Day Twelve, Conclusion

[voidtreckermods]

All battles come to an end. Professor Chill and his henchpeople is defeated, the ice giant slain by the brave heroes of purple team. The townspeople led out of the tunnels and due to some extraordinary pun-hacking skills by Kaito the weather machine is de-powered.

Being a magical snowstorm the shutting down of the weather machine causes it to vanish, snow begins to melt and then evaporates into the air before it can become a larger problem in terms of a flood. The temperatures rise, going from dangerously cold to a warm spring day, warm enough that the voidtreckers will soon be too warm all bundled up as they are. The clouds disappear, the sun shines. Within a short period of time the streets are dry, the mountainsides are green and the trees are bright with flowers.

The streets are still a mess, property is damaged and the clean up operation is going to be intense but it doesn't look like there is any lasting ecological damage at least.

The ice labyrinth vanishes and those inside it will find themselves suddenly standing in the field below. For red team, the journey to the top of the mountain took four days in the blizzard but with the weather clear and going downhill they will reach the valley by the end of day eleven.

The army has arrived and mostly taken over gathering the injured and dealing with the more serious damage but there is plenty to do for those who still wish to help. Houses need put back to rights, streets and paths need sweeping of debris.

Help out, find your friends, swap stories. Celebrate a job well done.

Towards mid afternoon of day twelve a beeping from their SCA's should draw everyone's attention. The map leads them to a place just out of sight from the town and there is the Voidtrecker Express. It is time to leave.

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Here Comes the Sun

[runs_on_batteries]

[OTA: Catch him at any point between the mountain and going to the town.]

Victorious and exhausted, Tony reached the bottom of the mountain and headed toward the field. Past that was the town, which was the ultimate destination. Still, he was very pleased to see the orange team was in one piece. Some of them looked a little worse for wear, but he knew they were in good hands as the healers were gathering.

Tugging off his coat, he tucked it under his arm as he strolled along. The green scarf he'd kept around his neck was loose now and gloves had been stuffed in the coat pockets. He was counting people as he spotted them, trying to account for all the voidtreckers. The town had a long way to go to get back in shape, but the threat was gone and that had been what the voidtreckers were there for. The rest of this was the town's responsibility (though they still might help a bit before they were summoned to the train).

There were a few people in particular he was looking for, but one tall, dusty blonde haired man in blue was at the top of his list.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Guess who's been 'breaking' into houses and straightening and cleaning things and making sure food's been put away and properly stored. He knows that's not super high on the list of important things but thinking about how much food would have to be thrown out was enough to give him anxiety! Food is expensive! He's spent hours doing that and also helping a few people with laundry and making a few new friends.

It's only by chance that he runs into Tony. There's a number of flowers in his hand as he looks up from where he's definitely been picking flowers. He quickly hides them behind his back like he's been caught with something he shouldn't have and just smiles his. 'I'm totally hiding something from you smile'

"S'up Mr Stark! Glad to see you made it back okay! Did you get to talk to Professor Chill? Did you ask him if he was a chill guy? Was he a chill guy?" He asks at his normal anxious speed, wild flowers still tucked behind his back.

[runs_on_batteries]

Tony grinned when he saw Peter, though it turned amused as he watched the kid try and hide the flowers. "He had a rather frigid personality. Feanor made some remarks to him that I think you would've approved of."

He tilted his head, trying to catch a glance of what was behind Peter. "Are those for Gwen?" He asked, not hiding at all that he knew what his pupil was up to.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Peter can't help but grin at that-Frigid personality-that was a good one. All he did was fight an ice giant and mock it a bit also tell it, it wasn't allowed in town.

"Huh? No!" He holds them a bit tighter, as though that might keep Tony from remembering that he has them. "Um... actually, they're for this lady in town-she's in a wheelchair type thing and can't get out to get more flowers-the ones in her house died." He explains, finally pulling the flowers out from behind his back and revealing them. He's put a lot of though in his little floral arrangement-trying to keep the colors cheerful and warm.

He feels his cheeks are a bit warm because this is not a super heroic thing he's been caught doing but the flowers meant a lot to the lady and that was enough for Peter.

[runs_on_batteries]

Tony stared at Peter. Of all reasons Peter might be out here picking flowers.. and yet, he couldn't say it was out of character at all. That was why the boy was so special. Finally, Tony smiled, nodding his head. "And people wonder why I say you're going to be the best one of us."

He put his hand on Peter's shoulder. "Good work, kid. But also go pick some for Gwen and give it to her. Trust me."

[hashtagparkerluck]

Peter feels his cheeks coloring slightly at that comment. He appreciates but doesn't believe it with how many mistakes he's made-makes. He's always making mistakes. Not that he doesn't try to fix them-at least he can say that much.

