Sokka the 3rd | [Action]

[markofthewise]

[One wild party later, Sokka is back in the plaza again. He isn't looking for meat or even for some fine leather jackets (sorry Threepwood), but is instead perusing the clothing store. In fact, let's say its even the one with a name, All Passions. Today he is in the market for materials he'll be needing for a certain disguise he needs to put together. Something long, bristly, and vaguely beard-like. Not suspicious at all.]

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[markofthewise]

I think I'd remember someone like you. [He rubs his chin thoughtfully.] Are you a fan from back home? Earth Kingdom maybe? I did do some pretty heroic acts back there, I'm not going to lie.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Actually, we met when you were here before. That was a pretty long time ago.

[markofthewise]

Oh... yeah, I've heard that I was here once. I don't remember it though. Were we friends?

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

[There's a small pause here. Well, what happened around Valentine's Day was really the Malnosso's fault. Outside that experiment, they were still buddies. Buddies with no romantic feelings for each other whatsoever.]

Yeah. You used to tell me all about your friend the uhm... Avatar, and how you were going to bring down the Fire Nation.

[markofthewise]

[Old friends, huh?] Well my friend is the Avatar and we already took down the Fire Nation. Close enough, though!

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Really? Congratulations! You guys were bound to win.

[markofthewise]

Well it was kind of close at the end, there.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't be any fun if it's not a close call, right?

[markofthewise]

You do make a compelling point.

Do you know if any of my other friends were here last time I was, uh, around? Someone mentioned my sister once, but...

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Aang was around for a while. I remember him using Earth bending to build a couple of slides near the mountain range. And that Prince from the Fire Nation, Suko or Zuko... I forgot his name, but he was in charge of the tea shop for a pretty long time. I think his sister was around too.

[markofthewise]

No Suki, huh? [Then it occurs to him.] I didn't do anything... stupid last time I was here, right? And I don't mean just clumsy, target of the universe kind of stupid. I mean... real stupid.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

[Sokka, why do you have to ask these things. Vyse gives a somewhat nervous smile, rubbing the back of his head.]

No more stupid than everyone else here. Those experiments can get pretty crazy.

[markofthewise]

[This doesn't go unnoticed!]

What kind of experiments?

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Any kind of experiment. The Malnosso can affect your appearance, your personality... [S-sexual preference...]

[markofthewise]

I just want to know if I did anything that would have, you know, betrayed Suki in some way. If I hadn't even beaten the Fire Nation last time you saw me, then maybe Suki was still in that prison... and back then, there were times I thought she might have been gone for good.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Uh... I'm not really sure. Who's Suki, exactly?

[markofthewise]

Oh, right. She's my girlfriend.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well, no. You didn't betray her. As far as I know, you were single the entire time you were here.

[Not a lie, man. Not a lie.]

[markofthewise]

Well that's a relief! I was kind of worried that with all these people recognizing me, I'd have some girlfriend I had never met popping up out of somewhere. Wouldn't that be weird?

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

[... Somehow, the fact that it was only a couple of days and they never officially dated doesn't make it any less awkward for Vyse.]

Heh. I... think I'd be pretty confused too. Flattered, but confused.

[markofthewise]

Admittedly it would be a boost to the ego. Well, anyways. [Sokka holds out a hand.] If the other, younger me thought you were alright, then so do I.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

[Vyse grins, taking Sokka's hand to shake it.]

Good to know I haven't lost my charm just yet. Why are you shopping, anyway? Are you looking for something in particular?

[markofthewise]

I'm just putting together a particular disguise. For uh, stealth reasons. [He lowers his voice.] I need material for a beard.

[winged-rogue.livejournal.com]

[He can't help but give a small snort at that.]

A beard? That's a pretty radical way to hide your face.

[markofthewise]

But highly effective! You have no idea how often something like this will come in handy.