A Madoka, all bundled up in cute, pink winter clothes, quietly giggles behind Homura. You haven't skated before, Homura-chan? I can help... Though I only know what I learned from my mother, not like Olympics tier stuff.

Kotori finds herself in the park, finding a bench to lay on Stupid moron.... that was MY bridge.....

Homura nods sadly... Geez, why'd she have to mess up this bad anyways? Her faces goes a bit red as she realizes even Madoka thinks she needs help. "I can... Okay yeah, I was gonna say I can do it myself, but honestly, help would be nice Madoka." She'd then look over at useful excuse to no- err their friend Kotori yes. Not an excuse to avoid things at all! She then walks over toward the smaller girl and waves cheerfully. "Ah, Kotori-chan! Did you come out to skate too? Or just enjoying the view... Actually, I'm a little surprised you aren't at home or something, I guess you're a night person as well?"

*a guardian hunter wonders in the park with his Duskbow glowing in Void light* Gotta love this wretched weather...

Skate? Nope, someone took my bridge, so I gotta find somewhere else to sleep tonight. Oh! But! Kotori stands up and her fire enchantment melts the snow off her and smiles at the two Hi there Homura-san! Madoka-san!

Before long a virtually whirlwind of dashing and heroism bursts onto the scene.... That is to say Grimnir, in his constant attempts to look cool, ends up swirling his way into a tree, causing Grimnir to fall and a small pile of snow to fall from its branches onto his head. Agh... I knew I should stick to battlefields... Not so used to this sort of thing. No matter. Grimnir springs to his feet before leaping towards the center of the lake and bowing to all present Greetings, I trust you have all heard of me, my name is Grimnir and I have descended upon this earthly realm in order to.... How do they say it? Ah yes!! Talk to people..... Finally taking time to notice the people present... Most of whom he's already seen, Grimnir straightens back up What are the odds I would end up meeting you two again, young Kotori, young miss Homura, and I see you have an ally in these wonderful times. Grimnir flashes a grin at the others, remaining in place near the center of the frozen lake, his voice echoing across the snow

*he sees Grimnir and draws his Duskbow with a void arrow from him Oprheus Rig pants* Are you a guardian or something? Usually warlocks can sometimes have a ego bigger than the Dreadnaught.

I'll help, Homura-chan! Madoka takes Homura's hands and steps onto the ice. She herself didn't have skates on, so she tried to keep her balance. It's all about staying steady and balanced and staying in one direction. Try it! I'll catch you if you fall. Or try to. Madoka smiles. She waves at Kotori. Hiiii, Kotori-chan! Madoka seems kinda awe struck by Grimnir. You have incredible friends, Homura-chan...

... Homura's face goes rather pale upon hearing that, why in the hell is she not surprised by this exciting thing? Her hands form fists as she shakes a bit. "I... Kotori what? Are you telling me you just sleep in random places and hope nothing happens to you? I don't..." Homura turns around for a moment, looking back toward Madoka and breathing in deeply. "This can not continue, I know I already dragged Senri to us that one time but... No, I am not going allow that to happen. It was bad enough with Kyouko, it won't happen here too." She sighs and turns back to Kotori, a smile crossing her face as she looks at the girl and attempts to sound comforting. "Anyways, Kotori-chan you're staying with us now! Don't worry about imposing or any crap like that got it? I can't very well let our friend stay out in the cold that way!" The girl smirks for a moment, as Madoka might note her voice takes on a decidedly Kyouko sort of tone with that last remark... And then she spots Grminir, ah yes the honor-obsessed god and... Ally? Well, might be better to leave that uncorrected unless he asks about it. "Hello Grimnir-san, yes indeed you might call Madoka an... Ally of mine, though that is underselling how close we are frankly, regardless I guess it's nice seeing you again."

I agree with Homura-chan. We don't mind you staying with us! We can stay up and watch dramas and play games. The more the merrier~! Madoka pulls Homura and Kotori into a group hug, giggling. Friends look out for eachother no matter what. I believe that.

I mean, I don't really like sitting in the rain trying to sleep, so sure! Ill stay with you! She closes the distance and whispers to them But don't you two do things at night that you don't want me to hear?

Grimnir laughs and waves over to the warlock No no, Sorry I did not notice you earlier, my name is Grimnir, the Mad Cyclone, Heaven's Chosen God of.... He probably would have gone on, coming up with more and more pretentious titles if he didn't notice Madoka and Homura's conversation. Grimnir digs the tip of his spear into the ice and raises one arm towards the sky in a dramatic pose I suppose you could say we're friends miss.... Grimnir waits for Homura to finish speaking, before nodding and looking back at Madoka Miss Madoka. Why, a few weeks ago I helped her and young Kotori here with their training was truly an epic clash worthy of many legend. Though of course, not greater than the time I stole the leg off the Frost Giant King's chair, quite an uproar that one. With his constant, jovial and boasting tone its pretty much impossible to tell if he's actually being serious or not, regardless, he continues going I thought we got along rather well, gave the two some tips on fighting and a code of honor. In all honesty, I look forward to watching more from them.

