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[Sub].:⋮Ice side meetings⋮:.[/Sub]

[h3]Before the Feast[/h3]
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It was Penny’s turn to be awestruck. The sight of the ruined fort being repaired and then expanded upon was a wondrous thing to behold, and the magic behind the act was the least wondrous thing about it. It was the thought behind the action that captivated her, because it showed that Magical Dream Princess cared. Because even though it was just a snow fort, it was one they had built together and its destruction had hurt.

She would turn a soft look towards her girlfriend. [color=9e0039][u][b]“You are amazing, you know that?”[/b][/u][/color] She would state more than ask as she pulled the whimsical girl into a quick hug before entwining their hands together and starting them towards the Ice rink.  

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I’ve never done traditional skating, icey or not”[/b][/u][/color] She would say as they walked. [color=9e0039][u][b]“But I do enjoy skating. So that sounds like a great idea."[/b][/u][/color]

[color=DeepPink]“Awww~ Thankie wankie, Penny Wenny~”[/color] MDP replied, nuzzling her girlfriend as the mechanical monarch gave her a hug. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess is just super duper glad you like it~! (giggle!)”[/color]

As the pair proceeded to walk hand in hand to the ice rink, Penny mentioned that she hadn’t ever skated before either. [color=DeepPink]“Like, that’s okie dokie, Penny Wenny~!”[/color] MDP told her with a happy smile. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess just [i]knows[/i] you’ll be super duper good at it~! (giggle!) You’re super duper good at [i]everythingie[/i] wingie~”[/color] the whimsical girl added in a dreamy tone as she gazed affectionately at her girlfriend.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“That’s because I cheat”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would reply with false haughtiness, though she did feel it to be a mostly true statement. Not that she was ashamed of that, the world wasn’t fair and that was before you added in magic and everything else. Penny had no qualms about doing everything in her power to even the odds.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“But you’ll be pretty good at skating as well I’m sure”[/b][/u][/color] She would go on to say [color=9e0039][u][b]“Skating is mostly about keeping your balance after all”[/b][/u][/color] And no magical girl worth her salt had a problem with balance. Mainly because magic was a thing. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Still, I’m glad it will mainly just be us there. Watch this be the time all my grace abandons me and I fall through the ice”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Unlike you of course, you’ll glide across the ice like you were born to it.”[/b][/u][/color] She would go on, rhapsodising about MDP’s inherent grace and excellence in a skill that neither of them actually had. For no other reason then she could, plus she wanted to shower MDP in as much affection as the girl was showing her.

The walk to the Ice rink wasn’t a long one, and was made seemingly even shorter by the happy company. Penny would glance around the area as they arrived, but although she recognized the few other girls here she couldn’t say she knew any of them.

[color=DeepPink]“Like, Magical Dream Princess will totally wotally do her very wery best~! (giggle!)”[/color] MDP declared after Penny expressed her confidence in the playful girl’s ability to skate.

MDP then gave voice to a squeal of delight when they reached the rink and caught sight of the handful of skaters present. [color=DeepPink]“Goodie woodie~! Pastel-chan’s heresie weresie~! (giggle!)”[/color] And so she was, although strangely, the dream magician was being carried around by a somewhat unsettling woman, one who MDP couldn’t quite recall the name of, but seemed familiar nonetheless. [color=DeepPink]“Umm, like, is everythingie wingie okie dokie, Pastel-chan~?!”[/color] the whimsical girl called out. She hoped that everything was, but after her recent unpleasant encounter with Oros, she didn’t want to take any chances, especially where her best friend was concerned.

 [color=violet]"Feh?"[/color] Amanda turned her head to look at MDP and Penny, then offering a wave and a smile. [color=violet]"Oh hi, thanks for checking in. As you can see, I've been relegated to a teddy bear."[/color] The magician joked with a blank expression, lightly kicking her legs back and forth while the perp herself gave a polite wave as well. It was surprising how Maribel could hold her with such ease.

