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Bêthberry · 12-18-2002, 09:09 PM

After the romance of departure had worn off, Pip'kha kept formation with Iadok and Brak, breaking into the sky with a regular rhythm. The three were in the same company, two older crebains who knew what they were about and the one younger. On previous flights, they had actually captained the fledglings Brak and Kadwyr, but Kadwyr now had his own company.

The three crowketeers, they were teased by the others, but who cared. They soared now in unison almost without thought. The elder were old wings at it, and their experience counted for much, without becoming mere reflex. Iadoc had caught the higher turbulence and for the most part the company sailed relatively easily, conserving energy and watching Mitakaw show off. Confident, neither of the three needed that edge to bring the best out of them. There were bigger battles ahead and they were experienced enough now to know to pace themselves. Besides, they didn't know for sure what Akaaw had in mind and until they knew, it was steady and sure.

Green forest blurred into golden grain field as they flew and of like mind they swooped down slightly to take advantage of the warmer air below. From the corner of his eye, Akaaw observed them, confident at least that this company would not require a close watch.

"So, where're we off to?" chirped Pip'kha over the sound of the wind to Brak. Brak shrugged, not caring to hazard a guess.

"Wherever it is, it's somewhere important. Akaaw didn't waste much time getting us airborne," suggested Iadoc. "And we're not going through the Breech but into the head winds. I have a bad feeling about this. We aren't going to be staying near the Isen."

"We're getting ahead of Krikaw. We should stall for a bit," said Pip'kha.

"Nah," retorted Brak. "Let him work to keep up with us." Then he chortled a bit. "Let's see if he or Kadwyr remember that maneuver we developed last year." He cocked his head left and the company swerved, slicing the horizon and peeling it back, and then they dropped, watching to see if the other companies caught on.

[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

12-18-2002, 09:09 PM	#17
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	After the romance of departure had worn off, Pip'kha kept formation with Iadok and Brak, breaking into the sky with a regular rhythm. The three were in the same company, two older crebains who knew what they were about and the one younger. On previous flights, they had actually captained the fledglings Brak and Kadwyr, but Kadwyr now had his own company. The three crowketeers, they were teased by the others, but who cared. They soared now in unison almost without thought. The elder were old wings at it, and their experience counted for much, without becoming mere reflex. Iadoc had caught the higher turbulence and for the most part the company sailed relatively easily, conserving energy and watching Mitakaw show off. Confident, neither of the three needed that edge to bring the best out of them. There were bigger battles ahead and they were experienced enough now to know to pace themselves. Besides, they didn't know for sure what Akaaw had in mind and until they knew, it was steady and sure. Green forest blurred into golden grain field as they flew and of like mind they swooped down slightly to take advantage of the warmer air below. From the corner of his eye, Akaaw observed them, confident at least that this company would not require a close watch. "So, where're we off to?" chirped Pip'kha over the sound of the wind to Brak. Brak shrugged, not caring to hazard a guess. "Wherever it is, it's somewhere important. Akaaw didn't waste much time getting us airborne," suggested Iadoc. "And we're not going through the Breech but into the head winds. I have a bad feeling about this. We aren't going to be staying near the Isen." "We're getting ahead of Krikaw. We should stall for a bit," said Pip'kha. "Nah," retorted Brak. "Let him work to keep up with us." Then he chortled a bit. "Let's see if he or Kadwyr remember that maneuver we developed last year." He cocked his head left and the company swerved, slicing the horizon and peeling it back, and then they dropped, watching to see if the other companies caught on. [ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.