[Anakumath's Hatching] From a Little Spark May Burst a Flame

[Zaikt]

The Rainbow Green had done her due diligence in navigating through the ongoing chaos, exuding a firm aura of no at any and all of her offending siblings--save for the metallics, of course. The Bronze was already riled up enough, and her Gold sisters had behaved themselves, more or less. As she approached the Candidates, she remained just as calm and unshakable as she'd been from the start, head held high more out of self-discipline than blatant pride.
The first one she approached was Valian, and the Green paused to look him in the eyes for a moment--this was a fine lad to be sure, and she found him rather acceptable. Next, she came to a stop at Divisti, repeating her once-over with the same level of care and precision as the last. Still, in spite of her focus, she kept herself at a rather good clip, trying to make up for lost time.

She knew who she was looking for, but the problem was the where. Hmm. Turning back toward the other Candidates, the Rainbow Green almost frowned, eyes whirling in quiet consideration. She'd walk away for now, settling instead a rather large distance away from the Lisa Frank Bronze--once she'd found the ideal spot, she sat herself down primly, curling her tail around her.
It wasn't quite time yet, she thought. It was close, but--not yet.

Prism Shine

faesinger

 

[Prism Shine]

Dalini - HR - She/Her

As Rahmsii left, Dalini shuffled back a step, running her hands over one another. And a bronze savaged a candidate, landing in such an unnatural position that she had to look away. Oh, what had he done to deserve such a punishment? Whatever that the bronze had deemed as such, but she can’t help the choked up feeling in her throat. Tears that hedged at the corners of her eyes.

Or… was that someone else’s emotions? The little green twin from the brightly colored 90s picture day egg looked so utterly heartbroken, eyes a deep grey. Tears fell, and Dalini scrubbed at her eyes quickly. Oh, little one, it would be okay. She had to focus on those three little words. It would be okay. It had to be.  

[Spockat]

K'ent of green Cyxiiryniadrith

K’ent nearly jumped in his seat seeing the candidate thrown by the lunging bronze. “Oh… that doesn’t look good,” he murmured. His green Cyxiiryniadrith did her best to send him soothing little waves - they both knew these things happened. It didn’t make them any less jarring. They were carried upon a stretcher at least - not covered with a sheet and moved far far away from anyone’s eyes. “I hope they’ll be alright,” he forced his eyes back to the dragonets moving about the sands. “They’re been seen to by healers anyway.” His flit, Concern, landed with a thud on his lap like a housecat, sensing there needed to be cuddling immediately.

’Prism Shine’

 

[Hattaki]

Not being a very large hatchling, Avocado Green cast glances at her bronze sibling, giving a snort at his actions, and her blue brother that was tearing into another one of her sisters all because he'd been 'slighted'. No, there was nothing she could do there. Instead she moved at last over to the smaller of the two golds on the sands and laid a wing over #2 Pencil's larger back gently and reassuringly. Violence wasn't the only thing out on the sands after all, there was incredible amounts of love there too.  

[Meepfur]

Elibrie and Blue Kesucianth

She couldn't-

Everything was wrong, and everything hurt, and she was-

She wanted to be done. She wanted to go home, and never think about dragons again, because in those moments, she hated them. All her hope turned to something bitter and ugly, because how could that bronze do that? How could the others let him?! They'd protected other Candidates, why not Juhvek? She wept against her sister as the Healers came for their friend - was there even anything to save, or would this be her last sight and memory of him? - knowing full well that she shouldn't be, that she should get herself together, but for once in her life, she didn't care about rules. If the dragonet came for her too, for being so insolent as to feel, then so be it. She didn't care. She didn't want to do any of this anymore.

When a mind brushed against hers, she shoved reflexively, angrily, and responded to the words without them even sinking in. "How could he!" she railed, "It's not fair!"

And she didn't understand, and she wouldn't forgive, but somewhere in the midst of all this, it was now blue hide she was weeping into, not a white robe, and she had let him in...but it was so much, and it still hurt. A hole in her heart might have been filled, but not before something had broken. It was too much. "It's not fair, Kesucianth. It's not..."

Mindful of Oranie, whose eyes he glanced up to meet for the briefest of moments, concern for one they both held so dear apparent, the pale blue would pull a wing around Elibrie and draw her close. I know, Mine. I know. I am sorry.

Tsunake

 

[Spockat]

Sh’vel of [green Misuth]

Misuth gave a contented hum from beside Alluith. Her tattered wing stretching comfortably under Alluith’s protective one. She watching with happily swirling eyes at the clutch moving across the sands. She leaned into the soft sweep of Alluith’s snout across her muzzle. My little cousins, she said softly. And your High Reaches family now, if you like. Would it be such a horrible thing to feel roots in the weyr? When Misuth was nothing more than a grounded anchor? They are so many twins, so many little strong ones.

'Prism Shine'

 

[Uta]

Such commotion.

The little queen felt substantially better when the boys started to line up. Giving herself a good stretch, she paid no mind when her brother mauled an offending Candidate--surely, it must have served him right.

But she had no interest in boys... at least not the boy Candidates.

Brother Mine--come. Leave the boys to make themselves presentable, and accompany me around the Sands. Sister! She pushed her way pointedly past Avocado Green, looking down her nose at the other. Come now, get up. Our brother can't have all the fun. Let's take a turn about the Candidates, shall we? And no, Avocado was NOT invited.

Sparklies only, thank you.

Hattaki

Mr Cheri

 

[Prism Shine]

Valian - HR - He/Him

Even as he squared up for the bronze, Valian couldn’t help the flash of green out of the corner of his eye. And suddenly there was facets looking directly at him. His breath caught, feeling himself be judged. Yet she continued on her way, and he let go of his breath.. Only some, at least.  

