[CLOSED to Jin, Aang, and Lloyd] Land ho!

[redcladidealist]

[Backdated from this post.]


[With the statue on the island looming large overhead, Lloyd's heart races with excitement even as he struggles with his oar to paddle the makeshift boat he and Jin are in closer and closer to shore. Though, perhaps calling it a boat is a bit too generous.

Okay, maybe way too generous. But hey, even if it's a washtub, it worked!]

Look, Jin! We're almost there!

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd's eyes travel from Aang to Jin, then settle back on Aang with a frown. It's a little better that they aren't trying to change the past, but it's still a pretty serious problem.]

I don't like lying, but...

[But keeping quiet isn't quite the same thing, right? He hesitates, then finally gives them both a nod.]

I can keep your secrets, but why'd you tell me at all? And what about your families? Wouldn't they recognize you guys?

[gainedacoupon]

I don't really have to worry about it myself. My parents are... or should be all the way back in Ba Sing Se. I'm not sure this place is too close to there?

[ She gives an awkward smile. She hadn't even thought of how weird that might be. ]

[savedtheworld]

I don't like lying either. And... that's kinda why I told you. So you'd know for sure, and because Jin trusts you.

I- I think all the family I have here already knows. But it's for the best that the rest of the city doesn't know the truth about me yet.

[redcladidealist]

You should still be careful. [That's directed at Jin.] If you're from the past, you don't know where they are now. People you know could've traveled to here.

[And while he can't really fault Aang for not wanting to lie, and the trust is flattering...]

But it's not a secret if you tell a lot of people. Isn't there something else you could say if people ask? [You know, without necessarily lying] Is your family... Is that going to be problem?

[gainedacoupon]

[ It almost felt like they were getting scolded by Lloyd at the moment. Jin sort of glanced away at the moment. ]

You're right Lloyd. I guess maybe we should think a little more on this.

[savedtheworld]

I- I tried saying some things like that at first! It's just gonna be tricky, cuz my granddaughter apparently looks like me, and people think she's the only new airbender to get the arrow tattoos. S-so... it's still a work in progress... [Geez Lloyd it's just his first day.]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd blinks and blows out a breath, deflating. Jinora... He hadn't really thought about the implications of Jinora looking just like Aang. That would make it hard to keep things under wraps.]

Maybe... you could wear a hat?

[Yeah, that's kind of his best idea right now. It's clearly something that's going to take some thinking.]

But I guess right now it's okay. I won't tell on either of you, and there's no one else here... is there?

[He glances between Jin and Aang again, this time wondering if either of them even know. They are both from the past, after all...]

[gainedacoupon]

[ Jin looks from Aang to Lloyd, not really sure what to say. She wasn't sure how many other people were pulled into this time like the two of them. ]

Well... a an old friend of mine. I bumped into him while I was exploring...

[savedtheworld]

A hat does sound like a good idea. Thank you, Lloyd, for keeping this secret.

[Then he thinks it over.]

Um... There are a few other people. My girlfriend, her brother and a girl from my time... oh! And I kind of told someone named Asami, too.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd frowns, clearly troubled by what they're telling him.]

Man, I had no idea how big this was. Something must be really wrong if it's messing with time this much.

[Not just one or two people, but a good half a dozen or more.]

I wonder if we can figure out a pattern, like a place you all were, or something you guys all did. If we can figure out how it happened, maybe we can figure out how to fix it.

[gainedacoupon]

That's a really great idea, Lloyd! Maybe if we all have something in common we can fix whatever this is!

[savedtheworld]

A pattern, huh? Jin's right... It is a good idea. And I'm gonna do my best to try to figure it out! Time really shouldn't be this screwy...

[redcladidealist]

So you'll both talk to the other people you know? The ones who got pulled here like you?

[It's not much of a reassurance, since nothing's actually been fixed yet, but it's a plan, and Lloyd feels better for having it.]

And I'll see what I can find out, too. I'm not sure if it's the same thing for me, but something happened to me, too. This wasn't where I was before. And this way we'll have three people looking. That gives us three hundred percent more of a chance!

[Hush, math totally works like that.]

[gainedacoupon]

[ Jin laughed a little and nudged Aang with her elbow. ]

See I told you Lloyd was a wonderful person. Do I know how to call them or do I know how to call them?

[savedtheworld]

Three hundred? aht's great! [He cheers, and he laughs a little as Jin nudges him.]

You can call them, Jin! Great job!