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 Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:17 pm
Copper Dracolith RP Contest
D&D Monster Manual, 3rd ed. Copper Dragons are incorrigible pranksters, joke tellers, and riddlers. Most are good antured but also have a covetous and miserly streak. They are powerful jumpers and climbers.
Coppers enjoy people who can display wit, relate a humorous story or riddle the dragon hasn't heard. It really dislikes those who don't laugh at their jokes, or can laugh at any pranks they pull, as well, and tends to when against an enemy, taunt and annoy them until they give up or do something foolish.
Keep these things in mind with this prompt - the eprsonality of the average Copper - their wit and humor loving - will definitely come into play....
The Prompt Since you're only recently reawaken form your long slumber, you're still a little out of touch with the rest of the world - however that doesn't stop you from being how you were before naptime. Not to mention there must be SOMEONE out there with something to share with you that's new. Relate such an experience - either the Copper talking to another faecreature relating soething or playing a trick, or them relating something to Copper.
Opens: 9pm Pacific [12 midnight EST] 8/05
Closes: 8:59:59 pm Pacific 8/06
Entries MUST be posted in this thread.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:18 pm
Tips and Advice
* Remember, the Dracoliths came form the mountain that sprung up in Faetasia - and due to the magic fo faetasia, likely it didn't disturb anything around it.
* Coppers are not malicious - they are still good aligned! Chaotic means however they don't have the strict adherence to laws and such that golds & Bronzes would. If they cause harm, it will NOT be anything serious or dangerous in their pranks.
* Use your humor! This is about being amusing and humorous, but try not to get too silly with it. Remember to keep moderation in all things.
* Use proper punctuation and grammar as much as possible, and DO NOT for the lvoe fo all that is, use "u", "r", "ur" or anything remotely LIKE THAT. It makes me very cranky. Write preferably in a third person perspective, in a 'formal' RP style - using quotes for speech, etc. [Italics are usually reserved for thoughts, for the record, to me.]
* Nothing gross or lame, please - that is, let's lay off the sick and disgusting AND perverted humor please. Remember, there are younger members around... and honestly I don't want to read a bunch of entries which are dirty jokes, innuendo, and other unplesantries. D: I'm sure others don't, either.
Remember, only people without a Dracolith may enter.
And no posting JUST to post - ENTRIES ONLY PLEASE.
Do not edit once you have posted.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:46 am
With a toothy yawn he woke from his slumber, feeling somewhat disorientated. How long had he been out? Flexing his claws, which were rather impressive if he did say so himself, he arched his body like a cat, getting out the kinks. There must be so much he had missed, thus he was simply itching to get out there and mingle with whatever funny critters had popped up while he was out of it. His tail lashed out impatiently, scoring the side of the cave wall. There was a huge grin upon his scaled face as he pulled himself somewhat awkwardly towards the cave entrance. There was quite a lot of rock and debris blocking the way, but it was cleared up fairly quickly with a well-placed bit of acid. Looking very pleased with himself, the Dracolith moved out into the sunlight.
Green eyes squinted, unable to deal with the onslaught of brightness at first go. Inside the cave it was damp, dark and cold. Out here it was warm, bright and... very, very bright. The copper Dracolith covered his eyes with one large claw, trying ineffectually to get a look at the world around him. When finally everything did clear up, though he still saw bright spots whenever he blinked, the Dracolith simply sat there amazed. Everything had changed so dramatically. Had that forest been there before? That lake had been bigger hadn't it? Or maybe his memory was just getting foggy? Chuckling a little, he stretched out his rather stiff wings, giving them a flap. It would take a bit to get back into the groove of things. But no doubt there was to be a lot of fun in store. With that in might he launched himself from the mountaintop.
With the wind on his face and the sun at his back, the giant creature circled lazily around the lake, sharp eyes searching. Searching for what? Some fun of course, and possibly some information. He'd been asleep for quite a while, and he needed to get in touch with the times. It wasn't long before he spotted a likely victim... er, new friend? Angling his flight he dived, his outstretched claws aiming for the ground.
