.01 - Severed [Written/Action]

[sokka_the_wise]

When I found this book, I thought it might be some kind of history -- like something passed from person to person to catalog this unfamiliar place. A little closer observation and I realized that it changes! It's not just an account of the past, but also an account of the present, if the amount of times it changes a day is any clue

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[soupbender]

[Wait.

The Southern Water Tribe? The --

Oh, this is impossible. Impossible and..]

Sokka!

[But the journal is already snapped shut and she's dashing to the lobby, not bothering to try to communicate with him on the journals. Instead, she's just going to seek her brother out immediately, lunging at him.]

Sokka, you idiot!

[But this is said through a smile.]

[sokka_the_wise]

[It's a short embrace before Sokka's pulling away to look at his sister, glad to see her unhurt. He's got the remainder of a limp, but he isn't using crutches anymore.] Katara, you're okay!

[He looks around for the rest of the crew, but her face is the only one he recognizes. And, speaking of, he peers at her strangely. She looks well-rested and much more carefree -- a welcome sight, to be sure.] I'm glad to see you, too.

...now, why am I an idiot?

[soupbender]

Of course I'm alright, I --

[She cuts herself off, catching his curious look, and shakes her head quickly. Right. She forgets herself, sometimes, though she isn't sure how she manages to do that; she holds her hand up toward him, palm out, as if to tell him to hold on.]

First of all, we're safe here, so don't worry about that.

And secondly.. this place pulls people here from different times. I know it's a little hard to swallow, but.. I'm from after the war. I've been here for a while.

[sokka_the_wise]

[His attention becomes very keenly focused.] After the war? So it's... over? [He's feeling a lot of emotions right about now, primarily confusion.]

/written back

[cricketycricket]

Well, that's an approach I've never seen before. And one with quite a bit of thought and sense put into it, too.

Welcome back to Paradisa, Sokka. I'm the Doctor. You won't remember me, I'm afraid, but I'm the first in a number of folks here who'll remember you.

I can meet you in the lobby, if you'd like.

/written back

[sokka_the_wise]

Thank you. Yes, I would like to meet with you and I'm especially interested in hearing what you know about me.

Let me know when you're available -- I'm writing this from the lobby right now.

[cricketycricket]

I'm on my way, now. [wryly] I'll be the one wearing the celery.

[because really? it IS a way to stand out in a crowd. and he'll smile as he makes his way down into the lobby, and wave to the familiar face]

Hallo again, Sokka.

[sokka_the_wise]

[Sokka's in the process of trying to remember what celery looks like, being such a carnivore. So possessed by the thought, he doesn't even register the celery when the blonde man crosses his vision.]

[He raises an eyebrow, glancing over his shoulder in expectation of seeing some other person. Realizing no one's there, he turns back and questioningly points to himself as if to ask, "You talkin' to me?"]

I'm Sokka. [Duh. Just like the man had said a second a go.] And you're...?

/written back

[sokka_the_wise]

From what I've read, there's no point in panicking. There doesn't seem to be any danger here. Is that accurate?

Are you able to answer any of my questions? I'm Sokka, what's your name? Have you heard of the Southern Water Tribe?

/misunderstood and written back

[sokka_the_wise]

I'm from the South Pole. Is Akira in Japan?

Written right back

[stalkershiki]

Hey, Sokka!

My name is Shiki Misaki. I've been here for a while. The thing is... your Southern Water Tribe and Fire Nation aren't really here so much. On the bright side, though, there isn't a war between them here either!

You're in a place called Paradisa, and it's the infinite castle place where people from different worlds and things come here and you can wish for anything you want and... well. Has someone explained this place to you yet?

/written back

[sokka_the_wise]

Thank you for writing back, Shiki.

No one has explained anything to me, but I read some of the entries in this book. I'd like to know more. Can we meet?

/written forever! ...Except, totally not.

[stalkershiki]

Sure thing! You're still in the lobby, right? I'll come meet you there, assuming you are!

/written & action!

[sokka_the_wise]

Yes, I'll be waiting here. Thank you!

[Indeed, Sokka is waiting there, once in a while writing in his journal -- probably responses to other people. He looks harmless enough, right?]

[eat_me_beat_me]

[doesn't respond over the journal, just heads down to the lobby at the appointed time, looking around]

[sokka_the_wise]

[Sokka is awaiting visitors in the lobby, just as promised. He's still dressed in his traditional Southern Water Tribe clothing, so it's probably obvious which mingling person he is. Still, he's looking around keenly, as if expecting strangers and eventually makes eye-contact.]

[eat_me_beat_me]

[when she meets his eyes she smiles and walks over]

Sokka?

[sokka_the_wise]

[A smile! He latches onto that brief, warm and fuzzy feeling at finding someone that might be an ally and nods.] Yes, that's me. It's nice to meet you -- thanks for coming.