, which meant that he had already started.&nbsp; Running down the route he knew that would lead him to A'drew he came to a sudden halt, before completely running into the WingLeader.<br><em><br>Oh your late again aren't you?&nbsp; You shouldn't let the other guys tease you like that.&nbsp; I could take care of their dragons for you..?</em><br><br><em>No no!&nbsp; Please don't.&nbsp; I'll take care of it, really I will.</em><br><br><em>Alright, but if they do anything too bad I'll be forced to act.</em><br><br>He didn't answer instead he straightened his spine and looked straight ahead at the WingLeader A'drew.<br><br>"Weyrling R'ild checking in for duty.&nbsp; I apologize for being late WingLeader."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew dosen't even look over at the your wyerling as he shows up. "So wich group of boys was it?" He asks softly yet sternly. He didn't like it with the older boys picked on the younger ones. Maybe he had a soft heart, or maybe it was the fact that back before being chosen at search he was in a similar position. The scars on his back ached with the thought reminding him of what happened with his father after the kids got done with him.<br><br>"Are you ok?" Zaranth asks. <br><br>"I'm fine you big lug, just bad memories. Talk to R'ild's dragon and find out whats going on. Then find the boys and bring them to me in an hour." A'drew replies as he waits for the boy to answer.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 19:12:39</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles at him, 'We can meet somewhere beforehand.' She looks at her breakfast but was to excited to finish. So she stood up and looked down to him. 'Well I do have somethings that I still have to finish up before the morning is over.' She took his hand and held it for a moment before going off to see K'lar about todays activities. 'Good morning ladies.' She politely boeed to the present company. 'Anything on today's agenda?' She smiled at them but back in her mind she was thinking of the conversation that she just had with R'cas and it made her feel all bubblely inside.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 19:36:50</strong>
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				<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"I must apologize, but my time is limited.&nbsp; If you wouldn't mind continuing this meeting while we walk to the training grounds, I want to practice a few moves before formal practice starts in an hour.&nbsp; Why don't you tell me how you are finding Terran so far?"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;<br>Sari nodded at K'lar's offer to escort her to the training grounds. "I too would like to practice."&nbsp; Sari gave K'lar a bright smile as she acknowledged, "A'drew is a wise choice for Wingleader, and also he will be strong but firm with the weyrlings."&nbsp; Here Sari tilted her head a bit for a moment, then, after sending her green a mental hug,&nbsp; reported with a grin, "Roni says to tell that A'drew will be great with the young, eager dragonettes as well, not to forget Zaranth." <br><br>&nbsp;<br>"Ronith and I are very pleased to be here at Western.&nbsp; The space in the quarters is amazing.&nbsp; I haven't had this much room to myself ever!"&nbsp; Sari exclaimed, flinging her hands wide in her excitement.<br><br>&nbsp;<br>"There is much to do, and that is good when one first moves to some place new; it helps keep the mind from dwelling on the aching heart."&nbsp; Sari's bright smile at that statement was belied by the rapid blinking of her eyes, and the pink tinge that spread from her throat to her cheeks.<br><br><br>Sari swallowed hard and moved her gaze from K'lar's face for a moment.&nbsp; She felt Roni's mindtouch, <em>"Is all well my own?"&nbsp; &nbsp;</em><em>Sari could feel </em>the concern in Roni's tone.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>Sending warmth to her dragon, Sari consols, "Do not fret dearheart, Just an old memory, nothing to be concerned about."<br><br>Sari suppressed a chuckle as Roni replied, "Oh, a memory.&nbsp; Then it's not of too much import."&nbsp; <br><br>Being a creature who has very little use for what has happened in the past, the green settled back into her place in the sun.<br><br><br>Returning her attention to K'lar, Sari's momentarily slip of composure now gone, Sari turns the topic to one of another serious matter.&nbsp; "Rue'na's Aerith is getting proddy and will make a mating flight soon.&nbsp; Do you know if she's found a secluded enough place to fly her without danger?"&nbsp; Had Aerith been a green, Sari wouldn't be having this conversation with K'lar, but Aerith was a precious gold, and every egg important to the weyr.&nbsp; Sari worried her bottom lip.&nbsp; "I was present when Breeke and Kylara's Queens faught to the death.&nbsp; It was the most horrible thing I have ever witnessed."&nbsp; Sari couldn't suppress the shudder that rattled her frame.&nbsp; <br><br>Then, giving K'lar a wink, she wiggled her eyebrows and smirked, "Do you have any favorites among the dragons on whom you want to fly her?"<br><br>At this Roni broke in with, "<em>Oh, I think R'cas's Iantoth</em>."&nbsp; Roni refused to explain further, for her, Just that it was good was reason enough.<br>Sari couldn't help but agree. <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>sinera</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 22:39:11</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2217673#msg2217673">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 10-09-2009, 03:48:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Of course you may join me.&nbsp; I'm done with my morning meal, but I did want to talk to you about that last formation we practiced last time.&nbsp; I keep finding that there isn't enough room to maneuver correctly.&nbsp; I was wondering if my timing was off."&nbsp; <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>K'ed smiled at her, amused by her enthusiasm. It didn't hurt that she was nice to look at - and a decent rider, to boot.<br><br>"Don't worry, you'll get it," he replied, biting into a sweet roll. "It's that third ess-curve; it took me a while to get it, when I flew your position. I put you there because I knew you and Saleth could pull it off."<br><br>He looked at her over his K'lah. "I trust you, Bl'th." He shrugged. "I have to, since I'm the one who'll suffer if you're in the wrong spot." He raised an eyebrow at her, reminding her of the dangers of being out of position.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>11-09-2009, 23:45:10</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2222412#msg2222412">Quote from: Paladin on 11-09-2009, 17:00:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"So which group of boys was it?" He asks softly yet sternly.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The young Weyrling blushed in embarrassment. How had he known?!&nbsp; Leave it to an experiences rider like A'drew to guess at it right.&nbsp; But still the boy was to embarrassed to admit that he was being teased.&nbsp; he was going to be a man soon, and if he let every little thing detract from his performance than he wasn't worth the stone he walked on.<br><br>"It's nothing WingLeader, I...I woke up late and...misplaced my boots is all.&nbsp; I apologize for being late, shall we continue with the Glow Baskets?<br><div align="center">============================================================================</div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2222903#msg2222903">Quote from: Chelemar on 11-09-2009, 19:36:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sari nodded at K'lar's offer to escort her to the training grounds. "I too would like to practice."&nbsp; </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Nodding as they walked, K'lar smiled her approval at the Weyrsingers want to practice, these where trying times and the more who where prepared for Thread the better off all of them would be.<br><br>"Yes WeyrSinger Sari, I have been impressed with A'drew and Zarenth for quite a while now, they are both very talented, and the fact that they are good leaders, made my choice of WingLeader very easy."&nbsp; As they walked she inclined her body slightly towards the WeyrSinger, showing her that she was indeed listening intently.<br><br>"And I am glad that you and Ronith enjoy your space, it was an honor to fill it with such talent."&nbsp; A smile graced her features, showing her approval.&nbsp; She remained quit though, when the Young WeyrSinger mentioned an aching heart.&nbsp; Although she was in the conversation, such a comment was still very much a private moment, and she would be respectful of that.&nbsp; It was her next question that made her pause, she had indeed been contemplating that, it was one of concern because if there was not enough room between them her Malieth would rise, and she really didn't need that at the moment, not with everything else going on around them.<br><br>"Yes I will be talking to her about that today, I found a perfect out cropping a good distance away, and I'm sure it'll be perfect for her flight.&nbsp; I do not as of yet have a favorite for her, although I'm starting to think that the dragon who rides her gold will most likely be different than the one she rides personally."&nbsp; She felt the need to giggle but kept it at bay.<br><br>It was the arrival of the very Rider they where discussing that made her hum in thought.<br><br>"Rue'na, just the Rider I was thinking about.&nbsp; I found the perfect place for you to rise, and I would show it to you before hand to see if you agreed on my choice."<br><br><div align="center">============================================================================</div><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2223471#msg2223471">Quote from: sinera on 11-09-2009, 22:39:11</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">K'ed smiled at her, amused by her enthusiasm. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Bl'th beamed in pleasure at the praise.&nbsp; Whenever he deemed her worthy, it somehow always made her feel pleased and excited.<br><br>"Yes WingLeader, Saleth and I will practice hard and long to make it perfect for you!"<br><br>It was the reminder that if she messed up, it could potentially harm him that made her expression turn serious again.&nbsp; Leaning forward, her face inches from his she peered into his face intently and than spoke.<br><br>"You can trust that I will do everything in my power to keep you from danger, there will be no actions on my part that would endanger you."&nbsp; Her cheeks blushed prettily with her passion.&nbsp; She meant every word, just the thought of her being somehow responsible for any injury that might befall him made her cringe inside.&nbsp; <br><br>Realizing how close she had gotten to him, she moved back hurriedly and cleared her throat, as if to clear her embarrassment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 00:18:03</strong>
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				"Thank you K'lar, it pleases me that the ballad meets your approval."&nbsp; Sari, still not used to compliments, blushed a rosy pink.&nbsp; Quick to change the subject.&nbsp; "Judging from Ronith's good mood today, and from images I am getting from the fire lizards, I am willing to bet the flight will be within the next day or so."&nbsp; Following K'lar's eyes, Sari saw the Queen rider that they were discussing heading their way.&nbsp; <br>Sari was thankful her training helped her contain the grin that was threatening to burst forth when she realized the blushing gold rider was approaching the Weyrwoman and herself.&nbsp; Seeing her exit, Sari bowed her goodbyes to K'lar and as the two passed she greeted Rue'na with a quirky half smile and twinkling eyes, Sari first looked up at the clear blue sky, and then into the woman's eyes.&nbsp; "Well met, Rue'na, tis a fine day for a ride," not able to contain her grin now, Sari lowered her head as she began to whistle a bawdy tale of a queen's first pairing flight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 00:27:37</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2222820#msg2222820">Quote from: Treena on 11-09-2009, 19:12:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Rue'na smiles at him, 'We can meet somewhere beforehand.' She looks at her breakfast but was to excited to finish. So she stood up and looked down to him. 'Well I do have somethings that I still have to finish up before the morning is over.' She took his hand and held it for a moment before going off to see K'lar about todays activities. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>R'cas nodded.&nbsp; "All right, just let me know when and where.&nbsp; Have a good morning."<br><br>Hurriedly going thru the rest of his food, R'cas left the Main Hall, headed back to his room to get his riding gear.&nbsp; Taking what he needed, he went down to the stables to get Iantoth ready for his morning meal as well.&nbsp; As he went thru the preparations, Iantoth must have noticed his good mood.<br><br><em>So, things went well with Rue'na?</em><br><br><em>Oh yes, we've got a standing date for when Aerith goes flying.&nbsp; Speaking of...anyone you have your eye on?</em><br><br><em>Not particularly, partner - but I have noticed the Weyrsinger's green eying me more than usual.</em><br><br><em>So, Ronith, eh...?</em>&nbsp; R'cas knew the young Weyrsinger and her dragon were amongst the more recent arrivals to Terran.&nbsp; <em>Well, best of luck to you, partner.&nbsp; I don't know much about them, but they seem like good enough choices.&nbsp; Now, I have a question for you...</em><br><br><em>Yes?</em><br><br><em>Are you ready?</em><br><br><em>Ready for what?</em><br><br><em>Ready to fly!</em><br><br>With that, R'cas climbed onto Iantoth's back, and the pair set out for the wherry pens.<br><br>A couple short flights, and one dragon meal later, the pair arrived back at the stables.<br><br><em>Looks like morning practice is going to get started soon, partner...</em><br><br><em>Yeah, it does.&nbsp; Do you mind if I leave the straps on you until it's done?</em><br><br><em>Not at all.</em><br><br><em>Alright, I'll be back.</em><br><br>Leaving Iantoth for the moment, R'cas sought out K'lar - he wanted to see if there was anything the Weyrwoman needed to discuss before morning practice.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:12:51</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles at Sari. 'Yes it is a fine morning indeed.' She then turns to K'lar. 'I am sure that Aerith and I will love the spot that you chose for us. I just hope that when the time comes Aerith will know who she would like to be with.' She laughs to herself. 'So other then todays usual activities do you have anything else you wish me to do?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:25:05</strong>
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				Giving her farewell to the WeyrSinger she watches her, noticing that she couldn't help making a small reference to Rue'nas near flight.&nbsp; She would have grinned but any gold rise was not something she took lightly.<br><br>"Yes well, later today I'll have Malieth give your Aerith the image of the place, so that you could check it out,&nbsp; I do not want anything to go wrong."<br><br>She had been about to tell her what she had planned for today's practice when another person approached.&nbsp; But this time it was someone who she didn't quite expect.<br><br>"Well it looks like we have company. Welcome R'cas"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:40:29</strong>
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				He'd found K'lar, as expected, but what he didn't anticipate was running into Rue'na again so soon.&nbsp; Not wanting rumors to spread around the weyr about him and her, R'cas did his best to remain cordial and business-as-usual.<br><br>"Good morning, milady."<br><br>He nodded to Rue'na.&nbsp; Hopefully, she would get the message in his greeting.&nbsp; "Rue'na, good morning."<br><br>Turning back to the Weyrwoman, he initiated the conversation.<br><br>"Iantoth and I had just come back, and I wanted to ask you about a couple of matters before practice gets underway.&nbsp; First, is there anything that needs to be done today, aside from the usual?&nbsp; Second, Iantoth has noticed that some of the others have been getting proddy lately...is there anything I could do to help out with that?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:50:05</strong>
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				Rue'na saw R'cas and nodded in reply to him. 'Good morning to you as well.' She kept her form serious and did not want to let anyone know about them either. She waited patiently for the two's business to be dealt with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:52:38</strong>
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				K'lar might be have been a discreet person, but she wasn't dense.&nbsp; The moment R'cas walked up to them, something in the air seemed to shift.&nbsp; Smiling, a revelation had just popped into her head, and it was one she would ponder on later, when she had the time to dissect it for it's merits and drawbacks.&nbsp; She listened as he asked her his questions, trying not to laugh at his final one.<br><br>"Well I was just telling Rue'na about the spot I chose for her Rising, maybe you can go along with her and Aerith, to help her decide whether it is acceptable or not?&nbsp; And as for your second question...just keep on doing what you usually do...I'm sure that just like last time, your usual services will be...adequate."&nbsp; Smiling as Malieth touched down near by she turned to Rue'na.<br><br>"Will you fly with me before practice or would you like to stay here and decide arrangements for...later today?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 01:57:34</strong>
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				Rue'na nods and Aerith chimes in, "I would love to go for a ride now you can spend time with R'cas later dear.' So she looks up at K'lar, 'I would love to go for a ride since Aerith is itching for a fly.' She was sure R'cas wouldn't mind for now they both were trying to keep things low for now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:04:04</strong>
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				"So, help deciding on a spot, eh?"&nbsp; R'cas nodded slowly.&nbsp; "Alright, I'll help.&nbsp; I'll just need to know when Rue'na and Aerith are leaving so Iantoth and I can be ready.&nbsp; And I'll keep on doing as I do, no issues there..."<br><br>The Tacit Wingsecond had something he wanted to say about K'lar's final question.<br><br>"Milady, please!&nbsp; I am sure that Rue'na has already made arrangements - one doesn't get to be Wingsecond by doing things at the last minute."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:06:12</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2223641#msg2223641">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 11-09-2009, 23:45:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The young Weyrling blushed in embarrassment. How had he known?!&nbsp; Leave it to an experiences rider like A'drew to guess at it right.&nbsp; But still the boy was to embarrassed to admit that he was being teased.&nbsp; he was going to be a man soon, and if he let every little thing detract from his performance than he wasn't worth the stone he walked on.<br><br>"It's nothing WingLeader, I...I woke up late and...misplaced my boots is all.&nbsp; I apologize for being late, shall we continue with the Glow Baskets?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew stops what he is doing for a moment. "Listen R'ild I know otherwise. Lets just say someone saw what happened and told me. Stand up for yourself. For now I have had Zaranth take care of the situation. If those boys do that again or anything worse then let me know." Then he continues changing out the glows and moves on down the hallway.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:19:29</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles at R'cas. 'Well I am sure that after this mornings duties that Aerith and I would enjoy to go flying with you and Iantoth. Aerith then lands near bye and waits for them to finish with thier business.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:27:43</strong>
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				"Very well Rue'na we will fly."&nbsp; She walked towards Malieth.<br><br><em>Did you hear that Mali, my dear.&nbsp; He is insinuating that I am questioning Rue'nas preparedness....isn't that...funny.</em><br><br>The sound of Malieth snorting reverberated in her mind.<br><br>So keeping her voice even, without any inflection to give the impression that she had taken offense to such a insinuation she turned towards R'cas.&nbsp; The last thing she needed was for more discord to reverberate throughout her Weyr.&nbsp; <br><br>"I am glad that you will go along with Rue'na, but when I asked if she wanted to stay to discuss arrangements I was speaking about the time you both would go look at the spot...not about anything else. And I am sure she has made arrangements, I was but offering my help."<br><br><div align="center">===============================================================================</div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: Paladin</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">If those boys do that again or anything worse then let me know." Then he continues changing out the glows and moves on down the hallway.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The young Weyrlings mouth hung open when A'drew said that he had sent Zarenth to take care of his problem. Rushing to keep up, his small fingers working fast at changing the baskets.<br><br>"But Wingleader, I...I can take care of myself. The others will make fun of me now, they will say that I am not really a man, and that I had to go running to you to tattle on them.&nbsp; It's....embarrassing."&nbsp; R'ilds eyes welled up for a second, but he swiped a sleeve across them, and pretended like it hadn't happened.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:38:39</strong>
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				As he listened to the Weyrwoman's reply, R'cas realized that he'd accidentally toed a line he wasn't supposed to.<br><br>"Oh...I see.&nbsp; I apologize, milady - sometimes I read too deeply into things, rather than asking myself what that thing should be...now, I believe we all have duties to attend to, so if you'll permit me, I must be going."<br><br>Lastly, he addressed Rue'na.&nbsp; "Whenever you and Aerith wish to leave, please, come find me."<br><br>That said, R'cas left to go find his Wingleader.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 02:48:45</strong>
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				Nodding her approval for his leave she turned back to Malieth.<br><br>"Rue'na we've practiced formations up to this point, but what I really want to work on is speed.&nbsp; So we'll be riding around the weyr, until we can not only quicken our flight, but also keep up the speed while flying in tandem.&nbsp; When formal training start's we'll just incorporate the rest of the wing in our flight."<br><br>Mounting Malieth she takes off, knowing that Rue'na will follow. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 03:04:22</strong>
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				Rue'ne mounts Aerith and follows behind K'lar. 'The wind beneath my wings feel great.' Rue'na smiles at her comment. 'I am sure it will dearest. As will you esterus flight I am sure.' Aerith scoffed at her somewhat after that comment. All Rue'na could do was laugh at her as they flew through the air.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 03:11:20</strong>
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				Flying higher so that they where free from any impediments, they fly for a while gradually working up into greater and greater speeds.<br><br><em>Shall we go faster?</em><br><br>K'lar didn't even have to give her approval, suddenly they where racing forward, arcing into a turn gracefully and without flaws.&nbsp; She was overjoyed to see that Rue'ne kept close to her, holding her own against the larger Marieth.&nbsp; Motioning for Rue'ne to take up her place in formation, to her right and behind her.&nbsp; She waited to see if they would be able to keep the speed, while not detracting from formation.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 03:16:52</strong>
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				Rue'na and Aerith take in thier formation and Aerith keeps pace. 'I do enjoy this and we will be able to get the thread faster as well.'Rue'na wasn't sure but Aerith may have a point. 'I do believe that there is a possibility that we will be able to get to thread faster.' Rue'na did love the wind against her face though and enjoyed this ride just as any other ride.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 03:37:34</strong>
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				Keeping pace, the rest of their Wing started to assemble below them.&nbsp; Signaling for them to land, she leads them into a steady descent, slowing their speed until they land safely on the ground.<br><br>There was no need to dismount, as the others where already mounted and ready to fly.&nbsp; Giving out directions, they take off again and start a long flight, that seemed easy at first but it quickly became apparent that it was harder than it looked.&nbsp; There was a lot of struggling to keep up with them, and than there would be an occasional bump, when two riders got too close to each other.<br><br>Taking the time to adjust here and there, they weren't going as fast as they could, but once everything was worked out they would be a challenge to even green dragons to keep up with.<br><div align="center">============================================================================</div><br>Tr'an, one of the many WingRiders in the Tacit wing, came to an abrupt stop in front of R'cas.&nbsp; WingSecond, may I have a moment with you in private?&nbsp; The small greenRider was nervous, scuffing his boot and trying not to look his wingSecond in the eyes.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 04:27:13</strong>
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				As he was looking for A'drew, R'cas was stopped by one of his Wing's riders...a greenrider.<br><br>"Tr'an, wasn't it?"<br><br>Placing a hand on the rider's shoulder, he tried to get him to open up.<br><br>"Son, you don't need to be afraid of me, I'm your friend first, and Wingsecond next.&nbsp; Now, what's wrong?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 04:53:28</strong>
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				The young rider looked even more embarrassed the moment R'cas hand landed on his shoulder and seemed to fidget before straightening himself up. Pulling the R'cas to a near by bench he sat down, hands folded nervously in his lap.<br><br>"Well...I need advice.&nbsp; You see there's this...Rider that I really like.&nbsp; And h...um I need advice on how to ask him if..they would be my partner when my green rises."&nbsp; The poor boy was red all over, he knew that the guy he was interested in was already interested in someone else, but he couldn't help it.&nbsp; If he gave up without trying he would never be able to live with himself.<br><br><em>Calm...just tell him how you feel, you know I've been telling you this for a long time now.</em><br><br><em>He's going to be disgusted with me...he likes that girl, why would he want me?</em><br><br><em>Love how can anyone not want you, your beautiful, and smart, and a great Rider.&nbsp; I'm sure he won't be disgusted...even if he doesn't like you, he should feel honored that you have tender feelings for him.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 05:04:49</strong>
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				R'cas smiled.<br><br><em>So, he's in the same place I was not long ago...well, I'm glad he came to ask me.</em><br><br>"Advice, huh...?&nbsp; Okay.&nbsp; Well, the first thing to realize is that for each person, things are different.&nbsp; So, in order to help you, I want to ask you a few questions.&nbsp; The first question is: is it someone I know?&nbsp; If so, you can just tell me who it is, and I can help you with what I know about them."<br><br><em>Partner, are you coming?</em><br><br><em>Just a little while, Iantoth, one of the wingriders needs my help.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 05:17:15</strong>
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				He kept his eyes trained on his hands, not daring to look up.<br><br>"Yes...it's someone you know, but..um."<br><br>Biting his bottom lip, a gesture he has used a lot in the last few days.<br><br>"Is it okay if I don't tell yo who it is...just yet?&nbsp; It's sorta embarrassing.&nbsp; He's kind, and a great Rider, I've really looked up to him for a long time. But he already likes this other rider, and she's...very pretty, and me being a guy, I can't exactly compete with her can I?&nbsp; But I can't just let her have him without trying.&nbsp; I really really like him, maybe love him; I owe it to that love to at least tell him right?&nbsp; Even if he might....hate me for it. I mean if it where...you wouldn't you hate me for it?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 05:29:23</strong>
