Sokka the 11th - [Voice]

[markofthewise]

[Tap tap.] This thing on?

Right, uh, a few things. First off, Toph, I got that thing ready. Took me longer than I thought it would, but I've got it at the smithy. Meet me there!

Zuko, if you decide to cook anything, watch the countertop! I don't want you crushing our new house guest.

So Winry, would you like to have Firebender A? I'd give you Firebender 1 instead, but I'm kind of partial to that one. In any case, I think my days as a Firebender are over. That really gets redundant when you say it so much. No wonder Azula was so crazy.

Let's see, am I missing anything... Wait! People can hear me still! Err... hey everyone. Sokka here. Don't mind me, I'm just... hanging out and doing my thing, that's all. Life goes on. But uh, in case you guys were wondering, it's less than a month until my birthday. Something to think about. I know I'm forgetting something here...

OH! RIGHT! Emil, I have your order done. Paru, how many of those prop swords did you need? I've got like, five of them, is that enough? Uh, Nash, the prototype on yours kind of uh... went to pieces. So I'm starting over, but I'm gonna get it right this time! Honest!

[...]

Oh, I guess I'm done here. So uh... yeah. That's it. [...] How do you turn this thing off... [Finally there's the sound of the book just closing.]

Comments

[written]

[latkje]

Ah, really? That's a shame. I almost wish I had the real thing, to show you how it should work.

[written]

[markofthewise]

Maybe I should try smaller springs...

[written]

[latkje]

I'm not sure you need springs at all, actually.

[written]

[markofthewise]

Ah. That would explain some things.

[written]

[latkje]

Think wires, not springs. Maybe when you've built it, I'll explain the story behind it.

[written]

[markofthewise]

Normally I'd ask for money, but... I guess in this place, I guess a story is all I can really hope for.

[written]

[latkje]

If I could give you coin, I would. But what would it get you? If there's anything else you'd take, I can try my best to give it.

[written]

[markofthewise]

I suppose that depends on what you're good at.

[written]

[latkje]

Most things, actually. Try me.

[written]

[markofthewise]

I was hoping you might mention something really interesting and I would be able to say, "AHA! I want so and so!"

It would've been perfect. Oh well.

[written]

[latkje]

If you don't know what you want, how am I supposed to provide it?

[written]

[markofthewise]

I like surprises!

[written]

[latkje]

Most people don't much like it when someone knows them better than they know themselves.

Are you still trying to find a way to take down Yuber?

[written]

[markofthewise]

I'm used to it by now.

Who's Yuber?

[Filter 75% unhackable]

Subtle much?

[written, ~90%]

[latkje]

Hah hah! He doesn't read.

[written, 90%]

[markofthewise]

Other people do! And some of those people might be jerks!

[written, 90%]

[latkje]

[Nash doesn't actually care if Albert finds out people are plotting against Yuber. And really, Albert's the one person you've got to worry about.]

But none of them are Yuber, and a creature such as he has no true allies.

[written, 90%]

[markofthewise]

Some people can be jerks for the sake of being jerks.

Besides, I might not want to advertise that I'm a plan guy. I don't want to get committed to having take down every bad guy in the place. Too much of a hassle.

[written, 90%]

[latkje]

I'm sort of interested in how you got roped into taking on this one.

[written, 90%]

[markofthewise]

Yuber killed one of my friends.

[written, 90%]

[latkje]

He does that.

[written, 90%]

[markofthewise]

Hopefully not for much longer.

[written, 90%]

[latkje]

Do you know what Yuber is?

[written, 90%]

[markofthewise]

Some kind of creepy, evil demon guy?

[written, 90%]

[latkje]

Chaos, more than evil, but the other word fits. He's been sighted at battlefields for more than three centuries— there are various prophecies.