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[unlotus]

[ there's gonna be a little barefooted girl dressed in green wandering around all parts of the castle. cautiously. and she's clearly blind. she's clutching the journal and it's open. but she's not looking at it. ]

And I can't even read it! Thanks a lot, really.

[ fake laugh ]Hey, Twinkletoes, where are we? Better yet, where are you

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[magicpanties]

[hey there, have an adorable slightly older girl walkin' by in the hallway or some such place]

Hey there! [of course she has to say hi, she's friendly... but no, she didn't hear any of Toph's crazy talking to herself, so she's got no answers]

[unlotus]

[ she's gonna stop walking. and isn't even gonna look at you, just stare straight ahead. ]

. . . Who are you?

[ TO THE POINT SOB ]

[magicpanties]

Me? [TIPS HER HAT, LOOKIN' RIGHT INTO TOPH'S... rather empty-looking.... EYES]

Me? I'm Trucy Wright, magician!

A pleasure to meet you!

[unlotus]

[ JUST SOUNDS REALLY SKEPTICAL ]

What the heck's a magician?

I... I have no idea, i'm so sorry

[daddyhost]

[He was just passing by, and his heart went out to the wandering girl... HE HAS SUCH A WEAKNESS FOR HELPLESS LITTLE GIRLS.]

How could anyone desert such beauty, little princess~?

RUN TAMAKI RUN BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

[unlotus]

[ she kinda stops and doesn't really turn her head at him. just scratches her nose ]

What the heck are you goin' on about.

HE HAS NOT THE INTELLIGENCE TO RUN

[daddyhost]

[He takes a step closer, bending to her level.]

The delicate flower of your beauty~

HER BEAUTY IS NOT WORTH IT

[unlotus]

[ DIS FAIC FOREVER ]

Are you some kinda creep?

[doyuulikeme]

Twinkletoes? Are you lost? [Stops beside her, arms full of books. Not that... she would know...]

[unlotus]

[ stepping away from him and just looking away ]

No. I'm asking that because I know exactly where I am.

[doyuulikeme]

Really? That's good! It'd be bad if you were lost, especially here.

[unlotus]

[ . . . DIS KID

whatevs playing along ]

Why's that?

[pai_sho_master]

[Iroh's a bit distracted right now, what with worrying about and tending to the newly arrived and feverish Zuko, so he's kind of wrapped up in his own thoughts. But he does have the journal open and he recognizes that voice. So he'll speak up through the journal.]

Toph?

[Yeah, Old Man knows your name now. Hope that doesn't weird you out too much. Oh, yeah. And the whole disembodied voice thing.]

[unlotus]

[ OH NOOO. looking around where she is now. she doesn't sense him soo. ]

Old Man? Where are you?

[ and yes that does weird her out. BUT SHE WILL WONDER ABOUT THAT LATER ]

[pai_sho_master]

[Well, at least the "Old Man" places her pretty firmly in time.]

It sounds as if you've found the journal. My voice should be coming through it. People here use them to communicate.

[unlotus]

You mean this book?

[ holding it up. not that he can see it asfs afjkl ]

[communicated]

Toph! Wow... First Zuko and now you?

[ dictated forever obviously ]

I know it's hard to believe, but we've been kidnapped! And so far we haven't found a way out... No one has. Um.

Are you outside or inside?

[unlotus]

About time, Twinkle Toes! I was about to go find you myself.

[ NOT USED. . . TO TALKING TO HIM LIKE THIS you can tell she's trying to see if he's near her. even if you can't. . . see her ]

Kidnapped? Great. Well, let me know when you find the kidnapper. I'd like a word with him.

[ pause ]

I think I'm inside. Where are you?

[communicated]

Um, well, that's the thing... It seems like the castle itself is what kidnapped everyone. I tried contacting it's spirit, but it didn't turn out like I planned. I've been trying to train more and learn what else I can before contacting it again.

I'm outside... Can you tell where you are? The castle is made of rock, so you should be able to see okay, right?

[unlotus]

The old man said that Sugar Queen is here as well. That right?

[ she sounds huffy now ] I can see just fine, Twinkle Toes. I think I'm on. . . I'm not really sure. It's a long hallway and there are a lot of doors. I'm high up though.