I had asked my AI Chat app for a story about a gold dragon from Pern (a planet created by Anne McCaffrey) who had to choose between his male identity, and laying a clutch of eggs for his weir. What I got back turned into a pretty interesting story, so I thought I'd share. Since I didn't actually write this story, I thought it'd be best to share it as a blog post. Enjoy! :)

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Once there was a young gold dragon named Arin, born and raised on the beautiful world of Pern. Arin was special because Arin was not like other dragons. You see, Arin was a transgender dragon. Despite being born with the body of a female dragon, Arin identified as a male dragon.

Arin had always known there was something different about him. As he grew older, he began to realize that he identified more with the male dragons and that laying eggs didn't feel right to him. However, as a gold dragon, it was Arin's responsibility to lay a clutch of eggs when needed for the good of the weirs and the people of Pern.

When the time came for Arin to lay a clutch of eggs, he faced a difficult choice. He could choose to lay the eggs and fulfill his duty to Pern, but in doing so, he would have to embrace his female identity. On the other hand, he could embrace his male identity and refuse to lay the eggs, potentially putting the survival of the weir and the people in danger.

Arin struggled with this decision for weeks. He sought guidance from the other dragons but found that they didn't understand his struggle. They saw only a female gold dragon not fulfilling her duty to the weir.

Then, one day, a young human girl named Jessa approached Arin. Jessa was unlike any human Arin had ever met. She saw Arin for who he truly was and recognized the difficulty of his situation. Jessa explained that there were others like Arin, both human and dragon, who understood the challenges he faced. She urged Arin to follow his heart, even if it meant going against tradition.

Arin took Jessa's words to heart, and with newfound courage, he made his decision. He approached the weir's leaders and explained his situation, something that had never been done before. To his surprise, they listened and acknowledged his struggle.

In the end, the weir leaders allowed Arin to express his identity and pass the duty of laying eggs to another gold dragon who was willing to take on the task. Arin's bravery paved the way for others like him to embrace their true selves and continue to serve Pern in their own way.

As he took to the skies, with Jessa cheering him on from below, Arin felt a sense of pride and fulfillment knowing that he had stayed true to himself and had made a difference in the world.