Iron Dragon Chapters 129-130

Story by dieselmutt on SoFurry

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#64 of Iron Dragon


Roslyn had kept the translator she had been given and wore it constantly after being stuck in the void. She had asked if there was gym facilities on the ship on the first day. Alyvia was more than happy to show her where they were and how to use some of the equipment. Actually Alyvia gave Roslyn and Jenny a tour of the entire ship the first day. They had made three jumps actually, this was their second full day on the ship. Roslyn was very comfortable talking with anyone she met while onboard the ship now.

It did take Roslyn a little longer to get used to the Velopian culture and the fact they saw everyone as a friend. Mianth had been correct and Jenny fit in with the Velopians very quickly and easily. Roslyn found it interesting how much two people could have in common despite light years of separation.

Jenny also appreciated being able to at least get a run in while on the ship. She always found someone to talk to who was not on shift. She did not want to keep them from their duties. Currently Roslyn, Beatrice and Dagger were all working out, and that was something she was greatly enjoying watching. She was sitting on a bench with her water bottle in hand when there was a little ruckus.

"What's going on?" Mianth asked as her and Alyvia walked over to Jenny.

"I don't know." Jenny said. They walked over to a small crowd and found Roslyn standing toe to toe with Dagger. The young Amazon half a foot taller than the otter, but Roslyn clearly was not going to back down.

Roslyn was not a fan of being called 'old' or having someone younger running their mouth off. Especially if they acted cocky about their skill and prowess. She sure as hell wasn't going to let the Amazon run her mouth off. Roslyn could get used to their culture since settling an argument with a fight was perfectly acceptable.

Beatrice had no qualms about Roslyn fighting her daughter. Because they did not believe in insulting a woman's worth, which her daughter had done. If Roslyn had not spoken up so quickly her daughter would have had to deal with her. Beatrice was a little curious as to how the human would fair in a fight.

Roslyn took a few steps back and cracked her knuckles. Dagger also had taken the same number of steps back. The young woman had a reach and strength advantage, or so Roslyn thought. She had experience and sparred with people bigger than her a number of times. Her first instructor was a young man as big as Dagger.

Just as Roslyn expected Dagger charged her as soon as the Velopian ref gave the signal. Most likely in hopes of just over powering her right from the start. The Amazon was a little hot headed and upset Roslyn had not backed down. She ducked under the punch, took half a step back and spun around bringing her heal into Dagger's lower back. The kick along with the charge carried Dagger well past Roslyn and to the edge of the mat they were on.

This time Dagger did not foolishly charge. She took a correct fighting stance and circled Roslyn who held her own hands up. While the stances were somewhat recognizable to both women, there was a few differences. Dagger threw a few punches and kicks to feel Roslyn out, all were met with a solid block. The otter's calm demeanor and neutral expression was a little aggravating. Having actually touched Roslyn, Dagger was a little surprised by the well toned muscles under her fur. For her age, the otter was quick and could produce solid hits of her own. Apparently not all furry creatures were soft and easily overpowered.

Roslyn bide her time and waited for an opening. The young warrior certainly would have more stamina, Roslyn figured. Somehow she doubted Dagger would give her enough of an opening to knock her out cold. Provided Roslyn could get a solid hit on the taller woman. Still, she had snuck in a few good hits, which made the Amazon rethink her own strategy a little.

Beatrice watched intently and saw little flaw in Roslyn's fighting skill. The otter knew what her strengths and weaknesses were. The style she used worked well with her small size and played into her strengths well. Taking into account that Roslyn used a human martial art, the flaws were not necessarily flaws. Just a different approach to the technique. Yes, Roslyn was indeed a strong woman who deserved respect. The Amazon Queen respected women who some might consider past their prime, but still could teach a younger woman a lesson in humility. A point her daughter was about to become painfully aware of.

Dagger had just thrown a hasty punch, Roslyn caught her arm, and swept her legs out dropping her down to the mat. Not wanting to lose the opening, Roslyn put little more twist on Dagger's arm and her knee firmly in the Amazon's lower back. Dagger was pinned, and in enough pain she couldn't do anything except curse. Pressure points seemed to be in the same place no matter the other being's race. A point Roslyn and Jenny noted to remember.

