This is the first of three stories I will write as 'conclusions' for my
Deadly Trio. These are set in the near future, so that means that this story will not affect other writings I may do of my Deadly Trio that are set present date. Anyway, enjoy
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"Listen, Nekumbra...", the dragon spoke, looking around. She had to make sure Iugulare wasn't around. The afternoon light in the Birch Forest provided enough cover for their conversation to go unnoticed. "I've wasted too much time on this planet, I have my own problem to deal with."
The spider doe tilted her head, "What? What is going on?", she asked.
Anirapio closed her eyes, and told Nekumbra
the situation on her home planet, Ibuzon. She told her about the decreasing food, the extinctions, her species' unusually high metabolism...the whole deal.
"Oh my gods...why didn't you tell anyone about this before?", Nekumbra asked.
The dragon shook her head, "I don't know, I don't know! I thought Iugulare would help me with this, but she's been too busy trying to catch Quad...", then her eyes widened, "Wait, I have an idea." The dragon's face contorted in a way that made her look happier. "Quad's practically immortal, right? He comes back to life after he dies. I've seen this before. And Iugulare is obsessed with capturing him. So what if I took Quad back to Ibuzon with me? My brethren could hunt him down over and over, feeding off of him for generations until we find a better solution."
"How will we get him, and you, back to your planet?", Nekumbra asked.
"Easy. Just ask Iugulare. She was the one who figured it out.", Anirapio replied.
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Iugulare met with them quickly, and the plan was set.
