Video post; forward dated a couple of days (15 Jan)

[browbeater]

Uh... so, anyone got any plans for the New Year's?

[yeah, he's trying to be more sociable for the moment. But, it's kind of obvious that this post was not meant for everyone on the network. He just felt kind of awkward. He's switching feeds now.]

[Basic Encryption; Locked to Legend of Korra and ATLA casts-- sans Amon, because seriously.]

Okay, so. I'm not sure how much everyone's noticed that there are no sports here, but there basically isn't. And with Bo being back, and all the Fire Ferrets together, we have enough people to form at least two teams for a pro-bending match, maybe three. Asami knows the rules of the game, and she could ref for us.

I'm not really suggesting we make a pro-bending league or regular habit out of it, but if we did a match, it might give either the other foreigners or the Kedan an idea or two.

And New Year's is probably the best time to do it.

So, anyone in?

[Basic Encryption; Locked to Korra]

Hey... How are you doing...?

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[alphatar]

[Seeing Mako using the network is the last thing Korra's expecting. It's partially the reason why she decided to use the console in the first place, and her heart skips a beat when she notices the message for her. Setting up the encryption Don made for Mike ages ago, Korra turns on her feed.]

I'm, okay.

[The poster for Stallone's "First Blood" on the wall behind her curls slightly and falls to the ground as she puts on a huge smile. The rundown state of the room behind her is offset by at least being clean.]

This idea sounds fun.

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[browbeater]

[he noticed that she wasn't exactly in her room, and that it wasn't exactly clean where she was, but he wondered how much he should pry into that.

He decides to pass, for now]

Alright... And you think you'd be up to it?

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[alphatar]

Sure, I wouldn't turn down a pro-bending match. We've got more than enough superheroes to cover the Avatar's duties.

[Beat.]

How are you doing...?

[andaway]

Are you going to make us all clean up our houses?

[He's no expert, but he's spent enough times wandering around Asia to pick up on a few traditions.]

[browbeater]

Nah. Not if you don't already plan on doing it. [a pause] But it's not a bad idea.

Especially if you don't clean that often.

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[iguanasolution]

The Chinese New Year?

[A fourth generation Chinese, Frank had never had much interest in their traditions. He felt Canadian, not Chinese. But then he lost his grandmother, who'd always been trying to make him learn the values and traditions of their culture... and he's felt guilty about it ever since.] Could you tell me some about it?

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[browbeater]

Chinese? Well, uh, I'm not actually from there, I'm from Republic City. [a beat] Is it something special where you're from?

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[snehjerte]

Oh! It's New Year's already?

Though I guess I should've figured that out, since there's snow everywhere...

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[browbeater]

Yeah, it's coming up at the end of the month. It's weird to not see people already celebrating it, but... guess this place is different from back home.

[... you look familiar, Anna. He can't quite place it.]

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[lineality]

[Pause as she mentally runs through the list of benders on the turtle, and--]

Those are some teams you're looking at. I'm assuming you added me by mistake, unless...?

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[browbeater]

Chief.

[oops, he may have sounded a little too much like he was standing at attention. Oh well. here comes the selling bit!]

No, it wasn't a mistake. The only players I know of are me, Korra, and Bolin. If it's going to work, we're going to need every bender that's willing to play. And I thought you were a fan, so...

[whitelotustile]

Well, I can't say I have New Year's plans. Or that I know what this 'pro-bending' is.

[browbeater]

[a bit later, Iroh gets sent this image, except it is handwritten]

I attached the rules of pro-bending, if you're interested. [... they're kind of short on firebenders, do you want Aang to be a firebender]

[fearlessherosheart]

How, the New Year? Is it spring already?

[browbeater]

Yeah, at the end of the month.

[he's glad someone else gets it, at least]

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[chittybang]

Reffing a couple of pro-bending matches, huh? I think I can get on board with that idea.

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[browbeater]

I figured you'd enjoy something like that. Still need to get an opposing team together, but that shouldn't be too hard.

[dustonmyfeet]

Pro-bending. [Skeptical thinking face.]

Oh. That's that thing you and Korra did, isn't it?

[Hm. Not as cool as one-on-one still. Nothing's as exciting as a no holds barred competition for an ultimate victor. Buuut . . . not like she's getting much of that kind of action, and it would be pretty cool to get back into that sort of thing.]

[So she grins.] Okay. I'm game. Someone will have to explain the rules to me and Aang. And probably Iroh.

[Pause.]

Wait. You've got an earthbender?

[browbeater]

[Mako attaches this image, except it is handwritten. He wrote it out for Iroh.]

Yeah, we've got one. My brother showed up a few days ago, so me, him, and Korra'll make a team.

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[backwordscompatible]

I did.

Don't know if anyone told you this, but you're either two weeks too late or eleven and a half months too early. But I applaud the initiative. Maybe.

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[browbeater]

... wwwwwwwhat are you talking about?

We've still got two weeks to go.

[knewtoomuch]

Oh, the usual partying I suppose. Nothing special.

[Once one has lived as many thousands of years as he had, the New Year was hardly worth celebrating...unless there was plenty of alcohol.]

As long as I'm plastered, I could care less what time of year it is.

[browbeater]

Uh... Yeah, I guess that's a thing you can do. [but he doesn't sound too impressed with the alcohol choice.

But then again, the idea of alcohol is pretty anathema to him]

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[disfavored]

Did you...mean to send this to me?

[Old councilmen generally don't get asked to join sports teams.]

[browbeater]

Yeah, there aren't that many waterbenders here.