Dragon Hunt [Ilreg][Finished]

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Arashi had gained the use of his wings as more then a cloak in his stay in hell. The magic of his birth realm giving him more control of his physical form. The magical aspect of his body and mind was going to take work. It had been easy to take in the knowledge of the souls he'd consumed...and thus far he'd been lucky, none of the stolen souls held serious carryover traits outside of knowledge. He transported to the place that was rumored to be the home of an ice dragon.

Using his herethere ability Arashi had found himself returning to normal existence in the midst of extreme cold. Without a moments hesitation Arashi shrouded himself completely in near black haze. The unstable chaos residing in his wings acting as a buffer to the furious cold. The snow fell victim to the wing shrouds chaos and fell into a state of severe structural instability. The wind was ushered around the young Arashi and he found the frigid old much more tolerable without wind and precipitation.

Arashi pushed forward through the snow. The haze form of his wings cutting a path into the snow as he moved toward the silhouette in the distance. In the back of his mind he heard the words of Ranmyaku.

Why are you searching for a dragon..a violent dragon no less. I must admit child...you really have no perceivable pattern or purpose in this action?

Arashi smiled inwardly understanding this as a compliment from his servant mentor. He hoped to find more knowledge in this tundra...he had only one certainty that kept him from pure insanity. That one certain desire was to attain knowledge and wisdom. He choose this goal long ago, but now he pursues it in the most limitless form.

"I'm just looking for a dragon, maybe I'll get something valuable from the encounter..."

The beastly chaos snickered.

That is...if he doesn't tear you to shreds

[Dragon NPC]

Flying high above the clouds, the winged sentry continue the task set forth by its master, survey the land and report any intruders. The days after the attack on the citadel had been slow after the sentry's master by the 2 angels, and the it sentries were being dispacthed for naught. Until today nothing about the landscape had changed, the small meager humans flowed their frigid fields and huddled to each for warmth, the small village a fair distance away from Ilreg's tower.

Unfortunately the land still felt the effects of the Dragon's immense power, and it made life hard for the denizens of the hamlet. Swooping down for one more pass before returning to the citadel to switch positions, the sentry then noticed a young man, his ebony hair slightly visible to the Draconi's keen eyesight being marred by his cloak. It seemed that he was walking away from the village, and near the sentries master citadel. Flying to retrieve both, cover to remain clandestine, and a better view, the sentry perched itself on a tree, overseeing the boy's stroll. Closing its eyes, the sentry's vision was transferred to another located.

Inside of the cold, lone stone tower in a dead field of frozen foliage, a small mage Draconi waved his hands around a crystal orbalisk, watching the small panoramic sphere intently. Upon viewing the visual information relay by the sentry, the mage Draconi summoned a messenger from within the room, instructing him on his objective to be met post haste.

"Inform the master an intruder trespasses upon the grounds." the small mage hissed, his forked tongue flailing as he pronounced every syllable to the best of his ability.

The messenger Draconi nodded in response and made his way to the Hall where his master's private chambers lay. Upon arriving at the door the messenger gesturing toward himself the he possessed a message at the large Heavy warrior Draconi that guarded the master's chambers. Waiting for his knock to be acknowledged, the messenger watched as the larger Draconi opened the door to the chambers. After being instructed to speak the messenger completed his task, "A winged, cloak garbed interloper has appeared on the grounds of the tower my lord, not far from the worm village southeast of here." he said while kneeling. "What are your order's lord Ilreg?" He asked.

[Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul]

[Takes place after Ilreg's meeting with Tsubasa in Unbridled Rage]

Rising from his throne Ilreg clenched his fist, signaling both Faf-ris and Cer-dra to rise from their resting positions and stand at attention. "I grow tired of the sheer gall these winged parasites possess. If the idiots have not leard there lesson as of yet, I will decorate the outside of this Tower with the entrails of this ausoran who dares tread upon my grounds." Ilreg said angrily walking toward the Draconi servant. "Begone from my sight, inform the mages to arrange a battalion of both light and heavy warriors to be dispatched at my disgression." Ilreg commanded, the servant acknowledging the order bowed again before turning to exit the room. "Come Faf-ris and Cer-dra." Ilreg said as he exited his frigid chamber.

Walking down a narrow hall to exit the tower, Ilreg began pondering as to the nature of the visitor. Having run in's in the past with 'angels' wasn't pleasant for Ilreg until recently, and as though forging the necessary allience with Heaven wasn't ardous enough, having to swallow his pride to appease a shallow and anger filled 'elder' as they called the one known as Tsubasa Mikage, Ilreg could look back on his encounter with the 2 other winged ones, Jiishita and Chikara, and delight in the pain he caused them. Ilreg smiled at the thought as he exited the tower, the icy wind blowing his hair about.

