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Post by Spirithawk on Dec 15, 2005 16:54:22 GMT -5
((All candidates are required to reply to this thread in order to Impress on the 16. Sorry for the short notice. New candidates post here and that will count as your posting....please put dragon preference in parenthesis and if you want a name to be considered please indicate that as well in parenthesis at the end of your post))
Christae sent the drudges out to summon the candidates. They were not told what they were here for. Christae waited until they were gathered before her and explained her summons.
"Today the eggs are hard enough for you to touch. Kaith has agreed to let you touch them. This is a very special time for you. You may touch them all if you wish, but please remain away from the Queen egg. The ones off to the side are off limits as well. If I see anyone breaking those rules you will not be allowed to stand for Impression. There are no exceptions to the rules." The Weyrwoman's voice was stern. She saw several new faces in the bunch.
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Post by nike on Dec 15, 2005 17:04:24 GMT -5
Nike had just finshed her setting up her room, and was out in the Lower Caverens to grab something to eat when she heard the drudges calling the Candidates. The Healer grinned and slowly, and stealthly made her way to follow to Candidates.
Zim and Crystal were perched on her shoulders as she listened to what Christae had to say from the Caveren entrance. "So I can't even look at those eggs?" The Healer asked with a hand over her heart as she walked close to the eggs.
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Post by Spirithawk on Dec 15, 2005 17:10:38 GMT -5
Christae looked in suprise. She had not realized that Nike had returned. "Welcome home!" She cried happily. She walked up and embraced the Healer.
"I am sorry, the eggs that Kaith set aside are not to be touched. I would rather that you didn't go near them either. She is rather touchy about a few of them for some reason. There are plenty of other eggs for you to see though."
Birinj appeared nearby and chriped, winging over to greet the other firelizards excitedly.
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Post by nike on Dec 15, 2005 17:13:22 GMT -5
Nike grinned and hugged her friend back. "That's fine. I had to ask though." The Healer said.
Your clutch is lovely Kaith. The Healer told the queen. I can't wait to see it hatch!
"I learned so amny new things, and I am one of the youngest Master Healers on Pern." Nike grinned and looked at her two firelizards who were cherping around with the bronze.
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Post by Dragon on Dec 15, 2005 17:58:56 GMT -5
Kadan was with G'han in the lower caverns getting something to eat when a drudge came and got Kadan. The candidate joined the others to touch the eggs and paid attention to what the weyrwoman had said.
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G'han decided to sneak in at a distance and watch the others touch the eggs. While Kadan and the other candidates were on the sands, he was in the stands watching.
(Kadan's color has already been decided, spirithawk knows it)
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Post by Miki on Dec 15, 2005 18:01:33 GMT -5
((I think you know what Kia's getting and I want to make it a surprise to all who don't knw, is that ok?))
Kia stood stiff as Christae talked. She looked at all the eggs but wondered which egg she wanted to touch. She walked to a pure blue one but then walked back, searching again. She saw one on the sides she liked and was about to walk off before she remembered that those were off-limits. She sighed, still searching.
Kia heard a familiar voice and turned around to see Nike. She wasn't great friends with Nike but it was nice to have her back.
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Daran heard the sound of Nike's voice and looked at the eggs, Kaith, the candidates, and then saw Nike. "ike," he said loudly. He walked up to her and smiled. They had become closer friends, not close friends but vloser, when she was just a Healer.(that's true, right?)
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Post by Kandarra on Dec 15, 2005 18:48:35 GMT -5
Tayrin followed the already walking candidates down the stone halls of Darkmoon Weyr. His anticipation grew, even though he could tell it wasn't time for the Hatching yet; the fabled humming was not present.
