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Elsa of Arendelle ([personal profile] frozenfractalsallaround) wrote in [community profile] thearena2015-01-02 11:32 am

Frozen: IN SPAAACE

Who| Elsa of Arendelle and you also some aliens probably
What| Various stuffs
Where| Throughout the arena
When| Backdated to the start of arena and onward
Warnings/Notes| N/A

[A.
Arena start, day one.]


It's a test of her control from the very start. How she manages to get into the station is anyone's guess, especially without getting hurt, but somehow she does. Immediately she feels her powers start up, the temperature around her growing colder. Ice doesn't form yet, but as it happens every time they return to her, the initial fear grips hard and she has to take in several deep breaths and remind herself of all the techniques she has to keep them under control.

Elsa doesn't hang around, either. Once she strips out of the spacesuit to the outfit underneath, she's running, leaving the cumbersome suit behind to wherever he feet can carry her. This is unlike anything she's experienced before, and it's hard to remain calm as with each twist and turn she just feels even more lost and vulnerable.

Finally, after reaching a distance that feels reasonably away from the entrance, Elsa presses her back against the wall, her chest heaving from running so fast. The air is chilly still, there's a light wind around her, but so far there's no ice. That is, not until she consciously decides to create some.

And she does. With a deep breath, she presses her palms flat against the wall behind her, and ice spreads out from it, few good feet out and down along the floor. Quickly enough, a wall of ice rises up on either side of her, closing off the hallway to her left and right and enclosing her in a protective barrier of ice that no one can get through on either side. It also means she can't immediately get out, but she can melt the ice if she needs to. All that matters is that for now, she has a moment to get herself together.

Anyone approaching might be confused to realize they're blocked by the walls of ice, but that's too bad for them.

[B.
Sometime in the near future, still within week one.]


Elsa manages to get herself together, eventually. When she walks, there's no longer a literal air of coldness to her, the floor doesn't crack with ice spreading under her feet. She keeps herself grounded and in control through all the practice she's had in the months she's been here. It's hard sometimes, but her vow to not hurt anyone is what keeps her strong and courageous.

But again, that's tested when she ends up running into the aliens. At first, she thinks they might not be out to kill her- but that idea is quickly shattered as they come at her. It gets her heart pounding and she quickly starts backing up as three of them advance on her. Elsa doesn't like using her powers on living creatures- heck, she hasn't ever had a need to, it's only ever happened accidentally. But right now, her life is in danger and she doesn't have a choice and she knows that.

So before she can really think much about it, she thrusts her hands forward and a blast of frigid air shoots from her hands and a moment later, the aliens are frozen solid, no longer advancing on her. She's breathing heavily, her mouth hanging open a little. For the first time in her life, she's used her powers to harm something. It doesn't feel particularly good, either.

But on the other hand, it feels... empowering, which isn't a feeling she ever thought she would have when it came to using her powers like this. Suddenly, she isn't quite so defenseless. Suddenly she stands a chance. She can't help but let out a laugh, even if it's shaky. If anyone happens upon her, they'll probably find her walking around the aliens, surveying them and wondering what she ought to do with them now.

[C.
Sometime fairly soon after freezing the aliens.]


With how empowered she feels at having gone on the offense, Elsa is ready to continue in that same direction. There's a thought that she's been toying with in the back of her mind ever since she gained control of her powers, and now that she's in a better frame of mind for it, she's ready to do a little experimentation.

So, she gives a twirl of her hand and snow begins forming around her hand, becoming a flurry in front of her that slowly starts to form into a shape. It grows and growns, until it's about her height- it's clear that it's a snowman. Sharp icicles shoot out from it's body in random places, and it's face is a bit lifeless looking, but that's about all she's willing to do for it under the current circumstances. It stands there lifeless for a moment, before it starts moving.

It resembles a human-sized version of marshmallow, and Elsa is pretty pleased with the fact that she'd managed to create another sentient snowman. Now, hopefully it can do her dirty work and she won't have to directly do much damage. It's still amazing to her what she's capable of, how it works she doesn't even know- but that doesn't matter.

"You'll protect me, right?" she asks, and the snowman gives a nod. "Good- thank you." In a way, it almost feels wrong using it as a pawn like this, but... well, what choice does she have? "Shall we go?" Without waiting for a reply, Elsa sets off, the snowman trailing just behind her. Even if she feels guilty, the confidence she's feeling is overpowering that. For once, she feels completely and utterly in control, that's rare and she isn't going to pass it up for anything right now.
ruffntumblenut: (does not approve)

Sorry I'm late! Let's go with part C

[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-01-04 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Get away from me you freaks!"

