Sokka the 67th - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

[Well, apparently the experiment was over. Sokka was glad for that. He was also in his rightful body. He had to suffer a kiss from Haruhi for it, but that seemed worth it to have his body back. A small price to pay and all that. That meant that with all the madness over, he could finally get back to work. He felt rusty, but once he was back in the smithy, everything just felt right. But he also didn't have much in the way to work on, which meant he was going to have to make a courtesy call to Luceti for work.]

So... that was one of the weirder experiments. But it was pretty harmless. I'd rate it about a three on the annoyance scale. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with all these costumes I ended up with. [Maybe he can give them to Shiki. Surely she wants loads of peasant clothes.]

Anyway, there's a weapon shop in town - the Slash and Crash. Yeah, I know, cool name. I came up with it myself. Anyway, things are slow-ish around here, so we're willing to take some requests and commissions for stuff. Or, well, I am anyway. I can't make guns or anything, but your swords and spears and stuff? We've got that. We can also do repair or maintenance work too. So... just let me know. Or come in. That works too.

[With that out of the way, Sokka starts fixing his work area, noticing now that Haruhi managed to get it a little out of order. He'll spend the rest of the day doing manly things, like staring at his reflection in the fountain and sometimes flexing just a little to remind himself he's no longer a tiny five foot tall girl. On the way home he stops to stare at the Brigade building, thinking back to being in charge there. He then decides obviously he doesn't miss that at all and goes to get some food. He might also be willing to help make dinner tonight. He's had a little practice this past month.]

Comments

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[so_shik]

...slowly. Really, really slowly. I mean it's not Link's fault, I know. I'm just not used to using two weapons at once.

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[markofthewise]

Maybe you should ask him to start you on something simpler then.

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[so_shik]

It probably doesn't help that lessons are only once a week. I get busy...but you think? Right now it's just a shortsword and a shield.

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[markofthewise]

There's nothing wrong with a shield and all, but... no offense, I'm not sure you have the size and strength for it.

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[so_shik]

Hard to be offended when I agree with you. What's your next suggestion then?

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[markofthewise]

Well. I'd probably just have you use the kind of sword I do. Something light and sharp.

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[so_shik]

You gave me one a few weeks ago, but I'm still kind of iffy on it. Think I can get something different?

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[markofthewise]

[Oh. Haruhi. Hm.] I could do better and make you one. But it won't do you any good if you don't know how to use it.

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[so_shik]

Well if you don't like it, then maybe you should be the one teaching me.

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[markofthewise]

Me? Are you sure? I mean. I'm good, I won't lie. But I'm uh. Not exactly the best teacher.

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[so_shik]

Yeah, but you're also one of the few people here I'd trust with something like this.

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[markofthewise]

No pressure right? Well, I can't go turning you down now, huh? [Complaining, but he doesn't mind.]

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[so_shik]

You could, but I know you won't. That's the beauty of it.

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[markofthewise]

That's just diabolical, Shiki.

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[so_shik]

You pick up a few things when you share a house with Haruhi Suzumiya. Can you blame me?

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[markofthewise]

... well, you've got a point there. Haruhi can be pretty evil.

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[so_shik]

She'd call it persuasive. But somebody's gotta combat her.

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[markofthewise]

So you're a hero for putting up with her every day so we don't have to?

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[so_shik]

Sure, let's go with that. Just...don't tell her that. I don't think she'd see it the same way.

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[markofthewise]

Don't worry, your secret's safe with me.

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[so_shik]

You've got a lot of my secrets to keep now. Just remember that.

...so when do you want to start?

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[markofthewise]

[He really got the whole thing, didn't he? And he's hardly talked about himself at all...]

I have a pretty full schedule, but I could move some stuff around. What would be good for you?

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[so_shik]

Anytime but Thursdays. Pretty sure that's when my lessons with Link are.

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[markofthewise]

Mondays, then. It's good to have some time between sessions when you're starting out. I'll probably have to work you pretty hard. Just be glad you aren't getting my teacher. [In fact, maybe he'll try using some of Piandao's teaching techniques.]

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[so_shik]

Mondays are good, I'll take it. Just don't make it sound so threatening.