savedtheworld | Book 16: Drained [Voice/Action]

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[It had been easy enough to assume that Sokka had still been kidnapped - that he'd be back any day. It was worrying, but there was still the assurance of his eventual return. Except that eventually, his room was checked. And found empty. There wasn't even a sign of Foo Foo Cuddlypoops. It was hard to believe - when Aang had first gotten to Luceti, he had gotten used to Sokka being the man with the answers. And also a beard. He was like a big figure of the town. And now he was gone. Katara wasn't in a state to announce it herself, so Aang eventually did it. Making it quick and to the point.]

Hi everyone. This is Aang. I'm sorry to tell you all this, but Sokka has gone back home. I know we're all gonna miss him. I already do. But at least at home... the last time I saw him there, he was happy.

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[Aang spends some time over by the statue of Sokka's head located House 56, studying the image of his best friend. He tries to meditate and tries to imagine the inspiring words that Sokka would usually say. Because he's still afraid of being around other people. And right now, the people dear to him may need him more than ever.]

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[Frankly Mai wasn't sure whether she ought to address this or not. She wasn't close to any of them after all and when it comes to comforting Mai was better at distraction than any real emotional help.

But... well, the Avatar had been eager to befriend her before. The least she could do if she had to be caught here with the rest of them was sort of be friendly.]

He was here a long time. He's probably happy to see home again.

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[It actually feels a little comforting to hear kind words from Mai particularly. It raises his mood just a little.]

That's right. He always wanted to go home, and how he's made it. [He knows Sokka wouldn't really be satisfied - not that he went home alone and left Katara here, not to mention the rest of their group. But it was easy to see the bright side. Sokka was "reset" at home. So he never died - never did all those cruel things from when he lost his soul.] The war's over for him back home now, too. So... things should be looking up for him from now on.

You were all doing pretty well after the war and the coronation from what I remember anyhow. I can't say I've really spoken to any of you much though.

That's right. I didn't speak to you much after that party, either. I'm sorry if I should have talked to you more, but I didn't think of it. I'm from the same time as you though, so I know things'll be okay! I mean, there was some roughness with all that Yu Dao stuff, but everything worked out for the best. And Sokka actually looked like he was having fun doing his part!

Sokka would look like he was having fun even if he was unconscious.

Hm, you're right! Even when he's unconscious, he does look like he's having fun! [Of course Aang knows firsthand.

A thoughtful pause.]

Except when he's dreaming about food eating people.

... He dreams about food. Eating people?

Once he did! It must have been really scary. But at least he probably still had his pants!

I'm going to have to agree with you there.

I'm glad you do. Most of the worst dreams are the ones with forgetting pants.

Do your dreams usually involve you losing pants?

Only when I'm fighting the fire lord!

[Okay, she laughs.]

That would definitely be the worst time to lose them.

And to have a math test! The worst things can happen in dreams.

Really? I never had much trouble in it.

[Yeah, like that's a big surprise.]

Well then what're your dreams like?

... The usual.

[AKA 'I don't want to go into the details of my dreams, thanks.']

What's the usual? Are you a queen, or do you have bat wings?

[Clearly those are the primary options. But hey, at least it's keeping his mind off of the sadness of losing Sokka.]

The last thing I would ever dream about is being a queen.

Okay! Then bat wings, huh? I'm jealous!

[Sigh.]

It's not that either.

Then what's it about?

I don't usually have outlandish dreams like that.

So... more normal ones? Like combing your hair or dusting off your knives? Does everyone still have their pants?

[Sigh.]

No, everyone keeps their pants. I've had weird dreams before.

[A moment of thought, then:]

After we quit chasing you, I dreamt about that flying bison of yours for days. I blame it on having to pick all that fur out of my clothes though.

[...]

Usually my dreams are... sometimes about home. Nostalgic things, I guess.

[Being a kid again playing hide and seek on the Palace grounds, Azula zapping them out of their hiding places because she was a cheat like that. Sometimes darker, sadder things.]

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