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[earthrhythms]

They weren't big groups, for the most part. Not until they got to the dock for the ferrt that would take them to Ba Sing Se. That place was crowded.

[tonsofpun]

I wonder why the soldiers didn't just wait at the dock with the refugees and get in that way?

[earthrhythms]

They didn't know about it.

[tonsofpun]

Shit. People really kept that secret well, then.

[earthrhythms]

I guess they did.

Are we there yet?

[tonsofpun]

Juuust about. We should be seeing Riley any minute now-

[everysecond]

[Riley appears out of nowhere behind Ellie to suddenly tickle her sides.]

BOO!

[earthrhythms]

[ WOW THAT IS NOT OKAY IN SO MANY WAYS. ]

Whoa!

[ She steps away, narrowly avoiding punching Riley or something, though her hands are definitely raised as though she was about to. Monkey feathers, as Aang would have said. ]

[tonsofpun]

Motherfucker!

[Ellie squirms and pushes Riley away, but she loses because she's already smiling.]

I just about stabbed your stupid ass-

[... poor Toph.]

[everysecond]

[She's laughing her ass off over here.]

Holy shit! Your faces!

[earthrhythms]

Very funny. I'll give you something to laugh at.

[ She cracks her knuckles and takes a step towards Riley. Is she actually going to do anything? She might, but she also might not.

Maybe it's a good idea to calm her down. ]

[tonsofpun]

[For about half a second, Ellie weighs the merits of stopping Toph, of grabbing her and pulling her back, talking her down, but this is Riley. Riley knows what she's doing, even if she likes to appear as a reckless idiot.

The thing that really stops Ellie from interfering is that Ellie has already warned Riley that Toph is blind- and honestly, she's never seen anyone better at street fisticuffs.

Riley can take care of her own damn self, so Ellie steps aside to let them properly meet.]

[everysecond]

[Riley steps out of the way of the oncoming fist and then goes to give the girl a little shove to knock her off balance. Hey, just because she's blind doesn't mean she'll be nice.

Of course she laughs.]

Thanks for that. I like when people give me something to laugh at.

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[ She stumbles back, and growls, stomping the ground by reflex because that's how she would have sent Riley flying, had she still had her bending.

Since that's not possible anymore, though, she instead aims a kick at Riley's legs. Where she's pretty sure they are, anyway. ]

[tonsofpun]

[Ellie goes from confidence directly to Ihavemadeaterriblemistake.]

What the fuck, Riley?

[Still, she doesn't interfere- Toph doesn't need saving. And Riley isn't mean at heart, so what the hell is she doing? The other thing is, Jackson isn't interfering. He's sitting back on his haunches by Ellie's side, panting lightly. Relaxed. If this were a real fight, he'd be aggressive.]

[everysecond]

[She yelps as Toph's leg catches her and she stumbles before falling on her ass with an OOF! But then she's grinning and laughing again.]

I like you! Wanna hear a joke?

[earthrhythms]

Hah!

[ Serves you right.

Toph folds her arms, a smug smirk on her face. Now that she's proven a point, she's content to move on without ill feelings.

Although that's not quite true. She'll get back at Riley for it somehow, in the future. ]

Sure.

[tonsofpun]

[When is the last time she's seen someone score a hit on Riley? Shit, Toph's not playing around, and Ellie doesn't particularly think that Riley let her.

Considering what power Toph must have, Ellie figures Riley's gonna have a shiny bruise later. Serves her right.]

[everysecond]

Did you hear about the miracle of the blind carpenter?

[Yeah, she's going to tell a blind joke. This girl is cool and that means that it's going to be exactly that.]

[earthrhythms]

[ You don't mess with Toph Beifong.

But oh, man, a joke. She loves jokes. People hardly ever make them at her though; she has to stand for them herself. What is with these people doing things no one in her world has done yet? ]

No. What is it?

[tonsofpun]

[Ellie is staring very hard at Riley, like she's wondering whether she needs to be kicked again, but she says nothing.]

[everysecond]

He picked up a hammer and saw.

[earthrhythms]

[ It takes her a couple of seconds, but then a snorting laughter spills out. Wow. ]

Seriously?

[tonsofpun]

[Woooow.]

Yeah, Toph, meet Riley.

[She is so sorry, but at the same time she wants to laugh.]

[everysecond]

Awwwww. Come on, Ellie. She never saw it coming.

[Whoops. Another blind joke.]