The small faecreature, who had been admiring the flowers, was bowled over by a sudden rush of wind. To his utter dismay, a huge scaled beast landed in front of him with a thump that made the earth shake. It looked down at him, showing its wide and dangerous jaws. The small Kryenae gave a screech of fright and then buried his face in his paws, quivering from head to foot.
The Dracolith stopped grinning and looked quizzically down at this funny looking creature. He wasn't sure what it was, when he'd been around the smaller beings had looked... different. No matter, they were all pretty much all the same weren't they? Shrugging to himself, he settled himself down comfortably, staring at this funny creature. It slowly dawned on him that it thought he was going to eat it. Not likely. Although he was hungry, this little thing didn't look too appetising. Fish was a lot nicer. Still, it was kind of funny.
After looking the Kryenae over, he spoke, his voice a low bass tone. "I will give you a riddle. If you do not answer correctly, I will be forced to eat you." If anything the poor Kryenae only quivered more. The Dracolith considered his question. "What has a mouth but never smiles?" He finally asked, looking expectantly down at the crittery thing. Not his best riddle, but this little guy didn't exactly look very smart and he would rather not eat it.
Time passed. And still no answer. "Well?"
"Um... er... time?" The small creature eventually stuttered, his eyes nearly bulging out of his head with fright. The large Dracolith's face puffed up with indignation. "A river damn it! A river! Really now, was that so hard?" He shuffled, annoyed. It seemed as if this new brand of creatures weren't all that smart. "Tsk." Oh well. It was possible that his majesty and magnetic personality had left the little thing unable to even know the simpelest of things. Thus the 'majestic' copper being made a mental note to teach them all some sense when he had the time.
"Ok, I've decided not to eat you. But I'll be looking for you again my little... are you male? I shall call you male anyway. You seem male. Then again, you seem to be rather deceptive in your appearances. Hmm... no matter. I suggest you brush up on your riddle answering skills because I'll be asking you another one fairly soon. It will be a great... er... are you alright?"
The Kryenae had fainted halfway through the Dracolith's little speech. "How terribly annoying." Rather put out, the Dracolith curled himself up nearby in a patch of sun and waited. After all, he couldn't just leave the little thing. It, or he, or whatever, was obvious very fragile. Something around here was bound to take advantage of it should it be left alone, thus he was obliged to stay. It also gave him some time to think up more riddles for when the Kryenae woke up. Ah yes, his own waking up had certainly been a good thing. There was so many fascinating objects to look over, so many new places to explore, a lot more riddle to tell and pranks to pull. Life was good.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:26 am
It was a nice nap, he had to say. A little longer than expected but nevertheless rejuvenating. He stifled a yawn as he stretched. Crick, crick, crack. "Mmmh.. perhaps I'm suffering from a little apnea." The dracolith nodded sagely as he crossed his arms. "I still feel like I haven't slept enough. What was it - a few hundred years?" He looked about the cave. "Ach, still all alone. I might as well take a gander as what's happened lately. I need an audience."
A few misplaced tries and one bump on the nose later, the copper was off - flying about Faetasia. "It feels so good to get these wings out! They were a little dusty from misuse." His keen eyes scanned the clearing, the forests, everything below him. "A sight for sore eyes and sore body - but oho, what is this~?"
Sitting at yonder lake was a lovely apparition. A softened, miniscule version of a dragon sat upon the beach, looking out onto the lake. She was certainly a dragon.
"But a dragon Mr. Copper has never encountered," he said. "Her tiny scales are pink and aqua, and she is so small!" His astonished face turned quickly into a smile. "The fates grin upon me today. I will have fun with this."
The ground shook as he landed behind her, causing her to jump and turn. Her widened eyes scanned from bottom to top, top to bottom.
"W-what," she stammered.
"Not a what, but a whom!" he said, bowing. His smile never left his face. "I am Hesmert'eth Mesmert'eth Willem Henry the 8th - " He paused. "- or 9th, I can never remember. In any case, I am here to grant you your wish!"
"Wish...? But I never-"
"Pish posh, milady! Do not deny the Supreme Ultimate Dragon God - which is me - to grant you his favor." His smile then vanished. "You.. haven't forgotten about me, have you? Your S-U-D-G? Suddig, you may call me."
