poi 01; video

[blitzcheer]

[ Hello, train, Tidus on the screen, and the call is coming from (inside the house) inside the cinema car. Fortunately, when no one's watching any movies.

He gives a fake cough, hand up to his mouth to go with it. ]

Ahem. So! I don't have any muffins or a guy-cute face like Ryo's, but there is a cute guy I wanna talk about, and a vote.

That guy? Is my pal Romeo who's been here way too long. And the vote? Is about the popcorn machine in here.

[ He moves, pointing over to where the popcorn machine sits at the far end of the aisle. ]

Hard to see from down here, but the guy who bought that and buys the kernels? That was all him! And I know a lot of us've gotten fun out of it. So if you have, why not spare a vote to making them permanent? Either that or getting an art car. If you've seen Romeo around, I bet it's been him having fun with the paints!

[ And his mouth draws into a wider grin saying. ]

Thanks for your time! [ He gives a fun little salute. ] And see ya around!

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[blitzcheer]

[ Would it really freeze? ...well! ]

And we don't want the snow to go to waste, do we? The pistols are here to stay, but who knows about the snow!

Think you can get a sneak attack on me?

[myblueskies]

I bet I can! I'm very sneaky!

[He grinned.] But I got to be! Because you're really strong mister Tidus!

[blitzcheer]

And you've got a lot of hiding spaces! I'll have to keep my ears open - and you better be good at hiding!

Second I see you in there, I'm comin'!

[myblueskies]

I'll do my best!

[He grinned.] Do you want to go and play in the snow now?

[blitzcheer]

I'm giving you a heads start.

[ Grinning right back. ]

Better figure out where I'm gonna come in from! You've got five minutes!

[myblueskies]

Okay! I'll be quick! [Like Romeo knows what five minutes is!

But he dashes off anyways! Time to plan his snow attacks!]

[blitzcheer]

[ Five minutes is whatever they want it to be.

Which means Tidus isn't rushing to meet whatever five minutes is for real. He could set a countdown on his SCA, but he wants to wrap up the conversations, then make his way to the stone (or snow!) garden afterwards. Briefly, he considers flipping the side someone would come in from the cinema, but would Romeo really consider that?

There's a 50/50 chance. Regardless, Tidus eventually arrives to the frozen car, arms bare with his team purple kept wrapped around his waist. Eyes scanning the view ahead, and he takes very slow steps.

And, with a mischievous, sing-song voice: ]

Roommmeeoooo. You in here, buddy? Just your pal Tidus!

[ Is there quiet? A snicker? Any sign of one Romeo? ]

[myblueskies]

[Silence. No snickers. No signs of a Romeo. Just the garden, snow. No sign of him at all.

At least... Unless he is paying attention to the ground, in which case he will spot some footsteps in the snow.

Small Romeo sized footsteps.]

[blitzcheer]

[ Things Tidus isn't: a tracker. There's also been plenty of feet coming through here to mark the snow, so Tidus keeps on slowly moving into the car; stopping to scoop up some snow into his hands, eyes scanning the scenery.

Is he behind a statue? Hmmm...! ]

[myblueskies]

[He might be warned by a slight giggle, coming from the side of him though there is nothing there...

Until a snowball flies out the air towards him!]

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus does hear the sound, but before he can react, he's hit! He swings around with his snowball ready for a small Romeo to hit, but there's not one to be seen!

And then Tidus realises: ] Hey! Invisibility?! Oh yeah, well I'll find you!

[ He throws out the ball, who knows where it'll hit, a who? Tidus doesn't linger, crouching to scoop up more of the snow to throw out wildly, finding his target! ]

I'll get you!

[myblueskies]

[He laughed again, glad Tidus wasn't mad at his trick. He ran a little bit away, dodging the snow and scooped up another snowball of his own.]

Bet you can't get me!

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus has to move so he isn't a sitting target! He jumps onto his feet with a snowball, eyes darting, searching for a new incoming snowball. That's got to be the way to find him! ]

Come out, come out, wherever you are!

