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 Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:52 am
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Valendyr
Today was the day and Valendyr did his best to look cool, calm, and collected. Whether or not he actually succeeded in looking so aloof was questionable, for he found himself anxious and eager to be on the hot Sands and touching the soft shells. This wasn't his first Hatching, but the entire ritual was no less exciting. The possibility that maybe--just maybe--one of the eggs was meant for him was a difficult feeling to fight. Even if it meant being deflated and disappointed when it didn't turn out to be so, the hope was still there. Still growing. No matter how many times he told himself not to be too eager, it was a feeling he couldn't actually fight.
Today was not a day to fight that hope and Valendyr was resigned to enjoy himself. The eggs were beautiful, all of various sizes, and a true sight to behold. He bowed to Kleoth and Phryana. "Thank you for letting me...all of us...meet them today," he quietly thanked Kleoth as well as her rider, before hurrying on. He didn't expect the queen -- who was quite large now that he was all but under her nose--to say anything, but he wanted to express his gratitude all the same.
Faranth knew she was busy watching all of them.
Glancing around, he did keep an eye out for Sioryl, if only to see where the exciteable Candidate might be. He wasn't particularly close to many, but there were familiar enough faces. In fact, there was Bukichi standing near a very large egg. Well. That settled it then. "Hey," he spoke a short but sincere greeting to Bukichi, before deciding to touch one of the eggs nearby.
Letting his friend have time with the purple dinosaur egg, Val reached out to one next it- the Teal Rosettes Egg. The colors were vibrant, bright, and reminded him of the pale spots that could be fond on Kleoth. Perhaps this little one took after the queen? Regardless, it was a gorgeous egg and he was curious as to who might be in it. We're all thrilled to meet you, today.
Haraven
While Valendyr might have been trying to be cool, calm, and collected--Haraven was a little more obviously eager. Though his thoughts had been mostly on a cute, blonde, bluerider, today was a day that was meant to be all about the eggs. There were so many, and they were each of them a gem! After bowing low to Phryana and Kleoth, the young man made little work moving over to an egg that had drawn his eye. "Hey y'all," he quietly greeted the others standing near the egg, not wanting to distract, but not wanting to be rude, either. Instead, he reached out to gently stroke the shell of the egg. The Purple & Orange Dapple Egg was not the largest egg in the clutch, but was certainly beautiful. Its two-toned colors and faint markings made it stand out. He let his fingers caress the shell, sending positive, complimentary thoughts towards the being inside. Such a beauty you are! I look forward to seeing who you hatch into! A very good egg, to be sure. |
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 11:31 am
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Odellet
There was eggs on the sands, not to long after her twenty seventh turn of life and it was sort of like a late gift. She had started late and well, every thing was a bit on a time crunch. Though, that was her life in general.
Odd stretched working out a kink in her arm from earlier work. Now it was time to be focus and see what the new clutch would be like. She bowed to Kleoth and carefully walked out among the eggs. There was many of them, but one called to her, it was large and sort of sparkly and she just had to touch the Grey Starry Egg.
'What is it like having siblings?' She wondered faintly, touching the egg. 'I never had one, which was probably for the best.' Yeah, nope, not that thought. She righted her thoughts and kept them calm. 'Anyhow, just wondering what your opinion since you have them.'
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:02 pm
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[ candidate ciraine ] - western weyr - she/her
She's ready this time. She's gotten the feel for this by now, and Ciraine knew where she had to be and what she had to do without a second thought to make her worry. The actual interactions themselves were still somewhat intimidating, but she'd prepared herself for the feeling of another mind brushing her own from the moment they'd been told it was time. Ciraine wanted to make a good impression above almost all else--these hatchlings were expecting them, but she had no idea what this clutch would want from them yet.
Regardless, there was only one way to find out.
Ciraine bowed to Kleoth on her way into the Sands, doing what she could to mask her excitement just enough to look the image of a proper Candidate. It isn't quite as effective as she'd hoped, but it's still enough to make her feel somewhat more prepared for what would happen next.
