Ice Is Good
(It's early in the morning, well early to Raven who's still in bed, so it's about 10am, and Crystal, Van, Dauragon, Kou, Sion, Squall, Rinoa, Quistis, Aeris, Hunter, Seifer, Zell, Irvine, Reno, and Rufus are all hanging in the ramble room)
Rufus: Doesn't Raven ever get up early?
Irvine: Nope.
Zell: But she could miss something exciting.
Reno: Oh well.
Seifer: Why does she sleep so much? When does she go to bed?
(Irvine and Reno look at each other and snicker)
Irvine: She has her reasons.
Reno: And we have ours.
Dauragon: And what are you implying?
Irvine: Wouldn't you like to know.
Hunter: Actually guys, he would. He's dating Raven, although they never did make it official or anything. So all that you're implying can cause you pain.
Reno: Oh. Good point... You know we were just kidding, right Daurie?
Dauragon: Do not call me that.
Irvine: So if it wasn't Reno and me keeping Raven up all night... what were you and her doing, Dauragon?
Hunter: You really don't know when to shut up, do you?
Irvine: Doesn't look that way.
Everyone: -_-;
(At the moment Sephiroth comes in with an animal close behind him)
Kou: What the hell is that?
Sephiroth: My pet hyena.
Rufus: Isn't that the one Raven had on FFLive?
Sephiroth: Yep.
Van: The one Steve's crew took back so they could return him to his home?
Sephiroth: Yep.
Irvine: What'd you do, steal him?
Sephiroth: Uhh... *shifty eyes* You can't steal the willing. He wanted to come.
Sion: Great. Raven's gonna love the idea of having a hyena living here.
Quistis: A stolen one at that.
Sephiroth: You know, stolen is such a harsh word. I prefer he was running away and I helped him.
Crystal: So now you're aiding and abetting?
Sephiroth: Uhh... Yep.
Hunter: So, your runaway hyena... where was he when you found him?
Sephiroth: Uhh... *shifty eyes* Sleeping in his cage...
(The hyena laughs at Sephiroth)
Sephiroth: Shut up. -_-;
Aeris: You know, the hyena isn't all that bad.
(They all continue to lounge around the room, with the hyena, when Raven finally walks in still in her pjs, hair's a mess, and no makeup)
Crystal: Ah! Freak! Put clothes on and fix yourself!
Raven: Oh shush. You know you're worse in the morning. Would you guys stop hiding your faces! I'm not that bad!
(Reno, Irvine, and Kou slowly remove their hands from their faces)
Raven: Have you three seen yourselves in the morning? Y'all aren't sunshine and roses either... Anyway... I decided that I wanna go ice skating today.
Quistis: Didn't your psychic tell you not to go skating and to avoid ice?
Hunter: You have a psychic?
Sephiroth: And you're following what she says? *he and the hyena start to laugh*
Raven: Shush. She said I would fall on the ice and hurt my hip in December. Seeing how it's February, I think I'm safe. Wait. Back up. Where the hell did that hyena come from?
Sephiroth: He's my pet.
Raven: Uh-huh. Isn't that the one Steve brought with him?
Sephiroth: One in the same.
Raven: Oh god... you stole him... I have a stolen hyena in my house.
Irvine: It could be worse. You could have deranged
villains living with you. *looks around the room and notices most of the people are
villains* Wait... you do... What is it with you and baddies?
Raven: They're hot. But that's not what we're talking about here. *sighs* If I'm going to have a stolen-
Sephiroth: I prefer a helped runaway.
Raven: Great. Aiding and abetting... Ok, If I'm going to have a hyena living here illegally, I might as well know his name.
Sephiroth: Hyena.
Raven: Yes, I want to know the hyena's name. Ding-bat.
Sephiroth: No. I named him Hyena.
Raven: *blinks* No. If he's staying here, you will not call him Hyena, Idiot... I'll name him.
Sephiroth: No. You name things all cute and cuddly like. I mean, Pookie? What the hell kind of name is that for a cat?
Raven: Better than the name she was given by my friend... Bogues... whatever.
Sephiroth: Fine. What do you want to call him?
Raven: Fawkes.
Sephiroth: WTF? What were you sniffing last night?
Raven: Shut up, Sephy. It's a good name. Would you prefer Draco or Malfoy?
Crystal: I've created a Harry Potter monster...
