Winglets

The **Winglets** are a team of special individuals, each with their own unique abilities and characteristics. Based in Atlas, the Winglets are committed to the protection of threats from inside and outside the continent. The team was first formed after the defeat of Darkstalker, with Inferno, Winter, and Moon being the founders. After the destruction of the Poison Jungle, the Winglets, along with Sky and Azure, joined the Pantalan dragons in their search for a cure for the Otherminds. The team, which consists of Inferno, Winter, Moon, Turtle, Qibli, Kinkajou, and the Pantalan dragons defeated Queen Wasp and disbanded for a year.

When Pyrrhia erupted and sank in late 5014 AS, the team was forced to relocate to a nearby continent named “Atlas.” After settling in the new continent, Inferno, with the help of a few local dragons, built Eternity near Talon Mountain. The team reunited, and Blue, Cricket, Luna, Sundew, Swordtail, Io, and Cinnabar were recruited. The new recruitments left Eternity and built their own home in Mini-Pantala, although still operating with the Winglets. A rift formed between the Winglets in 5015 AS, resulting in the team being torn apart. Inferno left Eternity to restore the FlameWings Gem, while Winter formed a new faction, the **Runaways**, consisting of Turtle, Kinkajou, Blizzard, and Lapis. The small group continued to work in the shadows and protect dragons from threats. A few months later, Kinkajou and Blizzard left the group, with only Winter, Turtle, and Lapis remaining.

About a year after the disbandment of the Winglets, Inferno restored his gem and joined the TreeWings as their guardian. Two weeks later, Storm emerged and began her conquest for the Core Fragments, prompting the Winglets to reunite. The newly formed team consisted of Moon, Qibli, Winter, Turtle, Lapis, Luna, Cinnabar, Sundew, and Io, joining forces with Crystal, Hyssop, and Stellar to stop Storm from retrieving the Core Fragments and inflicting her destruction upon the world. In another continent, Inferno teamed up with the LifeWings, Soul, Tosella, Burdock, Cotula, and Queen Aura as they defended the Life Fragments. However, Storm arrived and defeated the team in Agloa, successfully retrieving the fragment before overpowering the team in Atlas as well. With the five Core Fragments, Storm formed the World Core and demolished eighty percent of the world. The victims included Sky, Blue, Cricket, Azure, Flain, Dista, Korro, Fragment, Mauve, Mosaic, Attas, Phoenix, Rein, Iom, Thyme, Neptune, Isle, Sandstorm, and Scorch.

## History

### Original Five

When Darkstalker emerged and threatened the lives of every dragon in Pyrrhia, Inferno, Winter, Moon, Turtle, and Qibli joined forces to put an end to Darkstalker’s reign. The unofficial team was successful in stopping Darkstalker, preventing a possible catastrophic attack on the IceWings.

A sixth member, Kinkajou, was recruited to the team shortly after the defeat of Darkstalker. The team was officially established two months later, with six members. The team’s original name was supposed to be **Talons**, but Moon decided to name it **Winglets** as a homage to their original group, the Jade Winglet.

### New Guests

> Wasp took most of the SilkWings and LeafWings, she has the largest army everyone here has ever seen and she's gonna wipe us all if we don't do something. The fact is that we have the map of Pyrrhia and Pantala. We can use it to our advantage.”
>
> Sundew to the queens of Pyrrhia

Each member of the team left Jade Mountain to pursue their adventure, and the team was paused for a couple months. A few members reunited with each other, while others were still away.

About a year after the Winglets began, the Pantalan dragons arrived in Pyrrhia, seeking for help. Concerned about the arrival of a larger threat, the Winglets returned home and developed a plan to stop Queen Wasp and the Otherminds. The Winglets and the Pantalan dragons successfully retrieved all eight Tribe Gems.

With the power of the entire continent in their talons, the Winglets waited for Queen Wasp’s arrival. When Queen Wasp and the Otherminds unexpectedly attacked, the Winglets were forced into a deadly battle against their toughest enemy yet. They were able to defeat Queen Wasp, who was disintegrated by the Tribe Gems in Luna’s possession.

Kinkajou left the Winglets and returned to the Rainforest Kingdom, and the team disbanded.

### Seeking New Home

> Half the tribes on this continent aren't even around here. They migrated here after the destruction of Pyrrhia and Pantala. The Pantalan dragons took the island south of Atlas... they called it Mini-Pantala.”
>
> Forest to Ivory

Following the destruction of Pyrrhia, the Winglets reunified and relocated to Atlas, where Inferno built their new headquarters, Eternity. Blue, Cricket, Luna, Sundew, Swordtail, Io, and Cinnabar were recruited to the team. The new recruits left Eternity and built their own home in Mini-Pantala. Sky was later recruited to the team by Inferno.

