step three

[bolder]

Who: Toph Beifong (and you maybe)
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On Arslae
When: Tuesday afternoon, 12/22

We're done on this planet now, right?

[The comm shows Toph wrapped in a few blankets, sitting on the stone floor as close to the fire place as she safely can. If the scowl on her face is any indication, she's not too thrilled.

Adjusting the blankets, she continues to talk despite any potential muffling her cocoon might provide.]

Ugh, since we'll be here for who knows how long, I wanna keep busy. If anyone has any scrap metal they want made into stuff like weapons or whatever, let me know. I probably won't charge anything for now, since it'll just be busy work. [She pauses, then figures she better explain for the newbies.] I control metal and earth, and it's called bending. That's how I can do this. Okay? Okay.

[An arm retreats from her nest to grab a ceramic cup on the floor next to her. A quick drink later, and her arm's back inside with the rest of her.]

Also if anyone finds land that isn't frozen over, please tell me. It's important. [Not really but shh.]

Oh, right. Allen, Zuko, Sokka, Katara, Beverly, I need to talk to you guys. In person is better, also sooner. Thanks.

[Thus ends this broadcast from Beifong Whining Inc.]

Comments

[honorbends]

[ most of this is standard but when zuko hears the part about land that's not frozen over... ]

I can melt ice.

[ seriously toph

are you serious ]

wait no, action!

[bolder]

It's not the same, Zuko, especially when you don't wear shoes.

[honorbends]

[ he sighs before sitting down next to her. ]

It's better than nothing -- what did you want?

[ zuko is obviously busy doing

nothing ]

[bolder]

[She feels him sit down, and she holds open a piece of blanket. He can take one if he wants.]

It's about Bran. His sister's here, and now so's his brother. [If possible, she sinks further into the mound of blankets.]

He's a good friend, and I want to help him. I wanna see if we can get crew capacity upgraded so they can join us.

[jamminshield]

That's so cool! Do you make jewelry too?!

video

[bolder]

Yup, I can.

video

[jamminshield]

Ooh! Then I might be able to think up a job for you!

action

[dancingmd]

[The way things have gone these past couple of months well... Beverly can't help but feel a little apprehensive about what Toph wants to talk to them about, so she comes to find her as soon as she can. Cautiously:]

Toph? You said you needed to talk?

action

[bolder]

Yeah. [She leans towards the couch a bit behind her, indicating Bev is welcome to sit.]

Bran's sister's here, now his brother, too. I think they should join us.

action

[dancingmd]

[Oh, thank goodness. Relieved, Beverly takes a seat on the couch.]

Well, of course! Family should stay together.

[mikangirl]

[And here she just had a wooden staff commissioned. That gives her an idea, though.]

If I brought you a wooden weapon, could you make a hollowed out metal version?

[If she can't find her climatact, she can make a start on a new one.]

video

[bolder]

What, you mean the same thing in metal just hollow on the inside?

video

[mikangirl]

That's it exactly. It's a three piece staff.

Video

[alwayscomeback]

Only freezing land everywhere. [It's the BEST. ]

Where are you?

Video

[bolder]

Your life must have been sad.

[Toph huddles further into her blanket pile.]

A lodge. [She moves the comm around so he can get a view of the inside.]

You can work with that right?

Video

[alwayscomeback]

What? No! I loved the South Pole.

[Don't be hatin', Toph. ]

...There are a ton of lodges here. [Squiiiiint. SIGH. ] Okay, okay, I'll come looking. Sit tight.

Action

[save_the_souls]

[Allen hasn't been in the most social of moods lately, but he'll go seek out Toph when she asks. So not too long after the broadcast, he comes to find her. ]

Toph? Are you okay?

Action

[bolder]

[She feels his approach and lifts one hand in greeting before retreating back into her nest.]

Fine. Just cold. I wanted to talk to you about the ship.

Action

[save_the_souls]

Ah- yeah, it's freezing out.

[Which don't mind him as he pulls over a chair by that nice fire of yours. He'll even pull off his right glove to warm his normal hand by the fire. He makes an "ahhh" sound at the pleasant feeling]

Oh? What about the ship?

[incousinswithyou]

It is a rather inhospitable planet.

[Michiru would rather enjoy winter weather from behind a window, to be honest.]

Can you make swords?

video?

[bolder]

It's the worst.

Sure.

sure!

[incousinswithyou]

[getting down to business, huh?]

Is there a particular type of metal that would be best to work with?

[action]

[kyasdaughter]

[ katara is just gonna be seeking her out in person because lbr here, she probably tries to keep tabs on what general vicinity all the gaang members are in at any point in time. ]

Hey, Toph. Is everything okay?

[ SHE'S TRYING TO TREAT THIS WITH SOME SERIOUSNESS here but she's still entirely too chipper from the snow. ]

[action]

[bolder]

[Feeling her approach, Toph scowls at Katara, but it's from the cold and nothing she actually did.]

Fine. I just wanted to let you know we're getting two more crew spaces on the Blue Fish for Bran's brother and sister.

[kyasdaughter]

His brother and sister showed up?

[ katara will just ignore the scowl entirely and move so seat herself next to toph. poor girl - she really does feel bad for her here. ]

That's really great. Thanks for letting me know.