"N-no, your majesty!" Her voice squeaked. "I mean, well, yes. I mean - " She blushed and bowed her head low. "I'm so sorry. I didn't realize there was a dragon god on Faetasia."
'Hesmert'eth' smiled. "I take it you're new around these parts, then." When she nodded, he crossed his arms. "Do tell me everything."
"Oh yes, your highness." The dragoness looked up. "We've just only come in. It was a long journey.." And so she went into detail of the destruction of the FaeDragons' home. ".. But we've been so heartily welcomed by everyone."
"As you should, as you should," he said. "But your Suddig is here now to watch over you. Look to the skies, my little angel. Your god is watching." The copper bowed, kissed her hand, and took off.
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The dragon perched himself on the crag, watching the events that unfolded.
Another miniscule dragon flew in to join the girl. She was excited; she hugged him and pointed upward. The dragon gave her a strange look. She scowled and pointed again. Probably not wishing to upset her, he nodded, as if in slow understanding.
The copper could read the word 'Suddig' on her lips. Soon his reign as Super Ultimate Dragon God would begin. And to that thought, he smiled.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:13 am
"Achoo." A noice came from a cave as the copper dracolith started to stir. He sneezed once, twice, three times before opening his eyes and wiping the dirt from his nose.
"Dear dear. What a nap that was!" The copper moaned, stretching every which way to get the kinks out. "Makes you wish you could exercise in your sleep." He muttered, flapping his wings to get the blood circulating.
"I'm hungry." He said suddenly. He went to the edge of his cave and looked around. "Wow. What a nap it was indeed! Things must have changed. I wonder if anyone still lives here." He started flying, looking for a lake to fish in, wanting to get a nice meal in.
Soon he came upon a lake near a rather large cottage. The copper took no head of the cottage, concentrating more on food.
At the lake, the copper dove into the water, catching the fish into his mouth. Soon he emerged, chomping down the food.
"Eep!" He heard a female say. He looked over and saw a strange creature. One was black and red and looked like a bunny rabbit.
"Who're you?" The copper asked, swallowing the last fish. "More like WHAT are you?"
"Er.....I'm....I'm a faerabbit...." The creature said. The copper sniffed a few times.
"A what?"
"A faerabbit. My name's Kirara." The creature said. The copper eyed her.
"You're strange." The copper said, laying down. Kirara blinked a few times before she got over the strangeness of HIM. "How did this place change so much?"
"I heard that it's magical and when a new species comes to town, it changes to make them and everyone else comfortable. Isn't that great?" Kirara asked. The copper shrugged.
"What other species are there?" He asked.
"Oh, hundereds!! It's tres magnufique!" She said. She started nameing some, but the copper got bored. He asked her more questions before suddenly standing up and stretching his wings.
"So there's more creatures at the cottage?" Kirara nodded. "Bring another one to me."
"You're not going to eat them, are you?" She asked. The copper shrugged and she scampered off. When he knew she couldn't see or hear him, he flew into a tree.
"How boring. And I'm too groggy to think of any good tricks to play on them. I guess I can just disappear and they'll think she was hallucenating. I bet tehre aren't many dracoliths around." He chuckled and flew off to his cave, hoping to find another creature to talk to. "Maybe I'll have thought of a good trick by them." He muttered to himself.
Back in the clearing, Kirara returned, pulling Chibiko and Dark by their paws.
"He was right here! A huge copper dragon thing!" Kirara was saying. The two males were looking at her and shaking their heads.
"Kirara, we know your tricks. You're not going to fool us this time." Dark said. "Let's go back and get something to eat."
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:02 pm
((Ok...let's see how this is... >.>() ))
Like a thick blanket or perhaps a thick fog was being lifted, and rather slowly I might add, the slumbering Dracolith pulled back the darkness of sleep which blanketed his mind and left his both unmoving deep in a cave.
Slowly the signs of waking made their presence known such as a twitching of stiff wings, which he found he couldn't move too much with the tightness of the inclosure he was in, then there was a further closing of the eyes before they slitted open part way. Finally he lifted his head and neck off the cold, hard, ground and looked about the best he could. A cave...but why am I hear and how long have I been here more importantly....? He asked himself while trying to banish that fogginess from his mind so he could remember why he was here and where exactly here was.
