Gloria In Draconis

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About/Before Following/Rules

This blog is a sideblog and is run by Kuixotic-all interactions will come from the main account.

This blog will be (mostly) a written blog, with occasional art. Do not expect your character to be drawn in posts (on top of that: don't follow just for the chance of getting art)

The timeframe of this blog is alongside @asktheisle , and there may be crossposting between the two blogs. There will be references and mentions of characters from asktheisle and vice-versa.

That said, asktheisle is still the mod's priority-there is no set schedule for posts on this blog.

This blog is more or less short form-its intention is to supplement certain arcs on the main blog.

Some things that are revealed here may be unknown to characters on the main blog, do what you will with that information :)

While this blog is SFW, there may be some portions that delve into certain topics-at first mention there will be a warning post before the material's debut. The material in question will be tagged as "tw: ___" (such as tw: blood) and be tagged as such in subsequent mentions.

RULES

No hug/hi/fetish asks: You already know the deal there

No godmodding: As certain things come to light, there could be tension between characters. Talk to me first if you want to plan something (I'm generally up for this, no hard feelings if I decline for whatever reason)

No NSFW asks: Self-explanatory. Behave

No crossfandom interactions: Sorry, this is Pokemon related. That said anything relating to the fandom (anthros, PMD, trainers, etc) are more than welcome to interact.

Standard DNI applies: Taking one look at asktheisle should paint a picture as to who I am and what I’m about-if you act up, it’s a block

ASK HINTS

For the most part, the subjects are repeatable

anything related to astronomy

myths of the pokemon world

dragon type pokemon

Alruba's pokemon

her best student

her research into dimensions

the dragon stars

early life

[NEW] what happened at the tournament in Sinnoh

(more to be added in time, potentially)

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[A space-time distortion seems to be forming...]

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[A reading such as this one was unprecedented. Like the primary waves of a seismograph, this was just a warning for what was to come.]

[At this rate... there would be enough time to get to Alola from the lab if they were to leave immediately.]

[Alruba takes to the computer screen, writing down the coordinates of where the reading was coming from. Alola was labeled due to being the closest region to where the signal had been picked up from-in reality the signal was coming from some 800 miles southwest of Poni Island, oddly in the middle of the ocean.]

[For Alola to be the closest region spoke to the remote nature of this reading... and with it some hope. Legends tended to stay far out of the reach of humanity, this was the best bet.]

[They gathered their pokeballs swiftly, breaking into a jog through the rocky corridors where their lab had been situated. As if on cue an odd... Salamence matched their speed once they made it outside, allowing Alruba to grab onto the dragon before it took off in the direction that was dictated.]

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(Crewel-Intentions) Yuko: So tell me, were you always this interested in the stars and myths and dragons growing up? I have a feeling you weren't always so much of a bookworm.

[Alruba's laugh is warm as they regarded Yuko. She had grown accustomed to the other's presence in the few time they had crossed paths, and to see her was always a welcomed sight.]

Yes and no. I have long loved the stars and mythology, for as long as I could remember. The love of dragons was early on as well, but came afterwards. Those things usually follow each other when in Draconid society. I'm sure you've learned how much the people of Hoenn love their myths by now!

You would be right however, I wasn't fond of reading for quite some time. I preferred to be hands-on with how I learned, much more engaging than reading.

But I learned that reading was the gateway to everything. The more I wanted to learn, the more I read, the more I found other paths through books.

[They were almost sheepish as they glanced to the side, her ears slightly warming up. For a few moments she was very happy to have them hidden away in her hair.]

In fact, this isn't even scraping the surface of my personal collection. Some of these books are from years ago, relating to the interests of my students from back then.

(( @crewel-intentions ))

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( @recursive-rifts) Alruba doesn't make their discontent known entirely-their eyes first go to Lance, their brows furrowing slightly. "I would imagine that you of all people would know to have a better hold on emotions. Just because you feel strongly about a situation doesn't give you the right to lash out, Lancelot. While the things that were done aren't forgivable," She gives a soft look to Yuko-a mixture of disappointment and understanding. "It doesn't give you the right to act how you want. You're a leader, act like it." Alruba then turns their attention to Yuko, smiling again.

"If you're willing to try a battle, my Magby is quite spoiled-he'd be an easy, low stakes match."

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This Blog is in Phase 2

You (the viewers) have more information than what Alruba has led on in prior asks.

You have taken a glance from the eyes of her most valuable student, Rastaban, by mysterious means.

She knows them by voice and mannerisms, and so masquerading as them in-person is ill advised.

However: messages (asks) can be sent to pose as them, if you dare risk it.

You can also continue to send asks as normal, but you also have the option as functioning as a pair of eyes into what Alruba is looking for-you can help her, or you can mislead her. The choice is yours, and will dictate events on asktheisle.

If Alruba senses that there has been a leak in information, the blog immediately becomes password locked. The password is known, and is on one of the other blogs connected to this one. If the time draws near that it will be locked, a hint will be given.

Gloria In Draconis.

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Well, it would certainly make things interesting. Could finally learn what brought them there.

[They actually didn't seem to consider that initially, nodding.]

Bring them here, yes. Alive. I'll take care of the rest.

[The thought of being someone's demise never sat easy with you, it shouldn't for anyone. For Alruba it seemed just a part of the day to day, and it was something that drove you away for the longest time. But here you are once again, taking commands and following their lead once again.]

[They walk you to the end of the space, back towards the walls of rocks you had entered from.]

[This meeting brought you no comfort, you wish you never came in the first place.]

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Not much was known about that incident, all witnesses were...

[They let out a long sigh as if annoyed.]

Well, you can imagine. The only thing of note is that they were branded-as we do with anyone who runs off. If you find them, you know what to do.

Choose:

Bring them to you first?

