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Book 1: Fresh Water [Video]

[Aang is peering into the journal so his face takes up almost the entire screen. He begins shouting into the book as abruptly as his image appears]

Hey! What am I doing here? I'm Aang! I'm an Airbender. Does anyone know what's going on here? I can't find my friends, my clothes or any of my stuff! I thought I was on my sky bison with everyone else going to see the Earth King. Now I'm here. Have anyone of you book people seen anyone I know?

[Aang has pulled away from the journal but continues talking as he sits in a patch of grass.]

This is a really weird place. But kinda peaceful. Definitely not weird enough to be the Spirit World. What is going on here?? And... have I always had these wings?

[Aang lifts up the book with one hand, squinting and examining it like some foreign object. This results in the picture showing his quizzical face from a skewed angle.]

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[You boys go ahead and do that shopping thing you like to do so much, Katara will be by the door taking care of business.

She'll find the Guide soon enough.]

... yes, yes you are. Come on.

[Frowning a Sokka frown, he takes a beeline for where new feather clothes are dumped. At least orange should be easy to spot, right? ~~No one else in Luceti is so tacky.~~]

[Aang quickly followed in Sokka's footsteps while gracefully dodging around other patrons and catching glimpses of some of the other odd ends of clothing on display. He was more engrossed by disappointment in a lack of exotic pets on display. Sokka seemed to know what he was looking for, so Aang stuck with following him while keeping his eyes open for some good old air nomad orange.]

[Finally locating the guide ~~and boy, was he ugly~~, Katara glanced up to see if Sokka and Aang - Aang!!! - had any success.]

[Sokka is digging and digging and AHA. This looks Airbender-y.]

Did you get a new outfit? This doesn't look like normal Aang-wear.

Yep! It's... from after your time.

[He frowns as he hands it over. OKAY WHATEVER.]

I guess it's not bad. I managed to get used to you having hair, after all.

[And Katara approaches.]

Did you two find anything?

NEVERMIND, YOU TWO KEEP ON GOING, SHE'LL JOIN IN THE NEXT ROUND.]

Edited 2012-03-22 05:53 (UTC)

[Aang receives his clothes and is a bit put-off by Sokka's dismissal.]

What's wrong with them?

[And Katara approaches, the book held in her hand with one finger holding the place. She casually interrupts.]

How'd you do? Did you find them?

[Sokka gestured to Aang's new clothing.]

He went and picked up a new fashion without us.

You guys were there. Just not you you guys.

[He held up the clothes towards Katara, Sokka inspiring some self consciousness.]

How do they look?

[The fact that he's catching on to that differentiation so quickly both makes Katara happy... and sad. Because he shouldn't have to experience this kind of disconnect, or goodbye. He's had enough goodbyes.

So her smile is warm when she replies.]

I think they look great! Why don't you go get them on, and then I'll be a better judge.

But do that back there. [Sokka pointed out the curtains where the changing room was in the back.]

[With a smile at Katara's approval of his clothes, Aang quickly zips into the changing room and discards the uncomfortable pants while quickly putting on his clothes. He remembers the wing situation and sees that due to the toga-like design of this shirt, one wing is already hanging out. As gently as he can, Aang makes a slit in the clothing just large enough for the other wing to slip through.

A minute later, he steps out triumphantly and faces the siblings.]

There we go!

[...he looks older.]

It looks good, Aang!

[He looks less scrawny!]

... I guess it works.

[He smirks as he stretches a bit in place, glad at Katara's remark lining up with what he remembered. With Sokka, he'd just have to take what he could get.]

Thanks Katara! So where do I get my staff? Do you think they have my prayer beads too?

Well, your staff would probably be at the Smithy...

[She glances at Sokka for confirmation.]

... which of course I didn't bring. [Dur.]

It's fine. Let's go see this Smithy guy next. Is he nice?

[...too good not to tease.]

I guess he has his moments.

He's great. Funny, too. Attractive, has a great girlfriend, and amazing swordbending skills...

Wow, he sounds awesome! Let's go meet him! And he's from a place that has swordbending? I wonder how that works!

[Seriously, Sokka.]

But he's also loud, occasionally rude, and has terrible table manners.

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