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[lordhotman]

[His arrival had been rough and disorienting, but now that he's had a few days to recover, Zuko decides to introduce himself to the community at large.

The feed starts with a confused looking teenager with a big scar on the side of his face. He's staring for a moment before he speaks.]

Is this thing even working?

[He fiddles with it some more before he decides that yes, it is working.]

Uh, hello. Zuko here. I'm new and uh... I guess you guys already know that.

[He fidgets a little. There's also a look about him like he's definitely uneasy about something.]

So... I guess I will be here for awhile.

[Duh. Why is he so bad at this?]

Comments

[whitelotustile]

The locals do expect us to find a source of income. And tea is one thing I know.

[Iroh considered this; he already knew that others could be from the near or far past, or far future. The fact Zuko knew about the Jasmine Dragon -- the original -- and wasn't worried about his actions meant one of two points of time.]

Oh, many things. I finally cleared the soot stains from outside the original Jasmine Dragon when I woke up here. They do like to keep an old man busy.

{Zuko might catch the reference to the re-taking of the city. Or he might not.]

[lordhotman]

[Soot stains. Zuko's brow furrows lightly as he puzzles over this.]

You were able to take back Ba Sing Se?

[Now that he doubted his uncle's skill, but didn't know the outcome of Iroh's plan yet. Maybe that will give Iroh a clue as to what point Zuko is from, also?]

[whitelotustile]

I certainly was! With help, of course.

[that confirms Zuko's timepoint to Iroh as after his apology, but before he could find out what happened in the Earth Kingdom.]

[lordhotman]

[Zuko realizes that too, and is very very glad for it. However, this brings up more questions, and Iroh will probably notice that he's looking very uncomfortable again.]

Where are you?

[whitelotustile]

At the moment? My home in the Earth sector. Here, let me send you some directions...

[lordhotman]

[Once Zuko gets the directions he nods slowly.]

Okay. I have to see Aang first. But I'm coming over right after that.

[whitelotustile]

Nephew, someone did warn you when Aang is from?

[lordhotman]

Yeah. That's why I have to talk to him.

[whitelotustile]

I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were talking to him about.

[lordhotman]

I do.

[But that doesn't make it any easier.]

[whitelotustile]

[no, just a different sort of difficult]

I hope you get what you need, nephew.

[lordhotman]

Thank you, Uncle. But this isn't about what I need.

[It's about Aang, his friend, even if the airbender doesn't know it yet.

Zuko then looks to the side and then back at the screen.]

I have to go. I'll see you tonight.

[whitelotustile]

Let me know if you want dinner, though it will probably be with my roommates present.

[lordhotman]

[There's just a small hint of a smile.]

That would be... nice.

[And with that, Zuko closes the link.