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[frost_jewel]

[Mia's enthusiasm is simple and direct.]

It's snowing!

[something she hasn't seen since that brief detour to the southern tip of the world. It makes her miss home like nothing else. That won't stop her from throwing on her heavier cloak and standing outside in the light snowfall, hands extended as if to catch the flakes.]

It's really snowing! I wonder if it will stay.

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[bamfing]

[... Piers. The one she lived with. Oh Mia.]

Ah... I'm sorry, Mia. Is it just you now?

[frost_jewel]

Amiti is also from my world. He is...thirty years in the future.

It's all right, though. [a sad smile, but it is a smile] Our friends need him.

[bamfing]

They need you too. You'll get your turn eventually. [Though who knows how long that will be. Kurt thought his would come up a long time ago.]

[frost_jewel]

I know. Don't worry, Kurt, I am patient.

[bamfing]

Good, good. Because you need that here! Especially if you're wanting enough snow to actually do anything with.

[He catches a few flakes in his hand, but they melt at the touch.]

Well, this is a start at least.

[frost_jewel]

It must always start somewhere.

What did you want to do with it?

[bamfing]

Snowball fight, of course! No one can ever hit the stealthy, teleporting snowball ninja.

[frost_jewel]

Are you sure? I think I might be able to.

[bamfing]

You can try, but not even Iceman could ever land a hit on me!

[frost_jewel]

You know a man made of ice?

[bamfing]

Nah, that's just his code name. He's a mutant, like me. His power is creating ice. I haven't seen anyone yet who can top him when it comes to freezing stuff.

[Too bad he's also an idiot.]

[frost_jewel]

Oh! He must be like a Mercury Adept, then.

[bamfing]

I guess so! Close enough, anyway.

[frost_jewel]

But it seems like you can do what you do...all the time. It doesn't require any energy.

[bamfing]

Well... I still can get tired from it. But it's like running. The more you do it, the easier it is to do a lot of it.

[frost_jewel]

That is true about Psynergy also.

[It's too bad she can't make snow herself.]

[bamfing]

Ah, well, in that case, maybe I'm just in better shape!

[To his credit, Kurt uses his power like, all the time. Because walking is for squares.]

[frost_jewel]

Better than your friend?

[Surely you don't mean better than her. She'll freeze your fingers together.]

[bamfing]

I wasn't talking about him just now. [BRING IT ON.]

[frost_jewel]

So you meant better than me.

[She just regards him quietly for a minute, in truth.]

Since I can't teleport, you are probably correct.

[bamfing]

[Gosh Mia. He just frowns, shaking his head.]

I'm just kidding, you know. Don't be so serious!

[frost_jewel]

[She can't help it - she has humor, but it doesn't come to visit very often, even with friends.

Either that or she was just masterfully bland right there. Your choice.]

I guess I can't stop myself sometimes.

[bamfing]

I noticed. Clearly we're going to have to find a way to fix that, yeah?

[Even if he has to drag her kicking and screaming into the world of wisecracks.]

[frost_jewel]

Is there a problem with being serious?

[bamfing]

Oh, yeah, definitely. It's medically proven to be bad for your health!