Someone please stop me.

[learnpatience]

While I appreciate the consideration, I would rather return to Republic City and spend time with my family. Both need me right now. I certainly refuse to be sent into space for your amusement. I'm certain you can find a better hobb--

What do you mean my children are going up there? I must put a stop to this at once!

Comments

[knowsaboutanger]

Space isn't all that bad. Your children will have a blast!

stop you? now why would we do that...?

[100yearsgone]

Hold on a second Tenzin, I don't think you're giving the ship a fair shot here.

[heartisabattleground]

Hey, space can be pretty fun when your flying around it. You'll see!

[learnpatience]

But there are untold dangers up there! My children have never been in space before, they won't know what to expect.

[Not like you will either, Tenzin.]

Well. I tried.

[learnpatience]

[/Crying gently.]

I don't.

[...]

[...]

[...wait]

Fa-- Aang?

[learnpatience]

I would rather bring my family home safely. I'm sure it's quite the adventure, but I don't want my children to be a part of it.

[unetrustworthy]

How would you do that?

[learnpatience]

I'm... not sure. But I know I can't let this happen.

WHAT IVY SAID. >3

[daughterofthemoonandsea]

It's really not that bad up there, actually, and I'm sure Korra, Jinora, and Ikki would really appreciate having you there with us.

[unetrustworthy]

It would be nice if things worked out that way, wouldn't it?

But the ship's not so bad. I...actually really like being there.

[heartisabattleground]

Sometimes things just happen and you just have to go with it for awhile. Even if it's not what you're hoping you may as well have fun, right?

[Believe him, he knows...sort of.]

[learnpatience]

Would you tell me more about this ship? It seems as though I may be joining you all after all.

MOTHER, WHY.

[learnpatience]

If I can't prevent it, I suppose I can at least--

[... oh not again wtf.]

OMG!!! /cannot contain excitment

[100yearsgone]

[ Nodding excitedly, Aang clears his throat. ]

Yeah. That's me. I am your father. [ ...Yeah, that's the kind of thing that sounds better in your head. ]

I'm sorry. I can't not be excited to see you and Jinora and Ikki, but I'll remain calm, family comes first, I understand. [ Uh huh. ]

It's just... Nothing makes me sadder than thinking about how I won't be alive to meet my grandchildren. [ Okay. He feels a tiny bit sad for trying to guilt trip his son. ]

[learnpatience]

I suppose there's wisdom in that outlook. It seems that, for now, the compromise is that I may be able to stay with my daughters, even if I cannot bring them home.

LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER. MOTHER KNOWS BEST.

[daughterofthemoonandsea]

[Smiling, almost apologetic-- for the brain break.] You can at least...? Come look out for the kids, right? [It's how she'd reason it if it were her anyway.]

[heartisabattleground]

[Wisdom? Sora? Oh Tenzin, surely you jest?]
See? Always gotta look on the positive. You may even make a lot of new friends a long the way.

[unetrustworthy]

Of course.

[Having been there for more than a year, on top of being very familiar with Preventers' mountains of information-laced paperwork, Midii was all but a pro at this by now.]

It's called the Thor, and there are people from all different words. We live on the ship, but every month we travel to a new planet. Some of them are nice. Some...not so nice.

[Here, she makes a face at the memory, before continuing.]

And you can take up different jobs each month.

I had too many finale feels and this is what happened.

[learnpatience]

[And right in the feels.]

I-I suppose I can't argue with that. But how do you know about me and the children? You're so young!

YES, MOTHER. :(

[learnpatience]

Ah, yes. Yes, that's what I meant to say.

[So awkward. So awkward.] You're Katara, aren't you?

[learnpatience]

I see. It seems as though the not-so-nice planets live up to their reputation.

How safe is it?

[learnpatience]

[He has wisdom! Sorawisdom.]

I wouldn't object, but making friends won't be my primary motivation.

♥ /MOMMY HUGS? also sorry for account hopping sob my icons are gone on the GB one.

[sifukatara]

[She can see the resemblances soooo clearly.]

It's as good a reason as any, I hate to say it, but you get used to the mundanes being so pushy after a while.

[A smile and a nod.]

That's right. Tenzin, right?

[heartisabattleground]

I didn't think I'd make friends either during my journey. But I did. So you never know. You might not be able to stop it.

[unetrustworthy]

I survived.

[That's...doesn't help.]