Planetes
1.b. The Snow Blizzard (edited)

The snow has been falling for about half an hour now, but that doesn't stop him - we'll call it Albertelli, or Fuusetsu - to climb a steep mountain on the outskirts of town. Come to think of it, that's a bad idea. But at the end of the road, there should be a wooden cabin owned by his boss that they can use to shelter from the snow, relax, and do whatever they want.

Unfortunately, what was once only a light snowfall turned into a violent streak of snow. Their visibility is now limited to just a few meters ahead.

But at the end of his vision, Albertelli suddenly saw a figure standing outside the path. After narrowing his eyes, he could see that it was a real person and not a ghost. A woman, when viewed from the length of her hair.

Worried that the woman would be in danger if constantly outside, she flipped her body and pointed at the woman.

"Hey, Fuusetsu. Do you think that woman is okay? Should we go see him?"

All that was asked was to close the jacket while shivering in the cold. It is true that he has a crazy idea to climb the mountain. A short-minded person who immediately regrets his decision.

"Bmr..... It's cold...." Fuusetsu was already shivering with coldness apparently. Though his clothes are complete in the form of a thick jacket layered, comfortable skullcaps, gloves, trousers, shoes that fit the mountain. Well, how can you get to a warm cabin right now?

"Hm?"

His green eyes saw the direction intended by his colleague, Albertelli.

"You crazy...? There are women in places like this. Especially in good condition. Or maybe...."

Yuki onna's?!

The trembling increased, this time also because of fear.

"... a. I'll just wait here, deh. You're the only one who's in place" he said, crouching on the spot. Aih, afraid that something turns out.

Elsewhere, the bentala—Neptune, spread his gaze around and sighed softly. It felt like the storm was getting fiercer since a while ago when he got here.

As the embodiment of a planet that has unusually cold temperatures accompanied by insane storms, Neptune is not at all disturbed by a sudden snowstorm. Only, he was worried if the earthling who happened to climb on this mountain would freeze due to the sudden change of weather.

Coincidentally, Neptune caught the silhouette of a—no, there were two people trying to hit the storm. His eyebrows flinched. Are they okay? Or even find trouble?

Soon the eighth planet of the solar system moved closer to bring themselves to approach them. It was not difficult for him to move in this storm.

"You need help?"

Meanwhile at the place where the earthling youths were, Albertelli only raised his eyebrows hearing Fuusetsu's statement. Confused because he thought it was possible that the woman also thought the same as them.

“Alright the—“ Just now Albertelli was about to step up and approach the woman, he was startled by the gesture from the woman, followed by a voice that... Looks like men?

“Hey! Oye! Are you alright, man?” Albertelli shouted as he ran slowly towards the voiced figure and waved his hand. When he was a bit close to the figure earlier, he could see that this was just a man wearing.... A thin shirt. Bizarrely.

Albertelli stopped in front of the man and turned his body, waving to Fuusetsu again. Take Fuusetsu closer.

Fuusetsu squeaked softly in response to Albertelli. It means "snow storm". But that doesn't mean his presence should invite this, does it? Really, he can't stand the cold. Until it feels like it will freeze when it is still in the middle of the weather.

"Huh?"

It was so heavy to get close to Albertelli. It may feel like there is snow piling up on his back and head.

He stood beside Albert. After throwing a questionable gaze, he just stared at the real figure they were referring to earlier.

It doesn't seem like a ghost. Just a freak. But he himself is also strange. Yes, say it and say hello.

"Good day, Mister or Miss!" he exclaimed at the long-haired blue figure of the dongker so as not to be swallowed by the sound of snow falling profusely.

The planet's eyebrows cringe. Why are there 'Miss' frills behind it? The feeling she's not pretty.

"Trees bien, Monsieur. Merci. (I'm fine, sir. Thank you)" replied Neptune politely.

Neptune realized that it was very strange to wear thin clothes. Just all white clothes and not wearing a coat or anything like that. Anyone would have thought he was a strange creature or if considered human, must have been considered insane.

"You need help, right? I can help you through this storm" pause for a moment before the bentala added. "Where are your goals? I will drive until you get there safely" he asked politely at the orange-haired figure and the tanned-haired youth behind him.

Inwardly, Albertelli thanked his friends who took the French elective at school. At least he knew that this man was saying thank you.

But... Has he done anything but say hello to this man?

“What's not upside down? I thought you were lost here. By the way, aren't you cold? Hold on..—“ He said while removing his thick gloves, leaving behind thin gloves. Although it looks not cold, it will still be dangerous if this man is exposed to frostbite. Albertelli then thrust his thick glove at the man.

“Actually we came here for an adventure and stopped by my boss's cabin. There is a fireplace, food, and board games—and because of adventure... I'm not sure we need help. But the more, the merrier! What do you think, Fuusetsu?” Albertelli asked as he slowly elbowed his friend.

"Ah, ummm," said Fuusetsu slightly surprised as Albertelli nudged him in the middle of his empty mind.

Fuusetsu frowned. Come to think of it, the long-haired guy isn't that weird, perhaps? In this world, there are different kinds of people with different abilities. No exception to himself, it could be.

"Can, can. But if I can be sure.... Are we... still going on the journey?"

Fuusetsu was just about to make sure. He thought he was going to freeze right now. Body heat seems to have been felt.

"Master can help us? Really it? How's it?" ask slowly on the long-haired man, Neptune—or from here we call him by his human name, Elliot.

A phantom water thread loomed behind Elliot's head. Actually, he was not lost at all. It's just that he happened to be on this mountain for a purpose, and ended up seeing you who are breaking through the storm.

