markofthebrave | .048 [ Action, Voice ] June 30-July 2nd

[There's a somewhat familiar voice over the journals this afternoon. The setting is clearly the forest, as there are small woodland creatures scampering about. The voice itself seems to have an almost musical lilt to it.]

Hi, everyone! I'm back. I'm sorry if I worried you. Everything seems to be in one piece, and I'm making my way back to town now! Of course, my powers are missing, but they'll be back soon enough!

[Does it seem a little odd for Katara to be casually mentioning such an obvious weakness over an open network, or to be referring to her bending as 'powers?' It gets weirder. Because eventually she'll make her way out of the forest, and you may bump into her as she'll head towards the fountain and all around town. Is she... are those sparkles? And weren't her eyes blue? Why is her hair lighter? What is going on here?]

((OOC: Katara's mallynap effect: She has been turned into a Mary Sue. Click on the link for further details! ...or run for your life. >> You can catch her in the plaza today or walking along the river on the 1st! She'll also spend sometime in the Battle Dome ~~ogling~~ observing through the windows. Pretty much name a place and time if it's not 'today' and I'll work with it!))

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[Having missed her return message entirely, Sokka is quite surprised to find what looks like his sister, from behind anyway, over by the fountain when he's walking through on his way to somewhere. Definitely the same hair, the clothes are right, and apparently the sun is reflecting off the water in really weird ways because are those... sparkles? He rubs his eyes, decides he needs to start getting more sleep, and quickly approaches her, grabbing her by the shoulder to whirl her around.]

Katara! You're back!

[...but wait, something seems off.]

Uhh...

[Katara spins gracefully, her blue eyes turning into the deepest azure at the sound of her beloved brother's voice.]

Sokka!

[Her eyes well up with tears, seemingly glittering like the finest cut diamonds.]

[And she runs towards him, arms outstretched, leaving a trail of sparkling, shiny tears behind her as she moves to embrace him.]

It's so good to see you! I was so scared.

[ Katara you're baaaaaaack.

And possibly drugged? >_> This is definitely something to be gauged because that does not. sound like the usual method of operations, sob. He's really gotta figure out how to punch through the barrier and start kicking ass for justice. ]

Aa- and are you... okay, other than that?

[Lina is just...chilling by the fountain. Probably munching on something microwaved back at home and easily carried out here. Taking in the si...

...who is that girl and why is she sparkling?

Lina is so stunned by this sight that a glob of half frozen mashed potatoes lands on her pants with a soft "plop."]

H-Hey...are you okay?

[Is that--]

[It is! The voice of her secret love! Her eyes darken, the pure blue tainted with violet streaks as she tries to keep the intensity of her emotion at just hearing his voice locked deep inside.]

Oh, Chouji-kun. Thank you so much for asking after me. But I assure you, as soon as I find my way through the cold, dark forest [A beam of sunlight falls on her, illuminating her hair, as a friendly squirrel chatters nonsense nearby] I shall be myself again, no matter what occured.

[... okay what just happened here. Sokka is practically frozen as he is hugged. Sure, he could understand the kidnapping being traumatic and a hug was to be expected. But admitting she was scared? Tears in her eyes? EYES THAT CHANGE COLORS.

Excuse him as he tries to peel her off him.]

... yeah, I can tell. Are you feeling alright?

[ did you say SPARKLES?

well, actually shuri isn't pinged by that. He's too busy drinking a slushie and trying to beat the heat, eyeing the fountain and wondering if it might be a good idea to jump in to try to cool off. Stupid Luceti. ]

[

Chouji-kun? ]

[ But she doesn't know- or if she found out she never even uses-

And since when did she consider the forest dark and cold? Spiral of oddity-- ]

[Sure, Michael's still healing from being experimented on by the Malnosso for two weeks straight, but if he stays idle any longer, it's going to drive him completely MAD. But in between abusing himself in high-intensity firefights, our favorite sniper might be up on the observation deck himself, enjoying lunch.]

[Katara turns at the sound of that oh-so-familiar voice, her hands clasped loosely in front of her. It's her. Her life-long best friend and rival for the title of best cupcake maker, Whateverhernameis.

Katara tosses her hair haughtily, her eyes cooling to a light celadon.]

Of course I am. [And then she smiles a little.] But thank you for asking.

[The sparkles increase in their intensity.]

[There will be no peeling! She clings onto him, crying bravely as she draws comfort from his strong, steady presence.]

I'm fine.. [sniff. sob.] ..now that we're back together. I know you won't let anything hurt me.

Hey, no prob...

[what]

...saaaaay, how did you do that? With your eyes, I mean. That's kinda cool!

[ AND- THE HAIR? THE EYES- IS THIS THE REAL LIFE?

In all seriousness, now he's getting really concerned and wondering if they didn't just send back some kind of modified robot, or completely put her out of her mind, and these are no kind of good things when a lack of waterbending is out in the open. Time to move out. 8| ] ... I'll come meet you anyway. Just in case. [ Poor crazy girl. ]

Think you can find a road?

[This - this is her love, willing to risk great peril just in order to see her safely home. The strength of her emotions is too much! Her eyes turn purest amethyst.]

Of course I can find a road, silly. I am half ninja, after all.

[Katara blinks at her, her eyes fading to porraceous.]

What are you talking about?

[Had her lifelong best-friend-and-rival forgotten her CURSE as she had forgotten her lifelong-best-friend-and-rival's name?]

[At the sight of her long-lost step-cousin, Katara hurries over, her eyes darkening to sepia.]

Hello, Shuri! How are you?

[And she lays an affection and sparkling hand on his arm.]

[ Actually, he'll stick to this face while he goes. This face is good. ]

Oh. I-- didn't know that.

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.048 [ Action, Voice ] June 30-July 2nd

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1/? oh lord

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done!

[ voice ] this is the most terrifying thing ever to happen in-game.

3! Plaza!

[ voice ] it gets worse, man. I rolled a 1. Also 1/?

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[ voice ] done! and yes, I went there.

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[ action ] July 1st!

[ voice ] 1 / lmao what even

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Oh god anything but five.

oooh boy

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This is good and you should feel good.

[ voice ] oh wait, done.

[ voice ] So gallant and brave, Chouji 1/2

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no no, it is BAD and I should feel BAD.

[ voice ] 1/2 combo-riddled post this is.

[ action ] 6!

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