"I hope you have learned your lesson daughter." Beatrice said firmly as her daughter stood up. Roslyn had released her as soon as the ref told her the match was over.

"Yes Ma'am." Dagger said and bowed before her mother. She turned and bowed to Roslyn. "I am sorry I insulted you Roslyn. You are indeed a strong woman."

Roslyn was a little taken aback by the apology. "Apology accepted."

"Are all women on your world as strong as you?" Beatrice asked. She had handed her daughter a water bottle. Roslyn had gotten the young woman to work up a sweat.

Roslyn gladly accepted Jenny's full water bottle. "While woman have become stronger in the last hundred years, most still have a ways to go. I am sure I am in a minority."

"You are certainly the strongest woman I know." Jenny said.

Roslyn blushed a little from Jenny's comment. And now with the heat of the moment passed, she felt the hits she had taken. "I suppose a shower is in order, that was a work out."

"Yeah and it is getting late." Jenny said as she glanced at her watch. The bathrooms were another interesting thing. Given the Velopians' build the showers and bathtubs were rather big. Jenny and Roslyn could both shower at the same time and have plenty of room. The toilet in this room, was thankfully more suited to bipeds.

"You are rather quiet over there..." Roslyn said as they stood in the shower. It had multiple shower heads in it. But only one set of controls which took a little before they agreed on a setting. Since Jenny lacked fur, she did not like the water as warm as Roslyn preferred.

"Been a long day. I forgot the Velopians ran on the thirty two hour day of their home world." Jenny said and glanced over at Roslyn. This was the first time she had seen her naked, and god did she have a body. That ass was marvelous, the kind a sculptor would aspire to recreate.

"I figured you were just trying to think of how to get your hands on me." Roslyn said and laughed as Jenny squealed as she dropped a bottle on the floor.

Jenny turned bright red and stuttered over words trying to deny that exact fact. After they rinsed off Jenny's heart about stopped when the otter gave her a bottle of cream to rub on her sore muscles. Roslyn was sitting on one of the odd benches the Velopians called a chair.

However Jenny was not going to let an opportunity like this pass her by. Her more perverted desire over came the nervousness as she put the cream on her hands. Jenny smiled as Roslyn let out a sigh as her hands rubbed the cream on the otter's shoulders and back.

Jenny was a little surprised by how firm the older woman's muscles were. Alice had a little squish and softer fur. Roslyn was very firm and her fur was a little stiffer and thicker, either from age or being a water dwelling animal. Jenny wasn't sure, but oh the firm body Roslyn had.

"mmm that feels great. Seems like you really know what you are doing." Roslyn said. This was just what she needed after the fight with Dagger. If the girl had not given her the opening, it might have been a very different outcome.

Jenny continued to work her fingers across Roslyn's back, wandering a little further out. "I took a few sports medicine classes. Massaging was part of them. This would be easier if you were laying down."

Roslyn's curiosity got the better of her and agreed to lay down on the bed. On her stomach of course. Jenny sat next to her and resumed her massaging, a sly little smile forming as Roslyn came under her spell. Jenny kept up a little small talk to keep Roslyn from noticing where her hands were starting to go. She had been mostly working on her back and shoulders, but Jenny's hands had made it down to Roslyn's fantastic ass.

Roslyn blushed as Jenny's hands rubbed the muscles in her butt before moving down her thigh. She had turned slightly to say something. Jenny had her back to her working on her lower leg. Roslyn wasn't a prude and knew many women kept that area well trimmed or bare. Jenny's bald little muff was clearly wet from arousal and that really caused Roslyn to blush. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah why do you ask?" Jenny asked and smiled as she found just the spot she was looking for. She knew anatomy exceedingly well, both from massage class and her martial arts. Jenny was proud of how well she knew where pressure points were, not just for inflecting pain, but easing pain and stirring up arousal. Roslyn had a point on the arch of her foot, that got the reaction Jenny wanted.

Roslyn let out a sigh and relaxed even more then she thought possible. "You had gone quiet on me."

"Guess I ran out of things to say. How does that feel?" Jenny asked, even though she knew the answer already.

