A Big Problem

"A Big Problem" is a [SEASON NUMBER] thread written on [IRL DATE].
==Summary==
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Scarface and the flock neared the next target in their path, and they knew as soon as they got close and felt a familiar presence… it was the place they’d been looking for.
Haligan.
“Should have known.” Scarface growled to the group flying with him. “They have Indigo! We attack now! The sun is just set, so darkness is on our side! Destroy as many humans as you wish, but we must retrieve Indigo from their clutches! Are you ready?”
There was a chorus of roars and screeches of agreement, and the group of twenty odd Furies picked up speed and got ready to rain hell upon the island.
Jun 5, 2020
“Still no sign of Rhenco,” Hroar said as he walked with Grey and Brandt through the village with Shadow in tow, “but we will have the scouts continuing to look.”
“Good, we can’t afford to have him slip through the cracks again,” Grey said. “He needs to see that the Rebellion and Haligan Island is a force to be reckoned with.”
“I agree,” Brandt added. “Any word on Temple Gate?”
“From what Nala said, the citizens are back to normal,” Grey replied. “Nothing out of the ordinary. I’ll need to talk to Lila later about a plan to protect Sven.” 
Shadow crooned as she walked behind her rider, her husband, and their council member. Suddenly, she stopped as her ear flaps perked and a scent reached her snout. She sniffed the air and looked out on the water. 
“Uhh…Chief?” Hroar said as he looked back at Shadow. 
Grey and Brandt stopped and looked at the Night Fury. 
“Shadow, what’s wrong?” Grey asked as she followed her dragon’s direction only to see several black dots…nearing the island. “Is that…?”
“NIGHT FURIES!!” one soldier shouted from a watch tower…right before sounding the alarm.
Jun 5, 2020
Scarface gave the signal to attack, and the Furies spread out and began their attack, already less visible against the slowly darkening sky.
They swooped on and dive bombed the houses and buildings, searching for Indigo and causing mayhem and destruction simply in their resentment for the place and the people.
Furi, Song, and a few of the other friendly Furies had also gotten wind of the commotion and peered at the town and the destruction, quite horrified. They were afraid to get involved for fear of a mix up for who was who. Well, most of them.
Scoot ran straight in, ignoring the warning yell from Song, and bolted for the Chief’s house, yelling for Kari.
Jun 5, 2020
“Oh, come on…” Grey muttered to herself as Shadow growled at the Furies. She turned to Hroar. “Get everyone you need for the fire brigade. Manage those fires.” She then turned to her husband as Hroar turned to the villagers gathering both citizens and the rebels. “We should get the kids and my mom to safety and summon the Furies. We can get them to stop the attacks.”
“You forget that our youngest daughter rides one of those Furies now,” Brandt asked with a raised eyebrow.
“We’ll worry about that when the time comes,” Grey said. “Let’s go!” Grey and Brandt ran for the house with Shadow in the lead. 
— 
All three of the Felman kids perked hearing the alarm and several explosions right outside the house. Pyro and Sky Singer immediately ran into the house to protect them, but Kari heard a familiar call. 
“Scoot?” she asked aloud and ran out of the house with her siblings and their dragons in tow.
Jun 5, 2020
Scoot ran right up to Kari and nuzzled her worriedly. “I was afraid maybe you’d gotten hurt! Don’t worry, I wont let my old family hurt you!” She told the girl.
She glanced up at the hostile dragons roaring and blasting everything in sight, and it was clear she was quite upset, and had made up her mind about sticking with Kari.
A few of the Furies were heading towards the jail.
Jun 5, 2020
As the last of the sun gave light to the land, the arbiters black dust quickly moved between the furies in the town, knocking them over and hitting them before flying up into the sky. Where with a deafening roar it created its own small explosion, revealing the Arbiters true form. His wings beat as he challenged the furies, He was much larger than anyone had seen him, being larger than one of the houses on haligan, he needed size to match the numbers the furies had. He pulsed with his purple light, his horns standing tall. 
He thought of the people of haligan, almost melancholy. Not like this. 
He lowered himself to the ground slowly, unable to stop the ground from shaking and producing a sound like thunder as he touched down, he stared down the dragons. His voice created a constant gutteral, low resonance to match his pulsing light.
Jun 6, 2020
Several of the Furies turned on the Arbiter, blasting him with what they had, but a lot of them continued going after the humans, probably enjoying the attack a little too much.
More of the friendly Furies that had been living in the woods on the island came peered out of the treeline, watching in horror at the sight. None of them dared enter the fray.
A few furies were now circling the jail away from the battle, seemingly unnoticed as they tried to find a way in.
Jun 6, 2020
As Grey, Brandt, and Shadow ran to the house, they looked up only to see that the Furies attacking were now turning on the Arbiter. They seemed to be distracted from attacking the village for the time being, but that was not going to last for long. However, they still needed to get people to safety…including Grey’s elderly mother and their three kids. 
The Chief breathed a sigh of relief seeing the three of them with their dragons, especially Scoot and Ingrid standing outside the house.
“Mom, Dad, what’s going on?” Sven asked.
