markofthebrave | [ Voice, Action ] .017

[It's the second day of a heatwave, and it's amazing how little things like weather can drive man-eating butterflies, flying trees of burning pointy doom, and missing friends from a Southern Watertibe girl's mind. ...OK, maybe not that last one, but she's feeling this heat in her bones, man, and it's driven her to put on her Fire Nation outfit and just lounge around, trying not to think about the horrible things she's seen week... which of course makes her think about the horrible things she's seen everywhere.

But the best way to get rid of bad memories is to think about good ones... and when that fails, make them.

And so, Katara Has An Idea. She grabs her brother, he agrees, and they make their way to the center of the square and set up a table. It's laden with fruits and sugars and stacks of glasses.

A little bit of waterbending later? And that fountain is now completely iced over, meant to resemble one of their 'Great Wonders of the World', an ice oasis in the middle of the desert.

When they're all set up, Katara makes a voice entry.]

Hey, everyone! Come on to the fountain for free fruit slushies!

[Feel free to come upon them on any part of the process, stop by for a slushie, or take a look at the pretty ice-fountain! Either Sokka, Katara or (eventually, as I have to run out right now) both will answer!]

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Cherries? Coming right up!

[Chop chop chop with the sword. Into the blender they go, nice and juicy now, and on to the top of a cup full of icy slush. Sliding it on over.] Enjoy!

Thank you. [Aaand, taking it, but--Gakupo pauses, having recognised that voice.]

...You're the one who saw Luka's damages before, aren't you?

Uh... oh right. You asked about her, didn't you?

Yes. My name's Gakupo--she's like my family.

Oh. SO you're a robot too?

That's correct. There's Luka, KAITO, and myself.

[He stares at the slushie.]

And you can drink stuff?

We can--and eat, as well. We were designed to be as like humans as possible.

Do you starve if you don't eat?

No, we don't have to eat. But we enjoy it--and we each have our favourite foods.

[So... not exactly like humans.]

Did your creator pick them for you?

Oh no, we came upon them ourselves. I doubt the companies ever thought we'd end up liking those particular foods so much.

Oh. [It's all pretty interesting. Even if it's all way over his head.]

By the way, how is Luka? I haven't seen her around lately.

Edited 2010-05-25 03:59 (UTC)

[Gakupo's shoulders fall, his eyes falling to the ground and he mutters, quietly:]

She's missing...

... since three days ago?

I--yes. How did you know...?

She's one of many.

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