While other shows on TV would run for a year or two and be replaced by something 'new' and more hip, there was one idea that just refused to die.

The "throw em in a group house and see what happens" show. Reality TV. Often at its worst (though honestly on Twoarth television was miles away better than many other similar worlds, and their reality tv actually showed reality instead of scripted versions of it) but sometimes this genre of show had a way with people's hearts.

One such show, The Aerie, placed several groups of people and their dragons together in a large (not too large to escape one another's company) dragon-ready locale.

The house was a mansion, fit for both human-sized and slightly bigger creatures: they'd had several furry-side architects design it, since they were used to dealing with size differences between species already. After all, if a mouse-morph and an elephant-morph could find a home together - and they had - it would have to be in a home designed with their unique builds and expectations in place. The truly large dragon-sized dragons would have spots in extended wings of the place, there was room for three such dragons, and more than half a dozen smaller ones. Their riders, if they had one, would remain nearby but within the main section of the house.

Then, there was a huge kitchen and dining area. This was much closer to the 'dining hall' areas of dragonries or Holds, though with a modern appearance. Gleaming stainless steel and marble surfaces in the kitchen, and one long chrome and glass table to eat at. Breakfast bar, even a private 'booth' for cozy dinners for two.

The place was packed with nooks for reading, entertaining, a big-screen tv. All the private rooms contained the proper amenities such as a computer and net hookup, bathing, and the like. But most everyone was expected to spend more of their time together than apart.

***

The first to arrive was one of the oddest members of any cast or crew on dragon-oriented television. A Xenomorph dragon, but... not just that. Large, friendly, and most bizarrely colorful - essentially betraying its species norm for the sake of a wider viewing audience. And though its bond contiunally had to assert, "it's an it, a drone, not a 'he' or a 'thing' or 'that scary looking xeno'." Of course, if Amethystos realized he would also have to be explaining himself frequently he might have chosen a different show to film him. He is after all a superhero, and has his work cut out for him day by day.

Coming home to an Aerie full of people is just as challenging as his day job...

Dragon Name: Riniss
Gender: Neuter
Rank: Drone, Low
Personality: fascinating, arrogant
Height: 13 feet 8 inches at shoulder
Alignment: Lawful Good
Abilities: acidic blood, acid resistance, resin secretion, wall-climbing, hypnotic coloration
From: Everrealm giveaway

Bond: Amethystos, hero of the Hangovers
Bond Gender: Male
Height: 5'11
Abilities: Ice Powers and the ability to cure toxicity (... hangovers!)
Description: This compassionate magic knight's round eyes are the color of fresh roses and his straight, fine, white hair is worn in a bizarre style. He has a masculine build. He has ice powers that are focused by the use of a pair of armbands. His costume is mostly purple, looks like a fusion of a monk's outfit and a gigolo's shameless clothing, and it appears to be covered in icy crystals.

A pair of unusually mismatched but quite happy dragons arrived to help flesh out the big 'house'. They could safely be accomodated in one of the larger suites, since they were both no bigger than 'ponies' essentially. Between the two of them, the household is maintained spotlessly. The humanoids must cook for themselves, since both of these dragons are able to find their own meals, but aside from that Boduazh is most often found cleaning up and tidying. Sakhuna offers advice, comfort and warmth, making sure that the quarters are kept at an even temperature with her fire magic. Of all the inhabitants of the Aerie, it's likely these two are the least noticed, but the most appreciated.

So don't screw up, because if they stop doing what they like to do, the Aerie would probably fall to pieces!

Dragon Name: Sakhuna Liyin'Ozree
Gender: Female
Rank: unknown
Personality: Gentle, helpful, motherly
Height: 13 feet 8 inches at shoulder
Alignment: Neutral Good
Abilities: Average to above-average intelligence
Magic-assisted flight
Fire magic
"Burn not" (their wings are made entirely of ever-burning flame but will not burn unless they wish them to)
Verbal speech (the phoenix-dragon language sounds more like bird-talk than a language on the whole, but they are capable of learning other languages)
Extended lifespan (approximately 500 years on average).
From: Phoenixdragon Giveaway
Bond: Boduazh

Dragon Name: Boduazh
Gender: Male
Rank: Unknown
Personality: Homebody, busy, organized, supportive
Height: 7'2 at forehead, bipedal-ish
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Abilities: flight
Telekinesis (strong)
Verbal Speech
Psychometry and Location of Items
From: Apartment Giveaway
Bond: Sakhuna