After walking a good distance from the tower, Ilreg placed his hands on the snow covered ground. Closing his eyes, Ilreg concentrated on the frozen water, in all directions, attempting to discern where there might have been a disturbance in the structure of the virgin snow, untrampled by any foot for several hundred miles. Soon he located someone or something not to far off, walking in what seemed to be the direction of the tower. Standing Ilreg outstreched his arms and clenched his fists, concentrating on the surrounding area. Soon he located one his often used 'Nexus' scars, tearing a hole in the fabric of reality soonafter, "Come my servants..." Ilreg said as he, Faf-ris, and Cer-dra leaped through the tear. Within seconds, Ilreg appeared no more than 20 yards from the stranger, his body and that of his servants materializing unexpectantly from the ether, their feet touching the unmolested snow.

Standing next to his Draconic hounds, Ilreg folded his arms and address the unwelcome visitor, "You have 3 sentences to explain who you are, your alligence, and your purpose here today whelp, or you will die a slow death by my hand." Ilreg said, offering the rare chance of explaination, not wanting to take the risk of infringing on his newly formed allience with Heaven.

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Arashi stopped in mid-stride and looked up from the foot of the tall lord to his face. He smiled and wondered if telling him his true purpose here was safe. It could easily be a reason to execute Arashi. Without rushing his words Arashi looked to the beasts standing near him. He frowned at the abruptness in which he was faced with his last sentences. It was very likely that he was not in danger but a general enemy none the less.

Without much thought in the matter he decided to prepare to take flight. He forced his wings to take solid form, the wings snapping into a form of serrationist nature. He then spread them out behind him before folding them effortlessly behind him. He had left himself without his defenses in this way, but it was also his greatest way of escape. He was not fool enough to fight this far out of element in his state of young development.

Now, believing his plan of security had been properly ascertained he looked into what was most likely to preserve his life, as well as strike conversation with the dragon.

"I am called Mishiranu Arashi. I have no allegiance but to my advancement and myself. I am here...I am here to learn and, excuse this if it may insult, exchange information."

He exhaled, embracing the icy chill of wind and snow he'd been blocking from him. He turned up his wings in case his words did not satisfy the dragon.

[Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul]

"Peculiar is this one my love, investigate further you must." The voice in Ilreg's head cooed softly.

"Mishiranu Arashi, you do not reek of the vile odor of the rest of these worms, only your shabby garments, why have you come to me to seek information. No one comes here without purpose unless they feel the time of their day expiration is at hand. Are you in leagues with the fools known as Jiishita and Chikara?" Ilreg said in a stern tone, demanding an explanation from the boy as to how and why he sought out Ilreg of all the people in any Realm for help. "Do you know of Sanada Tomo?" Ilreg asked inquisitively.

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Arashi thought it was immensely exciting to have struck a string of interest. Though he was sure he'd not known the names of the two who were first mentioned. Yet, he found it quite peculiar that he wanted information about Tomo. He wondered what a dragon residing in the realm of mortals wanted with the ruler of the hellion realm.
Give him the information he wants. He isn't going to spare you for long.

Damn it Ranmyaku I know how to survive. If it need be I can be gone from this realm within not so much as a second. Relax for once.

Maybe if you let me out once in a while...

Arashi repressed a growl and smiled at the dragon.

"I came to you for information because the.. worms you speak of don't often tell all that is asked of them. I find the company of the wise and powerful far more stimulating. I know nothing of Jiishita and Chikara, unless they are the fools you trounced I know nothing of their existence what so ever. Sanada Tomo..I know the name. Yet, as I'm sure you know, any being of immortal standing knows at least that much. May I ask, why does an honorable being such as yourself need to know of the whorish likes of Tomo?"

what the hell are you doing?

Why tell everything? If he continues to need answers...I can continues to ask questions. This is the way of manipulation Ranmyaku, I have learned it well.

He was confident his compliments and flattery had been at least on point. Any great lord would enjoy being respected as such, though he was unsure if his question would be answered.

[Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul]

"..." Ilreg said nothing, he remained silent as he starred at the young angel. "Powerful I am, honorable I am not, cease your flattery now boy or I shall feast on your tounge, and wash it down with a chalice of marrow drawn from the bones of your wings.

"Wise as I am I can tell you this, honor is for the fool who has sympathy for his opponent. The reward for the honorable is usually death by the hand of someone like myself. Jiishita and Chikara thought their actions honorable and look at them now, wandering around aimless and injured." Ilreg laughing creully.

"The information I seek of Sanada Tomo is for my purposes only boy, and it is I who is asking the questions here." Ilreg said walking away from Faf-ris and Cer-dra, moving closer to Arashi. Ilreg now stood in Arashi's face. "You carry another scent on your person, outside of your natural stench, and it is akin to that of the other parasites that ventured here as well as the loud mouth fool in the 3rd layer of that damndable Hell.

"I have been to the Heaven's, not all you winged-ones reek of this odor. This leads me to believe you are in contact with a similar party." Ilreg forming a razor sharp scalpel blade on the edge of his index finger, quickly placing it on Arashi's throat, "Who is it that smells of this boy, surely you do not take me for a fool and expect me to believe that you know nothing of Sanada Tomo. Do you fear death boy, does it terrify you that your life is forfiet at any given moment here." Ilreg said, smiling a vicious smile as the pale light of the day beemed off the clear as crystal ice on his finger, reflecting off of his saffron eyes. "Answer me now, what information do you seek of me?"