"Haven't been this relaxed or pampered in a long time." Roslyn said softly. Part of her knew what Jenny was doing, and part of her was beginning not to care. There was no denying how well Jenny could use her hands and fingers. Roslyn did not even resist when Jenny's hand caressed her inner leg. The girl's fingers so lightly brushing across her vulva sending a spark of excitement up Roslyn's spine.

Jenny smiled as she lay next to Roslyn, her right hand between the older woman's thighs. Her left hand lightly playing with the Roslyn's hair. "Why don't you let me pamper you a little more..." Jenny whispered softly in Roslyn's ear before giving it a light kiss.

"Are you serious?" Roslyn asked and turned to look at Jenny. The playfulness clear in her eyes as she smiled.

"Of course." Jenny said softly and kissed Roslyn while gently getting the older woman to roll onto her back. Like Alice had been during her first time, Roslyn was also unsure of what was going to happen or what to do. Jenny's own arousal heightened as she ran her hand lightly across Roslyn's flat and well toned abdomen up to her lovely C cup breasts.

Roslyn lay rather motionless and watched as Jenny lowered her head down to lightly kiss her breast. With the girl's taste still on her tongue, Roslyn moaned softly as Jenny teased her nipples. Her mind said it was wrong, but her body had decided it was oh so right. Roslyn sucked in a breath as Jenny ran her hand down and her fingers teased along her inner thigh.

"Oh god..." Roslyn moaned as Jenny slid a finger inside of her. The massage had caused her to drop her guard as it relaxed her. She had given Jenny permission to touch her, and at first she thought it might have been a mistake. But now as Jenny slipped a second finger in her and teased her clit with a thumb; Roslyn no longer thought that.

A wave of pleasure made its way up Roslyn's body as Jenny looked up at her and smiled just before very lightly nibbling on an erect nipple. The girl looked like she was waiting for Roslyn to beg for more. Roslyn watched wide eyed as Jenny kissed her way down and licked her clit. The cat girl's tail flicking playfully as she licked Roslyn.

Jenny smiled as Roslyn grew a little more vocal as her tongue lightly teased. She kept eye contact with Roslyn as she went down on the otter. For whatever reason taking Roslyn's lesbian virginity was really getting her hot. Maybe it was because unlike Alice and Samantha who were curious about it. Roslyn was strictly men only and Jenny had just broken that rule, and Jenny liked breaking rules.

Roslyn laid back and grabbed the sheets as Jenny brought her to climax. The kitty continuing to tease her as she came. It was only when Jenny's teasing broke and she moaned that Roslyn realized Nodrog was in the room with them. He smiled as she focused on him.

Jenny pulled away and crawled up the bed so she was laying next to Roslyn. She moaned in Roslyn's ear as Nodrog teased them both now. "Now we can really have some fun."

Roslyn returned Jenny's kiss as the dragon gave the two of them pleasure. Of which Roslyn got a great deal of pleasure from the two of them. Roslyn was a little surprised Jenny did not want any affection in return for all she had given Roslyn. The kitten had worn herself out making Roslyn feel incredible, and questioning her own sexuality.

Roslyn pulled on a bath robe as she walked over to the long narrow window Nodrog was standing by. They had put Jenny to bed, the kitten snoring lightly after a lengthy day. "It is so pretty."

Nodrog smiled and put his arm around Roslyn. "Only because the two of you are here."

"You spoil me like no one has. I have dreamed of seeing things like this since I was little. And thanks to you, now I can." Roslyn said as she looked out at the solar system she had only heard of after boarding the ship. The green sun growing in size as they made their way to the sixth planet from it.

They had passed several already, all a shade of green. Mianth had told Roslyn and Jenny it had to do with the magic in the system. It was an old star and system, and it held vast amounts of magic. Even Roslyn could feel the slight effects from the magic.

"Why don't you at least lay down with us for the night?" Roslyn asked quietly.

Nodrog smiled. "All I would do is keep you awake. I will most likely head back out to the bridge after you lay down."

"Is there another reason why you don't sleep? I know your other form does... Does that mean when this form is in the void it sleeps?" Roslyn asked as he lead her to bed.

"I couldn't tell you one way or the other." Nodrog said softly and kissed her cheek before dimming the lights.