The shout comes from somewhere further down the hall and the owner of said voice becomes clear as she crashes around the corner.

Ruffnut is looking like a hot mess at the moment, one of her arms missing from the elbow up and wrapped in what appears to be a torn and bloody banner. The other arm is shoving herself off the wall she had bounced against as she scrambles to keep moving. Bouncing on her back are a pair of heavy looking metal orbs that she's tied to herself using thick wires probably ripped out of some machine.

She isn't even looking at Elsa or the new snow creature as she casts a frightened look over her shoulder at three purple monsters that are trotting after her.

They look like sheep...except each one has ten shiny black eyes and some kind of hideous disgusting growths on their spindly legs. When they bleated after Ruffnut it revealed sharp teeth in their mouths.

Ruffnut was so focused on the Sheep she was charging right towards Elsa and Marshmallow Jr.
ruffntumblenut: (Oh my gods)

[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-01-16 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
In the space of an instant things appear to be going from bad to worse. First monster sheep and now some kind of snow giant?!

But then it charges past her towards the aliens and there's Elsa looking all important and powerful again just like back in the creepy city arena where they met.

"Don't need to tell me twice." She pants scrambling behind the ice queen.

The aliens show no fear as they scurry at Marshmallow and try to rip into him with their teeth and sharp legs. The three of them spring from the ground to attack Marshmallow's upper body.
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[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-01-24 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Ruffnut is still gasping for breath and looking a little pale. From the looks of her bloody arm stump wrapped in banner it’s probably not a good sign.

“I…yeah I mean…wow.” She stumbled over her words eyes shifting between Elsa and her creation.

“How…is that thing moving?” She asked slowly like she might offend the snow beast with her question. One of the orbs blinked it’s blue optical sensor and squinted as it came into sight from under one of Ruffnut’s armpits. The other orb was still pointed behind her. Surprisingly the blue lit orb spoke with the voice of former tribute Hiccup.

“How did you tame it? Ruff tried to tame one of the monsters here and it ate her arm.”

“O-only half my arm!” Ruffnut protested sounding embarrassed.
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[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-01-31 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whoa." Ruffnut and her two Personaorbs gape audibly.

A crooked grin slid into place as she recovered from the shock. "I thought the Ice castle was the coolest thing you've done but this is even better! I wish I could make monsters just appear!" However the entire island of Berk was probably grateful neither she nor her brother had ever developed magical powers.

"Explosions would still be the coolest power to have but your snow stuff is totally awesome."
ruffntumblenut: (Bored now)

[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-02-16 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
From the flat look of confusion on her features either Ruffnut didn't understand why that was a bad thing, or she didn't care.

"Control can be over rated. Sometimes it feels good to let it all hang out." she argued offering an encouraging smile. "I bet you feel MUCH better when you get to use your powers instead of having to hold back and pretend you're boring like the rest of us."
ruffntumblenut: (U fail forever)

[personal profile] ruffntumblenut 2015-02-22 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Erm..." This was a difficult subject for Ruffnut because on the one hand, she hurt her friends and family all the time. On the other hand Elsa was probably thinking about the serious kind of hurt that seemed more common around here.

"I guess if they'll be OK and heal it's fine but I'm not trying to kill them." She tried to explain. "Pain is a good thing. It teaches you stuff, lets you know you're still alive. If you don't get hurt then you don't know how to appreciate it when you feel good."

These were the ways that a viking thought of things, or at least this viking and her brother.

"And sometimes it can be really funny. Like if someone you don't like falls on his face."
rediscover: (aw shit)

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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-05 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Anna has had a rough start to the Arena; between almost not making it past the Cornucopia and accidentally-on-purpose tasing Bro in the behind following yet another argument, she's feeling pretty drained. Luckily, he'd gotten her patched up to the point that she can walk; there's a makeshift splint on her thigh that makes her gait stiff and awkward, but she can move, and that's what's important. So she makes her way through the space station, scared stiff, taser in hand. She doesn't have a clue about what's going on, but all she knows is she has to find her sister.

She slinks around a corner and the temperature drops.

Anna shivers, limping forward, but pauses when she sees--

"Ice?" She lets out a breath of excitement, hastening forward, following the creeping trail of ice that's all too familiar, and only stops when she spies the hallway ahead blocked off by a wall of ice. Anna's heart leaps. If Elsa has her powers back...