 [color=9966CC]"Ah, I was so caught up with things that I haven't gotten to thank you, dear!"[/color] The nightmare witch's eyes widened in her realization. She looked to MDP with a warm smile. [color=9966CC]"The party is quite lovely, but my sisters and I wouldn't've been here if you didn't invite me~ So thank you, Princess!"[/color]

[color=DeepPink]“Golly wolly~!”[/color] the whimsical girl gasped. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess remember wembers nowie~! You’re Maribel Waribel~! (giggle!) And, like, you’re totally wotally welcome~!”[/color] she added when the nightmare witch thanked her for the invite. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess is super duper happy wappy you’ve been having so much funsie wunsie~! (giggle!) Oh~! Like, this is Penny Wenny~!”[/color] the bubbly girl added, gesturing to the cybernetic magical girl. [color=DeepPink]“She’s Magical Dream Princess’s super duper amazing wazing girlfriend whirlfriend~! (giggle!)”[/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Hey”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would say waving her free hand in greeting. [color=9e0039][u][b]“I’m glad to be seeing you outside of dire circumstances.”[/b][/u][/color] She would say nodding to Maribel [color=9e0039][u][b]“And pleased to make your acquaintance, Pastel.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would go on nodding to Amanda, not knowing that MDP was using a nickname. [color=9e0039][u][b]“I know you were there at the Sanctuary but I don’t think we had much of a chance to talk.”[/b][/u][/color]

She had at least a few questions about how Maribel and Amanda had gotten into the situation they were in, but now didn’t seem like it was the best time to be asking.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“So how's the skating?”[/b][/u][/color] She would ask instead [color=9e0039][u][b]“Neither me or Princess have done it before so you're welcome to join us if you want.”[/b][/u][/color] Either way Penny was prepared to stick with them for a while. One of them was obviously MDP’s friend and the other Penny wanted to be on better terms with, considering what happened when they first met.

[color=DeepPink]“Pastel-chan is Magical Dream Princess’s super duper best friendy wendy in the whole wide wordsie~! (giggle!)”[/color] MDP would explain. [color=DeepPink]“But her actual wactual namey wamey is Amanda Wanda~! She’s, like, super duper brainy wainy, just like you, Penny Wenny~! (giggle!)”[/color] she added cheerfully.

Maribel gave Penny a little wave. [color=9966CC]"Well what do you think we're doing now, dear~? Regardless, I'm glad to see you're still kicking."[/color] When the other two kept addressing Amanda as "Pastel-Chan", the witch held back a giggle.

 The aforementioned Amanda dragged herself out of her dumbfounded daze. Dreamy had a girlfriend?? Why didn't she tell her! When did this happen?! She was about to correct Penny on her name when MDP did it for her. She nodded, then looked to the cybernetic monarch. [color=violet]"Eliza did mention you once or twice, good to meet you in person. [Sub]Maribel please put me down.[/sub]"[/color]

Penny had the decency, and ability, to blush at her fopaux. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Ah”[/b][/u][/color] She would scratch at her cheek [color=9e0039][u][b]“Hope you don’t hold that against me? As it wouldn’t be that strange if that actually was your name”[/b][/u][/color] Because Amanda did fit the color scheme for it, which was likely how MDP came up with it in the first place. [color=9e0039][u][b]“And you’re part of the brainy club yourself if I remember right”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would add poking her girlfriend in the side. 

MDP giggled when Penny gave her a playful poke. [color=DeepPink]“Kinda winda~”[/color] the whimsical girl replied. [color=DeepPink]“But only when she’s not Magical Dream Princess~!”[/color] she added with a wink.

Amanda nodded, finally being set down by Maribel. [color=violet]"While we're transformed I usually act as the brains."[/color] she mentioned.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“How is Eliza? I’ve not had much of a chance to catch up with her with all of Penrose’s natural insanity.”[/b][/u][/color] Eliza was technically one of the first girls to have been granted sanctuary in the Sanctuary, though it hadn’t been that at the time.

