Bleed for this..

[09:26:08] Arcelious was flying around the North most Mountains. He often did such as it was the most freeing sensation he could encounter. He was truely away from all the troubles of the Clan, his family, his training and simply everything else that was Valmasia.

As he went along the Drakanite flew over an interesting scene. Circling around the male could see a large group of Bandits. However, it did not stop there. Said group of Bandits were circling around a Dragons nest. Squinting his eyes the boy realized what was happening. Knowing full well he could not beat that many bandits in one go Arcelious turned toward the ruins of Frostvale and flew that direction.

Killing the usual two hour trip down to barely an hour, Arcelious promptly landed within the walls of the old City. Looking around he searched for one individual he assumed was always in Dragons Peak.

"Sitria!"

He would yell out, attempting to reach her. After a moment the boy would let out a bellowing roar! It would echo all throughout the area and reach even the furthest corners of the ruins.
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)

[09:38:56] It was a strange encounter with the little girl. Mika was it? Sitria wasn't all too sure how to address the situation, there was probably something terribly wrong with the girl. It was confusing how her mana was fluctuating the way it was, and how she was so exhausted. That currently was the least of her issues, for now she needed to continue her training toward Giant Formation. Now that everything is currently put off to the side including her little yokai whom of which is still currently unconcious and bound within the dark cave. Without hesitation, she left Loranthis and darted up north. Urgent to move off and complete her endeavors.

The trip up took quite a bit, more than a few hours. .nearly an entire day. Regardless, she arrived at her destination climbing up the peak this time going far up north. Most likely was going off to check on her yokai to make sure that Little Guy was still there. Advancing to somehow vault over the walls and make a quick departure to the mountains she could hear her name being called out to. Instantaneously she turned her head in that direction, hearing a fearsome roar echo throughout the entire area and reverberate off of the walls and come back to her. That voice. .it sounded like Arcelious. Well, her name was called and now instead of checking on Little Guy, the source of the voice caught her attention.

A few short moments passed, and Sitria was among the walls of old Frostvale. Scanning the area, she spotted none other than Arcelious. Approaching him, Sitria appeared ready to fight curious to as why her name was exclaimed. "Jeez Arcelious! Why in the name of Ryujin did you call out to me like that? Her attention was currently focused on Arcelious, she was still yet to be informed of the current on-goings.
(Sitria)

[09:43:12] After a few minutes he saw the girl approach. She looked ready to fight, which was to be expected due to Arcelious' approach and call. However, when given the floor to speak he would approach her and speak in a hurried fashion.

"I was out flying in the North. I saw a large group of Bandits circling a Dragon Nest. There were two eggs and only one already wounded female. I assumed you were here in the Peak and thankfully I was right. I need your help, we have to protect those eggs."

The male seemed serious and in need of help. Turning he would take a few steps before flexing his wings like he were ready to take flight.

"Come with me or not, either way I am leaving now."

With that said the young Lord would lift into the sky and shoot up with a single thrust of his wings.
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)
[09:49:10] And out with the explanation came Arcelious, getting into depth about how he was flying around up north and saw a group of large Bandits circling a Dragon's Nest...wait, Circling a Dragon's Nest? "U-Uh. .what?! Sitria's weapon was unstrapped and held firm in her digits. Her new goal was to protect the Dragon Eggs. "You were right to call me! I suppose this is where Training pays off! Seeing Arcelious prepared to leave and engage the group of Bandits in combat, she followed suit. But he had wings! And she did not. Damn you and you're wings. . Was her final thought.

Beginning to slide, and climb down the walls and moving as quick as she possibly could. Jumping down onto platforms, sliding down steep slopes, vaulting over piles of debris. Eventually she would catch up with Arcelious, he would most likely be the first too arrive.
(Sitria)
[10:01:58] Looking down as he flew Arcelious would notice that the female was not able to keep up with him. Gritting his teeth he had forgotten the Drakaness had not yet been able to manifest her Halfshift. That in mind he turned mid air and flew on back until he was able to swoop down toward her.

Without notice Sitrias body would suddenly left as Arcelious had hooked under her shoulders with his own arms. His hands locked together so that she would slip.

"Try to position your body like mine. Make yourself as flat as possible so we can reduce resistance!"

