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Technoblade stared at the stone grave in front of him as his red eyes looked down at the newly cleaned flag in his hand, tightening the grip around it before letting it unravel to the soft breeze. L'mans flag was a sort of pride for the Craft Family, it represented Tommy in a disguised way for them while also representing freedom for the dragons. He sighed softly, kneeling down in front of the grave as he gently draped it around it while the gold crown still sat on top of it with the dark. "Hello L'man, it's been a while." He said, not expecting an answer in return. "Your rider, Tommy, hasn't been well these past few days since we had gotten your flag back." 

The silence weighed on the pinkette mans back as he took a deep breath, staring at the grave with a sense of sadness behind his eyes. "He misses you a lot, y'know. Never spend a day where he isn't staring off to your grave." He said with a small chuckle, his eyes softening at the memory. 

"Tommy?" Techno calls out as he hoists a saddle to rest on his arm, the blonde boy snapping out of his thought process as he turns to look at him. "Whatcha doing there?" 

"Just thinking." Tommy muttered, a conflicted look in his eyes as he lifted up the basket of apples for the more plant loving dragons. "About L'man and if he'd still be alive if he was your dragon or someone else's dragon." 

"Do you think he'd be happier? I mean you treated that dragon as if he was ruling the entire world." Techno asked, tilting his head slightly as Tommy hummed softly. 

"Maybe, maybe not. I'd never know now." 

"You made him happier than I ever could, but now I'm just having to pick up the pieces from it." Techno confessed, staring at the grave as he sighed. The man stood up, looking back at the area reserved for the dragons. He could see the small figure of Tommy placing his hands on the side of the large dragons face, resting his face on the snout of the creature. "I know you're watching over him, you'll probably always will." He chuckled sadly as he watched his younger brother smile at the dragon. "So please...just give him a sign so he can sleep well tonight." 

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Ness stood in her spot as Philzas dragon stared at her, the large creature laying down with his fluffy tail stilled next to it. She felt small underneath his gaze, the huge dragon tilting his head slightly at the sight of her small form. The girl stayed there until she felt a figure drape themselves over herself, turning to see Katsuki leaning over her. "What are you doing now, you overgrown puppy?" She asks, a bit of a tease in her tone as Katsuki frowned at her words. "What? Were you missing a little me time?" 

"Shut the fuck up." Katsuki grumbled, but didn't move as Ness chuckled at it. "Is that the old mans dragon?" 

"He has a name, y'know." Philza said as he came from behind his dragon, Katsuki moved back instantly with him here. The winged man chuckled at the response from him, crossing his arms as Zephyr let out a small huff. "It's Zephyr, but you already know that."

"Yeaah." Katsuki grumbled, getting off of Ness as the girl laughed at the interaction. "Oh shut the fuck up, you would've done the same if you couldn't sense him." 

"That's because Zephyr had hidden me from your dragon sense." Philza informed Katsuki, the man suppressing a growl at the man. He knew better, especially when to go against Philza Minecraft. He was practically famous in the Dragon Shifters, with what he did for the royal families of each region. "So then, what are you two doing with Zephyr?" 

"Oh shit right uh." Ness said, breaking her eye contact. "I was just looking at the dragons, I had never seen a dragon like that before." 

"Oh well you see." Philza started, Zephyr lowering his head to his hand as he gave a side eye to the two lovers. "He's one of the last of his kind, only five more dragons remain of them." 

"What happened to them?" 

"Hunters." Philza answered, a bit grim as Zephyr let out a low growl at the mere mention of the dragons. "It's a tragedy, truly, but we're lucky that they managed to survive even with those small numbers." 

"It is." Ness said, staring at the two as Katsuki lowered his head on his shoulder. "Is Tommy still asleep?" 

"No, he's working on his duties with the dragons. You already know of his Caretaker status with others, but this also requires him to sort of bond with the new dragons that were dropped off here." Philza informed with a fond and proud smile on his face, Zephyr pulling his head from the man. "Admittedly, we don't know much of the process but if you want, you can stay while Tubbo and Ranboo come in case the dragons go into a panic." 

"Why do they have to come?" 

"Simply put, those two are rather protective over Tommy. It's in case of the dragons lashing out, they have to stand by and bring blankets for the baby dragons here." Philza said with a smile, tilting his head to the side. "Now then, if you'll be staying around, please go ahead and get Geo and Technoblade from the training grounds. 

"Right of course." 

