Fishy? Nah, just think of it like a cell phone.

... S'sorta the Swiss Army Knife of cell phones, really.

_{[She's totally unaware, of course, that all that terminology will be lost on the poor girl on the other end.]}

Couple of those names sound a little familiar. Friends of yours?

[HEY YOU ARE BEING RUDE, YOU. AND CATCHING FLIES.]

Y-Yes! They're friends! Have you seen them? [What's a cell phone?]

_{[... Wow. Poor girl looked like someone had slapped her with a fish.]}

Uh-- ... nnnoot sure.

Did the Zuko guy have a scar? I think I've talked to him. _{[... Not... MUCH, though, so the main thing she remembers is that scar. Alas.]}

Anyway, sheesh, you look pale.

Across the left side...? Yes, that's Zuko! [The map says Route 29 is near New Bark Town, so--] Do you know where he is?

Er-- 'fraid not. Last time I talked to him-- _{[... Heeeeee was being held prisoner by Team Rocket. .... B-BUT THAT WAS AWHILE AGO and she's pretty sure she's seen his face pop up on the network once or twice since then so--!]} was, uh, awhile ago.

[She looks a touch disappointed, but then smiles. At least she knows she's not alone, that's better than she was a few minutes ago.] That's alright, thanks. At least I know one of my friends is here. I'm Katara, by the way. If you don't mind me asking do you know how this happened?

_{[Sometimes that could go miles in situations like these ones.]}

Hey, no prob. This place is pretty freaky at first, s'always good when someone you know is here, too.

And uh...

_{[She pauses, rubbing the back of her neck.]} If you mean how you or anybody else got here ... no. Wish I did. Been here awhile and we STILL don't know exactly what happened.

... OH. Uh. Name's Heather! Nice t'meetcha, Katara.

[Strange name, but a nice enough girl. Katara smiles a bit.] Nice to meet you too. I don't even know where to start. You said something about a cell... phone? What is that exactly? How is it that I can see you and hear you even though you aren't here?

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... You... don't know what a cell phone is?

_{[... Oh man. She must either be from the past, or from some world without that kinda technology...]}

Have they... uh, not invented ways to communicate over long distances where you come from?

[Nope.] Well I know what a CELL is, but I've never heard of a "phone"-- [Yes. Air quotes and all.] --before. We communicate by letters, or if we need to get a message someplace faster then we use messenger hawks.

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... Oh. Oh wow. _{[MESSENGER HAWKS?!]}

Uh-- ... yeah, okay. You're a bit behind on the times then.

The 'Gear-- that thing you can see my face on?

It's a machine. It lets you talk to people from a long ways away. Like you're doing right now. I'm miles and miles from New Bark.

... Er, assuming that's where you are.

[Katara just stares at you. And blinks.]

Behind on the--?! What do you mean behind on the times? [She quiets down when Heather starts to explain. Machine, wow... What Sokka probably wouldn't give to get his hands on this! Or their inventor friend whosenamekoreeforgot.] Then this Johto place... is it anywhere near the Earth Kingdom, or the Fire Nation?

[Even with the rain it's way too warm to be near the poles.]

... Earth... Kingdom?

Uh-- ... sorry. I know it sucks to hear this, but... I've never heard of either of those places. You're, uh... you're probably from a different place than me entirely.

I'm from the U.S. Y'know, uh... United States of America?

Ring any bells?

United States? Of America? [Katara gives you a light frown, as if debating how to break it to you that no, no it doesn't, but of course she doesn't need to worry how YOU'LL react-- you've been here longer. It's reflex.] I can't say that it does. This place just gets more strange by the minute, doesn't it? [Tell me sweet, sweet lies.]

_{[Yeah, Heather's had insult-battles with birds, talked to people from a time beyond Earth's existence, and met Merlin before he grew the enormous beard and was animated into a Disney film as a lovable old troll grandpa. She can handle someone not knowing what America is. It's kinda refreshing actually.]}

Heh, just wait till you've been here awhile. The surprises just don't stop comin'.

No, you're clear on that at least.

This place isn't without its dangers but all things considered, it's pretty peaceful.

[It's probably better if Toph isn't here, no bending? That would be horrible for her wouldn't?]

Well, there's not really anything I can do about being stuck here for now I guess, except look for a way back, but if the others are here... Thanks, Heather. I think I know what I should do now.

_{[Y-yeah, poor girl...]}

Feel free to join everyone in the search for a way back-- no promises on finding any, but there are people lookin'.

And hey, no prob. Someone's gotta look out for you new guys.

[Alright, I like Heather. Heather is cool peoples.

Katara laughs a bit at the new guys line, grateful though.]

Is there some way I can contact you again later? You know, in case we do come up with anything? [HEY LET'S BE FRIENDS AND EXCHANGE TWITTERS.]

_{[HEATHER IS INDEED PRETTY COOL when she doesn't get off on the wrong foot. Needless to say, it's probably a good thing she's endeared herself early-on.]}

Yep!

I guess it might be a little tricky if you're not used to the tech, but see that yellow button with the little... uh, connecty-symbol on it? It's got a little green bulb above it that lights up.

That's the network. If you press that button, you can access all the stuff people are putting up there-- s'probably what you pressed to put this video up in the first place.

Anyway, all the people you've talked to should be stored in there so you can contact 'em again one on one if necessary.

Just fiddle around with it a bit, it shouldn't take too long for you to figure out what's what.