If it’s a scavenger they just be able to speak dragon

(What time period is it?)

Marshlurker: *nods*

Cascade: I’l head to the skywing eastern coast tomorrow morning. I’m sure nothing bad will happen then.

Marshlurker: “Are you sure?”

Cascade: yes I’m sure. I mean, anything beats almost dying.

Marshlurker: *nods*

Blizzard: if you need anything else, we’re here.

Cascade: yes I know, you’ve been following me all day, which normally I would say I’d a bit excessive, but given what just happened probably not.

Marshlurker: “I mean- if I hadn’t followed you earlier-“

Cascade: I know, and I thank you for following me, why wouldn’t I be? I almost died.

Marshlurker: *nods*

*Cascade finds a hammock for herself to sleep in for the night. There is one near her as well, Blizzard opted for the platform again*

(Sometime after book 5, doesn’t matter when other than that)

(Ah, ok, I’ll use my rainwing OC, I kind of messed up when using the picrew and forgot rainwings have frills which explains why they’re missing. They’re supposed to be there)

*Cascade was flying low, towards the rainforest, she saw you injured and landed near you*

Cascade: are you alright?

(Mkay)
Marshlurker: *he looks at Cascade quizzically* “What?”

Cascade: what happened to your leg?

Marshlurker: “Oh, that. It’s an old war injury”

Cascade: oh. I’m not a healer so I doubt I could do much anyway.. I just thought that looked fairly recent.

Marshlurker: “An icewing did it, damn claws got in there deep”

Cascade: yikes.. yeah their claws already looked sharp.

*Cascade turns a mixture of orange, navy blue, and lime. It was mostly navy blue since she felt bad about you*

(would be ironic if I used Crystal or Blizzard lmao, at the very least Blizzard would opt to heal you)

Marshlurker: *He grumbles* “No, I don’t need help. I’ve done fine on my own for years”

Cascade: .. um.. ok. I’m sorry about what happened to you.

Marshlurker: “Yeah, but I deal with it. My other back leg is really strong now”

(He would likely deny a healing)

Cascade: it must be. I’ve never had a wound that bad. Do you need help or anything?

Marshlurker: “I don’t need a healer”

Cascade: erm.. I think it would be a good idea so it doesn’t get infected.

Marshlurker: “I’ve had it for years. The wound is closed, it just looks ugly.”

Cascade: *she turns green* erm.. alright then. *she appears to be worried for you*

Marshlurker: *He growls quietly to himself*

Cascade: …

Marshlurker: “If my leg was a significant life threatening issue, I would be dead already, I got it years ago.”

Cascade: I know, It still worries me for some reason.

Marshlurker: *He watches her go*

Marshlurker: “Stop worrying”

Cascade: ok.

*she turns again to fly off to the rainforest*

Marshlurker: “Alright”

*the icewing waits in front of the healers hut, she has nothing more to say*

Marshlurker: “Well… I’m going hunting, do you want me to bring something back for you or..?”

???: no it’s fine.

Marshlurker: “Alright” *he takes off to go hunting*

* the icewing just sits quietly by the healers hut, she didn’t move other than for when she wanted to find food herself*

Marshlurker: *once he has hunted and eaten he returns*

*you find the icewing inside the healers hut, they’re talking to someone*

Marshlurker: *His ears perk at the mention of Stormbringer possibly having nightwing abilities*

???: I guess that would explain it.

Cascade: yeah, just don’t go thinking he can read minds or anything. I don’t think he can. *if she was lying, she was pretty good at it, her scales didn’t change*

???: alright then. Do you want me to try—

Cascade: if you want to talk to her, be my guest. She doesn’t listen to anything we say.

???: never mind then, I just remembered she would probably kill me anyways.

Marshlurker: *quiet*

Cascade: you don’t need to stay here.

???: of course I do, I need to make sure you’re ok.

Marshlurker: *He sits down and listens in*

???: … was that crazy Nightwing talking about?

Cascade: *she looked like her condition had improved, she could speak at least* something Stormbringer and I did a few days before the war ended. Remember when I told you I was kidnapped twice and he saved me?

