"Morning, Elwin. Have you really flown all night? I thought you said it would be a three hour flight, not a six. Have you fallen asleep at the wheel?
*Sipppppp*
Cause if so, I can start to see now why you should train Darius.
There, I said it.
Until we can get a second Flyer, I see no way around. So, what do you think?"
"...........First off, I think that Coffe is gonna kill you. Second, I can tell Elwin had a better night than you. Third….cup?"
"Second, thank you very...Darius?"
"Lastly, I agree with you. I should start flying. It's time to stop putting training wheels on me. I am not a Child. I am just as part of this team as the Detectives are."
"Is this why we are late?"
"Mom and Dad would never trust me with such a high toy. Elwin did her best. A thank you would be nice."
"How long have you been flying?"
"About the time we all went to bed."
"Elwin, glad you are up."
"If you're going to ask me to take away Darius, then consider this my first revoult against the Captain.....your Highness."
"..........Sorry to uhh…..break up this feud...but we got our first hail."
"From who?"
"Where?"
"There's no one on screen."
"That's what they want you to think."
*BOOM…BOOM...BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM*
"That's...…..a lot of Ships."
"Welcome to our first Patrol, Ladies. Play it cool."
"Remember, the first level of Friendship is trust. They are just gonna search us to make sure we are the real deal. Once we gain their trust, it will reflect on the King down below."
"But which Ship is hailing us?"
"Good morning, Chillins.
*Yuyyaaaaaaawwwwwnnnnnn.
How'd everyone sleep?"
"Scarlett, get dressed. We are being Hailed, and I want us all to look our best."
"Now? When? I......hold him off."
*Berrrziiaaaurrrrrmmm*
"Too late."
"...It's nice to meet you, Sir. My name is Jacklyn, and this is my Crew. How can we assist you….."
"King WhereBear, and the pleasure is all mine. I'm glad to be aboard such a...quant vessel."
"You like it? We just picked it up not even twelve hours ago. Still decorating."
"I see."
"Thanks for personally coming to see us. We thought your forces were a….I don't know…."
"Soulles inspection."
"Yeah."
"My Presence is both welcoming, and an urgency.
How did you all sleep?"
"What makes you think we just woke up?"
"......Please."
"Sir, we are familiar with Pegasus, and Dragons.....not...."
"Mindless, soulles; pack of Nuts and Bolts."
"Well, this hunk of Nuts and Bolts could one day save your life."
"Would you like us to show you around? We have nothing to hide."
*Berrrziiaaaurrrrrmmm*
"Master.....Master...…For the upteenth time, I am supposed to accompany you wherever you go. Doctors orders."
"Ah yes. Doctors orders. Never question the hand that heals you.
Girls...…Boys....I'd like you to meet my first Lieutenant, Nate."
"Hi."
"Hi."
".....Hi there. My name is Scarlett."
"Uhhhh...erhermm.
Master, you can't just hop on hostile ships whenever you so please without aid."
"Hostile? Do any of these Kids look hostile to you?"
"Uhhhh….that's just it. How are we to know?"
"Master, do you…have a first name or...cause we like intimate and social….."
"His name is Master."
"Yeaah. Ok.
If you saw our painted Rainbow on the side of our ship, you'd know we are anything but hostile."
"Forgive me, but my Master is Colorblind."
"Nate, I can speak for myself. If I need you, I will call for you."
"Yes, Master."
"What he says is true. If I were to say, I am sure I would love your beauty…..all of you, but God has not given me such."
"I'm sorry.
Would you like that changed?"
"Changed?
…Doctors can only ail physical needs. You cannot stop a heredity, genetic disease."
"When you say it like that, it sounds like he is dying."
"Is…he dying?"
"Please don't let it be so. We just met you, my…..Master."
"I am not dying, but again; what he says is true. Many have tried and failed to fix me. All to no avail. How are you able to calmly say with the confidence of the Gods that you can heal me?"
"Well, God may be on our side…..but...."
*BOOM*
"Is that a….."
"We have more of a….Visual..aid. Our confidence is in the Dragon. Always has been, always will be."
"Stand back, Master. Nobody can kill one of those Beasts. That's all they are…is Beasts. They have no soul….they have no heart. They just kill and destroy."
"Darius."
"What? Wha….where is he going?"
"To show you that Dragons do indeed have hearts. And those Hearts never die."
"Gentlemen, if you'd please turn your attention to this Treasure chest I have held before you."
"It's shaking."
"Yes, sir…I mean….Master. Now, are you brave enough to open it?"
"What's inside?"
*Cli….*
"Master, don't be foolish. It's a trap."
"Nate, for the last time...I will call you...when I need you.
Darius, open the Chest."
"By all means."
*Click*
*Errrwwiiaaaaaaaaannnnnnn*
"It's...…..it's...….."
"A Beating heart?"
"Where'd you get this?"
"How'd you get this?"
"Somebody went through an awful lot of trouble to hide the fact that Dragons....are just like you and me. Just with a thicker skin...….and the power to give the one thing we all crave.
*Close*
...…..Magic."
"Magic is fake. It's…it's....it's a fairytale. Nothing more."
*Boom, boom, boom*
"Frostwing, wait. Remember what Alexa said. Only if they are willing.
So....are you willing, Master?"
"Frostwing, can you really cure my blindness so that I may see again?"
"Ahiaurrrrmmm."
"...Then let it be so."
*Boom….Boom*
"Woo, woo, wooo. Master, he's gonna…."
"BURRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!"
"Wash me Dragon. Wash me with your blood."
"MASTER?"
*Phueeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmm*
"Jacklyn, what are you doing? You just burned him alive."
"It's called blue fire, Nate. The giver of light. "
*Phueeeeeeeeeeee…..phhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!*
"Can you see me, Master? How many fingers am I holding up? Say something...please."
"........May I.....*Blink…blink.* May I.....May I see your Rainbow?"
"Master, you're alive. It's a miracle.
*Oof*
"As you said, Master. 'Don't question the hand that heals you.'"
"How can I ever thank you? Just name it and it will be done...…..For all of you."
"If I remember correctly, your blindness wasn't the reason you called us here, is it?"
"I.....of course. Of course. I have a rather….odd...request. As part werewolf, and part Bear; we go extreme under Moonlight. For thirty-sx days out of the year, the moon and sun share the same sky. Then for three months, we have winter. As Bears, we must Hibernate; but that is the only Season where we would be free of the Curse. Four months out of the year we lay wasted, and for the remainder Eight; nobody can go outside past Nine. We are clean; but we don't want to wait."
"...You want to experience your first Winter?"
"You are Magical, and that is what you do, is it not? Bring the Magic and teach the magic. Please grant our wish."
"...........We will do our best."