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[true_renaissance_man]

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Buon pomeriggio, Asgard! That is good afternoon for those who do not speak Italian.

[As he speaks the shovel and the snow it was holding were set to one side, in a large pile of the white fluffy stuff that had already been moved and crafted into an sturdy edifice. ]

I just wanted to offer you fair warning, I consider it more sporting that way. I have taken over the area near Gladsheim Palace and I intend to hold it. That means any stepping foot into my new country will be considered enemies and fired upon.

[To illustrate his intent the normally peaceful artist collects a handful of snow and crafts it into a deadly snowball. ]

I have collected plenty of snow, it is more than enough to fend all of you off and...

[The view pans to show off a very impressive snowfort. It was a few feet taller than the height of a man and some how built with vertical icy sides, to make climbing difficult if not impossible. ]

I have built a castle so none of you will be able to make me leave!

[FULLY aware he is lighting a fuse here but come on! There's snow everywhere! It was time for a good old snowball fight. He has tricks though... be careful!

Leonardo beams, very proud of himself and the mischief he is about to cause but the smile gradually fades and there is a hint of worry in his voice when he speaks again.]

Before I the war begins there is one more thing...

[Leonardo hesitates and looks to the left like maybe he should not continue. This was a secret meant to be kept between himself and just a few people, but it is a pressing matter. He is worried.
If Loras had gone home... OR WORSE! He chokes back the thought. It was better not to think on that until it was known what had happened to him.

Taking a deep breath he attempts to feign only the concern only of a friend not of a lover. Even if their relationship should be discovered he had to ask.]

Has anyone seen Messer Loras Tyrell? I have not heard from him in several days and... if no one has seen him I thought I might check his room in the God House. He did not leave anyone a key, did he? Or maybe some one who is good with lock picking might help?

[Cause if not, that door will be coming off its hinges!]

Grazie.

[This was added, again with a warm smile back in place, just so the message did not end on too somber a moment. ]

And do mind the warning. I am a good shot with a snowball!


[OOC: I debated doing this as a log or as a post but went with a post. Do feel free to action spam with either snowball fight shenanigans or helping pick the lock/break down Loras's door or request a log if you'd like one! ^_^]

Comments

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[pmsgargoyle]

Someone got into the winter spirit.

[Video]

[true_renaissance_man]

It is not often that we have so much snow around. We should try to enjoy it while we can.

[And well, its a small attempt on his part not to worry about that other matter. ]

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[hereticing]

Gonna need more than a snowball t' keep enemies out!

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[true_renaissance_man]

And who says I do not have more than just a snowball? I have built castle defenses before. Do not underestimate it just because it is made of snow.

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[lt_blade]

You realize you're just asking for the invaders to come, right?

[Switches to private a few moments later]

No, I haven't seen him. He has a position teaching in the citadel, but I figured something came up and he'd just taken a leave of absence for a short while.

[Video]

[true_renaissance_man]

Si! I am hoping that some one will. It would be a pretty one-sided snowball fight all by myself.

[Private]

If he took a leave maybe he is just busy with something. He said nothing more than that? It does seem odd that no one would have heard from him in so long.

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[gallifreyfalls]

A snowball war?

[The War Doctor mulls it over for a moment. Not being able to make the guy leave?

Mission accepted.]

We'll see.

[Action; anyone is allowed to join in.]

[Before long the War Doctor is peeking out from behind a mount of snow, some twenty feet away from the snow fort. Time to watch, see what the first move taken is.]

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[true_renaissance_man]

Va bene!

[How wonderful! A challenger appears! ]

[Action]

[The first move the fort makes is perhaps the most obvious one. It's Commander launches a warning snowball over at the head he sees peeking up from the mound of snow. It hits the mound and splatters, maybe hitting those behind it with some spray but doing no serious damage to much anything. ]

You still have time to retreat now Messer!

[Oh but please don't, he nearly has the range calculated and is anxious to see how his new toy performs in battle. ]

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Guess who's lurking nearby?

Eleven hunches by a wall behind the War Doctor, shifting a snowball from hand to hand. He squints, tries a few test "throws", aims, calculates... And throws right at the back of War's head. ]

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[crowover]

Wow! That's a cool fort!

[His face breaks into a wide grin.]

Too bad you won't get to enjoy it much longer! Challenge accepted, I'm gonna storm your castle!

[He points at the screen DRAMATICALLY.]

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[true_renaissance_man]

[Oh good! Another one! This one might even have been more brash than the first!]

You may try, but it would take more than just you to tear down this fort!

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[necrowmantic]

Ehh, I don't think weapons like that are very effective. But if you want to fight, you can try snow, and I can try slaughtering you with shadows, and we can see what works?

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[true_renaissance_man]

[Oh dear God...

He startled as it looked like a shadow near him move but, an inspection proved to only be his imagination.

...
...]

Persona pazzesca!! Not everything is about killing some one!

[Action] OTA!!

