It's Only Fair
A/N: In honor of my recent birthday, I have decided to take a short break from my Teen Titans fic, Suffer the Little Children (go read it…it's got Batman. Everybody likes Batman) and take an experimental stab at humor. As with all my stories, constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.
All characters and setting are the property of their respective owners. I own nothing but ideas, a computer with Internet access, and some clothes on my back.
"Who are these guys again?"
Sokka inwardly groaned. He couldn't do it aloud because Toph would probably take offense to it and beat him up over it. So he settled for inward groans. He groaned because ever since they had arrived at the Eastern Air Temple to get the Guru's help, she'd done nothing but irritate him. He was pretty sure it was her form of entertainment. Sleep deprivation didn't help either.
"I told you, they're Aang's past lives."
Toph raised an eyebrow.
"Really? Care to explain how they're alive? And not pushing up daisies somewhere?"
"The Guru…he did some sort of Spirit World thing to put their souls into those statues." Sokka pointed at the statues in question, all forming a circle around an unconscious Aang. The statues depicted various Avatars from the past, their eyes glowing blue. "He said it was the fastest way for the Avatar Spirit to heal…I don't know the specific details. Now, can I please finish my nap?"
"Fine."
"Good." Sokka turned back over, hoping to get back to Dreamland. Preferably the one with that Fire Nation contortionist. Or maybe that one with the city of Meat. Either one would be quite nice right now.
"These guys are part of the Avatar Spirit, right?"
An irritated Sokka shot up. "Yes. Yes, they are."
"Which means, in a way, that they are Aang…"
It was then that Sokka noticed a devious grin on Toph's face. A few seconds later, Sokka added two and two together and realized just what Toph was implying. Only two words left his mouth.
"…Oh dear."
Toph then strode over to the statues, stopping in front of the one representing Avatar Roku. "HEY THERE ROKU!"
To Sokka's surprise, Roku spoke. "Yes?"
"WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA WITH DYING RIGHT BEFORE SOZIN DECLARES WAR, HUH! ANY IDEA HOW MUCH TROUBLE THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED US IF YOU'D JUST AIRBENDED HIM TO THE OCEAN OR SOMETHING! BUT NO! YOU HAD TO CALL IN SICK! WITH PIG-CHICKEN POX! WUSS!"
Before Roku could respond, Toph turned to the next statue, a man wearing a Water Tribe parka. "AND YOU! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?"
"Um…Kuruk?"
"YOU WERE A JERK!"
Again, she turned to another statue.
AND YOU-" She stopped, tapped her foot experimentally, "You're…Kyoshi, right?"
"Indeed," the statue responded.
"Hmm…well, Suki's one of your Kyoshi Warriors…and she's one of the coolest people I've ever met…though Meathead over there tells me you dress funny, which I can't argue since I can't see for myself. So you're OK."
"Really now."
"Yep. Oh, yeah, one more thing." Toph stomped her foot on the ground, the earth shook and a gigantic boom was heard for several miles.
"I've got big feet too," she declared, pointing at the other statues. "And don't you dunderheads forget it."
Toph proudly walked away, whistiling all the while. Sokka stood there, jaw dropped and starring at the young blind Earthbender who had just insulted the most powerful benders in existence. He continued to do so until Kyoshi spoke.
"I like her."
Reviews are always nice.
Also, if anyone has the time to give some constructive critisism, that would be GREATLY apprechiated.
Also, can anyone tell me why this is in the Anime Category? It technically dosen't belong here.