[magnadearel]

Candidate Nalacko - HR, she/her
The healers quickly arrived to carry the poor injured candidate away. He wouldn’t be standing for the rest of this hatching. She wringed her hands nervously. Nala felt sorry for Avocado who was clearly upset by her siblings. She just wanted to cuddle all the sad babies, but knew better. She’d just have to do so in her heart.

There was a bright spot as a pale blue claimed his rider. Rainbow green made her way among some of the candidates, before pulling herself off to the side to sit and watch. Nala watched Blue Moon green begin her search, and Avocado green go to comfort one of the golds. Then the metallic grouped up and Nala wanted to slink back out of sight.  

[Spockat]

Rahmsii

Was he to stay put? The dragon was moving away from the to take a walk with his sister, Rahmsii wasn’t particularly keen on having teeth tossing him aside, if he could help it that is. The smart thing to do felt to be staying put just in case. He kept his thoughts calm and gentle as best as he cold, as Juhvek was moved to a stretcher. He expected death with how hard the dragon had lunged and thrown him. But healers moved him to work, to try and mend him as best they could. There was still hope if there was breath in him.  

[Hattaki]

How rude! How terribly terribly rude! How... disgustingly predictable. Avocado green kept her eyes locked on her larger sister's. Yes she and the Lisa Frank bronze were the typical cookie cutter elite metallics, nothing shocking about either of the two large dragons. Waste. she muttered and sent a wave of affection towards the kinder No. 2 Pencil gold as she left them, not even bothering to look back. Even her larger metallic siblings needed attention but not those two. For the briefest of moments the little green looked about for her Star bronze brother and saw him impressing. Excellent.

Without wasting any time she made her way to the other side of the clutch where 90's Picture Day green was having a hard time. I'm sorry dear one, I wasn't ignoring your pain. There was so much of it she'd simply gone to the closest first. Foolish I know. No hesitation once more as she laid a wing around the other green and the purples and blues of her eyes watched her sister. As her wing wrapped her up the other green would be wrapped in comfort that radiated outwards towards the candidates nearby.

Uta

Mr Cheri

 

[SilverLutz]

Rundanrul

Oh, so young, so inexperienced! Rundanrul's smirk was one of self confidence as the younger Candidate explained who he was. Well then, he'd certainly have to show him the ropes.

"Rundanrul," he said as he turned his gaze back to the field of eggs, his interest not grabbed until Lisa Frank turned out to be a bronze. His eyes were for the shining male and no one else, not even when Star hatched into a bronze as well. The fighting didn't bother him, and when Lisa Frank called for every boy to step forward he did just that.

"Come along, Valain," he said, nodding his head towards Lisa Frank. "If a bronze calls you you should certainly listen." But the bronze didn't reach him nor Valain before he was pulled away but the twin queens which was understandable, he supposed. He'd make his rounds with them and surely pass by later to get a look.

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Surel

Things changed very, very quickly. Everything was Sunshine and Rainbows (ha) for a few moments, but then Moo Cow hatched. The feelings that Surel remembered from that egg made her shrink behind Dystzha as the other girl stepped in front of her, and not a moment later blood was splattering on Surel's robes. Not her own, though.

"Oh! Dystzha!" Her worst fear recognized, Surel quickly forgot about her own safety to reach out, grabbing the other Candidate to wrap her arm around her back, providing a crutch of sorts. One look down told her all she needed to know, that her friend was pretty badly hurt.

"Oh no," she whimpered quietly, looking around frantically for a healer. The brown had done damage to others and she watched on with horror as one of the bronzes shook a Candidate like a doll, snapping something before letting him go. Oh...

Feeling incredibly overwhelmed at terrified of what else might come to be, Surel held on tighter to Dys to try to hide her trembling.

"Hang on," she said weakly, trying to sound confident. "Let's...let's get you over to the healers so they can...can bandage that up." Hopefully if they got the wounds seen to quickly Dys wouldn't need to leave the sands completely.

Prism Shine

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Versha

Oh dear...things were getting exciting, and not in the good way. Even the excitement of two sets of twins couldn't stop Versha's concern for the more...rambunctious eggs that were laying waste to one another and the Candidates. She held very still through all of it, knowing sometimes that not being in the spotlight was for the best. She held her ground but didn't draw attention to herself, instead watched warily as the Lisa Frank bronze joined up with his sisters to stroll around the ring of Candidates. Well...if they got to her, she'd just have to resort to her usual charming self. Hopefully the bronze was done being near murderous.  

[Zaikt]

[ candidate ciraine ] - western weyr - she/her

Shards and shells, everything had just exploded.
There were twins everywhere, and then fighting and more fighting and--Juhvek being thrown like he was little more than a toy, sending her stomach dropping below the earth as she watched the horrible arc of his path play out. He hit the sand hard, and Ciraine was absolutely certain that she'd be hearing that crack in her nightmares for quite some time after all this was said and done.
She'd clamped a hand over her mouth to silence herself, the sting of tears threatening to buildup at the corners of her eyes. This was something she'd been prepared for, reminded of time and time again, but lessons were different than seeing it happen in real time--it took far too much effort for her to tear her eyes away, brow furrowed in both concern and horror as she tried her best to calm herself back down.

The murmurs about twin queens took a little longer to reach her ears than she'd like to admit, but she'd see them for herself soon enough as they began their promenade. The fact that that Bronze was escorting them sent a cold chill down her spine, and Ciraine took a shaky breath, letting it out slowly.
Everything would be fine, right? One way or another, it would sort itself out. She just had to stay calm, and it would be alright.