Book 1

[savedtheworld]

Who: Aang and everyone ever.
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Also this afternoon?!

[Meet Aang, as the tattooed young monk suddenly wakes up in the infirmary bed with a shock.

He jumps to his feet and begins pacing the area while being both highly anxious and slightly dazed.]

Wait! What just happened... Did I really beat the fire lord, or- or was that just a dream?!

Where is everyone...

[Then he pauses as he sees out a window into all of outer space; the monk gasps.]

Oh no...! Where did the world go?!

[At least he still has his pants.]

Comments

[got_it_memorized]

[Axel gives a slightly bitter chuckle.]

Yeah, outer space with a bunch of strangers isn't exactly my dream getaway either, but I'm not gonna look a gift moogle in the mouth. It's better than what I had going for me back home, anyway.

[savedtheworld]

[He wonders what a gift moogle is. It sounds cute.]

Your home's... a different home than mine, right? [He's getting used to this whole 'different worlds' thing. But he has good news for people from his home, at least.] I'm sorry if it's rough there.

I just wish this place had some animals to ride!

[got_it_memorized]

Most likely. Never seen anybody dressed like you before, so it's a safe bet we're from different worlds. [This isn't new to Axel, though; he's been traveling to other worlds for the Organization for years. He's not even sure which world to call home anymore. He waves a hand, shaking his head.] Ah, it's nothing I can't handle. I'd just rather take some time off, though, so I'm not really complaining too much about being here.

[He blinks then, looking a little surprised.]

Ride? What, like horses?

[savedtheworld]

Are you sure? Your world can always have someone on it who dressed really, really unexpectedly! [You gotta open your minds to the possibilities!] That doesn't sound too bad - I'm glad you get a vacation anyway!

Horses...? You mean like ostrich-horses? They're okay, but I prefer ones that're more thrilling! Like... hog monkeys and giant koi!

[got_it_memorized]

[He laughs helplessly. Well, he supposes anything's possible.]

I guess you make a fair point.

Ostrich-horses? [He makes a face.] Never heard of those, actually. I just mean regular horses. Hog... monkeys? Giant koi sound kind of cool. [Like that whale in space he heard about. Yeah, seriously, anything's possible.] Seems like you've got some really interesting animals where you live. We only had regular-sized koi in my hometown.

[savedtheworld]

They are really cool! I'm sorry that you never met them or had a chance to ride them....

Regular-sized koi are still pretty. But they're just not as rideable!

[got_it_memorized]

Wait, you ride the koi? [Okay that sounds amazing.] Man, I'd sure like to visit wherever you come from. The beach is pretty great anyway, but riding giant koi just sounds like the best day ever.

[He grins. Clearly this kid knows how to party.]

My name's Axel--what's yours?

[savedtheworld]

That's right! You should try to find Kyoshi Island someday... that's where the big ones live!

It's nice to meet you, Axel. My name's Aang!

[got_it_memorized]

Kyoshi Island? Don't think I know where that is, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

Hi, Aang, welcome to the show, I guess. We've had a lot of new arrivals lately, it keeps things pretty interesting around here.

[savedtheworld]

You'll know it when you see it! Just watch out for the Unagi...

I- I guess it's nice to have interesting things. And it's nice to meet you!

[got_it_memorized]

What's the Unagi?

[savedtheworld]

Oh, that's like an eel! A really really big eel!