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Sokka Thunderaxe ([personal profile] markofthewise) wrote2013-03-11 11:54 am
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Sokka the 77th - [Action/Voice]

[On February Twenty-Fifth, Sokka turned nineteen. On the Twenty-Sixth, he left on a routine mission to work as a mechanic on one of the Malnosso's three space vessels high up in orbit. There was no battle, this time. Just good honest work, people to relate to, and a small bunk to call his own. Seven days, just like that.

On March Fourth, one of the mechanics triggered a malfunction on the hangar doors. The crew quickly fled, just as the power went down. They needed to close the hatch leading to the hallway. But without power, it could only be closed from one side. The one about to be opened up into space. The hero, the stupid hero, closed the door. In those brief moments, he thought that maybe if he reached a Tyr Fighter, he could climb in one of those. He ran. Hard.

He didn't make it.

Today, he fell into the sea, nearly drowning, and was saved by the Avatar. It distracted him from what happened, but now that she was off exploring town, he had the chance to go in his room, get dressed, and collect his weapons. It was a good thing he chose not to bring them. They'd be out floating in space right now, otherwise. One thing was strange, though. He wasn't upset. He wasn't distressed. He could only look back on it and regret that it even happened. That was a week's worth of points he wouldn't be getting. Damn Malnosso cheapskates.

After a bit of cleaning up, he went to go approach this new day. He'd be gone from Luceti for two weeks. People would probably miss him. But his first destination was the smithy.

The only problem was that once he got to the smithy, he found himself looking at the walls. They were barer than he left them. People had been picking up some of the weapons he'd made. Well, that wasn't going to do. He wasn't running a charity here.]


Hey Luceti. Looks like I got back in time for the new feathers to roll in. I'm Sokka. Hope you guys are settling in fine! I run the Slash 'n Crash, the local smithy and weapon shop. I make most of the weapons here. I do take commissions if people want stuff. But since there's no money, just talk to me and we can work out a trade. No point in breaking your back for nothing, right?

Anyway, did I miss anything important?

[For the rest of the day, Sokka can be found at the smithy. Later he does about an hour of catch up work at the library, before going home to dinner. Remarkably enough, he doesn't feel like drinking today.

Today is a good day.]
herotypical: [ happy ; snarky ; action ; lean ] (✝ pulled out the rug from under)

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[personal profile] herotypical 2013-03-11 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
...Howdy, stranger. [ mmhm. she did indeed miss him. and... ] If you're back, does this mean that the traditional mid-afternoon gab is back on the table?
stillplaying: ([neutral] watching you)

[action]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2013-03-11 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's at the library that she sees him, as she browses through the books, looking for some kind of spell tome that might assist in her quest to forget. Because no matter what Richard might think, this has to be the easiest way to go about it. To move on with her life and get over Peeta.

When she notices Sokka at a nearby table, she tilts her head to study him. The last time she had seen the other boy had been during that damned shift. During that strange kiss that had been entirely unwelcome but not as awful as she ever imagined kissing someone not-Peeta would be.

Her hair is in a messy braid, but she plays with the ends anyway as she debates whether or not to approach. It's been weeks since the shift. She knows it's over by now. It's stupid to feel awkward. So stupid.

And yet, she can't quite bring herself to approach.]
pendantry: (curious)

[action]

[personal profile] pendantry 2013-03-11 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[To say she's surprised to see him at work is something of an understatement.]

You're back. ...That took a long time.
herotypical: [ happy ; snarky ] (✝ contagious)

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[personal profile] herotypical 2013-03-11 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
My place has chocolate covered almonds.

[ to be fair, she could CARRY those almonds across the plaza. but oh well. ]
pendantry: (cold shoulder)

[action]

[personal profile] pendantry 2013-03-11 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah. No hugging here. She's glad to see him though.]

Are you sure you should be here? [He made her take a rest when she came back - from a kidnapping, but still, details - so she tries to do the same.]
savedtheworld: (curious)

[Action]

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2013-03-11 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[So yeah. Aang had to find out that Sokka was back through Korra. The newly returned Korra. He checked the house after talking to her, expecting to find him resting up from the mission, but was puzzled by no sign of him.

Aang headed over to the smithy next - maybe he was crashing on the couch there. So he opened the door and checked the area.]
stillplaying: ([anger] disgruntled)

[action]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2013-03-11 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[She really can't help it. His casual kind of nod just makes her scowl. At the very least, he should apologize, shouldn't he? For kissing her? For being so stupid during that shift? It might not have all been his fault. He couldn't help the hijacking caused by the Malnosso. But he could have explained that stupid helmet better. Or better yet, just stayed away from everyone if he knew what was going to happen.]
herotypical: [ snark ; action ; busy ] (✝ i won't let you choke)

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[personal profile] herotypical 2013-03-11 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You name the flavour, Oh He Of The Mighty Return.
savedtheworld: (excited)

[Action]

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2013-03-11 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Sokka!

[Aang rushes towards him, coming in for the hug, but... even he has enough sense to skid to a halt when he noticed the handful of swords.]
stillplaying: ([serious] cautious)

[action]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2013-03-11 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[She stares at him for a moment or two after he mouths the word. There's a slight, frustrated glare in her eyes. But the 'hey' is better than an absent nod. More of a greeting than just an acknowledgement, right? A sign that she can approach, can come over to... To what? Yell at him for something not really his fault?

Say hello?

Most normal people would probably settle for the latter option. Instead, Katniss chooses something in between as she walks over and takes the seat across from him. Warily,]
No more falling in love, right?
savedtheworld: (no more work please)

[Action]

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2013-03-11 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm careful. Really careful! [Look, he's standing a few feet away from the pointy things and all.] It's just - I just found out that you're back! How are you, Sokka?
stillplaying: ([anger] you are stupid)

[action]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2013-03-11 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[She should feel relief at those words. Happiness that the stupid experiment is done and over and that her friend is back to normal. That they could be friends again, maybe even finally go ice fishing if it gets to be colder out again.

Instead, she feels unexpectedly rejected. Maybe it's all those stupid emotions still welled up inside of her from last night, but his response hurts.

And she does the first thing that comes to mind: kick his shin from underneath the table and glower at him.]


Good. Cause it's the last thing on my mind, too.
stillplaying: ([anger] trust no one)

[action]

[personal profile] stillplaying 2013-03-11 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[When she feels his foot connect with her own leg, her eyes widen in surprise. She yelps in response to the pain and gives him another dirty look.]

Because you could have said that more nicely.

[The last word is, probably unsurprisingly, punctuated with another kick.]

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