Solt & Peppor:
[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Peppor quickly holds the newfound egg close to him. It's cracked! Oh, no! Did he break the egg... or is it... HATCHING?!?!?

[S.S. Zelbess, Home World]

Janice makes her rounds, quickly checking each of the cages that house her many creatures. She then proceeds to stretch several times and yawn. "Now, who should I release for the next fight? Any bidders?" she asks, her back to the spectators.

She turns to look at the people after she recieves no answer. The entire Grand Slam area is deserted. "This is just rediculous. Where the hell IS everyone on this blasted ship?" the annoyed bunny girl growls. "Wonderful, not even Sneff is placing any bets today? This is just plain sad."

[Termina, Alternate World]

"That's all right." Guile stood in a relaxed slant, a hand on one hip and his rod hovering nearby, as if scanning for danger in a mood completely opposite that of its owner. He smiled keenly from behind his mask. He didn't seem put out at all by the sudden jarring.

"Hm, you are the young soldier I often see around Termina, are you not?" His eyes seemed to twinkle for a moment from behind his mask. "The one fond of flowers?"

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Flea held back an exclimation about 'how cute the babies' were and laughed, tossing back his hair. Fire flickered briefly at Flea's upraised fingertips then went out like a lighter. "And these are supposed to pose a problem?" She snorted as one of the baby dingos playfuly attacked its brother. Aww, heartmelting!

The fire flickered again then jumped from Flea's fingertips, encircling the Mama Dingo and singing her furr. No real damage, but a warning flair, if you will.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

A technicolor baby dragon scrambles as fast as he can out of the cracked eggshell and drops to the hard dirt trail with a tremendous plop. Surveying the situation, Draggy is startled by so many people and hides behind Peppor (who happens to be the closest person, 'sides he's still holding the shell).

"W... Who're all of you?!?"

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

"'Ey, that's one of the buggers that helped kidnap Serge!" she exclaims as she quickly pulls out her dagger and points at the oddly shaped knight with the dragon.

[Magical Dreamers, Alternate World]

She had had enough.

Pushing herself off of the dressing table, Miki took one last quick glance at the mirror to make sure she was at least halfway presentable. Satisfied with the results, she left the room, closing the door behind her.

She dodged the others on the ship, unwilling to deal with a spate of "Where you are going?" inquiries. Stepping off the boat into Termina, Miki took a breath, relieved, then walked into town, hoping no one would recognize her....

Solt & Peppor:
[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

"It's... HER!" shouts Peppor. "The girl that was with that guy we fought! Hey! It hatched! HEY! IT CAN TALK! It's a BABY DRAGON!" Peppor blinks a few times. "It's cute as heck, though... Aww, what should I name it?" He stops, then draws his axe and glares at Kid. "STAY BACK!"

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Ozzie turns to Magus and Flea and laughs a bit. "Magus, Flea, don't bother with this guy... or the dingos... I was warning the humans... You don't want to waste any MP... Let the humans fight him... If they die, it's no skin off our backs."

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Magus arches a brow, stunned again at the change in Ozzie's attitude. "What about the baby dragon? Surely that is one to keep and train?"

[Termina, Alternate World]

Glenn blushes slightly. "Yes. Well, Lady Riddel is fond of them and so was my brother." He holds out a hand. "My name is Glenn, sir and its a pleasure."

[Viper Manor, Alternate World]

"What?! WHY I OUGHTA!" Serge flailed and kicked his legs viciously. "I'M GONNA HURT YOU SO BAD, YOU'LL--!" Serge stopped. He didn't know what he could do, tied to a chair, let alone hurt Karsh. If only he was small enough to wiggle out of these ropes, he could grab his swallow and bust out of here. He wished someone would come help him.

[Viper Manor, Alternate World]

Karsh rolls his eyes and leaves, heading for Termina.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

"You're probably right, Magus... Flea, go get the dragon!" shouts Ozzie.

