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The ''' | The '''bombing of the Summer Palace''' was an event involving the destruction of the [[Summer Palace]], the [[SeaWings]]' hidden above water palace, by the [[SkyWings]] and [[MudWings]]. The attack was an act of the [[War of SandWing Succession]] in 5,011 AS by [[Burn]]'s side, and led to the SeaWings backing out of the war and retreating to the [[Deep Palace]].{{Ref|TDS|291}} The attack resulted in many SeaWing casualties as well as the death of a Mudwing agent in the Talons of Peace known as Crocodile. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[Crocodile]], a MudWing working for the SkyWings, infiltrated the [[Talons of Peace]] and saved [[Webs]] when the | [[Crocodile]], a MudWing working for the SkyWings, infiltrated the [[Talons of Peace]] and saved [[Webs]] when the Talons attempted to kill him, gaining his trust. She tricked him into returning to [[Queen Coral]], which allowed the SkyWings to track him to discover the location of the Summer Palace. Once the nearby Mudwing and Skywing army was informed of the location of the Palace, it swiftly moved to attack. SkyWings began firebombing the canopy and palace with burning logs (supplied by the MudWings) and [[dragonflame cacti]], which destroyed the canopy and caused mass casualties. [[Shark|Commander Shark]] and SeaWing soldiers, along with [[Riptide]] and various prison guards who left their posts, fought a delaying action against the SkyWings while civilian SeaWings attempted to escape through the underwater tunnel. However, the narrowness of the tunnel delayed evacuation efforts and caused many to die to the firebombing. During the battle, the Dragonets of Destiny had a confrontation with Crocodile, after which she was killed by Glory. The delaying action of the part of Commander Shark lasted long enough for the Seawing council to evacuate, as well as the royal family. After the attack, however, the entire palace was destroyed. The Dragonets of Destiny, as well as their ally Webs, escaped during the battle, but not before Blister, who was trying to get out through some way other than the cramped tunnel, managed to stab Webs with her poison tail. | ||
Following the attack, Coral and the SeaWings retreated underwater | Following the attack, Queen Coral and the SeaWings retreated underwater and hid in the Deep Palace for the remainder of the war, despite their alliance with [[Blister]]. The withdrawal of the Seawings from the war allowed Burn to focus her forces on a plan for an invasion of the Icewings. | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
* Crocodile infiltrates the Talons of Peace{{Ref|TLH|279}} and tricks Webs into returning to the [[Kingdom of the Sea]] to find the location of the Summer Palace.{{Ref|TLHp}} | * Crocodile infiltrates the Talons of Peace{{Ref|TLH|279}} and tricks Webs into returning to the [[Kingdom of the Sea]] to find the location of the Summer Palace.{{Ref|TLHp}} | ||
* The SkyWings firebomb the canopy of the Summer palace with burning logs{{Ref|TLH|274}} and dragonflame cacti,{{Ref|MR|206}} causing the palace to catch fire quickly and debris from the canopy to collapse.{{Ref|TLH|274}} MudWings supply the SkyWings with logs outside the canopy.{{Ref|TLH|282}} | * The SkyWings firebomb the canopy of the Summer palace with burning logs{{Ref|TLH|274}} and dragonflame cacti,{{Ref|MR|206}} causing the palace to catch fire quickly and debris from the canopy to collapse.{{Ref|TLH|274}} MudWings supply the SkyWings with logs outside the canopy.{{Ref|TLH|282}} | ||
* Civilian SeaWings attempt to escape through the exit tunnel, | * Civilian SeaWings attempt to escape through the exit tunnel, but evacuating is difficult due to the tunnel's small size.{{Ref|TLH|275}} | ||
* SeaWing soldiers led by Commander Shark fight a delaying action against the SkyWings and | * SeaWing soldiers led by Commander Shark fight a delaying action against the SkyWings and help the evacuation.{{Ref|TLH|276}} | ||
* Various prison guards go to aid in the delaying action | * Various prison guards, as well as Riptide, go to aid in the delaying action. | ||
* In a confrontation with the dragonets of destiny, Crocodile is killed by [[Glory]] who spits venom into her eyes.{{Ref|TLH|280}} | * In a confrontation with the dragonets of destiny, Crocodile is killed by [[Glory]], who spits venom into her eyes.{{Ref|TLH|280}} | ||
* Webs is stabbed by Blister during her attempt to escape through the burned canopy. | |||
