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[second_last_airbender]

So what? I don't need books right now. Food is a bigger priority.

It doesn't matter. [Her voice shakes as she tries to sustain a flippant tone.] They're just words. They're not real. Not like... [Her attempt at a flippant tone vanishes, and Jinora sinks to a sitting position in her mun's mind.] T-they're not real like my family was. Like Ikki o-or Dad or Meelo... or Mom, I should have protected Mom...

Books are just things I used to try and avoid how I failed all of them. I shouldn't hold onto them. I'll just focus on getting through the day. That's all that matters. Because soon the next Avatar will pop up, and they'll need me. Right? R-right.

...I don't need anything. I'm okay. Really.

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[phantomdanny]

Hey.... Are you okay...? [Lands by you.]

[bender_of_gas]

JINORA!

[Meelo's all happy to see her, but he sees her expression, he looks a bit confused.]

Jinora?

[second_last_airbender]

MEELO! [The tightest of hugs.]

[second_last_airbender]

I'm... holding up. Or trying to.

Are you a spirit?

[phantomdanny]

Uh... I suppose you can say that... If that's what you call ghosts in your home.

[second_last_airbender]

That would explain why your hair's white. In the stories my father used to read me- nevermind.

[phantomdanny]

Huh? Uh.. What's wrong? Is something wrong with your dad?

[second_last_airbender]

...they're all dead. My family.

...

[She tries so hard to keep herself from crying. But it's not working.]

[phantomdanny]

[Well, Danny just feels a huge pile of guilt hit him.]

Hey, sorry. I didn't know... Um... [Scratches his neck before getting a good idea.]

Don't cry. How about I take you flying? [What kid didn't want to go flying? Right?]

[second_last_airbender]

That would just remind me of my family. See, we can - could - I, can control air. It's why Amon thought we were dangerous. 'Abominations', he called us.

[phantomdanny]

Oh... I didn't... [Had Sam been here, he was sure she'd probably comment how he failed bad at making a child feel better.]

I don't think it makes you an abomination at all. Sorry, it was a stupid offer.

[second_last_airbender]

It's okay. Because one day, I'm going to overthrow Amon. Things are going to change. I just have to make it through.

[phantomdanny]

Well, if it makes you feel better, I think you can do it. I mean, to control air, is the coolest thing ever. Better than my powers anyway.

But this guy seems not so tough to call you an abomination...

[second_last_airbender]

He thinks everyone with any element's powers are abominations. And he's going to make the world better by taking everyone's powers away.

He can do that, you know. Just grab someone and take all their powers away.

[phantomdanny]

Well, if he doesn't like people with powers, wouldn't he be just a regular human? Unless he has like some evil henchmen...

But how? That's the question.

[second_last_airbender]

He is. He's a regular guy with regular henchmen who are slowly taking over the world.

I don't know. He seems to need to get a grip on someone's head for it work, but once it's done it's done forever.

[phantomdanny]

well, someone should have figured it out and learned how to beat him without getting close enough for him to grab you...

He shouldn't have super reflexes or anything right?

[second_last_airbender]

He's very good at dodging. He says spirits gave him the power. I'm not sure if he's lying or not. He stormed an arena and took out a bunch of pro fighters without any fire, water or earth ever hitting him even at point blank range.

The only thing he can't block is air. No one can dodge that.

[noindoorvoice]

Not even a romancy book?

[second_last_airbender]

...IKKI! [Jinora grabs her and holds her close, shaking.] You're okay, you're here, oh spirits, oh, Ikki...

[noindoorvoice]

[Ikki hugs her sister back. Hugs are supposed to make things better and even if she doesn't understand the why of it she can tell when something isn't right.] I'm okay! Were you worried? Were you too worried to read? It's okay if you forgot about romancy books for a little while if you're upset and stuff, Jinora.

[bender_of_gas]

[Happily accepts hugs, but still confused by his sister's distraught behavior. Just looks at her with a puzzled expression.]

[second_last_airbender]

I know you're not the Meelo from my world... but you're still Meelo. Still you.

[second_last_airbender]

I-Ikki... I was - I'm - [She flounders for how to say it.] I'm from another world. Things happened differently there. I'm not the exact same Jinora you used to know. Do you understand?

[noindoorvoice]

[Staring and staring.] You're taller and older? [And thiner.] Are you an Earthbender like Bolin and Chief Hero?