Dream action, backdated.

[whatturmoil]

[Zuko now has everything he's ever wanted, which is quite sad, really, because nothing he has in his dream world is real, and he understands that. He sits, legs crossed, at the turtleduck pond in the palace gardens. He has no scar, and his hair is tied back neatly in a much more royal style. The young man seems conflicted. Idly he feeds the hybrid animals. His mother, for the moment, isn't with him.]

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[airshipswank]

[ For a moment Buckingham became aware of the private nature of those dreams, wishes and desires he ought not to pry on, let alone interrupt. He realised that he had no place in any of those worlds.

One second later he also realised that he didn't even remotely care.

And so he steps merrily into the next world. ]

Ahh, now this looks so much more presentable.

[ A curious look at the boy. ]

I do remember you, don't I? Last October on the beach? Though I can't recall your name or if you ever gave it.

[whatturmoil]

[Last..October. Yeah, wait, he vaguely remembered Buckingham.]

Uh..I think so.

..I'm Zuko.

[But wait a damn second..]

How'd you get in here?

[This is his dream!!]

[airshipswank]

I walked through a door, no more and no less than that.

[ Another look around, especially one at the turtleducks. ]

But I'm rather more intrigued by the where than the how, perhaps you would care to enlighten me?

[whatturmoil]

[Huh..weird..]

You're in the Fire Nation palace..well..the fake version this place made..

[airshipswank]

A palace, indeed? Now that is a much better dream. Do tell me more, will you?

[whatturmoil]

Psh..maybe, but this isn't real. It was never this calm back home..

[airshipswank]

Is that not what dreams are for?

[ He saunters along the edge of the pond, eyes on the peculiar animals. ]

To iron out the little hiccups of reality?

[whatturmoil]

..I guess.

[Master of conversation, yup.]

[airshipswank]

Not the talkative sort, are you, Master Zuko?

[ He looks at the boy curiously. ]

Tell me then, what is your role in this suspiciously calm palace?

[whatturmoil]

[He pauses and looks him over suspiciously. This guy isn't too crazy or rude..so..]

I'm the crown prince..

..or I was.

1/2

[airshipswank]

[ The narration doesn't have the heart to correct Zuko's assumptions about Buckingham, so it will quietly move on to the duke's surprise at the discovery that this silent and drab sort of fellow next to the duck pond is supposed to be royalty. ]

2/2

[airshipswank]

[ Oh, but if anything then Buckingham is rather quick to adjusts. He offers Zuko a long overdue bow, albeit one of the more modest kind, assuming that if this crown prince had wanted protocol at all cost he would have demanded it. ]

My apologies, I had no idea.

[whatturmoil]

[If Zuko hates anything, it's protocol. The bow isn't enough to make him feel uncomfortable.]

It's fine..not like it even matters here.

[airshipswank]

And why not?

[whatturmoil]

Because it's Wonderland. The Fire Nation doesn't even exist.

[Yeah, he isn't that dumb. He knows where they are.]

[airshipswank]

[ Yes, yes, of course, but that's hardly relevant, is it? Protocol ought to exist everywhere, but... then again, Buckingham has come to experience that, alas, with no land and no riches there is little to back his title up.

And so! A slightly different line of questioning: ]

The Fire Nation or this Fire Nation?

[ He gestures around them. ]

im late sorry bbbbb

[whatturmoil]

..Both.

NO WORRIES NO WORRIES

[airshipswank]

Now that I'm afraid will require an explanation, Your Highness.

[ Secretly he is also hoping for an explanation why a prince could possibly be so glum, but hey, first things first. ]

[thisisthescript]

[He managed to get out of his own dream and found his way into Zuko's dream. He was walking around curiously before finding Zuko in the garden.]

Hey.

[He kept his voice quiet unsure if Zuko would be mad at interupting his peace and quiet.]

[whatturmoil]

[The vaguely familiar voice makes him perk up. When he sees Jay's face, he remembers his name, and their hilariously awkward conversation.]

Uh..hey.

[thisisthescript]

[He sits somewhat near him and stares at the animals in the pond.Silence for a while before he pipes up.]

Never seen animals like this before.

[whatturmoil]

Yea..most people from Wonderland haven't.

[He tosses a hunk of bread to a duck, which snaps it up happily.]

[thisisthescript]

What are they?
[Then he looks around the area curiously.]
So..this is what the fire nation looks like?

[whatturmoil]

Turtle-ducks.

[Well, sort of..]

Yeah, but..it was never this peaceful.

[thisisthescript]

Oh.
[He pauses a second unsure what to say before sighing.]
Thanks for telling me about the whole death thing when I first arrived.
[He died almost immediatly after though.]

[whatturmoil]

Yeah..No problem.

[He tosses a hunk of bread to one of the ducks.]

Most of the events are dangerous. Really dangerous. It's worth knowing that you can't die.

[action] and the award for the most late tag ever goes to

[sarcasmbend]

[Even before Sokka enters Zuko's dream world, he knows how awkward it's going to be. How wouldn't he? The last time the two talked, it was over a voice and not video. That's as bad as it can get, other than, you know, messenger hawk. Maybe he could do that if it got even more awkward? It's not like he's figuring out texting any time soon. He's tried, really. And, hey, if he can't figure it out, how are the others going to?

He honestly doesn't know what to expect, either. His dream world was actually pretty pleasant. That was probably a joke on the mansion's part, though, because when it was time to go, he almost couldn't do anything. Having your girlfriend beg you to stay is really, really difficult, even if she's just fabricated by the mansion. And that's why, with the most awkwardness ever, he's trying to find Zuko in his dream world. Hey, maybe he can stop somebody from dying this time.

And when he finds the guy, he's leaning against a tree for the longest time. This is going to be so, so awkward. Really, he might not be able to handle it. He peeks out from behind the tree. Okay, Sokka. You can do this. He slips out from behind the tree and clears his throat.]

Uhh. Hiii?

[action] yo

[whatturmoil]

[Zuko looks up from the silly little duck pond to see Sokka lingering around. He hasn't seen Sokka..since that stupid thing those kids forced them to do. Idly he tosses a little crust of bread to one of the ducks. It snaps it up greedily. Yeah, this is pretty damn awkward.]

Uh..

..Hey?

[action] sup?

[sarcasmbend]

[Yeah, Sokka's just going to be looking basically everywhere but Zuko while he fidgets. Yep, he's even looking at the turtle ducks.]

Yeeaahh... So, uh, nice place you've got here...? ...Or should I say palace?

[...You didn't come here to compliment him on his dream, Sokka. You came here to get him out.]

...Ahaha, uh, anyway... So, you're...probably thinking you're back home and stuff, right? I mean, obviously, since this looks like your home, but...

[He sighs. Okay, Sokka, you can do this. Just man up.]

...It's not. Trust me.