re: the finale (possible spoilers in the comments)

[vavavroom]

"There are hotter fish in the sea"?

Gee, thanks, mun. You really know how to cheer a gal up.

[ she rolls her eyes and folds her arms. ]

Whatever, let's just get this over with - I have a father to visit.

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[vavavroom]

She gets zero points for cleverness, yeah. [ or tact. ]

[challinging]

Cleverness isn't always the easiest thing in this sort of situation. Or the most important.

But you've got... bigger fish to fry, it sounds like, if you'll forgive the pun than boy troubles.

[vavavroom]

[ her gaze shifts to the side, tone darkening. ]

Yeah. I'm not really sure what's going to become of dad's empire right now. [ or her father, period. ]

[challinging]

Well. Your father may be in jail for a very long time.

[Honesty, though not always the best policy, is sort of a Beifong specialty, even if it comes with the blunt delicacy of a brick. But it's not cruel, at least.]

The company, on the other hand... I would talk to an expert on the subject, but you strike me as clever and resourceful. I'm sure you could figure out something to do with all of that.

[vavavroom]

[ asami doesn't really know how to react to that. on the one hand hurt - because even if she's come to terms with her father's dirty deeds, hearing it from an authority like lin is kind of just... solidifying it all. ]

Yeah... I mean - despite what he was really using it for, Future Industries still did a lot of good in the world. It'll take a lot of PR to turn it back around but... it's not impossible.

[ yes, asami. good. just keep talking business. ]

[challinging]

[Lin figures Asami would rather not be lied to and coddled. Everything's not going to be the way it was. But they can make it alright.]

Did--and does. You're a friend of the Avatar, you've got the political clout. The police's fleets need rebuilding which means good business, and with you running it, I'd be-- I'm sure the Chief would be happy to give you that business.

[vavavroom]

[ no, her father taught her to be stronger than that, but...

sometimes

it's nice to pretend it could be. ]

Are you not returning to your position as chief..?

[challinging]

I suppose that's up to the force, whether they'll have me back. It was my fault my officers got their bending taken in the first place.

If they want me back, of course I'm happy to serve.

[vavavroom]

But it was also because of your help that they got them back.

[challinging]

That was mostly the Avatar, but I am hoping that point will work in y favor with them, yes.

[vavavroom]

[ it was a team effort, she wants to say, but yeah lin has a point. ]

Well... with the Avatar backing you up, I'm sure they'll want you back in no time.

[challinging]

[That doesn't make Lin as happy as it should though.]

Perhaps. though all things considered... I'd rather they want me, Avatar or no Avatar.

[Ah, ideas about standing on one's own reputation that her mother drilled into her as a youngin'. But hey, at least the competition is... well.]

On the other hand, it sounds like Saikhan... wasn't much better as Chief. I had a suspicion he wasn't quite ready to lead yet.

[vavavroom]

[ oh, she knows all about wanting that independence and acknowledgement. ]

It's a lot of pressure. But you're used to that.

[challinging]

Well. It is part of being a metalbender, according to my mother. Pressure and pain. You learn to work with it.

[vavavroom]

My self-defense instructor used to say something similar...

[ she laughs a little. ]

It's funny. When I was little, I used to think that if I were a bender.. I'd be an earthbender.

[challinging]

You have the fortitude of half the men on my squad. If you were an Earthbender, I would've made a fine metalbender out of you.

As it is, I still know a thing or two about non-bending-based fighting. If you ever are interested.

[vavavroom]

[ that's almost bittersweet, if she thinks about it long enough.

so she doesn't.

but that offer brings a little smile to her lips. don't mind if she does, lin. ]

...thanks. I think I could use the distraction. [ ...and because the thought intrigues her too much: ] And if you're ever interested in a spin around the track, let me know.

[challinging]

I'm not much one for driving, but I believe it would be interesting, with you behind the wheel. I may take you up on that.

[vavavroom]

You'd have the best driver in Republic City.

[challinging]

I'm certain I would.

[And hey maybe they can run over a hotter guy than Mako]

[vavavroom]

If you're ever around the area, don't hesitate to look me up.

[ gurrrlll let's go man hunting ]