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[markofthebrave]

[Okay, so waking up today was weird. She thought it was Saturday, but by the state of the house and where things were... it was actually Monday. Sokka was back - woke up in his own bed, and all, but when Katara went to check on Toph to see if she remembered what happened...

Her room was bare. There was nothing left. Toph was gone.

After stumbling to the wall and leaning on it a long moment to get herself together - is it going to hurt like this every time? - it was time to tell the household.

That accomplished, one of them had to let the town know... and Katara volunteered. She opened up her journal to find a mission summons from the Malnosso. She stared at it a long moment - now? When her housemates need her most they're calling for her now? She shut the journal. She needed a moment to process.

Eventually, she'll open up the journal again. Her voice is a little strained, but steady.]

I'm sorry I don't know any other way to say this but... Manliness Classes are going to have to be canceled again. Toph's gone home.

And... [hhhng, announcing this to the village is so weird, but...] Sokka's back. [There, that's better. Starting with him gives her someplace to stand on.] But I'll be leaving on a mission tomorrow, so... I'll see you all in a week or so.

[So after making this post mid-morning, Katara sets about doing what she needs to do. Sirry Crags, huh? She knows how to handle high altitudes and fighting in snow. She'll just... pop into the Item Shop to double check for a few things, and then hopefully bump into someone willing to help her carry groceries home. It looks like she's going to need to do a week's worth of cooking today.]

Comments

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[rather_be_surfing]

Good luck, Katara. Stay safe.

I'm sorry about Toph.

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[markofthebrave]

Thanks, Derek. Hopefully, I'll see you when I get back.

[And she can say that and mean it, knowing what he goes back to.]

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[rather_be_surfing]

Hopefully. Definitely if I'm allowed any say.

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[markofthebrave]

Okay, then... I should get ready to go.

Take care, Derek.

[Written|Filtered]

[rather_be_surfing]

Vaya con Dios, Katara.

[And he will gently close the book on his end.]

But I *can* tag you with Katie!

[flickerflash]

What kind of mission?

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[kyoshi]

[Suki wakes up shortly after Katara does, blinking blearily at the wall and wondering why exactly her calendar makes it look like she's missing two days. Just how did that happen...? Well, someone else is bound to know. Hearing sounds beyond her door, she pokes her head outside, rubbing at an eye.]

Katara? Is it Saturday?

[It's supposed to be, right?]

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[tanukipwnt]

[Around his lunch break, Chopper will be stopping by the grocery store to pick up some fruit. On his way out, though, he spots a certain waterbender nearby with what seems to be a large amount of groceries. HRM.]

Katara?

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[dragoneer]

[Hiccup is just leaving the smithy for the day when he catches sight of Katara with her arms full of groceries just on the other side of the plaza. Toothless, who's been lazing about on the roof of the smithy, slinks down and beats Hiccup to her. The dragon would be oh so happy to help you carry your groceries, Katara.

...The viking skidding up behind him would, as well.] H-hey! Katara! Want a hand?

awesome! \o/

[markofthebrave]

[...mrr.]

A mission outside the barrier.

[Yes. Vague enough. Let's go with that.

So no, Katie, you can't come.]

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[markofthebrave]

If it is, we got an awful lot of work done and food eaten on Friday.

[And she sticks her head out of the refrigerator and holds up Sunday's leftovers.]

And I don't remember making this.

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[markofthebrave]

[She really needs to get herself a wagon.]

Oh - hey, Chopper.

[Smile, smile, everything's good here.]

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[markofthebrave]

Oh - hey, Hiccup! [What is this strange de ja vu feeling? ...oh well, it's probably nothing. And of course, a greeting for the dragon as well.] Hi, Toothless!

[And, never one to pass on people who are actually willing to help...] And that would be great, thanks!

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[kyoshi]

[Suki wanders over to look at the food, studying it for a moment, then shaking her head.]

I don't remember eating that, either. And my uniform's folded the way it always is after Sunday practice, but I can't remember having one at all!

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[dragoneer]

Yeah--don't mention it! [He scoops one of the bags out of her arms and Toothless seems incensed that he has no arms for carrying. But Hiccup doesn't have his saddle bags so the dragon will just have to accompany them.]

This is--[Oh sheesh this bag is heavy. At least he's got a bit more muscle mass now.]--kind of a lot of food, isn't it?

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[tanukipwnt]

[Don't mind him, just...staring at your shopping. GIRL IS THAT ALL FOR YOU?]

What's all that for? Are you having a dinner party or something?

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[markofthebrave]

Yeah. I don't usually try to bring so much back. [But it's a full house of growing teenagers. Or. It was a full house.]

...but I'm going to be doing a lot of cooking today.

[flickerflash]

Outside...? How come you get to go? [That's not fair. B|]

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[markofthebrave]

No, nothing like that. I'm just trying to get a week's worth of groceries for the house. The others aren't the best shoppers.

[Or. Well. Sokka does grocery shopping. And picks out whatever looks most interesting at the time. She's seen Zuko put together meals. She'd just. Feel a lot better if she knows that they're going to be taken care of as best as she can before she goes.]

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[tanukipwnt]

A whole week's? That's a lot! [Chopper trots over, surveying the results.] Oh, do you want any help carrying them back?

[markofthebrave]

Because I'm just that lucky.

[Sorry, kiddo, no way are you learning how to sign up on missions from Katara.]

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[markofthebrave]

This is so weird... [She sets the leftovers back in the table and looks around.]

And everything's clean like an after-Saturday cleaning too...

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[dragoneer]

Oh--yeah? Special occasion?

[He is none the wiser, not having caught up on his journal reading since being at school and the smithy all day.]

[flickerflash]

It sounds very unlucky to me. What sort of mission? Are you going by yourself?

[burningdownfate]

[He's just coming in from his morning practice -- he woke up early, took at look around, and promptly decided he needed some firebending time. Because missing two days? That was weird. He comes in and is on his way to the kitchen for a quick snack and water.

Intercept?]