Solt & Peppor:
[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Peppor stands firm with his axe and glares into them. "Step away, demons!"

[Termina, Alternate World]

Suddenly, a familiar laugh comes from behind Glenn. "Hey, Glenny-boy," the axe-weilder laughs. "Nothing's doing at the manor, so I thought I'd bother you for a while. Hey! It's that street performer! Hey, Gil er... Guile... err... Think you can do a trick for us?"

[Termina, Alternate World]

"I am Guile." He shakes Glenn's hand, still smiling. "And I am glad to become more aquainted with one of Termina's residents--I have just come to port." Behind his mask his eyebrows seem to knit for a moment. "Lady Riddel? I believe I have heard of her. She is the daughter of the General, is she not? Impressive--that you are so familiar with a lady in such high standing."

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Kid scowls back at Peppor. "No bloody problem. Ya think I wanna get anywhere near ya INTENTIONALLY?" she replies with a half smirk. She then shoots Ozzie a hard glare for his remark to Magus. "Bloody hell." she mumbles.

Kid now takes notice of the dragon that is standing behind Peppor. "'Ey Leena-chan, ya look like an animal lover to me. Call that thing with me and see if it'll come to ya, mate."

Kid squats and proceeds to pat on her right knee gently. "Here little draggy. Here little draggy, draggy, draggy...." she calls, attempting to look as cheerful and friendly to the creature as possible. "We won't hurt ya, come here." She calls, keeping a close eye on Peppor's movements.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Draggy looks around cautiously, realizing that he's now become the center of attention. Slowly the colorful anomaly crawls between Peppor's legs out into an opening, observing his surroundings and assumed persuers.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Kid appears puzzled for a moment but then begins to laugh a bit as she realises just what has happened. "Ya don't really think that big dumb tin can over there is yer mama, do ya lil dragon? C'mere little one, we're much kinder then that bugger over there." she continues, still smiling gently at the young creature.

She motions for Van and Leena to join her in calling to the creature. She keeps a close eye on Peppor and the odd band of newcomers while doing all of this. She then temporarily hands Van her dagger, so as to appear less of a threat to the young dragon.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Flea glances at Ozzie, then the dragon, then Kid, then Peppor. He shrugs and looks at the dragon. "Here. . . Thing. Come here!" Does his best to look charming, glances at Ozzie again, then at the dragon. Makes a disgusted face and kneels down, trying not to get his leggings dirty. "Come to Flea. . !" Tosses his braid over his shoulder and holds out delicate hands to Draggy. "You know you want to!" Smiles sweetly and blows a kiss towards the Dragon.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

"Screw this..." Ozzie mutters. In a moment, he swoops over and snatches up the dragon, floating back to his previous position. He carefully aims the dragon at Peppor and shouts, "I don't know if this thing's loaded, but if it is, you better back off! GYAH HA HA!" Of course he laughed. Villians ALWAYS laugh.

Solt & Peppor:
[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Peppor looked at the oncoming troop. A pair of teenage girls, an upstanding citizen of Termina, something that looked like a vampire, and a giant imp. He blinked twice, and in a moment, ran off into the distance.

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Flea watched the tin man run off in fright then looks up at Ozzie and the dragon. "Can I hold it?" ::bounces in place excitedly:: "Please?! I promise not to hurt it! I just want to hold it for a little while!" Holds out his arms like a little girl. "It's so cute. . I'll watch after it for you Ozzie!!!" Whines. "I've been a good general. . Haven't I?!"

[Fossil Valley, Alternate World]

Magus laughs to himself. This much more like the Ozzie he knows. Granted it is also the Ozzie he left behind when he went to fight Lavos... Hmm, he thinks, they could all still be unhappy about me leaving. I should watch my back. He looks over at Kid again. "Now that play time is over can we leave? I have the feeling that fate is looking in on us and I have had enough of destiny to last my lifetime." He pushes his cloak back and keeps going down the road, not looking back to see who is following.