Oh right...I remember. I came here after the dragon wars to let everything settle out and peace to return. Well, he didn't know how long he'd been sleeping, it could have been days..week...months or years but he needed to catch up on whatever he'd missed be it a little or a lot.
Slowly a grin twisted his face as he wondered if it had been a long time what sort of creatures would be here now that hadn't before and what fun pranks he could pull on them, they'd never expect it! First though he really should get out of here and stretch...then find out what he could about this time and place, that was the smartest idea...then of course he could play some pranks and have some fun.
Using powerful claws to score the rocks under himself he pulled himself out of the tunnel that lead into the opening where he'd been curled up, for an unknown amount of time. Once he'd pulled himself out he was shielding his eyes from the brightness of the sun, it was far too bright for his eyes to handle right now, they'd been closed for far to long he figured. Well, I have to make up for lost time. I just hope there are interesting creatures around, maybe I can share some stories and pranks with them! Oh I should tell them about that time above the castle! He thought with glee as the memory of that prank played itself out in the back of his mind.
Slowly he pulled his claw away from his eyes little by little exposing them to more and more light till his claw was removed fully. Sighing he looked about at the ground below as he stretched out his wings before launching himself out of the cave opening and wings snapping out they caught an updraft, thankfully, and he was able to get higher in the air.
Flapping his wings he made for the lake he saw, hadn't that been larger...well that was a good indicator that he'd been asleep for far too long! How on earth had people survived without his stories and pranks!? It must have simply been horrible! Well, he'd just have a lot of making up to do!, Not that he minded this idea in the least.
It was with these thoughts in mind that he looked down while flying over a large clearing, looking for anyone he could talk to. Luck seemed to be shining on him as he spotted something glimmering in the light...ice...? But it clearly wasn't winter. This needed further investigation and so he swooped down. Large feet landing on the ground and claws dug into the earth as he looked down at a white and blueish colored fae. Wings of ice...this is certainly interesting...But more importantly is what is...she? This creature is clearly female, at least that's not a question I'll have to ask. He thought before he spoke up finally, ignoring the shocked gaping look of the female fae.
"Excuse me miss, but could you tell me where I am, it appears things have changed since I've last been here." Well ok he had been here all along but well he hadn't been around, in a sense, in a very long time.
Of course it seemed this fae had other things in mind besides answering his question, at least right away, because when she spoke it wasn't with an answer for him but rather a question of her own. "Who...and what are you?"
Green eyes rolled once while a playful grin spread across his features. "I." He said putting a claw to his chest for dramatics. "Am a dragon, the most powerful of them all actually." He said as he watched the funny looking creature bow to him and speak up once more in a lower voice then before. "I'm Solstice, a faery though I had once been a Maedra. Your at the lake, most fae's come around here or anywhere else in this clearing..."
Nodding to the reply he thought it would be good to stay close by this area if lots of creatures would be around here...more opportunities to prank people that way. "Tell me..Solstice how many different kids of fae's are there on this island?" He asked somewhat curious about what he could expect to see here but also he kept looking over this faery's wings, they were most interesting.
"Many...new ones all the time...The island changes to make room for them and make sure there comfortable. I don't know how many there are but I'd guess over twenty." Came the faery's answer before she found herself blown back a few feet on the ground and laying on her spread out wings.
"Thank you for that answer." Came the dragons response from where he was now flapping his wings in the air. "I'm terribly sorry, I didn't think you'd fall over quite so easily. I must be going...I need to find a place to make my home to what this clearing from, it sounds like I can see a great many things happen here!" And he could easy observe these fae's before pranking them, he would begin work on pranking this faery soon, he'd need a plot...and before that, and after he figured out where he'd make home, he'd need to get a meal in...so he'd have to go hunting also. Flapping his wings a few more times he took off into the sky.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:55 pm
Oh, how she shouldn't have wandered there. The darkness was far too dark, and she was far to scared. She wondered just what kind of creature breathed so heavily in this cave. She sensed that there was some creature, some other-worldly being that slumbered only steps away from her. A very large being at that. She took a step back, and listened to a twig break ever so loudly. "Oh no....Please don't wake," she thought. It was too late. After a series of snaps and cracks, just like the twig, a voice sounded out and echoed through the cave.
