[Pern] Rina: anyone interested in an impromptu green flight?

[RinaChat] Rina: as I've said... I've not done this before, so I hope I don't muddle it up too much. As y'all know, the outcome is already set, but the experience is what is gained! :)

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"Melantath's Maiden Voyage set sails at Igen! Page Rina for details. Put your dragon in the feeding pens. Your Rider wherever you find Rina. Greeeeeeeeen!!"

** Entered by Rislyn on Mon Dec 29 21:11:22 2003 MST.

Melantath >> I bespoke twelve dragons with Melantath >> starts to glow and burns with passion... Melantath flies to the Telgarian feeding pens >> Come try and catch me! << <<

Melantath> >> Barashiith follows quietly, watching the glowing green, his mind intertwining with his riders, pulling her into his own plans as his body and eyes follow the green. <<

Rina watches as Melantath whumps off towards the feeding grounds. She turns to Kaera and B'neron and asks worriedly, "Mel's been acting strange all morning, does she look a bit.. off color to you?" She keeps sending me strange messages too... hard to understand her.

Melantath> Zvonth croons as his attention is spot by the glowing beauty that is Melantath. With the grace and dignity that befalls this little blue he follows delicatly after the green.

Kaera looks at Rina, and smiles a bit weakly.... "She's proddy Rina..." pause, lick lips. "Your first flight?" Kaera leans against the wall, and closes her eyes. After clenching her fists, and shaking her head she laughs. "Hope you have as much fun as we do." she says softly to everyone..

Melantath >> After a morning of moodiness, Melantath's hide is now glowing brightly. She takes off to the feeding grounds and perches well above the herderbeasts, staring down at them, trying to pick just the right one for the occasion. <<Which of them shall I choose>> She thinks, not saying which she is chosing, the herder beasts or the male dragons that are sure to be noticing her glowing hide by now<<

[RinaChat] Rina: I guess we'll do one rider and one dragon pose apice per turn? sound good?

[RinaChat] Kaera: yeppers.

[Riders] Rina: green flight in telgar feeding grounds just beginning... :)

Melantath> Barashiith rumbles softly, hoping that his size might help, being between the bigger bronze, and the smaller blue.... He simply watches the green, having fed lately at his home weyr... He watches and waits... Still as a cat who's noticed some prey... or perhaps something more..... interesting...... much more interesting...

B'neron wrinkles his nose, peering as Rajalath, usually so slinky and sneaky, suddenly bursts into the air and roars after Melantath, above them. "Geeees, Rins..." and Bennie's quite nervous as he curls an arm protectively around the greenrider's shoulder "Did I mention that sometimes I'm a little...different in these sorta situations?" He whispers to the woman, all the while checking Kaera out subtley. With dagger stares.

Rina does a doubletake in Kaera's direction. "Really? Well, it's about time! Yeah, my first time, is it obvious?" She looks worriedly over at the Weyrlord, "I guess it's time, I suppose she's announcing it?"

Melantath> Zvonth croons yet again as he watching the glowing princess... scratch that... glowing green queen. He is the littlest blue, or so it seems, and hopes are that his size may give him the advantage. He looks as though he's in no rush, not stalking, just waiting, patiently.

Kaera shakes her head at B'neron. She's not really interested in the flight... "Yeah... I'm here for moral support Rina... but Bara..." chuckles. "Sometimes I wish I had Impressed a green." she laughs. Looks at Ben and nods, She'll hold Bara back... She's not stupid, and has Barashiith tell Rajalath to tell his rider that Kaera would hold back. "Rina... I like you and all... but this might be wierd..." she laughs, and smiles a simple smile at Rina....

Melantath> Rajalath thunders into the feeding pens and as Melantath chooses her prey, he lands roughly on a buck, shredding the poor herdbeast's spine in his bid to reach the arteries. Blood spurts, Rajalath bathes his muzzle in amongst it, fishbone tail clattering a warning behind him.

Melantath> Melantath Finally choosing a rather fat herderbeast below her that looks especially appealing, Melantath rises up and takes to wing, landing on her intended target, breaking it's neck with ease. She begins to tear into it's neck, drinking down the warm lifeblood that will give her the energy to do what she is being drawn to do by instinct. Though this is her first flight, instinct seems to be taking over just fine. She looks around as she feeds, daring the males around her to try and surf the waves she is about to produce!

B'neron shrugs, nonchalantly at Kaera "I'm not worried, neither's Rajalath. Barashiith can try, Kaera..." Oh he's so nice, and so sticking like glue to Rina's side. The weyrlord simply straightens his rather crumpled shirt "Yeah...see...normal..calm..deep breaths..."