The clutch lay before her now, each shell shimmering in the heat radiating off of the sand beneath them. Her first choice jumped out to her almost immediately, vibrant as anything--she's sure of herself as she approaches the Teal and Blue Lightning Egg, resting her hand against its shell with only a half-second's hesitation.
Hello there--? The questioning lilt to the end of her thought came unbidden, like she'd rather suddenly second-guessed herself. Not her choice, of course, but rather how she'd approached--had she been too direct, maybe? Hope you're having fun so far. It's your first big day, after all.
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:49 pm
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Sioryl
To say the young Candidate was excited would be the understatement of the Turn. Sioryl hadn't hardly been able to sleep since the word had gone out that Kleoth had finally laid her clutch there was so much...so much feeling buzzing through him! Excitement, curiosity, impatience, eagerness, joy, and a slew of other emotions ping-ponged through his mind as the shells hardened, the day of the Touching drawing closer and closer with every passing breath.
And then finally - finally! - it was time. Sioryl gathered with the other Candidates and tried to listen as A'ral ran over the rules, the dos and don'ts, the expectations that he had of them as well as what Kleoth would expect of them. Don't scare or overwhelm any of the eggs. Move on if you got a negative response. Don't antagonize the eggs, don't move the eggs, and if things got too much one way or another, it was better to remove yourself from the Sands so as not to upset the babies nor the golden queen. This had been drilled into Sioryl's head since the day he arrived and he was eager to comply, but it was so hard not to be a ball of energy right now!
Still, Sioryl held himself together as he walked onto the Sands and bowed before Kleoth and her rider. If his pace was a bit quicker than normal and his bow was a bit bouncy, well...at least he was trying to keep his excitement from bubbling over.
Finally he turned to look at the eggs and his heart swelled with delight. There they were, each of them so perfect in their own right, each housing a brave fighter of Pern! And maybe, just maybe one of them would pick him.
Spotting the egg he wanted to touch first, Sioyrl weaved through the Candidates and waited for some of them to move aside so he could touch the shell of the egg too. He gave a little wave and a grin to Valendyr who wasn't too far away before his turn came.
"Oh wow," he said softly, stepping closer to the Grey Starry Egg. He reached out slowly and laid a hand on the shell , surprised for some reason at how warm it was.
"Hi," he said in a whisper, only to keep himself from shouting out loud with delight. He was touching a dragon egg! This was amazing! "I'm Sioryl and you are the very first dragon egg I've ever touched in my whole life!" He kept his voice to a whisper, but it was a bit squeaky with how hard he was trying to keep his excitement contained.
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Surel
Surel, on the other hand, was much more subdued. She'd been through this process a few times and while each touching and hatching always got her excited, it also got her a little anxious. Last time she'd stood for a clutch her friend had gotten hurt because of her. Surel knew Dyz wouldn't paint it that way, that the dragon could have sliced her legs no matter where Surel had been, but Surel had deliberately hidden behind the other girl and Dyz had taken the hit that could have been meant for her. Guilt had eaten away at Surel for the months that passed, especially since the wound had turned out to be worse than they'd thought on the sands. For this clutch Surel had told herself she had to buck up and take responsibility for herself and not rely so much on other people to protect her. If she wanted a dragon to choose her she had to be brave.
...but brave people could still be nervous sometimes...right?
Closing her eyes, Surel took a deep breath through her nose and let it out through her mouth in a soft sigh. She could do this. The touchingwas never as nerve-wracking as the hatching was. She could say hi to the babies and everything would be fine.
Paying her respects to golden queen and rider, Surel moved among the sands to one of the eggs, placing her hand on its pale shell as other Candidates moved off. The Cracked Egg Egg wasn't too big or too small and sat at the edge of the pile, letting Surel not feel too over-crowded herself.
"Hello in there," she murmured to the egg, her fingers lightly tracing the little cracks. "I'm so glad to meet you. Are you excited to maybe make some friends today?"
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:47 pm
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Cracked Egg Egg
Oh, honey...
No. Just no.
Blue Diamond Egg
It was very comfortable, here in its nice warm eggwallow, and Mother's words barely stirred it from its doze. A hand on its shell was a little more successful, and the baby within turned its mind to its first visitor, Papys. Excited? Hmmm, hmm.