“It’s the Furies Phantom used to work with,” Grey replied. “They’re clearly looking for him. Mom,” she turned to Ingrid, “you and the kids need to get to safety. Go with Ander and Brandt. They can take you into the forest.” She turned to Brandt. “Shadow is a Night Fury. Perhaps, we can keep them isolated above the village an–”
“Wait, wait, Mom,” Kari quickly said. “I can help you. I have Scoot. Maybe if they see that Scoot and I are friends–”
“Kari, sweetheart,” Grey said quickly grabbing her and Brandt’s youngest daughter by the shoulders so that they made eye contact, “I know you want to help, but you had just started learning. It’s way too dangerous. You need to stay with Dad, Uncle Ander, Grandma, the dragons, and your brother and sister.”
“But–”
“No buts, Kari,” Brandt quickly added. “Listen to your mother. I promise, one day, you’ll get to help but not now.”
Kari sighed and hugged Grey tightly. “Okay,” she said. 
Grey nodded as she pulled away from Kari and turned to her husband. “Come find me as soon as they’re safe,” she said. “I’ll need you if they don’t listen to reason.”
“Of course, be careful,” Brandt said before giving her a kiss. 
With that, Grey mounted Shadow, and they took off into the skies to confront the Night Furies while Brandt took their family to find Ander and to get to the Great Hall…the evacuation point.
Jun 6, 2020
Firkugaan covered himself with his wing to take the impact of the blasts, as soon as they let up slightly he spun around and hit them with his tail. He looked at the other furies who were still attacking the village and villlagers. He felt something stirring within him as more of his dust began to fall off of him. he leapt towards a couple of the furies who continued their attack on the people of haligan and slammed his wing-arms down onto their necks, holding them tightly and throwing them back to his previous battle.
Returning to where he started his counter attack he faced the furies and spoke, his voice being the same low sound it was before, only with more spoken words. he called out to the flock he faced, anger seething from his every word. Cowards! You attack a village without warning and “fight” unarmed citizens? No wonder you must be so angry, you probably couldnt beat a deer in a fair fight.
The deep resonance of his voice shook the air around him, even causing an unusual trembling in anything that may have been close enough to feel it.
Jun 6, 2020
Scarface, the leader of the Furies, gave a signal for the group to all attack Arbiter, and with seemingly no fear they started pummeling him with fire blasts, nearly all of them now leaving the village alone. A few swiped at fleeing humans and started a few more fires before joining the rest in attacking their massive target.
Scarface then noticed Grey and Shadow and regarded them with a toothy sneer and a scowl. The large Fury turned and went straight for them with a roar.
Jun 6, 2020
Shadow and Grey glared at the Night Fury...obviously Scarface. If one was looking close enough, they could see that their glares were somewhat similar after growing up together for so long. Neither of them flinched as Scarface came straight for them. 
“See if you can reason with him, girl,” Grey whispered to Shadow.
Shadow crooned and turned back to Scarface with her eyes still narrowed into slits, and she roared with all her might. “STOP, SCARFACE!” Shadow roared. “STOP RIGHT THERE NOW!”
Again the arbiter brought up his wongs, but this time there wasn’t any let up, he held on for as long as he could, glad that his physical form was so resistant. He used the time hidden behind his wings to do something should have done initially. He focused himself into his mind and threw out a wide search, looking over haligan for a familiar presence. 
Nothing.
He sent out his mental search again but the results came back without anything a second time. 
This was wrong.
He had to do something, anything that could help.
He focused again and sent out a mental message, to anything that could hear. Warden, we need your help.
A sudden, powerful blast brought him back to his body, he opened his wings and swung at the furies, dispersing them and giving himself just another moment to focus.
Warden? 
Scarface did stop, hovering in place only a foot from Shadow and Grey, a dark scowl covering his scarred face. He was significantly larger than Shadow.
"What do you want, little tame Fury? We seem to be in the middle of a battle here." He growled, eyeing Grey a little. "Figures a little housepet dragon weak enough to let a human on her back would also rather talk then fight like a real wild Fury." He sneered.
The Furies were slowly changing targets from Arbiter back to the town, since they could tell they weren't doing much to him. A few still flew around his head, roaring at him, but most had switched back to terrorizing the people of Haligan.
A small explosion came from the jail, although no one really noticed in the chaos. A purple glow was peeking through the recently crumbled wall.
Jun 6, 2020
“She’s my sister, thank you very much,” Shadow growled, “and I’m not a housepet. I’m here with my rider to ask you to cease your attack on Haligan Island and to leave immediately.”
Grey glared harder at the dragon wishing that she could communicate and understand what he was saying to Shadow. 
Jun 6, 2020
The demon swiped at the night furies, letting out the occasional roar as he brough them down. He would often hold one and throw it into another. He wasnt letting them win, though he was starting to feel tired.
As one fury was about to attack one of the residents, he bit down on its tail and dragged it back to their battle area. Placing a foot on it and holding down as he roared again. Begone! Before I truly stop holding back. He knew they most likely wouldnt listen to him, but he had to keep them distracted.
Jun 6, 2020
"We're not going anywhere." Scarface snapped at Shadow. "First of all, we want our leader back, and we want you to undo whatever it was you did to make him act so soft and weird, and then maybe I'll consider not wiping out your little human town." He gave her a very unfriendly growl.
