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[bothfoulandfair]

[The Elsa who clicks on the video feed looks much different from the woman who first came on board in January. True, she's still noticeably Elsa, but her smile is confident and relaxed instead of nervous, pinched, or otherwise forced.

She's also wearing a skintight suit with a belt around the waist with a prominent, potentially recognizable X on the buckle.]

This room is pretty. A little old fashioned for my tastes, [It looks like the inside of an actual castle, which is kind of cool (ha, cool) although she'd love to know where her normal clothes have run off to. Jeans are pretty great, alright?]

Hi. For anyone who doesn't know me, or remember who I am thanks to the flood, I'm Elsa Andersen. I'm a warden here, a mutant, and a member of the X-Men. Some people know me better as Icicle, or the Snow Queen.

I know this is probably pretty confusing for many of you - believe me, it's confusing for us, too - so if there's anything I - or we! - can do for you while you're here, feel free to let us know.

Anyway, [Moving right along with another smile.] Since the Admiral got rid of the ice rink, I was thinking about turning part of the deck into one, if anyone was interested. My sister Anna and I used to do it all the time at home, before I left for the institute, and it's a lot of fun, but I think the flood's done something to tone down my powers. Has anyone else noticed anything like that?

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[lydiascreams]

[There's a slightly pout on her lips as Lydia stares at the room behind the woman on the video.]

That room looks a little more like mine. The size is about right, at least. Is this one yours?

[She doesn't think the room she is in suits the blonde, but she figures that room might at least have suitable clothes. So she shows the room she's in on the video.

Elsa's offer makes her cheer up, though.]

I love ice skating! If you make an ice ring, I'll come. I'm Princess Lydia of Mairtine.

[bothfoulandfair]

No, that's not mine. It's nice, though.

[The butterflies on the wall are a nice touch. Pinks and purples are more Anna's colors, though.]

It's good to meet you, Princess. I don't think I've ever heard of Mairtine.

[lydiascreams]

Do you wanna switch? Yours suits me better.

[She's kind of used to getting things her way, but she's learning to ask for them. It's progress.]

It seems not many have heard of it. But it's a big kingdom, up North.

[bothfoulandfair]

I think I'm going to see if anyone else wants to claim it as theirs before I offer to give it to anyone else, if that's alright. What's your kingdom like?

[lydiascreams]

Okay... [Pout -- followed by the hint of a smile.]

It's beautiful. It's up on the mountains and very green most of the year. But we do get plenty of snow in the winter, that's why I like ice skating.

Well-- it was beautiful. [Back to the pout.]

I don't know if they ever managed to get it back to normal.

[bothfoulandfair]

Do you mind if I ask what happened?

[lydiascreams]

I lost control.

I hurt them.

[orderfromchaos]

Oh. Uh - I can probably fix that. Hang on.

[He quickly sends another message.]

[bothfoulandfair]

[Elsa just gives him a slightly surprised smile.]

What do you mean, you can fix it? Did you turn into the Admiral?

[orderfromchaos]

Haha, ha, no, can you even imagine? I think it's just, um, a paperwork hiccup. Thing.

Try them now, an ice rink sounds awesome.

[bothfoulandfair]

[She gives him a bit of a suspicious look - it's still a friendly one! but suspicious - before waving her fingers experimentally. The resulting rush of power feels normal, unrestricted, and it makes her smile again, because it's good, to be back to where she should be.]

It's a lot of fun. You should come try it.

[orderfromchaos]

You know what, I think I will.

[And he takes the stares two at a time, because he'd love to see Elsa working with her ability comfortably.]

[bothfoulandfair]

[By the time Dillon's on deck, there's already a decent amount of ice and snow near the bow of the ship. There's a pathway and everything - no one's going to slip - and there might even be a few snowmen around the perimeter.]

Hi.

[druidism]

Are you going to go skating in that?

[bothfoulandfair]

Well, the rest of my clothes seem to have vanished, and I'm not wearing anything in here.

[druidism]

Why? Wait, wait, let me guess: it's all dresses. Ridiculous, extravagant dresses.

[She found her wardrobe too. B(]

[bothfoulandfair]

How did you know?

[druidism]

[Aaaand turning the camera on that wardrobe.]

Me too. I mean, who wears this stuff?

[She rummages around, then makes an aha! sound.]

Found some jeans. God, it's too hot for sweaters.

[bothfoulandfair]

And your other options are so much cooler?

[videocamera]

[Hey, guess who else is Disney-fied. And also thinks he's a warden.]

Well, yours looks more like my real room than anything else I've seen so far. More fancy, though.

[A little pause. Talking about magic openly is so weiiiird.]

My-- Um. As you mentioned it, I'm also having some issues with my... Well, my magic.

[bothfoulandfair]

[She's immediately interested and sympathetic - when she was a kid, she might have loved not having her powers at full strength, but now, it's like an extra limb.]

What's the matter with it?

[videocamera]

It's... weaker. I can't do as much as I normally can. Do you think it is the flood? Has anybody else-- Have you heard of anyone else having trouble too?

[bothfoulandfair]

Not yet. That's very strange. I wonder why it's only affecting some of us.

[videocamera]

Who knows? This ship does tend to do inexplicable things sometimes.

Is yours... How different is your power?

[bothfoulandfair]

It just seems weaker. Usually, I can do just about anything with it.