[2nd - video/action]

[hiken_ace]

[Oh, look. A post from Ace. Damn, he looks pretty pissed, too. Again. Looks kinda justified this time, though. I mean, look at what he's wearing. He does look rather pretty, though.

Did I mention angry? He's throwing things left and right, going up in flames every now and then. Poor guy looks absolutely horrible. His language matches his temper.]

Comments

[Action] - I hope this is okay. |D;;

[lookinforlight]

[It's barely a few minutes (twenty, give or take) after Ace's first rescue that a very sneaky dragon spies all that pretty, shiny, sparkly goodness. Norma, eye alight with greed, makes a desperate grab for his tiara, but jerks back when she learns firsthand that shit just doesn't wanna come off.]

Wh-What the heck?! [She tugs again, seemingly forgetting that, hey, her treasure is kind of attached to someone, and huff.] Oooh, that is just unfair! Now I have to take the whole thing with me! How do you expect me to carry you around, huh?! It's not like I can just lug you over my shoulder, jeez! So you're going to come peacefully, okay? I'll treat you nice, and I promise I won't hit you over the head, so just come peacefully and give me your dress and crown, okay?

[Biiiiig smile! This is how you win over a princess, amirite.]

[Action] - I totally. And completely. 100% approve of this.

[hiken_ace]

[OW OW OW who is trying to tug the tiara off. He's in a bad enough mood after being insulted and kidnapped. But if she just wants the crown and dress, hey....]

Feel free to TAKE 'em! I don't want this shit.

[Totally.]

[Action] - eeexcellent.

[lookinforlight]

Don't mind if I do!

[And Norma makes another attempt to free her glittering tiara from Ace's head, yanking with all her might, but nothing happens, except for one hell of a headache for our fair princess. Norma huffs, tempted to brace her foot against Ace's chest and try again, but no...

She doesn't want to risk breaking the tiara.

Hell if she's not going to complain about this, though.]

Jeez! What the heck did you do, glue it on?!

[Action] - in all the evil ways

[hiken_ace]

[Damn, when is she gonna- OI.] OW! Damn, what the hell?!

[He holds his head in pain.] Why the hell would I glue it on? I don't want it! Damn thing......

[Action] - /twirls mustache

[lookinforlight]

Well, it's not coming off! [Norma snarls, in a way she never would as a human - it actually sounded mean - and abandons the tiara for now. She'll deal with it later.]

Well, try taking off the dress then! [Yes, Ace, get naked right now. Here, Norma will help. She hurries over behind him and tries the zipper. ...Pull. Pull!] OH, YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! The zipper's stuck!

[Action] - /evil laughter

[hiken_ace]

Wha-- [Trying to crane his neck to see if it is. FUUUUUUUUUUUU--]

Look, I don't know what the hell's going on here! Why can't these damn things just come off...... [Upset sigh.]

Now what.

[Action]

[lookinforlight]

[Norma persists for another few seconds, then sighs, admitting defeat. At Ace's question, she puts a finger to her chin and looks up, thinking. She even gives a soft little hum. Welp, she didn't wanna have to do this, but--]

Looks like I gotta take you back to me den, then. I guess you could make a nice snack, and I'll just keep the dress and jewels after. I'm going to have to wash the dress, though, unless I eat you whole...but then I'd eat the dress. Ooooh, this is really dumb! I'll figure it out later! C'mon, princess!

[She makes a very casual grab at Ace's arm, attempting to tug him back towards the barracks as if this was the most normal thing ever.]

[Action]

[hiken_ace]

[What no. Staying in place, like hell you're gonna move him.] Nooooo way, missy. You wouldn't be able to eat me, anyway.

[AND ANOTHER THING.] I'm not a princess.

[Action]

[lookinforlight]

[FFFFFF--Norma jerks back when Ace's very strong, very solid self does not budge even the tiniest amount. She makes a very undignified noise and nearly crashes back into him, but catches herself just before, twirling around (watch those wings and tail, princess) to face him with angry eyes.

...Angry eyes hidden under her hood. Just...gimme a sec, here. There. Now. ANGRY EYES.]

