mun has finally finished Book 2

[heroofthesouth]

Let's focus on the good stuff, mun!

We beat the bad guy! - awesome.

Everyone got out okay! - double awesome.

Team Avatar saves the day again...?! If that isn't beyond awesome, I don't know what is. Sure, uh, other things sort of happened that weren't exactly great but hey! I got to be a celebrity! Heck- I still am a celebrity!

See? The good stuff. Dwell on that, okay?

Comments

[zorastergirl]

And the bad stuff: your movies are terrible.

[heroofthesouth]

You'll need to say that again, I couldn't hear you over all the people shouting my name.

[zorastergirl]

YOUR MOVIES ARE TERRIBLE!

[heroofthesouth]

Nope. Still can't hear ya. Or maybe I don't really care.

two-parter response (forgive my irresponsible tagging)

[heroofthesouth]

I'll probably regret asking this but... out of curiosity, what turned you off? Everyone else seems to like 'em.

[zorastergirl]

I'm not from where you are. My taste in movies is different....or you could say "better".

[heroofthesouth]

Maybe that's it. The movers are a new thing in my world. I'm pretty sure Nuktuk's the first big movers project Varrick's ever done.

[zorastergirl]

Oh, well, in that case I think I'll wait for the inevitable remake.

[heroofthesouth]

That bad, huh? Alright, alright, can't win over everyone...

[zorastergirl]

That's it? Geez, you're no fun!

[polar]

You say good, I say great.

[heroofthesouth]

There's the enthusiasm I was looking for! Did you get to see all my movers yet, Korra?

[polar]

I only finished the second one before I was dragged away. More meetings, then here. But I can't wait to see the rest!

[heroofthesouth]

Am I great on film or what? Varrick says I'm a natural.

I'm only a little bit sorry

[dealsinshipping]

[Did he just hear his name? He sure did just hear his name! Don't mind Varrick as he slides right into this thread, grinning widely.]

You are a natural, kid! A true blue shining star on his way to the top!

not even that

[polar]

Why are you here?

[dealsinshipping]

The question you should be asking is "why shouldn't I be here?" If you're talkin' movers, you're talkin' Varrick Global Industries. If you're talkin' Varrick Global Industries, you're talkin' Varrick. Heck, I'd be a fool not to be here!

[polar]

But we weren't talking about movers specifically. I was talking about Bolin. [In said movers, but shh.]

[dealsinshipping]

The second the word "movers" enters a conversation, you're talking about movers. That's just the kinda business it is!

[polar]

I don't hop into every conversation every time someone says the word "Avatar".

[dealsinshipping]

That's a missed opportunity, right there! Really, you should try it sometime. Works wonders for public awareness.

[polar]

Pretty sure the public's already very aware of me.

[dealsinshipping]

Ah! There's never such a thing as too much aware!

[polar]

Maybe for someone like you.

[dealsinshipping]

Real go-getters never settle for less! Might be worth keeping in mind for your next adventures, Avatar.

[polar]

Excuse me? What's that supposed to mean?

[dealsinshipping]

I'm saying you've gotta reach for the stars. Two world-saving adventures is more than enough personal growth to stop being wishy-washy and stand your ground, am I right? Someone asks for five, you give 'm ten. Someone builds a statue in your honor, you make sure it's made of marble. Don't you see? You're the Avatar, so there aren't any limits!

[heroofthesouth]

Grade A advice, Varrick, but maybe ease up a little? I think Korra knows what she's doing.

[also her temper is kinda simmering, let's not encourage it...]

[polar]

Hey, hey! Who're you calling wishy-washy, bud? I'll have you know I've grabbed plenty of stars, cosmic energy and all that jazz! They ask for five, I give 'em ten thousand. Don't go lecturing me when you're the one who ended up in prison. Besides, being the Avatar is a lot harder than making pastries and purple raincoats!

[dealsinshipping]

[Korra knows what she's doing, huh? Much as he doubts that, he'll back off. He knows better than to ruffle the Avatar's feathers too much.]

Right, right. I won't tell you how to do your job if you don't tell me how to do mine, how's that?

[polar]

When was I even doing that??

this was a great thing I just woke up to

[heroofthesouth]

Varrick, hey!

[prepare for some bolin lovin' dude, this guy is going in for a hug]

I'm glad I could serve!

[dealsinshipping]

[Oh no he's being bearhugged and his outfit is getting crumpled! ...Ah well, he's got a million other outfits anyway.]

Whoah, whoah! Hey! You miss me already?

[heroofthesouth]

[How happy is this kid to see you? Enough to lift you off your feet for a few seconds maybe. He's a little emotional when he sets Varrick down.]

You changed my life, man. In a good way. I don't think I ever thanked you for that.

[dealsinshipping]

[Finally! Someone in this place who appreciates just how much Varrick's done for Team Avatar and doesn't immediately go slinging words like "villain" around. Just for that, Bolin gets a hand on his shoulder and a wide smirk directed at him.]

Kid, just hearing you say that is thanks enough for me. You and me, we're gonna be the stars of the next book season thing. Just you wait. [Because clearly there's no doubt he'll return in the series. Clearly.]

[an_incurable_prankster]

That's a good positive attitude!

...Okay, I really have no idea what you're talking about, my Mun won't tell me anything, but it's nice to see, because my Mun's...I can tell she's pretty negative about the whole thing. I try cheering her up about it, but nothing works. She's very stubborn.

/threadjacks

[avatar_amon]

She's not telling you because your family got themselves into trouble. They all get out without the proverbial scratch, but it's in your nature to protect your children, Avatar Aang. She most likely wanted to spare you the worry.

Re: /threadjacks

[an_incurable_prankster]

...Probably. [And probably bite her own tongue on negative analytical criticism, he overheard A LOT of that before, until she tried keeping it all separate from him.]

[avatar_amon]

She just doesn't want to stress you unduly. Just know your children and grand children make it out of strange and dangerous circumstances alive and closer for the experiences. All is well, Avatar Aang.

[an_incurable_prankster]

Thanks! Good to know.

[heroofthesouth]

[optimists unite!]

Well, our show just ended so... post-finale blues? Maybe she just needs a hug.

[an_incurable_prankster]

Eh...I don't know about that. More like post-finale rage...and that was after the first one. [Shrugs.] But in the long run, she kinda think it doesn't really affect me...and I'd say I have to agree? This "future's" like a whole other world.

/throws AU in for the hell of it

[avatar_amon]

I've heard of those 'other things' from Korra. Or a Korra, at least. This place has many. She mentioned you left her cousin at the altar.

/VIOLENTLY THROWS IT BACK-- (not really, what an interesting au)

[heroofthesouth]

Yeeaaaaaah not my finest hour.

AUs are quickly turning into an addiction for me.

[avatar_amon]

She didn't exactly explain why. All I got was that you got together with Korra's cousin, left her at the altar, got together with her again and left her.

The latest incarnation of 'Team Avatar' in your world seems to have an alarming amount of romance in it.

AUs make the world go round \o/

[heroofthesouth]

[uneasy laughter] Crazy teenage romance kinda comes with the territory.

Korra's cousin and I, uh... it's complicated? [but the real question is why are you even asking about it, amon] It's kinda weird that you'd be interested in stuff like this.

[avatar_amon]

It isn't, actually. I'm from another world from the one you and Korra are. Chances are I'll have to encounter Eska myself.