Christae, the weyrwoman, and Kaith were waiting on the sands, and Tayrin's dark blue eyes glittered when she said that the candidates would be able to touch the select eggs. He went up to one of the largest of the eggs, the one he'd thought would be a brown at the Clutching. Lightly, he ran his fingertips over the hardening shell, amazed at how smooth and warm it was. He soon flattened his palm against it carefully, wondering at the heat that seemed to eminate from the egg itself. He moved to the large, bronzen one, the one that could have been a gold egg but for the cream swirls. It, too, was hot, and he put his palm against this one as well.
((Brown or bronze would be my preference... named Amparath...))
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Post by meggums on Dec 15, 2005 19:06:39 GMT -5
Breckin was shirking off chores and exploring the Weyr when a drudge called after him. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned around to face her, all the while trying to make himself look innocent. She caught up to him and said, “The Weyrwoman wishes to see you.”
Breckin gulped, “The W-Weyrwoman?” How much trouble had he gotten himself into?
“Yes she want all the candidates, now follow me.”
Breckin sighed with relief and followed the drudge. When he reached the Hatching Grounds he went over to hear what the Weyrwoman had to say. They were going to be able to touch the eggs today! He listened quietly as she finished giving the directions. The candidate glanced over at the eggs, trying to figure out which eggs to choose. Breckin shrugged it would hurt to touch as many as he could. He carefully walked over to an egg, light brown in color with some darker flecks. He knelt down beside the egg before placing one hand on the egg.
((Hmm... Bronze/Brown/Blue any canon colored male dragon I guess. ^^ And perhaps Ronoth as a name?
Admin's Note:[/hr] o.O))
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Post by Spirithawk on Dec 15, 2005 19:13:12 GMT -5
Christae smiled. "We are all so proud of you."
Thank you Healer. The gold told Nike solemnly.
Christae smiled and nodded when the candidates entered. Today was a happy day. The eggs would soon hatch and there would be dragonets and Weyrlings in the Weyr once more.
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Post by Dragon on Dec 15, 2005 19:24:03 GMT -5
G'han drew a bit closer to the edge of the stands to get a better view of the eggs and the candidates around them. Memories of the day he stood to impress came flooding in. He gave a happy smile as he remembered this was the place that his life changed. He met Gerenanth and things were different ever since. Gerenanth was a part of him now and if he lost him he would probably die. He shook the thought off and watched the candidates.
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Post by Miki on Dec 15, 2005 19:27:30 GMT -5
Kia looked over as Tayrin went and touched an egg without much thought. She figured that was best, a large quantity of eggs. She moved to the pure blue she had seen before and remembered how fragile it looked when it hatched, it still looked frail but she knew it was in a reasonable shape to touch. She placed the tips of her fingers on the egg as if she were testing the strength. Her fingers felt a warm sensation that traveled through her body. She spread her hand aloung the egg and wondered what was inside. It didn't take long to assume it was blue. She looked to another egg. It was very pale. She felt comforted by it but wasn't sure she would Impress this dragon. True, it's impossible to tell but she could guess. Kia performed the same procedure with several eggs, some she liked more than others. She wondered the chances of her getting a male dragon. Unlickely, true, some female riders here have males like Akki and Rhia but it was still unlikely.
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Post by curth on Dec 15, 2005 20:11:32 GMT -5
Adrian had just walked in, she had been searched just a day ago and had no time to meet everyone. She was very outgoing, but was very shy to get started. She walked along the rows of candidates and made her way up to the Queen Dragon. She bowed and waited for her to bow or bugle back. She would remember this day forever, she had been waiting for many months and had even dreamed about it.
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Post by Tenma on Dec 15, 2005 20:39:26 GMT -5
Miya had been walking towards the hatching sands to take a look at the eggs when a drudge told her that the Weyrwoman wanted to see her. ~It better not be for chores.~ She thought to herself. When she arrived her dark brown eyes saw all of the others and figured it wouldn't be chores, there was no reason to assign them on the hatching grounds. Her feet were ubothered as the hot sands penetrated her boots. She listened to the speech and headed over to touch the eggs without much thought. She didn't really care for touching the queen, and many of the unauthorized eggs looked to be weaker. She touched every egg in hope of impressing the strongest. The ones that she thought would be stronger, she touched for longer. Especially the one that was thought to be a queen but was too off color. She figured that one must be a strong dragon if it was mistaken for a queen.