???: yeah. What happened to him?

Cascade: that same Nightwing held him hostage on that island for 3 months. They wanted to know if he could read minds or see the future from what he told me. Like you said, the nightwing’s crazy.

???: what else happened.

Cascade: I kid you not, two days before we raided that island, Stormbringer bursts out of the cave covered in ash and holding a bag, that Nightwing came out just after him clutching a spear. She tripped him and held him at spearpoint for two minutes while she was insulting him. The moment she tried to insult me, he grabbed the spear, and ripped it from her talons, and they fought. The crazy Nightwing retreated and I ended up taking him to the healers hut. He stole some old fortress plans and maps.

Marshlurker: *Very startled, he looks down at where his ring was, noticeably more anxious now* “Uh- Whose asking?

(FYI the ring is animus touched to start billowing out large amounts of smoke whenever it is worn, just in case someone puts it on)

*the icewing tosses your ring back to you*

???: a very lost icewing.

Marshlurker: *He catches it, and grips it tightly, in too much of a rush to question how ??? Got it* “Is the rainwing you are looking for Cascade by any chance..?”

???: yes she’s my friend, where is she?

Marshlurker: “Well- a nightwing attacked her, and she is all white and unconscious.. but be careful, I am pretty sure it’s a trap, the nightwing was talking about waiting for a traitor”

???: oh great.. she’s being used as a hostage. Alright, I have no time to lose. *she moves through the forest as quick as she can but she tries to stay as quiet as she can too*

Marshlurker: *He follows, wanting to help. At the same time he touches the orb in his pouch to double check the enchantment on the ring, and see if the icewing had any animus objects on her*

*you figure out a ring the icewing was wearing was also enchanted, ironically, it’s not what made her so good at bypassing you, the icewing herself is not enchanted*

*the icewing eventually finds Cascade, with the Nightwing next to her, she hides behind several large trees and bushes and pulls out one of the blow darts. She must have taken them from a rainwing village*

Marshlurker: *he stays hidden, watching with interest*

*she loads the blow dart into a blow dart gun and waits for an opportunity to fire*

?????: you used to be more talkative whenever I was interrogating you. Did I injure you that badly?

*some of Cascade’s scales change to red*

?????: ah, that struck a nerve. *the Nightwing turns around* well I guess it’s why nightwings are superior. We don’t show our emotion nearly that much, but I can say a friend of yours will be here soon
though, hopefully. Though changing scale colors does have advantages.

*The icewing takes her chance. She shoots the blow dart at the Nightwing, but the Nightwing swatted it out the air with her spear without even looking. The icewing barely had time to scramble back to her hiding spot*

?????: I thought someone was here. It was unwise of me not to turn around. *she looks directly at the spot to the icewing’s left of the tree, the icewing loaded another dart in, jumped right, and shot*

?????: you can come out, there’s no need for— *she’s hit, she fell asleep fairly quickly, her spear falls next to Cascade*

*the icewing runs over and picks the injured rainwing up off the ground, she’s having trouble walking fast, but that Nightwing won’t wake up for a few hours. She throws the spear into some bushes*

Marshlurker: *He pokes his head out* “Woah.. do you need any help? I’m fairly strong”

???: actually, I would appreciate it thank you. We should get her to a healers hut. I’m not sure I can make it carrying her to another doctor, at least we could send for one to come to us once we’re there.

Marshlurker: *he is laying in the hammock, his head resting on the edge of it. He appears to be asleep*

*Blizzard keeps watch for as long as she can, occasionally getting up and pacing, sometimes thinking to herself out loud*

Marshlurker: …

Blizzard: what if she was talking about another Nightwing Cascade knows.. maybe one I don’t know about. No no.. it has to be Stormbringer.. why would she want him though? What could she gain, what are her motives besides revenge, based from what Cascade said.. *she kept talking to herself*

Marshlurker:…

*Eventually she did fall asleep*

Marshlurker: *falls asleep as well*

*the next morning, Blizzard is up early. She finds more fruit before coming back, this time she brought a bag with her and got extra*

Marshlurker: *he gets out of the hammock, half stumbling out, without an once of grace*

*Cascade starts laughing*

Blizzard: what? *she turns around* Oh, do you need help?

