realmofstories | 002 // Made it back to solid ground, If I’ve changed they can wonder how

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002 // Made it back to solid ground, If I’ve changed they can wonder how

Characters: Roxas and YOU!
Campaign: January Break
Format: I will match!
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Summary: January catch-all and practicing of abilities

Option A: Rogue Snowmen
[It felt oddly satisfying, coming back to the Index after saving a Draft from annihilation. It was a little jarring for Roxas to realize that a full-on winter had settled in the Index, and he was grateful for his black coat to help keep him warm from the frigid air. But even with the cold and the way the buildings had somehow turned to gingerbread, it was charming all in its own right.]

[Well, for the most part. As he walked through town, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched... but anytime he looked behind him, all he saw were snowmen. Surely they couldn't be the ones following him... could they?]

[Or maybe they were. Some looked to be turned his way, and he swore a stray snowball had been thrown at him from one of the creepy snowmen. As the third snowball thrown his way connected with the back of his head, he turned to glare at the offending snowmen, hands clenched in anger.]

Hey, would you knock it off?!

[He probably looks silly yelling at a snowman, but others had seen it throw the snowball at him, right? ...Right?]

Option B: "Keyblade" Training
[It was the night he had returned to the Index that he felt it. The strange, stirring of power within him that had him leaping out of bed and running out to the river, desperate to try out his new abilities. And once he realized what he could do, he couldn't help but get excited about it.]

[So, when Roxas wasn't walking around the Index, he could be found outside his house practicing his abilities. He would stand next to the river, his hand outstretched, and hum or softly sing whatever tune came to his mind (maybe a tune heard around town, or maybe something he remembered Demyx composing all those months ago). And slowly, the water would creep up out of the water and into his hand, forming into the rough shape of a key-like sword. With it in hand, he would then practice swinging at various snow mounds, branches propped up as targets, and other things for Roxas to practice with.]

[He may be concentrated on practice, but he'll stop what he's doing and talk with anyone who stops by to say hello.]

Option C: Giant Snowflakes
[The giant snowflakes may have been beautiful to behold and fun to climb, but Roxas discovered something even more fantastic about them. After following one of the platforms himself, he discovered that it led up to the roof of a particularly tall building, one that provided a remarkable view of the Index and surrounding areas. For those climbing the snowflake platforms, they might stumble across Roxas sitting contently on the edge of the roof, just admiring the scenery. If someone does make the effort to climb up to the roof, he'll motion to the pile of presents.]

Oh, if you want, you can go ahead and take those. There isn't really anything I'm interested in.

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[Shizuo was just passing through when he heard the familiar voice. Unfortunately he didn't see the offending snowman throw the snowball, but judging from the bits of snow still stuck on his head, he could at least make the connection that he had been hit.]

Hey, Roxas. [Making his way over, slowly looking in the direction Roxas was glaring at.] Got a problem?

[Roxas turns at the familiar voice, and some of the anger does lift from him. But his hands were still clenched and a frown was still present on his face.]

Hey, Shizuo. [He turns back to the snowman.] Yeah. These snowmen... I'm pretty sure one of them keeps throwing snowballs at me.

The snowmen? [Just an arc of the brow as he stops just a few steps away from Roxas and looks at the snowmen in question. It's not moving at the moment.]

Well... I do remember all those pumpkins being able to move before, so guess it's not impossible.

[At least he's not brushing Roxas off completely, even if he is skeptical. For all he knows, maybe it's some kids hiding behind the snowmen. So he'll just walk over to the suspected snowman to see if he can find anything. ~~or get snowballed~~]

Yeah, the snowmen!

[He gestures a hand at the snowmen, who for all intents and purposes just... seem to be normal snowmen.]

They always stay still when I look at them, but who else would be doing it?? There's no kids around and I don't know anyone with a snow Essence.

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Maybe it's coming from somewhere el—

[He was looking behind one snowman and was straightening up when SUDDENLY SNOWBALL IN HIS FACE.

Roxas might should be worried that the man is just standing there, not saying anything.]

[Roxas looked up sharply at the sudden snowball to the face.]

See?? I told you it was the snowmen!

[He knew he wasn't going crazy! And he's too busy glaring around for the offending snowman to actually notice Shizuo's silence.]

[There's just another second before the snow finally falls away from his face. In those seconds, Shizuo had been trying to not immediately blow because it's just a snowball...to the face...when he wasn't looking... Sure that's RUDE AS HELL but technically doesn't warrant an immediate throw down. And oddly enough, the cold snow helped him a bit.]

Yeah....... You were right......

[The snowmen are still going to die, though.]

If they want a snowball fight.... THEN THEY CAN DEAL WITH THIS!!!!!

[And Shizuo is just going to rip apart the snowmen he had been next to and hurl it right at the now moving snowmen in front of them.]

[Holy shit.]

