markofthewise | Sokka the 38th

[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.))

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Fine. [A sigh. Maybe he shouldn't even use the armor.] I'll figure something out.

[LOL. Okay that was actually pretty easy, he might just have to try that again sometime.] ...Or a verbal report, maybe.

[...]

Very funny. [Okay... maybe it was a little. But since when did Ed tell jokes?]

[It's all about being in the right time at the right place with the right people, apparently.]

My apologies. You made it easy. [And he hardly ever gets to do that.]

I didn't know you even knew how to crack a joke. I'm impressed.

[jskhhfkjsdhf]

I'm not that serious! [...Mostly. Not completely. ... OH, WHATEVER.]

[Laughing now.]

Apparently not. Who knew?

[How the hell did Sokka get the best of him after that?]

...I don't expect it to be broadcasted. [It's kind of embarrassing.]

[You made it too easy.]

Don't worry, your secret is safe with me.

[It's always easy to one-up Edward.]

Hmph. [ARGH he is so in over his head. Escape, escape-] Lord Sigmund mentioned some projects. Was that not the case?

[Actually he just told Sigmund that so as not to be all sentimental sounding. Hmmm...]

There's not really a whole lot actually... Winry is trying to make a bicycle, but that's about it. Sorry.

[Edward tries not to look disappointed. Aside from Katie's chainmail, he has nothing. To do. Guh.]

I see... maybe it's time to make another offer to the village. If there are more battles to be fought soon, weapons will be needed.

[He offers a sympathetic... shrug.]

Yeah, that's probably not a bad idea. People probably realize they need to learn to fight now.

I don't envy any non-combatants who are involved.

... yeah. They really shouldn't be forced to go... [The thought of someone like Winry or Mayoi being sent to battle is unsettling.]

At least they don't send them out without help.

Yeah, I guess. Maybe if we're lucky, this will be the last draft.

[The scepticism, it oozes.]

I doubt that. From the sound of things, this "Third Party" is a big problem in the world outside the barrier.

Do you believe them? That maybe it's better to be in here than out there?

I may be the wrong person to ask that. For me, constant fighting is normal; this peaceful life gets too tiresome at times. But for those who can't fight, perhaps it is better. These enemies are dangerous and difficult to kill. It's not a battle I'd care to fight every day.

Really, they don't need fighting to make this place less boring. Maybe if there was like... a water park or something. Or a beach. Maybe some sort of theater. And better fishing. The fishing here is getting boring. I want something I can actually harpoon, you know?

I wouldn't mind a few monsters to hunt now and then. This place feels too much like some little farming hamlet where nothing ever happens.

... monsters, right. [He's heard people talk about monsters before...] Are they really that common in some places?

I can only speak for my world, but they're common enough there. In my home country alone there were harpies, wolf-like creatures called giors, ogres, and giant serpents, just to list a few. There are many, many more in other regions, as well. In some areas they're more common than everyday animals.

... and you want them here in Luceti? [Edward, you and your world is weird.]

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