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There is no place more indicative of the advancement of technology than the Artificer's Exposition. Engineers of all stripes attend yearly to share their newest creations. Some do so to stroke their egos. Others seek the glory of being a piece of history and bring their patrons and nations to power.

But there are those, such as Reoxxan, who come for the splendor and the learning of it all. With his kobold companion, Parriquaz, he journeys to Anteronia to witness the exposition and show off a few of his creations.

When he arrives, the dragon sees something more magnificent than he could imagine. As the throngs of inventors and news reporters and attendees funnel into the main square of the city, they are introduced to the most magnificent of sights, indeed--an airship, more giant than any hitherto devised, ready to take off on its virgin flight right from the streets of the most fantastic city in the world.

Parriquaz grumbles as he squats down, looking for any means of egress to the splendorous sight. "Bah, boss! There's no way we can get in there before it takes off! Quick. Let me at 'em. I'll tell them all to make way for the great Reoxxan!"

Reoxxan frowns, scratching his chin. "Well, I don't want to leverage any influence here. We should let these people think I'm merely a dragon-descended race than show off my full draconic glory before them. How else am I supposed to get a true taste of the people if they're all groveling before me?"

Parriquaz grumbles, folding his arms over his chest. "This place is no fun. All the shiniest stuff's gonna be in the airship. The only stuff out here's children's toys!"

"Yes, I too can feel something momentous inside that ship. But what could it be...?"

The cute, yipping voice beside the two causes Parriquaz and Reoxxan to turn their gazes downward. A small pink figure in a green traveler's cloak tilts her head up towards them, her heart-stamped snout poking out in a cute style as she looks over the two with her bright blue eyes. "You two interested in the VIP ship, yes? It's the Nubem Regina. The largest and fastest airship ever, yep!"

Reoxxan blinks as he keeps his eye on the kobold. He taps his claws against his waist pocket, where some smaller materials and contraptions jangle in their open container. "Well, yes, I, uh, suppose we are."

The newcomer giggles and pulls her hood down, squinting her eyes in the bright day's light. "So, I'm Tik Tik, and it's a pleasure to meet a dragon here."

Reoxxan squats down, placing a finger to his mouth, "N... no, please, miss, keep your voice down!"

Parriquaz steps between Reoxxan and Tik Tik, snorting with his hands on his hips. "Hey, you can't just go around treating my bud so casually, and you should show him some respect as a kobold."

The pink kobold rolls her eyes. "Well, this kobold happens to have an extra ticket for the VIP exposition, and I thought he might like to have it, seeing as you're obviously a skilled crafter."

Parriquaz pouts, "Just one?"

She flutters her eyes. "Just the one."

Parriquaz strokes his chin, smirks, and waves to the two. "Go on ahead, Reo. I can make my own fun."

The kobold winks and nudges his draconic companion before he walks away, leaving Reoxxan alone in the crowd with this strange newcomer.

She flicks her wrist, producing a ticket from thin air. You must be a fan of tinkering. I'm Tik Tik. Pleased to meet ya!

Reoxxan reaches out to grab the ticket, but once he has it in his grasp, he pauses, jaw-dropping. "Wait... Tik... Tik Tik!?"

"Just the two, thank you very much," she responds with a giggle.

"No, that's not possible. You're... you're published in so many journals!"

Tik Tik yawns, letting go of the ticket. "Yup. Lots of writing for that, and they made me come all the way here to talk about my invention."

"The... teleportation device?"

She shrugs. "Yes, yes, but that's just a tool for the real study. It's hard to research eroarcana when I travel far to get from place to place."

"I've always liked magic," Reoxxan says. "Wizardry, especially."

Tik Tik giggles at that. "Well, I've always liked dragons. Guess it's a part of my kobold heritage I can't quite leave behind, no matter what I try."

He frowns at that. "What's wrong with being a kobold?"

She shrugs. "Nothing, I suppose. What's wrong with being a real dragon instead of a dragon spawn."

He rubs the back of his head. "Ah, you have me there. I don't want to make much of a scene at the exposition."

"Well, you can have excitement and keep yourself away from prying eyes, you know?"

"Oh? Can you teach me? Is it a spell? Is it a fire spell!?"

She hops up, grabbing hold of his hand. "No, nothing like that, but I'd love to trade notes with ya if you prove to be fun."

"Wait... now can I prove myself?"

Tik Tik weaves Reoxxan through the crowds, brandishing a ticket to make the passersby break away from the two. As they get closer and closer to the Nubem Regina, she stops and turns around, motioning for him to come closer.

Reoxxan kneels before her, tilting his head so she can whisper in his ear.

"Well, Reoxxan, I want to get on board this ship, find the exhibition hall, find a nice little secluded corner, and have you fill my tight kobold body with your big dragon cock!"

Reoxxen could hardly believe what he was hearing as Tik Tik led him, her hand grabbing his and her small, energetic body scurrying along the floor. "W-wait, Tik Tik!" He gasps as they move further through the halls of the massive airship.