"Are you afraid of going to sleep?" Roslyn asked.

"Yes." Nodrog said and opened the door to step out into the hallway.

Roslyn gave it a little thought as she quickly fell asleep herself. The warm glow still noticeable from the sex the three of them had. Roslyn wondered what Jaws would do if she agreed to letting the shark take her to bed. Between the sex and the splendid back rub, Roslyn slept rather soundly.

Nodrog had gone back to the bridge as they made their final approach to Etal Drasses. A world that no one actually lived on. Rarely did even monster venture to the old world. Perhaps for a meeting or a ceremony, it was usually a quiet place the council could deliberate on serious matters. He could tell the Velopian crew was nervous, as was Mianth and Tunrog. Both of whom were sleeping soundly as well. Only the night crew remained awake with Nodrog. Dallarth and the other typhoons were all sleeping.

"Sensors have picked up a ship holding in low orbit." One of the Velopians said from his station.

Nodrog and the night Commander walked over to the young man. "Any indication of who's ship it is?" The Commander asked.

"It is one of the Watchers' ships Sir." The young Velopian said and looked up at the officer.

"What do you think?" The Commander asked.

Nodrog had heard of them, but he had never met with one. "Apparently they believe this is a rather important meeting indeed. At least with one of them here, the truth will be told, no matter what happens."

"At least the Watchers are not hostile, to any race. Their ships carry no weapons." The Commander said. Nodrog was not sure for who's comfort he stated the fact for.

"Your orders Sir?" Another crewmember asked.

The Commander looked at Nodrog. The dragon only nodded. "We will hold in low orbit as the council had instructed us."

"And now, we must wait." Nodrog said and crossed his arms as they all looked at the green giant that silently circled a green sun.

Chapter.

Roslyn and Jenny got up and ready rather quickly. Despite the reason for their trip to this giant world, the two were still rather excited about it. As they sat down in the mess hall it seemed most were a little excited about it. After all this was a world only ever inhabited by old monsters. Dragons, griffins, unicorns, sea creatures of enormous size and other old monsters. Elves, fairies and other young monster races had rarely ventured to this world.

Except for Morgor and Derrain, the rest were standing on the bridge of the ship as they made the approach to the specified area. Aside from Nodrog, everyone was awe struck by the massive size of the ruins they passed. Many dwarfed the starship, despite the over growth and age, most were easy to figure out what they had been.

"Was this once a city?" Jenny asked. Simply amazed by what she saw. Even the old Inca, and Aztec ruins did not compare to the majesty of the stone work here. Hell, even modern cities did not really compare to the sheer size of it all.

"A very long time ago it was." Mianth said quietly. The older then ancient ruins gave her the creeps. The whole situation put her on a nervous edge.

"How long ago are we talking?" Roslyn asked and looked at Nodrog and Dallarth.

"Before there were ever elves." Dallarth said slightly on the quiet side.

"Etal Drasses is thought to be the birth place of monster life." Tunrog said. He was in his true form and on edge now that they had arrived in atmosphere. As Nodrog had said, holding his true form on the ship greatly increased his ability and speed in which he detected the presence of magic. It did not give him enough time to actually do anything, but he did at least know.

One of the shadows appeared on the bridge and a younger male elf walked out onto the bridge. Jenny and Roslyn both thought he looked a little too pretty and smug to be a male of any race. If not for the Adam's apple, they would have figured him to be a her. His voice was rather womanly... Jenny figured his shorts might have been too tight.

Roslyn was more surprised at the contempt she heard in the girly boy's voice, than what he had been instructed to do by the council. She wanted to slap the smug off of him. However the tone Dallarth used to respond to him, put a rather potent dose of fear back into him. In fact he quickly retreated back into the shadow that brought him here.

"They really are trying everything to put a stop to any plans we might have." Beatrice said. She gave the two dragons' plan a fair chance. It did go against some of her beliefs and teachings, but she could hear the iron dragon's sincerity in trying to keep them from harm. She was a Queen after all and had not only her daughter's safety to worry about. Her people still came first, plus no matter what, they could not kill him.

