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       [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Agenothree Date: August 30, 2022, 11:05 am
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       As Westwind's Stormcloud Squad ventured out to continue to
       explore the land that is our home, a squadmember found and
       brought a surprise! An abandoned firelizard's nest was found,
       with six beautiful eggs. Deeming the eggs in good health,
       they're placed in a basket near the hearth to keep warm, with a
       note saying "Please take one!" Would you accept this surprise
       gift?
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       (Post in this thread stating which egg your character is taking,
       numbered from 1 to 6, from left to right! Staff will come and
       hatch your egg! Please be prepared to write a personality for
       your baby; we are offering art alone here. Have fun!)[/center]
       #Post#: 276--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: BatDoesStuff Date: August 30, 2022, 11:18 am
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       Araminta hadn't been planning on taking a firelizard on, given
       she was still a new dragonrider... but the temptation was too
       great. The first egg's shell was such a beautiful dark color and
       she was sure if she didn't take it now then someone else
       certainly would. Terrath's pleased rumble at least seemed to
       make her believe the blue wouldn't mind the presence of a flit
       either.
       Araminta decides to take #1 with her!
       #Post#: 277--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: GonGold Date: August 30, 2022, 11:25 am
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       Weyrling Judiana of Bronze Todayath
       Upon entering the dining hall, there was a soft gasp of surprise
       and fear from Judiana. Before her eyes, being carried in and
       displayed to the masses, was a clutch of Firelizard eggs. Six,
       in total. The lass felt her heart begin to race in fear, but her
       beloved Todayath's voice spoke to her, his tone reassuring and
       gentle.
       'My darling Judiana, fear not the little flits within those
       eggs. For I am with you, now and evermore. Should you wish to
       move forward with your life, you cannot let the past haunt you.
       What you endured, the betrayal and hurt, shall not come to pass
       a second time. History will not repeat itself, my dear. Depend
       upon me to protect and shelter you.'
       Upon hearing those words, the lass felt her fears diminish. She
       swallowed before speaking up.
       "Pardon me, but... But... I would like that second egg, please.
       If you would be so kind...?"
       Judiana decides to let go of the past and take egg #2 with her,
       thanks to the encouragement of her bonded!
       #Post#: 278--------------------------------------------------
       [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Agenothree Date: August 30, 2022, 11:32 am
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       For a moment, the egg in Araminta's hands didn't stir...
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       Until it did.
       With a heave and a twist and a shudder, the egg fractured and
       split, until a bright polka-dotted bundle flopped into her
       hands.
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       What in Faranth's name was that?
       Regardless, either unaware or uncaring of the stir her presence
       created, the blood-red firelizard yawned in Araminta's hands,
       looking up to her new bonded-to-be.
       #Post#: 279--------------------------------------------------
       [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Agenothree Date: August 30, 2022, 11:40 am
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       As though hesitant to even move as Judiana felt so afraid, the
       egg in her hands didn't stir for a long moment. As Judiana's
       fears ebbed and faded with Todayath's reassurance, the egg
       offered a small twitch before it began to split.
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       After a few moments spent in such effort, the egg yielded at
       last to allow its precious quarry emerge, tumbling with little
       grace into Judiana's hands, all covered in egg-goop and faded
       sunset hues, her voice lifted in a small squeak. So cold! So
       hungry!
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       Faranth's mercy, another one? We don't even know what the first
       one was, but here comes another for Judiana!
       #Post#: 281--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: GonGold Date: August 30, 2022, 12:05 pm
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       Weyrling Judiana of Bronze Todayath
       Judiana could feel her heart stop in her chest as the egg gave
       way to the hatchling within. The little flit tumbled into her
       hands, covered in goop and colored so... beautifully. Like a
       million setting suns decorating the sky. Her fears were
       immediately silenced and replaced by awe. How could one be
       afraid of something so beautiful...?
       She began to cry.
