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[For a time, Aya debating sending this particular transmission through radio. In the interests of total transparency, however, she decided she simply did not care if the locals were to catch sight of her broadcast.]

[After all, from her perspective, she was doing nothing wrong.]

It has been brought to my attention recently that there are many residing in the city of Keelai who possess an inadequate knowledge of technology. [The statement was meant to be factual, not insulting.] As such, I would be willing to offer my knowledge and expertise to any and all who wish to learn.

Currently, I am employed at Stark Industries as an instructor. However, it does not make sense to me that the local populace should receive instruction that those of us designated as Foreigners do not. And although I am currently prohibited in bringing Foreigners into my classrooms at that location, there are various other resources I could utilize.

[A Pause, to allow this bit of information to sink in. Followed by a second request:]

In addition, I am currently seeking any carbon-based life form who would be willing to aid me in an experiment. It is both non-painful and non-invasive, I can assure you, and would require little more than a series of full-body scans, and perhaps some verbal inquiry regarding the precise biometric specifics of your unique species'

[She says, with her usual serene tone, as if it were truly nothing major.]

For those who wish to contact me about these opportunities, my name is Aya.

Thank You.

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[Not...entirely, no. Though her encounter with Zanru did give her an idea. At the very least, she knew he was not referring to her, personally.]

Quite the opposite.

I was informed that current resources were allowing for several new opportunities. Primarily for those who are of local origin, although I was able to make a strong case for my own reinstatement in the company.

[Yeah, way to bring a man's hopes up when you're just going to crash them down a few microseconds later.]

Yeah, that's exactly what I was insinuating earlier.

So, hypothetically, what requirements would one have to have in order to have their position reinstated?

[Sorry, Sokka]

I am...not entirely certain.

You would have to speak with Zanru. It was my initial impression that my own qualifications were...less than impressive to her, though she later admitted that I may be of use after all.

[Really? That's kind of surprising, since Aya looks like the futuristic something something that'd be good with technology.]

So it's more than good looks and a striking go-get-em personality, I'm betting?

[Yeah, Sokka's screwed. Well at least he thinks so.]

That's given me a little bit to think about though.

[Aya was the futuristic something something that was good with technology. Still didn't impress Zanru. Tough crowd.]

I do not know what that means.

[Well, the "good looks" part, she understood. Though she wasn't entirely sure physical appearance had anything to do with it; it was her understanding, based on multiple encounters with multiple speeches, that hers was just fine.]

What I mean is that Stark Industries isn't just hiring any random foreigner off the street.

I see.

And no, they are not. I was note entirely confident in my own employment until near the end of our conversation. She does not seem to like me very much.

[Well, okay. We're back to this point. Though it's certainly not the "hire no foreigners" policy that he'd been led to believe, it's not "hey, foreigners are awesome; come work for us!"

[But it does give Sokka an interesting idea.]

Go figure. Hey... what's this Zanru lady like? Just in case I decide to try my hand at interviewing.

I am going to require more than that to adequately answer.

Are you speaking of her physical attributes, her manner or speech, her habits, or perhaps recall certain phrases she chose to use in my presence?

[This is going to be how this conversation goes, isn't it?]

Her personality. Her mannerisms. How did she treat you?

[Quite possibly, yes.]

She was...unpleasant, as well as highly judgmental of our predicament. She blames the Foreigners for our year-long disappearance with little regard for the circumstances surrounding everything.

However, in the end, she was begrudgingly willing to allow me a small opportunity to prove myself. On a trial basis.

Yup, sounds mostly like what I was expecting, really. Blame the messengers for everything bad that ever happens on the turtle.

At least she doesn't seem completely heartless if she gave you the opportunity. On a trial basis...

[Essentially, although the expression was not entirely parallel, as they were more than just the Messengers. They were the ones who had Left, in her eyes.]

If it is any consolation, I can assure you she will not cause you any physical harm.

Her attacks were, at worst, verbal and impersonal.

Well, I suppose that's something at least. Let me know when you get to the good news.

[...actually...]

[If she set certain personal feelings aide for a moment, there was good news to be had.]

She gave me a contract.

A written agreement. It allows me certain privileges in exchange for my services. Including full access to any and all technologies I may require to do necessary repairs in the future.

Oh really?

[Now we're getting to the good part. Sokka doesn't look quite as put out as he was before.]

Hence why you're offering all of these instructional lessons, right? [It really couldn't hurt to attend them; this way he could know what sort of assets that they had.] I think I might just be interested in attending those.

Anyone with even the smallest percentage of interest is welcome.

Although...I am not offering these lessons because of my contract. You could say I am offering them in spite of the contract.

Well that's... rather nice of you to do that. And rather nice of [cough] someone to not shut this whole thing down.

[Sokka says all of this with so much sarcasm. However, because of this little titbit of information, well, that just makes it all the more important to go to these things then. So he can't help but now be excited that he's thwarting the power structure.]

Then sign me up! I'll be the first one there if someone else hasn't already signed up!

[Aya suspected the degree of sarcasm, but said nothing.]

Certainly.

Once more information is made available to me regarding location and schedule, I will be certain to inform the public.

[It was a good guess. The way to tell if Sokka was being sarcastic is to see if his lips are moving.]

Fantastic. Just... let me know when you know!

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