Rina grins at Kaera, "Yeah, it is kind of weird... But, Oh! I think she just killed a herderbeast! Blood only, Mel... I don't care how hungry you are!" Her eyes roll back into her head and she looses her balance slightly, catching herself on B'neron's arm. "This is so weird!"

Melantath> Barashiith waits, but winces, like his rider, when Mel breaks the neck and starts to drink the blood. Barashiith starts to croon softly, silently... He watches, looking for the signs of Mel's rising... Waiting is good!

Melantath> Zvonth finds a herdbeast of his own, and with grace, and dignity that befits his little form, he tears into the beast, much the same as Rajalath, except he tries to avoid wearing the red juice, though not too sucessfully.

Kaera looks at Ben. "He's not won any but Sulayeth's... he's no challenge to a weyrleader, or a bronze.." she stops, then laughs. "He knows he can't really expect to win against a bronze." she bows her head in respect to Ben. "By the way, How did you know my name?" she's puzzled, Barashiith's confusing her right now.. Well, with a flight soon, it's no wonder..

Melantath> Rajalath does not wait to show how suave he is...stained like a maniac, eyes whirring, tail clattering, the bronze yowls a silky wail...and sure it's supposed to be a lurve song. The bronze lashes out now with a gutteral growl as a warning <<I am Rajalath out of my way!>> It's just a lot of show of course.

[RinaChat] Rina: it's ok! hehe... yeah, we'll just keep the dragons there, pretend they're in the sky! hehe... makes things easy, and I'm all for that! :)

Melantath> Melantath Finally finishes blooding the fat beast, and feels the energy of it's blood coursing through her veins. This glowing green finally takes off with powerful downstrokes of her wings, heading straight up into the sky, as high as she can get to get away from her persuers. She has her plan all mapped out how she is to avoid capture. <<Just try and catch me and you'll see how this siren will captivate you all!>>

B'neron pushes hair from his forehead which is swiftly dampening "Oh I'm not -threatened-" he says with a gulp. "And I know you're name coz I've seen you around before.." The bronzerider reaches out as if to touch Rina, and then stuffs his hands in his pockets, feet scuffing.

Melantath> Barashiith croons loudly before launching off the ledge, and snapping his wings out, determined to give it his all, even if he doesn't have much of a chance... He soars upwards, staying a bit below the green, watching, incase she dives... he's there to catch her...

Melantath> Zvonth tilts his head up as he watchs the Lady take to the skies, and promptly follows suit, discarding the beast that he dispatched and, with powerful hind limbs, launches upwards. He croons his song as he goes, eyes whirling, tail moving gently, for now...

Melantath> Rajalath is quite a bit slower, due to his size. But he's suprisingly agile for a bronze, launching after Melantath on the heels ofa blue and brown. Once aloft, those paper-thin sails catch the air and he uses his strength to carry him higher, roaring and trumpeting in honey-laced waves <<You can fly but you can not hide!>>

Rina, feeling the heat coming through her mindlink with her lifemate begins to look around to find a more private place for the riders. She doesnt' want to make a public spectacle of herself! She runs her fingers through already dampening long brown hair, wildly looking for the direction to head in, looking to the other riders for help from her situation, though trying to keep her mind on Melantath and her persuers. She heads off towards the Southern Bowl, where she vaguely remembers something about a ground level weyr used for these occasions...

Kaera smiles at Ben. "Alright..." suddenly she stares upwards, mind out of the converstaion, simply now on her dragon, seeing what he does, feeling as he does... her heart racing she shivers a bit, then wraps her arms around her, just staying still... staring... watching... guiding...

Melantath> Melantath winds her way into the sky, pumping her powerful wings to keep ahead of her persuers. She knows better than looking back to see who chases her, though she can hear several behind her. She begins to weave patterns in the sky first turning right, then left, then dipping to throw off any close-by males. She relishes in the speed of the chase and the utter thrill of the race.

Melantath> Barashiith darts closer to her as she dips down, then loses her as she disappears again... He goes up, falling behind her, not paying any attention to who's around him... Just chasing, and enjoying being outside and flying after a green...

B'neron is to, turning quite into Rajalath. Even the way he puffs his chest and follows Rina, hot on her heels, the the darkling scowl he gives Kaera. Not that it's her. It's for Barashiith.

Melantath> Zvonth follows, leaving a bit of distance between the lady and himself, allowing him room to manuever when necessary. Instead of dipping as Melantath does, he simply stays level, not wishing to expend his energy or tire his wings yet.

Melantath> Rajalath levels out just above his contenders. Darkling wings catch the light as he cants to the left, swinging out so when she goes right he can follow suit. It's a now quiet, more graceful bronze that chases, the shadowy rumbles a constant serenade from his throat, the crimson stain that breezes make bead across his brow like a crown, and the whipcrack from his boney tail all part of the show.

