That's the thing. I don't know if they're not really there or not. It's a big group dream where we all go in there together, and the people we meet might also be real people who are just sleeping or they might be fakes made by the Capitol. I don't know which!
My friends Toph and Katara are already coming. I'm worried about what might happen to them.
No lion turtles. They put a microchip in my brain so all my chi is blocked. I can't even talk to my past lives like this.
[No bending, no wisdom, nothing.]
I've tried. I helped break into one of their buildings to destroy some weapons they were going to use. Some people were caught, and they were brainwashed. Some of them even had their tongues cut out. [And now the people missing their tongues mindlessly serve everyone else, which is pretty damn disturbing, all told.] That's what they do when you say things they don't like. They cut out your tongue and make you forget who you are. Sometimes they'll kill the people you care about too, so they can make an example.
So I'm trying to wait until the right moment. I can't take their whole city on like this.
Yeah. They're bringing people from our worlds to our dreams, so...
[Sudden realization.]
Wait. No, no, don't--
[Yes, people can absolutely come. They just have to sign up here by tomorrow.]
They do horrible things to people there! [Even though it would be nice to be able to talk to his past life and maybe glean some wisdom and courage from him.]
I've been in some pretty bad places. I can handle it. Besides, you said yourself you can't talk to any of your past lives right now. This way, we can fic that. However briefly that might fix might be.
[Aang scrubs his eyes with the heels of his hands.]
No one even knows what an Avatar or a bender is there. No one except me.
[After nearly a year in a place where he's practically powerless and everyone else expects him to be powerless, it's hard to keep in mind who he is. Talking to one of his past lives would really help him.]
Be careful. It's going to turn into a nightmare before it's over.
I'd say not to worry about me, but that'd be like asking the sun not to shine. You don't have it in you not to worry. But I will be fine. And I'll do what I can to help you through this.
[He won't stop worrying, but it's reassuring to have someone with more experience than him offering guidance. It's what he needs the most right now.
He gives a small smile.] I'd like to be able to introduce you to people. I think you'd like them. And since it's a dream, you can use bending if you think you can.
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My friends Toph and Katara are already coming. I'm worried about what might happen to them.
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I don't know how I could save everyone. They have all these security people watching over us with guns and baton, and they took away my bending.
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Part of bringing change is just doing something. Taking action. Standing up and saying that something is wrong.
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[No bending, no wisdom, nothing.]
I've tried. I helped break into one of their buildings to destroy some weapons they were going to use. Some people were caught, and they were brainwashed. Some of them even had their tongues cut out. [And now the people missing their tongues mindlessly serve everyone else, which is pretty damn disturbing, all told.] That's what they do when you say things they don't like. They cut out your tongue and make you forget who you are. Sometimes they'll kill the people you care about too, so they can make an example.
So I'm trying to wait until the right moment. I can't take their whole city on like this.
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That's... horrible. I wish there was something I could do to help. Even if it was just being there for you to talk... toooooo....
You said people could come to you in a dream?
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[Sudden realization.]
Wait. No, no, don't--
[Yes, people can absolutely come. They just have to sign up here by tomorrow.]
They do horrible things to people there! [Even though it would be nice to be able to talk to his past life and maybe glean some wisdom and courage from him.]
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I've been in some pretty bad places. I can handle it. Besides, you said yourself you can't talk to any of your past lives right now. This way, we can fic that. However briefly that might fix might be.
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[Aang scrubs his eyes with the heels of his hands.]
No one even knows what an Avatar or a bender is there. No one except me.
[After nearly a year in a place where he's practically powerless and everyone else expects him to be powerless, it's hard to keep in mind who he is. Talking to one of his past lives would really help him.]
Be careful. It's going to turn into a nightmare before it's over.
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[He won't stop worrying, but it's reassuring to have someone with more experience than him offering guidance. It's what he needs the most right now.
He gives a small smile.] I'd like to be able to introduce you to people. I think you'd like them. And since it's a dream, you can use bending if you think you can.
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[He allows himself to be somewhat hopeful.]
The early days are nicer. Things only get bad later.