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Announcement: Carrigana announces "Sorry about the net, High Reaches Weyrfolk. Have a good Hatching on behalf of the wizards (no, not the RED button!) :-)"

Announcement: R'lym announces "The Hatching at High Reaches Weyr tonigh of Elisanth's Clutch will be held tonight at 10:15 ET! The downtime has delayed things a little, but the Hatching will still go on tonight! One hour from now at 10:15pm ET, High Reaches Weyr! Be there! :)"

Public announcement: Laurelin announces "Attention, everyone! High Reaches' dragons are humming...it seems that Gold Elisanth's Clutch is about to beging Hatching at High Reaches Weyr (10:20pm ET). The proceedings can be watched from the Galleries near the Western Bowl (or @tel #510). Dragons and their riders may watching the Hatching from the Hatching Ground Ledges (#512). Everyone is invited to attend this joyous event!"

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg shudders once.

Lirryn wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Kati walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Icarus waves to Alania and Tellnar and goes over to sit beside them.

Tess spies Halia, and moves to sit next to her sister, murmuring something quietly to her.

Alania slides over to let Icarus in

Martin walks up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Judith strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Halia smiles, moving over a bit to give her sister room, and listens.

Claradin sits down with some other high reachers murmuring about the pity her seacraft friends are out to sea.

Belal wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Lirryn hmmms, eyes flicking over the growing crowd in search of the Herder contingent... assuming anyone made it.

Judith wanders up to the top of the stands and finds herself a seat, sliding between some of her apprentices.

Krys strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Belal enters holding Krys' hand and sitting next to her close to the front

Scannall looks around. He mutters to Lara, "... busy hatching."

Omali meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Martin takes a seat, around the High Reachers as well, smiling at a few faces he hasn't seen lately, and shaking a few hands

Telan strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Rahvin waves to Belal and Krys

On the sands, The sound of the dragons humming fills the air as the eggs start to rock.

Camilla walks up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Krys waves to Rhavin,then crosses her fingersk!

Bryena meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Claradin smiles slightly as Martin arives, waves him over to sit next to her, then folds her hands in her lap watching absently out at the sands.

Telan walks up the steps, seeking out Keera.

Piebol smiles and nods to Omali, and the group of smiths he notices.

Keera waves to Telan from where she's saved a seat for him...

Bryena makes her way over to her foster sister through the crowd. "Lirryn... how close is it?"

Galadri strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Dency, remembering the only other time he's been to High Reaches, looks for Piebol, and sees him.

Lara waves to Telyn, motioning for him to join the Ruathan section.

Omali and Darwin spot Lirryn in the crowd, somehow, and make their way over. A pair of starsmith apprentices look sheepish and give up their seats for the Lord and Lady.

Camilla joins the crowds pushing up into the stands.

Martin smiles and takes the seat next to Claradin, murmering at her

Selchin wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Aloysius strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Alania waves to Selchin "over here!"

Lirryn shrugs, "Dragon's just started humming a few minutes ago.. you've been to more of them than me, Bryena, you're guess is better than mine."

Claradin nods "yes, most unfortunate"

Scannall waves to Aloysius. "Hi there."

Galadri follows Bryena in, ready to sit wherever she does.

Telyn waves back to Lara and winds his way over to the Ruathan bunch.

Selchin hurries ver to her sister and slides onto the seat next to her.

Nuhir blasts in from *between*, bringing the soft sound of giggling.

Aloysius smiles and waves to Scannall

Mallory strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl. FONT>

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg jerks to one side a little.

Tess peers at the eggs carefully, a smile curving her lips as one begins to move.

Scannall waves Kris and Lon over.

Selchin motions to Aloysius to come over to where she is.

Krys goes silent to watch.

Nikoll walks up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Belal jumps up seeing the first egg move and is quickly pulled down by otheranxious members of the crowd

On the sands, The Dried Driftwood Egg gives a little hop.

Aloysius walks over toward Selchin.

Bryena looks down at the sands as she settles down. "Good. I haven't missed anything. You know how much I love these things."

Alania nods to Aloysius "Hiya"

Telan smiles warmly at Kee as he sits next to her. "Hi, Love," he says, adjusting his hold on Teena slightly.

Mallory sighs softly, almost moping her way into a seat.

On the sands, A swirling greying eggs on the southern edge of the mound tilts.

Aloysius smiles and nods to Alania..looking back and forth between her and Selchin

Angelique watches the moveing eggs with excitement.

Halia lets her gaze wander across the eggs, smiling with anticipation.

Selchin whispers Alania= You remember Aloysius from last night don't you?

Alania says "Hi, I'm Alania, you are a friend of Selchin's?"

Lirryn smiles as the Lord and Lady of Nabol appear out of the crowd. "Evening, Omali, Darwin. Always a pleasure to see you both."

Shannon looks out of the sands, stamping her feet and cheering loudly for her friends.

Keera grins warmly at Telan, "wonder when the candidates will be coming in."

Alania shakes her head, "i don't think we were introduced"

Mani wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Aloysius nods "Aye..I'm Aloysius..pleasure to meet you"

Krys waves to Mani, and makes room for her.

Alania smiles "pleased to meet you Aloysius"

Selchin says "Really?....Aloysius...my sister, Alania......Nia....a friend, Aloysius..."

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg hops to one side.

Lara has her eyes on the guests entering, nodding with a smile to those she does and doesn't know.

Scannall really wows. "173 on-line."

Brione appears suddenly, swooping down towards the nearest perch.

Nikoll scans the crowd for harper knots. Not seeing any, she takes a seat near the railing, and peers down at the rocking eggs.

Brione leaps gracefully into the air and disappears into /between/.

Brione appears suddenly, swooping down towards the nearest perch.

Nuhir disappears into the cold of *between*, leaving behind a small bugling sound.

Telan grins back. "When they're ready?"

Lestat blasts in from *between*.

Dency chats with several other smiths about his age; it's likely that they were apprentices together, and now are posted all over Pern.

Lestat churples his arrival and flies to land by Lara.

Demon flitters up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Jaki smiles as Demon flies over and lands on his shoulder.

Lida walks up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Kitrell wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Alania nods to Selchiin

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg gives a little hop.

Jaki waves to kit "over here master kit"

Lara smiles at the little blue firelizard briefly, but her attention keeps going to the sands, anxious for the candidates to arrive.

Kobie smiles.

Icarus waves to Master Kitrell.

Mani finds a seat up high, scowling. She's here, but she's far from happy about it.

On the sands, A green egg awash with yellow streaks give a little hop.

Bryena looks over in surprise as Mani finds a seat, but settles for a cheery wave. "Hello, Mani!"

On the sands, Laurelin wanders out of the passageway, onto the sands.

Kitrell walks into the Galleries with a long face, the sort of face you might see on someone who was woken up early in the morning for chores or something. Of course.. being that there aren't any chores.. and of course it isn't morning, you might wonder. Oh.. seacrafter by the knot. Probably hung over or something. Figures.

Scannall nods. He mutters to Lara, "... glad you..."

Camilla perks up as someone walks out onto the sands.

Icarus shrugs as Brownie takes flight from his shoulder.

Brownie moves out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg gives a little hop.

On the sands, C'san strides out of the passageway, onto the sands.

Ledges> Selandra sighs.. "I don't think it took this long for Shallith's clutch to hatch.. or did it?" she questions, a little eager and impatient for it all to begin.

Ledges> Taceth suddenly disappears into ::between:: with a sharp clap.

On the sands, Laurelin walks out onto the hots sands, face flushed with nervous excitement, eyes shining brightly with barely-supressed emotion. At the sight of her, Elisanth croons loudly, her voice raising high above the humming of the dragons on the ledges.

Ledges> Ch'ran shakes his head. "Nobody with sense'd promote me," he grins. Then he glances back at Anise, giving her a sweet smile. "Do you think so? We'd need a lot more wings...."

Ledges> Enial sits down next to Silora, and squeezes her hand gently, latching onto it.

Ledges> Adonith settles himself beside Juliath and hmmmmmms at the eggs.

Ledges> R'val leans forward, almost into Meli as he beams, murmuring to her, "Look! There's one jittering!" He waves towards Selandra as he spots her with a grin.

Kitrell nods in a bleary sort of way at the small knot of apprentice seacrafters a few lengths from him. He makes his way over to them, sliding in beside Jaki when he gets there. His greeting is lost in the murmuring of the crowds.

Ledges> Anndora chuckles at Ch'ran and Anise. "Some of you are Wingleaders, these days..."

Ledges> Rhyana just raises an eyebrow slightly before turning her attention back to the sands.

Ledges> Miran nods to Saxif. "Well met."

Mani grumbles some sort of greeting to Brymar.

Lirryn pokes Bryena in the shoulder, and points down to the Sands, "Cax is down there, must be getting close, eh?"

Ledges> Meli pushes lightly at R'val as he blocks her view with his waving. "Hey, Uri, y'haven't been drinkin' already, have ye?"

Ledges> Saxif takes Miran's right hand, and clasps it kindly. "I am at your service."

Ledges> Ceara moves on to see Emlyn made it, though she's looking rather occupied at the moment.

Icarus smiles as Brownie flies over and lands on his shoulder.

Ledges> Breana grins and hugs Silora and then Alyssa, as she spots them both "heya!!"

Mallory wipes her face, hiding a bit of moisture. She finds a place close to the other Nabolese, eyes fixed on the sands blankly.

Ledges> Kirnin bounces again, as people start appearing. People and eggs and dragonrides and more people oooh...

On the sands, C'san follows, wiping his brow. He goes to be near Dhavoth.

Ledges> R'val wrinkles his nose at Meli, unable to help a grin, "Course not, ye silly greenrider." He moves out of her view.

On the sands, Karina, L'ran, Levrin, Tay, Keriann, Jaria, Kena, Rillae, Calus, Tiya, Riven, Brymar, Matellan, Shania, Kayithin, Kati, Irion, and L'ranwander out of the passageway, onto the sands.

Bryena grins nervously.

>From Keera's arms, Keran as the candidates come onto the sand.

Ledges> Alyssa leans forward from her seat. "There they come...my...did I look that nervous?"

Ledges> Ariandra leans over and points out a form to Saxif, "That's L'ran, he's my weyrmate."

Lara grabs Scannall's arm in her excitement, pointing to a candidate with her free hand. "Look, there's Tiya...and Keriann!"

Ledges> Cellia claps excitedly; it seems obvious that she hasn't been to too many hatchings.

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg rocks back and forth a few times.

Krys knots her hands in excitement.

Ledges> R'val glances at Alyssa and smiles , remarking charitably, "Of course. We all did."

On the sands, Riven stops and bows, quickly yet deeply, to Dhavoth and Elisanth.

Ledges> Breana squeals "There! there's the candidates! I see them!"

Ledges> Meli sticks her tongue out at R'val, but then her attention is caught as the candidates emerge. "Mmmm, yeh, think so 'lys" she replies without turning her head.

On the sands, Kayithin hops her way across the HOT sands. Ouch! Ooch! Eech!

D'va meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Kitrell sees the movement on the sands and raises an eyebrow, murmuring something about the number of candidates or some such.. and then yawns.

On the sands, Kati curtsies to the queen and the bronze as as she follows her fellow Candidates out onto the Sands.

Judith starts a little, attention going from her apprentices to the sands. She grins and points out a few of the Healers standing.

On the sands, Irion quickly gets into the semicircle with the rest of his fellows, bowing once to sire and dam.

On the sands, The candidates walk onto the sand, picking their feet up smartly as the hot sands burn the skin, the mill around the eggs nervously.

Ledges> Anise nods in response to Anndora, "Aye. And it's a nice change to talk to a Wingleader who's dragon doesn't dwarf your own, I tell you." Then she plants a kiss on Ch'ran's cheek, "Congratulations again. If you'd like to collect a bit of a *reward*, come and talk to me later. I'm sure I can think of something appropriate for such a momentous promotion."

Mallory bites her lip and leans forward, one tiny hand waving as she sees Riven below.

Ledges> Daelyth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she banks and lands neatly on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Scannall holds Lara's hand and cheers for Tiya and Keriann.

Ledges> Selandra aaaahs softly as the candidates finally emerge, and cranes her head out to see better.

Ledges> Saxif's smile widens, and he turns to L'ran. "Greetings, sir."

Ledges> Melata cheers as the Candidates come out!

On the sands, Karina walks out and bows graciously in front of Elisanth and Dhavoth. She smiles at her fellow candidates and quickly joins them on the hot Sands.

On the sands, Keriann pauses just outside the passageway and takes a deep breath. She bows to Elisanth and Dhavoth before she steps quickly across to join the other candidates.

Peregrine smiles, looking at Kena.

On the sands, Jaria steps out onto the sands behind the other candidates, pausing to bow deeply to Elisanth and Dhavoth before finding her place in the semi circle.

Ledges> Anndora peers out at the Candidates. "I wonder which one is Dor's niece..."

Ledges> Rykel starts cracking her knuckles excitedly.

Nikoll peers down at the candidates, obviously searching for someone in particular.

On the sands, Tay bows to Elisanth, then to Davoth.

On the sands, Rillae thins her lips to a line, skin tight across the bones of her face with the tightness of a quivering bowstring's tension. Making a bow to the queen and her bronze, she takes her place with the other Candidates.

On the sands, Tiya takes a deep breath, and bobs a half-bow to Elisanth and Dhavoth, with a jittery smile.

Ledges> Ivarath warbles softly to Daelyth.

On the sands, Shaylar wanders out of the passageway, onto the sands.

On the sands, Calus walks forward mechanically, stops to give the bronze and queen a deep bow, and hurries across the sands to join the others around the sands.

Ledges> Dh'lon * Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

On the sands, Brymar bows carefully to Dhavoth and Elisanth, before regripping Tiya's hand and finding his place in the circle.

Ledges> Emlyn leans forward, Sorath glaring balefully or not. She tugs on Kerlyn's sleeve, "They're hatching! I'm at a -hatching-!" Her voice is incredulous, and she adds, "Not even Elleren has been to a hatching."

On the sands, Karitha strolls out of the passageway, onto the sands.

Halia glances over to the Ruathan contingent as she hears her cousin's name.

On the sands, Darci strides out of the passageway, onto the sands.

On the sands, Levrin walks out onto the sands among the other candidates, immediately starting to sweat although he looks straight at the eggs.

Angelique nearly bounces with excitement as she watches the candidates enter the sands. All conversations cease as the group she is sitting with all watch.

On the sands, Tay joins the circle of candidates.

On the sands, R'lym strides out of the passageway, onto the sands.

On the sands, Kayithin moves quickly to the semicircle and sucks in her breath, torn between the pain in the feet and the first rocking egg.

On the sands, L'han strides out of the passageway, onto the sands.

On the sands, Laurelin moves quickly across to stand near C'san, between him and her golden beauty. She gives a nod to the magnificent bronze standing beside his rider, and then puts one hand on Elisanth's hide to steady herself.

On the sands, Kena follows quickly, bowing to Dhavoth and Elisanth, and then joins the group of candidates.

On the sands, R'lym walks in, holding Darci's hand. He smiles.

Ledges> Sabra waves excitedly as she spots Daelyth and Nimiriel. "Down here, Nim!"

Ledges> Ceara runs over to the edge of the ledge, where Anaryth has parked himself. "Oooh! Look, herethey all come.

On the sands, Matellan bows very deeply to the queen, the bronze, and the clutch, before making his way onto the hot sands, lifting his feet gently at the touch of the heat.

On the sands, Tiya gives Brymar a jittery smile, obviously meant to be reassuring, and steps into place between him and Keriann.

Ledges> Dh'lon * Lag and spam, lag and spam.

Ledges> J'cob climbs up onto Siraeth's back, the dragon's sparkling eyes watching closely.

Ledges> Siraeth rises effortlessly off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Cellia waves and shouts, "Nim! Nim!"

On the sands, Darci walks onto the sands, arm laced into R'lym's and finds a good place to stand with good view of the center of the mound.

Ledges> Saxif silences, observing the Hatching with interest.

Ledges> J'lyn says "Is there a gold egg in this clutch?"

On the sands, Shania bows to the golden queen and the bronze sire of the clutch as instructed, giving an additional bow toward Laurelin and C'san, turning slightly to include Darci and R'lym.

D'va strides into the galleries, looking around the galleries, eyes straining.

On the sands, The Shimmering Fingerlings Egg twitches slightly.

On the sands, Shaylar moves to the edge of the sands, watching intently, eyes twinkling merrily.

On the sands, Karitha strides onto the sands, but stands back by the passageway. A bright grin lights her face as she watches the eggs - all the excitement, none of the anxiety.

On the sands, C'san grips Laurelin's hand.

On the sands, Riven joins hands with the Candidate on his left and on his right, taking a deep breath as he watches the eggs, already starting to rock. He shuffles his feet, feeling the heat of the sands already singeing the skin through his boots.

Ledges> Kerlyn's eyebrow lifts, as her jacket sleeve is tugged, and she tries to extricate it from the girl's grip. "Be careful not to fall off the ledge.. it's a ways down."

Ledges> Nimiriel climbs down from Daelyth's back, giving her a loving pat upon reaching the ground.

On the sands, Tay watches the other candidates more than the eggs, shifting her feet in a regular rhythm to keep them cool.

Ledges> Mirabeth waves to Nimiriel!

On the sands, Rillae's glance roams across the sands, flicking from egg to egg as swiftly as she shifts her weight from foot to foot on the heated Hatching Grounds.

On the sands, Kati shifts her weight, trying to ease the pain of the hot Sands as she finds a place in the semicircle, easing slightly to one side so she has a good view of the scented breeze egg.

On the sands, The Swirling Hurricane Egg twitches slightly.

Ledges> Miran leans way forward, perched on Hanneth's knee.

Bryena looks up. "D'va! Over here!" she calls insistantly to her weyrmate.

On the sands, Kayithin flashes an encouraging grin Tiya's way and winces as the scorching sands swallow her feet, the sandels offer little resistence and soon surender.

Lirryn spots D'va, looking lost as usual, and stands to wave the poor Rider over.

Mani gets up and stalks off.

On the sands, The Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg hops to one side.

On the sands, R'lym takes a deep breath, nods to Elisanth and Dhavoth and then turns to watch the moving eggs.

Mani walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Laurelin looks up as her hand is grasped, and smiles brightly at C'san, squeezing his in return, glad to be sharing this moment with him.

On the sands, Jaria nervously pulls her robe into place, eyes moving over to the eggs as they start to move. Catching her breath a little, she watches them intently.

Ledges> Lily climbs down from Daelyth's back, giving her a loving pat upon reaching the ground.

Ledges> Kenai leans forward, trying to get a good look.

Ledges> Verenth bobs his head up and down excitedly, then flares his wings, which elicits groans and shouts of protest all about.

Ledges> Nimiriel grins, waving to Sabra, Cellia, and Mirabeth, saluting all the riders she spots before leaning up against Daelyth's soft side.

On the sands, The West Winds Egg shudders once.

Ledges> Adonith croons a greeting to Master Lily before turning back to the eggs and their movements.

Ledges> Irrylath emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she banks and lands neatly on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

On the sands, Shania shifts slightly, the feeling of excitement and fear warring inside. The gathered crowd is barely noticed.

On the sands, Matellan jumps slightly, grabbing the hand of the candidate next to him as the first egg starts to roll. He catches his breath and is already sweating as he turns his wide eyes to another and another egg bobbing around on the sands.

Ledges> Breana smiles at those she knows that arrived, then refocusses back on the hatching

Ledges> Ch'ran chuckles slightly at Anise, and stifles about three amusing responses. "Perhaps," he grins, shaking his head slightly, and brushing a lock of hair back and over his ear, tucking it neatly behind the firelizard. "Though I don't know...." he trails off consideringly, leaning against his dragon to peer downwards.

On the sands, Kena shifts her attention between eggs and moves over to Keri, trying to keep her feet cool.

Ledges> Zyrieth warblecroons to Irrylath.

On the sands, Irion slows his breathing a bit, trying to relax and watches the eggs, standing stock-still.

Kitrell furrows his brow as he seens Darci and R'lym come in. He leans close to a fellow seacrafter and mutters something about those two already having dragons... and are they allowed to stand for impression again? Oh! Just watching... aye...

Ledges> From Irrylath, Katany undoes the straps binding herself to Irrylath.

D'va walks swiftly over to Bryena. Stealing a quick kiss before settling down, he says, "I got stuck at Tillek. Jeth had to practically drag me out. How much did I miss?"

On the sands, The Moontouched Waters Egg rocks purposefully. No mere shuddering or wobbling for this one.

Ledges> M'kel nods to Nimiriel, "Nice to see so many Igenite here for support."

Ledges> Sabra waves to Katany!

Ledges> Dh'lon * Lily, you're naked

Ledges> Cellia waves happily to Katany. "Igen's over here," she shouts.

Ledges> Kenai grins, spotting her cousin. "There she is! Kati!" she calls, rather uselessly.

Ledges> Lily settles near Daelyth and Nimirel, smiling at the greeting from Adonith.

On the sands, Tiya catches Kayithin's smile and returns it, looking somewhat more relaxed, then, as the eggs keep _moving_, quickly reaches for Keri's hand.

Ledges> Irrylath croons softly to Zyrieth, eyes whirling happily.

On the sands, Tay breathes deeply, fighting for the actors calm that should come now that she's on stage.

On the sands, Kayithin's eyes dart from one rocking egg to another, overwhelming her to the point where she has to blink to keep her mind straight.

Bryena chuckles. "Nothing yet, love," she murmurs, returning the kiss quickly. "Your timing is perfect."

Ledges> Anise wraps an arm around Ch'ran's waist, "Well, let me know." Then she takes a step away from the bluerider.

On the sands, Laurelin gasps, and points, tugging on C'san's hand.

On the sands, Karina stares, wide eyed, at the eggs. She stands still ignoring the oppressing heeta, beads of sweat have already formed on her brow. She reaches blindly for the hand of tthe Candidate next to her.

Kobie waves to Shannon.

Ledges> Silora smiles, returning the hugs and waves of those around her, but looking intently at the sands and the people on them. "Oh my...can't believe it's happening tonight."

On the sands, C'san startles, drawn to the sound.

On the sands, A loud thumping from the inside of the hard shell now accompanies the steady rocking of the Moontouched Waters Egg.

Zifnab meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Levrin rocks between toes and heels to keep his feet as cool as possible. Other than that he makes no motion, besides once reaching up to brush his brow unconsciously.

Sineala meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Calus stands locked into place by bonds unseen to any but him, only the occational moving of hot feet can be seen as he stares from eggs to candidates.

Ledges> Katany grins, making her way over towards Cellia. "So I see. I hope you saved me room."

On the sands, The Moontouched Waters Egg cracks, once, twice, thrice in rhythm to its methodical rocking, and pieces of the shell fall away, here and there.

On the sands, The Swirling Hurricane Egg rolls halfway over.

On the sands, Riven swings his head quickly, towards the Moontouched Waters Egg, gaze sharpening as he hears the noise.

Shannon misses her fellow apprentice's wave as she stares intently at the sands.

On the sands, Matellan's jaw drops slightly in anticipation for the first egg to crack, as he digs his toes into the hot sand, the grains covering his feet and somewhat insulating them from the radiating heat from all around him.

Ledges> Cellia has just enough space between herself and M'kel for another person.

