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 Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:28 am
After the Council meeting, Ashoka left the orator's walk and went in search of Xia Lu Ling - she wanted to talk to him about these things! It wasn't as if they were super-secret, after all, all they'd talked about was finding old stuff. Besides, even if it had been 'sensitive' material, he was a dragon! Harmodius' personal ottoman-dragon. Would she share things with him if they were supposed to be secret? Hmm. She would have to think about that.
But for now, she bounced off in search of Five-Claws, looking for him with eyes and mind. Where would he be?
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:11 am
 It was one of the rare times when the inky Dragon King wasn't being Creation's lounge chair; instead he was off in a semi-secluded part of the Pantheon grounds, lazing in a "sunny" spot while enjoying the quiet. He'd spent the earlier part of the day with Harmodius, then went to the Library to see the progress (frankly amazing how well the Grey Dove's mates had managed to pull the whole thing back together so well). After that? He spent some time with Joss and Dan, teaching them about the world they lived in, about the True Gods and All That Is and whatever else.
Learning was important for younglings like the Pardmentlings: the world could be as painfully harsh and hard as it could be stunningly poignant and beautiful. Some days Blessed or Harlan taught them (Joss always, Dan...well, she didn't always join them), some days it was the Demoness Aoide Artimesh. Sometimes it was the zombie, Saul, but sometimes Yu did it himself. And afterward, he inevitably went out to find a sunny spot to relax - the little monsters were sly and seemed determined to test his limits.
It was in this relaxed, half-dozing open state that Ashoka would find the Dragon King she sought.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:23 am
Aha, there he was! Once she'd spotted him - which wasn't especially hard, given that it was Yu, Ashoka bounced right over and flopped on the Dragon King. Such a good thing she wasn't heavy!
"We had a meeeeting~" she informed him in a sing-song voice. He could nap later, after she talked at him, she had obviously decided.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:35 am
Ashoka's flopping onto him brought not even the slightest of "Oofs"; she was a featherweight, really. He gave a deep, rumbling chuckle and glanced back at her with amusement bright in his sapphire eyes.
"And how did it go, 'Shoka? Was your voice heard too?" Yu worried that the Pardess' voice might be drowned out by the powerful voices of the gods...she had been elected to the office, given the station just as the others were, but...well, this was Ashoka. He was quite fond of her and had every intention of backing her within the Council, should the need arise.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:47 am
"It wasn't very exciting," she revealed with mild disappointment. "Talked about finding things about Grigori, old stuff the gods lost, that kind of thing. I'm going to go to the Old Pantheon with Tian Yue, when he decides he's ready. He has to look at a book with Glyph first."
"If they take too long, maybe I will go myself." Ashoka was only half-joking about this - she wanted to do things, and she sincerely doubted the old place was dangerous, seeing as everything was dead.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:38 am
"So, basically the Council is talking about things that we Dragon Kings have already ascertained. Hmph." Yu shook his heavy head a bit and made a chuffing sound as though he were dissappointed with the newly-formed Council's lack of advancement - that they were going over things that he himself had told Tian Yue was just...confounding.
It was a good thing that Ashoka mentioned going to the Old Pantheon first, it was forward motion: he appreciated that. "If they take too long, we will go." Yu was casting his lot in with Ashoka - they could travel together; any dangers along the way would be swiftly and deftly dealt with by the Dragon King.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:24 pm
"Yep," she confirmed, snuggling into his fluff. The pardess certainly appreciated Harmodius' taste in sofa-dragons. "But Glyph wanted to talk, so we came...except for Nergal. I don't know why he volunteered if he was too busy. Are we allowed to replace him? Would rather have you."
She wasn't especially fond of anyone on the Council, not that she could be said to be especially fond of...well, pretty much anyone, with a very few exceptions. "Good. You'd be more fun, anyway. Purple-dragon is very stuffy."
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:16 pm
As Ashoka snuggled against him, Xia Lu Ling felt a familiar warmth come over him - the warmth that came from caring, from sharing bond with another. Fragment may have been the one to woo or 'mate' with Ashoka, but Yu was the one that had been with her to cultivate the devilish spawn borne from his host's lust. Yu had provided for Ashoka and the pardmentlings, with his brother Zhijian's permission, of course - and they were quite close. "I'm sure that you are allowed to speak up about that - if Nergal is not doing his job, then he needs to be brought forth, made accountable."
