EVENT: BLANKET FIC

[trainmasters]

Who: All the lovely Heroes!
When: Day 44, morning
Where: Around the train

[ It may have been only a few days, but did that heatwave feel like it lasted forever to anyone else? No? Either way, it's gone now. Bringing with it a blessed coolness. Actually wait, it's cold-- too cold! Worse yet, not even going into the train seems to really help. Fortunately, someone seems to have been kind enough to leave some nice, fuzzy blankets lying around. Too bad it doesn't seem to help much unless you share them with someone...

Either way, you're in luck because you've got some new teammates on the train! The notification appears cheerfully on everyone's Chains:

WELCOME NEW HEROES

Enjoy the cold...? ]

[[ NOTES: You're welcome to make team posts if you like, or intro directly into this mingle if you haven't already. Until next month's placements, the cold snap will persist-- along with the lovely blankets lying around. Enjoy! ]]

Comments

[firstworldproblem]

I have another should you wish to borrow it.

[nhaamasblessing]

[She laughs.]

You're probably almost 2 feet taller than me, I'd drown in it.

[firstworldproblem]

A great many beasts you have slain, kingdoms saved, trials overcome. The length of a coat should be but a trivial task for you.

[nhaamasblessing]

You flatter me with deeds I don't even remember.

Well. Short of attacking it with scissors and ruining it for your use entirely, I suppose it wouldn't be the worst thing to walk around like I have a dress train. I'll do my best not to trip and ruin your perception of me.

[firstworldproblem]

[Taking a pit stop at Ginger then.]

I'd offer the hot springs, but I already have tested that their warmth is not enough. Truly a most troublesome ailment.

[And he does produce a nice fur coat that will drag behind her like some fluffy wedding train.]

[nhaamasblessing]

[this is a better pit stop than last time.]

Unfortunate... I should hope they don't plan on letting their heroes freeze to death.

[even the sleeves are super long... rip]

Now we match.

[firstworldproblem]

[He helps her roll them up.... all the way to her elbow. It kinda works.]

Match, but none the warmer I surmise?

[nhaamasblessing]

Not by much, unfortunately. Better than the clothes I was given, though.

[firstworldproblem]

[A half-hearted shrug.]

Where would you like to explore. If I recall there is a beach, the forest, caves, and a town of empty buildings. Malice does lurk further in, and it would be best to avoid such activities for the moment.

[nhaamasblessing]

[it vaguely occurs in the back of her mind that taking her out somewhere far from the train would be a perfect opportunity to attempt to stab her again, but she's way too trusting in the good in people, so she's going to give Emet-Selch the benefit of the doubt.]

What's the closest we can get to Malice without being too close? Just a peek.

[firstworldproblem]

Earlier I was able to investigate, but only because Rean had the ability to teleport, and it did take much from him to do so. Getting there by foot would be tricky.

[How very kind! Look, he doesn't even have a knife on him or a gun. Just a big, bulky, should be warmer coat!]

Though I wonder ....

What was your bond again?

[nhaamasblessing]

Convincing someone to do something. Why do you ask?

[firstworldproblem]

You are aware how regains work, are you not?

[nhaamasblessing]

I know that bonds get sparks, which is how I can buy things. Was there something else?

[she'd never asked about regaining her memories because she'd just assumed they'd come back over time, and no one had ever mentioned to her she could get them back through enough bonds...]

[firstworldproblem]

The act of earning them does provide benefits as terrible as that sounds --- having to dance to get what once rightfully your back. Though I do not suffer the same fate as you regarding memories, my abilities are lost to me. One among them was the ability to teleport. Such an ability would make our trek much simpler.

[nhaamasblessing]

Ahh, so you want me to perform bonds with you so you can get your teleporting back?

[!! and she could get her memories, too]

That's perfectly fine by me.

[firstworldproblem]

Be warned. I have yet to attempt this act. I am not sure how long it will take to manifest or if the ability I so desire is the first to be returned. It is merely an option.

[nhaamasblessing]

Well, anything is better than nothing, is it not? I'm sure we can figure something else out if it takes too long.

[firstworldproblem]

True enough.

Well, go on then. Convince me of something.

[bond??]

[nhaamasblessing]

[hm. hm? hm... uhhhh. time to reduce to a maximum of one brain cell the minute she's on the spot to think of something.]

Emet-Selch, I think you should give me a piggyback ride.

Benefits: I get to feel tall. Negatives: We will look incredibly silly, but since when have other people's opinions mattered?

Conclusion: yes.

Re: [bond??]

[firstworldproblem]

I....

What?!

[nhaamasblessing]

Is that a no?

[firstworldproblem]

Foolish of me to leave the specifications so wide open.

[nhaamasblessing]

You're a big strong guy, aren't you? Surely it would be no feat at all to lift me onto your back.

[look. this is the woman who kupo'd in the face of danger. how did you expect her to not be silly when given free reign.]

1/2

[firstworldproblem]

[If he had his abilities, he would just teleport away, silly woman. But! This is for the regain of his powers. So he sighs, an incredibly exasperated thing and ....]