On the sands, The Sunshine and Seagrass Egg shivers a bit.

Ledges> Selandra grins at that egg.. "Brown maybe.."

On the sands, Brymar looks wide-eyed at the eggs, trying to see everything at once.

Ledges> Mirabeth moves over for Katany as she smiles a greeting.

On the sands, Kati nibbles on her lip as she watches the eggs move. Her eyes jump from egg to egg, from the near edge of the clutch to the sides and back again.

Zifnab smiles and spots Keera, walking over to sit near her, making sure Sine's doing the same. :)

Ledges> Kirnin *bounce* "Oooh."

On the sands, A ruddy brown egg hops and bumps into another egg. A crack appears down the length of the brown egg.

On the sands, Without too much more fuss, the Moontouched Waters Egg breaks open and a blue hatchling's head appears, then his body. He shakes a shard from his snout and looks about him.

Ledges> Nimiriel looks up and salutes Katany, smiling.

D'va nods. "Good." He breathes a large sigh of relief as he takes Bryena's hand in his. "I can't belive it's time already. Is he.. uhm, alright?" He points down to the sands.

On the sands, Darci looks up into the galeries and peers higher into the ledges to see the assembled guests and smiles.

Ledges> Katany returns Nimiriel's salute, settling down near the younger woman. "How late am I?"

On the sands, Jaria jumps slightly at the sound of the cracking eggs, not knowing where to look first, until the blue hatching appears. She stares at him, wide eyed as she breathes, "He's beautiful."

Ledges> Enial smiles quietly, looking at the sands, his hand holding Silora's lightly. Looking at the sands.. almost sadly.

On the sands, Rillae lifts her chin in response to some silent encouragement of herself, forcing her fingers to loosen from balled fists, eyes widening in delight as she sees the blue dragonet hatch.

Ledges> Meli says "Blue. Hmm." She tries to look disgruntled that the hatchling isn't green, but can't pull it off.

Ledges> Anise calls out, happily and then gives Ch'ran a light slap on the shoulder, "Blue!"

Ledges> Cellia laughs, "It'll be... oh, it IS a blue!"

Ledges> Belcary climbs down from Daelyth's back, giving her a loving pat upon reaching the ground.

Ledges> Ch'ran glances over at Anise, and smirks slightly. "Shanth," he says, elbowing the dragon in the side thoughtfully. "D'ya think Kerinth'd like to come pose for that carving?" He peers over the edge, then. "Toldya. Blue."

On the sands, Kayithin peers at the water-like egg a bit anxiously. She then pulls herself together. Wouldn't do to have the poor hatchlings come into the world only to be met by nervous looks.

Keera smiles at her Jmen and greets them with a brief wave, before returning her attention to the Sands.

On the sands, Karitha's eyes lift to those gathered on the ledges and in the gallery. Eyes dance as she looks back to nervous candidates, dragons and riders.

On the sands, The Crustacean Tracks Egg tilts to one side.

Ledges> K'ri yawns softly and her head slumps down on her chest, within seconds she is deep asleep.

Ledges> Anaryth BUGLES!!!

Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet

Bathed in the dusky blue of the depths of the ocean, this dragonet's wide-set eyes hold indomitable enthusiasm bright enough to lighten up his dark hide, as might a beam of penetrating sunshine. Fathomless depths seem to dominate his form until he lifts his head to emit a sound of charm and gregarious personality. His cobalt wings stretch outwards like so much fine blue glass, revealing what is hidden beneath his muzzle, along his neck, and his softer underbelly -- a shimmering opalescent white-blue, a pearl's soft sheen upon the bottom of the ocean floor. He cocks his head, and a confident warble issues from his throat, a greeting to his new world. Compact and solid, his frame holds the strong hints of the agility and power that will someday be his.

Kitrell turns about like a proud father as marks pass hands, just moments before the first hatchling pops forth. He beams to those around him... proud of his men betting like Bitrans at a gather.

On the sands, Keriann reaches out for Kena's hand with her free hand as she watches the eggs moving. Her eyes move from rocking egg to thumping egg and then to the blue hatching as he appears.

On the sands, Tay watches the candidates as they notice the blue.

Ledges> R'val beams hugely, waving wildly as his dragon trumpets, "Yes! blue!"

Caralonn meanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Matellan gazes in awe and utter astonishment, mouth wide, eyes wide, feet close together, at the blue that just hatched. "Oh, my...," he whispers to himself.

Ledges> Adonith BUGLES! Blue!

Ledges> Vilyath BUGLES at the new blue!

Ledges> Vidarth rumblebugles proudly.

Ledges> Cellia oohs softly. "Beautiful, he is."

On the sands, Kayithin clenches her teeth as the hatchling apears and tenses despite herself. So...unbelievable.

On the sands, Shania catches her breath as the first shell cracks, eyes widening as she gazes at the hatchling who is still a bit wet. She smiles as reality sinks in, the fear beginning to be replaced by excitement.

Ledges> Dasanth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before he backwings to a neat landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

On the sands, Kena reaches for Keri's hand as the blue appears. She quickly smiles at Keri and then turns all attention to the blue.

Zifnab smiles at Keera. "Good evening master Keera." He takes a seat and watches, hoping he didn't miss anything.

Ledges> Sayra cheers!

Ledges> Choloth lets out a happy bugle.

On the sands, Kati seems to have missed the arrival of the little pearl blue, her eyes on a pair of eggs on the other side of the clutch, until the Candidate next to her elbows her in the ribs and points at him.

Ledges> Ceara covers her ears, and looks up. "Yes, I know. We all see."

Ledges> Shanth lets out a terrific bugle! Of something-or-other, then cuts it off abrubtly to warble something to his rider.

Ledges> M'kel sighs, "Well the next will be Brown then."

Ledges> J'lyn can't deal with this spa... Has to go...

Ledges> Aurelinth leans way over the ledge and gives a deep sonorous hum.

On the sands, Tiya's lips form a silent o, and she smiles suddenly.

Tess smiles softly at the arrival of the blue.

On the sands, Irion gasps as he realizes he was holding his breath.

Ledges> Emlyn continues her hold on Kerlyn's sleeve. When shells break open, her eyes widen and her jaw drops open. You can take the girl out of the cothold.. "They're hatching!"

On the sands, Laurelin puts her free hand to her mouth, in amazement at the first egg opening. No matter how many times she sees this, it is so wonderful and magical.

Ledges> Lorieth rises effortlessly off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Misharn slides a leg over Dasanth's neckridge and firmly gripping the riding straps, slides down to reach the ground safely. Dasanth watches a moment before turning to examine his surroundings with a contented rumble.

Ledges> Katany says "Are you betting on that, M'kel?"

Ledges> Verenth bobs his head even more excitedly! Blue! He open his mouth in a soundless bugle!

On the sands, Dhavoth welcomes his children to the world with a bugle!

Ledges> Anndora chuckles to herself.

Ledges> Sabra cheers, then grins over at M'kel.

Judith smiles as she watches. A blue. Not a bad sign. She nudges an apprentice, transferring their attention to the sands

Ledges> Ceara clambers up onto Anaryth's back, as the dragon warbles a greeting.

Ledges> Selandra sighs softly, gand grins up at Abrieth. "Yes you were too in an egg just like that.. oh shush Love.. I want to see."

Ledges> Nimiriel smiles at Katany, "That was the first, I think."

Ledges> M'kel nods.

On the sands, Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet poses, as if he knows each eye is turned his way. He bugles, brassily, merrily, a paean of greetings and joy.

Ledges> Kirnin oooooooooohs! "Blooo-oo-oo!" she says, adding her own small voice to the general noise.

On the sands, The Glittering Rainbow Scales Egg shudders once.

Ledges> Silora clasps Enial's hand more tightly than she should, crouching close to the ledge's edge and leaning back against Belaryth's warm snout which is lowered near her head and Enial's.

On the sands, Riven releases the hands on either side of him, getting ready to move if need be from the path of a rampaging Hatchling. He blinks, then smiles at the blue, cocking his head for a moment at his beauty.

On the sands, Brymar tightens his hand on Tiya's, his face mirroring the sheer wonder of seeing his first hatchling close up. "Beautiful..."

Caralonn looks around for the other seacrafters and on the sands for Rillae.

On the sands, Calus looks wordlessly at the first hatchling as he parts from his shell and looks about, daring a quick glance at the others to see how they are doing before he treturns his gaze to the eggs.

On the sands, R'lym lets out a happy sigh as the first hatchling emerges.

On the sands, Tay notices that she has stopped moving her feet! She quickly starts them moving again.

Halia smiles. "What a lovely little fellow."

Ledges> Mirabeth waves to Misharn. "A blue just hatched!"

On the sands, Levrin turns his head slightly, watching the blue that has just hatched, eyes blinking back the sweat.

On the sands, Kayithin remembers the breathing exercises her foster mum taught her from the distant past and tries to apply it to this case. It calms her a smidgen, but not much.

Ledges> Cellia nods to Katany.

Kitrell nods at the first dragonet, smiling at its color. He leans close to Caralonn, who approaches him from the side quickly. "Ayup! Blue! Seacraft color y' know.."

Ledges> Ivarath warbles a greeting to the new blue.

On the sands, Karitha glances to Laurelin and her smile turns up a notch. A quick look moves towards her Assitent Weyrlingmasters, then back to the blue.

Ledges> Sayra chuckles at Nini. "Yup."

On the sands, Shaylar lifts her eyes to the eyes to the ledges, and picks out Aerth, then turns to watch the first hatchling do his thing.

On the sands, Kati covers a giggle at the blue's posing and relaxes minutely.

Angelique smiles as the blue hatches. "Oh, he's beautifull." she comments before falling silent again, eyes watching every movement of the blue.

On the sands, Karina stiffens up "Oh..oh dear.." she murmers seeing the blue. She smiles brightly and blinks focusing on the blue.."He is real.." she says, reasssuring herself.

Tess nods to Hali, chuckling quietly. "He is, indeed."

Ledges> Enial grins wanly at the first hatchling, and at the Candidates.

On the sands, Matellan lets out a quick, nervous giggle at Dhavoth's bugle, and digs his feet in deeper into the sand.

Caralonn nods with a smile "Yes it is."

Nikoll stares down, amazed, at the blue hatchling. "Beautiful.."

D'va grins, squeezing Bryena's hand. "A fine blue."

Scannall grins broadly. He mutters to Lara, "... come form..."

Ledges> Kerlyn's lips press together, and she hauls Emlyn down to a seat beside her on her dragon's forefoot. Farnath help her, you'd think they were the first dragons ever hatched. "Sit down, so the people behind you can see."

Ledges> Melata points..."Karina...I bet. Karina will get it." She nods, confident...of course, she hardly ever gets it right.

On the sands, Kena smiles at the blue, her face lighting up. "How wonderful....."

On the sands, Jaria's eyes dart quickly to the other eggs, then sway back to the blue hatchling, a smile on her lips as the blue bugles. She shifts almost absently on the sands, the heat no longer seeming to affect her.

On the sands, Rillae curls her mouth up at one corner, observing the new hatchling with delight, a low chuckle of amusement bubbling up with the young blue's first call.

On the sands, Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet picks his way down the mound, flicking a wing to the side, letting a bit of shard zing off into the unhatched eggs behind him. His large eyes glint, with a hint of devilment, perhaps, as he struts towards the waiting circle.

Ledges> Kirnin giggles. "I like him," she declares, loudly.

Bryena chuckles, and wraps one arm around D'va's waist. "I don't think our son could possibly be as nervous as I am."

Lara glances over at Scannall with an excited smile, nodding her head in agreement to something he's whispered in her ear.

Galadri watches her cousin, Kati, most closely as the first dragonet searches for his lifemate.

Ledges> Miran steps back as Hanneth leaps into the air and rises with powerful wingbeats to vanish Between.

On the sands, Tay smiles at the glint in the blue devil's eye.

On the sands, Darci bobbles on her heels and clasps her hands together in front of her, nodding approvingly at the first appearance of a dragonet.

Alania nods!!

On the sands, Kayithin aws instinctivly and looks up at the proud bronzes cry. Her gaze is soon driven back to the hatchling.

Ledges> Sayra laughs and gives her young cousin a hug, pointing out at the sands. "Look! There's your cousin Kati- see her?"

Ledges> Cellia laughs, "Yes, he's a character all right."

Shannon's yell is lost in the crowd, but it's apparent she's cheering her heart out for those she knows.

Ledges> Katany says "And while you are answering questions, M'kel -- where is Alea?"

On the sands, Kati watches the piece of shard fly and bounce off another egg. Distracted, she watches some of the other eggs for a moment or two.

D'va chuckles, muttering a "You'd be amazed" under his breath.

On the sands, Tiya blinks at the flying shard, then stifles a soft, still somewhat-nervous giggle. "Oh, dear."

Ledges> Selandra grins watching that adorable blue.. "He's gonna be a real handful for whoever he chooses." she remarks.

Ledges> R'val grins sidelong at Sela, "What blue isn't a handful?" He winks.

Jaki can't make a sound in amazement

Ledges> Vidarth snorts.

Ledges> Silora inhales sharply, watching the gorgeous blue with fascinated eyes. "Oooh..Enial." She squeezes his hand again, knowing how hard this is for him.

Ledges> Emlyn is dragged down beside Kerlyn and tries to hush. She can't, of course, and says, "They're hungry when the emerge, and they want to be fed." She nods at her companion. Who's a bluerider.

Ledges> Breana bounces and cheers, especially when she sees Kena out there.

Ledges> Anaryth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before he flies down to land gently on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Ledges> M'kel sighs, "She hasn't been feeling well...she's sleeping back in our weyr."

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "Aw, he's no worse than Shanth, shanth sprayed shell /everywhere. That one's at least tidy."

On the sands, A bronze dragonette bursts from a green-grey egg, shaking shards from one of his forelimbs and his tail. With a sound that sounds more like a whine than anything else, he rushes forward toward a group of boys, choosing a lifemate - a young apprentice smith.

On the sands, Kayithin's feet move to and fro in an elaborite dance to keep cool her feet and her inwrd nervousness.

On the sands, Riven, feet shuffling constantly, watches the little blue come towards the Candidates. He glances, right and left, checking the positions of other white robes.

On the sands, Shania jumps slightly at the bugle, then smiles and turns her attention back to the rocking eggs and hatchlings.

Ledges> Selandra chuckles.. "You tell me.. I'm just a meregreenrider." she retorts back at him warmly.

Ledges> R'val points, "Meli, looK! A bronze!"

Ledges> Cellia gives M'kel a worried look.

Ledges> Darkain climbs down Anaryth's side to the ground, using his straps as handholds.

On the sands, Brymar giggles softly, and watches the blue move closer, wonder in his eyes. "There's something about that one..."

On the sands, Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet makes his way like a tiny barge under full power, arrowing through people as if they were flotsam and nothing more. He skids to a stop, looking up, far far up, assessing the looks of a certain young man...

Ledges> Ceara jumps down Anaryth's side to the ground, the dragon's sparkling eyes watching closely.

Ledges> R'val grins towards Sela, "Mere? Huh. Don't let your dragon catch you sayin' that, Sela."

Ledges> Meli grins. "Ayep, sure is, R'val."

Ledges> Kirnin scritches her bronze firelizard and giggles. "Bornnnnnnnnze!"

Lirryn sighs, and keeps her eyes on the Sands... though not on the hatching eggs or Candidates.

Ledges> Misharn slides down off of Dasanth grinning, and drags her eyes away from the hatching long evough to look for people she knows.

Ledges> Darkain skritches Anaryth... "Thanks for the ride.."

On the sands, Tay avoids the blue's path.

Ledges> M'kel groans as the Bronze hatches, "Well then I'm sure the next will surely be Brown."

Ledges> Sayra grins at Kirnin.

On the sands, Matellan smiles at the blue's antics, and turns quickly to notice the Bronze escape from his shell. "Amazing," he mutters.

Ledges> Katany wrinkles her nose slightly. "That is too bad. You will have to give her a full report." She looks down at the Sands, then leans over to murmur to Nimiriel.

Bryena reaches over and pats Lirryn's thigh. "Cax'll be waiting for you when it's over and done with."

On the sands, Irion's attention is distracted by a bronze Impression, he shifts over in that direction.

Ledges> Rhyana waves slightly at Misharn, her eyes locked mostly on the action and activity below.

Ledges> Cellia giggles, "Yes, brown must be next."

On the sands, Tiya nods silently to Brymar, trying to watch everything at once.

On the sands, Kena looks wistful as the blue passes her by. Shr drags her attention to the still rocking eggs.

Ledges> Anaryth thrums and settles back down.

On the sands, Kayithin looks at the hatchling with a bit of bitter disapointment but keeps up her courage and happiness.

D'va notices Lirryn for the first time. "Oh, hi Lirryn." :)

On the sands, Shania frowns just slightly as the heat permeates her sandals, distracting her from the humming dragons and rocking eggs as she begins to shuffle her feet, developing a rhythm.

On the sands, Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet taptaptaps with a wingtip, rather politely, then looks up into Calus' face, as if awaiting permission to enter a domain.

On the sands, Kati gasps at the suddenness of the bronze's movements and choice, just staring at the smith for a moment. The heat of the Sands recalls her to the present and she hops from one foot to the other, eyes back on the pearl blue.

Ledges> Enial returns Silora's squeeze, looking out over the sands.

Ledges> Sabra chuckles and nods, agreeing with M'kel and Cellia.

On the sands, Keriann's eyes follow the path of the blue hatchling as she shifts her weight onto one foot, to give the other a brief respite. As another dragonet hatches, she glances over briefly and smiles in wonder at the first Impression.

On the sands, Laurelin holds her breath as eggs seem to hatch everywhere at once. The blue attracts her attention, and she looks just in time to see...oh!

On the sands, The Ocean Depths Pearl Blue Dragonet stares deeply into Calus's eyes.

On the sands, Rillae slews her glance to one side, attention caught momentarily with the bronze's Impression, before looking back over the shivering, rocking eggs and the determined blue.

Ledges> V'beda grins at what she hears. "Yes, definately brown next."

On the sands, Levrin watches the blue for a bit more, and then looks back at the eggs. He shifts his feet absently as he observes, at least outwardly calm.

On the sands, Tay watches Calus closely

On the sands, Jaria turns slightly to watch the bronze Impress, grinning over at a candidate she doesn't know all that well before her eyes return to the blue. Taking a small step backwards, she warily watches the path of the blue, gasping slightly as he stops.

Ledges> R'val blinks, "Shards, but that blue impressed fast! WEnt for that skinny boy there, he did!"

Ledges> Cellia cheers for the new Impression!

On the sands, A small pale blue egg, part way up the mound, rocks back and forward, once, twice, and on the third rock it tumbles softly down the sand to lie in the baking sand, a barely perceptible crack marring its shell.

Ledges> Selandra grins.. "Who.. Abrieth.. oh don't worry, she'll no doubt make me do scrubbing duty on her when we get back to the weyr.. that one loves to bathe."

Kitrell leans in close to Jaki, grinning slightly as the lad stands there in awestruck silence. "First Impression... Bronze." He says nothing more but gives a sharp nod.

Ledges> Alyssa applauds as Impression is made. "Well done!"

Ledges> "Hoorah!" Meli cheers.

On the sands, The Striated Seafoam Egg shakes from side to side for a moment.

Lirryn blushes, "That obvious, am I sis?" She sticks her tongue out at D'va. "Nice to know I'm not just invisible to one bronze rider."

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg gives a little hop.

On the sands, If possible, Karitha's smile turns even brighter as she watches the first impressions.

On the sands, Matellan smiles at Calus. "Yes!" he can't help but exclaim, quietly. He then quickly to the sands and the other eggs again.

Ledges> Kerlyn nods, matter of factly. Actually, she's an assistant weyrlingmaster too. "That's what I hear, anyways."

On the sands, Kayithin smiles warmly at Calus, a turmoil of joy for him and disapointment for herself.

Ledges> Ceara shoots up as she sees Calus impress. She points, "I know him! I know him!"

On the sands, Brymar shuffles awkwardly at the heat and the surprise as the bronze moves quickly towards his lifemate, and then the blue chooses Calus. He cheers good-naturedly from his friend, although he doubts Calus will here him right now.

Ledges> Melata snorts, SEEING THAT she wasn't right about that one (but she cheers anyway)...Karina will get a dragon, and it will be blue. For some reason, Melata is fixated on blue....go fig.

Nikoll smiles at the bronze, then finds herself blinking back tears at the sight of the blue and the young man.

Ledges> Darkain sits down and leans back against Anaryth... trying to divide his attention between playing with his son and watching the hatching.

Jaki slowly nods his head

Angelique cheers at the Impressions.

On the sands, Karina beams as she sees calus Impress, she mouths a 'congrats' in her direction knowing that it won't be heard. She tears her gaze from the happy couple to the bobbling eggs.

Judith cheers loudly, rising slightly from her seat as she recognises one of the newly impressed pairs.

Ledges> Silora oohs, smiling as she sees Calus and the blue. "Wonderful...so right."

Omali humphs at D'va. "And I'm not even here?"

On the sands, Calus's face breaks out in an expression of joy, happiness and tears as he reaches out to his lifemate, stating proudly, "His name is Olynth!" as he moves towards the passageway.

On the sands, Shaylar goes over to help the newest bronzerider, and herds him into the quiet of the passageway.

On the sands, The Dead Calm Egg shudders slightly, and then falls over.

Ledges> Sayra nods approvingly as the blue makes his choice quickyl, and leans back to give Vil a fond scritch.

On the sands, Kati ohs as the blue stops in front of Calus, watching the newly Impressed pair for a moment again before looking back at the rocking eggs.

Ledges> Kirnin applauds cheerfully, dropping her firelizard, who slips off the ledge, banks around, and returns to perch on the safety of her shoulder.

Claradin nods in ackwnoledgement of the impression.

Ledges> Ceara pats Anaryth's side. "Nice going!" She smiles. "Anaryth searched him! And what a pretty name, too."

On the sands, Tiya gives Calus-and Olynth-a bright smile, then peers at her feet, finally noticing the heat.

On the sands, Levrin glances over at Calus's exclamation, giving a nod of approval to the other candidate and his new lifemate.

On the sands, Laurelin smiles, watching the blue impress Calus, and she blinks moisture away from her eyes at the sight, squeezing C'san's hand again.

Lara leans closer to Scannall to be heard over the cheering going on around her. She mutters to Scannall, "... sure... Keriann will... you... becomming..."

Ledges> J'dar climbs up onto Brenneth's back, using his straps as handholds.

On the sands, The Dead Calm Egg continues to shudder, the shaking increasing until it seems the shell is vibrating from the movement within it.

Ledges> Anaryth trumpets proudly.

On the sands, Shaylar wanders down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Scannall smiles. He mutters to Lara, "... out there... Tiya... get..."

Bryena chuckles. "I've been there, remember? And I know that the chances of C'san leaving you are about the same as that of me turning into a wherry," she teases, in between applauding the various Impressions.

D'va hmpfs at Lirryn, but is quickly applauding Calus' impression. He swings around and notices Omali. He eeps. "I guess I'm zero for two so far, aren't I?" He puts on his best winning smile for Lady Nabol.

Ledges> Cellia cheers again at the announcement of the blue's name.

Ledges> Emlyn shifts on her seat (Sorath's forelimb). She says to Kerlyn, the bluerider AWLM, "And they'll eat the candidate if they don't feed them fast enough."