... I understand.

Voting ended onMay 28, 2025

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[Their eyes narrowed as they hummed in thought.]

Yes... that one still has to be found as well. If it isn't too much for you-I leave that to you to find any leads.

Choose:

I'll do my best.

Are there any clues from then that I could use?

Voting ended onMay 25, 2025

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... Really? With how busy you are in the life you've made for yourself, I wouldn't imagine you had the time to entertain a hunting trip.

[They said this with feigned surprise-maybe it had a twinge of being genuine. You knew this is what they called you for, business as usual.]

[The phrasing they used made you feel a little uncomfortable-you weren't just some beast to send out into the wild, as much as it felt like such. The way they talked about you too as if they weren't the one who really gave you this path in the first place. Dues were to be paid it seemed, even if they said it in a roundabout way.]

[You hid any signs of reluctance as best you could, listening to Alruba continue to speak as she looked at you.]

I don't know of his whereabouts, but I'm sure that information is easy to access-trainer databases and all, and narrowed down to Champion Ranked ones at that. I'll task you with doing an in-depth search, the others with gathering potential points of interest.

Choose:

I'll do as you wish.

What of the one from the Kalos attack?

Voting ended onMay 22, 2025

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[A moment of clarity washes over Alruba as they turn to you, they looked rather impressed.]

You're right. The trainer... he had a Garchomp descended from one of the lines I've charted.

I watched the younger dragon face off against their parent, both of them Mega Evolving... come to think of it, that Garchomp he had underwent a diverging evolution in their stadium battle.

[You nodded along as you listened to them think out loud.]

It's quite a reach, but I'll have to keep an eye on him somehow and see if he may be the missing piece...

Choose:

It'll be difficult.

... I could do it.

Voting ended onMay 21, 2025

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But who is the matter of the question...

[You both continue on your path, Alruba lost in thought as to the possibilities.]

Choose:

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Someone had a Rayquaza motif, in that Sinnoh tournament.

Voting ended onMay 20, 2025

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[They pause in their steps as they consider the option.]

You may be onto something, Rastaban. You were always my favorite for a reason.

[The proud smile they gave you could fuel you for the rest of your life. Even with how much time had passed since you were last here, and despite all your avoidance-some things couldn't change.]

If this is for sure the same Rayquaza that was summoned to Sky Pillar, and the one that attacked in the Kalos base, there must be a connecting factor.

Choose:

Someone has its attention.

Something has its attention.

Voting ended onMay 18, 2025

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[As you match pace they continue to talk. She at least seemed relaxed.]

Rayquaza aren't known to descend frequently, so there must be something that is bringing this one down to the ground and often. I'm led to believe it may be whoever was involved in that incident on Sky Pillar. It wasn't a Lorekeeper, I know that much.

Choose:

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Do you think they may be connected?

Voting ended onMay 17, 2025

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Oral traditions, it was the name uttered by the Draconids and ourselves before the schism.

[Even if you were looking at the pages, you could sense they were watching you intently. Without meaning to you started to shrink into your seat, doing everything you could to not fidget with your hands. Something was going to happen-there was no if, only when.]

[Alruba puts the files in order again before setting them to the side, standing up. You follow suit, watching where they go before following along.]

Choose:

Follow right next to them.

Fall behind.

Voting ended onMay 15, 2025

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[In a way you feel as if you've seen this Rayquaza before, as rare as they are. It was now that the shade of green stuck out in your mind, it wasn't any particular green. Resplendent, even. The symbol even looked familiar.]

[Alruba catches onto your facial expressions as you furrow your brows in thought-why did those look so familiar?]

[Before you could come to any conclusions Alruba speaks again.]

This Rayquaza... it's been quite some years, but I have no doubt that I've seen them before. There was... something that had occurred, on Sky Pillar.

I arrived too late-not realizing what had happened until afterwards. This Rayquaza was part of a summoning ritual. For what, and why, I still don't know.

[They sift around for another folder-one of lineages. You can see the name Yohualcoatl on the top clearly, the rest difficult to decipher. There's one spot that is empty, directly under the dragon's name.]

I'm led to believe that this Rayquaza is related in some way to Yohualcoatl. With the documentation I have access to as a Lorekeeper, they also seem to match the descriptions of The Great Sun-the Rayquaza who quelled Groudon and Kyogre.

Choose:

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How did you learn that Yohualcoatl was the name?

Voting ended onMay 14, 2025

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That's the one, yes.

[You take in the details of the dragon, the constellation of Draco lining its form as it roars into the cosmos-purples and blues with scattered stars in the background. Around the maw, purple streaks cascading down the sides of the glass.]

A peculiar shiny Rayquaza, no one has direct proof of how they looked-we can only go by summary from legends and word of mouth. All that is known is that they were as dark as night, the stars on their scales. A twin even, as another serpent was associated with the night as well.

[You nod slightly to this, a slight jump as you turn to the sound of pages moving. Alruba pulled at a file and looked it over, eyes glancing up to your reaction with the hint of a squint.]

I've done some searching and cross referencing with Draconid texts, I believe we're one step closer to finding out about what happened to the dragon.

[They tilt the page towards you-the likeness of a Rayquaza in its commonly accepted coloration. This one however had spikes-or feathers, you couldn't tell-around its head. In the gold ring on their head, a strange little mark that looked like a golden crown.]

[The files set aside also caught your eye-different charts of lineages from all over the world. Underneath a few you could catch what looked like sketches of Garchomp-they looked as if they were Megas, but something was different.]

[From the angle you could see, it was difficult to parse exactly what. But one of them looked very familiar-was it that one tournament...?]

Choose:

Focus on the Rayquaza in front of you.

Stay distracted with the lineages and Garchomp sketches.

Voting ended onMay 11, 2025