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When Alcyone drew nearer, Gabrian hisses slightly, then snorted. He was obviously not in the best of moods, though it didn't seem to be directed at any of the girls, but rather at the world around him, "My head hurts. And it's extremely cold, but I'll live," he made emphasis on his words by coiling his body around so that he could preserve body heat - while a little cold didn't usually bother him... artic temperatures sure as hell did. He was used to warmer climates and the low temperatures were making him moody, as was the fact he was unable to control his shifting.

"Yes... it was a good violin and it shall be sorely missed. Alas..." He turned his head to look at the place where he'd dropped the violin, finding it was gone. He blinked once, twice and slithered over to check the wreckage, "I was so sure I'd dropped it here... huh," he had missed Johan picking it up.

The call of his name made him turn away from the wrecked train, and the nix arched his body up in the air so he could scan the crowd. The fins that adorned the side of his head acted almost like ears, seeing as how they twitched and fanned out until his gaze fell upon Iolanthe, "I'm cold," he hissed at his sister, "My violin is broken, and now missing, and I keep shifting forms without wanting too. Also, I have a splitting headache," of course, given the fact he had enough energy to b***h and moan, then it was probable he was alright, for the most part. Summing up his status, Gabrian was moody, upset, cold, and he'd lost most of his cool; it was obvious he was having trouble regaining his usual polite, almost laid back status, "I'll live," he added later with a grump, mostly because he didn't want his sister to worry. He knew she did, even if she rarely allowed herself to show it, "You?" a pause, followed by a snort, "I didn't think you'd be hurt. Takes more than that to take you out. Specially if it didn't take me out."

Amrita seemed a bit shocked or something, but he had grown used to her being in such a way, so when he heard someone speaking to him, he straightened up to see who it was. A pleased smile showed on his face when he saw Lizzy and he bowed politely too her. 'Pleasure to see you as well! I hope you weren't injured in the train crash." How many students had been on the train? Looking her over, he seemed please to see she seemed reasonably unharmed. He only hoped he didn't look too bad in front of someone else who was fashionable. It would be rather embarrassing.

He then looked around and truly took note of all the students that were around; some in-between forms or fully formed or humanoid. It made him feel a bit uneasy but he kept that to himself. "Prepared to raid Christmas Town?"

Last time there had only been darkness, this time there had been a warning. That had made it all infinitely worse.

Knowing not much else besides some gnome screaming over the intercom that their train was headed for a swift doom, Belladonna had grabbed onto two things simultaneously, Jack and her seat. Apparently it wasn't enough because now she lying in the snow and more of it was coming down and her having laid there so long that parts of her were covered in the white stuff. With a gasp she sat up, dislodging giant chunks of snow from herself and looked around. Students were talking and students were missing and they were being told to battle. They were being told to battle JOY.

Moisture touched her face and Belladonna's hand slapped it away, realizing with a great deal of embarrassment that it was from her own tears. She had promised not to cry this time, no matter what and here she was sitting in the jack damned snow, crying like a little baby witchling.

Jack!!...............BRAUM. With such a forceful thought the witch was on her feet, taking a step and falling into the snow again, this time onto her knees. Alwine, Barth, Kasumi, Rain, Mandyohthatchocolatewasgood, Krumm Car!!
Now she was still on her knees, fighting the snow and loosing (heels don't make for great snow shoes), but her eyes whipping around to see if she could spot anyone. And rather quickly she did. Bartholomew was speaking to a boy with a hump, Rain was digging some sort of snow into a bag and... Oh goodness, there was Yaya! And, was she calling for Belladonna?? Curiosity bit at the witch and she began the slow trudge to the ghoul, casting her eyes aside as she searched for her friends.

"Yaya!" Belladonna called, catching the girl's attention in time for Yaya to watch as the witch fell back into the snow. This was going to be fun.

Laiha listened to the tiny professor speak, eyes narrowing. Something seemed too right about raiding a joyful town for loot! Ah, and how delicious all the joy would be! Oh well. Her anger at not being able to CONSUME her enemies would be taken out on them with teeth and angry hands. All things being considered, her mangling jaws were probably a more likely contender than a Christmas wreath, and so she went the safe route with a ring of Christmas bells. They reminded her of her new shiny, and she wanted to survive to see as much carnage as was possible. Perhaps she should have been kinder to the people in her car? It seemed she would be fighting with them! Perhaps she would have to go it alone...

