001 ~ [Voice]

[omnibender]

[Hey, this wasn't the Western Air Temple! This was... a boat? It had to be a boat. It felt like a boat. And if Aang was on a boat, that wasn't good news. He jumped to his feet and looked around. This didn't seem like a prison cell. It didn't even look like a Fire Nation ship! Where was he...? In any other situation, he'd be jumping out to see where

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[couldbeavillain]

Hi! You're on a boat. I'm Andrew! You sound like a kid. Are you a kid?

[omnibender]

Hi Andrew! I'm Aang. A boat...

Uhm, well, yeah, I'm a kid. Are... you a kid?

[couldbeavillain]

[Andrew has to think about that. Honestly.]

Not... really. I'm, like, twenty. But I get along really well with kids! I think. I'm not around kids all that much. But I think I'd do well with kids if I were!

So are you okay? 'Cause I know some people freak out when they get here.

[omnibender]

Just a little confused, still... but it sounds like a lot of people I know are here with me. As long as they're with me, I'll be fine!

...er, but I guess I still don't know a lot about this... "M.S. Elegiacal" or wherever this is...

[rocklikerunaway]

Twinkletoes!

[omnibender]

Toph! So you're here too?

[rocklikerunaway]

[YES! He remembers her!]

You got it. Where are you?

[omnibender]

[How could he possibly forget his favorite earthbender?]

I guess I'm in my room? This place is so weird! I haven't even tried looking around yet...

[noturmother]

[Just back to her room. Just pulled her Comm out to toss onto the bed. Only to jerk back to the same spot and replay the message. That voice--!]

A-Aang! Is that really you?!

[omnibender]

Katara!? Katara, it's you! Where are you? [By now, he knows he's on a boat, but not much else regarding his exact location.]

[noturmother]

It's me, it's me! [Okay kiddies, let's get your echo under control, shall we?] I'm in my room, it's-- On your door, there should be a number. On the outside of it, what number is it?

[omnibender]

Oh! The door! [The creak of a door opening and Aang scrambling to his feet to check echo back to the communicator, and then a series of numbers yelled back. Thankfully, he left it sitting on the bed, so only those in the hallway are going to hear the yelling.] 8... 2... 4... 1. 8241!

[wiserthanusall]

Why..yes! We can.

[omnibender]

Eheh... I kinda figured by now. Sorry for yelling.

[wiserthanusall]

Why are you sorry?

[omnibender]

You mean you're not mad? [Everyone else was getting all mad! Maybe this was just a nice guy?]

[audio]

[havea_heart]

Welcome to the--th-the Elegante.

My name's Herz? I--I-I'm one of the passengers that--that work at a restaurant on decks nine and--and ten. The foods free and, uhm, there's--th-there's usually someone there in the odd hours when the--the buffet's closed. So...well, you're--y-you're free to come down.

We're all really friendly a-and--and we've been on the boat for a while. We, uh, could--c-could try to help you adjust, I guess.

[audio]

[omnibender]

Free food? [Now you're speaking his language.]

Nice to meet 'ya, Herz. I'm Aang!

Er, and when you say awhile... just how long have people been here, anyway?

[audio]

[havea_heart]

Hi, Aang.

I--I-I've been here, uhm, just--just a little over a--a year.

Zeke and Remy--m-my, uh, well the guys that--that work with me--they've been longer.

[audio]

[omnibender]

A year... that's a long time. and I only just got here...

[He didn't have a year. He was supposed to defeat the Fire Lord in only a few weeks! How could he possibly accomplish that when he was here?]