....hmmmmmm.....
..mmmmm......
......snnnnzzzzzzz.
Grey Starry Egg
Grey Starry Egg practically vibrated at the first touch upon it, offering up warm welcome in gentle waves in spite of its eagerness, so as not to bowl the Candidate over. It was very comfortable! The sand was warm, it was in a good spot, its siblings were all around, Mother - hi Mama, love you! - was just over there, Father was waaaay up there again - hi Papa!! - this last was shouted as best an egg could shout, and might well reach not only Brenley but anyone else in the vicinity.
It knew Father had to stay up there, but wanted to make absolutely sure he knew that it knew he was there and it loved him, too. And Mama. And siblings. And all these new friends! Everyone just! Needed to know they were loved!
Odellet would be immediately gathered up in its 'wings' the moment she touched it, awash in its happiness and love for everyone - siblings included! It loved its siblings! But there was no need to worry, Odellet! There were plenty of siblings to be had! Family could be anyone, and who was to say she wouldn't find a sibling or two or three out there? Or here! It couldn't speak for all of its brothers and sisters, of course, but it would happily volunteer to be acting sibling for the Candidate if she wanted!
Mama, could Odellet have a wallow, please? The little space between it and Yellow Swirl would do nicely, it thought.
Hello, Sioryl, hello! Grey Starry was right back to its almost-vibrating in its excitement. It was first ever? Really?? It felt so very special! Did he like it? Was he liking touching eggs as much as this egg liked being touched? Because it did, so much that this was the best day ever!
New friiiiends! The egg rocked slightly, unable to entirely contain itself.
Cracked Egg Egg
Hello, Out There.
That was it. Surel's question went unanswered.
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 6:48 pm
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Brown Striped Egg
Charmed, it’s sure. The egg leans into Ollandin’s touch. Oh? Well, naturally it does! How astute of him to notice. It seems to preen a little, pleased. Tell it, is it the first egg that Ollandin has touched? It must be! Yes, Ollandin is clearly a fine young man that had the sense and good grace to visit the best egg right off the bat. Very good.
Indeed, hello! Oh, it supposes it’s comfortable enough. It’s much more interested in Nyviane’s charming company, however! It really couldn’t tell it was her first time, you know. It naturally noticed, but not due to any fault of her own. Still, if she feels a little lost or uncertain, know that she can always rely on this egg to help her navigate through the unknown.
Yellow Swirl Egg
...Hum? An awareness blooms after a moment, and a warmth will press against the girl’s hand. Oh, yeah, it’s nice and comfy! The sand is warm, the sun is warm, Mama’s nearby… and now it’s getting to meet Mhinadi! Unless…. Hm…. Whoever’s inside seems to slowly drift off.
Oh, is it...? The egg seems to cuddle up to Savindri. It doesn’t mind, really. It’s nice and warm back here, and it gets plenty of company between Mama and its siblings. And now it’s met Savindri too, and that’s a pretty great thing, it thinks. But maybe it already….? Huh.
Bee Egg
You totally are, Josen! Good for you. Now hang on a sec. He’ll have the peculiar sensation of the egg searching through his mind, humming audibly to itself as it does so. Uh-huh… ooh, really? Wooooow... Satisfied, it seems to sit back on its metaphorical heels. Perfect. Thank you, next!
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:12 pm
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Sioryl
Sioryl very nearly squeaked when he heard the little baby dragon in his head. Or...was it words? Or was it just a sense of understanding what the baby was feeling that settled into his mind? It was so hard to figure out what it was exactly, but somehow he knew exactly what the egg was saying and asking him.
"Best day ever," Sioryl agreed emphatically before a little 'whoa!' of surprise left him as the egg began to rock. He pulled his hand back for a moment and waited for the rocking to stop before pressing his hand against the shell again.
"You're the only one I've touched so far but I think it'll keep being the best day ever," he said, his tone no longer a whisper now that this dragon seemed to match his delighted energy. "And you are super special! I'll wave to you when you hatch, okay?" The odds of this dragon being His were very slim, but Sioryl felt like he'd always have a special little place in his heart for this dragon. It was the first shell he'd touched, the first baby dragon that had interacted with him...he'd definitely be watching on the sands so he could give a proper welcome to his first egg.
