Professor Hogwin

Dr. Hogwin Hogvanhog, better known as Professor Hogwin, is a world-famous dragonologist and the creator of the Dragon Codex (a book containing detailed information found in his research of all Dragons). Shortly after its creation, Dunkelviking and his followers attacked the Archipelago and kidnapped him in hopes of obtaining the Dragon Codex.

The first appearance of Professor Hogwin is in Normal Mode at battle 5 (Gargoyle Peninsula).

Interactions

The Trainer interacts with this character in several dialogues, divided into sections below.

Tutorials

Dragon Academy: Tutorial Dialogues (edit)

It's time to rebuild the Academy! Let's start with the Hall of Heroes! (Select the Dragon Academy) (Press the Rebuild button, then select a rebuild cost option to begin rebuilding) (Press the notification to complete the rebuild) (Press the training button) I really have let this place get out of hand... even before the Vikings attacked. I'll tell you about it while we clean it up! You need to assign a dragon to learn skills in the Academy by tapping on any one of them. (Select a Dragon) Your dragon's elements are listed at the top. Select one you'd like to upgrade with a powerful skill! (Select an Element) Wise decision. You've chosen (x Element). As you can see, all skills have 6 levels. The final level is Mastery! You'll need to choose from two very special effects when you reach there! I know, I know, I'm getting ahead of myself. Forgive me. Is that all? Oh, yes! The Scrolls! You need Scrolls to teach skills, and you can collect them in battles. Win 3 stars in battles to recover the Scrolls from the Vikings! That's it, young friend. Now I leave you to explore on your own... and be careful—knowledge is power.

Campaign Map

First Island (Numa): Campaign Map Dialogues (edit)

We need at least 3 adult dragons before we try to challenge the Vikings again. Check your To-Do List to get started on that! Hmm, those hungry dragon cries weren't coming from this dragon. Let's see if our newest hatchling is feeling famished! We need the power of Lava to beat the first mini-boss. Raise a Lava Dragon to level 4! Let's fight! Dragons! Attack! Noooooo! Well done! We meet at last, Dragon Girl! I am Olaf the Pungent -- brother of the great Dunkelviking, conqueror of faraway lands, and developer of popular women's fragrances! Your reputation precedes you, Olaf. I could smell you from miles away. Luckily, I brought nose plugs to this battle! Appalling! My brother warned me about the Dragon Girl, but not her skilled and intimidating counterpart. I'll be ready next time. I have a name, you know! ... We're one step farther into Viking territory and one step closer to finding Dr. Hogwin. At least he gives me respect! Olaf! Let me try to reason with you one last time. There is no Dragon Codex! Now give me back my mentor! Your naiveté amuses me almost as much as a good fight! To battle! This is madness! I go easy on you and what do I get in return? I'll never prove to my brother I'm more than a man of fragrance if you keep beating me! Well then, I'd look out. We're about to storm that big, scary gargoyle you built. Dr. Hogwin's gotta be in there! So you've found our impressive Gargoyle Peninsula. You can beat my dragons a million times, but you'll never get Hogwin. I made a promise to my brother and I never break a vow! I hate to get in the way of tradition, but I hate Vikings even more. We're coming for you, Hogwin! I've been saved! I'm free! How can I ever repay you, Arya and... Wait, who's your new friend? Never mind that. We have to get back home and make sure the Codex is still safe. I KNEW it was real! My brother is going to have my head for dinner and my dragons for dessert! Hogwin is back and the Academy is open for training... but Dragolandia is far from safe. Most isles of Dragolandia have been abandoned and their magical mines left unprotected. It's our job to stop the Vikings from taking control! Ha! Take that, Viking fiends! The Dragon Academy is back and we aren't going anywhere! Hey, what's this? A Scroll! Let's get this to Hogwin right away! Another unsightly gargoyle. Great! I remember when Dragolandia wasn't decorated with these jerks' idea of art. At least now I have an outlet for my feelings. Let's fight! More Scrolls? Vikings are fools, but I'm happy to benefit from their lax tidiness policies. Let's put our lessons to work and show these Vikings that their chance of victory diminishes every day! That was amazing! Thanks to you, I believe we'll restore the academy and take Dragolandia back from the Vikings. No pressure or anything. You know, battling is fun and all, but it's been a while since I've played a good board game. Unfortunately, board games don't win you Scrolls! When I started as Dr. Hogwin's apprentice, I never thought I'd be defeating Viking armies. This definitely beats that career as a milkmaid I gave up! We're making progress, but don't be fooled -- most of Dragolandia is still under the control of those stupid, smelly Vikings. If they learn how to use some of the magic in our world-- I've been called many things, Dragon Girl -- fetid, rank, foul, and even lovely -- but never stupid. You'll pay for that! And this time, I'm bringing out the big guns! Welcome to the Temple of Lava! Your quest to reinstate your quaint Academy and save Dragolandia ends here! How could this be possible? At first I just wanted to prove myself to my brother -- thanks for your help with that, by the way -- but now it's personal, Dragon Girl. PERSONAL! How many times do we have to beat these guys before they remember my name? I know I'm not legendary, like Hogwin or Shakespeare, but come on! I mean... good job beating that super-scary dragon back at the Temple of Lava! Smell that fresh air? Guess Olaf went running for the hills. I just wish he'd taken these other Vikings with him! It's not over yet, buddy! Freeing this town from Viking control will help reopen trade routes in Numa. And who knows? Maybe the Vikings will leave behind some Scrolls for us! Another amazing win! If Hogwin were here to see you fight, I bet he'd say, "Where'd I put my stinkin' glasses!?" Did you hear that? These Vikings think Dr. Hogwin is past his prime. I guess they don't remember that he wrote the book on dragons. Even they'd be lost without him! No one pokes fun at Dr. Hogwin! Um, except for us. That'll show 'em! A lot of people think Dr. Hogwin is a kook, even in Dragolandia. He thought we weren't using dragons to their full potential. Most Dragolandians have been hiding in caves since the Vikings arrived. I bet they're regretting shutting down the Dragon Academy now! Not that I hold a grudge. You've been amazing in the training arena, but how will you fare in a real battle?! Let's find out by giving these witches their home back! See ya later, Vikings! This island is starting to feel like Dragolandia again! Rumor has it that Vikings are making Dragolandians pay a toll to use this bridge! I guess it's up to us to collect their refund! Great! Now that the Vikings have been defeated, everyone can use this bridge freely! I think this calls for a celebration. Another battle, anyone? Hmm... This part of the island is actually strangely free of the Vikings and their foul odors. I guess this gives us a chance to relax! I am BRANT! The BIGGEST and BADDEST Viking of Dragolandia! Well... I'm not a Viking yet, but I bet the Dunkelviking will make me one when I beat you up! Well, this is new. He's cute, but I never back down from a challenge. We're about to kick his butt! You cheated! No one can beat BRANT! The BIG! And BAD! Me and my dragons are going to our super-secret lair to train so we can get you next time! Don't go, Brant! From the looks of this island, that kid is Viking-repellant! Our peaceful respite couldn't last forever. The Vikings are back and looking particularly grumpy. They must have discovered the quicksand. What could make them even grumpier? Us! I guess invading and taking over a whole new country is less fun than they thought... thanks to us! I hate to see a legendary place like Fairy Pass fall into the hands of the Vikings. If the Dragolandians held them off, so can we! Wonderful! Now the wizards of Dragolandia can practice their magic in peace. You never know when you'll need a magical ally! My favorite food growing up was a piece of toast slathered in Twin Arbors' sap. Ever since the Vikings arrived, my sweet tooth has been starving. It ends today! I can't thank you enough for helping me free this delicious sap... I mean, this economically important Dragolandic town! Learning about Portia Penanze was the reason I sought out Dr. Hogwin and the once-lost Dragon Academy. Seeing Vikings camped out here does not put me in a cheerful mood... it puts me in a fighting mood! Come on! Portia's legacy lives on thanks to you! Keep up the amazing wins and maybe one day you'll even have a cove of your own! Hello, Dragon Girl. I'm back! And this time I brought my secret weapon! I hate to tell you, Olaf, but the stench is not really a secret. No, you silly girl! I'm BURSTING to tell you what it is, but I shall contain myself. Luckily, you won't have to do that for much longer. Our dragons are ready to kick you off this island and Dragolandia for good! That's right, Olaf. It's time for you and your stinky Viking friends to sail into the sunset. I failed... and will never hear my brother say the words "I love you," despite all my efforts. Oh well... I prefer the perfume business to all this violence. You're a strange Viking, Olaf.

Numa - Side Quest Story: Campaign Map Dialogues (edit)

The Vikings held me hostage in a dank cell underneath this gargoyle. As soon as we've dealt with them, I'm tearing this eyesore down! The ONLY thing getting torn down will be EVERYTHING you care about until I have the Codex! Now get back in your cell! Grrr! You may have won this battle, but until you surrender the Codex, all of Dragolandia will be like a prison to you! With that pitiful battle performance, Dunkelviking, your threats have fewer fangs than a toothless dragon that's lost its dentures. These towers were used by dragon trainers to watch for dangers at sea. If only they'd been here to warn of the Viking attack... Then they might have warned you of THIS Viking attack, but with my superior might, the outcome will STILL be the same! It appears your "superior might" is no match for the teamwork of me and my new protégé. Victory is ours! Oh, it's you again, Dunkelviking. Back for another lesson about how to properly battle with dragons? Out of my way! Olaf may be no match for you, but after I join him in Steam City, we'll CRUSH this ridiculous Numa Island rebellion. Don't let the Dunkelviking get away. If he reaches Olaf in Steam City, they really might be unbeatable! This excitement can't be good for your ancient heart, old man, and I'd hate to have anything happen to you... before I find the Codex. Your concern for my well-being is touching, but it'll do this ancient heart good to see your face when we destroy you in battle! Keep your silly little island! I've more important business to attend to on Arto than battling some old fool and his foolish follower! Huff! Puff! Dunkelviking was right -- I am ancient! Hmm, why don't you take Ned to Arto and help him conquer his fear of dragons!

Fifth Island (Crysto): Campaign Map Dialogues (edit)

Crysto is the most populated place in Dragolandia! Its underground tunnels span for miles... You just have to know how to access them. My family lives here, my friends live here, not to mention the Prime Minister of Dragolandia! Let's see if these dragons up ahead belong to Vikings or trainers-in-training. Those Viking dragons prove the Dunkelviking is already here. I am! I could have intervened and finished you both for good, but I'd rather make you watch the complete downfall of this home you so adore. The only thing in my way now is that legendary Codex. As long as it is in Hogwin's hands, there will always remain a threat from the Academy. If his own life is not enough to trade for the Codex... maybe someone else's will be. If I'm not mistaken, the Dunkelviking is planning to kidnap someone ELSE to force a trade for the Codex. But who? Let's brainstorm after we defeat these Viking dragons. I guess the Dunkelviking changed his mind about keeping me around! Another Viking team down! But how many to go? Arya, you tattle-tale! Why would you tell the Dunkelviking about this island?! My parents live here! I'm glad you've come to your senses, Brant. Being a Viking is nothing to aspire to-- What if they see me? The whole part of running away was getting AWAY. If the Dunkelviking really wants to rule from Crysto Castle, we're going to be here for a while. Any more crucial info you want to share before we beat you... again? That's what I'm talking about! Sorry, Brant. You just can't stop us! Whatever. I'm going home for some fresh-baked cookies. Old habits die hard. This orphanage could be a prime target for the Dunkelviking's kidnapping. Let's go check it out. Whoa! That may have just been the orphanage's backup security system, but you got 'em good! Arya, may I ask you a question? What was so great about Dragolandia before we came? Your beloved Academy was a joke -- in ruins. Hogwin was just a crazy old man to these people. Thanks to us, all that's changed. Why would you want to go back to that world, Arya? You know, I preferred it when you called me Dragon Girl. You're going down! I admit it... You won! But just think of where your training, where Dragolandia would be, if I never brought my Vikings to your shores. Our dragons would still be ours, our mines would not be barren, and our people wouldn't live in fear. Well, when you say it like that... Word on the street is the Dunkelviking is sending his guards up to the castle. What if he plans to hold the Prime Minister hostage for Hogwin's books? Let's stop them before they get the chance! Nice! Hopefully, that gives us a head start! Brant? What's wrong? The Dunkelviking told me I don't have what it takes to be a Viking. Now I'll never get to call him Dunky. Aw, Brant, I'm sorry! At least you tried your best. Not yet... I got one more trick up my sleeve. Look out, trainers! Brant? Man, the little guy just couldn't handle another loss, I guess. Crysto really is the most beautiful island in Dragolandia. We need to do whatever we can to save it from Viking demise. Let's treat these Vikings up here like they treated our formerly lovely islands! Ha! Take that, Viking scum! So, where's the Prime Minister? How should I know? I bought this castle from him and I haven't heard from him since. So you weren't planning on kidnapping him? Then who...? DUNKELVIKING! I have the Codex... Just don't hurt Arya. Hogwin?! No! It's not worth it! Oh, we could haggle all day about what is more valuable -- the girl or the guide? But maybe I can get both! That's right! Scamper away, little Dunky. Hey... where is everyone else? Arya? Arya? Who could have taken her?! They call me Big Bad Brant.

