32 - [voice] 2 day time lapse whut.

[forged_anew]

Okay, scientists. Not funny. I guess no one knows what happened?

[groan] Ugh, I have a headache.

Alright, anyway. I'm all healed up and sick of laying around. Who did I promise private sword lessons to? Yuuri's gone... Kid, did you find what you were looking for?

[locked to Katara]

Figured I'd ask in private since you seemed kind of iffy about it. Do you still want me to teach you?

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[forged_anew]

are you actually worried?

I'm wouldn't be doing anything really strenuous.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

Oh. But isn't it supposed to be a strenuous activity?

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[forged_anew]

I already know how to wield a sword. I wouldn't need to practice, just position and guide whoever I'm teaching.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

R-Right. Of course. Well, all right.

[ she's nervous about the idea now D| what if she makes a fool of herself? ]

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[forged_anew]

[Right. Like Zuko's never made a fool of himself :| ]

You don't sound so sure. I won't hurt you. I promise.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ pfft, it's okay if it's Zuko. ]

I'm sure! I tr- believe you.

When do we do this?

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[forged_anew]

Okay. Thanks.

Um, whenever you want. Now's good, or another time. Other than supervising classes at the gym in the morning, I don't really have much to do.

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[wateryay.livejournal.com]

I guess we should start now. The first lesson is always difficult.

Do I need to bring anything? Wear anything?

[locked] you wanna commlog this?

[forged_anew]

Mm. Wear something comfortable and easy to move in, and probably warm. We'll be going outside.

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

It's like it's all been wiped away in a drunken haze.

[locked] sure!

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll see you in a few minutes?

[forged_anew]

Well, I haven't gotten drunk so I wouldn't know.

[grumble]

I hate the way they toy with us, Minato!

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

[Quiet for a long moment, and then.]

... I know. I hate it too, Zuko.

[locked] yay! you can start it next tag XD

[forged_anew]

Great. See you soon.

[forged_anew]

Who knows what they did to everybody and no one remembers! How are we supposed to get out of here if it seems so easy for them to control us? Aren't they just people too? What gives them the right!

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ she wanders out of the apartment around ten minutes later, still not quite sure if she is supposed to wait outside for Zuko or indoors. she smacks her head and mutters to herself. ]

Smart move, Katara. Forgetting to ask where.

[comment log] fff I actually have to step out for a bit. ><

[forged_anew]

[Zuko's leaning against the outside of his door, and being next door to Katara, he sees her immediately and waves.]

Hi.

[comment log] kk, have fun :O

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ no, she didn't jump, but she nearly did ]

Oh, hi. There you are! [ insert nervous laughing here. ]

[comment log] Back! And thanks, I did : )

[forged_anew]

[have a smile]

Yep. Okay, ready?

[aaaand he'll just be leading you outside now toward the park, if you don't mind]

[comment log] wb 8D

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ no, she's not ready >F but following anyways ]

You've done this before, right? Teaching?

[ soooo trying not to remember the 'happy' Fire Nation schoolkids she's met before. ]

[comment log] Thankies~

[forged_anew]

Kind of.

[walk walk, let's skip ahead to when they get there. >.> ]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

Kind of?

[ tada, they're there? eyeing you warily for the next instruction. ]

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

[shrug]

I taught some Earth Kingdom kid some things.

[he paused in an open area in the park, he pause, then in a second, his swords were drawn as he turned toward Katara]

Okay, so I'm best at dual-sword style, but you'll probably have a hard enough time finding one sword, let alone two. So we'll train with one, okay?

[and with that, he quickly flipped one of his swords, offering her the hilt]

[comment log]

[wateryay.livejournal.com]

[ it took a moment before she reached out to take the offered sword, it was a lot heavier than it looked. and sharp, mighty sharp there. ]

O-Okay...

[comment log]

[forged_anew]

[He caught the tremble in her voice]

Hey, it's okay. Here, hold it with both hands.

[He demonstrated, standing next to her]

And just hold it in front of you like this. We're just going to practice stance and straight downward strokes today.

[again, a demonstration: a quick swipe at the air in front of him]