Sion: What do you mean?
Crystal: Fawkes is the name of Dumbledore's pet phoenix.
Everyone: -_-;
Raven: It's a good name!
Fawkes: *laughs*
Raven: See. He likes it. Don't you, Fawkes?
Hunter: How about we call him Fluffy?
Raven: Ew! You know I hate that name. Besides, Raven owns this place, and look at that! I'm Raven. So what I want to name him is the name he's going to have.
Hunter: *shrugs* Whatever... Fluffy's still better...
Fawkes: *laughs*
Raven: Whatever. It's settled. His name is Fawkes. Now let's all get ready to go skating!
Kou: But, you're in your pjs still. We'll be here all day waiting for you to get ready.
Rufus: I wish you didn't say that.
Kou: Why?
Rufus: She's very testy when it comes to how long it takes her to get ready. She doesn't take long at all.
Raven: I do not take that long! I can shower, change, do my hair and makeup and be ready in 45 minutes! I take less time than most guys I know!
Dauragon: Couldn't she have done this when we all weren't here... we all know this speech already. I've heard it three times and I've witnessed this speed dressing many times.
Reno: Do you have to rub it in that you wake up next to her so often?
Dauragon: Actually, I do. *smirks*
(Raven continues yelling a bit more until Dauragon finally grabs her and drags her upstairs to get ready. 45 minutes later, she's showered, dressed, and has done her hair and makeup and is back downstairs)
Kou: Ok, so I'll never doubt her again... my bad.
Raven: Ok everyone! Let's go!
Rufus: I don't like the cold!
Zell: But I don't have skates!
Aeris: What if people can't skate?
Sephiroth: Can I bring Fawkes?
Raven: I hate the cold too so dress warmly... they have skates there to borrow... and if you can't skate, stay here or learn today... and no, Sephy. I don't think hyenas are allowed on the ice.
Sion: Man, she's good at answering all those at once.
(Twenty minutes later everyone is bundled up and carrying skates, if they have their own pair, so that means only Crystal and Raven have skates. Everyone piles into the van and head to the outdoor rink. Oh yeah, Fawkes ended up coming too)
Raven: EEE! This is going to be fun! Go get your skates and have fun.
(Raven and Crystal go to some benches along the edge of the rink to put their skates on while everyone else get skates from the rental guy and put them on. Sion goes to put his on when the Rink Bouncer stops him)
Rink Bouncer: Hey, you.
Sion: *looks around* Me?
RB: Yeah. You look like a tough kid. I need you to take my place for a while. Just keep the rift raft off the ice and make sure no horseplay starts on the ice.
Sion: But... I... I came to skate...
RB: *not hearing Sion* Thanks, buddy. *he leaves*
Sion: *pouts* Why me?
Raven: What's Sion doing?
Dauragon: Who cares.
Kou: Looks like he got roped into working.
Raven: Oh. Poor guy... oh well.
(A few minutes later everyone has skates on and head for the ice. Van is a bit hesitant though)
Crystal: What's wrong, Van?
Van: I... umm... I don't know how to skate.
Crystal: Really? Well, I guess there isn't much snow or ice on Gaia. I'll teach you! Come on.
(She grabs his hand and drags him to the ice. She jumps on while Van slowly steps onto it)
Crystal: Good. Now just push off with your right foot, and just rotate.
(He does and he slowly goes forward)
Van: Hey, this isn't so bad.
(Crystal and Van continue their lessons while Raven hops on the ice with Dauragon close behind. He stands in the middle of the rink with Raven skating circles around him)
Dauragon: I don't see how this is so much fun.
Raven: You know, it's more fun if you actually move.
Dauragon: I doubt it.
Raven: What's the matter? Can't skate?
Dauragon: I can too skate.
Raven: I get it. You're afraid to fall. Falling will bruise your ego and you won't look like the big baddie anymore. No worries, Daurie. People always fall. It's fun. Unless you're a pro at a competition... *turns bitter* or trying to impress someone...
Dauragon: You sound bitter with that last example...
Raven: Oh, did I? Eheheheh... I don't know why... Let's skate. And this time, I mean you move too.
(They start to skate around when Raven "accidentally" trips, falls, and grabs Dauragon's arm for support, and takes him down with her. They land with Raven flat on her back and Dauragon on top of her. Dauragon is in complete shock)
Raven: *giggling* You should see your face! I've never seen you so shocked.