* The remaining SeaWings retreat into hiding underwater at the Deep Palace.{{Ref|TLH|293}} SeaWings with burn injuries from the bombing are treated by being submerged underwater.{{Ref|MR|182}} | * The remaining SeaWings retreat into hiding underwater at the Deep Palace.{{Ref|TLH|293}} SeaWings with burn injuries from the bombing are treated by being submerged underwater.{{Ref|MR|182}} | ||
== Known victims == | == Known victims == | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 12 June 2025
The bombing of the Summer Palace was an event involving the destruction of the Summer Palace, the SeaWings' hidden above water palace, by the SkyWings and MudWings. The attack was an act of the War of SandWing Succession in 5,011 AS by Burn's side, and led to the SeaWings backing out of the war and retreating to the Deep Palace.[1] The attack resulted in many SeaWing casualties as well as the death of a Mudwing agent in the Talons of Peace known as Crocodile.
Description
Crocodile, a MudWing working for the SkyWings, infiltrated the Talons of Peace and saved Webs when the Talons attempted to kill him, gaining his trust. She tricked him into returning to Queen Coral, which allowed the SkyWings to track him to discover the location of the Summer Palace. Once the nearby Mudwing and Skywing army was informed of the location of the Palace, it swiftly moved to attack. SkyWings began firebombing the canopy and palace with burning logs (supplied by the MudWings) and dragonflame cacti, which destroyed the canopy and caused mass casualties. Commander Shark and SeaWing soldiers, along with Riptide and various prison guards who left their posts, fought a delaying action against the SkyWings while civilian SeaWings attempted to escape through the underwater tunnel. However, the narrowness of the tunnel delayed evacuation efforts and caused many to die to the firebombing. During the battle, the Dragonets of Destiny had a confrontation with Crocodile, after which she was killed by Glory. The delaying action of the part of Commander Shark lasted long enough for the Seawing council to evacuate, as well as the royal family. After the attack, however, the entire palace was destroyed. The Dragonets of Destiny, as well as their ally Webs, escaped during the battle, but not before Blister, who was trying to get out through some way other than the cramped tunnel, managed to stab Webs with her poison tail.
Following the attack, Queen Coral and the SeaWings retreated underwater and hid in the Deep Palace for the remainder of the war, despite their alliance with Blister. The withdrawal of the Seawings from the war allowed Burn to focus her forces on a plan for an invasion of the Icewings.
Timeline
- Crocodile infiltrates the Talons of Peace[2] and tricks Webs into returning to the Kingdom of the Sea to find the location of the Summer Palace.[3]
- The SkyWings firebomb the canopy of the Summer palace with burning logs[4] and dragonflame cacti,[5] causing the palace to catch fire quickly and debris from the canopy to collapse.[4] MudWings supply the SkyWings with logs outside the canopy.[6]
- Civilian SeaWings attempt to escape through the exit tunnel, but evacuating is difficult due to the tunnel's small size.[7]
- SeaWing soldiers led by Commander Shark fight a delaying action against the SkyWings and help the evacuation.[8]
- Various prison guards, as well as Riptide, go to aid in the delaying action.
- In a confrontation with the dragonets of destiny, Crocodile is killed by Glory, who spits venom into her eyes.[9]
- Webs is stabbed by Blister during her attempt to escape through the burned canopy.
- The remaining SeaWings retreat into hiding underwater at the Deep Palace.[10] SeaWings with burn injuries from the bombing are treated by being submerged underwater.[11]
Known victims
References
- ↑ The Dark Secret, page 291
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 279
- ↑ The Lost Heir, prologue
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Lost Heir, page 274
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 206
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 282
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 275
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 276
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 280
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 293
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 182
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| Royalty (Present) |
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