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[naw]

This may seem like an odd request, but are there any nearby forests I can burn? If not, a large field would suffice. A very... very large field. Preferably one with no people around for reasons that I hope should be obvious enough.

It's something I have to do. Really.

[a small cough. silence. the people here seem open-minded enough, so explaining her circumstances shouldn't be an issue. but still... uhhhhh what else-]

... So, I've been reading a lot of books at the library and couldn't find anything on Manakete. Ma-na-kete. Is anyone even familiar with the word? There was plenty of information on dragons in general, of course, but not a single mention of Manakete specifically.

[another pause. if her kind doesn't exist in this world, doesn't this make her an endangered species or something? suddenly Nah has a vague idea of how Yarne felt. huh.]

Er, thank you for your time.

Comments

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[lyingheart]

How good are you at controlling the extent of what you burn?

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[naw]

Decent enough. But when I rampage I can get somewhat carried away at times, which is why I need a nice big clearing with nobody around. It's safer that way, you know?

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[lyingheart]

Yes, I do. [ She pauses, considering. ] If you're willing to use the porter to come out to Nonah, there're places outside of the city that might work for your purposes. We can give the military a heads up to keep people out of the area. If you want.

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[naw]

That seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through. I was hoping I could just... fly over somewhere and start ravaging the area, like how I usually did in my world.

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[yatagarasu]

Does it...really have to be a forest? They're kinda getting fewer nowadays...

Also, what's a Manakete?

[audio]

[naw]

Fewer? Just how small is this world... if I can't burn down a forest, what else can I burn? A lake? Don't be ridiculous, I can't set water on fire. [she never suggested a lake, Nah...!]

I'm a Manakete. Er, half-Manakete. We can transform into dragons.

[audio]

[yatagarasu]

Wow, that's so cool! [She's awed.] Anyway, the thing is...some people haven't been taking good care of the forests. Maybe you could ask around if someone needs a building demolished?

[audio]

[naw]

What do you mean by that? Forests can take care of themselves.

[what is wrong with this world!! a world where a dragon can't rampage and burn forests in peace, how awful.]

... I don't know if a building would be enough.

[vengefulshades]

... Why do you need to burn down a forest?

[naw]

I get this itch now and then and I need to go rampage somewhere and burn down things. Usually trees.

It's genetic.

[vengefulshades]

... that is not normal, kid.

[naw]

It is for my kind! [she thinks. probably just for half breeds like her? who even knows since she's the only one.]

[symbionic]

Uh-

[That is the strangest question he has ever heard, he almost isn't sure he heard it correctly.]

That's...illegal. You know that, right?

kind of a jack but also directed at nah! + audio

[boobwindow]

Uh, Nah. This guy's right.

Please don't set fire to anything. Forests are kind of hard to come by these days.

it's a party everyone can join

[symbionic]

[OH right forest fires are things people have when they don't live in major metropolitan areas...]

Right?

And even if you ditch the woods idea, any kind of abandoned building isn't half so abandoned as it looks like. Trust me.

aw yeah

[boobwindow]

Exactly.

And arson's a crime, Nah. You don't want to deal with that.

partaaay

[naw]

I can't let loose in populated areas, but the unpopulated areas are off-limits too? Ridiculous! Where's a rampaging dragon supposed to rampage, then?!

[Video]

[5thchild]

I'm assuming Manakete is a type of dragon.

May I ask the interest of burning down a forest?

[Video]

[naw]

Correct. At least somebody got it...

It's something I did at home whenever I got the urge to rampage. Er, the urges are genetic, just to clarify. There's nothing wrong with me!

[Video]

[5thchild]

[ he just put one and one together ] may I ask what does Manakete mean to you?

And unfortunately, i don't think many will be willing to see a forest destroyed. is there any other way for you to answer that urge?

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[naw]

What does it mean? It's my heritage.

I need to let loose on SOMETHING. In my world there was plenty of countryside available.

video;

[ironbuttmonkey]

[Uhhhh.]

...yeah, plus one to maybe not burning down anything, like Karen said. You could get into a lot of trouble.

Can't you substitute it for something else?

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[naw]

I don't know! I've always burned down forests!

[sometimes it can be fun don't judge...!]

Do you have any suggestions? I'm all ears.

[ironbuttmonkey]

Can't you work it out of your system some other way? Like fight someone? That's what I do when I get worked up.

[naw]

Who would volunteer to fight a dragon who could bite a person in half?

[that's probably an exaggeration, but.]

Besides, I don't want to hurt anyone by accident.