"Who goes there," The voice said in a deep, raspy tone, "Who disturbs my sleep? I was having such a great dream." He scratched his side, which let the Fae before him know that, indeed, he was a large creature, and had very tough skin.
The girl was too afraid to even say her name, all she let out was a squeak, which made the creature laugh whole-heartedly. She pressed herself against the rocks to the entrance. She gave another squeak as she realized she had pressed too hard, which made the rock give away. Sun-light poured into the cave, which revealed the Dracolith before her. "O-o....Oh my. It...It...It....It's a d-d-dragon," She thought. She was amazed at how scared she was. She even stuttered in her mind, how odd.
"Oh buggar. Let me guess, you're terrified?" The Copper Dracolith rolled his eyes, then spit some acid out of the side of his mouth. "Okay, look, I'm not one of those draaagons that will eat you. Nah, I'd just poke you and spit acid here and there." He watched as she became even more scared then smiled. "I'm only kidding. I'm actually only a chaotic Dracolith. Yes, I know, I know, that sounds no different than evil, but it is far more different than you know, Child." The Dracolith tilted his head to the side, not having seen her type before. "What in the world are you"
"I...I'm a Faekat, Sir." The Fae sat up off of her back, since she had fallen when the rocks gave. She tilted her head to the side, still scared, but now a bit curious. She wondered just how much of a difference their was between chaotic and evil. "Whats the difference between the two?" She then stood up, dusted herself off, and pulled some cob-webs from her hair. "I always thought they were the same..."
"Nononono. Chaotic is where you play pranks, or do things that makes you not exactly good, but not evil either. See if I was evil, I'd have gobbled you up already," The Copper Dracolith gave a nod then looked around, frowning, "And god am I hungry." He noticed a brown satchel on her back and snagged it, and looked inside. He pulled out a few apples, popped all of them into his mouth, and rummaged some more to see if their was something else she had in her little bag. "You don't have any meat...Just fruit," He complained.
"Well I'm glad I didn't bring anything else. You'd have gone and eaten that too!" She crossed her arms and looked up at him in anger. "I'll starve by the time I make it back down to the clearing. I've been climbing this blasted mounted all day." She stamped her foot, and threw a bit of a tantrum. "Oh bloody..." She sighed and shook her head. "No, I didn't bring any meat. I'm a vegitarian."
The Dracolith tilted his head to the side in question, "What's a vegitarian?"
"Well, it's where you don't eat any meat at all. Just fruits and vegitables."
"Why would you want to do that?" He prodded her.
She backed away, "Well because it makes you healthier, and you wouldn't have to worry about your weight."
"So you starve yourself?" He tilted his head to the side.
"No! You still eat, you just don't eat meat, get it?" She gave a really loud sigh. At first she was afraid of this thing, now she just felt annoyed. "I'm going now," She turned to leave before her arm was grabbed by a rather large and scaly hand. "What now?"
The Dracolith handed her the bag and looked at her. "I liiied. I eat you now." He waited for her to shreak before he let out another laugh. "I'm kidding, again. Look, you said it took you ages to get up here, so here." He stretched his large wings, each bone inside of them giving an audible crack. "I could take you back down, if you want. Or you can just stumble your way down the cliffs and hope you survive." He looked at his nails, as if he mocked her.
"Fine," She gave a soft sigh and looked to him. "But...To let you know, I'm afraid of heights."
"But you came all the way up here. To a mountain. No gear."
"Well...I was curious. This mountain just popped up out of the ground like that," She snapped her paws and gave a nod. "You would do it too, if you were me, regardless of heights."