Several of the Furies were backing off a little, injured, and a few that the Arbiter had hit were lying on the ground now, not moving much. A few of the more uninjured ones were coming in to rescue their friends and carry them away from the battle.
Jun 6, 2020
Grey looked at Shadow and then back at Scarface tightly gripping Shadow’s reigns watching the two Furies interact wishing that Furi was there to translate for her.
Shadow continued to glare at Scarface. “I can’t undo what was done to him,” she growled. “That was the work of a demon healing him and him realizing the error of his ways. However, if you wish to see him, I can convince Grey to ask him for help. I only ask that you halt the attack. There’s no need for more bloodshed.”
Jun 6, 2020
With his weariness starting to show he was glad he had the furies damaged and injured. He looked around at the furies strewn about. You all stay where you are. He demanded as his wings unfurled, bringing darkness over the whole square where he had fought. He leapt into the air with, a whoosh of dust and rubble, his powerful wings beat, creating a small rumble of thunder as they lifted him. He flew up behind the night fury, menacing him as he spoek to Lady Grey.
Jun 6, 2020
Scarface gave Shadow a glare, thinking a little, then sniffed. He was about to say something when he glanced behind him to see the massive demon. He just turned back to Shadow with a huff and gave a loud roar to his troop.
Any that were still in the air turned and flew up out of reach of arrows and other projectiles, and halted their attack, giving Scarface a curious and confused look. A few of the less injured dragons on the ground had gotten back into the sky. A few looked quite beat up.
"Alright, now give us Indigo, and he'd better be okay." He snarled. "And unbrainwashed! I want him the way he was, not cowardly!" Scarface added with an irritated huff. He seemed very firmly under the impression that they'd somehow made him change and stop his attacks.
Jun 6, 2020
Shadow snarled at Scarface. It seemed as though her words were going over his head, but that was a matter for later. He agreed to stop the attack for a moment to see Phantom, and that was a huge step. She and Grey had better take that chance. “Fine,” she snarled. 
The Chief looked around curiously as the Furies ceased their attacks on the village, and she could see her men stopping and looking confused. She looked at Shadow and then back at Scarface and then back at Shadow. “What did you tell him?” Grey asked Shadow. 
Shadow looked at her and then back down at the prison, and it didn’t take long for Grey to realize what they wanted. “They want to see him, don’t they?” Grey said. 
“Yes, Grey,” Shadow crooned. “I know he’s in jail, but it may be the only way.”
Grey exhaled looking at the jail. “Alright, if he can see him and talk to them,” she began, “then I’d say that would be a huge step. Come on, Shadow.” She then turned to her men. “Hold your fire and keep an eye on them! Shadow and I will be back.”
Brandt eyed them curiously as he watched his wife and her dragon flying toward the jail and then back at the Night Furies. “They want Phantom,” he said.
----
“Sven sweetheart, have you seen your sister?” Ingrid quickly asked. 
As soon as Brandt brought them along with the rest of the villagers to the Great Hall, he immediately went back to the battlefield to help Grey and Shadow. That was about 10-20 minutes ago. Sven and Dagny looked at each other and then back at their grandmother.
“She told us she was going to help you with something,” Dagny said with worry flooding her. 
All of their eyes widened. It didn’t take long for them to figure out what happened.
“Damn it, Kari,” Sven suddenly said with a glare. “Okay, you guys stay here. “I’ll go get her...and give her a piece of my mind. Come on, Pyro.”
“Sven...” 
“Grandma, if I don’t find her and something happens to her, I’ll never forgive myself,” Sven said pleadingly. “We’ll be right back.”
Ingrid took a deep breath marveling at how much her grandson resembled her daughter. “Alright,” Ingrid said, “but be careful.”
---
Kari had taken Scoot back to the house, and so far no one had spotted them as Kari grabbed her saddle and placed it on Scoot.
“The sooner we get out there to help Mom and Dad, the better,” Kari said. “We have to stick together, Scoot.”
Jun 6, 2020
Scoot was sticking with Kari and let the saddle be put on with a worried expression. "Are you sure about this, I mean, I want to help too, but... it could be dangerous!" She nudged the girl. "As long as we stay together, I suppose. I wont let anything happen to you." 
As soon as Grey and Shadow neared the prison, it became clear that the few Furies that had gotten over there had managed to break through the wall, but hadn't gone much further. They were frozen in place, staring though the broken wall at the glow inside. They didn't react to the chief or her Night Fury at all.
Make it stop make it stop make it stop...
Jun 6, 2020
Kari noted Scoot’s worried expression, and she sighed feeling her own nervousness increase. Whether it was because she was feeling guilty for blatantly disobeying her parents and sneaking off without telling anyone or she was nervous about rushing into this madness, she felt it increase tenfold. 
“I know it’s dangerous,” Kari said as she hugged Scoot, “but so long as we’re together, we can do anything...just like Mom and Shadow. Besides, they might listen to you. They know you better than Shadow.” She then mounted Scoot.
---
“Phantom!” Grey called out as she and Shadow ran past the Furies. “Phantom! We need your help! Where are you?”
