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Today was different. Today wasn't about exploring the ship, keeping in shape, or trying to learn more about the Ohm. No, today was about indulging in one of her favorite pastimes - racing through the canyons outside Crevasse City on her classic JR-4 swoop. The fate of Alderaan and the upcoming battle against the Ohm had been weighing heavily on Reyna of late, and she felt in dire need of a distraction.

So it was that she found herself in one of the Sensoriums using her memories of home to conjure up the appropriate terrain, her swoop, and an attractive racing outfit to temporarily replace her plantsuit. Once everything was ready Reyna pulled on her helmet and mounted the swoop. She revved the engine a few times to get a feel for the controls, grinning as it all came flooding back to her, then sealed the helmet's visor and took off at breakneck speed for the nearest canyon.

Her heart pounding with excitement and adrenaline surging in her veins, Reyna weaved her way in and out of each gorge and ravine, climbing and diving and twisting and turning with reckless abandon. The knowledge that she was in no actual danger of getting hurt was lost in the thrill of the ride, and the feeling of flirting with disaster only heightened Reyna's enjoyment of it. She came bursting out of one particularly deep canyon at the last second, whooping with joy at the narrowly averted crash.

She ended her run with a quick dash across a nearby lake before circling back to her starting point at a leisurely pace. Leaving the swoop idling beneath her, Reyna took off her helmet and tucked it under her arm, laughing and smiling as she shook her short brown hair away from her face.

[OOC: All are welcome! Feel free to join Reyna for a wild ride on her swoop, race against her, just hang out and chat, etc. Basically whatever sounds like fun that you can convince Reyna to participate in.]

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Having found one of the many sensoriums open the ever curious dragoness had decided to enter, stepping out onto into the world beyond. Pausing a moment to take in the canyons that surrounded the area, the whine of what Celena assumed was some form of engine closing in the distance, no doubt the occupant of the Sensorium. Time to go investigate then, spreading her wings wide she lept into the air.

Her powerful wing muscles propelling her high over the canyons briefly as she scanned the canyons below for the vehicle, her sharp eyes quickly picking out the small vehicle speeding amongst the gorges and ravines below. Tracking it with her eyes as it sped so recklessly through the canyons. A grin given to herself at that, how many times had she sped down through twisting tunnels above he city.

As the vehicle below raced out of the canyons and over a lake, she decided to go meet the rider as they came to a stop not far from where she herself had entered. Swooping down nearby she flared her wings at the last second to kill her momentum to land gracefully even as the other was removing their helmet. A wide smile on her snout as the identity of the rider was revealed.

"Not an unskilled rider in the least I see, Reyna," The Linar greeted with a soft grin as she padded over, the sensorium allowing her to appear her full size, now around nine foot at the shoulder, "It is good to see you again,"

A gust of wind and a shadow briefly crossing her face caught Reyna's attention. She turned towards the source of the disturbance, brushing her hair away from her face again and tucking it behind her ears, her smile widening as she heard a familiar voice and recognized Celena's magnificent form.

"Celena!" Reyna called out happily as she gracefully dismounted. Leaving her helmet resting on the seat of the speeder Reyna hurried over to greet her friend. She reached out to place a welcoming hand on Celena's smooth flank, her bright gray eyes sparkling with mirth.

"It's wonderful to see you again! It seems like forever since we woke up next to each other covered in sticky goo." Her eye's traveled curiously over Celena's noticeably larger form. "You seem even more impressive than before. Is the ability to adjust your size one of your many talents?"

"It does indeed my friend," She replied with a soft chuckle before shaking her head with a mirthful grin at her curiosity,"Unfortunately not, that is one ability I've not yet been able to achieve. This is my natural size, or at least a seeming of it aided by the sensorium," She replied in way of explanation.

Her golden eyes taking in Reyna's current attire and the form beneath, a fine form for a human she had no doubt. Her curious gaze drawn then to the vehicle Reyna had just dismounted, "I've not seen its kind before, a vehicle from your worlds? Along with this world itself would I be wrong in assuming?" she asked with a soft grin as she took in the sights around them for a moment.

A soft chuckle given as she realized that once more her curiosity had gotten the better of her for a moment as she turned her attention back to her friend, "In any event, how have you been since that particular time?"

"It is indeed," Reyna acknowledged, glancing over at the smoothly idling JR-4. "It's what is commonly referred to as a 'swoop,' which in turn is actually a trimmed down and powered up version of a 'speeder.' The major difference being that a speeder is sort of generic transport vehicle whereas a swoop is intended for higher speeds and more complicated maneuvering."

