forged_anew | 5 - [voice] Mai, I'm sorry...

[Zuko's voice is soft, and for once there is no emotion in it. Blankly, he just states facts]

For anyone who was worrying, Mai and I are in the hospital now. I should be home soon, but... I don't know about Mai. We were attacked by something humanoid with long silver hair.

[There is a long pause, and it seems he forgot to turn the communicator off. When he continues, it's apparant he's talking to himself, tone pained]

Mai... She was right in front of me, less than a block away, just around the corner... Why couldn't I stop it? If I'd gone in front, or if I'd even had time to jump in front of her...

Dammmit all! If I had my Firebending, I might have at least had a chance to fight! But I couldn't do anything... Useless. So damn useless!

[He stops suddenly, coughing, and his voice sounds ragged and breathless, still thinking aloud]

Why... couldn't I...do anything? I couldn't even get her to the hospital myself. She could have died and I couldn't do anything. I hate this place. I can't even protect the people I love.

[There is another pause, the sound of shifting blankets, quiet footsteps, and then a soft involuntary groan of pain before Zuko's voice is heard again, farther away (by Mai's bedside, actually)]

Mai... Mai, please... I'm sorry...

((OOC: For anyone who cares, Zuko's injuries, though they're all bandaged up now: His left arm is pretty torn up and basically useless right now, there is a large gash across his back, and more minor claw wounds pretty much everywhere. ))

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Lord of the flame?

Fire Lord. It means I'm the leader of my country, the Fire Nation. It's kind of like an emperor.

Whole country? That's pretty cool.

I guess. I was the crown prince, but I didn't exactly inherit the throne.

There was a lot of war in my world, for a long time. All because of my country. I was trying to start an era of peace... but now I'm stuck here.

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According to sensei, this is like some alternate dimensional wormhole and you are still there in this other world.

Yeah, I heard about that. But it's still incredibly frustrating having a meeting with the Earth King one afternoon and then being thrown into this hellhole.

[more rustling of blankets as he moves, and a soft grunt of pain] Goddamn arm...

You were doing something more important than me.

[He's cheering up a tiny bit and actually has a hint of dry humor in his voice now. Good job, Haru!]

Well, I suppose you're not Fire Lord where you come from then.

[Haru's wisdom worked in mysterious ways; He chuckles a little]

Unfortunately no.

What's your world like? I don't think you've told me about it.

Buildings. Judge mental people. Streets and cars. Little children using you as a jungle gym. Just a normal place.

Hmm... Doesn't sound too bad. Your world doesn't have things like Bending, does it?

Unless you're a big muscleman or a machine, no.

You're probably better off that way. People with powers only make wars a whole lot nastier.

I really need my Firebending back now though. My swords aren't enough against the creatures here...

Normal people use bombs and stupid to cause war.

Yeah, we use those too. But add having the power to make the earth explode of lightning shoot out of your hands, and it works even faster.

War's just unpleasant anywhere.

Can imagine so. Sounds like a big burden on the magical ones.

Pretty much. And I had to learn that the hard way.

That must suck.

Putting it lightly, yes. Rather a lot.

Bad things happen in order to create good things.

Sometimes... And sometimes bad things just happen.

[a short pause, and his voice is softer] I used to ask myself "why me?" and thought life was out to get me. But in the end, it made me a stronger person.

I just wish I could prevent the people I care about from suffering... I need to be stronger.

Heh. Sounds like you'd fit in with the Sohmas.

The...what?

Ah. My family.

[voice] XDD It's pretty chill. And my manager is into anime~

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5 - [voice] Mai, I'm sorry...

[voice] he probably pictures zuko as one of those sexy scar doods with chicks on their arms

[voice] He IS a sexy scar dude. LOL

[voice] orite HE MUST BE PSYCHIC

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[voice] - brb going to work now. D:

[voice] okay ):

[voice] - I'm not tagging at work, wut? >.>

[voice] ooo im telling

[voice] Pah, I'm only typing up invoices. Boring : |

[voice] /steals your job

[voice] XDD It's pretty chill. And my manager is into anime~