this au takes place 500 years in the future from the present, and some canon characters/details have been slightly altered (this is an au, i can really do whatever i want lmao). the first silkwing to find pyrrhia was named leek. they found pyrrhian dragons, who got turtle to come over and build a bridge between the two continents that would also quickly transport anyone on it from one place to the other. the hivewings put up a small fight against the pyrrhian dragons to let go of the silkwings, but they quickly obliged once they realized how incredibly outnumbered they were. silkwings are now free, leafwings have rebuilt their tribe, and the tribes have become slightly more advanced.

dragons with mutations are more common nowadays. firescales and icescales are still rare, but at least most of the parents have stopped killing them. in this au, animus dragons work a bit differently. specifically, the genetics of them. being an animus is an extremely rare genetic mutation, but it can occur in any tribe. there is at least one animus dragon per tribe as of now, and each has a counselor to teach them how to use their powers. seawings can be born with fish-like fins and/or shark tails, and their glowscales are much more "fluid" looking and abstract, but still in the correct sequence for them to speak aquatic clearly. melanistic/albinistic dragons exist as well, but are still pretty rare.

the culture of the tribes is much more rich than it was before. they now use books more than scrolls (which can be printed in braille for the blind), and are much more involved in the arts, such as music, dancing, sculpting, painting, you name it. it's essentially the renaissance of pyrrhia and pantala.

the queens of the tribes are chosen by the previous queen on her death bed, or, in some tribes, voted to be queen. the current queens are all very smart, just, and just very good in general. they care for their young and their subjects, and don't try to capture dragons and make them fight against each other. they also do not put anyone in jail unless it's absolutely necessary, and a trial is held with subjects to help decide whether or not the defendant is guilty. essentially, it's more of a mix of a monarchy and democracy, which helps to make dragons feel more free and important.

since this is an au, some of the tribes are slightly different. nightwings have larger ears and have the best hearing of all the tribes, similar to bats, but generally have very poor vision. mudwings have the strongest jaws of all the tribes, and could easily kill with their bite. icewings sometimes have slightly iridiscent scales that shift color in the light, and the spikes on their neck are similar to icicles, where they get more transparent at the tips. sandwings' frills grow continuously, like hair, and will often grow them out and/or dye them! seawings are often born with patterns/colors on their scales that aren't blues or greens, and these often look similar to fish patterns (also, as mentioned earlier, they also can be born with fish-like fins/shark-like tails). skywings have metallic scales that shine brightly, as well as the hottest fire of all the tribes. rainwings' wing sails extend to their tail, making it easier to glide but also making them the slowest fliers of all the tribes. hivewings, when they fly, create a buzzing noise with their wings (like bees!), and are sometimes born with extra eyes! silkwings can often be born with vibrant, iridiscent scales that shift color in the light, and their wings are as soft as their silk! leafwings can be any color of any existing leaf, and often blend in very well with the treetops.