On the sands, C'lus wanders down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Irion 's head whips over to Calus and he checks a wave of congratulations at the last moment.

On the sands, Jaria lets her breath out along with a congratulations as she hears Calus speak the name of his lifemate. Jumping slightly, her attention goes back to the eggs as they shudder.

On the sands, Karitha chuckles softly as she motions for the first few pairings to make their awkward way towards her and the others waiting to help them.

Ledges> Darkain grins... "A regular candidate hound he is..."

Ledges> Selandra lets out a long sigh as the first impression is made.. "There go a happy pair."

On the sands, Karitha strolls down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "Olynth," he says approvingly, and winces as Shanth bellows right above him.

Ledges> R'val grins approvingly< 'Good name for a blue, that."

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg rolls halfway over.

On the sands, Suddenly a whispered crackling comes from the Dead Calm Egg as a series of fine lines spread rapidly across the hard surface of the shell from a central point, covering it within moments.

On the sands, The Reefed Sailing Ship Egg jerks to one side a little.

On the sands, The Solitary Shape Egg rocks back and forth a few times.

On the sands, Matellan darts his eyes back and forth between the rocking eggs, privately wondering which one will POP first. He wipes his forehead clean of sweat with the sleeve of his robe as he continues to stare in awe.

Ledges> Cellia gasps, "They're all going at once!"

Ledges> Anndora says "What's that new bluerider's name?"

On the sands, The Dead Calm Egg fairly falls apart from shaking, the bits of shell falling away from the glistening body revealed inside it.

Ledges> Ceara nods, "He thinks so, at any rate."

Omali is here with Darwin and Felista, even. :)

Bryena chuckles. "Please excuse him, Lady Omali," she comments with a teasing grin. "Bronzeriders' brains turn to mud when they've offspring on the Sands."

Ledges> K'ri says "Was it C'lus? I didn't hear to well"

On the sands, Kena shifts her feet again and smiles as Calus finds a lifemate. She continues to shift her feet, her eyes darting from one rocking egg to another.

On the sands, L'han chuckles and follows Karitha out with one last look over his shoulder.

Ledges> M'kel smiles, "I believe his name is now C'lus."

Ledges> Rykel murmurs, "C'lus."

On the sands, L'han strolls down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Sabra sighs and clasps Ivarath's head to her briefly as the dragon nuzzles her. She smiles, remembering.

Stormy Aftermath Green Dragonet

Relentlessly wind-churned and wave-tossed, the sea takes on a muted shade of grey and green, a shade that echoes in the hide of this large dragonet. Easily the largest green of the clutch, her already sturdy bones attest to a potential strength built to withstand the lashing wind and torrential rains of the weather's sudden fury. Pale flashes of white and yellow line her wingspurs like jagged bits of lightning, while her underbelly is the grey-green of a retreating storm. Even her talons are a driftwood white brown, like bits of wood washed up from the wild waters. For all the violence in her coloring, the personality she exudes is one of bubbly joy -- the essence of a clear blue sky heralding brighter days after a storm. Her warbling greeting to her new world is like the sun's rays coming out from behind a darkened cloud.

Ledges> Misharn hurries over to Rhyana and jerks her head back toward the sands, "Shards! Did I miss the blye's impression?

On the sands, Kayithin starts biting her lip fiercly as her heart pounds in her chest, emitting unrelenting and everlasting hope. She murrmurs encouragingly to the rocking eggs.

Ledges> Kerlyn adds, to Emlyn's base of knowledge, "And sometimes even if they do, if you get a really cranky dragon."

Lirryn chuckles, "Doesn't mean I don't miss having him all to myself, Bry... well, except for sharing him with Dhavoth."

On the sands, Keriann smiles as she watches C'lus and his new lifemate leave the sands, then she turns back to watch the eggs moving and cracking. She shifts her weight onto her other foot, giving Kena's and Tiya's hands a quick squeeze as the green hatches.

On the sands, Shania grins as Calus and Olynth move across the sands. Then her attention is dragged back to her now hot feet. At the cracklings, her eyes dart back up and focus on the eggs.

Ledges> R'val whistles softly, "now that's a lovely green."

Ledges> Choloth bugles to the new green hatchling!

Ledges> Atop Kerilinth, K'nder perches, cross legged, on top of Kerilinth's head as she watches the young hatchlings with the occasional rumble of amusement.

Ledges> Ch'ran ppers at the green as she hatches. "Faranth, she's a beauty...."

Alania nods to Selchin

Scannall chuckles. He mutters to Lara, "Once I... I'm... doing what... now."

Ledges> Rhyana nods slightly at Misharn. "Just..." she says, then oohs at the green. "Come join us, would you?"

Ledges> Juliath bugles for a glorious green!

Ledges> Selandra giggles.. "And why not.."

On the sands, Kati tries to watch all the eggs at once and, of course, fails miserably. Once again, she misses the instant at which the little dragon enters the world.

Ledges> Katany leans forward. "That is a stunning green."

On the sands, Brymar shifts closer to Tiya, his eyes wide. "It's all happening so fast..." he says, with his eyes fastenened on a wildly cheerful green that's just announced her presence to the world.

Ledges> Kirnin applauds again, and, well. *bounce!*

Ledges> Sayra whistles softly. "Lovely green."

Ledges> R'val waggles his eyebrows at Selandra with a grin, "Cute green, no?"

On the sands, Rillae's face brightens with pleasure as she sees C'lus' Impression, hands clasping for a moment; at the crackling from one of the eggs, her glance flicks back to the clutch in time to notice the green's hatching, biting her lower lip to hold back a murmur of pleasure for the hatchling's appearance.

D'va nods. "That situation doesn't mark the only time, I'm afraid." He chuckles to Bryena.

Ledges> Belaryth humms louder, for a moment, the sound welcoming and encouraging as the eggs continue to crack and reveal the treasures inside.

Ledges> Ivarath warbles, suddenly very interested in the sands. Sabra chuckles, "Yes, she is pretty, Ivarath."

Ledges> Mirabeth grins. "All greens think they are stunning."

On the sands, Tay gasps as the large gray-green dragonet warbles.

On the sands, Two eggs collide, resulting in two gaping cracks, one in each. Two Blue Hatchlings, at first glance appearing nearly identical, emerge, barely shaken from the collision. After shaking themselves off and with halting, yet direct steps, the two dragonettes find Candidate and Impression occurs. A former resident of High Reaches Hold and her friend from the same peer into the eyes of their lifemates.

On the sands, Karina smiles cheerfully "She seems so happy...". She shifts her weight slightly and purses her lips watching.

Ledges> M'kel sighs, "That's it...I give up. Maybe there won't be any Browns."

On the sands, Tiya gives Keri a smile, then nods to Brymar. "I don't know where to look," she murmurs, her smile widening fractionally as she finally catches sight of the little green.

Angelique's attention is immediately shifted to a newly hatches Dragonette.

Ledges> Emlyn is nodding as Kerlyn adds to her misinformation, "Our harper said he'd been to a hatching back..." She stands and points, "That egg just broke -open-!"

Bryena chuckles at D'va. "I know. But it's a good excuse, I believe."

Ledges> V'beda says "Ooo, now she's going to be something when she's full-grown."

Ledges> Katany grins at Mirabeth. "Especially Sashanth?"

On the sands, Laurelin leans against Elisanth's hide, taking comfort from the low humming coming from her queen, as she watches with pride.

Caralonn watches Rillae with a hopefull smile for her.

On the sands, Riven grins as he sees the blue Impress, and pumps his arm once, as in victory, at C'lus.

Nikoll gasps at the lovely green, and scribbles down some notes. She glances around, once again scanning the crowd, and writes more observations.

Ledges> Ceara settles back down again, next to the rest of her family, and smiles. "Now, *that's* a green."

Ledges> Darkain stands up, holding his son high up on his shoulders, watching the hatching below.

On the sands, Kena takes a deep breath as the very large green hatches. She leans over and whispers something to the candidate next you, which they both giggle nervously at.

On the sands, Olynth moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Selandra chuckles.. "She's pretty, but nowhere near as lovely as Abrieth..."

Claradin smiles as a cheer goes up from her fellow hrh companions.

Ledges> Kerilinth rumbles annoyedly at Ceara's words.

Ledges> Cellia cheers for the Impressions of the blues, laughing at a comment from Choloth.

Scannall cheers for the Ruathan candidates.

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg gives a little hop.

Ledges> Alyssa hears Selandra's comment and chuckles. "Spoken like a true rider."

On the sands, Kayithin wishes she had more eyes so she could see all about her. All the happy moments strewn in joyful chaos. She settles for watching the unImpressed hatchlings search for their humans.

Ledges> Mirabeth laughs outright. "Most certainly Sashanth. It's just that -she- happens to be right, Katany!"

On the sands, Matellan nods to Brymar's sound, but doesn't take his eyes from the eggs, watching the new green carefully, remembering his own green firelizard, mumbling something about...bigger....

On the sands, Kati watches the two blues Impress, her mouth agape. Finally, she remembers to close her mouth and turns back to the eggs.

On the sands, The Solitary Shape Egg twitches slightly.

Kobie cheers for the MBH cantidates.

Ledges> Melata blinks, unusual coloration. She gets a looks at the wings as the hatchling flares her wings, then grins, "Hey, Verenth...look like someone else gets racing stripes too." The blue just snorts, sure in his knowledge that he is fastest...and his silvery tracings are most handsome.

Ledges> Dasanth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before he backwings to a neat landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

On the sands, Brymar shifts his attention to two identical blues, then to the shrinking pile of eggs, then back to the little green, his face showing his fears. What if he doesn't Impress? But what happens if he DOES?

Alania giggles

On the sands, Shania finds her attention dragged in several directions at once, gazing at this hatchling then that one as she hopes one comes her way while trying to watch her friends and hoping the same for them.

On the sands, Jaria rubs her hands on her robe, eyes moving between the green hatchling and the breaking eggs. She seems to resist the urge to move back as she watches the green's path.

On the sands, Levrin looks between eggs, his eyes moving steadily from one to the next, then over to the green which just hatched.

Ledges> Katany shakes her head, saying happily, "Weyrlings."

Ledges> Kerlyn pulls Emlyn down again, before the girl falls right off the ledge and onto the sands. Stands impressions are very romantic and all, but there probably wouldn't be enough left of the girl to be a candidate for anything besides dinner. "Fardling hard for it to break closed, now, wouldn't it be?"

Caralonn spots Jaki and smiles "Two Seacrafters out there? Very nice."

Kitrell does his best to keep his eyes on the quickly hatching eggs on the sands. Every now and again he lifts a large finger to rub at an eye and blink a few times, as if attempting to focus better on them. After the first few eggs, he gives up, shrugging to himself and leaning forward to look at a group of smiths in front of him. Not that their conversation is entirely exciting, but they are most likely to have something to drink on them...

Ledges> Hearing Katany's voice, Alyssa leans forward to wave to the Igen goldrider and call her duty, then she looks back at the sands, not wanting to miss a minute.

Ledges> Ceara says "Aw, Kerilinth, I just said she was a green. Which is true."

Jaki nods to caralonn

Omali pats D'va on the shoulder. "WHich ones is yours?" She points out the various Nabolese candidates, not seeming to realize that D'van would already know.

Ledges> Ariandra smiles, and takes a pull from the wineskin she's been carrying. She offers it to Saxif, and points out the dragonets and new riders as they make their way out.

On the sands, Stormy Aftermath Green Dragonet shakes off the last bit of shell and steps lightly through a sudden opening in the first group of Candidates without a backward glace. Delicate warbles like tinkling glass remind you of laughter as she searches the likely faces.

On the sands, Elisanth croons softly to every hatchling as it emerges, encouraging each to find the lifemate that will bond with them for the rest of their lives.

Ledges> Kerilinth warbles, somewhat mollified, as she turns her head back down to regard the sands.

Ledges> Selandra laughs, her eyes darting over the mound of rockings eggs trying to keep up with all the dragonets hatching and impressions occurring.

Ledges> Kirnin giggles and fixes her gaze on the green. "Oooh," she says at intervals.

On the sands, Tay no longer watches her fellow candidates. Her gaze is fixed on the green.

Mallory heaves a huge sigh of relief, "That wasn't Riven."

On the sands, Kayithin fiddles with the hem of her robe, not entirly sure of what is happening to everyone. The sands seems to be a sea of glee.

Ledges> Emlyn oofs as she's forcibly returned to her seat on Sorath's forelimb. She tries to be quiet, but squirms terribly.

On the sands, Riven continues to shuffle his feet, forehead shining with the slick sheen of sweat. He watches the little green, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

On the sands, The West Winds Egg hops to one side.

On the sands, The Woven Fishing Nets Egg jerks to one side a little.

On the sands, The Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg tilts to one side.

Ledges> Saxif smiles, accepting the wineskin and pulling from it thirstily. "A tender moment for the riders, isn't it, Ari?.."

On the sands, Karina beams at the large green, she tilts her head to the side and watches her make her way.

Kitrell turns at Caralonn at the sound of his voice and grins at him, searching him with a smile... looking for a wineskin or somehting under the guise of friendly greeting. "Aye.. two.." he mutters.

On the sands, Irion shivers despite the heat, trying hard to follow all of the action and ending up missing msotly everything

Ledges> Ariandra nods quietly, "One you never forget, ever...not til the day you die."

On the sands, R'lym shifts his feet and, folding his arms, watches the growing chaos.

On the sands, Tiya smiles at the warbles, absently shaking her bangs from her eyes. "Beautiful," she murmurs, eyes darting between the hatchlings and the eggs, and finally to her fellow Candidates.

Ledges> Belcary grins. "Very tender. They see all their marks going down the drain."

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg shakes from side to side for a moment.

D'va points down to a particular group of candidates, which he's been wathing pretty much for the last few minutes. "Right down .. there." He sighs as another dragon impresses close to his son.

On the sands, Shania forgets the heat, though she keeps shifting from one foot to the other. Her eyes wide with excitement, she can't help but chuckle at the greens musical voice.

Ledges> Cellia watches eagerly, only pausing once to look back at Choloth tenderly.

On the sands, Kena watches the green as she moves around searching for someone. She hopes......

On the sands, Kati is distracted from the green by the movements of eggs closer to her. She licks her lips and rocks slightly, in time with a nearby egg.

On the sands, Matellan moves his head from side to side, quickly scanning all of the jumping and hopping eggs. He can't help but cross two of his fingers as he patiently waits....

On the sands, Brymar looks towards the green, and shifts closer to Tiya, nervously, then moves away again. He moves his feet uncomfortably, no longer able to ignore the burning sensation in his feet.

Telyn watchs the hatchings and impressions curiously, but that's about all.

Ledges> Saxif smiles gently, nodding once, and turning to watch again the unfolding scene.

On the sands, The West Winds Egg shivers a bit.

Caralonn smiles at Kitrell and nods pulling out a wineskin hes been hideing.

Bryena squeezes D'va's waist. "He'll be fine," she reassures him, although her own voice doesn't sound that calm either.

On the sands, Her gaze dancing from egg to shuddering egg, Rillae pauses a moment, lips curved to a smile for the green. Twisting her hands in her robe, she balls the cloth in both fists, watching.

Ledges> Meli suddenly laughs at a passing thought. "I should take some marks an' jus' toss 'em to the crowd in Kassi's honor, since she usually bets. An' not tha' well."

On the sands, Stormy Aftermath Green Dragonet looks almost teasingly side to side as she gains confidence and footing. She blinks slightly as if her new world confuses her a bit yet.

On the sands, Keriann's eyes move to Elisanth every she croons, quickly returning to the hatchlings and the moving eggs on the sands. She shifts from foot to foot at the heat of the sands.

Ledges> Kerlyn's eyes dart sideways, and she has a sudden rememberance of being this ill-educated once. She says quietly to the girl beside her, "They'd never eat the candidates. Used to be they had a chance of getting mauled some, but that doesn't happen that often, anymore."

On the sands, Kayithin catches Tiya's comment among the ocean of noise. She reaches out to squeeze her hand lightly. 'Good luck." Attention is once again herded to the hatchlings.

Lara quietly, but excitedly, cheers for her friends down there on the sands, knowing all of them to be more than worthy of Impressing a dragon.

Ledges> V'beda makes herself comfortable on Skyreth's foot. She quietly mumbles, "Go on, your rider's there somewhere."

Ledges> R'val glances at Meli with a wry grin, "She'll scream and cry blue murder when she realizes she's missed this, and all because she was on sweeps."

Claradin glances wistfully at the bottle Kitrell's managed to procure and starts to mutter something about headwomen until she realizes with a start she's sitting next to Martin. She primly watches the sands again.

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "Green all the way... she's atease too."

Ledges> Dasanth bugles an encouragement to the Stormy green Dragonet.

D'va nods to Bryena and chuckles. Turning back to Omali, he says, "I think I finally see just how -your- father felt when we were on the sands together."

On the sands, A bespeckled egg hops, then rolls over away from the mound. Cracks appear all over the egg as the Brown dragonette breaks his way free of his Shards. With a high-pitch bugle, the young Brown looks at the row of Candidates, choosing a lad from the Minecraft.

On the sands, Levrin chuckles quietly as he catches the green's apparant confusion.

On the sands, Jaria bites her lower lip, now concentrating on the green as she moves closer to where all the candidates stand. Smiling encouragement, she watches the hatchling carefully.

Rahvin *Brown hatched

Ledges> Anise comments, "Girl got mauled at the hatching I impressed in. She went on to impress at Benden, I think."

Ledges> Choloth bugles for the new brown hatchling!

On the sands, Tiya tightens her hand on Brymar's, and gives Kayithin a quick smile, though her gaze returns to the hatchlings.

On the sands, Stormy Aftermath Green Dragonet finally stops, there.. a knot of girls huddled close.

Ledges> Silora jumps up onto Belaryth's back, as the dragon rumbles softly.

Ledges> Mirabeth says "There's your Brown, M'kel!"

Ledges> Katany looks at Saxif, and continues looking until the noise from the sands recalls her to the dragonets.

Ledges> Ivarath bugles loudly to the brown, much to the dismay of those around him.

Ledges> Melata calls for anyone to hear..."Minecraft is losing lots of Apprentices this Turn."

Ledges> Kirnin ponders breifly, upon the brown, then returns to gazing at the green.

Lirryn eventually lets her attention wander around the candidates. "Where'd those dratted apps get to..." Talking to herself, bad habit.

On the sands, Karina clenches her hands, her knuckles are strained white. She stands still and smiles softly, unsure what else to do.

On the sands, Matellan watches the brown with a smile as he impresses, and then he turns to the green with apprehension.

On the sands, Shania turns her head this way and that, trying to watch everything at once....

Ledges> M'kel frowns at the little brown, "You're late..."

On the sands, Brymar turns towards the bugling brown, his eyes admiring, then shifting his gaze as the minecrafter looks adoringly into his lifemate's eyes.

On the sands, Kati watches the brown across the Sands for a moment, then turns to look for the green.

On the sands, Darci uses her foot to nudge a bit of shard that rolled towards her out of the way. As she touches the shard, it completely disintegrates into glimmering pieces.

Ledges> Skyreth rumbles approval of the brown.

Kitrell smiles a bit more widely at Caralonn, his favorite seacrafter of course. "Ah.. hatchings are a dry business Caralonn... Good thing you brought something for -us- to drink" He smiles his most cheerfully and claps the lad on the shoulder.

Ledges> From Beld's lap, Triene peers curiously out, looking for the Starry app and Jilayna's foster sister.

On the sands, Tay reminds herself to breathe and move her feet as the green comes closer.

Ledges> Saxif's eyes catches Katany's own, turning in one unknown moment to the Hatching.

On the sands, Kayithin serenly (at least outwardly) watches the dance. As noble as at any courts and far more beautiful. A whirl of green, blue, brown, and the occational bronze.

Ledges> Emlyn looks in surprise at Kerlyn, then back at the sands. "With all that chaos? That's worse than shouting 'free ale' at a trading gather. Somebody's bound to get eaten."

On the sands, The Stormy Aftermath Green Dragonet stares deeply into Rillae's eyes.

On the sands, Riven holds his breath as he watches the green with the tuneful warble move towards the group of Candidates, then pumps his arm again in the direction of the young Seacrafter, grinning.

Ledges> Kerlyn's head shakes, "Not as bad as it looks. An' Elisanth's got more authority than your usual barkeep."

Ledges> Cellia shouts and claps for the new Impression!

Judith smiles as she looks down just in time to see the green impress.

Omali smiles at D'va, and scoots closer to Darwin. "I think I made the right decision."

Ledges> Saxif pulls from the skin again, offering it in return to Ariandra.

Ledges> K'ri whoops! and cheers!

Ledges> Meli claps her hands together as she spots Rillae with the green. "Aha! Now tha's a fine match, if I ever did see one!"

On the sands, The small blue egg at the bottom of the mound rocks harder and the small crack becomes a gap, and then the shell splits in two, a petite green tumbling out at the feet of a young girl from Nabol Hold, she helps her to her feet and as their eyes meet, Impression occurs.

On the sands, Laurelin watches closely as the stormy green examines a knot of girls, and then smiles at yet another impression, glancing at C'san's face a moment, but he is enthralled, and does not notice. Her smile deepens, and her other hand caresses the soft hide of her queen.

Ledges> R'val grins, "Ah, the green chose."

On the sands, Brymar grins as the green chooses Rillae. "Way to go!" he cheers, before shooting a nervous glance towards the pile of eggs. It looks a good deal smaller now.

Ledges> Belaryth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before he glides to a swift landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

On the sands, Darci smiles happily for Rillae as the impression is made.

Angelique cheers at the Impression, eyes darting to the rocking eggs.

On the sands, Tay watches the green and Rillae, seeking something in Rillae's eyes.

Ledges> "Well done, well done!" Alyssa cheers. "A lovely, lovely green."

On the sands, Kati finally spots the green as she Impresses to Rillae. She smiles to herself, then looks back at the eggs.

Ledges> Silora clambers down Belaryth's side to the ground, as the dragon rumbles softly.

Ledges> Ariandra takes it, almost absently, then smiles as she notices the green chose, and lifts it to her mouth.

Caralonn chuckles at the MAster and hands him the skin "AH yes..I know how it can be. The dust and heat.." he grins "Terrible on the thirst."

Ledges> Rhyana peers down. "That..." she says, almost breathless. "That's Rillae!" she calls out. "Good for *her!*"

Ledges> Ch'ran beams. "Someone'll have to tell Renna... should we all do't at once?"

On the sands, The West Winds Egg wobbles violently, catching your eye.

On the sands, Matellan grins for Rillae, but his grin is deepening with a look of worry for himself, wondering...if, and he turns his head back to the eggs, shifting on his feet more in anticipation than from the heat.

Ledges> Selandra's face freezes into a smile at the sight of Rillae's impression.. "Just like when you looked my way huh Abrieth."

On the sands, Rillae's eyes fly wide, reaching out to the green with a gasp of shocked delight and disbelief all expressed in one word: "Tiarith!"

On the sands, Jaria shifts her feet slightly, smiling as the green moves over towards Rillae. She hastily takes a step sidewards as a hatchling moves past her, finally looking back to the eggs.

On the sands, R'lym smiles as he sees several Impressions occur.

Ledges> Rhyana grins at Ran. "Yes, we will." she says. "Pity she wasn't able to come..."

