Downtown ice skating

[Skye]

Dressed up with at least a modicum of respect for the temperature for once, to often being far to bad at taking it into account and having to pay the price, not that she would ever admit to such a thing though, she moved and kept warm period.

Skates on, feet touching down against the pretty much empty ice skating rink. As she flies out over the ice in the dark cold of the early night, caring little for the world around her more than the basics of safety that never left her. Aura clear as any sleeper, the uncomfortable noise of the city subsiding as she hums to herself in a silent song just calmly enjoying the frozen water underneath her feet with seemingly not a care in the world.

Ice skating 3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2025-01-20 10:10:14	Skye rolls 9 to Ice skating (dex+ath-hb) (10 Again)	6, 8, 5, 4, 8, 4, 6, 7, 9	3 successes

The only thing really taking her focus being to not show off, to not allow herself to go all out as she jumps with a spin through the air, bowing down to the air and smiling a bit to herself at the nearly forgotten enjoyment.

[Asclepius]

Taking advantage of the winter season, it was the perfect time of year to expand his agility training activities. Of course this meant heading down to the ice rink for a bit of skating. Not something he had tried very often but in this new year he would take every opportunity. He dressed for the cold and expecting to fall over: black hoodie, jacket, black tracksuit bottoms, and some trainers. He carried his skates over to the side of the rink to change into. Looking out onto the ice he spots a woman on the ice with flawless movement. Saying nothing currently he watched her do her thing as she seemed to be at peace gliding around, until such time when she went for a spin into the air. Yep as expected, another elegant agile display.... you just can't contain yourself. Watching her land gracefully he threw himself up onto the side and loudly clapped at her. “Bravo, Bravo.” He stopped clapping and began to put his skates on once again. She will definitely take opportunity to put me through my paces for a agile workout.

[Skye]

As if fallen out of the little world she had gotten stuck in, the grace and tranquility of the ice as the sudden voice echoes over the field. Eyes quickly scanning around before setting off toward it at full speed, turning her feet and breaking just enough for her to grab the railings with minimal momentum, throwing herself up in a flip to land sitting upon it with a grand grin upon her face.
”Knight, how lovely to see you. Here for some fun or for some exorcise?” Pointing out toward the ice with her thumb alone. ”Care for a race? Sadly I have no sticks or goals for that matter so no impromptu hockey game but we could certainly race or maybe an ice dance, its an excellent place for coordination training.” Leaning herself backward, pushing with her hands as she spins her body backwards back unto the ice. ”Or maybe you have a date waiting somewhere I cannot see yet? If so she better treat you right or I will throw a snowball at her.” Softly laughing to herself as she starts to glide back and forth around him, not sure if he would prefer to be left alone or if this moment could be used for some fun or training or both.

[Asclepius]

He was glad to see her grinning, worried he had disturbed some alone, and more self reflecting thought to herself. “And here I was worried I had disturbed your concentration.” Gesturing to her acrobatic display upon the railing. “It is nice to see you as well, I would say I am surprised but I am really not. My main goal is for exercise but I wont say no to mixing fun in with it, I am looking to focus on my agility training and I figured ice skating would be a big win for that.” Hockey? I never thought of that, keep that one in the back pocket for an Idea at some point. “A race sounds like a great warm-up, and while I have no doubts you would be great at dancing, I very much doubt I could do it well. I struggle with it off the ice, let alone on it.” What an odd assumption to make... why would she ask that? “ I don't think my wife would allow that nor would she be pleased if I did have a date. why do you ask?”

He finished up putting on his skates and made his way out onto the ice, caution taking precedent as it was clear he had not done it for a long time.

4 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2025-01-28 06:07:13	Asclepius rolls 6 to Ice Skating (DEX 3 + Athletics 3) (10 Again)	9, 8, 4, 8, 8, 7	4 successes

He soon found his stride as he did a couple of warm up laps, to get familiar with the movements. Just like riding a bike, it is just muscle memory at this point. Turning his attention back to Skye, he could not resist but to ask her a question. “So what brought you out here at this time of night? I hope I am not intruding on something. Given the size of your grin I doubt it, but it is worth making sure in my eyes.”

[Skye]

Almost looking offended at the comment.
”Hey, if my concentration could be ruined that easily so would I not be much good now would I, besides the more the merrier.” Letting a gentle laughter fill the air between them as gives him a soft smile. ”What not surprising to see me, the one who is never still, always moves around and is up for any physical activity enjoying the frozen water? Surely you must have a concussion as it should be the most shocking thing there is to see me of all people here.”