"What are we going to do now?" Mianth asked. The council had made it so just showing up would make the shadow double spell hard to maintain. After disembarking, the ship was to return to orbit. That was too far for Dallarth's magic to sustain the ruse.

Nodrog only smiled coldly. "I have even this covered."

The Velopians landed where they had been instructed to. Alyvia and her troops could summon their power armor at any time. The ship had a technology activated teleporter, which they only used for inanimate objects. Also of note, was it could not be jammed by magic nullifying artifacts or spells.

Aside from Nodrog, who carried no weapons and brought none with him. The others put their weapons with Alyvia's equipment. Beatrice and Morgor still openly carried their preferred arm with them at all times. It was part of their culture and they always were armed. The ship waited until they were clear before taking off to head back into orbit as they had been instructed.

Nodrog lead them down what had been a cobble stone road at one time. As with most things it was over grown, but still easily discernible. Nodrog kept a neutral expression; but was pleased about the thick grass that had pushed past the stones, it would hide his trick from everyone's eyes.

As they followed Nodrog, small black spheres dripped off of his tail, and thanks to the thick grass no one saw them. Nor did they feel anything as the small blobs stretched and attached to them. Not much more than a band of black the width of a hair wrapped around one of their ankles.

"Um about your backup plan?" Mianth asked as they stood before a gigantic coliseum. They heard the murmur of voices, meaning there were a large number of monsters here. The gate was large enough the three of them could enter in their true form.

"No time for detail, but it is already in place." Nodrog said. There were a large number of Hunters here. A pair at least near every door leading out onto the main grounds. They had only cleared what vegetation needed to be cleared out of doorways and such. Leaving the overgrowth made it feel more surreal. Actually Nodrog felt it gave an eerie beauty to the coliseum.

Nodrog had another reason for not giving away everything, his mind was impossible to read. Since there was still figments of the other two personalities, along with the enormous amounts of calculations Omega could run even while sleeping. He had a hunch they might try and discern plans from the others. Except for Jenny who was protected by the collar, they might give away his hand and not know it.

Roslyn paused just before stepping out onto the tall grass that covered the coliseum floor. She like Nodrog, felt the eerie beauty suited the silent city. The others were several feet ahead of her now, she felt clammy and uncertain. Her heart was racing as she glanced around. It looked like a place she had seen as a little girl in a dream. Now she knew the monsters she thought were real as a child, were very real.

"Roslyn, are you alright?" Alyvia asked softly. She was the closest to the otter. Roslyn looked hesitant, but okay.

Roslyn shoved the sudden rush of thoughts aside and stepped out onto the field. Haunted by dreams she had thought she had grown out of. "Yeah, just a little nervous I guess."

Dagger smiled a little. "I think all of us are."

"With one exception..." Dallarth said. Nodrog had continued walking out to the large stone the council was using as a table of sorts. It gave the smaller monsters a place to stand and be seen. Also resting on the stone was a totem of repeating. It would convey what was said to those sitting up in the coliseum itself. Much like the loud speakers in event centers on nearly every world.

Roslyn and Jenny stood at Nodrog's side. Which Jenny noticed angered a few since she was standing next to him and not slightly behind like she was supposed to be. 'Fuck them' Jenny thought. Some of those she saw, Jenny recognized from the other trial. That is what this felt like, a trial not an apology for putting her in the void for two weeks.

Dallarth noticed all of the Shadow Kings were present. As well as the Kings of Light. All of the elder dragons were sitting in a group. She counted a few of Heaven's Divine guard and a handful of the Underworld's Death Knights. "This is quite the gathering."

"One that has not happened in a very long time." Nodrog said. He could feel Jenny's nervous awe through the collar. Roslyn's mind was unusually noisy, he made it a point to keep a close eye on her. The others it seemed were for the most part slightly nervous. Except for Derrain and himself the two earth elementals calm and unmoved. Like the ground they stood upon.

The start of the meeting was a little ways off. Alyvia and Nodrog had constant updates from the crew and Tunrog. Several starships had arrived, dignitaries from mortal races who were interested in the monster council's business. After all, Morgor and Beatrice were the rulers of mortal worlds and they had dealings with many races.