"You think so? I mean I was gonna see if I could barter at one of the shops or something, you know? I just-I don't know that she'd want flowers-maybe though... I should get her something..."

[runs_on_batteries]

"That'd be a good idea too," Tony assured him. "But flowers are classic and it's not like we see too many of them on the train."

He looked toward the shops. He hadn't thought about doing business here. They probably had time to do things here though besides just clean up. "That's not a bad idea.." That might not actually be to anything Peter said but his own thoughts.

[faithfulsupport]

For the moment Ignis was focused on a little girl's knee cap that had gotten scraped up pretty badly when she was running from one of the snow beasts. That of course was before it up and suddenly disappeared. Taking out a potion, he applied it to her knee cap.

"There you go." he said softly before her face broke into a huge grin. She turned around to go to her family, but then turned around to the advisor and hugged him so hard that he nearly fell over. "Thank you mister!" she laughed happily before jumping up and down in front of him and then taking off.

He saw that young father again, the one that had thought Madoka was his daughter and that man shook his hand. "You take care of you and that young 'un." Ignis couldn't help but smile slightly and nod. "I will certainly do so."

And that's when he turned around and saw the face he'd been wanting to see the most. The man who started this whole journey for him. First by being made the leader of the Blue Team without voting for a single council member. Then it changed for Ignis again by having his heart opened to a relationship and it was opening further by considering a family of sorts.

Seeing Tony wearing the green scarf just made him proud and he waited patiently for the Red Team Leader to make his way over.

[runs_on_batteries]

It didn't surprise him at all to see Ignis helping to heal people. He would've expected no less from the generous man. His face was a sight for sore eyes and Tony's face broke into a wide grin. He had a mental image of Ignis rushing out to him like spouses did when seeing their mates coming back from war, but that wasn't his boyfriend's personality. Ah well.

He wasn't going to play by the same rules as he opened his arms and pulled the man into a tight hug, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "Good to see you. Are you alright?"

[faithfulsupport]

For the first time in a few weeks Ignis felt joyful. His boyfriend had his arms around him and he held on tightly. For as undemonstrative or being more closed off and private than the Red Team Leader as he was, the strength of his hug conveyed how much the other man had been missed. Home was in this man's arms as far as the advisor was concerned.

He blushed at the kiss on the cheek and nodded. "I'm fine." His expression quickly went to one of concern and a hand went up to Tony's face.

"Are you alright?"

Green eyes looked the other over, as if looking for signs of wear and tear. If his lover was in need of healing or anything like that it would be done without hesitation because that was just who Ignis was.

[runs_on_batteries]

He could certainly feel the welcome in Ignis' hug and the smile on his lips. If he were the taller one, he might have even attempted to spin with that hug like in the movies. As it was, he pressed his cheek into Ignis' hand, relishing in the warm touch. He was tired, but in good spirits and didn't have any visible injuries.

"I'm fine. We had healers in our group so everyone is coming back just fine." And before Ignis could worry more. "And I didn't need them much, so no fretting. I'll be even better if I never hear another ice or snow pun again."

[faithfulsupport]

There was a relieved sigh from Ignis as Tony basically said he was fine. There was a small smile at the last part because that sounded like a challenge. "How cold of you to say so darling." There was a few seconds and then he moved away quickly.

He had a feeling he was going to get into trouble for that pun, but he missed doing such things. And it felt good to play as the winter of the land had miraculously melted into a beautiful warm Spring day.

[runs_on_batteries]

Tony laughed and rolled his eyes at the pun, but as Ignis stepped away he reached out and caught his hand. Dropping his coat so he had two hands free, he pulled the younger man back into an embrace before kissing him. He let it linger, so glad to be back with his closest friend as well as boyfriend. After a minute or so, he drew back.

“Snow-n’t you say you missed me, darling?”

[myblueskies]

"Hello mister Tony!" It is not the blue team member he is looking for but it is a blue team member nonetheless. He had his coat tied round his waist, his hat and gloves were gone too. It was nice to be warm again but now he felt like he had far too many clothes on!

"Did you stop professor Chill? Is everyone in red team alright? Did you have to fight lots of monsters?"

[runs_on_batteries]

"Hey Romeo!" Tony grinned down at the boy. He might not have been the person he was looking for, but he was always happy to have this tiny optimist around. He noted the attempt to get cooler and held out his hand. "Want me to take your coat for you? That's got to be pretty warm still to have it around your waist like that."

He nodded at the questions. "Yes to all three. There were giant snowmen who attacked. Did you see anything like that here? Is everyone on your team okay?"

