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[markofthebrave]

[She's still stiff and sore from the fight with Aku, but thanks to the healing she's received, by Tuesday Katara is whole. And that means that she and Zuko are about to have a very long overdo talk. With Azula here now, they can't afford to have any room for her to manipulate them. And there are certain issues from the last experiment that they never had a chance to resolve.

And equally practically, Zuko needed to prove to her that she was better so that she didn't have to worry about trying to keep him inside anymore.

So they go off to find a clearing, near enough to some water and far enough away from trees so that if things get out of control, well, they'll be fine. Because somehow, in the back of her head? Katara knows that this is just not going to be that simple.]

OK, you remember the deal. If you can bring me to a tie, or beat me, I'll agree that you're fine.


(OOC: If you want to talk to Katara, she'll be wandering around after this, trying to clear her head, NOT wanting to go back to the house. But please leave the thread with Zuko alone. Thanks! ^^;)

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[markofthebrave]

[For all the good it does.] People try, yes. But a lot of times things happen so fast, and the people who attack are so powerful...

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't like to sound like the cynic he is, but he doesn't want to start spouting off false hope, either. He settles on a disgusted snort.] Usually how it is. No one wants to attack someone as strong as, or stronger than, themselves.

[markofthebrave]

That's not how it is at all! [Oi, oi, oi. Back up on those assumptions, Mister 'I walk around wounded and won't go to a clinic.] Most of the people here who can fight do fight when there's a clear need. What I mean by that is that the strong like to attack people when they're alone or can't fight back, and that sometimes even when it seems like the whole village is fighting against something, it doesn't matter because nothing can hurt him.

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

[He's quiet for a moment after she stops speaking. Well, then. He was told, wasn't he? He gave her a flat, unimpressed look that melted away into something that was carefully neutral.]

Sounds familiar.

[markofthebrave]

You're up against something like that in your world?

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

I told you my world's at war. The war would be over if they were simple to defeat.

[markofthebrave]

Difficult is not impossible.

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

That may be true. [Yes, there would be an unspoken "but" there, but it's... remaining unspoken.] What maybe be impossible for me might very be possible for the next person.

[markofthebrave]

So that's something to hold on to, at least. As long as someone can stand a chance... it's worth it. And it would be worth it, anyway.

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

[She's an optimistic sort. Toushirou isn't sure if that's grating or refreshing. He'll figure it out later.] I'll keep that in mind.

[markofthebrave]

[And so Katara stands.] Go home and get some rest, Hitsugaya. Healing can take a lot out of you.