While the others got seated Jenny was so excited she was having a hard time remaining still. At least Mianth was standing next to her and the two of them could talk, quietly. Jenny thought she saw Lilith and her mentor and wanted to run over and say hello. Except the collar kept her from doing that, reminding her Nodrog chose what rules they would be breaking.

What troubled Roslyn was not the number of people, the reason for the meeting or even standing out in the open on display. No, what troubled Roslyn lay at the far end of the oval shaped coliseum. A very large portion had been destroyed and laying in the rubble was the largest skull and skeleton she had even seen. The skull alone the size of a bus. Clearly it was what remained of a very large dragon. A dragon she thought she knew.

"What is on your mind?" Nodrog asked as he glanced at Roslyn.

"It's nothing." Roslyn said and crossed her arms.

Nodrog chuckled. "You cannot fool me."

"Alright, there is something on my mind, but don't worry about it." Roslyn grumbled.

Jenny had grown restless and had knelt down to retie her boots. More for something to do, they didn't need it. "Where did you come from?" Jenny asked quietly as she picked up a black feather that had floated down from her right. Still kneeling Jenny looked around but did not see any birds. However when she glanced at Roslyn, something seemed off.

With the green sun not quite blazing directly above, the dragon on the council spoke and got everyone seated and to quiet down. Nodrog and Dallarth both allowed Morgor and Beatrice to do the majority of the talking. They thought perhaps the two rulers would convey their overall message better. Plus they had filed the formal request to have this meeting in the first place.

The warrior King and Queen were rather eloquent when they needed to be. While they remained courteous and proper the entire time. Their tone of voice and openly carrying weapons, made it clear they were in no mood for games. The only way that could have been made more clear was if Nodrog and Dallarth were in their true form.

Nodrog and Dallarth hated formal procedures and the ego boosting things like this required more than most. So the two dragons held their tongues and tried to remain courteous despite wanting to rip some monsters heads off. They noticed Nightrunner and Eitak were in full equipment, but they were not as close as they normally were.

'Do you think something has happened between them?' Dallarth asked Nodrog telepathically.

Nodrog looked over at the two elf siblings. Indeed something did seem off about it. 'It is possible. They openly disagree about what should be done about us.'

'Will the Hunters be as divided as they are on the matter? I wonder.' Dallarth mused. Half paying attention to the meeting and half keeping her sixth sense searching for trouble.

Roslyn lost her temper. "You call that an apology? I would have been less insulted if you had sent a basket of flowers with a card!"

The crowd looked on in shock as the otter yelled at the council and took several steps forward. Most noting that Roslyn was only the second mortal to do so. Ambassador Sharn being the first to talk down to those on the monster council. Truth be told everyone including the council itself, had figured Nodrog or Dallarth would have been yelling at them, not an old woman.

"Silence, you do not have a voice here mortal." The dragon growled.

"I sure as hell have a voice you over grown lizard. I am not going to stand by and let you patronize us for something you did! You kidnapped us and cast us out to the void like yesterday's trash!" Roslyn said loudly.

"I think you need to calm down young lady." A white haired elf said. She was one of the elder dragons in her false form and had appeared between Roslyn and the council.

"You would do well to listen to her human." The young elf on the council said smugly behind the safety of an elder dragon.

"No, all of you need to listen. I couldn't care less about losing two weeks of my own life. But I will be god damned if I let you get away with stealing two weeks from that girl!" Roslyn yelled and point to a slightly red faced Jenny.

"You stole two weeks of life not just from her, but from the only person she ever loved as well. Two weeks that they will never get back! And you want us to just smile and thank you for seeing us? Fuck that, and your damn rules! If you have a problem with the typhoons, then take it up with them and leave the rest of us out of it!" Roslyn yelled almost loud enough they could hear her without the aid of magic.

The elder dragon chuckled. "Such language for a lady to have. You should have more respect for your elders."

"You have to earn my respect. I do not just hand it out. I don't care who you are or what rank you hold." Roslyn said coldly. A handful of the Hunters were walking out to where she stood.

"Oh? Now that is adorable. You really have no idea how out of your league you really are." The dragon said softly and chuckled again.

"How do you figure that old hag? I have the dragon you all fear standing behind me." Roslyn grumbled and pointed her thumb back at Nodrog. She knew Nodrog and Dallarth were trying to keep their hate and anger under control. She was free to do as she damn well pleased.

