savedtheworld | Book 13: Sunshine [Video/Action]

[It's another New Feather season, which normally means more busy times at the Welcome Center in setting up to greet the new arrivals. But today, Aang's preoccupied himself with something else: that it's been a whole year since Ikki first appeared here in Luceti, and he had seen the first fellow air nomad since he'd woken from the iceberg. He remembers that light she brought into his life. He knows that she might realize this, too - that aside from the few weeks in which she was briefly sent home, it's been a year since she's been seperated from her home. From her family that raised her and her baby brother who has just been born. So he's intent on making this day as special as possible. In the morning, when she wakes up, he's ready to give her the full royal princess treatment, and others around the house are encouraged to do so as well, even wearing clothes that look like those of a royal retainer.

That morning, he does find some time to himself to address the journals.]

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[Aang's wearing a servant-y get-up that looks something like this, with his arrow peeking out from the hat. There's mixed emotions on his face. He's sad at Ikki been trapped here and away from her family for so long - while having to endure all the stresses and traumas that come with Luceti life. But he's also sentimental and grateful for all the time he's been able to spend with Ikki and make her feel better - time that he knows he won't have at home.]

Hi, everyone. It's me, Aang. I just wanted to make sure you all knew that today... It's a very special day. Today it's been one year since Ikki got here in Luceti. Her family was only here for a little bit after she first got here, and she hasn't been able to see them here since then.

So, I just have a favor to ask you. If you see Ikki today, can you do what you can to help treat her like a princess? An Avatar princess! I want her to remember this day as... as a reminder and a celebration of all the good times she's had here and all the friends that she's made here. So that she doesn't have to associate it with... you know, with missing her family. I really want to thank everyone who's looked out for her in this time and made her smile. And I hope we can keep on making her smile for as long as she'll be here.

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[He does manage to spend some time in the day not entertaining Ikki after school. He spends about a half hour at the Welcome Center to try to greet new arrivals and such, and he also spends some time at the bakery, where he makes some treats for Ikki - while keeping in mind what to prepare for Katara's coming birthday. And he leaves some extra - cookies, cupcakes and the like - for anyone who stops by.]

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I won't be opposed to that.

[Getting to know them better, he means. At Aang's comment, Minato smiles even broader.]

I have been hearing the same thing ever since our arrival. Most say that there were families here but they didn't arrive at the same time just like we did. [It's really a blessing when Minato thinks about it.] I suppose we are indeed lucky.

How about you, Aang? Do you have anyone else here besides Ikki?

I do! Well... Ikki's the only person here who's related to me by blood. But I live with most of my friends from home, and... they're really like my family. They've been there for me for so long.

[Minato understands the feeling. Comrades and friends, bonds you create that's almost like family.]

Oh, I see. It's always good to have friends, too. How about your future children? Did you ever had the chance to meet them here?

Y-yeah. One of them.

[Tenzin. He frowns. But there's a warm glow in his heart.]

Ikki's dad... He was here for a little while. After she first got here. But... I didn't get to know him very well.

[He left with so much unknown. Am I gonna be a good dad?]

He was old. Older than you.

I see.

[There's a brief pause as he lets that sink in, then his smile turns a little empathetic.]

I'm sorry to know you didn't get to know him well before he left. This place would have been a good opportunity for that, if it doesn't take it away immediately that is. If given the chance, do you want him to return? [For you to get that opportunity again?]

I don't know. I... I want to get to know him. A lot. [He's my son] But... It wouldn't be right. Aside from the fact that this isn't a good place for anyone to be, it's... it's not the way we're supposed to meet. That's supposed to happen by itself, when we're all... home.

There is one reason I wish he'd be here, and.. that's what I feel above all. It's that... Ikki needs her dad. She hasn't seen him in a year. And we can only do so much... I just want her to be happy.

Edited 2013-07-16 05:03 (UTC)

[Supposed to happen by itself... But what if this is the only chance you have to be with your family?

Minato doesn't voice this out, though, and chooses to address what Aang just said.]

Would you rather Ikki be the one to go home, then?

[A pause. He winces slightly at the thought. Having Ikki here with him was such a blessing - someone who wasn't just a new member of his race but who was so alike him in her sense of fun and wonder. Someone who was family. Whose smile was always more than enough reason for him to keep smiling no matter how bad things would get.]

That's - that's what would be right... right?

Book 13: Sunshine [Video/Action]

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