Video; Joint post dated March 22nd

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[The feed turns on to show Korra, smiling a deviously broad smile (those who know her probably know that smile means she’s up to something) and she holds a finger up to her lips before she whispers.]

Okay you guys. I need you to tell Mako that the network doesn’t actually bite and he can use it to talk to people.

[Then she turns around and happily exclaims:] Oh good, the tea’s ready. Thanks, Mako. See, isn’t he a gracious host? [That grin she has on is sinful.]

W-- Korra, turn that off.

[he sets the tray down pointedly, looking between her and the console, obviously caught off guard and not sure what to do]

In a minute. [Not even a minute, she fully plans to keep it on as long as possible.] Why don't you come over here and try it? [Not that she's giving him a choice since she's taking both cups of tea over to the console.]

I already told you I know how to use it. [he sits down, and focuses on her] We could've kept this conversation between us, c'mon, turn it off.

[and then he turns to the camera to give it an Intense Mako Stare (tm).]

We were talking about the network, so we should include the network. [She says it like it's the most practical, logical thing in the world.] So anyone who doesn't know, I'm Korra and this is Mako. He's been here for months but none of you probably recognize him because he never uses the network. So feel free to say hi to him! [Totally treating him like a new arrival. She's not sorry at all. Feel free to bug Korra too.]


(OOC: Maroon font=Mako and Baby Blue font=Korra.)

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[superoverachiever]

Hi Mako!

[Ava looks very amused. This is the kind of thing she'd be doing to her friends from home, if she had any here.]

[browbeater]

Look, she's exaggerating this whole thing.

[and he is so going to try to turn it off at some point.]

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[Korra's not letting him hang up on anyone. You better say hello to Ava while Korra sips her tea and watches, Mako.]

[superoverachiever]

Is she? How long have you been here and how many people do you know? [Because clearly this calls for an empirical study.]

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[chittybang]

[she blows a kiss and winks

that's all]

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[browbeater]

[you are so not helping here]

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[chittybang]

Don't be shy! Just say hello, I promise it won't hurt you.

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[grigio]

[Julie will apologize in a minute. Right now, all she can do is laugh a bit. Way to go, Korra. Good job.]

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[browbeater]

[Sigh. He's just. going to drink his tea quietly at this point]

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[grigio]

[There are a couple mildly undignified snorts from Julie before she calms herself down and looks at Mako.]

Sorry. Hi. Other than probably a bit mortified, how are you?

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[scild]

[Natalia brings a hand to her mouth and politely stifles a giggle.]

It's a pleasure to meet you both. My name is Natalia.

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[browbeater]

Hi, Natalia.

[maybe if he just. Goes along with it, this will get easier. HE'S SLOWLY LIGHTENING UP]

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[backwordscompatible]

So, is this the part of the intervention where we all stand up in unison and say 'hi, Korra. hi, Mako.'

[Oh, by the way?]

[Hi.]

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[alphatar]

You can if you want to. [She's half-kidding. If Mako doesn't chime in soon, she's going to re-introduce them like they've never met. Something he'd hate, but she's sure Zee would go with it.]

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[browbeater]

No, this is already awkward enough.

Hi, Zatanna.

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[watcheslanterns]

[Rapunzel smiles and waves.]

Hello, Mako. It's nice to meet you!

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[browbeater]

Hi. [he looks mostly resigned. He is still not the most friendly of people, but hey, he isn’t walking away yet, or making Korra turn it off.]

How are you?

[oneofthegoodguys]

A network like this is definitely a convenient method of facilitating long-distance communication. Keep in mind that it's not entirely secure. Tell the guy to think of it as a more immediate letter. They get what you're saying, but there's nothing to guarantee the mailman didn't read it on the way.

As long as you're aware and are careful, there's no reason not to use it as a tool.

[browbeater]

That’s part of why I don’t like it. [believe it or not, he can hear everything she’s doing on the network. The few times he’s used the network, it’s almost been a disaster, getting into fights with people over things that he’d have rathered been under wraps.

You know. The usual teenager stuff.]

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[puppetfetish]

yo.

_{[ yeah no video from this guy for now. short and vague as usual— how awkward is this. ]}

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[browbeater]

[he just stares at the text. Yeah, ok. He can read that. Sure.]

What does that even say?

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[tuffguy]

No, I'm pretty sure that Mako doesn't know how to use it.

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[They're just at a network cafe now eating some grub.]

He's coming along just fine I th-

[That's Mako saying "Tell Bolin to shut up."]

He says 'Hi'.