markofthebrave | [Action, Voice] .006

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[Action, Voice] .006

[After a good cry, some good advice, and throwing down with the whole of Luceti against Aku the other day, Katara is feeling much more like herself. And she is on a mission. She can be found mid-afternoon heading towards whatever store in Luceti sells paint.

Fire Nation Red in her living room? Not anymore!]

Let's see... I guess I could go blue with green accents... or maybe something even more neutral? Maybe find a cream... No, no orange, it's too close to red...

[Katara has never had a chance to play with paints and colors before! She's a little lost with all the options. She just knows that she wants to make their shared space an open, welcoming one, one that represents all of them ~~and even the one that they're missing~~ and one which won't remind her of that stupid experiment's 'misplaced decimal.' But she has come far enough that she doesn't want it to just chase out Zuko either, although she is perfectly happy never seeing him again. Clearly, the girl is expecting too much out of paint. Someone help?]

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Yeah, Sokka told me about him. That must have been the experiment where Sokka thought he was a firebender and Toph thought she was a masseuse. [She cuts Nami a glance and says cautiously] Sokka had a meeting. About Yuber. Your crew was there. Did they fill you in on that?

[Her smile flattens for just a moment, but then she gives a small laugh.] I know they went. I was a little busy with another meeting that day. But no, I haven't heard what was decided yet.

Then again, things went a little haywire shortly afterward, so I guess people got distracted.

[Katara doesn't miss that, but she's not sure what it's about so she won't comment on it.] Yeah, things sure have been...

I can sum it up, if you want. [She glances around] Although maybe not when we're in the open.

Hmm ... well if you like, we could divert back to our house and raid the kitchen? Or if Sanji-kun is home I'm sure he wouldn't mind making us something.

Sokka would kill me if his plan got out because I wasn't being careful. It's up to you, really! You were the one who said you were bored.

Well, let's go back there for lunch, then. I'm sure I won't be that bored with good company. [Bypassing the plaza then and heading for home!]

...Does your house have a... flag on it?

[Grin.] Yup. We're pirates, remember? No ship, but it's nice to remember who we are.

[And opening the door to let Katara in, calling out cheerfully.] Sanji-kun! Are you home?

[in a whirlwind of hearts, Sanji appears from the kitchen with his usual enthusiasm. Pink apron and all]

Welcome home, Nami-swaaaaaa--- [stops midflight when he sees there is another woman present]

Ah, Katara-chan is with you?

Would you two ladies like anything to eat?

[Katara's greeting to Sanji pauses on her lips and she blinks and rubs her eyes] Are those -- hearts?

[Well, obviously Sanji-kun is a heartbender or something. ~~He's like that poor kid from Captain Planet~~ Still, have a giggle.]

Hi Sanji-kun. We'd love some lunch, if you don't mind? Katara needed to get away from some paint fumes.

Hearts from the very center of the wide abyss, mellorine~! [even his mun has no clue what that means.

And he'll just skip off back into the kitchen. The hearts thankfully disappear with him]

Is there anything in particular you two would like? I was thinking a few sandwiches. [and by that, he means gourmet]

[But - wait - what was that with the... Nami's acting like nothing is out of the ordinary and they just -- disappeared? Katara gives the place a skeptical glance, but she follows along.]

Whatever's easy is fine, Sanji. Thanks.

Yup, that'd be wonderful, Sanji-kun. [Relax, Katara! It's not like the house routinely gets half destroyed or anything. Nami will show you to the table then and take a seat.]

[he'll just get busy on that then. Something light sounds sufficient. Avocado, ham, a bit of mayonnaise... And the side some dressed fruit in a light sauce...

Don't mind him, ladies, he's just getting your meal together.]

[It's very weird for Katara to have someone else -- someone that she knows -- cooking for her. She's eaten in restaurants before and enjoyed hospitality from people along their travels, but even then she was allowed to help.]

Do you want any help, Sanji?

[that earns her a grateful smile]

Thank you for the offer, Katara-chan, but it will only take about ten minutes to finish everything. [he's already got a knife out and is cutting up the ingredients, grabbing a fresh loaf of french bread for their sandwiches, slicing up the fruit. Every move is quick, efficient.

And he might've been lying about that ten minutes. At the rate he's going, it'll take five]

Though if you want to put on a pot of tea for you and Nami-san, I'd appreciate it.

I can do that! [Katara will slide away from the chair eagerly, glad to be doing something to help. Though truthfully, she could just watch Sanji cook for a while - it's a bit like watching someone practice bending.]

I'm glad that you were able to use the ice slide all right yesterday. You're not hurt at all, are you? You seem fine.

Not at all! I feel alright.

[a pause] You're quite impressive in battle. [that's no light compliment coming from him.] That was waterbending?

[Katara nods and watches the teapot steadily. She's pleased by the compliment, she's worked hard to become so, but yesterday's battle doesn't exactly give her the taste of a job well done.] For all the good it did. This is the second time I've had to fight him and still all I can do is just try to outrun him. He just absorbs all my attacks! If he didn't hide his wings, we'd at least stand a chance, but as it is... [A muscle in her cheek pulses. It's clearly not in her nature to admit when she can't defeat something.] It's like going up against a spirit.

Edited 2010-03-05 06:24 (UTC)

That's manageable, though. He got tired in the square. [Hi, mind if Nami jumps into this conversation?] He gets tired, he's not quite as good at hiding his wings. And even if we can't see them, I think some attacks are still capable of targeting them.

Lightning, for one.

Edited 2010-03-05 06:39 (UTC)

[Sanji feels ya, Katara. He wants to pretend that battle didn't happen because damn, that was just embarrassing]

There's also holy magic of any kind. [Working off what Nami says, nodding at the lady sitting down.]

No skills we have at our disposal yet, but Aku's no shitty god. [a smirk, slicing up the last of the fruit. The bread has been lightly toasted from the oven, and he takes the pieces out before constructing the sandwiches] And even if he was, we've tackled those before.

[Katara nods as Nami speaks -- she'd noticed those wings pop out and was glad that someone had taken him out, and she'd noticed the holy magic that hurt him -- it was kind of hard to miss. But just as she was about to ask Nami a question, Sanji completely derails her train of thought. Have a wide-eyed question.]

You guys went up against a god?

[Heh. Nami will just offer up a small grin and say nothing to that. Sanji will put it so much better than she can.]

Some shithead who could turn himself into lightning and literally shoot down entire islands from the sky, yeah. [Sanji's no Usopp in this department, but he can dress up a tale every now and then]

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