[seventh launch - text]

[a_lone_flame]

So.

Who's up for some training in a few days?

... If others are interested, you're free to join. It'll probably be located near the warehouses.

Comments

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[Distraction has been provided!]

Running laps, push-ups, sit-ups, the usual that goes into training.

And maybe some attacks from my bit-beast.

[forged_anew]

Hm. I might do some sword-work on my own then. What's a bit-beast?

I don't think we've spoken before.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I can provide you some swordsmanship training, and a bit-beast is a spirit animal. Mine's Suzaku, a vermilion bird.

I'm Kai.

[forged_anew]

My name's Zuko.

Provide me with swordsmanship training? [a soft scoff] Are you offering a sparring session or a class?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, I guess.

A sparring session.

[forged_anew]

Sparring sounds fine then.

When?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

In a couple of days. I want to make sure I'm fine enough after I get better from my flu.

[forged_anew]

Yes, you said that, but I mean in more det--

...you're sick?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

I'm recovering. I need to get my strength back up.

[forged_anew]

I guess.

[And now you have some awkward silence because he's still kind of uncomfortable with the subject of being sick.]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

... Something up?

[forged_anew]

Not really.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Like I told Italy, I won't die, if that's what you're worried about.

[forged_anew]

Well, I wasn't worried, but it seems a lot of people are... getting sick.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Bacteria and the fact that it's disease ridden here is why people are getting sick. England's cooking probably didn't help matters any.

[forged_anew]

Probably.

[Few more seconds of awkward silence before he registers that last bit]

Whose cooking?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

England. One of those walking countries.

[forged_anew]

What?

...how sick are you, Kai?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

... Not to the point of delirium. Trust me, I'm still having problems thinking that large land masses can suddenly sprout arms, legs, and have a human appearance, but then again, I've seen weirder.

[forged_anew]

[I do believe you've broken Zuko's brain with that mental image]

I... don't understand.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

... go run into one of them and let me know of the results.

[forged_anew]

Sure...

[And more awkward, and now confused, silence]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[...]

... Still interested in that sparring session?

[forged_anew]

Yes, I am. I suppose since you don't know the exact date, you'll just announce it again?

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll make an announcement.