- 火: Hey..zuko here. :/

[exiled_torch]

  [All he could remember was the flash of light arching through his body. He knew, oh how he knew that he had to keep his energy fluid. How could he be expected to do so at such a short notice? However, he didn't feel the earth of the temple under him. He felt grass. The cool grass staunched the smoldering embers of his clothes. The pain, the agony

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[last_liar]

[Oh wow, THAT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD.]

H-hey! [If you don't answer he will come find you. :|]

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[exiled_torch]

[Zu-zu floats in and out of consciousness. He's determined to get up, and the voice makes him stir. Who's that? The voice is unfamiliar. He weakly stirs. Yeah, that's all he can manage. The young man isn't too hard to find. He's not far from the front of the mansion.]

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[last_liar]

[He's not going to give it much thought before he rushes out there. And as the narration promised, Zuko's pretty easy to find.

Although now Yuu has no idea what he's going to do for him. Being an average teenager sucks sometimes. He kneels next to Zuko and puts a hand on his shoulder.]

Hey, are you-- [Stupid question. Try again.] Can you talk?

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[exiled_torch]

[Zuko flinches back from the hand on his shoulder. He then tightens his arm around the burn etched into his chest. At first all he can manage are growls and whines of pain and sheer determination.]

[Steadily he takes in a few ragged breaths.]

"Who..?"

[His voice is cracked and strained.]

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[libraritology]

[Well. Evelyn was taking a walk outside. Up until there was a weird flicker of blinding light and- someone is lying on the ground unconscious ohmygoodness.

She drops her books, hurrying over and stopping just a few feet away.]

...h-hello?

[Whoever it is, he doesn't look well. Evie takes another step closer and leans over the prone figure.]

Excuse me, are you...are you all right?

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[exiled_torch]

[Nah, he wasn't all right. Zuko heard the woman's voice and flinched, but didn't do much else.]

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[libraritology]

[Apparently he is not all right at all. Evelyn moves in, kneeling next to him trying to assess damage she can't really see. He doesn't look to hurt, but the grimace of pain is pretty telling.

She rests a hand on his forehead carefully.]

...can you hear me? Nod if you can.

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[exiled_torch]

[Zuko holds his chest, giving a clue to where the damage is. The woman's hand on his forehead also makes him stir. His eyes open slowly, and he nods weakly. Yeah, he can hear her, but he's fighting to stay awake.]

[echo_of_utopia]

[ From what she knows about his pre-clinic condition Lamb has to wonder about Wonderland's recent tendency to transport people mid-horrific-injury.

At the moment she is examining the young man, making sure that the worst has truly been taken care of.]

I remember you. It was only one transmission, a long time ago. We never spoke. My name is Doctor Sofia Lamb. I wonder, do you know where you are?

[exiled_torch]

[How is that possible? His eyes widen in shock. This woman has to be lying, but..he thought everyone else was lying to him, too. Now he has a magic communicator that transmits moving images, and he's come to understand that this place is not his home.]

"What? I've never been here before."

[To her question, he nods. Yeah, he knows.]

[echo_of_utopia]

[ Yep. Not exactly a surprising response anymore. ]

Those who return often do not remember their first stay. You were not here for very long, I believe. If I may ask... I don't recall your name.

[exiled_torch]

[Little Zu-zu looks pretty lost.]

"How come I can't remember?"

[He then pauses and lets her continue speaking.]

"I'm Zuko."

[isntitgrand]

[Rachel is just taking a stroll outside, drinking some tea. She's looking for a good place to sit down and read the play she has in her hand, "After Juliet". She begins to read the back cover, and trips on something big, her script and tea flying everywhere.]

Really? Ugh. [She looks over to see what she tripped on and HOLY SHIT IT'S A PERSON.]

OH MY GOD ARE YOU OKAY? Oh my God, OH MY GOODDDD. OH MY GOD DON'T BE DEAD! ARE YOU ALIVE? Oh my God!

[exiled_torch]

[The half-conscious young man feels a kick to his ribs. He groans and rolls over, holding his side. Great, more pain, and now someone is screaming bloody murder. Zuko growls pitifully.]

[isntitgrand]

[ She's freaking out. She runs over, limping a little because that fall kinda hurt her ankle. But, whatever HOT DYING GUY IS DYING MUST SAVE HIM]

It's okay! Everything will be okay!

[She crouches at his side and puts her cardigan over him. She's not really sure if it's to warm him or not, but it just kinda seemed like the thing to do.

Plus, it's black, so whatever injuries he's hiding under his arms won't leave a mark if they bleed on to it. Because that is her favorite sweater, and she would never get it back to her room in time to get those darn stains out if this weren't the case.]

I'm Rachel.

What happened to you, anyway?

[exiled_torch]

[Zuko coughs and half opens his eyes to stare up at the unidentified woman. Trying to talk through the excruciating pain is one thing. His jaw is clenched shut, but he still hisses out.]

"I.."

[His body jerks in agony just by speaking one word. Ouch. Not good.]