>>5844680The sights, smells, and sounds of the outside world wash over you, flooding your senses with everything that you've been denied up till now. Mother's body is the largest thing in your vision, and as the rays of light shine down upon her, you see her resplendent coloration for the first time. It's a deep shade, similar to the fuzzy masses and soft-looking carpets in the distance. A mass of tendrils wave about, and amidst them are several dangerous-looking growths, whose colours make you hungry, angry, and instil a sense of yearning at the same time. Your siblings all react with similar amazement, and your mother slowly lowers you to the ground.
That's when you feel it. Her massive, overpowering presence, reaching out and grasping you all for the first time. She's finally communicating with you.
<span class="mu-i">My Children...</span>
You feel waves of emotion striking you like a tide. You're too young to make much sense of it, but her intentions are clear enough to grasp. She wants you all to experience the world for the first time. Several seconds later, your turn comes to be released. You land unsteadily on a floor that's far softer than the rocky cave ground. Immediately, your claws start digging into the dirt, feeling it part easily beneath your efforts.
This first exploration will be of great importance to you. Your siblings are already running off in random directions to discover more of the outside world. Mother's watchful gaze falls upon each of you in turn. She's absolutely colossal. Out in the light, you can get a far better comparison. A faint sense of pride hits you. Will you be that big one day?
You stop pawing at the ground and straighten up, deciding on your next activity.
>Stay with Mother. You wish to see more of her, and have her exchange those emotions with you once again. Understanding her may be important to your identity as a dragon.>Go further out. You can vaguely sense a large and powerful presence, not dissimilar to your mother's. One sibling is already heading towards it.>Play with your siblings. Two of them are paired up and exploring. Since you've already started to commit yourself to being their guardian, it may be good to establish bonds.>Stalk your rival. Learn how to be sneaky and quiet, as you follow their lead and see what they get up to when unattended. Perhaps you'll find some weakness or opportunity.>Be by yourself. You need no other company, pursue your own independence and learn more about the world alone. 