His roaring voice would sound out as he had to yell to break through the loud winds. Rather she followed through with his request or not Arcelious picked up his speed by focusing mana within his wings. What would have been a two hour flight took only an hour and thirty minutes. Once they were close enough Arcelious would land them behind a jutting rock form on the side of a Mountain.

Drawing his wings in close the young Lord would speak.

"As Lord Nagano-Draconis, I hereby grant you life friendship within my Clan. Only kill if you must and above all else, protect those eggs. I hope you are ready."

Grabbing the hilt of Lord of Storms, the Bull would unsheath the massive Claymore like sword and held it with both of his hands. A second later and his Halfshift features began to fade away as he no longer manipulated his mana to do so. Moments later a bright Astral Ambience would take his frame. Stepping out from around the rock formation he began to run toward the group of Bandits!
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)

[10:13:55] Arcelious surely noticed Sitria was not going to be able to keep up with him. Thankfully, he turned around and went back for Sitria. At least she noticed this when he turned around and swooped down to the ground, and lifted her up and propelled into the air. Being instructed to position herself as flat as possible so that resistance can be reduced. His voice roared out, the chances of Sitria not hearing his voice were near impossible. Following the request, she begun to make herself. .flat tilting and rotating herself to Arcelious's comfort. The flight was far more swift than she anticipated it to be. Sitria figured a few hours, but he made it one hour and thirty minutes.

The two of them had gotten close enough, with that said Arcelious landed the duo behind a rock that was projecting outwards on the side of a mountain. Sitria wanted to skip the talking and get directly down to fighting and defending these eggs. Though Arcelious thought otherwise. So now she was friends with his clan and was told kill if needed and the obvious order. .protect the eggs.

"Yeah, whatever Arcelious! Let's just get to those eggs! If that didn't explain ready. .then what else? Her large sword was held firmly with both hands as a incandescent flame aura begun to swirl around the female as she unleashed a blood curdling roar, charging forward. Prepared to strike down some bandits!
(Sitria)

[10:25:00] As he charged forward the boy would raise his weapon and took a mighty swing through the air at a couple of the bandits! The Lightning charged blade would miss by only a few inches, but it let their pressence certainly be known!

"You should not have come up here. These Mountains are protected by old Drakanite Law. To hunt these eggs is a crime, punishable by death! If you do not surrender and leave now, then you will all be under the penalty of such law."

As he spoke the young Lord would raise his sword up and into a ready Zweihander stance. He produced enough light from his Astral aura that the entire area lit up rather well.

"What say you?"

He would demand, holding a regal tone and stance.
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)
[10:37:48] Moving swiftly, trying to be very light on her feet. She was there beside Arcelious to help ward off these Bandits. Heaving her heavy weapon into a trio of Bandits, she managed to smack one in the face whilst the other managed to evade and parry. Leaping backward before any could attack, it was most likely that their presence was noticed. Arcelious spoke about law, that it was against it to hunt these Dragon Eggs. Well, Sitria wasn't one for talking, hence why she was going to let him do most of that. Old Drakanite Law. .huh. .I wish I got to see this city before it was destroyed and picked apart. .

Seeing Arcelious point and raise his weapon, Sitria was already doing so. Prepared to slice the next bandit with no hesitation. Scanning the area, Sitria managed to count ten bandits and assumingly the leader of this group. Perhaps Arcelious should be the one to take him? Sitria moved and positioned herself beside her fellow kin and spoke, keeping her voice so that only Arcelious may hear.

"Pick your guys, you're the stronger one here. You aim for their leader. I will try and get the attention of their small fry. . Hopefully that idea was agreeable with Arcelious. If not, she would follow suit with whatever he intially had planned to wipe these scum out. That is if they chose to not leave while given the offer. Sitria then begun to pan out, and create a small space in between the both of them.
(Sitria)

[10:43:47] "Hah! We couldn't give a shit less about your laws kid! Kill'em boys, take all their stuff too!"

The obvious leader of the group said as he was backing away in the direction of the Dragon Eggs. There was a wall of Bandits between them and the Leader. However, before Arcelious could do anything else one of the bandits shot an arrow, which landed squarely in his left shoulder.

Taking a half step back he would look down to the arrow and growl. Reaching with his right hand, while he held his sword in his left, the Drakanite would break the arrow in half and turn his gaze upon them.

"So be it."

