Wings of Death (MD AU)

Wings of Death is a Wings of Fire-Murder Drones AU created by Prema Melody. It takes place in a universe when there had been no successful resistance against the HiveWing Kingdom, leading to the HiveWings eventually leaving the Breath of Evil behind. 
== Canon Alterations ==
* An animus arrived to Pantala shortly a while after Clearsight.
** At request from Clearsight, they permanently seal the Pantalans from ever having animus magic, using Clearsight's visions to block out the future tribes. This detail is important for later,
* Io fails to save Blue.
** Cricket didn't hatch free of Wasp's control, therefore no dragon was able to shelter Blue, him being captured.
** Without making contact with Belladonna, Sundew and Hemlock, Blue and Luna are unable to escape the Flamesilk Caverns.
** Without this spark is resistance: the HiveWing kingdom remains in tact, the PoisonWings follow through with their original plan, Wasp decides to use her army to retaliate instead of waiting for the Othermind's input as they never met Sundew through Hawthorn. In general, the rest of the Third Arc never occurs.
** Additionally, Pyrrhia is never in danger as the map to the continent is never uncovered or replicated. Moonwatcher never receives the Lost Continent prophecy, therefore Tsunami and Turtle have no reason to go to Pantala and Pyrrhians and Pantalans never interact.
== Guide to Pantala ==
HiveWings were the second largest tribe and the most powerful. Queens originally were required to inject eggs with the Breath of Evil in order to control them in the future like a hivemind, however it was eventually discontinued as queens distrusted the Othermind, leaving no more hosts in the kingdom remaining.
HiveWings continued their rise in prosperity. Most hives were cut down and combined to gain new resources and to be suitable for queens of less siblings, leaving only 4 hives remaining. In addition to cutting down the Poison Jungle, the greater resources are often allocated to bigger hives, bigger palaces, and more.
They grew a stronger grip in controlling SilkWings until they were no longer classified citizens. There had been animus programs ran in the Mantis-Jewel Hive that trained animus SilkWings for the workforce.
Practically the entire tribe was killed over multiple massacres held by the Othermind, their last royal dying in the second attack of their bunker. 
They replace humans in this AU.
SilkWings are the largest tribe though were the lowest in power. The Chrysalis had allied with the PoisonWings in an attempt to end the HiveWing rule years ago, having failed. Without any remaining form of resistance, SilkWings continued to be degraded by HiveWings, reduced below citizens.
A flamesilk had edited a restricting enchantment in an attempt to give SilkWings a fighting chance by giving them animus magic, however HiveWings only further took advantage of this. Originally animi wrote given enchanted bands that prevent their magic from affecting HiveWings, the First Generation. Later the band was removed to be able to use more power, being the Second Generations.
Disliked SilkWings were discarded to the Poison Jungle to die, but instead the Othermind used them as their personal army. 
They replace Worker Drones in this AU. 
LeafWings are the smallest tribe in Pantala. They were split into SapWings and PoisonWings. The later allied with the Chrysalis in an attempt to take down the HiveWing. They failed, the remaining SapWings being hunted down afterwards until most disappeared, fleeing within tunnel systems underground. 
They temporarily worked with surviving HiveWings after the second Othermind massacre in hopes of finding a counter, but it quickly backfired as it invaded their labs.
SwarmWings are creations of the Othermind. A selection of SilkWings were enchanted to change into HiveWing-NightWings over time, morphed generically to be extremely fit for battle.
They appear as oddly colored HiveWings in shades of gray, yellow and black, with a bulkier build, somewhat translucent bat-like wings speckled with bioluminescent star-like specks. They're missing their nose horn but have a longer nosebridge horn with sharp talons, no teeth, and a small forked tongue. They have yellow bioluminescent lights along their body. There are multiple bands for senses after an animus got rid of them in an attempt to weakened them.
SilkWings go through an initial metamorphosis into SilkWing-NightWing hybrids labeled Larvas. After a while they'll enter a second metamorphosis into fully fledged SwarmWings.
SwarmWings operate in, mostly 3 member, wings. One is the leader, most often the dragon who led them to their destination, the others being defensive or offensive aid. They're named after the first series of letter(s) in their assigned code name being stamped on their wings, however many build off of it to make personal names. Personal names most often abide by HiveWing naming tradition.
