step two

[bolder]

Who: Toph and YOU potentially
Broadcast: Everyone ever
Action: Blue Fish!
When: August 19, late morning

[VIDEO;]
[A broadcast flickers on, and it's Toph! She's lounging on the weight bench in the cargo hold, lazily moving two fingers up and down. Occasionally the hand weights are caught in the side of the feed, following her hand motions.]

All right knuckle heads, here's the deal. There are shuttle races happening, and I don't mean the sissy "see who can reach the other ship first" nonsense. I mean the "go so fast your engine burns out and your teeth still are still vibrating when you're done" type. The proper type.

[Toph stops moving her hand, and there's a loud, metallic CLUNK in the background as the weight falls to the ship's floor. She stands up, a grin slowly creeping across her face. It's actually somewhat menacing...]

So, I wanna know who's up for some fun. We can make it interesting with bets. Money, things, favors, whatever floats your little boat. Let's see how many of you won't wuss out when you're given an actual challenge.

Make the transfers out to Toph Beifong.

Comments

[thebarkside]

[ jade has no idea what the hell earthbending is - she's sort of just assuming "telekinesis" here. the challenge in toph's voice has her half-smiling, though. ]

Count me in.

video?

[bolder]

Great. Just let me know when you want to get your butt whooped.

[So casual.]

[whoops yes video]

[thebarkside]

Nope, sorry. "Space" and "flying" are two of the things I'm the very best at.

[ but it's amicable. ]

I'm gonna need... two favors for every race I win.

yep

[bolder]

Okay, sorry in advance for ruining your self image or whatever.

[Please.]

Gotcha. I'll be sure to pass along the message to the other people.

[audio]

[kyasdaughter]

Are you sure this is a good idea?

[ TOPH....... ]

[audio]

[bolder]

There hasn't been a better idea on this trip yet, Katara. [She's really excited. Don't be miss buzzkill.]

[audio]

[kyasdaughter]

There have been a lot of better ideas! For example: every single one of them that doesn't end up with you crashing into a meteor and getting yourself seriously hurt.

[ SHE'D BE LESS OF A BUZZKILL IF SHE WEREN'T SO WORRIED... ]

[audio]

[bolder]

Excuse me, who's been piloting our ship for the past two months? The shuttle's fitted with the same equipment the Blue Fish is! Besides, the meteor's would crash into me.

[So reassuring...]

Audio

[save_the_souls]

[Allen ain't getting into those shuttles while racing. He wouldn't be any help and he's prone to motion sickness anyway. But he can still show team spirit!]

Go Blue Fish!

Audio

[bolder]

[Too bad for him, Toph's already decided otherwise.]

Whoo! Allen, you're in back in the second race.

Audio

[save_the_souls]

EH?!

But you don't need a medic there! I'd just be extra weight...!

[Says the very underweight guy]

Audio

[bolder]

Oh, please. You weigh less than Sokka.

[It's true.]

Video

[alwayscomeback]

AWW YEAH! Time to show the obvious superiority of the Blue Fish. Kick all their butts, Beifong style!

[Meanwhile, he'll be quietly setting up his own little gambling ring. Gotta make money while you've got the chance.]

Video

[bolder]

Darn straight! You're riding shot gun. [Why yes, she did learn that term somehow.]

Video

[alwayscomeback]

I have no idea what that means, but HECK YEAH!

Video

[bolder]

That means you're up front next to me!

Video

[iamawaited]

[Oh, hey, he remembers you.]

Is this your pilot?

Video

[alwayscomeback]

[Cheerfully! ]

Yeah! This is her. You two should race. It can be a real Fishy Grudge Match.

Video

[iamawaited]

[He grins.]

I'm game.

[video]

[geonomy]

Shuttle races?

[Oh yes. Oh yes, Clay's interest is immediately piqued. He steps off the treadmill of his own ship, which is currently the only form of exercise equipment they have, and slings a towel around his neck as he grins down at the device.]

Sign me up! Racing's one of the things I'm best at back home.

[video]

[bolder]

You mean one of the things you were best at! [Toph loves the smack talk.]

[video]

[geonomy]

Sorry, did I use past-tense? No? Then maybe you're referring to yourself there, because I'm still the best at it. [He loves the smack talk too, as long as it's in good fun.]

voice

[tobeajedi]

Yeah? Don't count your credits yet.

[she hasn't actually. properly met Toph. but this sounds too fun to pass up.]

voice

[bolder]

Of course not! I'll have to start over when I get everyone else's!

[There's no better way to meet.]

voice

[tobeajedi]

I'll make it easy for you and give you a nice big zero.