[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]
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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[This whole future and past thing was really confusing]
Well, I am sure they will be lovely to meet.
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I guess you kind of are! Then you're a smart kid, Iroh!
But they are very nice! I know you'll like them. One of them's the next Avatar, and another is my granddaughter. The other two are their friends!
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[He pauses for a moment. Two Avatars in one place? That had to be a bit awkward for Aang.]
The next Avatar? A member of the water tribe. Always interesting to meet an Avatar.
[Having your own grandchild would be a bit strange too, especially considering how old Aang was]
Well, it certainly seems there is quite the group of people from our world here.
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Yep! She's Water Tribe alright. She's just away on a mission right now, but I can introduce you some other time.
But there really is! A bunch of people from our world did go back home a bunch of months ago, but then more kept coming back! [Iroh himself had been here once before during Aang's stay, but Aang took it as a given that this Iroh did not remember that.] Most of my friends from home are all here.
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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?
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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.
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[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.
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And it is. This is basically like a world of peculiariness.
It definitely will be! I'm sure Zuko could use more smiles, and you're the best guy for that.
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[Personally he could use a little break from action for awhile]
Well, that is a very sweet way to put things, Aang.
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