Shining up as she moves back and forth upon the ice just getting herself ready.
”Agility training works better with dancing though and we only really improve when we try things we havent before right?” Getting herself in position as she sees him getting ready. Hmm good to know. ”No special reason really, I have just heard that it is a common dating spot so got curious is all.”

Race 2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2025-01-30 06:16:26	Skye rolls 9 to Ice skating (dex+ath-hb) (10 Again)	4, 9, 1, 4, 9, 1, 5, 5, 7	2 successes

Trying to shoot off after her fellow arrow but standing no chance to keep up with him as she glides in far to long after him, spinning around him with a gently bow as she lowers herself all the way into a laying down position and shooting herself back up with a jump.
”Nothing really, I just passed by and noticed it was pretty empty so I took the opportunity is all, nothing more to it to be honest.”

[Asclepius]

He gives a smirk. “That rapid search you gave when I called out, says otherwise. You already have shown to me that you ARE that good even with or without concentration. Listen, when It comes to physical activities and the chance to partake in them, it would surprise me more to not see you at them. But I will say I am loving the sarcasm you are giving.” It was true, to him she was the ball of energy that seemed to be endless in her drive to get up and move.

Skating on ice was enough for the moment, there was still a good chance for him to embarrass himself just moving on the ice. “You aren't convincing me that easily, plus I would need to work on my coordination off the ice beforehand. But ultimately you are correct in what you say.” Is there any harm in asking? “You sure? Because I am pretty sure I have told you I am married. Oh shit was that a hint that you might have someone you are waiting for?” He gives a quick look around to see if anyone was watching from afar.

Catching his breath, he spins on the spot as she bows while circling him.At this point nothing was phasing him with her constant need to perform acrobatic movements. He begins to skate in big circles while he speaks. “Oh yea? Well I don't know about you, but its quite a tranquil setting. With the night out, I could easily imagine and daydream about skating on a frozen lake with not a care in the world.” Once finished speaking, he repositions his body to be more aerodynamic and begins to skate in laps around the rink, as with each corner he tilts himself with the turn trying to lose little momentum. He knew he did not need to worry about her, no doubt she would catch up to him or out pace him, he knew she could and with previous experiences, he bet that she would love the encouragement to move.

[Skye]

Steering her eyes away with an innocent look upon her.
”I do admit I was rather surprised to be called out, have been gliding along here for some time so it did kind of shoot me out of the focus of the silent dance.” Shining up with a bit of a tilt of her head back and forth. ”Flatterer there, my body is just good at moving without thinking that much is true.” It΄s not as good at obeying when I do think though.

Turning her back toward him with a light movement upon the frozen water.
”Hey I will not force you, nor am I good at the dance skating, or dancing for that matter, but I do hear it can be good for agility training.” Shooting her right leg straight up into the air, bending herself backward as the single the blade is her sole source of balance upon the ice. ”You did once yes, and me dating?” Laughing as she bends just a bit more and more backward with increasingly shaky movements. ”I haven΄t asked someone out in years, nor do I have luck in the dating department, 0 for 2 so do not worry my dedication is fully on my duties.” Shooting herself back up into a standing position with a slow push forward. ”Now that is harder on ice than on grass.”

”Frozen water paired with some snow and the moonlight can really work wonders, open up your mind, instill sadness and wonders alike, it is a wonder older than we can fathom, yet always feeling so fresh and new.” Looking at his path as she cuts over the field with a cheerful voice. ”And going for the world record in clearing the stage is the menace from across the pond, the slayer of princesses, savior of dragons, hero of the guilds, none other than KNIGHT!” Placing her trajectory to intercept him. ”But what is this people, it is, yes it is a pixie on the field and she is gaining upon our hero.” Falling in just behind him as she starts to try and keep an even distance between them. ”Who will take the win people, the dragon savior or the pale ghost pixie?”

[Asclepius]

Well that makes sense now. “I am sorry to have taken you out of your silent dance. I am surprised to hear that you have been out here for some time.” he chuckles a little. “Please I am no flatterer... and I can tell that you are a woman of instinct. Your quirky, acrobatic movements tell me as much.”

“I appreciate the not forcing part, besides I would be too worried I would drop you on the ice. I am always happy to develop our team skills however, in my eyes we can be very strong together against people and if meshed correctly we can be formidable. I think it would benefit a lot of people we know.” His eyes give off a little internal worry at her shaky movements ready to try and catch her should she need it. “Yea, you cant blame me for hoping for the best for you. I know a little of your history as you have mentioned it before.” He smiles at her statement of difficulty. “Well no duh, your sliding around everywhere instead of being still.”

