Sokka the 50th - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

When do we start getting some real snow around here? I've seen a little here and there, but the stuff practically melts by the time it hits the ground! My real birthday is in November, but not, you know, the one it is in Luceti. I won't actually be, you know, seventeen this month. That's not the point. But back home, we have some pretty good blizzards this time of year. I mean, sure, there's snow all the time back home, but November snow is... special? Kind of? I'm just hoping we don't have to wait until December for the real stuff. Sunshine and flowers are great and all, but it's getting kind of old by now, you know?

[Filtered to Poland and Shikamaru]

I have your orders ready. Sorry they're a bit late. But, you know how it is. Throw in some super strength, stupid costumes, and hallucinations and you get a little behind. But they're good to pick up.

[Filtered to Katie]

I finished the sword you wanted. You know, the one you were going to make? But never did? At two in the morning? Yeah, I have it. You should come pick it up.

[Having let everyone know his feelings about the weather, as well as work related updates, Sokka settles into the smithy to get some work done and meet anyone coming to pick up their orders. Afterward, he decides to have some fun in the Battle Dome. He can either be stopped on his way there from the smithy, or someone can meet up with him there.]

Comments

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

Boomerangs, for real? [He hadn't been one for retrieving the batarangs he threw, most of them weren't of the returning variety. Though, if he could figure out how to throw one properly...] Are we talking ones for hunting or ones that come back after you throw them?

[markofthewise]

Uh, both? [As far as Sokka's boomerang goes, it works for both. It's rather ridiculous like that.]

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

[Terry nodded, looking impressed.] Well, right now, I need something that I can just practice with before jumping straight to the real thing. Not a lot of boomerangs where I'm from. [Or room to throw them.]

[markofthewise]

Really? You want an actual boomerang then? [He doesn't get to make many of those, except for himself!]

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not? Always sounded like a good sorta weapon to carry around.

[markofthewise]

I'll start you out with a wooden one. That's the best way to start learning.

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! [Okay, wood...who fights using wood? Even the Stalker used a metal pike. Whatev, training was training...I guess.]

[markofthewise]

[For now though, Sokka retrieves his own boomerang. Blue, sharp, and of course, metal.]

This is what I use. Always comes back, no matter what. It's even bladed to cut through stuff without slowing it down.

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

[I'm already liking that sort of design...] How about in close-range as a hand-weapon, like say to deflect or parry blows?

[markofthewise]

[He glances at it.] If you had to, it could work. But I carry other weapons for that. [Like the sword strapped to his back, for instance.]

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

[Terry shrugged nonchalantly, putting on good show while filing away details for later.] Eh, was just wonderin', y'know, in case of close encounters and all that.

[markofthewise]

Yeah, the old Boomerang isn't really for that kind of thing. [He returns it to its holster.]

/digs this out from underneath all the tags

[schwayginnis.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I getcha. So, like, how much would it cost to get a boomerang to train with?

[markofthewise]

Not expensive at all. You know, since none of us have any money.