“Please, it’s Scarface!” Shadow crooned. 
Jun 6, 2020
Scoot nodded and took off, following Kari's lead. She decided to trust the human. She'd do what she could.
"I know." The voice reached Grey from inside the cell. It was the Phantom. When she saw him he was in the corner of his cell furthest from the opening in the wall.
He was basically surrounded in a circle of his own flame as if he could shield himself from the fight outside. He seemed to be physically holding himself still to keep from doing anything, and was making no move to leave through the opening.
"I'm trying to not get involved for keeping your trust. But if you need my help... I'm more than happy to do what I can to end this."
He gave her a nod and stood up, shaking a little. He seemed unsure.
Jun 6, 2020
Grey furrowed her eyebrows together hearing Indigo say that he knew about the attack and wanted to keep her trust. However, she shook it off. “Okay, well, we need your help to reason with Scarface,” she began. “If he sees that you’re okay, maybe he will listen and leave us.”
--
Kari took off into the sky with Scoot heading for the Night Furies that were hovering above Haligan Island. This could be her chance.
--
Sven ran frantically following Pyro as he sniffed for Kari and Scoot. However, they followed it back to the house only to see that they missed her.
“Damn it, Kari!” Sven said stomping his foot. He looked around for any signs of his youngest sister. “Come on, Pyro! We got to find Mom and Dad!”
Jun 6, 2020
Eydis, who had been living on Haligan Island after joining the Rebellion, had just woken up from a long drunken slumber, and walked outside of the local tavern to chaos.  
People running around, dragons in the air, smoke and fire all around the young viking... Eydis could have sworn Haligan was a peaceful island.
Looking around for a weapon or shield, Eydis spotted a familiar face in the distance.
Jun 6, 2020
Indigo nodded and took a few steps forward, then paused, bent down and picked up his helmet and put it on. "Let's go." He took to follow Grey, and as he walked by the three frozen Furies, they moved to follow him as well.
It became clear he'd been holding them there this whole time, probably to keep them from causing more damage or trying to fly off with him. He looked up at the sky, spotting the other half of his flock, somewhat nervous, but ready to try to help.
"Tell me what to do, chief."
Jun 6, 2020
“I need you to reason with Scarface,” Grey said. “Show him that you’re unharmed and try to convince him to leave. Shadow was able to get him to halt for a short while to show him that you’re okay. Please...I need you to get them to leave. I want to avoid the bloodshed as much as possible.”
---
Brandt eyed the Furies above them and then looked off at the jail silently praying that his wife could convince Phantom to come and help turn the dragons away. 
“DAD!” a voice shouted. “DAD!”
Brandt felt his blood run cold as he turned around...only to see his son, Sven and his dragon running toward them. “What the heck?” he shouted grabbing him by the shoulders. “What are you doing here? Why aren’t you at the Great Hall?”
“I’m sorry, Dad,” Sven said, “but I had to. Kari’s missing! 
“What?!” His heart began to pound. It was bad enough that his 17-year-old son was outside of the Great Hall, but now his 14-year-old daughter was putting herself in danger.
“Grandma couldn’t find her! I think she snuck off. We followed her scent back to the house, but I can’t find her or Scoot anywhere!”
“Uh...Brandt?” Hroar said. “You might want to look up...”
They looked up, and it was almost hard to see, but...they could see a small Night Fury and a young girl...flying toward the other Furies.
“NO! KARI!” Brandt shouted. He looked back at his son. “We got to get up there with Pyro. Your mom’s at the jail, we need someone to get her.”
Jun 6, 2020
"No promises, but I'll do my best." Indigo told her. He walked through the town, clearly a little nervous, but looking guiltily at the fires. Within moments Scarface had spotted him and landed there, seeming somewhat relieved and confident.
"Indigo! You're safe! If you've come to your senses, we can t-"
No. Take the flock and go. I will have no more death because of me. Please, for your own safety. His mental tone left no room for argument. It was harsh and stern, despite his shakiness. He hated that he was even having to do this. To have to threaten dragons. I chose this. And I will not have you destroying this place. I love you all. And I would die to defend you. But this is senseless and useless. I was wrong. And so are you. Leave now.
Scarface's jaw dropped open. He seemed completely bewildered at the thought that Indigo wouldn't rejoin them. And that of all things he was telling, ordering them to leave.
He went from shock to a mutinous glare and fired a blast at Indigo with a roar. The fire flew to either side of Indigo like a stream of water and dissipated before it could cause damage. He wasn't even fazed. Scarface gave a loud shriek of fury and took off, and in the same heartbeat the rest of the Furies began attacking with new vigor.
One had spotted Scoot and Kari and went for them with a roar before Scarface's shriek had even faded from the air.
Amid the chaos, Eydis managed to make her way towards Brandt, who seemed to have some idea of what was going on.
“Uh hey Uncle Brandt, the hell is goin’ on here??” Eydis yelled at him, looking around at the growing chaos. “I’m way too hungover for this!”
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Jun 6, 2020
“Damn it…” Grey muttered to herself as Scarface and his Furies began attacking…again. It didn’t even work. She was so sure they would’ve listened to Indigo. She was about to run after the Furies to find Brandt when she stopped. She heard a voice in her head the Changeling. 