Roslyn was completely caught off guard when the elder dragon grabbed her by the neck. What surprised her even more was the sudden fear in the dragon's eyes. "No... It is not possible... You cannot possibly be her, I personally killed all of your kind."

Nodrog chuckled. "So now the truth comes out... Glados."

Roslyn had been released and she took a couple steps back. They weren't dreams, they were glimpses into a life she had before this one. She was the ninth person in Dallarth's own memory. Roslyn had died... Slain by the very woman standing before her... And that scared her along with making her madder than hell.

Silence fell in the coliseum as the speakers had repeated what Glados had said. "Turn that thing off. Hunters! Take them away!" Glados yelled.

Nightrunner stopped Eitak from doing anything. "Belay that order."

"What are you doing? We have been given a direct order from one of the elder dragons." Eitak hissed at her brother.

"That may well be... But this is between two dragons. And we are under stricter orders to not interfere with dragon affairs." Nightrunner said. The Hunters that had been walking out, stopped and suddenly realized what they were doing. They quickly retreated so they would not interfere with the dragons.

"Who's kind did you personally kill all of? Oh yes I remember, you killed the Valkyrie." Nodrog said as he walked past Roslyn.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Glados said.

"Those are rather serious accusations Nodrog." One of the council said.

"Hey dumb ass, she said she did it. Or are you as deaf as you are ugly?" Roslyn yelled. Holy hell was she mad. She wanted Omega to come out and just kill them all.

"I was your most loyal servant! You were the dragon of light and beauty, I, your shadow. Carrying out every order you gave me. Never questioning you, never failing or faulting in my duty to you! Until you went mad and turned on your own creations!" Nodrog yelled.

"Silence!" Glados howled, impaling Nodrog with an golden lance.

Nodrog glanced down. "Really? A gold lance..." He pulled the lance out and snapped it in half by biting through it.

"You gave the Valkyrie life and purpose. They came to me for help, for council. You killed them, you massacred every last one of them. I was the only one who could stand against you!" Nodrog yelled, noticeable undertones of Omega Nightmare slipping into his speech as he took on his true form.

"No one stands against me!" Glados screamed. Her magic attacks spilling the Iron Dragon's blood as her composure faded.

"Who told the council to go after the typhoons? Who told the council we were a threat?" Nodrog growled partly in pain and partly in anger. At the moment refusing to retaliate even though his blood ran down his sides and legs in a steady stream.

"It was the elder dragons." The large Yeti or big foot on the council said solemnly.

"What are you doing?" One of the elves asked angrily.

The Yeti walked away from the table. "Telling the truth. It never should have gone this far. We have caused pain and sorrow to mortals who were not even a thought in their god's mind when the events that started this took place."

Jenny was surprised when the monster knelt before her and Roslyn. "I am truly sorry for the things we have done to the two of you." The Yeti said quietly and bowed his head.

The animals of the council stepped away as well. As they made their way out to speak what really happened, Glados took her colossal true form and cursed at them in Draconic. The council as well as the crowd were shocked as Nodrog took on his Nightmare form and shielded those from the White Dragon's wrath.

"Thisss hass always been between usss... Leave them out of it!" Omega Nightmare screeched. Everyone covering their ears in an attempt to protect their hearing from the nightmare.

"I killed all of you once! I can kill all of you again! FORCED MARCH!" Glados roared slamming her fist into the ground. The council and the typhoons were teleported to other areas of the coliseum. Where those truly loyal to her were waiting.

"You sstole everything from meee! Not once, but twice! I will not let you take them from meee again... OMEGA BLACKOUT!" Omega screamed and a visible shock wave spread out from the colossal living siege weapon nullifying all magic.

"You are too late Omega..." Glados said and laughed cruelly. Those still present were not going anywhere with the incredible magic nullification radiating from Omega Nightmare. It would not take long before she could overcome that fact.

Omega laughed with a disturbing gurgling hiss. "Except the magic I command isss not affected. Tunrog, give them their weaponssss and armor."

Tunrog replied quickly and with Nodrog knowing where everyone was, they easily teleported their equipment down to them. "What about Mianth?"

