[ Okay that's most of it, what else? Quick breath, and then we're in the home stretch. ]
And I do airbending practice for a few hours everyday with Grandpa and Uncle Roku and Jinora and now Korra, and Korra's wondering about boys still, and we have family dinners every night, and Sifu Raine said I could go to school when it starts back up!
This is Luceti, and we're stuck here, and your bending will be at half power 'cause of the Barrier which is a Shift and that's what it does, and your wings are your life and if they get hurt you get hurt and if them come off you die and then come back in a week I guess and everything here is free 'cause there isn't money and I live in a house with everyone and share a room with Jinora and I think that's everything.
[ She finally, finally stops talking, and looks up at her father expectantly, having told him everything. ]
[ ...so many words. So many things he needs to know for a) official situation-assessing purposes and b) protective fatherly purposes, and why are his ears not fast enough for this. ]
[ BUT HE STILL TRIES VALIANTLY, and he picks out what he can pre-and-post quick breath.
Names that are horribly familiar and impossible to consider, who haven't done her any harm, at the least, from what he understands- someone died, who is Luke, 'Grandpa Aang' again, something about eyebrows, Korra and Tarrlok (well, that's wonderful, wait, why doesn't she remember- yes, he'd been helpful but that hardly makes him less... Tarrlok), Lin, funny hair colors, meeting a giant wolf (?! relevant, and Appa and Momo... this is just ridiculous in scale), Asami (how many of them will there be?), something about hiccups that he's supposed to keep secret and honestly he's losing track for all the effort he's putting into this. The majority of what she says post-refueling-breath is easier to catch.
Still practicing her bending, that's good. It's best to keep up training, especially when one doesn't know what might be coming next. ]
It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. He expects now is a prime opportunity to have a seat on the closest bench and blink. Someone had to have told her where she is, but is the information coming out correctly and properly understood? His daughters are very intelligent, but some things... some things are more complicated than even that allows for.
When in doubt, be dryly amused. ]
Are you sure that's everything? [ Okay, okay. ] I appreciate the... thorough answer. Thank you.
Jinora? Yep! She's probably at home, or at the library. [ Ikki doesn't keep track of her older sister, okay? The library is a place she goes to if she needs to unearth Jinora, though. ] But mommy and Meelo and Rohan aren't.
[ Oh also ] D'you have your journal? I can show you how to video post and voice post and well you know how to write already, and I know a little about filtering but I'm no good at it. That's when you make it so only certain people can see. You should probably let Katara know you're here 'cause we'll have to make more for dinner and set an extra place. [ MUNDANE CONCERNS GO ]
[ Good, back to sentences he can make out. Bad, three of the six of them.
And his mother. Who is being called Katara. That one gets a dubious eyebrow up, actually, because any time someone calls your mother by her name (regardless of their status as grandchild or not), it's a little odd. Also, what. Is a video post. He pulls the journal out of whatever sort of pocket they could feasibly keep them in and holds it up questioningly. He doesn't imagine this will make much sense, either. ]
But daddy, she only ever wants to read in the library. [ Huffy whiny tone? Is a go. ] Besides, I don't leave the town unless someone's with me, and I know lots of the people and I always have my journal! [ pout. ]
[ But distraction! She takes the journal, cheerfully, and opens it up. ] Kay, so this is the main place you want to be. You do this for a voice post [ Demonstrating without hitting the things ] this for a video [ SAME THING ] and for writing you just write. [ Hang on, she probably has an extra pen or crayon or something...Oh, here. Ikki gives Tenzin a pink marker. ] And for filters and stuff, Uncle Sokka's probably better at it, 'cause I've never bothered.
[ That won't fly forever, young lady. Be prepared for that day. Just look at these highly disapproving eyebrows. Companionship over boredom, Ikki.
But very good, not leaving the town.
For now... this is something to get involved in educating himself about. These journals are apparently important (and with what she's saying combined with the little he saw of it otherwise, it's useful), and it would be foolish not to know how to utilize them. She really seems to know what she's doing.
