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[minus_k]

-1-



Freeze!

[You were just trying to walk across a bridge leading to the Hounds guild headquarters, when a strange small person with wings appeared like a random encounter.]

So you think you're strong enough to join the hounds, huh? Well you'd better watch out, since only the strongest of the strong can survive here! Get ready, 'cause I'm not letting you join unless you can defeat me, the strongest fairy!

[Are you even interested in joining the Hounds at all? Are you, in fact, already a member? Has this happened before?]


-2-



[In the inevitable aftermath of prompt 1, Cirno is at the pub.]

Just you wait, big jerks! I'm gonna do all the ishe training! I'm gonna learn all the shecret moves! Then I'm gonna get my revenge!

'cause I

am

the

STRONGEST!

[That last point is punctuated by Cirno falling off of her stool. She's had quite a few margaritas.]


-3-



[The sauna! Something seems different from usual, though. Why is it so... chilly? And why is the fairy in the corner sweating bullets and hyperventilating?]

I... won't... lose... to... a stupid... sauna!

Comments

3

[kuwabara_the_elder]

Are you alright?

[minus_k]

Last time the sauna won, but this time I'll turn the tables over!

[kuwabara_the_elder]

Well, okay, but do you think you could do it some other time? It's getting cold in here and I'm trying to use this sauna.

[minus_k]

What, you mean you want it more hot? Why? Are you stupid?

[kuwabara_the_elder]

Who ever heard of a cold sauna?

Also aren't you, like, made of ice or something?

[minus_k]

Yup! And that's why I'm battling a sauna for training!

2

[stinglikeabat]

[You need a hand up there, strongest?]

You're the drunkest, that's what you are. Who was it this time?

[minus_k]

'm pretty sure she was
like
five gods.

[stinglikeabat]

That's a lot of god to fight all by yourself!

[minus_k]

Had to be! Ya can't beat me with just one or two gods.

[stinglikeabat]

...I hate to ask, but did you get drunk before the fight, or after it?

[minus_k]

After.

[stinglikeabat]

...Are you sure about that?

[minus_k]

The best drinking time is after a mighty battle!

[stinglikeabat]

...Come to think of it, are you even old enough to drink?

[minus_k]

What?

[stinglikeabat]

[How do humans measure age for that sort of thing again?]

You're over twelve, right?

[minus_k]

Twelve of what?

[stinglikeabat]

Years! What else?

[minus_k]

That doesn't sound very long.

[stinglikeabat]

Well, what's long for you fairy people?

[minus_k]

I dunno.

1

[faithful_kitsune]

*whyyyyyy*

I'm not here to JOIN the Hounds, you silly fairy. I'm simply coming to discuss a few things with one of the leaders. Now stand aside, will you?

Re: 1

[minus_k]

You think I'm afraida you just 'cause you're a kitsune, huh?!

Re: 1

[faithful_kitsune]

I don't think you're afraid of anybody. I'm simply stating this for your OWN benefit.

[minus_k]

That's right! [What?] So you'd better find another way if you don't think you can beat me!

[faithful_kitsune]

And if I think I can?

[minus_k]

Then you're bad at thinking!

[faithful_kitsune]

...

*Said a member of the Hounds to a member of the Scholars.*

Just... let me pass, all right?

[minus_k]

Not without a battle!

[faithful_kitsune]

Tsk. And here I was hoping for a smooth interaction. Fine. I'll even let you strike first.

[minus_k]

You're gonna regret that so fast you'll turn to ice! Perfect Freeze!

[PEW PEW]

[faithful_kitsune]

*Graze graze, graze graze graze. Also: Graze.*

...is it my turn yet?

[minus_k]

Looks like you can't fight back while dodging my amazing attack! Victory is mine!

[faithful_kitsune]

...

Wizard Fox Thoughts.

*KA-PEW.*

[minus_k]

[Battle over.]

[faithful_kitsune]

Well, THAT'S sorted.

*She steps over Cirno's prone body. Better luck next time.*