Wintertime in Salamand

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This was a winter oneshot created by TheIkranRider, as a breather for Final Fantasy 2. She actually had the inspiration from Disney's holiday short back in 1948, Once upon a Wintertime, including a couple she created, Tristan and Lux, based on the duo from that said movie.
Firion was just settling down in his childhood home, Salamand, with his close friends, Maria and Guy. He was busy chopping logs when he saw a couple skate on a frozen lake, and he was suddenly filled with nostalgia. Later that night, at his old home, he wanted Maria to try ice skating, one of his favorite pastimes before his village was attacked by goblins and taken in by Maria's parents. She was reluctant and nervous, though Firion assured her he can teach her to try and keep her from slipping.
By the next morning, he walked her thru the process, and little by little, she began to get better. Even when they met up with that same couple Firion saw! They introduced themselves as Tristan and Lux and they both love ice skating; they were also amazed they saw more inhabitants from the village as there weren't too many since that past incident nor during Emperor Mateus' regime. They were thrilled Firion was surely one of them. As Maria was improving, Guy decided to make a snow angel in which he was unsuccessful, then he decided to try his hand on skating. But his hijinks ruined the experience for Tristan, Lux, and Maria as he slipped and slid on the frozen pond and into the trio!! Everyone was alright, though Firion was infuriated since Guy's clumsiness caused some chaos! Guy was ashamed and as he slumped away, the lake started to fracture, then break, upon his heavy bodyweight!! Lux and Maria were caught on an iceberg as they began to rapidly float toward a precipice!! Firion attempted to stall the ice flow, though he succumbed to frostbite! Then Guy suddenly dove in and swam to the women and bring them to safety, along with the Chocobos as they volunteered to reign them in!
As a result, Guy was successful, though he was suffering from hypothermia!! Firion tried his damndest to heal him with his Fire spells, but to no avail. He tried to rub Guy warm with blankets and a bonfire, though his hands became raw. Maria begged him to stop, but he never did. As he wanted to stay up to make sure Guy was well. By the next morning, he eventually slept. When he woke up, he saw the troll alive and well, much to his relief.
As thanks for rescuing Lux, Tristan offered to bring the three musketeers in and catch up on lost time while drinking delicious hot cocoa. His treat!
== Trivia ==
* As mentioned, Ikran was inspired by the Disney short, Once upon a Wintertime. Instead of horses, there were Chocobs, and the couple was given names, Tristan and Lux. The story was remarkably similar though there were a few differences, as Guy was the one who ruined their ice skating instead of the rabbits and the guy ruining it for the woman.
* Sadly, Firion's Past was cancelled a long time ago and remained as Ikran's dead fic; fortunately, this takes place after the events of Dissidia: Shadowgate which concluded the series anyway.
* Salamand was Firion's childhood home according to the novelization, which was what Ikran drew info from, contrary to Fynn in the original games. Even making Firion and Maria as lovers.
* Ikran has poor balance and gait, thus she never wanted to skate!
*The concept on reviving Guy from his lethal rescue was based on a Pokémon episode, Charizard Chills, in which Ash tried to do the same to his disobedient, arrogant dragon after the fight against Poliwrath.
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