markofthewise | Sokka the 49th

[It was another day at the Avatar house. Well, minus the lack of Katara. Which meant a quiet breakfast. Too quiet. Suki and Zuko were quiet on their own. But Aang? That wasn't like him. So after cleaning up, he decides to go check on the weird bald monk. Only when he opens up Aang's room... it's an all too familiar sight. It's been emptied out completely. All that's left is the bed, furniture... and Roku's air glider. Again. They sent Aang back again. Barely even two months and he was already gone. It wasn't enough they had to take Katara, but now this...

He lingers for a few seconds, then grabs the staff and storms out of the house. That is, unless, Zuko or Suki happen to stop him first. Either way, he'll end up in the forest later. He and Momo are trying to find Appa, who they can't find either. What they do find, however, is the unusual carcass of a deer. It doesn't take long for Sokka to note that the wounds that killed it don't match any animal in his world or this one. With Momo acting skittish, he gives themselves some distance before opening his journal and writing a message.]

What kind of predator kills its prey with punctures to the skull?

((ooc: Sokka can be found leaving his house or in the woods at any point, the latter scenario will be with Momo on hand. Sokka is still dressed up like this. No wig, but his hair is down, since it refuses to stay in a hairtie.))

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Were those the only wounds? Or... perhaps angle the camera toward them.

One second.

[He drags it over. There's the head of a dead skull. There's three holes in the forehead area, each about the width of a bullet hole, but there's no evidence of there being a bullet. The position of the holes are irregular and don't seem to have the signs of being done by claws, fangs, or even a weapon.]

[...Well that isn't something you see everyday. She peers closely at the image to get a better look.]

That is peculiar. I can't imagine what would have made such holes...

Not to mention why. They didn't even do anything to it afterward. Not even move it.

Perhaps it is another sign that something is amiss. First the birds, now a strange corpse. [...] I wonder if there are others.

Maybe I should go looking, since I'm out here anyway. [It gives him something to do that doesn't involve being around people.]

On your own? You should gather a group with you, at least.

I'll be fine on my own. [He's trying to avoid people.]

Sokka. Don't be foolish.

I'll be fine. I don't plan to go that deep in the woods.

Even so, you don't know what could be out there. At the very least the patrols should be alerted.

You can do that, if you want.

... Sokka. I know you're in need of a distraction, but please ... consider the dangers a little more.

[Great... exactly what he wanted to avoid.]

I'll be fine. Thanks to the Malnosso, I'm more than capable of taking care of myself.

I suppose I can't argue with you. Just don't end up another example.

I won't. I've got more than just antlers to protect me.

... All right. [Not that she's comfortable about this.] Please let me know of your findings, then. [At least it would give him a reason to check back in.]

Yeah, fine. I'll get back to you tonight. [Maybe.]

... Understood. I'll be waiting.

[He never gets back to her! Curiouser and curiouser.]

[Good job, Sokka. She knew you shouldn't have gone alone.]

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