Cascade: Marshlurker, are you alright?

Marshlurker: *he wakes up, stretching in the hammock*

*Blizzard sits up, a few seconds later, Cascade walks out of the healers hut, completely fine*

Blizzard: you’re alright.

Cascade: heh, don’t act like it wasn’t magic.

Marshlurker: *picks a small piece of bone out of his teeth*

Blizzard: I think I’m going to wait here for the night.

Marshlurker: “Want me to stay?”

Blizzard: if you want to, you can.

Marshlurker: “Well I have nowhere else to go”

Blizzard: it’s fine if you do, fine if you don’t. If you do go, I thank you for your help.

Marshlurker: “I’ll stay”

Blizzard: alright, do you want to find a hammock near here before they’re all taken?

Marshlurker: “You don’t want it?”

Blizzard: no, you have it. They just make me a little nervous.

Marshlurker: “That sounds like a good idea”

Blizzard: alright, let’s find you a hammock.

*Blizzard finds one relatively close to the healer’s hut, she doesn’t take it though*

Marshlurker: *picks some as well*

Blizzard: should I go find some other fruit? I don’t want to leave Cascade for too long.

Marshlurker: “I can find more if you go back”

Blizzard: ok… *she decides to stick with you for a little bit, picking more fruit. Soon she runs out of room to carry fruit, and she doesn’t have a bag, she decides to fly back to the village now*

Marshlurker: *He picks some more before following*

*Cascade was sleeping when the two of you returned, Blizzard set the fruit she picked up on next to her*

Marshlurker:..

*Blizzard walked back out of the healers hut again, unsure of what to do.*

Marshlurker: “Everything okay?”

Blizzard: I’m fine.

Marshlurker; “Alright”

Blizzard: …

Marshlurker: “It really isn’t a big deal, I wasn’t agile beforehand anyways. My other leg is strong enough to easily carry my weight”

Cascade: alright then.

*she turns to walk away*

Marshlurker: “What’s your name?”

Cascade: my name is Cascade. What’s yours?

Marshlurker: “Marshlurker”

Cascade: .. I thought you looked somewhat like a Nightwing.

Marshlurker: “I’m a hybrid. Apparently my father chickened out when he was supposed to kill my mother on a rainforest patrol. Then they made me.”

Cascade: huh.. that’s interesting. Would it surprise you that I know a Nightwing who grew up in the rainforest with me?

Marshlurker: *he shrugs* “I don’t know much about nightwings as a whole, though I’ve heard they are all living in the rainforest now.”

Cascade: yep. I grew up with one during the war though. Apparently he never set foot on the volcanic island the nightwings used live on, or at least before I was kidnapped, twice.

Marshlurker: “Oh, wow, I’m sorry”

Cascade: don’t worry about me, you have enough going on right now, I can take you to a healer if you want.

Marshlurker: *he tilts his head* “Why not?”

???: I don’t know that much about Stormbringer, it’s weird that I know about Cascade though. Many of which are assumptions of the last few events of the war though.

Marshlurker: “Ah, I guess that makes sense. I’m guessing “Stormbringer” is the traitor that nightwing was talking about? It sounds like a nightwing name.”

???: he is. What did he do to that made him a traitor? That’s my question.

Marshlurker: “I wouldn’t know”

*she looks back in the healer’s hut*

???: … she would definitely know.

Marshlurker: “When she is better we could ask”

*even with the magic ring on, it will take Jade a while to heal completely. You might need to wait until tomorrow*

???: that was a close call though. I’m worried about her back.

Marshlurker: *he nods* “It does look very bruised”

???: I should wait here while she heals. Maybe when she’s ok we I can try to make wine sense of this.

(Marshlurker doesn’t know the effects of the ring bc he hasn’t touched it yet, he only has theories)
Marshlurker: “If you want I could grab you some food while you wait, I think rainwings only eat fruit”

(Autocorrect randomly adding words like)

???: *she realizes she messed up when talking about the possible condition of Cascade* that’s fine. Besides, I kind of like the fruit, even though it’s not supposed to be part of my diet. I’ll wait here.