Bryena nods over at Omali. "Of course you did, if you're happy," she says firmly.

Claradin smiles for the searcrafter also.

Ledges> R'val nods his head in approval, "Tiarath, was it? Good name for a green, wouldn'tcha say, Meli?"

Ledges> Alyssa beams, still clapping. "Tiarith. Such a pretty name."

Ledges> Melata who-hoos! at the Impression! Verenth just cocks his head to the side, then looks about, watching other hatchlings scramble about. Melata nods, "Yes, I tell you each Hatching we see...you once really were in an egg...you just grew a whole lot."

Ledges> Breana smiles at Silora and then turns her attention back to the sands.

On the sands, Kena smiles as another Impresses. She mouths a 'congrtatulations' to the new pair . Shifting her feet uncomfortably, she is distracted by the other hatchlings on the sands.

On the sands, The West Winds Egg wobbles again, and rolls over completely, falling down the small mound of sand it was resting on, and slowly comes to a gentle stop.

D'va grins at Omali.. and Lord Darwin. Gee, he -really- should be more attentive. "Yes. Well, I promise, I will be a little more.. ahem, reserved, shall we say?" He chuckles, turning back to the action on the sands.

Ledges> Mirabeth grins. "Tiarith. Now that has a ring to it.."

On the sands, Tiarith moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Scannall smiles softly as the impressions take place.

Ledges> Misharn blinks. "Renna, you mean?" she asks, dragging her gaze away from the hatching.

On the sands, Karina looks at Rillae, not too far from her, and claps her hands. "Alright..!" she murmers but her eyes dart back to the egg. By now, her forhead is covered with beads of perspiration, Karina uses the sleeve of her robe to ripe them away.

On the sands, Shania examines the color on the green with a soft smile, thinking she has never seen one quite that shade before. The smile widens as she witnesses Rillae's impression.

On the sands, Kati looks over at the west winds egg, her attention caught. She nibbles on her lip, nervous again.

Caralonn grins and yelps out wioth delight for Rillae "COngreat Rillae!"

On the sands, Tiya gives Rillae a congratulatory smile, then takes a deep breath, then blinks at the rolling egg.

Ledges> Silora claps as she sees Rillae's impression, nodding slightly. "Wonderful...Tiarith."

Ledges> Meli nods, beaming. "Ayep. S'quite pretty. Not as nice as Juliath, a'course...:

On the sands, A series of small cracking sounds are heard, and several holes appear in the West Winds Egg, each one showing either foot, or snout, or tiny wingtip.

On the sands, Kayithin grins at Rillae briefly and yelps as a hatchling bombards past her.

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "ASnd a wonderful name...."

Ledges> Alyssa smiles affectionately at Meli. "No, nothing would be."

Icarus cheers for Rillae.

Ledges> R'val grins at Meli archly, "Of course."

On the sands, Rillae strides down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Limbs push outward with combined effort, and the West Winds Egg suddenly bursts open to reveal a gangly dragonet, looking about him with blinking eyes.

Keera smiles as the eggs continue to hatch, her gaze focusses mostly on the eggs, but occasionally she glances towards her previous apprentice.

Ledges> Selandra nods.. "Tis a lovely name."

On the sands, Irion tries to catch Rillae's eye, but not quite in time. He smiles anyway, looking to the shrinking crowd around him.

Sun-Dried Seaweed Bronze Dragonet

The first thing to notice about this dark bronze dragonet is the look in his swirling eyes, filled with the same good humor and patience of both his dam and sire, and something else: a lively curiosity. His glistening hide is almost black, the deep, ebony color of salted and sun-heated seaweed, or rare hardwood rubbed with oil until gleaming. Not one to be silent for long, apparently -- his joyous bass bugling announces his joy at being freed from his confining shell. Wings spread wide to show the molten gold shadings of his wings, deepening into the rich bronze of his belly, merging into the blackness of his gangly limbs and absurdly long, sinuous tail. Whirling eyes take in everyone and everything while his restless tail reveals his eagerness already to be moving, searching, seeking, finding.

Ledges> Emlyn tugs her earlobe and frowns. Kerlyn is speaking awfully authoritatively, and it's true that nobody has as yet been even scratched. She blinks as a dragon nearby bugles, then leans toward her companion. "Why do these big ones up here keep doing that?"

Ledges> R'val gasps softly and points, unecessarily, "Look! A bronze!"

Ledges> Kirnin tears her gaze from the green. "Bornnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnze!"

On the sands, Kayithin grimaces at the ever-increasing scalding feeling in her feet. She picks one up and rubs it tenderly, repeating this until the pain disapates somewhat.

Scannall chuckles. "Another bronze."

On the sands, Brymar squeezes Tiya's hand tightly. "Ooh... he's beautiful, isn't he?" he asks rhetorically, his tone conveying clearly the answer to the question in his own mind.

Ledges> Nimiriel smiles at the two pairs, then ooohs softly, "A bronze. Isn't he lovely!"

Nikoll stares intently at the Candidates, noting with some frustration that they all look very much alike. "Kati.. which one are you?" she mutters underneath her breath. Her eyes widen slightly as the handsome bronze emerges from his egg.

On the sands, Matellan stares at the bronze in awe, not seeming to be able to tear his eyes from him.

Ledges> Misharn grins, "Now that one wil be trouble. He certainly seems like a happy fellow.

Telyn walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Erith bugles softly, a mellow mezzo note of pleasure twining through it as she sees the bronze emerge.

Ledges> Rykel mmms, "He is beautiful."

Kitrell nods enphatically at Caralonn, not bothering to search for glasses or cups or even to ask for them for that matter. Mere moments later, Kitrell has the 'skin upended and is drinking deeply from the spout... a true seaman in action. After drinking his fill, which ends up being more than Caralonn had perhaps expected, he hands the wineskin back to the lad slowly, almost reluctantly. His eyes do seema bit brighter though... "Ahhh, my thanks Caralonn... you always do come prepared dont'cha?"

Ledges> Choloth bugles once again for the new hatchling.

Ledges> Mirabeth oohs. "Look at the tail on that bronze!"

Lara grins over at Scannall. "And a very handsome one too."

Ledges> Meli laughs at R'val's obvious excitement. "Uri, y'quite a fount of information t'night!"

Ledges> Sayra laughs! "Yes, Nini, a lovely one, too..."

Ledges> Rhyana peers down, looking at the bronze. "Oh, he's wonderful..." she says slowly, then pauses. "Not as wonderful as you, Kessith, but, what a *wonderful* color."

Ledges> Ch'ran grins downwards. "There's a fine bronze...."

On the sands, Dhavoth bugles loudly, warm bass tones echo off the rock

On the sands, Tay grins at the beautiful bronze, wishing she were a boy.

On the sands, Kati watches the west winds egg intently, looking a tiny bit disappointed as it hatches a bronze. She glances at the boy standing next to her, and giggles to herself at his rapt expression.

Ledges> R'val grins over at Misharn, "A definite handful for his rider..." He wrinkles his nose at Meli, "I suppose I drank too much klah, hmm?"

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar wows, softly.

On the sands, Two green hatchlings and a brown appear almost at once. In a nearly frantic rush toward the Candidates, the Brown falls down, having colided with one of the greens. After a couple seconds, the Brown rights himself and Impresses to a young Weyr resident. The lifemates of the two Greens, both from small cotholds in the mountains, pay attention only to their lifemates as they slowly lead them from the Sands.

On the sands, Levrin hmmms quietly as he watches the bronze, brushing his forehead again, although that has little effect on the sweat streaming down.

On the sands, Tiya nods to Brymar, then is unable to repress a giggle at Dhavoth's welcome to his son.

On the sands, C'san catches his breath, "Yes.. very hansome.", he brushes his eyes clear.

Ledges> Aurelinth extends a long sweet bugle of greeting to the young dragonets on the sands.

Ledges> Verenth snorts...bronze. That's nice. HE'll outfly that hatchling anyday of the week.

Ledges> Kerlyn's lips purse, and she leans over and lowers her voice, "Same reason folks yell and shriek at gathers.. can't be bothered to mind the rest of us, and keep their voices down." She's never had a lot of patience for emotional demonstrations. And her blue is just naturally quiet.

Zifnab watches the sands intently, smiling at the new bronze as he emerges.

On the sands, Karina takes a small step back at the sight of the bronze. Blinking and smiling, she steps back into her place and remarks "He is certainly a very handsome one!"

On the sands, Riven turns his attention to the West Winds Egg, cocking his head to see what will come out. He smiles at the bronze, stance becoming more erect. He murmurs something, intently looking at the dark, dark color of his skin.

On the sands, Irion jumps at the bugle and spots another bronze, chuckling softly.

On the sands, Shania steps nimbly aside as a hathling rushes by, a touch of envy obvious as it chooses it's lifemate.

Tess gives her sister a little hug. "Excuse me, dear...I need to be getting home to the children. You'll let me know what happens with Tiya?"

On the sands, Sun-Dried Seaweed Bronze Dragonet warbles upon emerging from his egg, casting off the bits of shell that still stick to him with merry disdain. His neck cranes to look all around him, not wasting any time in trying to find the one that will be his. With one last jaunty flip of tail, he steps toward the circle of candidates.

Ledges> Zyrieth bugles to the young Bronzeling!

Ledges> Ceara says "Aw, what an interesting coloring."

On the sands, Jaria looks over to her right, catching sight of the bronze's hatching. Nervously she grins at the candidates near her as she shifts her weight on the sands.

Halia nods. "Of course," she murmurs, giving Tess a smile.

Tess walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Selandra giggles at the west-wind hatchling.. "Oh what a darling."

Kitrell catches a flash of bronze from the corner of his eye and turns to see the beautiful bronze dragonet come out of the shell a-bugling. He smiles at the sight and nods, eyes twinkling, before turning back to Caralonn to chat.

D'va looks at the newly hatched bronze. "What a lovely shade of bronze." He grins at Bryena. "Don't you think?" He looks up with eyes closed, and sighs to himself. "Yes, yes, I know," he mutters.

On the sands, Kena wips her sleeve across her face, either wiping tears of joy for her firends who have Impressed or the beads of sweat, you are unable to tell.

On the sands, Kayithin listens to the father's booming voice, adding to the living music of the Hatching. Wave after wave of joy sweeps over her as she watches her friends Impress, but...not just a little disapointment.

On the sands, Brymar gives the barest of glances to the other emerging hatchlings, his attention caught by the bronze. He stands still, ignoring the heat for a moment as he waits to see which way the bronze will go.

Caralonn nods to Kitrell after seeing Rillae impress "ALways...can't go without a drink"

Ledges> Saxif mutters something in respectful aside to Ariandra.

Lirryn chuckles at the newest bronzes antics. "If I didn't know better I'd think Jeth sired that one, D'va."

On the sands, Matellan hears the hatchings and cheers of impressions only barely, watching the bronze with care, and nervousness, pausing right where his is, his feet rooted in the sand.

Bryena rests her head on D'va's shoulders. "Oh.... I cna hardly stand to watch!"

Ledges> K'ri oooohs! "he's handsome"

On the sands, Darci calls out quietly to C'san, "That's just like the greeting Jeth gave Dhavoth a few turns ago."

Ledges> Melata whispers to a spectator next to her, "That one down there...yah that one. Brymar. I think he's trolling for a bronze, as his father's a bronzerider. If he impresses, I think it'll do him justice to have a green...take him down a notch or two...but...it's that dragons that decide, as always."

Omali says "I'd be willing to wager that will be Riven's bronze."

On the sands, Riven shuffles his feet again, shifting his weight and centering himself, ready to move to one side or the other in case the little bronze tries to run through him.

Ledges> Silora turns to eye Melata curiously, perhaps a bit of surprise at her words showing in her eyes. But she turns back to watch the bronze in his conquest.

D'va sighs at Lirryn. "I don't know. Maybe." His ears perk up at Omali's words. "How much?"

On the sands, R'lym smiles "Impressive, too"

On the sands, Tay breathes deeply, keeps her feet moving, and scans the sands, noting the position of each candidate, egg, and hatchling.

Lirryn grins at Omali. "I'll bet it's Brymar's."

Mallory turns to look at Lady Omali, her expression an almost haunted one, comprised of both hope and fear.

On the sands, Sun-Dried Seaweed Bronze Dragonet hesitates upon reaching the closest candidates, and almost casually looks each over, seemingly acting as if there's all the time in the world. With another snap of his tail, he moves to another group, and another, and another. Wait...he pauses, obviously seeing something to his liking.

On the sands, C'san gives Darci a long look as she takes him back to that day. He smiles slowly and finally has to sit down letting his face burst into a wide grin.

On the sands, Kayithin starts knawing her lip as hatchling after hatchling passes her by and picks others. She hears cries of extasy ring out and hungry creels abound. She wonders how many are left.

Ledges> Ariandra looks up at Erith and chuckles, "Yes, he's gorgeous, love."

On the sands, Keriann watches the bronze hatchling, grinning at his flip of his tail. She glances at the faces of the male candidates as she shifts from foot to foot.

On the sands, Shania tucks a few damp strands of hair behind her ears, eyes darting this way and that, shifting from foot to foot.

Omali smiles ressuringly at Mallory.

Ledges> Saxif smirks up to Erith.

On the sands, A richly coloured dark egg rocks imperiously, cracking into another smaller egg, they both shatter into shards and spill out a brown and a blue, their creeling cries piercing the air until they find their lifemates, a pair of young boys, one with the tanned skin of Ista and another from Tillek Hold.

Takares wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Anndora points at a Candidate. "Isn't that Brymar, D'va's kid?"

On the sands, Brymar draws in a deep breath, and tightens his hand further still on Tiya's, then relaxing it with a mumbled apology. His eyes are glued to the bronze figure, his feet still glued to their position.

Ledges> Cellia leans forward again, watching the bronze with wide eyes.

Takares works his way into the crowd and squeezes into a tight seat.

Ledges> Kirnin has actually shut up, amazingly enough, and is watching the sands.

Ledges> Emlyn, through some trick of the cavern's acoustics, hears some gossipy comment or other. She has no idea of its source, though, and looks back down at the sands. She blinks, then stands and points, exclaming, "I ate dinner with that -boy- yesterday evening!"

On the sands, Tiya glances at a few of the male Candidates and then to the bronze. After a moment, she leans over slightly to murmur an encouragement to Brymar, though she does wince just a bit.

On the sands, Jaria glances down in surprise as a bit of an egg shard lands nearby her feet. Her attention is caught for a moment by the myriad of colours until she catches an intake of breath and looks up to watch who the bronze stops nearby.

Ledges> Ariandra nods, "Yes, that's Bry."

On the sands, Kayithin smiles knowingly at Keri. Bronzes=good luck. Heartened she looks at the remaining hatchlings. Not that many left.

On the sands, Matellan doesn't move, only grasps the candidate's sweaty palm next to him in support and encouragement.

Ledges> Anndora grins. "I remember him from when we were both *real* small..."

On the sands, Sun-Dried Seaweed Bronze Dragonet croons softly, inquiringly...then his croon gains confidence as the boy in front of him draws a deep breath, and finally strengthens into a loud warble of happiness as he finds what he seemingly has been searching for.

Ledges> Kerlyn yanks Emlyn down again, without even looking to see who she's pointing at, "Watch your manners, ass." she hisses sideways.

Ledges> Selandra listening to the conversation about her blinks suddenly and stares out at the sands.. "Shards, either the lad has grown, or I've gotten old."

Ledges> Misharn grins, "Looks like the bronze has chosen!"

On the sands, A Blue falls out of his shards and doesn't get up immediately. A young lady from the Healer craft starts to rush toward him, only to be held by a nearby candidate. The blue slowly pushed himself to his feet and with a grainy warble, hobbles toward the girl. Impression has been made.

On the sands, The Sun-Dried Seaweed Bronze Dragonet stares deeply into Brymar's eyes.

Ledges> R'val hrms, "Ah! He has indeed.

Ledges> Anndora cheers! "Yes!"

Bryena watches the sands, eyes wide. "Brymar?" she murmurs, nervously.

Ledges> Cellia sucks in her breath in anticipation, then lets it out again in a cheerful yell.

Tiana strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Kirnin ooohs softly. "Bronnnnnnze," she repeats.

Ledges> Emlyn blushes crimson and sits quietly after Kerlyn's justifiable rebuke.

Keera cheers Brymar on, "Congrats!"

On the sands, Karina laughs and steps to the side as a blue ran passed her. Once again, stepping back into place, she watches the eggs carefully occasionally glancing over at the bronze. Seeing he chose Brymar, she perks up and cheers before turning back to the eggs.

Judith chuckles, turning her head to watch the proud parents. "Congrats" she calls down to them

Ledges> Ariandra laughs and shakes her head, "I can't believe it. Auntie to a bronzerider."

D'va jumps up from his seat as he watches the dark-skinned bronze dragon come dangerously close to his son.

On the sands, Kati lets out a cheer as Brymar Impresses. She hastily covers her mouth with one hand, looking embarassed.

On the sands, Tay nods with a crooked grin as the weyrbrat impresses the bronze.

Ledges> Selandra chuckles.. "His father will be proud."

Ledges> Silora lets out a whooping cheer, the sound coming out as if she'd been holding it in for days, maybe sevendays. "Brymar!"

On the sands, Br'mar drops Tiya's hand with an audible gasp. "Silventh... " he murmurs lovingly, then yells out, "His name is Silventh!"

Ledges> Herath emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she wings down to a quick landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Ledges> Katany says "His weyrlingmaster will have her hands full, it sounds like."

On the sands, The Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg shudders once.

On the sands, Matellan looks to Brymar with a great joy spilling from him. He mouths a "Congratulations" to Brymar, knowing he won't hear him, but then he digs his feet deeper intothe sands, still hoping but with disappointment clearly in his eyes.

Ledges> Breana giggles and claps as Brymar impressesd.

On the sands, Tiya slips her hand from Brymar's, giving the boy a bright smile.

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg rocks gently, as if bouyed by the waves of sand surrounding it.

Ledges> Ceara lets out a big ol' yell for Brymar! "All-RIIIIGHT!"

On the sands, The Seaweed Tangle Egg shudders once.

Ledges> Anndora says "Silventh. Nice name, too."

On the sands, Levrin grins as he watches Brymar and the bronze, letting out the first sound he's given since walking onto the stands in a wordless whoop.

Ledges> Kerlyn just shakes her head. You'd think she fostered the lass, rather than just met her 15 minutes previous. "Really- have soem respect."

Ledges> Kindre gives Herath's neck a loving rub before she slips down with the polished ease of familiarity. The gold's eyes seem to burn through Kindre until she is certain her lifemate is sure-footed on the ground, then turn equally as hot to the surroundings in a quick survey.

Lirryn cheers wildly as her nephew Impresses, then curls up into a ball to hug herself.

Ledges> Misharn grins, "Aye, a good name indeed.

A loud bugle can be heard from outside the hatching caverns.

On the sands, The Rusted Iron Anchor Egg wobbles more insistently, as if annoyed by the lack of attention it is receiving.

Kitrell turns at the sound of a warble. Almost strange that he actually heard it too, what with the noise around him and the sounds of hungry creeling. The sound of his own stomach rumbling too... seems to drown out a lot of whats going on around him. He watches the bronze dragonet impress and smiles. "Ah now.... I think I've seen that lad here and abouts. Have to congratulate him."

On the sands, Kayithin smiles gleefully and clasps Brymar's hand in congradulations. A hatchling trundles past, nearly upseting her. She regains her balance and looks about.

Ledges> R'val spots Herath landing (HOw could anyone miss that?) and waves cheerily to Kindre with a huge grin, "Kindre, hey!"

Ledges> Katany raises a hand to Kindre in greeting.

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "A fine name," he echoes, eyes going a little distant.

Ledges> Melata sighs...well, maybe bronzeriderism runs in the family...anyway. She looks down, giving the cheer at a dragon's Impression...looking for more...Blues...of course.

Nikoll bites her lip as she counts the small number of eggs left, compared to the large number of still-hopeful Candidates. She cheers wordlessly for the lucky new bronzerider.

Ledges> Selandra nods respectfully to the Benden jr.WW.

Ledges> Kindre whispers her apologies and greetings, sliding in with her fellow riders and friends from Benden as quietly as she can.

On the sands, A loud thumping can be heard coming from the wobbling Rusted Iron Anchor Egg, and soon after, branching cracks appear in the surface of its hard shell. Difficult for anyone to -not- notice this egg now.

Ledges> Kerlyn turns, and gives Benden's Jr. Weyrwoman a crisp salute, before her eyes return to the sands below.

Ledges> Kenai waves to Kindre.

Ledges> Kirnin hmmms. "Sssssilventh," she says, drawing out the name as she drew out the color.

Omali congratulates the proud parents in front of her.

D'va lets out a large cheer for his son, strangely matching the bugle from outside.

Ledges> "Jus' missed a bronze, Kindre" Meli says quietly. Well, as quietly as she can and still be heard over the noise.

Ledges> Cellia sits back a little, the inital excitement having faded just slightly.

On the sands, Riven gives Br'mar a quick pump of the arm and a grin, then returns his attention to the Sands, intently watching, the rapid rise and fall of his chest betraying his excitement.

Bryena turns to bury her head in D'va's neck. "I'm so happy!" she sobs wildly...

On the sands, With a flurry of falling shards, the Rusted Iron Anchor Egg shatters into pieces and a delicate green dragonet emerges from what is left of the shell.

On the sands, Kayithin glances at the peculiar anchor-like egg. How beautifully odd. She looks more closely at it and shrugs.

On the sands, Kati turns back to watch the eggs, standing on one leg to ease the heat. She seems intent on the Seaweed tangle egg.

Takares smiles as he strains to see what's happening, blocked by shoulders and hair.

Zifnab cheers for Brymar, probably a bit late but still enthusiastic.

On the sands, Shania looks around at the remaining candidates, then turns her attention to the bronze to witness his impression to Brmar. Her attention is brought back to the remaining eggs when she hears the loud thumping.

Ledges> Emlyn actually paid attention to an Impression. She says again to Kerlyn, quietly, "That boy just impressed a bronze dragon." There is quiet awe and respect in her voice.

Pale Seafoam Green Dragonet

Preening immediately upon stepping from her shell, this delicate seafoam green looks around with her vanity spreading as wide as her glistening wings. She poses for a moment to make sure that everyone has noticed and had time to appreciate her spectacular coloring; pale green slides from her back like foamy seawater to her hind legs, there to darken into the deeper green tinged with brown of the ocean floor. Wings tipped in foamy white unfurl in a sultry movement and a charming splotch of whitish green tinge can be seen on her snout. Her warble is delicate, ensuring the attention of all around her, and she breaks her pose, the confidence in her eyes showing she's not only vain, but filled with a sparkling intelligence.

On the sands, Jaria smiles almost wistfully as she hears Br'mar call out his lifemate's name and softly murmers congratulations to him. Turning, she finally looks back towards the other hatchlings.

On the sands, Pale Seafoam Green Dragonet uncurls, sinuously, lithely swirling to her feet. Her wings are veils of gauze, hiding her eyes for a moment. She stands with head bent, contemplatively, then, with a flash of her wings, she surges upright, spreading the thin vanes to the heat and admiration all around her.

On the sands, Keriann watches Br'mar give Silventh's name, and a wide smile crosses her face. The movement of the other hatchlings and eggs quickly draws her attention back to them, though as she watches another green dragonet hatch.

