markofthewise | Sokka the 22nd

[Time to do some pen pushing! Sokka is back at the smithy, on the couch, working through several filters, as well as adjusting the work schedule after discovering that Winry had apparently been kidnapped by the Malnosso. Just another thing to do.]

[Filtered 50% to Longshot]

We should talk.

[Filtered 100% to Caesar Silverberg, Lilly Pendragon, Jacques, and Viki.]

I have a few questions I'd like to ask you.

[Filtered 100% against all known villains]

(if you're on this list, as the B3, Major, Lesser, or Personal, you're out!)

Attention White Lotus members! If you recall, Toph announced the formation of the group about a month ago to try and put together a loosely affiliated group of members who could be called upon in times of trouble. All of you should already have the tiles that Toph gave you. If you could just answer back with your name so we know who is in the group, that would be great.

[And added as an afterthought, since he has the filter open still]

To anyone who is Winry's friend, she was taken by the Malnosso from the smithy an hour ago.

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You know what? That's what you need. I bet you could use a hug from a tiny, fish-like girl every now and then.

[THIS EXPRESSION FOREVER. Only he's also resisting the urge to facepalm]

[Well anyway. Time to change the subject. Again. You're so boring, Longshot.]

So, has anyone told you about the White Lotus yet?

[It's not his fault you're not a telepath, man.]

[Veeery small head tilt as he tries to remember if he's heard the time, before he shakes his head. Nope.]

Right. So the White Lotus was a group back in our world, composed of some of the masters of all the various disciplines. During the day of Sozin's Comet, Grandmaster Iroh - yeah, that's Zuko's uncle if you didn't know, gathered them all together and they liberated Ba Sing Se together.

Well Toph put together the White Lotus here in Luceti. It's not quite as secretive or exclusive... but basically it's a group of us dedicated to banding together and fighting against the likes of Yuber, Kefka, Aku, and other bad guys when they show up to hurt people. You might not have ever been a part of Team Avatar, but it'd be great if you joined our group.

[Bit of a deeper frown as he glances to the side. Yeah, he remembers Zuko's uncle. He hadn't heard he'd been among the people to liberate Ba Sing Se, and if it were anyone else telling him this, he'd be suspicious.]

[But that's not the matter at hand, so when Sokka brings up the list of bad guys he has Longshot's full attention once more, because he's at least interested here. He scratches at the back of his neck, hoping Sokka will explain just what he wants him to do.]

[What does that mean? Should he go on. Maybe.]

You really don't have to do much. We'd give you a tile and all that means is that if something happens, you'll be there to show up and fight. We might also call on you for other stuff, if it comes up. A lot of this is still in the planning stages.

[Give him a second to think on this. He's the kind of person that likes to pick his battles, not be called to any which one.]

[Oh! He'll pull out his own tile. It's actually the one Piandao gave him and is attached on a necklace under the collar of his shirt.]

Mine is authentic, from a real White Lotus member.

[Pft. Okay, you get a kind of amused look at that, Sokka. He can appreciate the super secret business.]

[Back to srs business now]

...I won't be there for every fight. [Sorry. He's met some nice people here, but he's not attached to enough of them to risk his neck for this. That dead body he found? That was more brutal than some of the stuff he saw the Fire Nation do. Out of his league.] But if that's not a problem, I'll help when I can.

[Well... that's good enough. Sokka fishes into one of his pockets and pulls out a spare tile.]

Good to have you.

[He takes the tile and pockets it. Withy any luck? This will turn out to be a good thing.]

Sorry for having to get all serious on you before. Really, thanks for the help in the tunnels. I know nothing ended up happening, but that's only because we got lucky.

[Nod. Doesn't look like he holds anything against you on that one, Sokka. He's suspicious by nature, so he probably would've been more worried if you hadn't brought it up.]

[Though what happened in the tunnels is still a sore point.]

[And if that's all? He's going to adjust his totally awesome hat and get ready to leave now.]

[... guess that's it, then.]

Seeya around, Longshot.

[Have a hand raised in farewell - later]

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