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				<em>Someone I know, who's kind, a great Rider, and attracted to a girl Rider...and he doesn't want to tell me who he is...but, he doesn't need to tell me.</em><br><br>R'cas mentally smacked himself.&nbsp; <em>I should've noticed a long time ago...but here I was, focused on Rue'na...</em><br><br>"Tr'an, an older rider once taught me something very important about love.&nbsp; It goes like this:&nbsp; You are a man, and he is a man too.&nbsp; But, all it means is that you fell in love, and the person you love happens to be a man.&nbsp; And, if he's half the man I think he is...he's not going to hate you."<br><br>R'cas now moved closer, placing his forehead against Tr'an's, looking him in the eyes.<br><br>"It's okay.&nbsp; Go ahead, you can say it..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 05:41:52</strong>
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				He stilled his fidgeting, his hands laid still in his lap, the blush did not recede, but his eyes did raise to meed R'cas.&nbsp; When the cool skin of R'cas forehead touched his, his breathing quickened slightly, and he became all to aware that he was finally touching the man he admired so much.<br><br>"I...I."<br><br>He could smell the sweet smell of his breath fan out across his face, and he fell a little deeper.&nbsp; In a low breathy voice he confessed.<br><br>"I love you."<br><br>And than he said it again.&nbsp; <br><br>"I love you R'cas." It felt so good to say that his lips curved up into a sweet smile, and he said it once again.<br><br>"I love you, I've loved you since the moment you first said my name, that time when I fell from a tree as a weyrling, and you helped me clean my wound.&nbsp; I've loved you for a long time, and I...I just wanted you to know..."<br><br>His voice trailed off, and remembers just how long he had loved this man, those seven long years of longing. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 06:02:23</strong>
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				"There, you see?&nbsp; Nothing to it at all."<br><br>Moving carefully, he drew the younger rider into an embrace.<br><br>"I like you too - not in the same way, but I still like you.&nbsp; This may not be much consolation, but I'm honored that you feel this strongly about me.&nbsp; You're one of the best riders your age I know - so much that, when I was your age, I would've felt a little intimidated by you.&nbsp; And I know that one day, you're going to find someone who cares about you more than I do." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 06:30:40</strong>
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				For a moment, in the arms of the man he loved, he felt really happy; for that one moment he thought that R'cas would return his feelings.&nbsp; But his next words stilled those hopes.<br><em><br>Not in the same way....</em><br><br><em>What?</em><br>His Serieths voice was soft, an emotion short of pity in it's tone.&nbsp; It made an anger rush through his body.&nbsp; Not anger at Serieth, but anger at R'cas for hugging him, for making him feel hope that he loved him back, if only if for a moment, and than taking it away with words that spoke of kindness, words about someone else for him to love.<br><br>He clung to the man for a moment, and than pushing away he stood.<br><br>"Don't make fun of me!&nbsp; I mean...There's no need for you to say such kind things about me...not when you...not when you don't..."&nbsp; Tears welled up in his eyes, and he wiped them away with an abrupt motion.<br><br>"Never mind!&nbsp; I lied...I didn't mean any of that."&nbsp; A nervous laugh escaped his lips.&nbsp; A desperate plea for R'cas to believe this lie.<br><br>"C...can't you take a joke? I...I gotta go."&nbsp; and with that he ran, he ran as fast as he could, he ran out side where he was greeted with the frantic flapping of his greens wings, and than he ran to his Serieths side, jumping on where his dragon could run for him.&nbsp; They "ran" into the wind, taking off until there was no more need for running, because they where flying.&nbsp; And than they flew to a place where he could lick his wounds, where he could cry until he was through crying.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 07:06:10</strong>
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				As the younger rider ran off, R'cas responded.&nbsp; "Tr'an, stop!&nbsp; Listen to me!"<br><br>It did no good - coming off the floor, R'cas chased him.<br><br><em>Iantoth, get ready!&nbsp; We're going to need to get airborne in a hurry!</em><br><br><em>What's going on?&nbsp; I thought you were helping somebody!</em>&nbsp; The dragon sounded alarmed.<br><br><em>I was!&nbsp; It just went wrong!</em><br><br><em>Went wrong how?</em><br><br><em>I was trying to let them down gently, and it just went up in my face!</em><br><br>Seeing Tr'an and his dragon take off, R'cas wasn't far behind.&nbsp; He jumped on Iantoth, and went through the motions for takeoff...no response.&nbsp; He tried again.&nbsp; Still nothing.<br><br><em>Iantoth, what are you DOING!?&nbsp; We've got to follow!</em><br><br><em>No, partner.</em> &nbsp;The collected voice of the blue dragon rang clearly in R'cas' head.&nbsp; His rider's constant attempts to prod him into takeoff were annoying, but he ignored them.<br><em><br>Damn it, Iantoth, listen to me!&nbsp; I have to help him! He might hurt himself!</em><br><br><em>Let him go, dear one.</em><br><br>R'cas stopped upon hearing the rarely-used term between the two of them.<br><br><em>You say you want to help him, but you could no more help how you want to than fight a Threadfall on your own.</em><br><br><em>Then what am I supposed to do?</em><br><br><em>Let it go - time heals all things, from the slightest scratch, to the most broken heart.</em><br><br><em>I...suppose you're right.&nbsp; Let's go.&nbsp; Maybe if we hurry, we can catch K'lar and Rue'na...</em><br><br>With that, the pair took off into the sky, chasing the pair of Golds.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 07:27:37</strong>
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				K'lar had finally gotten their formation perfect, there where no stray Riders falling behind, no dragons knocking into each other, and best of all they accomplished this at such a great speed that K'lar body thrummed in pleasure.&nbsp; They had gotten this formation perfect, so when another rider joined their ranks she immediately noticed.&nbsp; Switching gears she had Malieth give out instructions, making the needed adjustments to integrate the blue.&nbsp; With the blue tucked safely into the formation, they sped along.<br><br>It wasn't until she led them down, and they had all dismounted that she turned to the Rider.&nbsp; Rather surprised that it was R'cas her smile was less that nice, but it was a smile non the less.<br><br><em>Calm...calm, nothing bad happened, and we where able to work him in.</em><br><br><em>That my love is not the point.&nbsp; He's lucky that all our golds are adults, can you imagine if we had had an inexperienced weyrling in the group? It could have been a disaster!&nbsp; One of you could have gotten hurt, he could have gotten hurt, and than what?</em><br><br><em>But it didn't, and everyone is safe.&nbsp; I'll have a talk with Iontath, it will be fine.</em><br><br><em>Fine.&nbsp; Talk to him please.</em><br><br>Walking up to R'cas her smile didn't falter.<br><br>"Please refrain from interrupting our practice again R'cas."&nbsp; And that was it, that was all she said, all she had to say.&nbsp; <br><br>Malieth looked towards Iantoth.<br><br><em>Iantoth, my rider and I are a little angry that you joined in out practice without first discussing it with us.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 07:40:24</strong>
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				It wasn't until he'd already been integrated into the all-Gold formation that R'cas realized that he hadn't thought this completely through.&nbsp; And by the time he was on the ground, he knew that he was probably going to get a talking-to for his recklessness.<br><br>"I am sorry, milady.&nbsp; I was unaware that you were practicing with your wing - when last I saw you, it was just yourself and Rue'na who were headed out."<br><br>Despite the recent events, R'cas did his best to mask his own feelings.<br><br>"I apologize for interrupting Wing practice.&nbsp; I will be on my way shortly."<br><br>As the two riders talked, so did the dragons.<br><br><em>I apologize, Malieth, for our recklessness.&nbsp; But, my rider's heart and mind are troubled right now, and you know how such troubles can cloud the judgment of even the best rider.&nbsp; He merely did not want to be alone. He is not himself right now - rest assured, I will do everything in my power to see him right as rain again. </em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 07:50:52</strong>
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				His apology did much to calm her anger and she patted him on the shoulder.<br><br>"It's fine, nothing bad happened, and all is well."<br><br>She let her hand fall back to her side and this time her smile was a pleasant one.&nbsp; <br><br>"And as it is, practice is finished for the day, we even managed to finish early so I am in good spirits.&nbsp; And hey you got to ride with a bunch of Golds, something, that for the most part, only expectant greens get to experience."<br><br>Malieth inclined her head to Iantoth, acknowledging his reasons.&nbsp; <br><br><em>Yes I will leave it to you.&nbsp; I hope your rider feels better soon.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 08:04:54</strong>
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				R'cas smiled, not his usual, but a weak smile.<br><br>"Your words are kind, milady, and welcome.&nbsp; But, I still feel foolish - a Wingsecond should have his wits about him better than that.&nbsp; And, I am grateful for the unique experience, truly.&nbsp; I suppose I will be going now - I will see you back at the weyr."<br><br>Iantoth echoed similar statements to his counterpart.<br><br><em>Thank you.&nbsp; And, if I may be so bold as to ask you a favor, if you were to speak to Aerith, and her rider about him, it would be a gesture most appreciated.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 09:02:05</strong>
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				K'lar nodded and watched him leave.&nbsp; He didn't seem like his usual self, but that wasn't her business.&nbsp; That thought didn't stop her from being worried though.<br><br><em>Of course I will talk to her. I'll tell her that your rider is not feeling well, and maybe suggest that her rider go and talk to him.&nbsp; Again I hope everything works out for him.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 09:23:20</strong>
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				<em>I thank you, Malieth.&nbsp; Your assistance is much valued in this.&nbsp; And I believe things will be alright with him soon enough.</em><br><br>R'cas climbed back on, and the pair took off, headed towards the weyr.<br><br><em>Dear one, are you alright...?</em><br><br><em>No.</em><br><br>Silence.<br><br><em>But, I will be...soon enough.</em><br><br><em>Is there anything you...wish to do?</em><br><br><em>Well, if you don't mind, when we get back to the weyr, we can...</em><br><br>R'cas discussed with Iantoth his plans, and when they arrived at the weyr, the pair began to circle the burned-out volcano that housed it.<br><br><em>Do you know how long we will be here?</em><br><br><em>As long as it takes, Iantoth.&nbsp; As long as it takes...</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 09:46:52</strong>
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				Sari couldn't add even one more word to the note she was affixing to the preening gold's leg.&nbsp; There just wouldn't have been room for it on the parchment.&nbsp; A single tear trailed its way down her nose to splatter on her work table.&nbsp; "<em>OK lovey, now you remember where to take it? and to whom you are to give it?"</em>&nbsp; Her little gold cooed in assent.<br>Sari pictured both man and place in vivid detail in her mind just in case. OK Lyric go, take the message, and in a count of three, the fire lizard was off.&nbsp; <br>Sari's tears threatened to fall harder now, but with a stiff spine, she refused to allow that to happen.&nbsp; <br>Roni's soft alto rumbled a hesitant concern in Sari's mind, "<em>OK?"</em><br>"Just being silly my own."&nbsp; Sari sniffed and shook out her hair.<br>Confused at her rider's words Ronith asked, "How can missing what you love be silly?"&nbsp; Sari had to laugh as the tone in Roni's voice was just like that of her three year old nephew.&nbsp; She could imagine Roni's head tilted to one side as she asked it too!<br>"<em>I don't know the answer to that, Roni.&nbsp; I just don't know."</em><br>Sari picked up the almost finished riding tack and set about working the hardy leather to the subtleness she preferred.&nbsp; Some itchy feeling in her bones told her it wouldn't be long until she would need the leathers in the most urgent way.&nbsp; Heaving a huge sigh, Sari knew she had two options--make more friends, or ... try and talk to A'drew again about what was going on. Sari grimmaced at the thought.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 22:40:32</strong>
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				Rue'na and Aerith soon landed after R'cas had departed. <em>Damn just missed him.</em> Rue'na walks over to K'lar and watches as they fly towards the Weyr. "Everything ok, its not like him to do something like that.' Her face seemed concerned about the rider and his companions well being and if something was wrong she would help not only for the good of them but for the good of the Weyr as well. Aerith looks over at Malieth, 'Is anything wrong with them? She felt the same as her rider.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>12-09-2009, 23:03:27</strong>
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				K'lar watched him go as well.&nbsp; Wondering if it had anything to do with the rider who was standing at her side right now.<br><br>"I don't know he seemed fine earlier in the day.&nbsp; Maybe you should go after him?"<br><em><br>Iantoth said that something was bothering him, that he was not in the right mood.&nbsp; Maybe you and your Rider should go check on him.&nbsp; Make sure that whatever is bothering him isn't something too serious.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 00:41:30</strong>
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				Rue'na nods her head to K'lar. ' I will go see what is bothering him then.' She remounts Aerith. 'So we are off then dear, Iantoth said to Malieth that something was bothering R'cas. Rue'na bows her head to K'lar and they both fly off to the Weyr. They then see R'cas and Iantoth are circleing it. So they fly up as close as they can. 'R'cas is everything ok with you. You can tell me I want to help. She waits to see how he reacts.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:11:17</strong>
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				R'cas was so absorbed in his flying that he didn't notice Aerith and Rue'na approach, and only saw them when they were flying right off his wing.&nbsp; He heard Rue'na's call, and keeping his face a mask, he responded.<br><br>"It's alright, Rue'na.&nbsp; I'll be fine - I'm just trying to clear my head."<br><br>Iantoth, however, had other ideas.&nbsp; He talked to the other dragon present, his mind-voice alarmed.<br><br><em>Aerith, tell your rider not to listen to him!&nbsp; He's trying to push her away!&nbsp; Don't let him!&nbsp; He shouldn't be alone right now!</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>sinera</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:13:33</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2223641#msg2223641">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 11-09-2009, 23:45:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Realizing how close she had gotten to him, she moved back hurriedly and cleared her throat, as if to clear her embarrassment.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Moved by her passion, K'ed placed his hand over hers where it lay on the table.<br><br>"It's alright, Bl'th. I know you'll do your best. Just relax and ride and suddenly you'll realize you've gotten in exactly right; if you try -too- hard, it will elude you." He squeezed her hand slightly before moving it away.<br><br>"It's like dancing - until you get it, you try to hard - but the harder you try, the less chance there is that you'll get it." He smiled reassuringly and popped the last bite of his breakfast in his mouth and swigged down his k'lah.<br><br>"Have you been out with Saleth this morning? Practice will be starting soon," he gathered up his plates and gestured for her to hand him hers.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:25:25</strong>
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				She nodded, understanding what he was saying.&nbsp; If she worried too much and put too much pressure on herself to be perfect than she would never be able to get it right.&nbsp; There where times when she would go over board and work and work herself further into frustration, when all she had to do was trust her Saleth and fly.<br><br>Handing him her now empty cup she smiled and stood to help him clear up their table.<br><br>"I was with him this morning but he left to hunt."&nbsp; She tilted her head for a moment and than looked back to K'ed.<br><br>"He's just gotten back, so if you would like...would you like to fly with me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:41:53</strong>
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				Aerith does as she was asked to do. So Rue'na does not budge. 'R'cas lets get one thing straight. If we are going to be together you can't shut me out. I am here for you even if we weren't as close as we are now I would still want to help you. So please tell me what is wrong I want to help you. She kept her pace up with him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:47:23</strong>
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				R'cas sighed - he didn't WANT to talk about it, he just wanted to forget...but Rue'na was right.&nbsp; If they were to be together, he could just shut her out of his life - the point where he could still do that was long gone by now.<br><br>"All right, Rue'na."<br><br>With that, he took Iantoth down, landing at the weyr, knowing that the other pair would be right behind him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:54:51</strong>
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				Rue'na and Aerith land beside R'cas. Rue'na dismounts and walks to R'cas and puts her hand out to him. 'I am here for you always.' She smiles at him and hopes that he will feel better to vent his feelings to her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 01:57:58</strong>
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				"Rue'na, I..."<br><br>He forced himself to say it.<br><br>"...I hurt someone today.&nbsp; One of my own wing, no less.&nbsp; And I just...I just keep thinking that, if I'd done something different, maybe it never would have happened."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 02:02:35</strong>
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				Rue'na walks over to him and sees the grief in his face. She places her hand on his cheek and kisses his lips lightly. She then takes him into her arms and hugs him. 'I am sure that you did what you thought was right.'
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 02:08:42</strong>
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				R'cas was shocked - she'd kissed him!&nbsp; Rue'na had kissed him!&nbsp; All the turbulent emotions he was feeling now threatened to spill out.<br><br><em>I will not cry...I will not cry...dragon riders don't cry.</em><br><br>"Rue'na..."<br><br>He continued, his voice now threatening to devolve from speech into sobs.<br><br>"Tell me you like me.&nbsp; Tell me you want me.&nbsp; Tell me you love me..."<br><br>"...but don't tell me if it's a lie."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 02:15:53</strong>
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				Rue'na did want him. "R'cas I do want you and I do love you. I will not lie to you ever." She pulls into him closer they were alone here and she kisses him even more passionately. Aerith looks over at Iantoth 'Looks like they will be together sooner then I thought don't you think.' She smiles at the sight for the first time in a long time Rue'na's heart was pounding.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 02:26:24</strong>
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				R'cas returns the embrace, and the kiss with as much passion as he can muster.<br><br><em>Oh, yes, Aerith.&nbsp; I think so...they are a good match for each other, don't you think?</em><br><br>Iantoth himself was pleased at the development - he'd seen the longing looks the two riders had given each other when the other wasn't looking...and R'cas felt so HAPPY - so much that Iantoth worried that R'cas' heart was about to thump its way out of his chest.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 02:31:57</strong>
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				Rue'na enjoys the kiss then rembers that the day was not over she pulls away slowly. 'We still have other duties today.' She smiles at him though. 'I still have to go see the spot for when I take Aerith for her ride.' She subltely hinting at the spot since it was secluded.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 07:45:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				R'cas caught the subtle hint.<br><br>"Of course, how could I forget?&nbsp; Perhaps we should leave as soon as possible..."<br><br>His meaning, of course, being NOW.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 16:41:51</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2224162#msg2224162">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 12-09-2009, 02:27:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The young Weyrlings mouth hung open when A'drew said that he had sent Zarenth to take care of his problem. Rushing to keep up, his small fingers working fast at changing the baskets.<br><br>"But Wingleader, I...I can take care of myself. The others will make fun of me now, they will say that I am not really a man, and that I had to go running to you to tattle on them.&nbsp; It's....embarrassing."&nbsp; His eyes welled up for a second, but he swiped a sleeve across them, and pretended like it hadn't happened.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew sighs and turning arouns sets down the glows and picks up the wyerligh setting him on a high counter so that they could see eye to eye like equals. "Listen to what 'm telling you lad. No one knows we talked and no one will know. Those boys if its who I think it is have made enough trouble around here that most of the wingleaders and wingseconds know about it. I'll be suprised if the Wyerwoman knows nothing about them. They need a lesson before they pull more than just small pranks and end up getting themselves or someone else seriousely injured or killed. Now you run along and go tend to your dragon. I'll finish up these chores."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 19:21:20</strong>
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				Rue'na mounts Aerith and takes the lead in flight going to the spot that K'lar had recommended. When she lands she rubs Aerith on the nose and smiles at her. 'This is a good spot dear don'e you think.' She winks at Aerith and all Aerith can do is laugh at her for more reason then one Rue'na liked this place and she knew it.<br><br>================================================================================================== <br>Sarnath was fluttering around as usual with the bigger dragons trying to find out who like Aerith she was always a gossiping goose and loved haveing the upper hand on Aerith.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 21:32:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2228653#msg2228653">Quote from: Paladin on 13-09-2009, 16:41:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> Now you run along and go tend to your dragon. I'll finish up these chores."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>R'ild sniffed rubbing his eyes, if they didn't find out that he had talked to A'drew about this than they wouldn't have any more need to tease him.<br><br>"WingLeader, they are troublesome.&nbsp; Always getting in the way, and stealing sweet bread from the kitchens."&nbsp; His nose finally stopped running, and he nodded when he was placed once more onto the floor.&nbsp; He was about to run off when he stopped and turned around.<br><br>"Are you sure you can do the rest on your own?&nbsp; I can stay and help if you need me to?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 22:11:01</strong>
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				&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It takes more than dragonriders to keep a Weyr functioning...and into one of those roles does Pitar step in.&nbsp; &nbsp;A newly promoted Journeyman FarmCrafter,&nbsp; &nbsp;he has just made the long trek from North Continent,&nbsp; by boat and runner and foot.&nbsp; &nbsp;Having secured his modest possessions in the room he was assigned,&nbsp; he pauses....the thought of facing countless strangers is overwhelming...not to mention the fact that he's now in a Weyr,&nbsp; living amongst dragons...<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Asking a drudge,&nbsp; he gets directions to the caves where the warm baths of the Weyr await.&nbsp; &nbsp;He quietly wafts his way through the Weyr in the afternoon.&nbsp; Making his way into the bathing caverns,&nbsp; he shies away from the large gathering in the first, a patrol of riders just in from a long flight, roughhousing and enjoying themselves.&nbsp; &nbsp; Using the light of the glowing fungi,&nbsp; he breathes a sigh of relief to find an empty pool.&nbsp; &nbsp;Glancing around to make sure he's alone,&nbsp; he quickly slips out of his travel worn clothing,&nbsp; &nbsp;breathing a sigh of relief as he immerses his slender body into the warm, soothing water, head tilting back to rest against the rock behind him,&nbsp; his hair splayed about his face.&nbsp; &nbsp; The release of tension from the difficult day quickly draws him into lassitude,&nbsp; breathing slowing down as he relaxes.....it's unlikely he'd notice anyone approaching....<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-09-2009, 22:19:23</strong>
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				Sarnath grew bored of waiting around for the other big dragons and decided to go exploreing the weyr when she saw a new person this intrigued her very much so she follows him staying close to the shadows. He was the new person here after all and she was just a curios little dragonette. She watches him closely.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 06:15:02</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2229058#msg2229058">Quote from: Treena on 13-09-2009, 19:21:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Rue'na mounts Aerith and takes the lead in flight going to the spot that K'lar had recommended. When she lands she rubs Aerith on the nose and smiles at her. 'This is a good spot dear don'e you think.' She winks at Aerith and all Aerith can do is laugh at her for more reason then one Rue'na liked this place and she knew it.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Climbing on Iantoth, R'cas followed Rue'na and Aerith out to the spot.&nbsp; It was a rather secluded spot, he noted.&nbsp; This would do just fine for Aerith.<br><br><em>Iantoth?</em><br><br><em>What is it, partner?</em><br><br><em>Thank you.&nbsp; You kept me from doing something very stupid regarding this whole thing - I don't think I'd be okay without your help. </em><br><br><em>It's no problem.&nbsp; Just doing my job.</em><br><br>R'cas turned to the other rider present.&nbsp; "So, this looks like a good spot, don't you think?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 06:48:32</strong>