He would say before charging taking a swing himself. The massive Claymore like sword would cleave through the air and cut into one of the bandits infront of him. Again taking his sword to his side the Drakanite would flare his mana, increasing his strength his and focus. Protective like scales began to form around his body as well, on the skin and such.
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)

[10:54:52] The leader of the group spoke aloud to the two of them and his men. Ordering the group of bandits to Kill the both of them and attempt to take all their personal belongings. Great, another shitty situation. The leader was in sight, seeing a wall of bandits form between the leader and the two drakanites. An arrow was shot at Arcelious and it came in contact with his left shoulder. It was evident that Arcelious wasn't in much of a good mood now, and neither was Sitria seeing that her ally was hurt in the process. It was time for her to strike back.

Before anything could be done, two of the bandits darted toward her and she swung her weapon with a large cleave. Smashing the both of them, but not very hard. Her attack broke through the guard, and if anything a small bruise was going to be left behind. One of the bandits followed up with their allies and swung their weapon, but Sitria's large blade shifted quickly enough to connect their blades together and shove them backward. "Grr..I will make you all BLEED!

The flame aura that surrounded her began to intensify all the while attempting to limit herself on how much mana was used. Protective scales began to form around her and act as another layer of protection, doing the same as Arcelious. Sitria would strike whenever Arcelious was prepared to. Sitria was primed and ready to go again.
(Sitria)

[11:01:42] Seeing Sitria cleave through a few of them, Arcelious would lock his eyes on the wall of Bandits infront of him. Clinching his hands tightly around the hilt of Tenkiryu the Bull of Frostvale let out a loud roar. Taking a few running steps Arcelious lept over the Bandits and landed a few feet away from their leader.

Making a massive sweeping blow toward his target Arcelious watched as his weapon missed! In that time he saw the Bandit Leader making a punching motion with his hand, though the hit deflected off of Arcelious' protective armor. After recovering the both of them were now facing one another, the Leader having drawn his weapon and such.

"Alright kid, lets have a go shall we?"

The bandit would call out, taunting Arcelious as one might assume.
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)

[11:10:14] Arcelious made an attempt at cleaving through a few of the grunts to strike down the leader. He was successful in doing so having hopped over the bandits, but now she had to deal with quite a few of them. Feeling as if she was outnumbered. Krosious's training couldn't fail her now! Taking a few steps backward while keeping her eyes upon the enemy, she was staring at them awaiting the perfect moment to strike. Lunging forward, Sitria swung her weapon like a madman left and right only to discover that none of her attacks landed or were blocked. This left her wide open for attack!

Seeing one Bandit charge forward, she rolled out of the way and shoved him to the ground while trying to stay kinetic. Most of the bandits; if not the nall were charging after her, since the two vanguards that were on the field were going at it. A thought popped into mind that soon converted into taunts and battle cries. "So I have all of you weaklings? C'mon! C'mon! Capturing their attention to leave Arcelious some time with the group leader.

The ten or so bandits were pursuing her. Oh shit! Keep moving Sit keep moving!
(Sitria)

[11:17:55] Arcelious and the Bandit Leader were back and forth with each other for several minutes. Trading attacks that were either blocked, slipped or dodged. Some attacks simply missed.

Their exchange was brought to an end when the Bandit backed away a few steps and gave Arcelious a go over.

"Not bad for an old man, huh? C'mon kid. We're not done yet are we!?"

Again the Bandit taunted, jeering at Arcelious and so on. Despite all this he would concentrate on his connection with Soltare. At that point the Drakanite attempted to build a Fire aura ontop of the Astral Ambience. Though it seemed he was far too rushed and thus nothing occured.

"Don't worry, even if I cannot beat you, you seem unable to beat me. I will not allow you to touch this Dragon or her unhatched eggs."

With that declaried he would ready his sword and and charged forward once more!
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)
[11:27:18] Three of the bandits charged her swinging their swords and hammers. Two of the attacks were blocked, and Sitria simply evaded the others. She kept moving backward, but now she wanted to switch onto the offensive and deal some damage herself. Moving up and pushing through the small crowd of bandits, she swung her weapon horizontally colliding with same three that intially charged at her earlier.

The female drake was forced to stay on the move and continously parry and evade. It seems that she was able to slice at least a few of them. Now, it was time to start dishing out ranged attacks. A wave of flames was sent barreling toward the trio, coming in contact with them now. That defintely was going to leave a few burn marks. Some of them were slowed, but not all of them. More mana was used to her advantage simply to buff her arms and legs ready to gut the next person she came in contact with.