Helped? If you wanna help, then buy stuff from me. Kotori pulls some capsules out of her pouch and shows them to Grim

I'm a Nightstalker and the name is Serge. *he gives Grimnir a salute*

Grimnir grabs one of the capsules and slowly inspects it, a confused look across his face What is this peculiar trinket you are offering me? It somewhat resembles a... Nut of sorts? Is it decorative? Opening it doesn't seem to have occurred to him, he simply stares at the device with almost childlike fascination

Homura turns a bright red and mutters something while shaking her head... She'd then whisper in reply to the other girl as her blush calms down to just looking a bit like a tomato. "A-ah that's well... We're a little young for that Kotori-chan, so um don't worry about it, we uh pretty much just hug anyways." She'd then turn back to Grimnir... Yes, his advice on wind magic was actually useful, she can't say she entirely agrees about honor. But it's worth considering if nothing else. "And yes... That match was quite interesting Grimnir-san, your thoughts on wind magic especially I took into consideration, perhaps at some point, if you don't mind, I might actually try learning something about it from you." The girl then giggles to herself as Kotori shamelessly tries to hock items, geez that girl is pretty bold when she wants to be huh? Well, not like Homura is one to talk about not being bold these days, hard not to with all the stuff she's been up to really.

Madoka blushes, smiling all the while. Y-Yeah! Just hugs! W-what else would we do? Madoka was even more flustered than Homura for... some reason. She tilts her head at Grimnir. Umm... I'm not sure what your world was like, but if you're helping make the world a more peaceful place, then I'm glad! No friend of Homura-chan would be a bad person.

Healing salves, put em on a wound, it heals a lot faster. 100 yen each. She looks annoyed that Grim just snatched one, but doesn't bother, turning to Homura Oh, I didn't know it was an age thing. When do you plan to start? Unlike before, Kotori forgets to whisper and speaks in a normal tone

Grimnir pats the container a few times, before shaking it as though trying to get anything out So I am intended to put this piece of metal onto a scar I wish not to keep? That seems rather strange, but magic art..... Wait..... Grimnir's arm drops to his side as he looks back over at Kotori Excuse me, what's a "yen?" Is it some sort of small, magical creature, like, a fetch quest of sorts. Homura snaps him back to reality, he dashes to her side and attempts to bring her closer in a sort of awkward half-hug as he gestures to the sky Well of course, I wouldn't mind descending to this wonderful realm a touch more often if it meant giving some advice, though unlike earth or water magic Wind is far harder to truly learn, its all about feeling the rhythm and working with the natural flow. Finally, Grimnir nods to Madoka and begins telling a wonderful tale of his homeland Why, I am one of the mightiest warriors of Asgard, a fantastic realm of gods who take it upon ourselves to keep order among the nine realms.... Well, there used to be nine. Ever since we ended up connected to this "Nexus" place we've found Allfather knows how many.

Asgard? As in the whole Thor and Loki's homeland in Valhalla?

Homura sighs as she feels her face heating up, even more, first telling Sayaka they're dating and now this. That girl needs to learn some discretion. "Um Kotori-chan, we well haven't thought about it all that much... And it's kinda not the sorta thing you should just ask openly in a park or anything, oh well, I guess it's fine as long as you don't do that again or anything!" The girl shakes her head and attempts to shrug off the blush, she'd finally succeed as Grimnir begins speaking on Wind... Yeah, Homulilly seems to have some clue on that, but it's a little wild and unrefined as of the moment. Flowing, but not flowing well... "Yes, I've gathered that much from using Homulilly's power honestly. But well, she's got Wind and Darkness, I know plenty of people who use Dark so that shouldn't be hard learning. Wind? You are quite frankly the only person I've met beyond myself who has any. Flow is... Not my style for the most part, I try to stay in control. So lord knows why my Persona has Wind, but either way, I'll learn to work with it somehow!" She'd grin to herself and raise a fist into the air, power like that has already been pretty useful out fighting Witches even without being good! once she really figures it out, might even be able to take them down without time magic... Maybe.

K-Kotori-chan! Geez... Madoka pouted and blushed cutely, trying not to think strange thoughts as she looked back at Grimnir. So, you protect the people of your world through your order? That's amazing, you're all like the magical girls in our world! Let's all do our best to protect this world together, okay?