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				Lyric came winging into Sari's work room, her eye's whirled a&nbsp; mix of red and orange as she squawked her dismay.&nbsp; Sari rushed over to her and with soft shushing sounds, tried to calm her little Queen.&nbsp; "<em>It's OK sweetum."</em>&nbsp; Lyric, still not mollified, fluttered her wings again and quaked.&nbsp; Sari offered Lyric her favorite treat, finally with Sari stroking her neck.&nbsp; Lyric gave a small chirp and with eyes more blue now, allowed her mistress to remove the message affixed to her right leg.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari unfurled the missive and thinking it was from her former love, settled herself for the reading.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>What makes you think that going to Western makes you out of reach. She read.&nbsp; This made her smile... Maybe he did care more that she thought.&nbsp; The next line though, totally threw her for a loop.<br>You can be found at anytime...any place.<br>Sari's brows formed a "V" in the middle as she scowled at that line, but she wasn't hiding.&nbsp; &nbsp;A sense of looming discomfort began to filter into her consciousness.<br>Have the ties that bind failed?<br>A precious life the bargain for what we seek. <br>&nbsp;<br>There was nothing else on the page, no markings no signature.&nbsp; 'Lyric, who gave you this for me?' Sari asked the Queen perched on her shoulder.&nbsp; Usually well behaved, the little Queen flitted off Sari's shoulder and flapping her wings flung herself across the desk protesting all the way.&nbsp; Knowing it was useless to question Lyric any further.&nbsp; Lexi hid the missive in the lock box under a stone in her fireplace.&nbsp; She stood and worried her lip.&nbsp; Sure now that what happened to her riding straps was no accident, Sari didn't know which way to turn.<br>&nbsp;<br>Ronith's sleep tinged voice broke into her mussings, My own, what causes such fear in you?&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>"<em>Roni I am sorry love, I didn't mean to awaken you.&nbsp; It is a letter... Just a strange letter.&nbsp; I am sure it was from Jessen because I wrote and told him that we were ended."</em>&nbsp; Sari tried to sound as convincing as possible.&nbsp; She never wanted to worry Roni.<br>&nbsp;<br><em>'Still, you are afraid.&nbsp; The weyrwoman will know what to do</em>.'&nbsp; Before Sari could get the "No, don't."&nbsp; Out of her mouth,&nbsp; Roni was already saying, I have bespoke The Gold, she said said&nbsp; K'lar is now expecting you.'<br><em> <br>"Thank you beloved".<br></em> <br>With that Sari turned and headed toward the weyrwoman's quarters.<br>&nbsp;<br><br><br><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 09:05:27</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2229665#msg2229665">Quote from: Treena on 13-09-2009, 22:19:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sarnath grew bored of waiting around for the other big dragons and decided to go exploreing the weyr when she saw a new person this intrigued her very much so she follows him staying close to the shadows. He was the new person here after all and she was just a curios little dragonette. She watches him closely.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Amidst the hustle and bustle,&nbsp; Pitar doesn't notice the watcher,&nbsp; which is probably all for the best, as he relaxes in the warm waters,&nbsp; &nbsp;eyes closed.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 09:37:21</strong>
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				K'lar was heading towards the baths to wash the sweat from riding off her body, when her HeadWoman slowly approached her she kept on walking.&nbsp; She knew the woman would follow and she itched to be clean.&nbsp; She did stop when the woman's news was delivered.<br><br>It seemed like the new FarmCrafter had arrived, and he had headed straight for the baths.&nbsp; Nodding she keeps on walking towards the same destination, only now her objective had changed.<br><br>"Fetch me a towel, and some of that fatty soap that was brewed last season."&nbsp; She continued on her way but stopped once more.<br><br>"The soap with Yarrow will do."&nbsp; She didn't normally treat new comers to what she was about to treat his man to.&nbsp; But the way their relations with the nearby Halls have been...well she needed to give it her all.&nbsp; She kept on walking, glancing into one bath area into the next until she found one where there was only one lone stranger, and a dragonette; which was interesting since she had heard that this man carried no fire lizard with him.<br><br>A servant came scurrying up to her and handed her the things she had asked for.&nbsp; K'lar was once again pleased that her HeadWoman was so fast with giving out orders.&nbsp; She took a step into the room and clearing her throat, she fixed a not so big, yet pleasant smile on her face.&nbsp; The towel and soap held demurely in her hands.<br><br>"Please excuse me for interrupting what must be a very soothing bath, but I couldn't wait to greet you, and decided that I would bring you a few bathing implements that you might find pleasing."&nbsp; Placing them on a nearby boulder that was close to the stranger K'lar straightened herself up and stood patiently for his reaction.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 16:06:54</strong>
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				Pitar lies soaking out the aches of the travel....when suddenly he hears K'lar's words.&nbsp; &nbsp;The newly arrived journeyman sits up with a start. his smooth, slender bare chest glistening with water,&nbsp; &nbsp;breath catching....then with a faint flush, he offers a soft smile, glancing at the items, quickly sliding back down under the water.<br><br>He murmurs. "Oh, thank you...that's, umm....very kind....".&nbsp; &nbsp;Another pause, as her words sink in....she couldn't wait to greet him? Who is she?&nbsp; &nbsp;While her accent is familiar,&nbsp; &nbsp;Pitar had never seen the Telgar bred Weyrwoman before....who even knows about him, here?<br><br>A pause, as those thoughts run through him, before he shakes them off.&nbsp; "I''m Pitar....umm, I guess you already knew that....m'Lady?"&nbsp; &nbsp; His body shifts lightly under the water,&nbsp; his eyes flickering between her face and the walls of the cave.<br>
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				Title: <strong>K'ed/Bl'th</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>sinera</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 17:48:16</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2226810#msg2226810">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 13-09-2009, 01:25:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"He's just gotten back, so if you would like...would you like to fly with me?"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"Yes," he replied with a smile. "I'll see if I can show you the trick to getting that move to work correctly."<br><br><em>Feel like a flight with Bl'th and Saleth?</em> he asked his bonded.<br><br>He could hear the delight and eagerness in the Bronze's reply. <em>Oh, indeed! Are you coming now?</em>K'ed just rolled his eyes and smiled. Sometimes he could be so obvious.<br><br><em>Calm down; we're going to work on the third ess-curve. Think you can help Saleth figure it out?</em><br><br>The mental snort from the dragon was enough of an answer. He took care of their dirty dishes and escorted Bl'th out of the Hall.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 18:34:29</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2229529#msg2229529">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 13-09-2009, 21:32:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">R'ild sniffed rubbing his eyes, if they didn't find out that he had talked to A'drew about this than they wouldn't have any more need to tease him.<br><br>"WingLeader, they are troublesome.&nbsp; Always getting in the way, and stealing sweet bread from the kitchens."&nbsp; His nose finally stopped running, and he nodded when he was placed once more onto the floor.&nbsp; He was about to run off when he stopped and turned around.<br><br>"Are you sure you can do the rest on your own?&nbsp; I can stay and help if you need me to?" <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew tilts his head back the way the came. "Go on, I got this covered. Go have some fun. Your only a wyerling once you know." With those words he picks up the glows and continues on down the halls. A hour later he is finished with his section of the cavern and he heads up to his wyer to fly Zeranth down for his daily bath.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>14-09-2009, 23:36:41</strong>
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				<div align="center">WeyrWoman K'lar : Bathing Chamber : Speaking to Pitar</div><br>K'lar was not surprise that he seemed uneasy, it was the fact that she hadn't introduced herself.&nbsp; But it had been something she couldn't resist, the look of surprise and unease on his face was truly beautiful.&nbsp; Clearing her throat as if to clear those thoughts she inclined her head at his greeting.<br><br>"Yes well, I didn't actually know your name before this moment, but I am always told when a stranger enters my Weyr.&nbsp; And plus I had gotten word from my..from the Lord Holder that they where sending someone to us.&nbsp; But yes I haven't introduced myself yet have I?&nbsp; My name is K'lar and I am the WeyrWoman."&nbsp; <br><br>After introducing herself she debated whether or not she should stay a bit longer to see just how uncomfortable she could make him, but than decided that she had other things to take care of.<br><br>"Once you are clean please come see me so that I can show you where you will be staying.&nbsp; A servant is posted outside this chamber, and she will show you to me when you are ready."&nbsp; Nodding once more she turned to leave.<br><br><div align="center">============================================================================</div><div align="center"><br>WingRider Bl'th : Great Hall : Talking to K'ed</div><br>B'lth knew that offers of personal one on one help where rare, so she jumped at the chance to get this special lesson.<br><br>"Thank you WingLeader Sir.&nbsp; I'm sure with Baniaths and your help Saleth and I will get this down perfect faster."<br><em><br>Saleth my Love, are you willing to fly with Baniath and K'ed?&nbsp; He's offering to help us with our timing.</em><br><em><br>Of course I'm willing to fly whenever you are my own.</em><br>She could feel the unmentioned excitement coming off him, she knew of his admiration of Baniath, and he loved to fly with the Bronze dragon.<br><br>They walked for a bit before making their way outside the Weyr, where they were greeted by their two large counterparts.<br><br><div align="center">============================================================================</div><div align="center"><br>Weyrling R'ild : Halls of the Weyr : Talking to A'drew</div><br>R'ild nodded once and than yelling out his thank you, ran down the hall, intending to go out and see his dragon to tell him everything that had happened in person.&nbsp; From now on the Tacit WingLeader was his hero, and he would one day fly with him, he was determined to make it so.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 01:16:02</strong>
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				<strong>A'DREW, Weyr. Going to give the Bronze dragon a Bath</strong><br><br>A'drew reaches his wyer and grabs the sweet sand and cleaning gear he needed.<br><br>"Zeranth, head down to the pool and go soak yourself. I'm brining the stuff down to give you a bath."<br><br>"What about the kids I was supposed to bring to you."<br><br>"Bring them along. They are going to help. That will be their first chore."<br><br><br>A'drew heads down to the lake and soon hears the yells of the 3 boys as Zeranth comes flying in with a splash dropping each boy into the deeper part of the lake.<br>He watches as they come crawling out and gets a stern look on his face.<br><br>"Allright you Lot! Variouse reports have come in about your behaviors. Obviousely you have too much time on your hands. Thats not the problem. The problem is they way you are using it. My dragon saw what you did to R'ild, and frankly I won't have that kind of mischief. Not to mention the stealing sweetbreads from the kitchen will stop right now as well, as will the sneaking into the female riders quarters. I could go on with the list of things you three have done but I won't." He drops the cleaning supplies down on the sand. "You will wash Zeranth, slong with any other dragon I can find. After that I'm sending you to the kitchen to help the drudges." Now get to cleaning."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 01:44:20</strong>
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				<div align="center">FarmCrafter Pitar : Bathing Chambers: Talking to K'lar</div><br>Pitar manages a soft smile as K'lar starts to speak to him...at least until she identifies herself as the Weyrwoman.&nbsp; His breath catches, eyes widening as he finds himself staring up at her for a moment..then flushes, quickly, realizing he was staring,&nbsp; &nbsp;he drags his gaze away.&nbsp; A few quick breaths....<br><br>As she announces her intention to leave, an audible sigh of relief escapes the young journeyman, who steals another glance up at her, managing a weak smile.&nbsp; &nbsp;He ponders telling her that he's already been shown where to stay, but ends up just mumbling. "Yes, Weyrwoman K'lar...thank you.."&nbsp; He swallows, his eyes flickering down to her legs as she walks away...then he sinks back into the water,&nbsp; &nbsp;trying to get control of his pulse and his breathing....<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 01:50:33</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles back at R'cas. 'Yes this is a great spot for her whent the time comes and it is nice and secluded for other things.' She laughs at her last remark and can't help but be happy that he was feeling much better now.<br><br>============================================================<br><strong>Saranth watching the people in the bath.</strong><br><br>Saranth watched the two converse and was only able to giggle to herself. She didn't want to get caught snooping. She was a curious little dragonette but she was unsure what Rue'na would do if she were caught being nosey with human affairs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 01:55:51</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Sari, outside the Weyrwoman's quarters, talking to the headwoman:&nbsp; Later at the Weyr dragon bathing area with Paladin and Zeranth</strong></span><br>&nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Sari still didn't feel right about taking up the Weyrwoman's precious time.&nbsp; She huffed in relief when she arrived at the Weyrwoman's quarters and found that duties had kept her from yet returning.&nbsp; Still, Sari knew K'lar would want to know all the details concerning the letter, not to mention the straps, and how they related to her Weyrsinger.&nbsp; <br>Sari saw the Headwoman exiting a room across from the Weyrwoman's, "A moment please," Sari hailed the woman. "Please can you give the Weyrwoman a message for me headwoman?"&nbsp; </span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">"Of course Weyrsinger Sari," The older woman bobbed.</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">"Please tell K'lar that Ronith is craving a swim, and should she need me, that I am available at her convenience at any time."</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">"Certainly." </span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">"Thank you."&nbsp; Sari gave the woman a bow of her head and quickly left the living quarters.</span><br>&nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Not hungry, she gulped down some klah, and striding out to her best friend, asked, <em>"Ready my heart?"</em></span><br><em>For you, I am everyready.&nbsp; sari felt the warmth in every word.</em><br>&nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><strong>When</strong> Sari arrives at the sea, she removes Roni's tack and motions for her to go swim.&nbsp; Roni doesn't need any further encouragement as she awkwardly ambles into the water with a bellyflopping 'plash. Sari giggles as she strips down to her bathing clothes and follows a very happy Ronith into the warm waters.</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Other dragons roll and play in the surf.&nbsp; Sari grins as Roni submerges herself up to her eyeridges and begins to blow bubbles.&nbsp; Laughing out loud now, Sari's heart feels as if it is growing 5 times its normal size with the love she feels for this emerald green girl. </span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><em>'Come Roni love, bath time.'</em>&nbsp; Sari's eyes glowed as she motioned her dragon to&nbsp; come to shallower water for her bath.&nbsp; Grabbing some soap sand, Sari begins the daily ritual that is restoring for both dragon and rider.&nbsp; </span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">A finally clean Roni yawns and in a&nbsp; voice thick with sleepiness and comfort states, <em>'I will sun myself dry now.'</em> The sparkling clean dragon flies to a high stone cliff to lie next to a blue friend.</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Shivering a little as the sun sneaks behind a cloud, Sari begins to pull on her clothes when she sees Zeranth approach the sands.&nbsp; Knowing how tired A'drew must be from doing night patrol, teaching the weyrlings, and doing other duties; she feels not only honor bound to help bathe Zeranth, but she wants to.</span><br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">But to her amazement, A'drew is not Zeranth's rider--three weyrlings are.&nbsp; Sari raises her eyebrows when she sees who those riders are.&nbsp; <em>'Ah, the troublesome trio.'</em></span><br>&nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Sari quickly finishes dressing and walks up to join A'drew.&nbsp; </span><br><br>&nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Sari walks next to him for a few minutes in silence, finally coming to a decision, she blurts, "A'drew when I mentioned new riding straps the other day, I wasn't totally forthcoming.&nbsp; I ... well, I think someone may have cut them... "&nbsp; She gulped for air.&nbsp; "The straps I mean."&nbsp; Raising her eyes up to his, " I would appreciate it if you could take a look at them."</span><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 02:03:26</strong>
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				He laughed.&nbsp; "Other things, indeed."&nbsp; Coming up behind Rue'na, R'cas slid his arms around her waist, pulling the other rider towards him.&nbsp; It wasn't quite time yet, but for some reason or another, the bluerider was feeling frisky - perhaps a sign of what was to come?&nbsp; Putting his head right next to hers, he whispered:<br><br>"How'd you like to do some of those things right now?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 02:08:46</strong>
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				WeyrWoman K'lar : On the way to her rooms : Alone<br><br>Whens K'lar left the bathing chamber a slight laugh escaped her throat and she hurried to go and bathe herself before she showed the journeyman to where he was staying.&nbsp; When she entered an empty bath she let out a sigh of relief and got down to work. Cleaning herself she made sure that she was 100% clean before finishing up.&nbsp; A servant handed her a heavy robe to cover herself.&nbsp; Wet dripping hair hung loose down her back, and she walked towards her rooms where she would once again dress herself and brush out her hair.<br><em><br>Interesting...</em><br><br><em>What is interesting dear one?</em><br><em><br>Oh the new journeyman...his reactions are entertaining.</em><br><em><br>Oh, is that it?</em><br><br>She remained quite, thinking about the newest member of her Weyr.&nbsp; Her thoughts where interrupted when her Headwoman entered her chambers.&nbsp; After she had delivered her message about Sari, she nodded and left quietly.&nbsp; Hmmm to herself she makes a note to go and see what the young woman wanted.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 02:27:40</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles at him as she turns to face him. She kisses him as her hands glide up his shirt. 'Don't mind if I do.' Aetirh just lets out a sigh and turns around to give them some privacy.<br><br>============================================================<br><br>Saranth keeps to the shadows for some time longer then she decides to present her self. So she flutters over the edge of the bath and blinks at "the new person" as she calls him and then jumps on his shoulder and looks into the water then back up at him with a sly smile on her face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 02:37:39</strong>
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				A'drew, SEA. PUNISHING MICHEVIOUSE WEYRLINGS.<br><br>He had seen Sari fly in on Ronith, so he wasn't suprised when she walked towards him. He was supprised however at her news about the straps. "That dosn't sound good. If I thought it was a prank I'd say one of these three did it but cutting straps isn't like hiding spiders in another wyerlings bed. If you still have the old straps bring them by my wyer later today and I will take them to the crafthalls to have a leatherworker look at them to see if they broke or if they really were cut. If they were indeed cut like you fear then I will talk to the Wyerwoman." He quickly puts an arm around her and shield her with his own body as a wave of water comes rushing at them propelled by Zeranths massive tail. It leaves him soaked to the bone but spares her most of it. <br><br>"Why you sorry little flamer!" He yells at his dragon, raising a fist. then he sighs and shakes his head. "I don't suppose Ronith needs a bath, I have weyrlings to punish for misdeeds done."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 02:52:59</strong>
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				"Thanks A'drew for checking on this for me."&nbsp; Sari feels immediately better now that she had talked to her Wingleader.&nbsp; She knew he would get to the bottom of what had happened.&nbsp; "I definitely will bring them by tonight." <br>She had to suppress a giggle when A'drew shouted at Zari for the wave and the splashing it created. She sobered though when she thought about how galant A'drew always was, he was the first to take the burdens of others, even to the extreme detriment of himself.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>Thinking for a moment, Sari offered, "A'drew, why don't you let me do something for you in return?&nbsp; You look exhausted, and I know you have little time.&nbsp; please don't refuse my offer my friend. What boon can I do for you in repayment?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 03:01:04</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar, private bathing pool, after K'lar's departure</div><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pitar takes his time....finally using the soap the Weyrwoman left for him, still stunned at her personal attention.&nbsp; &nbsp;He's just a journeyman Farm Crafter, and a newly made one at that!&nbsp; &nbsp;Its not like Farmer Hall gets the glamor of Harper Hold or the gratitude of Healer Hall after all....Drying himself off,&nbsp; he slowly gets dressed, this time in a fresh, light beige linen tunic and pants,&nbsp; along with comfortable slippers.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The sight of the waiting servant reminds him that he's to be lead to the Weyrwoman once more, and a faint blush crosses his features, even as he murmurs a soft "Thank you", before turning to follow the drudge.&nbsp; &nbsp;Deep, slow breaths.....<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 03:13:34</strong>
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				Mentally grinning, R'cas returned the kiss, and let his hands wander away from her waist.&nbsp; One dropped down, cupping the supple flesh of one of her buttocks.&nbsp; The other moved up and around, to one of her soft, round breasts, his thumb lightly brushing against a nipple.<br><br>Iantoth felt his rider's mood, and turning away also, spoke to his Gold counterpart.<br><br><em>Perhaps we should give them some space - it would seem that my own is feeling somewhat proddy himself.</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 03:21:27</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2234155#msg2234155">Quote from: Chelemar on 15-09-2009, 02:52:59</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Thanks A'drew for checking on this for me."&nbsp; Sari feels immediately better now that she had talked to her Wingleader.&nbsp; She knew he would get to the bottom of what had happened.&nbsp; "I definitely will bring them by tonight." <br>She had to suppress a giggle when A'drew shouted at Zari for the wave and the splashing it created. She sobered though when she thought about how galant A'drew always was, he was the first to take the burdens of others, even to the extreme detriment of himself.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>Thinking for a moment, Sari offered, "A'drew, why don't you let me do something for you in return?&nbsp; You look exhausted, and I know you have little time.&nbsp; please don't refuse my offer my friend. What boon can I do for you in repayment?" <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew quickly shakes his head. "You know me Sari. I ask nothing in return and never will. I'll be fine after a good nights rest tonight. Theres too much to do for me to take a break." With that he looks back at the wyerlings. "Allright you Lot. Get Zeranth outa there and get him oiled. Then you will head to the Kitchen and work untilanother instructor calls for you. After that its training as usual. You won't be creeping around at night anymore."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 03:25:31</strong>
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				WeyrWoman K'lar : Traversing their way down to the bottom of the Weyr : Speaking with Pitar<br><br>The young woman that ended up bringing the journeyman to their WeyrWoman just happened to be mute, so naturally there was no speaking on her end when she escorted the man to her Mistresses chamber door.<br><br>A soft knock on the door and they where bid to enter. K'lar had just finished brushing her hair, and was now properly dressed in her usual pants and tunic.<br><br>"Hello again."&nbsp; This time her smile was more welcoming.&nbsp; She moved past him, fully expecting him to follow close behind.<br><br>"Since I have some time before my next meeting, I will personally escort you to your rooms.&nbsp; They are closest to the ground and nearby the existing herbal garden that was set up when we first moved here.&nbsp; Unfortunately you are fairly nearby the kitchens, so you might have to put up with the sound of meal preparations.&nbsp; But at least it's also near the healers rooms, so you'll be able to get supplies from her when it's needed.&nbsp; I'll introduce you to her and the rest of the Weyr at tonight's meal time."&nbsp; The only other sound in that hall beside her voice was the sound of their boots hitting ground.<br><br>"I noticed that you where surprised to see me in the bathing area.&nbsp; May I ask why you where surprised?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 03:52:46</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar: Walking down to the bottom of the Weyr with K'lar</div><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;By the time he reaches the Weyrwoman, following the mute drudge,&nbsp; he's managed to get himself back calm, and even offers her a soft smile.&nbsp; "Hello, Weyrwoman",&nbsp; with a deep nod, almost a bow.&nbsp; He blinks as she moves past him, it takes him a long few moments before he turns to hurry after her.&nbsp; &nbsp;His own footsteps are silent in his soft slippers, and he finds his gaze drifting down to watch her boots as she leads him down.&nbsp; He murmurs in response to her words about his room. "I'm sure it'll be just fine, Weyrwoman..."<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When she asks the question about the bathing room, his cheeks flush,&nbsp; eyes snapping up for a moment to look at her face, before he turns his attention to the wall to the side. "Oh, umm, I just thought, umm......you'd have more important things to do,&nbsp; Weyrwoman?"&nbsp; &nbsp;He forces a few slow breaths, moistening his lips, then steals another glance over at her, managing a hesitant smile.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 05:02:50</strong>
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				Aerith agrees with him and smiles. 'Dearest call if you shall need anything.' And with that she flew off to the skys staying close enough if she is needed. Rue'na takes her hand and places it over the one that is touching her breast and moves her fingers over it. She then slightly pushes R'cas down on the rock still kissing him.<br><br>Saranth<br><br>Saranth feeling like the person had not acknowledged her flew off to the investigate the big dragons again she was sure that they would let her in on who was wanting Aerith since the new person seemed boreing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 05:24:33</strong>
