It Feeds On The Blood, It Feeds On The Heat

[itstillhurt]

Who: Azula and various CR
Which: Noctaere Plot Log (Closed)
Where: Various locations in Reverein, the Wastelands and Interactive Dreamscapes
What: On the night of the 21st, the heat becomes unbearable. A thunderstorm rolls over Reverein, but there's no rain- posing its own problems when lightning strikes the dry earth. The shape of a bird made of blue flame can be seen fleeing from the village, but the weather disturbances remain, as does the damage it's causing. Fires are a serious concern. The unnatural storms will last until the end of the 22nd. After that, the unnatural dry and intense thunderstorm will subside into a normal heavy rainfall.

Warnings: A lot of violence, possibly including arson and burns. Also some examination of a backstory including abuse, neglect, war crimes, and themes of genocide.

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For Zuko @rediscovering

[itstillhurt]

[The Noctaere has been flying erratically all day, but it's been slowly making its way, through indirect and often-interrupted paths, toward the wasteland. It's been slowed enough that it only makes it part of the way, fatigue from the desperate and unsteady flight and injuries from the endless battles. Its flying is slower, more inconsistent. The flames are less intense. The storm, however, rages just as heavy and thick overhead, lightning blasting the rocks around it as it flies.

It finally stops in the wildlands, coming down for a landing near the rocky cliffs. The lack of foliage means a merciful lack of spontaneous fires erupting, either from lightning strikes or proximity to the Noctaere itself. It's resting and spent, making it possible to catch up- but as soon as it notices a threat, it will snap to alert and get ready to take off again.

In the center of the bird's fiery body, a solid human form is still visible.]