Day 215

[wayofvoice]

Who: Paarthurnax and you
Open: Open
When: Day 215, morning and afternoon
Where: Across the river from Dragonfield
What: Dragon lessons are best held in groups, don't you know? Plus, a survey.
Format: Any
Notes: The two separate situations, for sake of ease, will be in two different top threads. Consider the dovahzul group a sort of mingle! Get to know your fellow students better.


In the time between morning and noon, Paarthurnax settles down by the river of Dragonfield where the usual stone tablet depicting all the letters of dovahzul is. It's a recognizable landmark, after all... Although he won't turn away new faces.

During the afternoon, anyone venturing nearby will be called to by the old dragon. Investigate?

Comments

[wayofvoice]

Yet you did not.

[notachickenhawk]

<Did not what? Didn't not end up in this mess? ... I guess. But... they have lives outside of just fighting.>

[wayofvoice]

You do now as well.

With each thing you say, they sound very much as those I once knew. We also had similar disagreements of that nature.

[notachickenhawk]

<... I guess. I just... I don't want to fight. But I have to fight - it's part of my nature. I don't want to go back, but I have to go back because there are people I want to protect. I just... I don't like it. I don't like any of it.>

[And yet, things are better for him in a lot of ways after that night at the construction site.]

[wayofvoice]

If it is not something you wish to do, no matter if it is your nature, then you need not do it.

I combat against my own every waking moment. It is difficult... but not impossible. Things must not always stay the same as they were before.

For those who have been left behind... I can offer less help there.

[notachickenhawk]

<I don't want to fight, but if we don't fight then humans will be entirely overwhelmed by the Yeerks. It's not a matter of struggling against my nature - it's a matter of survival for the entire species.>

[wayofvoice]

But that is not here, Lokkoraav.

[notachickenhawk]

<It's not, but it's what I have to go back to because... there's no other option. And it seems stupid to... if I can help people with what I can do, then I should. It doesn't matter what I want or not.>

[wayofvoice]

Some here do not think there is anything for any of us to return to.

What will you do if this is true?

[notachickenhawk]

<... I don't... know. I really don't know...>

[wayofvoice]

[A puff of warm air washes over him.]

We will be here for you. Disaster brings its survivors together.

[notachickenhawk]

[sldkfsd. He digs in his talons to make sure he doesn't fall over.]

<... I guess. It's just... I know you guys haven't shown me any reason not to trust you but it's... hard.>

[wayofvoice]

I know. It always is.

If you ever wish for peace or simply to speak, I will be here for you.

[notachickenhawk]

<Thanks. I... I appreciate it.>

[wayofvoice]

I do only what I can.

[notachickenhawk]

<... I'm used to being alone. Sometimes I'm more comfortable with it. And I don't mind being a hawk. But even when I morph human, sometimes it's like... I've forgotten what it is to be a person, to be close to other people.>

[wayofvoice]

Even if you have forgotten, it is alright. So long as you are alive, then you can learn it again. Those here- myself if no one else- can be patient until you are comfortable once again.

[notachickenhawk]

<... Thanks. Instincts are a weird kind of thing.>

[wayofvoice]

There are. Yet they can be beaten.

This reminds me... Perhaps we should see if you truly can take on the form of my kind.

[notachickenhawk]

<We should do that. As long as you're not busy.>

[wayofvoice]

This task is one that will take some time to complete at any rate. There is no need to rush it.

We must find an area of the Skyway where there is much room, however, and far from this place should you fall prey to the instincts my kind possess.

[notachickenhawk]

<Yeah. It might take a bit of flying. We should pick a day where neither of us has something going on, since we should probably go at least an hour's flight from here.>