       Taking action, Todayath nudged for his bonded to set the flit
       down so he could help clean it off. The bronze hatchling
       chattered softly with the little thing whilst his rider fetched
       it a few scraps of meat. Judiana wept prettily as she fed the
       flit, a shaky hand petting it slowly.
       "Liana... I think I'll name you Liana."
       #Post#: 282--------------------------------------------------
       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Sesstria Date: August 30, 2022, 1:00 pm
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       Celia looked at the clutch of fire lizard eggs. For a moment her
       mind flashed back to when she’d found Gilda’s egg lying
       abandoned. So small and so delicate. She reached out towards the
       clutch.
       Gilda flapped down and blocked her hand, glaring reproachfully
       at her, as if to say “Surely you don’t need another one of
       these? I should be more than enough!”
       “Oh Gilda, this little one needs me!  It won’t survive without
       help, you know that. Also just because I’m going to raise this
       little one doesn’t mean I won’t love you.”
       Gilda huffed imperiously but moved aside, watching closely as
       Celia picked up the third egg.
       “Look Gilda, see? See how pretty this little egg is? The shell
       is almost the same color as you!”
       Gilda leaned forward and sniffed the egg cautiously. Then,
       seemingly satisfied, licked it once before clambering up onto
       Celia’s shoulders.
       Celia has selected egg #3
       #Post#: 283--------------------------------------------------
       [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Agenothree Date: August 30, 2022, 1:18 pm
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       The egg in Celia's hands was warm and smooth to touch, gleaming
       a soft golden in Westwind's fading light. At last, after a few
       moments in still silence, the egg twitched and rattled, the
       firelizard within seeking exit.
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       Would the firelizard within be as gold as its shell? Perhaps
       another color lay within? What would we do should another weird
       red flit emerged?
       The firelizard within emerged without much difficulty, shaking
       shells fragments from her head with a snort.
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       Another one? Faranth save us, what is going on?
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       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: Sesstria Date: August 30, 2022, 1:36 pm
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       The small pink hatchling stretched in Celia’s cupped hands. She
       watched as the delicate wings flapped a few times in their
       newfound freedom.
       “Oh hello little one!” Celia breathed quietly, shifting the
       hatchling to one hand so she could pet it with the other. “I
       think, I think I will call you Eos.”
       Gilda held firm to her perch on Celia’s shoulder and leaned
       forward. Her long neck stretching out to sniff Eos. She growled
       softly at the newcomer. Eos cocked her head and peeped at Gilda
       before licking Gilda’s snout. Gilda snorted and withdrew her
       head quickly.
       Celia was about to reprimand Gilda for her behavior when Eos
       opened her mouth and began to loudly demand food.  Looking
       around Celia saw that someone had wisely provided a small plate
       of meat scraps once the eggs began hatching. Grabbing a few bits
       she fed the hungry fire lizard until she was sated.
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       Re: [Surprise Gift!] A Treasure Like No Other
       By: BatDoesStuff Date: August 30, 2022, 2:08 pm
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       Araminta was expecting maybe a bronze firelizard to hatch from
       the egg, so her eyes went wide when out stumbled such a bright
       red flit! Oh, well that was certainly something one didn't see
       every day, yet she already fell in love with the creature. The
       new color was striking and yes, strange, but that also meant her
       flit was rather unique.
       "Hm... Well, you make me think of Zinnias, so that's what I'll
       call you! My little Zinnia." The redhead spoke affectionately,
       moving to get some meat to feed the very hungry newborn. She
       practically wiggled with each select choice of meat, clearly
       pleased as their bond cemented into place.
       '... She certainly is eccentric. Rather fitting for you, might I
       say. Hopefully, she doesn't get you into any more trouble.' The
       rumble of her blue echoed through Araminta, bringing forwards a
       laugh. Like she needed any help to cause trouble, but this would
       be fun to see the red polka flit grow up. Maybe she'd only get
       more mischievous or maybe she'd be soothed into something
       calmer.
       Only time would tell.
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