On the end of Korra Book 2

[savedtheworld]

I understand, Mun. Really. Korra did what she had to do to save the world. It's not her fault what happened to the rest of us. I really am proud of her. And Tenzin. And Jinora. And Bumi and Kya.

You're right, though. I still do feel sad. I bet my spirit'll still exist in some way, but who knows for sure if I'll be able to really appear again? We both hoped I'd be able to meet my grandkids someday. And... I think I'd want to make sure things were okay with the rest of my family. I know Katara must miss me in the future, and it sounds like Kya and Bumi have problems they'd wanna talk about. I still hope that when I'm a dad... I can be there for them more than it sounds like I will be. I should have fun with all my kids, no matter what they can bend, right?

It'll be hard to learn about this in Luceti, too. You think it's gonna happen sooner or later right? Ikki's been living there with us for a year now. And with all the fun we've been having... I've been hoping one day I could see her for real back home and have fun again. Even if it was just through Korra. And I'd want to meet Jinora and Tenzin again, and to meet the rest of that great-sounding family... but we can't know the future. For now, I guess, we just gotta keep being hopeful.

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[tametheelements]

Aang I...




I'm so sorry.

[savedtheworld]

D-don't be sorry, Korra. You saved everyone that's still alive. And... that's what matters.

[tametheelements]

But if I had just tried harder--fought harder then maybe this wouldn't have happen.

I've lost you all and it's my fault.

[savedtheworld]

I can't blame you for that, Korra. We all make mistakes, and you were facing an enemy bigger than any of us had battled. Please don't call it your fault. He is the one who actually did the bad thing.

And... Maybe it'll be okay. Maybe there'll be a way to restore us later on. Either way... I'm hopeful that in some way, I'll be living on in the future.

[wiselike]

It's a heavy burden you and your predecessors carried and one your successor carries now, isn't it? The fate of the present being put into jeopardy because of memories or connections to the past, and... it's hard, I know. Still! You said you have friends and family in the game you're in. Don't spend time worrying about a future you haven't experienced yet. She is, as I hear it, your direct reincarnation... and after all the good things you've done, I'm sure she'll find a way to repair her connection with you. So you're right; don't let go of that hope.

[savedtheworld]

Thank you. Your words are kind, and I know. I'm gonna keep being hopeful. And open to the possibilities. Maybe she will repair it, or maybe things really are gonna change. Either way... I have faith in Korra.

[wiselike]

You sound like someone wise far, far beyond your years.

[ He's both relieved and saddened to see that. Relieved because any world needs someone like Aang. Saddened because it's a familiar feeling. ]

So you're really prepared for the possibility that the connection might stay severed for good? I can tell you've thought about it a lot, but... even if it's out of your hands...

[savedtheworld]

Really? Thanks! [He accepts the compliment with a cheery smile. He picked up a lot of wisdom without even realizing it.]

To be honest, it's kind of scary. My mun keeps trying to talk me through it. It's true that it's out of my hands now. We can't control it. And... no one who was still alive was lost. So if anyone had to go... it might as well have been us. But spirits work in mysterious ways. Even without the connection... Maybe there's other ways that may spirit can appear. And, even without that... I might not be able to meet my family. But in a way, maybe I'll be able to live on through them. The Guru did tell me once that the people we love never really leave us - that their love stays with us, in our hearts.

[wiselike]

[ He offers Aang a sad smile. ]

We all leave our marks on the world. Most of us in tiny yet noticeable ways and others in tremendous ways. Your wife, children and grandchildren in the future... all of them have surely been affected by what you've done and what you wanted to. Because of that, and because of the love you must have felt for all of then, you'll definitely live on through them in their hearts; I'm sure of it.

But even so... I hope there's a way to fix things so your future self can see your family in your own world. It'd be nice.

Voicetesting an AU. Feel free to ignore.

[avatar_amon]

Avatar Aang... [Amon bows, quickly. He has never been able to contact the spirit world, only sense spiritual energy and on occasion see a flicker of an aura. He has never met his predecessor.]

What has happened?