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Scenario A: This One Blows
With so many winged creatures starting to fill up the world, it was only a matter of time before someone asked: how does flight work? Aerodynamics is a complicated subject, but one cannot hope to fly at all in a world with no air or wind. What, then, would be the point of having wings at all if they can't be used?
All at once the sky becomes filled with air, and the winds begin to move. However, there doesn't seem to be much logic to where and how hard they blow - all the wind knows is that it does blow, and that winged creatures may use it to fly up and away. Unfortunately, the result is something of a chaotic windstorm, and with an infinite supply of snow falling from the mountaintop the world is suddenly whited out in a raging blizzard.
If you're outside when the wind strikes, you'd best grab onto something before you get blown away yourself. If you're indoors at the time you'd think that would be lucky, but the wind hasn't quite figured out where it's coming from, either... so maybe stay away from anything sharp or heavy, in case a sudden indoor tornado starts whipping things around.
Scenario B: Let There Be...?
Light is another tricky subject. Where does it come from? The sky seems like a reasonable answer, but not all places are exposed to it. What of caves and buildings? How does light get there, and what happens when it can't?
The change may come slowly or suddenly as the world itself seems to experiment with the idea. Anything with a roof over it is left in total darkness, while everything outside remains brightly lit. It's as if a bright spotlight were pointing down at the world from above - even windows won't do much to let the light in, as it can only illuminate what it touches. Reflecting light may still be too difficult of a concept for this world.
The idea of there being other light sources is also, unfortunately, a difficult subject. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate this new darkness. Navigating indoors may be difficult for awhile, especially if you're also battling a hurricane.
Scenario C: How To Train Your Dragon
Dragons are dangerous and powerful creatures, but the fluffier, feathery breed has quickly grown in popularity among the people of the new world. Many find the small dragons cute, and some have even adopted them as pets. They're only as big as a house-cat, so what's the harm?
Well, the winged dragons have noticed that people are much more forgiving around them if they play up their cuteness. They've grown more fearless around strangers, and with that they can be quite a nuisance. It's more common now to see them swooping down on people, stealing shiny things, or just getting in the way to beg for food scraps and attention. Though not actively malicious, their claws and beaks are also quite sharp if you're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end.
Persistence is another strong trait among dragons, as evident from their fishier dragon brethren, so these bad habits might be tough to break.
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[ warmly enough, as lance watches the little pidgey-dragon things bat about the shiny belts, amused. he seems to be hanging out with a big orange dragon, who is very focused on munching his way through what appears to be some grilled mushrooms.
don't ask too many questions on that front. ]
They are interesting, aren't they?
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[that sure is a fat orange dragon
... okay, it's not like he's never seen a dragon before, so he shakes himself out of that pretty quickly at least. He scoffs, trying to act like he wasn't just staring like an idiot there and that there isn't still a bird-dragon trying to eat one of his fingers. That's not important.]
They're persistent, I guess. [but seriously tho, he's going to point at the big orange dragon in the room] What's that thing supposed to be?
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[ persistent, that is. and lance is about to offer some tips on how to get them to not bite when the young man points at the big orange dragon-type, and asks . . . well, a decent question.
thankfully, it's one lance has gotten used to answering, since winding up in this weird world. ]
His name is Dragonite; he is a Pokemon, much like the creatures you are interacting with.
[ no one has actually told him that they aren't pokemon yet, so. whatever. ]
I assure you that he is friendly.
[ and dragonite lifts a set of claws in greeting, to say hello!! ]
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Fine, but he better keep his teeth to himself. [he's got enough pokemon gnawing on him right now thanks
Speaking of which, he would like to ask this guy if he knows how to make these cute little "pidgeys" behave better... but then he might get advice on how to get rid of them, and he'd have to come up with an excuse that isn't "actually I think they're adorable". A risky venture. Maybe if he starts with something specific...?]
... So, what do these things eat, anyway?
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I think they eat much of anything, but I have some mushrooms they might enjoy . . .
[ and he fishes out some mushroom before stooping down a little, to extend his hand toward a pidgey, mushroom in hand with a warm smile. ]
They seem to enjoy these.
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Along with a few extras, who were apparently hiding in the nearby trees this whole time. Eight fluffy dragons are ready to fight to the death for this one mushroom (or at least fight to the whoever grabs it first and then beg for more).]
Damn. Talk about fickle. [his shoulders feel cold now.....]
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[ oh, dear. and lance is quick to toss some mushrooms around in several locations, so the pidgey can scatter and stop fighting each other over scraps of food. what little monsters . . . ]
It appears they're very territorial over their food . . . well -- at any rate, are you alright?
[ to add, with a warm smile. ]
I think they are mostly harmless, if you feed them, anyway.
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Add sighs, taking this moment to adjust the coat pulled around his shoulders.]
I don't know if I'd call that harmless. They seem like pests. [cute, fluffy pests, but probably a pain if they try to get into your food] Anyway, I'm fine. Not like these small fries could do much to me.
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My definition of harmless is admittedly more expansive than most.
[ being a dragon tamer and all. ]
Have you recently arrived, to this place? What is your name?