(No preference on Miya's dragon.)
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Post by curth on Dec 15, 2005 20:59:54 GMT -5
Adrian went over to a girl candidate and said hello. "Hello, I'm Adrian, you must be Miya." said Adrian. "I've heard a lot about you." said Adrian. "I'm really looking forward to this hatching." said Adrian.
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Post by kestral on Dec 15, 2005 21:02:23 GMT -5
Kazrael tentatively entered the Hatching Sands, with a wary glance around at the throngs of his fellow candidates.
There were many, many more than he remembered from the day when he and a few others had been permitted to go look at the clutch, softly reposing on the sands.
Surely, they were not new arrivals. No, he presumed that they just had not been there then.
And the eggs...They were even more lovely, if possible, than they had been previously; the hardened shells shimmering softly in the dim light.
He felt his breath catch, and very gravely, inclined his head to the immense golden queen.
So well he recalled her reaction as he had approached too near for her comfort the day before.
Would she really let him close enough to touch the eggs?
Taking a deep, quavery breath, the youth strode closer, smoothing his tunic as he went.
If one of his peers was in the way, he lightly brushed past with a nod of his head, and murmured comment. He couldn't understand, however, how one could actually have a preference.
All of the eggs were so beautiful, so seemingly...perfect as they sat motionless.
He sighed wistfully, and took a nervous step closer, instinctively straightening his shoulders.
Did he dare?
Very warily, emerald gaze darting towards the queen constantly, he reached out a hand to brush it across the surface of a nearby shell, holding his breath as he stepped back, marvelling at it's smoothness.
((Preferences? Er...male))
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Post by Miki on Dec 15, 2005 21:03:00 GMT -5
Kia glowered at Tokagae as he flew inside. "Why did you come," she whispered to him. He simply chirped and sat on Kia's shoulder. Without too much time he had swung his tail to choke her again. "Loosen up a little," she commanded her flitt. She contiued to touch the eggs.
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Daran looked at the bautiful eggs. He wanted too touch them but he was not a candidate so he did not know if he could.
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Post by meggums on Dec 15, 2005 21:06:30 GMT -5
Breckin moved on to another egg after spending some time with the first egg that he chose to touch. He chose an egg that Miya had chosen earlier and placed both hands carefully on the shell, to think that a dragon lay beneath the egg’s shell. After spending a couple minutes with this egg he moved on choosing a light egg that was close to the colour of the Hatching Sands. He glanced around and saw that he was very close to some of the eggs on the outer ring. He stared at them for awhile with his hands on the light egg but then shook his head and went back towards the eggs he was allowed to touch.
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Post by Tenma on Dec 15, 2005 21:08:47 GMT -5
Miya turned as Adrian's voice entered her ears. "Yes I am Miya." She said simply. "Good for you." She said sarcasticaaly. "YOu are excited about the hatching and so is everyone else, candidate, rider, and person alike." She knew she was a bit rude but EVERYONE was excited why should she care about and individual's excitement on the topic. She walked away from Adrian touching eggs that weren't next to the girl.
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Post by curth on Dec 15, 2005 21:12:31 GMT -5
"Yes, I'm very exciting, its my first time at a hatching, and I'm in it." said Adrian. She went around singing and came back. "I just love the hatching season, so full of joy." said Adrian.
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Post by Miki on Dec 15, 2005 21:15:44 GMT -5
Kia went out of her way to touch an egg R'dan had just touched for it was close to the outer ring of eggs. She extended her hand to touch one but then thought about her actions. She did not want to anger the Queen and Christae /again/. She touched the egg near the outer eggs with both hands, it was comforting.
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