http://runaway-bandit.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] runaway-bandit.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] shatterverse2009-01-25 06:35 pm

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It's not been as long as you think, honestly!

Toph's been crouching at the edge of Lake Michigan, apparently pensive and not doing much, excpet suddenly, in the middle of the morning:


"I got it!"
alwaysroomforhope: (this can't be good)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-01-26 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Steph chokes.

She's seen corpses before, but none this old - and none this smelly. Urgh. Even the zombies she fought with Rachel weren't this ... decomposed.

She does not step forward to look in the coffin, though; she steps forward so that she's a little bit in front of Sokka, and holds his hand tightly.
slayer_fray: (toddler)

[personal profile] slayer_fray 2009-01-26 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Mel's hand darts forward to stop Hana getting too close, and covers Loo's mouth and nose when that one makes a face. She's also drawn closer to Sokka.

"You need it out, 'Tara?"

[identity profile] highrisktrader.livejournal.com 2009-01-26 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Katara looks up at them all standing around, grinning happily.
alwaysroomforhope: (is thinking slightly worrying thoughts)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-01-26 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whatever you think, 'Tara," Steph says, one hand over her nose and both eyes on Sokka. He hasn't said anything yet, which is not surprising but worrying anyway. "We're here to help, but you're in charge."

[identity profile] notanoptimist.livejournal.com 2009-01-26 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Other than lifting a rag from his belt to hold against his nose and mouth, and shaking free of Steph's hold, Sokka hasn't moved much either. It's nothing specific to Steph either - but he has to let her go if he's going to get ahead of her.

The idea of blocking him from the coffin is unacceptable.

He's trying to look more at the ghost of his sister than the corpse, especially her smile. At least she's hopeful.

[identity profile] highrisktrader.livejournal.com 2009-01-27 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Katara moves aside to let him see, if he wants. It's just her body, it's not really a big deal. She's ignoring the desperately worried expression of Steph because, Spirits, it's just a body. It's going to be her again soon. It's a little bit yuck but so are people, on the inside, anyway.
she says, beaming at everyone, and abruptly flings ghostly arms around Sokka for an intangible hug.
alwaysroomforhope: (a little concerned)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-01-27 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks, Toph," Steph adds quietly. From her and Sokka too. "We definitely owe you about twenty trillion dinners."

[identity profile] notanoptimist.livejournal.com 2009-01-27 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
'Startled' doesn't really cover Sokka's reaction to being hugged by his ghostly sister, and not just because he doesn't expect it. Because while he's staring at her corpse, he's suddenly enveloped by cold.

Which means his first reaction is to jerk back and flail a bit, not sure how to react. His second is to pay attention to what people are saying and respond.

"You're welcome, nukka.

"Thanks, Toph."

[identity profile] highrisktrader.livejournal.com 2009-01-28 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
Katara declares, beaming at them all,

It's going to be the biggest Waterbending of her life. She'll really be the master they call her if she can pull this off.

It's going to be SO COOL!




Of course, everyone shortly abandons her anyway, Mel first and the others chasing, but that's OK. Katara's already settling to her knees half-in and half-out of the coffin, running ghostly hands through the air above the corpse. She'll be there a while.