[Roxas had been expecting some rage and validation from not being the only one hit by a snowman's rogue snowball. He did not expect Shizuo to go into a blind rage and literally pull a snowman apart to attack another snowman with it.]

Woah!!

[He had to leap back as a shower of snow exploded around him at the snowman's untimely demise. The other snowmen, not surprisingly, give one look to each other before hightailing it out of there as fast as possible.]

[Roxas he will apologize later.

But for now he's turning towards the fleeing snowmen—]

You think you can just attack people and just run away, aaaahhhhh!?!?!??!?!

[—and then heft up the remains of their torn up comrade and hurl it at them, lightning crackling through the air to also strike them for an explosion of snow.]

S-Shizuo!

[He reached out as Shizuo ran forward, but he's not about to stop the rampaging blonde from tearing after the snowmen, and winced as the snowmen are smashed by the snow. The snowmen are smashed to bits, and Roxas can only really gape.]

Wow...

[He is discharging a lot of static electricity sooo it may be best if Roxas kind of. Keeps away from him for a little bit. Good news is after hurling the snowmen remains, he remains where he stands, just. Kind of breathing, his temper cooling a bit. Eventually he straightens and pulls out a cigarette because he needs it.]

T'ch, damn snowmen, think they can do whatever the hell they want— [Mutter grumble. He'll remember Roxas is still there in a moment.]

[Yeah, no, with all the static electricity he figured keeping his distance was probably for the best here. And then just like a wild storm, Shizuo just... calmed right back down. It was quite a sight.]

[While Shizuo takes a smoke, Roxas will just... gape at him for a moment. Wow.]

[Yep, that's pretty much how it is with him. A raging beast one second and then a calm...okay not a bunny, but you get the idea.

It's after he's taken a couple of drafts that he turns and looks at Roxas. ......Ah. Immediately he feels a little awkward and starts to step away from the carnage.]

Sorry about that. Let my anger get the best of me again.

N-No problem.

[At least he was aware his anger had erupted? Roxas looked between him and the carnage.]

...you demolished them.

T'ch. They're made out of snow, so if they were willing throw pieces of themselves at people, then they knew the risks and consequences.

[That. Makes total sense, right? no]

Might as well take care of the problem before they harass other people.

That still seemed like overkill, though.

[Though, he now knows to not get on Shizuo's bad side.]

......Maybe.

[Okay, he'll kind of admit that it was...yeah a little much.]

But no use worryin' about it now, at least they won't be bothering people around here again.

Yeah, you're right.

[It was still pretty crazy to see, though. A part of him felt bad for the snowmen, but Shizuo was right; at least they wouldn't be bothering people for a while.]

[Yeah, don't care about those snowmen anymore. But now that he's cooled off... He looks at Roxas a little curiously.]

Anyway, how's your... Uh... [How does one ask about the whole "turning into mermaid and needing water" thing.]

My..?

[He blinks in confusion, but then a thought comes to him.]

You mean my whole essence thing?

Yeah. Haven't run into trouble again, have you?

[He shakes his head.]

No, not recently. I've been doing my best to take a swim every couple of days, at least. It's actually been alright; after we came back, I found that I can handle swimming in really cold water for a little while.

That's good. But I wonder if you should carry something that could help you in an emergency... Like a magic water bubble or something.

[HE DOESN'T KNOW but could be handy??]

A magic water bubble? [Roxas hasn't heard of something like that before, but he nodded slowly.]

I think that would be a good idea. I know how to shape water into weapons now, so having water on hand somehow would be useful.

[Maybe he'll carry around a bunch of water bottles??]

[He's just thinking of stuff he's in movies and whatever; he has no idea if it works in this world or not.]

Wait, you can shape water into weapons? ...How effective would those be?

[He's just imagining it always breaking because...water.]

Surprisingly so. I've been practicing around my house, and I've been able to break tree branches and a few pots with it already.

[He was skeptical at first too, but it seems to be doing the trick??]

...Mind showing a little?

[He can't help but be a little curious.]

I could, sure. But we'd have to go to the river or get some water somewhere.

[Carrying around some water sounds like a really good idea, the more he thinks about it.]

Aaah, in that case I don't wanna trouble you about it. Was just curious to see how it would work.

It's alright. Maybe I'll get to show you another day.

Hopefully it won't be when you have to actually use it... [Because it would imply they'd have to fight something and he's not that keen on all that still.]

But I'll let you get back to whatever you were up to. And if those snowmen bother you again, just slice 'em.

[BUT THIS TYPE OF DESTRUCTION IS FINE.....?????]

Yeah, here's hoping. [Though, if the Story Eater is still out there, they may end up having to fight again.]

Thanks. And... I'll keep that in mind.

[THAT LEVEL OF DESTRUCTION WAS A LITTLE DISCONCERTING. But Roxas likes Shizuo, even with his newfound snowman-destroying tendencies.]

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