Originally Posted by
grampagen
The sky darkened and with the manifestation of Tiamat the Eternal Dragon, it was as if in that moment, bathed in the majestic glow of a creature that defied Destiny itself, that time seemed to freeze in an instant. Indeed Zaofan had shaded his eyes, and when the lightning had passed and he beheld Tiamat's blue-green winged visage, it almost seemed to him as if she had somehow grown larger than when he last saw her.
Ochazuke, on the other hand, beheld it with a face impassive. The difference from the last time till now, the realms in-between spaces and ends of the Universe he had borne witness to, by all indications, had jaded him as he examined the inner nature of old Fife's Dragon.
A creature of True Magic, one begotten in a hopeful imitation of the First Dragon. What cruel, desperate matters would lead one to pray for a miracle and make a compact with That Man?
Regardless, right now, if these were their last days, they could use one, but only on their terms.
"Oh, hey, you're back!" Zaofan said. "Geez, that was quick, but never let it be said that Jinzi is not the model of efficiency, hehe"
He was blabbering on a bit. A nervous habit, but the mention of wishes centred him.
"Only two," Ochazuke said, ever facing the task ahead, "and they must be worded carefully. If there remains another, hold it close for a time."
"You got a lot of nerve popping up back here after what you pulled."
Facing Totoma down, Zaofan stood with his back to the light of the Dragon, stretching a long shadow across the Lookout.
"Look at this guy, strutting around, posing- Posing! 'Overcoming death itself', I oughtta--!"
The radiance framing his face cast darkness about his person. If one were to examine the Chef closely...there were tears streaking down his face.
Facing the Dragon, Ochazuke, though silent, was aware of the new presence - shoved roughly from Vaikuntha no less - and the corner of his mouth curled upward.
"Eternal Dragon," the Martial Artist spoke at last, "There is prophecy of things to pass in the coming year. Some entity he Golden Queen, The Mutant Goddess, The Magic Princess. For my first wish, I beckon you to grant to those of us gathered here today, unambiguously, knowledge of what it is which rises to threaten the universe."