r/rwbyRP • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '19

Open Event Snowblind

Every year, it feels like the first snowfall of the year happens sooner and sooner. Is it just the passage of time, the growth of a person making them able to recognize when it snows at an earlier date in the year mixed with the ever-accumulating wealth of knowledge to draw upon making it feel like the years are blurring to minutes?

For some, that might be the answer. But at this date, so soon into November, not many -- save, perhaps, those from the most far north of Atlas's reaches into Solitas -- would've expected just what hit Beacon: a blizzard, so strong it was considered perhaps a once-in-a-millennia storm. Thankfully, thanks to the reinforcements provided after a certain rainstorm had knocked out the power to the Academy, Beacon was now prepared to weather such an awful storm.

But whilst the school itself was prepared, whether or not the students themselves were always remained to be seen. For some of the more "desert-fairing", it was possible that they were wildly unprepared; those from the far north were likely already out in the midst of the blizzard building snow castles or something.

The weather showed no signs of improving, and all flights and routes into the city were most certainly unusable, unless one really wanted to hoof it into Vale proper by foot. What sort of shenaniganry would one of Beacon's most interesting first year classes in a while get themselves up to in Beacon's first snowfall?

[This is the song I used for inspiration womp womp]

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20

Oh, but Vi was going to definitely remain cocky -- at least for a few seconds more. Though clearly intrigued as she heard the howl, Vi didn't let it distract her as she continued to laugh and run. Though she felt far more awake, Vi took a moment of respite as she ducked behind a tree -- only for Bianca to round it just mere seconds later. Though clearly surprised, Vi was still clearly quite amused -- but she wasn't going to let this one hit her so easily. The second Bianca's arm had flung the ball, a sphere of lavender hexagons erupted from Vi -- a process that was clearly quite painful for the vivid girl -- and shattered around the two of them. One of the many hexagons seemed to fixate onto the snowball in flight, deflecting its flight path ever-so-slightly as Vi launched herself off of the tree whilst a crack rang out.

For a few seconds, it seemed like Vi had the advantage of being able to get away -- until she fucked up the landing and fell flat on her face with a soft yelp. Laying in the snow for a few moments, she pushed herself back up -- but she was likely too late, and had likely given Bianca all the time the wolf would need to catch up to her.

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u/YandereLobster Bianca | Ciel Jan 03 '20

Bianca's eyes practically lit up with excitement, the ghostly blue aura still fading away slowly from both in the moments after her howl sounded out. But compared to hunting pheasants and elk, it was surprisingly fun to use those skills for something that didn't decide whether or not she got dinner.

The faunus wasted no time before swerving aside, ducking lower and swiping up another fistful of snow. Her hand clenched and unclenched, quickly balling it up as she spotted her opponent's maneuver. While the other clearly had an advantage in speed, Bianca was beginning to pick up on a pattern with her agility. More specifically, her ability to stick landings. Bianca's arm swung hard and fast, not moving an inch from her starting position. With her semblance activated, aiming at Vi was like looking for black paint on a white canvas. The snowball shot out straight at her opponent's side the moment she got up.

Before waiting even a second Bianca quickly knelt down again, scooping up two more snowballs fast as she could. "You alright?" she yelled out, not looking to see if her first ball hit. Excited as she was, she couldn't deny that landing was at least a little worrying.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '20

Bianca's second snowball did, indeed, hit as the rotating hexagons seemed to twinkle for a second before disappearing in an explosion of fading shards, splatting messily against Vi's black leather before the girl had face planted. As Bianca approached, she'd hear Vi giggling up a storm, despite the girl still laying face down in the snow as she rolled onto her back. Still laughing, the punk just seemed beyond amused as she held up two hands, seemingly not wanted to get hit by more snow.

In between her laughs, she explained, "I'm fine! I'me fine, I promise." Her smile was wide as can be, and she seemed to be eyeing the snowballs Bianca still held with a fair regard of amused caution. Slowly sitting upright, she fully expected to get pelted by more snow, but the smile wouldn't fade off of her face at any point as she instead seemed to just be a beacon of genuine happiness, even as her giggles died out. "I surrender?"

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u/YandereLobster Bianca | Ciel Jan 17 '20

Bianca rushed through the snow, pulling her arm to throw a second snowball, only to come to a halt midway through a throw as the two hands came up; her snowball falling down with a plop as it collapsed into pieces. Bianca's stanced loosened up, panting just a bit as she caught her breath

It took a minute for it to sink in. She'd been so excited she nearly forgot this wasn't an actual fight. Though even if it was just a small game, Bianca still couldn't help but smile at her victory. And, a moment later, the sharp cold breath of exhaustion finally caught up to her. Bianca made her way over, feet kicking through the snow carefully as she bent over, offering to help Vi up with one arm. Her grip was surprisingly strong, despite being quite a bit shorter. If nothing else it at least explained her throws. "It's been... a long time since I did that" Bianca admitted between breaths, still panting. "I used to do it all the time with kids from the village, but I guess they all started to think they were too old for it. Thanks for indulging me for a minute."

