Fire World (Angel)

Fire World is a Rain World and Wings of Fire crossover, inspired by the crossover made by Vanilla The CreamWing (Their crossover, Rainy Season, can be found here). It has heavy spoilers for the game, as well as it's DLC, Downpour. Read only if you don't mind the spoilers, or already know what's happening here.
== Story ==
=== The Beginning ===
"Our own attempt at godhood is what led us to failure." -Firewielder 
In the beginning, life was normal. It had been centuries, thousands of years, perhaps, since the Othermind had been defeated. Outside of the stray rebellion or evil queen to dethrone, life is peaceful. Wars are scarce, and the tribes are getting along. A new group of rebels was forming, however, that would change all of that. Consisting of a pair of NightWing twins, Firewielder and Raindancer, as well as a MudWing named Fauna. The three of them each had animus magic, and promised a world where nobody would be hurt. Nobody would be sick. Nobody would die, ever. 
The queens grew worried as they seemed to draw more and more power, but even they were curious as to this new world they planned to make. They hadn't even seemed focused on world domination. Their goals, their hearts, seemed genuine. Queen Peculiar of the RainWings and NightWings was the first to listen to them, wanting her subjects on her side. And the three of them truly seemed pure. They really did want the best for everyone. Peculiar convinced the other queens, one by one, and they all were curious as to what these three animi had in mind. 
A large event was planned, where on the upcoming solar eclipse, they'd gather everyone from Pyrrhia in the desert (hopefully everyone), and explain their plan before putting it into action. However, months in advance, Queen Stickbug came to the trio, desperate for their solution now. Her brother, Tarantula, was dying now. He'd been sick for nearly a year, and he said he could hold on until the eclipse. But his condition suddenly worsened, and magic did not seem to work on it. The trio debated between each other, but they felt confident enough. Raising their talons, as one voice, the three of them chanted. 
"Enchant this world so that no more shall die. The world shall become pure again, free of the pain of death, the suffering of war, and the agony of loss. Let it be so that all of us can remain together, that death will become nothing more than a concept, a story we tell our granddragonets."
Queen Stickbug smiled, and ran to visit her brother. As she did, the three animi felt drained. It felt like their magic left them, and as it did, they collapsed, the weight of their actions setting in on their minds and souls.
=== Eternal Torment ===
Eventually, the three animi awoke to a world that they expected. Everyone was happy now. Those who were near death, slipped away into a deep sleep for about a day, and then came back like nothing had happened. All their memories intact, but the wound, scar, or age that had killed them was gone. Firewielder rejoiced, and Raindancer was equally ecstatic. Fauna bid a temporary farewell to the twins, wanting to spend some time with her sibs, who she hadn't seen in forever. Firewielder and Raindancer stuck together for a bit, but eventually went their separate ways as well.
Years passed, and things were fine. Dragons 'died' every day, but they were still with their loved ones. Things took a nosedive nearly a century later, when the very dragon who'd begged for them to use their solution hated it. Queen Stickbug was sick of being queen, and wanted to step down. But she couldn't abdicate. Everyone knew her daughter was evil. She'd tried many ways to kill her daughter, or herself, but nothing worked. They always came back. Stickbug came to Firewielder, crawling, begging for a release. Fire smiled and patted Stickbug, feeling sorry, and whispered, "Release this dragon from life."
Nothing happened. Firewielder blinked and tried it again. Nothing. He swore this was their failsafe, but it wasn't working. Frantically, he called his twin and their friend back, and they all had the same result. They'd lost their animus magic, it seemed. Nothing worked. Panicked, the three of them had to tell Stickbug there was no solution. She begged them to find one, and offered them any amount of resources they'd need to figure it out. 
The three of them agreed, and built a somewhat isolated structure where they could be left alone to solve the problem. It was centuries before they'd discovered their first solution, and dragons began to realize that this was no blessing-but instead a curse. It began to drive some dragons insane, living the same routine every day.
=== The Birth of Death ===
Together, the trio of animi, now a hated and isolated group, blamed for creating this problem, came out and announced a solution. They called it the 'Void', but weren't confident in it. It was a small puddle of black liquid with a creature they'd created inside, born from their souls and what little magic they realized they could do. They warned dragons it may not be foolproof, but they ran in entire groups, desperate for escape and insane from living so long.
As dragons stepped into the puddle, they seemed to sink into it, and disappeared in a flurry of bubbles and screaming. Every dragon that jumped in, the animi became more and more concerned. Their soul creature didn't appear to be solving the issue-at least, not in a friendly way. But the dragons didn't care. They were desperate for escape. These dragons however, became trapped in a place in the afterlife. It was a form of torture, the true hell of the dragon world. Very few dragons, the dragonets and young adults only, didn't jump in, and being so young, knew nothing of the world. 
Horrified, Firewielder, Raindancer, and Fauna found a way to move their void substance, and took it far away. They took it all the way to Pantala, to the sinkhole, and poured it into the empty cavern. They expected the fluid to dry and their soul being to die, but it didn't. It sat there, growing and growing, eventually flooding the lowest part of the sinkhole with the void fluid. 
What few adult dragons weren't insane that remained, Raindancer began to recruit. They were promised that if a solution was found, they'd be the first to discover it, and promised anything else they could want if they did. They became known as Iterators, those who dedicated their unending life to solving the eternal issue. They build their own structures in a way where they could remain in the center of it, guarded by a maze, and survive off nothing but their own energy. They still had to sleep and eat and drink, but they were dedicated. 
=== Advancements - In Every Way ===
The Iterators and trio of animi began to advance technology as they sat, rotting away and trying to solve the issue. They found ways to attempt to use mechanics to their advantage, finding little success in that. A few of them, however, used the machines to support their eternal life. A trade off-No need to eat, sleep, drink, or anything, but bound to their structures. 
