(Crystal, Van, Hunter, Aeris, Rufus, Irvine, Reno, Kou, Sephiroth, Vincent, Fawkes, Rude, Squall, Rinoa, Sion, and Dauragon are all in the ramble room waiting for Raven to show)
Sion: I hate when she summons us than arrives late.
Sephiroth: I hate her summoning because she usually has new people or another bad idea.
(Raven walks in wearing a pair of stylish black snowboarding pants, a puffy
lavender winter coat, and black headband and gloves)
Sephiroth: And here comes the bad idea now...
Fawkes: *laughs*
Crystal: Oh no.. please tell me you're not going to say what I think you're going to say.
Raven: Yeppers. We're going snowboarding!
Hunter: At the risk of sounding redundant... you can't snowboard.
Raven: And I'll repeat, I can learn. How hard can it be?
Hunter: I may not be a psychic, but I see this leading to disaster and pain.
Raven: Whatever. Anyway, we leave in ten minutes, and it's a couple hours drive to the lodge.
(Everyone groans then wanders off to dress. They all pile into the van twelve minutes later. After a couple hours of complaining and whining, they pull up to the ski lodge. They all scramble over to the equipment rental area and get boards or skis, then rush off outside. Aeris decides to stay in the lodge and watch for a while)
Instructor Dude: If anyone needs lessons, please follow me over here.
Dauragon: *looks at Raven* I think you might want to attend that.
Raven: *glaring* Nonsense. I can do this. There.
(Raven finishes strapping her feet to the board and goes to stand, only to lose her balance and fall over)
Raven: My equilibrium's messed up from the higher altitude. That's all.
Dauragon: Mm-hmm...
(She tries to stand again, loses her balance, and Dauragon catches her)
Raven: Maybe just a quick listen at the lesson...
Hunter: Are you sure you don't want to come outside?
Aeris: I'm sure. Now you go on and have fun. I'll be watching from that window. It has a good view of everything.
Hunter: Alright. I'll be off boarding with Rude.
Crystal: *on skis* $50 says Raven falls off the ski lift.
Sion: *on a board* I say she trips, and rolls down the hill.
Van: Betting against your own sister?
Crystal: Yep. What's your bet?
Van: *sighs* She crashes into a wall or tree.
(They shake on it, then Sion goes off to board, while Crystal and Van go ski)
Rufus: *after skiing downhill twice* That's enough outdoor activity for me. Time to warm by the fire.
(He goes inside, buys a hot chocolate, and sits by Aeris who's sipping her own hot chocolate)
Aeris: Hi.
Rufus: Hey.
Aeris: How was skiing?
Rufus: Good.
Aeris: I heard Dauragon's richer than you.
Rufus: What! That's ludicrous.
Aeris: *shrugs* Just telling you what I heard.
(They both stop talking and stare out the window while sipping their hot chocolate)
(It's been 30 minutes since Raven and Dauragon joined the lesson. Raven is slowly getting the hang of it. Finally Instructor Dude tells a nine year old he has it and can go boarding)
Raven: Wha? That lil pip-squeak already got it? That's it. We're done with lessons.
Dauragon: I think a little longer won't kill you... *mumbles* That board and mountain might though...
Raven: Nonsense. I'm ready! Let's go.
Dauragon: *sighs* Yes, Raven.
(Rinoa's blissfully skiing down the bunny slope for the billionth time while Squall stands at the bottom sulking)
Rinoa: What's wrong, Squall? Why did you stop skiing?
Squall: I think I've outgrown the bunny slope. Can we go to another hill now?
Rinoa: No. I like this one. And it has a cute name. ^_^
Squall: Whatever....
(Irvine, Reno, and Kou are all sitting on the lift going up to one of the medium level hills)
Irvine: These slopes are totally gnarly!
Reno: Yea! Let's hang ten!
Kou: *blinks* Guys... that's surfer talk.
Irvine: Oops. Our bad.
Kou: What were you two like before I got here?
Reno: Let's not discuss the past.
Irvine: Hot snow bunnies at three o'clock!
(They high five. As soon as they jump off the lift they go chat it up with the snow bunnies for a while)
(Sion and some random girl get put on the same lift together)
Random Girl: *speed talking* Isn't it a great day for skiing?! I love to ski! It's only my second time here though! So I'm not that good! Can you ski?! You look like you can!
Sion: Help me...
(Raven and Dauragon are heading to the hill when Raven stops)
Dauragon: What's wrong?
Raven: I don't like ski lifts.
Dauragon: You'll be fine.
Raven: I could fall.
Dauragon: You have me with you.
Raven: ok...
(At that exact moment you see someone fall off)
Raven: o_o I am SO not going on that thing!
Dauragon: You have to if you want to snowboard.
Raven: Damnit. Alright...
(They go on the lift. Raven has her eyes closed and her had is clutching Dauragon's in a death grip with her nails digging in)
Dauragon: *gritting teeth* We're at the top... let go now... please...
(Aeris, still in the lodge, saw buddy fall from the lift)
Aeris: Oh dear... that'll leave a mark.
(A few minutes later Sion comes stumbling in)
Aeris: Sion! That was you who fell?
Rufus: Loser.
Sion: I didn't fall. I jumped.
Aeris: Why?
Rufus: Suicidal loser.
Sion: The girl I was sitting with was driving me crazy! I had no
choice. It was her or me. And being sued didn't appeal to me.