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Technoblade planted his sword into the training ground, a victorious grin on his face as the small amount of blood stayed on his cheek. He wiped it away before looking at his sparring friend while she stayed on the ground, the girl rolling her eyes at the man. Geo brushed off the blood from her own cheek before getting to her feet, staring at him before grinning slightly. "So now I'm seeing why you're called the 'Blood God', Blade." She said as she brushed off the dust from herself. Techno chuckled as he picked up the sword, putting it in its gold sheath. 

"Just now? I thought Wilbur and I kicking your ass during your hunters days showed you as much." Technoblade said with a joking tone to his voice, the girl rolling her eyes as the door opened. The two looked over, Geo groaning slightly to herself as Ness came bounding over. "Did Philza ask you to come get us?" 

"Yeep!" Ness said a grin on her face as she tucked herself besides Geo, the slightly taller of the two turning to the side to hide the small smile on her face. "He also said that Ranboo and Tubbo are coming here to help with Tommys bonding with the dragons." 

Technoblade sighed a bit as he dusted off his shoulders, giving the two a small nod before he went up the stairs. Geo looked towards the girl besides her as Ness looked up, a small grin growing on her face. "So, care for some sparring?" Ness asked, the taller of the two scoffing slightly. 

"Yeah sure, if you think you're up to it." 

"Challenge accepted!" 

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Wilbur watched the younger boy from the side as he stood besides his dragon, Siren watching intently as their webbed wings stretched slightly. He knew the dragon was more protective over the boy than what was called for, especially after L'mans death. The creature always was that way, it had gotten worse over time to the point where Siren would whine whenever they had to leave for anything. "Y'know you can chill, right Siren?" He asked, his dragon huffing slightly in response as the two watched Tommy rest his head on the newer dragons snout. "God you're worse than Philza sometimes." 

"I dunno about that." Technoblade said as he walked up besides his twin, his red cape in his arms as he watched his little brother with the dragons. "You barely wanted to leave the general area in case someone attacked Tommy after he asked to stay here from now on." 

"So were you!" Wilbur huffed, pouring slightly as the new dragons wings stretched out in slight agitation. "Have you seen the bonding process?" 

"Not really. I dunno what to expect, Caretakers are still relatively unknown." Techno responded, watching as his dragon stared them down from his perch. "I guess it was kind of a good idea for our dragons to match our feelings about Tommy, makes them more willing to get home faster."

"I guess." Wilbur said with a shrug as Siren stared at the boy and the new dragon, her wings stretching before relaxing on her back. "So much shit is happening, but the goal is still there." 

"Avenge L'man." 

Wilbur smirked softly at those words as their little brother turned to look at them, a bright smile on his face as the dragon stared at them. "What's their name?" Wilbur asked, walking towards them as Ranboo and Tubbo were already bounding towards them. 

"She." Tommy said first, placing his hand on the dragons snout with a small grin. "Her name is Clementine, I asked to be nice." 

"Clementine, huh?" Wilbur hummed, tilting his head as he looked at the dragon while Tommy grinned in response. "Well then, welcome to the family, Clementine."

The dragon huffed softly before nuzzling her snout to the side of the boy, a sort of purr coming from them. "She says thanks." 

Techno stared at the dragon as he tilted his head for a second, his red eyes staring into her own bright green ones. "Guessing she's gonna be staying here, right?" 

"Yeah. Newly bonded dragons need to stay with the Caretakers for around a week." Tommy informed, a bright grin on his face. "So for a while they'll have to stay here until someone else bonds with them." 

Tubbo chuckled softly as he seemingly tucked himself under Tommys arm, the dragon shifters golden eyes seemingly gleaming before his attention was shifted to the side. Philza stood there with a fond smile on his face, his wings slightly slouching before he walked towards them. "Boys, it's time for us to head out. Eret and Bun have sent a new report just now." 

"About what?" Techno asked, Tommy tilting his head slightly as Tubbos face lit up at the mention of the two. Ranboo shifted slightly, watching the older man as Philza looked at the boys. 

"A man named Sir Billiam. Apparently a new dragon shifter had found one of his servants paying off a grip of hunters, and when confronted they gave us a name." Philza informed, Sirens wings stretching out slightly with a bit of anger behind the action. "I think it's time we get some more information and go on the lookout for them." 

"Can I come too?" Tommy asked, a bit hesitant as his family looked at him for a second. Tubbo had to cough to cover his own growl, tucking himself more into Tommys side. "I need to help out somehow, not just stay here." 

"Fine. But only if Tubbo and Ranboo will be there too, and if you promise not to run off." Philza said with a sigh, crossing his arms as Tommy grinned in response. 

"Promise."