Outside, however, the dragons had to evolve and change to adapt to a dragon-less world. Creatures other than dragons began to grow in size, and become dangers to the mostly dragonet population. Scavengers become somewhat dominant, but not in any way that the dragons had been. The world grew wild and overgrown, a danger to be around. To compensate, the dragons evolved to be more survival focused and individual. They became smaller, nimbler, more adapted to such a hostile world. Every now and then, a gene from the long-lost dragon tribes would surface again, leading to unique adaptations for survival, but otherwise not. 
The trio of animi finally, after years and years of working, produced a way to finally ascend from this hell they'd made. The communicated to the other iterators, and said that they'd found it. "The solution has been found. The solution is portable. The solution has been implemented."
Confused, the iterators asked what they meant, but got no answer. A curious iterator not bound to their home checked on them, and found nothing but a note and a small dragon-like creature. They shook the creature, but it didn't move. It appeared to be in some form of statis . . . they checked the note. This is the solution. We call it our Saint. We don't know if it will work when we leave. But we're sick of this. Whoever finds this note . . . give thanks to this creature, and take care of it. 
The iterator, a Sea-Night hybrid named Tidal Force, or simply Tidal, took the creature and kept it protected, informing the others about it and saying she'd keep them updated on the situation.
Outside, the dragons that evolved became known as a new species-AdaptWings, as the Iterators called them. They lacked the intelligence to give themselves a name, but were sentient and had unique social structures while still being mostly independent. They still, however, had the desire to escape. Every living thing did. Nothing could truly die. It simply came back a day later. 
== The Iterators ==
=== Tidal Force ===
One of the first iterators, a Sea-Night hybrid who chose not to be bound to her structure. She is responsible for discovering the trio's solution, and currently holds onto it.
=== Stonefish ===
A more recent iterator, a MudWing bound to his structure. He was one of the last ones appointed before the trio disappeared. Stonefish was Fauna's brother, and held on for her sake. After disappearing and leaving behind nothing but the small creature that Tidal took, he was enraged. He demanded Tidal give him the creature, and when she refused, confused, he began to take her resources. Stonefish also became frantic in a search for escape, and has been using his advances in technology to attempt to rewrite the spell out of his genetic code. 
=== Sun-Bleached ===
A Sky-SandWing bound to his structure. Sun-Bleached is one of the few iterators who uses the advanced technology to try and make a perfect AdaptWing for delivering messages, surviving, and not getting distracted.
=== Peacemaker ===
A NightWing, though oddly colored and having a temperament unlike his name suggests (He is not aware that his name was the name of a dragon long, long ago). He, like Sun-Bleached, made an AdaptWing, though for a different reason, and with far less experimenting. He is not bound to his structure.
=== Gray Trio ===
A collective name for Firewielder, Raindancer, and Fauna, based on how their morality seemed to stay in a gray zone all the time after initially casting the first spell.
== Notable AdaptWings ==
=== Pip/Survivor ===
Named by Stonefish upon him seeing them cross into his structure. Survivor was a branch that evolved from IceWings, and was very pale in color, and actually lived with similar AdaptWings much farther north. In their kind, they are known as 'Pip'. During a storm, Pip was lost from their family, and ended up flying far enough south that they got lost, unable to find their way back home in all the chaos. 
=== Dot/Monk ===
Named by Tidal Force, for her calm peacefulness with the world. Dot and Survivor had much a similar story, getting lost in a storm, and even came from the same place. But, since Dot is so much younger than Pip, it's unlikely they knew each other.
=== Hunter ===
Created by Peacemaker, and given only a single name and a single purpose: Deliver a special pearl to Tidal with a note from Fauna that was discovered recently on how to activate their solution, but additionally, they sent the AdaptWing with supplies for Tidal. Hunter was created with a stronger and faster body, larger wings, and seems heavily inspired by a NightWing's design, but is fierce. However, while being created, there was a problem in the creation, leading to Hunter being inflicted with a critical cancer-like infection that Peacemaker deemed 'the Rot', seeing as how it rotted a creature's mind and turned it into a mindless husk upon death. In a sick way, it would ascend the creature.
=== Blob/Gourmand ===
Blob, named Gourmand by Stonefish after seeing his appetite. He accidentally wandered into this place with his family, leaving them slightly behind so he could gather food and supplies for them. He also finds any lost AdaptWings too young to survive and helps them as well. As the name implies, man loves a good meal. Or just food at all.
=== Hiss/Artificer ===
Hiss, named Artificer by Stonefish, is a female AdaptWing determined to kill the entire scavenger population. She had a rare bit of SkyWing genes in her that allowed her to breathe a bit of fire, which she used to fashion explosives. Hiss once had a family, and wandered the area, but after an incident, both her two dragonets were killed by scavengers. She has since sworn revenge.
=== Spearmaster ===
Created by Sun-Bleached and only given one name, Spearmaster is the product of many failed attempts. She lacks a mouth, and has most natural instincts dulled, but instead has a tail that can produce sharp spears on demand. These spears also act like Spearmaster's mouth, able to suck nutrients from creatures easily. She was created to deliver a message to Stonefish, and then return to Sun-Bleached. 
=== Rivulet ===
=== Saint ===
=== Inv/Sofanthiel ===
== Notes ==
I don't actually fully understand the lore of Rain World, bear with me here. Most of this lore is pretty much made up by me with loose ties to what I do know of it. Basically, the things I don't get are what happens after ascension, the ancient ones, or . . . Saint. Like as a whole. So yeah, a lot of this is going to be me making stuff up that may be accurate to the lore, I don't know. Enjoy it anyway, please.
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