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[strangebargains]

I've experienced death. It wasn't fun.

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couldn't resist

[greatdragon]

[low chuckle, devoid of mirth] I am death.

[Smaug is never fun.]

[msadler]

I've been close, and no, it's not.

[darkfairydreams]

You figured that out all on your own?

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[strangebargains]

[Stephen's been to different dimensions. He knows the possibility of meeting someone that looked like himself was extremely high. Didn't mean he still wasn't surprised and astounded when it happened. So yep. He stares.]


I reeeeeeally hope not.

[strangebargains]

How close, Miss Adler?

[strangebargains]

Painfully, yes.

[greatdragon]

[This one didn't always look so weak and human shaped. He got a certain Maleficent miffed at him and so here he is. Cursed to be a detestable human being. Despite that, he still moves like the giant lizard he used to be, head weaving side to side as if inspecting his prey.]

What being has cursed you with this face? [He smirked, delighting in the others obvious discomfort.]

[besidetheriveroftruth]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Glad to see it didn't stick.

[darkfairydreams]

That was the not fun part I assume?

[hollow_man]

~I don't think anyone ever says that it is.~

[strangebargains]

[Stephen literally makes the human equivalent of this emoticon: -____-;;]

I think you've got your wires crossed there, buddy. Who gifted you with my handsome, elegant looks?

[strangebargains]

It was the complete and utter opposite of fun.

[strangebargains]

I am also extremely glad it didn't stick. Well, it wasn't so much as sticking, as it would repeat over and over again for all eternity so...

[strangebargains]

I was merely stating the obvious. I do that.

[greatdragon]

[He hisses disgust, turning aside.]

This flabby useless body...so feeble, so breakable.

[How could one get used to such a thing after being a dragon?]

It is humiliating. And smells wrong.

[hollow_man]

~Why? If it's obvious, it shouldn't really need stating.~

[strangebargains]

Flabby!? You're in great shape!

[Feeble and breakbable, yeah. He'd give him that.]

I think you look fantastic. Maybe you just need to use some deodorant?

[greatdragon]

Paah! You speak of nonsense, how could you know?

[His words tinged with regret and envy at what he once had.]

My claws were once spears! My wings a hurricane! And now?!

[He flings the pitiful looking things these hands are at the man as if to show how terrible they are.] To be reduced to this! It will NOT be borne.

[strangebargains]

[He was...actually feeling sorry for him. It was weird, seeing his hands...unshaking, unscarred. It hit home hard.]

If I could help...I would. I know what it's like to...anyway.

I don't know the kind of magic it would take to turn you back.

[greatdragon]

[He shouldn't waste such sentiment on a sociopath such as Smaug. Honestly the world was better for him not being a dragon. But he was not going to tell him that. Now he seems interested.]

Have you...some kind of magic useful for turning?

[As if he could draw the answer right out of Stephen by questioning him.]

[msadler]

About ten seconds from being beheaded.

[strangebargains]

I don't know. It could take years of research before I can find a proper spell. I wasn't really taught transformations.

[He looks thoughtful.]

But even if I don't know the spell, I might be able to...maybe...

[Oh Stephen, you should really let this one go...]

[strangebargains]

Ouch. Well I'm glad it all worked out.

[strangebargains]

It's funny. At least to me.

[greatdragon]

[His eyes almost gleam in anticipation.]

Yesssss...you have the means. Surely you can put them to good use? I am no good to anyone in this state. Perhaps I could do you a favor in return?

[It did beg the question.]

Who are you and where do you come from?