“Hey, sorry to intrude, I know you’re in a bit of a shit show right now. But we gotta go, The Warden is dealing with Rhenco right now, alone.”
“Son of a bitch…” Grey thought to herself. “Can my island go one day without an attack? Okay…just…hang in there until I can get there. Like you said, I’m in the middle of something. Just keep an eye on them until I can get there.”
Brandt saw Eydis run over to him and Sven and breathed a sigh of relief as he grabbed her by the shoulder. 
“Uhhh…quite a lot, but long story short, Kari is up there trying to stop these Night Furies from attacking,” Brandt explained. “Your Aunt went to the prison to get some help, so I need you–”
“Brandt, it didn’t work!” Grey said running up to her husband with Shadow. “Scarface just started–” That was when she noticed her son…and her niece. “What in Hel’s name are you two doing here?!”
“I’m sorry, Mom,” Sven said quickly. “But I had to come find Kari. She snuck out with Scoot…and…” He pointed up at the sky.
Grey looked up, and her heart dropped seeing the young Fury amongst the group of the attacking Furies. “KARI!” she screamed. 
“I’m sorry, sweetheart,” Brandt said. “We were going to get her, but I needed someone to tell you first.”
“Don’t worry about it! We have to get up there and save our baby girl!” Grey quickly mounted Shadow. “Sven, I need you and Eydis to stay here and help with the fire brigade! Help anyone who needs it! Let Dad borrow Pyro, it will give us a chance for one of us to grab your sister.”
“Okay, Mom,” Sven said quickly. “Be careful.”
“We’ll be fine, buddy,” Brandt said as he mounted Pyro. “Alright, big boy, you got to work with me here. Kari and Scoot are in danger.”
Pyro crooned in agreement, and with that, the two parents took off into the sky heading toward Kari and Scoot.
—
“Well, Scoot, we got his attention,” Kari said as one of the Furies roared at them. “Can you talk to him?”
Jun 6, 2020
Scoot nodded to Kari and was about to start talking when she realized the dragon was about to attack the human on her back and she dove away from it. She began panicking and flying away as the larger Fury dove after them, roaring insults at the human on her back. “Help!” She squeaked. He was gaining on her.
Indigo watched Grey and her husband fly up in a panic to get their daughter and he could feel this frozen, sinking feeling creeping though him. He was rooted to the spot, and every horrible thing he’d done and everything it was still causing could have caused him to have another attack then and there.
He could not handle it. He could stop them, he knew he could, he could stop all of it, but he didn’t have the heart. He couldn’t bring himself to. He’d promised himself to never hurt a dragon. He couldn’t… yet people were getting hurt, dying, probably… He remained still as a statue, staring hopelessly at the sky. Torn in half yet again.
Jun 6, 2020
“That’s an order, Eydis!” Grey said quickly. “I don’t have time to argue with you. If anything happens to you, your mother will have my head! Stay here on the ground with Sven! We’ll be back!”
With that, they took off into the sky with the Night Fury and the Monstrous Nightmare heading straight for the younger Night Fury with their youngest daughter on her back. 
“KARI!” Brandt shouted even though it was likely that she couldn’t hear them.
“WE’RE COMING, SWEETHEART!” Grey shouted. “JUST HOLD ONTO SCOOT! JUST HOLD ON!!” She turned to Shadow. “Come on, Shadow! FASTER!”
Shadow narrowed her eyes into slits and with a burst of energy flew faster to catch up to Kari. They watched as she and Scoot ducked and dodged as the other Furies turned on them and began attacking. 
“Scoot! Keep flying! We’re coming! Just hang in there!” Shadow crooned to the young Night Fury.
“Brandt, I’m going after the Fury chasing them,” Grey said to her husband. “You focus on Kari! Try to catch up to them!”
“Okay, be careful!” Brandt shouted back and directed Pyro toward Kari. They were too far ahead, but he was going to do whatever it took to get to their baby girl.
Jun 6, 2020
The Fury chasing Scoot and Kari caught up and started to try and get Kari off of Scoot’s back, with Scoot trying desperately to keep her out of harm’s way by dodging this way and that. “No! Don’t touch the human! I like her! Don’t hurt her, I promised! Please!” 
He ignored her and managed to get one of his claws very close to Kari and almost grabbed her. He didn’t see Grey and Shadow closing in fast. “Shut up and let me help you! I’m trying to get this little thing off your back! Humans are bad!”
“No! They’re not!” Scoot yelled, suddenly recognizing the voice of the Fury chasing her. “Nimbus, please! Stop!” 
Jun 6, 2020
Grey glared at the dragon and gritted her teeth. All she saw was red…the Night Fury was going after her youngest daughter…her baby. She lost one baby already…the miscarriage 9 years ago…She refused to lose the three she gave birth to. Not today…not ever. Fury ran through her body. She unsheathed her sword.
“Keep flying, Shadow…” she said as she slowly took her feet out of the stirrups getting into a crouched position on Shadow’s back.
“Leave the human and Scoot alone!” Shadow roared. She felt Grey standing up and did everything she could to get closer. 
