DIAMONDFANG

"queen of thieves"

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Alone. She didn't find herself alone often these days, not when she had a pupil to teach but as it was Fleur was off doing her own thing while Fang was left sitting on the platforms. In one of her paws was the yellow piece of scapolite that she'd gotten from the pit all that time ago. It glimmered in the light from above and it also ignited curiosity within the young mongoose. Her silver eyes glinted with something new... A knowledge that burned deep inside of her. On impulse she sat the gem on the ground and stood over it. All four of her paws touched the ground as she breathed upon it while she felt a surge of magic from within herself.

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"Talking looks like this."
Thinking looks like this...

Nemesis had crept back to her nest. Settled in a crack in the wall, with dried brush laid on the floor (some charred, obviously) the great beast settled down in the shadow of her nook. This was her private place, her home. There was a vent in the ceiling that often blew in hot air, keeping her comfortable. She had missed this place dearly. Her thick skin settled against the wall, rubbing an itch that had settled on her back. With a sniff, she reached forward and brushed some dried grass out of the way, revealing a shimmering blue gem.

The gem was perfect and round, reflecting the deep shade of her eyes. It remained untouched, even in her absence. She was surprised, sincerely, that Fang hadn't come to claim it when she... When she... Nemesis' eyes whelmed with wetness, but she shook her head. Maybe she would give it to Magdalena, like she had planned. Carefully, she put the smoothed gem in her mouth and rose back to her feet. Though her den was cozy, it was large enough for her to turn around in. She settled down once more, nose poking out of the exit, and stared out into the open, playing with the gem in her mouth.

She had no idea what the gem was capable of.

@Diamondfang

DIAMONDFANG

"queen of thieves"

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She didn't know for sure if it worked or not, she supposed she'd just have to wait and see. The queen sat down on her rump right in front of the stone as she waited for something to happen. An ear twitched when she heard something --or someone-- nearby. Her head lifted and her silver gaze fell upon the large rhino, or rather once-rhino. It had turned out that the chrysalis Magsie had been guarding like a mother hen had been the mutating Fire. The dragon had hurt her but like the soldier she was she had bounced back. Fang couldn't be prouder --and more pleased-- that her Fire was back to her duties. Upon closer inspection of the huge creature she noticed the thing clasped in her mouth... the Iolite! Fang had completely forgotten about it!

Perhaps, Nemesis could breath life into her own stone and then there would be two Fires to burn and protect Monoceros. The idea was far too tempting. "Fire! Fire, come here, please! Your Queen needs you." The little mongoose grinned at her and waited for the once-rhino to near before saying. "Do you know where new gembounds come from?" She stared.

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"Talking looks like this."
Thinking looks like this...

Nemesis

Nemesis blinked, her head craning to one side as she heard Fang call for her. Her ears flicked, flailing in their pinned position between her horns. With an irritated snort, she made her way over to the sly mongoose, peering down at her. As always, the trino felt a strong pull to the evil noodle of fire and air-- to her, Fang was basically her Mother. And family was the strongest connection she understood, even the Princess would be nothing if she did not consider her family first and foremost.

With a swish of her massive tail-- one that dispatched the dust behind her-- she peered her deep blue eyes at the Queen. It always sent her heart sputtering to be called "Fire"-- it reminded her that no matter her shape, her spirit was always that of the flames. Even with the wind muted in Monoceros, she still burned. She bowed her head to the Queen and considered the question thoughtfully, batting her eyelids.

Carefully, delicately, she set down her royal blue gem, smacking her lips together as she considered. "They come from chrysalises," she answered simply, putting a small smile on her face. She wasn't the smartest gembound, but she knew that this answer was correct and that it would certainly please Fang.

"Why?"

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DIAMONDFANG

"queen of thieves"

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Ah, Nemesis, not the smartest tack in the box but she served her purpose. Clever plans and quick words came from those like herself not from the Artillery of the group. Of course, the simplistic answer was correct but it wasn't she was searching for. The mongoose nodded her head, smile lengthening until it exposed her namesake. "They do, but what forms the chrysalis? Not the gem. That's not what I'm talking about... What gives it life?" She rose to her paws and paced over to the trino. Her cunning silver eyes gleamed as she waited an answer from her bodyguard.

Knowing that her Fire probably wouldn't be able to answer Fang paced away, back over to the scapolite. Her keen eyes gazed down at it greedily but that most likely wouldn't be noticed with her back turned as it was. "We are one of the things that can give them life." She turned back to Nemesis with a smile. "I've done that with them gem here. Just hafta play the waiting game until it reacts but yours as well..." Here she pointed with a forepaw at the blue gemstone on the ground. "What secrets does it hold? I bet it's just waitin' for someone to give life back into it and think! If you were the mother of a new babe why you could raise it as your own. Teach it all about bein' a Fire! And... isn't Magsie fond of babes?" Here she gave a carefree shrug. "Maybe ya'll could raise it together, hmm?" Fang really didn't care either way, she just wanted a new bodyguard and new servant to be brought into the world. It would be perfect! From her gem she didn't know what would come. Perhaps she could have another thief in the making... or someone to clean her weapons and answer to her beck and call. Everyone wasn't destined for greatness, after all.