"You are correct about the setting as well. This is the countryside near a place called Crevasse City on my home world of Alderaan. I often used to come here to ride my swoop and de-stress before I was... rescued." Reyna fell silent, some of the joy seeping out of her expression. She'd met some wonderful beings here, Celena being among the most interesting and compassionate, but she still missed her home and all the friends and family there.

"I'm afraid I haven't been coping too well," Reyna admitted, idling stroking Celena's flank. "I met some others from my part of the galaxy, only they were from my future. It was from one of them that I learned that in a few short decades after the time I was taken a cruel and heartless man will destroy Alderaan in an attempt to root out rebels fighting against the evil and oppressive empire he serves." She sighed sadly. "I'm trying to come to terms with the knowledge that my world is doomed regardless of how we fare against the Ohm, but it's difficult..."

Celena nodded and followed her gaze to the vehicle as Reyna explained what it was, higher speeds and complicated maneuvering, that sounded a rather nice vehicle to Celena, if she were capable of utilizing such vehicles that is.

"It looks a beautiful world, if this is anything to go by," She replied with a smile before it turned more somber at her mention of her rescue, all here had lost their worlds to the Ohm, and all dealt with it differently. Turning her caring gaze down to her human friend as she spoke...blinking softly as she spoke of the destruction of her planet Ohm or no, "Destroying and entire planet..killing so many, for such a reason as that? That is beyond cruel," Celena shook her head as she spoke, almost to herself.

"Reyna, I am sorry," The Linar spoke softly, "If there is anything I may do I would gladly aid, at least to take your mind off," Leaning her snout around to give her friend a caring bump to her shoulder with the end of her snout. A light tilt of her currently large snout as she thought, "Have you found suitable lodgings aboard?"

"Thank you for the sympathy. It's a comfort to have a friend to turn to at a time like this." Reyna rubbed Celena's flank once more, smiling with a bit of her usual fire at the Linar's friendly nudge and her kind offer. "Since I came here at least partially with that thought in mind anything you could do to assist me in that endeavor would be very much appreciated." Reyna's smile widened into a grin. "Like take me flying again perhaps?"

"I've found a berth in the Crew Quarters," Reyna said in answer to Celena's question. "It's a bit odd but it's far preferable to the sleep pods I was forced to use my first few nights here." She made a noise of disgust and shivered slightly at the memory of it.

Celena dipped her head with a smile at her comment, a soft little happy rumble drawn from to be able to provide Reyna with such a friend. A grin soon forming on her snout at Reyna's request, "It would be my pleasure to take you flying again, Reyna," Replying with a chuckle unfolding her wings a little, flight was one thing she'd rarely refuse.

"Indeed? I've not made use of the crew quarters myself, but I am glad that they have proven suitable for you. I've taken up something of a residence in the city of this ship myself, atop one of the taller buildings,"

"Wonderful! Thank you very much Celena." The prospect of flying with her friend again had chased away her sorrows for now, leaving Reyna with a pleasant feeling of anticipation instead. With a thought she banished her helmet and swoop for the time being, although she left her jumpsuit in place, enjoying the way it flattered her figure without being as intimately clingy as her plantsuit.

"I'm ready to go whenever you are," Reyna announced cheerfully. "You can tell me more about the city on the way to the ravines. I haven't explored the city very much and am curious to know more about it." She paused thoughtfully. "Do you really reside atop of one of the buildings? Is that truly comfortable for you?" Celena still fascinated her and Reyna was eager to learn more about the Linar.

Celena smiles warmly at her friends brightened mood, watching on as she banished the swoop. Crouching down for her so it would be easier for her to climb on up, offering her forearm as something of a step to help. Wings unfurling to their full wing span as she would climb up. Once she was up and ready Celena would nod with a grin over her shoulder, "Hold on back there then!" With that she would bring her wings up high, and propel herself skyward with her powerful hind legs, wings swooping down to propel them higher.

After a moment she leveled off, not far above the height of the top of the canyons, using her tail and Tail fins as a rudder to turn them toward the ravines. "The City is a very interesting place indeed, buildings from many different worlds lie within its cavern, many are currently damaged from an event previous to our arrival, however," A smile given back to her passenger, "The top few levels of the building had suffered damage from that same event, I've with a little effort..modified the area within, to ensure it is safe, with a few additions it has proven comfortable. Also has a good view over the city, almost reminds me of home," she explained as they flew, adding that last bit a little more softly.

