Brand new Muse

[youcantknockmedown]

I know you really like me and everything, but don't you have a lot of work to do? You can't neglect important things like learning and reading just for hobbies.

But I guess I shouldn't tell you not to do something that you love, even if I find this whole thing a little strange.

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[ex_tessen852]

I don't know. Muns really like to ignore those things.

[rise_from_ashes]

Sometimes they use it as an escape. I don't understand it either.

[savedtheworld]

Hi, Katara! This thing is really weird, right?

[youcantknockmedown]

They do seem to! I worry for mine a little, honestly, and how easy it is for her to avoid important things.

She doesn't listen very well.

[youcantknockmedown]

It seems like a pretty unhealthy way to cope! Maybe I should try to teach her some meditation techniques.

How long have you been here?

[Nope she's not worried about being stuck in this creepy multiverse forever what are you talking about.]

wooo finally have more icons ._.

[youcantknockmedown]

Hi Aang!

[Boy is she happy to see you.]

Yeah it really is! I don't even know what to do with myself. I'm worried about some of the 'games' my mundane is looking at...

[savedtheworld]

You should be careful. A lot of them are dangerous. I've been stuck in this one place called Luceti for a few months now, and there are lots of weird or scary things that go one just there. Most of us are already there, though... including you. [Pause] These things really are weird.

[youcantknockmedown]

I'll try my best, Aang, but I think my mun likes really scary things. There's no telling where I'll end up... or whether I'll have you.

Are you doing ok?

[Let's just not even go there with the two Kataras. It's weirding her out.]

[savedtheworld]

Yeah... things are okay. [Sure, things have become more complicated than even back home with that Katara, and he spent the other day transformed into you as part of an event. It's a bit awkward to bring up to the other Katara.]

I'm sorry if I'm not there, Katara. Sometimes it seems like there's a shortage of me. But I know we'll find our way to each other somehow. We always do.

[youcantknockmedown]

I'm glad... [She's worried about you, always. And you're gonna make her get butterflies, talking like that, mister.]

Don't feel bad Aang, you can't be everywhere at once. [touches his face]

We always do, don't we? [smile]

[rise_from_ashes]

That might help her. Not too long...just all day I guess, she just sorta brought me here this morning.

[Shrug.]

[savedtheworld]

[He stutters a bit and glows red. It's too long since he was around a Katara in this way.]

Y-you're right. I know that things'll be fine. And... [He holds onto her hand.] they won't tell me much, but they saw we have a lot to look forward to back home.

[youcantknockmedown]

Oh! You're new here too! [It is a sort of guilty relief that she isn't the only one who isn't used to all this yet.]

Has your mun... Decided where to send you yet?

oh my gosh i can't deal. my heart.

[youcantknockmedown]

[Oh no with the blushing. You're too cute for words, Aang. You should never go this long without sweet moments with Katara.]

I'm excited to find out what all that is.

[She can hope for happy endings even if she doesn't trust the people saying they're gonna happen.]

I try!

[savedtheworld]

[They have sweet moments, it's just... complicated.]

Me too. I just don't want to learn too much!

[rise_from_ashes]

Yeah, so I'm guessing so are you? [It is good to have friends here.]

No...she hasn't decided shes a little iffy about communities apparently.

rolls in feels

[youcantknockmedown]

[Aww that's too bad. Katara hopes it doesn't get complicated for her and her Aang, wherever they end up. She giggles a little. Nerves? ... maybe.]

No, I guess we wouldn't want the surprise spoiled! [wry smile] But I do know a bit, remembering what I learned from Aunt Wu... if any of it is true. [oops and now it's her turn to blush]

[youcantknockmedown]

Yeah. New here today. Mun's been tossing around ideas of using me, but this is the first time she's actually done it. She's just gone a little nuts since she started playing with this 'site'. [She was worried about being alone. Not that she can't handle herself.]

Mine apparently still thinks they're very confusing. I think all of this is confusing.

[rise_from_ashes]

I understand. [He reaches out and touches her shoulder in a comforting friend way, giving her a gentle squeeze.]

Mine avoids these usually...she apparently is a gamer? whatever that is... I don't know. I'm just glad neither of us is alone.

[Yeah he is worried about her, he worries a lot about everything.]

feels central

[savedtheworld]

[Well, like he said, even with complications when one arrives years after the other, they'll still find their way to each other. While here, it becomes a blush-off, as Aang remembers overhearing said prophecy.]

I like to think it is. I... I do remember us leaving off at a pretty good point back home. [Aside from some colony drama with Zuko.]

