While violence may have been an efficient answer to their puffing passengers, bribes were even more effective. Isla's chosen cloud wyrm gave a little gasp of delight as it grasped the shiny rock in its tiny, adorable paws and did a few ecstatic loops around her in gratitude. As the others realized what had happened, it zipped off over the side with its prize and drew its brethren after it, cheeping in jealous dismay. The clouds around the Firecracker cleared--
And Melita had nothing left in her way. As they rounded the last floating island, rocks splashing down behind them, the Honeybee would spy the halfway point coming into sight. The Firecracker was racing through the sky with a clear route ahead of her and a following wind in her sails. But only a few moments after they entered the home stretch she would spy a boat in the distance, growing larger with every heartbeat.
Hadama's crew was busy chucking stones out and trying not to fly out of the hull themselves. The nameless craft was fairly flying itself as it bumped over the crests of the Arclight's waves, spray forming a glittering cloud all around it. The hippocampus snorted as he spied the Firecracker approaching and emerald eyes gleamed as he realized that it was, in fact, much closer than he'd expected it to be. One of his passengers gave a whoop of excitement, pointing at the skyboat that was growing bigger and then toppled over to land in the bottom of the boat while the other kept tossing stones like she was getting paid for it.
Last round!
We've hit the home stretch! Dig deep and cross the finish line! Now's a good time for any tricks or skills to help you grab first place - and bragging rights at the bar afterwards!
And Melita had nothing left in her way. As they rounded the last floating island, rocks splashing down behind them, the Honeybee would spy the halfway point coming into sight. The Firecracker was racing through the sky with a clear route ahead of her and a following wind in her sails. But only a few moments after they entered the home stretch she would spy a boat in the distance, growing larger with every heartbeat.
Hadama's crew was busy chucking stones out and trying not to fly out of the hull themselves. The nameless craft was fairly flying itself as it bumped over the crests of the Arclight's waves, spray forming a glittering cloud all around it. The hippocampus snorted as he spied the Firecracker approaching and emerald eyes gleamed as he realized that it was, in fact, much closer than he'd expected it to be. One of his passengers gave a whoop of excitement, pointing at the skyboat that was growing bigger and then toppled over to land in the bottom of the boat while the other kept tossing stones like she was getting paid for it.
Last round!
We've hit the home stretch! Dig deep and cross the finish line! Now's a good time for any tricks or skills to help you grab first place - and bragging rights at the bar afterwards!
