02. ☄ Paying the Dues [Action/Video]

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[Sokka has been bumming around for far too long. He'd promised his sister he'd get a job, but all the sights and sounds have ensured that he's explored and explored, but only managed odd jobs.]

[Now he's a bit worried that he's taken a little too long, because he found a note, and while he doesn't recognize the writing, he's sure it's meant for

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[Though she's quite far away, Ami is concerned when she hears someone asking like this. He sounds... well alright, if she ignores the picture (which reminds her of something the girls might do to tell Usagi to study more), it makes her worry about whether he's doing alright here.]

Excuse me. If there's something I can help with, I'd like to. [She's assuming it's money or shelter or food he needs... though she's pretty sure she knows he has friends here...]

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Ami... [Sokka smiles. It's been a while, hasn't it? Seems like forever.] I was just hoping for some help finding a job. Or odd jobs. Anything that pays, really. Do you know of anything?

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I don't mean to suggest that you're not, but are you capable of fighting? If you are, the Heartless leave behind money and items when they're fought.

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I can fight! Pretty well, too, but... I'm not sure my sister would like that. Is it really dangerous? More dangerous than, say, fishing on a boat during a storm?

action-a-pow!

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[As Sokka ends the broadcast, Zuko peers over his shoulder at the note. While he wasn't the one who wrote it, he might as well have been.]

It's about time someone else pulled their weight around here.

Woo!

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[Grumble, grumble.]

I'm trying okay? Sure, I might have slacked off a little, but c'mon, this place is amazing! It's not hard for a simple guy like me to be impressed.

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[restorehonour]

"Simple" is one way of putting it.

[And before Sokka can respond--] Look, I'm sure seeing other worlds is great, but don't forget how we got here or why. We need to stay focused on what's important.

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[And now he's going to act like a slacker because it bothers you, Zuko.]

Yeah, okay, then why don't you help me? You've got friends here -- can you ask around and see if they need help? [Help a brother out, yo!]

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Why don't you just fight Heartless or offer to keep them out of an area where people live?

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I guess I could. I mean, I was hoping to have a job that didn't involve fighting, but it's that's the only choice... [He's had enough war, okay? More than enough.]

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I'm sure it's not, but it seems easier.

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Yeah, I guess I am used to fighting. What do you do for money?

[filchedfruit]

You could fill this out and see where the King places you.

http://star-kingdom.livejournal.com/13680.html

[kick_a_pow]

Oh, hey, that's really nice of you, Joluk! I'll definitely talk to my friends and see what they say about it. [Pleased Sokka is pleased.]

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[filchedfruit]

Okay!

It's how I got my job in The Land of Dragons.

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Do you like it? Is it hard?

[Action-a-Pow, Part Deux] Woo!

[kick_a_pow]

Hey, Aang. Do you think Katara would mind? She is kind of protective...

[Action-a-Pow, Part Deux FOREVER]

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I dunno, Aang, she is a girl... not just a girl. We're talking Katara here. She takes in everyone so they don't get hurt.