[myblueskies]

[Another laugh and distinct footsteps sounding as Romeo skittered away from him.

He won't ever catch him! Romeo is the king of snowball fights. Unless it is against Zetta, then he eats snow.

Another snowball flew towards Tidus. Missing him. Romeo is not the best aim.]

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus is here for the fun of it. So what if he gets pelted with a few snowballs along the way? As long as Romeo's having fun.

But he won't make this too easy - that wouldn't be fun for Romeo! So he throws up a reflect spell, squeezing a fist as he calls on the spell, a green-ish white light surrounding him briefly. It won't smack the snowballs directly back at Romeo, but bounce them somewhere close.

And the first time that does happen (though Tidus is doing his best to watch out for Romeo, see where he's coming from!), Tidus calls out: ]

You're not the only one with tricks!

[myblueskies]

Whoa! [A bright laugh echoes through the gardens the first time a snowball reflects back towards him. That was so cool!

Tidus really had some great tricks! He was very powerful!]

You have lots of magic! That's why I had to use a trick!

[blitzcheer]

Use what you've got! You play to win!

Speaking of!

[ He's scooping up another snowball (hands cold, but whatever, that's the price for fun), merging a spell this time into the snowball itself. It takes him a second or so longer with the snow, but that's alright.

Tidus raises a hand, bringing the snowball back. ]

Time to get- [ he throws the snowball! ] rid of your spell!

[ If he can get a hit in with a dispel spell. But it won't be easy, and in truth, Romeo can just make himself invisible again.

...but Tidus wants to get one shot! Nevermind the more of a target he's making himself. ]

[myblueskies]

[Playing to win! They were both doing their best to beat the other. Though not violently. It wasn't rugby after all!

But he wasn't expecting Tidus to get rid of his spell!

The snowball hit him straight on and all of a sudden there was a Romeo there, visible, snow in hand.

Oh no!]

[blitzcheer]

[ There! There's a Romeo! ]

I'm coming!

[ He sprints-! Or tries to, but there's a lot of pebble-y ground under this snow, so he's going as quick as he can to reach Romeo! Will Romeo move before he gets him? Throw another snowball? Go invisible again!?

Because Tidus will do his best to grab the little guy and swing him up into the air! ]

[myblueskies]

[He turns to try and run but then he is grabbed, pulled up into the air and he laughs, trying to break free.]

Tidus! Bind!

[He puts all his detemination and all his strength into his words, to try and make Tidus stay still.

He can only hope it works, Tidus is a better magic user than him after all...]

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus might know a few more spells than Romeo, but that says nothing for his defence. When the spell is used on him, Tidus freezes mid-playful swing! ]

Aah?!

[ Oh no, he's trapped! ]

Hey! Cheat! [ The kind of accusation that's filled only with laughter. ] Cheat, cheat! You better not get free!

[ Can Romeo? Now's as good of a time to try! Now or never! ]

[myblueskies]

I'm not a cheat!

[This was a magic allowed snow battle! He is wriggling free but the accusation was enough to make his confidence drop just enough for Tidus to be able to moves his limbs again.

But Romeo is jumping down, to scramble off in the snow.]

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus just laughs, and tries to see if he can shake off this spell. Is it shake-off-able? Is he going to be stuck as a living target for more Romeo snowballs?

Tidus might whine if it's the latter! (read: will) ]

[myblueskies]

[The spell shakes off easy enough, Romeo's concentration and confidence dropped for now.

But it was enough time for Romeo to have made not one but two snowballs! And they are coming right for him!]

[blitzcheer]

[ Noooo! Tidus gets smacked! But instead of retaliating, he's coming down to his knees, calling with a laugh: ]

Okay okay okay, you win! You've got me!

[ It's not being binded that's done him in, but the magic he did - especially quick dispel spells. He wipes off his arms, then sitting his hands on his knees until Romeo comes into view.

Then he shows his palms, a sign of defeat! ]

You're too good!