001 ♔ video/action for Odin District

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

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[Anyone passing through Odin District may notice this prosecutor conversing with a very familiar snowman near the library. His arms are crossed, and he taps his right upper arm with his left index finger as he waits patiently for this winter visitor to speak. He's a little relaxed...although some tension remains. Because seriously HE'S TALKING TO A SNOWMAN ASGARD WHAT HAVE YOU DONE NOW. Sure, Miles has gotten sort of used to how things roll here, but nothing prepared him for TALKING SNOWMEN. WHAT WERE THESE GODS PLAYING AT.

The snowman's button mouth moves, and he finally gives his riddle.]

I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?

[A moment is all Miles needs to answer this one. His neutral expression changes into a smirk. This riddle was child's play compared to the contradictions he had to unearth from difficult witnesses' testimonies. His tone is very sure...possibly even smug. Silly snowman, you don't know 'bout his shiny logic.]

The letter e, of course.

That's right. [The snowman hands him a wrapped present; his coal eyes seem to twinkle with approval. Miles looks at the present for while, then slowly reaches out to take it.]

Ah...thank you. [He stares down at the gift, wondering what could be inside - or if this was yet another trick by the gods.]

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[Several minutes later, he will make his very first post on the network. Miles has spoken to a few people - mostly from his House - but he has spent much of the past week investigating as much of Asgard as he can, trying to find anything that would unravel this setup. He has found nothing, and as all his theories fall away one by one, he slowly realizes that everything, from the gods spiriting them to Asgard to the gifts these gods supposedly granted their visitors, was real. With no evidence to debunk the existence of this strange realm, his arguments were going nowhere.

So ladies and gentlemen, he will be seated at the table in his room, with a stack of books, his organizer and this hat - albeit black with an equally dark satin ribbon. At first glance it doesn't seem so warm, no? But hey, it's a nice hat. And it's winter.]

The snowman I met in my district tested my wits with a riddle, and rewarded me for my answer. [He gestures toward the hat.] I can only assume that snowmen in other districts would test others differently. [He didn't leave Odin District after he got his riddle and his hat.]

If you have met a snowman in another district besides that of Odin, what task were you given, and did you complete it?

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[solidad]

I had to find a button. And, um, I did. [ she holds up a silver rune. ]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

That is your reward, I take it?

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[willblossom.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, so everypony had to do somethin' different?

For me, some snowlady was paintin' and she asked me to pose, so I did! [there's a pause as she runs over to grab said painting, and holds it up for the video, looking really proud]

She said I could have it, an' she also gave me this! [points to a looovely white scarf around her neck]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

["Everypony". She must come from the same world as Twilight Sparkle, one of his housemates. YOU HAVE TWILIGHT TO THANK FOR HIM NOT FLIPPING TABLES OVER THAT.

He examines the painting, and nods at it.]

Was that all? And yes, I believe one's task depends on one's patron god.

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[lethechained.livejournal.com]

[It's nice to finally find questions that she can actually answer and people she can help, instead of having to watch everyone else flounder about with the same questions she has.]

There was one in Sigyn's district who asked me for something warm. I didn't have anything warm to eat or drink and I don't know how to cook so I gave him a scarf. He gave me a basket with candy and ice cream in return.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

I see. So he never specified what he had in mind when he wanted "something warm"?

[songspieler.livejournal.com]

How to knock off its head.

[ only not really because lucille got angry first. ] And yes, I did.

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

...

It would seem to me that your encounter didn't go exactly as planned.

[Oh, Lucille.]

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[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

[Yuri approaches as Edgeworth is curiously examining his wrapped gift. It's not hard for him to guess what's happened here, considering he's already been through a very similar experience.]

I see you've won favor as well. I received a hat, myself.

[One can see the evidence of that fact on his head: a black hat in the Cossack style. It looks like something his grandfather might have worn, but it's cold out, and he won't complain.]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[He glances up from the gift, and at Yuri's hat, and gives a small grin.]

Congratulations. What was the riddle you solved?

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[waytoserve.livejournal.com]

Thor district.

Can't say that I'm sure taking five minutes of verbal abuse counts as a "task" in my book, but I got coffee and a silver mug for apparently not reacting.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Your temperance was tested, then. Emotional strength is as important as physical strength.

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[dog-in-training.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm in Thor. My snowman challenged me to a fight.

I lost.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Did you try again?

[Thanks to Kate, he now knows what the snowman in Thor District wants. But he's not about to give out that answer, just like that.]

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[successorsama.livejournal.com]

Ah, I got a hat for solving a riddle as well. The snowmen here are rather unusual, aren't they?

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Indeed they are. [Unusual, even by Asgard standards.]

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[classifidol]

To be granted permission in order to capture my essence... it was an enlightening experience.

[ read: IT MADE A PICTURE. ]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

"Capture your essence"...you posed for a picture, then?

[He already heard about it from Apple Bloom, so yeah. Don't worry, he got it.]

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[manskirt.livejournal.com]

I try not to listen when snowmen tell me to do things. I get enough of that from people who won't melt when it gets warmer.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

I listened in the hopes that I would be one step closer to the answers I seek...and while that turned out not to be the case, I do appreciate a good riddle.

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[designerchild]

Nice hat, buddy. Suits ya.

[ Concerning Edgeworth's question, the tips of Jr.'s ears color slightly, but he wears a wide, mischievous grin. ]

In Freya's district, a certain snowlady wanted a kiss.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[He blinks; he didn't expect this compliment, and does smile ever so slightly in return.]

...Thank you.

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[quests.livejournal.com]

Ah, nice job. [ he liked that answer. clever bro. ]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [He gives a short bow. Also, he found it rather simple - but he'll keep that thought to himself.]

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[wittings.livejournal.com]

Thor district. It seems it wanted someone to jab at with petty insults.

[...never admitting some of those insults landed close to home.]

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

And how did you react?

[Ouch.]

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[scarletonlooker.livejournal.com]

[The face of a little girl heaves a sigh of irritation as she reclines in an armchair.]

... I am currently of the same house. Really, the only thing that frigid buffoon "tested" was how far my intellect could be insulted with such an elementary riddle. And this... hat... serves better purpose as a torture implement.

I do somewhat envy the thugs in Thor's district for being able to procure some quality tea from their test.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

[Said little girl reminds him of someone he knows, so he's used to this sort of behavior. He, on the other hand, rather likes his hat...but yeeeaaaah tea would've been nice too.]

Unfortunately, we can't choose our rewards, or the tasks that test us.

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[takebow]

...They reward you for doing what they want?

Uh, the one in my district kept asking for a kiss... And I think it was supposed to be a girl snowman, whatever that would be.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Yes, they do. I take it you are from Freya's District? [...what is that particular snowman's - or rather, snow-woman's - problem, anyway?]

[pyritic.livejournal.com]

... A button hunt. Not exactly a challenge.

[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

So I've heard. Where did you find yours?

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[8rutal.livejournal.com]

[ She still wants to know what he knows. If he's gathering information as meticulously as he said, he coul be very useful.

... but she is unhappy after her encounter with her snowman, and keeps it to audio so he can't see her sulk. ]

My snow creature hit me.

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[glaremaster.livejournal.com]

Did you do anything to him? [OH HEY IT'S THAT TROLL GIRL PERSON THING CREATURE AGAIN.]