04 April 2011 @ 01:47 am
01 Water Whips .//. In which Katara wonders WTFISLIFE (Video + Action - R29)  
[Katara wastes no time. She's spent too long on the move avoiding the Fire Nation to get caught dilly dallying in a strange new place. The houses are strange, the woman that claimed to be her mother was strange, way too much of a throwback to Ju Dee, that creepy woman. As soon as she's been locked out of the house and the lights go off she turns to half stare, half glare at the door, then looks around. It's pouring down out there! Even so there sure are a lot of people out and about given the hour, and plenty of them look equally confused. Most of them are wearing clothes she doesn't even recognize-- not that she's exactly blending in herself. Right then she's grateful for the familiarity of the blues she has on. Just, where exactly are the others?]

How did I get from there to here? I don't remember going to sleep...

[She shoulders the bag for a moment, then debates asking someone for some help. Is there a point? Damn it, is this what happened to Aang?!

In the end she opted to head in the direction some others were, because A: This is when she's noticed the music that is coming from everywhere and no where at once, B: She really wants to get the heck away from that dark and thus now creepy house where that creepy woman is hiding behind the door-- as if she might change her mind and try dragging Katara's soul back inside, and C: She thinks if that's the way everyone is headed then if the others are there that would be the best place to catch them as they're leaving. She steps out and immediately moves her arm to bend the water off of her head only to realize that she's still getting soaked and she can't feel the pull. For a moment she stands frozen, eyes going wide. What's going on?]


[Forty-five minutes later.

Katara is huddled under a tree looking a bit pale. She had taken to looking through her bag with an unreadable expression, but a bit of curiosity. There was a box of food, some strange red balls, clothes, a book, some bottles marked in characters she didn't recognize but could somehow read anyway, something that looked like it was supposed to resemble currency, and her Pokegear. She's started in on the book first because Katara is a logical cookie. Books usually provide useful information, after all. It's indeed very informative. Next is the Pokegear. Though her patience with the situation is shaken because of her unease she's definitely not hesitating to try this strange little device. It's made of material she's never seen before, but soon enough with the help of the book she manages to figure out how to make a video (Though ask her what that is and I guarantee she can't tell you. All she knows is the book says it's a way to communicate with others.).]


Hey, is this thing really supposed to help me talk to others? It sounds fishy to me.

[Katara hangs her head as though to say she can't believe she's DOING this, but a light on it is blinking so she has to assume it's working. When she picks her head up again she tries, looking unsure but determined.]

Aang? Sokka? Toph? Suki, or Zuko? Are any of you there?!

[When she doesn't get an IMMEDIATE reply her face turns irritated red.]

... Great. I'm talking to myself. And why can't I bend...? [Finally she lets go of the button. AND WHY IS THAT DAMN MUSIC STILL FOLLOWING HER?!]
 
 
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 4th, 2011 07:00 am (UTC)
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--Katara?

[... SUCH AN INTELLIGENT RESPONSE 8Db]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 4th, 2011 07:07 am (UTC)
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[Oh thank GOD because this rain and WHAT IS THIS MY BENDING IS GONE WHAT THE CRAP and IT'S DARK AND WHAT IS THIS.]

Zuko!

[She's probably never looked happier to see the fire bender before in her life. Aww. She's a bit shocked that she's getting a picture and the sound of his voice, though-- and wait............ IS THAT PICTURE MOVING?! D8

WHAT. IS. THIS.]


What's going on? Are the others with you? Are you alright?
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 4th, 2011 07:12 am (UTC)
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[A sigh and a deep breath.]

You're not going to believe anything I say, and I know you won't. And I don't blame you.

But we're in a different world.
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 4th, 2011 07:18 am (UTC)
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[Katara tries to brace herself given that bit of warning, but just stares.]

... Um. Are we talking like SPIRIT world different world?
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 4th, 2011 07:21 am (UTC)
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No, it's not connected to our world at all. It's called Johto. And only Sokka and I are here right now.

You're in a place called New Bark Town, unless you're really unlucky--then you're in Mahogany Town.
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 4th, 2011 07:28 am (UTC)
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How is that even possible? Then Aang is still missing? And now Suki and Toph are too?

[Too much to take in, almost! Katara looks disappointed and worried, not to mention confused. She's not sure which sucks more, hearing this or hearing about Ozai's plans, but at least Zuko and Sokka are here, somewhere.]
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 4th, 2011 08:50 am (UTC)
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They're back home. I already told you, this is a different world. Toph was here for a little while, but she went back home.

There's more. So long as we're here, time is frozen. I've been stuck in this world for three months.
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 4th, 2011 09:24 am (UTC)
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[Time frozen? Three months?? That had to make sense given she'd just seen him before winding up in that weird house.

Bringing a hand up to her head as if warding off a headache, Katara shuts her eyes for a moment with a small groan.]


You're right. I can't believe any of this. It's not like you'd lie to me about it though. [Disappointment that Toph is already gone, but probably safer that way, and if time is frozen then at least they won't be fighting Ozai while missing three members of their fighting force.] Sorry, anyway. You said I'd be unlucky if I wound up in Mahogany Town, why exactly? And am I far off from you guys?

[She's already pulling out the map that she'd come across when she first went through the bag. It's hard to see in the dark with storm clouds too, but the light from the Pokegear makes it at least a LITTLE more bearable.]
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 5th, 2011 05:13 pm (UTC)
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Right now, you're about a week and a half behind us. And it's... complicated. This place isn't just fun and games, it's not just about taking care of these... animals.