They replace Disassembly Drones in this AU.
== Locations ==
=== HiveWing Kingdom ===
The HiveWing Kingdom was compromised of 5 hives after fusing the previous 9 with each other; Wasp Hive, Mantis-Jewel Hive, Yellowjacket-Bloodworm Hive, Tsetse-Hornet Hive and Cicada-Vinegaroon Hive more known as named after each lady currently ruling them.
==== Aphid Hive ====
The last Mantis-Jewel Hive name prior to the Othermind Massacre. It is home to sciences and competitions. 
The palace had an elaborate library and hosted banquets between the nobility. SilkWings worked in a winglet system where up to 4 worked with each other, one of which is a leader that willingly reports work effort, signs of rebellion, etc. Lady Aphid's daughter, Princess Tawny, often brought in discarded SilkWings to add to the library. Aphid formerly allowed her to do so until the 23rd. She restricted them to the library due to their bad shape, however with an incident involving Nit bringing Cicada to a banquet, Aphid intended on returning all 23 SilkWings to the Poison Jungle. The incident marked the beginning of the Othermind Massacre as it later crashed the banquet and killed all the inhabitants, soon burning down Aphid Hive. 
Tawny formerly hid with her remaining subjects in a secret tunnel from the hive, but it was found by infecting a SilkWing residing there, ending in Tawny’s death.
=== The Poison Jungle ===
Originally the jungle was large, however it had been trimmed to its eye by the HiveWings to prevent the Othermind's returns. It instead used the brief space as a way to rise its SilkWing army. It has since moved quarters more towards the northern mountains after destroying the rest of the forest to give itself room.
=== Northern Mountains ===
The canyons northwest had been enchanted into a somewhat winter wasteland. Animals, SilkWings and SwarmWings are unaffected by the enchantment and still remain but HiveWings and LeafWings suffer under its bitter cold winds and snow.
There used to be rebuilding of hives in the area as the Othermind was unable to find the canyons, though eventually they were infiltrated and destroyed. Many SilkWings still remain having been spared.
==== Cathedral ====
Also known as the New Temple of Clearsight, it soon became the bunker or final resolve shelter of the Othermind Cure Project.
It hosted cure bands that removed the Othermind from the animus host, though all have been destroyed. It is connected to the labs through the Tunnels of Faith.
It was the second place of the third Othermind Massacre.
==== Tunnels of Faith ====
Intentionally weaved into a maze in hopes of being able to escape an invader, the tunnel system between the labs and cathedral are slightly lit up by lamps. It was in construction, having yet to be walled with treestuff. 
==== United-Wings Lab ====
The laboratory used to study the Othermind in SilkWing animi. It was guarded by enchanted statues labeled Sentinels in case an animi was to go awry. It was the starting place of the third Othermind Massacre.
== Timeline ==
* Around 5,023 AS, the Chrysalis ally with the PoisonWings on a final assault against the HiveWing Kingdom. This fails tragically as the Othermind became aware of their plans through Hawthorn. However, instead of infecting them, Wasp decides to use brute force, beginning to distrust the Othermind. Most LeafWings are wiped out, SapWings attacked shortly after, the Chrysalis dissolves after losing most of its members, and there is no form of resistance for thousands of years ever again.
* Soon a descendant of Wasp finally severs the Othermind from her tribe, killing any remaining infected HiveWings and ending the practice of spreading it through stinging eggs. The Breath of Evil is left with Cottonmouth, Freedom and selected humans once again. The HiveWings would later burn most of the Poison Jungle down safely except for the Eye, finding it useful for controlling the kingdom.
* After many decades, HiveWing elites began enforcing further mistreatment and de-dragonization of SilkWings, leading them to be only seen as lowly servants. Dragonets begin to be worked as soon as they're 4. They are immediately assigned their fate at 6, the same time they gain their wing and tail bindings preventing any sort of flight. They remain in their hives for the rest of their lives. SilkWings found to be too dangerous or useless are discarded to the remaining piece of the Poison Jungle.
