markofthewise | Sokka the 32nd

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Hey Captain! I've got something to show you.

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[This seems like a nice, ridiculous number of people to invite. For three canoes. Despite Yellow's suggestion, he doesn't include Red. He barely knows the guy, after all. Gold... well, he doesn't seem so bad.]

So some of you may have heard I was planning a little fishing trip soon. Not just going down the lake for the day, though! A few days camping under the stars, eating what we catch, living like real men! And uh, women! Just real living! It'll be great, trust me. There's even beach party opportunities, if you know what I mean. If all goes well, we leave this Sunday. So who's in?

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So uh.. I hope you guys don't mind if I miss training for a few days. I'll be taking some friends of mine on a big fishing trip for a few days. Unwind! Enjoy nature! That sort of thing. I'll try to keep up my practice on my own, but it would take a few hours to go meeting you guys back in the village, given where we're going.

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Hey, Edward. You okay with watching the smithy next week? I won't be around to run it. Oh and for everyone else, does anyone know any good creepy ghost stories for campfire situations? The creepier, the better!

[Once Sokka has made his messages sent out, he decides to enjoy the day off he scheduled himself from the smithy. So aside from attending school that day (and noting a specific lack of his sister, he decides to hang out on his roof practicing with a new flute he found. As it turns out, he's not very good with it just yet. Feel free to tell him to stop polluting the air with those horrible sounds. Hours later in the evening, he'll be off in the woods, deciding to enjoy some hunting. Anyone out in the woods at the time might find him skulking through the woods in his Water Tribe armor complete with wolf helmet. Because... he just likes an excuse to wear it.]

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[Sokka has that horrible sinking feeling you get when hunting... and you realize there's a bigger predator than you out there. So he's remaining wary until he spots whether it's after the same thing as he is... or if it's after him.]

[Oh no, this demon far prefers Sokka to the animal the pathetic human is hunting.

Yuber's steps slow as he gets closer to Sokka. He's definitely not playing fair and approaching from behind and considering his inhuman nature there isn't even an approaching shadow to give a hint of a demon coming from behind with two swords out and very ready to attack.]

[It's a good thing Sokka is being wary. Because as he turns to spot something, he catches the glint of metal from the corner of his eyes and immediately spins himself around.]

Who- [Wait. The black clothes. The hat. The blond braids... shit shit shit shit.]

[Oh yes, scared is just what Yuber wants. That fear is just so delicious to the demon.] Does who I am matter much to someone about to die, pathetic little human?

[Now is a very good time to run if Sokka doesn't want to get hurt.]

[Sokka backs up warily. Unfortunately the last thing he wants to do is expose his back to Yuber again.]

I already know who you are.

[And that makes the demon laugh in a very creepy manner. Oh if he really wanted to attack Sokka in the back again, he'd just have to teleport.]

Then why aren't you running away yet?

[And to cause Sokka to make a decision to either run or fight Yuber will be raising one of those swords to slash at the boy.]

[Sokka doesn't immediately draw his blade, but he does jump back to avoid being cut.]

Can't we talk about this first?

[Stupid humans, always wanting to talk. Talking is boring and tedious.]

You have a simple choice, run or die. I don't negotiate with worms.

[And he's going to attack again, with both swords this time.]

[Sokka draws his blade just in time to dodge one blow and deflect the other.]

Running is good with me. [He takes another step back.]

Then you had best run much faster if you want to get away without dying.

[And he'll go ahead and move closer to bridge what little distance Sokka has made and attack again.]

[He quickly uses his sword to keep himself from being hit, before taking off. There's no shame in running from an opponent he can't handle, after all.]

[Even Yuber would agree to that. A coward tends to live far longer because they at least have enough of a brain to realize that it is best to run.

Doesn't mean the demon won't pursue a bit, he wants to ensure his prey is good and scared before letting him go. Far better that way.]

[Sokka is a little less scared of Yuber than he should be. The fact Yuber isn't transforming into every animal ever and breathing fire has that effect. Still, he's not being reckless. He's trying to keep his eye on Yuber when he can, in case he vanishes or tries to attack.]

[And the demon is being generous for now. He'll let Sokka gain enough distance to get away. His chasing the boy was really only for further amusement because if he really wanted to kill a scared little human, he could.

No, it's more fun to let a few get away every now and then. The ones that live underestimate him and are easier to kill later.

Enjoy your blood while it remains in your body, Sokka, because it is likely the demon will be back eventually.]

[Once Sokka is sure Yuber is no longer following him, he stops. He'll walk the rest of the way home now. He ran because he didn't underestimate you. Sokka knows he got away lucky. But he's planning on coming back for you. It was time for a new plan.]

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