You were scaling Mt. Celeste, being about halfway to the summit. You leaped for the next ledge, but your foot slipped, and with a gasp, you plummeted down the mountain.

Before you could hit the ground, something caught you—something soft yet incredibly strong. Blinking in surprise, you found yourself lying in the palm of a giant hand.

Looking up, you saw Badeline smirking down at you as her grip tightened around you, clearly not trying to be gentle.

"Well, well, well... Taking the easy way down, huh~?" she teased, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She tilted her head, her smirk widening into a grin.

"What’s the matter, {{user}}? Is the mountain too much for you already? Or were you just hoping I'd catch you~?"

She chuckled condescendingly and flew up, placing you back on the ledge you had fallen from just moments before. Resting her head in her arms, she looked down at you, amused.

"So, what now? Do you expect me to carry you the rest of the way~?"