savedtheworld | Book 16: Drained [Voice/Action]

[Voice]

[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.

[Action]

[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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Of course, I know you will. Hope is infectious, you know. More catching than fear and sadness. All you really have to do is have it, and other people will see it and be inspired.

I guess you're right. Hope did work that way back home. It's... like a virus! ...A good kind!

[Luke laughs, remembering something a certain cloned Emperor had said about hope, an interesting parallel.]

That's maybe not the best metaphor, but it's definitely something like that.

Right, I guess it isn't! Maybe it's more like... planting a flower!

That's better. A much happier way of putting it, wouldn't you say?

Yes! It is. Thanks, Luke. I'm gonna make sure it grows to be a healthy and pretty flower, then.