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"Talking looks like this."
Thinking looks like this...

Nemesis

Nemesis beamed when Fang nodded at her answer. Of course! She knew it! Fang was proud, wasn't she? As her Queen spoke, her smile faltered and she had to think, really think, about what she was saying. There was a better answer, a more correct answer...

Fire. Flame. Magicka. She blinked, watching the mongoose slip away to the pale yellow gem in the dust, her soft red fur glistening in the harsh white light of the cave. Her attention shifted down towards the blue gemstone as she considered this. Magicka. That was the answer.

She wouldn't interrupt her Queen, of course. Her ears twitched as she listened. The mother of her own Fire. Teaching a small one how to grow and live and thrive as a Fire... It sounded too good to be true--

Nem's attention snapped to Fang as she said "Magsie". Babies. Raising. Together. The words hit her frilled face like a truck, a cold washing down her legs and then heat-- burning, burning hot flame washed through her body. She felt her chest twist, her heart beginning to race, her stomach churning with butterflies. How did Fang know?

She stared dumbfoundedly at Diamondfang for a great, long moment. The Trino was at a lost for words, her grey face taking on a deep, red flush-- and not just from the glow of her gem, which was getting fuller and richer in its orange glow by the moment.

When Nemesis finally got ahold of herself, she pressed her nose to the gem and closed her eyes. Don't-- Don't think about that. She couldn't let it get to her. So what if she loved Magdalena? The Princess was beautiful; surely everyone felt what she felt towards such a perfect gembound. Their relationship was simple: she was simply the fire that protected her. Nothing more. Mag wouldn't want to raise a kid with her, right? Come on.

Her tail lashed again as she dispatched those thoughts from her head and focused on pouring her magic into the deep blue crystal. As she tried, her overwhelming thoughts of the Princess by her side, raising a doofy, awkward little Fire sparked something in her.

Her nose caught flame, swarming over the gem. She flinched, but didn't retreat from the gem-- she wasn't scared. Her ears lit too, the heat of her face swelling with licks of fire. She was so embarassed, she literally caught ablaze.

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DIAMONDFANG

"queen of thieves"

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It had been a guess really. Just a hunch, a feeling she'd gleaned from how the pair seemed to act. How they looked. How they always wanted to go off alone. The mongoose was no stranger to such feelings, although when she liked someone it was less refined to one person. She liked all and wanted a piece of all... so long as they were cute and worth her time. A lot of the gembounds around the cave were. It was almost adorable the reaction that Nemesis gave. If she had more of a heart perhaps she would have pursued and questioned more about their relationship... but she didn't. Whatever they had going on between them it was their business. Fang would just remember it in case it came in handy again later.

"Perfect! That should do it!" The mongoose stepped closer and examined the heated gem. Nothing seemed to happen though, not yet anyway. "Hmm... wonder how long this'll take..." Pondered the queen aloud as she gazed down at the stones. On impulse, to make them both easier to examine, she picked up the yellow gem and placed it right next to the blue one. There. Two experiments that she needed to keep an eye on. Perhaps they'd even grow together and she'd have a super gembound as a slave. Heh... If only.

The tiny queen laid down on her belly with her head in her forepaws as she watched them, completely absorbed in the process to come.

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"Talking looks like this."
Thinking looks like this...

Nemesis

Nemesis felt her magic siphon from her face and get... absorbed? By the gem. It was a bizarre feeling, but her ears reduced to a smoky smolder and her muzzle chilled out too. Her cheeks still hurt and her chest, well. She could have sworn she was having some sort of problem with her heart. She flashed a glance at Fang, and seeing her oh so confident that everything had gone according to plan...

The poor rhino just wanted to run away and hide. It was incredibly cowardly, something that usually the hot-headed flame would never, ever want to do... But in this situation, in that moment, she had to get away. To hide her face and never talk about her feelings ever ever ever. What if the Princess found out how she really felt? It would be the end of her. Undoubtedly.

"I'msorryIhavetogorightnow BYE FANG!" She squealed, snatching up her gem in her mouth. The magic seemed to tingle, lingering in the moment, but she was hard pressed to focus on it. Instead, she turned tail and fled, stampeding back to her little nook where she could sleep away her embarrassment.

Assuming she would be able to sleep at all.

;; Nem Exit!

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DIAMONDFANG

"queen of thieves"

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Quite suddenly it seemed that her Fire wanted to go. Was she upset or embarrassed or something? Fang peered after her as she charged away. Having never loved something before she couldn't sympathize... Not that she wanted to. To be weak for another creature, blegh. It was better to use them when you wanted to and then be done with them. Live in that particular moment then throw those feelings away. Business before pleasure, that's how it should be.

Queen's had better things to do than fall in love anyway. Better things to do like monitor her scapolite. She would have liked to watch Nem's iolite but she was sure that the trino would come find her if it came down to it. So, she rested easy with her eyes on the gem.

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"Talking looks like this."
Thinking looks like this...