On the sands, Karina focuses on an egg. Seeing which one it is, the rusted iron egg, she laughs softlyy only to be replaced bya soft 'ahhh' as she views the green.

On the sands, Tiya blinks at that odd thumping noise, and peers towards its source. As the little green emerges, her lips curve into a small smile. "Oh, she's lovely." Then she giggles softly. "They all are."

Ledges> Selandra chuckles at the rusted egg, and the green hatchling.. for some reason it seems to remind her of herself and Abby.. might be the hair.."

Ledges> Breana laughs and looks at the crowd in time to se Kindre arrive.. She waves madly and then turns back to the hatching.

On the sands, R'lym's eyes open wide, "Brymar!? Oh..." With a breath he smiles, then nods to the young weyrling. 'Congratulation, Br'mar" he says, softly.

On the sands, Matellan turns his eyes, slowly but with growing confidence back to the eggs, watching the green dragonet appear, still with awe in his face.

Lara has a soft smile on her face, watching the Candidates Impress. She speaks softly to no one in particular, "It must be an incredible experience."

Ledges> Kindre blinks, "I did...shells, I've yet to make one of these in a timely manner," she tries to speak softly before peering to watch the sands.

On the sands, Br'mar murmurs aloud to the bronze as he makes his way dazedly towards the passageway. "You lovely thing, you... yes, I know you're hungry..."

Scannall still holding Lara's hand, mostly out of being nervous at the crowd says "I really hope that Tiya and Keri mpress."

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar laughs. "I know you're glad to see so many greens, silly."

Ledges> R'val grins towards Kindre, "S'okay, I doubt you've missed a lot."

On the sands, Tay bows without thought in a tribute to the stage presence of the pale green.

On the sands, Kena shifts a few steps to cool her fett and to give the hatchlings room to move. She trips over a shard and almost misses Br'mar impressing. As she gives a small cheer, she notices the beautiful gree which hatches just on the other side of the eggs from her.

Ledges> Katany asks Cellia, "Different perspective from here, yes?"

Halia hmms and slides over towards the Ruathan contingent, a bit. "You know my cousin, then?"

Ledges> Melata whispers overloud...awful lot of colorations that remind me of the ocean, for all that we are up here in the mountains. Different, that's for sure. I like it.

D'va hugs Bryena tightly for a few moments before drawing her back down to his seat.

On the sands, Silventh moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Br'mar strides down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Nimiriel nods absently to Katany, even though the comment was not directed at her.

Ledges> Cellia laughs and nods. "It's nothing like the last time, at all."

On the sands, Kayithin catches her breath in mid inhale, something that really does NOT feel good, and stares hopefully at the green.

On the sands, R'lym shoots a worried looks toward Darci, once Br'mar leaves the Sands, but wuickly recovers his composure.

On the sands, Riven glances as Brym.....Br'mar moves off with Silventh, then glances back at the remaining eggs, his stance becoming more casual with the leaving of the bronze and the Weyrling.

On the sands, Shania gasps softly at the beauty of the green hatchling, unable to tear her eyes away.

On the sands, A brown hatchling struggles out of his egg, he peers imploringly up at several candidates before finding his lifemate in an apprentice from the Weaver Hall. Oblivious to the chaos around them, the newly formed pair leave the sands.

On the sands, Pale Seafoam Green Dragonet trails down the mound, picking her way fastidiously as she goes. She watches everything around her intently, eagerly, her tiny muzzle lifted, opening, calling out a sweet, thin, soprano greeting to dam and sire.

Lara nods. "As do I Scannall." She points to a Candidate with a smile, "See her? That's Kena. She and I were room mates for a while."

Ledges> Kerlyn winks at the girl next to her, then leans over to point out a creeling green. "Bet that one's agile, in a wing."

On the sands, Laurelin leans against Elisanth's hide now, the smile never leaving her face as hatchlings emerge and find their lifemates quickly. Her hand is still in C'san's.

Ledges> Ivarath springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg rolls halfway over.

On the sands, Kati watches the brown head off into the passageway, expression unreadable. She sighs and turns back to watch the eggs.

Ledges> Cellia bites her lip, "Brings back good memories, though..."

On the sands, The Burnished Sunrise Egg shakes from side to side for a moment.

On the sands, Kayithin murmurs sadly a verse she remembers. "Here, joy abounds from what the hatching lends, but seperates most good friends."

On the sands, Riven blinks, then chuckles, then laughs at the little green. He makes half a motion as if to bow at the green.

On the sands, Levrin smiles at the sound the green makes, then his eye is caught by the motions of the eggs again.

Ledges> Melata looks down at the sands, "Betcha the green that just hatched goes to someone from Seacraft or Tillek."

On the sands, Darci smiles to R'lym, saying softly "You were younger. He'll be fine."

On the sands, Karina simply nods, unaware of what she is doing as she watches the green. "Lovely..quite..and what a voice, too!" She looks up and down the line of Candidates, then back at the eggs and hatchlins.

Ledges> Selandra grins.. "Naw, A holder will get her."

On the sands, Tiya realizes that one hand is free, and rubs it against her robe, taking a moment to try and tug the hem down a bit lower, to no avail. Her fingers rub a nervous beat on the fabric, her gaze still on the hatchlings.

On the sands, Kayithin gazes longingly at the green and heaves a sigh.

On the sands, Two more Greens and two Blues hatch nearly at the same time at different points in teh mound. Picking their way across the Sands, the little dragons hobble, hop, warble, waddle and toddle toward several awe-struck Candidates-now-weyrlings.

D'va takes this moment to turn back to Lady Omali. "So just how much did you wager with me on that one, Lady Nabol?" He grins teasingly.

Ledges> Nimiriel grins at Cellia, again nodding her agreement before looking back to Daelyth fondly for a moment. "Sure does."

Ledges> Emlyn peers down Kerlyn's pointing arm at a dragonet muzzle down in the sands, tail flopped over its back and wings tangled in shards. She nods earnestly. "She'll have to be to get out of that tangle."

Ledges> Kindre smirks, "I'm with you...Selandra? I remember you Impressing..." then blinks as her attention is again drawn to the grounds.

On the sands, Kati shivers, in spite of the heat, as the sunrise egg shakes. Then the pain in her foot reminds her of it, and she switches feet.

On the sands, The Glittering Rainbow Scales Egg rocks back and forth a few times.

On the sands, The Coral Cave Egg tilts to one side.

On the sands, Pale Seafoam Green Dragonet walks with an odd sort of wobbling grace towards a young woman. Her eyes seem to widen, giving her a fixated, compulsive expression as she furrows her way through the sand. Up, and up, her head lifts inquisitively, and her wings seem to mimic the lifting motion as she stares at a young woman in fascination.

Ledges> Kerlyn chuckles quietly, and subsides into watching, leaning bakc against her lifemate with a smile.

Ledges> Lrisseth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she swoops down to a landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Angelique watches the green closely, envy in her eyes for the people on the sands.

Ledges> R'val peers closely, "Methinks that green's chosen."

Ledges> Selandra nods.. "Oh, she's chosen, I can't quite see who."

On the sands, Keriann smiles at the green dragonet's manner even as she tries to keep her eyes on all of the dragonets as they hatch and find their lifemates.

On the sands, R'lym grins and nods to Darci, "I was at that. Alright. Karitha will have her hands full. I suppose I'll spend some time with him, too. Might help."

On the sands, The Pale Seafoam Green Dragonet stares deeply into Karina's eyes.

Ledges> Misharn's eyes dance as she glances over at r'val. "Methinks you're right.

Ledges> Cellia nods excitedly, leaning forward again. She lets loose a ringing shout.

Ledges> K'ri claps for the latest green's choice!

Ledges> R'val nudges Misharn with a grin, "Mmhmm!"

Scannall smiles as another impression takes place.

Ledges> Shayna slips out from between Lrisseth's neckridges, sliding carefully down to the ground.

On the sands, Kena watches the green, barely able to breathe as she chooses Karina.

On the sands, Tay's jaw has dropped and she wears a stupid expression. As she sees Karina impress the pale green, she returns to herself and blushes.

On the sands, Matellan looks down at his feet for a moment, noticing how red they are, and lifts them out of the burning sands, just to notice four more impressions. He smiles inwardly, but sighs outwardly. He watches the green with happiness as Karina impresses, and nods his head in a smiling agreement.

Ledges> Ceara claps as the green chooses, and frowns as she tries to remember that girl's name.

Ledges> Melata wrinkles her nose...mountains of Nabol...she couldn't be more wrong...but..."Karina, I think! Good! She should have got a blue, but sometimes the world isn't perfect, you know."

Ledges> Selandra whooppssss... "KARINA!!!!!!" happy to see her fellow Nabolese impressing.

Ledges> Rhyana glances over, saluting Shayna slightly. "Evening..."

On the sands, The Coral Cave Egg gives a gentle shudder, where it rests cradled in the warm sand. BR> Ledges> Kindre smiles widely, looking over her shoulder to her own lifemate before turning back with a wistful expression on her face.

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg shakes from side to side for a moment.

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg gives a little hop.

On the sands, Riven watches the progress of the green, then yells in glee as Karina from Nabol Impresses. "Go Nabol!", he cries, pumping his arm.

Takares jumps up and shouts as Karina finds her mate.

On the sands, Kayithin laughs lightly as Karina Impresses and slaps her good-naturedly on the back. her hand falls to her side as a chill comes over her. So few eggs left.

On the sands, Tiya gives Karina a warm smile, murmuring a quiet congratulations that she's sure the woman can't hear.

On the sands, The Coral Cave Egg tilts and falls over sideways, slowly, as if through water, then is motionless once more.

Ledges> Shayna grins and waves to Rhy as she moves to find a comfortable position, leaning against Lrisseth.

Nikoll realizes that she is crying, and quickly wipes the tears off of her cheeks, hoping no one has noticed.

Omali doesn't get up, but is just as loud as Takares. Darwin echoes her cheers.

On the sands, Karina tumbles down to her knees, wrapping her arms around the hdragonets neck, murmering " you certainly are.." She stops turns around and calls out "Her name is Ysareth" at the tops of her lungs, pride and love quite apparent.

Scannall smiles. He mutters to Lara, "... of impressing?"

On the sands, Kati completely misses Karina's Impression as she peers at the sunrise egg. Did it move again? Did she imagine its first movement?

On the sands, A slight -crack- is heard above the general noise, and a series of small fissures begin running across the surface of the Coral Cave Egg, spreading from a small hole where a tiny snout can be seen poking out.

Alania giggles, and smiles at Aloy

Ledges> R'val spots Shayna and beams, waving merrily to her.

On the sands, Laurelin tries to catch Darci's eye, to share in this moment, the joy of all that surrounds them.

On the sands, Irion smiles and calls, "Good luck," to Karina, knowing she probably won't hear him.

On the sands, Karina strides down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Fissures rapidly spread across the entire shell of the Coral Cave Egg, and the hole widens suddenly and forcefully, the egg shattering in one movement and falling away, exposing the glistening body that was inside.

On the sands, Kena tries to catch a glimpse of the coral cave egg and it's occupant.

Sun-Dappled Seagrass Green Dragonet

Light and sunshine dance through water, filtered and diffused, making dappled yellow flashes against the rich and gentle green of seagrass shapes on this quiet dragonet's hide. Much like her golden mother, compassion shows in her jeweled eyes to counteract the awkward and unsure movements her ungainly frame makes. Her gentle croon upon emerging from her shell is softly insistent. Oversized wings unfurl to display a flash of brilliant color, hidden until now like a treasure along a grassy lagoon bottom. Beginning subtly on her chest and stomach, spreading outwards, purples and bluegreens swirl into faint touches of champagne gold and molten bronze, making the underside of her wings a liquid painting of color.

Ledges> Shayna smiles towards R'val and sketches a wave as she then glances towards the sands.

On the sands, Ysareth moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Kayithin giggles as she sights the small snout and can't help a cry of encouragment to it's inhabitent.

Ledges> Selandra grins at Kindre.. "Oh now that brings back memory's.. and isn't Ysareth a lovely name."

Kitrell seems to be talking to Caralonn quite emphatically, as he is gesturing with his hands fairly wildly. As he turns to make a point to the man, he gestures and spots Claradin, pausing in his speaking and smiling at the Headwoman. "Claradin!" he calls out... not knowing if she heard him or not though.

Ledges> Beldaviar hrms and snuggles his wife in his lap, tipping forward to look at the edge, grinning slightly.

On the sands, Matellan laughs as another green beauty bursts out and onto the sands.

Peregrine smiles at the lovely new green.

Ranjay strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Levrin gives nods to those impressing, including Karina, shifting more frequently on the hot sands.

Ledges> Cellia shivers a little, happily, and slides back from the edge.

On the sands, Shania catchs her bottom lip between her teeth, trying not to gasp outloud at the lovely green's wings as she poses for everyone.

Ledges> M'kel grins as he sees all the Green Hatchlings, "Imrath's going to love visiting here in a few turns."

Ledges> R'val whistles quietly, "Lovel green!"

Caralonn watches about the sands taking a drink frm his wine everyso often "Didn't leave to much Kit did ya." smileing at the master

Ledges> Kindre bobs her head quickly and nods to Selandra, "I love her name...rolls and sounds perfect for her...what we've seen, anyhow," she grins.

Mallory jumps up and down, cheering exuberantly, all her fears forgotten in the joy of the moment.

Angelique stands, cheering, her attention moveing to the newly hatched green. She gasps and turns to her friends. "She's so preety."

Nikoll sighs longingly at the beautiful green, and makes a few additions to her report.

Ledges> Kirnin ooohs softly, rapt.

On the sands, The Seashell's Secret Splendor Egg rocks back and forth a few times.

Claradin looks up "Kitrell? didn't expect to be seeing you? heard the lot of you shipped out?"

Ledges> Breana looks around, getting a little confused "did someone else impress?"

Lara chuckles, nodding her head at Scannall's question. "Of course I did, but that was a long, long time ago."

On the sands, Tiya catches sight of the green's beautiful colorings, and smiles, head tipping slightly as she tries to get a better view.

Lirryn finally manages to make out those candidates from the HerderHall as the group on the sands thins. The edge of her happiness over Br'mar dulls. "Looks like all the

On the sands, Keriann grins again as another friend finds their lifemate. She follows their progress off the Sands, looking back to see that another green dragonet has broken free from her shell. "Beautiful," she says in a hushed voice, "They all are."

Ledges> Anndora nods. "That girl just did." She points after Karina.

Ledges> Melata pats Verenth's foreleg..."It's okay...think of it this way...there aren't as many blues chasing after those greens when they get big."

On the sands, Tay shakes her head and surveys the sands. When she finally sees the new-hatched dappled green, she bites her lip as if refusing to get caught again.

Ledges> Cellia nodnods to Breana. "Girl named Karina, a green named Ysareth!"

On the sands, Kena smiles broadly at the new green and then frowns as her feet begin to heat up again. She shifts position yet again, somehow trying to watch all of the hatchlings and the rocking eggs at one time.

D'va, for the first time since he's been in the galleries, actually sits back in his seat, Bryena leaning her head against his shoulder. He lets out a big sigh of relief and contents himself with watching the goings on with the other dragonets and candidates.

On the sands, Kayithin gawks in aw at the splendour of the new green. she hops a bit as pain asaults her tourtured feet.

Lirryn says "All the 'mates were on Istan sands... still...""

Ledges> Ariandra shifts, moving over to sit on Erith's leg. She leads her head back against the gold bulk, her smile soft and radiant as she watches.

On the sands, The Solitary Shape Egg tilts to one side.

Shannon urges the newest hatched green cajoling, "Kayithin's right over there, go on..."

Ledges> Breana bounces on the spot "Come on! Kena just has to impress!"

Ledges> Melata won't even try to guess this egg...good thing she's not actually been putting marks where her mouth is tonight.

Ledges> Shayna gazes raptly at the sands, taking in the dragonets with a fond look.

On the sands, Sun-Dappled Seagrass Green Dragonet coons, blinking whirling eyes at the sudden change in her lodging! Well! She moves off hautingly heedless of her stumbling.

On the sands, Darci does see Laurelin trying to catch her attention and smiles at the young queenrider, who bears so little resemblance to the young scared candidate who was on the sands not long ago. Her nod is one of approval, and she gets a bit of a lump in her throat.

On the sands, Riven changes his shuffle to a knee pumping motion, robe flapping up and down a little at the movement. He smiles at the next green, watching her movement with envious yet wary eyes.

On the sands, A Bronze tail breaks thru a grey-white egg and bounces up and down on the Sands for a couple moments before cracks appear on the rest of the egg, releasing the little dragonette. With a flick of his head, the Bronze turns away from the mound and scans the young boys nearby. A sturdy-looking young Nabolese attracts his attention and Impression occurs.

Lara happens to catch Peregrine's eye and gives him a smile and nod.

Ledges> Kindre giggles at Breana softly, "Exciting, hmm?"

On the sands, A glowing bronze hatchling picks his way out of the remains of his egg and moves into the middle of the circle of candidates, he thoughtfully considers each one, taking his time, before his gaze falls on a young boy from Ruatha, tears of joy reaching the lad's eyes as Impression occurs.

On the sands, Tiya shifts from foot to foot, eyes darting between green and bronze. She smiles as the latter Impresses.

On the sands, Kayithin lets out a tinkling giggle at the green's deturmination. Look at her go! She begins to rub methoticly at her feet again.

On the sands, Shania grins as she watchs the green's passage, getting the feeling the hatchling is not quite pleased with her present location after being in a nice warm shell. She shakes her head slightly in sympathy, trying to watch everything and missing another impression in the process.

Peregrine smiles at Lara.

On the sands, Irion smiles at the lad from Ruatha, very happy for him, and not entirely sure why.

On the sands, Matellan can't help but giggle at the green, but quiets down as he watches another bronze impress someone else, sighing again with envy.

Ledges> Emlyn gets caught up in rooting for the people her neighbors are rooting for. She stands and claps.

On the sands, Kati picks up her feet in turn to ease the heat, watching as the two bronzes Impress one right after the other.

Ledges> Cellia glances over at Katany. "Were there this many eggs in Ladonyth's clutch? I can't remember."

Lara looks back to the sands as the Ruathan's around her cheer for one of their own.

Ledges> Ch'ran whistles softly. "That's gotta be a lot o'shardin' luck. Two'n a row."

On the sands, Sun-Dappled Seagrass Green Dragonet stops suddenly as movement catches her attention. Her entire neck must work to get her head around but she manages. Suddenly, her ballance steadies and she moves off with grace. Not a single stumble.

Greyen strides up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Kena focuses her attention on the haughty green and misses the two bronzes Impressing.

Ledges> Katany says "Perhaps not quite this many, but nearly so, Cellia."

On the sands, Riven nearly stops his motion at the bronzes, but resumes again as they Impress, giving a thumbs up sign at the Nabolese who just Impressed.

Omali yells again. "Look, that bronze Impressed Tallot! He's Nabolese."

Ledges> Sashanth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she swoops down to a landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

On the sands, Kayithin pats Mat on the shoulder. "Don't worry." She can't think of anything else and shuts her mouth, always watching the hatchlings.

On the sands, Tay almost applauds the green, but stops herself. She shifts her feet.

Ledges> Pryth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before he backwings to a neat landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Ledges> Cellia laughs. "I must hssed most of it in the confusion."

Kitrell drops in the middle of his conversation with Caralonn and moves slightly off in the direction of the High Reaches contingent. He just barely catches Caralonn teasing him about drinking too much as he approaches Claradin. "Shipped out? Aye.. we did a few sevendays ago. Just recently put in to port for supplies and the like. And of course some of us were lucky enough to get 'rides up this way for the hatching. Of course there were others of us who had to make the trip half on dragon and half on the back of runner." His voice sours at that last, indicating plainly which way he had to come. And if that weren't enough, he adds in a gruff tone, "Can't stand those four legged beasts. Uncomfortable as wet underclothes."

On the sands, Tiya stifles a quiet giggle at the little green's movement, then smiles, head inclining as the hatchling's balance steadies.

On the sands, Laurelin's smile widens as the weyrwoman looks her way, trying to convey all her excitement and joy in a single glance. She looks up as Elisanth bends her head down, crooning encouragement to her sons and daughters, and Laurelin wipes a tear away, turning back to the tableau before her.

Ledges> Sonya climbs down Pryth slowly.

Mallory sighs softly, "All my friends...I'll have to start over again.."

On the sands, Matellan tries to watch the green and the eggs at the same time. He smiles at Riven's acknowledgement of the Nabolese hatchings, and nods back to Kayithin. "S'okay," he whispers.

On the sands, Shania fights the urge to cheer on the green as she realizes this is going to probably be a rather stubborn soulmate for someone. She finds the idea appealing of course, but doesn't let her hopes climb.

Ledges> Selandra grins.. "Ooh, look another from Nabol.. and a bronze.. oooh!"

Ledges> Selandra looks at Ch'ran and grins. "Weren't you from Ruatha I seem to recall.."

Ledges> Katany says "When you're down on the Sands your world does narrow in focus."

Kitrell completely ignores the glares of a nearby knot of Beastcraft apprentices.

Ledges> Katany wrinkles her nose. "Mostly I remember it being very hot."

Ledges> Ch'ran glances over at Sela. "Naw, cothold up from Hold Gar," he says.

Bryena relaxes against D'va, watching the other Impressions, but without the same intensity as before.

Ledges> Meli grins. "At leas' they get t'wear -shoes' here" she mutters.

Ledges> R'val grins towards Meli, "Hmmm! It's much more painful without 'em."

Ledges> Shayna chuckles and nods as she overhears Katany's comment. She continues to lean agains Lrisseth, watching the sands.

Ledges> Silora sighs, watching and nearly not being able to follow all that's going on, trying to pick out which candidates are impressing which, and pushing Belaryth's head out of the way gently. "Move over...can't see the right corner."

On the sands, Kayithin gazes at the geen aprovingly. She'l certainly keep her rider in line! She can't help a lope-sides smile at that thought.

Ledges> Selandra grins.."Oh sorry, must have gotten confused with Channie.. I knew one of you was from Ruatha at least.."

Claradin frowns and nods "I can only imagine..... but you're journey is going well?" she asks half looking apparisng and half downright blank.

Ledges> Kindre chuckles overhearing Katany and nods emphaticly, "Heat and fear is mostly all I recall myself," she grins.

On the sands, Levrin brushes the sand aside with his feet, as if trying to find cooler sand beneath. Obviously from the way he keeps shifting his feet while he watches, it's not working.

On the sands, Kati spots the little green and turns slightly to watch her progress.

Ledges> Cellia laughs. "That it was. And loud!"

D'va grins at Bryena. "I guess this pretty much allays my fears of him running away, doesn't it?" He laughs, more at himself than anything else.

Ledges> Ch'ran grins. "It's the Ch's."

On the sands, Sun-Dappled Seagrass Green Dragonet steps past a young lad in her way. She trips and finds a helping hand in a young girl..

Ledges> Nimiriel grins, "THat's what I remember too. It was hot, and then...Well." She smiles and casts another love-filled glance to Daelyth before looking back to the sands.

Ledges> M'kel winks at Katany, "That's because you weren't impressing.'

On the sands, The Sun-Dappled Seagrass Green Dragonet stares deeply into Tiya's eyes.