Rina walks into the guest weyr, taking off her riding jacket. The heat of the event is just too much to take. She walks over towards the far wall and sits down with her back against the cool rock wall. Though the rock does temporarily cool off her heated back, it isn't enough. She stands to pace, again, walking to a table and reaches for a pitcher of water. She fills a glass and quickly drinks the contents then returns to the cool rock face of the wall again. She still is rather inwardly, rather upwardly focused, seeing through Mel's eyes, helping to guide her in her race. She does not seem to notice that she is sweating.

Kaera looks at ben, then sits on the oppisite side of the room. Giving him space seems best since he's a bronzerider, and protective of Rina... She simply closes her eyes, and concentrates on Barashiith, watching him, and making sure he doesn't either hurt himself or make Rajalath mad. Kaera know's she's not going to win... not if Rina and Ben like eachother so much, so she just waits... and wonders... Dragons /can/ choose against the will of their rider, but not often..

Melantath> Melantath revels in the fact that her quick moves seem to be throwing off her trackers. She begins to aggressivly fly an invisible slalom course dodging up and down, right and left. She tries to vary her moves so as to not be predictable. She tries to speed up but realizes that she is beginning to tire, the bloodrush slowing as she races. Her tail works as a rudder, steering her course through the sky. She feels the closeness of her hunters and wishes only to outrun and outmaneuver, though her instincts are also telling her how to dodge and move so as not to be caught by just anyone...

[RinaChat] Rina: I think the catch poses can go now, she's getting tired... this has been fun! :)

[RinaChat] Rina: and I dont' want this to go on for too long... I could potentially have this go on all night! hhe... I sometimes do tend to be spammy... (no, really?? hhe)

B'neron is sooooo not himself. No. The weyrlord is huffing and puffing, and as soon as he enters, beelines straight for Rina. He pads back and forth, like a shark circling a meal- and doesn't Bennie look mighty hungry right now? Een if his eyes are clouded as he flies with his dragon.

Melantath> Barashiith croons softly to himself, and dives towards the green, aiming for a solid catch where she should be if she banks to the right and down.... right... He dives, knowing that if he's off, he's out of the race and might as well go home...

Melantath> Zvonth is slowly growing tired as well, but this shall not deter him. No, he shall attempt to catch this beauty. For the first little bit of this slalom he does not follow, just watching and crooning. Soon, though, he starts to following her, if she falls back, he's there.

Melantath> Rajalath does not veer wildly as Melantath's zig zags increase, he just swoops below, parachute wings capturing the breeze while his serenade becomes deeper, more private, and clouds snag talon-tips like smoke. He sees that glowy siren slow, and with Zvonth and Barashiith swooping in for the catch the bronze belches a roar, arching his whole body upwards towards Melantath, his sheer size and bulk hopefully detering any others behind him.

Rina sweats harder as her concentration increases. She is giving Melantath everything as she helps plan the flight. With her breathing getting heavier and the lust in her eyes, she is vaguely aware of the other riders in the room, and very glad that Ben is here for her first flight, as he promised he'd be so long ago. She squeezes her eyes shut again, not wanting to allow any deviation of concentration for Melantath's flight. As she again focuses on her lifemate, she realizes that the flight is nearly over, Melantath's strength is beginning to wane. She urges the green to make sure she has enough altitide for the drop, then surrenders herself while the green does the same.

Melantath> Melantath works hard to ascend as high as she can, realizing with her rider's help that she is definately tired now. She knows that hight is important after she is caught though she finds herself starting to decend. As she does, she begins to feel talons from below her grab on and the intertwining of necks as she is caught by Rajalath. Strong, powerful Rajalath who had promised from the beginning to be the one to catch her on her first flight. She melts into his grasp, loosing the fight.

Kaera opens her eyes, already knowing who'd catch, and calling Barashiith to land in the feeding pens to leave. She leaves silently, knowing that the other two wouldn't even notice...

You paged Kaera with: thanks for the RP! You did great! You have great poses! :)

Melantath> Barashiith croons softly, but continues downward to land and await Kaera... talking to his rider he lets his.... feelings out, and they leave..

Melantath> Rajalath entwines his neck with Melantath's his voice sugar-coated croons now while his wings catch the air, slowing their descent, his hide with darkness blazing over every stark corner.

You paged S'nei with: never having run one before, was that an appropriate length? I didn't want it to be too short, but not too long either... :)

B'neron swipes a hand across his forehead, licking his lips. "Mine" is the low growl from the weyrlord as he stalks over to claim his prize. Kaera, anyone else, forgotten, as Ben has only eyes for once. He pulls Rina into his arms a little roughly, growling all the while.