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Ranmyaku shivered within Arashi's bloodstream. the viciousness ofthe dragon giving them both chills of excitement.
You better be carefull Arashi, or he'll let me out himself.
Arashi's lips played into a smile. He'd run into danger and it was a first to have his life truelly at risk. He'd failed to take off when the dragon drew near, so his flight plan was not possible. He let his wings dissolve into the gray-white haze of chaos and looked into the eyes of the dragon. His heart beat speeding up in each moment.

"My intent here was to learn. I have no true purpose. I never did. I came because you are a new thing to look into. A power outside of the kings. I know nothing of you and my sources have no information on you and your magics. I have little information on heaven as well. I want only to learn from one whose knowledg and wisdom is as superior to my own as is his power."

He felt the claw at his neck and swallowed, the liquid chaos leaking slowly fro his neck. He began to hope this wouldn't upset the current holder of his life.

"I am a boy indeed, a newborn to the rest of these immortal beings. I can honestly say I've not lived long enough to be so attached to life as to fear death. Obviously my life is yours, I think that is rather fitting of me, a fool who trespassed on your land."

If you don't shut the hell up and say you know Tomo he'll take your neck, and I can't bring you back from that...

Arashi blinked.

"Tomo was the first celestial I ever met. She took me in near a month ago to her castle in hell. I know a bit of her existence. I have become an interest to her and I believe she may be monitoring my development. I've come here to find a way out of her grasp. I need more knowledge..my youth is my weakness"

[Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul]

Ilreg smiled cruelly at the young man's admitted weakness, and spat on the ground, leaving a shimmering spike sunken into the earth, "You 'Celestials' are quite humorous, you come in so many flavors, but I had yet to meet humble until I meet you boy." Ilreg said laughing aloud in Arashi's face. "I'd kill you where you stand if you did not make me laugh so boy, you do have one trait the others who came to this tower and lost their lives did not possess, you have no fear of death." Ilreg said, bringing a halt to his laughter.

"This is why you are useful to me Arashi, inform me where I can find Sanada Tomo and you will leave this place alive, hesitate one second, and I will slit your throat and watch with glee as you rotten corpse stains the purity of the snow." Ilreg said, forming a straight razor of ice in his hand, clenching it in preparation for the boy's reluctance.

"Closer we are my pet, soon we will find her..." the voice in Ilreg's head whispered as he smiled at the prospect.

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Arashi simply looked at the pleased dragon without showing his thoughts at the threats. He was actually surprised he had been called humble, he figured it was simply wise. He gazed into the cold eyes of the dragon in an attempt to gain a slight understanding to his desires. He hadn't been so tempted to discover someones inner workings as he was with the being before him.

This one is rather cruel..even while amused Arashi. Arashi I believe you've been here long enough, there is nothing to gain by staying.

Silence. There is much to gain from this creature. He has knowledge you cannot give me. He knows of heaven, your knowledge is low in that aspect. I must learn from him, even if he has a bias view of the species.

Then tell him what he wants to know

I still have no assurance he will aid me in any way

Assure YOU LIFE first you foolish boy!

Arashi allowed a smile to play his lips absentmindedly and nodded before he spoke. Finding no reason at all to not give the layer of hells greatest king. He was actually sure she would want to confront him, though..likely not under siege.

"The Layer of Tomo's castle is the seventh. She rules from there in a Victorian styles castle. I'm sure you'll make short work of locating her resonating aura in the realm she created herself. Just, beware her most reliable guard. Her servant Symphony is quite the distraction. I thank you for allowing me my life..though I don't fear losing it, life is quite an experience as of late. Do you mind if I ask your name?"

Your being rather forward young Arashi. Be careful

[Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul]

"You will be there first being to hear my name and leave this unharmed, I am known in the tounge of you worms as Ilreg Douisis Ofu'ul." Ilreg said smiling, slashing his straight razor near Arashi's face, removing a small lock hair, catching it before it fell. "I'll consider it treacherous if I deduce the information giving to me to be factious, and in that cases I will know how to track you, and so will they." Ilreg said pointing at Faf-ris and Cer-dra.

"Cross me Arashi, and I will kill you, you pathetic 17 years will have been for naught at the slightest hint of betrayal." Ilreg warned, graping the hairs he'd taken, disappointing the weapon into snow. "This Symphony you speak of will not pose a threat to me, and as for Sanada herself, well we'll just see. As for you boy, your information has yet to be useful, when I return from my meeting with Sanada you will accompany me to Heaven as repayment for your information, for I will have business to discuss with one known as Mikage Tsubasa." Ilreg said walking away from Arashi. "Return here in one week, but as of now I tire of your presence, leave." Ilreg growled.

[Mishiranu Arashi]

Arashi found himself quite satisfied with this deal, he was ready to be out of the tundra this dragon lived in. Arashi nodded and vanished without a word.