I See Fire

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:10 pm

Someone had left the Danger Room running something that was listed as a relaxation simulation. Inside the room, a massive vaulted hall was lined with massive amounts of treasure and magical light sparkled off of the piles of gold and gems and other assorted trinkets. On top of the largest mound of gold rested a craggy black dragon with glowing orange cracks along its hide. The dragon appeared to be asleep, but didn't they always?

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by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:13 pm

"...this is a relaxation sim?" Brigid muses to herself, stepping into the vaulted cavern.

"For what, Scrooge McDuck?"

Then, she spots the dragon.

"...or Smaug."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:18 pm

The dragon opened one eye just a fraction, looking at the newcomer for a moment before lifting its head. "I will admit to that bit of inspiration," she said, yawning widely. Now that Brigid was actually in, she could see that there were a few charred suits of armor resting among the treasure.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:26 pm

"...okay, so you're not part of the simulation?"

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:58 pm

"Would you be able to tell if I was?" The dragon smirked.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:32 pm

"...well, most of the AI here is pretty hokey."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:47 pm

"I see," she said. "And I don't qualify as hokey? I must try harder."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:00 pm

"You haven't gone into a crazy rant or anything about eating me."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:18 pm

"I could if it would make you feel better," she said, rising to her feet and stretching her wings.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:55 pm

"So you're really into this 'being a dragon' thing, huh?"

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:14 pm

"Some days more than others. It's... liberating."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:18 pm

"I guess you can turn back to human? I think I'd remember a giant lava dragon in class."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:19 pm

"University student," she said, tilting her head. "I can ask Gemma if she'd let me shift back, but she likes to be in charge of the human side. Says I punch people when I'm in control of it."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:21 pm

"Oh so you're kind of...both sharing headspace in there?"

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:26 pm

"Sort of, not really,I don't understand it," she said, gesturing with one claw. The dragon's demeanor changed, becoming less... arrogant and more timid, "They say we're actually the same person. It's weird."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:28 pm

"Maybe something kind of subconscious, then. I've heard some of the power control teachers say that certain powers are easier to wrap your head around when it's not 'you' on some level."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:30 pm

"She certainly seems more... dragon-like," she said, settled back down and folding her wings.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:31 pm

"She definitely seems more comfortable with it than you."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:32 pm

She seemed to think about that, "I could see how she would be more comfortable with breathing fire and lava."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:35 pm

"So you know, maybe that's just how you cope. For now."

"I mean, I totally get not being quite comfortable with your powers."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:44 pm

"It took a lot just not to freak out around fire... which sounds weird now that I say it out loud."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:55 pm

"Considering you're, like, on fire? Yeah."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:59 pm

"It feeds her, makes her more... her."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:02 pm

"And she's apparently a giant house cat. On fire."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:06 pm

"The analogy is pretty accurate. Should I start spraying her with a water bottle?"

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:15 pm

"Only if you want your prized possessions encased in lava."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:16 pm

"I don't think my maps would survive that."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:20 pm

"You travel a lot?"

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:35 pm

"No. I just like maps."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:40 pm

"Oh. That's cool, I guess. Still better to go see the places, sometime."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:42 pm

"I've been kinda... grounded for a while. The maps are the closest thing I was able to get."

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:44 pm

"I totally sympathize with that.I really hate getting stuck at home."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:44 pm

"I was... well, not home. I was at Muir," she said carefully.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:47 pm

"Not... locked up, right?"

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:49 pm

"Not one of the criminals, no," she said quickly.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:50 pm

"Well they do good work there. I don't really have any room to judge about weird home situations, either."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:54 pm

"Oh?" Gemma seemed interested.

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:57 pm

"I'm from the Savage Land. My dad is basically Tarzan."

by **Gemma Sloan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:00 pm

"Swinging from trees? Pet monkey? Loincloth?"

by **Brigid Plunder** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:03 pm

"Swinging yes, loincloth yes, monkey no, dinosaurs yes, sabre-toothed tiger yes."

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