eleventh whirlwind. VIDEO/ACTION. BACKDATED TO THE 3RD.

[breezing]

[ Welcome to a clearing a little ways away from House 56. This is the Airbending Gates clearing, and they're sort of visible in the background. There's a few trees, too, and the one nearest Ikki has Soren in it. Ikki's sitting crosslegged, a box on the ground in front of her. Her journal's propped up against something - a rock? It's just not clear - to leave her hands free.

After she's sure the thing is on, she grins. ]

Hey! This is Ikki! I'd say you know that already but you might not because I don't know everyone and anyway it's New Feather season so there are probably lots of people I don't know. I guess those people don't have to listen to this because I dunno if they'd care although I'll answer questions if they want? Oh, not that ANYONE has to listen to this but I mean I know I listen to things that look most interesting to me and this might not look like that to some people. [ As always, this is all in one breath. Her mile-a-minute chatter has yet to change. ]

Anyway! Guess what?? Tomorrow? Is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ...Not that I mind school, Sifu Raine, Sifu Layton! But that means every day I'll be free! Well except in mornings with grandpa and then sometimes with Rapunzel and Lee and the art club and you know everything else I do but it's still pretty great! I think I'm allowed to be excited about it because that's what you DO when school gets out, right? I mean I never went to a proper one at home because I learned from Daddy at the Island but I talked to some of the kids from the City and I think that's what you do. Oh, and the day after tomorrow is Katara's birthday, which is also pretty exciting! Everyone should say hello to her then, okay?

[ Another pause for breath. Surprisingly, she does actually have to breathe. ...Today is a year since arrival, and apparently that means... ] Today I'm going to share something special with you all. [ That's said as though she's telling a secret, although this isn't at all filtered. ] The secret is inside this box! This box was something Katara and I got, last year. A long time ago! Inside it are very, very special things! Normally I don't show ANYONE it, because that's how you keep secrets, but I'll show you all today. These are my treasures!

...That is, I'll show you if you ask! And then, if you ask, I'll tell you about one of my treasures that you get to see. You have to pick one! And if you pick the RIGHT one, I'll give you a present. [ Because apparently this is a game? Yes, that seems to be the case. ] If you don't get it right, then you don't get a prize!

Oh, and if you're new and listened to all that, you should drop by the school on the fourteenth, 'cause that's the next Art Club meeting and we're always recruiting!

[ Ikki can be contacted about her treasures either in person near the gates or via video. GOOD LUCK, anyone who wants to play guessing games with seven year old children. ]

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[Video]

[breezing]

[ She bursts into immediate, gleeful laughter. ]

Correct! On all three, and also you won! That's the right answer! For you, anyway. Want to hear the story that comes with it? That's only half of the prize, 'cause if you find me later, I'll give you what you won.

[ Hint: it will be a woven-flower crown, and a crayon picture of Eley himself. ]

This is newer than some of the other things. And I drew it myself, but it was so I wouldn't forget about it -- but that's not where this story starts! The story that goes with this treasure starts before that. Once upon a time -- [ Because that is how any proper story starts, right? She's learned that, here. ] -- there was a spirit of the wind, and he was hurt. So he asked people to pray for him. Do you know this story?

[ He probably does, since that's how they met. ] This treasure is from after that, after lots of people agreed to pray for him. One of them was a little girl and once upon a time at another time, she asked him about the map he'd made. And this is what he showed her, and all the things he told her.

[ It's a treasure. ]

[Video]

[winds_voice]

[Eley listens intently to her words and at first he seems a little confused. But the more she spoke, the more it became clear where this was going. He gives a nod.]

Yes, I remember. I needed to recover my strength... You prayed for me, something I am eternally thankful for.

Then we met at the fair and you asked about my world. So... you drew the map I made to remember what I said?

[It surprised him, but it also touched him that someone would care enough about his world to remember it. He was a being tied to that world after all. As long as people kept it in their thoughts, perhaps there would always be hope should things go awry in the future.

Oh, and then there was the matter of the prize.]

Where exactly will I find you?

[Video]

[breezing]

[ There's continued ginning, as she nods. ]

Yeah! I didn't want to forget about it. Because you told me about it, I should try to remember about it, right? Thanks for that, by the way! I think the more people who know about your home, the more it's here, right?

[ Oh, finding her! ]

I'm over by the airbending gates! You know where House 56 is? It's a bit away from there in a clearing. I can draw you a map if you need!

[Video]

[winds_voice]

[He gives a nod at that, offering a soft smile himself. It still wasn't something he did very often.]

Yes, I appreciate that you will keep my world in your thoughts while we are here. If you could do the same for me... [He pauses, feeling a little awkward. This almost sounded like a request and he wasn't sure if he should be asking things like this. Still, he continues.] ...it will help me to retain my strength here. In the same way that you prayed for me when I was injured.

Ah and a map would be useful, if you would not mind. I am sure I could find my way there but this way will be faster in the end.

[Video]

[breezing]

Of course! I won't forget it, okay?

And lemme do that right now.

[ The map will show up in written form shortly after. Eley can watch Ikki add to it in colored crayon. ]