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24 [voice/text] - Still not having a good time. Stupid Discedo.

[LOCKED FROM AANG]

[the comm turns on to what seems to be the tail end of a rather exhausted sigh]

Sokka, Aang is freaking out over you and Katara living in a separate room. Maybe you guys should come visit.

Also...

[and this part is followed by a translatable text (still locked from Aang)]

Does anyone here specialize in psychiatry or mental healing of any sort? A friend of mine isn't doing too well after some, uh, pretty bad stuff happened. Hohenheim, can you do anything like that?

[Private to the Medicine Seller]

Did those pills of yours I used on Aang have side effects? He's developed a bad cough.

Also, how's this weekend for the... uh, whatever you call it. Attempted chip removal?

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Well, I guess this just means you can't leave the apartment.

No. I'm leaving anyway, it's just ~~more annoying~~ harder.

[...]

I'm gonna have to be gone a day or two this weekend. Maybe you can come stay with him?

[whoa, civil conversation with Katara. Zuko's kind of relieved, btw]

[ psh, not so fast. suspicion is back! ]

Why? What are you planning, being gone this weekend?

You're not my babysitter, Katara. It's my own business.

It's my business if you're doing something that will potentially affect my friends.

[grumble grumble]

Look, it's not even certain. I might just be gone for a few hours ~~if it doesn't work.~~ But Aang shouldn't be alone.

What's not certain? What are you planning to do, Zuko?

[siiiigh. so nosy.]

You know about the chips, right?

I need to have someone look for mine.

Chips? Fish chips?

Um... no. I'm not exactly sure, but they're... like little discs or something of some sort of technology. They stop people from using their powers.

In other words, while we have them in our bodies, we can't Bend.

Wait, so- I can Bend again once I get mine out!?

Why didn't anyone tell me?

Yes, but...

Uh, probably because it's... kinda dangerous. But maybe not so much anymore.

Anyway, apparently the scientists are putting them somewhere new now and the doctors don't know where they are. Chances are yours is in that new place now too.

Dangerous? Everyone keeps telling me everything is dangerous. If it's so dangerous why are you going to do it then?

Because this place is really dangerous, Katara.

[a bit of a pause]

...so that if he can find my chip location, it will be easier for you and Aang.

...Oh.

That's... very nice of you, Zuko.

[brb picking his jaw up from the floor. because it dropped.]

Uh... I-it's nothing. I've kind of already been through it once anyway...

Well, I wish you the best of luck? [ it's awkward being nice to Zuko ]

[and he's awkward right back]

Oh, um... thanks. I'll probably need it.

...what happens if it fails, anyways?

Guess that depends what you mean by "fails".

If he just can't find it, I'll ask him to try again when he's free. If... ~~it's like last time...~~ Nevermind.

If..?

No. Don't worry about it. That won't happen again.

Well, at least you're confident.

[He sounds it, anyway. In reality, not so much.]

Uh... yeah. I'll let you know what happens.

So can you come look after Aang?

And maybe... try not to tell the others. About where I'm going.

You better.

And of course. I was planning on dropping by later to check on him.

Why? If it's to help us why does it need to be a secret?

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