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Del entered the rec centre and suddenly grinned, the air inside was cool but far warmer than the outside where fat wet flakes of snow insisted on falling difrectly on her.

Echo followed his partner with less enthusiasm, he didn't particularly ming the snow though it didn't please him either. He was meant for warmer climates but he hadn't had to suffer the chilly otudoors too long for it to matter.

Looking aroung the room Del's grey eyes searched for something interesting, there were plenty of other odd looking kids just hanging out and enjoying themselves. Not quite sure what she wanted to do she tapped Echo on the leg with her tail, a signal for him go where he willed while she did the same.

Interested in a boy and dragon pair she made her way across the centre and settled into a nearby chair where she could observe them without seeming like she was staring. At least she hoped she wasn't staring.

Del nearly jumped out of her as the boy leaned over. She'd thought she was being subtle. She blinked confusedly at his words, shiny , her? Well her skin was grey and wet which made is glisten a bit but did that count as shiny?

" Hi, I'm Del and no I didn't know I was shiny, is that a good thing or a bad thing?" According to Kishi people interested in shiny things could get violent and grabby sometimes, Del had no desire to be claimed as a shiny person.

Echo slowly followed his partner having found the stares he received less then appealing, big bulky dragons simply weren't suited to a place of activity and excerise. Were they swimming or flying he might show them a thing or two but here he would be subdued.

He eyed the furred boy with suspicion but made no sound. Unless he was nedded he'd melt into wall and simply be watchful.

Upon learning that shiny was not a bad thing Del smiled " It can be bad sometime becuase some people get grabby at shiny things and I don't want to be grabbed without permisson." Del frowned that didn't sound right. "Not that you look like the type to be mean and do that" There a sort of apology and another smile ought to do it.

"Lian is a nice name is it short for anything? My name short for Delphinidae which is a scientifiic way of classifying dolphins." Sometimes the things her father told her were actually useful in conversations. Not often but sometimes.

Echo had fixed his eyes on the other dragon at the sound of the huff. Was this a challenge or a call for attention. Certainly she got attention from her partner but was she wanting to gain his as well. If so for what purpose would it be.

"Lian is still neat even if it isn't short for anything." At least the furry boy probably had less trouble signing things that required his full name. " I never get called by my full name unless I'm in trouble and then my dad sorta stretches it out making it even longer and giving me time to get nervous about how to explain myself." Del had learned that the longer her name was the more trouble she was in.

Echo was amused at the statement made by the female. He didn't doubt that the pink eyed purple scaled dragon could eat Del if she wanted to but he couldn't see why one would want to. It's a good thing, he rumbled. As I'd have had to eat your boy in retaliation and he does not look like he'd go down easily.

Del looked over at Echo fondly " He's a bronze, he's just yellow right now becuase he's a baby" She ignored the indignant huff Echo gave at that statement. "What's yours? Oh and what can they do? Echo can make lightning and has repulsive wait no repulsion breathe and can make mist." There was a hint of pride in the girl's tone. As far as del was concerned she'd lucked out in getting Echo as a partner.


I'll keep that in mind Echo murmured. He listned to del speak and shook hsi head. " I pity yoru boy del's a good girl but she's never going to shut up now that he's got her talking."

Del smiled " Well Echo can't really do any of those things yet but when he's bigger he can, the teacher said so." The teacher who had hated her cheery chatty nature unlike this boy. " It's cool that Xiao can fly, Echo can't or wont because of the cold , he doesn't like being outside so I have to bribe him to shovel sidewalks with me."

The dolphin girl's gray eyes flicked between the two dragons then back to the fluffy boy " Plus you know Echo's sort of chubby so maybe he can't fly yet." Really compared to Xiao Echo was sort of fat. not really fat just a bit, though he did have huge wings, nearly as big as her sisters who weighed more and didn't fly.

" You're supposed to be partners you know , she shouldn't boss you around like your just a silly sidekick." At that Del gave a reproachful glare in Xiao's direction.

Del likes the sound of her own voice, she's physical in some ways but she likes to use her words. she's going to be the brains of this operation I'm sure. Echo murmured happy though that the girl wasn't bothering Lian with her talk. At her words about his weight he gave a long suffering sigh. It's baby weight and insulation against this damn cold.