He knew there were lots of other eggs to touch but he felt a bit rude just peeling off and leaving the egg, so he stuck around just a little longer to see if Grey Starry Egg had anything else to say to him. If not there'd be no grudge held - they were very busy eggs, after all!
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Surel
The Cracked Egg Egg responded, but it didn't invite conversation. Surel knew better than to linger, so she gave it a polite farewell before moving on. She skipped over a few of the eggs and headed to the Bee Egg, it's bold, blocky lines drawing her in. She shook off the less than warm reception from the Cracked Egg Egg before pressing her hand to the shell.
"Hello," she said again in quiet greeting. "Are you cozy in there?" She'd wondered sometimes what it must be like to be a baby dragon in a shell. Perhaps a bit cramped as they got older but right now she imagined it was a bit like curling up with extra blankets in the Candidate barracks on a cool evening: cozy and safe.
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:18 pm
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Emperor Penguin Egg
There is something stately about this egg, at least as far as Natiri can tell. The being inside seems to give Natiri quite a long look, before pushing back against his touch. Surely, this egg will be something great--is Natiri blind to it? What a pity. Perhaps its egg needs tending or rolled to a better position. Or perhaps the fault might lie with Natiri?
Dusty Rainbow Egg
The egg would regard Lafyrra closely, and with quite a bit of discernment. Whoever is inside is giving her quite the look over! But beneath the initial jolt of inspection, Lafyrra would find a sudden gush of pleasure at the compliments. Why yes, that is precisely what this egg would like to do, thank you! But what's this? Come now. Don't bother thinking of its clutchmates while Lafyrra is standing with the grandest egg of them all.
Nemeryn's touch would find the large egg giving him a very intense look over. The being does seem to latch onto the idea that this egg is Nemeryn's first--and what an egg to choose! Clearly, the young man has good taste, to choose this egg out of the eggs on the sands. It does deserve Nemeryn's full attention and admiration, don't you think? No need to hurry along. That Nem and Lafyrra were the first to approach speaks volumes and won't be forgotten.
Teal Rosette Egg
Zaexillia would be met with a brush against her mind, and a soft, welcoming touch. Well hello there, darling! You're not the only one eager to meet everyone, for this egg in particular is quite keen. They shall have a good time of it, don't you think? And such a pretty one to meet right from the start! Whether the egg was talking about Zaexillia or itself was a mystery. Perhaps both?
Valendyr would be regaled with equal charm and pleasure. Why hello there, handsome! Why not pull up a chair and rest a while? The real thrill is getting to meet you!
Uta I can't believe I went to my own egg, fml
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:46 pm
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Valendyr
The little colorful egg's reply was charming, but Valendyr knew not to linger. With a little caress of the shell, and an apology that it couldn't linger, Val moved onto the next egg. There were so many to choose from, it was difficult to decide. Thankfully, there was a very large, Grey Starry Egg that drew him next. The shell wasn't as colorful as the rest, but had a beautiful pattern. It was no less fetching, and its large size had Valendyr betting it would get plenty of attention. Having a nice time in there? Or am I interrupting your privacy? Val always liked being in the limelight, but more often lately had been more of an appreciation for quiet and solitude. There was no telling which eggs preferred what, so he would be cautious when he greeted them--just in case.
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:49 pm
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Red Patterned Egg
As Oreune approaches, the Red Patterned Egg seems to go on high alert. It's eager for the Candidates to come close and greet it properly, rocking softly back and forth in the little wallow Kleoth had carved out for it in the sands. The egg is almost buzzing with anticipation by the time she touches it, and--
Well. That certainly was a lot of words all at once, wasn't it? The hatchling within isn't irritated by the onslaught, per se, but Oreune is met with a soft mental sigh as it weighs its options for what to say in return. Perhaps what to respond to first would be more appropriate plan of action--hm. It figures it out regardless, gingerly giving the girl a reassuring pat of calm.
Don't be nervous, love. It was showtime, wasn't it? She'd prepared for this, and the egg figured she'd do just fine out here today. It was only potentially the most important first impression of her life, so--no pressure, right?
