i know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam

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Comments

[alwayscomeback]

Me too. I think he's got it in him to do it. He's stubborn.

[Sokka's tone is fond, all the same. Zuko's a pain in the ass, but he's a brother and Sokka would do anything for him. Sokka feels Zuko is living proof that anyone can change for the better, if they so chose. Pick the path that's best for as many people as they could. He'd heartily say the same applied to Keith. ]

So. Is there anything else you'd want to see?

[tempredmental]

If you wanna show me around.

[Keith gave Sokka a small smirk.]

Maybe what your village used to be before it became some big city?

[alwayscomeback]

Oh, no. I'm sticking right here. Where it's...safe. Ish.

[Where he doesn't have to make any decisions about anything \o/ ]

But you're welcome to go check it out.

[tempredmental]

Oh... uh. Okay.

[If Sokka didn't mind... Keith managed to position himself correctly so he could head into the small village now.]

[alwayscomeback]

[He does not mind at all, enjoy, Buddy! The old village really is very small. It's clear only a small smattering of people still live here. There's a massive tear in the protective ice wall keeping the village from the sea. Something very big ploughed in there at one point. There are a few things to explore while you're here, though:

A: A necklace, placed carefully in the snow.
B: A battle helmet, shaped like a wolf's head and made of hardened leather
C: A minature iceberg. It's unnaturally round. And glowing.
D: A circle of stones around a larger one
E: A pond, something seems to be swimming in it. ]

[tempredmental]

[Keith eyed that hole in the wall for a moment, but then glanced over at some rather conspicuous items. There were definitely a few interesting ones, but Keith was mostly drawn to the glowing iceberg. He headed over to look at that first.]

[alwayscomeback]

[That iceberg is a good choice. It's definitely glowy, and when Keith steps near enough, a memory triggers. ]

The memory starts with the iceberg. The iceberg, you and a young girl. The iceberg glows, and suddenly a boy with arrows on his head and arms emerges. You don't trust him, you don't like him. Something is dangerous about him and you absolutely know he'll be dangerous for the girl.

The memory switches, swirls, memories flicker too fast to keep track. The arrow boy keeps appearing, laughing, crying, having quiet moments of solace. The feelings grow from distrust to mild annoyance, to eventually a strong bond, something you could only call family. The memory switches once more, and sticks.

You are sitting on a hill, a wolf-helm in your hands, staring out at a fleet of wooden ships. A feeling of unworthiness festers in your stomach like a lead weight. The boy with the arrow on his head lands beside you from his air glider.

"We've been looking everywhere for you," he says. "The boats are ready to leave."

"I...messed up, Aang," you say.

"...What?" Aang responds, confused.

"The invasion plan was my moment of truth," you look at the helm, frowning. "And I completely flubbed it. I just...fell apart."

"Sokka," Aang puts a hand on your shoulder. "That speech wasn't your moment of truth. That was just public speaking, and nobody's really good at that."

"My dad is!" you respond. "He explained the plan perfectly and inspired everyone. Like a real leader should."

"Look," Aang drops his hand, staring out at the sea with you. "Your moment of truth isn't gonna be in front of some map. It's gonna be out there, on the battlefield. "

"You seem so confident about everything," you say, turning to him. "How do you know we're gonna win?"

"Because I already failed the world once at Ba Sing Se," he replies. "I won't let myself fail again."

And with that, the memory flickers and fades out.

[tempredmental]

[Keith definitely understood that kind of determination. He stepped back, feeling a little bit like Sokka on the initial distrust thing. He got it. More than got it. He turned back again, glancing back towards the entrance. He knew Sokka had given the okay to keep looking around, but it still felt a little weird to be doing it without him there.

He'd head back out to the Blue Fish sculpture.]

[alwayscomeback]

[And Sokka is still there, happily not going anywhere. He smiles as Keith reappears. ]

Hey, bud. Enjoyed the village?

[tempredmental]

It's a big difference.

I hope things work out for you and your people.

[Definitely a big difference between the two.]

[alwayscomeback]

Oh yeah, it really is. But...I guess it's okay. Things change. We have to change. We're not the same people we were during the war anyone.

[tempredmental]

[Keith considered that and then nodded.]

Yeah. I guess that would go for anyone.

[He gave him a small smile.]

I'm glad to have gotten to know you, even if it's this weird Fleet thing.

[alwayscomeback]

[Aww, Keith. You're going to make him have emotions. He smiles. ]

Aw, I'm glad I got to know you too. Weird as the Fleet is, it brings people together who'd never get to meet otherwise. That's pretty awesome.

[tempredmental]

[Keith nodded. He had his moments of being nice.]

Yeah. Thanks.