[A sigh, rubbing his forehead.] Look, you probably won't even run across them, but you have to stay away from a group called Team Rocket.
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 5th, 2011 07:52 pm (UTC)
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[YAY. More good news. Of course. Katara looks so thrilled. Though at least she won't feel so bad if they're not all just having fun while the others are back home-- frozen time or not --getting ready for the fight of their lives. And still, where is Aang? And what kind of weirdo name is "Team Rocket"? She chuckles, even though she can see that he's serious.]

Let me guess, some kind of thugs set on taking over the world?

[Don't say yes. Don't say yes. Don't say yes. She's dealt with thugs before, but she had water bending then. Not like now. It's a bit doubtful if that will stop her overpowering sense of justice though. She digs into her bag then with her free hand, looking for her Pokeball, since they're kind of on that topic anyway, indirectly. These animals. What animal did she get?]

I think I can manage that if you tell me what to look out for.
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 6th, 2011 08:29 pm (UTC)
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I'm not sure that's exactly their aim, but I really wouldn't doubt it. [DO YOU SEE. THIS SRS FAIS. KATARA. HE DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE YOU WERE KIDDING.]

Black costumes. Big Rs--[Wait, let him just draw an R on something] Those. In red. On their shirts. They'll probably be trying to steal something from you.
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 6th, 2011 10:31 pm (UTC)
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[Stares at the screen at the R. Stares at Zuko. Stares some more. Finally. THIS face.]

You're actually serious?!

[I NEED MY RAGE BLOODWATER BENDING. I WANT TO TAKE OUT SOME AGGRESSION ON THESE MORONS.]
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 6th, 2011 10:36 pm (UTC)
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I'm always serious.
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usedwaterpulse: K → Skeptical Katara is skeptical[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 6th, 2011 10:48 pm (UTC)
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[Except for that time you tried to tell us the tea joke. This face, Zuko. This face.]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 6th, 2011 11:18 pm (UTC)
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[Sighs.] Right. Is there anything that we can do about it since we're here? Maybe that's why we ended up in this place? [Read: I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT WHILE I'M HERE. Why am I a week and a half behind you guys? WHY? :|]

Edited 2011-04-06 11:20 pm (UTC)
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 7th, 2011 01:27 am (UTC)
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We're here because Team Rocket kidnapped us.

You and Sokka and Toph ended up in New Bark Town, and I don't know why, but when I was in Mahogany Town it was pretty clear that they wanted us here for some reason. And I'm pretty sure it wasn't to defeat them.

[A beat, though.] They're in Goldenrod City. That's where I'm going, right now. I can't come back for you. [Fffff he's sorry he has ~business~ to deal with. Two weeks of torture, trapped in a cell, he needs to make sure that these guys aren't fucking anyone else up.]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 01:51 am (UTC)
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[So beat Team Rocket and they can't kidnap anyone else? Sounds like a plan to Katara.]

I understand, but you're not planning something crazy, are you? Like taking them on alone? [No. :| WE HAD THIS TALK ABOUT YOUR PSYCHO SISTER ALREADY. I'm sure no one can be as terrifying as Azula but still--] Or is Sokka going with you too?

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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 7th, 2011 02:18 am (UTC)
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I'm not taking anyone on alone, there are a group of people there I should meet.

I think... it would be best if Sokka came back to get you. This place isn't all sunshine and... music. [a disgusted sound.]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 02:32 am (UTC)
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[Muffled sounds of laughter over here. Then she just gives up and laughs out loud. Was that a joke? BRB LOL.]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 02:38 am (UTC)
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Sorry, sorry. It's been a really long night. I'm good. Wouldn't it help to have more people along? I mean, if Sokka's been here as long as you have then his, uh... animals have to be as strong as yours, right?

[Sokka may be a goof but he does train sometimes. A beat.]
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usedwaterpulse[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 02:39 am (UTC)
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And did my ears deceive me or was that a joke just now?
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 7th, 2011 02:41 am (UTC)
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[Oh, Katara, don't you know, the only times Zuko is funny is when he doesn't mean to be.]

... Was it?

[He shakes his head.] Sokka's only been here a few weeks. I'll lend him mine, if he wants it, but he got stuck with a... fish.
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usedwaterpulse: K → Don't want to talk about it[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 03:04 am (UTC)
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Sounded like it from here. [Don't feel bad. You're probably still funnier than Katara because of that.] ... A fish?

[What is that, karma? Is Karma real? Really? No, really?

Katara frowns a bit. Then what did she get, for one? And for two, she hoped he hadn't taken that hard. It had been hard enough to find out he felt down about being the only non-bender in the group-- before Suki came along and rejoined them --but hopefully his luck would turn around. Let's ask Zuko.]
Did he seem okay about that?
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[identity profile] hitbyrecoil.livejournal.com on April 7th, 2011 03:06 am (UTC)
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Well he has this electric sheep, and if I didn't know better, I'd say it was my father.

[YOU MISSED THE GENOCIDE OF MAGIKARP]
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usedwaterpulse: K → Why is there a hand[personal profile] usedwaterpulse on April 7th, 2011 03:20 am (UTC)
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Electric sheep?

[YOU SHOULD HAVE TAPED IT. Great. So now Ozai is targeting the Water tribe? D<]

. . . THAT was supposed to be a joke, right? [LIE TO ME. TELL ME YOU ARE JOKING ZUKO. TELL ME YOU ARE JOKING RIGHT NAO.]

How does Sokka always end up with that luck? Oh-- darn it! We totally forgot about Hawky.
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