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"Err, but you're green, I mean, you showed me your true form before, also your hair is green."
"I showed you my true form, but not my true colour," Tephe replied as her hair suddenly changed from green to white.
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): What the hell, it's true?]
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): Malacoss explain.]
[LadyErkath (Oceana 7): Yes, explain.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): Tephe is indeed a white dragon.]
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): You knew and didn't tell us?]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): I was only informed because of special circumstances which I can't go into.]
[LadyErkath (Oceana 7): What about her prophecy?]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): …]
[LadyErkath (Oceana 7): You're still keeping secrets? You know the birth of a white dragon signifies a monumental change is coming to the universe.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): I'm sorry it's not my place to say.]
[Whostolemyduck (Earth): What are they talking about?]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): The birth of a white dragon …]
As the chat explained what the birth of a white dragon meant in the universe, Adam asked.
"You can change your hair colour? That's so cool, can you do any colour?"
[Tessisdabest (Imperial Down): …]
"You're not angry?" Tephe asked with surprise.
"Angry about what? That you hid you where a white dragon? Why would I be?
We all have secrets, Tephe, and there is nothing wrong with that. Also, your secret is a big deal within the universe, so I'm not surprised you hid your real identity."
"Mmm," Tephe made a noise in reply as she looked down at the ground to hide the bright smile she wore.
"Wait, wait, wait. I thought Erkath said there hadn't been a white dragon for centuries?" Adam asked in a confused tone, remembering.
"My birth was hidden from all but a handful of people in the universe, since the prophecy that was made by the Nonpareilus oracle was so monumental," Tephe replied.
"Can you tell me what it was?"
"I don't know it all, but I can tell you what I do know."
"You don't know it?"
"Aparently, it is dangerous for those involved in the prophecy to know its contents before it completes, as they may inadvertently do something that makes the prophecy no longer valid."
"Like knowing that you should turn left at a junction, but instead turning right and then everything in the prophecy after turning left becomes null and void?" Adam asked.
"Exactly," Tephe replied.
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): What?]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): You're such a dumbass that you couldn't even follow that?]
"So what can you tell me?"
"Only that I would at some point in my life travel to the past in order to help someone."
"That's all they told you?"
"Yes, the Nonpareilus oracle said that's all it was safe for her to tell me."
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): Wait, you have met Nonpareilus oracle? Shit, she can't hear me.]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): Is this oracle a big deal?]
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): You think someone who can predict the future isn't a big deal?]
"So you think that the 'someone' you're supposed to help is actually the whole Phoenix race?"
"Who else could it be? I mean, we know that they lose and that they go extinct in a few years."
"That's true, but I'm still not comfortable leaving you alone without protection."
"Why not provide Tephe with an anti-gravity armour?" Spector suddenly suggested.
"I get a cool armour like yours?" Tephe asked with shining eyes.
Adam didn't reply and instead asked, "How would that work? Tephe needs to be in her dragon form, not her human form. Also, does she need anti-gravity armour when she can already fly?"
"The anti-gravity armours alter to fit the wearer, so if Tephe is wearing the armour in her human form and transforms into her dragon form, the anti-gravity armour will change with her."
[SciFifanboy (Earth): That's so Sci-fi.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): That's fucking cool.]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Since when can combat armours do this?]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): They can't, dragons don't wear armour.]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Apparently, this one does. Kekeke.]
"That's so cool," Tephe said.
"That is fucking cool." Adam agreed.
"So can I have my own anti-gravity armour?" Tephe asked with eyes sparkling.
"That's probably a good idea," Adam admitted.
"YAY!" Tephe cheered before hugging Adam.
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Lucky.]
[Tessisdabest (Imperial Down): Are you seriously jealous of Tephe?]
[OrangeeyedStace (Oceana 7): Pft, loser.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Fuck you.]
[OfficialLorelie (Oceana 7): 🤣]
"Let's head for the armoury," Adam said as he led Tephe out of the mess hall.