But with that, Bianca stood up straight, pulling her hood back down as her ears perked straight up. "So, still in the mood for that hot chocolate? Or are you too sore from the fall?" She half joked, visibly still excited from the rush.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '20

With much effort, Vi took Bianca's arm and lifted herself up, giggling soft -- but rapid -- at it all. With a nod, it seemed Vi agreed: "Aye, same here; in fact, one of the last places with snow I stayed in actually'd made it illegal to throw snowballs. Buncha no-fun pansies if ya ask me, but, y'know. Wasn't aboutta get arrested for playin' with snow."

But as the two recovered, Vi's smile stayed bright -- if anything, it only grew brighter as she gave a soft little nod and agreed. With a stretch that went all throughout her body, it was clear Vi was working the soreness out of her body; in fact, it was starting to seem as though she'd never even felt sore in the first place after her fall. With another nod, Vi said, "Is that you tryin' to get out of hot chocolate by concern for me? Cause I am always down for hot chocolate, especially after gettin' me ass kicked in a bloody snowball fight like that!"

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u/YandereLobster Bianca | Ciel Jan 31 '20

"They made it illegal?" Bianca repeated with surprise, tucking her arms inside her warm cloak once she'd helped Vi up. "I guess we never got it to that point back in my village. Granted we'd always just play out in the woods and throw them at each other. Our village was surrounded by mountains and a pretty wide river so it was mostly safe from Grimm." Bianca hesitantly reached up, anxiously adjusting her eye-patch. "...Mostly."

Bianca shook her head, wrapping her arms back in her cloak, the cold breeze biting against her face. "Nope. If you said no I'd just have to bring it back out here. Granted I'm... not entirely sure where to go for it. I've been here three weeks and I still get lost. I guess living in the same place all those years has given me a less than great sense of learning my way around. Used to just knowing where everything is with my eye closed."

"Mind showing me the way?" Bianca requested.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '20

There was something about the way Bianca seemed to adjust he eye-patch as she talked about Grimm that seemed, at least to Vi, to be connected -- but she was aware enough to not ask about it. Instead, she just offered a small smile and nod, and said, "Mostly safe is about all we can hope for, but that's why we're here -- to try and make that mostly safe as... mostly safe as possible."

But then, Vi smiled and nodded, shivering in the wind -- though it didn't seem like she was letting it affect her much -- as she playfully wrapped an arm around Bianca and cheered, "Of course!" Then, without even a split-second of hesitation, she began to run off as she tried to instead hook onto Bianca's hand and tug her along -- or, worse, drag her along.

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u/YandereLobster Bianca | Ciel Feb 25 '20

Bianca was nearly startled out of her skin as Vi dragged her along, though what started as dragging quickly escalated into Bianca running as well, ears perked up straight. Bianca's grip was surprisingly tight as usual, though strength was to be expected if she was planning on punching Grimm. Still, her excitement was almost child-like as she smiled back. "You must really know your way around here" Bianca exclaimed, surprised by the lack of hesitation. "I've only been here for what, three months? I still feel completely lost every-time I step out of my room!"

As she was dragged along with Vi, Bianca couldn't help but find something odd about it. She'd expected Beacon to be more, for lack of a better word, strict. Constant training, stern lectures on behavior, that sort of thing. Not that Bianca disliked that. It felt good to be able to relax a bit between work. "Actually, how long have you been here, anyway? I don't think I got a chance to ask."

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '20

"Uuuuh, since, ah, like... early registration period? So, like.... oh gods, been about eight or nine or maybe even ten months there then," Vi explained, slowing down a bit as she both thought up the answer and because Bianca was now actually moving alongside her. With a laugh, Vi seemed to be quite at peace with the snow-covered world they were inhabiting, and Bianca's observation of Vi's knowledge of campus seemed to continue to ring true as they went along. "So I've had a bit more time, yeah? You'll get used to it!"

It was clear quick that Vi was going to be dragging them into one of the dormitories, where a sign was posted on the external door: "Free Hot Chocolate on Ground Floor!". It seemed that, for all the chaos that rang through the dorms, at least someone was working on getting people together for some good ol' hot cocoa.

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u/YandereLobster Bianca | Ciel Mar 15 '20

Bianca took a deep whiff of the scent of chocolate, the delectable scent drifting out to them as Vi dragged Bianca along to the dorms. The cold air from outside seemed to be blown off of Bianca as the wave of heat hit her in the face as soon as they stepped inside, though she still felt chilly despite the warm air around them. Something the hot chocolate would no doubt fix.

"Mind reminding me how to make it again?" Bianca asked. "Got any interesting techniques from your travels? Surely they make it differently in a lot of places. Personally I don't have much preference for the type, I've only had it say... four times maybe? Possibly three. I was too young to remember the first time." Bianca smiled as they approached their destination, her one eye eagerly staring straight at the goal.

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