"Oh, c'mon! You grunts can do better than that! Damned Dragon Killers! Sitria had no real insults, none that she could come to think of even though there were a small group of men pursuing her. From the looks, the said group was preparing to strike.
(Sitria)
[11:29:00] Arcelious Nagano-Draconis: ( Arcelious hits, )
[11:29:00] Arcelious Nagano-Draconis: ( Alright, well I'm pressed for time so. )
[11:29:00] Arcelious Nagano-Draconis: ( I'm going to just do this. )
[11:36:41] Sitria: (ya i gotta go soon myself
[11:46:56] Taking a second to look toward where Sitira had gone, he could no longer see her amid the mass of Bandits that chased her. However, Arcelious hear her yelling taunts and so on as the group of thugs chased her.

Just as he looked back a pain struck him. Looking down he saw the sword of his foe sticking into his lower abdomen. Squinting a time or two Arcelious would wince when the blade was twisted and such.

"I'm going to kill you, lizard. Then I'm going to take those Eggs over there and smash them. I'm not even going to sell them.. no, not anymore."

As the bandit spoke Arcelious would stare them in eye and growl. Reaching down with his right hand the Drakanite grabbed the blade and began to pull it out of abdomen. A bit of blood oozed from his wounds, though it was nothing compared to some of the pain he had felt before.

"Then you leave me no choice."

A sudden boon of mana was thrust upon the boy as his Star Companion connected to his mind.

'Arcelious! Now is the time. Awaken the Nova and fulfill your destinty. Rise Lord Draconis, as the next coming of the Alio Nova Onerem!'

When the booming voice of his Star, Soltare, came to an end, Arcelious would feel a sudden rush in heat around his body. It was so intense that even the Bandit Leader had to take a few steps back in the wake of the wave of heat. Opening his eyes, which seemed to be leaking with dark orange mana, Arcelious would rear back and roar into the air as suddenly a massive dark orange aura erupted to life around his frame!

The aura was massive. One could feel the insane amount of heat coming from it up to fifty feet away. Despite the snow covered ground and ever falling snow, one could clearly see that the ground around the Drakanite had been torched, burnt black and stretching outward as Arcelious was the epicenter of such effects.

When everthing had calmed down the young Lord looked at the bandit leader, now surrounded in the Nova aura and spoke.

"Know, that you will be the first of many to fall before the Alio Nova Onerem. As I rise, so shall Frostvale, so shall the Drakanites and so shall the Dragons! Under my law as Lord Nagano-Draconis and the Bull of Frostvale, I Arcelious here by re-envoke the Law of Death for hunting or endangering the life of a Dragon and or Dragon Eggs."

His voice was deeper, an effect of the Nova no doubt. As the dark orange mixture of Astral and Fire magic roared around the Drakanites frame, he made a sudden movement before appearing infront of the Bandit Leader. Arcelious stood there, looking like something out of a story book and rose his weapon. Despite his numerous wounds and blood loss, the Drakanite brought Tenkiryu down through the chest of the Bandit Leader!

The weapon drove completely through his body and out through his back. Blood dripped from the end of Arcelious' weapon, tinging the black ground with a dark crimson color. Placing his boot upon his fallen foes shoulder Arcelious pulled his sword free of the man and turned to the Bandits.

"Leave now. Spread the word that Dragons Peak is not a place for your kind nor those who wish to bring harm upon its land, its Dragons or the people who live here. Tell them that a Nova has risen! Tell them that Frostvale will rise again!"

With that decreed, Arcelious reared back and let out a roar that rivaled a real Dragons roar. The remaining bandits would back away in fear before turning and running for their lives! Their terrified screams heard in the distance as they retreated.

Moments later and Arcelious fell to his knees. Tenkiryu was still grasped in his right hand, however, it was laying mostly on the ground. As for the young Lord he was bleeding heavily from his stab wounds. The Nova gave a few last attempts at staying alive before it wisped away as his mana was nearly completely gone. With the fading of the Nova the Snow fall regained it's normality and began to carpet the area once again.