Eighth Island (Glacios): Campaign Map Dialogues (edit)

Dragolandia will always be the home of the Tyrants, and now we've come to reclaim it. First, I'll just need to eliminate my nemesis: Hogwin! Rathorn?! I knew I hadn't seen the last of you when I drove you into exile decades ago, but I didn't think you'd be back looking for a battle SO soon. Fortunately for you, I'm happy to oblige! This is just the beginning! Nothing you or your dragons can do will stop me once I reclaim my power with... this fragment of the Solar Rock!!! The Solar Rock?! Come on; we've got to recover it from Rathorn, or all of Dragolandia could fall to the Tyrants! This is Glacios; a mountain of ice and snow that's been abandoned ever since the Tyrants were forced into exile. Let's keep it that way! I've kept watch for the Tyrants ever since they fled Dragolandia, but it never occurred to me that they'd try to re-invade by way of Glacios. What power could they still hold here? We'd better find out! The Tyrants invaded Dragolandia long before I was born. They ruled with an iron fist until I discovered that the wild dragons could be tamed and used as allies to fight back against them. Just like now! The Vikings were a terrible threat to us, but the Tyrants are even worse. Their leader, Rathorn, is a brilliant inventor who applies his genius to the creation of war machines. Much of his work is left in the ruins of Industria. Rathorn, stop right there! But how can I stop when I'm only just getting started?! I think it's about time you told us your plan; we're going to thwart it anyway. I wouldn't dream of spoiling the surprise... but let's just say you'll soon be reuniting with an old friend. Any friend of Rathorn's is an enemy of mine. We'd better get to the bottom of this surprise before it takes US by surprise! Glacios was once covered in trees, but the Tyrants chopped them all down to use as fuel for the furnaces of their war machines. Let's cut THESE Tyrants down to size so they can't do the same to the rest of this forest. I never would have guessed that the trees were beginning to grow here again... Maybe we can bring back the forest if only we can keep the Tyrants from interfering. The Tyrants used this island as a base of operations for building some of their most complex machines; the icy conditions kept their circuits from overheating. A nice battle ought to heat things up for them, though! Rumor has it that Rathorn built a secret laboratory on this island's peak. Could he be planning to use the Solar Rock to power some sinister machine hidden there? We'd better find out! Look at the size of this boulder! It must have tumbled down from the mountaintop during the great battle fought here decades ago... But enough about that. We've got our own battle to deal with right now! The last time I set foot on Glacios was during my battle with Rathorn here decades ago. I find it more than a little ominous that he's chosen this island as the site of our next great struggle... Our dragons are happily frolicking in the snow. Perhaps it was wrong of me to keep them from this island all these years; they might have helped defend it from enemies like these! No time to live with regret. We're all here now, and we'll have to work together to defend this island from Rathorn and his cronies. Rathorn's men are looting that old warship for supplies. I think it's about time we play pirates ourselves and claim it! Oh dear! Some of Rathorn's men are getting away. Come on; we can't let them deliver those important supplies into the hands of their ruthless leader. Hand over those ship supplies! You're no match for our dragons, no matter how much time you've had for training in exile. Allow me to surprise you with a battle to the bitter end! Grrr! Fine, the ship supplies are all yours, but I still have plans for the Solar Rock. You'll find out what I mean soon enough. Ha hah HAH! His evil laugh stinks almost as much as our treasure; these ship supplies are just cans and cans of smelly sardines! Too bad dragons only eat fruit. These naturally occurring icicles are really quite stunning... All the more reason to stop these Tyrants from smashing them up for fun! These icicles are so lovely I just want to reach out and touch them. *crack* ... Oh dear. Very lovely, and very brittle. Let's be on our way, shall we? The Tyrants are throwing snowballs at those poor snoozing penguins! Let's go tell them to pick on someone their own size by challenging them to a battle. I think the penguins are pleased we drove those Tyrants away... but it's hard to tell since they've just gone back to snoozing in the sun. Brrr. The wind whipping up from the ocean is quite brisk! Those coats the Tyrants are wearing look nice and warm... Let's go borrow them with a battle. Mmm. These coats are nice and toasty, and I doubt those Tyrants will be hanging around Glacios much longer in nothing but their shirt sleeves. Clever of the Tyrants to stage an ambush for us by hiding in this hill's snowbanks, but they won't look so smart when we best them in THIS battle! The Tyrants have abandoned the element of surprise now that we've beaten them; their footprints in the snow should lead us straight to Rathorn. What could you hope to accomplish by bringing the Solar Rock to Glacios? There's no one left on this island to bow before your threats. I'll only bother answering that question if you can best me in THIS battle! With this fragment of the Solar Rock, I'll melt the snows of Glacios to free my Malevolent Machine from its icy tomb. Then we'll take to the skies and claw back Dragolandia for the Tyrants! The Malevolent Machine?! No! It can't be! We've got to stop Rathorn before he can power up that monstrosity or we're all done for... I never told anyone the details of my battle with Rathorn here decades ago because I didn't want the whereabouts of the Malevolent Machine known. I thought it might fall into the wrong hands... and it WILL unless we stop it. I damaged the Malevolent Machine enough in my battle with Rathorn that he was forced to abandon it here on Glacios. Over there, lying submerged in the snow, is one of the parts that fell off it during our fight. I never thought he'd be able to salvage it... This gate is one of the island's natural ice formations. We'd better stop those Tyrants from trying to destroy it! ... Huh. On closer inspection, this gate appears to be made of metal with just a thin coating of ice over it. Still, we kept the Tyrants from using this metal to repair the Malevolent Machine, so that's for the best. The Tyrants are trying to bar our way. Let's go give them a dragon's cold shoulder to break through their blockade. There's nothing more satisfying than watching a bunch of Tyrants flee their posts in fear. ... Unless you count our dragons' very comical imitations of them. *huff* *puff* I'd like to take a little break from climbing this hill, but Rathorn's just up ahead. Come on; let's fight our way through to him! Did you get the feeling those Tyrants were... kind of happy to lose that battle and get away from here? That can't be a good sign... There it is -- Rathorn's mechanical menace frozen into the ice. We must recover that fragment of the Solar Rock so he can't thaw the beast out! How about instead we begin the thawing process by heating things up with a battle! Never fear; you'll still have a chance to visit my mechanical marvel. First, though, I'll need to climb to the top of the ice cavern surrounding it and use the light of the Solar Rock to drill it out. That plan is just mad enough to work. We'd better stop it from happening! The Tyrants weren't SO bad when they first invaded; they united Dragolandia, and some of their inventions were quite useful, but then they got greedy... Just like these fellows here lying in wait to rob us! I hadn't planned to fight back against Rathorn until I learned of the Malevolent Machine. Then I knew I had to do something, or the Tyrants would build an army of the beasts and strip our lands of all their resources to keep them running. Those Tyrants might cause an avalanche with all their messing around here. Let's show them it's not fun to mess with Mother Nature or a pair of dragon trainers! Huh. Perhaps I was wrong about it not being fun to mess with dragon trainers -- that battle was VERY fun! A lone evergreen tree. This circle of stones must have protected it from the Tyrants. Let's help protect it from them, too! If trees like this can survive at such a high altitude, then maybe there really is hope for Glacios to become habitable again. Wow. What a stunning view... or it would be if only these Tyrants weren't blocking it. Let's do something about them, shall we?! Ah, much better. I could stay here all day admiring the beauty of our natural surroundings, but first we'd better rescue them from Rathorn. Your plan will never work, Rathorn. The Malevolent Machine was too damaged during our battle to be salvageable even IF you manage to thaw it out from the ice. Surrender now! My Malevolent Machine's processor may have overheated in battle, but the ice should have cooled it down nicely by now. A few repairs and it will be good as new. The same won't be said for YOU after this battle! What's a processor? Drat! I should have paid more attention in technology class at Crysto University instead of spending all my time daydreaming about dragons. I thought the Malevolent Machine was irreparably damaged during my battle with Rathorn because my dragons tore out many of its parts and scattered them in the snow. We've got to stop Rathorn from repairing it... after this battle! We're already vulnerable after the Viking invasion; if Rathorn is able to rehabilitate the Malevolent Machine, then all of Dragolandia could fall to the Tyrants. This icy cavern is so deep I can't see the bottom. Let's throw a rock into it and see if we can hear it when it hits... ... Oh dear. How was I to know that the Tyrants were lying in wait for us just inside the lip of that cavern? They didn't seem at all pleased to have rocks thrown at them, did they? The Tyrants are camped just up ahead enjoying a hot meal. *grrrumble* It's been hours since I had something to eat. Let's see if they'll share some grub if we ask nicely with a battle. *munch* *munch* That victory was delicious, and so is this food! These strange flickering lights that appear over Glacios are lovely. I wonder what causes them? Perhaps these Tyrants will know... How rude! Those Tyrants could have just told us they didn't know what causes those lights either. Even IF you're able to power up the Malevolent Machine, my dragons will just battle it into submission again. Not if I battle them into submission first! *hmph* Well if you want to stop me, you'll STILL have to catch me first! Brrr. The temperature keeps dropping the closer we get to this island's peak. Let's try warming up with a battle. Much better. Nothing like a good dragon battle to get the blood pumping. My, this hill is getting steep! I propose that the next time someone invades Dragolandia, they pick one of our flatter islands. Let's see how these Tyrants feel about that suggestion. Those Tyrants didn't like my suggestion at all... I suppose SOME people just can't take constructive criticism. I'm a bit concerned that the first battle I won against Rathorn and the Malevolent Machine may have been, in part, due to luck and not skill. Nothing like this next battle! Back then everyone thought I was batty for believing wild dragons could be trained, and Rathorn wasn't expecting my attack. Now he's expecting it AND he's got all my dragon-training methods to use against me! How cute! The Tyrants have paused long enough in their conquest to build a snowdragon; I had no idea they were so creatively inclined. Too bad they're more predisposed to battle. Which dragon do you think they modeled this snowdragon after? I hate to say it, but it looks a little bit like the Malevolent Machine, only in miniature... All right, you've made it this far, but we'll be taking that Solar Rock back before you can thaw out the Malevolent Machine. Ha hah HAH! You fool; you've played right into my hands. I never intended to resurrect the Malevolent Machine. I just wanted to lure you to the top of the mountain so you'd be forced to fight my newest invention. It's waiting just up ahead. I don't like surprises, but if Rathorn has built some new mechanized horror, than we can't leave this island without doing everything in our power to stop it. What could Rathorn have built this time? Let's see if we can get these Tyrants to spill the secret! Drat! They ran off without even dropping a hint... Maybe they're even more afraid of it than of us. Careful! This stretch of road is quite slippery... Oh dear; it looks like these Tyrants want to try and push us off it. Wow. The road was even more slippery than I thought! I didn't expect those Tyrants to slide all the way to the bottom on just one good push. Ah! A hailstorm! ... Oh wait; it's just those Tyrants over there throwing balls of ice at us. There, that ought to teach them it isn't nice to throw things! This blizzard is raging so fiercely I can barely see a foot in front of my face... Wait. Did you see that shadow up ahead moving toward us? I think that Tyrant may have just been fleeing through the blizzard from Permafrost Peak... but what was he running from? We finally made it to the top of the island. Let's deal with these Tyrants blocking our way so we can find out what Rathorn's created. Well done. I can see the Tyrant stronghold just up ahead. Come on! Meet my Malevolent Mini; half the size and twice the power! Are you prepared to surrender and cower in fear before my might? No, but we are prepared to fight to the finish! My Malevolent Mini! NO! How could it lose?!!! This isn't over, Hogwin. Our war has only begun; once my Tyrant cohorts arrive it will be all over for you! We'll be waiting, Rathorn. No matter how many of you and your cronies flood our shores, we will always be here to protect Dragolandia!

