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]

[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.

[michaeljangelo]

See, bending sounds harder to me.

[Mike quirks a smile and tries to bend at the waist...something that's nigh on impossible for someone with a fixed spine to do.]

I guess it's a your mileage may vary kind of thing.

[alphatar]

[She can't help but give small chuckle.] Not that kind of bending, but I can see ho it would be difficult for you. Bending is what we call using one of the four elements. You bend it to do what you want.

[With a solid stomp of her foot a section of earth rises from the ground. She then assumes a position where her feet are wide apart and knees bent so they are parallel to her waist with her back straight. She throws a singular punch which propels the newly formed rock forward and the she forcefully thrusts her arm down, palm out and the rock instantly stops flying and practically melts back into the ground.]

Earth's pretty straightforward, at least to me. [She smiles as she slaps her thighs.] Most of it's in the legs. [Standing back up she puts her hands on her hips.] Anyone can see that coming, but being a ninja and doing all that stealthy stuff? Not even the best bender can see one coming.

[michaeljangelo]

....you just moved a rock.

[This is hands down the coolest thing he's seen all day. And that's coming from a mutant turtle.]

[alphatar]

[She would be so happy about making his day.]

Yeah. Earthbending focuses on patience and endurance. That stance is pretty darn hard to maintain without training and the patience is knowing when is the right time to bend.

There are some crazy good earthbenders out there that can do some pretty crazy things. I wouldn't mind learning some advanced moves under them.

[michaeljangelo]

Oh I know that stance. I know it well. I've spent quite literally hours in it.

...

Especially after I've been caught doing something I'm not supposed to have been caught doing.

[You'll notice his choice of wording here.]

But I've never made rocks move using my mind like that. Or really at all.

Well, I mean, I can pick them up and throw them, but I hardly think that counts.

[alphatar]

Heheh, yeah it can be a pretty good form of punishment. But it's one of the foundations of earthbending. So you were a little troublemaker too, huh? [Her smile could be infectious.]

It's a little less mind and a little more movement. But the stances, motions, and amount of force behind them is the key.

I mean come on, even without the bending part it has different applications. [A devious look comes across her face as she pounds her fist into the palm of her hand.]

Throwing rocks? No, not really. But there's other things ninjas throw right? Like knives and sharp things, right?

[michaeljangelo]

We have been known to throw sharp metal pointy things at people from time to time. And I'll have you know I was not a trouble maker. I was merely a trouble spread-around-er.

[So there.]

[alphatar]

A little trouble is good every now and then. So let me guess, you live in the Water Sector, huh?

[michaeljangelo]

I'll you know that that's a speciest stereotype! And I for one am offended at the very suggestion.




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yes.

[alphatar]

Oh, no-no. Trust me, it was just a shot in the dark. Are any of your brothers there, or are you a lone shell on the shell?

[michaeljangelo]

Ehhh. Well, that's kind of the 50,000 dollar question, right there. All of my brothers are present and accounted for. In two instances twice over.

They're uh...all from different universes. And none of those universes are mine.

It's...it's a thing.

[alphatar]

...

Are you kidding me? Six brothers, but they're not yours??

[Don't worry Korra, you can buy aspirin when you get to the city.]

[michaeljangelo]

Well there's six of us including me, which...I'm pretty sure none of them do, but yeah. That's about the long and short of it.

Two Leos, two Raphs, and a Donnie.
All with different stories, bodytypes, names, heck...even different colored masks. It's ...like a page out of the Twilight Zone is what it is.

[alphatar]

Whoa. You lost me at the Twilight Zone, but I’m guessing it’s kind of a freaky nightmare. There’s no reason to oust you like that! [Righteous fury ahoy.] Family is family, plain and simple. [She sneers at the thought of Amon and Tarrlok. A little less at Tarrlok.] Sticking together no matter what.