by TyrannoTitan » Sat May 19, 2012 5:57 am
Jiier soared over the ancient forest below, traveling far from the shrine and the armies that dwelt nearby. He needed space, and lots of it, to do some practicing of his own. The golden dragon descended into a small clearing at the edge of the forest, landing heavily on the ground as he observed his surroundings. Jiier could feel the anger and rage brought on by his altered form gnawing at his mind, but at this level, he barely had to pay it any mind to keep it at bay. But he needed to descend further into his power, and this was risky for a variety of reasons, he knew. Using his power as such risked his life, should he use too much, as well as his sanity; if he wasn't careful, the rage could consume him, which could endanger himself and everything around him. As well, such things were quite tiring. If he did not have a chance to recover before he was needed, he might not be able to help his friends, should they be in danger.
At the same time, however, it was necessary for him to practice. With such an impossible task ahead of them, he knew he would need the deepest depths of his power. And if he did not maintain control through practice, the results would be unpredictable, and at such a crucial time, deadly. With a huff, Jiier cleared his mind and gradually dropped his mental barriers. The eyes of the maned dragon flew open, his pupils narrowing dangerously as the power began to flow through him. The feeling was exhilarating, like concentrated adrenaline injected straight into his heart. Jiier's hair began to extend, the golden glow growing more intense, and soon sparks of energy began to snake across his body, arching between his spiked hair. With a feral howl, Jiier exploded into a glowing pillar of bright gold, which traveled several meters into the air, casting a golden glow down upon the forest just as Desrium's power was released above the shrine many miles away.
As the energy began to fade all around him, the maned dragon's hair was, at this point, as sharp as a masterwork spear, extended almost twice its normal length, and a whitish gold color. Jiier stood, unlike his normally proud, formal posture, like a primal beast, heaving like a rabid dog as he did, in the middle of the now-scorched dry clearing. With a savage growl, the dragon launched himself into the air at an alarming speed, shooting off further away from the forest at a speed not thought possible by a dragon of such size...