The Tenth Sortie [Action]

[yellowthirteen]

[Earlier in the week, David Jordan awoke to discovering something truly interesting.  Sometime when he wasn't aware, he had been gifted with a superpower.  Well, a few, in fact.  Mostly, it was enhanced durability, resistance to the elements, strength, and most importantly... flight.  Though none of these powers would put him on the level of the

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[ninthforgiven]

[Tiny child will be staaaaaaring up at Thirteen flying, head tilted slightly on an angle--the white cat that's been following him circles around his legs a few times.]

[yellowthirteen]

[Thirteen pulls into a loop, but after exiting it, he slowly hovers back down to the ground for a short breather.]

[ninthforgiven]

[*_* Lazlo trots toward him, smiling excitedly.] Mister, that was so cool!

[yellowthirteen]

[He turns toward the voice addressing him, and gives a smile.]

Hey, thanks. Been awhile since I could do something like that.

[ninthforgiven]

I've never seen anybody fly before.

[He tilts his head back, looking up at the sky and then back to him.] Is it fun?

[yellowthirteen]

It is. Honestly, I couldn't really fly like that until a couple days ago.

[ninthforgiven]

You must be able to see the whole village from up there...

[yellowthirteen]

I did. It was really quite a sight. But even if you can't fly to see it, the view from the mountains can let you see the whole village too.

[ninthforgiven]

I haven't gone up to the mountains. [He looks toward them, rather longingly.]

[yellowthirteen]

It's a bit dangerous to up there now, with the weather as cold as it is. Unfortunately, a safe excursion will probably have to wait for Spring.

[ninthforgiven]

Dangerous...?

[yellowthirteen]

The cold weather and snow make the mountains much more dangerous if you're not prepared to deal with the elements. If you don't have the proper gear or equipment, you could end up getting sick or worse from exposure to the cold, or injury from slipping and falling.

[ninthforgiven]

[His eyes widen a little.] I didn't know that... But I probably won't be able to see them in the spring. Mister Sanji said I'd go back soon...