I am forever late hello

[spiritjourneys]

Korra's got to close the portals before the Spiritual Convergence-- she doesn't have time to worry about me. Besides, maybe Furry-Foot will come back to his senses. And a lot of the spirits must still be good! Maybe they can help me. The spirit world was so beautiful. We have to restore it. And I know Korra can do it.

I wish I could tell mommy and daddy and Korra not to worry about me. Do you think they can hear me?

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[12goingon113]

Do you think who can hear you?

[Sorry, he just wandered in and may have missed the beginning part.]

[spiritjourneys]

Daddy and Korra and... [Full stop.]

Grandpa Aang?

[12goingon113]

[His eyes go wide, and he leans back from her. That's an honorific he's never heard before.]

Huh...hi?

[spiritjourneys]

[WHOOPS]

Oh, sorry! I thought you knew. Everything here is so... strange.

[12goingon113]

Some...sometimes I know things, and other times my Mun just shoves me in here without much more than a, She looks lost. Go help her.

[Here's the point where Aang looks up towards where his Mun could be, and scowls.]

[savedtheworld]

I wish everyone wouldn't worry, too. Or blame themselves. But I also wish for you to be okay real soon. So soon that it's in the past!

I believe in all of you.

[spiritjourneys]

[Oh it's another Grandpa Aang. Okay, this is pretty cool.]

I don't think I can stop them from worrying if I can't talk to them. [And she's pretty scared herself.]

Maybe I'll meet Iroh too! He'll help me. I've read all about him.

[savedtheworld]

[Of course! After all that time wishing to meet Grandpa, you get two!]

That's true. If I could talk to them, maybe that would help. But that might be tricky.

You did? [Aang smiles and laughs.] He is a very wise man. I'm sure that he would help you. I have faith that something's gonna help you. Things may seem very dark right now, and scary... but there's still light. There always is. Maybe it'll be Iroh, maybe someone else, but someone with light is gonna come to help you. I know it.

[spiritjourneys]

I think daddy would listen if it was you telling him. He seems... scared.

[But her expression brightens.]

I think so too. I'm here now, and it seems a lot safer, so I don't have to worry for a little while.

I read about all of your adventures! Your statue doesn't do you justice, you know.

[savedtheworld]

He must be. I don't know a lot about my future... but maybe he always was the kind of person to be more scared than he tries to look. I hope I do have a chance to talk to him, then.

[And his expression brightens with hers. It's reassuring to see her not worrying. Maybe he's getting used to this 'grandpa' thing.]

That's a good point. It is very safe here! People don't even attack you in this place. And as long as you're here, I know I'll keep you company and talk about all kinds of things!

[He's surprised and a little bashful at that.]

Really... all of my adventures? I hope they weren't too disappointing. Don't my statues... look a lot cooler than me?

[rebelwithoutaface]

Anyone can hear you anywhere if you tell loud enough.

[spiritjourneys]

Yeah but I don't think I can yell loud enough to be heard in the material world.

[rebelwithoutaface]

It was probably a metaphor anyway.

[spiritjourneys]

Thanks for trying. My mun says they might be able to hear me here, so that's close enough.

[rebelwithoutaface]

Honestly I wasn't trying that hard, but hey, a potential solution arises nevertheless! I'm considering that a victory and awarding myself five points.

...You get two for the assist.

[breezing]

What about ME? You don't care if I worry about you????

[spiritjourneys]

Of course I do.

[Do you want sister hugs to make up for it, Ikki?]

[breezing]

Well, you didn't say my name!! And it's been a long time since I talked to you!

[ ...Well, in the show it's only been a little while. In her game it's been longer.

In both instances she'd say the same thing.

And of course she'd accept the hugs. Because, well. Jinora hugs are always good. ]

What's the spirit world like? Are you having fun? Did you get to meet anyone cool?

[spiritjourneys]

I didn't say a lot of names; it would've taken too long.

[Here, have a hug. Maybe a slightly tighter hug than usual.]

It's beautiful-- it's like something out of a fairytale. It's bright and colorful and I even found Wan Shi Tong's library.

[Normally this would be a good thing and she'd gush over it, but her smile falters. It's clear now that Wan Shi Tong only let her use the library so she'd stay in one place while he waited for Unalaq to arrive.]

[breezing]

You went to the spirit world and found a LIBRARY?

[ There is so much disapproval in that tone, can you hear it, Jinora?

Because why would you go to the spirit world and then immediately go to a library.

Even if it's a mystical spirit library, it's still a LIBRARY. ]

[rebonding]

Just... hang in there, Jinora. We're going to fix this and bring you home.

[spiritjourneys]

I know you will. I'm... I'll try to hang in there. Just focus on Vaatu, okay?

[rebonding]

Your dad, aunt, and uncle are all out looking for you already. I'll focus on Vaatu. Promise.

[spiritjourneys]

Okay.

We'll have a big party when we get home. When everything's okay again.

[Because she believes it will be. She has to.]

[rebonding]

You bet. With everyone. We'll all see you soon.