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Who: Toph Beifong
Broadcast: Everyone
Action: Anyone left on the Blue Fish
When: 19th, during the masquerade

[The video feed turns on to show Toph leaning back in the pilot's seat, durt covered feet resting on the console (dashboard?) without a care in the world. In her hands is a bag of space snacks. Maybe chip-like munchies, except they're bright blue, not that she can tell.

Through her chewing, she addresses the fleet, manners be damned.]

Most of you guys are that the dance thing on the polluted planet, right? [She takes another chip and pops it in her mouth, completely ignoring the fact that said planet is actually a moon. She really doesn't care.] What's the appeal? Just showing off how pretty you can be if you actually try?

[Her feet move lower, and she pushes off the edge of the console, spinning the chair around a few times, camera feed following. Hope no one gets motion sickness easily.]

No, really. Explain it to me. I wanna see if any reasoning makes sense. Not that I'm putting money on it.

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O-oh, yes! I do like to look pretty. I wasn't allowed to wear a dress like this before... I would have gotten in a lot of trouble...! [She is totally still looking at her big billowy ball dress with a large amount of awe, okay.] I think... it's nice to celebrate your freedom in... choosing the pretty things you want to wear!

... A-and the food is very delicious, too.

[thetigress]

I will assume food, drink, and dance have no appeal. [And, yes, she sounds mildly amused. She can't help it. It's a very odd question.]

To see and be seen. To mingle. To meet people of interest. [Obviously. What rock have you been living under?]

[bolder]

[Ugh, this person sounds like a kid. And a very sweet, sensitive one at that. Darn.

Not to mention the last few words resonate with Toph. But only a little!]

What freedom? We're trapped in a space reality show.

[bolder]

Good assumption. [She tosses another blue chip into her mouth, replying while chewing. Classy, this one is.]

Meeting people of interest or whatever doesn't have to take place at a stuffy, snooty party.

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[robitussin]

Two words: free food.

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Which might have been motivation if I didn't have the entire ship to myself right now.

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[robitussin]

Being alone in the void of space is a positive to you?

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Being alone in the void of space on a ship usually filled with over ten people is. It's great to walk about and not see everyone.

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[robitussin]

Damn. Someone must hate their crewmates.

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[Ugh, not this. Toph rolls her eyes then points to them.]

Look, lady, you've got no idea what you're talking about. I'm blind, and I see my feeling vibrations with my feet. That means, on the ship, I know where everyone is and what they're doing all the time. Now it's empty, and I can walk around without worrying about that. I haven't had that happen in almost a year.

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[robitussin]

Oh. Huh, that's cool. Well, not the being blind part, obviously that kind of sucks. Anyways, I guess that's fair. But don't call me lady.

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[bolder]

It's fine with me. Seeing's overrated anyway.

Sure thing, lady.

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[tallasaking]

Information. Contacts. Learning how to bring greenery aboard ship.

[A faintly dry reply.]

You know, proving I am more than just pretty.

[thetigress]

[Yes, and Caterina is making a face that Toph can't see. But the disapproving look is there.]

I'm not sure any party without so much as a guest list could be called 'snooty.'

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[kyasdaughter]

Because parties are fun, Toph. You don't need to see to enjoy them.

[ she is definitely planetside. ]

[bolder]

[Good, it's what she goes for.]

Maybe your snooty standards are too high. Ever think of that?

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[bolder]

I'm sure you're gorgeous. [Oh, her tone is so dry.] Can't tell myself, but that's okay.

Contact where? On this planet? Pass.

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[bolder]

Oh, so much fun. Please wait while I calm down from the excitement.

[There's a loud crunch while Toph pops another chip into her mouth.]

Yeah, I'm good.

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[kyasdaughter]

[ she starts to roll her eyes, but then

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when she remembers that toph can't see it... ]

The food here is pretty great, too. Way better than anything on the ships.

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[bolder]

Food's nice, but I'm not Sokka. [Pause.] Or Allen. It's not my motivating factor.

But Katara, watch this!

[Toph's genuinely excited now. The camera's facing her, and she dramatically leaps from the chair and her feet plant on the metallic ship floor.]

There's no one around! Do you know how great this feels? It's like I've finally got a little privacy!

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[kyasdaughter]

[ WELL... toph has a point about the food, at least. katara can't help but laugh a little at the other girl's excitement, though, happy that she's happy. ]

Yeah? Are you gonna smuggle your secret boyfriend aboard?

[thetigress]

[Well, she has to laugh at that.]

Entirely possible. Probable, in fact. [Comes from being from the best family in Italy. Not that she's biased.] If it is not exclusivity that makes an event 'snooty,' what does?

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[bolder]

[Toph snorts, rolling her own eyes.]

Katara, please, I'm not you. Sneaking around is for people who think they have something to hide.

[bolder]

Being forced to dress up. Turning people away for not wearing the proper attire. [In this case, a mask.]

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[kyasdaughter]

I don't have anything to hide!

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