Fifth Flake [video/action for Goldenrod/4th Wall]

[defyingfrigidity]

[When Elsa woke up today, she had known something was... different. There was a feeling inside of her that she hasn't felt in months now, a feeling she thought she'd never miss as badly as she did; the familiar him of magic was buzzing under her skin for the first time since she arrived in this land, and instead of dreading that feeling... Elsa smiles. Gathering her things, and without waiting up for Anna, she leaves the Pokemon Center, heading to the north end of Goldenrod, where she knew a small park was, not far from the gates of the city.]

Alright... time to wake up, everyone. I've got something to show you!

[With a quick toss, Elsa releases her team - Snowball, Skadi, Freya, Frigga, Idunn, and Surtr. All of them look curious and eager at Elsa's words, and while Elsa sets her bag down and looks around to make sure that there's nobody in the immediate vicinity, Surtr grabs her pokegear and pokes at it until it turns on.]

Okay... ready?

[After a chorus of agreements from her pokemon, Elsa grins, takes a deep breath, and raises her arms.

For those watching in person, they might notice the weather dropping, even more from its already chilly state. And when snow suddenly appears surrounding Elsa and her little group, it might not seem like too much... except none of her ice-types are moving. In fact, they all look quite surprised.

With a flick of her wrists, Elsa commands the snow to swirl around her in a light flurry. Her smile brightens as another twist of her wrist sends the flurry outward, the flakes multiplying until the ground surrounding Elsa is covered in several inches of snow.

Elsa is grinning like a child now. Just one more test to see if she really does have control after this long... it takes a bit of focus, but she wills the snow to move and shape itself, to breathe, and before the eyes of her pokemon (and human) onlookers, an icy replica of a Charizard - not just a Charizard, but the strange new form Nova had taken in the battle against Archie - spreads its wings and lets out a roar as clear as the real thing..]

Even after all this time, after being so out of practice... I can still control it.

[She looks absolutely overjoyed. Like nothing in the world can bring down her good mood. And her pokemon sure seem to share her enthusiasm, judging by how most of them immediately leap into the little snow drifts surrounding them.]

Comments

[helborn]

[No, it's good!]

So uh... do the Norse gods... are they a thing where you're from?

[He's guessing based on the names, but.]

[defyingfrigidity]

In stories? Yes. They were some of my favorite tales to read as a child. But in reality? Well... I'm not quite sure. Some people say they're just stories. But then again, those same people will also try and say magic isn't real, when I know for a fact that it is.

I've never seen these gods and goddesses with my own eyes. But I won't say they don't exist, because for all I know, I might be wrong.

[helborn]

That makes sense. My mother's... um. Hel.

[Uh. Yeah.]

[defyingfrigidity]

... Oh.

[... Oh. Okay. Son of the one who rules over the realm of the dead. That's... huh. Honestly, it's a good thing he's telling Elsa about it, because she knows what it's like to be nervous over being judged for something you can't exactly control...]

Well. Um. [She laughs, and it comes off as a bit nervous-sounding.] I hope it's not insulting to your mother that I named one of these creatures after her!

[helborn]

No, it's fine. I doubt she pays attention to those kinds of things. And I've never really been a fan of treating people differently even if they're gods or related to them.

[It's gotten him in trouble sometimes, but... whatever.]

... How much control over ice and wind and stuff do you have? Can you fly?

[defyingfrigidity]

Fly?

[Elsa looks... shocked, to say the least. Not in a bad way, but still...]

I... no, I don't think so? I've never even thought of doing something like that. How is that possible?

[helborn]

Do you want to?

[... There's suddenly big, black, feathery wings sprouting from his back.]

I promise I won't drop you.

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Whoa. Now that's... different. That shocked look is still glued to her face, but when he asks her if she wants to join him, she looks... nervous.]

I... [She rubs her hands together, an old nervous habit that's been pretty hard to break.] Would I be insulting you if I said no? It seems very interesting, please don't get me wrong, but I have.... space issues.

[Even after so long, it's hard to let people other than Anna into her personal bubble.]

[helborn]

Oh! No problem.

[Aaand the wings are put away.]

Sorry, I just... uh. I get kind of excited about it. It's still a new ability for me.

[You have met one of the derpiest demigods possible. Congratulations.]

[defyingfrigidity]

Oh no, don't apologize! It's quite fine, really. I... I understand the excitement of being free to see just what you can do with your abilities, and how easy it is to get caught up in it.

[Oh boy, does she ever. The snow in the park was just a hint of the things she thought up in her temporary self-exile.]

[helborn]

Yeah. But it can be fun.

[Hm...]

Do you want to make a snowman?

[defyingfrigidity]

[BRO YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THOSE WORDS AFFECT HER. Good thing she already had plenty of snowman-making time with Anna back home, before she was sent here...]

... Sure. Would you like to do it the old-fashioned way, or something different?

[helborn]

[Just as planned. Sadly his Disney knowledge stops around the early 2000s.]

Hmm... the old fashioned way!

[And he drops to the ground to gather up a bunch of snow. You have no idea how much he loves playing in the snow okay.]

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa's a bit more refined in how she kneels down in the snow, but there's definitely an air of excitement around her as she begins packing a ball of snow in preparation for rolling up one part of the snowman...]

A good choice. It's been far too long since I built a snowman this way.

[helborn]

Me too. I moved from a snowy place to another snowy place, but I haven't done this in a long time in either place.

[defyingfrigidity]

Arendelle gets a lot of snow even without my help, but my sister always insisted we build snowmen with the help of my magic. [Elsa laughs a little.] And I could never say no to her.

[helborn]

I... well, I had a brother, but I didn't know about him for a long time. And I have a bunch of half-siblings I think, though I've never met them. Having a sister sounds nice, though.

[defyingfrigidity]

It's... nice. [More than nice, but it's hard for Elsa to express just how much she loves having Anna by her side.] I assume it's not too different than having a brother... but then again, I wouldn't really know. I only have Anna.

[helborn]

I think it's different in every family. Situations are so different, and then there's personalities...

[Ah, well. He rolls up a decent sized snowball and starts pushing it around. Let's make this massive!]

[defyingfrigidity]

Very true.

[Elsa assumes he's gunna make the case, so she'll take care of the torso! She begins rolling her bit as well, keeping an eye on his so she doesn't make it bigger.]

I hope you and your brother get along.

[helborn]

[... He is not entirely sure how to respond to that but. Well. He just shrugs.]

I don't see a lot of family much. I travel a lot to help people.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Just let her hope...!]

Oh? What kind of help do you offer?

[helborn]

Lately? Fighting zombies. One of my friends is a child of Hades, so she and I usually get sent to clean up unquiet dead. I... wouldn't say it's easy, but it's easier for us than for other people.