As soon as the word Loki leaves Warlock's mouth Grimnir springs into action, tossing his spear just by the person's head to get their attention Never say the trickster's name. Thor is fine, but never the trickster. Its practically asking for trouble, not like he needs an invitation. With that warning issued, he bows apologetically to Homura My apologies, some people have no awareness. Anyways, I haven't the slightest idea what that Persona creature really is, but your natural affinities are your natural affinities. Grimnir steps off to the side and holds out his arm, letting a wave of motion travel down it from the tips of his fingers back to his body Most forms of magic don't really care whether or not it works with your style, if wind is what comes when you try channeling yourself, then wind you have. Of course, the Tempest is a technique that takes quite some time, but if you'd like I can show a much smaller example at the moment, though how that creature of yours would work for it I haven't the slightest idea. Finally, Grimnir begins making long, dancelike motions on the pond, rather similar to what he had been doing during their fight One important thing to note is awareness, you need to know how the wind flows naturally in order to best take advantage of it when generated yourself. Air cannot move through solid objects, so every solid object on you is to be treated like a barrier, to part the wind and bring it rushing back. This rushing moment is what can build and build into a worthy gust. Your reckless flinging might be faster, but has much less of an impact than a more artful manner of using it. Grimnir nods to Madoka and stops his little demonstration Of course I protect the innocents, most commonly women and children. Though most Asgardians don't actually do much these days, I at the very least still have my word to uphold. Grimnir chuckles at her last statement Worry not fair Madoka, as long as I'm around you need not lift a finger. Why, imagine how shamed I would be if I requested the assistance of the very lives I'm supposed to protect? As such, I hope not to see any of you on a true field of battle, but, I understand bravery. Its not like I'm going to stop you from seeking an honorable and heroic end, wouldn't mind one myself honestly

.................... You open it you dunce. She looks at Grim with condescension And I take gold too. 10 Gold pieces.

*he gives Grimnir the thumbs up despite having a spear in his head* Got it... *he taps on Homura's shoulder* Do you have a degree on medicine and surgery? This is one wound my Ghost cannot patch up...

OOC: This is the second time I've thrown the thing past someone and they thought I said at. I need a better way to phrase it

Homura stares at the God in awe... Hmm, she'd never quite thought of it that way at all, and yet it makes far too much sense for her to simply ignore. "I see... I'll have to try something like that myself sometime, it's not as though I put in no thought but... Well, magic is still pretty new to me honestly, I've been using my main powers for a few months, and my Persona for a couple weeks or so, I've gotta start using her better though." The girl raises a hand to her chin, for a moment she's lost in thought and considering better ways to use her skills... Right until the warlock taps on her shoulder, she'd then grimace upon seeing his wounds and shake her head. "I'm sorry to say that no, I do not, in fact, have a degree in anything... How old do you think I am? Because wow, I've never heard anyone ask that question before... Kinda stunned honestly."

... Alright... Grimnir, care to pull it out...

Grimnir looks at the container, before feeling it around for some sort of button or latch It looks to be fairly solid, unless I am supposed to crack it like a nut miss Kotori. But that seems highly impractical. With a sigh grimnir raises his hand towards Nightstalker, the spear shakes for a moment before it flies out into his grasp, completely clean of anything. There, not sure why you dodged into it, your survival skills rival that of a berserker Finally, Grimnir turns back to Homura with a grin Well, if you ever need to contact me, just tie a note to a Raven and ask for Grimnir. Assuming the bird has any honor it should be able to find me with relative ease. They're quite cunning creatures after all. Glad I could be of some service

Twist. The. Cap.

Thank you. I am undying too. And good night. *he vanishes away*

Grimnir closely inspects the peculiar accessory that Kotori gave him, before opening it with a twist, he peers at the salve inside it and nods Tell me, did you make this stuff yourself? Not as high-quality as some of the stuff back home, but for someone your age its quite incredible. How long have you been making it?

*Urumi was watching everyone from on top of a tree*

I've been making it my whole life. I kinda need it, since my body doesn't heal on its own. You just take some herbs, mash em together, then add.... a secret. Then poof. Healing salve.

After replacing the cap, Grimnir tosses the salve back at Kotori Well I must say, I'm looking forward to seeing you refine the technique in the future, preferably before, well, y'know. Spear in hand, Grimnir begins backpedalling across the frozen lake as he waves farewell Remember to keep a tight grip of your sword, and find something to protect. Hopefully you have years before this, but I'd like to see you in Valhalla some day. With that, Grimnir turns around and dashes off, in moments, he's completely gone