It would be easier if the stories we were told as children were so simple - when enemy soldiers vanquished in war were villains, rather than other people with families and dreams, no? But perhaps that's what it means to no longer be a child.
[though he thinks that perhaps he did not believe in those stories for very long, even young as he was - but that is what happens when you study tactics alongside your bedtime stories, perhaps.
even so he offers her a soft smile]
You'll have to forgive me - I neglected to introduce myself in turn. My name is Soo-won, but I'd like to ask that you'd call me Won.
[so similar to the introduction he'd given others - and yet it rings slightly different. for this person, he thinks that a little bit more truth can't hurt.
just a little bit.]
I hope that I will never have to face you as an adjudicator, then.
[if she ever had to intervene should he do something so terrible that it would endanger innocents - he's never intended to do so, not once, but.
even now, even after repairing the fire nation's crops and the water tribe's crisis and the earth tribe's morale, soo-won thinks - il never meant harm either.]
But if I do, I suppose that'll be an answer for my choices in and of themselves.
[ Her smile is a little sad. Has she ever believed in those stories?
It sits a little differently now, after becoming someone stories are told about, after becoming someone who meets heroes, after fighting with the people who became legends. ]
It is easy to justify things in story, easier still to write matters in a way that won't lead to heartbreak.
[ She understands, but she has never been one to lie to herself, at least knowingly. ]
I pray that you'll never need me as an adjudicator, Won. I hope you won't be put in such dire straits that I won't be able to stand still.
It's only one conversation, but I don't think our ideals conflict. I—
[ And she walks straight into the forest barrier. Oof. ]
Ah - he looks a little startled at that and pauses just half a step before. One hand moves to her between her shoulder blades to steady her in case she stumbles, while the other reaches out to press against the.
Air?
Solid air?]
Oh.
Were we really speaking for so long that our captors thought to bodily stop us?
Normally, that would be, hmm, quite large? But right now, it's...
[ Something a little more human. Anyway, she is halfway up the tree, and there's a CRACK as she breaks off quite a sizeable branch that's probably as hefty and as long as a sword. ]
Oh—
[ The branch is falling down. ]
Timber!
[ She's not cutting a tree down, but she's always wanted to say that?
well soo-won's going to swing his like a sword and match jeanne's peace, aiming to impact at the exact moment that she does so that it can be twice the amount of force--
that will repel them and shoot confetti in their faces. or bubbles. pick one.
whatever it is, one got in soo-won's mouth and he's coughing]
[wow what a terrible party! but soo-won is just going to turn his face away from her so he can cough out a piece of confetti and then look a bit sheepish]
Mm, I'm fine - I think their party favor almost did more damage than the recoil.
A higher vantage point might help - and we can see if what we throw upward hits a ceiling? Alternatively, if the barrier goes straight up then we can determine if it's possible to vault over.
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[though he thinks that perhaps he did not believe in those stories for very long, even young as he was - but that is what happens when you study tactics alongside your bedtime stories, perhaps.
even so he offers her a soft smile]
You'll have to forgive me - I neglected to introduce myself in turn. My name is Soo-won, but I'd like to ask that you'd call me Won.
[so similar to the introduction he'd given others - and yet it rings slightly different. for this person, he thinks that a little bit more truth can't hurt.
just a little bit.]
I hope that I will never have to face you as an adjudicator, then.
[if she ever had to intervene should he do something so terrible that it would endanger innocents - he's never intended to do so, not once, but.
even now, even after repairing the fire nation's crops and the water tribe's crisis and the earth tribe's morale, soo-won thinks - il never meant harm either.]
But if I do, I suppose that'll be an answer for my choices in and of themselves.
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It sits a little differently now, after becoming someone stories are told about, after becoming someone who meets heroes, after fighting with the people who became legends. ]
It is easy to justify things in story, easier still to write matters in a way that won't lead to heartbreak.
[ She understands, but she has never been one to lie to herself, at least knowingly. ]
I pray that you'll never need me as an adjudicator, Won. I hope you won't be put in such dire straits that I won't be able to stand still.
It's only one conversation, but I don't think our ideals conflict. I—
[ And she walks straight into the forest barrier. Oof. ]
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Ah - he looks a little startled at that and pauses just half a step before. One hand moves to her between her shoulder blades to steady her in case she stumbles, while the other reaches out to press against the.
Air?
Solid air?]
Oh.
Were we really speaking for so long that our captors thought to bodily stop us?
[no that was ara]
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She stumbles a little but is quick to regain her balance. She also reaches out to touch the barrier. ]
I don't see why they'd have to cut off our conversation when all I wanted was to express my belief in you.
[ She frowns. ]
Shall I see if force can break through?
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[that said he's not very interested in giving up so
he'll turn to her]
Mm. Would you like a hand?
[he doesn't have any weapons on him but he can still try to help]
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I won't turn a hand away.
[ She faces a tree and
well
She starts climbing it. ]
How large of a branch do you think will be enough force?
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Hmm.... the largest one you can find - that you can also swing at full momentum without impediment to yourself.
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[ Something a little more human. Anyway, she is halfway up the tree, and there's a CRACK as she breaks off quite a sizeable branch that's probably as hefty and as long as a sword. ]
Oh—
[ The branch is falling down. ]
Timber!
[ She's not cutting a tree down, but she's always wanted to say that?
Look fast, Soo-Won! ]
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ah
but he's going to catch the branch, because he thinks joo-doh would kill him if he couldn't manage that much]
Received! Ow.
[splinter]
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Jeanne breaks off another branch and throws it far away from where she heard his voice, and she quickly makes her way down. ]
I'm very sorry! I thought you would dodge. Are you all right?
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Ahaha, I'm fine, it's just a splinter. You don't need to apologize for that.
We can try to see if we make any progress with the barrier, and then I'll get it looked at.
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I am sorry all the same, but as long as you truly will get it looked at if after, I won't push it more than that.
[ What's done is done, and they do have an objective.
She picks up the other branch she broke off, holding it a bit more like a polearm than a sword before she takes a swing at the barrier. ]
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well soo-won's going to swing his like a sword and match jeanne's peace, aiming to impact at the exact moment that she does so that it can be twice the amount of force--
that will repel them and shoot confetti in their faces. or bubbles. pick one.
whatever it is, one got in soo-won's mouth and he's coughing]
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It's a party. Jeanne gets hit full force in the face, and some confetti gets stuck in her long braid. It's fine.
She sputters. ]
A-Are you all right?
[ As she tries to sweep it all off her face and clothes and litter the ground. ]
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Mm, I'm fine - I think their party favor almost did more damage than the recoil.
Are you?
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[ She's never cared too much for dignity, but. ]
The... confetti took me aback more than anything else, but at least that answers one question.
[ She looks up. ]
Perhaps I should have stayed in the tree to test how high the barrier goes.
[ But she thinks the barrier is spherical. ]
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A higher vantage point might help - and we can see if what we throw upward hits a ceiling? Alternatively, if the barrier goes straight up then we can determine if it's possible to vault over.
[so both hypotheses get a test]
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back up the tree she goes again! ]
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soo-won takes about 2 seconds to think about trying to remove his splinter
before shrugging because he might end up with more and goes to climb up after her.
it's a little nostalgic, it's been a while since he got to scale trees]