Ninth Island (Champion's Island): Campaign Map Dialogues (edit)

I know you've been on the lookout for Tyrants, Professor, but there don't seem to be any here... You may be right, but -- like anything that suddenly pops out of the ocean -- this island is worth investigating! With mysterious islands come dragons. Of course. *sigh* And very unique dragons, at that! A one-of-a-kind ecosystem and rare dragons... I'll have my studying cut out for me! Say, is it just me, or are the dragons here acting a little strange! Why do they wanna fight us so bad? Hmm. Perhaps they're trying to protect the island. Let's try to better understand their behavior, shall we? I don't need to "understand" anything about this dragon's behavior! It wants to fight, and I wanna leave! And now they wanna... nibble at my clothes? Hey, guys, wh-what's going on here? Why're the dragons so into me...? Arya...? D-Dad? I think these dragons are-- YAARGH!!! B-by the Divines!!! They've taken Ned!!! Don't worry, son; it'll be okay! All dragons are peace-loving creatures! ... Or so I thought... Hang on, Ned! We'll save you as soon as we beat this dragon... and that dragon... and ALL its friends...! Yikes, Professor, there sure are a LOT of dragons! And STILL no sign of Ned. Whew -- Arya, I'm getting a little old for this... We might need some help. These dragons are tough, even for me! But I've got an idea, Professor: I think I know somebody who can help us out... How about YOU, Trainer? Great idea, Arya! Trainer, it's clear to me you have some seriously impressive skills. Won't you help us find Ned... ...and discover the mysteries of this spectacular island? C'mon, Trainer, help me take on these dragons! Nice one! Hehe, it's great to have another powerful trainer around! Goodness, I hope Ned is all right... I'm sure the dragons won't harm him; it's just that he's so FRIGHTENED of them... Don't worry, Professor! At the rate we're going, we'll find Ned in no time! *sigh* I should have raised Ned to put more trust in dragons. I did everything I could, but... how will he EVER trust them now? What's that? I should have more faith in Ned? Perhaps you're right... This one looks tough. But I wonder why the Divine Dragons are sending their followers to fight us! Why not just battle us themselves...? Most interesting... Great job, everybody! The going is tough, but if we all band together, I daresay we can make it through. In the meantime, I've got some pondering to do... Do my eyes deceive me? Is that Dragon Girl and the loony professor? Your eyes don't deceive you, and neither does my nose! I'm all for a reunion battle, Olaf, but we've got bigger fish to fry and dragons to fight! You and your friends are still as terrifying as ever, I see. I saved myself a few grey hairs getting involved in perfumery instead of conquest! First things first: You need to practice your perfumery. Second, what are you even doing here?! What are we doing here? It's a funny story, actually, but let's take care of these pesky dragons first. ... Hold on, did you say "we"? There, now that that's out of the way, my brothers should all be around here somewhere... This is all becoming one big headache! Every smelly Viking dweeb in one place! Well, we'd love to deal with you, but we really don't have time -- Ned's been flown off by dragons! No need for insults, Dragon Girl -- we're just here to rescue mother. Now, less chat -- more fight! Rescue? What happened to Gunhilda, besides a serious attitude problem? Enough of YOUR 'tude! Mother's been... *sniff* Get it together, Melvin... You see, strange dragons took her away to this island -- to the icy summit! If the dragons took Gunhilda to the top of the island, there's a good chance Ned is there, too... Come on; let's climb! I never expected to fight on the same side as Vikings... but family trumps rivalry, I suppose! Hey, Dunkelviking! How's your music career going? Write any hits? Wait, never mind; tell me after this battle... No hits yet, Dragon Girl, but this adventure is BOUND to produce a face-melting rock opera! Get ready, everyone... a horde of Divine Dragons want to say hello! Hey, Eliza, we've been through this before, haven't we? Wanna help us out? I am NOT "helping" you, fool! Our allegiances just HAPPENED to cross... AGAIN... You know, I haven't really had a chance to think on it, but doesn't this place look familiar, Professor? It's like Dragolympus, but-- Whoa! Incoming dragons! You're right, Arya, and the dragons are the same as well! Hmm... We saved them, so why are they fighting us? How puzzling... Dunkelviking, I thought your mom ruined your career dreams. Why are you trying so hard to save her? Seems like she's not the best parent... I don't expect an ex-milkmaid to understand my complicated feelings -- but I DO expect you to help me fight off these incoming dragons! So? What's your answer, "Dunky"? I'm curious! It would be way easier for everyone if we let the dragons play volleyball with her for the rest of eternity. Well, if mother hadn't stalled my bardic dreams, I never would have realized how strongly I wanted to chase them! Also, I mean, she's my mom... Family is complicated, I guess. But you know what's not complicated? Battling dragons! Woo! Ahh, battling's the best -- I almost forget why I'm doing it in the first place! ... Oh, right, Ned! Poor Ned... If the dragons had taken me instead, I probably would've been having a blast! I don't really understand it, but if he's scared, we gotta help him. Hey, dragons! Kidnap me next time! Heh... just kidding. Maybe. Looks like we're almost at a new part of the island. Do you recognize it, Trainer? Well, I know you recognize these feisty dragons! Great job! Hey, we should go head-to-head one of these days! One more obstacle; and it's our old friend, Arya: the Medusa Dragon! Just because it's not a Divine doesn't make it any less fearsome! We're a bit closer now... Hold tight, son -- just remember your happy place and breathe into your paper bag! This place looks familiar, too... Ah, I know -- it's like the Island of New Beginnings, just in miniature! And check it out: The dragons are the same, too! What could it all mean...? Agh, thinking makes my brain hurt -- I'll leave the hardcore thoughts to Professor Hogwin. I remember battling a ton of super-powerful dragons here with Ned. He was scared, but he knew so much about each one! Like, THIS dragon was... Uh... OK, so I can't really memorize facts like Ned... but I remember having a lot of fun with him...! Eliza, you remember when we battled on the Island of New Beginnings, right? I hope you battle a little better today! Grr... Arya, I'm not here for a trip down memory lane -- and I think you'll find I've VASTLY improved! Aww, Eliza, I know Ned and I beat you last time, but we all make mistakes... Except me, when I battle dragons like this! You're getting awfully full of yourself for someone who couldn't rescue her little boyfriend! Huh? Boyfriend? I don't get it! That's an awful lot of dragons coming for us! If only I could work out why they seem so intent on battling... I might have a theory after a few more battles. Let's keep forging on! It's odd. The dragons don't seem aggressive -- just... sporty? It's almost like this is a tournament! Come on now, beasties, let me study you a while longer! If we understand these dragons, we don't need to fear them! Olaf, have you gotten over trying to impress your brother, the Dunkelviking? Maybe this next battle will make him love you! I mean, the battle WAS impressive, but ever since Dunky picked up his music career, he's been a lot more... manageable. What's the word? "Nice"? "Nice"? Did somebody call me "nice"? Olaf, you smelly nut, was that you? Or was I mishearing some approaching dragon's roar...? What? "Nice"? All that lute playing's made you hard of hearing, Dunky. But, hey, did you see how expertly I strategized during that battle? Did you? Olaf, why don't you go home and let me take on this fight, huh? I know you've got some, uh, perfume-y stuff to do, or something like that... B-but... I CAN fight...! Hey, Trainer, help me take on this super-powerful Bamboo Dragon and I'll give you a free sample of my newest perfume line, OK? Just make sure Dunky's watching... Ha HA! We did it! Take THAT, crippling self-esteem issues! And take THAT, familial expectations! Er, Olaf, brother... I told you to go home so you could get back to your REAL passion, right? I know you don't like battling like this! Well, I CAN battle, so I WILL battle! Hmph. Olaf, listen: I like writing songs about adventures; you like making perfume. I don't understand it, but I support it. Just like I support battling these dragons. Does this mean... Dunky, do you love me?! Of course I love you! You're my brother, you dumb oaf!!! Hmm. Professor, do you think the dragons are trying to get us to work out our emotional baggage by kidnapping our loved ones and battling us? It's a good guess, Arya! You're probably not that far off... I DO love making perfume -- well, it's more of a necessity, really -- but... I think I'll stick around and help rescue mother. Do your worst, dragons! That's awfully... NICE of you, Olaf. (Mighty claws, what a strange word to pronounce!) Across this bridge is one of the island's summits. Let's be sure to stop and smell the roses -- and appreciate the view -- before the next battle. Yes indeed, nothing more relaxing than that! Don't get TOO into your sightseeing, Professor -- there's a huge gang of dragons headed this way... and it looks like they want to play! Well played, dragons, but we've won this round! Wow, we're so high up -- I can see the whole island from here! Heeey, Ned, can you hear me?! Oh, no, but a couple of dragons did. It was worth a shot! I guess we'll have to find Ned the good ol' fashioned dragon-battling way. I remember a lot of these temples from adventuring with Ned. It was so cool fighting the dragons inside! I guess these other dragons will have to do for now... Perhaps we could all visit the temples once this adventure is over! What's the matter, Eliza? You've been awfully quiet. Dragon got your tongue? Let's pry it off! I'm FINE, thank you very much! I just don't like remembering my embarrassing defeat at the hands of you and that weakling, Ned! Hey, he's not weak -- he's just gotta work on his self-esteem! Grr... I WON'T let these dragons embarrass me here again! Come on, you scaly ninnies -- let's have a rematch! Eliza sure is fired up! It's even MORE fun to see now that we're on the same side! *blush* Stop having fun this instant! I think I see a familiar dragon face up ahead... But first, time to battle these small fry! Okay! Now, Guan Di Dragon, here we come! Hello again, Guan Di Dragon! Remember me? I fought you with my friend Ned, but I've got a few more friends with me this time around! Thanks for the battle, Guan Di Dragon! I'm your biggest fan! Ack! Here again? I thought I'd left the Golden Pyramid in the past -- literally! But aren't you excited to see the Golden Pyramid again, Eliza? We had such a blast battling dragons in the desert! Heinrich, if you're lurking around here like last time, just watch how I battle these dragons and imagine that happening to your FACE! Don't worry, Eliza; I think we're safe! I know our desert adventure was kind of hectic, Eliza, but wasn't it, y'know, fun in the sun? Didn't we totally beat the heat? Now, let's beat this battle! It's almost like you WANT me to have fun. What's that all about? Arya, I see you and your Trainer friend are getting along quite well with our unlikely Viking teammates. You haven't been... influenced, have you? Professor, the only things that "influence" me are DRAGONS and BATTLES! See? My head is clear, Professor! Besides, those Vikings aren't half bad if you give them a chance to do something... good? Heh, we've fought all of these dragons before -- a few more of them is no big deal! C'mon! Let me at 'em! Thanks, dragons! You've made me THAT much stronger! Wahahaha! Whew, it sure is hot on this part of the island! Amazing how multiple climates exist side-by-side in the same small land mass... I've GOT to keep studying! Yes, every dragon is perfectly suited to each ecosystem. Fascinating! Urgh... It's so... HOT. No wonder Heinrich seemed to do so well in the desert -- that lack of hair kept him cool. HEY, dragons! Singe off my beard a little, won't you? Dunkelviking! Dragons don't give out trims or haircuts unless you ask REALLY nicely. Eliza, didn't you have a "thing" going on with Heinrich when we all went to the Golden Pyramid? No, no, Heinrich had a "thing" going on with mother. That's why she sent him back in time to the desert; probably so that dragons like these could scare him straight. ARRGH! I did not have a THING with Heinrich! And neither did mother! Maybe if you spent time TRAINING instead of gossiping, you'd have beaten that meathead Arya and her Trainer friend back when it counted! I mean, it's just that we thought you'd be married by now, Eliza. Don't you want to make mother proud when we find her? Hey! Melvin! Shut up! And help us fight this dragon! I'll impress mother with my battle prowess alone, thank you VERY much. *muttering* I wish I could impress mom with battle prowess alone... Look, Eliza! It's the Golden Pyramid! Aww, I wish somebody had a disposable picture-box so we could pose together! Maybe this dragon knows where to pick one up? Well... Maybe we could get a picture later. I mean... If I feel like it... Remember this dragon, Eliza? Hey, Dile Dragon, you're far from the Dile River! I wonder what could have made it come so far... Something strange is going on here, that's for sure... Goodness, Arya! You and Eliza fought with some tough customers... But it seems like you had a great time while you did! That's my protégé for you! Now if only I could get Ned to follow Arya's example... So, you DID have fun when you explored the Golden Pyramid, Eliza? Oh, it was nothing, Dunky. Dragon battles are way more "fun" for me... Actually, yeah, I did have fun. I had a lot of fun kicking Heinrich's butt... battling with Arya... B-but it was all in the name of duty, of course! Oh, not you too, Eliza! You KNOW you don't need to impress me. I'm not about that life anymore -- it's all rock ballads and friendly battles. Come, sister; aid me! Heh -- a heart-pounding battle, brother! Well done! Looks like you're getting along better with your brothers, Eliza! Let's celebrate with a battle! Hey, my brothers are still a bunch of losers, and don't you forget it! Except for Dunky, of course... What do you think of all this "togetherness," Trainer? I wonder if this is what the dragons had in mind... Only one way to find out! Another amazing battle! Go on, show off your war cry! ... Arya, I might need your help on this one. We're talking a SARCOPHAGUS-full of desert Divines! High five, Eliza! We did it! And we got to see all our old Divine friends again! No high fives! ... Okay, maybe one high five. Or two. That's fine. What a battle that was! This one should be a piece of cake in comparison, Trainer. Just as I suspected. Great job! I think I'm starting to put it together -- the secret of this mysterious island and the behavior of the dragons that have come here... Your expert battling skills have helped me study the dragons -- so, thank you! The temples all over this island suggest ceremonial significance! Then, of course, there's the presence of the Divine Dragons... and others... Taking notes, Professor? I don't think the dragons would have gathered here without an important reason... Hello dragon, won't you tell me your secrets? Alas! I'll have to keep studying Dragonese... You made that up just now, didn't you Professor? Have you got any ideas about what's going on here, Professor? I do! And I'll tell you after this battle! I believe that the Divine Dragons have assembled themselves and their strongest disciples... to test us! Something very big is about to happen... I'm just not sure exactly what. Apep Dragon! If you like discord so much, then you won't want to hear how we've been kind of getting along with Vikings! Even the Apep Dragon didn't seem to be able to cause infighting within our ragtag group. Interesting... We're nearing the summit of the Island! It's getting icy, but all of this fighting makes the cold feel refreshing! Let's battle! I do hope that we find Ned soon... Poor boy isn't great with heights... I think I hear mother! I'd recognize her battle cry anywhere! And if I find her first, I'm sure she'll read me bedtime stories, just like old times! I see the years haven't made you any less ridiculous, Melvin... Ned might not be the best battler, but he's smart. Perhaps he's already figured out this island's mysteries... Trainer, please, help us find him! You've got great stamina, Trainer. Hmm, what's that? I think I hear distant whimpering... Ned? Wait until mother hears about all of our breakthroughs. She'll be so... so...! You know what? Let's not think about it -- we'll just battle this dragon instead. If only she would wear the perfume I made for her -- we would know EXACTLY where she was from miles away! (But nooo, "too sulfurous," she said...) I thought I'd heard the rumble of an avalanche, but it looks like it was the rumble of a pack of dragons! C'mon everyone; less searching and more battling! I never thought I would enjoy fighting alongside Vikings, but... Hey, that was a great show, everyone! It does seem like this island has brought out the best in everyone. I hope the same is true with Ned and Gunhilda... It would be nice to put conflicts behind us! Fantastic battling, Trainer. It seems like this island has brought out the best in you, as well! Don't worry too much about Ned, Professor. I'm sure when we find him, he'll have already figured out what this island is for -- maybe even without trembling! It's true. I'm looking forward to finding Ned and hearing his thoughts! We need to compare notes! Hm, is this what fatherly pride feels like...? Arya, I don't like to admit it, but you would probably make a good Viking! You're hardy, you're brutal, and you can even make Eliza listen to you! I definitely don't know how to feel about that, so instead, um... Let's battle more dragons! Dunky! Don't tell her stuff like that! Argh! (She WOULD make a decent Viking though...) These temperature changes aren't good for my vocal chords! And just when I was about to try a yodel to find mother... I'll try a yodel too! YODELAYHEEHOO-- *COUGH COUGH* Decent effort! Cheers to us -- and cheers to another great dragon battle! Hey, I think I found some thread from Ned's coat... Not that I usually notice what Ned's wearing. Let's follow this trail! Ah, the Eikthyrnir Dragon! If it's here, we must be nearing the Great Tree -- and, hopefully, Ned! The Great Tree! There it is, in the distance! Oh, Ned would be so excited to see it... Hey, I see them! I see Ned and Gunhilda, riiight past all of these restless dragons! I guess it's time for a daring rescue! Whee! I thought the Vikings would be happy to see their mom... But they all look nervous! Families are complicated, Arya... Ned, my boy! We're so glad you're okay! Not that we ever worried; Arya and I both believed in you. Y-you didn't even worry a little bit...? Whew! Dad, Arya... It's so great to see you again! Wait until I show you this tablet that Gunhilda and I put together! And um, maybe let the others fight these dragons. Did you say you and Gunhilda -- THE Gunhilda -- actually worked together? I'm stunned... and VERY impressed! What took you so long, useless children? I had to mother this other poor whelp in your absence. Stop hugging me so hard, Melvin! I found mother! I'm the one that saw her first. Someone write that down! Ned and Gunhilda assembled a tablet that foretells an ancient prophecy? You'll have to show me after this battle, son. Your mind works in beautiful ways, my boy! The prophecy's written in an ancient language I've been studying, dad. The studying's been a lot like battling dragons! Just with... more books. Listen, everyone. The prophecy reads: "Champion's Island will rise from the ocean when a great cataclysm is set in motion..." "... The Divines and their flock will arrive here to nest, and gather strong Trainers to put to the test." And speaking of test... here come TONS of dragons! Ack! Champions Island, you say? The dragons must be gathering the strongest hearts, minds, and bodies in the land. That must be why we found YOU, Trainer! So the dragons ARE testing us! I knew they had a good reason for all their silliness! The only thing is... What exactly are they testing us for? Arya, do you know what "cataclysm" means...? *sigh* I have an idea about this "cataclysm," everyone. I knew it was coming, but I thought we'd have more time... I believe that the Tyrants are returning -- sooner than we'd hoped, and STRONGER than ever! Hmm. If the Tyrants are returning at full power, we Vikings might be in danger, too... Well, useless children, we'd best get prepared! Show me your strength! Amazing! A lasting truce between Trainers and Vikings?! I never thought I'd see it in my lifetime! *grumble* Don't hold your breath, Hogwin... The enemy of my enemy is my TEMPORARY ally. The dragons are testing our strength, but Ned, I believe they also targeted you for your smarts! And ME for my POWER, obviously! En garde, dragon! Jeez, dad, do you really think so...? I don't know how to feel... Maybe good? You SHOULD feel good, my boy -- good and smart! You might not be a Dragon Master, but... you're a researcher, a historian! That's something to be proud of. Ugh, enough with the chitchat! Let's keep battling until I'm strong enough to beat Arya ten times over! You're on, Eliza! You've gotten tougher, Eliza, but when are you going to find a good husband? *grumble* Not now, mother... Look! The Great Tree is right in front of us. We're almost at the top of the island... It's been fun, hasn't it? Now c'mon -- one last battle before the end! You know, even though I'm literally shaking in my boots, I almost don't want today to end! ... Haha, who am I kidding -- I WANNA GO HOME! Champion's Island, huh? Once we defeat the Nidhogg Dragon, we'll be champions of this island! What do you say, Trainer? Let's give it our all! We did it, everyone! But if the Tyrants really are returning, we'd better take the dragons' advice and stick around to train some more! If we keep training with these super-powerful dragons, there's nothing we can't do together!