Ledges> Sonya slides down Pryth and leansa against him, watching the eggs below.

Ledges> R'val grins, "Look, that green chose."

Bryena chuckles softly. "I told you everything would work out. Although it amazes me he Impressed a dragonet like enough to Jeth to be his son, as well..."

Ledges> Melata arghs, and pushes Vernth's head out of the way again, just getting the tail-end of Tiya's Impression.

Ledges> Selandra chuckles at Ch'ran sideways, her eyes fixed on teh green as she impresses..

Claradin gives Martin a push, making room for Kitrell if he chooses to sit.

On the sands, A green breaks out of a very pretty pearly-white egg and, creeling the whole while, rushes quickly toward a lad from Tillek. The smiling weyrling is nearly run down by yet another Green rushing past him to a timid, young Weyr resident. She grins and stares into the eyes of her lifemate.

On the sands, Irion cheers softly, "Congrats, Tiya."

Lara laughs out loud, squeezing Scannall's hand tightly. She babbles on in her excitement for her friend, "Tiya's Impressed! I knew she would. And such a beautiful green. Congratulations Tiya!!"

Ledges> Cellia cheers for the green's Impression!

On the sands, Tay blinks rapidly and smiles with satisfaction as Tiya impresses.

Ledges> Shanth shifts gain, and lets out another ringing bugle. Just because he can.

On the sands, Tiya blinks, eyes widening as she automatically reaches to help...her lifemate? "Oh....Genevith!"

Ledges> Ceara says "Woo! Tiya! Excellent!"

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg shudders, then sways a little back and forth.

Scannall hugs Lara. "I knew it!"

Lirryn says "You can worry about mine next, D'va. The'll be that age soon enough themselves."

D'va chuckles. "Well, he's Jeth's grandson. Close enough."

On the sands, Shania has the urge to chuckle as she watches Tiya impress, glad to it was someone she considers a friend to get the lovely lady. She gives her a nod then turns her eyes back to the remaining eggs.

Takares peeks over more shoulders to see how Riven is faring.

Ledges> R'val grins, "Genevith! What a dignified name!@"

Judith applauds somewhat heartidly as she watches the impressions made one by one. A tear trickles down her cheek to be swiped away quickly least anyone see.

Ledges> Pryth warbles excitedly.

Ledges> V'beda smiles. "Ah, that's a nice pair there."

Ledges> Misharn peers onto the sands. "Is that Tiya? It /is/!! That's great!!

On the sands, A blue hatchling the colour of the a clear winter sky steps away from his egg and croons plaintively, he trips over a trailing wing and lands near a young girl from the Weyr, as she rights him his crooning turns into a bugle of triumph and the lifemates guide each other out of the hatching grounds.

D'va rolls his eyes at Lirryn. "I think I'll -encourage- them to run away, Lirryn."

On the sands, Kena reaches towards Tee to congratulate her but pulls back, not wanting to spoil the moment. She whispers a 'Congratulations" to the girl.

Ledges> R'val grins and nods to Misharn happily, "Ayup."

On the sands, Kati smiles at the sound of Tiya's green's name. "A lovely name," she whispers to the Candidate next to her.

On the sands, Matellan nods to Tiya, smiling a congratulatory smile, and again returns his eyes to the eggs, rocking slightly on his now burning feet.

On the sands, The Iridescent Creamy White Egg continues gently rocking, almost falling over one way before it reverses and sways the other.

On the sands, Riven grins and whistles his appreciation at Tiya's Impression, winks at her knowing she can't see it, then watches the rest of the eggs, giving a quick little leap suddenly to one side as a blue Hatching blurs past him.

On the sands, Kayithin positivly beams at Tiya. She winces as her heart leaps up and down in her throat, not quite sure what emotion to put forth. The result is a peculiar mix of extasy and depression.

On the sands, Keriann smiles happily and wistfully as Tiya calls out the name of her new lifemate. "Lovely, Tiya," she murmurs, stepping back from her friend. She uses her newly freed hand to wipe the sweat from her brow.

On the sands, A harsh crack sounds, and a dark, almost vertical line appears on the Iridescent Creamy White Egg running rapidly up and down the height of the egg.

On the sands, Tiya gives herself a small shake, remembering the instructions she was given, and heads for the passageway with Genevith, still wearing that dazed smile.

On the sands, Tiya strolls down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Kitrell shrugs and sticks out his lower lip, bobbling his head to and fro. "Ah.. well enough I s'pose." he begins, still standing. "Aside from the usual apprentices going swimming through no fault of their own," he says with a chuckle, leaving her to puzzle that for herself.

On the sands, Kati turns back to the eggs. Almost immediately, her eye is caught by the swaying creamy white egg. She starts at the sound of it cracking.

On the sands, Jaria smiles to Tiya slightly and turns to watch the rocking eggs. She clenches at her robe, wiping the sweat off.

Caralonn hands the rest of the wine to Kitrell as he gets up "I..think..i'm gonna go for a walk."

Alania shakes Aloy, wakey wakey

On the sands, The long cracks on the Iridescent Creamy White Egg finally circumnavigate its shell, and the two halves fall away to reveal a dark dragonet, already spreading his wings open to dry them.

Ledges> Sonya spots Keriann down below on the sands and cheers for her, even though she can't hear.

Lirryn chuckles. "If you do, then I won't have this kind of fun to look forward to."

Ledges> Katany gives M'kel her best wide-eyed look. "I certainly didn't .expect. to, when I Stood."

Windswept Sands Brown Dragonet

The hide of this large brown dragonet gives one the impression of smooth, unbroken sand, his muscled curves resembling nothing less than the sand dunes formed by insistent ocean breezes and the relentless tides of the moons. Subtle shades of chestnut and tan sweep over his shoulders, darkening to an almost greyish-brown down the middle of his back, and sliding down his sturdy tail to its tip. As he lifts his wings to dry them, a deeper brown is revealed on his underside and belly, darkening and warming to a richer, dark sepia brown that spreads outwards to cover the underside of his wings. Whorls of swirling black dance around his hindlegs, as if roused by a sudden gust of wind. Soon he is in motion, a smooth movement in spite of his hatchling disproportion, heralding the strength and endurance to come when he reaches his full size.

Takares ohhhs at the Brown.

Ledges> Rykel sighs to Meli. "I was wrong."

Ledges> Shayna smiles

On the sands, Kayithinshudders as geese crawl up her neck. She whirls around to see where the noise came from and her smile brawdins.

>From Keera's arms, Keran claps excitedly as another dragonet hatches, a BIG brown..

Aloysius nudges Alania "I'm awake"

Ledges> Shayna smiles, admiring the fine new brown.

D'va teases Lirryn more, his mood considerably lighter. "You don't sound too broken up about that, Liryrn."

Lara has a bright smile on her face, but forces herself to sit back down and behave a bit more proper as befits her station. She can't help but grin over at Scannall, "I told you she'd Impress, didn't I?"

Ledges> Choloth lets loose with a crooning, mellifluous bugle at the new brown hatchling.

On the sands, Kena watches the most recent pairs leave the sands. As she turns around, the brown breaks free of his shell.

Ledges> Nimiriel ooohs softly, "Another lovely. There's your brown, Cellia."

Angelique stays standing and gasps at the brown. She watches the Sandy brown.

Ledges> Rhyana oohs softly at the brown. "That's a wonderful color..." she says softly.

Halia looks a little worried. "Oh, goodness. A green."

On the sands, Kati shivers as the brown arrives, watching him intently.

Ledges> M'kel smiles, "Oh I thought you meant the last Hatching."

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar absently pats Brenneth's soft blue hide while watching the new pairings being made.

Kitrell turns and looks at Caralonn blankly, sort of stunned that he was just handed a half full skin of wine more than anything else. "Oh.. aye.. a walk. Sure thing Caralonn." He raises the skin as if toasting with it. "I'll keep this safe for ye of course." With a wink and a cheerful smile, he mock salutes the lad.

Claradin frowns at Kitrell's seeming insinuation of apprentice mischief "But my Merdin's behaving himself?" she asks sternly? And a few of her companions give her surprised looks as this is the most emotion they've seen of her of late that didn't evolve throwing things at the assistant steward.

Bryena just chuckles, curled up most improperly with D'va but far too happy to care. Not that she would anyway, but there are a lot of people around.

On the sands, Shania tilts her head slightly to the side, examining the brown as he emerges. The bemused smile seems stuck on her face at this point.

Ledges> Misharn mutters, "Come on, Keriann...I know this one's gotta be yours.

Ledges> Melata scratches her nose, and gives it one final try....

Ledges> Selandra grins.. "Oh he's a lovely looking brown.. I wonder if..." she glances out hopefully at the broken semicircle of candidates and the young Nabol lad standing there..

Ledges> Ch'ran grins over at Rhy. "Yes'm."

Scannall laughs. "Yes you did, and Keri will too."

Ledges> V'beda pats Skyreth's foot as he rumbles loudly. "Yes, I know you're happy about it."

On the sands, Matellan quickly looks up at the brown, gazing at the all the male candidates, noting how many there are for just one brown...and don't forget the female candidates, he reminds himself.

On the sands, Windswept Sands Brown Dragonet lifts his head proudly, pulling himself up to his full height, and stretches his glistening wings out wide to dry them for a moment, while he takes in his new surroundings and stretches the muscles long-cramped in the shell. A heartbeat longer, and he moves forward, having rested long enough!

Caralonn walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Kirnin bounces again. Just cause.

Shannon continues to watch the stands, her cheers for Keri and Kayithin only getting louder as a crease ligns her forehead, worry taking her as she counts the remaining eggs.

Ledges> Meli chuckles. "Eh, I hardly ever guess right after seein' too many o'these t'count."

Zifnab smiles at Keran and watches the brown curiously.

On the sands, The Reefed Sailing Ship Egg shakes from side to side for a moment.

Ledges> Cellia grins, leaning forward. "He's adorable. But not as lovely as Choloth."

On the sands, Riven purses his lips at the sight of the brown, making a ooooh sound at the Hatchlings handsomeness. "You are a good looking one", he murmurs to himself as he eyes the little dragonet.

Lirryn grins, "Not in the least. As long as they don't run away to join one of the Weyrs. The I'll get upset." Just let D'va try to tease her, she's the Master around here.

Alania smiles at Aloy "I know, just teasing you"

Ledges> Kindre chuckles and agrees with Meli, "I never guess correctly."

On the sands, Tay tilts her head to take in the brown, admiring him.

Aloysius smiles

On the sands, Keriann's eyes move back from watching Tiya and Genevith leave the sands and alight on the newly hatched brown dragonet. She wipes a sweaty hand on the side of her robe, keeping up the shifting of her feet in a vain attempt to keep them cool on the hot sands.

Ledges> Melata ums...."The brown...Matellan...." She plunges ahead, "And the next will be a blue, and Shania will get it."

On the sands, Kayithin rubs her feet and looks the awsom, strong brown over. Wow! Her heart settles as she watches him move.

Ledges> Sonya watches the brown and Keriann, as if trying to make the pair Impress herself.

On the sands, Cracks, nearly invisible among the jagged-edge pattern on a light-blue egg, widen, revealing a dark-brown Hatchling. Slowly the Brown turns to examine his surroundings before starting off toward a small group of candidates. Within seconds of reaching the group, the Brown chooses his lifemate: A young Woodcrafter.

On the sands, Kena wonders which of the boys wil get that wonderful brown. She slowly moves her eyes and attention back tothe rocking eggs.

Kobiecheers for Keri and Kayithin.

D'va chuckles. "Yes, have them run off to Igen. -That'd- be irony."

On the sands, Genevith croons

Bryena grins at D'va. "Now, now. You're supposed to be joyful, not ironic, tonight."

Ledges> Selandra smiles as a zippy brown streaks for that woodcrafter...

Kitrell notes the seat beside Claradin as if it had just now been cleared. Like a wherry decending on helpless prey, Kitrell nearly dives into the spot, not wanting to lose it suddenly. Sighing in relief as he relaxes into the spot, he smiles and looks toward Claradin, absently offering her the wineskin - sans cups of course - "Oh Merdin! Aye... never seen a better apprentice. Doesn't get in trouble ever... good lad. Worries me... that."

On the sands, Kati watches the brown, nibbling on her lip. For a brief moment, she glances at the other brown, but he Impresses almost too quickly to watch, and she looks back at the windswept one.

On the sands, Matellan nods again at another brown impression, watching them walk off the sands. He musters his energy and strength up, and stands as tall as he can.

Nikoll smiles down at the brown, her eyes slightly unfocused as she hums a quiet tune.

On the sands, Shania smiles brightly to the Woodcrafter who is a good friend of hers.

On the sands, Windswept Sands Brown Dragonet moves with chaotic purpose, much as wind-devils twirl across the sand, towards his destination...a tight clump of girls in their white robes. He wastes no time in getting as close as possible, his inner urgings telling him that -this- is where he will find what he is seeking.

On the sands, Kayithin can't help but bow before the mighty hatchling. She thinks of how his parents must be so proud.

Ledges> M'kel gives the brown hatchling an approving look, "He looks like he belongs on the Igen Desert."

On the sands, Levrin watches the two browns as they hatch, stepping aside slightly as the one comes near.

On the sands, Genevith moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Claradin frowns, a perfected sullen look... "I'm rather afraid I don't catch your meaning, Kitrell?"

Ledges> Cellia giggles, nodding to M'kel. "He has the skin tone for it!"

On the sands, C'san says "Oh look!.. he's a handsome one."

On the sands, Tay watches the chaotic advance of the brown, ready to dodge.

Lirryn shudders, "Better Ista than there." She drops the ruse and laughs merrily. "Truely, wherever they end up, they end up. But they'd better visit me." She winks at D'va.

Ledges> Sayra looks over at M'kel and chuckles. "I think you're right."

On the sands, Riven cocks his head as he watches the brown head for the other Candidates, then backs up a little to keep both the brown and the circle of others in view.

Ledges> Melata heaves an even bigger sign....looks like her pairing for the brown isn't going to be right either. She still holds to blue for the next Hatchling, though...

Zara wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Misharn shifts nervoulsy, "Come on, Keri...let this one be the one for you," as she watches the browl.

Ledges> Katany says "A little piece of Igen, for High Reaches to keep."

On the sands, Keriann tenses as she watches the brown, getting ready to move out of his way if she's between him and his lifemate. She squeezes Kena's hand and then drops it, rubbing it on her robe.

Kitrell shrugs and looks out at the sands, almost absently watching the impressions. "Well... an apprentice.. not getting into trouble. It's... well, it's just not -right-. Doesn't happen. Almost eerie the way he works."

Ledges> Silora giggles, looking up at Belaryth. "Yes, love...greens are nice. We do need more of them, I guess."

D'va chuckles at Bryena. "Fair enough. But I don't get the chance to be ironic often, you know." He looks over at Lirryn. "Got that right. And now we've got -three- bronzes to drag 'em back if they won't, hmm?"

Ledges> Cellia laughs softly. "For them to remember us by!"

On the sands, Shania follows the passage of the other brown, glancing around to see what else she has missed. Some of her other friens are missing from the line and she missed them as well. She decides to concentrate on the hatchlings since she'll never keep up.

Shannon doesn't see her mentor as she's busily screaming herself hoarse for Kayithin and Keriann.

Ledges> M'kel chuckles, "Maybe he'll help them to think warm thoughts during the winter."

On the sands, Kayithin grows causious at the brown's movements. Leaping might become an option. She hopes not.

On the sands, Kena flashes Keri a nervous smile. Maybe the brown /doesn't/ want to boy after all.

Lirryn says "Quite right, D'va."

Ledges> Emlyn frowns. All this people keep saying the dragonets are handsome or pretty. She peers at the brown causing such a ruckus. "Looks like a scrawny, awkward.." She meant to mutter, but shuts her mouth when her neighbor shoots her a pointed look.

Kitrell shrugs and looks at Claradin with a cocked head, and a shrugging sort of look on his face. After a moment, he sloshes the wineskin slightly, as if just to bring it to her attention.

On the sands, Windswept Sands Brown Dragonet croons in a melodious baritone voice, the first sound he has made upon his emergence, and nudges a girl gently with his snout where she rubs her robes with her sweaty hands...here, he seems to say, it is me.

On the sands, An unusually sturdy green shoulders her way through the candidates, searching for her lifemate, she trills happily as she finds her mate in an apprentice Harper. The new Weyrling caresses her lifemates headknob as they walk out of the sands.

Ledges> Selandra's eyes flick across the candidates, and then grins, her eyes resting on the one she feels sure will be chosen.. and her breath is slowly indrawn as she waits.

Omali asks Darwin aand Felista and Mallory if the brown is hiding one of the Nabolese girls from view.

Ledges> Misharn says "I think it's keri!!!"

Bryena chuckles, and shakes her head. "What am I to do with the pair of you?" she asks amusedly.

Ledges> Aerth rumbles at Emlyn, looking slightly injured.

On the sands, The Windswept Sands Brown Dragonet stares deeply into Keriann's eyes.

Lara jumps up out of her seat with a cheer, "Keriann!" She spins around to hug Scannall, laughing once more in her excitement. "I knew it, I knew it..."

Ledges> Shayna grins over at Misharn's enthusiasm, rubbing Lrisseth's leg gently. "You weoe right!" she calls out.

On the sands, C'san catches his breath.

Kobie yay Keri!!

Ledges> R'val beams hugely< "Keriann! She Impressed the brown!!"

Lirryn says "Lock us up in a storeroom and run away with C'san. It's your only hope."

D'va looks at Bryena. "Is that an offer or a request?" He grins sidelong at Lirryn. Yes, his mood is -considerably- lighter now.

Nikoll jumps out of her seat as a harper apprentice Impresses a small green. "Yah!" she cheers, pumping a fist in the air.

Mallory nods and points, soundlessly, wordlessly, then goes back to watching Riven.

On the sands, Kati sighs as the brown Impresses to Keriann. She manages to dredge up a smile for her friend, then looks back at the eggs.

On the sands, Tay grins widely as Keriann impresses.

Shannon is on her feet in an instant, laughing, cheering, and hugging whosever closest.

Ledges> Kindre pushes at Herath's muzzle, "You big goof, I can't see when you do that..." and the gold simply snuffs tartly before moving for her rider.

Ledges> Cellia leans forward, forward, watching eagerly, letting out a cheer at the Impression!

Claradin looks at Kitrell, chewing her lip "I'm afriad I don't know quite how to take that," but she must not mean be meaning the wineskin as a hand darts out catches it up and before he can say a "woul you" or she could say a "thank you" takes a drink.

Ledges> Misharn cheers loudly, "Yes!!! Yes she impressed!!!

On the sands, Shania catchs that one and calls out a congratulations softly to Keriann then watchs a green choose as well.

Keera cheers Keriann, she grins down at her son and those near her, "Obviously K is a lucky first letter.."

Ledges> Sonya cheers loudly at the Impression. "Alright Keriann!" her words are followed by a bugle from Pryth.

Alania giggles, and grins at Selchin

Ledges> R'val high-fives Misharn enthusiastically.

Ledges> Ch'ran glances over at Emlyn, chuckling, and rubbing SHanth's side. "Just 'cause he took a nose dive into a sandbank doesn't make him any the less beautiful...." He beams up at the dragon, who snorts and looks away, mock-angry.

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar whoops and hollers and cheers! "All right, Brenneth, way to go, you picked her right, didn't you?"

On the sands, Kena squeezes Keri's hand one last time and backs away to give her room as she impresses.

Ledges> Anndora chuckles. "Hope she's strong-willed..."

On the sands, Laurelin gasps in delight and surprise at the sight of the brown impressing Keriann, squeezing C'san's hand. "Oh!" she says, "How wonderful!"

Ledges> Selandra chuckles.. "Well dochosen .." she laughs releasing her breath in a rush..

Ledges> Ceara smiles as the brown Impresses to Keriann. "There's one I met just in time."

On the sands, Riven grins widely and pumps his arm in victory at Keriann's Impression. "Whooo, Keri!", he yells, then dodges another green as the dragonet streaks by.

Alania hugs Icarus

Ledges> Emlyn has no conception that a -dragon- might have overheard this. Aerth's rumble draws her startled look. "Oh!" She colors. "He'll grow up."

On the sands, Keriann falls to her knees, her arms around her newfound lifemate. She looks up, her face awash with joy and tears, "His name is Nyth!"

On the sands, Movement in and around the mound of eggs begins to pick up further as several dragons hatch, a Brown and two Blues. The moev around and between the other eggs and shards seeking their lifemates. Finally they reach the row od Candidates and select a Searcrafter and two former residents of Ruatha.

On the sands, Kayithin tries to smile at Keriann, and winces for what seems the millionth time. Sand seems to bite through her thin sandles and eat way at her flesh. Pain!

On the sands, Matellan turns to look at Keriann with slightly widened eyes. "Congrats, Keri!" he says happily. He pauses a moment to watch the two together and quickly returns his gaze back to the remaining eggs, noting all the shattered shells, wondering who's going to have to clean that up.

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg rocks, one-two-three times in rapid succession.

Ledges> Aerth rumbles satisfactorily, and turns back to the eggs.

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, Treyllyn grins. "Browns certainly like the Herders, don't they?"

Ledges> Choloth rumblecroons to Emlyn, as well, before adding his congratulations to the others.

Lirryn blinks, as a bunch of herder's in the corner start cheering. Her attention goes back to the sands. "SHARDS! One of our Jmen Impressed and I missed it!" She sulks for all of 5 seconds before adding her own cheers for Keriann.

Bryena chuckles at D'va. "A comment. Later on, it can be a request..." she offers with a teasing wink.

On the sands, Levrin grins, calling out, "Alright Keri!" although it is doubtful that he'll be heard over the commotion and her impression.

On the sands, The Hidden Iceberg Egg rolls over, bumping the egg next to it. A solid hammering can clearly be heard from the inside of the sand-hardened shell.

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar says "Brenneth Searched her.""

Icarus walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Kena cheers Keri and Nyth before turning back to the remaining eggs.

On the sands, A loud -crack- like splintering rock, and the narrow end of the Hidden Iceberg Egg opens to reveal a clawed foot, pushing at the shell to release it.

On the sands, Shania can't decide where to look, seeing several eggs moving. The sudden roll of the egg then the crack drag her attention that direction.

Ledges> M'kel grins, "What a Nyth name for a brown."

Ledges> Kindre smiles up at the blue nd his rider, "Seems he chose well at that!"

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, Treyllyn smiles, giving her weyrmate a hug from behind, and Brenneth a scrith. "Good job, m'loves."

On the sands, Kayithin gasps at the iceberg egg. She peers over the other candidates' shoulders to see what emerges.

Ledges> Cellia winces. "M'kel, that's awful!"

On the sands, Kati looks at the remaining eggs, craning her neck to see if a particular one has hatched yet. Whether it has or hasn't, she settles back onto her heels for a moment, before jumping slightly as the heat makes itself felt again.

On the sands, With a mighty effort, a bronze dragonet forces his way through the Hidden Iceberg Egg and finally stands clear of the shell that protected his growing body.

On the sands, Riven stops his endless shufflie slide and watches the next egg hatch.

Ledges> Katany wrinkles her nose at M'kel.

Ledges> Mirabeth giggles at M'kel.

Ledges> Ch'ran smirks. "Better than a Neith name for a gold..." he says softly. "First time I Stood..."