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				<div align="center">WeyrWoman K'lar : Walking to the bottom of the Weyr : Speaking to Pitar</div><br>At his words K'lar stopped and turned to look at him.&nbsp; She had expected the answer, but still it needed an answer.<br><br>"As you may know we are preparing for the long awaited threadfall, and we are all on edge to an extent.&nbsp; Well our connections to the Holds, and Halls are deteriorating the longer the thread doesn't fall and well...with you here, it'll be an oppertunity to strengthen our friendships with them."<br><br>She paused for a moment in her speech, but when she started walking she started to talk again.<br><br>"We were hoping that while you where here that you would act as a liaison between the crafthalls and the Weyr, as well as following through with your other duties.&nbsp; We would of course offer you some apprentices to help with your duties so that you wont get overwhelmed."<br><br>She fell silent as they walked, hoping that he would agree.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 05:54:21</strong>
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				R'cas let her push him down onto his back, his body relaxing as she did.&nbsp; Bringing his other hand around, he slid his hands under the light shirt she was wearing, and up to her breasts, playing with her nipples, trying to get her as horny as he was.&nbsp; If she got closer, she would no doubt be able to feel the effect she was having on him.&nbsp; Briefly breaking the kiss, he said:<br><br>"You are so beautiful...you can't imagine how I've longed for this."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 06:00:18</strong>
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				Rue'na had never gotten close to anyone before for fear of loseing them but there was something different about R'cas. She smiles at him, 'You are the first man I have ever had feelings like this for before. I wish for you take me here and now R'cas I am yours.'color] With that said she sheds off her jacket and shirt exposing her bare chest to him and she takes her hands over his shirt and pulls it off. She rubs her hands over his chest then kisses up it softly until she reaches his lips again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 06:36:54</strong>
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				R'cas allowed Rue'na to remove his shirt, and felt a shiver go up his spine as she kissed her way back up his chest, eroding his self-control.&nbsp; As she reached his lips, his hands clasped around her forearms, and he rolled, putting Rue'na on her back, and pinning her arms above her head.&nbsp; Dipping his head, he reached down to her left breast, and began licking the nipple until the little nub stood up.&nbsp; Then, he switched to the other, and repeated the process.&nbsp; His mind was practically gone now, almost all his actions dictated by the throbbing length between his legs - his heart pounded in his chest, and he panted heavily.&nbsp; Releasing her arms, his hands snaked their way down her body to her pants, where they waited for her to give her approval.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 06:43:45</strong>
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				Rue'na smiles and moans in delight. She loved how he took action and now he was at her most precious gem of all. The only thing truely keeping them apart. She looks at him and nod her approval. 'I told you that you could take me.' She gently pulls her pants and undergament off exposeing herself all to him. She liked how it felt here to be free and with R'cas. Whom she would never wish to lose. She brushes her hand against his face oh god he looked so good now. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>15-09-2009, 16:31:49</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar: Walking down to the bottom of the Weyr with K'lar</div><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pitar's eyes widen as he listens to K'lar talk about the potential of threadfall, and his presence here.&nbsp; &nbsp;He swallows and nods, wordlessly, when she falls silent....then turns to hurry after her as she continues to walk.&nbsp; The request clearly overwhelms him a bit as he stammers out. "Of..of course, Weyrwoman..I...I mean I'll try, but...but I'm just a new Journeyman..."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 04:38:10</strong>
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				With Rue'na now naked, R'cas flung her other clothes away, which were soon joined by his own.&nbsp; Now released from its confinement, Rue'na would be able to see his large, hard shaft.&nbsp; He wanted to drive straight in, but he remembered a few things older riders from back home had told him.&nbsp; First rubbing it between her lower lips to get it nice and slick, he then positioned himself over her, the tip pressed against her hole.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he then pushed himself inside her, burying himself up to the hilt in her wet sex.&nbsp; He began to slide in and out, in long, steady strokes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 05:57:46</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>WeyrWoman K'lar : At the bottom of the Weyr : Speaking with Pitar</strong></div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2236070#msg2236070">Quote from: Farabor on 15-09-2009, 16:31:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Pitar's eyes widen as he listens to K'lar talk about the potential of threadfall, and his presence here.&nbsp; &nbsp;He swallows and nods, wordlessly, when she falls silent....then turns to hurry after her as she continues to walk.&nbsp; The request clearly overwhelms him a bit as he stammers out. "Of..of course, Weyrwoman..I...I mean I'll try, but...but I'm just a new Journeyman..."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>When they made it to the bottom of the Weyr, K'lar stopped outside his chambers.<br><br>"Of course you will do well.&nbsp; We are counting on you to do a good job, and trust me when I say that we will help you as much as possible."<br><br><em>Love we have a problem!</em><br>This time she could hear the seriousness in malieths voice.<br><br><em>What is it?&nbsp; What's wrong?</em><br><em><br>A moment ago we all started feeling panicked, like something bad was about to happen.&nbsp; I think threads going to fall soon.&nbsp; I'm not sure how soon, but soon enough to make us all uncomfortable.</em><br><br><em>Alright than I'll start preparations than, do you think we have more than two hours?</em><br>There was silence for a moment and than when his answer came she let out an internal sigh of relief.<br><br><em>Yes, I would think more than three, but less than four.</em><br><br>With that her attention was once more on Pitar.<br><br>"I'm sorry but something important has come up. I want you to stay in the Weyr, I know it's asking a lot.&nbsp; But please don't go outside until word has been announced that it's safe."&nbsp; With that she turned sharply and rushed off to announce the forthcoming threadfall. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 07:09:34</strong>
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				Inna looked around her with an sense of satisfaction. The area she had claimed as a storeroom for medical supplies almost sparkled it was so clean. Wiping a weary hand over her sweaty brow, she contemplated stopping for a bite to eat and a mug of klah but decided against it. <br><br>She was dead tired having sat up all night with a sick child and knew if she stayed still long enough she would fall asleep and she had too much she wanted to get done for that. Maybe later she would grab something to eat but for now she had selves to move into the storage room and then they had to be filled with the items she used to treat her patients.<br><br>Moving the selves proved impossible; the six foot sections were a good foot taller and weighed as much if not more than she did. After struggling for an half hour and barely managing to move the first half way she was forced to admit she needed help. <br><br>Unaware of her hair that was littered with bits of dust and the streak of dirt marring the clear, smooth curve of her left cheek, Inna went in search of someone to help her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 10:39:32</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Sari, walking to weyr, later outside weyrhealer's office.</span></span><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari, wanting time to think, decided to walk back to her rooms in the weyr.&nbsp; 'Roni dear, stay and enjoy yourself with your friends; I will walk back to our rooms.'&nbsp; Sari sent warmth and love with her message to the green.<br>&nbsp;<br>Shoving her hands in her pockets, she ambled along the well trod path to the weyr. 'Why would someone be trying to hurt me, It just doesn't make sense.' Stopping for a moment, she ran her hands through her thick dark hair and heaved a sigh.&nbsp; Blowing out the air she continued walking and doing the introspection.&nbsp; 'Who could have tied that note to Lyric's leg, and for that matter, HOW?'&nbsp; They had to have captured the little gold to put the missive on her, but how would they know where she was and when?<br>All those questions swirled in Sari's mind.&nbsp; One thing was certain, she had to let the Masterharper know what had happened in her weekly update.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>She would take the leathers to A'drew tonight and write Master, and try to put it out of her mind as much as she could.&nbsp; <br>It was then that she saw the young woman struggling with the shelves.&nbsp; <br>Sari jogged over and with a warm smile offered, "Well met, I am Sarita, Weyrsinger.&nbsp; Welcome to Terran Weyr.&nbsp; You must be Inna the Weyrhealer."&nbsp; Sari chucked noticing the stray bits of dust and grime in Inna's hair.&nbsp; Without thinking she lifted a hand and gently wiped off the streak of dirt on Inna's cheek.&nbsp; Realizing too late how intimate that was, she stammered, "dirt.. cheek.. I mean, there was a dirt of cheek on your streak."&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>Trying to recover, she blurted, "Need help with that?" pointing to the shelve sitting half way between the door and the room.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 14:57:06</strong>
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				Asking for help wasn't something Inna liked doing; she feared others would see it as incompetence when combined with her small size and as a result not trust her abilities as a healer. Sari's offer of aid saved her from having to ask so she beamed at the other female, her smile bright and warm.<br><br>"Guess its obvious I am losing the fight; I have four more and can't even get this one into place. I would love some help," she said. The brush of fingers on her cheek caused her to blush as not only wasn't she used to such a touch although she often gave them to her patients but it made her realize she was be a mess.<br><br>"I was cleaning, it was dusty," she said as she ran her hands over her hair in a futile attempt to smooth its disarray. She wasn't a vain person normally but then it wasn't normal for her to be seen looking like she had been rolling in dust which she was sure she did.<br><br>"Yes, I am Inna, the weyr healer," she said, holding out a hand and then quickly withdrawing it when she saw it was s dirty as the rest of her. Blush deepening as her embarrassment grew, she tried covering it by redirecting attention away from herself.<br><br>"I need to get the selves in there," she said, pointing a long slender finger at the room. "I plan to use it as additional storage for supplies as there simply isn't enough in the hospital. I am grateful for your offer of help,..." she said, trailing off when she realized she didn't know the other woman's name. "I am sorry, I didn't catch your name," she added softly, turning back to face the taller female.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 16:50:06</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Sari, outside the hospital storage shed with Inna.</span></strong></span><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari suppressed her urge to smile when Inna blushed and pulled her slender grime cover hand back from the offered handshake. <br>"Considering how dusty and grimy these cubbies can become, I am surprised I don't have to dust you off to find you!" Sari teased.<br>&nbsp;<br>"Lovely hands." Sari mused, not realizing she had mumbled it slightly aloud while she studying the grace of the healer's long tapered fingers.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>She couldn't help wonder what it would be like to touch and be touched by those hands.<br>&nbsp;<br>"I would be happy to give you a hand with the shelving.&nbsp; Please don't mention it again.&nbsp; Anything to help the new weyr healer get settled."<br>&nbsp;<br>"I am Sarita, but please call me Sari." The weyrsinger's smile was bright enough to light the room without glow.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 17:59:56</strong>
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				"It was really bad when I started early this morning," Inna said, smiling again at the good natured teasing. "My dragonette thought it great fun to beat her wings and cause dust devils," she said, laughing softly as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.<br><br>The comment about her hands had her blinking down at them, trying to see what Sari was talking about; she didn't see anything special about them; they were just hands. "Ummm...thanks," she said, giving the other female a puzzled glance, wondering what Sari saw that she didn't.<br><br>Sari had a nice smile, and Inna found herself smiling back and glancing down at the hand that had brushed the dirt from her cheek, the touch had been nice too. Was she supposed to give a compliment since one had been given to her? She chewed her lip; wishing now he had paid as much attention to her mother's lessons in social etiquette as she had her lessons in healing.<br><br>"Its nice to meet you, Sari," she said, forgetting and holding out her hand again, only to pull it back when she remembered how dirty it was. "Maybe between the two of us we can tame these foul beasts and get them in position." <br><br>Clueless as ever, she went over to the self she had been struggling with and resumed her position. "If you push while I pull, I would think it would be much easier," she said, blowing hair out of her eyes, her mind already back on the job.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 20:26:57</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Sari with Inna at the hospital storage shed, later at A'drews</span></span>.<br>&nbsp;<br>With both women now working on the shelving, it didn't talk long to get them moved into the medical shed and placed where Inna wanted.&nbsp; Sari was felt an odd reluctance at the thought of leaving the doctor, but had to get to A'drew's.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>After the last shelf was in position, Sari turned to Inna and taking her hand in hers "Unfortunately, I must go now, but I hope we can speak again soon."&nbsp; <br>She then turned and in a half run, made for the door.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari ran to her room and grabbed the damaged leathers.&nbsp; Something felt odd in the air, and Roni was feeling restless too.&nbsp; <br>Quickly jogging to A'drew's Quarters she greeted Zeranth with a warm smile and pat.&nbsp; Knocking lightly at A'drews door, Sari called, "A'drew, it's Sari, I am here."&nbsp; Waiting for permission to enter, Sari reached up and scratched the neck of the bronze she had known from an egg.<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>16-09-2009, 23:09:29</strong>
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				Zarenth obligingly tilted his head so she could get above his left eyeridge. After a few moments an "A'hem" is heard signaling the fact that A'drew is standing at the open door smiling slightly. How long he has been there is anyones guess. "Are those the leathers?" He asks stepping back and holding the door to the inner part of his wyer. There were advantages to being wingleader. Most wyers had curtains in the doorways but a master carpenter had owed him a favor and with the help of a stoneworker he had had the thing put in. So much better than a curtain.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 01:16:38</strong>
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				<strong><span class="bbc_u">Sari with A'drew, A'drew's weyr.</span></strong><br>&nbsp;<br>Sari turned and greeted A'drew with a smile. "Hey, yes." She handed the straps to A'drew.&nbsp; Most of the leathers were fairly new looking and had minor use markings at the appropriate areas where they would meet stress from dragon and rider.&nbsp; There was one difference, Where Sari would apply the most weight should she need to lean far to the port, there was a three inch gash.&nbsp; While it was possible the gash had been made during frenzied practice flights by another dragon, neither Sari nor Roni thought so.&nbsp; Neither remember that close a call;&nbsp; had they done so, both A'drew and Zarenth would have given them a good reaming.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari struggled with how to say the next part.&nbsp; A'drew was her best friend from home, but he still could look upon her as though she were a weyrling and not a fully grown woman.&nbsp; Sari reached out and took A'drew's hand in her own.&nbsp; And with a gentle voice began, "Like I said, I appreciate your help always.&nbsp; But don't feel you have to take all of this on yourself.&nbsp; This is my problem, and while I do need your help, I don't need you hurting yourself.&nbsp; Besides,&nbsp; there is more."&nbsp; &nbsp; Sari told A'drew about the frightening letter she had received and that she intended to take it to the weyrwoman as soon as possible.&nbsp; Worrying her thumbnail, Sari paced as she talked, "A'drew, I don't think it was Jessen that sent me that note.&nbsp; You know Jessen, we were all weyrmates.&nbsp; Do you honestly think it could have been him?"&nbsp; Sari answered her own question with a shake of her head.<br>"I won't run from this." She turned anger bright eyes to her friend.&nbsp; "Being a daughter of Vax has taught me somethings."&nbsp; Sari subconsciously ran her fingers over the knife strapped to her thigh.<br><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><br><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 03:12:42</strong>
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				Inna liked working with Sari, it was really nice to have someone other then Taleea, her dragonette to talk too. She had hoped they were becoming friends but that didn't seem to be the case when the other female left as soon as the selves were in place. She figured she must have said something that scared her away.<br><br>Her eyes were sad when she went back to work with a sigh, although she knew her loneliness came from being in a place where she didn't truly know anyone; it didn't make it easier to bear.<br><br>The baskets containing the supplies she had gathered were burdensome enough to distract her from her lack of a personal life as she began the deary task of filling the selves. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 03:20:31</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar:At the bottom of the Weyr:Speaking to K'lar</div><br>Pitar smiles softly at K'lar's words, nodding..then blinks as she gets a distant look on her face.&nbsp; He doesn't say anything, though he does glance around a bit, then swallows when her attention returns to him.&nbsp; He blinks at her warning, nodding quickly, moistening his lips.&nbsp; "Of course, Weyrwoman...."&nbsp; <br><br>He watches her depart, then sighs,&nbsp; turning to go into his room,&nbsp; settling down to nap.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 17:56:39</strong>
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				<strong>A'drew IN HIS weyr.</strong><br><br>A'drew holds up both hands in mock surrender. He knew how angry she could get at times. Then he hands her a glass of wine and pours one for himself as he too starts pacing. "Just remember Jessen was the better fighter. Still I don't think he could have done this for two reasons. One its just not like him considering you two broke up under good terms. Two... He dosn't have access to your leathers." He frowns as he paces and Zeranth sticks his head into the room his eyes are slightly orange, a sure sign of agitation. A'drew rubs him on the nose. "Sorry Zeranth love. Just thinking." He laughs as a shared unheard thought from Zeranth hits him. <br><br>"If I find out who cut her leathers I'll Flame them to the sea."<br><br>"Yes I know what you would do if you found out who cut Sari's leathers." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 19:49:09</strong>
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				Sari calmed down some at A'drew's light teasing, and the glass of wine didn't hurt either.&nbsp; Besides, he was right about Jessen.&nbsp; There was no way Jessen could get to the leather's without Roni letting her know.&nbsp; Roni, while fond of Jessen, had a mistrust of him that stemmed back to their weyrling days when he, Sari and A'drew would prank each other.&nbsp; The matter-of-fact Green, having been a victim of a few of those harmless pranks, would have alerted Sari immediately had Jessen dare touch the Green or any of her tack.<br>&nbsp;<br>At her wits end, Sari gave a tug on her hair, "I have been trying to think if I have offended anyone, but no one comes to mind."&nbsp; She bleakly moaned.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari stopped pacing, "I just don't know."&nbsp; Her eyes grew bigger and darker brown. Frustration emanated from her in waves.&nbsp; Then after taking a few calming breaths, she turned to the bronze rider and said, "I will study more on who it could be that is doing this and get back to you with a list. <br>I do hope you and the master are able to find a definite answer."<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari waited to hear what A'drew had to say, then she bid him goodnight and&nbsp; went to her weyr.&nbsp; She had that list to write, and she wanted to work on something else as well.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 20:01:24</strong>
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				A'drew His weyr, then Weyrwomans quarters.<br><br>A'drew give Sari one of his rare hugs. "Do not worry, This will be solved. I'll keep my eyes and ears open but for now you should get some rest. Losing sleep over this will only hurt you in the long run should you be needed by the weyr." With those words he bigs Sari a farwell and watches as she leaves. then he takes the tack and heads for the Weyrwoman's weyr to report his findings and what he's going to do about them. He announces himself to her great Gold queen first. "Good Evening Malieth. Is Lady K'lar up and able to see me? Its urgent." He lets the worry in his mind reach out to the queen so she knows the situation is dire. Even he can tell the straps were cut.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 20:25:59</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2238225#msg2238225">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 16-09-2009, 04:38:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">With Rue'na now naked, R'cas flung her other clothes away, which were soon joined by his own.&nbsp; Now released from its confinement, Rue'na would be able to see his large, hard shaft.&nbsp; He wanted to drive straight in, but he remembered a few things older riders from back home had told him.&nbsp; First rubbing it between her lower lips to get it nice and slick, he then positioned himself over her, the tip pressed against her hole.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath, he then pushed himself inside her, burying himself up to the hilt in her wet sex.&nbsp; He began to slide in and out, in long, steady strokes.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Rue'na gasped when he entered her. He felt good in her after the initial shock wore off from her sex. She coulldn't believe how good he felt and moaned each time he goes back down on her. She pulled his head to hers and kissed him. Her arms then traveled down his back and gently squeezed his his ass when they reached it. She began to arch her back up after about an hour knowing that she was about to reach an absolute high in ecasty. As the emotions ran through her Aerith only smiled to herself knowing that her rider was happy once again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 20:30:40</strong>
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				WeyrWoman K'lar : Great Hall : Dispatching <br><br>When K'lar made it up to the great hall she immediately dispatched several dragon riders to spread the news that Threadfall was imminent.&nbsp; Once that was done she turned to make her way&nbsp; back to her person weyr to prepare her dragon to ride.<br><br>Malieth had been resting quietly when the Rider came into view.&nbsp; Raising her head she watches him, and than lays it back down.<br><br><em>My love, there's someone here to see you, A'drew I think it was.</em><br>Her steps paused for a moment, but than she picked up her pace.<br><br><em>I'll be right there.</em><br><br>Malieth than looked back to the Rider and sniffed delicately.&nbsp; <br><br>K'lar walked as fast as she could, thinking how much she hoped that he had good news for her.&nbsp; There was a lot to do yet, and her time was limited. It took her fifteen minutes to make it back up to her weyr, but when she got there, she wasn't out of breath, but composed as she always was.<br><br>"A'drew why do you need an audience with me?&nbsp; We have other things to worry over at the moment." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 20:38:22</strong>
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				Ky'ran: at the lake<br><br><br>Ky'ran sat on on the floor of the weyr oiling his gear. It was something he hated doing as it meant he had to sit still but he couldn't put it off any longer; going between dried the leather out and he had gone between three times in the last two days thanks to Therath's insistence that the local wherries tasted bad. Why she had wanted to eat so much, he didn't know.<br><br>Fingers well versed in the task meant his mind could wander and he pondered the reason why she felt the need to eat three wherries in two days; was she sick?<br><br>*I am still growing* the green sent to him, shifting on the ledge where she was sunning herself.<br><br>*You are not still growing; you are as big as your going to get* the teen sent firmly...well, firmly for him.<br><br>*I am itchy!* Therath whined, as bored as her rider and she was of the opinion he had oiled his gear well enough.<br><br>*You're always itchy*<br><br>*Because I am still growing*<br><br>*You are not still growing!* Ky'ran stated a bit crossly. They had this conversation about once a week for the last two months after she had learned he wasn't fully grown.<br><br>*But I am bored and I really do itch!*<br><br>Sighing as he knew she wouldn't leave him alone until she had her bath, Ky'ran looked at what he had left to oil; his boots and jacket; both of which he had spares.<br><br>*Okay, lets go to the lake but if I freeze to death between; its your fault*<br><br>Changing into the thin linen cut offs he wore to bath in, Ky'ran grabbed some drying cloths and stuffed them in a bag which he slung over his shoulder and went out to his dragon. The flight to the lake didn't take long and shortly he was busy scrubbing away at the spots that itched while Therath sighed in pleasure, her large eyes swirling serenely.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 22:08:18</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size"><em><strong><span class="bbc_u">Sari in her weyr writing letters to her former teacher and to the new weyr healer</span></strong></em></span><br>&nbsp;<br>Sari sat chewing the pen.&nbsp; Scowling at nothing, she got up and began to pace.&nbsp; 'Who, who, who?,&nbsp; Karli Jakery, Nah,&nbsp; Markin Firth, nah.'&nbsp; Sighing, Sari plopped back down on her work table chair.<br>She twirled her pen between her fingers.&nbsp; She just couldn't think of anyone.&nbsp; Deciding to at lest use her time productively, she wrote her weekly note to Harper Flan.&nbsp; She owed him so much.&nbsp; He was the Harper who first noticed her abilities while she was still a wee child.&nbsp; Even at an early age, Sari had known she was different.&nbsp; Her daddy didn't treat her like the others. Oh, he was nice enough, but still always so distant.&nbsp; &nbsp;When she was six she learned why.&nbsp; He wasn't her father after all.&nbsp; Her Momma had been just one of the many woman raped by Lord Vax.&nbsp; She, Sari, was one of his "gits" was the word the horrible man had used.&nbsp; Sari's heart was broken as she had adored her daddy and wanted his love more than anything.&nbsp; Not after that day.&nbsp; Her only solace was music.&nbsp; The family's Harper,&nbsp; Harper Flan,&nbsp; had heard her singing one day when she was 5, and that was the start.&nbsp; He immediately began her training, and he was a wonderful teacher.&nbsp; Sari's voice blossomed and her instrument skills grew until she had at least a basic understanding of most Pernese instruments.&nbsp; However, her favorite was the guitar.<br>&nbsp;<br>When Sari was 12, she went for formal training to the Harper Hall.&nbsp; It was her decision to carry out her journeymen training for 12 years.&nbsp; While skilled in instruments, writing and singing, she needed to work on her communication and people skills before she could go out on journey.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari, filling Harper Flan in on the letter she had received, and giving him descriptions of what was going on in the Western, finished the writing by sending her deepest affections.&nbsp; With that, she threw the missive into her currier bag.<br>&nbsp;<br>Still restless and no closer to having names, Sari recalled helping the healer earlier.&nbsp; She couldn't help but smile to herself at how charming the healer was.<br>&nbsp;<br>Again putting pen to scrap, Sari wrote, "Beautiful Healer, <br>Pray forgive my abrupt departure earlier.&nbsp; Only urgent business with my Wingleader bade me leave your charming company.&nbsp; Would you like to join me for sup this evening in one hours time?&nbsp; Just attach a note to the little queen's leg and she will bring your answer back to me."-- Sari Weyrsinger<br>PS&nbsp; A token for your hair, to match the sparkle in your eyes.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari called Lyric to her and strapped the note and chocolate brown satin hair ribbon to her leg.&nbsp; She fixed an image of the healer in her mind and sent it to Lyric.&nbsp; 'Go Lyric, go to the healer.'&nbsp; With one turn around the room, Lyric blinked out.<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 22:30:53</strong>