Moments later the Copper Dracolith brought her up into his arms and flew her back down to the clearing, setting her down safely, and proving he was, infact, not evil.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:56 pm
((it's pretty lame, but i tried. i would make it a bit longer, but my mom's making me get off))
The Copper dragon yawned, loud and long, as he woke from his deep sleep. As he got up to stretch his aching muscles, he saw a small creature before him, it's eyes wide. It looked like a dragon, although nothing like himself, and was obviously female. "Hello, pretty. Would you mind telling me what's happened in the past few hundred years?" he said, wondering how long he'd been asleep. He'd set up a little prank here, and fell asleep waiting for his victim to come. He looked around, and saw that it was still there, although very dusty.
"I... okay... Well, there are lots of Faetasians here, I'm not sure if there were before, when you, well, fell asleep or whatever, but there are now. We've got a very diverse population, with some dragons, of course, some vampires and werewolves, zombies and demons, bears, rabbits, angels and dark angels, reg-"
"Okay, okay, just tell me what's happened." He was beginning to get slightly impatient.
"Well, actually, not a ton of really significant stuff has happened. At least, not that I know of."
"Oh. Really." His stomach growled. "Is there a lake or something around here? I need food. And I need to get all this dust off me."
"Yes sir, there's a lake right over there," she said pointing out of the cave mouth, down near the base of the mountain.
"Thank you. Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to go eat," he said, walking out of the cave. As he neared the entrance, he tripped on the wire for his trap, tarring and feathering his own upper body. He sat there scowling, while the little dragoness tried to stop herself from laughing.
"I-I'm sorry, sir, it's just you look s-so funny like that!" she said laughingly. Then she suddenly sobered, hoping he wouldn't be mad at her.
He stared at her, his eyes narrowing. "You know what? Just for that, I'm going to make you my slave."
Her eyes widened. "I... uh... oh god... Can't you do something else to me? Please?"
"Fine. If you can answer my riddles, you can go free. If you can't, you get to be the guinea pig for all my pranks. Okay?"
"Uh... sure. I guess. I'm not that bad at riddles," she said, hoping he would pick ones she'd already heard.
"First one. What is always coming but never arrives?" He knew this was a very common one, and she'd probably heard it before.
"That's easy. Tomorrow."
"Okay, number two. What has a head and a foot but no body?"
"Oh, oh, I've heard this one before! It's... it's... a bed!"
The dracolith grumbled. "What has a mouth but never smiles?"
"A river," she said confidently.
"What ends when you say it's name?"
"Hm... I think... it's... silence?"
He growled. "Okay, last one. Let's see... Jonny's mom has three kids. The first kid's name is Penny, the second kid's name is Nickel, and what is the third kid's name?" Heh heh heh, she'll never get this one, he thought.
"Jonny."
"Grr... fine. You're free to go. Now get out," the dracolith said, heading towards the lake.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:17 pm
((I decided to take a different approch on the copper dragon being a prankster/jokester <.<--Hope its alright)) There was a very grotesque cracking noise, as the wakened dracolith turned his neck to the side. "arggggggggggggggggghhh" He let out a sigh of relief, that sure felt a bit better. Sitting up, the dracolith looked around as his eyes adjusted. It would be a good thing to him to know that he was exactly where he left himself when he took his little nap. He had beeen known to foolishly move in his sleep. It was time to find out how long his rest was. He got on all fours and looked around. Squinting a bit, he tried to focus his mind. He looked to his left, then his right, then his left once more. He was in a room with two exits, which was inside a very confusing labyrinth, that had once been a narrow cave. Because of his nature, he crafted the narrow cave into a very twisted labyrinth, that, even he, had a hard time finding his awy out. He knew it was a bad idea to sleep in the middle of his labrinth. Left Left Right... or was it Right left Right... Hrmph... He looked back and forth. Left Left Right Left Right? Splaaaassh!! A oil like substance came pouring down on him. It was one of his many "pranks" he left for wanderers in the labrinth. Apparently, he forgot it was there. The Dracolith made a face. By any luck, and perhaps a boost of his not-so-trusted subconcious, the dracolith did find his way out of his own labrinth. He stretched when he got out, since there was much more room then his narrow home. Of the Dracoliths