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[frorn]

[ So maybe an hour or so after everyone's return to Exsilium, some might have noticed it started snowing. Probably even more noticed when said snow quickly turned into a full on blizzard, covering everything in a thick layer snow in a matter of minutes. After an hour of letting the blizzard rage on, the culprit finally reveals himself.

Jack turns on the feed, squinting into the camera before quickly pulling back a little when he realizes it's on. He's leaning back against a wall, staff resting on his shoulder and he opens his mouth to speak when suddenly the screen grows blurry with a soft crackling sound. The screen goes dark for a moment then as Jack hurriedly wipes the frost away while muttering darkly under his breath. When the camera focuses again, the communicator is placed somewhere low and Jack's crouched down instead.

He raises one hand and waves sheepishly. ]

Hey. Since it seems a lot of people can hear and see me which wow, still unbelievable, I figured I should give this thing a try. For those who can't ... this will probably be a really weird video. Oh well!

[ He shrugs and the previous uncertain expression disappears in favor of a grin. ]

For those that can hear and see me, hi. I'm Jack Frost and I come bearing gifts. The heat back there was bad enough, but I can't say I was feeling up for all that dreary rain again, so ... [ He flips the device, showing the big snowflakes that are now gently drifting down from the sky. ]

Have some snow. [ A pause and he moves back into view. ]

I also wanted to thank everyone who helped me back in the desert, you all kind of saved my life. You too, guy who kept leaving glasses of water. So yeah, thanks. [ Wow, awkward much? But he obviously means it sincerely and the awkward is replaced with excitement again soon enough when he gestures to the snow-covered courtyard behind him. ]

Now, everyone should come out and have a little fun!

Comments

[scour]

[ long... pause.... stare.... ]

Is there a man in the moon, here...?

[frorn]

[ Just ... staring right back. ]

I don't know if he's here too, it's kinda hard to tell when he never speaks back.

[scour]

But it could be a different man in the moon. Maybe this one talks back?

Unless you mean you tried already.

[frorn]

[ Oh hey, he ... hadn't thought of that. ]

No, I haven't I didn't think he— You're right, he could be! Won't know until we try, right?

[scour]

See? There you go.

...How do you talk to a man in the moon, anyway? Do you just... shout up at him?

[frorn]

Thanks, little guy!

And yeah, that's right. He never replied to me, but he has spoken with my friends before.

[scour]

Are you sure he can hear you that way? That's a lot of distance.

[frorn]

Oh, he hears you just fine. He sees and hears everything after all.

[scour]

Oh... I see. [ and ctsv is willing to just accept this, because HEY, sometimes this stuff is just true ]

So you'll have to wait until nighttime? When the moon comes out? Can I come with you when you try?

[frorn]

[ That's really rather refreshing considering how skeptical people normally are. Jack appreciates it. ]

Of course you can! The clouds tend to block it out, but if we fly above them, that should be no problem. We can try it out tonight.

[scour]

Fly? You can fly? [ less disbelief, more WHOA WOW COOL YES I WANT TO FLY YES TAKE ME NOW JACK-- ] --er, yes. Tonight will be fine.

[frorn]

[ Don't think he didn't notice that bit of excitement, because he totally did. He grins and nods. ]

In the mean time, you should come try out the snow.

[scour]

[ side-eyes.... ]

I still think I'll drown. Or get lost and freeze.

[frorn]

You're so small, it's not like you'll sink in the snow. But you can stick with me and you won't get lost. [ Can't make any promises about the freezing part though ... ]

[scour]

[ hmmmmmm ]

Okay. Maybe. Where are you?

[frorn]

I'm in the courtyard. Think you can make it or do I need to come pick you up?

[video -> action]

[scour]

[ offended!! ] I can make it!

[ IT ONLY TAKES HIM LIKE, YOU KNOW, AN HOUR. if jack's still around, he might see a tiny little speck carefully stepping through the snow. and swearing because HE HAS NO SHOES AND IT IS COLD. ]

[action]

[frorn]

[ Yeah, he figured it might take a while, but he stayed in the courtyard and kept an eye out for ctsv.

So when he finally spots the tiny speck, he quickly crouches down and offers his hand so ctsv can step out of the snow. Although his hand isn't exactly much warmer, but whatever. ]

Hey there, little guy. Thanks for coming out here.

[scour]

[ ctsv hops into the offered hand -- at least it isn't wet. He shivers and blinks up at Jack. ]

You're welcome. [ YOU'RE WELCOME THAT HE'S BLESSED YOU WITH HIS PRESENCE, THAT IS ] So can you just make snow? Or can you do other things too?

[frorn]

[ Gosh ctsv, you're too precious. Jack grins before he moves his hand up to his shoulder where it might be slightly less colder, but at the very least softer. ]

Oh, I can do other things too. Just think of anything winter and you've got it.

[scour]

[ ctsv is more than happy to hop up onto Jack's shoulder, too, IT SURE IS NICE BEING HIGH

He takes a moment to nestle himself into a fold of Jack's shirt, gathering some protection against the temperature that way. ]

What about hail? Can you do hail? [ He squints at Jack. ] Don't actually do hail, though.

[frorn]

[ Here ctsv, he'll take you even higher by setting his staff down and then freakishly defying the laws of physics by perching on the crook of it.

Now they have a nice vantage point over the area. ]

Of course! Hail is ice and I can do anything with ice.

[scour]

[ WAH JACK HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT WHAT'S THIS MAGIC ctsv has a little bit of a panicked moment (in which he clings tightly to Jack's shirt) before he realizes that somehow, some way, they're staying balanced ]

Um... an ice age? Can you bring an entire ice age? [ SQUINT, THE RETURN. ] Don't actually do that either.

[frorn]

[ Jack manages not to snicker in amusement until the squint makes a come back, but he does take a moment to really consider the question. He knows that he doesn't know the full scope of his powers, as evidenced during his fight with Pitch, but ... ]

Never tried that before. If the conditions are right, I probably could, but I can't really beat the sun as is.

[scour]

I don't want that. [ SO YOU BETTER NOT DO IT, JACK. ]

Wait... [ ctsv pulls up folds of Jack's jacket and nestles himself a little deeper into it. DANG IT IS COLD. ] If there's a man in the moon, is there one in the sun, too?