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				<strong>A'drew Weyrwoman's Lair.</strong><br><br>"Good evening Weyrwoman. I fear the matters I bring you may be more pressing at the moment. I hope I am wrong though." A'drew says bowing slightly. He holds out Sari's riding straps. "Someone has sabatoged Sari's equipment. She' showed me these since I am her wingleader Theres a three inch gash that looks like it was made with a knife of some sort. She also mentioned a threat letter that scared her greatly. All this go far beyond the pranks played by young weyrlings."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 23:18:51</strong>
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				Encouraged by the squeeze on his ass, R'cas sped up, his thrusts coming faster now.&nbsp; All he heard in his head were the sounds of his panting and Rue'na moans of pleasure.&nbsp; Feeling her arch her back under him, he knew she was very close, and began hammering away at her sex, wanting to drive her to absolute ecstasy.<br><br>~~~~~<br><br>Above the two riders, Iantoth circled with Aerith.<br><br><em>I think they are nearly there, Aerith.&nbsp; And while it would be good for them to continue, I believe that once they are done, we are going to have to stop them.&nbsp; Because you and I know that something is wrong.</em>&nbsp; The blue was referring to the feeling of dread that had passed through all the weyr's dragons, and the knowledge that they should probably be getting back to the weyr.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 23:33:01</strong>
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				<div align="center">WeyrWoman K'lar : Her weyr : Speaking with paladin</div><br>"Good evening Weyrwoman. I fear the matters I bring you may be more pressing at the moment. I hope I am wrong though...Someone has sabotaged Sari's equipment. She' showed me these since I am her wingleader There's a three inch gash that looks like it was made with a knife of some sort. She also mentioned a threat letter that scared her greatly. All this go far beyond the pranks played by young weyrlings."<br><br>K'lar listened to him speak, trying to hide her impatience that someone would do this.&nbsp; This was indeed very serious and needed attention.&nbsp; But with everything that needed to be done, with everything that was about to happen, she didn't know if she could give it the attention it needed right at the moment.<br><br>"This is indeed pressing news.&nbsp; I am alarmed that someone under the protection of my Weyr is put at such risk."&nbsp; She had to think for a moment before making any decisions.&nbsp; So she moved over to Malieth and laid a calming hand on her flank.<br><br>"Alright, I want her equipment inspected before she rides at any time, and unfortunatly it's going to have to be you because you both are in the same wing.&nbsp; I'll deal with finding out who is trying to hurt her, but right now I need you to call your wing together.&nbsp; there's an imminent threadfall, and we need all able dragons and riders ready within the hour."&nbsp; She would think about this mysterious person hurting one of her own right after threadfall. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>17-09-2009, 23:45:38</strong>
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				"If its all the same to you Weyrwoman, I have promised Sari that I would look into the matters at hand. I just thought the situation should be brought to your attention first. I will inspect everyone's gear myself before we take flight. I will not have any mishaps in my wing." A'drew respons strongly. He stood for his word if for nothing else and hopefully the Weyrwoman would understand this.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 00:00:55</strong>
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				Aerith nods to Ianoth. Rue'na lets out a cry of passion as her body collapses and Aerith knew that she was surely going to ruin the moment. "I hate to burst your moment dearest but knowing that you two are done you hasten your dressing since I believe that the thread is going to fall soon. We must get ready at the Weyr" Rue'na looks at R'cas dread across her face. She kisses him softly. The looks into his eyes as she lays under him. "R'cas. I am sorry that we can not stay here and relax after such a beautyful moment that we have shared. Aerith has informed me that the thread will be falling soon and that we must hurry back to the Weyr." As she is saying this she is moving herself out from under him and redressing herself. Aerith is flying back to her but lands and turns her back as to let them get recomposed and waits for Rue'na to climb atop.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 00:32:39</strong>
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				As he felt Rue'na climax beneath him, R'cas let himself go, pumping his seed into her body.&nbsp; Finally relaxing, the bluerider felt a twinge of disappointment at not being able to stay, but understanding that Threadfall was coming lessened the blow some.&nbsp; Gathering up his own clothes, he began to redress himself.<br><br><em>Partner!</em><br><br><em>Yes, yes, I know, Iantoth.&nbsp; Threadfall is coming, and we have to hurry.&nbsp; I'm WORKING on it!</em><br><br>The wingsecond cursed his simultaneous good and bad fortune - good, in that finally the chase was over, and bad, in that he wouldn't be able to do that to Rue'na again until much later.&nbsp; Almost finished, he looked over to see how Rue'na was coming along, so that they could both jump on their dragons and fly off.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 01:17:23</strong>
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				<div align="center">WeyrWoman K'lar : In her weyr : Speaking to Paladin</div>"If its all the same to you Weyrwoman, I have promised Sari that I would look into the matters at hand. I just thought the situation should be brought to your attention first. I will inspect everyone's gear myself before we take flight. I will not have any mishaps in my wing."<br><br>She nodded, showing her understanding that he would take charge of this situation.<br><br>"Good, I will be extremely angry if another mishap happens, especially at this time.&nbsp; I trust that you can handle this.&nbsp; Now shall we go down and help prepare for what is about to come?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 02:43:06</strong>
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				Rue'na was already dressed and about to climb on Aerith but before she does she walks back over to R'cas and kisses him softly. "Until we do this again my love." With that she gets on Aerith and takes off to the Weyr. She wanted to see what preparetions were in order and if she could do anything to help.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 03:08:03</strong>
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				R'cas grinned stupidly, and jumped on Iantoth, going full speed back towards the Weyr.<br><br><em>I'm getting lucky tonight~</em><br><br>Iantoth sighed.&nbsp; <em>Is sex all you've got on your mind?</em><br><br><em>Of course not!&nbsp; I also think about humping, boinking, doing the horizontal hustle, Threadfall, getting some, flying, having a nice lay, Threadfall, knocking boots, Threadfall, and so on!</em><br><br>The dragon now laughed.&nbsp; <em>You never change, do you?</em><br><br><em>No more than you do, my friend.&nbsp; Now come on, faster!</em><br><br>R'cas wanted to see if he could beat the Goldrider back to the Weyr - he still had some pent-up energy to let off...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 03:46:42</strong>
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				Rue'na relizes that R'cas and Ianthoth are gaining speed and she smiles, Come on Aerith lets show them what we are made of." With that they gain speed and Rue'na smiles all the to the Weyr. When they land she jumps off and pats her gold. "You did lovely dear. I will return to when it is time for thread fall."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 03:57:05</strong>
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				Grinning widely, the Wingsecond raced his new lover back to the Weyr.&nbsp; Upon arrival, he jumped off, and turned to his partner.<br><br><em>You did good, partner.</em><br><br><em>Indeed.&nbsp; I will see you later?</em><br><br><em>If Threadfall is coming, then absolutely.&nbsp; If not...well, I think you know the answer.</em><br><br><em>Of course.</em><br><br>R'cas bumped his left fist lightly against Iantoth's snout, and bade him farewell.&nbsp; Striding over to Rue'na, he asked:<br><br>"So, shall we see the Weyrwoman?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 04:12:09</strong>
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				((plays in the background if this were a movie)) &nbsp;Everytime We Touch &nbsp;(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6QDNC4jPs#noexternalembed-normal)<br><br>Rue'na smiles to Aerith and turns to R'cas. "Yes. She will tell us what we must do to prepare for the incomeing threadfall. With that she quickly walks to K'lars Office. She gently knocks on the door to see if she is in.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 04:18:30</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar: moving through the Weyr</div><br>Pitar rises slowly after a taking a nap,&nbsp; refreshed now from his long trek here.&nbsp; &nbsp; He makes his way out of his room at the bottom of the Weyr, and slowly starts to make his way about, exploring.&nbsp; He blinks at the obvious tension in the air,&nbsp; the sight of people bustling about.....he tries not to get in anyone's way,&nbsp; &nbsp;as he gathers his bearings.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 06:42:04</strong>
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				Following her, R'cas moves forward.&nbsp; If Threadfall was coming, then as the Seconds, it would be up to them to make sure, for the moment, that the Wings were ready.&nbsp; Though, he hadn't seen his Wingleader all day.<br><br><em>But, then again, he might be busy with something else, or already have gotten directions for preparation.</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>18-09-2009, 21:26:59</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2244731#msg2244731">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 18-09-2009, 01:17:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center">WeyrWoman K'lar : In her weyr : Speaking to Paladin</div>"If its all the same to you Weyrwoman, I have promised Sari that I would look into the matters at hand. I just thought the situation should be brought to your attention first. I will inspect everyone's gear myself before we take flight. I will not have any mishaps in my wing."<br><br>She nodded, showing her understanding that he would take charge of this situation.<br><br>"Good, I will be extremely angry if another mishap happens, especially at this time.&nbsp; I trust that you can handle this.&nbsp; Now shall we go down and help prepare for what is about to come?"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew nods and turns stepping aside so the Weyrwoman might take the lead. "Do we know when and where thread will fall?""
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>20-09-2009, 06:12:18</strong>
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				The runners dispatched had ran to the far reaches of the Weyr yelling out for all riders to prepare to ride, thread was going to fall.<br><br><div align="center"><strong>WeyrWoman K'lar : walking : Speaking to A'drew</strong></div><br>She rushed down the hall, making her way to the meeting point outside, where all riders knew to go when thread fell.&nbsp; At his question her face took on a look that telling of her speaking with Malieth, and than she brought her attention back to A'drew.<br><br>"I've just gotten word that thread has started falling close to the shore, nearest to the ship fish craft hall.&nbsp; &nbsp; We got to go now."<br><br>Just as she spoke they left the Weyr behind and found themselves out side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Farabor</strong> on <strong>20-09-2009, 06:36:47</strong>
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				<div align="center">Pitar: Moving through the Weyr</div><br>Hearing the cries that thread is falling,&nbsp; for the first time in living memory,&nbsp; Pitar freezes for a moment..then realizes that there's likely to be injuries, and he's worked a lot with healers in the past.&nbsp; He pauses to ask a passing drudge where the Weyrhealer's work area is, then hurries off to offer his services.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>20-09-2009, 07:56:55</strong>
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				Gazing out the triple strength canopy at the lush, green world that was Pern, Katherine Boll ran scans and tried not to keep from leaping out of her seat and leaving her ship in the one person shuttle that was in the cargo bay.<br><br>After 5 years in cold sleep, and a lot of risks, she was here, at last, the world that her ancestor had arrived on. She missed her parents, and even the repair yards on the orbital station that her father worked out of. Here she was, and she wasnt about to leave until she had answers<br><br>Her scans showed that the atmo was breathable, earth-like, stable, so what&nbsp; could have killed them all, she asked herself. The dark green jumpsuit and jacket that she was wearing kept her warm in the barely heated ship.It would keep her cool down on the planet, or cool if it was warm.It would also produce water that one could drink, just by walking, similar to suits made for desert environments<br><br>The probe that she sent off picks up the celestial body in close contact with Pern, and from the images that she's getting, theres some kind of transferance between them, but what, she asks herself.<br><br>Before she can get any clear images from the probe,she's nearly tossed out of her chair as an explosion goes through the engineering compartment.As she quickly sits back up and taps controls on the panels in front of her, the ships diagnostics tells her what she didnt want to see.Several of the fuel cells have exploded somehow, blowing one engine pod from the ship and sending it out to be grabbed by Perns gravity.<br><br>Its drawn closer and closer to the planet, and to anyone looking up at it, would look like a meteorite.Her hands tap controls to try to pull the ship into a higher orbit, but with little power going to the engines, the gravity grabs the VENTURER,&nbsp; what she named her ship, and pulls it down towards the planet as well.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>21-09-2009, 17:21:32</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2252098#msg2252098">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 20-09-2009, 06:12:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The runners dispatched had ran to the far reaches of the Weyr yelling out for all riders to prepare to ride, thread was going to fall.<br><br><div align="center"><strong>WeyrWoman K'lar : walking : Speaking to A'drew</strong></div><br>She rushed down the hall, making her way to the meeting point outside, where all riders knew to go when thread fell.&nbsp; At his question her face took on a look that telling of her speaking with Malieth, and than she brought her attention back to A'drew.<br><br>"I've just gotten word that thread has started falling close to the shore, nearest to the ship fish craft hall.&nbsp; &nbsp; We got to go now."<br><br>Just as she spoke they left the Weyr behind and found themselves out side.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew heads to his weyr and grabs his gear saddeling up Zeranth and landing in the bowl of the weyr. <br><br>"Allright everyone lets prepare to go between on my mark. Everyone form up on me." He yells to his wing and the sub wings under him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>21-09-2009, 18:00:01</strong>
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				No matter what commands she tries to put in, she cant get her ships engine power to rise above 20 percent, not enough to escape Pern's gravity as it pulls her down into the upper atmosphere. The main computer is already doing an impact probablity assessment, and from what its telling her, her ship will impact into the sea just off the Western Continent if she cant raise the power to the engines enough to get the ship back into a stable orbit.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>21-09-2009, 21:14:14</strong>
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				'What is it pet?' Sari races to her Green's bugled cry. 'Thread! The Weyrwoman calls us.' Comes Ronith's excited response. Multiple emotions stir within Sari's breast. Excitement duels with wariness and some fear. But, overriding all is a kind of savage rightness. Dragons were meant to fly when thread is in the sky! Sari sprinted back to her rooms. She had her gear prepaired. Kicking off her casual pants, She pulled on the heavier flight pants that would protect her from the cold of between and hopefully give her some precious time should thread touch her to go between. She pulled on a heavy shirt, and jammed her arms into her flight jacket. Kicking off her everyday boots, she pulled on thick wherryhide flight boots, and grabbing her helmet, sprang for the door. Hitting the flat at a full run, the weyr was abuzz with activity. Dragons bugled and riders were running everywhere. <br>When Sari reached Roni, she double checked her straps and other gear, seeing that everything is in good working order, she ran over to the waiting bags of firestone and chooses the appropriate size bag for Ronith, then attached it to her impatient girl.&nbsp; Giving into the excitement of the moment she "whooped" and&nbsp; vaulted on the greens back and signaled her to join her wing mates in pre-flight lineup.<br>When A'drew appeared, and ordered them to form up, Sari and Ronith take their places in the tail section of the wing pattern. Ronith thrumming with excitement, called out, 'chew firestone?' <br>'Patience my pet.' Sari soothed as she patted her green's neck. &nbsp;'Soon as we get the go ahead from A'drew.&nbsp; We wouldn't want to flame out would we?'&nbsp; Looking to their Wingleaders, the pair vowed to flame well and flame true.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>21-09-2009, 23:07:20</strong>
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				Inna at Weyr<br><br><br>Inna had just sat down to eat when the sudden bugle of dragons startled her so badly the chunk of bread in her hand went flying to the other end of the table and she sat with wide eyes and a dropped jaw as she took in the sound.<br><br>It wasn't the bugle that came with a dragon rising; this was different, somehow more passionate. It didn't take Taleea popping in front of her, chattering excitedly for her to grasp what was happening. Thread was falling! She was on her feet and running before her spoon stopped clammering from where she dropped it. Hair streaming behind her as she ran, she stopped only to nap a few servants because she would need carrying supplies.<br><br>"I don't care where you are stationed," she barked, getting in the face of a larger female, reaching up to grasp her ear and pull her down to face level, blue eyes snapping icy sparks of anger. "If you do not help me get the supplies I need to where I need them, you will wish you were standing in the middle of the thread that is falling! I said move it, now MOVE IT!" she snapped.<br><br>Setting a younger set of girls to making sure the beds were in order, she sent a small boy to the kitchen, "Tell those in the kitchen I will need hot water and lots of it and by the shards, if I lose a patient because I run out thread isn't what they will have to worry about!"<br><br>The boy stared at her in astonishment; what happened to the lady who had treated his skinned and smiled so nicely at him that morning? Seeing him standing there, Inna opened her mouth but the lad bleated in terror and ran.<br><br>Handing bags to three others she began stuffing bandages and other items in them. Two journeyman healers ran up and she had them moving pots of numbweed to the bedside tables as she continued to fill bags.<br><br>She finished and looked at the other two healers. "It has started and threadscore isn't pretty. I need one of you to stay here and the other to come with me. Keep calm; you will be of no use if you loose your head and panic."<br><br>"I will come with you, you will need my strength if there are wounded dragons. My sister deals with humans better than I do," the male said, picking up a bag. The girl just nodded and began moving items from the storagee room and placing them where they were more accessible. <br><br>Inna was at the entrance when the young boy came running up, panting hard. "The cook said," he huffed, so out of breath he could barely speak. "The cook said you are to eat this," he said, thrusting a make shift sandwich in her hand. "You will need your strength." <br><br>Smiling at the red faced child, Inna took the sandwich as she ruffled his hair with her free hand. "Thank you," she said softly before heading out; Taleea whirling about over head and her temporary assistant at her heels.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 00:38:14</strong>
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				Rue'na hears about the threadfall and rushes to jump on Aerith. She helps get the rest of the wings in order"Damn sooner then we expected. Everyone be careful and remeber what we practiced." This was certainly going to change things but if all went well there would be no causualties. She follows K'lars lead as always and watches carefully her flame thrower ready.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 04:09:45</strong>
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				Rushing with Rue'na back towards their dragons, R'cas climbed on Iantoth and joined up with the rest of his wing, finally seeing his Wingleader for the first time all day.<br><br><em>Looks like this is it...</em><br><br><em>So it is.</em><br><br><em>I guess we'll need to put other things aside for the time being.</em><br><br><em>Who's "we," got a dragonette in your pocket?</em><br><br><em>Oh, haha, funny guy.</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 06:26:16</strong>
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				K'lar made short work of gathering her wing, they wouldn't be needed just yet, right now it would be tacit, ablation, and several other teams going out.&nbsp; the gold wing would join in towards the end, when they could take care of the last of the thread, and search for any that had somehow slipped past and burrowed into the ground.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 16:45:01</strong>
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				The further her ship is pulled towards Pern, the more she's glad that she opted for abladive armor on the belly of her ship, as the friction and heat increases on her glide path through the upper atmosphere and through to the lower atmosphere.<br><br>As warning sirens go off, she does everything she can to increase power to the engines, but they remain at 20%. "Come one, pull up dammit", she says angrily, hoping against hope that she can save her ship, or at least ensure that it hits land instead of water. The ships manouvering thrusters are enough to keep the entry angle correct, but its not enough to allow her to regain her orbit.<br><br>The heat and fire around her ship get brighter and brighter while her ships speed towards Pern's Terra Firma increases.<br><br>"Terminal velocity..Terminal velocity", the voice of the ships systems repeats over and over while her altimeter shows 30,000 feet above the surface and dropping fast.<br><br>"Sorry baby, its time to part company", she says even though her ship isnt alive,and leaps out of her seat to run down the corridor, through access doors to the escape pod.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 16:58:40</strong>
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				A'drew raises his arm signaling to the wings under his command to look at him. Then he lets his arm drop as Zeranth takes flight signaling for each wing to take flight. "Ok folks, for soem of you this is your first fight against thread. If you get scored, go between for a second. it will freeze the thread and it will break away. Then come back to the fight. Remember at all times that your dragons take their location from you... their riders, so keep a cool head at all time." He then talks to the dragons with the ability only known to him. <br><br>"All of you trust in your riders and they will trust in you. Keep each other safe." &nbsp;Finally he looks back at the queens wing shining in the sun. He wonders how many riders the weyr will lose to this fight. "By the first egg, let them all come home." &nbsp;He prays silently as he signals the go between for his wing as he fixes their destination in his mind. The bitter cold is like a slap in the face, then they are back out in air. He quickly gets a bearing on his situation and Zeranth wheels as a large clump of thread nearly hits them. His blood pounds in his veins as Zeranth follows the clump down burning it to ash.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>22-09-2009, 21:17:16</strong>
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				Ky'ran had just returned from bathing Therath and was attempting to dry his hair when he heard the first alarmed bugle. *What is going on?*he asked his green. Therath stuck her head in the room, bowling him over. <br><br>*Thread! Hurry, we must fight!*she sent, looking down at him with a large swirling eye and hand turned red in agitation. *Don't just lay there, mine. Hurry!*<br><br>The prone rider started to point out that if she hadn't knocked him over; he wouldn't be laying on his back but then what she said clicked. Cursing loudly, the teen jumped to his feet and quickly got dressed, hoping his leather cap would be enough protection for his still damp head against the cold of between.<br><br>Therath helped as she could when her rider began putting on her harness although her attempts to help him into the saddle nearly tossed him clean over her. Seeing the bags of firestone she handed a few up to him and then emptied one and began chewing the contents carefully as not to cut her tongue on the sharp edged rocks.<br><br>Knowing his beloved green was eager and would quickly go through the stones, Ky'ran scrambled to position the bags and buckle himself into the safety straps. He had no sooner finished when Therath snapped open her wings; bugling a challenge to her enemy; the thread and leaped from the ledge. <br><br>Going between, came out and barely missed being scored. *Die, vile scum!*Therath said, sending a burst of flame to render it lifeless. <br><br>Spying a clump off to the right but below them, Ky'ran pointed it out and then whooped as she dove for it, using just enough flame to turn it to charcoal.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>23-09-2009, 10:09:18</strong>
