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[It was a fairly typical day in Luceti. The weather was starting to improve. Not by much yet, but it was improving. The snow had been starting to melt, it's steadily getting warmer...

...And people were starting to arrive in Luceti again. New faces, old faces, even long-forgotten faces. And on this particular day, it's the second of these that can be spotted passing through the village, as a boy with messy black hair in New Feather garb floats through the plaza seated atop... a strange flying white bird?]

Doesn't look like this place's changed a bit, huh, Togetaro? ...Oh, right, I guess you wouldn't know. Well, whatever! Come on, onward, in that direction! [He gives a forceful point in the direction of the shops. His memories were a bit fuzzy, but he thankfully remembered enough to know how to get back to the village and get his stuff.]

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[After retrieving his things, Gold decides to hit up the journal.]

So, how long was I gone from this place? And you guys better not've given away my room, you hear me?

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[No, you'll be eating, Professor Oak. Gold will be doing something more akin to attacking his food like a ravenous animal.]

[He can see that quite well... and continues to while still holding his fork with a piece of pancake in hand. Seriously Gold, have you been deprived of food for a week or is it that you haven't been taught any table manners?]

...Er, Gold. I suggest you slow down or you might choke on your food.

I'm fine, I'm fine! [He at least had the decency to swallow his food before saying that. ...And then stuffing his face with more food.]

[He shook his head before eating what was on his fork, chewing it and swallowing afterward before taking another bite. Despite Gold eating like an animal, he's glad to have him around. And he's sure the others feel the same way as well. But at the same time, he's in Luceti where you're faced with experiments, kidnappings, and wars. So why does it seem like he's welcoming this place with open arms?]

You seem to be quite happy being here.

Edited 2013-03-15 03:03 (UTC)

Mmm... [He swallows a mouthful of pancake.]

I wouldn't really call it "happy", 'cause I'm not.

I doubt anyone is. [He says of the entire Luceti population, not knowing that there's a few who would rather be here than back in their world. He takes a sip of his coffee]

What would you call it, then?

Well, this place is an unpredictable hellhole, and I'd rather be home than here any day of the week. [He says that, waving and pointing his fork at Oak.]

...But I've made good friends here, and strengthened bonds with existing friends that I'd never really get the chance to otherwise. For me, that makes bein' stuck here worth the trouble.

Perhaps. I can't say the same quite yet, but maybe that will change in the future.

[Another sip from his cup and a bite of his pancake soon followed as he grew silent, wondering if he could manage being here for a couple of months or more. Already he's homesick and hoped that what Aang said would become a success rather than a failure. Not to mention what may come in the future, like drafts and experiments. He is afraid, but isn't willing to admit it out in the open]

It's better not to worry about whether something might or not turn out a certain way, Gramps. You can't live in fear of the future like that. Just live life here in the way that suits you best.

Edited 2013-03-16 01:01 (UTC)

[He's right; one should always make the best out of a bad situation. It certainly won't be easy, but worrying about it isn't going to help matters at all. All he can do for now is to enjoy what he still have. Because life is too short to be thinking about the inevitable]

I will try.

[Resuming eating those pancakes now. Mmmm...]

Say, Oak, where'd you learn to cook so well? It doesn't seem like a guy as busy as you'd have the time to develop a skill like this.

At home. I had to cook for both Daisy and Green when they were younger, so I'd developed the skill in time.

[He takes another sip of his coffee before continuing]

I was busy, yes... perhaps too busy, but I've decided to make time for both their sakes. Some nights I had to sacrifice sleep to continue with my research and to make sure that they were alright. It wasn't easy, but I did the best I can.

Well, as far as your cooking skill goes, I'll give you a Pass! [Even though you didn't make enough pancakes for him and his plate is now EMPTY.]

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