Sokka the 38th - [Action]

[markofthewise]

[Shortly after the draft meeting, Sokka has been hanging out inside, pouring over the recon information Albert had provided a month prior, and matching it up with what Caesar had gone over. He wasn't the designated leader of his team, not really. There was possibly more qualified people for that. Brook and Erza came to mind, for that. Still, he could work on their own strategy. Their best defensive position would be the river. They just had to get there. Maybe... it wouldn't hurt to go talk to the people he'd be working with. If he can't stop them after they leave the meeting, he'll be going to the homes of any of his soon-to-be comrades. Well, assuming he knows where they live, at least. "Team A", huh.

... heh. Kind of like Team Avatar. Only without the Avatar.

Afterward, he figures it wouldn't hurt to make a few more stops. Since seeing Brook, Usopp and Chopper already necessitated a trip to the Straw Hats, he'll be making some quick stops at Mayoi's, Winry's, Xion's, and even Edward's. Lastly he'll even hit up Paru, since they are neighbors, after all. Of course, who's to say the people Sokka's looking for will actually answer the door and not someone else? No one, that's who! Once he's done making his rounds, time consuming as they are, he'll be spending the rest of his evening on his front porch, reviewing the plans. Silverbergs. Jeez.]

((tl;dr version: Sokka is all over the place. Do as you will.))

Comments

[i_speak_softly]

There's a staging point? That makes me feel a lot better...

[markofthewise]

[A nod.]

We're going to need a way to communicate when we're down there. The journals should work... [Unless Donnie has a more elegant, modern solution.]

1/3

[i_speak_softly]

[Yes, if only he had such a thing...]

2/3

[i_speak_softly]

[Wait, didn't he hear something about -]

3/3

[i_speak_softly]

Sokka, is it true that the Malnosso will supply us with things from our homeworlds, if we ask for them? Do you think I could get my shell-cells?

[markofthewise]

[Have an odd look.]

Uh, yeah. But... what are... shell cells? [And can non-turtles even use them?]

[i_speak_softly]

They're cell phones! But with pull-out headsets, tracking chips, a button for distress signals -- [Oh, shell-cells. He has missed you so.]

[markofthewise]

[Fortunately Sokka has received adequate explanation of cell phones from Derek and Haruki, so he doesn't have to ask about that.]

Good idea, then. We should request enough for our group. You'll probably have to show us how to use them, though.

[i_speak_softly]

Don't worry; they're simple. Anyone can figure them out. [This may not be entirely true.]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka and Usopp should be able to. The others...]

A demonstration wouldn't hurt anyway. Just in case.

[i_speak_softly]

All right. If you can get everyone together, I'll give a demonstration.

[His gaze falls back to the map.] One more question, Sokka... Which way does the river run?

[markofthewise]

Huh. I never asked. [He studies the map. The river cut through the mountains, which may mean it flows down from the mountains like in the village.] Judging by the map, I'd guess it flows northwest. But we won't know for sure until we get there.

[i_speak_softly]

[Don sits back, satisfied.] That's all I need for now. If anything else comes up, let me know.

[markofthewise]

[Well then, Sokka stands up and starts rolling his map up.]

You've got it. I'll be seeing you early tomorrow, anyway. [In the tunnels, probably.]