"Ssshe isss ssafe. Alyvia and Jenny are clossse to her posssition" Omega responded over the ship's communication system.

"You cannot hold all of us like this Omega!" Eitak yelled. The magic automations had ceased working and some simply fell apart. Omega was not hurting anyone, at the moment. But no one was going to be fighting him.

"Hehehe... I will stop the blackout as soon as Glados stops her own machinations." Omega said smugly with the eerie and odd pitch change. The colossal nightmare sat down and cocked its faceless head sideways. The giant teeth forever in a hideous smile since it did not even have lips to cover them with. Only that rancid wheezing giving anyone a clue it lived at all, the stench of hell filling the coliseum.

Location unknown, time... to kick someone's ass. Jenny thought as she slowly sat up. She put a hand to her head and noticed something as off. Jenny looked down at her hand and arm. She was solid pewter, and not just her, but the clothes she was wearing had also turned to the metal.

"Jenny are you all right?" Alyvia asked as she finished putting on her armor.

Jenny pulled the slide on her .45 to chamber a round. "Just peachy. Where are we?"

Alyvia pulled up a holographic map. As Jenny put on the holster and slung a small bag over her other shoulder. It held spare mags and bullets. The armor had limited mapping ability. "We are under the large skeleton at the west end of the coliseum."

The two of them jumped as Alyvia's map expanded and a green overlay appeared from Jenny's collar. "Mianth is near the center of the underground. Proceed with all haste to her position." The two heard Nodrog say. The map lighting the way.

"Lets go. Mianth will not fight if anything is down here." Alyvia said and found the tunnel they needed to follow. Jenny's magic armor allowing the cat girl to keep up with the quick pace Alyvia set in her power armor.

"Where are the other Velopians?" Jenny asked as she sprinted alongside Alyvia. The heavy thud of her own footsteps echoing off the tunnel walls. Despite being metal, she moved with quick fluid motions...

"They scattered us, but they are all close to one of the others. Sephya is looking for Roslyn. She told me the otter was either crying or screaming in pain." Alyvia said and hoped her friend could help the older woman out. The Velopian females all liked Roslyn and looked up to her a little for her no nonsense outlook on life. She and Jenny hurried off to find the little water dragon.

Dallarth had to remain in her false form. The tunnels were too narrow for her true form. Her sword had already tasted the blood of the fools who blindly followed the White Dragon. A sly smile formed on her ruby red lips as the next group realized, her magic was not affected by the blackout Omega had created. She had found Dagger and Evelyn close by. Dallarth was pleased with how well the fairy stayed out of trouble and out of her way.

Dagger was relieved to hear her mother was not alone. Nodrog gave them instructions only as needed. The dragon was more concerned with getting them back together in one group. She was also appreciative of Evelyn keeping her head down and out of trouble. Dagger had heard screaming, but was not sure who it was.

Sephya held her weapon at the ready as she slowly made her way down a darker tunnel. Nodrog had told her to find Roslyn first, then join up with the others. Her armor allowed her to see well in the low light. She rounded a tight corner and found Roslyn kneeling over a large case. "Roslyn, thank goddess I found you... Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I am alright." Roslyn said softly. She hooked the double barrels to the stock and put one of the monster shells in each before closing the action with a loud click.

"What kind of gun is that?" Sephya asked and took a step back as Roslyn turned and looked at her.

"700 Nitro Express... It will drop even the biggest animal on earth. I figure it will work just as well on monsters." Roslyn said and keyed the ship radio she had put in her weapon case. "Could you port the case back up to the ship?"

Tunrog smiled, they were all worried about her. "Yes ma'am. Do you need anything else?"

"Just the direction we need to go." Roslyn said and glanced back at the weapon case just as it fizzled out of existence to reappear on the ship.

Sephya pulled up her map and Omega updated it like he had Alyvia's. "The two of you have the furthest to go." Sephya and Roslyn heard Omega say.

"Best not keep them waiting." Roslyn said and started off down the tunnel.

"Are you sure you feel okay?" Sephya asked and jogged after the otter.

"I will feel better after I kick the shit out of that dragon bitch." Roslyn said and spat at the ground.