Events

Golden Pyramid: Boss Challenge (18/08/13) (edit)

Arya, what a fascinating place you've discovered! I can hardly wait to observe and research these ancient dragons! Just be polite, Professor -- they've been nice enough to allow us to stick around and play before they send us home! The dragons here really love to battle -- just like me! I bet we can befriend them if we show them a good time! Er... Can I come along, too...?

Midgarden: Boss Challenge (18/11/05) (edit)

Whoa! Why are the dragons suddenly so rowdy? I thought the Tournament was over! They're celebrating! It's been a thousand years since they've encountered humans... Hey, do you two wanna join in the fun and battle it out? I've got to show the rest of the dragons what a powerful Viking REALLY looks like! RRAAHH!

Mount Dragolympus: Dragolympus Rising (17/09/01) (edit)

As I was saying, Arya, the Divine Dragons are a group of mythical, godlike wyverns said to watch over Dragolandia from atop its tallest point: Mount Dragolympus! ... Arya, are you even listening? Sorry, Professor, I can't believe Mount Dragolympus is real! I've been hearing stories about it since I was a child, but the stories all said it vanished long ago... but here it is right in front of me! Hmm, yes. The myths say that Mount Dragolympus is invisible, but it becomes visible when the Divine Dragons are in peril. Come, Arya, we must investigate and see if they need our help! Surrender now, Hermes Dragon! You won't escape from the Medusa Dragon and I, Rathorn -- King of Dragolandia. Rathorn?! I might have guessed you were behind this mess. Now leave the poor Hermes Dragon alone, or we'll have to overthrow your fictional monarchy in a battle! Look, Dr. Hogwin! The Hermes Dragon wants to join our fight. Come on, Hermes Dragon, let's get them! Great battle! Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon couldn't flee fast enough. But why were they trying to capture this poor Hermes Dragon? I'm not sure. It's too bad the Hermes Dragon can't tell us what it knows... Speaking of which, this little fella had better stay behind and rest; that battle wore it out! In the meantime, we'll continue on ahead to Mount Dragolympus to investigate. Dr. Hogwin, look! The Hermes Dragon has followed us. It doesn't want to stay behind and rest. I guess it didn't want to be left out of this adventure. Well, Hermes Dragon, if you're going to come along with us then you must promise not to battle; it would overtire you. Good. Now that that's settled, we need to find Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon before they cause more trouble. Let's get to it! There you are, Rathorn! Care to save us the suspense and explain what diabolical but hair-brained scheme you've got planned this time? Why not? There's no way you can stop me. The Medusa Dragon is sick of being looked down on by the other Divine Dragons. I'm going to help it take its rightful throne atop Mount Dragolympus! Let me guess: In return, the Medusa Dragon will help you conquer all of Dragolandia? Not if we can help it! Oh dear, the Temple of Poseidon is just up ahead. Surely, Rathorn, not even YOU would be foolish enough to disturb the dragon god of water?! Or perhaps I'm just that foolish! ... Wait, I meant... Oh whatever, let's just fight! So this is the Temple of Poseidon? It's even bigger than I imagined; I'd love to explore it. It greatly pains me to say this, but there's no time to stop and study the temple. We've got to find the Poseidon Dragon and warn it about Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon's plot. Come on! Professor, earlier you said the Poseidon Dragon was the dragon god of water. What did you mean by that? Ah, yes -- so my research into the Divine Dragons has shown that they are worshipped by all dragonkind, but certain dragons are more likely to pay their respects to certain Divine beasts. Dragons with the water element are most likely to worship the Poseidon Dragon, since it's said to be the source of their water powers... But come along, we MUST find Rathorn! You're too late, Dragon Trainers! The Poseidon Dragon put up quite the struggle, but not even the mythical water wyvern could wriggle from my net! That may be true, Rathorn, but you've fallen into our battle trap hook, line, and sinker! Let go of the Poseidon Dragon, Rathorn! You can't outrun us forever. You're right; I'm getting awfully tired of running, so instead let's... BATTLE! You know, we could end all this fighting now... if you surrender the Hermes Dragon and all of Dragolandia! Oh, I'll surrender... just as soon as I meet the Tyrant who can best me in battle! A cave? ... I'm confused, why would Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon want to visit this place? I thought they were only after the Divine Dragons, but none of them live here... Right? ... Could it be the Cave of Eternal Spring? It's said that the Springtime Dragon hides in a cave atop Mount Dragolympus to avoid the infatuation of the Hades Dragon... Oh dear! Rathorn must intend to kidnap the Springtime Dragon to lure the Hades Dragon up from underground so that he and Medusa can control it too. Come on! Professor, I see the Springtime Dragon just up ahead! If we hurry, we can rescue it before Rathorn and Medusa get there. Good work, Arya. Come on, we need to rescue Springtime or all of Dragolandia will soon fall! Thank goodness we rescued the Springtime Dragon. I'm so glad it wanted to join us! Indeed, the Springtime Dragon is a very powerful ally for us, and we're going to need all the help we can get to keep Rathorn from taking over... Too bad you couldn't get the Springtime Dragon, Rathorn. I guess you'll have to give up on capturing the Hades Dragon. *humph* The Hades Dragon is little threat to us so long as it stays underground. Besides, we've got a whole new plan for conquering Mount Dragolympus. Beat us in battle and perhaps I'll tell you... Rathorn, don't tell me you're headed to the Temple of Medusa? But you've already got the Medusa Dragon on your side -- what could you possibly want from its temple? So good of you to ask... The Medusa Dragon is already very powerful, to be sure, but inside its temple is a certain special mirror... Not the Mirror of Regret?! It's said that if the Medusa Dragon gazes into that mirror, it will become SO enraged by what it sees that it'll be unstoppable... We'll just have to stop you before you get there! Professor, why does the Mirror of Regret make the Medusa Dragon angry? The Medusa Dragon is a very proud creature, but the other Divine Dragons have mocked it for its monstrous appearance; seeing its image reminds it of its hurt feelings. *sigh* If only the Divine Dragons had been kinder to the Medusa Dragon, then perhaps this whole mess could have been avoided. We must all try harder to be kind, right Hermes? Rathorn, hand over the Mirror of Regret NOW! If you let the Medusa Dragon look into it, it will become SO enraged that not even you will be able to contol the beast. Who said anything about control, Hogwin? I'll set the Medusa Dragon loose to rampage over all of Mount Dragolympus, and then Dragolandia, too! Not if our dragons have anything to do about it! Professor, what should we do with the Mirror of Regret now that we've taken it from the Temple of Medusa? Oh my, this is a tough decision... On the one hand, it's a very dangerous object. On the other hand, think how nice it would look in my study among my other historical artifacts. I don't know what to do! *smash* There, problem solved. Now you won't be tempted by it... Professor? Are you crying? No, no. Just something stuck in my eye, dear. Come along now, we'd best find Rathorn. *weep* Here you are again?! Well, you won't succeed in keeping us from reaching the Temple of Hephaestus; we've got a Divine Dragon to kidnap! You know what they say, Rathorn. If at first you don't suceed, fight, fight again! Professor, why does Rathorn want to kidnap the Hephaestus Dragon? The Hephaestus Dragon's temple has the hottest forge on Mount Dragolympus, and there the wyvern is known to create the most powerful weapons ever known... If Rathorn is able to kidnap the Hephaestus Dragon, then the weapons it creates for him will make his old Malevolent Machine seem like a child's plaything. Make haste! Oh my goodness, the craftsmanship of this temple is extraordinary! The way the metal used for it appears to have been almost woven... How did the Hephaestus Dragon achieve this?! I'm not sure, Professor, but perhaps it would be willing to show us... just as soon as we rescue it from Rathorn. Come on! There! I see the Hephaestus Dragon up ahead; it's putting up quite a good fight against Rathorn and Medusa. Come on, Arya! I don't think the Hephaestus Dragon can hold out for much longer; if we could only reach it in time! You'd better release the Poseidon and Hephaestus Dragons now, Rathorn. There's no telling how angry the Zeus Dragon will be when it finds out you kidnapped them! You think the dragon god of energy scares me?! My Medusa Dragon is more than a match for that old lightning rod, just as I'm more than a match for YOU! Medusa Dragon -- please listen to me! If you give up now, then the other Divine Dragons will forgive you. You don't have to be Rathorn's pawn. The only pawn, my dear Hogwin, is you since you keep playing right into my battle traps! Oh no! Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon have almost reached the Temple of Zeus. If they manage to overpower the Zeus Dragon, we're all done for! I don't believe there's anything in Dragolympus or Dragolandia that could overpower the Zeus Dragon, but I for one don't want to find out otherwise. Let's go! There they are! I can barely see Rathorn and the Medusa Dragon through all the bolts of lightning the Zeus Dragon is throwing, but they don't look happy... It looks like that fool Rathorn has gotten in over his head. We'd better go put an end to this and rescue the poor Medusa Dragon before it really gets hurt by all his scheming. I'm sure the Zeus Dragon will forgive the Medusa Dragon once it learns that Rathorn put the beast up to all this... I hope. Let's hurry!