As for the young Nova, he fell to his side shortly after. Unconciousness taking him. Though as he faded Arcelious knew that he had achieved his goal and that he was now able to fulfill his destiny!
(Arcelious Nagano-Draconis)

[12:36:25] It was time for her to retailiate, this is where Sitria can implement her training for Giant Formation, allowing as much mana as she can to build up within the center of herself. The large mass of bandits that was pursuing her managed to strike her all at once. Sitria was capable of blocking four of the ten. Her armor and protective layer had finally come into use even though it was tore through. Decently sized wounds were left behind as intermitten glances were made over in Arcelious's direction to make sure he was doing alright and for the time being he was. Now going back and forth with the group of bandits and herself, she continously heaved her heavy weapon onto the small crowd and started to scorch the land about. One bandit was going in for a killing blow, and Sitria was left no other choice but to counter and kill.

The sword was smacked out of the way and rode against her pauldron as a piece of her armor chipped off. With one hand, the giant sword was brought down upon the bandit's shoulder; immediately pulling away to focus on the others. Sitria begun to slow down starting to feel exhausted and the pain throbbing all over. Some of her cuts were trickling with blood, but that did not stop her from swinging. Two of the bandits appeared in front of her only to try and attack once more, both of which were blocked, swinging back the attack only had come to miss. Firing off a small wave of flames and retreating, she continued to stay on the move. Two of the ten were down and that gave her some more room to work with and stay on the move.

Sitria charged in for another cleave and it was going to be a brutal one. She impaled one bandit and pulled outward and slashed another that was beside him. Another one hit the ground instantly. Some others were wounded, but now Sitria begun to slow down. Out of the blue, an arrow hit her directly in the chest, most of the armor and scales denied the arrow of doing any real damage but it was enough to cause Sitria to stumble. "GRR.. She grunted and became even more frustrated than she previously was. The intent to kill gradually increased over time, but she tried to the best of her ability to refrain from doing so since Arcelious gave specfic instruction; kill only when required.

It came down to seven, and Sitria needed to make this come to an end. At this point, Sitria had come to ignore Arcelious entirely and focus on the more overwhelming force. It was now time for her to make another attempt at performing this technique. All of the mana that was being directed into the center of her core, had built up to maximum capacity and it was time to let it explode. Even though this may be risky to perform right about now, it was her only shot at taking all of them down at once.

Trying to put as much distance between herself and the bandit henchmen, there was an open window, a small one. Here goes nothin'. Within a matter of seconds, the mana spread throughout her entire stature, legs, arms, torso, head, you name it. Only for a few short seconds was Sitria capable of maintaining this form. An explosion of pure mana emit, and through the wasteland a beastly draconic roar echoed from where Sitria stood. After plenty of effort given over the past years of her attempting to master it, with her instant growth in size, the pigment of her skin changed. .and on a large scale. Sitria went from a pale white girl, to a well toned colossus. She appeared to be an entirely different individual.

"GAAHH! HAAAAFFF...OOO. . The immense damage could be felt. As to be expected with her current unperfected form. Once those few moments have passed, it appears that Arcelious was capable of keeping the Bandits at bay and scurry off in fear. A few thoughts popped into her mind. Did I. .do it? Once she shrunk back down to size, her body was left twitching, torn apart and wounded. Maybe. .maybe because it needs to even out in growth altogether? Looks and feels like it to me, not looking forward to my body being torn apart further and permanently damaged.. Meanwhile, as she thought to herself, Sitria was writhing in pain. This pain that she experienced was far worse than the sparring session with Krosious.

A crimson red colorr began to trickle down Sitria's torso, head, legs. Grunting and whimpering at the pain. Finally, her body shrunk to its orginal size before she ended up collapsing onto the snow. In the past, Sitria had grown specific parts of her body before, just not all of them simultaenously. Finally have done so, just not with perfection therefore leading to an outcome where her skin didn't grow as fast as the rest of his body, thus leading it to be damaged. Even though Sitria's body shrunk down to size at the correct time, she must bear the scars to show that she had to bleed for this, rips and tears could be seen all across her shoulders and abdomen. Those wounds were most likely going to be with her forever.

Good news was, Sitria managed to pull it off. What comes next? She will need to perfect it. Now on the ground, every last drop of her mana drained from her being, she lay flat on her back staring into the cloudy sky, watching all of the snow fall upon her face. A few tears streamed down her face, but not all of them were in distress. Thinking to herself before just laying there, her wounds pulsing: throbbing. I. .I need to be healed. .
(Sitria)