Tal was expecting wings. Feathers. Something compared to an eagle what the hellhound was to his dogs. Maybe lightning? Based on the name alone all sorts of fanciful shapes tried to conjure themselves in his mind's eye.
None of them came even remotely close to the grand size and scope of the unleashed thunderbird.
"Hooooly shit!"
The courier's mouth fell open and stayed there as he looked up at the massive avian form that crackled with electric power. As Deimos took flight, knees weak from shock gave out and Tal sat down on the sand, head still tilted up to see the mythical creature breezing up into the pitiless blue sky.
Boreal rumbled a small roar in surprise as she was eclipsed, blowing a huff of disgruntled smoke in the feathered General's wake. And then her eyes caught sight of the shining, sparking, sparkling crest-feathers of the great bird and the bright gleam of avarice shone in them. Broad wings flapped heavily to find altitude as Deimos came around, trying to get high enough above him for mischief to unfurl - and damn the consequences.
None of them came even remotely close to the grand size and scope of the unleashed thunderbird.
"Hooooly shit!"
The courier's mouth fell open and stayed there as he looked up at the massive avian form that crackled with electric power. As Deimos took flight, knees weak from shock gave out and Tal sat down on the sand, head still tilted up to see the mythical creature breezing up into the pitiless blue sky.
Boreal rumbled a small roar in surprise as she was eclipsed, blowing a huff of disgruntled smoke in the feathered General's wake. And then her eyes caught sight of the shining, sparking, sparkling crest-feathers of the great bird and the bright gleam of avarice shone in them. Broad wings flapped heavily to find altitude as Deimos came around, trying to get high enough above him for mischief to unfurl - and damn the consequences.