Rufus: But! You can sue the lodge for faulty equipment! $_$
Aeris/Sion: -_-;
Vincent: I do not think this is wise. You saw what happened when you put Fawkes on skates.
Sephiroth: I know, Vincent. But this is different.
Vincent: I do not see how skis on hyenas differ from skates on hyenas.
Fawkes: *laughs*
Sephiroth: Before, he was on flat land. Now, he's going to be
barreling down the side of a mountain.
Fawkes: *worried laugh*
Vincent: Oh dear...
(Leaving that mess for a while... Rude and Hunter are on the Black Diamond which is the expert's slope. They're both on boards doing amazing flips and tricks. Aeris, Rufus, and Sion are watching)
Aeris: That's my Huntsy. He's so amazing.
Rufus: Umm... yeah... That's my Turk. Only the best are Turks.
Aeris: Umm... Reno?
Rufus: *sighs* Small error in judgment there...
Sion: Speaking of Reno and small errors in judgment... isn't that Irvine, Reno, and Kou taking the lift to the Black Diamond?
Rufus: Appears so.
Aeris: Not good... those idiots...
Kou: This trip up seems to be taking a lot longer. I didn't know it was this much higher.
Irvine: Hey. We told the snow bunnies we were expert boarders and no slope was a match for us. How bad could this be?
Reno: Yeah. No worries.
Kou: I guess. Now smile and wave at the girls.
(They do. When they reach the top they all stare down)
Reno: You go first, man.
Irvine: I... I... can't do it. Too much pressure...
Kou: Oh jeez... You can do it. It's no big deal.
Irvine: I guess so...
Reno: That's the spirit!
Irvine: Maybe Kou should go first. You know, age before beauty.
Kou: Hey! *nudges Irvine* I'm age and beauty, thank you... Irvine?
Irvine: Ah! Guys, help!
(They turn around to see Irvine going backwards down the back side of the hill)
Reno: Not good.
Kou: Ya think? Let's go get him.
Reno: Ugh. Work... Alright. We're coming buddy!
(They go down the hills after the renegade Irvine)
Rufus: You were right, Aeris. Idiots.
Aeris: I hope they're alright.
Rinoa: Hey Squall! I can swoosh side to side now!
Squall: ....great....
Rinoa: This is so much fun! AH!
(Rinoa swerves and just misses the foreign object on the slope but ends up crashing into Squall. They land in a heap of people and skis)
Squall: ......
Rinoa: There was a bunny on the bunny slope! Maybe that's how the slope got it's name. Cuz bunnies hop across. They should have rabbit crossing signs though.
Squall: Whatever. *smacks his forehead and mumbles* idiot...
(Raven and Dauragon are standing a top the medium slope. Raven still has some snow stuck in her hair)
Dauragon: You're going to try again?
Raven: Of course. I made it down the hill the first time.
Dauragon: And the stop?
Raven: So the stop was less than perfect. At least there was that snow pile to break my fall. *deep breath* Ok. I'm ready for round two.
(She jumps, and starts down. So far so god. Until she hits a little moggle of a
bump which causes her to trip. Instead of sliding a few feet and stopping, she ends up rolling and sliding down the hill. Aeris sees this from the window)
Aeris: >.< Not good.
Sion: Yes! I won!
Aeris: Won what?
Sion: *shifty eyes* Nothing...
(Dauragon comes sliding down the hill and pushes some of the crowd aside)
Dauragon: Raven! How are you? Are you hurt? Speak to me!
Raven: When you stop raving like a lunatic and I can get a word in, I will. And I'm fine. Other than my hair's a mess.
Dauragon: *breath of relief* Still the same old Raven. You sound fine, but can you stand?
Raven: Of course I can stand. *she puts a bit of pressure on her right ankle then stops* That hurt a bit.
Dauragon: let me try.
(He puts a lot of pressure on her ankle)
Raven: @#$%&*!?%$!#@&?*?!!@#%$*&!!!!!
(Hunter comes out of nowhere carrying his board with Rude close behind, and Crystal and Van come trudging up on their skis)
Crystal: Is Cid here? I thought I heard an excessive amount of swearing.
Dauragon: That would've been Raven.
Van: Yeah, right.
Dauragon: It was. I think she sprang her ankle, or worse.
Hunter: Ouch. Piggyback giver, you or me?
Dauragon: Are you saying I couldn't carry her?
Hunter: Did I say that?
Dauragon: You're implying it.
Raven: Shush. Both of you.
(They turn to see Raven already on Rude's back)
Raven: Let's go Rude. I wanna check my ankle.
Rude: *gives a thumbs up*
(A furry brown blur comes roaring past in a scared laugh)
Raven: nooo...
Crystal: I think he did.
Raven: I'll kill him.
Dauragon: You're in no condition to kill. Allow me to do it.
Raven: Generous offer, but no.
*CRASH*
Dauragon: Stupid hyena...
Raven: Who let Sephy keep it?
Hunter: Uhh... you did.
Raven: Damnit. What was I thinking?
(Sephiroth and Vincent come running)
Sephiroth: Fawkes?
(They all point to the wall that has a snow pile and fury legs with skis on them stuck in it)
Sephiroth: Thanks. *runs off*
Raven: Vincent. I'm surprised at you.
Vincent: It wasn't my idea, I assure you. What happened to you?
Raven: I'll explain later. Gotta go see a doctor now. Onward Rude!
(Later, after the doctor visit and gathering the gang, they're back at the ramble room)
Crystal: *paying Sion* I can't believe you got it... dumb luck...
