DRAGONS

[soulping]

[You find yourselves in a very shiny, very sophisticated-looking room, all glass, porcelain, and silver panelling inlaid with a winding pattern of roses. In the middle is a pedestal, with two items resting atop of it: a red and white ball, and a glass console.

To your left is a wooden closet. Opposite the entrance, and up a short flight of stairs, is a door fashioned delicately carved wood.

You hear Nyssa’s voice:]

Would you like to be the very best, my doves? The best there ever was? I’d like to say that catching them is your real test, but, alas, I’ve taken care of that little detail for you. As for who—or should I say, what?—they are … why, you need only throw the ball to find out!

Your first task will be to meet them, name them, and spend money to equip and augment them for the battles to come. … You may also, if you wish, outfit yourselves for the occasion! Bonus points will be awarded to the two best-dressed teams.

Comments

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ ... ]

[ turns its back on you >E ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

-- eh? Hey, c'mon! What'd I do?

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ HARRUMPH ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[. . . reaches into his pocket and takes out-- wait. what do strange dogs even eat]

[. . .]

[scoots a bit closer]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ turns its nose up, but doesn't march away in a huff. yet. ]

[ dare you scoot a little more? ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[. . . yes]

[until he's close enough to place a hand on the dog's back, scritching slightly]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ gggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooowwwwwwlllllllllllllll ]

[ it twitches like it's considering jumping away ... or maybe jumping at him, one of those two. ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[pulls back :( why does the puppy not like me]

O-oi, c'mon. . . we're working together for this game, right? What'd I do to make you so mad ten seconds after meeting you?

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ Huffs at him, nose wrinkling, and scrubs at its face with its paw. ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

. . .

[reaching out again, but not touching just yet]

Are you okay?

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ Okay, that just earns him a baleful, irritated look. ]

Grrrrowlithe!

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

Ha. I'll take that as a no.

Well, whatever's wrong, you can trust us, okay? We'll take care of you.

[. . . attempts scritching again?]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ ... ]

[ swats at him with its tail, but, hey, at least he isn't getting growled at again! ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[adeptly avoids the swatting and aims for those ears instead]

Trust me, there's nothing to worry about. We're a good team.

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ .............................................................................................................. ]

[ okay that's just cheating. growls, but. maybe. leans. a little. ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[. . . better!]

See? I told you we're nice. Oi, what d'you think of the name Cerberus?

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ i'm sorry did you say something i'm too busy being scritched ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[:> scritch scritch! seems more pleased now that the dog doesn't hate him]

Cerberus it is!

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[wannabeamaster]

[ GRUMPS :E despite the way its leaning into your fingers, it still seems incredibly unhappy ... ]

Re: MEET YOUR MONSTER

[carptricks]

[:( puppy what is wrong with you]