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[Today, Katie visits the Item Shop. It's a short visit, and she's there to pick up anything remotely string-like that she can find. Why? Kittens like string, and she's all out of the stash she had.

...okay, she may have other less frivolous reasons. By this time she's mindful that certain grown ups may be looking for her, and thus her visit is hopefully timed for as few people around as possible. In, out, a polite nod to the person behind the counter with the pretty hair, and back to the woods she goes. Anyone that does see her in person might note she's thinner, but clean and tidy, unlike her last accidental appearance.

She goes far deep into the forest with her string, sitting on a large, flat rock in the sun next to Rei's charm, and unwinds every different strand around her in the grass, threading it all carefully and lovingly between her fingertips as if blessing each one. In a sense, she is. The glamour she's stolen recently is going to a good cause, even if the cause is not readily apparent.]

((ooc: you can run into her in the item shop by all means. She's all the way down at the southernmost edge of the forest for anyone who might be out that way-- or might be using other means to search for someone.

Chances of hostility are pretty high.))

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What happened to the others?

Well... they were extincted. It's a sad story, but... the Firebenders in my world were supposed to learn from the dragons. But when the Fire Nation fell out of balance, they started hunting dragons instead to gain power, so then the last two got hidden so everyone will think there are no dragons left.

...oh.

[It seems a fairly common story. It seems every creature that departs from the mundane hides from humanity in the end to survive.]

That's a shame. But you know about them...?

I didn't just know about them. I met them, by accident. And with my friend, we danced for them.

Dancing for a dragon... [She appreciates that thought.] They must have liked it, if they didn't eat you.

You're right, they didn't! Neither of us were gobbled up at all. Instead, they showed us the secrets of firebending. [He drops to a dramatic whisper.] It was in their breath.

Edited 2012-11-02 09:14 (UTC)

Dragon's breath... firebending is like waterbending, isn't it?

Yeah! It's like waterbending, but with fire! My friend had been trying to teach me firebending, but he wasn't that good at it anymore. So we both had to learn the secrets from the dragons to firebend good. [He tries to go into his storybook voice, which has been practiced on a daily basis for Ikki's bedtime stories.] And when they breathed, it made fire all around us in a circle! It wasn't just red, either, it was all of the colors. The fire was changing around us, and it showed us the truth without hurting us.

[...oh. Katie's face takes on a look of almost reverence. Not many people can see all the different colours in fire.]

I wish I could have been there.

[He gives Katie a warm smile.]

I wish you coulda been there, too. It was like a once in a lifetime experience. I wonder if it could be remade in the Battle Dome. But it still might not be the same.

You know how to use the battledome? [She brightens even more.] I keep trying to show people how to use it, but they always get the buttons mixed up. Do you think you could show me your dragons?

I'm not a professional. A lot of the time I get other people to help me. But I promise I'll learn to do it better, or I'll find the best Battle Dome button presser in Luceti, so I can gladly show you my dragons.

It's a promise, then. I'll come see your dragons when you've learned to do it just right. Not too hot or too cold.

[And he laughs, holding out his hand for a handshake. This kind of promise just seemed so simple next to the one he was forced into back home. He'd get this done.]

Yep! I'll make sure the dragons are just the right temperature.

[She holds out her hand solemnly, shakiing his hand. Deal.]

Good luck with your costume.

[Good, good.]

Thanks! Are you gonna dress up, too?

Hmm. I thought I might go as a superhero.

[If she goes, it'll be as Darth Vader.]

Hey, that'd be cool! I already told you Appa's costume, but I'm gonna try to be Robin! We can all be superheroes together!

Oh, perhaps I should try for Batman instead, then. We can be partners in crime. Well... partners in heroing.

Wow! I'm sure you'd make a great Batman. And I'd do my best as your sidekick!

[I AM THE NIGHT.]

My parents are still alive, though.

I'm glad. Parents are great things to have. [But he frowns.] Did... Are Batman's parents okay?

I wouldn't want to spoil the comic for you. [Even though she... just... did...]

That's... that's very thoughtful of you.

I'm a very thoughtful girl. [She's trying not to laugh. >_> Sorry, Aang.] You should ask if anyone has Batman comics anyway. I'm sure they'd be willing to let you see.

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