Reyna clambered up the forearm Celena so graciously offered her and settled herself securely between the Linar's powerful wings. Reyna whooped and laughed as they launched into the air, exhilaration sending adrenaline pumping through her veins as her stomach lurched deliciously. Air rushed past Reyna as they flew, bringing color to her checks and whipping her hair in every direction. She grinned hugely the whole time, loving the feel of soaring high above the ground with nothing but the beating of Celena's wings to keep them up.

"The City sounds fascinating," Reyna said when Celena turned to look at her, raising her voice above the roaring of the wind. "I shall have to make it a priority to explore it more fully. If nothing else it would be a good excuse to come visit you and see your new accommodations." Reyna knew it would be good for her to get out more, and not just to escape into the Sensoriums, so she resolved to visit Celena as soon as possible.

"What's your home like?" Reyna asked curiously, pausing to pull a strand of hair out of her mouth that had lodged there thanks to the wind. "Since this simulation is based on my world it should give you a fair idea of what it was like as we fly, but feel free to ask me anything you like about it."

Celena grinned as she glanced back over her shoulder to her passenger before taking her gaze to the simulated world around them, that familiar feel of the wind beneath her wings as they beat powerfully every now and again. Flight was one of her many joys, and one of the few things she would rarely if ever refuse, loving the freedom it gave. Her gaze lingering back to the ravines as if sizing them up as they flew, drawing closer.

"Very much so, there are so many wonderfully interesting things to be seen," She called back easily over the wind, a bob of her head in acknowledgment, "It is still a work in progress, but it would be a pleasure to have you by Reyna, though getting up to it by foot is currently not the easiest of tasks," a rumbling chuckle rolling from her chest as she spoke.

Celena paused thoughtfully a moment at the question as if deciding something, flying quietly for that brief moment before she finally replied, "My home, while not on the surface above was that of the City of Irthir, a vast city of my people built far beneath the mountains above, it's caverns stretching as far as the eye could see, the crystal sun illuminating it all, few outsiders have ever set foot within and remembering the tale," the Linar spoke with some pride though her tone solemn by the end.

Brightening though as she looked back to her passenger and friend, "Your world is a beautiful one from what is before us," She replied with a smile before grinning, "The ravines below do look like they could use some closer 'inspection', what would you say?" A grin and a look over her shoulder giving the hint that inspection may mean something more akin to Reyna's previous personal run through the ravines except this time on wing.

((OOC: Sorry about the delays recently, Uni and work have left me with little time/ability to think on tags properly, will try and speed things up though))

Reyna waited patiently as her friend gathered her thoughts, content to watch the virtual countryside slide past beneath them in amiable silence. She listened intently as Celena spoke of her home, clearly fascinated by the underground city she described so lovingly.

"Irthir sounds like a beautiful and wondrous place! Your people must be quite skilled to be able to fashion such a place out of the very mountains themselves." Reyna shifted a bit where she perched behind Celena's back, settling herself more comfortably between the Linar's wings. "Where I come from there are a race of beings known as Sullustans who carved their dwellings out of the caves and fissures beneath the surface of their world. It wold be very interesting to compare their cities to yours!"

Celena's suggestion that they take a closer inspection of the ravines below make Reyna's eyes flash with excitement and brought a mischievous grin to her face. She made sure her seating was secure and tightened her grip on Celena's scales.

"I think your assessment is highly accruate and I agree that we should examine the ravines as thoroughly as possible!"

[OOC: Thanks for the FYI. I totally understand. :) Slow is fine - no worries!]

Celena smiled and dipped her head at her friends reply, "It is a magnificent place..and indeed, we have our methods," answering cryptically as she tilted on wing toward the entrance to one of the closer ravines, "Hmm they sound an interesting species indeed, perhaps some time I could show you my city so that you may compare," She replies after a moment of thought.

A grin forming though on her snout at her passenger's reply and the mischievous grin the other gave, "Well then, hold on back there and we shall have quite a thorough look indeed!" The Linar called back to her friend, giving her a moment to get a better grip before she flared her wings wide and arched her back and tail, swooping up and over before drawing her wings in to dive, aiming them towards the mouth of the nearest ravine.

At the last possible moment she flared her wings once more to level out and shoot into the mouth of the ravine at high speeds.

