Ebisu smiled guiltily at the cat. "Hey there," he said, stroking her a little before turning over to get some shuteye. Heather's discharge had been a little loud, but it seemed like nothing outside had heard it over the wind.<br/><br/>It was slightly warmer when morning came, but still below zero. They packed up quickly, fired up the skaters and followed the little compass needle imbedded in the front. Once they could see the mountains in the distance, they just followed their eyes. It was only about an hour and a half 'til they were at the base of the mountains. Here, they were over solid ground, although some of the mountains were almost solid ice. They were almost a natural barrier between the Void and the rest of the world.<br/><br/>"So... Now we climb?" Battler asked, tilting his head back to try and see the top of one of the taller mountains.<br/><br/>Ebisu laughed. "Let's<span style="font-style: italic">not</span>do that," he said, somewhat amused. "They're too steep and too slippery for climbing."<br/><br/>"Then... how do we get over them?" The boy asked, puzzled.<br/><br/>"They're built so that you<span style="font-style: italic">can't</span>." The Graecian started. "Ice Giants built these mountains ages ago, to keep demons from infesting the rest of the continent."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">That's your theory anyway,</span>Ijemaru thought, casting a look at the pseudo mythologist.<br/><br/>"We'll work together," he went on. "When we need platforms, I'll make platforms. When we need something cleared out of the way, you do your thing."<br/><br/>"How would the Church guys get past these?" the boy wondered allowed. "They hate demons and tainted, right?"<br/><br/>"They've supposedly got powers of their own," Ijemaru offered. "Some of them can manipulate water and fire."<br/><br/>"Oh..."<br/><br/>"Try not to slip!" Ebisu said, making his first platform and hopping up onto it.