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				"Easy Ronith dear heart, chew well." Sari soothingly encouraged her anxious green as she ate her share of firestone.&nbsp; "Pheeww." the rider giggled and leaned back when Ronith belched a noxious cloud of fumes. The horrified green covered her nozzle and mind whispered a startled 'sorry!' to her rider.&nbsp; <br>"No worry dearheart, you are the most wonderful dragon in all the world and chewed splendidly." Sari affirmed and stroked Ronith's neck.&nbsp; <br>"There it is Ronith."&nbsp; Sari announced to her vibrating green, "the hand signal."&nbsp; She gave her green the visual and three beats later they zoomed out high and a top with the other green dragon's to face the menace that has haunted Pern forever.&nbsp; Seeing a clump Ronith dove and flamed scooching a bit to the left as the wind blew a bit of flame back at her.&nbsp; "Careful love," Sari soothed her anxious friend.&nbsp; Relishing the sense of oneness with Ronith,&nbsp; Sari marveled at Roni's speed and dexterity as she seemed to turn almost on her wing tip to avoid thread score and shoot off to flame another horrid clump.<br>Feeling her green tire, Sari warns, "It's almost time to return to the weyr&nbsp; and&nbsp; have the second wave of greens come in.'&nbsp; Ronith bugles in defiance, her eyes whirling red.&nbsp; 'Thread still falls.'&nbsp; 'I hate it as much as you love, but I will not overfly you.' Sari sends Ronith feelings of warmth and love but firmness none the less.&nbsp; They follow down a last clump of the silver menace when they see the signal to them for well done and return to the weyr.&nbsp; Heeding their wingleader, they blinked between and then home.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>23-09-2009, 15:21:15</strong>
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				As much as she loves her ship, she loves living even more.If she cant slow down her descent, then her only choice is to eject and hope that her ship doesnt break up completely.<br><br>She cant stop even to take any personal effects from her quarters.Even a minute spent packing a bag could mean the difference between life and death.<br><br>Reaching the approximate middle of her ship, she spins the hatch leading to the escape pod and climbs up the ladder.Built to allow 4 people to escape in, she bought it because it was strong and durable. The escape pod that her ship graced was from a&nbsp; mining exploration vessel that had been damaged in an ion storm. Mining ships escape pods were built to last anything, and she hopes that everything works smoothly, or the pod will leave a big impact crater on the ground, with her probably still strapped inside it.<br><br>Strapping herself in, she activates the gravity and feels herself pulled back into the chair. "Initiate escape sequence, set for land only", she says out loud, which seals the pod up, then the compressed air and explosive bolts go off, propelling the pod upwards and out of the ship.<br><br>The slipstream of her ships descent grabs onto the pod and sends it soaring backwards from the ship.Only then does it drop, and drop fast.<br><br>Watching the inner monitors, she keeps an eye on them in case the pods automatic systems go offline. She's ready to deply the parachutes manually if she has to, but as she watches, they deploy at 12,000 feet.Three huge parachutes deploy, supporting the pod and slowing its descent considerably.<br><br>Just what kind of world will she find down there.She didnt have time to send off a mayday, not that any mayday would have reached any ship outside the Rukbat system anyway.She could only hope that all systems work, and that if anyone is alive, they find her before she becomes a carnivore's main course.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>23-09-2009, 21:20:29</strong>
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				Rue'na and Aerith watched as the thread fell. Out of nowhere a clump hits Rue'na in the arm. "Ahh! Aerith we must go between now!" The pain is unlike anything she felt before and Aerith does as instructed. "Dear are you ok? It didn't get much of you did it?" Rue'na feels relieved being in the between. The fire in her arm gone. "Aerith I will be fine I hope. My arm will heal in time I am sure. Let us get back they will need us." With that they return to fight the thread fall.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 02:50:01</strong>
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				As thread continued to fall, More wings where sent out.&nbsp; Some where to take over for the exhausted wings, but some where just to help the take care of the load.<br><br>K'lar seeing her wing second get injured knew that she would need medical attention, but at the moment she couldn't afford to go out there without her.&nbsp; They where due to lift off at any moment now.<br><br>Saleth who was trying his hardest to fly around the falling thread flamed at the enemy.&nbsp; The look on Bl'ths face mirrored Saleth's determination.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 06:23:15</strong>
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				The green announced herself to the watchweyr, "I am Ronith!"&nbsp; as she came flying, exhausted, into her home weyr.&nbsp; Her exhaustion soon mirrored her rider's horror at the image before them.&nbsp; Scored dragon's and riders were spread about the sands in various stages of injury.&nbsp; One young blue dragon huddled near his threadscored rider whose cheekbone was laid bare to the bone by the vicious enemy.&nbsp; A few feet away, a green rider, not much older than seventeen, wept as he helped a healer frantically work on the injured green's thread damaged wing.&nbsp; <br>Sari, formally jubilant at the end of the flight, felt nothing but the common sorrow all riders feel at the injury of a dragon, and all riders feel at the injury of other dragonfolk. Vowing to come back as soon as she has attended Ronith, Sari tunes into her dragon and with deep love spoke,'Ronith&nbsp; my love, we are both healthy.&nbsp; I love you.&nbsp; Let's get that firestone ash out of you, then a swim for you while I assist the injured?'&nbsp; Ronith's eye's whirled yellow, 'Helping is good.&nbsp; I will excise the ash, and I will swim.&nbsp; Sari will help the doctor.&nbsp; That is the way it should be.' Sari was surprised at Ronith's long speech, but it did seem fitting for the day.<br>Once Ronith was taken care of, Sari set out to find&nbsp; Inna and offer her aid.&nbsp; She found her slathering numbweed on a older green who had come out of between too near a clump of thread.&nbsp; <br>"What do you need me to do to help Masterhealer?"<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 16:35:38</strong>
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				The bars and grav couch keep her from moving as the escape pod swung in the breezes.She had no idea what was going on outside the pod, but monitured the strength of the winds from the inside controls.<br><br>Looking up at the ceiling of the pod as the weight changes, she gasps as the pod begins to fall faster.From what she can tell, one of the parachutes has been damaged by something, but what,she asks herself.<br><br>Fortunately, the makers of the pod thought of this.As the pod nears the ground, airbags on every surface of the octagonal shaped pod deploy, protecting it as it hits the ground. She feels it rolling and rolling for about 40 feet before slowing at last, and finally stopping.<br><br>With the inside of the pod designed to roll to keep her level, she safely gets out of her seat and opens up the survival kit inside. A weeks worth of food, about 2 gallons of water, several flare guns and a pistol is inside it. The pistol has about 12 shots in it, enough&nbsp; to deal with any immediate problems that try to eat her.<br><br>Leaning over to the exit hatch, she sets off the explosive bolts, which send the hatch spinning out to land on the ground 20 feet away.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 17:38:25</strong>
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				Tears flowed freely but unnoticed down Inna’s cheeks as each pain filled moan or trumpeted scream of an injured rider or dragon broke her heart a little more. She pushed her self harder, seeking ruthlessly to end the suffering of those she tended.<br><br>Hatred and despair rose in her chest bitterly; filling her mouth with the taste of bile. It seemed endless. The more she treated, the more there were to treat. Thread, that vile, loathsome substance, wounded faster then she could heal. <br>Seeing the face of a young rider that would forever bear the scars of this first encounter provoked her into making a vow that she would find a way to erase the scars on not only the young girl but all the riders and their dragons.<br><br>Time has ceased to move for the besieged young healer; a monotony of shouted instructions and agonized screams. She assumed the others helping felt much as she did and imagined the riders even more so. She feared Taleea would split herself in two; she was a blue blur at the edges of Inna’s sight, flitting about, crooning her sympathy as she healed what injuries she could. However, she was but one little dragonette facing a large number of grievous injuries.<br><br>Hearing Sari’s voice, she looked up from the wing she had just finished sewing back together and ran her eyes over her. She signed gratefully at spotting no injuries. Without thinking about her actions or the fact that she was covered in the blood of rider and dragon alike; Inna rose to her feet and wrapped her arms about the other female in a hug. <br><br>“Thank the shards! Another pair of hands!” she whispered. “I am glad you were not hurt. Stepping back, she looked around; there was so much that needed doing. “Hand me thing as I call for them; I am wasting time having to search for them myself,”<br><br>This first threadfall was an unknown factor in that she hadn’t known what numbers of assistants would be needed; she would not be caught so ill prepared again. “Thank you for coming to help,” she said softly, moving to the next in line; a young bronze whose foreleg she hoped to save. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>25-09-2009, 18:52:27</strong>
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				A'drew continues flying his wing only sending thoes who are badly hit back to the wyer. Even when he himself takes a hit on his left shoulder he just goes between and then ignores the pain. His duty was to his dragon and the weyr first, not to himself. When C'arths dragn Hollinder takes a great hit that shreds her wing membrane on her right wing A'drew and Zeranth are there catching the green and its rider. A'drew gets scortched by flame in the process.&nbsp; Going between to the weyr he drops off the injured green and its rider before jumping back to the the fight. Anyone that knew him knows he will push himself to exhaustion to get the job done and do it with grim determination upon his face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>26-09-2009, 02:39:52</strong>
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				Time passed slowly, but even the persistent fall of thread couldn't last forever.&nbsp; The sheer amount of thread decreased, but still fell.&nbsp; It was time for the Gold wing to come in and catch the straggling thread that continued to fall.&nbsp; <br><br>K'lar with her wing behind her, lead the way into battle, taking over for those who couldn't remain in air to fight.&nbsp; Scorching as they went, they joined in the melee, until the last of the thread had fallen, and they went to work scorching the thread that had hit ground and started to burrow into the dirt.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>26-09-2009, 16:40:30</strong>
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				After ensuring that the medkit was there and well stocked, she peers out through the exit hatch but stops as she sees one of the huge parachutes that slowed her fall, eaten away by something.<br><br>As she watches, something eats at it. Before she can get out to get a closer look at it, something slides from the top of the pod, right in front of&nbsp; her, then something else.<br><br>"Crap, just what the hell is that", she says in shock and stays inside the pod.Whatever it is, it can eat through parachute silk, and she has to assume that it eats through skin as well.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>27-09-2009, 09:56:27</strong>
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				A'drew continues to fly his wing, watching over the golds at they make the sweeps. As the threadfall passes on into the ocean where it falls harmlessly over water, he dismisses his wing and stays to help the ground teams clean up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>27-09-2009, 11:12:09</strong>
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				As K'lar reared back with her wing she moves over to check on some overlooked areas, wanting to make sure that nothing had escaped their notice.&nbsp; As she moves she sees something shining from a distance, shielding her eyes to get a better look, she confirms that it was indeed something reflective.&nbsp; Looking around she spots A'drew, one of her Bronze riders, and calls him over.<br><br>"<strong>Wingleader A'drew, go check that out, it might be something important.</strong>"&nbsp; Giving her orders she stops and turns back noticing the wound he was sporting from this threadfall.<br><br>"<strong>And after that, have that wound checked out, it looked really bad.</strong>"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>27-09-2009, 16:05:36</strong>
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				Keeping my body well inside the pod, I watch as more of whatever it is seems to slide down the side of the pod over the opening. I keep both hands on my survival pistol, ready to blast anything that lands inside the pod.<br><br>After the things stop falling, I take a look outside, then slowly step out and survey my surroundings.<br><br>"Well Kat, this is quite a mess,good luck getting out of this one", I say to myself, then reach in for my viewer and scan the surrounding landscape for people, manmade structures, but theres none. Noticing something in the air, she aims her viewer at it, then nearly drops it as what she sees cant possibly be real.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>27-09-2009, 21:37:27</strong>
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				A'drew hovers Zeranth next to the weyrwomans gold. "I shall check it out imediatly." then he looks at the score on his arm and flexes it. It hurt, but it didn't feel deep. "It should be fine for now but I'll get it taken care of as soon as possible." With that he flies off towards the glint that the weyrwoman had spotted. He flies in close, circles as he spots the strange object, then lands in a clearing not far away to make the trip on foot. <br><br>"Wait here Zeranth. If I need you're help I will let you know." He says patting the big bronze on the nose as he pulls a long knife from his saddle and puts it on his belt. Then he heads off as a swift walk in the direction of the strange object.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>28-09-2009, 02:03:16</strong>
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				Focusing on the flying creature, something right out of an old fantasy book series that I was fond of reading, or a movie, I drop the viewer and scramble back into the pod to look for something bigger to defend myself with.<br><br>Peeling up the bottom panels of the pod, I smile as I see the heavier weapons that I put in there. Glancing out the hatch, I quickly put together the pulse shotgun and load it. If those dragons, theres no other word to describe what I saw, ate everyone, then im next.<br><br>Holding onto the weapon tightly, I scramble out and aim it around, but its disappeared. The nearby trees could be hiding it, I tell myself, and stay near the pod. The pod,after all, is my only protection if more of those slug things fall from the sky, and even Dragons cant chew through metal, and the pod is made of very strong metal.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>28-09-2009, 03:28:31</strong>
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				Rue'na stays with her wing. Once they finished scrotching the last remains of the thread she had Aerith take her back to Weyr. Aerith lands but it seems that she is to late Rue'na drops her flame thrower and lands with a thud followed by her. "Rue'na dear, get up please." Aerith nudges her rider when she does not respond she starts to make loud noises. Meanwhile in Rue'na's fevered mind she is running after her parents before a thread fall and gets caught in it, just like when she was younger. The thread had got her then as well and left a scar on her back. She ended up with a fever then as well.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>28-09-2009, 13:23:27</strong>
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				The air was thick with the stench of scored flesh, both human and Draconian.&nbsp; Sari's knee's creaked as she stood from the crouched position she had been holding for the last hour as she helped Inna slave over the shredded wing of the valiant brown. Sari never took her eyes off the pretty petite healer as she slathered numbweed and stitched.&nbsp; She made sure Inna had a constant supply of Redwart for her hands and new needlethorns as necessary.&nbsp; The rider of the severely injured dragon was just 19, and justifiably inconsolable, refusing treatment for his own scoring as the rider knelt at the head of his dragon washing the draconian face with human tears.&nbsp; That the boy was bandaged and slept now was only due to the fellas spiked wine that Inna's soothing encouragement had gotten him to drink.&nbsp; <br>Sari was glad to see the gold's come in.&nbsp; Glad that not more dragons and riders were hurt.&nbsp; Glad that they had not heard the dreadful mourning bugle the dragon's called when one of their own went between for good.&nbsp; <br>Out of habit, Sari counted the golds.&nbsp; Wait, one was missing... Where was <br>Aerith and Rue'na?&nbsp; <em>'Ronith, can you bespeak Aerith?'</em><br><em>Aerith says Rue'na fell off and now she is asleep and wont answer her.&nbsp; </em><br><em>'Where are they sweet?'</em>&nbsp; Sari questions gently so as not to further upset her green.&nbsp; <br><em>'At the entrance to the weyr, you go to them?'</em>&nbsp; Roniths voice held her dismay at her friend's predicament.<br>&nbsp;<br><em>Yes, I will come and bring a healer.&nbsp; Tell, Aerith not to worry.&nbsp; We come.</em>&nbsp; Sari turned to Inna and filling her in on the situation asked,<strong>"Can you come, or send a healer?"</strong>&nbsp; Sari grasped Inna's hand. <strong>"You did wonderful today.&nbsp; You saved many dragons and their riders.&nbsp; You have my endless gratitude."</strong>&nbsp; She leaned in closer until they were almost touching foreheads and looked deep into Inna's eyes.She couldn't stop herself from reaching out and tucking a stray hair behind Inna's ear.<strong>&nbsp; "Wonderful."</strong>&nbsp; She murmured.&nbsp; A faraway look came into her eyes as she answered, <em>'yes, love tell Aerith she's welcome.'</em><br><strong>"You will come?"</strong><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>28-09-2009, 16:53:05</strong>
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				The strange sensation of fluttering came back and Inna placed her hand on her stomach; thinking it odd that it would happen now. She had eaten today; hadn't she? Yes, a sandwich so it could be because of that and her pounding heart; she wasn't sure what to make of it but it only started when Sari moved closer so she must be reacting to the fatigue she saw in the pretty rider's face. She was so tired herself that it only made sense she would be sympathetic to another.<br><br>She couldn't explain the strange desire she had to get closer to the other female or why her breathed hitched when warm fingers brushed her ear tucking a strand of hair into place. She couldn't understand why she couldn't seem to look away from eyes gazing at her; beautiful eyes she was becoming quite lost in.<br><br>None of it matched any ailment she knew and that confused her. How was she to treat herself if when didn't understand what was wrong? A shout in the distance broke the spell and she blinked up at Sari, startled. <br><br>"Its what I do," Inna said, brushing off the compliment and praise but her pleasure at receiving them could be seen in the pink that suddenly tinted her cheeks and the shy smile that curved her lips gently<br><br>A glance around showed that the more heavily wounded are resting as comfortable as she could make them and that all others were either being treated or would soon be. "Just let me get my things and I will come," she said and then paused.<br><br>"I couldn't have done it without your help and all the others; I had only a small part to play in the lives saved today. It was through the efforts of people like you that I could do what I have trained to do," she said softly, touching the rider's hand with stained fingers as a means of showing her appreciation for the aide she had been given and then began gathering the bags.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>28-09-2009, 19:11:07</strong>
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				A'drew's walk slows as he approaches the area where the strange silver ovject was. Not knowing what it was he watches it for a few moments from the safety of the treeline. He is suprised when a woman steps out of it holding a strange object. The woman looked like any other woman, but her manner of dress was diffrent and he wondered how she was connected to the silver object.&nbsp; Slowly he steps out into the clearing and into full view keeping his hands near his body but away from his long knife.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>29-09-2009, 15:30:09</strong>
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				It wasnt supposed to go this way.She wasnt supposed to lose her ship and become stranded on Pern, she tells herself.But she has to adapt,to survive on this planet.<br><br>Looking around for any sign of the dragon that she saw, she sees a figure step out of the treeline.The first sign of life that she's seen, thats human at least, and feels some relief at the sight of another human.<br><br>Aiming the pulse shotgun at him, she notices the long knife at his side but holds her fire for now.<br><br>"Who are you, come closer and identify yourself", she calls out to him, while glancing around in case more dragons appear,but so far, the skies are clear.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>29-09-2009, 18:50:23</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2287675#msg2287675">Quote from: playfullchick76 on 29-09-2009, 15:30:09</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">It wasnt supposed to go this way.She wasnt supposed to lose her ship and become stranded on Pern, she tells herself.But she has to adapt,to survive on this planet.<br><br>Looking around for any sign of the dragon that she saw, she sees a figure step out of the treeline.The first sign of life that she's seen, thats human at least, and feels some relief at the sight of another human.<br><br>Aiming the pulse shotgun at him, she notices the long knife at his side but holds her fire for now.<br><br>"Who are you, come closer and identify yourself", she calls out to him, while glancing around in case more dragons appear,but so far, the skies are clear.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew steps forward. "I am A'drew, rider of bronze Zeranth. Are you ok? Did you get threadscored or do you have any injuries? I can send for a healer if you need one." He is supprised that this woman would be out in threadfall. The strange item she carried seemed like it was a weapon of some sort, but he wasn't sure. stil it was best not to aggravate her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>30-09-2009, 14:59:04</strong>
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				She doesnt need a laser sight to keep aim, as the&nbsp; designator is already locked onto his chest,but she holds her fire. He's the first person she's seen on the planet, and proof that not everyone died, as the people that were rescued from Pern said so long ago.<br><br>"Yes, im ok. I didnt plan on my ship dropping into the atmo and impacting into the water, but I survived the ejection ok.Whats thread, If its that&nbsp; slug-like stuff that landed on my pod and around it, I stayed inside the pod until it had stopped falling"<br><br>"It cant seem to eat through metal, but it seems to eat though parachute silk well enough",she tells him, then lowers her weapon.<br><br>"How did you get out here. I saw what could only be a..welll, a dragon, do they eat people around here", she asks him, then takes a closer look at his clothing.<br>It looks warm enough to survive very cold temperatures, a lot like the jumpsuit and jacket that she has on, but lighter.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>30-09-2009, 15:28:01</strong>
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				"No, it can't eat through metal... or stone. Anything else though it seems to eat just fine. As for how I came here I rode in on Zeranth." A'drew replies looking confused. "Umm you said you came in on a ship, what kind of ship?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>30-09-2009, 15:50:34</strong>
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				"Zeranth", "I'm not familiar with that class of ship", I reply, confused,&nbsp; but go with it, to see if he opens up even more to me.<br><br>"Yes, I came here on a ship,one that I made myself, well, with help from my father and other repair techs". "It was made from a few different ships. Not originally designed for deep space trips, but, I altered the plan and set it up to accomodate bigger fuel cells and a cold sleep capsule".<br><br>"Not that I can show you, as its impacted into the ocean and what didnt break apart on impact will probably wash up on the shore".<br><br>Sighing as she seems to be confusing A'drew more and more, she decides to go on a different track of conversation.<br><br>"Ok, so, tell me about thread, and what is Zeranth exactly. If its your own ship, show me", I say as I dont see him as a threat to me, he seems too young and honest to be dangerous.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>02-10-2009, 18:41:44</strong>
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				(OOC; My apolagies. Class stuff came up.)<br><br>A'drew looks out towards the ocean and shrugs. "We might have a way to raise parts of your ship but I'd have to talk to some of the crafthalls. Other than that I have no idea what you are talking about. It sounds like your ship was quite special."&nbsp; He walks over and dumps out his waterskin on a piece of thread thats still wriggling around on a slap of rock. He watches it smolder and die.<br><br>"Thats thread. We only know that it comes from, the Red Star and that it eats anything organic... including people. As for Zeranth, he's not a ship, he's my mount. Come I'll introduce you to him and we can take you to a safe place." He replies turning around and starting to walk back the way he came.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 00:39:56</strong>
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				(ooc, its ok. I thought I had scared you off but im glad to see you back)<br><br>From the way this Andrew talks, although he calls himself A'drew, a shortening of the name, he hasnt lived the way she has, but he can lead her to other people, the descendants of other survivors, and thats all she needs to know.<br><br>"Yes, I did build it from scratch, put a lot of love and work into it. I dont think that it will fly again though", she tells him, then stops and watches as he kills some&nbsp; 'thread' right in front of her.<br>Her attention returns to him as he devulges that it comes from the Red Star, the red celestial body that she saw in close contact with Pern, before she had to eject out.<br><br>"Ok, I would like that, just give me a minute to pack a bag", she tells him, then slips back into the escape pod. Quickly packing both weapons, as well as the water, food and medical equipment, most of which consists of cannisters of Nannobites, nanobots that can repair damage to the body.Anything from minor burns to heavier burns to broken bones and in internal injuries can be healed by them.<br><br>Quickly packing them as well, she slips out and follows A'drew from the pod and towards the trees that he appeared from. His mount, she asks herself, still confused as to what he means by that, and what happened to the dragon that she saw.Can that be his mount, do they seriously ride dragons like the horses of Old Earth here?.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 01:18:14</strong>
