re: episode 6

[chiefbeifong]

If it's a war he wants, then I've got an army.

Now cut the hysterics, we have a lot of work to do.

He won't catch my metalbenders off guard again.

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[savedtheworld]

War? That doesn't sound good.

[chiefbeifong]

It's not, but we don't have a choice.

[savedtheworld]

That's a shame. I thought everything would be peaceful once I stopped the war with the Fire Nation. Maybe it's not that easy.

[chiefbeifong]

It's not even close to the scale of the Hundred-Year War, but your city is facing a dangerous man.

[ She'd normally say her city, but. You are the Avatar, man. ]

[savedtheworld]

I see. I still wish I could help, somehow. But at least you have Metalbenders on your side. I know how good one could be. I was friends with the original, after all.

[chiefbeifong]

I like to think we've reached that level, but honestly my team still has a way to go.

[ Okay so the current avatar isn't so bad, but she's always thought no one could live up to Avatar Aang's legacy. ]

... what would you do, if you were still here?

[savedtheworld]

[He does bristle at the thought of not being around.]

I don't know much about this situation, but... I think I'd make sure to try every other option before violence.

[chiefbeifong]

That doesn't surprise me in the least.

I don't suppose it's possible to take away the ability to take away someone's bending?

[savedtheworld]

It...it's kinda possible. But... only I should be able to do it! ‹small› [pause. He tries to remember the lion-turtle's exact words.] ‹/small›I'm.... pretty sure I am...

[chiefbeifong]

That's what most of us thought, too.

It must be some sort of trick, but we just haven't figured out what it is.

[savedtheworld]

Really? Is that what this... guy is doing? He's taking away other people's bending? That's horrible!

[chiefbeifong]

He heads up the anti-bending revolution and teaches chi-blocking. That's probably part of it.

[savedtheworld]

That does sound serious. Isn't there something I can do to help? I know not Me-Me, and I'm pretty sure I'm not around anymore, but... shouldn't Spirit Me know what to do?

[chiefbeifong]

If the Avatar can figure it out, I'm sure I'll hear about it. I'll do what I can in the meantime.

[savedtheworld]

[A simple nod.]

Alright. I have faith in you.

[chiefbeifong]

[ Just as nice as a kid as when you were an adult. Okay. Cool. ]

... thank you.

[spiritblocked]

If we work together I know we can do it, Chief Beifong.

[chiefbeifong]

Now that you've proven yourself, don't expect me to take it any easier on you, Avatar.

[ She has high expectations!! ]

[spiritblocked]

[Korra pouts. Jeez, after all that is she still on the bad side of Beifong? She has big shoes to fill. She knows.]

Yeah, I get it.

[chiefbeifong]

[ For what it's worth, Korra's about as close to the good side as most people are gonna get. ]

And now that you won't be distracted by probending, I expect that your airbending training will be moving along quicker.

[spiritblocked]

[Avatar don't get no slack.]

Hey! Probending wasn't a distraction.

[chiefbeifong]

You really expect me to believe that practicing for your games had no effect on how much time you weren't working on your airbending.

[spiritblocked]

Believe it or not it helped.

[chiefbeifong]

Oh, I know all about how you finally got the hang of it after you fouled three times in the first round.

[ Don't let it get to you, she actually does like probending... ]

And how did it help you after?

1/Idk please bear with me

[spiritblocked]

[Oh.

Uh...]

[spiritblocked]

[OPENS HER MOUTH TO SAY SOMETHING-]

[spiritblocked]

[Now, wait. That's not it.]

[spiritblocked]

[Well maybe-]

[spiritblocked]

[No, no, no.]

[spiritblocked]

[Okay. Okay, wait. She's got this.]

[spiritblocked]

[Clearing her throat.]

I am so sorry about your inbox. I'm finished now.

[spiritblocked]

I practice both at Air Temple Island and in the gym. So, uh... double the practice, double the progress?

'S COOL

[chiefbeifong]

... well I suppose it makes no difference to me now that the tournament's over.

[ Wow Lin, way to bring up a sore subject with sensitivity and compassion. ]

♥

[spiritblocked]

[MEAN. Sigh.]

My team lost to a bunch of cheaters anyway.

[chiefbeifong]

And they paid for it with their bending, so really, your team dodged a boulder there.

[ Look, there's a bright side! ]

[spiritblocked]

[Lin's right, but it still sucks to lose. Anyway-]

I wonder what will happen to the Arena now. [Will it be fixed? Or left in shambles?]

[chiefbeifong]

The Arena earns more for this city than just about every other industry. The only question is whether or not it'll be fixed before we handle the Equalist problem.

[ Probably... ]

[spiritblocked]

If we're working together I'm sure we can do it. We almost had them that night.

[chiefbeifong]

Hm. Amon is getting bolder and more careful, so you'd better keep your guard up.

I won't have the Avatar losing her bending on my watch.

[spiritblocked]

Yeah, and it won't happen if I have anything to say about it either.

[Wow, Lin... was that last sentence almost nice?]

[chiefbeifong]

Then I expect you won't be doing anything reckless... or stupid or irresponsible...

[ Nah man, it would just be super embarrassing for the chief of police if the Avatar does happen to get permanently messed up. ]

[spiritblocked]

Yeah, yeah. Amon is serious business. I know.

[She won't forget that night on Aang Memorial Island.]

[chiefbeifong]

And as long as you're not messing around, I suppose I should consider myself lucky.

[spiritblocked]

He may have won the battle, but... not the war.

[chiefbeifong]

And we can't afford to let him.

[ Man it's just too bad he knows so much more about benders than they do about Equalists. ]

[spiritblocked]

We won't. I'm sure of it.