Frosty Foes (17/12/08): (edit)

Here we are, Ned, just outside Frosty Woods. Now, aren't you glad I got you up from that old armchair for a bracing winter hike? *brrr* I miss the armchair less than the roaring fire we left behind. Are you sure going for a hike with Otto is a good idea? He's kind of... strange. Oh yes, Otto's VERY strange, but he's also my oldest friend, you know. In fact, we first met over 60 years ago not far from here, and-- *SMACK* Got you, Hoggie! You never could dodge a snowball. Come on, we've got to get started if we hope to reach Frostytoes Peak before the Frost Festival begins! *splutter* Get back here, Oddie! I'll show YOU who can't dodge a snowball! Hoggie? Oddie? Some kids never grow up... Guess I'd better make sure neither of them falls into a snowbank and breaks a hip. It's going to be a looong night! I wonder what Otto has up his sleeves? It seems significant that he asked us to hike through Frosty Woods when it's where he and I met so many years ago. I suppose we'll just have to press on with our hike to find out! I hope you've been keeping up with your training, Hoggie. I plan to finally beat you and claim the title of "Dragon Lord of Dragolandia" from you once and for all! Now wait a minute, you've got an unfair advantage here. I haven't had a chance to survey the battle conditions. Oh, very well. You can borrow my Frost Fairy Dragon to even the odds, but I'll still be the one whose wish comes true by winning this battle! Not bad, old friend, but I've got my best dragons stationed between here and Frostytoes Peak ready to battle. The "Dragon Lord of Dragolandia" title will be MINE! *sigh* I should have known taking a hike with these two would somehow involve dragon battles. Guess we'd better get going, right Dad? ... Dad! Don't leave me behind! Finally made it, Hoggie; you're slowing down in your old age! With age comes battle prowess. Now, let's find out what sound your Spruce Dragon makes when it falls in battle! *humph* It seems my Spruce Dragon needs some sprucing up. But don't worry, the roots of my battle strategy run deep! I've hidden a number of Keys throughout the forest. You'll need to collect them all if you want me to accept your victory. Now, let's see if you can keep up! Why don't you make like a tree, Oddie. We'll be close behind, as soon as we find that Key... I've found the Key, Dad. Great work, Ned! Hurry, we can't let Otto get too far ahead of us; who knows what traps he might set in this forest given his history with the Clockwork Dungeon! Here we are in Gustyvale; this is the little town where Otto grew up. Really?! There's nothing here, just a couple of houses and a WHOLE lot of snow. There's a nearby village Otto's family visited from time to time, but there weren't many children for him to play with. I was his first human friend... ... Speaking of friends, where has that rascal gone to? We'd better find him! Glad you've arrived just in time for my Snowman Dragon to bury you, Hoggie! Not if we turn it to powder first! Catch my drift?! What's the matter, Oddie? Did your snow day turn into a mayday?! You'll be the one signaling distress when I battle you up ahead in Twinkle Village! Twinkle Village? I haven't been back there in over 60 years... What are you up to Otto, I wonder...? Here's another Key, Dad. Hmm? Oh, good work, Ned. Sorry, I'm a bit preoccupied... I can't help but feel that in visiting Twinkle Village, we're walking right into a trap... Well, only one way to find out. I used to visit my Great Aunt Hogwinona here in Twinkle Village during the holidays, but she detested dragons and made me keep them outside. I was playing out here one day with them when Otto appeared and challenged me to a dragon battle. We've been best friends ever since. Ah well, enough musing about the past. We'd better see what Otto is up to ahead! Come to battle my Li'l Angel Dragon? You'd better start saying your prayers! No need to pray; beating you in battle will be heavenly! Well met, Oddie! Your Li'l Angel Dragon is quite the li'l devil on the battlefield. Not devilish enough to best you and your dragons, but never fear! Your next opponent is the gift that keeps on giving defeat! Look, Ned, I've found the next Key! What fun! ... The one bright side to spending the Frost Festival in the wilderness is that there's no one around to see you embarrass me, Dad. Good point. I must remember to tell Arya how much you liked to run around in nothing but diapers as a baby, just as soon as we get home! We must be very careful, Ned. Cracklecrunch Lake is just up ahead, and it's known for having very thin ice. In fact, Otto and I once had an accident while playing on the lake when his favorite dragon fell through the ice. Luckily, we worked together and rescued it. Otto spent the next three weeks nursing it back to health. I wonder if we'll see it on this hike...? I have a feeling my Present Dragon is just about to unwrap a victory in battle! I don't know, Oddie, you seem to have a real gift for admitting defeat! Poor Otto. I think we enjoyed the gift of that battle more than he did. I've got the Key! Thank goodness -- walking around on all of this thin ice is really putting me on edge. Oh, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about so long as we're careful... *CRACK* ... Yes, let's get going, shall we?! Wow. This is a pretty steep mountain... Maybe I should just wait at the bottom of it and you can come get me once you're done battling. You're welcome to, but I hear the wolves of Frostytoes Peak like to come out at night... W-- wolves?! They're even scarier than dragons! ... *sigh* I suppose a person should climb at least one mountain in their life. Let's go! Do you hear the sound of bells ringing, Hoggie? They're tolling for your impending defeat to my Jingle Dragon! Sorry, I'm too busy to listen to any music as I'm about to ring in another victory! Otto took off pretty fast, he must have heard alarm bells ringing after that devastating defeat! Ho ho ho! Here's the Key, Dad. Should we head on up the mountain? Yes, I think it's high time we learned why Otto invited us to spend the Frost Festival atop Frostytoes Peak. Otto met his favorite dragon on this mountain; it was the first friend he ever made. I wonder if it's waiting for us up there, too... Dad, you said that Otto met his first dragon on Frostytoes Peak... but what was he doing on top of this mountain as a kid? Otto has always been a bit... well, strange. He tried making friends with the local children, but they only teased him. Then on the Frost Festival, they told him he could play with them if he went to the top of Frostytoes Peak and brought back a snowball. Otto just wanted to belong so he climbed up the mountain all alone, but he got lost in the dark and couldn't find his way down. He was scared, but a Snow Queen Dragon appeared and guided him to safety. His new dragon never let the other kids tease him again. I hope you haven't forgotten my beautiful Snow Queen Dragon. Its attacks will make your blood run cold! Then I guess I'd better heat things up with a battle! Poor Oddie; our victory was SO spectacular he didn't even want to stick around to trade battle barbs. Now, let's look for that last Key. All right, Oddie -- we bested all your battles and collected all your Keys. Now what is this REALLY all about? *chuckle* You always knew me best. You're right, I didn't invite you here to see who is the "Dragon Lord of Dragolandia"; that's always been you, my old friend. Sixty years ago, we buried a time capsule on this mountain and promised to open it one day to prove we'd always be friends. Let's open it with the Keys you've collected now. Oh my goodness! Just look at all these wonderful old photos of us! Otto, you've truly given me the greatest gift I could ask for: your friendship. I have something special for you too, Ned. A thermos full of piping hot chocolate to make up for missing your fire. Happy Frost Festival to all!

Time Rift II: Divine Allies (19/06/21) (edit)

Th-Th-The Rift is back?! I thought we were done with it after befriending the future Divines of Mount Dragolympus! Not so, son of mine! Do you remember the Pangu Dragon, from your adventure with Arya on the Island of New Beginnings? You mean the super powerful Divine Dragon that shaped the earth and heavens with a swing of its tail?! *GULP* That's right! It appears this very dragon had a hand-- er, claw -- in opening the Rift again. Or, at least, a dragon that looks quite like it... The whole thing bears further investigation -- from courageous adventurers such as yourselves, of course! *sigh* Here we are again. The scenery's a bit different, but that endless drop into the void of space-time sure hasn't changed... It's like a whole new Rift to explore! I wonder what kind of dragons we'll meet this time around...? Y-You won't have to wonder long, Arya -- look! I-I-It's the Erlang Shen Dragon! Hide me! I've ALWAYS wanted to meet you again, Erlang Shen Dragon. Are you saying you'd like to travel with us? What an honor! E-Eliza?! What are you doing here? And what in Dragolandia is THAT?! Well "hello" to you too, brats! To answer your first question: This creature dragged me here and seems to be carrying out my every whim, no questions asked! As to question number two: THIS is the Chrono Erlang Shen Dragon, and it's going to utterly DESTROY you! ARGH! I thought for SURE I had you this time! J-Just give me a second to recuperate and I'll be back to FINALLY beat you! Whew! What a battle! I wonder what that was all about, though... It's not every day you see a Divine Dragon totally getting along with a Viking. It's unusual for sure. But we gotta remember, we have no idea what these Chrono Divines want, or who exactly they're allied with... Cool! The Erlang Shen Dragon sniffed out a key! Say, can you show me one of your 72 transformations next? M-Maybe we should just let it focus on leading us through here in one piece! Wow! It's like a palace in space! Isn't it beautiful, Ned? It's not nearly as beautiful as...*mumbling*... What was that? Our dragon friend's looking at you funny -- it can see through lies, you know! Better watch what you say! Huh? Don't tell me the Chang'e Dragon is on Eliza's side! I thought at least Divines from OUR time would defend us! It must be some sort of misunderstanding. Nothing a good battle can't clear up! I'll ALWAYS be mystified by that logic of yours. Anyway, let's go, Chang'e Dragon! There's extra treats in it for you if we win! Hmph. Looks like you're only getting the NORMAL amount of treats today, Chang'e Dragon. Nooooo! Eliza, you're too cruel! Oh please. Look how happy the Chang'e Dragon is just being around me! And before you say anything: No, I don't get it either! Where to next, Erlang Shen Dragon? Are you going to lead us to Eliza again? It seems like a lot of your friends are on her side -- even YOU from the future! I keep wracking my mind to figure out why that is... If I could just... Oof! Ned, you're a genius! You've tripped right over the key we need to keep exploring the Rift! Whew, it's hot in here. How is that possible? Isn't space supposed to be cold? Oh, you feel it too? I thought it was just my wild fighting spirit. Sometimes it really heats me up! Sometimes I wonder how exactly I ended up with such a big crush on-- I mean... I hope we, uh, crush Eliza...!!! Ah-ha! That explains the heat! Eliza's got her hands on a rare Furnace Dragon! I-I guess all kinds of dragons have gotten lost -- or stuck -- in this Rift... I can't WAIT to get out of here! I don't care how they got here, as long as they keep obeying ME! Hehe -- this is great! Hmph! Fine! Go cool down, Furnace Dragon... You three haven't beaten me yet! I'll kick you out and rule over this Rift! E-Eliza, I don't think that's such a good idea... We don't know enough about this place to-- Be quiet, Neddy! Go follow your little girlfriend and useless dragon while I rule the Rift! Eliza! That was super rude and-- Aw, hey, don't cry, Ned! All this power sure is going to Eliza's head. It's making her into a big jerk! I thought we were sorta becoming friends... Sorry, Arya. I guess she's still a Viking at heart... But there's gotta be a bigger reason why all these Rift dragons are on her team... In the meantime, our Erlang Shen Dragon pal's found another key! Way to go! Whoa! To think I called that OTHER part of the Rift a palace...! THIS part's like a... a mega-palace! Do the future Divines get to hang out here all the time? I suppose so -- but I bet they liked it way better when it wasn't all broken and stuck in a Rift... I wonder what the Erlang Shen Dragon thinks of all this. Poor thing -- I hope it's not too stressed out! Uh-oh -- the Erlang Shen Dragon's getting really steamed! Of course it is! Its future self is here to teach it a lesson! The only one who needs a lesson here is you, Eliza! No! Chrono Erlang Shen! Ugh, you won't be so lucky next time. You'll NEVER believe who else I've got on my side! Try me! I'll believe ANYTHING! *sigh* Arya... I'm worried, Arya... If Eliza has all these Chrono Divines on her side, that kind of power is nothing to toy around with... Sure, but WE'VE got the original Erlang Shen Dragon, and I hear it can cut mountains in half! Isn't that right, buddy? I guess it can find keys, too! It pays to have multiple talents... Hey Ned, if Eliza really does manage to kick us out of here, what do you think will happen to her? Well, that's the problem. The dragons and their lands are all displaced and jumbled up in here. If the Rift closed with those dragons and Eliza inside, they could get stuck. Or Eliza could be tossed into the future...! All I know is, I've got a bad feeling. Eliza, why don't you give this up? If you stay in the Rift with all these dragons, you might never be able to leave! Quiet, Dragon Girl! I don't care! I finally have power! For once, I'm respected! I'll never give that up! Now, Chrono Pangu Dragon, show these fools the power of a dragon who can rend earth from sky! No! I don't believe this! I bet the Chrono Pangu held back because it recognized an old comrade...! But I've got one more ace up my sleeve. See ya, losers! I have to admit, I kind of feel for Eliza... Well I don't! I think she's powerful! I respect her plenty! Why can't she see that and stop acting like a big jerk?! Hmph. You know what? I don't care if Eliza gets stuck here forever -- I just want to get the dragons safely out of the Rift! Hehe. Arya, the Erlang Shen Dragon's looking at you funny. Could you be telling a lie? N-No way! It just looks like that 'cuz it's found a key! Ah! It's so bright! What's the ball of light, Ned? Or does the Erlang Shen Dragon know? I'm not sure... But I think I might have figured out the answer to our OTHER problem. I'll know for sure when we find out what that "ace" up Eliza's sleeve is! We're lucky you're so good at solving mysteries, Ned! Meet the Chrono Nezha Dragon! It's one of the most devoted, most powerful dragons out there, and it's chosen ME as its master! NOW will you leave me alone?! No! We're getting you AND all these dragons out of this crazy Rift! You... are... so... annoying! I... I really lost...? Ah-ha! I knew it! I was worried about being right, but this might be the only explanation: See, the Nezha Dragon is the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon's disciple... ... During our time on the Island of New Beginnings, Eliza wanted to kidnap the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon, the ruler of the Island Divines... What if, in the future she actually managed to do it?! Ack -- stop pushing me toward the exit, Erlang Shen Dragon! I want to see if I'm right! There's something that doesn't sit right with me. If Eliza KIDNAPPED the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon in the future, how come the other dragons all WANT to obey her? Wouldn't they be mad? Wait -- Eliza... maybe you TAMED the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon! These dragons aren't bad, and neither are you, Eliza! N-No way...! Do you really think...? Could I really befriend such a powerful dragon...? In any case, can't you come home with us? If you do, I bet all your dragon friends will follow. And... I'd rather you didn't get stuck in space-time. I... I guess I owe it to them to take them out of danger. Fine. For now, let's go back to our own time... I'm a little worried about the future after all this... but only the past is written in stone. Anything can happen -- for better or worse!

