❅1st Snow Day❅

[frostyfuntimes]

So.

[A boy in a frosted blue hoody and white hair sits comfortably...on top of a roof. He has a staff perched against his shoulder and the stars are shining bright behind him. Hovering over his shoulder is a Komory Bat looking curious at the world around it and flitting around on and off screen. Eventually the bat settles onto the crook of the staff and hangs upside down. The boy glances up at the bat and looks like he's not sure if he should laugh or frown. Over all he just looks awkward and unsure of himself which is kind of a new feeling for him.]

I've never had a pet before, dreams or otherwise. It's kind of weird.

[He should probably say something else...but what? Jack looks thoughtful. Clearly, he hasn't done this before]

Everyone can see me though, right? [Frown.] There isn't going to be much point in me using this communicator watch if you can't. The Moogle looked at me like I was insulting him or something when I told him I didn't think it would work, but I guess if this is a dream things are different, right?

[He looks guarded, like he's not sure he wants to believe in that just yet. Too much prior disappointment]

Oh well. [Shrugs it off, let's just pretend everything is fine even if inside he's nearly freaking out.] I guess as long as the Moogles and the bat can see me it shouldn't be a big deal. I have to admit, the Nightmares you have around here are still a lot nicer looking than any of Pitch's.

[Jack swings his staff. Momentarily forgetting that the Komory Bat is hanging from him. The bat squeaks and flutters off. He looks up at it.] Maybe that's what all of this is about...maybe this is how I'm supposed to be a Guardian [Wait, that's admitting he WANTS to be a guardian, Jack backtracks and shakes his head.] or whatever. Although you'd think Sandy would be the one fighting in a dream world, not me.

[The bat lands on the staff again, testing it to see if Jack is done bouncing and twirling it. Jack looks sad for a moment but then brushes it aside. He's gotten bored of talking to himself. He stands up, kicking his staff up, once again disturbing the bat.]

Come on Snowball. Let's check out this town.

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[go_dream]

I've been here a few days. Mainly I've just been kicking my Blitzball, or looking around the place to see all the new things and people...or fighting, but that's not as fun. Those Dream Eaters look like a lot of fun too. What do you do for fun?

[frostyfuntimes]

Various games in the snow, ice skating, making things freeze and watching people's reactions when they slip on said frozen objects. Fly around the world when I'm really bored, the beach is fun...people don't usually expect me there.

[Head tilt.] Speaking of, what's Blitzball?

[go_dream]

I didn't know there was so much to do with ice and snow. [He grins, having fun just thinking about it, but he pauses and wonders if he heard Jack right.] ...Fly as in using an airship or whatever you have on your world, or fly on your own? They don't, but it should be snowy and icy on the beach more often.

Blitzball's a sport! What happens is there are two teams, usually made of six players--always in an official game, but when a lot of people do it for fun and there aren't that many people you don't have to worry. The entire game is played underwater for two five minute matches unless the teams tie and have to go into Overtime. I don't really expect anyone here to be able to hold their breath for that long, so it's okay, but it's really fun!

[frostyfuntimes]

I've had a couple of centuries to figure out all kinds of things you can do with snow and ice. [Smug look. Because, yeah, when no one else can see you and you're on your own for 300 years you start to get a little creative.]

No, no. On my own, although the wind helps me get to places faster than I can on my own obviously. And I did snag a ride on an airplane once or twice but honestly it's much more fun to do all the flips and spins in the air. Airplanes are kind of boring after that.

[Oh and Santa's sleigh...he could probably mention that. But seeing as he'd only ridden in it a few times and very recently it didn't occur to him to bring it up.]

I didn't think people COULD hold their breath for that long.

[go_dream]

Wow. [He squints his eyes.] You're...kind of old.

[He has no idea what an airplane is, but based on Jack's description...]

Anything sounds boring after that. That must be incredible.

Anyone can, as long as they're willing to go through years of practice, training, and a lot of hard work. But I think it's worth it because being able to swim really fast and jump in the air and dive and stuff is really fun.

[frostyfuntimes]

Over 300 years, of course the other Guardians are much older. I don't even want to try guessing how old the Man in the Moon is.

[He shrugs. No big deal really. He'd already confirmed he wasn't human.]

Sounds like a tough sport. Too bad the whole "years of training" thing means we probably won't get to see it in action.

[go_dream]

There's a man in the moon?

We don't have enough water anyway. Unless... [He frowns and appears to be thinking really hard.] Maybe in the dream realm it won't take years!

[frostyfuntimes]

Except in Equestria where apparently there was a pony.

[He shrugs. Apparently there are a lot of worlds out there that he didn't know about and on some of them there are moon guardians but he can't be sure about ALL of them.]

You think people can just magically breath under water now? [Pause] Actually, that wouldn't be the craziest thing I've heard. [After all, people could see HIM now.]

[go_dream]

Oh, you mean Princess Luna's world? I wonder what that's like. The moon looks really bright. It must be made of crystal or something with moon fish and stuff.

No, well-- maybe. I don't think anyone's tried it yet. I could test it out. I was just thinking we double our training but your idea makes a lot more sense.

[frostyfuntimes]

[He nods. She'd brought it up and the conversation had been interesting. Although he knew very little about the Man in the Moon and at this point he actually knew more about Luna than his own lunar guardian.]

I always look for the easiest way first. I'd recommend trying it yourself first though before we go suggesting people can do that.

[He doesn't mention it, but he's a little familiar with drowning and doesn't want to see that kind of thing repeated here.]

[go_dream]

I'll try it. If that doesn't work, I'll figure something else out. Plus there's the whole issue of finding a spot to dig out a giant pool unless someone else here knows how to engineer floating spheres made of water.

[frostyfuntimes]

It requires what? You mean you don't just play it in a swimming pool or something or at the beach?

[go_dream]

No, I mean you can play it those places, but professional games take place in the sphere. But since this is a different world and all, a pool works.

[frostyfuntimes]

Got it. Well if I see a pool or something I'll let you know and I'll even try not to freeze it over first.

[ Mischievousness grin is mischievousness.]

[go_dream]

Thanks. [Smirk.] I really appreciate it.