[myblueskies]

"It's okay sir! You got your own coat to carry!" He doesn't want to make Tony carry his things for him, even if it was still pretty warm around his waist.

"No, but some ice tried to trap me on the ground and there were icicles and Namine made friends with a snowbear. Everyone is alright! The tunnels started to fall down but we got everyone out!"

[runs_on_batteries]

"You sure? I don't mind." Romeo was a sweet kid. He was glad he didn't appear to have any injuries from this ordeal, which was a relief. Tony frowned at the idea of the young kid getting attacked by icicles though. He wished there was more of a way to protect him, though he knew Ignis was the best person for the job.

"She did what? How did she make friends with a bear?"

[myblueskies]

"I don't really know sir but it's something to do with her magic and memories." And it sounded kind of bad but Namine was such a nice person he was sure she wouldn't actually do anything bad!

"So she made it think it was her friend and it was. So it didn't try and eat us."

[runs_on_batteries]

"Huh, I'll have to ask her about that. Ignis made a good decision bringing her along with the blue team then. Glad you made it alright. Did anyone on the blue team get hurt?" He asked.

He looked around before looking back at Romeo. "Have you checked in with your goddess and Joss yet?"

[happyends]

Clearly the side-effect of looking for someone specific in the blue team is that you also run into all the children there along the line.

Because Madoka is also most definitely there. She's holding her now too warm winter clothing bunched up in her arms, her pink hair still a little poofy from having worn a winter hat over it all this time. But she smiles wide the moment she spots Tony walking around.

"Mister Stark..!" She runs up to him. "Welcome back!

Madoka briefly stares at him, but then laughs just a slight bit. (It's relief, really.) "You look like you're doing alright.. As expected, nothing can get you down."

[runs_on_batteries]

When he hears his name, Tony turns and gave her a bright smile. He dropped to a knee so he could tug her into a hug. "Madoka, sweetheart! How are you?" He gave her an affectionate squeeze before letting her go, keeping a hand lightly on her shoulder though.

He rose an eyebrow when she stared at him but his smile didn't fade. It only brightened when as she spoke. He got up and flexed his biceps. "I'm Iron Man," he said in a playfully arrogant voice. "I'm invincible." He laughed and ruffled her hair. "Were you worried about me, kiddo? That's awful sweet of you."

[happyends]

Madoka gladly accepts the hug - especially since she's in a good mood now it's finally not so cold all the time anymore. And really, seeing people happy and doing alright is the thing that puts her in a good mood the quickest in general. So she even leans into the hug, and when he pulls away and puts on his little show she giggles and goes along with it.

"Wah, so cool..!" She even claps her hands a little in applause. Ever since that 'most handsome man on the train' remark, this isn't even surprising to her anymore. Besides, she does genuinely think that Tony is pretty great, so Madoka doesn't mind feeding into the ego boosting. "Of course I was worried though..! You were out there fighting the bad guy, right? That sounded really dangerous!"

[runs_on_batteries]

He laughed some more when all she did was cheer along with his ridiculousness. She was definitely a keeper. "We did. He was tough but he was no match for the red team. Remind me never to get on the elves' bad side." He made a face. Of course, they weren't the only ones to have completely wrecked the Professor Chill's goons. It had been impressive to see the whole team in action.

"How did the blue team do?" He held out a hand. "I can take your coat if you'd like."

[happyends]

"Are you sure?" She curiously blinks up at him at the offer. She doesn't just want to make someone else do the heavy (or, well, slightly less heavy when you're not a tiny 14 year old girl) lifting for her. But on the other hand, Tony wouldn't offer unless he'd really not mind, right? So Madoka hands him the coat after a moment. "Thank you very much!"

Madoka smiles. "We did good though, I think. We got all the people out of the tunnels safe, so now they can all go back to their homes! They must be happy." If Madoka already feels happy to be out of all that cold, cold snow and ice, then she can only imagine how much happier the people whose world was saved must be. "Oh, and I did my best to help out with making food for the people and making sure everyone was alright..! It feels super nice to be able to do something like that for others, doesn't it?"

[runs_on_batteries]

"Of course." He plucked it up and put it under his arm with his own coat. It wasn't any noticeable weight for him, but he knew it had to be a pain in the ass for someone her size. "You're welcome."

He listened with a broad smile on his face as she explained how well the blue team had done. He nodded in agreement that the townsfolk had to be happy to get their homes back- or what was left of them. He was trying not to think about that though.

"Ah, was that Ignis' idea with making the people food?" He asked. It sounded like the blue team leader. He nodded his head at her overly sweet question about helping others and ruffled her hair a bit. "You're one helluva Voidtrecker, Mady."