(It likely should have permitted Oreune to feel that it wasn't upset with her, but...it almost wanted to see what might happen if it didn't. How would she react...?)
Purple Dinosaur Spotted Egg
The Purple Dinosaur Spotted Egg is significantly less aware than its sibling, apparently. It remains silent and unmoving, even for a few moments after Kadosse places her hand against its shell--then, there's a shift from within, the egg's occupant turning almost as if to get a better look at her. Then, something nudges against her palm curiously, pushing against the shell as it reaches out toward her mind.
The first feeling Kadosse is hit with is--confusion, something soft and dreamlike that the hatchling is still shaking off, slowly but surely. Next, after the seconds tick on and the egg grasps exactly what's happening, comes a wave of pure delight. Of course it wanted to meet them! Mother was fantastic, of course, but all these new faces were spectacular in their own rights! Hers especially, might it add--the egg was glad it had woken up properly in time to meet her, and it certainly let her know.
When Bukichi touches its shell, the egg pauses, shifting again after a beat of wordless consideration. Who was he so concerned with, hm? The Purple Dinosaur Spotted Egg wanted to know, seeing as it had been one of the first thoughts it had picked up on from the young man after their first contact was made--there's a flare of anger spurred as it turns that fact over in its mind, but it's thankfully brief enough to pass the egg by in favor of the bigger picture. It wanted to do this right, and it couldn't bungle its debut so quickly. Or at all, ideally--for now, it would take what it could get. It needed to set things right, and then it could try again.
There's a gentle nudge of something sheepish pressing against Bukichi's mind, apologetic and hesitantly affectionate. It's sorry, Bukichi--can you forgive it for the outburst?
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:53 pm
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Ollandin
There was the broad, bright smile that so often got a comment, at least when it was seen. Was Ollandin standing up a little straighter? Was his chest puffed out a little with pride? Maaaaaybe. He nodded at the Brown Striped Egg, even if the gesture couldn't really be seen. I did, he agreed cheerfully. Couldn't hardly miss you, right out here for everyone to appreciate. You picked the best place to be.
He'd have to move on eventually but ... not just yet. He'd made a friend, or at least a start toward friendship, with whoever was inside this egg, and he was content to linger a while longer.
Mhinadi
It might have been a little slow to respond, but she didn't mind, at all. It might have been a little of the exuberance bubbling off the nearby starry egg, but there was no question that most of the fond amusement and warmth she sent back to whoever was beneath the little yellow shell was genuinely meant for it. "That's good, that's very good. You just get some more rest, then, and we'll be here when you're ready."
She flashed a smile at Savindri, just for a moment, before she turned -- well, scooted a bit, and refocused her attentjon on the Grey Starry Egg. Who wouldn't want to take a moment with that sort of excitement? "Hello," she said cheerfully, putting her hand against this shell too. "You seem really excited. We can't wait to meet you properly. I think you're going to have a lot of fun out here."
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:54 pm
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Natiri—he/him
He regarded the Emperor Penguin Egg with sharpening interest as he felt it react, respond. It was the first time he'd ever had the chance to really interact with... well, any creature like this, his own firelizard notwithstanding. To feel an entire being's thoughts, vague as they were... it was briefly stunning.
Still, he gathered himself quickly, refocusing on just what energy the egg was giving off. His fingers flexed slightly, sliding gently across the shell... "No, no you're right. You will be great, with a strength of mind like that." He who willed, won, and Natiri could respect that. The egg had confidence in spades, but did not seem boastful. For what little it mattered, Natiri approved. But, he also couldn't stay. And with a final pat, he left the egg to move on, briefly moving by Fyfy and placing a quick touch to her elbow—he was near, if she needed him, he silently said.
Next up, he went to the Cracked Egg Egg. Such a curious pattern, and initially alarming, definitely. But the gg was intact and whole, its shell as warm and sturdy as the first he'd touched as he spread his fingers wide against its side. "Hello in there. I'm happy to meet you, or as much as this can count as a meeting. Grow strong," he softly urged the egg, "We need you."
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