Sokka the 62nd - [Voice/Action]

[markofthewise]

{So Sokka is in a dilemma. Here he is, his usual lunch spot sitting on the stony edge of the fountain, eating his sandwich, when it occurs to him that he's had a ham-and-turkey--and-roast-beef-with-cheese-and-jalapeno sandwich for three week consecutively. And that's only because three weeks ago Hawky flew away with his sandwich before he could eat it. As he realizes he has little to no desire to finish this half eaten sandwich, he realizes his life needs a CHANGE. Something different. Exciting. A way to make his mundane existence in Luceti worthwhile again. Naturally he turns to the journals.]

Okay, so, I'm sick of eating the same old stuff for lunch. Sandwiches are great, really, but I've been eating them for a year now. I think I need more variety in my lunches. Any ideas? It can't be... complicated or anything. Believe it or not, cooking is not exactly my thing. So, anyone got any ideas that don't include visiting Seventh Heaven every day? Or the other restaurants, either. No offense to them, but... I dunno. No offense, either way.

{Unless it's for something special, Sokka just doesn't buy into making people work for him without recompensation.

He chews on his sandwich a bit more, then decides to add:]

Anybody like fishing? I mean... maybe not so much the net fishing. Just line fishing. Or spear fishing, I'm good with that too. It's actually been awhile since I caught my own dinner, now that I think about it.

[For you action folks, catch Sokka at his usual haunts. The smithy, around House 56, around the plaza, or beside the barracks, working on the lumber Moro provided into usable material for his boat. LOUD POWER TOOL SOUNDS, RAR HAR HAR.]

Comments

[all7seas]

Your boat. How big of one, Sokka? Biggish? Smallish? Tinyish? Huge-ish? How big, son?

[markofthewise]

I don't think my canoes need anchors. [He's definitely not planning to make a bigger one!]

[all7seas]

Definitely not planning to make a bigger one, then? Because I've heard differently, actually.

[markofthewise]

Right. And you told you that?

[all7seas]

And why should I reveal my source of highly authoritative information to you, Thunderaxe?

[markofthewise]

Well you mentioned something about an anchor. I just assumed...

[all7seas]

And next I will mention something about a cannon, won't I just.

[markofthewise]

Cannons aren't really my specialty. [... they don't have them in his world. Catapult? Maybe.]

[all7seas]

No, 'course not, lad; your specialty seems to be building boats and hiding the fact from Sparrow, is what. Very special.

[markofthewise]

Hiding? I wouldn't call it hiding. It's more like... not bothering to mention it to you.

[all7seas]

You're afraid, aren't you? You're afraid I'll maraud it!

[markofthewise]

[... well, no, mostly he just wanted to sort of compete against Jack and be able to get as far along as he could without his knowing, but...]

Well, wouldn't you?

[all7seas]

..............Aye, probably. [The pirate stands up and fishes in his pocket, pulling out an apple. Snack time.]

I very likely would, Thunderaxe. I'm a pirate. That's still no excuse for dishonesty.

[markofthewise]

That's supposed to be ironic, right?

[Because failing to mention ship construction and Grand Theft Boat are in different leagues of each other.]

[all7seas]

[He smiles and takes a bite of the apple.]

So now you've told me all about your boat, tell me more about it. What's the size of her? What style is she?

[markofthewise]

See for yourself.

[He gestures over to some blueprints he has rolled up by a stack of wood. It's a more technical version that will result in something like this.]

[all7seas]

.....That looks a bit like a Viking ship, Thunderaxe.

[And also suspiciously like a FAST ship, but Jack will say nothing about that. He built his own to be quick. They...might have to race at some point.]

[markofthewise]

Really? I wouldn't think vikings were anything like the Water Tribe.

[... honestly, look at Hiccup. That's a viking.]

[all7seas]

Dunno about that---that's just what that ship reminds me of, I suppose. You name your ships, in the Water Tribe?

[markofthewise]

Not always. I do. [He named his canoes anyway. This one will get a name too.]

[all7seas]

We of the pirate tribe also name ours, you see. Oooor they name themselves, even. Sometimes.

[He stands abruptly after tossing the half-eaten apple as far as he can throw it.]

Luck to you building her, I suppose.

[markofthewise]

If I make your anchor, does that mean you won't try and steal it?

[Sure, he has a waterbender sister that could probably easily reclaim it, but he doesn't want to have to resort to that. It's demeaning... for both of them!]

[all7seas]

[A snort. Death Penalty aside,]

If I hijacked your fancy Water Tribe ship, mate, to where on earth would I spirit it off?

[When he does steal it, it will just be for a lark. You'll get it back in one piece. Likely.]

[markofthewise]

... I don't know, there might be islands out there.

[No one has mentioned any, but... who knows? Maybe.]

[all7seas]

There's not. [Now he is taking his leave of you, Sokka. And he will LEAVE YOU TO PONDER THAT.]