"Elsa! Are you in there? Elsa?"
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-15 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
Anna's heart is hammering, because, well--even when she's grown used to Elsa and her powers being harmless, there's still part of her that fears, remembers how Elsa's hurt her with them. On accident, but still. The memories linger. So she stands well back while Elsa melts the ice, leaning heavily against the cold metal wall as she does, and when there's finally a big enough gap, she squeezes through. Immediately, it's apparent that there's something wrong with her, with her leg--it's heavily bandaged and already spots of blood are soaking through. She huffs out a breath, sinking against Elsa with her arms thrown around her neck.

"I'm so glad I found you," she murmurs, going a little limp from the effort of walking so long.
rediscover: (not so sure about this)

[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-15 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Anna shivers a little bit, because even though her jumpsuit she can feel Elsa's temperature drop, but she knows exactly why--Elsa's noticed her injury. She pulls her head back, turning her face into some semblance of a smile. For Elsa's sake.

"I-it was Black Tom," she admits, avoiding Elsa's gaze; she doesn't want to see whatever anger or pain her words bring to her sister's eyes. "He caught me as I was going for a cube in the Cornucopia, and he cut my leg open with a-a shiv. And then he just left me there." She shivers a little, remembering how sure she was that she'd die out there, in space.
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-15 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Gratefully, Anna sinks down onto the chair. The temperature doesn't even bother her too much at this juncture, considering that the ice actually helps soothe her injured leg, inflamed as it is. So she eases back, trying to relax.

"Thanks, Else," she says weekly, averting her gaze at the question. "Yes, um--it was Bro, actually. He found me and carried me inside, and got me patched up."
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-22 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Anna can't help but squirm a bit under her sister's gaze. "Don't look at me like that, Elsa. He helped me. If he hadn't, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you."

She doesn't want to think about what might have happened. She really doesn't. Her eyes go to Elsa's hands, mouth pressing into a thin, worried line as she watches them frost over. "I'm sure you probably disapprove of me being friends with him, but--he's good. He's a good person, Elsa, I promise."
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-24 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Anna's head rears back as Elsa snaps at her, eyes wide. Part of her is far too tired and scared to be having this conversation right now. But a bigger part is too annoyed at Elsa's attitude to let it rest. "You never said it, Elsa, but you imply it with the look on your face every time I mention him," she counters, surprisingly evenly for how annoyed she is.

But it's the last bit that really gets her, and Anna has to remind herself that she needs to stay sitting. "Excuse me?" She gasps, face already turning pink. "You're telling me not to be thinking about romance." She shakes her head. "I don't believe you, Elsa."
rediscover: (don't say that)

[personal profile] rediscover 2015-01-30 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Anna's arms cross silently over her chest, her look nothing short of baleful. "Yes, I know exactly where it got you. You're fine, because I told you the truth. Because I know what I'm doing." Her voice turns a little plaintive. "I'm not a little girl anymore, Elsa. I can make my own decisions now, and I've been down that road before."

She inhales, then exhales, shaky, but determined. "Just please don't deny me something that could make me really happy."
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-02-12 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
Anna's hands ball into fists at her sides; half in frustration at herself, half at Elsa. "You don't need to protect me, Elsa! Not--not out there." She sounds a little bit plaintive. "Not from him, okay?"

God, she wishes this argument was over. She wishes she wasn't trapped between walls of ice, because things are quickly turning sour. So she takes a steadying breath. "Please, Elsa--please. Let's not fight."
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[personal profile] rediscover 2015-02-20 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
Anna lets out a huff, face set into a frown. "Fine," she snipes. "Are you gonna let me back out? Or do I have to stay in here?"

She almost adds while you freeze me out, but has the good sense to hold her tongue. She doesn't want to say anything that might make Elsa even more upset, after all.
rediscover: (don't say that)

[personal profile] rediscover 2015-02-25 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Anna quails a little, her brave, uncaring facade wavering a bit in the face of Elsa's confusion. She lets out a frustrated sound. "I--I don't know, I just. I figured you'd want me out of your hair, or something--how long can this even hold up, anyway? What if someone has fire powers? We could burn alive!"

She might be panicking, just a little, because this is awkward and her feelings are hurt and she's angry. What is she even supposed to do in a situation like this?
rediscover: (fuckin determined)

[personal profile] rediscover 2015-03-17 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Elsa's anger has Anna quailing a little, mostly because she's never really seen her sister like this before. "Elsa--no. It's fine, I'll. I'll stay. I just..." Anna heaves a sigh, settling into her ice chair a little more firmly.

