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[ An anonymous post from a console the Console café pings the network. The poster had gone through the laborious task of omitting any indication of what café they were in, or any personal details. Said post is a relatively non-descriptive person of color of some indeterminate middle-aged with a nervous, almost supplicant air to them. His voice is now more than a cagey, but friendly conversational tone. ]

The black walls, high as they are, were as comforting a sight as the police force with their unorthodox, eccentric regulations and the majority of the natives who had something more judgmental than curiosity in the glances they throw our way. And this curfew business that's new.

Enough to make anyone nervous. Some first day, right?

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Wait until day two, when they whip out the executions.

[A dry comment from Ororo, who's sitting cross-legged in her chair and recounting her own personal experiences.]

O-oh. [ Amon had worn that white stage mask, not just because it looked cool. When he needed to play a part; he preformed. ]

I should hope it doesn't come to that. It's not even us that instigated this, is it?

Nope, but when does that ever matter? [She shrugs, then looks at him a bit more critically. She's pretty sure she's never seen him before.]

Something of a commonality from where ever it is you are from?

Yeah. You never heard of 'discrimination' before?

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[Shifu is balanced on his staff before his console, looking quite comfortable in that position.]

There is meaning to all things, even this -- if you look deeply enough.

[Sage commentary, right? Not that Shifu really knows WHAT it means.]

[ The act faltered, and Amon almost said something between an expletive and prayer to the spirits that they hadn't come to intervene personal. He held his own, but in all fairness, talking red panda. ]

You...talked.

[...oddly, not the first time this has shocked someone. Shifu nods, an ear flicking absently.]

Yes, I did. You did also. [A dry comment.] Should this continue, it may even become a conversation.

[ Blue people dragging him out of the water begets talking animals. All right. Let's not blow cover for something like that. ]

A fair point.

Yes.

[A pause.]

You are no animal I know. You are a Hoo-Man from outside of China?

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[Blink blink.

The thing that Yue immediately notices about this man is that he looks distinctly Water Tribe. She can't really help being curious, although immediately asking about his heritage without even acknowledging his first concerns would be rude.]

It's certainly nerve-wracking, but hopefully things will begin to calm down soon enough. Although I do think the curfew is a bit much. [She'll follow it, sure, but not everyone is content with staying inside. It's especially unfair, since none of them have much of a choice in the matter.]

[ Most effigies of the Water Tribe gods and spirits were a rare sight in the secular Republic City, but something about this girl resonated with him related to it. The pale hair would have been missed on him as a minor detail he had forgotten with most of what he left behind as a fourteen year old. Still... ]

I'm sorry if this is too forward, but do I know you?

I'm... not sure. [She recognizes him as Water Tribe, yes, but not as someone from her own tribe. Although, there's always the chance he could be from the future, like Asami and Korra.]

I'm from the Northern Water Tribe.

[ That made sense, and it didn't. The line being playing the part of the confused newcomer, and actually being confused had started to blur. ]

So am I, but...I lived outside the main city. My village was small.

Oh... I see. [That would explain why she didn't recognize him, then. Either way, he's still one of her people, and that alone is enough to make her smile.]

My name is Yue.

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This curfew business is totally whack. They tell us what to do and most people here hate us despite the fact we did nothing.

You think that's crazy, you've missed all the insane stuff.

[ It was easier to play the part when you honestly had no idea what people where saying half the time. ]

...I should be thankful that I did, then.

Yeah well, no doubt something will come up soon and we'll get the blame.

[He's just a little bitter really.]

So strap yourself in cause you're in for a heck of a ride.

You mean they're looking for a scapegoat for all of this?

Well, the gang attacks didn't start until we started to show up. I really wouldn't be surprised if they started using us for a scapegoat all the time.

[Doesn't look very impressed.]

Anyway, I'm Kon welcome to the turtle I guess.

Noatak, hi! Are you doing okay?

[Nita is looking none the worse for wear.]

[ FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ]

O-oh, it's Nita, isn't it?

[ Of course it is. Amon visibly winces, and adjusted his posture to make himself look even more helpless. This was a ungodly test of the limitations his of his own pride. ]

Could...do you think you could use my name, Nanuq? Over the network? I just learned the nastiest way possible with every going on that people here might not be fond of me, and I want to stay out of trouble.

Being a political activist when I was young and stupid followed me here, I suppose. It's just made me nervous. How are you? [ /han solo wince of why did I say that]

[Nita is a blunt instrument of friendliness. DWI.]

Oh, jeez, sorry. Of course. Nanuq.

[She smiles encouragingly.]

There's nothing wrong with being an activist. I'm one myself.

[It's easy when you have the full might of Atlantis backing your personal safety!]

And I'm fine. These guys aren't so tough.

Small world, or turtle, rather.

[ Grit your teeth grit your teeth grit your teeth. Blunt force friendship. ]

I hope that's more than optimism talking.