Her grip secure, Reyna waited in almost breathless anticipation as Celena readied herself for her dive, the feel of her friend's powerful muscles tightening beneath her adding to her excitement. Her stomach dropped deliciously when the Linar plunged towards the entrance to the nearby ravine and Reyna let out another whoop of undisguised pleasure. The wind rushing past her whipped her hair behind her head and made her eyes tear up, but just then Reyna felt so wonderfully happy and carefree that she didn't mind it in the least.

"Hey Celena!" Reyna had to shout over the roar of the wind to get her friend's attention. "What do you think about seeing how close we can get to one of the canyon walls?" Flying with Celena made her feel even more daring then when riding her swoop, and Reyna had a serious urge to make things just a little more dangerous.

Celena grinned as she sped low through the ravine, excitement she derived from such daring flight rushing through her as she wove through the canyon so skillfully. That grin only growing wider at her friends daring suggestion, happy to oblige as she called back, "Sounds a fine idea to me, shall we?" Giving her that second of warning before she tilted their course to bring them closer to the wall.

Closing rapidly for a moment it might seem that they would crash into it, that is before she arched her path, tilting on wing tip so that they flew parallel to the wall, her claws mere inches from the surface of the cliff face. Holding that course to swoop so dangerously close between a rocky pillar that stood out from the floor of the canyon, with just enough gap for them to make it through. For a brief moment longer she skimmed the cliff face before she would return her course back down the cliff face to level out just as close over the floor of the canyon itself, picking up speed with powerful beats of her wings as she set her path along that of a river flowing at the bottom of these canyons, toward one of the deeper ravines Reyna had previously been driving.

Heart pounding from the adrenaline pumping through her veins, Reyna held on as tightly as she could as Celena headed for the canyon wall at flank speed. She actually squealed in girlish delight when Celena banked at the last second to bring them parallel to the wall, one wingtip pointing to the sky and the other pointing to the ground with her claws not quite scraping the rock just beneath her claws. Reyna was impressed that her friend could pull off such a dangerous maneuver so smoothly.

That turned out to be nothing compared to what came next though. They came so close to the jutting pillar that Reyna instinctively ducked her head as they passed by it. It just thrilled her even more though, and she was once again laughing and shouting for joy when Celena eventually leveled out. Reyna started to reach up to brush away a loose strand of hair but quickly thought better of it and maintained her grip. A mouthful of hair was preferable to a tumble to the ground!

"Faster!" Reyna shouted encouragingly between bursts of excited laughter. She could see where they were headed now and was grinning eagerly in anticipation.

The Linar's grin widened at Reyna's shouted encouragement, calling back over the wind, "With pleasure!" A quick glance given over her shoulder before she would angle up ever so slightly, a ripple of red light flowing down along her form as she drew her wings halfway in, diving through the entrance of that deep ravine, their speed increasing even further than would normal for such a dive.

Wings flared out once more, the markings along the membranes alive with light, with energy, not much but noticeable in the shade of that deep canyon. An unseen force aiding in holding her friend in place on her back, even as she pulled near neck-breaking turns and maneuvers through the tighter parts of that winding canyon. At one point, pulling wings in to spin under a bridge of stone joining the sides of the canyon. One to show off, no certainly not. She was enjoying this, very much so.

That familiar thrill, the exhilaration of such daring flight flowing through her very veins as they shot through that canyon. All too soon that ravine opened up, the pair shooting out at near ground. Roar echoing joyously from Celena as her wide spread wings carried the dragoness and her passenger mere feet above that nearby lake. So close that Celena let her talons graze the surface briefly, "Enjoying yourself back there?" The Linar called over her shoulder with a wide grin.

((OOC: Sorry again about the delay, next few days should be able to respond a bit more quickly, then exams, after that will be quick though, hopefully))

Reyna couldn't help making a quiet little "Ooohhh!" of delight as a shimmering red glow briefly enveloped her friend before they shot forward at breathtaking speeds. It was almost as if some unseen power kept her firmly in place behind Celena's neck, as she managed to maintain her seat with minimal effort in spite of the sudden acceleration. The idea was reinforced as they did a barrel roll under a bridge without Reyna slipping so much as a centimeter. The maneuver left her feeling giddy with excitement, heart pounding and breasts straining against her jumpsuit as her breath came in rapid gasps. She joined in Celena's joyous roar, adding her own small shouts to her friend's.

"Without question!" Reyna called back, grinning hugely. "That was incredible! You are a truly magnificent flier!"

[OOC: That's okay. I'm kind of swamped at the moment though, so I'm probably going to be slow for the next several days. Sorry!]

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