Island of New Beginnings: Divine New Year (18/02/16) (edit)

Arya, it's time for the Divine New Year's celebration! The Island of New Beginnings has risen from the sea so Divine Dragons can battle all comers. Not that I'm complaining about a battle, Professor... but why DO the Divine Dragons celebrate the New Year by battling? Dragons believe the more battles they win, the more luck they'll have in the coming year... Divine Dragons bestow blessings at New Year's by allowing a lucky few to challenge them. I want you to take Ned and go battle, then report back. Heck yes! Hey, Ned! Neeed! Let's go for a walk. I promise this has nothing to do with dragons... Here we are Ned, the Island of New Beginnings. It's just as Professor Hogwin said: It's risen from the sea for the Divine New Year's celebration. What?! I hear the Divine Dragons of this island celebrate the New Year by battling! Come on; they probably want to be left alone... Too bad for them! I'm here to get the party underway... by kidnapping the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon! Then Rathorn will invite ME to join the Tyrants. Eliza?! We can't let her interfere with the Divine New Year's celebration, or the dragons' battle ritual could be thrown out of whack! Come on, Ned. Leave me to my dastardly deeds, you dragon-loving doofuses! No way, Eliz--huh? What's this... a baby Nezha Dragon? You want to help us save the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon from Eliza? Let's do it! You may have won this battle, but you won't stop me from kidnapping the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon! Later, little trainers... Get back here, Eliza! We've got to catch her and it looks like the Nezha Dragon wants to help, but it can't battle anymore; it needs to rest. *sigh* If we want to move farther up the mountain, we'll need to find an offering for the Divine Dragons. I'll start looking... Here it is, Arya! I found the Lucky Coin we'll need to offer the Divine Dragons in order to move farther up the mountain. Good work, Ned. Come on; after Eliza! This is THE Cave of Pangu -- I recognize it from Dad's research. The Pangu Dragon is responsible for shaping the very earth, and separating Yin from Yang with a swing of its mighty tail! Impressive. It sounds like a dragon that can handle itself, but I wouldn't put it past Eliza to dream up some scheme to overpower it. Let's go! That's right, Pangu Dragon -- THESE are the meddlers who've come to invade your territory! Get them! Wait, Pangu Dragon! We're not-- Ack! That creep, Eliza, tricked the poor Pangu Dragon into thinking we were the enemy! Then she ran off while we were busy with that battle. Let's go, Ned; we can't let her cause any MORE trouble. Look, Arya, here's another Lucky Coin... I guess whoever made offerings before us just left them lying around. Lucky for us, then! We can find out where Eliza ran off to. This must be the Guan Di Dragon's training grounds! I'd hate to run into it in a bad mood... No sign of Eliza. She can't be too far ahead. Let's go. There's Eliza! She's gone into the Shrine of Guan Di! Lucky for us, the Guan Di Dragon is known for being loyal and righteous... S-so we should be fine, right...? Right, Arya? Check it OUT, Ned! These training grounds are my idea of paradise. A-are you kidding me? There are sharp, POINTY things everywhere! Eliza might as well be sitting on a powder keg! We've got to stop her! These trainers have invaded your sacred training grounds, Guan Di Dragon. Show them the meaning of WAR! A battle against the famed Guan Di Dragon?! Pinch me Ned, I must be dreaming! ... Ouch. All right, let's battle! Thank you for the battle, Guan Di Dragon! I'm your biggest fan! This isn't the time to be dragon-struck, Arya! Come on; we can't let Eliza get away! Another Lucky Coin! Maybe the Guan Di Dragon blessed us for leaving it in peace? *sigh* I wish it had blessed us with another battle instead. Oh well; we'd better deal with Eliza and then maybe I can challenge it again later. I've got a b-b-bad feeling about this place, Arya... Sure, it's a little cold... and there's an eerie feeling in the air... and a chill up my spine... But for talon's sake, Ned, we train DRAGONS. Come on. You've meddled with my meddling for the LAST time! Get them, my Ba Jiao Gui Dragon! A ghostly Ba Jiao Gui Dragon?! Well then, prepare to be haunted by this battle! Eliza was pale as a sheet after her Ba Jiao Gui Dragon lost that battle, right Ned? G-G-Ghost Dragon! Right. I guess it's a combination of the two things that scare you most. Let's go look for that Lucky Coin to get your mind off things... Look Ned, I found the Lucky Coin! Huzzah! G-G-Ghost Dragon! *sigh* I'm sure he'll snap out of it... eventually. Onward! What's the story here, Ned? Do you think whoever owns this temple will let me play with all these giant sabers? The Erlang Shen Dragon is rumored to be able to cut mountains in half, call forth holy lightning, and fire energy beams from its third eye... it's terrifying. Cool! Come on, come on. Forget about these sabers; I want to see the Erlang Shen Dragon do all that stuff! Best of luck beating this unstoppable warrior dragon god! You will cower before its awesome might! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Whatever, Eliza. Come on; let's just battle already! The Erlang Shen Dragon can see through lies and illusions... so why didn't it see through Eliza? Maybe it was just putting us to the test -- and since Eliza made a break for it, I think we passed! Now, let's tail her! What? Back again?! Get them, my Ba Jiao Gui Dragon! Ahhhhh! G-G-Ghost Dragon! Stop screaming, Ned. Look, the Ba Jiao Gui Dragon doesn't want to hurt you; it's just interested in that Lucky Coin you've got. Aww, how cute. I think it wants to be friends. Want to join us, Ba Jiao Gui Dragon? Yay! There it is up ahead: the Temple of Hou Yi. Wow. It's so majestic and beautiful... Yeah it's beautiful, just like... just like yo-- Dragons! I know, right?! Okay Arya, in this next temple we have to be very careful, because this Dragon is especially tough... Arya?! Wait up! The Temple of Hou Yi. It's said that the Hou Yi Dragon is a great archer. An archer?! Wow. I've never seen a dragon use a bow and arrow. Do you think it would show us? Let's go! Here are the trespassers I told you about, Hou Yi Dragon. They're your target! We'd better pierce through Eliza's lies with a good, clean battle! Eliza has really snapped to go around upsetting all these Divine Dragons. What if they turn on her? They say the arrow doesn't fall far from the bow. If she's anything like her brother the Dunkelviking, she won't give up no matter the risk. Come on. Here's the Lucky Coin we needed, Arya. Thanks! We'd better hurry. I'm worried about what Eliza has planned for the Chang'e Dragon! Come on, Ned! We're almost at the Temple of Chang'e. *huff puff* Right behind you. As soon as I get this stitch out of my side... Eliza has already entered the temple! We can't let her mess with the poor Chang'e Dragon. Charge! Here we are at the Temple of Chang'e. The Chang'e Dragon is said to be married to the Hou Yi Dragon. Isn't that romantic, Arya? ... Arya? ... What? Oh, sorry Ned. I was busy thinking about my next battle strategy. What did you say? *sigh* Never mind. Let's find Eliza. Here are the wicked trainers who attacked your poor husband, Chang'e Dragon. Teach them a lesson! A battle?! That's the only kind of lesson I like. Let's do this! We're sorry we had to fight you and your husband, Chang'e Dragon. We'll make Eliza pay for tricking both of you. ... The Chang'e Dragon doesn't look like it understands your apology. Let's get out of here before it marshals its strength and attacks again! Ned, I found the Lucky Coin... for a change! Get it? ... Do you get it? Your puns are like a bad penny; they just keep turning up. *hehe* ... Oh, come on Arya! That was funny; don't storm off! Oh no! I think Eliza's already arrived at the Temple of Taiyi Zhenren! There's no time to waste; let's go! Here we are at the temple, but what's that sound from inside...? I'd know that sound anywhere: It's a battle! Eliza must have started fighting the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon. Hurry! Wow. The Temple of the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon is even more amazing than I'd imagined! It's said that the Taiyi Zhenren Dragon is a great teacher to the other dragons, the Nezha Dragon in particular. This baby Nezha Dragon looks anxious to greet its master. We've got to rescue it from Eliza's clutches! Thank goodness you're here! This crazy Taiyi Zhenren Dragon keeps trying to battle me, and it's WAY too tough! The Taiyi Zhenren Dragon thinks you came to challenge it in celebration of the Divine New Year. We'd be honored to be its opponents in your place! Thank you for a great battle, Taiyi Zhenren Dragon! Now Eliza, will we have to fight you, too? Forget it; I give up. Rathorn can have his revenge without me. All I want to do is ring in the New Year with a hot bubble bath. My feet are killing me! Eliza surrendered?! Maybe this WILL be a happy New Year for us. I could really use one more win to ensure my year will be lucky. What do you say, Ned? ... Ned? Ah well, happy Divine New Year to all!

Time Rift: Heaven & Hades (19/03/22) (edit)