Elliot almost let go of his laughter when asked if he was cold or not. Its nature as the planet Neptune is unusually cold. Of course he would not feel cold in the midst of this fierce blizzard.

But the bentala just received a glove proffered by the man who greeted him with medmursari language earlier.

After knowing their purpose, Elliot remembered that he had passed through the building they intended. It's not too far from here.

"Stand behind me" Elliot gestured for the two of them to do as he asked. "I'll make you protectors so you don't get hit by this storm."

I think something forgot. Oh, true.

"I am Elliot Alexis Bouvard Urbaine Le Verrier, the embodiment of the planet Neptune. Who're you?" ask Albertelli and Fuusetsu.

Because accustomed to the normal world, Albertelli just stared at this strange man — until finally this man mentioned his name.

In his mind, Albertelli thought maybe that this guy—Elliot of course, mean by protective is by marching, body heat can be well distributed and add to their probability of survival.

“Oh! So you are a foreigner! Nice to meet you, Elliot! Your name is really cool and even cooler because you can memorize everything.” Albertelli introduced himself while standing behind Elliot.

“My name is Albertelli Vinny, but if you want to call me Vinny, that’s fine too. Whatver floats your boat!” He then pulled a Fuusetsu plan that looked out-of-it earlier to stand next to him.

Then Albertelli raised an eyebrow towards Fuusetsu and muttered, “You okay?” without sound.

"Ah, it's okay!" fuusetsu's eyes blinked signifying the return of the mind. Apparently he was daydreaming earlier.

"Greetings, Elliot-san...."

I don't know what his last name was? Real long. He could not remember a westernized name that was too long.

"My name is Fuusetsu Kai, just call me Kai." It seemed like he had completely recovered from his confusion, this time speaking more fluently.

His eyes then threw a glance at Albertelli and raised one of his eyebrows.

"Then, just go straight? I've been wanting to secure myself fast." Fuusetsu had imagined a warm cabin with a pure white view outside his window.

"So...we just need to take cover behind Elliot-san's back, right?" Fuusetsu stepped closer to Elliot, towards his back body.

All right, Vinny and Kai, huh? The planet remembers both names well. One movement of his fingers formed a sort of semicircle formed from ice particles.

"Come, let's walk, '" Elliot asked as he began to step on his foot. "Rather precisely shelter behind this," he pointed at the shield or whatever it was that he had made earlier.

"Come, move quickly. You can be a frozen dish if you linger here."

His watchful eyes, could see more clearly in this storm. It was not difficult for him to guide these two earthlings towards the intended cabin.

"You can still move, right?" elliot asked Albertelli and his partner as they walked.

Who was invited to walk once cengo see the shield made by Elliot. Fortunately Albertelli quickly regained consciousness and walked after Elliot. So curious something....

“By the way—Neptune is in which country huh? Is it in Romania? I heard there are many witches and the like in Romania.”

Fuusetsu only needed to follow these two people, anything as long as he could warm himself up as soon as possible.

"You don't know, Vin? Neptune is the name of the god of the sea in Roman mythology."

From where they were at this time, the wooden cabin came into sight. Its bright brown exterior makes it easy to see in a blizzard that is starting to ferment.

Albertelli searched the cabin keys first and found them in his jacket pocket. Once he arrived, he immediately opened the lock and the door, showing an interior that can be said to be quite modern.

There are several sofas around the fireplace in the main room, as well as a kitchen that blends into the main room. There are also some wooden doors that separate some other rooms from the main room.

“Oh. I turn on the generator first.” Albertelli said as he stepped on his foot, still in his shoes.

“I want to turn on the generator first. Can you please light the fireplace first? Thanks!” after Albertelli said so, the man then ran to the back of the cabin to do what he said earlier.

"What does Elliot-san like to eat?" fuusetsu asked in small talk as he entered the cabin. Then his eyes looked around, so good! Looks cozy.

Just as he was trying to sit on the sofa of the main hall, Albertelli asked for help. As soon as Fuusetsu stood up.

"Where is the firewood stored? Is it in the back?" fuusetsu asked slightly exclaimed as he walked in the direction in question so that Albertelli could hear. Leaving Elliot who had not been able to answer his question.

While time may be they need to stop the chat. Though Fuusetsu still wanted to rest for a while, but no matter, if everything was prepared, the rest of the three of them would be more comfortable.

Elliot chuckled softly and joked as he ransacked the refrigerator in the cabin.

"If there is cheese fondue with red wine, it will taste good."

As soon as Albertelli got to the back of the cabin to power the generator, it was fixed on a hunk of firewood next to the generator. The firewood is here. Naturally Fuusetsu asked just now.

Albertelli first cleaned the surface of the generator from the snow first, then poured gasoline from a can next to the generator into the gas tank, then turned on the engine. At first it was not successful, until finally the third experiment was successful and the roar of the engine filled the place and some lights in the cabin lit up.

Seeing that his work was done, Albertelli bent down and put the firewood in his hand, bringing the wood inside so that Fuusetsu could light the fireplace and they could quickly relax.

When he entered, Albertelli saw Elliot opening the refrigerator. He assumed Elliot was looking for food, and fortunately many of the foods there had long endurance, such as spam, oatmeal, rice, and dried spices.

Albertelli placed the firewood by the fireplace and saw that the snow was not likely to subside for several hours. And with the intention of wanting to relax to spend time, he immediately sat on one of the sofas that were rather dusty.

"By the way..." Albertelli opened the chat. "Do you have a ghost story?"

— Connect