Applying at tushanshu

[alphatar]

I can't believe you made me sit still for that whole thing. It's late, I'm tired, you're tired I vote we crash. [She yawns loudly. Practically obscenely.]

Stop worrying about it, there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing gets done when we're dead tired like this. Just be happy you got it out of the way tonight. Or this morning. Or whatever time it is.

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[alphatar]

Oh wow. That sounds pretty heroic. Not too many stitches I hope. So your brothers, they’ve got to be turtles too, right?

[michaeljangelo]

Eh, it would have been fewer if Leo could stitch worth a damn.
[Mike just shrugs. What're you gonna do?]

They are indeed. How did you know that?
HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING US?

[His eyes narrow in mock suspicion.]

[alphatar]

Oh I have my ways. [Playful banter is Korra’s middle name. Now if we just knew her last name…] If I get accepted I could always patch you up. That’s the water healing specialty, and I’ve been taught by the best.

Is there like a whole turtle society I’m not aware of? Because honestly it does sound kind of cool.

[michaeljangelo]

Water healing specialty? You don't happen to live in a cave and know a guy named Link, do you?

[And now...both mun and pup have the Legend of Zelda music stuck in their heads. Only Mike can be heard humming, how ever.]

Oh totally. There totally is! We don't get a whole lot of press because there's only four of us, and we're ninjas, but someday...someday we're going to have our names in lights.

[alphatar]

Link? [Poor Korra hasn’t been introduced to video games yet. Automobiles and radios are still shiny and new to her. But mun has the music now too. Thanks Mikey.]

I’ve read about ninjas! The most popular one from my world is the Blue Spirit. Your shells don’t get in the way for that kind of stuff?

[michaeljangelo]

[Earworms are just one of the many fine services we provide here at Mikey Co, a subsidiary of Shellback Industries.]

Nahhh. Though, to be honest? I wouldn't know the difference if they did. It's not like I've ever been anything other than a mutant turtle before or anything.

[This would be the point where the Mun's other version of Mike sticks out his tongue and says Nyahhh]

[alphatar]

So you get born er-hatched, and then you get trained as a ninja in turtle society? Turtledom?

I bet you were a cute little baby turtle. [Hard to tell if she’s teasing or being honest.]

[michaeljangelo]

Just like this, only smaller. So...Yes, very cute. Very cute indeed.

[Pardon him while he preens.]

[alphatar]

[Great, now she wants a pet baby turtle. One polar bear dog is enough Korra.] Does that you’re just going to keep growing and be a mini-turtle continent too? [Oh my god Korra, stop already.]

[michaeljangelo]

[Mike just sort of stares.]




...I don't know, to be honest with you.

[alphatar]

[Her eyes widen.] You don't have any elders?

[michaeljangelo]

Uh uh. There's pretty much just the four of us.

[alphatar]

Oh wow. Sorry. [She scratches the back of her head. Smooth one Korra.] Well, if you do, can I get dibs on living at the very top of your shell? Like where the palace is? Then I could toss you food while you swim! [She’s trying at least.]

[michaeljangelo]

Uh...sure? Though, I feel as though I should warn you that if I ever get that size? I am totally Godzilla'ing the hell out of the nearest city.

[Don't worry if you don't recognize that term, Korra. Mike's happy to provide context heavy arm gestures.]

[alphatar]

[She didn’t get it, but she does now.] I’d like to say I might have to stop you, but that size I don’t think there a whole lot I can do about that. That reminds me, what does the Tu Vishan eat?

[michaeljangelo]

I'm hoping not smaller turtles.

[Which is Mike for: No idea.]

[alphatar]

Yeah, no. That sounds bad. Maybe I’ll get to go up there and see for myself. Do you work in the city?

[michaeljangelo]

Not yet, but I keep hearing about how I'm going to have to find a job eventually. Though...years and years of being poor and living off other people's trash has proved to be a useful skill.

Where are you from that meditation leads to turtle island getaways?

[alphatar]

Hobo soup isn’t bad since it’s not too far a stretch from some good old fashioned Southern Water Tribe cooking.

[She blinks in surprise.] Oh, well, I’m not too big on meditation. BUT [Cue the bored voice] as the Avatar I have to meditate to fulfill the duty of being the bridge to the Spirit World.

Sooo, I kind of decided to try to do that without the help of my teacher. Apparently that can lead to Turtletopia and all the wonderful things, arch-nemesis included, that I’m completely not prepared for.

[michaeljangelo]

You attempted to walk the Astral Plane without a guide as a novice?

[Mike whistles in amazement.]

That's gutsy. Stupid, but gutsy.

[alphatar]

Yeah, I’m sure I’m going to get a big helping of “Disobeying, Disrespecting, and Dis is important!”. [She says it with a casual wave, but she’s really, really not looking forward to being chewed out by Tenzin.]

Whoa, wait- you got here by almost dying and I got here by meditating. So meditation is just a step away from death?

[michaeljangelo]

That's certainly what it feels like when ever I have to do it.

[alphatar]

And Tenzin didn’t tell me about that part!? [Easy Korra, he’s one of the few airbenders.] I’ll just have to bring that up next time.

Were any of your teachers really crafty like that?

[michaeljangelo]

I don't think Ninja Masters come in any other flavor than Crafty. I take it Tenzin is your meditation instructor?

[alphatar]

Yeah, but don’t get me wrong he’s a nice guy and his family’s been nothing but kind to me. I just wish he’d understand that I can’t learn things the way he wants me to. It’s frustrating!

[She’ll just breathe angrily for moment.] Sorry, it just gets to me. Ninja stuff sounds a lot more complicated than bending. That whole moving quietly and not being seen thing sounds pretty hard to do.