Sokka the 30th - [Written]

[markofthewise]

[This has been brewing in his mind since yesterday. He decides to finally act on it. Katara, Toph, Zuko, Aang... they all had masters to learn their styles from. Sokka? He had fifteen years of pretending he was a warrior and a mere three days under a real master. Well, this was Luceti. He had nothing but time here. So after he's home for the night and dinner is done, he puts together the following filter]

[Filtered 100% against the Straw Hats, his friends (and anyone from his world), and your usual villainous suspects.]

I'm looking for someone with experience willing to teach fighting. I don't have any special powers, so if your style involves lifting ridiculously huge swords or shooting fire from your hands, forget it. I want someone who can fight for real. I'd prefer fighting with my own sword, but I'll try other styles. I can't offer much in return... but I can try to work out something in exchange.

Comments

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

...Yeah. [Oh god, geek speak.] We don't go out in daylight often, so I got no idea.

[markofthewise]

... oh. Are you guys nocturnal or something?

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

I'm a giant talkin' turtle. [Duh.]

[markofthewise]

Well, in our world... we have turtle ducks and turtle seals... and apparently island-sized Lion Turtles. I don't even know what non-talking turtles are like.

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Well turtles in my world are little and stupid an' ain't supposed to talk. People see somethin' like me and they either wanna kill it, dissect it, or put it in a zoo.

[markofthewise]

Why would they want to do that? I mean, sure. You're pretty scary. But that's just because you try to be. Your brothers don't seem to be, though.

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[He snorts a laugh.] You're the human here, you tell me.

[markofthewise]

.. they're really, really hungry?

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

[Okay, now that's funny. He can't help smiling.]

My sensei says it's 'cause they don't understand, and people fear what they don't understand. But some sickos wanna understand us a little too well, if ya get what I mean.

[markofthewise]

Sounds about right. Hard to have that attitude in a place like this, though.

[meanandgreen.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's...different.