The dream magician slightly grimaced when Penny asked about Eliza.[color=violet]"She's been doing her best these past few weeks. Months?"[/color] she looked off to where Eliza, Kayli, and Connie went. [color=violet]"I am kinda concerned for her, if I'm honest."[/color]

 Maribel's usual laid-back smile faded. [color=9966CC]"The blonde one? With the green dress? She passed by us not to long ago, with a white-haired lady. She seemed shaken up by something."[/color] She explained. [color=9966CC]"Did anything happen?"[/color]

[color=DeepPink]“Weeeell…”[/color] MDP spoke up, looking a bit embarrassed. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess kinda winda made a little wittle mistakey wakey and thought Eliza Wiza was a Christmas Wistmas tree… B-But, like, Magical Dream Princess said sorry worry, so she [i]really[/i] hopes Eliza Wiza’s not still angry wangry because of that…”[/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“White hair would be Kayli I think. Not many others around with that hair color.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would muse reviewing the snow fight footage she had. It was in this review she would note Elizia’s reaction to Oros’ behavior. [color=9e0039][u][b]“I don’t think being mistaken for a tree is what’s gotten her down.”[/b][/u][/color] She would offer up [color=9e0039][u][b]“She left the field rather quickly after find and replace pulled her little stunt.”[/b][/u][/color] She would explain. [color=9e0039][u][b]“But Kayli is good people so she’s in good hands.”[/b][/u][/color]

 [color=violet]"Wait, it's a [i]her??[/i]"[/color] Amanda's eyes widened. Who the hell would try and make jabs at Eliza? Then there was MDP's explanation which, agreeing with Penny, didn't seem like something she'd fret over. [color=violet]"Did something happen during the snowball fight??"[/color] She furrowed her brows.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"Yes"[/b][/u][/color] Penny would admit, though she wasn't able to keep the growl entirely out of her voice as she did so. [color=9e0039][u][b]"Find and replace"[/b][/u][/color] She would go on to explain, Snoopy projecting a picture of Oros for Penny to jab her finger towards. [color=9e0039][u][b]"Forced herself onto Princess"[/b][/u][/color] The growl upgraded to a snarl, though Penny would take a moment to calm down.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"Eliza looked rather hurt by the action, but I'm not sure why. Lacking any sort of context behind that, other than it seems like they joined the snow fight together. I can extrapolate reasons but no promises."[/b][/u][/color]

The image of Oros looked familiar to Amanda. Wasn't she the same lady Eliza was around for the most part?

 [Color=violet]"Wait a minute...didn't Eliza mention she had a date??"[/color] 

 ....

 THAT WAS HER DATE?!

 Amanda's expression turned to one of pure rage, once she put two-and-two together. [Sub][color=mediumvioletred][i]"That. Fucking. Bitch."[/i][/color][/sub] Not only did this chick assault her best friend, but while she was supposed to be on a date with her other friend! As much as she didn't want to swear in front of MDP, she just didn't care right now. She tried to force herself to stay calm, putting on an honestly malicious grin and speaking through gritted teeth.

 [color=violet]"And...[i]where[/i] exactly can I find this sl- [i]harlot[/i] that apparently has a death wish~?"[/color]

 Meanwhile Maribel backed away slowly, whether or not she planned on holding Amanda back or letting her go feral, no one knew.

Penny, rather than being frightened by Amanda's anger, she would smile in response. It was a cold hateful thing. Her opinion of Oros was low, but the murmured words from Amanda succeeded in lowering Penny's opinion of her even further.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"I don't know, she wasn't worth the effort to keep track of while we are here."[/b][/u][/color] She would explain [color=9e0039][u][b]"I'd save the murder for later however. I already ran afoul of Dan once here, and I wouldn't want him to get in the way again. Good news is that, according to Dan, Find and replace can't get close to Princess while here."[/b][/u][/color]

[color=DeepPink]“Yeah!”[/color] MDP added, a look of fierce determination on her cute face. [color=DeepPink]“Danny Wanny made sure that meanie weanie pervert wervert won’t do icky wicky thingie wingies to Magical Dream Princess ever wever againsie wensie! And, like, Magical Dream Princess is sooo super duper happy wappy she has such super duper awesome wasome friendy wendies to help keep her safey wafey~! (giggle!)”[/color] she added, her demeanor brightening up to its usual bubbly positivity. [color=DeepPink]“Like, let’s forget about that meanie weanie and have lots of funsie wunsie, together wether, okie dokie~?”[/color]

​​Amanda conceded with a groan. [color=violet]"Right. I could attempt to chuck her into my pocket dimension and leave her for the denizens, but knowing the dolphin he'll find a loophole of his own."[/color] she shrugged, idly looking outward to spy a...clown?? Heading towards the rink. Oh wait, that was Oros? Guess she embraced being the whole damn circus. But that didn't stop Amanda from glaring daggers at her.

