Rise, Ocean, and Strike

A lost white dove trills out a delighted warble as she rejoins the Flock of Miracles, now soaring among
60 shimmering celestial doves.
As the last of the lost doves returns to the Flock of Miracles, the Thalassos below them begins to
thrum with power. One by one, the shimmering doves circle the vast pool with their glorious song, until
the waters glisten with a dazzling radiance.

Accompanied by a rhythmic flapping of gills, Stellar Scholar Qoivhae Vivalde, the Royal Curator says,
"No more collapsing please."

Qoivhae gives a pained sigh.

The Thalassos's waters radiate a cleansing beacon of Light as the Flock of Miracles takes to the skies
above New Celest, soaring out to the expanse of the Inner Sea.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, you say, "There."

Comprehension flashes across Ciuvi's face.

Aeral nods her head emphatically.

(Celest): Ciuvi says, "I think we did it!"

Romaan enters from the up, emanating an aura of immense power.

(Celest): Ciuvi says, "All is well!"

Hundreds and hundreds of doves descend from the city of New Celest upon the waters of the Inner Sea,
which shimmer with luminous light at their angelic song. The waves shift and turn in answer to the
Flock of Miracles, their very tides changing at the beckon of their heavenly song.

Slinking in from the ether, a platinum furred lioness cautiously takes in her surroundings.

Ciuvi claps her hands together merrily.

King Aknarin Stormcrow, Worker of Waves says, "Did it work?"

Then as abruptly as the Flock of Miracles descended, the doves return to the skies, and a giant quake
ripples throughout all of Lusternia: for the waters of the Inner Sea have begun to rise.

"Ooohhhhhhhhhh," says Aknarin.

Utterly entranced, Ciuvi emits a long "Ooooh."

Opening their mouth wide, Qoivhae gapes in wonder.

"Wow!" Romaan exclaims!

The waters rise higher and higher, manifesting into an impossibly mighty tidal wave which curls upon
itself to the towering height of a mountaintop.

"Wow!" Ciuvi exclaims!

Gabe claps her hands together merrily.

Romaan nods his head at Aeral.

Aeral Ladyn, Lady of the Maelstrom asks, "Everyone have waterbreathe?"

With a dream-like echoing resound, Duchess Gabe Ladyn, The Royal Vizier murmurs, "Water to put out a
fire."

Sir Romaan D'Varden, Knight of the Paladins says, "It helps to be merian."

Yet when the tidal wave reaches its height, the wave does not descend. Instead, the wave holds and
shifts, transforming into the most frightening water elemental the Basin of Life has ere beheld.

A wry smile spreads across Aeral's face.

King Aknarin Stormcrow, Worker of Waves says, "I do hope you can all swim..."

Aeral Ladyn, Lady of the Maelstrom says, "Ohhhh."

"Ooohhhhhhhhhh," says Ciuvi.

Father Talkan La'Saet, High Priest of Methrenton says, "Hopefully Magnagora doesn't know how."

Aknarin's eyes sparkle with amusement at Talkan.

Gabe smirks at Talkan.

Opening his mouth wide, Romaan gapes in wonder.

The gargantuan water elemental twists abruptly, rolling forth two more glistening waves that serve as
his arms as he reaches towards the sky. With a slash, the cold water cuts through the clouds until a
piercing cry rings out as the elemental drags a blackened dragon into the sea.

Ciuvi nods her head at Talkan.

"Wow!" Ciuvi exclaims!

Aknarin cheers wildly!

Gabe stares in awe, her cheeks clasped between her hands, her eyes glowing a celestial green.

"Woot!" Romaan shouts excitedly.

Ciuvi raises a fist into the air and shouts, "Woohoo!!!"

"Huzzah!" Romaan shouts triumphantly.

With a furious screech, the blackened dragon writhes out of the elemental's grip, her mouth aflame with
indignation. The two majestic titans - one of fire, and one of water - circle one another as the
dragon's wings bear her over the waves, neither cowed by the other.

And then, the blackened dragon strikes.

Gabe gives a horrified gasp.

Romaan gives a horrified gasp.

Ciuvi gives a horrified gasp.

Mist blankets the Inner Sea as an endless corona of flames strikes the gargantuan water elemental,
sizzling into harmless droplets of water and air. Furious, the blackened dragon strikes the water
elemental with flame again, and again - until finally the world is shrouded in mist, enveloping both
creatures so that only their shadows betray the battle between them.

Talkan furros his brow.

Ciuvi curls her nose up and grimaces awfully.

Aknarin sweats profusely and wrings their hands nervously.

Ciuvi squints intensely.

Storm clouds thunder above the Inner Sea as the titans clash, crackling with lightning and squalls.
Then a single bolt illuminates the final, triumphant scene of this battle.

Clasping her hands together, Aeral Ladyn, Lady of the Maelstrom says, "Light will always prevail."

Gabe grips hold of Aknarin's arm, her face blanched of colour.

Qoivhae clasps his hands in prayer.

Romaan snaps to attention zealously, his posture an example of perfect military discipline.

Choking in the vice of its tentacle-like grip, the blackened dragon twists angrily in the elemental's
watery arms. The once mighty wings of the dragon have been pinned to her sides, and though she breathes
fire again and again, it is to no avail. Her captor does not fear flame.

Ciuvi closes her eyes and inhales deeply, absorbing the scent of her surroundings.

Utterly entranced, Romaan emits a long "Ooooh."

Muffled laughter echoes from somewhere outside.

Ciuvi's eyes raise to the heavens as a look of hope flashes across her face.

Talkan cheers wildly!

The world does not end in fire for the blackened dragon. Instead, her eyes reveal her terror as the
water elemental drags his victim deep, deep within the Inner Sea. Though the surface of the waves
shifts and turns with the dragon's distress, after several long, agonizing moments, they calm once
more.

Lady Jarana Farain nods her head serenely to Aeral, a faint smile upon her lips as she watches the
vision taken on life.

Neither the water elemental, nor the blackened dragon ever re-emerge.