[RinaChat] Rina: yays! Thanks for the fun! :) She's had her first flight afterall! :D

[RinaChat] B'neron whistles. Yay!! Mel finally got some!

[RinaChat] Rina: I guess I need to send out a mailer now? hmmm, it just goes to telgar now... hmmm, no the other riders were from Igen, so I guess it goes to *ann?? hmmm

[RinaChat] Rina: yay, good for Mel, and only a night after Rina! hehe.. ;>

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Message 74 on *Announcements (#1051):

Date: Mon Dec 29 23:13:07 2003 MST

From: Rina (#5283)

To: *Announcements (#1051)

Subject: Melantath finally rises...

The glow of Melantath's hide this evening was rather obvious as she took to the feeding pens for her first flight. Brown Barashiith and Blue Zvonth from Igen heard her call as well as Bronze Rajalath from Telgar. Though the green siren slalomed and winded her way intricately through the skies, she was finally caught by the Bronze Rajalath, lifemate to Weyrleader B'neron.

Rina had been worried that it took Melantath so long for her first flight, but had just realized the night before that her own fears of the flight were holding her lifemate back. So, now free of her fears after having quite a discussion with the Weyrlord, Rina let go of her hangups and allowed Melantath to finally glow, and fly in true draconic form.

OOC Thanks to Kaera and Barashiith, S'nei and Zvonth and especially to B'neron and Rajalath. You all made Melantath's first flight /sooo/ special! Hugs to you all! :) Also thanks to those of you that gave me advice on how to handle the flight - being Mel's first flight, it was my first time running one and I was nervous! :) (Since the riders were from 2 different weyrs, I posted it on *ann instead of just Telgar.)

Rina and Melantath. <<I did all the work!>>

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Rina realizes that the effects of the flight are over and that Mel and Raj are as intertwined as she and Ben are. She looks over at Ben and starts to laugh. "I can't believe that I was so nervous about that." She runs her hand through Ben's hair, "Thank you for helping me through this. I don't think I could have done it without you - at least without being a complete wreck!"

:chuckles and grins back over at Ben, closing her eyes as he kisses her. "I wasn't worried at all, I felt Mel's awareness of Raj the whole time. She had it all planned out - or so she assures me! I think the two of them have been flirting for a while. One thing concerns me though... I mean... they're siblings! Not that greens clutch or anything, but I guess it doesn't matter to dragons?" She reaches over and pushes some hair out of his face so she can see him better.

:rolls her eyes. "Good, I wondered about that! Yeah, me too. It was a bit strange with another female rider! I know Barashiith was keen to catch Mel, but she was determined to be caught by Raj! Mel has known far longer than you how I felt about you, and I gather that she and Raj have been talking about us. I kept getting waves of frustration from her whenever we spoke without 'getting to the point' as she kept prodding me to do." She lays back on her back, hands behind her head. "I think the whole weyr was conspiring to get us together... or at least it felt that way sometimes! I mean with Ali, Kij, Ma'rx, and R'bian too! Was a weird feeling, especially since I knew they all knew, but couldn't tell you." She sighs.

:grins at Ben. "I"m glad for it too... I never thought it would be so nice! I mean... I know my parents are pretty happy together, but I never saw them, well, like this!" She laughs... "Then again, that probably would have scarred me for life!" She leans over and kisses his cheek, "It's ok. I was willing to wait for you. I was wondering, though, if what I thought were big hints just weren't getting through to you. You had so much else on your mind, being Weyrlord and all... it's ok." She looks around and grins. "Yeah, I guess I better find my clothes and put them back on!"

:allows herself to be pulled in and snuggles closer into Ben. She looks up and laughs. "Bennie, I guess you just don't know how many times I tried to tell you! I thought I was being obvious... but I guess I wasn't. I do tend to listen to Kij, all his rumors have at least a foothold in the truth!" She giggles with the feeling of his nuzzling into her neck. "Of course you are invited back to my weyr! It definately wouldn't be the same without you. I guess I just need to learn to be direct when I talk to you... no hinting! So, yes, come on up to my weyr and we can spend the rest of the day there. I know I'm exhausted, and I know Mel is too. She definately doesn't want to leave Raj either." She laughs, reaching behind Ben's back and tickling him.

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:turning to look up into Ben's eyes, she smiles. "So... what do you think Selia will think of this.. I mean us?" She looks away with a worried expression on her face, "I know you said that the two of you are not a couple...but does she think the same? I mean, you are Weyrlord and Weyrlady... I just don't want her getting mad at me or anything." She grins back at Ben, "I mean, I don't want her sending me to Igen or anything because of this... I'm sorry I keep bringing this up.. but it worries me." She gets a gleam on her face then and chuckles, "and I want you all to myself!"

*Ben logged off due to a storm...

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