that had awaken, probably the least favorite would be this particular copper dragon. He wasn't evil, he was far from it. Well, maybe not that far, but he was good natured. He wasn't frightening to look at; Though perhaps he might suprise a viewer who had never seen his kind before. He was, however, a bit annoying. It was the nature of a copper to play pranks, tell jokes, and throw riddles around, and the desire to own everything ever made. They sound like perfect being to hang around now and again, so long as they wern't playing the pranks on you--It would keep you amused. However, this one was a bit different. His pranks wern't fun at all; In fact, they were kind of lame. Luckily for everyone else, they were as harmless as they were lame. His jokes wern't funny, he was often forgetting the punchline--He loved to tell them anyways, and he certainly thought they were funny, at least they were a lot funnier in his head, or when someone else told them to him. He just didn't get that he wasn't funny. Everyone has an inner voice telling them what to say and what to avoid to say--He apparently did not. What was worse, was if someone was caught not laughing, he gets upset, and then gets got very angry, and he wasn't the dracolith you wanted to upset. He looked down, the enterance to his cave was on a ledge, he would have to climb down, or fly--He much prefered the climbing down. So thats just what he did, he climbed down. It wasn't too long until he reached the bottom, turning around to look over the lands. It was a bit different from what he remembered, but he couldn't have expected it to be left exactly as he left it. He continued walking, eventually coming upon a small clearing with a cottage. He smirked a bit, and headed towards the cottage, hoping someone was home. He found a window to peer in, there was a white colored buck, and a white,orange, and pink faebear. What funny looking creatures... He thought to himself. He knocked on the window, and then reached up to climb onto the roof. Of course, because of his weight, the roof creaked a bit. He wasn't very good at pulling pranks, but he thought otherwise. He was going to hide on the roof, and keep teasing the two creatures living within. It would have been fine, if his tail wasn't hanging down and showing in the window. The young faebear, ArtanA, looked at the window and arched a brow. There was a tail hanging in the window. It was scaley, maybe a faedragon? He had seen a faedragon before, but he didn't think their tails were that big. He moved to the window to look closer. Ciro, the disgruntled Buck who artan had followed home when he was a baby, glared towards the window. Artan was about to open the window, when the copper dracolith turned around on the roof. Artan blinked, the tail was gone--whatever it was was on their cottage's roof! The copper stuck his head down over the side of the cottage, to knock on the window again. He quickly found himself seperated from Artan only by the glass. Artan's eyes went wide. What the hell was that?! He backed up, yelling in fright for a moment. The Dracolith smiled, thinking his whole little "prank" worked perfectly. Though it wasn't much of a prank at all. Ciro grabbed the broom, and went right out the front door with it. He went around the side of the house and started waving the broom at the Dracolith. "Get off my roof you overgrown Faedragon!!" He yelled, not thinking much of it. Ciro was, sometimes, too pig-headed to be afraid. The Coppor Dracolith looked at him funny. "Hello.." He said slowly. "Have I got the perfect jest for you!" He added quickly, smiling widely. Artan came running out of the house, and yanked on Ciro's arm. "He's probably going to eat you!! Come back inside" "No no! I'm just going to tell a Joke..." The Dracolith proclaimed, climbing down off the roof. He landed on the ground with a soft thud, and a small dust cloud puffed up around his legs. "Alright.." Artan said quietly, rubbing the back of his neck in a nervous mannor. Whatever it was, it was huge, he really didn't think argueing with it would do him any good. "So.. This Dracolith.. and this other guy... and... this other guy I believe he was red... or maybe it was blue.." The Dracolith thought for a moment. "No, it was definitly green.... Anyways.. they all go down to the river that runs by the mountain...Right?" There was an awkward silence as Artan and Ciro waited for the Dracolith to tell the rest, but there seemed to be no more to it. This would have been the time in a comical movie to cue the crickets, but there was complete and utter silence. Even the wind seemed to stop at the telling of that "joke." The dracolith chuckled and grinned at his own joke. "well?" "Well what?" Ciro demanded. "Whats the rest?? That can't possibly be it!" "Eh.. Thats all of it..." The Dracolith's grin