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				Sari and the healer Inna reach Rue'na's side as her distressed dragon again softly hums into the unconscious woman's hair.&nbsp; Sari tries to sooth the distressed gold whose grey tinged body is blocking the attempts by Inna to treat her rider.&nbsp; Stressed from the days overstimulation and fear for her rider, Aerith hisses at any who attempt to come near.&nbsp; " Aerith, we have come, let us help now, please."&nbsp; The golds eyes do not slow and they still glow red fire.&nbsp; Sari takes her helmet and gloves off, and holding out her hands, bespeaks Ronith, 'Ronith my own, please tell Aeri, Inna and I are here to help.' <br><em>'But of course you are!'&nbsp; Comes Roni's startled response.</em> <br><em>Yes love, but Aeri is not really recognizing that right now, help me calm her please.</em><br>Doing as her rider asked, the green adds soothing words of comfort to the frightened gold.<br>Speaking softly but firmly, Sari meets Aerith's eyes and says, <em>'Aerith, we need to help Rue'na.&nbsp; You called for help; we came.'</em>&nbsp; Sari motioned to the prone dragonrider. Nodding her head, Sari continued, '<em>It's OK Aerith, we are here, you are here, Rue'na is here.&nbsp; She will be fine. But the healer must help her.'</em>&nbsp; Sari sent feelings of love, calmness and warmth through her dragon to the Aeri.<em> </em><br><em>Finally, the gold's eyes slowed although her eye color changed only slightly less red.&nbsp; The green rider checked the watchful gold for any threadscore or signs of stress, as the diligent healer checked the fallen gold rider.</em><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 03:00:55</strong>
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				Aerith watches closely but she lets them work on Rue'na to help her. She looks to Ronith. 'Help her please she has been through enough already. I fear if her mind goes she will be lost for good. She means the world to me.' Aerith calms a bit more as they work.<br><br>Rue'na seems to be feverish, but her eyes open slowly and she speaks softly. "Mama is that you." She has fallen into a lucid state due to the fever. Her hand reaches up to the healer and strokes her hair. "Mama I knew that you would come back. I can sleep better now." She closes her eyes but Aerith seems abit less stressed now that her rider was atleast concious again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 03:51:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Landing back at the weyr after threadfall had stopped, R'cas counted himself lucky.&nbsp; A number of riders had been scored by Thread, but he'd managed to evade injury - though there was that one time where it'd been right in front of him, and only a last-second blast by Iantoth had saved his hide.&nbsp; He'd actually had to ride through the inferno on that one, which was why he was heading down to the healers.<br><br>His partner stopped him for a moment.<br><br><em>Partner?</em><br><br><em>What is it, Iantoth?</em><br><br><em>Aerith just told me that Rue'na had been scored in the fight.</em><br><br>Time seemed to stop for a second.<br><br><em>I'm on my way to the healers!&nbsp; Don't stop me!</em><br><br>Iantoth watched the rider run off.&nbsp; He wouldn't have dreamed of it.<br><br>Arriving at the healers, R'cas looked around, this, that, and the other way, before finally spotting Rue'na.&nbsp; Sitting down at her side, he asked:<br><br>"Aerith told me what happened...are you alright?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 05:31:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Inna wished once again that she could speak to dragons and then wondered what happened to Taleea. The little blue dragonette would have been a great help calming the agitated queen. <br><br>Once she was allowed to approach, she dropped to her knees and examined the prone rider, talking to her soothingly. Numbing the score, she then cleansed it with witch hazel. <br><br>"I need to bring her fever down but not here. You," she said, speaking to R'cas. "I am assuming from your behavior that you are close; I need you to carry her and place her in her bed. Her clothing will need to be removed." <br><br>Turning to Sari, she dug through her bags and pulled out bundle of herbs tied in cloth. "I need you to have a tea made with these and to have cold water, lots of it, delivered to her room. Please let whomever makes the tea that it needs to be&nbsp; strong and a spoonful of honey added."<br><br>Turning to the queen, she bowed and then reassured her; knowing she would be told what was said. "Your rider will be fine, she will be right as rain within a week," she said, patting a foreleg, having little fear of any dragon.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 07:52:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew watches the woman as she heads in his direction. He turns around walking slowly enough for her to keeep up but picks out paths through the foliage that she obviousely can't see. "Do not be afraid of Zeranth. He is harmless and won't hurt you though he looks fearsome." He says before they burst out into the clearing where the big bronze dragon lay suning himself on a rock. <br><br>"Zeranth get up. We have a guest my friend. You will have to acomidate a second rider on the trip back." A'drew says out in the open where both the dragon and the woman can hear. The bronze picks his head up and peers down at the new arrival coming almost nose to nose with her. His snort sending leaves billowing behind the woman as he turns his head to the side.<br><br>"he likes to have his eye ridges scratched wich is what he wants you to do." A'drew says scratching one of the dragons eyeridges himself.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>03-10-2009, 12:34:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She still doesnt know what to make of A'drew, but he seems to know where he's going, and he's not shy about telling her about thread, the scourge of Pern, from what she can tell from his explanation before.<br><br>Following him through the foliage, similar to that on protected forests on earth, what few remain at least, she still doesnt think that A'drew seriously rides a dragon, then theyre into a clearing that she didnt know was even there.<br><br>At the sight of this huge bronze colored dragon, exactly as he said, she stopped and stared at him.What she was seeing couldnt be real,yet it was real.It wasnt a virtual image, it was real.<br><br>Her mouth opens in a soundless gasp as her eyes take in its huge shape, its powerfull wings, long tail, then its claws.Trusting A'drew, it takes all of her willpower not to reach for her pulse shotgun. Yet, she doubts that both shells in it would stop it if it wanted to turn her into a meal.<br><br>Looking to him as he talks to the dragon, she takes a step back as its head rises up and peers down at her.Coughing as its,no, his, powerfull snort blows leaves behind her, she looks from A'drew to Zeranth, its name.<br><br>"Are you for real, he..he likes that", she says, still in a state of shock.<br><br>"Umm, ok, I..I think I can do that. He's not going to eat me if i scratch the wrong place will he", she asks A'drew as she slowly lifts her closest hand up to scratch behind his other eye ridge.<br><br>Fully expecting him to rear up and either eat her or incinerate her, she relaxes and softly laughs as he does neither, then she scratches his eye ridge a bit harder.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>04-10-2009, 18:45:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew checks the flight harness as the woman first encounters Zeranth. It was clear she'd never been around a dragon before, but then she said she was from some sort of flying ship. He knew he'd never heard of thoes before. Maybe the woman had a tramatic reaction to the threadfall, but then where did that strange pod come from? "I'll take your bags and put them on the harness." He watches the woman as she scratches Zeranth. He was sure the big lug wouldn't hurt her, but sometimes he did get to be kind of enthusiastic.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 00:23:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She was actually touching a dragon, a flesh and blood one. Not just that, but scratching its eye ridges. It hadnt eaten her and she took that as a good sign.<br><br>"So.. you ride..Zeranth a lot I assume", she asks him as she doesnt stop scratching.Whatever keeps the dragon happy is ok with her, she tells herself.<br><br>"Thank you, those bags contain everything that I own, other than the clothes on my back", she adds and feels her heart pound as she's going to have to ride this dragon back to his camp, or cave complex,whatever they called home.<br><br>From his style of dress, and from the bronze colored dragon in front of her, they didnt have ships, not even lower atmo hoppers to get from continent to continent.Still, she could imagine her mother being happy here on this world.She could be here for a while, but the idea doesnt fill her with dread, as it would others dependant on technology.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 01:46:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding as Inna gave her the bag of herbs and their instructions, Sari said only, "I will have them brought to Rue'na's quarters." then she set off across the sands to find drudges to do her bidding.&nbsp; She would steep the tea herself if she had to do so.&nbsp; <br>Sari soon arrived at the hall and yelling down through a hole in the cavern wall, called for a service worker.&nbsp; Only moments passed, but still to the waiting rider, they seemed longer, when a young weyr women came up through the tunnels to see what Sari needed.&nbsp; "How may I be of service rider?"&nbsp; She asked as she wiped her hands on a cloth tied about her waist.<br>Sari handed her to bag of herbs and stated, "The healer needs a tea to be made of these.&nbsp; The tea is to be steeped until it is strong then a spoonful of honey is to be added.&nbsp; Also, I will need two drudges to accompany me to Rue'na's quarters.&nbsp; She has taken ill and is threadscored.&nbsp; The healer needs lots of cool water, but we can get that at Rue'na's bathing pool.&nbsp; I will need the drudges to help carry the water.&nbsp; Have them bring three buckets a piece.<br>Have you got all that?"<br>"Yes harpersinger, steep the tea until it strong, add honey, send two drudges with 6 buckets to Rue'na's quarters."&nbsp; The woman parroted back.<br>"Thank you." Sari smiled and was off again, this time toward the gold rider's quarters.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 04:01:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew looks at the woman as he cinches her bags onto Zeranth's saddle. "Yes, he takes me where I need to go, including into battle against thread. He is bonded to me as I am to him." He climbs aboard the big bronze by going up an offerd forarm and then holds out his hand to the woman. "We best be off. I must report back to the weyr... and get this shoulder taken care of."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 13:16:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok Kat, you can do this. Its just like riding a glider, or the A-61 powered soarer that you got when you were 16", she says softly to herself, then reaches up to take A'drew's offered hand.<br><br>She's surprised by his strength as he pulls her up and settles her behind him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 18:16:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew pats Zeranth on the neck and the big bronze climbs to its feet and spreads its wings. "Hang on tight." Is all the warning the woman gets before Zeranth leaps into the sky carried aloft on great flaps of his wings. Once they reached the correct height Zeranth hovers. "We are going to go Between. Its going to get very cold but it will only be for a few seconds. Just close your eyes and hang on tight." He warns the woman. It was the best he can do. To someone who had never been between it was a scary sensation nomatter what he could say to assure them. <br><br>He fixed the image of the star stone in his mind, of the watch weyr sunning itself, and of the bowl of the main weyr. Then he transfered the inages to Zeranth and suddenly he felt the biting cold of between. It was many times worse than the coldest winter and it leeched the heat from his body even through his heavy hide gear and clothes, and burned his score mark on his shoulder at the blood on his skin froze. Then they were coming in over the weyr and heading into land. Zeranths claws scrabbled and then dug into the gravel as he backwinged to slow the landing speed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>undisclosedtoyou</strong> on <strong>05-10-2009, 22:36:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				((OOC: The nearby Hold took a lot of Damage from the falling thread, and have requested help in the form of rounding up dissenters.&nbsp; Sorry I'm not posting IC but I don't have time for a full blown post, so I thought I would give you all something to do.&nbsp; Minus Paladin and Kat of course.))
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>06-10-2009, 00:15:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding onto A'drew tightly, she keeps her eyes open as the great dragon spreads its wings and leaps into the air. This was nothing like being in her soarer, coasting over the mars landscape.This was real and despite her nervousness, she was excited.<br><br>"Yeah, crank it up Zeranth, faster and higher", she cries out as&nbsp; she gives in and&nbsp; even laughs as the dragon soars upwards, then stops suddenly.<br><br>"Between, whats that, whats between", she asks him as she has a bad feeling about it.Before she can say anything else, she closes her eyes as she's suddenly surrounded by&nbsp; an icy chill, like nothing she's felt before.<br><br>Crying out from the icy chill and shock of it all, she keeps her arms tight around A'drew and shivers all over.Her jumpsuit and jacket prevent her body from freezing by quickly heading up and sending heat along her hands and up her neck, but its still a shock to feel such cold at all.<br><br>Only when she feels a warm breeze on her body does she relax her grip on his waist and open her eyes.Then she realises that she's still crying out from the shock of it.<br><br>"Ahh..Jack me that was cold,please dont do that again", she asks him after she's stopped crying and still shivers against him. The suit does its best to quickly warm her up and bring her core temperature back to normal as the dragon that she's riding slows down, then she sees the Weyr for the first time.<br><br>A stone bowl-shaped structure, perfect for protection from thread, she tells herself, and after a few seconds, the suit has her body and skin temperature back to&nbsp; normal.<br><br>The Weyr seems to come in quickly, but the huge wings beat quickly and slow down their descent and landing, saving them from a potentially dangerous fall from the dragon.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>06-10-2009, 00:52:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew dlides down Zeranth's foreleg, his boots hitting the gravel solidly with a crunch. Silently he takes the woman's things off of Zeranths flight saddle and sets them on the ground. "You should probably come see the head Weyrwoman." He taks Zeranth's Saddle off of him and swats the big bronze on the flank after the woman has hopped off. The Bronze takes off again heading for a lake at the end of the bowl. A'drew stands there holding the saddle in one hand. Then he slings it over his shoulder and picks up the woman's bags. This causes his threadscore to tear open again where it had clotted causing fresh blood to run down his arm, but he either dosn't notice, or dosn't care.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>06-10-2009, 14:59:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The shock of going inbetween, wherever and whatever it was, passes once she figures out that the great dragon that they were riding can teleport from place to place. Its the only explanation that makes sense.<br><br>Its shocking as teleportation hasnt been perfected by the best scientists that the Sol System has to offer, but dragons, on a world abandoned, have perfected it.<br><br>Hopping off the saddle, she turns and stares up at the immense bronze dragon, Immense to her at least.<br>"Thank you Zeranth", she cries to him once he's leapt back into the air and flies towards a lake, to cool down, have a drink of water, or join other dragons there, she doesnt know.<br><br>"That was actually pretty cool A'drew, apart from the inbetween thing", she tells him as she quickly returns to his side.<br>'"Do you want me to take those bags, or one of them.That saddle doesnt look light", she asks and wonders if the Weyrwoman, whoever she is, can give her some answers.<br><br>She notices the looks that she's getting already, but ignores them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>06-10-2009, 20:04:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew just shrugs. "I'm used to it. As for carrying anything I have it all. Just follow me." He starts walking across the bowl toward where the wounded and injured would be taken. Someone there would know where K'lar was, if she wasn't already there helping out.<br><br>(Tagging Undisclosed and anybody else who wishes to join in.)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>07-10-2009, 00:03:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Glancing in the air to watch out for more thread, if it falls, she wonders just what damage it does if it lands on a person, and if her nanomites would heal those kind of injuries.<br><br>Resolving to use them to help any injured if her help is wanted by the Weyrwoman, she walks quickly to keep up with A'drew.The further she walks, the more people she sees, then sees that this is a home of sorts, safe from thread, and because theres no energy signatures or technology to be detected, no one would realise that theres humans here at all.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>17-10-2009, 10:52:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sari had just started for the Queen rider's quarters when she was stopped by a messenger.&nbsp; She thanked the boy and sent him to be fed at the kitchens.&nbsp; Tearing open the missive she read: Sarita, Weyrsinger of Terran Weyr your presence is urgently needed at your home hold.&nbsp; Your mother was caught out in thread and lays dying.&nbsp; Come immediately.&nbsp; It was signed by the healer from Ruatha Hall.&nbsp; <br>Tears streamed down Sari's face as she had read.&nbsp; Calling to Ronith, she choked out, "Come Ronith, it's mo...mother, she's dy.. dying. We leave for home."&nbsp; The green dragon cooed in sympathy for her rider.&nbsp; Sari, not wanting to talk to anyone in her present condition had Ronith bespeak the Weyrleader's Queen to please let everyone know where she had gone, then climbing adragonback, gave Roni one simple picture, her mother's face, and one simple word to fix in her mind.&nbsp; "Home." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>03-11-2009, 17:04:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rue'na's fever was beginning to subside now. Her mind still wandered. She was talking in her sleep as well calling out for her lost parents. Aerith was calming down more but still kept watchful eye on her rider. All of&nbsp; a sudden Rue'na shoots up in her bed her eyes wide open and she starts to cry like she never cryed before. She relived the worst day of her life again and she just wanted to let it all out.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>03-11-2009, 22:48:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"So have you lived here long A'drew.How long has this place been inhabited", I ask him as I walk quickly, taking in details as quickly as I can and, as I always do without realising it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>04-11-2009, 17:20:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2411711#msg2411711">Quote from: playfullchick76 on 03-11-2009, 22:48:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"So have you lived here long A'drew.How long has this place been inhabited", I ask him as I walk quickly, taking in details as quickly as I can and, as I always do without realising it.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew shrugs. "I've lived here most of my life. As far as the Weyr being inhabited, dragonriders have lived here long before I was even born."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eclipsed Northern Star</strong> on <strong>04-11-2009, 20:27:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rajani was walking to rider Rue'na's room to check in on her condition. She carefull opened the door and looked in she saw Rue'na sitting in bed. She walked in Aesira staying close to her as she entered. She was glad to see the rider awake but walked a few steps in and let the door close behind her and Aesira. <br><br>Carefully she went to her side to check to see if her feaver had broken she bit her lip lightly as she stood beside the riders bed. unsure of what to say she asked "is everything alright?" she noticed the tears and was not sure what would cause a rider to&nbsp; cry. Carefully she kneeled beside Rue'na Aesira sitting nearby incase she was needed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>04-11-2009, 22:26:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"This place is incredible, just incredible A'drew.All these people, and dragons. My ancestor was right to come here,you've truly begun again on a new world".<br><br>"Show me more of this place, this is just incredible", i say, amazed at what theyve built and che civiliation that has sprung up from the mismanagement that was the old sol government.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>04-11-2009, 23:55:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rue'na sees the apprentimce healer. "I will be fine, just leave me please. I wish to be left alone." She looks away from the heale.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eclipsed Northern Star</strong> on <strong>06-11-2009, 15:00:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rajani nodded and moved to leave. She didn't like the idea of leaving Rue'na but did respect her wish and went to the door then said "Rest well," she said as she left her room and had Aesira at her side though Aesira didn't like the thought of leaving the Rider without finding out if everything was alright. <br><br>Once out side the door and the door close Rajani turned to Aesira and said "We must respect the paitent's wishes even if it is for us to leave, that is one thing i do not question." she said to her friend. "come let us inform Master Inna of the riders awakening," she said as she set off to find the Master Healer Inna.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>06-11-2009, 18:40:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Once everyone seemed to be settled; treated and resting as well as she could make them, Inna wasn't surprised to find Teleea curled up on a bed of towels, fast asleep. The little blue Queen had waorked as hard as she had, calming the injured and healing them.<br><br>She was very grateful not only for the little Dragonette's help but for the aid of everyone who had helped;it had made a big difference with most riders and their dragons being able to fly again.<br><br>Her stomach began growling again and she knew if her hunger was to wake Teleea from her well earned nap; she would have an irate little queen swooping at her head and scolding her loudly. It was rather embarrassing so she quickly made her way to the kitchen where she was given juice and a nice steaming bowl of soup. <br><br>She had barely touched it before she too was sleep, face inches from the bowl and her hair spread out over the table in a soft riot of curls. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 18:22:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2415116#msg2415116">Quote from: playfullchick76 on 04-11-2009, 22:26:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"This place is incredible, just incredible A'drew.All these people, and dragons. My ancestor was right to come here,you've truly begun again on a new world".<br><br>"Show me more of this place, this is just incredible", i say, amazed at what theyve built and che civiliation that has sprung up from the mismanagement that was the old sol government.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"Unfortunatly I can't give you a grand tour. Men and dragons were injured in the threadfall and I must help my bretheren. They would do the same for me." A'drew replies as they head toward where the injured are.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>17-11-2009, 23:25:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I understand, but perhaps I can help, I do have..well, I guess you would call it healer training. I could use my medical supplies to help the injured", I say to him, and follow him while going through my bag for my Nanomite tubes and injectors.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 01:27:43</strong>
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				<strong>"Too late, by the shards, always too late."</strong>&nbsp; Sari scrubbed at her eyes with the thick fabric of her riding coat as her beloved dragon made comforting noises and huffed hotly into her neck.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Come, Dani, lets fly; with mother gone, there's no reason to stay.</strong>&nbsp; the bereft dragon singer called to her green as she mounted her.&nbsp; Back to Terran.&nbsp; Fixing the sight of their new home in her mind, she sent the image to Dani, and short seconds later the called out their names to the watch dragon.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sliding down from her green's back, Sari freed the beast to swim in the warmth of the waters, jogging quickly to the healers hut, she knocked lightly and in a strained voice called out, <strong>"Inna?&nbsp; Are you here?"</strong><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>21-11-2009, 12:53:37</strong>
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				"Ok, these ones will heal burns easily enough. I need to see your chief medical docto..no,,healer, and tell her that I can help. Its hard to explain, but its what we use..where I'm from", I tell A'drew as I stay by his side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 20:28:12</strong>
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				Inna jerked awake when a group of weyrlings ran past, laughing loudly. It was on the tip of her tongue to scold them for running inside but she instead smiled at them. They had a right to laugh, she thought, thread had fallen and they had come through it unscathed; they might not be so lucky next time. Let them laugh while they could.<br><br>Poking at her bowl of stew, she was pleased to find it still some what warm and began to eat quickly but neatly; returning her dirty dishes to the kitchen when finished. She was still very tired but the short nap and food had replenished her energy to a point and she hurried back to check on her patients.<br><br>She broke into a smile at seeing Sari that faded at seeing her expression. The other female seemed distressed about something and it bothered her. "Are you alright?' she asked softly, concern showing in her eyes as she took Sari's hand and lead her to a chair, seeing her seated before starting to check her for injuries.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 22:13:28</strong>
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				Sari smiled at her new friend and nodded, "Yeah, then took both Inna's hands in hers, Sari murmured softly, "I'm not hurt hon.&nbsp; Just got some bad news that's all."<br>&nbsp;<br>Sighing heavily, Sari explained, "I got a note to come quickly home as Mother was ill, but when I arrived she was already gone."&nbsp; Shrugging her shoulders, she fought back tears as she explained, "I can't.. won't stay there any longer than needed, and if Mother isn't there, then I am not needed, so I came home."&nbsp; Sari smiled weakly.<br>&nbsp;<br>"Besides, I wanted to be here in case ... well I dont know just in case."&nbsp; She finished softly.<br>&nbsp;<br>"How is everyone?"&nbsp; She asked trying to both change the subject and peer past the tiny healer.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 22:21:47</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46733.msg2471306#msg2471306">Quote from: playfullchick76 on 21-11-2009, 12:53:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Ok, these ones will heal burns easily enough. I need to see your chief medical docto..no,,healer, and tell her that I can help. Its hard to explain, but its what we use..where I'm from", I tell A'drew as I stay by his side.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A'drew nods. "I shall take you to her then. I'm sure she will appriciate any help she can get." He leads the way to the Healers area and toward Inna's room. His shoulder was throbbing now from the threadscore and had begun to bleed again slightly but he ignored it like always.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>24-11-2009, 22:36:04</strong>
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				This place was a maze if you didnt know where you were going, but she had A'drew to guide her,fortunately.She stood out here in her dark green jumpsuit and and jacket, but it was warm and cool when it had to, which counted for a lot.<br><br>Would their chief healer accept her help, she asked herself, then noticed that A'drew was injured, but hid it as best he could, but she could tell.<br><br>"A'drew, your injured arent you, why do you hide it".