Marshlurker; “Fued thing? I told you, I grew up in the mudwing kingdom. I don’t know anything about nightwings”

the icewing looks over at Cascade and back too you*

???: ah, so your kind of like me. I had never even heard of the dragon “Darkstalker” until around a week before the war ended.

Marshlurker: “Yeah, I guess so. You’re sure you can’t tell me how you got my ring?” *he shifts slightly, his leg in an uncomfortable position. He has not put pressure on it this entire time*

???: I don’t want to. But I will, so here’s what happened: I passed by you quickly enough to take your attention off it and I grabbed it while I passed by.

*Cascade let’s put a laugh, though it hurt her to do so*

???: .. We should give Cascade some space.

Marshlurker: *he nods in agreement*

*the icewing stops outside the hut*

???: I’m hoping she’ll be ok. That looked pretty bad.

Marshlurker: “Well, It’s her tail, so I don’t think it will kill her”

???: her back suffered injuries as well. I think a rainwing only turns that white when they’re in a lot of pain. What happened to her? Who was that nightwing?

Marshlurker: *observes her shock* “I’m guessing you figure it out?”

???: yeah, but it doesn’t make sense. At least to me.

Marshlurker: “The nightwing smashed her against the ground, then started dragging her away. I followed for a bit then ran for help, I don’t know who they are. I just know she was bait for some “traitor”

???; hm… but why Cascade? There’s only one Nightwing she knows we’ll and it’s.. *her eyes widened as she realized who the trap was meant for, she takes a second to recover from her surprise* …

Marshlurker; “The one you put on Cascade? I was wondering what that was about”

???: *she looks around to make sure no one overhears her* I’m sure you’ve probably guessed the ring is magic, and you saw how she’s healing a lot fast the normal.

Marshlurker: *he nods* “Ah, that makes sense”

???: I’m going to find food for Cascade, I’d like you to come with me.

Marshlurker: “Alright, What’s your name by the way? I‘m Marshlurker”

Blizzard: I’m Blizzard.

Marshlurker: “It is nice to meet you Blizzard”

Blizzard: it was nice to meet you too.

Marshlurker: “So we are getting fruit?”

Blizzard: yep.

*she begins to glide through the forest to look for fruit*

Marshlurker; *he follows*

*Blizzard found some oranges, she picks some to take to Cascade, she eats one herself though*

Marshlurker: “Oh, that makes sense”

Cascade: It’s still worrying since Stormbringer has been trained in Claw to Claw combat. Not with weapons like spears.

Blizzard; Should I stay with you?

Cascade: it might be a good idea.

Marshlurker: *he nods* “Probably”

Cascade: I’ll only be here for another day or so.

Blizzard: alright then.

Marshlurker: “Mkay”

Cascade: …

Marshlurker:..

Blizzard: alright. I’m going to go see if that Nightwing is still there.

Cascade: no. I’d rather you be safe.

Blizzard; .. alright, fine.but maybe you should get out of here.

Cascade: what? No. That would defeat the purpose of coming here.

Marshlurker: “I don’t think they will attack in the middle of the village”

Blizzard: yeah, you’re right, that would be pretty unlikely.

Cascade: … it’s happened before. I don’t think she’ll try it again though.

Marshlurker: “It’s happened before?”

Cascade: one time, yeah. I just think she won’t try it again after a few other rainwings saw her.

Marshlurker: *He goes to help carry Cascade* “I don’t know where the healer’s hut is, or really anything, I grew up in the mudwing kingdom.”

???: well, now’s the time to learn. I know the village is in this general direction… I didn’t gro up here either if that’s a bit obvious.

*Cascade coughed up blood*

???:: hm… yeah, you’re gonna need a doctor.

Marshlurker: *he nods in agreement*

*you rush through the forest, getting lost a lot, but eventually you found the village, and Cascade’s condition has worsened*

???: I’m going to need help lifting her.

