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[originalgaangster]

[ Sokka is sitting cross-legged on his bed, leaning against the wall. There seem to be a few books scattered around next to him as he leans forward to address the camera. The young man scratches at his chin, then speaks. ]

Heeeey, everyone. I've been doing some reading and stuff and I was wondering if there's anyone who could give me a hand, now.

[ He holds up one of the books, the worn and battered volume open to show a diagram of a car's engine. ]

Is there anyone who can show me how to work with an internal combustion engine?

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[barefootbender]

Are you talking about that Fire Nation machine stuff?

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[originalgaangster]

Kiiiiiiiinda? It runs on this stuff called gasoline instead of coal.

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[trickstermentor]

I may be able to assist, what aspect in particular are you struggling with?

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[originalgaangster]

Well, I get the concepts but I'd kind of like to get my hands dirty, you know?

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[goinbust]

"You talking about a vespine powered one or one of the OLD gasoline ones? I put together a bunch of those as a kid."

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[originalgaangster]

Uh, all these books say gasoline. Or petrol. But those are the same thing, I think.

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[maiinframe]

[It only takes the Helmsman a glance to figure out the diagram, and when he responds, there's the faintest, tiniest, blink-and-you'll-miss-it hint of disdain in his voice.]

Thith ith not a complicated engine design. System can explain it.

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[originalgaangster]

Well, yeah. The design isn't super complicated or anything.

It's more that I want to work on one!

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[carchars]

[Hey, Sokka, this is the guy who's been locking himself in your bathroom every night. Meet your roommate.]

You. Your voice is familiar.

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[originalgaangster]

[ Ex-roomie, maybe. Sokka just moved in with his sister! ]

Uhh.

Oh yeah, you were like, moving in when I was getting my stuff together.

[ Awkward-ish. ]

You settling in okay?

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[pay_your_respects]

An internal combustion engine? Now, is this really the place to be toying with antiques...?

[ Voice so as to not detract from his snarky assholeness with his dragon...ness. ]

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[originalgaangster]

Antique? I dunno about antique! Besides, they make such a great sound!

[ A small pause follows. ]

Besides, it'd be fun to mess with.

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[oncearanger]

I might have one you can work with. If not, I'll build one and we can look at it together.

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[originalgaangster]

Really? That'd be great!

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[pabulously]

Oh, hey, I bet Asami could help! Her dad makes satomobiles.

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[originalgaangster]

You know Asami?

[ NO WAY. ]

I didn't know her dad made those things!

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[oldsoldiersneverdie]

I can, if you'd like. Got some partial ones I picked up in the ruins, even - though I think finding fuel for them may be a problem.

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[originalgaangster]

Everyone's being really helpful, awesome. I want to learn how to, you know, take it apart and work with it before I start worrying about building something.

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[chittybang]

And what're you going to do with an internal combustion engine, Sokka?

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[originalgaangster]

Uhhh. I dunno.

Bust it and then combust it back together. Ah ha ha.

[ So corny. ]

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[breakin_ur_lore]

[Med'an doesn't know anything about engines, alas, but the picture is kind of interesting anyway.]

It looks like some sort of gnomish thing.

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[originalgaangster]

Gnomish?

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[worldswillburn]

Didn't know you liked playing with antiques.

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[originalgaangster]

What's with everyone complaining about how I like to work on "antiques?"

[Air quotes are included, free of charge.]

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[tidalforce]

A what now?

Why are you learning that?

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[originalgaangster]

An internal combustion engine! You ignite fuel that explodes, propelling a piston or turbine or whatever to create power!

And because it's cool. Asami has a motorbike that uses one.