Uh-oh. [Action | Training Center]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

[There's a problem in the Training Center.]


[That problem is a dragon. Specifically, one that is stuck. Its head is in the Training Center proper, its body in the Secret Area, and its neck is in the passage between the two, which its head is simply too large to transit.]

[It is flailing and trying to pull itself free with enough strength to make the Training Center shake. Its claws, back and fore, rake deep furrows in the ground as they scrabble for purchase and leverage, while occasional jets of fire shoot out of its mouth to roast the vegetation in the center.]

[It is also screaming in the voice of Cadet Maria Cyphert. Except with absolute terror, which no one has ever heard from Maria before.]

HELP! HELP! Oh sweet merciful everything HELP! Aaaaaaaaaaaah!

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[xwheresmacrown.livejournal.com]

[ Did someone call for a dragon goddess? Or... at least... a former dragon goddess. Whatever.

Anyway, there's the familiar click of those heels and what seems to be a calming warmth as she comes over. Nope, doesn't seem to be bothered at all. ]

Calm down, dear. The more you panic, the more you'll find yourself trapped. Now just what exactly happened?

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW!!

[Somehow, telling the poor girl who just turned into a dragon apropos of nothing to calm down doesn't quite get her to do it. She's panicking and pretty close to tears.]

[xwheresmacrown.livejournal.com]

Alright, alright. I'd imagine you were somewhere inbetween these areas when the transformation happened because there is no logical way you'd managed to lodge yourself in here otherwise.

[ She sighs, taking a step closer and fanning herself as she mulls over the situation. ]

I have... two options for you, Maria, darling. The first is I can cast a minor shrinking spell and get you smaller so you can squeeze out or we can attempt to find what triggered this transformation and find a counter for it.

Your call.

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I don't know what happened! I -- let's start with the shrinking spell! I don't wanna be a monster forever but I don't know how to reverse it and I wanna get OUT of here --

[She digs her claws in and starts to push again. The walls are starting to crack...]

Sorry I took so long!

[xwheresmacrown.livejournal.com]

Alright, alright. Do try to calm yourself.

[ There's an unmistakable rise in temperature. Not so much to be uncomfortable. Almost a calming warmth as a circle forms by her feet. She closes her eyes and snaps her fan open, extending it at arm's length. ]

And I wouldn't really classify my kin as monsters as you so put it.

[ The glow of the circle gets brighter, a deeper orange as she flicks her fan upward. The circle disappears beneath Lalianna and appears around Maria. As it takes effect, it would cause her to become smaller, just a proper size to squeeze through the passageway. ]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I... what do you mean 'your kin'?

[She starts eeling her way out of the passageway carefully, though there's a moment where she starts flailing and has to back up. Her wings had gotten caught.]

[xwheresmacrown.livejournal.com]

[ A sigh and a roll of her eyes as she steps forward and tries to see about getting those wings untangled manually. ]

Bring your shoulders together, dear. This will make your wings fold and allow you easier passage.

[ She takes a step back, tapping one foot before continuing. ]

And perhaps I didn't mention? It must have slipped my mind, I apologize.
You see... My mother is a dragon.

[spareglasses]

[Yukio had been minding his own business in the training center, but considering the fact that there is now a screaming dragon, he can't help but go to investigate. Treading carefully, he edges toward the burnt out vegetation and then peers at what appears to be a stuck dragon.]

Excuse me, but could you stop yelling and tell me what happened?

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW!

[While she appreciates your politeness, the truth is that she's panicking and totally freaking out; 'stop yelling' is a bit beyond her at the moment.]

[spareglasses]

[Yukio winces at her words because, well... She's a big dragon--one that's yelling no less. He inches closer, being very careful to avoid her claws and any random jets of flame by circling around her. He manages to edge over to the passage connecting the training center to the secret area and sort of peers around her to see... what exactly is going on there.

After a moment, he steps away to stand somewhere where she can see him but still well out of harm's way.]

If you want my help, you need to stop thrashing about. It's for your own safety and mine.

[He says this with as much authority as he can muster. Whether or not that'll do anything, Yukio's... not entirely sure.]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I'm stuck!

[The thrashing diminishes -- maybe because she listened, but also maybe because she's losing hope. The dragon's eyes are wide and more than a little weepy.]

[spareglasses]

Yes, I noticed.

[Now that he's not in any immediate danger of getting impaled or burnt to a crisp, Yukio finally draws closer. Admittedly, the only solution he has at the moment is perhaps finding someone with magical abilities to shrink her, but... perhaps this isn't permanent?]

What were you doing prior to your... transformation?

[--Which is an assumption on his part. After all, it didn't look like the dragon could get its head through the passageway in the first place...]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I was -- there was a T-Rexaur coming, and I don't fight those, so I ducked in here to hide! Then it went past, and I was charging out to get back into it, and then...

[Her eyes are filling up, because the continuation of that is "I BECAME A MONSTER AND I'M STUCK FOREVEEEEEEEEER"]

[yellowzippers.livejournal.com]

[A clatter of nunchaku knocking together is heard. Selphie is heading for the Secret Area for umm...'secret' reasons, when she spots the dragon.]

Whoa...

[She puts her nunchaku up in a defensive position.]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

HELP!

[She jams her foreclaws into the turf, then shoves backwards hard. All she managed to do is crack her head off the tunnel entrance, which makes her howl in pain.]

[yellowzippers.livejournal.com]

Talking Dragon..Talking.. WHAAAAAAT?

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[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

[The dragon's head slumps to the ground, along with the rest of its body back in the secret area. It looks to be on the verge of tears.]

M-ma'am! Get help! Pleaaaase!

[yellowzippers.livejournal.com]

Oh... wait. You sound like that girl I met in the cafeteria!

[Wait a minute]

WHY ARE YOU A DRAGON? OH NO! I GOTTA HELP. OH NO!

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW! I'm stuck! I can't get out! I'm gonna die here!!!

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

[Ronnae had been on her way to train again when she noticed the dragon! Finally! A decent challenge! She thought as her lips curled into a grin. She unsheathed her blades and started to run towards the center when she heard the cries... wait... that sounds... that sounds familiar...

She made her way slowly towards the head, making sure to stay on alert just in case.]

H-hey... is... is that you? Maria?

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

Ronnae! Help! I'm stuck!

[The voice sure is. The body not so much, of course!]

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

[Ronnae frowned, what had caused Maria to turn into a dragon? And manage to get her stuck in such a dangerous position?]

Hold still Maria, if you keep struggling you're only hurt yourself more, or hurt others if you break the walls.

[She moved over to her and placed a gentle hand against her new draconic face.]

Jus' relax for now, I'll find a way to get ya out.

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I'm not supposed to be a monster! I'm supposed to be HUNTING them! I'm gonna be hunted and killed!

[She has no idea what was originally on Ronnae's mind, honest! The thought just occurred to her.]

[ronnae.livejournal.com]

This is just an accident, we know you're not a monster, and if anyone tries harming you, I won't let them. I promise.

[And it was a promise she would keep, if they would not stop at words, she;d make sure they listened to her blades.]

Now, how did this come to be? Did you drink a potion maybe? A spell was cast on you?

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I didn't drink anything! And there aren't any 'turn into a monster' spells! I was just trying to fight!