Marshlurker: “I can help then”

???: thank you. *she prepares to fly Cascade up, you start to notice how injured Cascade is, bruising all over her back from the landing, her tail has a large gash. Cascade can’t even feel her tail anymore, or move it.*

Marshlurker: *He looks concerned at the gash, and grabs on to her to help h fly her up*

*You and the icewing reach a landing at this point, Cascade is barely breathing, the icewing slipped her ring onto Cascade when you weren’t looking. The affects weren’t noticeable due to how injured Cascade was, but she had begun to heal. After getting lost in the village, you finally find the healer’s hut*

Marshlurker: *Helping*

*You two set her down on a makeshift bed gently, the healers there look worried, and rightly so. She was still badly injured and in a lot of pain*

Marshlurker: “So, how did you manage to take my ring?

???: hm.. a magician keeps her secrets am I right?

*Cascade did look a little amused by the icewing, even though the joke isn’t that funny*

???: jokes aside, no. It’s just.. well *she doesn’t appear to want to talk about that* I don’t think I should give lessons on that. It’s not an icewing thing to be good at, nor is it something an honorable icewing would do.

*now that Cascade is safe, she takes a moment to study you*

???: half Nightwing, am I correct? I’m surprised you didn’t try to attack me given the whole feud thing between our tribes. I don’t understand it, and I don’t think I ever will.

Marshlurker: *he peaks his head in* “Uh, I’m back”

Cascade: hello again. *her tail looked completely healed, besides the fact it still hung limp*

???: just talking to Cascade.

Marshlurker; “Ah, Hello again”

Cascade: I think I’m going to go back to sleep, the pain is.. well.. a bit much. I can’t feel anything from my wings down at least.

???: you should, do you need a sleeping dart?

Cascade: probably not.

Marshwalker: *He glances at her tail before going back outside*

???: do you want me to leave if you do that?

Cascade: if you want to leave, sure, could you get some fruit though if you do though?

???: sure. *the icewing gets up*

Marshlurker;…

*Cascade closes her eyes and tries to go to sleep*

???: I better go find Cascade something to eat.

Marshlurker: *he nods*

???: and I’m assuming saw the ring I was wearing earlier, I thought I saw you glancing at it.

Marshlurker; “Alright, She is getting better pretty quickly”

???: yep. I think you’ve already noticed it’s not really natural.

Marshlurker: “Well That’s Good”

Cascade: yeah.

Blizzard: so what are you planning to do about this?

Cascade: I don’t know about you , but I’m staying here.

Marshlurker: “I can as well if you need some extra muscle”

Cascade: I won’t need muscle, I’m fine.

Blizzard: that dragon nearly killed you Cascade, they would have I didn’t show up.

Cascade: … maybe you’re right, but I have you right now. I think I’ll be ok.

Marshlurker:…

Cascade: thank you for helping me.

Marshlurker; “It’s no problem”

Cascade: I need to stretch… I haven’t moved in a day.

*Cascade stretches her wings and leaves you two while she walks throughout the village*

*Blizzard shrugs*

Blizzard: I think we should follow her incase something bad happens again.

Marshlurker:…

Cascade: I appreciate you guys following me around to keep me safe.

Blizzard: you’re welcome.

Marshlurker: “That makes sense”

*you follow Cascade around for the day, the only time Cascade and the rest of you left the village was to go get fruit, you all came back to it after an hour*

Marshlurke: “Oh, Alright”

*She stays on the platform, not bothering to look for a hammock for herself*

Marshlurker: *he gets in the hammock*

*she lays down more towards the healer’s hut. Out of the way if a dragon walked past her*

Marshlurker:.

Blizzard: . . . I’m just here incase Cascade needs anything.

*she looks like she’s just staring off into the rainforest*

Marshlurker: “Well if either of you needs something I’d be happy to help”

Blizzard: thank you, in advance I mean, incase Cascade still needs help.

Marshlurker: “It’s no problem”

*Blizzard closes her eyes like she’s going to go to sleep*

Marshlurker: “…”

…

*Blizzard ended up staying like that for 30 minutes before opening here eyes again*

Marshlurker; *gets himself on to a platform* “I’m gonna sleep on the ground next time”

Blizzard: alright, there is my second reason I’m not sleeping in a hammock in here.

