shellphones | video

Type: Video
Sender ID: Khalid |

deepstar
To: General
Subject: Hatching Time
Warnings: None

[ Initially, only Claude's face appears on the feed, alongside is wyvern. She is resting her chin on his shoulder and that hand of his is giving her a pat pat pat. So much patting. ]

I'm sure you all remember me talking about this several moons ago, but hey! The time finally came. I was starting to get a little worried, considering I have no clue what the incubation time for wyvern eggs are here. Everything went smoothly though, I promise. They actually hatched a few days ago, but I wanted to give them some time.

[ Now the video feed shifts, away from Khalid and Azita, and onto the little baby wyverns. Special guest star Leona is also present, already holding a small lizard in his arms. Seems like it's already attached. There's another one, in Claude's arm. ]

Leona and I are going to be co-parenting these kids for a little while so -

[ Unfortunately, Claude gets cut off. With Leona shoving the man's face, ears folded back. ]

Don't say it like that.

[ Too bad Khalid is unbothered, catching Leona's hand and winking. ]

Sorry, gorgeous. I meant co-parenting the hatchlings. [ Another laugh and moving right along. He's looking at the camera once more, ignoring the grumbling from behind him. ] As you all can probably tell, one little one is spoken for. I don't know about this one, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Ironic that they'd hatch while we're having issues with wild wyverns.

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With coin, I believe. Or did you two have something else to offer?

Asking for coin when given access to a pretty sizable study with books?

Here we thought you weren't materialistic.

I've tomes aplenty yet to peruse, thank you.

And I'm surprised, am I not allowed to want for things?

You can want whatever you want. Just surprised you're asking for coin of all things.

I think that's only fair.

In all honestly, I'm only saying these things. If you truly need my assistance with them, I'll be happy to try and give it.

Dion has a young wyvern that follows him around like a lost pup. You may want to exchange notes with him, as well.

Mostly, we're just trying to help Azita with hunting and getting the rest that she needs.

I can't say anything about Leona, but I'm only giving you a hard time. I'd never ask someone to do something without giving back. Somehow.

[Wow, don't talk about him like he's not here. He's literally right here.]

If you can tolerate spices, I'll bring you something to eat.

dfkldjl

[Yeah, enjoy the sudden key smash since a certain young wyvern has decided Leona isn't giving it enough attention and decides to toss the shellphone out of his hands to climb over him.]

[...??]

dfkldjl?

I'm sorry, Leona, I am not familiar with that dish. How spicy might it be?

[It takes a few minutes before Leona finally replies:]

It's not a dish. The wyvern decided to pounce on me.

[Oh, it was a key smash. He gets it now.]

Are you alright?

I'm fine. The thing just wants attention.

['Thing' is said affectionately. Don't let him fool you.]

It seems you have your hands full already.

[He's chuckling a little.]

I can practically hear you laughing at me already.

No, of course not.

[Yes, he's laughing.]

As I said before, I'll help you, Leona. Should you truly need the extra pair of hands.

[Don't lie.]

Ain't like I'm going to say no to that.

Then you know where to find me.

And do keep in mind that Dion may be able to help you both as well. He is a dragon, in fact.

[He might even be the better uncle.]

I'm sorry.

He's a what?

Edited 2025-10-16 02:57 (UTC)

He is Bahamut. The king of dragons. Do I need to say more?

[❤️]

Never heard that name for the king of dragons before.

Are you sure you're not making it up?

No, of course I'm not making it up. He is the Dominant of Light and the bears the Eikon, Bahamut.

He's also trained a fair amount of wyverns, himself.

Joshua. Friend. Buddy.

Those are a lot of words I haven't really heard much about. You know I'm insatiable when it comes to learning things.

[He chuckles a bit.]

Forgive me. I believe I've spoken of this to Leona before, though not to you. Among our company, a rare few bear the burden of Eikons. We are hosts to beings of unfathomable aether, gods, made manifest through our will.

I am the Phoenix, as Dion bears the might of Bahamut.

So

Are we talking metaphorically? Symbolically?

Or um. Literally?

Quite literally.

That explains the comments about your flying, I guess.

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phoenixdominant - 2025-11-03 23:53 (UTC) - Expand