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[delicioustea]

Who: Iroh and YOU!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: This afternoon

[ The video comes on just in time to see an older man, greying and wrinkled, sinking down into a chair with a grunt of effort ... and then finally a sigh of relief. After the craziness that has just occurred, it's nice to be able to sit down and relax ...

... With the steaming cup of tea he has in his hands, of course!

After a moment he seems to finally acknowledge the camera is on, and he smiles with a little jovial wave. ]

Hello, everyone.

I don't know about you, but when I encounter a problem that stumps me, or a particularly strange situation ... the first thing I like to do is have a nice, hot cup of tea.

[ He inhales the steam. ]

Something about the flavor and the warmth in your belly makes it easier to clear your mind and focus your energy on what is troubling you.

[ He takes a sip. Ahh, delicious AND comforting. ]

You can always count on jasmine to lead the way to the answers you seek.

[ By which he means, please explain to him why they are in the middle of space, thanks. ]

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[alwayscomeback]

[You wait months and months on your own and then suddenly they all come at once. Man, he's smiling though. Iroh is the best adult he could hope for after his father, even if Sokka understands precisely zero of all this tea talk.]

Iroh!

I don't know who Jasmine is, but I can fill you in. I've been here a while.

[delicioustea]

[ He chuckles, even though it's horribly offensive that you don't even know what jasmine tea is. He is going to have to re-educate you, Sokka ]

Jasmine is not a person, it is a flower, Sokka. It makes for a delightfully fragrant tea.

[alwayscomeback]

[Sorry, he can't help being a Water Tribe heathen. ]

Then how could it-

Ohhhh. Okay. [Finger waggle. ] You're doing the ~mysterious~ thing.

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[kyasdaughter]

[ oh, whoah - iroh is one person she wasn't expecting to see, but she doesn't exactly seem upset about it. she'll leave sokka to do the whole "filling in" thing (she really probably doesn't know much more about this place than iroh does), but she can greet him anyway, right? ]

It's good to see you.

[ really, it is. she's got a lot to be grateful for re: him, ok. ]

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[delicioustea]

It is good to see you, too, Katara. I hope you and your brother are doing well.

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[kyasdaughter]

We are.

[ the way she studies him is curious, even if she's clearly struggling to mask it. ]

And what about you? Are you - well, alright?

[ 'when are you from.' ]

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[savedtheworld]

[Aang blinks as he sees the very familiar old man. Zuko's uncle... It's been a while since they met, but the last time they met, it was as allies.

So he approaches with a tentative smile.]

Iroh... is that you? [Of course he already has tea...]

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[delicioustea]

[ Oh hey there, Aang! Iroh is all smiles when he sees him ]

It seems fate has blessed me with quite a few familiar faces today. It is very good to see you.

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[savedtheworld]

Fate's funny like that. [He says that with a casual smile.]

It's good to see you, too. Um... How long have you been here, anyway?

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[innercactus]

... Doesn't the steam mean it's too hot?

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[delicioustea]

[ Huh! How this is a curious creature. He looks like something out of the Spirit World, maybe.

Either way, he's chuckling genially ]

Not at all, my friend. That means it is just right.

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[innercactus]

[ He has to think on this, and he might be trying to get a better view of the cup by looking closer at the communicator. ]

Is it because there isn't a lot of steam?

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[invigorates]

I am afraid your tea - while I am certain is pleasant enough on its own - will not give you many answers. [ the faint smile on her lips would indicate that maybe she's joking, but the tone of her voice is just as unreadable as always. weird. ]

I, however, may be able to assist you. I have not been here long, but I will do what I can to answer any questions you may have, ser.

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[delicioustea]

[ He seems to take it as a joke, anyways, and he gives her a friendly chuckle. So many interesting people here! He's excited to learn about them all. ]

I appreciate the offer. I admit, it is almost hard to decide where to begin.

[invigorates]

I am hardly in a rush, so do feel free to take your time. [ she will sit here and wait patiently. ]

Ah, in the meantime I suppose I should introduce myself. I am Lioriley. [ a bow of her head, which she still finds weird when they're not face to face. but whatever. ]

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[dancingmd]

It's always good to encounter someone who properly appreciates tea. Though, I have to warn you, the selection here is fairly disappointing.

[Nevermind that her ship has the best kitchen in the fleet. Just because you're spoiled by replicators Beverly!]

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[delicioustea]

[ Oh, what a pretty lady! He puts on his most charming smile. ]

A lady who is beautiful and well versed in the art of tea? I may be dreaming.

[hopefullyyours]

I usually find that searching out the facts of the situation is a little more useful in most cases. [Komaeda doesn't mean to come off rudely, he's just a little puzzled by the idea of investigation via teacup.]

[delicioustea]

[ He just chuckles ]

I think you may be taking it too literally, my friend.

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[got_it_memorized]

Huh, you know, I was just talking to someone about how I'd never tried jasmine tea. Small universe.

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[delicioustea]

[ He looks interested! He's always happy to provide some teaducation. ]

I'm afraid there does not seem to be a way for me to share just yet -- but I am sure we will have the opportunity to share a pot of tea sooner or later, if what I am told is true.

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[delincuente]

Yep, that's the answer to the whole universe. Leaf water. Nice, hot leaf water.

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[delicioustea]

[ He laughs ]

You sound very much like my nephew.

[treasureling]

I know just what you mean.

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[truecaptain]

[ It's hard not to notice other new people on the Marsiva, let alone an older gentleman having a cup of well... Tea. In the middle of it that she kind of stops and looks before piping up, lightly. ]

Have you figured out your problem then?