Sokka the 55th - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

[This Lucetian has been returned from the Malnosso, after not too long a stay with them. He's kind of bruised up and is leaning on his left leg a bit much. But you'd never notice it from that kick in his step. With a big grin on his face, he's walking from the north end of the plaza on his way home, looking all around him at all the snow the recent snow storm left. And those icicles hanging on the trees! Beautiful! What a winter wonder land he's found!

And look, is that a stray squirrel in his path? Sokka will happily say hello to it until it runs away on twitch reflex. Oh well, that squirrel had important things to do! And that stray cat. And that deer. And that bird and- oh, he must be in the woods. Time to go back to the village. You know what? Despite not feeling all that well, after he gets to House 56 and informs his sister and girlfriend and that wonderful old chap from the Fire Nation he's home, he's got other places to visit. He has to let his friends know he's home. All his friends. Like his smithy buddies. His Straw Hat friends. People he's met randomly at the smithy when they go work orders. Xion, of course requires a visit. He doesn't exactly know where Frey lives these days, but darnit if he isn't going to work out and drop in on him too. He doesn't exactly feel bad about his argument with Haruhi. It was all a silly misunderstanding. So he'll just drop in on her too. And his teachers and, oh, did he ever find out about Regal's proposal? And then there's the pirate the slayer and other friends and... yeah, catching up with everybody is kind of an all day thing. He'll drag himself home that night.

Oh, but fortunately before he arrives at home, he does leave a voice message for everyone.]

Man, everyone says those Malnosso people are real jerks. I don't know what they're talking about. The dropped me off near town, gave me my clothes back - with all the holes I put in it stitched back, thank you very much, and were even nice enough to make sure I was clean shaven before dropped here. These are good people, am I right? Right? Right?

((ooc: If not completely obvious, the Malnosso have returned Sokka from his kidnapping lacking in ANY kind of negativity. There is no downside to ANYTHING. He is perpetually happy. He still, of course, loves his jokes and sarcasm. But he's happy, happy, happy. He's having a wonderful time! This will last until... well, however long it takes for Sokka's happiness to make me start vomiting.]

Comments

[markofthewise]

Well after I let my sister and girlfriend know I'm back, I thought I'd go tell all my friends. It's been awhile since I've seen a lot of them, actually. So why not today?

[all7seas]

Why not indeed! I applaud that sentiment, Thunderaxe! Today you must eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow? Tomorrow may never come!

[markofthewise]

Although it would be a real shame if it didn't come. I had plans for that too.

[all7seas]

Arr! And what be those, lad?

[markofthewise]

I thought I would paint something.

[all7seas]

.....What?

[markofthewise]

Yeah. Maybe a rainbow or something... I haven't really decided.

[all7seas]

Ah. Rainbow.

...

Will there be a nude woman reclining on it?

[markofthewise]

Nah, I don't think so. I think that would ruin the effect.

[all7seas]

I see. And this effect would be---if I'm reading this properly----"eunuch"?

[markofthewise]

A what?

[all7seas]

Can I get drunk first? [Pushing open the door of Good Spirits, now.] I'll likely need one before giving you the Eunuch Talk, lad.

[markofthewise]

Oh, sure. Whatever you need.

[Once inside, Sokka just hops onto a stool and waits for Jack to join him.]

[all7seas]

One bot---[A side glance at Sokka; then:] Nah. Two. Two bottles of rum, please.

Now. Where do I start? Ah. Eunuchs.

...

[herotypical]

[ guess who gets to set down those bottles of rum? at least she's on relatively good terms with you right now, pirate. as for sokka? what's up with the smiles? ]

Eu--...Jack, are you? What are you telling him about?

[markofthewise]

He's going to tell me all about eunuchs.

[Sokka says this happily.] Orange soda, please!

[all7seas]

....Eunuchs. Right. [Jack takes a very small sip. It's so hard to drink under Buffy's often-judgmental gaze.] Erm, first thing to know about them: very lovely singing voices, Thunderaxe.

[herotypical]

[ orange soda. buffy approves and slides the glass over to sokka.

don't mind her -- she's just going to lean back and take in this important life lesson. ]

[markofthewise]

Singing's good.

[He sips one the soda and waits for Jack to continue.]

[all7seas]

Lesson 2 about eunuchs: they can love the ladies, but they can't love the ladies, savvy?

[herotypical]

[ cue the eyebrows, though she leaves jack with the proverbial microphone. this is better than tv. ]

[markofthewise]

[He tilts his head.] How can you love a lady and not love her?

[all7seas]

Sokka.........do I need to start with not-eunuchs first? Where babies come from and all that?

[herotypical]

[ although she can barely suppress her smile, she leans forward. ] I'm not sure he needs to hear Sex Ed with Captain Jack Sparrow. I'll bet the information's all out-dated, anyways.

[markofthewise]

Oh, I know what sex is. I learned that pretty early on, actually. So why can't eunuchs have sex?