[youcantknockmedown]

[Oh gosh Zuko you trying to be a good friend oh gosh awwww. She's just gonna smile back at you, and accept that hand. The slight contact is nice and reminds her she's still real.]

Who knows. [Yeah she should have guessed he would also want to not be alone. Zuko needs a good influence around to keep him on track, and he knows it. She brushes the hand on her shoulder gently.]

I am too.

feelsburger with a side of feel-fries

[youcantknockmedown]

[Would you look at that face? He might be winning the blush-off. It is a nice feeling, knowing she can bring a few smiles to his face even if it's temporary. She'll get another chance.

Oh man whoops now she's blushing more.]

I do too. Everything was finally quiet and calm. It was really nice to have some time together, all of us, just being together.

She's already starting to miss everyone else. Her brother, her friends. Her family. Staying here is definitely going to be rough.]

superfeels

[savedtheworld]

[That's it. He's going in for the hug.]

We'll all be together again, Katara, no matter where you wind up going. I promise.

[rise_from_ashes]

[He smiles weakly at her then a full on smile. He squeezes her shoulder again.]

I found Aang....sorta he was talking to me he appears to be talking to you as well...but apparently he says he is in this place that has a me too which is weird since I'm me....how could someone else be me too. My mun explained that different people can have us as well which is kinda creepy if you ask me.

ultrafeels

[youcantknockmedown]

[Oh good she was hoping he would. That hug is really nice.]

I'm gonna hold you to that!

[Whoops here come the waterworks. Just a few tears in her eyes, no big.]

omegafeels

[savedtheworld]

[He smiles warmly, and his own eyes glisten.]

Feel free to. I won't break it. And... even though these things are dangerous and we could be separated, it won't all be bad. It'll be a new whole new adventure with all kinds of people you didn't even know could exist. And it'll always end one day with you coming back home, just the way you were.

aw man its getting really meta up in here

[youcantknockmedown]

Yeah, I found an Aang too. He says he's with most of us in... wherever it is he is.

[She pulls her knees in and hugs them]

It is creepy. A lot of things about this place are creepy. What does it mean to have multiple us..es? Are we all the same? Does our world exist multiple times over? I don't like it.

your aang is too presh

[youcantknockmedown]

Oh, Aang.

[That unbreakable optimism, never lose it.]

You're right. I shouldn't let my fears weigh me down. I need to head into this new challenge with my head high! I have to remember that some good can come of everything.

[She closes her eyes for a moment and presses their foreheads together. When did Aang get so tall?]

[rise_from_ashes]

[Goes and sits down next to her a arm around her shoulders.]

I don't understand how it works either...messed up I mean...what if they're not really us...what if we're not really us....what if that Aang isn't really Aang...

[He frowns and sighes.]

Maybe it is better if we don't think about it.

thanks!

[savedtheworld]

[He takes a moment to bask in the closeness and kisses her forehead as he pulls back.]

That's the spirit, Katara. Everything's gonna be okay.

[tinybutdeadly]

Sugar Queen! Hey!

[This is a 15 year old Toph throwing herself at for a hug.]

[youcantknockmedown]

[Forces a smile at him, and leans in a little because she suddenly feels cold. Thinking about reality like this... it's making her feel cold.]

Yeah... it probably is. We're here. We're thinking. I feel real enough... you feel real.

That's all the proof we need. That's good enough.

[...Right?]

[youcantknockmedown]

[Whoops now she's gonna blush again.]

Right. Just gotta think more like you. [smile] And think about how I might find a way to help more people! I could make a difference somewhere new.

[Katara your hero complex is showing.]

[youcantknockmedown]

Sugar Qu--HEY!

[OOF! Hi Toph! You got a lot heavier since last Katara saw you. She's gotta be careful not to fall over while trying to hug back.]

Hi Toph! Did you grow?

[tinybutdeadly]

[You're getting so many hugs here Katara.]

Only in the muscles! It's good to see you!

[Well. Maybe an inch. Or two.]

[youcantknockmedown]

[Good because you are too!]

Oh man look at those things! You've been working really hard!

And you have definitely grown!

[You're up to like, her shoulder now!]

[tinybutdeadly]

[Shruuuug. She's also...wearing all modern clothes.]

It happens in three years. And let me tell you, it's been a really long three years.

[rise_from_ashes]

Right. We're real. Proof enough for me.

[He pats her shoulder and then looks around then frowns.]

I just wish we knew were we where!

[youcantknockmedown]

[Shares his frown]

My mundane says it's something called a "dressing room". It's where muses can stay and interact when they aren't in a game. I think she used the phrase "get exercise".

[Whatever that means.]