Uh-oh. [Action | Training Center]

[gunblade_grrl]

[There's a problem in the Training Center.]

[That problem is a dragon. Specifically, one that is stuck. Its head is in the Training Center proper, its body in the Secret Area, and its neck is in the passage between the two, which its head is simply too large to transit

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[xwheresmacrown]

[ Did someone call for a dragon goddess? Or... at least... a former dragon goddess. Whatever.

Anyway, there's the familiar click of those heels and what seems to be a calming warmth as she comes over. Nope, doesn't seem to be bothered at all. ]

Calm down, dear. The more you panic, the more you'll find yourself trapped. Now just what exactly happened?

[gunblade_grrl]

I DON'T KNOW!!

[Somehow, telling the poor girl who just turned into a dragon apropos of nothing to calm down doesn't quite get her to do it. She's panicking and pretty close to tears.]

[xwheresmacrown]

Alright, alright. I'd imagine you were somewhere inbetween these areas when the transformation happened because there is no logical way you'd managed to lodge yourself in here otherwise.

[ She sighs, taking a step closer and fanning herself as she mulls over the situation. ]

I have... two options for you, Maria, darling. The first is I can cast a minor shrinking spell and get you smaller so you can squeeze out or we can attempt to find what triggered this transformation and find a counter for it.

Your call.

[gunblade_grrl]

I don't know what happened! I -- let's start with the shrinking spell! I don't wanna be a monster forever but I don't know how to reverse it and I wanna get OUT of here --

[She digs her claws in and starts to push again. The walls are starting to crack...]

Sorry I took so long!

[xwheresmacrown]

Alright, alright. Do try to calm yourself.

[ There's an unmistakable rise in temperature. Not so much to be uncomfortable. Almost a calming warmth as a circle forms by her feet. She closes her eyes and snaps her fan open, extending it at arm's length. ]

And I wouldn't really classify my kin as monsters as you so put it.

[ The glow of the circle gets brighter, a deeper orange as she flicks her fan upward. The circle disappears beneath Lalianna and appears around Maria. As it takes effect, it would cause her to become smaller, just a proper size to squeeze through the passageway. ]

[gunblade_grrl]

I... what do you mean 'your kin'?

[She starts eeling her way out of the passageway carefully, though there's a moment where she starts flailing and has to back up. Her wings had gotten caught.]

[xwheresmacrown]

[ A sigh and a roll of her eyes as she steps forward and tries to see about getting those wings untangled manually. ]

Bring your shoulders together, dear. This will make your wings fold and allow you easier passage.

[ She takes a step back, tapping one foot before continuing. ]

And perhaps I didn't mention? It must have slipped my mind, I apologize.
You see... My mother is a dragon.

[gunblade_grrl]

[The process of getting through was going so well, too -- right up until that last sentence, which makes Maria stop dead, halfway out.]

I'm a DRAGON?!

[After all, stuck the way she was, she couldn't see herself...]

[xwheresmacrown]

And a rather fine one, at that.
Native to this land, I'd suppose.

[ She can't help but chuckle slightly at the sudden outburst. ]

I do apologize, my dear. This... is quite unexpected.

[gunblade_grrl]

[Maria scrambles the rest of the way out, then immediately swivels her head around to look over herself.]

I AM a dragon!

[Her attitude towards this whole situation has taken a sudden 180, right to the 'glee' side of the spectrum]

[xwheresmacrown]

[ Of course, that change of reaction is noted and... somehow strikes her as even more amusing. ]

And suddenly all despair is gone. Perhaps this smaller size will prove easier for you to manage than what you were earlier 'til we find a way to change you back, of course.

[gunblade_grrl]

I thought I was a monster, not a dragon! [Snapping her wings open to examine them.] I mean, I still want to be a human girl like I'm supposed to be, but this is pretty awesome!

[xwheresmacrown]

It's not all so bad once you get used to your alternate form.

[ Force of habit. She starts to pace, almost like a vulture. Circling Maria now just to get a better look at her. ]

But I am curious as to just what caused this sudden transformation.

[gunblade_grrl]

Oh so am I! I was just running back into the fight when suddenly this happened!

[Oh yeah, she's really liking how she looks now. A dragon! That's just awesome!]

[xwheresmacrown]

[ All the amusement, clearly... but for tact's sake, she hides it behind her fan. ]

Curious though... this sudden transformation. And are you sure you didn't cast anything to begin it? No invocations?

[gunblade_grrl]

Not a thing. I wasn't doing anything weird or unusual.