"I don't want to fight with you anymore, okay? Please."
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So very late but B

[personal profile] aboveangrybees 2015-01-10 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
It's not like Steve is much help lately, he tries, but with his arm in a sling and sporting a broken collarbone and ribs, it's not like he's really able bodied enough to give 100%. Still, like that'd stop him. One off sound in the distance, strange enough to catch his attention, and Steve heads towards the danger, not away. Can't make a tiger change it's stripes.

Nearing where he head the noise, he catches sight of Elsa, her and the frozen aliens that likely attacked her. He remembers Clem mentioning Elsa made the ice castle back in his first arena, but this is his first time seeing her powers up close while knowing she was the one to have done it. Impressive to say the least.

"Take it you won't be needing a hand fighting those off," he says it with good natured humor, waiting for her to notice him and seem at least welcoming before approaching her. He doesn't fear her, not at all, but he's not one to throw caution to the wind in an arena with abilities returned.
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[personal profile] aboveangrybees 2015-01-29 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
He gives her an apologetic look for startling her, that wasn't his intention, even if it was kind of unavoidable. The look fades quick enough and is replaced with curiosity as he also turns his attention to the frozen aliens.

They are definitely taken care of, even if she says she would have been less frightened, she seems to have handled the situation just fine without him. Something he should probably reassure her of, so maybe next time she faces something alone she won't feel as frightened.

"Did quite the bang up job, pretty sure even if I was here you'd have stolen the show," he says it honestly as he moves to tap on the ice encasing one of the aliens. "Yeah, does seem a little silly. Probably scare whoever stumbles across them," an amusing though really.

"Are they frozen all the way through?" Maybe they can shatter them or find an airlock near by.
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[personal profile] earthborn 2015-02-03 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
One does not, as a rule, seek out trouble in the arenas. But Shepard's never been good at following rules, not even her own, and with the timer her Biotics put on everything moving forwards, there's no point in being gunshy about it.

So, she's been hunting the alien mutts. Of course, one doesn't expect to be stalking the disgusting little worm-necks only to come upon a field of ice-statuary. Elsa's not the only person in the arena with ice-powers, of course, but Shepard won't figure that out for another couple of weeks...

"Elsa?" It echoes among the ice-encased dead and the steely corridors.
earthborn: (now is the time to fight)

[personal profile] earthborn 2015-02-19 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh," It's impressed, despite herself, and Shepard knocks on the hard-fozen dome of a skull. Tonk-tonk-tonk, "Well, I'm impressed. But give yourself some of the credit, here; this is good progress, and you're the one who made it."

It's like a macabre little forest, the kind you see in vids, with branches like grasping claws and hollows full of snarled teeth. Except, of course, that none of these things have much in the way of spooky eyes to roll-- if they could roll them in this state.

"Wanna see something cool?"
earthborn: (fall like a thunderbolt)

[personal profile] earthborn 2015-03-13 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Stand back."

Shepard's answering grin has a lot of teeth in it, power already rolling through her Corona. It's a messy display, but the intention isn't a show of neat focus; this is meant to intimidate, and impress. Lines of force traveling down her arm, and Shepard flicks her hand like throwing a flat stone across a still body of water, skip-skip-skip.

The biotic impulse skips along the hallway much the same way, a skipping avalanche of gravity-shear and force that shatters the snarling ice-statuary into little more than shrapnel and snow. The sound is perfect, low whump-whumps as the air concusses against the walls, punctuated by glass-sharp shattering, and the tinkle of falling ice.

"That's beautiful," Shepard can't help the satisfaction in her voice, "Used to do that all the time. Cryo ammo to freeze 'em, then... Bam. We could make a good team."
earthborn: (being unconquerable lies with yourself)

[personal profile] earthborn 2015-04-15 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Elsa wasn't a killer, not by nature-- or, if she was, she hid it well under that veneer of civilization she carried around like a layer of frost. But Shepard knew, more than anyone, that no leader could go long without blood on their hands. Even if it was by proxy, you couldn't make decisions about an entire kingdom without destroying somebody, without ending someone's life or livelihood. Power was just like that.

And here, though they would be more direct, her enemies wouldn't hesitate just because she was beautiful, or beloved, or powerful.

"That's right," She gave Elsa a nod, firm and proud, "Make 'em think twice before screwing with our people."