“GET AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER!” Grey shouted with all her might. Then she jumped off Shadow’s back with her sword tight in her gasp…landing on the dragon’s back…as it was mere seconds away from grabbing Kari. Without any hesitation, she brought down her sword…
Jun 6, 2020
Nimbus’ shriek of alarm was cut short as the sword met his neck, and he fell. Shadow instantly dove and grabbed Grey off of him, just seconds before he hit the ground with a sickening noise, Grey’s sword still in his neck and blood leaking from the wound.
Every attacking Fury immediately froze their attack, hovering in midair, held by some invisible force, their stares gone blank. Everything was frozen.
NO!!!
Indigo’s mental voice rang out into every head in his range, dragon, human, otherwise. He ran to the dragon’s body and fell to his knees next to Nimbus, hands on the dragon’s scales. “No… no…”
Jun 7, 2020
While in Shadow’s arms, Grey breathed heavily as she watched in horror as Nimbus fell to the ground with her sword in his neck…not moving. 
Kari turned around and got Scoot to stop in midair seeing her mother in Shadow’s arms and the Fury that was chasing them not too long ago…dead on the ground. Her mother just killed a dragon and saved their lives.
“KARI!” Brandt shouted as he and Pyro flew over to her and Scoot. “You alright?”
Kari could only nod. “Yes, Daddy,” she said quietly. She then looked to Grey. “Mommy?”
The sound reached Grey, and relief washed over her as she turned to Kari and Scoot. “Kari…” she breathed, “are you alright, baby girl?”
Kari nodded. “I-I’m sorry…I–”
“It’s okay, don’t worry about it right now. We’ll talk later.” Grey managed to maneuver herself so that she was on Shadow’s back again. “Let’s get back down. Just stay close.”
Jun 7, 2020
Indigo was lost in his own world, trying desperately to get the dragon to breathe, but it was a lost cause. He crouched there, panting, shaking. Between the effort of holding all the Furies still so no more harm could be done, the confliction he felt doing it, and the grief and horror he could feel shivering up his body and out his soul, he was on the verge of having a full breakdown.
He could hardly blame Grey. She was protecting her own, like any leader or parent. This was his fault. He could have stopped it, but he didn’t.
He broke down sobbing next to the dragon.
I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m-
Scoot was quite shaken herself, and followed the others back to the ground. She felt sick to her stomach and glanced back at Kari, torn between being relieved the girl was okay, and wishing she’d never even gone off with her into the danger. One of her friends was dead.
Jun 7, 2020
As soon as Grey, Brandt, and Kari landed with the dragons, Kari jumped from Scoot and rushed into her parents’ arms hugging them tightly. 
“Kari,” Grey said with tears in her eyes. She pulled away and placed a hand on Kari’s cheek. “Are you hurt at all?”
Kari sniffled and shook her head. “I…I’m sorry, Mom,” she said. “I-I wanted to…”
“Shhh…” Grey said touching Kari’s forehead with hers. “We’ll talk about it, later, okay? Right now, I’m just glad you and Scoot are safe.”
Shadow smiled at the scene and turned her attention to Scoot nuzzling her gently. “Are you alright?” she crooned.
Jun 7, 2020
Scoot curled up and started shaking. “No, I… I can’t believe this happened, I’m…” She looked over at where Indigo and Nimbus were and looked like she wanted to sink into the ground. 
Meanwhile, The Phantom slowly got to his feet. The Furies in the sky slowly flew down and all landed in unison nearby, under his command. His mask was still covering his face, but he was shaking violently, filled with emotions.
“I’m sorry, miss Grey. For all of this.” He stated just loud enough for her to hear. “I’m sorry.” His voice was brokenhearted and filled with hopelessness. “I was useless to stop- …all of this. I caused this. I’m…” He turned to the night Furies, and released them from his grip.
You should all be shamed of yourselves. It’s hypocritical coming from a horrid murderer like me, I’m sure. But… I’ve believed all my life dragons were better than humans. Now I see they have the potential to be just as bad. Just as humans can be good. And you’ve killed a lot of good humans today. I’m ashamed that I ever, ever chose to do what I did, and I’m ashamed that I didnt stop you. And last of all, I’m ashamed that I called myself your ally. And I never will, as long as you refuse to change. He directed this at the dragons, though the humans present were able to hear it too. Now, get this though your skulls. I will not be returning to lead you. Nor will I stand by while you continue the horrid mission I started once. So if you attack this island again… 
He didn’t finish the threat. It took all his strength just to imply he’d hurt them, but he’d had enough. The dragons seemed to understand at last. They gave uneasy growls and looked between themselves. Scarface scoffed and gave Indigo a sneer. They all gave him murderous looks, but knew they couldn’t attack him. And they knew he’d stop them if they started attacking again. He was making that clear.
They seemed unsure how to continue and didn’t move.
Indigo moved back to where he’d been and sat down next to Nimbus again, and gently began taking the sword out of his neck like nothing had happened. He was still crying.