There's even something to write with, that's kind of her. ] Thank you. And this ends up... broadcast.
[ Poke poke poke. Intriguing is a nice tame word for this part of the greater picture. ]
[ She's normally with someone, gosh dad. Just normally not Jinora, but one of her many other friends.
It is kind of her to give him her pink marker. Obviously he wants his first impression on Luceti to be bright pink, right? ] Yep! Everyone in Luceti has one of these. That's why I always have mine - but I guess they find you if you don't? I'm not sure - so that if I need anything I can ask, and if anyone needs me - like Katara or Grandpa - they can get me really quick.
There's a guide in there somewhere but I've only read a little bit of it. It's kinda long. And I have to ask Katara and Grandpa for more explanations whenever I start in on it, but I'm trying to read it, 'cause it's important.
[ Stranger danger. But there are safety measures of some sort in play, from... Katara and Grandpa. No, nothing about this is right at all. He'd wonder if this isn't Ikki at all, but the wall of information he only comprehended partially begs to differ. He nods along with the explanation. Thank the powers that be, there's some sort of guide. ]
That's a smart decision. [ Definitely sincere. His children are the best children, that's the lesson of the season. ] You've been very helpful; I'm proud of you.
[ Voice button... aha. Time to start summoning his plucky female companions. ]
[ Ikki apparently has the supernatural ability to befriend almost everyone, Tenzin, no worries. It's like her endless store of questions just chips away at people until they give up and let her talk to them whenever.
She grins, and starts reciting other house rules, just because. ] I'm also not supposed to use the teleporters without Grandpa or Katara or someone! An' I have to be home to help with dinner, 'cause that's a family meal. And I always have to let someone know where I'm going! And I have a bedtime, and I'm only allowed to have candy and soda sometimes.
[ Okay basically she adores it when she makes her daddy proud. Be prouder, Tenzin~! ] Yep! I know lots, right? I'm gonna be an expert.
[ Granted, the soda/candy rules happened after Sokka gave her both the first day she got here, uh. ]
Well, some people've been here for years, but some leave pretty fast. [ ...She's not sure what group they're in, but honestly, she likes Luceti. Her grandfather is here. ] Anyway, I like it! 'Cept we still need Mommy and Rohan and Meelo.
Oh, well, there's the war and experiments and stuff, but there's also a school and family and you don't stay dead, so I guess that's that, although I dunno what happens if you die of old age 'cause wouldn't you just come back and then it would happen again?
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4/4 END
And I do airbending practice for a few hours everyday with Grandpa and Uncle Roku and Jinora and now Korra, and Korra's wondering about boys still, and we have family dinners every night, and Sifu Raine said I could go to school when it starts back up!
This is Luceti, and we're stuck here, and your bending will be at half power 'cause of the Barrier which is a Shift and that's what it does, and your wings are your life and if they get hurt you get hurt and if them come off you die and then come back in a week I guess and everything here is free 'cause there isn't money and I live in a house with everyone and share a room with Jinora and I think that's everything.
[ She finally, finally stops talking, and looks up at her father expectantly, having told him everything. ]
1/ like 6 because WHY NOT.
Suddenly, WORDS. ]
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Names that are horribly familiar and impossible to consider, who haven't done her any harm, at the least, from what he understands- someone died, who is Luke, 'Grandpa Aang' again, something about eyebrows, Korra and Tarrlok (well, that's wonderful, wait, why doesn't she remember- yes, he'd been helpful but that hardly makes him less... Tarrlok), Lin, funny hair colors, meeting a giant wolf (?! relevant, and Appa and Momo... this is just ridiculous in scale), Asami (how many of them will there be?), something about hiccups that he's supposed to keep secret and honestly he's losing track for all the effort he's putting into this. The majority of what she says post-refueling-breath is easier to catch.
