First Clash

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Felix's immediate reaction to the plane is fear, which he disguises by drawing his second-hand sword and putting on a mask of irritation.] What is this? Sol Sanctum? That is not possible.

[Rising tension] Unless--Wise One? Where are you? Is this your doing? Saturos! Menardi! Your threats I will bear without complaint, but this mockery is too much. Saturos! Alex? I swear to you, Alex, if you're playing games with me you will regret it!

…Jenna? [And, with an edge of desperation that can't really be labeled anything else,] Jenna!

Comments

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Alchemy can't restore life, Felix! Your parents are dead! My father is dead! And it's their fault!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

You're a fool.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Speak for yourself.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Okay, we've established you're both idiots.

[To Felix,] You really trying to destroy the world, or not?

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to save my family. [Scowl.] And Kraden, I suppose.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, so letting them hang around people like that is supposed to keep them safe?!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I'm already aware of what you think on this matter, Isaac. What would you have me do now? Help them escape? They would be caught. Possibly hurt. I would be killed, and then they would be alone in Saturos and Menardi's custody.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Or you could tell me where they are, and I'll do all that for you!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

No! They'll kill her as soon as they sense your approach.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[Toph has been silent, taking all of this in and starting to form a picture of what's going on.]

[She jabs a finger at Felix.]

Alright, you hate each other, and you're just misunderstood, wah wah, so sad. You still didn't answer my question. Are you destroying the world or not?

[Points at Isaac.] And you're not doing much better. It'd be smarter here to try and get info, right? Rather than going off on him every time he opens his mouth.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Felix objects this summation.] I am not misunderstood.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[To Toph] He's not giving any info, so there's no point in asking anymore.


[Three unstoppable forces just met three immovable objects.]

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[Rubs her forehead.] Maybe it's, I dunno, the way you're asking?

[Glares in Felix's general direction.] And you'd better answer my question before I turn you into a human stalagmite.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I would hardly be able to give any information in such a state. [Yeah, now he's just being an ass.]

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but at least you won't be able to destroy the world. Either way, everyone wins but you.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

Then I suppose it's left to me to choose the manner in which I will fail.

'As unhelpfully as possible' I think is my conclusion.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

...You are really stupid. What, you're gonna die just to spite us? Man, that's just sad.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Mumbles something about wishing Ivan was around]

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

Bring that Adept near me and I will kill you both! [Struggling now.]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

We'll clobber you outcold first!

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Somehow I doubt that, Mr. Stalagmite. [A pause.] So who is Jenna?

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[GOD HE HATES YOU BOTH.] I would sooner die than have that boy poking about in my head.

Jenna is my sister. Let me go.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

What boy? This Ivan kid?

Not until I'm sure you're not gonna kill each other.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Yes he means Ivan.

[Grumble]

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I won't kill him. I don't want anything to do with him. Let me go.