Jun 7, 2020
“Stay with Daddy,” Grey whispered to Kari before pulling away from the group hug and walking over to Indigo ready to defend her actions. Nimbus was going to kill her daughter…her baby, and she had to do whatever it took to defend Kari…just as any mother would. However she heard Indigo’s apology, and she relaxed somewhat before placing a hand on Indigo’s shoulder eying the dead dragon. “I…truly am sorry, Indigo. He…I…my daughter was in danger, and…” she sighed. “I didn’t want this to happen.”
Shadow sighed as she nuzzled Scoot. “I know it’s a lot,” she crooned, “but Grey is not a bad person. She…we were trying to save you and Kari. Nimbus could’ve hurt her…badly.”
Jun 7, 2020
Scoot moved closer to Shadow and curled against her like a hatchling. “This is our fault too. We shouldn’t have… have snuck out. I should have listened!” She let out a small howl.
Indigo let out a weak sob and put his hand on Grey’s for a moment. “I understand.” He told her. “I don’t blame you in the slightest. You did what you had to. This is my fault.” He went back to removing the sword and pulled the bloodstained thing out. He shuddered as he held it. “I’m sorry I didn’t force them to stop sooner. I could have, but I was too weak to. I let this go on. Hel, I caused this. All of this. I…” He clutched at his heart with a hand as if he was in pain. “I’ll never forgive myself for any of this. My whole life has been a sick mistake.” He silently moved the sword so she could grab it.
Jun 7, 2020
The Arbiter marched slowly towards the group, small clouds of dust steamed out of him as he approached, changing him from his demon form to being a human. He stood in front of Indigo and gently placed a hand on his shoulder. looking Indigo in the eyes. “This is not your fault, you were simply a man in a cell, raised by beings who knew only hatred and violence. But I promise you, you are changed now. Had you been able to predict or stop this attack, I believe, in my true soul, that you would have.” He gave the sobbing man a gentle shake and pulled him in for a quick hug, patting him gently on the back.
He let go and turned to face all the night furies who had attacked the village. Though his tiredness was visible on his face and through his sluggish movement, his horns began to form from his forehead. His voice more remeniscient of his demon form. “Indigo is a changed man, his hatred was removed and destroyed, consumed by two demons. I tell you this for certain as I was one of hte ones to feast upon him. He will never go back to the life of hatred that you began him on. If you have a grievance with this fact…” he stared at the one who lead the attack. His voice changed to how they had heard it before, strong, deep, almost booming “You can take it up with me” 
He scowled at the dragons as he waited for any movement. When there was seemingly no answer he coughed up some of his dust. When he had finished he turned to talk to the Chief. “Lady Grey, there is something wrong. I called out to the Warden during the battle and she did not answer. I fear the worst for her. Would you like me to stay here should you need me? or shall I go and try to help her?”
Jun 7, 2020
“I know, I know,” Shadow crooned before licking the top of Scoot’s head much like her mother did when she was young. “Grey will talk to Kari about it, I promise, but I’m sure Kari wasn’t intending for this to happen. Unfortunately, sometimes, that happens. Grey and I used to have our fair share of trouble when we were young.”
Kari looked from where she stood in her father’s arms and sighed. Because of her, Grey had to kill one of Scoot’s old friends. This was the complete opposite of what she wanted to happen. All she wanted was to try to reason with the Night Furies…to convince them to stop attacking like her mother did. She slowly moved from her father’s arms and knelt down next to Shadow and Scoot. “I’m sorry, Scoot,” she whispered as Shadow nuzzled her. “I didn’t mean for this to happen, I swear. I’ll understand if you don’t want to fly with me anymore.”
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As she wiped the blood off her sword, Grey listened to the Arbiter and felt her blood run cold. She remembered the Changeling’s words echoing in her mind. “Damn it…” she said. “She’s with Rhenco.” The thought of her best friend dealing with the madman who kidnapped her son…scared her.
“What?” Brandt asked as he walked up to the Arbiter and his wife. 
“Changling reached out to me in battle,” Grey said to Brandt. “Rhenco is here, and Nala is dealing with him alone.”
“Okay, well, where are they?” Brandt asked quickly.
Jun 7, 2020
Although the dragon attack seemed to have stopped, there were several fire still burning on Haligan. Eydis did her best to help put them out, but it was incredibly hard while still hungover.
Eydis had watched as Grey killed the dragon Nimbus, and watched as it fell to the ground with a thud. If her mother Seasick were here, she would have surely been upset. Eydis however was unmoved.
She made her way towards Grey, who seemed visibly shakened by the event.
“Hey Chief, you okay?” Eydis asked as she stumbled over to the woman and her family. “The fire’s more or less…under control… sort of… can I do anything more?”
Jun 7, 2020
Sven followed Eydis and looked at his mother. He saw what happened. Grey killed the Night Fury to save Kari...just as he killed the doctor to save Boriss. It was just like Malak said in their sparring sessions. Killing would be the only option in some situations. He could tell that his mother was shaken up, but...with one look at his father, he knew that was for later. 
“What can we do, Mom?” Sven asked eagerly. 
Grey looked at her son and her niece and then at Kari. Rhenco was on the island, and two of her children and Seasick’s daughter were out in the open. Not to mention that Eydis was clearly hungover. She took a deep breath. 
