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And the whole group settles into the rhythm of their first night on the mountain.
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The camp is full and warm, everyone lounging around the bonfire with bellies finally satisfied. Laughter drifts through the cold air. Sparks rise. Snow glows orange.
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Cornelius stands off to the side, swinging his sword in lazy arcs, grunting like he’s training for an audience that isn’t watching.
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Paul doesn’t even look up from his bowl.
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Paul: (stern)
“Put that sword away before someone gets hurt.”
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Cornelius freezes, scoffs, then turns with a pompous grin.
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Cornelius:
“Excuse you. I don’t think you know who you’re talking to. I’m the best fighter in all the Great City.”
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He tilts his head, teeth gleaming like he’s posing for a painting no one asked for.
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Paul raises an eyebrow… then fires off.
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Paul:(intense)
“I don't care if you were the Queens sweet love muffin! Stop swinging that damned sword around!”
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Half the camp chokes on their food.
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Cornelius’ smile twitches.
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Cornelius:
“Alright, tough man. I’ve had enough of your southern charm. Time to man up. Let’s do this.”
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Metro pauses mid‑bite, staring at Cornelius like seeing a man who has just signed his own death warrant.
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He quietly gulps his stew.
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Paul stands, slow and deliberate, shrugging off his cloak. Lilly looks up worried, still sitting.
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Cornelius tries to hide the regret blooming across his face behind a forced grin. The ladies watching don’t help.
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Paul rolls his neck, vertebrae popping like he’s clocking in for work.
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Paul:(raspy,low)
I’m gonna enjoy this.
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He cracks his knuckles.
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Cornelius steps back a hair, raising his hands in a friendly gesture.
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Cornelius:(pleading, voice lighter)
Don’t get overzealous. This is just an exhibition…
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Paul smiles — the kind of smile that makes grown men rethink their life choices.
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Paul:(lifts chin)
Whatever you say.
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He steps forward. Cornelius drops his sheathed sword and tries to grapple him.
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Snow explodes everywhere.
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The camp gasps and shifts for a better view.
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Paul gets Cornelius down on one knee. Cornelius cheap‑shots him in the stomach, then stomps Paul’s foot while trying to control the bear hug.
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It only annoys Paul.
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He lifts Cornelius clean off the ground and powerbombs him into the snow.
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WHAM.
(dramatic echoes)
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The crowd erupts in oohs and ahhs. The impact is heard through the mountains like a tree falling over and over again
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Cornelius wheezes, eyes glazed, soul halfway out of his body.
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Paul stands over him, pointing a finger like a disappointed father.
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Paul:(loud, raspy)
“Keep your sword in its SHEATH!”
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Cornelius’ eyes roll as he lies helpless in the snow.
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Cornelius:(wheezing)
“…yes sir”
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Blake rushes over, sliding to his knees beside the wreckage that used to be Cornelius.
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Blake:
“HOLY SMOKES DUDE! Are you okay!?”
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Cornelius sees Ana and Blake hovering over him and forces a dazed smile.
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Cornelius:(coughs helplessly)
“Never better…”
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(Hours later)
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and then Add to home screen.