As they maneuvered through the crystalline spires, Tom saw it—a cluster of dragon eggs precariously balanced near a collapsing ledge, destabilized by the station’s latest drill cycle. "We have to move them, Thunder! Now!"
Climbing back toward the surface hours later, Tom looked at his soot-stained hands. The world above thought they were alone in the universe. They were wrong. The dragons weren't gone; they were just waiting for a generation brave enough to look down. Dragons: The Nine Realms (2021) subtitles
Tom Kullersen adjusted his flight goggles, the leather straps worn from months of secret excursions. Beside him, , a sleek, bioluminescent Night Light, gave a low purr that vibrated through the metal floor of the docking bay. "Ready for a dive, big guy?" Tom whispered. As they maneuvered through the crystalline spires, Tom
Working in a blur of scales and adrenaline, Thunder used his talons to scoop the glowing orbs into a softer moss bed just as the ledge crumbled into the abyss. The Magma Breather silenced its roar, watching them with golden, slit eyes. It seemed to understand. The world above thought they were alone in the universe
The transition from the sterile, fluorescent lights of the station to the neon-soaked depths of the Hidden World was always a shock. Gravity seemed to shift. Giant crystals, pulsing with internal rhythm, lined the tunnel walls like the ribs of a titan. Suddenly, a screech echoed through the cavern. "Company," Tom muttered, tightening his grip.