Ledges> Rykel spits out a chuckle at the play on words.

Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet

This sturdy bronze dragonet stands solidly against all that might assail him. His hide's coloring makes it seem as if he was hewn out of the same rock as the Spires to guard the very Weyr itself. Dark brown forelimbs ground him as the confusion breaks over and around him, he remains firm, like rock against the relentless batterings of the sea. When he does move forward, into the opening that his patience creates in the chaos, you notice the slightly lighter shade of brown that wraps underneath him. More mature burnished bronze-green graces his wingsails, head and neck. He shares the dark black spots that seem to dance along his flanks with his sire, and his warm baritone bugle ripples across the sands. Though right now ill-proportioned and quite awkward, he promises to be as steadfast and sure as the solid rock of the Weyr he'll protect.

Ledges> Katany says "Aren't you supposed to be setting a .good. example?"

Ledges> Anndora ooos. "*Another* bronze."

Lara is still laughing as she once again sits back down, hugging various Ruathan's first.

Ledges> Melata gasps..."HOw many bronzes is that this Hathing? Four? more?

Ledges> Ch'ran says "Five."

Ledges> Cellia winces again, then nods to Melata. "I think so..."

Ledges> Shayna snickers at Ch'ran, and then grins.

Kitrell smiles at Claradin as she takes the skin and drinks from it. "Well... take it to mean that he's a good lad. A very good lad. You taught him well Clar. Trust me, you did."

Bryena looks out on the Sands, amazed. "Another bronze. What a magnificent clutch this is...."

D'va looks down and oohs at the.. fourth bronze? He starts thinking quickly.

Ledges> Selandra smiles at Melata.. "Five I think."

Omali says "Move your head, D'va, I can't see."

Ledges> M'kel immediately puts on his AWLM face and scowls at everyone, "I always set a good example."

D'va huh? "Oh, sorry." He ducks appropriately.

On the sands, Matellan again, gasps at another bronze dragonet emerging. He studies him closely, smiling at his baritone bugle.

On the sands, Tay sighs as the next hatchling is a bronze. Then she looks surprized as she hears herself sigh.

Keera chuckles at D'va who obviously has lost track, "That's the fifth bronze now D'va.."

Ledges> Cellia slaps a hand over her mouth to hide her laughter.

On the sands, Shania glances at the various men still on the sands, trying to guess which one the bronze might choose.

On the sands, Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet is a rock, solid, so strong, so dependable, so unmoving. The tip of his tail wiffles the sand, and a few shards that remain from his release. He raises his head, deliberately, methodically, eyes scanning the scene with intentness and a hint of determination. One wing flicks outwards, as if in salute to the galleries and the ledges.

Ledges> Melata shakes her head, "That is alot...but I guess we can always use them...."

On the sands, Jaria nervously rubs her hands together, still half watching Keriann with a smile. Carefully holding her hands down beside her, she watches the bronze break out of his shell with a grin on her face.

On the sands, Kena jumps slightly at the bronze's bugle.

Ledges> Kirnin hmmms again. "Bronnnnnnze!"

On the sands, Nyth nudges his lifemate towards what smells like food.

Ledges> Mirabeth hurrumphs very quietly and turns away from the AWLM.

Ledges> Sayra ginrs.

Ledges> Zyrieth bugles at the newest Bronzling! *Bugle*

On the sands, Kayithin lifts her head as a slight breeze stirs her robes. Blessed wind! How I miss you! She sighs and sniffs, bitter disapointment and warm happiness.

On the sands, Nyth moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Beldaviar snickers and ponders bugling himself. Hrm. *tests*

On the sands, Keriann heads up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

On the sands, Kati watches the bronze for a moment, then looks along the line of Candidates and back at the rocking eggs.

D'va blinks at the Starsmith. "Five?" He starts to look worried.

Angelique grins at the bronze, as he seemingly salutes the galleries. She stays standing, watching.

Claradin nods a little chewing her lip trying not to get emotional. "I hope so... did my best by him."

Ledges> Anndora grins. "It's just not quite the same, Beld."

Ledges> Anise looks down at the sands, "There aren't that many boys down there to pick from, are there?"

Ledges> Selandra smiles.. "He /looks/ like the dragon for Riven..

Bryena chuckles at D'va. "No bronze can compete with Jeth, love, and well you know it."

Keera counts up in her head and nods, "Far as I remember this is the fifth...why...you got a bet on?"

Nikoll finds herself staring down at yet /another/ bronze. She frowns, and checks her notes. "Many, many bronzes in this clutch.."

Ledges> Emlyn winces at the re-echoing calls and bugles. She peers at the bronze nearby, then back down at the sands again.

Ledges> Misharn nods, "I agree, Sela.

On the sands, Levrin turns his head to watch the bronze with a slight smile, almost constantly brushing his face with the sleeve of his robe.

On the sands, Riven blinks at the little bronze, then stands up straighter, not even his feet moving now, beads of sweat starting to roll off his forehead in earnest. He looks at the bronze, face wiped clean of all emotion, seemingly narrowing his focus to the Hatchling, all else in his world ceasing to exist for the moment.

Ledges> Shayna cranes her neck and then shakes her head. "Not all that many," she agrees with Anise.

On the sands, C'san blinks away tears, smiling.

D'va nods at Bryena, but doesn't sound convinced. "Uhm.. not necessarily," he answers to Keera.

Ledges> Beldaviar darns and grins sheepishly.

Ledges> Anndora points out some of the remaining boys. "They're all kinda left-over, though..."

On the sands, A lone egg rocks back and forth several times, then rolls directly toward the row of Candidates!

Claradin passes the skin back to Kitrell.

On the sands, Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet doesn't quite plod, there is more grace to him than plebian motions. But he does almost lumber, picking up a bit of speed as he makes his way from the nest of multi-hued shards and remaining eggs. A furrow curls back in his wake, as his tail, rudderlike, steers him towards his goal and journey's beginning all at once.

On the sands, Kati starts and jumps back a pace as the egg rolls towards the circle.

On the sands, Kena steps out of the way of the rolling egg and bumps into another girl.

On the sands, Shania dodges quickly to the side, keeping out of the way of the rolling egg just barely.

Ledges> Selandra looks at the other candidates.."Although that other lad down there looks just as likely.. Ah shards, lets just wait and see."

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, J'dar hugs Treyllyn. "Isn't this amazing to watch?"

On the sands, Jaria starts slightly and stumbles backwards as an egg begins to roll towards her.

On the sands, Matellan forces his legs to stop shaking, planting them into the hot sand, as he watches the strong bronze with his eyebrows raized in awe, and also ready to jump if he comes tumbling in his direction for another candidate. Matellan leaps to the side to avoid the egg, thanking Faranth that he was ready to jump!

On the sands, Tay gets ready to duck the rolling egg, and glances around to be sure the others see it.

On the sands, Laurelin takes a long, deep breath...forgetting from time to time to breathe as everything happens around them. She smiles as she notices C'san's tears, and wipes a few of her own away as well, tears of joy.

Ledges> Katany frowns. "How old was that boy who Impressed the first bronze?"

Ledges> Anndora says "Which one, Br'mar?"

On the sands, Kayithin sighs, a bronze. Not much chance in her Impressing one of those! She picks up her feet and stands on one leg for a while and switches to the other one.

Ledges> Astride Brenneth's neck, Treyllyn smiles slightly, leaning against J'dar. "Yea," she says half-heartedly.

Ledges> Selandra smiles.. "Can't have been more than 16.. an apprentice if ever I saw one."

Ledges> R'val smiles towards Selandra, 'Not anymore, hmmm?"

Ledges> Beldaviar heys and gets an outraged look, "I'm an...nevermind."

On the sands, Riven doesn't even move as the egg rolls by, close enough to touch. He stands his ground, sweat darkening his once-white robe, only the tiniest movement of his legs betraying his readiness to leap one way or the other.

Ledges> Emlyn hears the question about Br'mr and mutters, "I don't know, but he was just a -boy- a little while ago."

Kitrell glances sidelong at Claradin as he looks out at the pandemonium that is the hatching. "Ah now Claradin, don't you worry about him. We're taking good care of your lad we are." He sees that bit of emotional binding and reaches over to pat at the side of the wineskin, urging her to take another drink under the guise of wanting the 'skin back soon.

Ledges> Emlyn oofs as her companion elbows her again.

Ledges> Kindre simply chuckles before pushing the ever-increasing sight-blocker of a muzzle from her way and watching the sands.

Ledges> Triene grins at Beld, "You want me to finish that statement?"

Ledges> Choloth rumblecroons supportively to the bronze hatchling.

On the sands, Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet seems to straighten, coming to attention, and his wings furl tightly inwards, giving him a more streamlined look as he catches a gaze. Long, timeless moments pass, silent communion, a poem without words, song without notes. Finally he comes to rest, before a loose grouping of males.

Ledges> R'val glances toward Kindre with an amused chuckle, "Herath's quite eager to see, isn't she?"

Ledges> Selandra adds.. "Br'mar impressed the second bronze.."

On the sands, Kayithin swallows the salty taste in her mouth back and stares stolidly at the remaining eggs.

Ledges> Beldaviar thpppts and leans heavily on his wife. *snuggle*

On the sands, Levrin doesn't notice the egg until it's almost right at the row of candidates and then switches his gaze from the bronze to the egg in case he needs to move.

On the sands, Kena sighs as the bronze seems ready to make his choice. So many candidates left, and so few eggs.

Ledges> Katany says "D'va's son."

On the sands, Matellan stops in his movement post-jumping, not moving a muscle...just watching the bronze.

Claradin doesn't need much urging to get into the bottle these days... "Good influence for him there... good to get him out from under womens feet I imagine"

Ledges> Kindre rolls her eyes and grins, "Shells, she certainly is for this odd...odd..."

Ledges> R'val laughs at Kindre's lack of words, with a grin.

On the sands, Shania realizes she is holding her breath and releases it consciously, watching to see which one of the males the bronze picks.

On the sands, A small egg cracks down the middle disgorging a minty green hatchling. She searches the faces of the hopeful candidates and finally warbles happily as she gazes upon a lad from Keroon Hold, the weyrling helps his lifemate carefully from the sands, his face a picture of joy.

Ledges> Selandra chuckles.. "Future wingmate for Herath?"

On the sands, Jaria turns slightly to watch the egg roll by, letting out her breath slowly as she steps forward again to reform her section of the semi circle. Eyes stray over towards the bronze, curiously watching him.

Ledges> Katany touches her temples, eyes moving from the crowd to the sands below. "First, second. It is always so difficult to keep track..."

D'va watches the bronze's movement intently. "Looks like he's going for.. him." He points to a loose group of boys.

Ledges> Anndora says "D'va's son's a few Turns younger than I am..."

On the sands, Stopping right in front of Shania, the rolling egg shudders once and *cracks* right in half. A Blue emerges wildly shaking his wet wings and tossing his head, looking frantically for his lifemate. Parts of his shards still hanging from his hide, he finds her... a young High Reaches Hold resident.

Omali leans over to ask D'va. "Which one? Riven?"

Ledges> Kindre leans forward to nudge R'val, "This is just exciting..." she grins.

On the sands, Riven waits, seemingly focused only on the bronze, still as a marble statue, sweat like rain dripping from him. Not a muscle moves, not a limb twitches as he awaits the decision.

Lara continues speaking quietly to Scannall, her eyes glowing with excitement as she watches the hatchlings choosing their lifemates.

On the sands, Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet arrow swift, piercing and penetrating, each person is inspected. But there is one, and only one who is right. The bronze levers back on his hind legs, and stretches upwards beseechingly, wings slightly spread as he tries to match the height of the one for him.

On the sands, Kayithin moves close to the other Candidates and pushes some wilted hair from her face. So short a time, so much has happened!

Ledges> Breana sighs as she watches Kena, murmering "She didn't impress..."

D'va looks back at Omali. "Can you still see alright?" He points again. "Is that him?"

Keera watches the bronze carefully, she waits, half hoping, half not that her apprentice will make it.

Ledges> Ceara gets misty eyed as she watches the blue impress to the girl. She looks over at Anaryth, and beams.

On the sands, Kati watches the little blue's frantic search end in front of someone else and sighs softly.

Another cheer goes up from the High Reaches Hold contingent, and Claradin nods approvingly once more, though in a word to Kitrell she notes "Don't imagine I'll get much out of the feilds this week"

Ledges> Selandra's breath catches again expectantly.

On the sands, The Rocky Sentinel Bronze Dragonet stares deeply into Riven's eyes.

Omali says "No, the dark haired one."

Ledges> R'val grins, 'Ah, look, the little bronze made his choice."

Ledges> Cellia lets out an explosive shout for the young bronze's Impression!

On the sands, Shania jumps slightly at the sudden opening of the egg, smiling at the handsome blue...then feeling that same disappointment as it chooses another. Her smile never fades though as she congratulations the High Reaches resident before turning to look as the bronze chooses as well.

D'va says "Oh, you mean the one looking right into the dragon's eyes."

Takares looks on as Riven stares into the Bronze's eyes. He jumps up and cheers!!!!

On the sands, The Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg wobbles slightly, almost unnoticeably, barely disturbing the sand around its base.

Mallory cries out, a long, harsh cry, then stuff her hand into her mouth and turns away.

Ledges> Melata claps her hands.

D'va grins at Omali. "I think that's a yes."

Ledges> Kindre blinks and smiles, clapping as the young bronze hatchling makes his choice!

Kitrell barks out a sharp, tenor laugh at that from Claradin, shrugging slightly as he does. "Now, I dunno about that. Master Tiemar usually keeps a good eye on him. I've seen them two having a chat now and again." He pauses to take the 'skin back and drink from it deeply. "But thats up to you whether you think him chatting with master Tiemar is a good thing or not." He turns and winks slightly at Claradin, teasing.

Keera breathes out slowly, looking at the sands she notices how few eggs are left, almost with a start.

On the sands, The Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg continues to wobble, back and forth, each movement larger than the one before, until it rolls over, startling a newly hatched brown dragonet beside it.

On the sands, Levrin grins over at Riven, "Congrats!" he calls out.

Ledges> Shayna smiles as the bronze chooses, clapping softly.

Ledges> Misharn glances around the sands, mentally counting the remaining eggs. "Only a few left now," she grins as the Bronze chooses.

Bryena just shakes her head at her lifemate, but is in far too good a mood to say anything.

On the sands, Kena scans the sands, smiling as more of her friends Impress. Will she be the next one?

On the sands, Tay swallows as the blue impresses, then the bronze. She nods to Riven, watching him closely to see what will happen when that long-held tensiion breaks.

Omali cheers loudly! "Way to go, Riven!" Darwin manages to out-shout her, but only just.

On the sands, R'ven blinks, then blinks again.

On the sands, A tiny snout breaks through the hard surface of the wobbling Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg, and along with it comes an eager crooning.

On the sands, Kayithin smiles widely at R'ven. Her line of sight flickers from all points of the hatching ground to see how many eggs are left.

Ledges> Selandra lets that breath out in a whoooooop.. "Oh, yes,, way to go Lad.. .. oh shards, someone will have to tell Omali to stop letting the riders search.. there'll be no-one left in the hold soon.. on second thoughts, I wouldn't do that to anyone..." she stares up into Abrieths whirling eyes her face softening with shared memories..

On the sands, Matellan lets out a deep sigh of disappointment, but nods to Riven, knowing that the dragonet made a good choice. "Way to go, Riven," he says more to himself, raising his eyes to the blue wandering around.

Alania giggles

On the sands, Kati fingers her robe, apparently without noticing that she's doing so, as she watches the little brown who was almost hit by the midnight blue egg.

On the sands, Dhavoth looks at Riven for a moment and then bugles.. approving the match!

On the sands, Shania waves to Riven as he impresses, unsure if he can see it but too far away to call out. She glances at the midnight blue egg as a noise emerges, brow furrowing as she tries to make out the color.

Claradin just gives Kitrell a long look, and decides it's best to let that one rolee right by... "So you'll be back to sea soon?"

On the sands, Thud! Crack! The hole in the Fathomless Midnight Blue Egg widens, bit by tiny bit, until a tiny green dragonet finally breaks through to fall to the sands.

Ledges> Verenth noses his rider to look at that egg....looks like the egg personification of himself! He snorts, and nuzzles his rider again, nearly pushing her off the ledge, as if he knows something he's not telling her.

Ephemeral Algae Green Dragonet

Delicate limbs along a diminutive and lithe body mark the seemingly dainty presence of a gentle green dragonet. A soft shade of algae coats graceful soft curves in unbroken purity, like layer upon layer of green along a serene pond highlighted with morning's first dew. The flow of color is uniformly distributed over supple hide with a floating, luminescent quality that flows from pointed muzzle to proportioned wings and finally to a sinuous tail. All in all, the picturesque vision of green grace. But then she moves and ends the illusion - Broad and determined gestures with an authority belaying her stature give testament to a personality as assured and cocky as a dragon twice her size.

Ledges> Misharn pair verenth

Ledges> Cellia laughs, "Yet another green!"

On the sands, Jaria grins over at R'ven, her eyes tracing back towards the eggs.. more shards than eggs, now. Her eyes travel over towards the blue egg, widening as they spot the green emerging from it.

On the sands, R'ven gives a mighty whoop of joy, throws his arms around Xavieth's neck, and turns tear streaked face to the Sands. "Xavieth. His name is Xavieth."

Ledges> Triene grins, Melata :) I think.

Angelique sits back down on the edge of her seat, still cheering loudly as Impressions are made. She turns her attention to the Midnight blue egg as a green emerges from it. She smiles. "She's so tiny." she comments to her freinds, who agree.

On the sands, Xavieth nestles close, eyes closing in contemtment for a long moment.

Keera cheers for Riven and Xavieth.

Ledges> Melata looks about...wha? What did I do?

Ledges> Anndora grins broadly. "Xavieth. Now *there's* a name for a bronze..."

Ledges> M'kel nods, "Imrath is /really/ going to like here in a few turns."

Ledges> Anaryth thrums excitedly at the arrival of the green.

On the sands, Tay gasps at the dainty green. She clenches her hands at her sides.

Keera grins, "R'ven and Xavieth...a good couple.."

Ledges> Selandra sighs happily.. "Oh and another green... Xavieth.. did Riven say Xavieth." her eyes are gleaming brightly.. "It must've been.. I'm sure he said Xavieth."

Ledges> Cellia laughs at M'kel's comment. "He likes greens, eh? Of course, Gwirith," and she grins.

Ledges> R'val bobs his head, "Aye, Selandra, Xavieth."

Ledges> Shayna watches the emergence of another ~Ngreen with a smile.

On the sands, Shania stifles a chuckle at the green with the definite personality. She watches her move toward the candidates, seemingly so delicate yet so determined at the same time.

Ledges> Zyrieth lifts his wings and his head and bugles! as the Bronze Impresses!

On the sands, Kena watches in awe as the dainty green emerges.

On the sands, Laurelin reaches up once again to wipe her face, but then hesitates, and smiling, decides to leave her tears unchecked upon her cheeks.

Nikoll grips the railing and stares down at the green hatchling. "C'mon, little one... find her."

On the sands, Ephemeral Algae Green Dragonet stands, patient. Surely there is one who could match that patience. She moves off with resolute eyes searching. Her gate matches her determination. Soft flakes of her former home leave a trail of her progress. All doubt is gone.

Ledges> Kindre looks between Sela and R'val, "Such an odd name...strong, too..."

On the sands, Levrin smiles, watching the new bronzerider and his lifemate, then slowly looks away towards the rest of the eggs.

Ledges> Ceara looks over at her lifemate. "Banner day for you, all those greens. I think ill transfer in a couple of Turns...."

Ledges> R'val mmhmms quietly to Kindre, thoughtfully, then nudges her gently, "Look at that green. Positively regal!"

On the sands, Kati watches as the brown Impresses elsewhere and turns to watch the slight little green.

Ledges> Melata looks over at Verenth (firmly keeping herself on the ledge), then back over her shoulder, "Yah, well I'll believe it when I see it. How do /you/ knkow who is going to Impress? Sparkly? I thought that was only for Searching." She sighs as the dragon decides to ignore her.

On the sands, Kayithin giggles as a small green emerges, so senuous, so beautiful! Her pain forgotten, she stares at the tiny dragon.

On the sands, R'ven moves off the Sands now, both hands still resting on the head of the bronze.

Ledges> Pliarth emerges from the tunnel to the bowl, circling momentarily before she swoops down to a landing on on one of the ledges overlooking the sands.

Ledges> R'val grins at Ceara, "Expect Vidarth and I to visit a good deal about two Turns from now...."

On the sands, R'lym smiles as R'ven Impresses. He nods approvingly to the young weyrling. He leans over ans whispers something to Darci.

Ledges> Ryialla quickly slides down Pliarth's foreleg and jumps to the ground. She turns to pet Pliarth's muzzle and grins as she gets soundly whuffled.

On the sands, Xavieth moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, R'ven walks down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Meli snorts at R'val. "Vidarth'll be worn t'a frazzle."

On the sands, A look of wonder grows on Tay's face, wonder at herself, wonder at how intensely she wants to impress this green.

Ledges> R'val winks at Meli, "I know, but it never stops him from trying."

Ledges> Kindre nods to R'val, her wide eyes settling on the green hatchling, "Truly is..."

Ledges> Ryialla waves to the Bendeenn contingent.

On the sands, Matellan watches the green with a wry smile. Hmm...patient. He watches the green wander around, as he sees his hope be cut down with the bronze impression.

Kelei wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> R'val spots Ryi, and waves over to her.

Ledges> From inside Cellia's hair, Aurana croons softly, leaning forward to watch the activity on the sands.

On the sands, Jaria slowly wipes her hands on her robe, the action betraying the nervousness she feels as she watches the green move around the sands.

On the sands, Shania watches curiously as the green seems to be making a vtol line for someone...or is she? She can only watch and wait, hoping.

Ledges> Kindre smiles, wving to Ryialla!

Ledges> Ryialla plops down.

Ledges> Suave errupts from *between* and looks for a place to land.

Ledges> Suave swoops down towards R'val.

On the sands, Kayithin tries to keep her anxiety under control with a mentel whip. So Frustrating!! She grits her teeth as her emotions ar flung once again into tourmoil.

On the sands, Ephemeral Algae Green Dragonet coons, as if calling to find an answer in a kindred heart. Movement catches her off guard, and she seeks that heart. Will it answer?

Ledges> R'val glances at the firelizard.

Ledges> Ceara is about to return R'val when he's off in the chaos. She goes back to watching the green, and trying to count how many greens there *are* tonight.

Ledges> Kirnin leans forwards a little more, watching, elbows on the stone of the ledge.

Ledges> Ariandra is content to watch and listen, her eyes drooping slightly.

On the sands, Kena holds her breath, only moving to try and cool her feet.....

On the sands, Kayithin calms herself, and watches the hatchling with a rivited gaze. Come on...

Ledges> Cellia grumbles as her little gold tries to climb down her. Holding the lizard firmly in her lap, she watches the green intently.

Ledges> Mirabeth sits perfectly still, watching this little green intently.

Kitrell nods in response to Claradin's question, looking at the sands. "Aye... hopefully soon." He turns to her then, frowning, brow furrowed. "And I'd better not have to take a runner back either." His voice gruffs, turning darker as he finishes with: "I'd rather walk than have to sit on one of those things again." He shakes his head and sighs, looking back out at the sands. As he does, a few more of the nearby Beastcrafters get disgruntles at the Seaman's obvious dislike of their beasts.

