( ✈ EIGHTH FLIGHT; VIDEO — BOTH COURTS )
Jan. 4th, 2015 06:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[ It's sunset when the feed flicks on from the locket fixed to the front of Toothless's saddle, the view one of the Night Fury's head and beyond that, a tower in the middle of being constructed. It's already massive, the scale of which can be gleaned from the way Toothless's wings are beating loudly against a strong wind (THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!) over Hiccup's yelling and the ground, moreover, being nowhere in sight. The black spire is a monolith lit from within by the fires of those who currently dwell there, mostly builders. ]
Guys, I'm not saying that we Unseelie are in the habit of making gigantic, super-imposing towers that radiate a general sense of evil, but c'mon. Seriously! These things are insane, is anyone else almost flying into them? And did Morla hire stone-masons whose entire work ethic is devoted to Tall, Dark and Threatening? This is less 'keeping the peace' than 'come near us and we'll shoot you in the face'. I just, wow, we get together for so many parties and then these things are suddenly the answer? Gah.
[ He barks at the workers while swooping around the unfinished scaffolding atop the spire, the wind rushing under wide black wings. ]
Put up some night-lights, guys, you're gonna kill someone with that thing!
[ Off goes the feed. Around a half-hour later, it flicks on again to show the White Citadel north of Eaglais which is also under construction. This time, Hiccup unhooks the locket from its casing in the saddle and he and Toothless land on a rocky crag so they can both be seen. His helmet is briefly removed, hair shaken free. ]
Now, this, this is more what we should be aiming for. Looks pleasant, welcoming, less 'approach at your mortal peril'. Even though that thing is Seelie-made, I think we're going to make a pass over it and see what's happening. Maybe say Hi to the folks down below. Casually mend a few tensions between them and the workers at the spires, possibly. Who knows, it's a mystery. [ Hiccup rolls his eyes. ] While I've got everyone's attention, can I ask to speak to Bran Stark, please? Also, Jack, call me so I know you haven't gone face-first into one of the new spires, I know how you like to fly with your eyes closed sometimes. Oh, and, lastly! Does anyone have a compass I can borrow? I busted mine up during a rough landing lately.
Okay, bud, let's take a closer look at that thing!
[ Helmet donned once more, Toothless shoots into the sky before Hiccup can reattach the locket, giving everyone on the network a particularly gut-wrenching view of the world being thrown off-kilter before he smartly snaps it shut while shooting over a waterfall. ]
( ooc: feat. some mod-approved sneak-peek pics of the buildings!! )
Guys, I'm not saying that we Unseelie are in the habit of making gigantic, super-imposing towers that radiate a general sense of evil, but c'mon. Seriously! These things are insane, is anyone else almost flying into them? And did Morla hire stone-masons whose entire work ethic is devoted to Tall, Dark and Threatening? This is less 'keeping the peace' than 'come near us and we'll shoot you in the face'. I just, wow, we get together for so many parties and then these things are suddenly the answer? Gah.
[ He barks at the workers while swooping around the unfinished scaffolding atop the spire, the wind rushing under wide black wings. ]
Put up some night-lights, guys, you're gonna kill someone with that thing!
[ Off goes the feed. Around a half-hour later, it flicks on again to show the White Citadel north of Eaglais which is also under construction. This time, Hiccup unhooks the locket from its casing in the saddle and he and Toothless land on a rocky crag so they can both be seen. His helmet is briefly removed, hair shaken free. ]
Now, this, this is more what we should be aiming for. Looks pleasant, welcoming, less 'approach at your mortal peril'. Even though that thing is Seelie-made, I think we're going to make a pass over it and see what's happening. Maybe say Hi to the folks down below. Casually mend a few tensions between them and the workers at the spires, possibly. Who knows, it's a mystery. [ Hiccup rolls his eyes. ] While I've got everyone's attention, can I ask to speak to Bran Stark, please? Also, Jack, call me so I know you haven't gone face-first into one of the new spires, I know how you like to fly with your eyes closed sometimes. Oh, and, lastly! Does anyone have a compass I can borrow? I busted mine up during a rough landing lately.
Okay, bud, let's take a closer look at that thing!
[ Helmet donned once more, Toothless shoots into the sky before Hiccup can reattach the locket, giving everyone on the network a particularly gut-wrenching view of the world being thrown off-kilter before he smartly snaps it shut while shooting over a waterfall. ]
( ooc: feat. some mod-approved sneak-peek pics of the buildings!! )