markofthewise | Sokka the 70th

Okay, I just need everyone's attention for a minute. At least, those of you who, you know, like weapons.

I'm Sokka and I guess you could say I'm in charge of the weapon shop and smithy. I've been working with Leon Geeste, who is a kind of master alchemist guy, to make even better weapons. With his crests and my weapons, we can add a kind of magical element to them now. For instance, a sword can be given a fire element and that will make the blade burn and make it deadlier. Or a spear could be given an ice element that will freeze around the target a little. And, you know, other stuff. There's earth, air, and lightning elements too.

Anyway, these aren't always the easiest things to make, but... if it's a thing you want, we can do it. We've got stuff already made, but we can do something custom too. But just be practical, right? Sure, we might be able to figure out how to put crests into a hundred arrows. But we might also decide to, you know, have social lives too. These crests work best with a single weapon that you'll keep reusing. I can uh, explain it better, if you need me to.

[With that announcement out of the way, Sokka will hang out at the smithy until dinner time. He wants to be there and ready in case anyone wants these cool new unique weapons. Unless, of course, no one shows up. In which case he'll be at his work desk converting his alchemy notes into code, which is proving to be his least favorite thing to do ever. He kind of hates Ed now for telling him he had to do this. But it's what he has to do if he wants to prevent the secrets of meat alchemy from falling into the wrong hands. Who knows what people could do with that kind of power!

After closing up shop and doing his usual dinner at home, Sokka will be unusually taking a walk around the village in the evening. He's actually got a lot on his mind and without smithing or alchemy to occupy his thoughts, he's stuck on the Masaomi problem. He's half hoping that he'll run into the guy on the streets, but he's still not entirely sure how to approach the problem. Before the evening's over, he'll end up at Good Spirits, concerned and drowning his thoughts into a nice tall glass of... hot chocolate. Because that's what men do. Drink tall cups of hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows and whipped cream.]

((ooc: Some more details on the crafted weapons can be found over here.))

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I'll have you know I've seen more war than I care to talk about.

[She crosses her arms and makes a hrmph! sound]

... you're talking about it now.

[Angry point]

THAT'S NOT THE POINT!

[Flailing]

[Ah, the temperament of little girls. Thank goodness his little sister is past all that now.]

Okay, okay! But unless you're planning to become a fighter, it's still a good idea to avoid weapons! They can be pretty dangerous if you don't know how to use them.

[Arms still folded she mutters]

Hrmph, why would I want to fight anyways, that's what an army is for. I was just talking how the magic works. Just trying to talk about something not boring.

[Oh. Well. Something not boring. He considers the people he's known from her world. He'll start with his favorites.]

Fair enough. So did you ever happen to know these guys named Nash or Hugo? Nash... tall guy, blonde hair, never says what he means. And Hugo was kind of short, kind of crazy blonde hair, and a little darker skinned like me.

I just got here and have only met the people brother has introduced me to, some perverted book and Miss Viki.

[... oh, well he knows Viki vaguely. That's too bad.]

Perverted book? And who's your brother?

Oh! Frey is his name!

[There is a pause as something clicks and grinds in his head. He knows Freyjadour. In some unfortunate ways, sometimes. And one time, that unfortunate way was when Freyjadour turned into his own sister.

Sokka squints at the video image on the journal and suddenly realizes why this little girl seemed familiar. Hoooooo boy. He's gotta keep from laughing. Because this is so not a story that she needs to hear. Ever.]

Ahh- huh, Frey? That's... interesting.

How is it interesting?

[Suspicious look]

[Urp.]

Well... I knew he had a sister! I'm just surprised that, you know, you don't have white hair. I thought that was a thing with you guys.

Mom had silver hair. Dad had brown hair. ARE YOU SAYING FREY IS GIRLIER THAN I AM?

[Even more suspicious look]

I.... err, what? I never said that!

[Even if it is true. He's seen Frey as a girl one too many times.]

It kind of sounds like you're calling my brother a girl.....

[Still all suspicious looking]

I'm not! I just thought white hair was a family thing! I've known other people here where the whole family has, you know, the white hair thing going on. That's all!

Everyone but me and my dad has white hair. But I'm GLAD I don't look like an old lady! Or um... Something.

[No, no she's not good at hiding her jealousy at all, not one bit]

[So. Frey is a momma's boy. So noted.]

Frey does look kind of like an old man sometimes, doesn't he?

Well uh... Maybe a little?

Yeah, so it must be kind of awkward that your brother is like, sixty years older than you, right?

Brother is only 5 or so years older than me.

... I know. I was making a joke.

You are a very sarcastic individual, aren't you?

Yeah, that pretty much makes up fifty percent of my personality.

What's the other half?

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