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"What sort of ship is this?" One of the Phoenixes asked as their squad looked down into the crater Spector had made.
"It's not one of ours, nor is it a fucking Herpolisk ship."
"Who do you think they are?"
"No idea, but they obviously got shot down."
"No shit, you think the giant fireball plummeting from the sky was enough of a hint?"
"Fuck you."
"ENOUGH." The beautiful Phoenix woman ordered before saying, "It doesn't matter who they are, if they're here to help the Herpolisk, we kill them, if they're here to help us, then we return the favour."
"So we're going in?"
"Of course."
As the Phoenix squad was about to descend into the crater, one of their lookouts called out.
"HERPOLISK INCOMING."
"Fuck, prepare for combat." The beautiful Phoenix woman ordered as her fiery wings appeared behind her and she took to the air.
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"Wow," Tephe said as she looked around the armoury at all the weapons and equipment.
"Let's get you geared up," Adam said as he led Tephe towards one of the waiting anti-gravity armours before asking.
"Have you ever used one before?"
"No," Tephe replied as she looked at it curiously before asking.
"Why does it look so plain? It's nothing like yours or Stacey's."
"That's because at the moment they are in their base form; once you equip them, the armour will change to something that is unique to you alone in terms of colour and appearance."
"To me alone?"
"Yes, the form it will take is partially affected by your personality and life experience, but mainly by your imagination."
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): What the fuck.]
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): No wonder his and Stacey's anti-gravity armours are so different.]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): I have never even heard of such a thing, the form of most anti-gravity armours is the same before and after you equip it.]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): You mean you have also never heard of ones that can change form?]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): Never.]
"So what do I do?" Tephe asked with excitement.
"Step into the anti-gravity armour and let it do its thing," Adam replied simply.
Tephe nodded before stepping into the anti-gravity armour, and just as she did, the anti-gravity armour started to move and morph as it closed up around her.
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): Wow, look at it go.]
[SciFifanboy (Earth): That's so Sci-Fi.]
White armour appeared around Tephe as her facial area turned into a humanoid dragon-looking mask with bright blue glows appearing in the eyes as well as on the chest and forehead.
Something long and white flowed out of the back of her head and swayed slightly, making it look like she had a long ponytail coming out of the armour.
[SciFifanboy (Earth): That's so fucking Sci-Fi.]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Sci-Fi is gonna die from overexcitement at this rate. Kekeke.]
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): The way it morphed was cool, and look how badass she looks.]
[Emojisonly (Earth): 👍]
[OrangeeyedStace (Oceana 7): It looks way different to mine.]
[OfficialLorelie (Oceana 7): Remind me to have him give me one next time we're on the ship. I want to see how the armour will appear for me.]
[OfficialRowena (Oceana 7): I'm curious about how it would appear for me to.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): I think everyone is curious about how the armour will appear for them.]
[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Mine would defo have a cape.]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): No capes. Kekeke.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): Mine would have guns, lots of guns.]
[HackerSu (Trillion): Is that even possible?]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): The streamer said it's based on your imagination. My imagination would make it possible.
[HackerSu (Trillion): I'm not sure.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): How would yours appear then?]
[HackerSu (Trillion): Mine would enable me to hack consoles way more easily and multiple at the same time.]
[SciFifanboy (Earth): Mine would be a replica of Unicorn.]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Unicorn?]
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): He's talking about a Gundam.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): It's an armour, not a mech Sci-Fi.]
[SciFifanboy (Earth): So, my imagination would make it a mech.]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): How do you suppose something like that even works?]
[Beinglittleisnotadisadvantage (Strathorp 7): I have no idea, but I seriously want to find out.]
"So what now?" Tephe asked after she had moved around in the armour for a bit to get used to it."
"Head for Spector's top hatch that will lead you onto her roof; she will guide you. I'm going to the hangar to get Spector Unit six and will meet you up there."
"Kay," Tephe said happily as they both left the armoury.