(Raven keeps giggling which causes Dauragon to loosen up and start to laugh too)
Raven: I told you falling wasn't so bad. I mean, look how we ended up. *evil smile*
Dauragon: Although I know you fell purposely, I do like how we are.
(They start to make out in the middle of the rink when a voice on the loudspeaker comes on)
Voice on the Mic: No making out on the ice!
Raven: Damn Evil Mic Guy...
(They get up and start to skate again)
Rinoa: *still on land* Ick. Those two disgust me.
Squall: Whatever... Are you coming on the ice?
Rinoa: Yes...
Squall: Sometime today, maybe?
Rinoa: Well, I've never been on ice before.
Squall: *hand to his head* Why didn't you tell me that earlier?
Rinoa: *shrugs* Will you teach me?
Squall: Whatever.
(Squall leads Rinoa onto the ice, one step on and she falls)
Rinoa: Ow. Clumsy me. Let's try again.
(She struggles a minute to get up only to fall again. This goes on for another three minutes)
Squall: .......
Rinoa: Why don't you just go on ahead. I'll catch up with you later. Go have fun.
Squall: Whatever.
(He takes off and slowly makes his way to Quistis who's skating around on her own)
Squall: Hi, Quistis.
Quistis: Hey, Squall. Where's your shadow, AKA Rinoa?
Squall: ....... *he points to the other side of the rink where Rinoa's still trying to stand*
Quistis: Oh. Shouldn't you be helping her? *mumbles to herself* Like always...
Squall: No. She said I should leave her there and have fun.
Quistis: Well then. let's go skate.
Sion: *whining* Man this sucks... I'm so bored... Time for a nap...
Sephiroth: C'mon Fawkes, let's go skate and laugh at everyone.
Fawkes: *laughs*
(Sephiroth and Fawkes step onto the ice and Fawkes' legs go every which way and he starts sliding. At this point Evil Mic Guy (EMG) comes on)
EMG: No... er... hyenas? on the ice!
(Sephiroth mumbles something, grabs Fawkes and leaves the ice)
Sephiroth: Time for Plan B.
(Rufus is sitting on a bench wearing a big coat, scarf, gloves, and ear muffs. He's alone with his chattering teeth)
Rufus: This is ridiculous! It's freezing out here. I know. I need a hot drink. RUDE!
(Rude comes skating across the ice, does a picture perfect stop, then runs to Rufus)
Rude: Yes, sir?
Rufus: Go get me a latte.
Rude: ........
Rufus: Today, Rude!
(Rude runs off and returns a minute later)
Rude: They only had hot chocolate.
Rufus: I guess that will have to do. You may go.
Rude: .......
(Zell's doing laps around the rink when he stops and sniffs the air)
Zell: I know that smell anywhere. Hot dogs!
(He takes off to the street vendor that's selling hot dogs at the rink)
Zell: I'll take your whole supply!
Hot Dog Dude: I'm sorry, sir. I can't sell you them all. You may turn around and sell them for more and make a profit off my things.
Zell: *blinks* I don't want to sell them... I want to eat them!
HDD: All of them? *Zell nods* Are you insane?! I have over 100 in here!
Zell: 100 hotdogs!? I have to have them!
(Zell and HDD continue to argue as Irvine, Reno, and Kou skate by following a group of girls)
Irvine: Dude, these girls are the ones.
Reno: You said that about the last two groups of girls.
Kou: Yeah. Although I'm pretty sure those moms enjoyed being hit on.
(They skate in front of the girls and skate backwards so they can talk to them)
Irvine: Hello, ladies.
(The girls giggle)
Kou: I'm just gonna be blunt. It's been a bad day for picking up. How old are you?
Girl 1: We're all 14.
Kou: O_O 14! Too young for me. I'm outta here.
Reno: *shrugs* I think I'll pass too.
Irvine: You know, they're not that much younger than me. What d'ya say, girls?
(Before they can answer, Irvine, still skating backwards, trips on the edge on the rink and falls. The girls giggle as they keep on skating. As Irvine gets up he hears Fawkes laughing)
Irvine: Shut up. -_-;
(Everyone continues to skate around when EMG comes on the mic)
EMG: Please get off the ice so we can clean it.
(No one moves)
EMG: get the hell off the damn ice!
