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.

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[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek keeps running, avoiding the paths that have naturally sprung up from constant instinctive use by the residents, and instead leads Sokka on a sort of obstacle course that takes them over hills, rock, bramble thickets, low hanging tree branches, and thick grass.

He doesn't slow down for any of it, but eventually leads them back to the lake, for another half mile dead run across the sand and wet soil before he stops where the mouth of the river feeds into the lake.]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka is able to keep up pace, but for the most part doesn't really catch up with Derek. Dodging the obstacles is a bit difficult at first, but as he becomes more alert, it doesn't become as much as an issue. Despite that, he's fairly exhausted by the time they come to a stop.]

... usually I take a boat down here.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek rewards that with a slight chuckle. He stretches his arms and legs out while he studies Sokka again.]

Know what sit ups and push ups are?