step one

[bolder]

Who: Toph and YOU!
Broadcast: Everyone ever
Action: That too-- Hospitality Deck!
When: Before the 6/14 shuffle

[ACTION AND VIDEO]

[For whatever reason, it's eerily quiet, and the sound of two bare feet hitting the metal floor of the hospitality deck can be heard. (it's really for dramatic effect, who are we kidding) The owner, a small girl of fourteen, stares into space (ha!) as she takes a few slow, deliberate steps. After a moment, she crouches down and places her hand on the floor, pauses, then speaks. Or yells. Whatever.]

Hey!! Someone tell me what's going on! This isn't another weirdo spirit thing is it? I'd hit my quota for the month already!

[She huffs in annoyance, straightening up. Now she's quieter, talking more to herself.] What's with this weird place?

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[bolder]

Even if you are spouting some crazy nonsense.

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[savedtheworld]

It's good to hear your voice too, Toph! [He squints at the screen though. Something looks different about Toph, but it's hard to tell what.]

Yep, it's crazy nonsense alright! Sorry. It's because of outer space!

[bolder]

What about seeing me, huh? You're sort of required to say that, too.

[She sits on the "ground" not really sure what else to do.] Way to shift the blame there.

[savedtheworld]

Oh, sorry! I'm glad to see you, Toph. And I can't smell you from here, but I'm sure I'd be glad to do that too!

[He scrunches up his face, as pointless as it is to describe his expressions.]

Wait... I'm shifting blame? But... I didn't do anything!

[bolder]

Glad to hear it. [Aang you adorable little dork.]

[She can picture him in her mind's foot eye.] Can't you use your Avatar mojo to fix things?

[savedtheworld]

[He frowns.]

I... I've been trying, but... I don't think Avatar things will cut it here.

[bolder]

[Now she's listening.]

Really? What's up with that?

[savedtheworld]

Well... I can't reach the spirit world, or my past lives here. My powers don't feel as power-y, and I haven't been able to find any spirits that can help.

I'm... I'm sorry, Toph. But I'm stuck here, in space.

[bolder]

That's a new one. [A small frown appears.] It's not your fault, though. At least we've got friends here.

[savedtheworld]

Thanks, Toph. You're right. Having my friends with me... That's always been what's helped me have hope the most.

And now another of my friends showed up here just today. She can be tough and really grouchy, but I care about her a lot.

[bolder]

Maybe she'd say she cares about you too if she wasn't so busy gagging during that gunk.

[Still, there's a warm smile on her face.]

[savedtheworld]

She would? Wow, that'd be really neat! But that's okay if she can't say it. I can tell just by looking at her silly face!

[bolder]

Shut it, Twinkletoes. [There isn't as much bark to it as normal, but it's a definite end to this line of conversation.]

So, is there anything I really need to know?

[savedtheworld]

Um... I'm not sure. Sokka's the one who knows most of the things.

...Oh! And, you should have an augment on you! It teaches you about space and what you're gonna do on the spaceship!

[bolder]

We're doomed. [Deadpan.]

Hmm... I guess I'm a pilot? [Said like she doesn't believe it either.]

[savedtheworld]

A... a pilot?? Are you sure you got that right? [Sorry Toph, he knows you can do a lot with your feet but

it's freaking space]

crying

[bolder]

It's the first thing that popped into my head, okay? Trust me, I'm feeling the same as you right now.

[savedtheworld]

Well... um... I believe in you?

But... mayyybe you could use someone nearby whenever you try flying...

[bolder]

What? Don't you trust me? [Ahahaha.... haaaa.]

[savedtheworld]

I trust you! Really! But I also trust... anyone who could help you?

[bolder]

[Huff.] Yeah, yeah, I know. How likely is it I'd hit something out here anyway?

[savedtheworld]

Um... a little likely? I'm not sure. But sometimes I see rocks and stuff out there... and there's the other ships, too.

[bolder]

Wait you mean actual rocks? How can I get one?

[savedtheworld]

I don't know! We can't just walk out into space. But sometimes I see rocks floating out there. ...Like the one that fell and Sokka made his sword from!

[bolder]

Can't you bring one over? I want more of that stuff! [She pulls back her sleeve to show Aang her bracelet.]