[[ to Oblina! ]]

"Augh.." Her back ached, it was cold, and this was not what Colette was hoping for. As soon as she realized she was planted into a pile of snow, the Reaper sat up and felt around frantically for her swords. She'd raise hell if she lost them, it would not be good at all. Fortunately, she heard familiar growls and whipped around to find them floating right there, "Oh thank Jack!" Colette sighed in relief while grabbing them desperately and tucked them against her back, shivering as soon as they touched her skin. "Oh my gosh! You two are freezing," she was happy to have them warm within her jacket though, and their coos let her know they were thankful.

Once Colette heard a familiar voice, she waved her arm around and called out to Rain, "Oh, I'm fine!" She had no idea if she even saw her, but hopefully the flailing arm helped somewhat. She was more interested in the group of students listening to instruction and scurried over, maybe she could even find someone from the Krumm car.

Colette was utterly annoyed after she found out what was next. She thought they were on a field trip to somewhere fun, at least educational, but all it seemed to her was that the headmistress was too lazy to do something on her own - and they were sent up to do it. The train crashed for crying out loud, and now they have to trek on their own to get she-didn't-even-know-what without a rest! Nothing but a sigh came out as she took it all in and realized there wasn't anything else to do either, she certainly wouldn't sit around in a lump anyway. Ultimately, hanging on to a little hope in this entire trip, she agreed to do what was asked. Maybe whatever was at that X was extremely crucial to Halloween Town as a whole. Or some sort of treasure! It had to be interesting if the headmistress wanted it.

She packed the pills into her bag and grabbed a tent, but scoffed heavily at the mention of weapons. I do not need those! She had her own two, and they were the candied-apple of her eye. Those things would just be more to carry on top of her own bag and tent anyway! Instead, she grabbed the Carol of the Bells and tossed it in her bag.

The Reaper started to head towards the exit when she realized that she was about to go into an unknown (to her anyway) area alone.. to face unknown forces. The thought scratched at her, and although she wouldn't admit it to any regular old ghoul or boil, she was a tad scared. Colette lingered, hoping to find someone to drag with her, or at least get invited along with. She worried though, she did not want to get stuck with someone that might put her life at risk. Or a big group, that would not go well with her.. she needed to move, and lots of people would just slow her down. The sad thing is Colette probably wouldn't have the heart to say no if such an offer arose. She knew she could probably trust someone from Krumm and scanned around, eyes flicking from one student to another and a particularly crude group of gnomes writing their name in the snow.

Gabrian managed a smirk, even in serpent form when he noticed how relieved his sister looked once she had managed to ensure he was perfectly safe, "Yes, yes I do," he hissed as he arched himself up in the air again, taking a moment to look at her, as if he could somehow determine how bad her injury was, "Well," he drawled once he decided that having no arms really incapaciated his ability to pull her hair away to look, "You're not the only one that hit her head. And I think I know just how much it hurts; splitting headace on my part, remember?" that said, he lowered himself back on the ground and let out a long sigh.

He really didn't want to be here; it was cold, and a large portion of his body was touching the damned snow. It was most uncomfortable and he did not appreciate it, "I will most certain TRY not to get myself killed," the serpent rolled his eyes slightly and then turned his attention back on Alcyone and Junko, "Should we get going, maybe? The sooner we get out of here, the sooner everything will be set back to it's proper place," a pause, and a shudder followed, "Jack, it's cold," unfortunately, his snake form was probably much too large for him to be able to hitch a ride on someone else. Woe!

Just as Gabrian had been about ready to turn around and head off towards the gnome that was calling from the Gromble car students, he heard a familiar voice, and he pause, turning his head towards it. He scowled when all he saw, from his place on the ground, was... a pair or shoes. So thus, he slid his gaze heavenward, only to be rewarded with a view of... well, let's just say he had a clear view of Alessa's peculiar tail-induced problems from his position. He couldn't help but smirk, part of his bad mood gone, "My, my Alessa," he drawled out, "I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about," that said, the serpent turned away from the rabbit girl and began to slither away, pausing only momentarily to turn his head towards her, "Unless you're talking about the way this whole shifting problem affects you. Lovely little tail, my dear. Didn't know you could do that," once that little gem was tossed in her direction, he moved swiftly away and hopefully out of reach.