tea_lover64 | Awakening [Unintentional Video/Action]

[The morning had a dullness to it, a sort of dreariness that just seemed to make time go slowly. Even nature seemed to be having a hard time getting started today. The clearing in the forest was still and quiet, except for the stirrings of an old man who was slowly coming back into consciousness. He has a long beard, and a far receded hair line. Despite his age, he is well muscled individual. As his eyes slowly open he stretches a bit and winces. There is a moment or two as he gazes around his surroundings, taking everything in and sizing it up.]

This is certainly a strange place to wake up. I don't recall drinking any wine yesterday.

[He strokes his beard thoughtfully for a moment. He gives another wince and stretches his back a little. It is clear something strange has happened. It is then he turns his head for a second, and then startled turns it again]

Wings?! Since when do I have wings?!

[He shakes his head a second, and gives his cheek a pinch. It would seem he wasn't sleeping. When he had journeyed to the spirit world before he had maintained his shape, though that was the closest approximation he could make]

Mmmmm. I could use a cup of tea, and perhaps a bit of breakfast. Although I suppose that would be a bit much to ask.

[His gaze goes to the book which had a strange look to it, curiously he moved forward and taps it and... the feed cuts out]

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Being sent to war is it? That is unfortunate.

[He had grown up with war as a constant reality. There were of course lulls in action over time, but it was something of a constant. It became expected for the crown prince to go out on campaign when he was old enough. Their world had just ended their war]

I have heard of this tea shop.

Our war lasted a hundred years. This war has lasted for hundreds.

[For some, it probably felt distant. Like it wasn't their problem. But Sokka had been fighting this war for longer than he'd fought the one back home. It was personal. He was invested. And when he took long enough to think about it, he was terrified.]

A centuries long war.

[He shakes his head. How destructive and wasteful that was]

So is that why we were brought to this place? To fight in this war?

Depending on the day of the week, it's for the war. Or it's to be experimented on. Or for our own safety. Or because this world just grabs people by random and we're put in here because why not? Sometimes I'm not even sure the Malnosso know.

Well, that doesn't seem organized at all. These Malnosso are the beings responsible for this?

[Katara is just on her way back from a shift at the Med Lab in the Battle Dome. She's not REALLY looking forward to cooking their growing family dinner, so she's thinking of stopping by the super market and trying out the 'frozen food' section.

It seemed like cheating.

But she was tempted.

Torn between her conscience and convenience, Katara almost walked right past a certain new feather... except Iroh was kind of hard to miss.]

General Iroh?

[Crap. When would he have come from? She didn't think he'd try to attack her either way, but if he was from before the end... oh no, and Zuko, had he even had a chance to talk to him? How long would he stay this time? But more importantly, was she going to have to fight him?]

And everything's free here, so you don't have to worry about that.

Well, that, then!

... like I said, that depends on the day of the week. We fluctuate on when we're blaming them, the cultists, or the world in general.

[He had heard there were a few people from home here. So far he had only seen them on the strange book he had. When he heard his former title and name being said it was a bit startling]

Mmmmmmm?

[He turned his head to the voice, and saw Katara. It was undeniably her, they hadn't had many interactions, but his nephew had trusted her enough to accompany him to fight Azula, what was more, they had been victorious.

He gave her a friendly smile]

Katara, it is nice to see you! Although... it seems like this is not the most ideal of circumstances.

I imagine it has to do with who recently caused the most grief. That is usually the way such opinions will sway.

Everything is free here? That is unusual.

Yes, I would like that. Who knew I would meet two Avatars in my life?

So returning to prospective worlds is a possibility, but more of a random chance than anything organized.

[He'll have to ponder that for a time. What was up with this place?]

Ah, is my nephew Zuko here?

If you'd met Roku, too, you'd be up to three!

That's right. No one's been able to find a way to get home yet. Instead, it just happens as randomly as people coming here to begin with. And once you're back home... you forget this place, and it's like this never happened.

Zuko is here, though! I bet he'll be glad to hear from you.

Yeah. And since we get hit by the Malnosso more than anything else, they're the ones who get blamed the most. Not that they deserve it. But... I've been here long enough to know it's more complicated than that.

That would certainly be something interesting to tell at parties.

[He strokes his beard thoughtfully]

That seems very peculiar.

[His face brightens upon hearing Zuko was here]

Ah, it'll be good to see him.

The surface of a pond hides the world beneath.

[Nothing like proverbially words, right?]

... I don't think there's any ponds, though.

Not meant to be taken literally.

Oh, oh. Right. This is one those... those sayings you do. Yeah, Zuko has mentioned those. Like... You cannot go forward until you go back or You must close your eyes before you can see.

[Neither of which makes sense. Which he suppose makes them wise. Somehow.]

They are known as proverbs, Sokka.

[Youngsters seemed to have trouble understanding them]

True enough. So what kind of food are you after?

Well I'm not especially picky, but I do love roast duck, with a nice bowl of noodles.

[A man is entitled to his favourites, he'll eat plain rice just as easily]

--fancy. [Way fancier than anything in his convenience store.] Unless you want instant noodles, the restaurant in town's probably your best bet.

Instant noodles?

[That was a new one on him certainly]

I do enjoy a nice restaurant now and then.

Instant noodles; cup ramen. It's a thing a friend of mine really likes. Cheap meal.

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