Shortly after, Winter sent Kinkajou after Lapis, who was recruited to the team as their newest member. Lapis was offered a home within Eternity, and she joined Winter and his group on several missions, all of which were successful.

### Ivory’s Encounter

> That's... Eternity. It's where the Winglets live.”
>
> Ivory to Forest and Dista

In 5015 AS, Ivory and Forest were tasked to retrieve the map to the Crimson Shard from Eternity’s vault. While they left Eternity with the map, they were interrupted by Inferno, who demanded them to return the item they stole.

Ivory and Forest tried to escape, forcing Inferno to attacked the two TreeWings. The fight ended when Ivory stabbed Inferno in the neck with a sleeping dart, knocking him out. Ivory and Forest dragged the unconscious Inferno back into Eternity, where they dropped him off.

### Breakup

> Against. Not with. Well, it doesn't really matter now, because the entire team broke up. And then Blizzard went back to the Ice Kingdom, so it's just really me left, you know?”
>
> Lapis to Mof, discussing about her time with the **Winglets**

A rift arose between Inferno and Winter, causing the team to split into two separate factions. The two groups fought each other, resulting in the destruction of Inferno’s FlameWings Gem. After the fight, Winter left Eternity with his group, which consisted of Turtle, Lapis, Kinkajou, and Blizzard. The group was called the **Runaways**.

The remaining members stayed back in Eternity, while Inferno left the headquarters to restore the gem. Lapis departed from the broken Winglets and returned to her normal life. Winter’s group continued to work in the shadow, helping dragons against large threats. Kinkajou and Blizzard eventually left the faction, leaving only Winter and Turtle remaining.

### Storm’s Conquest

> No one dared to stop me before, and no one will now.“
> ”The Winglets will.”
> “The Winglets?”
>
> Storm and Hyssop

Two weeks after Inferno restored the FlameWings Gem, Storm emerged and decimated the TreeWings, leaving Inferno brutally injured. She successfully retrieved the Earth Fragment from Hyssop, increasing her collection of the Core Fragments. Hyssop was sent by Inferno as his last attempt to get the message to the Winglets.

Hyssop crashed into Eternity, where he warned Moon and Qibli about Storm’s arrival, also noting how she defeated Inferno. The conversation was interrupted when the Dark Class arrived at the base, demanding the Time Fragment while being unaware that the Winglets don’t have the it. Moon, Qibli, and Hyssop were able to drive Coal and Carrion away with the help from Sundew.

Across the continent, Luna and Cinnabar were ambushed by Scarlet and Falcon, who were searching for the Time Fragment. The two SilkWings were easily overpowered, but the Runaways arrived and turned the tide. Winter, Turtle, and Lapis defeated Scarlet and Falcon, who managed to escape. With the Time Fragment in their talons, the group returned to Eternity, where they met with the rest of the team. The Runaways were permanently ended after reuniting.

Hyssop suggested they take the fragment to Teraxir to have it modified, which would prevent Storm from utilizing it. The team separated into two groups, with Turtle, Qibli, and Sundew staying back at the headquarters while the rest leave for Teraxir. While the others were away, Turtle, Qibli, and Sundew met Stellar, who saved Io from Coal.

When the rest returned, they decided to go to the SandWing compound, where they faced against Scarlet and Falcon, the Scorpas, and Araches. The Winglets, SandWings, and SkyWings were able to hold back the army until Storm’s arrival. With four Core Fragments, Storm overpowered the dragons with ease, and she retrieved the Time Fragment from Lapis.

Storm activated the World Core and decimated eighty percent of the world. Amongst the victims were Sky and Kinkajou, who were crushed after a continent folded over them, the result of Storm’s devastation. The Winglets were left hopeless, watching as most of the world fall apart.

### Post-Collapsing

> What's the, uh... casualty number?“
> ”Four hundred million. We're getting more each day.”
> “Okay...”
>
> Winter and Crystal

Two weeks after the Collapsing, Winter and Crystal monitored the casualties across the world, watching a holographic display in guilt. The rest of the Winglets were scattered across the continent, trying to help dragons affect by the Collapsing. While watching a display, the two dragons received an alert of Inferno’s location.

Sundew left Eternity to look for the missing Inferno, but failed, and Winter left the headquarters to aid a group of affected HydroWings. Crystal continued to monitor the casualty rate, which has increased to eighty percent. About three weeks after the Collapsing, an exhausted Inferno returned to the headquarters, meeting with the surviving Winglets.

## Trivia

* Inferno built the headquarters of the Winglets, Eternity, near a mountain because it reminded him of Jade Mountain.

* The Winglets were unofficially formed after Darkstalker emerged, which consisted of only five members, Inferno, Winter, Moon, Turtle, and Qibli. The sixth member, Kinkajou, joined after Darkstalker was defeated.