38 [[ sandspotting; backdated to a little earlier this week

[beifongbandit]

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[ Surprisingly, Toph's device is still working, despite sand abuse. She's sitting around near the camp when she feels some familiar footsteps... not particularly close. ] Wait... is that idiot really wandering around the desert on foot? [ She shouts: ] Hey, Tyr! Stay put. [ Who knows if he'll hear her. ]

Char, Bad Jokes, Runaway, Bitey... the rest of you I don't have nicknames for... I've got to go rescue somebody. I'll be back later.

[ ooc: Okay, so Toph is leaving her lovely caravan to find Tyr and a few other people... Rita, Riou, basically anyone who wants to join in! Feel free to have your own threads and threadjack and mingle, etc. She'll meet back up with the caravan group later. ]

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[100yearsgone]

Sorry! [ Aang stops his airbending, but he almost instantly regrets it. Earthbending the sand is very hard. If Toph weren't with him.

He jumps next to his teacher, landing hard enough so that she could definitely see him and starts helping her bend the sand in the monsters eyes. The worm is hissing, so it must be working, not that Aang can really see. ]

That sounds good doesn't it? [ Aang asks just for confirmation. ]

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[beifongbandit]

Sounds like we've made him mad. [ She grins. ] Let's make it worse. Don't stop! [ She redoubles her efforts, wishing she had real rocks to throw, but doing what she can. ]

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang copies Toph, doing less damage than her, but still doing his best. ]

MAYBE WE CAN BLOW HIM AWAY WITH A TORNADO! [ Between his airbending and her earthbending they might be able to knock him back and away from attacking them. ]

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[beifongbandit]

[ Oh hey, now that sounds like fun. ] Let's do it, Twinkletoes! Ready?

[ She digs her heels into the sand deeper, bracing herself for a really strong sandbending. ]

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang makes sure he's as firm on the ground as he can be too, before shouting his response. ] READY! [ Fortunately for Aang, airbending tornados is a lot easier than bending sand into it. Not that there isn't sand everywhere already.

Aang is impressed to see a very nice, at least ten foot tall, sandy tornado. ] OH YEAH! THIS IS DEFINITELY GONNA DO IT!

[ Time to focus on slamming the monster with it. ]

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[beifongbandit]

[ That is a beautiful tornado. Toph doesn't need to see to appreciate it. She'll coordinate with Aang as closely as possible to slam the beast with their attack.

And it seems to work! The creature howls and begins to beat a hasty retreat. ]

We're awesome. [ Toph sounds very satisfied. ]

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[100yearsgone]

Oh yeah! That ought to keep them from coming back. [ Maybe... If the others saw it. ]

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[beifongbandit]

Yeah, I bet. Take that as a warning! [ Shouted out over the sand. ]

Good to find you in one piece, Twinkletoes. You ready to help me rescue some people?

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[100yearsgone]

You know I am. [ He smiles widely and turns back to Appa and Momo. ] Stay here guys, we'll be back soon. [ Appa probably needs a rest too.

He bends air around them to keep the sand out of their faces. ] Lead the way Toph.