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

[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.]

1/3

[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.]

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[He hangs there at first, not exactly hugging back. There's too much bitterness there, because she can't be there for him. She's not even the real Katara. Yet he gives in, hugging his now tiny sister.]

[markofthebrave]

[She's not the first one to pull back. The hug will last for however long he needs it to.]

Okay?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, okay. [He pulls away and forces a smile.]

... I should let you get dressed, huh?

[markofthebrave]

Yeah. We'll get breakfast and then talk some more. Unless you want to go out and catch up with people while you're here.

[She pauses.]

...what does the name 'Suki' mean to you?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[He's halfway out the door when that name comes up. He pauses at the door and thinks.]

Suki? She's one of those Kyoshi Warriors. All concerned about my safety. She's a six, definitely. [Hmm... no wait.] Maybe seven. Hard to tell with that weird makeup.

[markofthebrave]

[Okay, so - not worried about Suki's safety but...] A six or a seven what?

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

Out of ten. For instance, Yue? She's an eight. Azula would be a nine. Toph... hmm, depends on the day.

[markofthebrave]

...are you talking about how attractive they are?

[Boy, she will pop off your head like a dandelion.]

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

Well I factor in personality, but yeah. Mostly.

[Is that so wrong? Of course not.]

[markofthebrave]

You're in the middle of a fight that could devastate the lives of millions of people and you're taking time to rate how hot girls are? What is wrong with you?!

[avatarsokka.livejournal.com]

[There goes that grin. He frowns.]

You think I don't know how bad it is? But not every day is a battle. [And it's his way of keeping some semblance of his old life.]

[markofthebrave]

[And she feels bad for a moment. And then comes the resurgence of righteous indignation.]

That's still no way to talk about people! [Doubletake!] And you did just say Azula was a nine?