Ned! Arya! Come quick! I've received some news of dire importance! What's going on, Professor? Is it about dragons? I hope it's about dragons... How did you guess? In any case, I was given a message by the Hermes Dragon: It appears that Chronos, the dragon master of time, is in need of our help. The events at the Golden Pyramid appear to have caused a RIFT in space-time! We need to make sure nothing dangerous comes through. While Chronos tries to fix it, I'm sending you two and your Trainer friend into the Rift to investigate. Who KNOWS what sorts of wonders await you within?! "Wonders" is an interesting way of saying "dangers," Dad. *sigh* At least we have another powerful Trainer with us... Are you ready? Holy Chronos, Ned! We've been on a lot of crazy adventures, but I've NEVER seen anything like this! It's like Mount Dragolympus, but... mashed together! I REALLY don't like the sound of that! Aw, Ned, don't be scared. The Hermes Dragon is here to help us... and our Trainer friend too! Now let's explore! Brant! Is that you? How did you manage to get inside the Rift? It's too dangerous for you to be here! Quiet, Dragon Girl! I snuck in alongside you because I'm... conveniently sized! M-m-more importantly... what in the name of Dragolandia is THAT?! You mean this dragon I found? I dunno! But it looks powerful, and if I can beat you and take it back to the Vikings -- I'll finally be a REAL villain! Drat! I guess this dragon's no good. Just you wait -- I'll get you, and capture all the weird dragons in the Rift for the Vikings! Brant, wait! I'm too scared to chase you! The Hermes Dragon seems confused... Oh! I get it. Brant's dragon looks a lot like the Hades Dragon Hogwin and I found on Mount Dragolympus! Hermes Dragon, you know the Hades Dragon, don't you? But this one looks so strange... Is it even really the Hades Dragon we know? Wow! Have you guys ever seen dragons like these? Even the Hermes Dragon is in disbelief! I wonder... Dad said this Rift was caused by a break in space-time. Maybe that means dragons from other dimensions were able to get inside... Fighting super-cool dragons from another dimension? How can I pass THAT up?! Come on; let's go! Whew. We're lucky those dragons didn't use any crazy, mind-breaking alternate dimension attacks or anything... A dragon is a dragon is a dragon -- no matter what dimension they come from! I hope we can meet them all again. *sigh* I guess it's what Dad would want... Look, guys! I found a key... I wonder if doors here work like normal or if they'll send us into some endless space vortex or, or-- Only one way to find out! Here, Ned, your hand is shaking -- why don't we let our friend do the honors? How about that, Ned? We didn't get sucked into the vacuum of space after all! Darn. I was kind of hoping that door would just lead us back home... Let's keep searching the Rift. Keep an eye out for anything suspicious, Trainer! EEEEEK! Wh-wh-what kind of dragon is THAT?! Oh, Ned! It's just the Poseidon Dragon -- the Divine Dragon of water from Dragolympus. I wonder what it's doing here. Any ideas, Hermes Dragon? It's here to do MY bidding! That's right, scaredy-Ned, I've got a dragon GOD under my thumb, and it only sprayed water at me TWICE! Ugh, you useless dragon--! Uh, um, I-I mean-- BYE! Brant, you can't keep tangling with Divine Dragons like this! That Poseidon Dragon isn't gonna tolerate it! He'll get in trouble if we don't catch up with him... But at least the Poseidon Dragon is safe. Hermes Dragon, do you think it got lost in the Rift? I wonder if the Rift has been drawing the Divines to it? Like moths to a flame... or dragons to a really, really big vacuum. Found another key, Trainer? Thanks! Let's go to the next area, then... Wooooow. This place is beautiful! Arya, watch your step! The floor tiles are coming apart! Sheesh. It's like a full-time job watching over her... Huh? You think I should worry less? NOW you're gonna get it, you simpletons! THIS dragon looks super cool, and it's gonna crush you! Agh! Stop licking me, Vivid Dragon! Considering the context, I'm not sure you should be calling us "simpletons"... That Vivid Dragon is from another dimension, Brant. Are you sure you know what you're doing...? How about a nice how-do-you-do first? ARGH! Can't you guys just let me take ONE cool dragon back to the Vikings?! Not if you're gonna force them to battle! They're visitors here, you know! Bad guys aren't nice to visitors, doofus! Whatever -- I'll be back with even COOLER dragons! Look Ned, the Vivid Dragon wants to come with us! I can't wait to show it around Dragolandia! H-hi Vivid Dragon... Do you come in peace? Whoa. This is ALMOST exactly like depths of Mount Dragolympus! If Hogwin saw this, it'd knock his socks off! Speaking of socks coming off, it's HOT in here! Where's all that lava coming from? Aren't we in space?! WHAT'S HAPPENING?! Guess who, chumps? I'm back with the Hades Dragon! God of... um... stuff that's underground, maybe! Brant, that's not the Hades Dragon! The Hermes Dragon doesn't even recognize it. It's from... somewhere else! We don't know what it's capable of! We should probably call it something else, right? Oh, how about... Chrono Hades! You know, because of Chronos! Go free, Chrono Hades! And Brant, you go on home! I'm sure your parents wouldn't want you playing in a time Rift! I'm NOT playing and you CAN'T catch me!!! *sigh* Somehow he's worse than the Vikings... Let's see. Did we pick up a key? Yup! Lead the way, Hermes Dragon! And not a moment too soon. I'm sweating like a Piggy Bank Dragon! Wow, just look at that, guys! A beautiful, lush temple in a place like this... I wonder which Divine Dragon it's for? I'd rather not stick around and find out, if the Divine Dragon looks anything like Chrono Hades... It's okay, Ned. I don't think the Chrono Divines are interested in hurting us. I bet Chrono Hades just wanted to play with Brant! U-um... g-g-guys? I... I tried getting this dragon to fight you, but it started shooting blue lightning everywhere! I-I can't stop it! I'm scared! Th-the Hermes Dragon is frightened too -- and let's not even get STARTED on me! What do we do, guys? I had a hunch when I saw that that temple... This must be the Chrono Zeus Dragon! The only thing we can do is try to fight it and calm it down! I-I'm sick of this place AND of you losers! I'm out of here! Brant, wait! We're running out of places to chase you! Whew... At least the Chrono Zeus Dragon seems to have calmed down. I wonder if it was just as frightened as us, being in a totally alien place... Now that we have a key, let's finally grab Brant and go home to give our findings to the Professor! Sounds good to me. I've been taking notes to show Dad... which is easier said than done considering, you know, all the trembling... You're doing great, Ned. And you too, Trainer! Braaaaaant! Where aaare yooou? It's time for dragons and Trainers and wannabe Vikings to go home! You know, the more we walk around the more I get used to this place. It really IS fascinating! Or maybe it's just the fact there are no narrow walkways over endless abysses in this part of the Rift... THERE you are, Brant! Are you in trouble with another Chrono Divine? N-no... It saw me get scared and tried to take me under its wing... I think it wants to battle you to make sure you're strong enough to take me home... N-not that I need to be chaperoned! See, Chrono Aphrodite? We don't want to hurt Brant -- we just wanna take him home. And we want to thank you for watching over him! A-and if you and the other Chrono Divines need a place to stay, well, Dragolandia is pretty nice! Wow, Ned -- that was really brave of you! And I agree! The dragons here could have gotten lost. Why don't we give them homes? (I kinda just wanted to ask the Chrono Aphrodite Dragon who my soul mate might be, actually...) Welcome back! I'm glad to see Chronos retrieved you all in one piece... and with new friends! Your excursion was fruitful! It was absolutely amazing, Professor! We saw dragons from all different dimensions! But we still don't know where they came from, or even what they are exactly... and we have no idea what could come through that Rift into our world! Quite right, Ned -- the whole thing bears further study... of the serious sort! For now, let's welcome our new dragon guests.

Time Rift III: Afterlife Adventure (19/08/23) (edit)

Interesting tidings, my young Trainer friends. Can you guess what they are? Please don't say Space-Time Rift, please don't say Space-Time Rift, please don't say... Oh, boy! It's another Space-Time Rift, isn't it? Indeed it is! And this time, an unusual friend has shown up to deliver us the news. I don't believe I recognize this beastie... I do! It's the Anubis Dragon. Eliza and I met it at the Golden Pyramid. What have you come to show us, old pal...? I REALLY don't like the looks of this place. W-why are those statues' eyes glowing?! No need to be afraid, Ned. The Anubis Dragon will protect us. After all, it led me safely through the underworld! Yes, Arya. I will trust the big scary dragon who dragged you to the underworld. *sigh* How do I always get caught up in this craziness?! Huh? What's that awful sound? *TWANG* Oh, hello you two. I've *TWANG* been trying to get this dragon to sing along with my lute, but it just doesn't sound right... That's one heck of an understatement! Can't you cut it out before our ears fall off? Cut it out? You can't censor my art, insolent whelp! Pah! If you don't like my sound, I'll go practice elsewhere! *TWANG* How weird. The Osiris Dragon is supposed to judge peoples' souls. Is it saying the Dunkelviking is on to something with his terrible tune? It may be a great judge of souls, but it's a terrible judge of talent! I don't know what the Osiris Dragon wants... but I know I don't like it! Hm, looks like the Anubis Dragon found something... N-no, I don't wanna play fetch with you! Looks like you two are getting along great! But we probably shouldn't play fetch with that key -- it'll help us get deeper into the temple! Hot springs in space-time?! Tell me you're seeing these gravity-defying pools of spring water, too... I sure am. And I wanna take a cosmic dip! Think I can outdo my cannonball splash radius record? Looks like I won't have to stop you this time. The Anubis Dragon seems to be doing a pretty good job of keeping you on track...! Tweedleedlee! Oh, it's you two again. Come to rag on my art, you philistines? Actually, no! You're sounding a little better now, Dunky. What's your secret? This powerful dragon showed me some patience and kindness, and suddenly my sound... changed. Let me show you hatchlings what I've learned! *TWAANG* ARGH! You made me break a string! But that Hathor Dragon believes in you, and it's a Divine Dragon of love, so... that must count for something! Maybe you're right, Dragon Girl. Perhaps it's telling me to... write a love ballad? I need to go think! Wait! It's not safe! *SIGH* How come nobody ever listens when I say that? Hello? Are you listening? Is anyone listening? Ahhhhh... I know it's kind of redundant to say that something weird's going on in a Space-Time Rift, but... something WEIRD's going on! Why do these Ancient Divines seem so invested in the Dunkelviking's lute-playing skills? I just don't get it... For now, let's just follow the Anubis Dragon's lead. It hasn't led us astray in the past OR present. Plus, it just helped us find a key to the next chamber! Wh-whoa! This room is totally collapsing! Watch your step, AryaaAAAGH...! Whoops! Don't worry, Ned; I got you! But you're right -- we DO need to be careful. The Anubis Dragon looks pretty on edge, too... *TWANG* *SKRRTCH* You Trainers won't believe it. This dragon's opened up a whole new world of sound for me! Hear that beautiful dissonance? *SKREECH* Ow, my ears! There's nothing beautiful about it, Dunkelviking! G-get away from that dragon before someone gets hurt...! I don't know, Ned... there IS something sort of appealing about that wild sound... But the Apep Dragon of Chaos isn't an ideal jam partner! Amazing! My sound keeps evolving with each fight! Listen, I've got a bandmate deeper inside that I've got to meet up with, but I'll catch up with you folks later! Play us some more weird stuff when you do! Arya, I can handle scary dragons and space-time and near-death experiences, but I will not stand for another measure of dissonance! I WON'T STAND FOR IT! Arya, I REALLY don't like ANY creature of chaos having influence over the Dunkelviking's music... Well, the Apep Dragon gave us trouble for sure, but it's not EVIL. It just makes sure chaos exists along with order. Everyone needs a bit of BOTH in life. ... That was a surprisingly deep thought! I guess I'll trust your judgment for now. Trust is the ticket, Ned! Now, let's use this key to figure out what ol' Dunky's up to! And I thought the LAST temple chamber was falling apart. This place looks like it was totally torn up...! And it's DARK, too. I can't even see the stars anymore... Let's be careful, Ned. *twang* ... *twang* ... D-did you hear something...? Something... twangy? Ha! All I did was strum a bit, and this amazing dragon made all the lights go out AND tore up the temple! I wonder what else I can make it do with my tunes... Th-this is no joke, Dunkelviking! That Ra Dragon protects light and order, and we can't let you snuff either of those out! *GADUNKADUNK* GRAH! Just when I had found an enthusiastic audience! Well, I won't let that Apep Dragon's lessons go to waste! *TWAAANG* I know your musical career is important, Dunky, but don't you think you're going too far? Your sound is unique, but it's starting to make the Divines batty! But, Dragon Girl, imagine if I could create unique music, AND command the Divines! Huh, conquest sounds pretty good right about now. I'm so disappointed...! I thought for sure Dunky had finally given up on his awful family business... All this has got me thinking: What if order and chaos aren't two sides of the same coin, but more of... a balancing scale? Could the Apep Dragon and... whoever it's working with... be using the Dunkelviking's music to tip the scale? Could chaos be trying to topple order?! Nice thought, Ned! See? Having you along on adventures is "key"! Ha! Get it? I just found one. Agh! Is that smoke?! That building's on fire! And what are those creepy glowing tendrils?! I wanna go home already! Haha, I can't believe you aren't used to this kind of thing yet. I'm a sensitive little boy with a brave little heart. Now let's just set things right and get out of here before the Dunkelviking's lute destroys the universe... *TWANG-TA-TWANG TWANG* Guten tag, shmoopies! The moon heralds tidings of melon-tasting bonanzas and deep dark dolphin dugouts! ... I think he's lost it. Ugh -- whatever that dragon is, it's making MY mind all fuzzy too! That MUST be the Chrono Apep Dragon -- the Apep Dragon from the future! Its helmet is... gumdrop good like a fishing pole security scarf! Say WHAT?! Oh, no. N-not you, too, Arya! Anubis Dragon, please help? We defeated the Chrono Apep Dragon, but the Dunkelviking and Arya are as loopy as ever! Poor Arya... Let's get her to safety. Wheeeeee! Arya, will you please stop tap dancing for HALF a minute?! My toes are hatching and I gotta set 'em free!!! *SIGH* At least YOU'RE keeping a level head, Anubis Dragon... Huh, never thought I'd get along with a dragon. What's that? You've found a key to the next chamber? Hey, you really are a steady creature. Eep... it's so dark in here... But I've got to be brave! Arya can't help me in the state she's in... Anubis Dragon, I'm putting all my trust in you, okay? Help us solve this mystery, and save all our friends! *tweedle-twang* Owl flower peanut power! Prepare to be masticated, young larvae! *strummm* What NOW?! Arya, please, I don't know what this dragon does! I can't-- Wait... did the Dunkelviking's music just get a LITTLE easier on the ears? Whuh? Huh? What happened? I feel like my ears just popped... *strumm* Lute sounds good, though. Hogwin's beard! Ned, did we just fight the Chrono Seth Dragon? The Seth Dragon is a dragon of chaos, like the Apep Dragon, but it KNOWS the importance of balance! Chrono Seth Dragon, were you trying to "balance the scale"...? (Speaking of, I feel WAY sturdier on my feet!) I'm so glad you're doing better, Arya! I was worried... Well, thanks to you and the Anubis Dragon, I'm safe. And is it just me, or do I see you two getting along? I... I guess we are! But, uh, can we talk more about how I kept you safe and-- Let's go find Dunky! I'm still a little worried about his apparent change of attitude... Oh Dunkyyyy, where are youuuu? We want to hear more tunes! Actually, we want to rescue the Divines and get out of here, Dunky-- I mean, Dunkelviking... Wherever he is, we might as well take our time. This chamber is HUGE! There's so much to explore! This is the biggest chamber yet, so you must be the head honcho, dragon! I have... *deedleestrum* come to play you a song. This must be the Chrono Isis Dragon! It's supposed to guard fate itself... but something's wrong with it. Now THAT'S foreboding! Arya, I say we let the Dunkelviking play his song. I've got a feeling it'll help the Chrono Isis Dragon feel a little less chaotic... "Chrono Isis Dragon, you are free to fly. You hold our fates in your clawed hands, and... we should share some pie!" *strum-de-dum* *TWANG* Weird lyrics, weird melody, but... like you said, Arya, life needs a bit of order AND a bit of chaos. And it looks like the Chrono Isis Dragon is all evened out. Whew! Now let's explore the rest of the Rift before heading home! The Divines are all calmed, Dunky's come to his senses, and all's right with space-time. Actually, Arya... *gulp* I think space-time is in for a rude awakening. Remember the prophecies you found at the Golden Pyramid? I found one that's... different. "Since time began its wicked turn, primordial fires burn and burn. If Chrono Dragons raise concern, the Proto Dragons soon return." Burning fires... PROTO Dragons? What on Dragolandia does THAT mean?! We'd better get everyone out of this Rift and warn Professor Hogwin -- c'mon!

