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Sokka Thunderaxe ([personal profile] markofthewise) wrote2012-09-14 07:42 pm
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Sokka the 74th - [Action/Voice]

[THE FIRST DAY.]

[Two weeks. It's a long time to be on a mission, but Sokka has no regrets. The mess with Kin'cora had gotten to him and he found a kind of relief in working with other people from other enclosures. There was a lot of talk among him and the others. He spread the word. Maybe it wouldn't do Luceti much good, given he learned very little, but the more the others knew, the better. But boy was he glad to be back in Luceti. When he emerges from the tunnels at around 6PM, he's tired out from a hard day of work, but it's a good kind of tired. He makes going home his first priority. He'll miss dinner, inevitably, but with any luck there's leftovers. Catching up with the others takes a few hours before he ever breaks away to wander the village.

What's on the agenda? Hitting up the smithy to see where things are at. He never got to find out how much was lost after the Kin'corans left, so it's time to see if one of his minions smithy buddies took an inventory. And you know, he wants to check in on them too. That's cool. Also, he heads to Good Spirits because he was informed very sternly by one of his buddies on the mission that the only proper way to end a hard day's work is a good stiff drink. Sokka, the adult that he is, was inclined to agree. THAT IS HIS ENTIRE DAY.

But there is another.]

[DAWN OF THE NEXT DAY]

[Sokka wakes up and does his usual morning routine and goes to NOT the smithy, but the BATTLE DOME. That's right. Record scratch. After talking to the main console for awhile, he heads into one of the rooms and in something that takes some finagling at first, he starts... building a sub. A holographic sub. One that is small enough to fit into his hand, but can expand if he gives the command, so he can work on specific details. It's like working on a blueprint, but in 3D. His nights on his mission had been spent trying to recreate the submarine made by the Mechanist. He's been steadily improving on the design, specifically built to be powered by waterbending, but done in a way to streamline the process and make it faster. And sturdier. He's not sure it will be easy to build with Luceti's technology, but...

Well, Haruhi got him excited. And he spends the better half of the day on this. Because of the Dome time limit, he's constantly seen going in and out to restart the program or grab a snack. For those hoping to fight, this is probably annoying, since there's only six chambers that tend to get used a lot. At one point during the day, he loses the dome to some short and grumpy guy, so Sokka turns to the journal.]


Has anyone really tried the stuff in these vending machines before? I mean, I usually just get a soda or something, but this stuff is amazing. Like... look at these. [He lifts up an oreo to the camera.] It's two cookies, but with some kind of paste between them. But the paste tastes like sugar! And then there's these! [Sokka lifts up an red lump of candy.] Apple gels. They're great, although I don't think they taste like real apples. There's something unusually refreshing about them. I had about ten just now and it made my fingers all tingly. Actually, I'm kind of feeling tingly all over and-- [Sokka looks away and spots something else] Oh! And check this out! [He pulls out a WORM. A multicolored worm.] It's a CANDY worm. I was thinking I could use it for fishing, but it's actually kind of tasty. Oh, and then there's these fished shape crackers...

[He'll go on like this for awhile. People can listen or ignore him, but he'll be casually highlighting the awesome contents of the Battle Dome vending machines.

He'll be coming home later with the stomach ache from hell.]
trueknight: ([S] Sounds boring.)

[Voice]

[personal profile] trueknight 2012-09-15 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, it's supposed to. But when you have to much of it, well ...

[He trails off.]
endgames: (did good)

[Voice]

[personal profile] endgames 2012-09-15 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh man, do they still have those Cheez-It things? The barbecue potato chips are good too.
herotypical: [ happy ; bar ] (✝ not 'cause we want eternal sleep)

guess i might as well do this now...

[personal profile] herotypical 2012-09-15 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
It wasn't tough to smile. After all, she was sincerely happy to see Sokka. Even if other quarters of her being were shaken to the core, she could always rustle up a real smile for him. He was rock-like in that way. A comforting presence and never a pressure.

"They take you lots. Huh. They must like you."
stillplaying: ([interest] leaning in)

[voice]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2012-09-15 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[She's not certain what a vending machine is. Doesn't really care. The entry is nearly ignored until the cookie is held up. It's not like any of the ones Peeta's ever baked. She listens to the rest of his ramble, curious to see what other foods he holds up to the camera.

The candies are strange, the worms and fish a little silly. It's almost Capitol levels of ridiculousness in her opinion, but even the Capitol chef never bothered to shape their food like neon animals.]


What do the worms taste like?
trueknight: ([M] I just tell it like it is.)

[Voice]

[personal profile] trueknight 2012-09-15 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
That's good and all, but I suggest going off and enjoying that feeling while you still can. It won't be too long before all that medicine kicks in and hits you all at once.
pendantry: (fire magic)

[action]

[personal profile] pendantry 2012-09-15 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
You can't make that many weapons in two weeks.

[Maybe he'll prove her wrong. He's right though, this is twice in a very short time they've had some kind of-

Oh. Raven's frown turns much more solid and she stops writing her list for a moment.]


Did...this kind of thing always happen?
magentarific: (Hehe~)

voice;

[personal profile] magentarific 2012-09-15 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
If your cheeks get poofy, I'm going to pinch them.
magentarific: (Operation Start!)

voice;

[personal profile] magentarific 2012-09-15 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Bothering you isn't a bad hobby.
trueknight: ([M] Alright alright ...)

[Voice]

[personal profile] trueknight 2012-09-15 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not being negative - I'm trying to warn you. I've seen what happens to people who have too many of those things before, and I'll tell you now, it's not pretty.

[Sure, that nameless NPC from Capua Nor had been attempting to live off gels for a week or so but still!]
pendantry: (suspicious)

[action]

[personal profile] pendantry 2012-09-15 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, Sokka, no.

He'll hear a soft, careful exhale. It's not a sigh; it is a mark of resignation. A couple of months - weird all-summer months that they have been - is about the length of time she's been here, working.

So it's not about him when she turns in the opposite direction and stares at a shelf.]
stillplaying: ([happy] hint of a smile)

[voice]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2012-09-15 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a good enough explanation for Katniss. One she understands, most importantly.]

Like lemon drops?
pendantry: (quiet stare)

[action]

[personal profile] pendantry 2012-09-15 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Unhelpful. That was as close as she will ever come to a gasp, accompanied by growing visibly tense and an agitated wing-flap.

Under the circumstances it might be best if she just walks out now. ...She could at least wait until she finishes with this inventory, though. Leaving a job unfinished is worse.]

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