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Post by Thane on Apr 30, 2008 10:45:50 GMT -6
Thane nods to the keeper, "Well done, Lets have a look..." he places his tack and weapons down for the hands to take. He laughs at them struggling to take his heavy equipment to the large beast in the yard. He reaches his hand out to touch the smooth scales of it's side and pats it softly with his pads. The hound then moves slowly up to the newt's head when he takes the lead harness to prevent the beast from lurching and knocking him down.
He reaches into his belt pack and produces a hunk of jerky and waves it under the lizards nose. It chirps a little song before it snaps up the chunk of cured meat from Thane, almost taking a finger in its sharp beak. "Thats it, Good stuff isn't it, home made jerk is always the best." He says softly as he caresses the neut's nose and face. Thane turns to look at the keepers as they dress the beast with Thane's supplies and weapons. He rubs his hand down its spiny ridge laying it back beneath his large paw as he walks back down its long neck toward the saddle.
The scrabbarnewt's shoulders are very tall as Thane must reach above his head to pet them. He steps behind the wing root to approach the saddle and he nods to the aid holding the reigns for him. "What is this beauties name? It would make a rather odd ride to make commands by not knowing what to call it." He says looking at the stirrups and then back to the handler. "We need to do something about that too..." he says holding up the little stirrups and then pointing to his big rear paws.
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Post by Narrator on May 6, 2008 23:58:06 GMT -6
The stable hands move swiftly preparing the scrabbarnewts with the elite's gear for departure. The hand with Thane nods as he recites the beasts name. "This is Lucian... the other answers to Phalanx. I shall tend to the stirrups right away sir." and he hands the reigns to Thane to hold while he collects the proper foot mounts from a large tack wagon.
The hand tending to Lysandor looks to the fallen with a nod. "Sir? Your equipment is secured and the Newt is ready for you to take to the saddle." he says with a smile.
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Post by Lysandor on May 7, 2008 15:32:22 GMT -6
Lysandor nods to the hand and moves to mount the scabbernewt, which nudges his shoulder as he passes, still chirping affectionately at the scarred Fallen.
"Phalanx?" he says. "Is she... he... it usually so friendly?"
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Post by Thane on May 7, 2008 16:30:28 GMT -6
Thane looks to Lysandor as he mounts the giant lizard. "Judging by its smell, I'd say... she ... though I have been fooled before." He says with the reigns in paw, standing by the saddle looking dismayed by the delay. "This one, Lucian, is a male. Though he is a gelding as it lacks the usual musk." Thane says with a slight nod.
"Am I right Keeper? Or is my since of smell way off today?"
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Post by Narrator on May 10, 2008 11:31:42 GMT -6
Trathian the stable master smiles as he nods to Thane's comment. "Indeed Master Thane. Your senses are as keen as ever. Phalanx is indeed a Female of 3 years of age, though she is young she is very spirited and obeys her rider with the utmost of enthusiasm like an excited child. Lucian is older but very disciplined newt. He will ride hard into the throws of battle and be trustworthy and staunch as a particular hound I know." He says with a chuckle.
The hand resets the stirrups quickly before you know it, the saddle is ready for Thane to mount. "There you are Commander. Please mount when you are ready." The stable hand says with a slight bow as he backs away.
Traithan holds up his wings as he lifts off the ground. His voice pours out like a rich milk to his creatures when he calls them out by name. "Lucian, Phalanx... Ride hard my children, obey, listen and bring our Elite back to us safely."
The newts turn to him and they look hard at him as if entranced by a spell. Then they return to their usual states, eager to depart across the desert sands.
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Post by Lysandor on May 10, 2008 16:03:34 GMT -6
Lysandor mounts up and grabs the reigns. He looks to Thane, smiling faintly.
"Come, Master Thane, the winds are in our favor for a prolonged flight. We should make excellent time before we needs must stop." The Fallen's smile widens ever so slightly. "And unless I am mistaken, it will be father along the way than previous estimations."
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Post by Thane on May 11, 2008 15:05:05 GMT -6
Thane wastes no time mounting up. He leaps up onto the scrabbernewt with ease and rests on the saddle. He gets an odd look on his face then the hound reaches behind him and pulls out his tail from beneath him and settles more comfortably. The Newt fidgets like it is impatient with the Rachet to get underway. It lets out a long rumble and a series odd chirps to the other as it arches back its head and spins in a tight circle raring up in preparation to leap into the hot sky.
"Lead the way Master Lysandor. Let us ride this favorable wind. Let it be an omen of favor to aid us to best our deadline. For the crown, Master Lysandor, lead the way, we shall be hot on your tail."
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Post by Lysandor on May 11, 2008 15:35:36 GMT -6
Lysandor's mount chirps back, dancing in place and as eager to take off as the two Elite. The scarred Fallen nods to Thane, and nudges his mount. The Newt takes off in a whirlwind of air and dust, becoming airborne almost instantly.
For a split second, a wild grin splits Lysandor's face as the Newt struggles for altitude. He directs the Newt to a slightly different path, and they shoot up to the sky, the air currents in their favor.
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Post by Thane on May 14, 2008 11:36:42 GMT -6
With an energetic nudge to the sides from Thane's hocks, Lucian lurches into the air behind Pahlanx and Lysandor. Thane can't help himself as the hound hows his excitement as they climb into the sky.
"AAAARRRRROOOOOOWWWWWWW!"
The Rachet looks like he is grinning as his thick tongue flaps happily like a banner caught high in the breeze. It is flapping wildly out of the side of his gaping mouth from the wind in his face. The look is very much like a happy pooch with its head sticking out of a car window at 40 mph.
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2008 12:00:08 GMT -6
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