Sokka the 18th - [Action]

[markofthewise]

[So after Katara has had her counseling session (with Sokka naturally following her around and being even more Batman super spy than usual), the two will be heading deep in the forest to search for Zuko. They'll try to raise him a few times on the journals, but are otherwise prepared to stay a few nights in the forest, even packing enough gear to spend a few nights camping if need be. After the loss of Toph, Sokka has no intention of seeing their missing comrade suffering a similar fate.

If for some reason your character is out deep in the forest, they may run across the two Watersibs combing their way through the forest. They may not exactly be the most conversational, but they'll probably talk to you if there's good reason to. Feel free to run into them while they're either hiking or if it's late in the day, setting up camp for the night.

Note: Either Katara or Sokka (or both) will answer your character.]

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[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

[Hugo had been pretty much spending a lot of time in the forest. It was getting frustrating to find out that his friends are getting hurt and kidnapped, and really, Caesar and Jacques were no Sgt. Joe or his mom, so it was pretty much just him kicking back into old habits of contemplating on his own when he sees a familiar face, pausing in his steps.]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka will spot Hugo and walk over, with Katara likely hanging back.] Hugo.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara follows, giving him her current best smile as a hello.]

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

What are you two doing out here?

[markofthewise]

We're looking for Zuko. We think he might be out here.

[markofthebrave]

You haven't seen him in the past week, have you?

[You know. Since that awkward scene at the fountain that she still has the feeling she needs to apologize about?]

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

[He quickly shakes his head.] Not at all. I haven't gone out that much the past week. Did something happen to him?

[markofthewise]

He ran off last week, after the experiment. We think might be out here in the forest.

[markofthebrave]

If you do see him, would you let him know we're looking for him?

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

All right. Do you want me to help look?

[markofthewise]

You don't have to. Just keep an eye out, that's all. And maybe check our house sometime tonight. I doubt we'll be back.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara glances at Sokka. She doesn't know Hugo as well as Sokka does-- so she's going to go with him on this, even if her natural tendency is to want to include as many people as possible.]

Thanks for offering, Hugo. [She shifts the back on her back a little.] We'll be all right.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I can do that.

All right. If you need help though, I'm here.

[markofthewise]

Well, we should get going. But you're welcome to walk along with us for as long as you want. We only packed enough to camp for two, though.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara recognizes that want to help someone-- and she knows that sometimes the best thing that you can do for someone is let them try to help, even if it doesn't actually do anything.]

Why don't you come along for a little while, Hugo! Three pairs of eyes have got to be better than two, right?

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Is it okay? [He's a little hesitant in case they just wanted to search on their own, but he was concerned as well.]

[markofthewise]

Nah, it's fine. We could use the company.

[But they need a less depressing subject.] How did that suggestion box thing ever go?

[markofthebrave]

[And Katara starts walking, glancing over her shoulder at Hugo with a smile.] Yeah! I put one in. Actually, I still need to talk to you about that, Sokka.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

It's... well, it could be better, but we did get some good suggestions from it.

[markofthewise]

[To Katara.] Oh?

[And to Hugo.] Like mine, right?

[markofthebrave]

Yeah, I wanted to see if you and Winry could make bells.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

We're still trying to figure out what to do about the boats.

I think Raine might try to talk to Yuri about helping with the bells though.

[markofthewise]

Bells? Are you starting a band?

Actually, I talked to Usopp about that. He's going to at least help me with one canoe. We just need to go out and find a tree.

[markofthebrave]

Who's Yuri?

[Sigh] No, Sokka. I want to set up warning bells at the village entrance. This way, in case you're in the forest getting attacked by something, you can warn people as you run to safety. [Instead of, you know, hiding out and hoping it goes away.]

And then I thought it would be good to have them in key places in the village too. In case anyone gets attacked and needs help.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

He's one of the people in charge of Brave Vesperia.

The tree could be a problem, unless you can get permission to cut at least one down.