mingle part deux

[summerschild]

Who: Blue Fishes (and visitors)
Broadcast: Nah
Action: SS Blue Fish
When: January 22nd and beyond

[We've seen Blendergate 2K16, and now it's time for... AZULAGATE. And all means of other shenanigans.]

Comments

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[save_the_souls]

....Why are you whispering, Sokka? Is him not getting into a kayak supposed to be shameful?

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[alwayscomeback]

Because if he hears he might think I'm mocking him and never get in one again.

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[save_the_souls]

[Honestly if it was anyone else, Allen would wonder what in the world is possible to be mocked about getting into a kayak. It's a boat. Who cares.]

[But this is Zuko. He perceives mockery over god knows what]

...Ah. Good point.

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[alwayscomeback]

[It would be a question of HONOUR!!!!!!!!]

Uh huh. And I wanna take him ice dodging when we next hit a planet like that.

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[save_the_souls]

Ice...dodging...?

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[alwayscomeback]

[He brightens considerably. ]

It's an ancient tradition in my tribe. Every body does it when they hit fourteen. Their dad takes them out into the water, where they have to sail their boat through a bunch of icebergs.

It's a rite of passage, but people outside the Southern Water Tribe who do it can become honorary members of our tribe.

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[save_the_souls]

Seriously? That sounds tough to do!

[he's pretty sure he'd crash into the first iceberg. Walkers walked on land after all. Still, with how brightened up Sokka is, Allen can't help but smile]

I'm sure once you explain the meaning, he'll be honoured.

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[alwayscomeback]

It is! But it's really fun, too. You get a mark on your forehead at the end, depending on what your best strength was while you were sailing. I got the Mark of the Wise.

[He never got to do it with Hakoda...but still. Bato's words helped. To know he'd done well. ]

I figure he could use a pick me up. Know that he's still got a family who loves him.

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[save_the_souls]

Sokka the Wise... [he gives a small laugh] It suits you.

[And he means that! Sokka was very smart, in his own peculiar way]

Yeah. I think he needs that reminder more than anyone in our crew.

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[alwayscomeback]

Thanks. It's the same mark my dad earned when he did it.

[His voice is full of pride on that one. To follow in Hakoda's footsteps is all he's ever wanted. ]

He really does. He's had a rough time of it, lately.

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[save_the_souls]

Is it? I'm not surprised.

[Sure, he's never met Hakoda- but he's got no doubt he'd be incredibly proud of his kid.]

Yeah... [Still gonna punch him tho] He has.

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[alwayscomeback]

Eventually it'll pick up for him. Even if we have to make it happen.