[comeonthensexy]

[ The Doctor doesn't answer the call with the bracelet. He's sneaking over, a snowball already in his hands. If anyone's there outside of Leonardo's fort, he'll throw it at them first of all. Whether they're actually in on it or not. Sorry not sorry.

Then, he digs himself into the snow as much as he can, and starts building a fort of his own. It won't be near as impressive, but he's clever enough to make up for it anyway. Of course, Leonardo can still attack him. But the Doctor's keeping an eye on him. ]

hello jumping in

[crowover]

[Mikazuki is already there, waging war on Leonardo. Instead of doing the reasonable thing and hunker down, he keeps charging at the castle, running around tossing power-filled snowballs at it while dodging snowy projectiles from Leonardo's catapult.

The Doctor’s snowball hits the back of his head. He wasn’t expecting to be attacked from behind!

He turns around and grins when he sees the Doctor.]

Oh no, I got caught in crossfire!

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[1066]

[ probably should be paying more mind the the network, especially after the last assassin-related debacle back in... well, what felt like a few months ago. or maybe a month ago. was it a month ago? difficult to keep track of time in a place where they didn't use the god damn Gregorian calendar. but that's all right. there's bigger things to focus on. books, research, that sort of thing. and that's what Shaun's keeping himself busy with, wandering the districts, carding through one of the books he's taken from the library as he ambles along.

now, we all know the cases involving someone stupid enough to get themselves killed while texting and walking. but how about reading a book on Asgardian cooking and walking? that really takes the cake, doesn't it? somewhere along the lines, Shaun ends up stepping on a sheet of ice amongst the snow and losing his footing, skidding forward right into an icy wall. the book goes flying, his glasses get cracked clean in two, he stumbles backwards onto his ass and winds up with skinned palms, and oh, yes, now he's got a bloody nose to top it all off. ]

Oh for God's sake, who put that stupid wall there? [ hands fly off to try and stem off the bleeding, and he gropes around with his other for his glasses, which now lay in a sad puddle by his feet. sorry about your snow fort, Da Vinci. it now has a Shaun Hastings-shaped imprint in the side of it. ]

[true_renaissance_man]

[Who put the wall there? Clearly that would be the person appearing at the top of the wall wielding a snowball. He tosses it, of course he does, suspecting the crash against his barricade was an attack by one of the others. To add insult to injury a snowball shaped bomb suddenly drops down from above to land on the head of the fellow looking for his ruined glasses.

But, when he peers over the side to gloat...]

Very clever getting so close Doc-- You are not the...?

[How instantly guilt did he feel? A poor injured man with blood on his shirt, dripping down from a crushed nose with snow on his head? ]

I am so sorry messer! I thought you were, well, it does not matter what I... One moment! I will make this up to you!

['TIME OUT' as the modern kids say when a game must be put on hold. Leonardo was out of the fort and at the gentleman's side in a heartbeat. ]

Mi dispiace, did you not see the...

[Giant difficult to miss snow fort.]

...game taking place today?

[It was a small thing but hopefully helpful. Leonardo reached up to brush the snow from the man's head.]

Is there anything I can do?

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[couldfindapen]

[Before Clay even turns on the video to reply to this, he's slapping himself on the face a few times. Because there is no fucking way this is actually happening. This is a weird hallucination even for him.

When it doesn't go away even after he has a pinkish outline of a hand on his face, he just gives up and goes with it.] I could probably help with the lock picking.

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[true_renaissance_man]

Could you? Do you have much experience with lock picking?

[It is too rude to ask why the man's face has hand marks on it? Maybe it is... ]

[digophelia]

Mister Leonardo.

[Someone looks very happy to see him, although her smile slightly falters when he asks about Loras.]

Have you lost your friend? Do you need assistance looking for him?

[true_renaissance_man]

Alice. I wish it were not the case but yes. Some one I know has not been answering messages.

I thought I might check his room, he has been no where else I can think of.

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[windbreak]

Whoa, dude! How long did that take ya?

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[true_renaissance_man]

Just the morning. It was not too difficult to put together.

[Not when you cheat with Asgard magic. ]

Do you like it?

action- sorry but strength was made of this

[lookingfordragon]

She wasn't really sure what to do here, but they were throwing snow around so...Just going to toss a snowball the size of a football, for it to bounce off a wall and rain snow on everything below it.

That could have gone better so shes just going start making another one.]

action- Haha, thats lovely.

[true_renaissance_man]

[The artist brushed some of the freshly fallen snow from his shoulder as he looked up at the clouds overhead. They didn't look like they were snowing though so where... A snowball was collected from his pile and sent out into the field beyond. ]

A few flakes will not win you this fort!

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[sicarius]

[There may be a familiar laugh here.]

Is that a challenge, amico?

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[true_renaissance_man]

[AHHA! So it's you! ]

There are no friends in snowball fights, Ezio. If you get too close I will make sure to bury you in snow!

[Yes sir, its a challenge!]