as for what's going on the in the role-play, pretty much everyone who has been active (except for the later arrivals in this RP) is confronting a powerful elder dragon and they're essentially being introduced to their core powers (which I'm assuming is just added power through dark energy, but I was thinking about sneaking a slight form change when Kiroku is introduced to his.). They are currently on a rescue mission to save the princess of the land, but Kiroku and Miharu are currently keeping watch in a cave while contemplating death and a spy amongst them.