Cascade: what was the first reason.

Blizzard: … not sure if I should say it.

Cascade: go on.

Blizzard: alright then.. what if someone who hates you, enough to want to kill you, sees you sleeping in one? They could just cut out of the hammock off while you’re asleep and you’ll be severely injured from the fall, that’s if you don’t die.

Cascade: … I think you’ve successfully ruined hammocks for me.

Marshlurker: “Hm, just be a light sleeper?”

Blizzard: I already am.. I don’t usually get up this late.

Cascade: is.. is this why you are up all the time? I only know of one dragon who would do that here. I’ve also never really thought about it, but you are awake almost all the time.

Blizzard: I can’t get caught with my guard down. The only time I’m not awake when I’m in a different part of the kingdom is when I am traveling with you guys.

Marshlurker: “Sleep is pretty important”

Blizzard: I know, but what if that Nightwing suddenly decided to attack me last night? Or what if something bad happened to one of you and I wasn’t awake to stop it?

Cascade: Blizzard, you still need sleep, I get you don’t feel tired, but losing sleep is still bad.

Blizzard; I didn’t say it wasn’t. It’s an old habit I can’t seem to get rid of.

Marshlurker: *He sighs*

*Cascade facepalms*

Blizzard: what?

Cascade: there are just somethings I don’t get about you.

Marshlurker: “If there is a target on his head, is it really good to wait?”

Cascade: last time she tried fighting Stormbringer while he had a disadvantage, she ended up losing. It’s possible she wants me so she could force Stormbringer to trade himself for me. Besides, he’s surrounded by dragons who will help him right now.

Marshlurker: ..

Blizzard: … I think we should go back and tell Stormbringer what happened.

Cascade: relax, I’m not in a hurry to fly back to skywing territory.

Marshlurker: *he follows*

*Cascade continues on to the rainforest*

(Is this before or after Darkstalker?)

(Your choice)

Marshlurker: ..

(Ight, sometime before Darkstalker)

*Cascade was just lazily gliding to the forest. She was just outside the rainforest when a Nightwing emerged from the shadows. She didn’t have time to react before she was struck out of the air, her scales turned white as she hit the ground, you thought you heard a crack but you weren’t sure. She wasn’t out, but she definitely wasn’t getting up after that. The rather large Nightwing was walking over to Cascade, spear in hand. She brought the spear tip pointing right between her eyes, but she didn’t kill her. After realizing Cascade couldn’t move very well, the Nightwing picked her up and walked into the forest.*

Marshlurker: *He follows quietly, fishing into his bag and pulling out a thin silver ring. He does not put the ring on, just keeps following*

*they move deeper and deeper into the rainforest, forwards the magic caves that take you to the Nightwing island and the sandwing palace. The rainwing’s white scales from her pain were your only beacon for you to find her*

*Cascade felt like she was gasping for air and couldn’t get enough. That fall hurt. She also couldn’t feel her tail and her back right leg, every movement she made came with a flood of pain, no matter how sluggish her joints had become*

???: I finally caught you, and this time no one is here to save you.

*Cascade couldn’t catch her breath long enough to speak.*

???: I’m sure that traitor will turn up eventually. It shouldn’t take too long.

Marshlurker; *He looks at the nightwing, torn between attacking it now and getting help, but he wasn’t good at fighting. Marshlurker eventually decides to go find help, creeping away while using anything brown and shadowy for cover.*

???: all I have to do is wait.

*the Nightwing begins to drag Cascade, injuring her even more and making it even harder for her to breathe, after realizing that she was dragging her, the Nightwing picked up Cascade again.*

???: don’t want to injure you too much.

Marshlurker: *He looks around desperately for other dragons, once he is sure he is out of earshot he starts yelling* “Hello?? Any invisible rainwings? Something really bad is happening!”

*no response, though, you thought you saw another dragon*

Marshlurker: *he tries to chance after the dragon he saw*

*they were moving in your direction, so it was pretty easy, though somehow they slipped behind you*

???: I heard you, have you seen a rainwing pass through here? *You find that the dragon is an icewing, and you notice your ring is gone*