fabrecation | 026 [written]

[It's so bad now that Luke feels like he can barely get out of bed except for necessary needs. It's... honestly kind of strange. Sure, he's scared, and sure, he hates having to lay here and just wait for it to happen, despite writing and drawing to pass the time. But he isn't quite as terrified as he was just a month ago.

It's like he's accepted that this is happening in a quiet, somber sort of way.

There's pain every day, he's tired every day, he's thin and pale and looks as if he's just wasting away, as if he's all that's left after tiny pieces of himself slowly just... faded away. Even his hair seemed not quite as full as it ought to be.

He hated it, yes. But it's happening. And he's close to fading away completely, he knows that. Maybe that's why he's mostly okay with this. It can finally be over.

He'd only flipped through the journal to keep track of everyone. Now, though, he can't help being morbidly curious, in a way. So, making sure that he himself is out of sight, he writes slowly to the masses.]

If someone told you that you didn't have much longer to live, what would you do about it? What would you do with the last days of your life?

[It's a question that could be asked even by a curious healthy person, something to get people to think. He can think of it that way, and get answers that he might just need because of it.]

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[ That sounds...sad. ] I'd ask everyone to play with me, and I guess I'd want to fly one last time! And I'd ask Katara or grandpa or someone for the biggest party ever, with games and toys and things, and I'd [ want to see her family again :| ] ask everyone to tell me lots and lots of stories. And then I guess I'd go to bed.

Edited 2012-07-04 22:28 (UTC)

[... That sounds like something a kid would want. Nngh... kids shouldn't have to think about something like that. His expression becomes more somber as he writes back to her.]

Those all sound like cool things to ask for. How do you fly? With an airship?

Nope! Airships are cool and all, but I'm an airbender. So I fly with a glider! Normally. 'Cept my bending is weaker and stuff, so.

Are there airships here?

Airbender? What's that supposed to be?

I don't think so... I sure wish there were. I flew around in one a lot back home!

[ Crys told her how to do this. Yep, looks like it's on. Ikki grins, and demonstrates - have a little air ball trick, isn't that cool? ]

That's what!

You flew airships? Coooool! [ leaning forward. Like right up so her face takes up all the thing. ] Are you a captain?

[Luke is still well out of sight, something he's grateful for. He'd rather not have a kid see him like this either.

But he can at least still see what's she's doing, and it makes his jaw gape a little. Granted, he's seen all kinds of powers, but this is just a kid! Once he gets over that, he has to grin.]

Whoa... How'd you learn that? Are you really bending air?

[And at her next question, his grin turns a little more sheepish, and he leans away from the camera despite him not being seen.] Ah, naaah... I just go along for the ride. You'd want to talk to Ginji about being an airship captain. My pilot's back on Auldrant, but he flew one for a friend.

[ Ikki doesn't really notice. It's not like she's a master of the video function, so she's not that bothered by not being able to see him clearly or anything. Besides, she mostly swapped to show off and then is just...staying. ]

I learned it from my daddy! But I was born an airbender. Yep, I really am! I'm from a world where people bend elements. There's waterbenders and firebenders and earthbenders who are sometimes metalbenders but not always! [ she's perfectly happy to go on and on about this. Or anything. ]

Ginji? I haven't met him! [ ...wait for it... ] Oh, or you! I'm Ikki! What's your name?

[Wow, she sure talks a lot... Still, he listens with his arms - and the blanket around his shoulders - over his knees with a smile playing over his face. Kids are so excitable... He can remember being like that too, just a few years ago, really.]

You know, you might be able to learn how to use other elements here. Not really bending, but you know... like magic. [He would show her, but he just doesn't have the energy to try controlling it. He'd probably just set his bed on fire or something.]

Ikki, huh? I'm Luke fon Fabre. [He wouldn't really give his last name, usually, but since there are like two other Lukes here...] You probably can't see me, right?

Really? [ She can learn magic? This place just keeps getting better and better. ] Do you know magic? Can you teach me?

Yep! It's nice to meetcha, Luke! I know one other Luke, but his last name is Skywalker. D'you know him? [ All people named Luke know everyone else named Luke, right? /logic. She shakes her head. ] Nope! Are you invisible?

Heh... Nah, I'm not invisible. I just... don't look so good right now. I'll let you see me when I start teaching you magic, okay? [Which means a yes, even though it makes him feel a little nervous. He's never actually taught someone before, especially in a subject he only recently learned.]

It's a promise! [ Ikki holds up her right hand, as a sort of visible oath. She'd offer to pinky promise, but that seems somehow even more awkward. ] I live at house fifty-six, by the way! I mean, if you need to know!

[He'd offer a pinky swear, too. But... yeaaah, that does seem a little awkward over the journals. So, he sets down his pen and holds up his left hand, his dominant hand.]

A promise, then. And hold on - [He grabs his pen to write down the house number on a notepad nearby.] Fifty-six, right? Got it. I'll get back to you when I'm feeling better!

Right! I hope you feel better soon, Luke! [ She'll let him go for now, since he does sound tired. And it's rude to bother sick people, according to her absent mother. ]

Thanks.

[He'll at least say that before moving on to the next person. Heh... She's sweet. And though he's nervous, he really can't wait until he's better so that he can show her what he knows.]

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