fell quickly. What did they mean the rest of it? That was the whole thing. "Did you not ...like my joke? Its the best around I bet.. why arn't you laughing?" "No no---" Artan Protested. "We both think you jokes are VERY Funny, " Artan bit his bottom lip, how was he going to fix this. He let out a soft 'Heh Heh Heh' laugh. "Its just... its... uh... been so long since we heard that good of a joke! Yeah.. "Artan nodded a bit. "thats it! We haven't heard that good of a joke in a very long time.. actually! I don't think any joke I've ever heard was that good.." "Are you mad Artan. That joke was---" Ciro started to speak, but Artan clapped his paw over Ciro's mouth. Ciro could be angry with him later over it, at least neither of them would be dead. "Hrm.. I bet you're right.. no one can tell a joke like me.." The dracolith nodded in approval. It wasn't that he was gullible, Its just he couldn't refuse a compliment like that. He was convinced that his jokes really were that good. Boy, was he mistaken. "So.. Tell me.. what have I missed.." The Dracolith added. "Missed?" Artan questioned, looking a bit confused. "Yes.. During my nap.. I must have missed something.. because there were no... well whatever kind of creatures you are.. Tell me, what I've missed..Unless.. You'd rather hear more jokes! I'd be happy to tell more jokes!" The dracolith stopped, and thus was the awakening of the Copper Dracolith. Next time on, As the Mountain rises---Can Artan and Ciro stand any more jokes or.. "pranks" of the Copper Dracolith... and what is that funny smell?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:49 pm
[I'm hoping this makes the deadline. >.< It would be better but I'm rushing.]
He hadn't meant to sleep so long. Really, he hadn't. But slumber was a glorious thing that allowed Aloysious to temporarily escape the doldrums of reality, and if that alone wasn't reason enough to make you curl up for a short catnap for a few decades, sleep also allowed him to think of new and witty riddles and jokes.
In the days of old, when Faetasia was still young - younger than he and his brethren, in fact - Aloysious brought joy and humor to the world. Other Dracoliths would travel far and wide just to laugh at the stories and pranks of the Copper King.
Ah, yes - the Copper King. He wasn't royalty, but that was what they called him. But his reign soon ended as he began to run out of new material and the Dracoliths grew bored with his repetitive antics.
That was when he decided to sleep, and when he awoke to see new faces all over the island, he could once again resume his throne.
Aloysious let out a monstrous yawn that made the mountaintops quiver, and, heaving himself into a sitting position, he scraped a few dried-up vines and dead moss from his scales and stretched his leathery wings. Gazing down on the dots that bustled about the island below, he leapt down from his sunny perch and landed with a thunderous crash onto the ground.
Needless to say, chaos ensued. Tiny furry creatures of all shapes and colors darted around at his huge feet or nestled themselves behind rocks and bushes, timidly staring at the gigantic creature that had just fallen from the sky.
Snatching up a handful of these fluffy things, he settled them into the palm of his hand and flashed them a mischievous, toothy grin. Even in his old age, he could not forget the playful trickery that had once made him adored and revered.
"I am Aloysious, the Copper King," he bellowed, trying to sound as fearsome as possible, "and I have just awoken from a long slumber. If I can find a single creature that can correctly answer my ancient riddles, then your civilization shall be spared.
"If not," he said, pausing for dramatic effect, "I will set your island ablaze and devour every last one of you."
The Faekats gasped, terrified. The possibilty of their lives ending on this day was certainly not the best news of the day.
"Ready?" he asked, setting them down by his feet. Reluctantly, they nodded, and he began.
"What is black when you find it, red when you use it, and gray when you're done?"
The kats faces turned pensive as they wracked their brains. They discussed it amongst themselves, chattering softly with one another.
Still grinning from horn to horn, Aloysious cleared his throat. "Give up?"
They nodded solemnly, having come up with nothing.
Aloysious' grin grew wider. Even after centuries of sleeping, he was still the Copper King. "Charcoal."
Groaning and whining, the Faes begged him to reconsider their fate. "Please spare us!"
"Well, perhaps we could comprimise," he said, stroking his chin reflectively. "Tell me everything that has happened while I was asleep and I won't kill you."
Relieved beyond words, they began to tell him the painfully lengthy history of Faetasia Island.
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