He chuckled a but when she said she'd rather have him there, but then again, he himself would rather have been there with her, making sure that the Council did what was best for the Pantheon - as much as he could. Granted, that would have cut into his time as Creation's personal lounge...but still - this was important. Incredibly so; the fact that Nergal didnt' seem to care about the position he had sought was not only annoying to the Dragon King, but in his eyes very close to treason against the Twin Crown.
"Tian Yue? Yes, he is. But he is also very wise and kind - there is a great weight upon his scales..." Yeah, he would stick-up for his Brother, but he couldn't help but agree with Ashoka's description: sometimes the Worldshield could be quite stuffy (just like he could be quite...bestial, from time to time).
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:45 pm
"I will ask, next time," she decided with a firm nod. "There are supposed to be five of us, and now there are not." Even if the other Councillors didn't agree to having Yu as a stand-in, almost anyone would be better than no one!
"Hn, yes. He's always been nice to me." Nicer than Zhiji, even, who could himself be rather grumpy, to put it mildly.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:43 pm
Yu rumbled something in approval and chuffed against her soft hair. "Remember, 'Shoka...if you need me there, I will stand with you." And yes, she was correct - the council was meant to have four gods and a mortal...and one of those gods was shirking. Bah. And if the others didn't agree? Well, that was no matter - Xia Lu Ling would deal with things as they came, in that area.
"Nice and stuffy." He chuckled and put one large hand on the small of her back, rubbing gently between her shoulder blades and at the base of her wings. "Anything else new, 'Shoka?"
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:50 pm
"Next time we meet, I'll tell you, and you can come." Yes, she was liking this idea of having Yu 'tag along' more and more. "Maybe then we will do things."
Ashoka sighed and purred approvingly, arching her back with a little wriggle. Aah, that was such a good spot! "Not much, just waiting. Always waiting. ...Oh! I did get to give a goddess to her host. I liked that! It was nice to do something."
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:36 am
"Yes..." Yu rumbled the word out, low and soft, "Next time the Council meets, I will attend." And there would be absolutely no stopping him from insisting that he be there, oh no. Only the Twin Crown Himself could keep the determined Dragon King from attending...but he did not expect anyone to protest, after all...Xia Lu Ling had offered his assistance from the start. That had been his offer, should he not be elected and it was still valid...only now, after hearing what Ashoka had to say it was less an offer and more a...demand, for lack of a better word.
Oh ho, did she now? Lovely little Pardess, the vehicle aiding another Goddess' rebirth? "Is that so? Do you know which Goddess you aided, dear 'Shoka?" Yu sounded a bit proud - and why shouldn't he be? It was nice to do something...and nicer still to hear that she had been party to forward motion within the deific ranks.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:16 am
"Good." Ashoka beamed, already anticipating a very exciting meeting if Yu were in attendance. How would the others feel that she presumed to bring a 'guest'? She could not see what would happen, but she was certain it would be delightful.
The pardess combed her fingers through the dragon's fur and answered, "Hunt."
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:18 pm
Whether the Council members were comfortable or "okay" with his attending was of no consequence to Yu; he'd made up his mind that he should be there and that was that. They would see his dark-fur, hear his low, grave voice and heed his words...because he was Xia Lu Ling -- he was Yu Five Claws. A respected member of the Pantheon, Pillar to the Twin Crown and more than that, he was Harmodius' voice to the Gods. Disregarding him or the wisdom he may (or may not) impart would have not only been bad form, but dangerously careless.
Yu kneaded at her back lightly; she was so small against him, but warm. Very warm and pleasant as she toyed with his plush coat. "Hunt, hmm? Good. We could use more active Gods around here. Perhaps we will someday have the pleasure of the hunt with him - or her." He chuckled and leaned his head in so that he could press a kiss to the top of her head; muzzle to silky-soft hair, eyes squinching half-closed as he breathed in her clean scent once more. "Hnn...speaking of pleasing things, you smell delicious, my dear."
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:34 pm
Ashoka purred happily at the dragon's kneading, sighing and shivering a little with delight. It was rather like a massage, and who didn't like those? She made a soft sound when kissed and wriggled even closer. He was warm and soft and big, and his nearness was comfortable and safe.
"Do I~?" She giggled pleasantly, tail twisting and twining. "That doesn't mean you're going to eat me, does it?"
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