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Greetings. I am Commander Spock of the USS Enterprise, a Starfleet contingent of the United Federation of Planets. I understand that we are temporally isolated as well as spatially displaced and that this is not a subdivision of any one possible multiverse, neither a pocket dimension of any one universe, but a unique quantum singularity linking many and each possible variation thereof. If others here have scientific findings of this nature, I pre-emptively extend my gratitude in the event of any information being divulged.

[ AKA pls share ur theories. He's not human, in case anyone with eyes and ears missed the blatant memo staring them in the face, the approximation of what would happen were a dollop of raw science ~~and a great jawline~~ to get mixed with an elf in a blender. Spock pauses thoughtfully, glancing away, and a single slender brow arches when he looks back; there are likely a great deal of customs to be observed from numerous new species and races, none of which he seeks to offend. ]

It has been brought to my attention that this is not my first foray into Keeliai. While I would request that you exert a measure of patience with my ... freshly acquired outlook, you will find me amenable to revisiting former acquaintances. [ Again he hesitates, though this time it comes across as more of an amendment. If you've been hanging out with his BFF, prepare to explain why, how and to what end. ] Similarly, I wish to meet with any and all allies of Captain James T. Kirk at their earliest convenience.

All remaining Starfleet personnel are to submit a fully comprehensive report effective immediately regarding their time here. Audio will suffice, given the circumstances.

[ And off goes the feed. ]

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Engaging a hostile attitude will not eradicate such symptoms.

[ Just sayin'. ]

A thorough explanation would be beneficial.

[Her brow knit together and she opened her mouth just enough to show her teeth before she realized that he's right. Slumping back in her chair, she crossed her arms and blew out whatever guff of air she had pent up for a retaliation.] Fine.

[Taking a deep breath, she starts off:]

My world has Four Nations. The Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Sometimes people are born with the gift to bend.

That is, they can manipulate the element of the nation they were born in. So a firebender would be from the Fire Nation and an earthbender would be from the Earth Kingdom.

[Korra actually gives a fleeting grin. Whenever she gave that example, it was always with Mako and Bolin in mind.]

Now the Avatar is actually the spirit of the planet in physical, human form and exists to maintain balance in the world. Mostly when it comes to bending since the Avatar is the only one who can bend more than one element. All four actually, and I’ve got them all down. Well, I’ve almost mastered Air anyway.

[Both her feet go onto the desk and she idly sways her boots back and forther while explaining.]

When the Avatar dies, their spirit gets reincarnated to a bender from the next nation in the cycle. Earth, Fire, Air, and Water is the order it goes in. I was born in the Southern Water Tribe, which means the last Avatar was an Air Nomad. Each time the Avatar is born, they have to learn the elements and fulfill their role as protector of the people.

There's also the Avatar's connection to the Spirit World, but I haven't had much experience with that part yet. [She is just seventeen after all. Not a spiritual prodigy like SOME OTHER Avatars were.]

Oh. And I can also talk to the spirits of the past Avatars, but that's kind of a new thing for me.

Fascinating.

[ Which is to say Unexpected, but still. Incredibly intriguing. ]

I have met with one who calls herself the Archive, similarly the host for thousands of years of written information. [ His head cocks. ] As the core sustaining life-force of your home-world, why have spiritual connections taken so long to re-establish?

[Mention of the Archive makes Korra raise her eyebrows. There isn’t much that she knew about the girl, and it’s interesting to her that he drew that parallel when Jim had gone with the Dalai Llama.]

Each Avatar is different, some of them have an easy time getting in touch with their spiritual side and others have been like me. [She blew a raspberry and then waves it off.]

It’s a work in progress, doesn’t help that I don’t have a spirit mentor here either. [She shrugs.] After I get the hang of contact the past Avatars, things should pick up.

[She observes him for a minute and thinks about how they’ve been going back and forth before just blurting out her assessment:] Jim must have hated you when he first met you.

Have you attempted meditation?

[ It's a logical question! He doesn't know, maybe she doesn't have it on her homeworld. ]

[That makes her set both her boots on the edge of the desk, forcing her chair to tilt back while she rubs her face.

WHY. IS. THIS. HAPPENING. TO. HER.]

Yeah, a lot of times. It worked once, a little, and another time it ended up putting me here on Tu Vishan instead of the Spirit World. [So…yeah.]

Edited (WORDS.) 2013-10-30 19:08 (UTC)

[ Wow, that's a lot of anxiety in one girl-come-planet. ]

I offer my services. I am an adept touch-telepath, even among my people. [ That was when there were billions of Vulcans. Now, he's probably one of the forerunners in a group of mere thousands. ] Regular meditation is part of my daily routine.

[She’s just not fond of the idea of sitting still and doing nothing. As the Avatar she has to be doing something somewhere. Her lessons with Bruce were mainly focused on controlling the flow of anger, and less on meditation itself.]

What’s a touch-telepath? [She’s not saying no, just curious how this would be different Tenzin. He meditated every day as well and that didn’t pan out so well.]

I cannot easily use telepathic means outside of physical contact. Vulcans own numerous variations on a practice known as a mind-meld, wherein they join their consciousness with that of another being's katra — their spiritual core — for whichever purpose serves.

I have undergone telepathic healing at the hands of my people, as of late. [ His severing of the thirteen-year bond from T'Pring requires a lot of upkeep on that score, though the ache of her mind's absence from his is merely a dull throb these days, a result of Spock rehashing the healers' work on his neural pathways. The memory of six billion Vulcans screaming in terror as his planet was destroyed is a far better reason to keep his wards at the height of their ability so he never has to suffer such a devastating overload again. ] If you are having difficulties in meditation, I may be of some assistance.

[During his explanation, it dawns on Korra that was what he used on Jim when he was last on Tu Vishan. What Jim learned of his future from Spock didn’t turn out to be the most fun conversation. Her lips form the smallest “O” in existence.]

That sounds different from how waterbending can ease mental stress. [She takes a moment to look at Spock before deciding.]

We can give it a shot, see if it works. [Always wanting to get everything right the first time.]

I would first prefer to finish a comprehensive report for Captain Kirk beforehand, if you do not mind waiting. [ His duty is, at the end of the day, to his crew and family. ] If you wish to call me on a private line thereafter, Avatar Korra, you are welcome to do so. I should be free in a day or so.

[ Bloop, a link. ]

[Ugh, she hates waiting. But if it’ll actually help her maintain the connection to her spiritual self, then she’ll do it. That and he did just arrive today and needs to settle in.]

Yeah, we can hold off on that until later. Does the report have anything to do with me?

[She means for questioning, but that may have come across wrong.]

[ He wouldn't ordinarily disclose that information, but he can offer a few specifics as a sign of goodwill. ]

Largely, it will be compromised of the crew's performance prior to my arrival. It will also contain a brief run-down of every individual I have spoken with who ranks a merited mention. Including you, yes.

[Now she’s pretty glad she didn’t go into detail over the specifics of their relationship.]

Alright. Just-uh, tell Jim and Pavel I said hello.

[OR SOMETHING.]

As you wish. Until later, Avatar Korra.

[ He'll tell both of them that she is Very Interesting. ]

[A single wave.]

Talk to you then, Commander. [She squeezes that in there before hanging up.]

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