Wh--I could totally eat you! In one big gulp, too! And I can cook you, too, with my eres! Don't think I can't, because I could and I will if you don't come along nicely! I've got a lot of treasure to pick up, so I wanna make this quick! Now come on!

[PULLING AGAIN.]

[Action]

[hiken_ace]

[He dodges the wings and tail, and just gives you a slightly annoyed look.] Yeah, sorry. I'm not for eating.

[The arm that she isn't holding goes up in flames to demonstrate why. THINK YOU CAN EAT FIRE, KIDDO.]

I'm not going anywhere. Go get your treasure, and be happy with that.

[NOT BUDGING AGAIN. Hint hint. He's fire. Get water.]

[Action] - 1/2 I'm just...going to assume they're near the river. <<;

[lookinforlight]

[OH GOD, OH GOD, HE'S ON FIRE! HE'S ON FUCKING FIRE! HOW THE HELL--what does she even...what does she do?!

With a high pitched scream, mostly from surprise, Norma panics, lets go of Ace, and scrambles furiously to try and put him out. If he burns anymore...what'll happen to the dress?! He's going to ruin it!]

[Action] - 2/2

[lookinforlight]

[Okay, okay...calm down. Calm. There is calm all around. Yes.

FFFFFFFFF

Thinking fast, Norma practically tackles Ace. The fact that they were near to the river is just a bonus as they right into the shallow and somewhat muddy water. Welp, at least she stopped the dress from burning to a crisp, but now it's soggy and dirty. And so is Norma.

And you know what? That just sets her ablaze. In a whole different kind of way. She takes a hold of Ace's clothing and, sopping wet and hovering over him, begins shaking him roughly.]

WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU COULD HAVE BURNED MY DRESS! AND NOW IT'S RUINED AND I'M WET, TOO! AND COLD! AND DIRTY! You...you stupid hothead! That dress is useless now! It has absolutely no value! I'm gonna kill you for real, you huge idiot! You stupid, stupid hothead! I'm gonna beat you to a pulp!

[SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE. Getting dizzy yet?]

[Action]

[hiken_ace]

[Oh.....SNAP NOT THE RI-- too late. Shit......strength draining. And not to mention, totally useless now that he's soaking wet. He could care less about the dirt AND OH GOD SHAKING SHAKING SHAKING FFFFFF STOOOOOOOOOOP.

He's not only dizzy, but look slightly faint. IF YOU'RE GONNA KIDNAP HIM, DO IT NOW.]

Could you.......urk.....stop....shaking me...

[Action]

[lookinforlight]

NOT A CHANCE!

[Norma all but roars, actually looking pretty ferocious indeed. Her eyes are a burning yellow color under the shadow of her hood, and seem more serpentine as she snarls, dangerously. It may also appear, for just a brief stint, that her canine teeth were longer and sharper, too. Both her eyes and teeth last only a second, but she's still hopping mad for real, as she leans in over him.]

You are dead meat, Hothead... If I can't get your treasure, then I'm making you a snack. You'll be sure to fill me up for a while.

[She grins, and begins the daunting chore of heaving Ace back to shore. Hnnngh, couldn't the Malno-nos have given her super dragon strength, too?!]

[Action]

[hiken_ace]

[He feels extremely queasy from being shaken while he has literally no strength. He won't even bother trying to fight back. Damn, he's a mess right now. And since he's still sopping wet, he can't even use his flames. And that water on flame-body makes him slightly in pain, too. SO YEAH, SHE CAN JUST DRAG HIM AWAY. THERE WILL BE NO RESISTANCE HERE.]

[Action]

[lookinforlight]

[Dragging indeed, but Ace is still a very big guy, and pretty damn muscular to boot. Norma, on the other hand, is just a petite, young lady. There's no way in hell she can possibly drag Ace all the way back to the barracks on her own....so needless to say, she gives up rather quickly. Instead, she has him tied up (with a clothes line) near the very edge of the forest, kneeling in front of him and looking him over.]

Jeez...where do I even start? You're so big and beefy, Hothead. Huh, I guess I could cut you up into pieces and cook you, then save the leftovers...but that's way too much work. Or I could eat what I can and leave the rest, but that's wasteful... Man!