Heaven & Earth (19/09/27): (edit)

Is it true, Professor? Have the Divine Dragons from the Island of New Beginnings invited us to a PARTY? It IS true! A party to celebrate the anniversary of their arrival in Dragolandia, many, many moons ago: The Festival of New Beginnings! Dragons under protection of the Eastern Divines gather at their sacred party grounds -- the enormous Kaishi Castle. There, they eat, dance, and battle! How lucky we are to be invited! On the guest list is you -- Arya -- and Ned, of course. Myself as a plus-one, and... Eliza?! She DOES have a special sort of relationship with the Eastern Divines, you know. Don't you worry, Professor, this will be so much fun! Okay. I hate parties. I'm afraid of dragons, AND I'm afraid of Eliza. What exactly am I doing here? I second that question, actually. Mother would keel over if she saw me cavorting with a bunch of do-gooders like you. This is an INCREDIBLE opportunity, my young friends. For battle, for research, and maybe even for Trainer-Viking relations! Look, everyone! A baby Green Lion Dragon's come to be our party chaperone! Let's all have a blast, right, little one? Ah, a Moon Rabbit Dragon! They're quite loyal to the Chang'e Divine Dragon. I wonder if it's here to meet its Divine friend post-party? Our little green buddy looks like it's raring for a battle! What better way to start a celebration, right? Strangely enough, we agree. Come, Arya, let's begin the festivities with a pulse-pounding battle! Thanks for a great first battle, everyone. I knew you'd have fun if you came along, Eliza! I'll admit, that got me into a... festive mood. Lead the way, Dragon Girl; I trust your party instincts. Um. Hey, Arya? Can I battle you next? Ha! Even the puppy wants to play. A fine job -- we've found the pass to the next room of the castle! Come, I'm sure there's excitement on every floor. I can't wait to examine the different sorts of dragons that have gathered here! Look at the boxes and jars piled up... Are we sure this is a party palace? It's more like a storehouse! EVERY party palace needs a storehouse, Ned. Where else would they keep their party hats and noisemakers? Oho! It's a sturdy Terracotta Dragon, no doubt here to help with heavy lifting. Let's give this beast a break, shall we? I-I'll try helping it battle against you, Arya! I mean, maybe I'll learn something... Pfft! Neddy's just jealous his little girlfriend likes battling ME better! That was... TERRIFYING. A fine job, my boy! Pay no heed to the naysayers! Grr... Key GET! Now we can look forward to more partying and more battles! Speaking of, it was really fun to battle you, Ned. You don't need to be jealous of anything! It's just a bit hard to keep up sometimes... b-but that's okay. I'm having fun! I'm TOTALLY having fun... Looks like we're about to enter the castle proper. Ah, and a lovely garden marks our entrance! Take care not to trample the lilies, Eliza. Stupid Trainers... I'll have you know I LOVE lilies-- Ah-CHOO! Haha! A Viking with a pollen allergy! That's-- Um... Never mind, I don't quite know how to make a joke out of that... So even the stoic Monk Dragon is here to celebrate! I wonder if it's come to meditate, or if it's a little lost...? Who cares! It's here to battle, and I'LL aid it. Come on, Dragon Girl -- you're facing ME! A rousing battle that was! Way better than Neddd'saaAAHCHOO! Let's get you away from the lily pond, Eliza -- and help the Monk Dragon find its way to the party! We found the key, so let's get out of here already. Are you okay, Eliza -- I mean, aside from the sneezing? I thought you LIKED battling me. I'm just FINE, you dimwit...! NOW it's starting to look like a real party! Anybody wanna dance? ... ... Oh! Me! I do! Wonderful! The Fut San Dragon is an accomplished dancer. It's said that watching one perform will bring you luck! Luck? I-I'll take this battle! Whew! Thank you, Fut San Dragon, that was-- Uh, p-p-please don't dance so close to me-- That was so great, Ned! You were barely afraid at all! And I think your dragon pal has taken a shine to you. (That's NOT who I want taking a shine to me!) Ah-ha! A key to the next party chamber. I'm excited to encounter new guests, but you don't look as ready, Arya... *sigh* It's just that Ned and Eliza don't seem to be having as good a time as I am -- and I really want them to! Hm. I can't quite speak to their feelings, but... I will go easier on our Viking friend. I promise! Your friendship with her speaks volumes. Friendship, huh... AAGH! Wh-Wh-What was that loud noise? Are the dragons firing cannons? Can they DO that?! Wahoo! Fireworks! This is... fun? Here's the creature responsible for those fireworks -- a Sparkler Dragon: an indispensible guest to any celebration! Hey, Professor, would you like to try battling this round with me? I'd be delighted to test my apprentice's skill! It was a little loud for my taste... but great battle, guys! I was especially fond of the explosions. (Don't look now, Arya, but I think our friends just MIGHT be getting along...!) Who's this, Professor? This one dragon here seems to really want to come with us! That, my dear, is a Sunrise Dragon, and it seems like it's looking for something. How can we help, Sunrise Dragon? Why don't we visit the rooftop? It's the best part of every party. Maybe the Sunrise Dragon will find what it's looking for up there? (More importantly, I can get some air...) Wow, a rooftop garden! The little Green Lion Dragon really seems to appreciate the fresh air. And so does Ned! Ned? Where'd he go? Hey, Eliza, uh... sorry I've been weird. I don't really DO parties, and feeling how I feel about Arya, well-- Save it. I'm just interested in finding out what the Sunrise Dragon wants... Sunrise Dragon, is this who you wanted to see? This dragon looks like it's the partier supreme! I wonder if it won all its battles... Now I see! The Pigsy Dragon and the Sunrise Dragon are lifelong pals. They probably flocked from across Dragolandia to see each other! The party brought them together, huh... Hey, Eliza, d-do you want to battle me this round? That was surprisingly well fought, Neddy. I... Thanks. You two looked sooooo cool! It couldn't have been a better battle! Now, let's go enjoy the rest of the Festival of New Beginnings, my friends! At last, the party is drawing to a close, and look who's come to herald the ending ceremony: the Azure Dragon! The Divines must have appointed it as party planner... and I believe it wants to thank us personally for attending. We sure livened up the party with some great battles. And I bet if we party some more, we could get the Green Lion Dragon to come with us! Man, Arya really loves battles. They might be the most important thing to her! But I have to live with that for now. I'm glad I came, anyway. I can't believe I'm saying this but... I am, too. I guess friendships truly are forged in the fire of parties. ... N-NOT THAT WE'RE FRIENDS!

Witchy Board Game: Dragon Board (20/06/22) (edit)

Summertime! When Dragolandia heats up, it's time to gather 'round and tell spooky stories. The chills down our spines will cool us right down! That's all well and good, Dad. But, uh, where ARE we?! Last thing I remember was a Familiar Dragon offering us some sort of sweet juice... Ahh, yes! The witches of Numa must have sent their trusty Familiar Dragon to deliver an illusion potion! This will make our "10 Scary Battles" game all the more interesting. If we can spook our battle buddies, they'll give us ingredients for an antidote! Here, I'll show you how it's played... by telling this Crone Dragon a horror tale! I call it... "The Day the Fruit Trees Stood Still"... Do try to stop trembling, my son. The witches mean no REAL harm -- and I'm sure the potion will wear off EVENTUALLY. You really worry me, Dad... No need to worry. Why, look, the Crone Dragon gave us some pungent Claw Wart! Perfect for a potion. I... I hope it doesn't taste as bad as it looks... and smells. Arya, my dear girl! Why don't you try telling this Nightmare Dragon a spooky yarn? It doesn't look like it scares easily! Sounds fun, Professor! Get ready for "The Cask of Spoiled Milk"...! Delightful -- some dried Royal Grub Dust! And just in time... it seems as though we have some visitors of great import. Even the soul-stealing Hel Dragon and its envoy have left the swamp to play "10 Scary Battles"! Ned? You've gone white as a sheet... Don't tell me the Hel Dragon already stole your soul? N-no, I'm just remembering how awful its swamp smelled... Which gives me an idea! Okay, Envoy Dragon, Hel Dragon, get ready for my story: "The Stench of Olaf"! We got a very fine gift from our Divine friends: Thorny Death Bloom! Take care when you touch it... S-s-s-speaking of--! Oh, Ned, don't fear the Reaper Dragon! See those gorgeous roses adorning its back? There is beauty even in fear. Ah-ha! Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to tell the tale of the haunted Royal Fig garden! It's called... "The Tale of the Haunted Royal Fig Garden"! Our spoils from the last battle seem to be Heedless Grapes! They'll be a fine garnish for our potion, but eat them slowly, or your tongue will burn! And right on time -- a Revelry Dragon has shown up to the party! It's said these dragons are responsible for some pretty wild jamborees. Yes, indeed... Numa's witches sure knew how to party. H-how do you know that--? In THAT case, how about an urban legend I once heard... "Dancing with the Demonic Dragon"! Mmm! Some Heavenly Swamp Salts! These sure pack a punch... Here, Ned, have a smell! G-G-G-G-G-G-G-- Erm. What's that, my boy? "Good"? I'm not certain that's the adjective I'd use, but... G-G-G-GLOOM LADY DRAGON!!! Way to go, Ned! Your ear-piercing scream totally scared the plants right off that Gloom Lady Dragon! How odd. The Gloom Lady Dragon gave us one of its clovers and simply retreated. I've never heard of THIS being used in a potion... Perhaps potions have changed since the time I was a young man. I wouldn't be too surprised! Dad, did you, like, used to party with witches...? Say, Professor, maybe the Briar Dragon will give us one of its thistles if we tell it a scary enough story? Let's find out! I'll be reciting an old favorite: "The Young Professor and the Witch's House Party"! Oh, come on! Seems that Briar Dragon did indeed give us one of its thistles. Fascinating! I can't wait to discover its magical properties... And just in time: It seems our friendly Familiar Dragon wants its own scary story. Perhaps afterwards it will help us mix our illusion antidote potion! Although I'm certain I remember a few details of the recipe myself...! (Hey, Arya, don't you think it's a little strange how much my dad seems to know about witches? And, like, BEING a witch?) (Hmm... not especially! I mean, Hogwin is a professor -- shouldn't he know tons of stuff?) ... Fine. This one is called "My Dad: The Secret Witch"! That last tale was truly special, Ned! A real spine-tingler. Did you come up with that one on the spot? ... ... Never mind that -- why won't the Familiar Dragon give us our potion?! I've been wondering the same thing. Perhaps we haven't quite finished the witches' game yet! What else might they have in store for us? Well, battling this Darkfire Dragon for starters. This one looks like it's gonna be a hard scare! Hm?! A Darkfire Dragon... Why, a Darkfire Dragon was my erstwhile companion, back in my youth. Could this be merely coincidence? Much like witches, this dragon is feared without reason. I would love a chance to battle it once more! It seems the Darkfire Dragon has led us here... to find a Capricorn Dragon?! Why, this was your mother's... Dad, you're doing a really bad job of being sneaky. If you used to run with witches, just tell me now -- or wait till I'm older! Sharp as a tack, my boy! I wasn't sure the best way to tell you... and I can't help but wonder if this is a special greeting from my old friends. In fact, as you might have guessed, I met your mother... Well, no, that's a story for another time. But I promise I will tell you, Ned. And I might even add a few spooky embellishments, just for fun! All right, you two; enough with the chitchat -- we've got a dragon to battle and a spooky tale to tell! Let's put our heads together and think of one...!

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