Book 5: Spirits of Adventure [Video/Action]

[savedtheworld]

[Video]

[The 14-year old monk looks into the video feed with a friendly smile during a break in the rainfall. He's standing on the lawn of House 57, and Appa is chewing down on some hay in the background.]

Hey, everyone! It's me, Aang. It's been a while since I really tried talking to everyone through the book, so I thought I'd give it another try. After all, I really like to make more friends, and it seems like something I should do more anyway now that I work at the Welcome Center! And... in case you only know me from during shifts or something, you should know that I'm not a crimefighter, a little kid or an old man, and right now I'm kinda sick of tea. I'm something that's called an Airbender and the Avatar.

I also want to introduce you to this guy, Appa. He's my sky bison. Say hello, Appa! [Aang moves to the side briefly while Appa gives a lazy bellow.] Isn't he great? So... this is what I have in mind. I wanna take Appa out more and do what I can to explore this place when I have time. And if any of you want, whether I already know you or not, you're free to join me and help me find places to explore. I think I'll do these kinds of adventures throughout the whole week, especially if the weather clears up, so if you wanna come, let me know when!

[There's some chittering noises as a lemur pops out of Aang's sleeve.] You can come too, Momo!

[Action]

[So throughout the week, Aang rides Appa around the enclosure in search of secrets, adventures and such. Before he sets off, Aang stops by the fountain in the plaza with Appa to wait for any traveling companion. He also could be found running random errands at the Welcome Center.

Also, Appa may be familiar to some because of his fur. Appa arrived back in May, and especially in the time following that, he would have been shedding some fur with the coming of summer. So characters are free to have recognize that fur having been dropped throughout Luceti during his flights.]

[ooc: Also, here's a link to his tree rumors if anyone wants their characters to have heard them.]

Comments

[markofthewise]

[When Aang comes flying back to the house, Sokka will be waiting. Surrounded by Appa fur. His arms are crossed and has that look of, "BOY WE GOTTA TALK."]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang comes down to a landing on Appa nearby and he waves to Sokka in oblivious glee.]

Hey, Sokka!

[markofthewise]

[KEEP YOUR JOY AND STUFF IT.]

Hey, Aang. I think it's that time.

[savedtheworld]

What time?

[The fur's like background noise to him. He's hoping he didn't make any horrible mistakes with filters again.]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka kicks a pile of fur.]

Our yard is starting to get hairy. It's even getting in the house now. There was Appa fur in my breakfast this morning!

[savedtheworld]

[He takes a look around at all the fur.]

Really? Wow, Appa really gets around.

[markofthewise]

Face it, Aang. You need to give him a good scrubbing. I'm sure we're not the only one suffering from it!

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[savedtheworld]

But... what if other people like the fur?

[He dives into a particularly large pile of fur.]

[savedtheworld]

[And he comes out wearing fur as as a mustache and giant hair.]

Why back in my day, whippersnapper, we had fur everywhere and we appreciated it! If you got bison hair in your soup, that means more nutrients! And... we had to fly an hour in the snow!

[markofthewise]

[NICE TRY, AANG. Okay, it's a little funny. BUT HE WON'T GIVE IN. STANDING HIS GROUND!]

Well in that case Mr. Bonzu Pippinpaddle-Oppsokopolis the Third, how about you have some right now? [Sokka balls up some fur for Aang to eat.]

[savedtheworld]

Umm...

[He glances around uncertainly, taking the fur in his hands, and he slowly slides it into his mouth.]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka will just watch and wait for the reaction.]

[savedtheworld]

[There's a few quiet, slow chews, with long silences between each one. Aang looks back nervously, trying to smile.]

[markofthewise]

So what do you think? Tasty?

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[savedtheworld]

[He gives a slow nod and tries a slow, intent swallowing...]

[savedtheworld]

[And then hacks it all out.]

[markofthewise]

[THOUGHT SO.]

So. Time for a good scrubbing?

[savedtheworld]

[He quietly discards the fur hair and grumbles.]

Time for a good scrubbing.

[markofthewise]

I'll get you a nice big brush for scrubbing.

[Help? Psh. This time Sokka will just stay on the sidelines. There's no important Avatar duties to distract Aang from doing the job himself!]

[savedtheworld]

You have a big brush just sitting around for this?

[markofthewise]

I have lots of things sitting around for lots of occasions. It's better to have a big brush and not need it than to need a big brush and not have it.

[savedtheworld]

I guess that makes sense?

[markofthewise]

Good. Now you take Appa to the river and I'll get you your brush!

[savedtheworld]

[It's his turn to be dry.]

Gee Sokka, of all the people I talked to this week, you sure have the most fun idea of a field trip.

[And he starts leading Appa towards the river.]

[markofthewise]

I know, right? I'm a riot.

[Sokka heads to his little work shed outside to fetch this brush.]