 [color=9966CC]"Do not engage, Amanda~"[/color] Maribel casually picked the smaller girl up again, mostly to prevent her from doing something crass. [color=9966CC]"Patience, patience~"[/color]
 
 MDP gasped when she caught sight of Oros, and Penny would feel her girlfriend’s grip tighten. [color=DeepPink]“Like, what is [i]she[/i] doing heresie?! Magical Dream Princess thought that meanie weanie was gonna do that racey wacey thingie wingie!”[/color] After glaring at the demented clown for a moment, MDP turned away with a dramatic [color=DeepPink]“Humph!”[/color]. [color=DeepPink]“Like, this placey wacey is kinda winda biggy wiggy, so, like, maybe waybe if we keep her at a distance wistance, she won’t come over and bother wother us…”[/color] the whimsical girl suggested, although it was clear to see she was still quite upset.

[color=9966CC]"Guess the race is already over?"[/color] Maribel asked.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"Short race"[/b][/u][/color] Penny would say with a huff before shaking her head [color=9e0039][u][b]"Back on track. Where can we get our skates?"[/b][/u][/color] She would ask moving past her anger. She'd build up a  proper head of steam later with Amanda, but for now MDP had a good idea.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"I'm curious how different it will be to skate with skates. Rather then my hover systems, and it would be easier for us all to be on the same side of the ice I think"[/b][/u][/color]

[color=DeepPink]“Like, Magical Dream Princess thinky winkies there might be some skatey waties in that super cute shacky wacky over theresie~!”[/color] MDP noted, pointing to the small, festively decorated structure in question. Skipping over, the whimsical girl picked out a glittery pink pair of skates. No sooner had she put them on, then the magic contained within them charged her outfit to resemble that of a snow fairy, causing the childish girl to squeal with delight. [color=DeepPink]“Wowie zowie~! Magical Dream Princess looks so pretty witty~! (giggle!)”[/color]

Penny was a bit more sedate in acquiring her skates, as she would spend a bit of time testing the edge of the skates out of curiosity. Eventually she would settle on a pair of dark gray skates with dark pink laces. Before she got to putting them on however MDP’s delight would pull her attention away from her new footwear.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“That’s a given”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would say with a smile, she enjoyed how MDP was able to find such joy in the small things. [color=9e0039][u][b]“The fairy outfit doesn’t hurt either.”[/b][/u][/color] She would add after giving the new threads a once over.

She would look back at her skates with a bit more thought as well, she hadn’t expected them to change her outfit, not that she was surprised, but now she wanted to have a good idea in place for the magic to latch onto. A moment later she would strike upon an idea and with a nod would quickly put on her own skates. The wash of magic would leave Penny standing in a rather form fitting nutcracker outfit. The jacket was a deep blue and the slacks a dark gray with dark pink trimming throughout. Her hair was also pulled up into a high ponytail.

She would take a moment to survey her outfit, before bowing deeply at the waist to her girlfriend. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Shall we?”[/b][/u][/color] She would ask once she stood back up, not bothering to hide her smile. Penny had wanted to match MDP in some way. And this seemed to be the best way to do that, since none of the flowy outfit’s she had thought up seemed to fit her.

MDP gave voice to a surprised gasp, and her eyes seemed to sparkle at the sight of Penny’s new outfit. [color=DeepPink]“Wowie zowie~”[/color] she sighed dreamily as little hearts appeared around her head. Curtsying in response to Penny’s bow, the whimsical Princess of Dreams gently took her girlfriend’s hand and allowed the mechanical monarch to lead her out onto the ice. 

Although neither of them had ever skated before, their confidence in each other, coupled with the Christmasy magic of the winter wonderland surrounding them, allowed the pair to glide across the ice in an effortlessly graceful manner, one which easily equaled the greatest pros in the world. 

[color=DeepPink]“Like, this is even [i]more[/i] funsie wunsie than Magical Dream Princess imagined wagined it would be~! (giggle!)”[/color] MDP told her partner with a big smile of innocent glee. [color=DeepPink]“Skating wating is, like, the besty westiest~!”[/color] she cheered as she playfully spun around Penny, her sweet voice giggling with delight. [color=DeepPink]“Weeee~!”[/color]