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[messianic]

[He's here to ruin all QUIET meditation as best he can--

Which is to say that he's grimacing as he gets up, accepting Owain's help with a quiet nod.]

Sorry... wasn't ready for the ice.

[Nobody's ever ready for the ice.]

Thanks, though.

[swordhandled]

Yes, ice can catch you by surprise. But anytime.

[ and owain gives minato a slightly strained smile ]

Were you planning on skiing?

[messianic]

[It's hard not to notice how different Owain's smile is even from the forest to now...not that Minato can blame him.]

Ah... No. I honestly don't know how.

I actually just wanted to get some air. What about you...?

[swordhandled]

The same for me, as well.

[ he looks back out at the scenery in front of them ]

I feel that I could always think better outside.

[messianic]

It's a little cold, but... that helps too.

[It helps keep him from thinking that this is a dream, and letting himself try to not accept that this is real when it's so important that he does.]

... Any luck on the thinking part of things?

[swordhandled]

[ he sighs ]

No, not yet. Were you trying to think about the game that the Staff wants us to play?

[messianic]

Yeah. It's...really crazy.

[A firm shake of his head, and:]

But I don't believe anyone here will cave that easily and agree to something like that. Even if they say we'll be punished.

[swordhandled]

I believe so as well.

[ he glances at minato ]

Though, the Staff seem insistent on us playing. Who knows what methods that they will go through to ensure that we play along with their games. It already seems as though they employed one to keep us trapped here.

[messianic]

... That's true.

[It's not a good situation, but...]

Even if we're at a disadvantage... fighting against impossible odds is what heroism is all about, right...? [Or something like that, he's not really sure.]

[swordhandled]

[ his smile relaxes slightly there ]

That it is! A hero rises to whatever challenge is presented them and surpasses it, overcoming even the most insurmountable odds!

[ a beat ] I just worry about the others.

[messianic]

I worry about them too... this has to be a tough situation for everyone.

[A beat, and quietly:]

... But you know... your confidence and your energy gives a lot of people strength and relief.

[swordhandled]

[ he turns to look at him ]

You think?

[messianic]

Yes, I do.

[A faint quirk of his lips.]

It takes peoples' minds off of the worst-case scenario, you know? That's a big deal.

[swordhandled]

Heh, it's still good to hear that my there's still some good that can be had from my theatrics.

[messianic]

It's something you do on purpose, right?

[swordhandled]

For a lot of reasons, yeah.

[messianic]

[Well...]

I won't ask, but... thanks for keeping everyone's spirits up. We'll be needing that in the future, I think, the longer we're stuck here.

[swordhandled]

Think nothing of it! I shall be sure to create many wondrous scenarios for our fellows to enjoy during our time in this locale!

[messianic]

Yeah...?

[Huh...]

Honestly, I think that's pretty reassuring for me too. So... I'll be looking forward to htem.

[swordhandled]

Thank you...

[ a beat ]

You've seem to have accepted my eccentricities pretty well.

[messianic]

I'm used to some pretty eccentric people.

[And, with a rather flat face and no intonation:]

In fact, I'm a total weirdo myself.

[swordhandled]

--You seem perfectly normal to me.

[messianic]

[Deadpan:]

Extremely weird. Possibly the weirdest person ever.

[swordhandled]

[ peers closer ]

In what ways?

[messianic]

... I like to get a healthy 8 hours of sleep despite being a teenager.