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[markofthebrave]

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...would anyone who's been kidnapped by the Malnosso before agree to meet with me somewhere and talk about it? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

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[markofthebrave]

No, it's not. [A pause.]

...I didn't know there were two sets of barriers.

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

There are some in the tunnels, too. But I think that's where that John guy is meant to be. So I can't see kidnap victims being dragged there. [Unless John is secretly behind all the kidnappings, which ...she doubts.]

...they run tests, you know. Try and work out why you were brought here, or what makes you tick.

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[markofthebrave]

[Katara tenses.] ...what kind of tests?

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

They're probably different for each person.

[...]

For me, they were harmless enough.

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[markofthebrave]

[...Katara doesn't really have anything to say to that.]

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, Katara.

Chances are high that when she returns, she'll be injured. But it shouldn't be too bad.

[She sounds confident enough of this. But now Nami is just ...staring at her hands.]

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[markofthebrave]

...are you okay?

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's ... been a long week. Nothing to do with ...

Heh.

Sanji-kun was also taken this week.

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[markofthebrave]

...Brook told me. [Katara closes her eyes for a moment.] I'm sorry, Nami.

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

...me too. But ...

...you know, when I got kidnapped, it was at the same time as one of my crewmates, and we ended up sharing a cell for a while. So maybe ...

[...maybe they'll see each other. And Sanji'd definitely look out for Toph. But there are a lot of people kidnapped right now, so maybe not. Sentence goes unfinished.]

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[markofthebrave]

[...Katara doesn't have anything to say to that. She'd like to believe that Toph was with Sanji, that Toph had someone to look out for her -- she's just a kid, no matter how powerful she is -- but she doesn't believe that their captors have any kindness. She's silent for a long while, and then she decides to offer the one thing that she knows is true.]

Toph was the first person in our world who learned how to bend metal. No earthbender had ever been able to do that, ever before. She just would not let herself be overcome. And I know that when she gets back to us, she'll probably be hurt. But I also believe that she won't let this beat her. That no matter what happens, she'll get better.

[And now she cuts Nami a sidelong glance.] And I don't think Sanji would let anything stop him from returning to feed you guys either. It's too important to him.

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

I believe you. Toph is pretty incredible. And if we can all bounce back from this happening, then she definitely can.

[Soft laughter.] And he'd better. I refuse to cook for seven people any longer than I have to.

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[markofthebrave]

[Yeah, she is. Jealous much? Maybe a little. But right now Katara is just going to hope that all that stubbornness Toph has which drives her nuts will see her through.]

If you need any help with that, just let me know. I'll be back in a few days.

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

...I hope you find him. It's not safe to be on his own for so long.

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[markofthebrave]

[A wry little twist of the mouth.] I never thought we'd be looking for Zuko.

[And she'll shove off whatever they're sitting on now.] Thanks for coming, Nami.

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[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. [Not that she was much use, but hey.]

And good luck.