Video/Action | Ice Make: Prison

[icymintyfresh]

[Anyone who's viewing the video will see someone who looks displeased but otherwise fine, despite having no shirt on and being surrounded by...ice? He might have started to make a floor of ice out of frustration.]

So I'm supposed to use this thing to communicate? I already watched the video. I'm not interested in your safety or having any kind of life here, but I won't get in the way of anyone who wants to stay here. If this world pulls people from theirs and no one's found a way to leave yet, who knows how long this has been going on. I'm wondering what would happen if someone managed or tried to destroy the Bay. I don't see how any of us benefit from it, since we're the ones who've been kidnapped here.

[Unless it's also the way out. His scowl deepens and he puts his videophone down, crossing his arms.]

How many of you here are familiar with magic?

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[celestial_wizard]

[ There's a familiar, if a year older and very puzzled face that clicks into the feed. ]

What do you mean "You're not interested in their safety"? And don't try to destroy the Bay, we need that.

[ Especially the Spirits, if any of them get hurt. ]

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[icymintyfresh]

If it's safer and some people want to stay here, good for them. I don't. It was just a suggestion. Don't worry, I'm not planning to go and do something recklessly stupid like Natsu would. Is he around? Unless the Bay is the answer to leaving, it's exactly what we don't need.

[He's seen enough weird stuff so he's not that shocked to see her. It's not the first time they've been pulled somewhere else. Still, he's kind of relieved to see her even if she doesn't seem to return the sentiment. But there's one thing that bothers him.]

How long was I out?

[If Lucy was already familiar with the place, had he just been lying there in that pod?]

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[celestial_wizard]

Natsu wouldn't try to destroy the Bay.

[ He also wouldn't say 'I don't care about your safety'. That spits on Fairy Tail's name. ]

Yes, he's around. We were pulled here at the same time, a few months ago. Levy and Wendy are here too - so is Erza, the First, some girl named Zeira and..Zeref.

[ She sighs faintly. ]

Gray, you realize you don't exactly know much about this place, I don't think you're in any position to say what is or isn't needed. [ She pauses, puzzled by the question. ] ... How long? I wouldn't know that. [ She didn't know when he pulled here, just when he made his entry. ]

What's the last thing you remember?

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[skilledwithwords]

That's an interesting way to say hello Gray.

[Levy smiles at the screen. She doesn't bother to answer his questions considering he knows how familiar she is with magic.]

Good to see you're here safe. There are a few [Though one comes to mind.] people here looking for you.

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[icymintyfresh]

Good to see you too, Levy. [...He already suspects who she means, but he won't outright ask.] Is everyone here?

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[skilledwithwords]

A lot of people are. I’m sure they will all tell you themselves but it’s Lucy, Natsu, Wendy, Erza, Juvia and myself so far.

[She counts on her fingers before pausing.] There are others here not from Fairy Tail but I don’t think you’d know them.

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[vernier]

People can leave, but they can't choose when they depart. Some of us have left only to return later, too. [A pause.] ...I doubt destroying the Bay will change any of this.

[She'll hold off on mentioning that Juvia's been wanting to see him. He's clearly not in a good mood, plus he'll likely find out soon enough (if he hasn't already).]

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[icymintyfresh]

Weird... I wonder if there's a reason the world pulls the people it does, especially if they return.

[He smiles faintly anyway.] You look like you've recovered. I must've missed everything.

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[vernier]

It's possible, though you'd think the people who return would keep their memories of this world. ...Some do, but it seems a lot forget about being here.

[A sigh. She wishes she knew why that was the case.

...Also, "recovered"? She hadn't been too badly hurt during her fight with Sylph Labyrinth, which means...]

People may come in from different points of time, too. You might be from my past...or from my future.

[waterdroplet]

[She was going to be impressed and amazed by new person with ice skills here, but... Then that whole message happened.]

There are people, who can stop you if you try to destroy it. Besides if you did that, who knows where new people would show up.

[icymintyfresh]

If people stopped showing up, wouldn't that be a good thing? It's still kidnapping, no matter how you look at it.

[waterdroplet]

Yes, that would be great if we just stopped showing up. [Narrowing eyes.] But my point here was that I don't think this place would just stop kidnapping people if that Bay was destroyed. New people would just show up somewhere else and all of these places aren't as safe as the Bay usually is. Or maybe they'd still start there, who knows. Let's not find out.

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[explodewiththerage]

[That attitude is bringing up some very unpleasant and recent memories for Natsu. So naturally his first response is less than cordial.]

If that's supposed to be an act again you better drop it fast or I'm coming over there to knock some sense into you, frost princess. For real this time.

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[icymintyfresh]

I'm not sure which act you're referring to, flame brains, but if you want to fight go ahead and try. You'll regret it.

[Natsu's response infuriates him in only a way he's able to. He forgets it was an act, but at least Natsu seems the same.]

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[explodewiththerage]

Talking about that act where you used that stupid tattoo on your arm and fixed up your hair to look like a cheap bad guy.

[Though the mention of a fight does bring a cocky grin.]

I'll regret it huh? Don't think so. I've gotten a lot stronger than your chilled ass over the year I was away.

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[gullwingsgunner]

Considering there is a archway connected to the Bay that could be of some importance, it's best not to destroy it until we know.

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[icymintyfresh]

That could take forever. Unless that archway is our way back. If no one's studying them right now, I'd be interested. The archways and the Bay have to be important to this place somehow.

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[gullwingsgunner]

I like to think that one in particular has some importance, but as for how to access it might take a while after all.

I just hope it is important and not something that's a bust.

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[son_of_durotan]

I would highly advise against destroying anything that you don't know how it works. For all we know destroying that place may unleash something worse.

To answer your question, however, I am well versed in magic, though mine tends to be more of an elemental nature rather than the arcane.

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[icymintyfresh]

I might as well just say it. I wasn't intending to destroy it at this time.

[That piques his interest.] Any element in particular, or are you familiar with several?

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[son_of_durotan]

If you did not have any intent, it might have been better to not suggest it.

[He didn't sound angry or even annoyed. Just very matter-of-fact.]

I have contracted with all the elements in my world, and despite not being able to directly commune with the spirits, I have maintained my spells.

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[rainclouds]

GRAY-SAMA IS HERE!

( she's just so excited so there's a lot of yelling going on, okay?? there might even be a steady stream of tears as she flails with her free hand, the lacrima screen bouncing along with her )

Gray-sama, Juvia has been waiting all this time for your arrival! Don't worry, Juvia will be there right away to welcome you and show you to Fayren!!

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[icymintyfresh]

[Juvia's excitement, as always, is a little overwhelming. But he's not unhappy to see her. In fact, he's glad nothing seems wrong.]

[Not that he'll say that to her. He'll just get straight to the point.]

Fayren's one of the other cities, right?

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[rainclouds]

That's right! There's no need to concern yourself with finding a place to stay Gray-sama, Juvia has taken care of everything! There are others from Fairy Tail staying in Fayren, Wendy, Levy and Natsu... ( and under her breath -- )

AndLucyaswellhoweverthere'snoneedtoworryaboutthattloverivalanyway... Of course you'll be staying with us as well! If you approach the gate on the map, Fayren will not be too far! Juvia will be there right away! Wait for Juvia until then, Gray-sama!!

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[frost_bitten]

[Most of this is the general, "what do you do here", but that last bit... Seeing that ice and hearing his question... Maybe she shouldn't, but.... from her hand a small snow flake shows up for a moment.]

As you can see, I am to some extent.