fourteen | oo48 [voice]

[ It's been just over a week since the storm and the infiltration, and the self-repair Shifts are finally kicking in. It's been a busy time, and Xion has been throwing most of her energy into helping fix what's been broken. But with things finally starting to calm down, and with lingering thoughts of the draft and a certain conviction on her mind, she settles down with her journal to make an announcement. ]

... for those of you who knew Suki, you knew she also headed the Kyoshi Warriors here in Luceti. Now that she's gone home... [ A deep breath. ] ... I'd like to see the group continue. So, if none of the existing members have any objections ... I'll be leading the Kyoshi Warriors from now on. For those who don't know me, my name is Xion.

[ It's a little more formal than she might normally speak. But this isn't really a casual thing, is it? She feels a certain pressure - both to live up to Suki's teachings, and what may well be Sokka's expectations. More than anything, she feels a need to do right by Suki's memory for Sokka's sake - and for the sake of all the other girls in the group. ]

The purpose of the Kyoshi Warriors ... was to teach people how to fight. Or a different way, if you already know. It's a group just for girls, right now. [ She pauses. It strikes her as strange, in a way, to separate out the genders. Deep down, she never saw the point. ] Considering things happen like the drafts... everyone should have a basic understanding of combat, if they want. Just to stay safe. You don't have to know anything about combat to be a part of it. We'll teach you. So if you want to join, come talk to me.

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Anyway, guys, I think we should keep practicing every Sunday like we've always been. I know we missed about two weeks with the draft and Suki going home and everything... but we'll just have to make up for it!

Oh, and I guess, while I'm here... what do you all think about letting boys in?

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[So, Xion's finally doing it. He's not sure how to feel about this still, but. He'll lend his support where it's needed for Suki's sake. As long as--- wait, what? Let boys in!?]

Uh. The Kyoshi Warriors is a girls-only group. It's kind of traditional.

[ ... ooh. Of all the people to protest, he's the one she least wants to contradict. ]

I know that, but ... why? I've learned so much from training as a Kyoshi warrior... couldn't boys benefit from it just as much as girls can?

Well. Sure. Technically. But the Kyoshi Warriors have been around for centuries. It's always been like that. Sure there's been... minor exceptions. But only for a good cause! Besides, the outfits don't look good on guys.

Isn't learning how to defend yourself in case you're drafted a good cause? I know they could learn other ways, but... why not this one too?

[ A beat. ]

Though, okay, I can admit the outfits would look a little silly on boys.

Well, there's other people guys can learn from! I mean, I'm learning from someone else. And teaching someone else! It's more than just about being prepared to fight. There's, you know, tradition and values and pride and all that other stuff. If you just turn it into a training regimen, it's not really the Kyoshi Warriors anymore.

[ ... ]

Okay, Sokka.

[... yeah.]

So uh. Who's left?

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[ Normally, she'd never bow that easily to something like that. Not these days. Maybe once, a long time ago. But she's gotten much more used to fighting for what she thinks is right.

But even if she doesn't understand why tradition is so important... she does know that Sokka's feelings matter. More than hers do. And in the end, it was always Suki's group, and always will be, even if she leads it. So if this is the way it has to be... that's fine.

So all she does is move right along. ]

Um, that's part of what I'm trying to find out. It's been a few weeks since we met, so... I'm hoping I can find out from who replies to this who's still interested.

[Sokka isn't so sure either. But without Suki, it doesn't feel right to change it so much. It would just feel... wrong. And he's relieved Xion let sit go.]

I'm sure some of the new recruits will stick around.

As long as we can keep it going... that would make me really happy.

Yeah. And... I do like seeing girls in Kyoshi uniform.

It is pretty elaborate. It was hard to get used to!

The makeup is pretty challenging. [Err.] I mean. From seeing Suki doing it. It was impressive.

You think so? Out of all of us, she was the only one who made it look natural! [ A quick laugh. ] Even though it's not.

That's only because she's been doing it for years.

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