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006 -- [Action || Voice]
[It is a rare thing to catch Shikamaru out of bed before noon, much less wandering around the western side of Luceti's forest when it's so freaking cold out.
Then again, it's not every day that he's been told that there's a possibility the village might find itself resembling some kid's aquarium If Things Do Not Go As Plannedeven if we ooc-ly know they will, more or less. Despite being told like everyone else that there's nothing anyone can do to prevent it if something goes wrong, waiting for the inevitable just feels like a death sentence. There's being lazy, and then there's being stupid.
Feel free to bump into him if you're out that way yourself. When he's finished, he'll head back towards town, hands stuffed in his pockets. He throws up a voice post on his way.]
Anyone here good at digging holes? [That came out a bit sarcastically - it's early. Okay, but seriously:] Or better yet, skills for manipulating the earth.
[Once that's done, Shikamaru takes some time to track down his fellow ninja before heading of towards the Avatar House.
And then, a filtered message that was here the whole time.]
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law || 100% Unhackable]
I'd like to talk to you about some things, if you're up for it.
[From what he gleaned of your conversation with Catherine, you have a better understanding of the way tsunamis work. Understandable, for a pirate. And while he can come to his own conclusions, it's not a substitute for someone who knows what they're talking about.]
Then again, it's not every day that he's been told that there's a possibility the village might find itself resembling some kid's aquarium If Things Do Not Go As Planned
Feel free to bump into him if you're out that way yourself. When he's finished, he'll head back towards town, hands stuffed in his pockets. He throws up a voice post on his way.]
Anyone here good at digging holes? [That came out a bit sarcastically - it's early. Okay, but seriously:] Or better yet, skills for manipulating the earth.
[Once that's done, Shikamaru takes some time to track down his fellow ninja before heading of towards the Avatar House.
And then, a filtered message that was here the whole time.]
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law || 100% Unhackable]
I'd like to talk to you about some things, if you're up for it.
[From what he gleaned of your conversation with Catherine, you have a better understanding of the way tsunamis work. Understandable, for a pirate. And while he can come to his own conclusions, it's not a substitute for someone who knows what they're talking about.]
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Is she here? I might need to talk to her.
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[ action ] Katara --> Shikamaru --> Toph?
Toph, this is Shikamaru. [You might remember him from when he was six and living in Zuko's room last week.] He's got some earthbending questions.
[This in the tone of 'and it's probably somewhat relevant to our future survival so listen up.']
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Katara says you're the best. I take that means digging a hole wouldn't be a problem for you? [Which is just the beginning, of course.]
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Duh. Why, you need one? [Of course she's the best.]
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But he just nods, leaning back in his seat.] I do - a deep one, at that. It would have to be sealed, and stable enough to withstand a serious amount of pressure from above ground. But I understand that might be a tall order.
[Might be poking your ego. Just might be. But he is genuinely curious here.]
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It'd also depend on if it's from outside or in.
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From what I was told, each wave will reach speeds up to 1000 kilometers an hour. The mountains will take the brunt of it, but eventually it won't be enough to protect us. I'm not an expert or anything, but you don't have to be to guess that's a lot of water.
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It'd need to be deep. Really deep, like an underground cavern. And the hole would have to be sealed tightly with something strong. I could bend a metal cover with enough metal, but it'd need more support then that. Probably layers of it.
It's doable, but I'd need a place here that had stable ground, away from town and these tunnels. The further from town the better, probably. [Because the closer to town, the weaker the ground is.]
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I agree. From what I've heard, there was an earthquake that came through here a few months back. Sticking away from the fault-lines would be a smart move.
I was thinking northwest of the village, past the forest. [The trees will be a weaker defense than the mountain range, but it's something. From what Catherine told him, the tsunami will be coming on the desert side, east by northeast. The corner just out of it seems like a safer bet.] Have you ever been out that far?
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No, I haven't. I might take a look around later though. [Yes, look.] I'd have to check the ground anyway.
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But forgive the guy for being unaware of just how badass your skills as an earthbender are, Toph. As knowledgable as you sound about what you're talking about, he has his suspicions but he's really only tapped the tip of the iceberg.] How would you check the ground?
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I see using the ground. [Said in an obvious tone.]
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[He pauses to see if he got that right.]
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I'll be able to tell if the ground is solid or not by going there myself.
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Would you mind if I sent someone with you when you do go? If it is stable, the sooner we start working on it the better. And it's kind of a long walk.
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Someone? Who? [If he's saying she needs an escort he's going to get it. :| ]
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Think of it this way - if you don't need his help, then at least he'll be around to see how things are going. He can keep me updated so you don't have to.
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