He nods in agreement. “I could not agree more. I bet that lake we camped at last summer would be lovely to skate on. With all the Forrest around and the moon shining down, the quiet nature surrounding the sounds of blades on ice.” As he skated, he wobbles a little as he laughs at her sudden announcement style speaking. “Excuse me, I have never slayed a princess... I would save a dragon however.” He bends his left leg and extends his right leg into a slide as he watches Skye cut across his front. Standing himself back up he races back to her side putting full effort into his strides. “I hope you have the speed to back up your words miss, as a true knight your pixie magic wont have any effect on me.” When in 'our' reality it would definitely effect me.

[Skye]

Waving her hand as if to brush off the comment.
”Don΄t apologize, it was nothing of note to have broken me out of at all but yeah.” Looking out over the ice. ”It does not seem like this arena draws the people in, well more ice for me.” Looking down to her skates with a little grin forming upon her lips. ”It has not steered me to wrong yet, and kept me alive so it seems to be a working method.” I have broken quite a few bones though but that does not need to be said right?

Raising an eyebrow, and needing a moment to puzzle the words together.
”Drop me? I was not talking about anything advanced like that more basic things, we do not have the coordination trained in for something more advanced to start with.” Much to my own dismay though, we really need to increase that aspect amongst us all, but I don΄t even get a response to my reports at the moment. ”I could not agree more, teamwork can take someone from decent to downright fierce, it is an important facet that is crucial to develop.” Softly smiling for but a flicker of a second. ”I appreciate that, but I am fine, my fortune will come one day or I will become one with nature, which comes first we shall see. And hey” turning to give him a clearly feigned stern look ”challenge makes you grow.”

Closing her eyes to just try and picture the thought but quickly losing the illusion.
”It would, but I fear it has been a tad to waxing in temperatures and to warm around here for a mass of water that size to maintain its frozen state deep enough.” Chuckling as she sees him wobble. ”And what is this good people? The Knight is starting to wobble? Is he losing steam, will this mean the ghost pixie will come take him down? Stay tuned!” Hitting her hand against the rink around them. ”What is this, never killed a princess? What an odd knight we have on our hand, forcing all the dragons in the realm to quiver in fear of those mean ladies.” Shooting him a laugh quenched look. ”You sure about that? Take this” Shooting forward at full speed, to stop and spin in place a bit before him. ”my special move, pixie dust of grogginess moahahahaha.” Rapidly flapping her none existent wings as a mist of pixie dust settles the rink before her imagination.

[Asclepius]

He returns a shrug to her. “If you say so...” He ends the sentence with a smile. Well, at least I wasn't bothering her, I just hoping she wasn't stressing about something negative. “Yes more ice for you to full extend yourself and I guess, in turn, myself as well.” He could loosely understand her words. “I follow your meaning, I follow a similar mentality. Sometimes we can not explain why we desire to do certain things but we know things will be okay if we do them.”

He looks confused but then rubs the back of his head and looks a bit awkward. “I... meant basic manoeuvrers as well, trust me when I say we had to dedicate a lot of time to perfecting the dance for my wedding.” He gives an impression of agreement to her words. “Well we have the ice and some time now, how would you like to train some team coordination. What ever it is we can give it a try.” surely she pick something really physically demanding right? “It will always be sooner then you think, and I am rooting for the former. I am denying you the second option.” He chuckles but deep down we all had an end.... even him. “Trauma makes you grow.... challenge offers the chance to learn something to grow, I don't disagree with you. Are you looking for a challenge?”

He quietly laughs. “For someone whimsical and bouncy, I would never have thought it hard for you to picture an imaginary scene of tranquillity. You are burdened with the knowledge of the wilderness, it clouds your thoughts of what could be because you know what is reality. It is amusing to say the least that for once our perspectives are switched, at least that's how I see it.” He eyerolls at her laughing at his wobble. “A knight should always be courteous to a lady... pixie and all. Why would I slay a princess? Are they not prisoners to nobility? I would rather free them.” he watches her pretend and perform her manoeuvrer, he begins to pick up speed as he skates towards her. Satisfied he has gained enough momentum he feigns grogginess as he begins to wobble before sliding upon his knees towards her. Aiming to slide past her right hand side, he waits till the last moment to unsheath an imaginary sword and as if to slice as he goes past. He looks back with a smile and to see her reaction.