Still practicing her bending, that's good. It's best to keep up training, especially when one doesn't know what might be coming next. ]
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why is Korra wondering about boys she should clearly not be involved with them until she's in her mid to late twenties ]
5/6 I weep for this beautiful family
It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. He expects now is a prime opportunity to have a seat on the closest bench and blink. Someone had to have told her where she is, but is the information coming out correctly and properly understood? His daughters are very intelligent, but some things... some things are more complicated than even that allows for.
When in doubt, be dryly amused. ]
Are you sure that's everything? [ Okay, okay. ] I appreciate the... thorough answer. Thank you.
[ Y e p still no idea where to start. ]
6/6 done omg
Did you say your sister is here as well?
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[ Oh also ] D'you have your journal? I can show you how to video post and voice post and well you know how to write already, and I know a little about filtering but I'm no good at it. That's when you make it so only certain people can see. You should probably let Katara know you're here 'cause we'll have to make more for dinner and set an extra place. [ MUNDANE CONCERNS GO ]
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And his mother. Who is being called Katara. That one gets a dubious eyebrow up, actually, because any time someone calls your mother by her name (regardless of their status as grandchild or not), it's a little odd. Also, what. Is a video post. He pulls the journal out of whatever sort of pocket they could feasibly keep them in and holds it up questioningly. He doesn't imagine this will make much sense, either. ]
You should be staying close to Jinora.
[ Safety in... airbending numbers. Naturally. ]
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[ But distraction! She takes the journal, cheerfully, and opens it up. ] Kay, so this is the main place you want to be. You do this for a voice post [ Demonstrating without hitting the things ] this for a video [ SAME THING ] and for writing you just write. [ Hang on, she probably has an extra pen or crayon or something...Oh, here. Ikki gives Tenzin a pink marker. ] And for filters and stuff, Uncle Sokka's probably better at it, 'cause I've never bothered.
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But very good, not leaving the town.
For now... this is something to get involved in educating himself about. These journals are apparently important (and with what she's saying combined with the little he saw of it otherwise, it's useful), and it would be foolish not to know how to utilize them. She really seems to know what she's doing.
There's even something to write with, that's kind of her. ] Thank you. And this ends up... broadcast.
[ Poke poke poke. Intriguing is a nice tame word for this part of the greater picture. ]
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It is kind of her to give him her pink marker. Obviously he wants his first impression on Luceti to be bright pink, right? ] Yep! Everyone in Luceti has one of these. That's why I always have mine - but I guess they find you if you don't? I'm not sure - so that if I need anything I can ask, and if anyone needs me - like Katara or Grandpa - they can get me really quick.
There's a guide in there somewhere but I've only read a little bit of it. It's kinda long. And I have to ask Katara and Grandpa for more explanations whenever I start in on it, but I'm trying to read it, 'cause it's important.
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That's a smart decision. [ Definitely sincere. His children are the best children, that's the lesson of the season. ] You've been very helpful; I'm proud of you.
[ Voice button... aha. Time to start summoning his plucky female companions. ]
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She grins, and starts reciting other house rules, just because. ] I'm also not supposed to use the teleporters without Grandpa or Katara or someone! An' I have to be home to help with dinner, 'cause that's a family meal. And I always have to let someone know where I'm going! And I have a bedtime, and I'm only allowed to have candy and soda sometimes.
[ Okay basically she adores it when she makes her daddy proud. Be prouder, Tenzin~! ] Yep! I know lots, right? I'm gonna be an expert.
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Hm. Hopefully not through an extended stay. [ Must obviously parentbend through to the South Pole. ]
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Well, some people've been here for years, but some leave pretty fast. [ ...She's not sure what group they're in, but honestly, she likes Luceti. Her grandfather is here. ] Anyway, I like it! 'Cept we still need Mommy and Rohan and Meelo.
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I think it's for the best that there are fewer of us right now.
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Why's that?
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That's an interesting question. [ True. One he is hoping not to get to see answered. ]