“Eydis, I need you to take your cousins and get them back to the Great Hall and for you to stay there,” Grey said. “Find my mother and Lila, Greg’s daughter and tell her that you guys need to stick with her.”
Sven widened his eyes. He knew what that meant. Rhenco was here on the island. He nodded. “Okay, Mom,” he said. 
She then turned to her youngest daughter. “Kari, baby, I need you and Scoot to go with your brother back to the Great Hall,” she said. “And you need to stay there, okay?”
“Okay, I will, I promise,” Kari replied. “Come on, Scoot.”
Indigo straightened when he heard, and also felt, more dragons incoming. He had already given Arbiter a quiet thank you, and the hug was appreciated. He hadn't gotten a hug in centuries. He'd talk to this strange man later.
He turned to see the other half of his flock flying in, led by Storm and Sharp, and Furi was even there. They soon landed nearby, and seemed quite upset about the entire situation. Several were shooting the hostile Furies glares.
Storm ran up to Nimbus with a wordless shriek of realization and started nudging him desperately. It didn't take long for the dragon to figure out what had happened to his brother, and he started staring at Indigo, silently begging for answers.
The Phantom said nothing, bowing his head. Storm just sat next to Nimbus' body and gently nuzzled him, and then seemed to stare into nothing. Several of the other Furies joined him, and they sat together.
Indigo turned back to Scarface and wordlessly pointed to the sea. The hostile dragons glanced behind Phantom and the demon to the other half of their once united flock and their fallen member, glanced at each other, then finally, Scarface took off and started flying away, the others taking the hint and joining him. A defiant shriek of "This isn't over!" Was carried over the wind.
Indigo sighed softly and patted the top of Storm's head gently. He had a new determination in his stance, and looked to Grey. "Before you go deal with this..." He paused and tried to remember the name. "Rhenco, was it? Is there anything else I can do? Perhaps help put out the rest of these fires, or something else helpful? If I'm no longer wanted here, I can go back to my cell. I just ask you let me help them with sending Nimbus off."
Jun 7, 2020
“Help with the fire brigade,” Grey said quietly, “and...” she sighed sadly looking at Storm from the corner of her eye gripping her sword tightly, “then you can bury him. I’m...so sorry again that...this happened. My...Kari was in danger, and I know she disobeyed me. Brandt and I will talk to her about it--” 
Jun 7, 2020
Indigo nodded and suddenly seemed to think of something. "Hold... hold on. I've got it." He stood still for a good minute, humming softly to himself, and then the fires that were burning everywhere around them seemed to leave where they were clinging and eating the houses around them, and practically flew to him.
The fires were out in minutes, and he just seemed to absorb the flames. Indigo looked around to make sure he hadn't missed any and nodded, seeming confident he'd managed to put them out. "Alright, and I can help heal injuries as well, and I'm sure you could use some of that right now." He offered. "If not I understand. I don't think your people would be all that... comfortable with me. Whatever you wish, ma'am."
He seemed to be desperately trying to bury himself with other things to focus on, just to avoid thinking about the tragedy that had happened. Maybe make up for it somehow. Maybe just continue to give Grey reasons to trust he was trying. One way or another he'd have a lot to think about later.
Jun 7, 2020
“You can help my mother,” Grey said nodding. “She’s the healer of our village, and I can have the injured sent to the Great Hall. You two can work there...until the other threat is dealt with.”
Jun 7, 2020
He gave her a nod. "Alright. I'll follow those others to the hall to help with that." He turned to the dragons, who were working together to gently move Nimbus out of the village and out into the woods for later. Storm walked away with them, looking miserable.
Sharp split off from them and walked over to Indigo. The old Fury gave the Phantom a nod and smile, quite contrast from how they'd parted months ago. The dragon seemed proud of how far his friend had come. "I'll have the others wait for you. We'll send our old friend off together." He gave Indigo a gentle nudge and turned and walked off after the others to their little home in the woods.
Tael only remained for a moment and gave Indigo a little wave with one paw before turning and following the others.
The Phantom then moved to head to the great hall to help heal wounds. He wasn't exactly looking forward to the looks he may get, but he'd decided it was the least he could do. He was thankful Grey was letting him help. It took some weight off his mind to know he was still moving in the right direction, at least.
Jun 7, 2020
“Thank you, Indigo,” Grey said with a small smile. She felt awful for what happened to Nimbus, but...her daughter was alive and safe as well as Scoot. It needed to be done to save Kari. Any parent would’ve done the same, and she didn’t have time to worry about it now. It was for later. Right now...she needed to find the Warden. “Hroar, stay with Indigo and my mother at the Great Hall. Double security and tell Ander that he needs to oversee the Great Hall, and I need someone to find Milae. We’ll need him, so tell him to come find me as soon as possible.” She turned to the demon. “Arbiter, you’re with me and my husband.” She then turned to Brandt. “Let’s find Rhenco and end this...for good.”
Brandt nodded. “I’m with you, my dear Chief,” he said. With that, she and Brandt mounted Shadow and flew off to find Nala...and Rhenco.
Category:BOTGD 2
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Category:Act I
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Category:Scoot
Category:Kari Felman
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