* A flamesilk was able to bypass some security and leave to the forest, located an enchanted scroll. The scroll turned out to be the one blocking magic. They altered the enchanting, giving random SilkWings animus magic in hopes of giving the tribe a fighting chance.
* After realizing they cannot inherit it, HiveWings began to force SilkWings to enchant things. Eventually one is forced to create a band that prevents HiveWings from being affected by their magic, removed or kept. These are First Generation Animi. 
* Later, HiveWings began experimenting with not using the band, instead raising animi by fear. This worked well enough to be a new method of controlling animus SilkWings. These are Second Generation Animi. The tribe grew confident enough to send these animi out to labor projects to increase productivity. Many things were replaced, one of which were flamesilks who were now being discarded as lighting was now enchanted.
* The Othermind began learning about this, plotting to get revenge. It began to convince thrown out SilkWings in the Poison Jungle to submit to the mindspace, slowly growing a SilkWing army. It still needed a way to sneak in, knowing security is tighter than years before.
* Lady Aphid's daughter, Princess Tawny, began to seek out discarded SilkWings to take under her wings. Aphid allowed her daughter to add them to her palace to save coins. The Othermind used the opportunity with Cicada as bait, Tawny taking the infected SilkWing into Aphid Hive Palace.
* After laying low, Cicada began to infect other SilkWings, soon being enchanted as an animus from one of their animi. The Othermind held a massacre upon Aphid Hive, soon spreading to all other hives being burned and torn apart. Many HiveWings died, leaving barely any remaining.
* Tawny was crowned queen as the remaining royal left, leading a small group of HiveWings. Originally she used her knowledge to plan attacks against the Othermind, but the Othermind later realized the origin of attacks against it and killed Tawny.
* Only a handful of HiveWings remained. They grouped with the small group of LeafWings to flee into the canyons bringing along SilkWings and animus-touched objects to study in hopes of finding something to fight against the Breath of Evil.
* Multiple SilkWings were enchanted with a touched-object. It was found out through one subject that the Othermind had found a way to enchant itself into animus magic, slowly infecting a dragon after much use. A sort of cure was created that completely shut the Othermind out of an animi's system.
* Onvia, an animus SilkWing test subject, slowly began to be infected by the Othermind. Having learned from previous cured infections, it remained on the down low until ambushing the labs, killing multiple HiveWings and LeafWings. It would eventually reach the New Temple of Clearsight, nearly eradicating most dragons until being patched out of her sister with the cure by Comma. Though the Othermind laid a final enchantment to make the weather unbearable to HiveWings and LeafWings in an ever-lasting winter.
* The Othermind was able to use Onvia's inner clock and surroundings to locate the New Temple of Clearsight, using it as a base for operations. It began transforming its captured SilkWings into HiveWing-NightWing hybrids based off of Clearsight herself, believing her to be the strongest dragon from SilkWing memories. They are labeled SwarmWings and are unleashed, originally to kill remaining HiveWings and LeafWings before targeting SilkWing animi, wary that one cured animus SilkWing may turn against the Othermind.
** Onvia is killed by one of these SwarmWings. Prior to full infection, she had isolated a piece of the Breath of Evil to be her own controlled minspace. She returned to the mindspace, possessing a LeafWing corpse as her new personal body.
** Comma is later killed by a SwarmWing, Vespa.
* Lonomia investigates a SwarmWing pillar...
== Characters ==
=== SilkWings ===
Regular
* Copper (Khan)
* Tussock (Doll's father)
* Luna (Amda)
* Laurel (Alice)
* Blue (Beau)
* Skipper (Thad)
* Bella (Lizzy)
* Burnet (Rebecca)
* Dusky (Darren)
Animus
* Cicada (enchanted) (Cyn)
* Onvia (Nori)
* Comma (Yeva)
* Lonomia (Uzi)
* Nymph (Doll)
=== HiveWings ===
* Aphid (Louisa)
* Grasshopper (James)
* Tawny (Tessa)
* Carpenter (Frumplebucket)
* Perdita (Kaite)
* Ivy (Ridley)
* Earthworm (Mitchell)
* Weevil (Dr. Chambers)
=== SwarmWings ===
* Nit (N)
* Vespa (V)
* June (J)
=== Other ===
* The Othermind (AbsoluteSolver)
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