Angelique watches the green closely as she looks for her lifemate on the sands. She shifts in her seat, eyes never leaving the sands.

Claradin says "take a wagon perhaps?"

Ledges> Emlyn has finally fallen silent over the enormity of the moment. The chatter around her falls on deaf ears. She leans forward and gives a small sigh at each impression.

On the sands, Matellan stares at the green, wondering to which woman it will go...hmm....

On the sands, Kati listens to the little green, shifting from one foot to the other, apparently looking through the green dragonet.

Ledges> Anaryth begins a steady croon.

Ledges> Ryialla turns her attention to the sands as Pliarth nudges her. Look, green!

Astin walks up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Jaria smiles slightly, calmness coming over her as she softly wishes the green dragonet luck. She looks over the other candidates slowly, then back to the green.

On the sands, Shania realizes she is biting her bottom lip again and forces herself to relax a little, watching the green as she peruses the candidates.

Keera peers at the remaining eggs on the sand...she blinks, make that remaining egg, she asks her sone quietly what he thinks that one is.

On the sands, Darci nods to R'lym, starting to rub her hands together in anticipation of the last impressions.

On the sands, Ephemeral Algae Green Dragonet turns, waiting for the girl to notice her.. and echos with an answer of her own!

Ledges> Suave bounds into the air and gives a warble as he dissappears *between*.

On the sands, The Ephemeral Algae Green Dragonet stares deeply into Shania's eyes.

Ledges> R'val grins, nodding his approval, "Ah, the green chose."

Ledges> Cellia cheers loud and long for the green Impression!

Lara once more rises from her seat, enthusiastically applauding Shania's Impression to the dainty green. "Another Ruathan!"

On the sands, As the last of the eggs shudders, cracks and releases its Green dragonette, and that Green Impresses a lad from the Ruatha area, the chaos on the sands settles down. The dust clears. New Weyrlings pairs, five Bronzes, eight Browns, ten Blues and fifteen Greens all clear off down the passageway to attend their weyrlingmasters and begin their lives anew.

Ledges> Kindre smirks and tugs R'val's sleeve to get his attention briefly, "Vidarth must be terribly pleased...all those lovely greens!"

Ledges> Sashanth bugles!

On the sands, Kayithin is amazed at how, so late in the hatching, everything finally seems to be drowned out as she watches the hatchlings. The pain is at a bareable point now, and she breaths a sigh of relief.

Ledges> Aerth :rumbles and then BUGLES!

On the sands, Tay swallows, hard.

Ledges> Katany stands, stretching out her legs.

Ledges> R'val turns to Kindre and blushes slightly, "Well..' he hedges around the question, then grins impishly, "Yeah yeah. he's thinking of it already, randy devil."

Ledges> Choloth nugles!

Ledges> Ceara says "Fifteen Greens! I'm going to lose my mind in the next couple of Turns....I know it......"

Ledges> Lrisseth rumbles approvingly at the new pairs.

Ledges> Choloth bugles, even!

On the sands, Kati sighs softly as the green Impresses and the last egg's dragonet finds its lifemate. She looks a bit dazed as she watches the new Weyrlings trail off into the passageway.

Ledges> M'kel grins, "15 greens...we'll definately be back."

On the sands, Shania gasps and wraps her arms around the green's neck, tears flowing down her face unheeded. "Her name is Kaydrianth!" she announces.

On the sands, Kena hides her disappointment as the last hatching hatches.

Ledges> Melata opesn her eyes wide, "AH, Verenth! Why didn't you tell me earlier that you knew who the babies were going to? Shania!"

Ledges> R'val grins at Ceara, 'At least your blue'll be happy, Ceara."

Ledges> Breana looks around "Are there any left still to hatch?"

On the sands, Kayithin gulps and closes her eyes. Oh well...

Ledges> Anndora chuckles. "Nice name..."

Ledges> Kindre chuckles softly, "I thought as much," she grins to R'val.

Ledges> Ryialla says "That's a mouthful.."

Ledges> Selandra grins again.. "Another green.. Kaydrianth.. lovely."

On the sands, Jaria blinks quickly, watching the green stare at another. She softly whispers congratulations, staring at the empty egg shards.

On the sands, Matellan nods and smiles as Shania impresses. "Good going, Shania!" he sighs with the last bit of breath in him, slumping his shoulders as he watches the last impression. "Back to the stars...," he mutters.

Takares watches as the remaining candidates exit the sands, his face a little sullen at the sight.

Ledges> R'val hrms softly, "Kaydrianth. Nice name."

Alania sighs and smiles

Ledges> Anaryth lets out a good, long trumpet as the last impressions are made.

Ledges> Sonya climbs up Pryth slowly, helped by Pryth's foreleg.

On the sands, Tay applauds for Shania, finding release in the clapping.

Ledges> Pryth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, Levrin looks around the sands and sends an approving nod towards Shania, takes in the fact that there are no eggs left and nods quietly to himself, turning towards Darci and R'lym as if for instructions.

Ledges> Misharn turns to Rhy, "I'd better get on bakck. I've got sweeps tomorrow..."

Ledges> Katany says "I have to get back. It was a lovely Hatching -- Elisanth is a fine queen."

Ledges> Katany climbs up to a seat between two of Irrylath's neckridges, using the straps and the gold's proffered forearm for assistance.

Ledges> Misharn uses Dasanth's raised foreleg to climb the muscular shoulder and settle along his neck.

A soft rumble is heard from the blue.

Ledges> From Irrylath, Katany fastens the riding straps securely about herself.

Keera looks sympathetically down at the remaining candidates, especially Matellan..

Ledges> Cellia sighs happily, leaning back on her hands to glance around at the rest of the Igen crew.

Ledges> Rhyana nods at Misharn. "See you later.. and I ought to be going, too.." she says thoughtfully.

Ledges> Dasanth rises up off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Silora sighs loudly, finally realizing that nearly all or all of the eggs have hatched, searching the sands for an egg that's still intact.

Ledges> Irrylath springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Ceara says "I know, R'val. thats what worries me."

Ledges> Kessith springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ranjay pulls the covers back and slips into the cot.

On the sands, Shania tries to remember what it is she is supposed to do now...then remembers and heads off the sands, seemingly in a bit of a daze.

Nikoll sighs as she makes the final notes in her report, and closes her notebook. She cheers a little for the final Impression, and looks again at the remaining candidates, wondering...

Ledges> Ch'ran gest to his feet, slowly, and smiles a little, down at the sands.

Ledges> Ch'ran climbs up to his lifemate's shoulders, giving him an affectionate pat on the side as he settles himself and checks his straps.

Ledges> Mirabeth grins at Cellia. "It's quite a show from this angle!"

On the sands, Shania strides down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Mounted between Shanth's neckridges, Ch'ran calls down, "Hey, people I gave a lift to...."

Kitrell shrugs and sticks out his bottom lip again in a caricature of indifference. "Aye.. I could do that I s'pose." Lowering his voice, he leans close to Claradin. "Actually, I was hoping I might be able to find a bored watchrider to hop me over. But who knows..." He chuckles and shrugs, drinking from the skin again and frowning at it as it sloshes almost empty. He absently hands it back over to Claradin, in case she wants some before he finishes it.

Camilla walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Cellia laughs, nodding, as she pushes herself to her feet. "That it is, I'll agree!"

Alania nods

Ledges> Anndora finds a Fort rider and hitches a ride home.

Ledges> Anise uses the riding straps and climbs up to be seated on Darieth's neck.

Ledges> Darieth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Mirabeth grabs Sashanth's straps as the Green gracefully extends a foreleg and makes her way up the dragon.

Ledges> Rykel leans back and stretches her arms out, yawning a bit, but quelling it. "That was amazing," she dimples at Meli.

Ledges> M'kel hauls himself up onto Imrath with the help of a proffered foreleg.

On the sands, Kaydrianth moves down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

Ledges> Kindre sighs, leaning fully against Herath now. "Breana," she calls to the young girl, "You've a way back to Benden?"

Ledges> Cellia takes hold of the well-oiled straps and climbs onto Choloth's back, with the aid of a helpful foreleg.

Ledges> Choloth rumbles pleasantly and cranes his neck back to look at Cellia.

Judith smiles as the last impressions are made and stands, making her way down the stands towards the exit, nodding here and there in greeting as she passes.

Judith walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Shayna smiles as she finally looks away from the sands, waving to those she missed earlier. Then she turns to Lrisseth to prepare for the trip home.

Ledges> Choloth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Claradin still keeps enough politenss about her not to .completely. finish the bottle off... there's a drop or two. "Find an old crafter been stole away, perhaps?"

Takares walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Shayna climbs up carefully, using Lrisseth's proffered foreleg, and settles herself between her neckridges.

Ledges> Emlyn stands up, only now realizing that her seat for the hatching was a dragon's forelimb. She blinks in surprise. The dragon in question is busy with his rider, and the two of them depart.

Lara finds her eyes on her closest friend in the sands, who's sadly not Impressed. With a sigh she continues to look upon Kena, her heart going out to her.

Ledges> Silora climbs up onto Belaryth's back, as the dragon rumbles softly.

Ledges> Imrath rises effortlessly off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, Kena looks around at the remaining Candidates with a 'What do we do now' look on her face.

Ledges> Ceara makes her way over to Selandra. "It was so nice top see you again. COme visit more often, will you?"

On the sands, Darci steps forward among the remaining candidates with a warm look of compassion and understanding on her face, "I'd like to thank you all for standing for this clutch. Your dragons have not cracked shell yet, but you are welcome to stay with the weyr if that is your choice."

Ledges> Meli chuckles, nodding at Rykel, then struggling not to yawn in response. "Only problem w'these, is it's so much later at home."

Ledges> R'val glances over at Kindre and stretches, yawning, "Hrm. To the High Reaches LC to pay our respects, or home. What do you think, might weyrwoman?" he grins.

Ledges> Sayra gives Kirnin a hug and sighs. "Ah, well..."

Ledges> Lrisseth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Angelique walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Kati stares at her feet, only barely hearing Darci's words.

Ledges> K'ri climbs nimbly up and settles between two neckridges on Marth's back.

Ledges> Upon Marth's neck, K'ri fastens the riding straps tightly so she won't fall off.

Ledges> Nimiriel climbs up Daelyth's proferred foreleg, using the riding straps as a handhold.

Ledges> Marth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, Matellan just stares at the sands in front of him, nodding slowly to Darci, but not really hearnig her.

Alania climbs into Aloy's Bunk.

On the sands, Laurelin looks up at C'san, eyes sparkling with happiness.

Ledges> Kirnin gets up, pulling her flizard down into the coork of her arm. "Was good t'see," she says soberly.

Ledges> Triene nudges her husband and taps her sister on the shoulder, "C'mon, let's go revisit Reaches... supposeing we get down from here. Oh, and Matellan too."

Ledges> Breana smiles at Kindre and nods, patting the blue dragons she is leaning against "Aph will be back soon..i'm not sure where she went, but thanks anyway Kindre"

Aloysius climbs into Aloy's Bunk.

D'va stands up. "Well, that's it." He lifts Bryena up with him. "Want to go see if we can peek in on him?"

Ledges> Kindre grins, bowing her head, "I always defer to much wiser, more experienced riders...your thought?"

Ledges> Rykel nods slowly, eyes beginning to drowsr closed.

On the sands, Kena thinks about all the records which have been piling up.....

Ledges> Sashanth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Druith launches off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> V'beda hops up onto Skyreth's back, as the dragon warbles a greeting.

On the sands, R'lym unfolds his hand and wraps his arm around Darci's arm. "Looks like the Weyr will be quite busy. He looks toward the remaining Candidates and nods quietly, sadly, echoing the Weyrwoman's words with his eyes. Looking toward the Galleries he raises his voice, "Thank you all for attending. Darci and I'd like to invite you all to join us in the Living Cavern for the Hatching Feast."

Ledges> Selandra smiles.. "I guess with so many of my old friends here, and some new riders from my hold." she grins proudly.. "How coul I not come keep track." she smiles. "It's wonderful to see you again too Ceara.. it was a lovely hatching."

On the sands, Tay nods to Darci, then bows to Davorth and Elisanth for one last time.

Ledges> Sayra nods. "Shall we head back to Igen now?"

Ledges> R'val snorts at Kindre's remark, and grins at her lopsidedly, "flattery will get you everywhere, Kindre!" He waggles a finger at her teasingly, "Let's go to the Caverns, I wanna see some old friends."

Ledges> Beldaviar huhs and looks...lost. Yeah. "Umm, sure," he says vaguely.

Ledges> Skyreth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, Jaria nods slowly at Darci's words, turning slowly as she heads off the sands.

Ledges> R'val uses Vidarth's side straps to mount up agilely, settling onto the little blue's back and straightening. He pets his lifemate's head once as Vidarth rumbles excitedly, ready to fly.

Kitrell chuckles and nods slightly at Claradin, smiling. "Aye, there's a thought." He looks down at the sands all of a sudden, part of his brain registering that there's nothing going on down there anymore. "Oh.. looks like everything is done." He sighs and frowns, furrowing his brow. "Just like I always say... never long enough to enjoy it I tell ye."

Ledges> Kindre smirks, winking, "I know."

On the sands, Levrin shakes his head at the Weyrwoman but smiles, "I have a boat to rescue from someone, if she hasn't taken off with it yet. I thank the Weyr for the chance to have been here."

Ledges> Vidarth chuffs Kindre, blowing her hair about.

Ledges> Daelyth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Kindre gives Herath a soft, loving pat on the side. Humbling her oft high-held muzzle, Herath dips close to the ground and Kindre half-steps, half-tugs herself up with courtly ease. An unusally easy and contented glint is in her eyes as her lifemate bestrides her.

Ledges> Vidarth launches off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Claradin shrugs a little indifferently. "I suppose... people rather enjoy them."

On the sands, Laurelin looks as if she would like to hug C'san, but you know him, he might not like it in front of all these people. She restrains herself, instead squeezing his hand between both of hers and smiling.

Bryena nods enthusiastically. "Absolutely."

On the sands, Kati makes a forced curtsy to the gold and bronze and heads towards the exit.

On the sands, Jaria heads up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

Ledges> Kirnin nods slightly. "All right," she says softly.

Ledges> Herath launches off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

D'va, Bryena, and Jaria walk down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Breana waves at those she knows that are leaving and sits, watching the sands still.

Ledges> Ryialla climbs up Pliarth's extended foreleg, giving her an affectionate scritch as she settles between her neck ridges.

Lara looks over at Peregrine with a sad smile, thinking about Kena. She then stands, preparing to leave.

Ledges> Beldaviar dropped Triene.

On the sands, Kena smiles and salutes the bronze and gold as she leaves.

Ledges> Beldaviar smiles.

On the sands, C'san hugs Laurelin, restraint finds voice instead in joy.

Ledges> Kenai follows after Sayra. "Give me a lift down? my ride left..."

On the sands, Kena heads up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

Ledges> Mounted between Shanth's neckridges, Ch'ran raises his voice slightly. "Fort's contingent of STARSMITHS!" he shouts. "You staying here?"

Ledges> Triene says "868 :)"

Kena walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Matellan bows to R'lym, Darci, and the bronze and gold with little emotion on his face. "Yes...thank you for the opportunity." He turns to leave the sands.

On the sands, Tay seeks a shard of a certain egg, taking it with her from the sands.

Ledges> Aerth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

On the sands, Laurelin expells her breath, suddenly caught up in C'san's hug, and tightens her arms about him as well, laughing happily.

On the sands, Tay heads up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

On the sands, Laurelin says "We did it!"

On the sands, Levrin heads up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

Ledges> Sayra nods. "Of course!"

Mallory stuffs her fist in her mouth and trails out, looking like a bedraggled leaf.

Ledges> Beldaviar woahs and blinks up, "Yeah we are, Ch'ran...

Ledges> Sayra climbs onto Vilyath's extended foreleg and hauls herself up between his neckridges.

Mallory walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Emlyn blinks the sand out of her eyes that was kicked up by a brown's departure.

Ledges> Kenai climbs onto Vilyath with the help of the riding straps and Sayra's extended hand.

Ledges> Selandra grins.. "Well I for one, am going to catch up with everyone at that feast.' she grins, winking at Ch'ran.. "You know, there might even be some genuine Nabolese cider in the offing."

Ledges> Mounted between Shanth's neckridges, Ch'ran nods slightly. "Nice t'tell me," he grins.

On the sands, Matellan, Kati, and Kayithin head up a short flight of steps to the galleries.

Kristine wipes her eyes. "I'm so happy for Tee and Keri."

Ledges> Meli jumps up onto the bed with a bounce.

On the sands, R'lym nods to Elisanth and Dhavoth, then turns to Laurelin and C'san and smiles. "Beautiful babies."

Tay says "Yes, Kris."

On the sands, Darci looks over the heads of the nearby candidates and smiles to Laurein and C'san's reaction.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Sayra leans over to help Kirnin up.

Lara nods to Kristine, "They've done Ruatha proud, just like I knew they would."

Kitrell takes the near empty wineskin back from Claradin and upends the last before really thinking about how little there is. He looks at the flaccid skin for a few moments after finishing it, as if waiting for it to refill by itself. When it becomes apparent that it won't, he sighs and stands. "Well... I s'pose we should clear out of here and pass along congratulations and the like eh?" He smiles down at Claradin and holds the empty skin purposefully under his arm, making the reason why he wants to leave more plain than his words tell.

Kati doesn't look at anyone as she heads for the bowl.

Ledges> Kirnin climbs onto Vilyath with the help of the riding straps and Sayra's extended hand.

Peregrine nods to Lara.

Lestat disappears into the cold of *between*.

Kristine says "I guess this means Keri wil only be back for visits now.""

Kati walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Levrin walks in from outside, smiling at the people he'd gotten to know even if just briefly, offering congratulations to those who impressed.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Sayra waves to those still on the ledges.

Tay walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Kirnin fumbles briefly with the straps, trying to puzzle this out.

On the sands, Elisanth watches her children disappear down the passageway, and rumbles, a very highly contented sound. She nuzzles Dhavoth.

Ledges> Ceara GETS her weyermate and sleeping son settled on Anaryth, and jumps up and down waving. "I can take one more! Anyone?"

Levrin walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Claradin nods... "Yes, I suppose that would be in order." She stands also, an eye on the skin.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Kenai twists around to help Kirnin with the straps. "Heya, by the way," she grins.

Ledges> As more and more riders depart, Emlyn begins to fidget nervously. She attempts to act like she belongs up on the ledges. When Ceara speaks up, she exhales with relief and raises her hand.

Caralonn wanders up into the stands from the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Ariandra climbs up Erith's proffered foreleg, and from there up to sit on her back.

Ledges> Belaryth leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Kirnin blinks slightly. "Hihihi," she agrees.

Keera crosses to Matellan and rests her hand sympathetically on his shoulder.

Ledges> Erith leaps off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Selandra climbs onto Abrieth's neck.

Ledges> Shanth rises effortlessly off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Atop Vilyath, Kenai chuckles and turns back around.

Kristine walks out with Lon.

Ledges> Vilyath springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Kristine walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Ceara smiles to Emlyn, and takes her hand. "Come on ythen."

Ledges> Emlyn scoots along the cliff face to Caera. She babbles, "The rider who brought me up thought I was Lord Southern's niece..."

Matellan doesn't look up, but knows who is touching him. "It...just wasn't meant to be...."

Caralonn nods to the Starsmith CM "Hello mam."

On the sands, C'san says "Well, some wine.."

Kitrell turns to see Caralonn reenter the stands. "Ah Caralonn! We were just going to go and refill your wineskin for you." He smiles cheerfully at the lad and walks toward him, muttering as he passes, "I gave it to Claradin so she could have a sip and next I know.. it's all gone... not my fault.. really." He passes on by with a cheerful smile and happy, twinkling eyes.

On the sands, Laurelin looks at C'san, and nods, watching the remaining disappointed candidates with compassion in her eyes.

Ledges> Ceara says "Well, I *know* you;re Emlyn, and I know you want to join the others at the feast."

Ledges> Breana hugs Aph and sighs "I guess Kena's lifemate wasn't out there either.."

Ledges> Aphrael waves over at Bree, having been here all along. "Yeah.. she'll have another chance, I'm sure." She tells Breana.

Kitrell, Lirryn, & Claradin walk down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Anaryth chrouches down to help Emlyn get on.

Ledges> Abrieth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Keera nods to Caralonn politely then turns her attention back to her disappointed apprentice, "There'll be klah and bubblies and other stuff inside...would you like to go get some?"

Ledges> Emlyn pauses beside Ceara's dragon. "Feast?" she squeaks. Her Da has warned about those. "Er.. My parents were adamant - attend to your virtue. Da said it ten times." She steps up on Anaryth.

Ledges> Ceara says "Anaryth, Emlyn, Emlyn, Anaryth. GOt it?"

Ledges> Ceara clambers up onto Anaryth's back, using his foreleg as a step.

Ledges> Emlyn swallows, then follows.

Caralonn says "Tell Lorin, my sister I said hello."

>From Keera's arms, Keran beams happily, "Bubblies!"

Ledges> Emlyn jumps up onto Anaryth's back, using his straps as handholds.

Caralonn walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Matellan nods to Keera slowly. "Sure...whatever." He sighs deeply and starts to head for the bowl.

Ledges> From atop of ol' Anaryth, Ceara smiles at Emlyn, "I promise, you dont have to mess up your virtue. Just eat and talk and sleep, by yourself, later."

Ledges> From atop of ol' Anaryth, Emlyn nods, grinning. "That sounds easy enough."

Ledges> Anaryth rises effortlessly off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Keera follows Matellan towards the bowl, not saying anything, for words are inadequate but lending her support...

Astin, Matellan, & Keera walk down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

On the sands, Darci turns towards the passageway, and walks down it eager to see the new dragonets up close.

On the sands, Darci strolls down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, R'lym meanders down the passageway to the Queen's Weyr.

On the sands, Laurelin sighs, smiling though sad it is all over so quickly.

Ledges> Breana looks up at Aph "Should we go as well?"

Ledges> Aphrael yawns slightly and smiles. "Sure.. back home?"

Ledges> Breana shrugs and shuffles her feet "I guess so"

Ledges> Aphrael turns to Prefeth with a smile, eyes slightly faded as she speaks silently to the blue dragon. She slaps at her lifemate's side with affection, then uses his extended foreleg to climb up onto Prefeth's neckridges.

Ledges> Breana gratefully grabs a hold of Aphrael's offered hand as she swings up and seats herself behind the rider. Aphrael grins and pushes Prefeth's muzzle away as the blue dragon tries to get a closer look at his passenger.

Ledges> Astride Prefeth, Aphrael grins. "If you want to stay, we can.." She says as she settles herself in and straps herself.

Greyen walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.

Ledges> Prefeth launches off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, he swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Aurelinth springs powerfully off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Ledges> Ryialla straps herself securely into the riding straps.

Ledges> Pliarth rises up off of the ledge and into the air. Crossing the cavern, she swoops into the tunnel, leaving the hatching grounds.

Jaki walks down a short flight of steps and heads out through the entrance to the bowl.