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>06-12-2009, 18:20:36</strong>
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				A'drew looks at his shoulder. "I'm not hiding it. I ignore it for now. Others are far more injured than I am and they should be tended to first. Then I will take care of myself." He led the woman into the Healers wing taking note of the number of injured dragonriders being tended to. He grabs a werling who is running around by the arm. "Go find Inna and tell her that I have brought someone who wishes to see her and who wants to help with the injured." The Wyerling nods and quickly runs off leaving A'drew with a pot of Numbweed Salve. A'drew picks it up and goes to tend the nearest rider who was threadscored across her face. Luckily it had missed her eyes and she would still be able to see.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 10:03:31</strong>
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				Inna was calming a rider who had lost two fingers to thread when the Weyrling found her. Instructing a journeyman healer to administer a calming tea and went to find A'drew. "Are you hurt?" she asked with a small smile, coming closer. "Why do riders all seem to be to blasted tall?" she asked, trying to check him over. <br><br>Seeing a strangely dressed female she pointed a finger at A'drew. "Stay put until I look you over," she said sternly, not trusting him to not walk away. She didn't know him well but knew his type; the kind to suffer in silence but she wasn't having it. "Don't make me sic Teleea on you," she warned. The little blue queen loved annoying hard headed riders until they gave in to Inna and let her examine them. It didn't always work but more often than not, two days of an irate little queen talking to their dragon and making a nuisance of herself did the trick<br><br>Smiling at the other female, she held out her hand, "Hello, I am Inna. Are you hurt?" she inquired, grateful to be dealing with someone closer to her size. She would manhandle anyone who needed treatment but it was a whole lot easier when they didn't tower over her.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 13:51:45</strong>
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				The scene before her was like something from one of the outer rim planets, where they refused access to modern medical tech. No scanners, no Nannomites, nothing more advanced than needles, not even anything that resembled an infection field was within sight of her. Yet they were being treated, and they werent in too much pain, and had painkillers to rival the Cloud Nines that were routine where she was from.<br><br>Facing Inna, clearly the Chief Medical Officer here, but clearly they didnt use that term here, she extended her hand to hers and shook it.I was glad to not have to look up as well. Being short did have its drawbacks, the main one was having to look up all the time.<br><br>"No, Im not, but A'drew is. He ignores it, and is too stubborn to admit it. I'm from, well,,offworld'", I whisper into her ear, then step back. "My name is Katherine Boll, and I'm a trained medi. I have medicines that will heal their burns from the thread. Its hard to explain, but it heals the damaged cells completely. Its easier to show you than tell you, so, take me to someone thats badly injured and I will show you", I explain to her, hoping that she accepts my help.<br><br>Glancing down at my dark green jumpsuit and jacket, that definatley makes me stand out, I see the looks that I'm getting, even though the injured are concerned with their burns from the thread. Keeping a strong grip on my backpack, I open it up and take out a tube of Nannomites and insert it into the injector.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>07-12-2009, 18:16:30</strong>
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				A'drew take this moment to slip off to his own wyer and tend to Zeranth. Inna would surely have his head for this but right now he didn't care. Zeranth was more important to him. Luckily other than a bit of scorch burn by ash he was was fine. Finally A'drew take a moment to relax and slides into the bath after stripping off his clothes. His tunic pulls his wound open wider but it was what he wanted. Grabbing a handful of soapsand and a piece of leather he scrubs at his wound using the leather to bite on. The pain nearly makes him black out and he leans against the wall of the bathing chamber as he sinks to his knees. Finally once the wound is clean he slides into the bath letting the warm water rush over him soothing his achs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>15-12-2009, 12:48:26</strong>
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				I need Inna to reply so that I can reply with something that makes sense in the theme of the rp.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>17-12-2009, 21:44:04</strong>
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				Although she found the female's manner a bit strange, Inna thought she seemed friendly. Hearing that she too was a healer warmed her towards the other female even more. "I was pleased to meet before, now I am ecstatic do to so," she laughed, looking at Katherine with twinkling eyes. Spying Sari, she called out to her. "Sari, I would like you to met someone. She has an interesting...thingy."<br><br>Inna had no idea what it was that Katherine held and looked at it in bewilderment before looking again to Sari. She was pleased to see her and it showed in the warmth of her smile. Her hand moved to rub at her stomach where the odd feeling had returned.<br><br>"Its something to heal with," she said with more then a little uncertainty. She really didn't know what to think as it wasn't every day she met someone claiming to be from off world. However, if what she was being told was true she really didn't care where Kathrine was from as long as she could help the injured.<br><br>"Can it repair wing tissue?" she asked, thinking of a young bown that at the moment would never fly again. Looking around at all the injured, she noticed A,drew's absence and narrowed her eyes. The rider might think he escaped her attention but as soon as she was done her, she meant to prove to him just how wrong he he was and she had a little blue queen that would be more than happy to help.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>17-12-2009, 23:06:19</strong>
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				Sari, stepping out of the storage room at Inna's call. "Yes, Inna?&nbsp; I am here."&nbsp; Her hands full of fresh linen, Sari nodded at the newcomer.&nbsp; "Well met Katherine Boll.&nbsp; I am Sari, Dragon Singer to Terran Weyr and Rider of Green Danith."&nbsp; She bowed as formally as she was able in the circumstances.<br>&nbsp;<br>Looking towards where Inna had pointed, Sari's eyes warmed as she turned back to the healer, "If it can help those injured, it will be most wonderful and welcome indeed."&nbsp; Sighing she added, "Regardless, you are most welcome Katherine."<br>&nbsp;<br>Lifting the Linen higher she finished, "I will return shortly Inna, I must take these to the apprentices so that they can start freshening the beds."&nbsp; Nodding again to each woman Sari left.<br>&nbsp;<br>After depositing the linen with the head apprentice, she called a drudge over.&nbsp; "Please go to the kitchens and bring back a jug of hot klah and a platter of meat rolls, cheeses, fruits and sweet rolls so that we might break our fast.&nbsp; Have it taken to the master healer."&nbsp; The drudge nodded and went about her task as Sari strode off to help the healers with whatever other tasks they might have for her to do.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 11:14:23</strong>
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				"Wing tissue, as in Dragon wing tissue..I imagine so. Its designed more for humans, but, It will heal any tissue,even a dragons if i inject more than normal into its wing.<br><br>Following Inna's gaze, she noticed that A'drew was missing as well. As tall as he was, he did stand out here. "Wherever he is, he cant go far, you have ways to find him,yes", she asks Inna and turns her gaze to Sari.<br><br>"Its a pleasure to meet you Sari, and a greater pleasure to be here at Terran Weyr. Today has been a huge eye-opener in so many ways", she replies, then bows as well.When in Rome, she thought to herself. "It will, and once you see it in action, on humans or dragons, you'll be surprised. I want to help here however I can".<br><br>"Ok Inna, take me to the dragon that needs my help, and I'll have him or her back in the air within the hour", she adds and slings her backpack over her shoulder, then rubs her trim stomach as she realises that she's hungry, and thirsty as well. The rapid ejection from her ship and the shock of being around dragons had masked her bodies needs, but now that she was calmer, her body was telling her that it needed fuel.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 14:05:20</strong>
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				Ah, here comes the drudge with the food.&nbsp; Sari noted.&nbsp; "Please sit. Let us eat and drink before we set off again."&nbsp; Taking both women lightly by the arms, she guided them to the tables.&nbsp; A knowing look in her eyes Sari commented, "Knowing healers, you two would go until you dropped and then we would all be in trouble, so please at least eat enough to sustain yourself and grab a quick drink before moving on to the next case."<br>&nbsp;<br>Sitting in the last remaining chair, she continued,&nbsp; "The dragon's pain has been eased and the damage halted."&nbsp; Grabbing a meat roll and a cup of klah for herself, Sari finished before she popped a bite into her mouth, "It will not matter much if we go now or ten minutes from now."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 14:29:44</strong>
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				The scent of food reached her nose and made it hard to think of anything else, so good were the scents that she let Sari lead them to the table without a word of complaint.<br><br>Smilng at her comment about healers, she knows how true it is. Im not a full time medic,but when Im concentrating on my job, be it my studies, or repairs, or in a medical wing, I lose track of time, so I go hungry a lot.<br><br>"Thank you Sari, this smells, wow, I'll enjoy this", she says, then tries the meat rolls and cheeses. A cup of Klah is next, but she hesitates before trying it, but once she does, she realises how much like coffee or java it is. Not exactly, but close enough to it.<br><br>"Im glad to hear that its not in pain, I hate to see anyone or anything in pain", she adds and tries one of the spring rolls as well. She finds it so good that she has another one, and has another meat roll.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>18-12-2009, 17:38:40</strong>
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				Inna was surprised to find herself enjoying the company for what is was. She had never sought out friendships as she had always been so focused on healing and now she was wondering if she had missed out. <br><br>"Thank Sari. This looks wonderful!," she said, rounding up some chairs so they could sit. Picking up a meat roll, she bit into it hungrily. Although she had recently eaten, it had been a small amount and her body wanted more; her habit of forgetting to eat catching up to her. <br><br>"Sari has been most helpful; bravely flying against thread and then returning to help the injured," she said, her admiration clear in her voice. Healing was Inna's passion but that didn't stop her from realizing the dragons and their riders played the key role in all of them surviving here. She could only hope she would be so brave.<br><br>Hearing how the nanos worked so well and so quickly, Inna grew worried. Would she be needed now that Kathrine was here? Inna had no idea what she would do if she was no longer needed for healing; it was all she knew. Ducking her head to hide her fear at being replaced, she reached for a cup, sipping the hot brew until she knew she could hide what she was feeling.<br><br>"As soon as we eat, I will take you to the brown. I am sure both dragon and rider will be grateful for your aide," she said softly, smiling at the offworlder. <br><br>"As for A'drew, he will find slipping away wasn't the smartest thing he has done," she said with a mischievous grin. "My dragonette will teach him the error of sneaking off before he is treated."<br><br>Calling Teleea to her, she instructed the little blue queen to locate the wayward A'drew and nip at him and in general make a pest of herself until she had convinced him that being seen was the only way to get her to stop. Chirping, the little blue popped out eager to get busy.<br><br>"She so loves her job and will pursue it relentlessly. She never really hurts anyone so the dragons let her be plus they at least know the importance of making sure infection can't set in. A'drew isn't the only rider who thinks he doesn't need help with an injury. I give him two days at the most before he returns; its kinda hard to eat or sleep when Teleea is nipping at you. If he is truly stubborn, she will call in reinforcements. Six or more dragonettes dive bombing him will have him caving in no time," she laughed and leaned forward. <br><br>"That is when we get our hands on him and make sure he never forgets again not to bring the wrath of a healer down on his head." she giggled. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>19-12-2009, 01:29:44</strong>
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				Seated before the Weyr healer, she found herself liking her. She had a good heart and a playfull spirit to go with it. She found the food to be even better the more she ate. <br>"Food is almost something of an afterthought to mechanics or healers. Even I forget to eat when im busy", she admits to Inna, and smiles as she talks about Sari.<br><br>"This thread is like a plague. It doesnt fall all the time does it. it must make life difficult when its falling", she asks her, as she has a lot to learn if she's to survive here. She does stand out here, she realises, and senses that Inna is concerned about something.<br><br>'"I'll help however I can. You're the healer here, not me, although i may take a job under you to continue being a healer', she adds and laughs at Inna's plan for harassing A'drew to get him to see her.<br><br>Laughing again at how creative and devious it is, she can just picture that. A dragonette, harmless they may be, flying around A'drew and nipping him, not letting him sleep or eat in peace.<br><br>"Oh that is devious and evil, I like those traits in a person", she says, then laughs again. "So tell me about dragonettes. Theyre related to dragons, I can tell that much, and they are friendly, very friendly. I wonder if i could get one to like me", she asks as she always liked having a pet. She doenst think that Dragonettes would be like a pet, more like a companion. They understand speech, making them smarter than the pets she had when she was younger.<br><br>"Ah, revenge is sweet. We'll make him suffer as only healers can", she says with a matching giggle at the images that enter her head as she thinks about that moment.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>19-12-2009, 21:41:58</strong>
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				Adrew pulls himself out of the bath just as the little dragonnet appears above him. He glares at it. "Scram, I can take care of myself. I don't need a healer!" He growls. The thing dosen't listen. "Fine, have it your way." He walks into thee part of the wyer where Zeranth was laying and pulls back a curtain revealing a basket with some small instruments he used for small wounds. Pulling out soft gauze and absorbent material he starts wrapping the wound tightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>22-12-2009, 01:44:13</strong>
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				After having had something to eat and drink with Inna and Katherine Sari couldn't help wonder about A'drew.&nbsp; Inside she was fuming.&nbsp; 'So like him to think he needed to take care of himself.&nbsp; That he would not think that he was presenting a bad example to the werelings, or that he could come to her would not cross his mind, drove her crazy.'<br>&nbsp;<br>"Dani love, where is A'drew?''<br>&nbsp;<br>'He is in his quarters' came the dragon's startled reply.<br>&nbsp;<br>Sari stood and bowing lightly to both ladies said, "Excuse me, I will check on A'drew."&nbsp; Her lips were drawn across her teeth in a fierce smile.<br>&nbsp;<br>~~~~~~<br>&nbsp;<br>Shaking her head at the sight in front of her she began, "A'drew, why?&nbsp; I mean I know you always put others first."&nbsp; She leaned down her eyes soft as she looked into her dear friends face.&nbsp; "But to skip treatment, I would be.. Many would be devastated if something happened to you..."&nbsp; &nbsp;Unable to speak past the lump in her throat she pulled on his ears and put her hand out for the gauze and material.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>"Please allow me to attend you A'drew.&nbsp; I don't smell numbweed.&nbsp; Have you put anything on to cleanse the wound?"&nbsp; Then scowling at him as she took in his fresh bathed state, "Other than scrubbing it with soapsand."&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>"Shards A'drew!"&nbsp; Tears of anger stood ready to flow.&nbsp; "Please, let me mend you."&nbsp; Then looking him in the eyes again she added, "I have met Inna, the new healer, she's wonderful. You will admire her spunk and tenacity.&nbsp; She is tireless in her caring for the riders and the dragons as well."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>22-12-2009, 19:37:10</strong>
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				A'drew looks at his friend as she speaks. His eyes are their usual emotionless piercing blue that seem to stare right through her. "Its allready been taken care of. The wound is clean and wrapped as you can see. As for the new Healer, she can take care of the others. I will take care of myself." Yep its gonna be an uphill battle getting him to make friends, thats easy to see. He falls silent again then sighs. "Fine, if you want to look at the wound then you can, but I'm not going near the new healer."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>23-12-2009, 01:40:02</strong>
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				Sari fumed as she unwrapped his bandage.&nbsp; Eaw, seeping wound greeted her.&nbsp; /White teeth came out to bite a pink lower lip. "Damn this is nasty.&nbsp; All puckery.&nbsp; By the shards A'drew you can be such a dimglow when it comes to certain things."&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>The scoring still seeped.&nbsp; Red, deep and wide where it burned through his leather and into his shoulder, the flesh and sinew.<br>&nbsp;<br>Taking the redwort from her pack, she warned applied a liberal amount to her freshly washed hands to make sure they were well cleaned.&nbsp; Glow slanted down washing her darkhead to an auburn fire as she worked.&nbsp; &nbsp;"This is gonna sting." <br>&nbsp;<br>painting the damaged area as well as the skin around it with the antaseptic, Sari held back the desire to blow on her work.&nbsp; &nbsp;gathering fresh bandages, she bound the wound securely, wrapping it around his shoulder and secured it to his waist.<br><br>"A'drew you said you would not go around Inna."&nbsp; Sari began.&nbsp; "Well, I must say I am fine with that."&nbsp; Her eyes glittered as she spoke.&nbsp; "I have a need to find how special her healing touch can be."&nbsp; She confided to her childhood friend.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>04-01-2010, 23:55:20</strong>
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				Holding up the injector and tube of Nannomites, she explained them to her.<br><br>"Theyre basically tiny machines, very tiny, but put together like they are in these tubes, they work together to heal burns, repair any tissue damage at all, heal internal injuries.Basically, they heal whatever you need them to, using cell memory to tell them what to do and where to do it".<br><br>"I dont know a lot about them, I know enough, but I havnt studied them in detail. I just know that if you inject them into a person, any injuries that they have will be healed. As I said before, it hasnt been used on Dragons, since they dont exist out there, but, I dont see why they woudlnt work. I would just need to use a bit more than necessary".<br><br>"But theyre just basically tiny tiny machines that all work together on a common goal.And once the injury has been healed by them, they go inert and are passed when they go number 1", she adds.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 02:12:14</strong>
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				A'drew dosen't even flinch as Sari coats his wound in the redwort. He dosen't even reply to her comment about being a Dimglow. She knew why he was the way he was. When she's done he turns around and reaches for a fresh tunic. The whip scars from childhood were still visible and they aalways would be. "Thats fine Sari, you go keep Inna company. I'll stay here until next threadfall." His voice is clipped and sounds more than a bit upset, but his facial expression didn't match the tone of his voice. f he was upset he hid it really well.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 10:50:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a colossal sigh, so he wouldn't miss the intent of it, Sari pinched A'drew with all of her strength right under his smallest rib, where it hurt the absolute most.&nbsp; Something they had done to each other as children to remind one another than physical pain had a purpose and to deny it had consequences.&nbsp; Not showing pain when they were tortured by those who had power over them.. well that was one thing.&nbsp; Not getting appropriate medical attention as adults when they had young ones who didn't understand&nbsp; bravado, or know the reasons behind it.&nbsp; 'God willing they never would have a need to.'&nbsp; Was another.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>I know you wont make any acknowledgement of that, just as I know you are feeling butt hurt right now."&nbsp; Her tone had softened.&nbsp; None of us are against you.&nbsp; Dont trust anyone if you can't, but know this A'drew, the first time a weyrling fails to get treatment for scoring in emulation of you, I will beat you myself."&nbsp; Tucking hair out of his face and behind his ear she finishes.&nbsp; "Anyway, you have to come, gotta see the new med work on the dragon.&nbsp; Come on wing leader."<br>&nbsp;<br>Grabbing his hand, she arches a brow, knowing he wont neglect his duty even if he does himself.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 17:15:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Inna sighed inwardly as Teleea reported that A'drew was being stubborn and that Sari had treated. Her job was never easy and when she was faced with pig headed riders who was convinced they knew better than she did what constituted proper treatment or Shard's forbid, actually believed they were above getting infections, her job became nearly impossible.<br><br>She was strong for her size but there was no way she could force someone who towered over her to submit to being treated although she supposed if she were to kick their shins hard enough and often enough she could get their hard heads low enough she could knock them out and then treat them. <br><br>Still, having a rider refuse to let her treat them made others wonders if she had something to do with the reason why. She might be found lacking in many areas but she knew her healing skills were top notch and it bothered her that people might think they weren't. She needed to be trusted as a healer or people fought her which lead to injuries or illnesses becoming much worse due to delay in being treated.<br><br>Looking at Katherine with a small smile, she asked softly, "Do you ever wish you had been born six feet tall and male? I do, I think maybe it would be better if I had been," she sighed, picking at her food disinterestedly.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 23:53:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Six feet tall and male. I would have been better welcomed and accepted by the other mechanics if I had been.But you are who you are, you cant change that. You play the hand that your dealt and make the most of it" she told Inna, although she could understand why she wished that.<br><br>Cute,petite healers had to work harder at things than six foot tall male ones did, and had to resort to trickery and guile to get certain things done. "Your a skilled and dedicated healer here, dont doubt yourself Inna.Some just think they know better than you,they'll learn soon enough that they dont", she told her, then rested her hand on her shoulder.<br><br>"You cant stop everyone from being stupid, just help the ones you can", she said as she knew why she felt like that, all too well. "I'll tell anyone that asks me, that Inna is the best healer in all the lands" she added, then wondered how long A'drew would take to watch her work on the injured dragon.<br><br>She didnt usually dispense advice, but Inna looked like she needed it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>06-01-2010, 00:13:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew sighs. "Fine lets go. but once I'm done checking on D'eran and Kranoth I have other things to do. We had too many injuries today. I obviousely didn't train them well enough." He walks out of the wyer and down the steps to ground level without another word.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>09-01-2010, 08:20:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew and Sari came round the corner in the part of the hospital reserved for dragons just in time to see the preparations for Kranoth's care to begin.<br>&nbsp;<br>Coming up to stand behind Inna she offered her aid.&nbsp; "Anything I can do to help?"&nbsp; She asked quietly so as not to startle either dragon or those working to help sooth dragon or rider.<br>&nbsp;<br>Like any who had seen the horrible damage thread had done to the dragon's wing, Sari blanched yet again at the threadscoring that would leave the dragon mangled for life and unable to fly.<br>&nbsp;<br>If the visitor's wondrous medicines would work as she said, it would indeed be a miracle.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>09-01-2010, 09:15:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing next to Inna, she told her what the nannomites would do, every step of the way.<br><br>From what she could see, its injuries from thread was indeed bad, severe. It would be tied to the ground forever and unable to fly to stop thread.She didnt want to see this noble, intelligent creature killed, and genuinely felt for it.<br><br>"It will bond with the closest cells to access its own genetic memory, then use the dragons own cells to replicate. They will work their way up, targetting any damaged skin, bones, tissues, anything. It may take a while, but it will work", she said to her audience as she holds up the injector.<br><br>Such bad scoring may require half of the tubes contents, and that was guessing. She could always inject more in if half wasnt enough to return the dragon to fighting condition.<br><br>"Ok, this may sting a bit, and your wing will get warm.Dont worry, thats just the nannomites doing their job",she says to the dragon, soothing it as it may be nervous.<br><br>A nervous dragon, who would have thought, she thinks to herself, then leans in and presses the injector against the thick skin just underneath the threadscored area.<br><br>Pressing hard on the plunger, the gas does the rest and the three needles peirces the skin to inject millions of nannomites into the dragons wing. Holding on until half of the tube has been injected in, she releases it and steps back.<br><br>Nothing would happen at first, she was sure, but after watching for about five minutes, the thread scored area around the edge nearest the injection site start to heal. It may take a few hours for the nannomites to completely fix the wing.<br><br>"He should lay down and rest. The nannomites cant do their jobs if he's moving his wing too much. His wing has to stay in the same position.When the warmth stops, then we'll know if its worked completely or not",she tells Inna, Sari and A'drew, then puts the injector away for now.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>shadowspale</strong> on <strong>11-01-2010, 14:43:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Inna was eager to see what what Katherine is going to do with the nano thingy she had. Inna couldn't begin to imagine how it worked. it all sounded so complicated; impossible even. Katherine sounded so sincere however. It was hard to think that it wouldn't work just as she said.<br><br>When Sari came up behind her, she smiled at the other female, her hand coming up to rub at her stomach. When the odd sensation happpened in the past she had put it down to her bad eating habits but now she wasn't so sure. It seemed to happen alot lately, maybe she needed to see a healer as she couldn't diagnosis herself; she hadn't a clue as to why her stonach hurt as it did.<br><br>A'drew she pointedly ignored as she was angry with him. His disobedience and disrespect for her has a healer really bothered her but she was afraid of what she would say if she opened her maouth to him.<br><br>Summoning her excited Flit, Inna instructed Teleea to inform the injured brown that it must hold the wing still and once she had, turned to Katherine, she smiled, 'This is amazing! I thank the shards you came with your...Nannobites?" she said, thinking she had it wrong but not sure.<br><br>Turning to face Sari, she smiled again, 'Thank you for seeing to the thread score. I would hate to se him lose an arm to infection." she said.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Paladin</strong> on <strong>11-01-2010, 16:35:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A'drew ignores the healer and watches the event of these tiny things, these nanomites. Healing others was not his forte. He took care of himself and his dragon, and that was all he needed. "That is amazing healing but you seem to have a limited supply of those. It dosen't seem like this merical cure will last forever." He points out shrugging. He always saw the bad in the good.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Dragon Riders of Pern[Terran Weyr]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>playfullchick76</strong> on <strong>11-01-2010, 16:47:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, I can tell that returning this dragon to full fitness means a lot to you, and to its rider as well. They will work,but, as A'drew has pointed out, I dont have&nbsp; an unlimited supply of nannomites".<br><br>"I have about 5 full tubes, and thats only because I paid extra for more to go into the survival pod. I had more in my ship, and if the medical bay has survived re-entry and the water, then more could be made available. But for now, this is all I have. I'll use it on any who need it, dragon or human", she replies and watches as the tiny machines, the best healers ever made, do their jobs.<br><br>"Im not after your job Inna. Your a skilled healer, and I would like to learn from you, if your willing to teach me', she asks her while almost all other attention is on the bronzes wing.<br><br>Noticing her discomfort, she took a closer look at her. "Are you ok. I can inject a small amount in you if you wish, which could take care of any pain that you have", she asks as she doesnt want to see Inna in any pain today.
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