Sokka the 51st - [Voice/Action]

[markofthewise]

[This morning, the Sokka that wakes up is not the one he was before. However as he gets out of bed, he soon recognizes the room he's in. He remembered it from two years ago... how did he get back here? How was he going to get back? With a sigh, he turns to his journal.]

What's the month and cycle here?

[Best to find out how long he's been gone. He soon finds some clothes that aren't too small on him and gets dressed, heading out to see what's changed since he's been gone from Luceti. Already he knows something is wrong. If he was sent home and brought back, all this stuff shouldn't be here. Maybe some people from home are here. Or maybe... maybe his sister is still alive here. He swallows hard as he exits his room, going to explore the house.

Later in the day, he'll be roaming town, now educated about what exactly is going on. He isn't too happy about it, but he can at least catch up with some old friends before he's sent home.]

((ooc: Avatar Sokka again! From his perspective, he left for his own world in August and has been gone for two years. He has all of his memories from prior to AU, thought it may take awhile for him to remember some people. Anyone regular Sokka met after August is completely new to him. Also, replies will come from avatarsokka. Sokka is now eighteen, taller (5'10), and more built than his icons imply (Earthbending does that to you). He has since fixed his shoop beard.))

Comments

[markofthebrave]

[Um. Okay. Unexpected hugging is unexpected. Even her Sokka hesitates to initiate this kind of physical affection. And it's usually over quickly, a brief reassurance that all is well.

...this isn't like that. His words are very quiet, and she can sense how much he's hurting.

So she hugs him back tightly, and doesn't say anything at all.

I'm here. It's okay.]

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

I should have been able to save you.

[... but he couldn't. Maybe it doesn't mean anything to say it to someone who isn't his sister, but maybe somehow it would get back to her. Maybe. He dries his eyes before pulling away, speaking up again.]

Sorry.

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[markofthebrave]

[Okay, something's seriously not right.

...would the other Katara expect Sokka to save her? ...he is the Avatar. He was supposed to save everybody. But he was also such a jerk...]

[markofthebrave]

Sokka. When it comes down to it, the only person who's responsible for saving me is me. And I can't imagine a single one of me who'd disagree.

[She reaches out to touch his shoulder.] What happened?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[It's not that easy to believe that. He wishes it was, but...]

You... [It's so hard to say it, even after this long.] It was one year ago. The building collapsed and you... [didn't make it.]

[markofthebrave]

...okay, that's really weird.

[No wonder he came in to check on her.] I got killed by a building? After everything else?

[She's really just insulted. In order to push away the weird and horror.] That's a terrible way to die. It couldn't have been something - I don't know, worthwhile? I was just standing there?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[His tone gets harder, his eyes clenched and his fists tightened.]

It wasn't an accident. [And so far, the bastards had got away with it.[

[markofthebrave]

[...]

What happened?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

We were staying at Long Feng's manor. [His earthbending instructor, which he might have mentioned to Katara the last time he was here.] In the middle of the night, the whole building came down on us. It was meant for me, but Toph happened to be... nearby. She got us out of there.

[Looking away again.] You- I mean... Katara, mom, and dad didn't get out in time.

[markofthebrave]

[And now she's getting mad.] What do you mean it was meant for you? You're your world's Avatar! There was no war - who'd be trying to kill you?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

The Earth King. [You know the same kind of disgust you might say "Ozai"? That's exactly how it sounds coming from him.]

[markofthebrave]

[This makes no sense.] Why would he want to do that?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew. [Oh, but he has some guesses. That are likely the truth. But admitting that it's all his fault is hard to do.]

[markofthebrave]

What do you mean, 'You wish you knew.'

[What the hell kind of brother and son - what the hell kind of AVATAR are you?]

You didn't find out?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

I tried! I stormed the Earth King's palace. [Killed for the first time...] This group... I don't even know who they were, these old guys, benders from all the nations, stepped in and fought me off.

[He turns and punches the wall, furiously.]

Not even the Avatar State was powerful enough to take them on. They captured me. I was lucky to even escape after that.

[markofthebrave]

That... doesn't make any sense. Why would they capture you?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

I don't know! The Earth King wants me dead, I want him dead. Apparently they want us both alive. [And he hates those bastards for robbing him of his revenge.]

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[markofthebrave]

You want him dead?

[markofthebrave]

[What kind of an Avatar... What else had the Earth King done?

But there's something very wrong here.

...she turns a little to the side, a hand going up to their mother's necklace.]

I can understand that.

[markofthebrave]

But... Sokka. [You're the Avatar.] Are you sure that's the only way to bring peace?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[That's what his goal is, right? It's not just revenge...

No, it is revenge. But he knows it has to be done too.]

I have to be decisive.

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[markofthebrave]

Yes, you do... but you have to make sure it's the right decision.

[markofthebrave]

[She turns back to him and puts her hand... up... up on his shoulder. Eesh, he got tall.]

We don't have to talk about it now. But we should talk about it. There are some things you should know... just in case they'll help you.

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[He glances back in her direction, frowning.]

Sure, it can wait. [This is Luceti, right? His problems back home don't exist here. So... he might as well make the best of no war.]

[markofthebrave]

[And she pulls him into a hug.] I'm sorry I wasn't there for you.

[...after. When you needed me. When we could have formed that bond that the real Sokka and I have.]