(Everyone frantically scurries off the ice... 10 minutes later...)
EMG: You may now get back on the ice.
(No one moves)
EMG: Get the hell back on the damn ice!
Raven: *referring to EMG* Gee, someone isn't gettin enough...
Seifer: Well, unlike you, Raven, most people don't consider 3 times a day average.
Raven: *starts to chase after Seifer, then stops* Daurie! Reno! Irvine! Seifer's making fun of me and implying I'm a slut! *points to Seifer* Destroy!
(The three start to chase Seifer, who screams like a girl and takes off. He passes Hunter and Aeris who are skating hand in hand all lovey-dovey like)
Aeris: I wonder why Seifer's in such a hurry.
Hunter: He insulted Raven, and she decided to use point and destroy with Dauragon, Reno, and Irvine. Effective.
(They go back to skating all lovey-dovey)
(Raven and Dauragon skate by the bench Rufus is sitting on)
Rufus: I'm still cold!
Raven: Geez, Rufy, if you keep complaining like this, I'm going to think you really are a weakling like people say.
(They skate off and leave Rufus shivering)
(Sephiroth has just returned from the skate rental stand and has two small pairs of skates in his hands)
Sephiroth: Ok, Fawkes. Let's lace you up and get you on the ice.
Fawkes: *laughs*
(After lacing up Fawkes, they get back on the ice. This time Fawkes doesn't falls, but keeps on gliding, unable to stop)
Sephiroth: This could be bad.
(Squall and Quistis are still skating around when they hear Rinoa yell at them)
Rinoa: Hey guys! Look, I'm stand-
(Before she can finish her sentence she's on the ground again. Squall and Quistis both place their hands on the heads and sigh. Behind them you see Fawkes gliding along)
Raven: You know, it is getting kinda chilly.
Dauragon: We don't need you catching a cold.
(He takes off his coat, wraps it around Raven, then holds her close)
Raven: Thanks, Daurie.
(Rufus sees this and is not amused)
Rufus: Hey! How come she gets an extra coat and I don't? I'm the President of ShinRa!
(Crystal and Van skate by)
Crystal: Not wise to say that, Rufus. I have sharp skates on.
Raven: Hey, Van. You're a pretty impressive skater. Especially for someone who just learned today.
Van: I had a great teacher.
Crystal: *beams proudly* Thank you, Van.
Raven: Oh, brother.
Irvine: Hey, look at that! Someone just stole the hotdog cart!
Reno: And there he is, running like there's no tomorrow.
Raven: It better not be someone I know. I'm not bailing them out.
Kou: He does look familiar...
Seifer: It's chicken-wuss!
Raven: I am so not bailing him out. I'll claim I don't know him.
(They all shrug and go back to skating. In the background you see Fawkes gliding on the ice with Sephiroth chasing him. They continue to skate a while longer when Raven starts to complain about her feet being sore and having weal ankles. So she and Dauragon get off the ice, and take their skates off. When Dauragon isn't looking, Raven scoops up a handful of snow, pats it into a ball, smirks evilly, then tosses it at Dauragon's back)
Dauragon: o_o Oh, no you did not. Now, you die.
Raven: You gotta catch me first!
(She starts running, but because she's wearing her four inch knee high boots, Dauragon catches her easily and knocks her into the snow)
Raven: *giggling* If we keep meeting like this I might actually like the snow and the cold.
(Dauragon smiles then kisses her)
Dauragon: Let's get you a hot chocolate and warm you up.
(They sit on a bench drinking hot chocolate and watch everyone skating around)
Raven: Wow. I didn't know they could all skate so well... well, except Annoyia.... is she good at anything?
(Fawkes glides by them, laughing, with Sephiroth closing in)
Dauragon: *blinks* Was that... that stupid hyena... on skates?
Raven: *sighs* I'm going to kill Sephiroth.
EMG: I told you no hyenas on the ice! Please take it and get off the ice! Or I'll send the bouncer after you. *looks at Sion* Who the hell are you? Where's Joe? *Sion shrugs* That's it!
(EMG leaves his booth and goes over to Sion. After talking a moment, Sion points to Raven. EMG goes to Sephiroth who also points to Raven. Before EMG can get to Raven, HDD returns with Zell, who of course, points to Raven. Raven, seeing all the pointing, tries to hide behind Dauragon)
EMG: Are you Raven?