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[To say things had been weird since Wan arrived would be a massive, massive, massive understatement. Several hours of just plain weird. He was finally at the house he'd apparently been assigned and it was nice.

...really nice. Nicest place he'd ever had a chance to sleep in.

But that wasn't why he was at the terminal, using it for the first time. No. He had weird things to ask about.]

H-hello.

[Wan gave an awkward wave.]

I'm new here and I was told I could use this to find out information if I had any questions. I have a few. They're about the turtle that found me and this strange feeling I've been having since I woke up. They're unrelated. The turtle was giving me a strange feeling, but I got that one sorted out.

Anyway, first about the turtle. Her name is Rio'era. She wanted to come home with me, but the home I was given was not the home she wanted to go back to. I mean, I can find her anywhere with the spiritual connection she's given me, but I- I'm not getting to the point. I just wanted to know if that was normal?

A turtle the size of a small house calling out to you when you get here and all that. The people that introduced me to the computers didn't mention anything about smaller turtle spirits doing that. They only mentioned the giant turtle spirit we're all living on right now.

The other question I have is about this strange feeling of... well, I'm not sure. It's like I can feel myself in two other places, but I can't pinpoint those places. I can just feel them. Out there.

Floating around.

...Somewhere.

[Wan quieted, trying to remember if there was anything else.]

Oh! I'm supposed to find a job! I've never had one in a human city before! So that's pretty exciting. If I can get one. How do I get one? Is there a place I can volunteer to go hunting outside the city or something? Cause I've done that before... sort of.

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What are you talking about? Why wouldn't I want to leave the portals-

[His confused questioning was cut off by Raava's voice in his head.

We cannot destroy Darkness. Had we stayed, the Tree of Time would have been a fine prison.]

And closing the portals would prevent any human from making the same mistake of releasing him that I made.

[It was fairly obvious that he was having a seemingly one-sided conversation with himself. His eyes going down and away before returning to Korra.]

You didn't imprison Vaatu in the tree? Where did you put him?

[Now that Korra knew he was talking to Raava, she listened to the one sided conversation and bit her lower lip guiltily. A human was able to release Vaatu, and it was Korra's fault for opening that spirit portal in the first place.]

I, didn't imprison him anywhere. When I say I vanquished Vaatu, I mean I purified him and let him go in peace. [Maybe it was nicer than he deserved, but Korra was thankful to be able to do so. She shrugged her shoulders and that smile came back just a little.] I actually save the world.

Darkness can no more be destroyed than Light. Purifying him will only vanquish him for a time. He will eventually return.

[Wan repeated Raava's words, both concerned at this knowledge. But it did mean that for the time being the world was saved. Perhaps that was a better solution that whatever he chose to do. Better for her time and the people that lived in it.]

But it won't be for a long time. Not until the sometime before the next Harmonic Convergence.

[He smiled, shrugging.]

Time enough for the world to prepare. Just as long as his threat isn't forgotten, I think that it will be fine. I don't mind the portals being open. If the portals were closed, then the spirits of the Spirit World would have had to return or be trapped outside their home. Does that mean humans aren't living separate from each other anymore?

[That was a relief, especially since it came from Wan himself. There was no greater validation in her future actions than having the okay from the person who's work she would be undoing. Korra nodded remembering the speech she heard herself give to the Southern Water Tribe.]

Yeah, they're going to have to learn to live together. It's going to be a new age.

[Then she took a deep breath and raised her eyebrows slightly cheerlessly.]

But that's back home. I wish I could say the same for here.

[That look didn't bode well for things.]

What's wrong here?

You haven't seen the palace? That's where the great evil we're supposed to fight is hanging out.

[Despite Korra's personal ongoings, she never lost sight of why she was brought her and it's a constant in the back of her mind.]

He's right on our doorstep.

Oh. Yeah. I was told about it and told to stay away for now.

[He thought she meant the local populace wasn't getting along with each other. That they were fighting and attacking each other when there was a greater problem to deal with.]

I thought you mean the people around here had problems with each other. Not... not that. I want to go face that evil, but I've been told that they don't think I could. Even with Raava's Light Spirit to aid me.

We tried an attack recently. [She shrugged while raising a single eyebrow.] We didn't break the barrier, so yeah, it's going to take some doing.

[Giving a breath of a laugh, Korra lets her hands slip away from his.]

You just got here, you should go out and see the big city. It's a lot to take in at once, but it's worth it. Trust me. [She could have easily been referring to both Keeliai and Republic City.]

[Though he did not fight her when she pulled away, Wan found himself reluctant to let go. It was a very unusual feeling for him and his hands dropped slowly back to his side.]

Yeah. Sure. I was already planning on that. Mostly tomorrow. I was told I should sleep in the house I was given because of the lanterns there. It's kind of hard to believe that's my... our... soul. Not when I feel it inside me, and inside you.

[And speaking of feeling himself in other places.]

Who's the third?

Tell me about it. [Korra's still trying to wrap her head around her soul being in a lantern, her past lives being with her still, Aang living in another part of the city, and now Wan as well. They all shared the same soul...]

Aang. [Korra placed held the bicep of her folded arm and flexed, giving a grin.] He was the Avatar before I was born.

[Beat.]

Annnd he's twelve.

He's young. Is he ready to fight?

[Not could he fight. Not would he fight. Was he ready to fight. Because if he held Raava inside him, Wan had no doubt about the answer to the other two.]

Not really. [That somehow came out of her teeth before her grin faded and she looked concerned.]

He hasn't learned to firebend yet, and he's blocked off from the Avatar State; and he's got his own fight back home that he's been trying to be ready for. It's not easy for him.

[Fire bend was an odd way to put using the elements, but he was more interested in the other part of that.]

What's the Avatar state?

[And why is it important?]

[Whoops. Korra mentally scolded herself for forgetting that just the term Avatar was foreign to him.]

The Avatar State, it's the glow. [She closed her eyes, only to reopen them to show him what she meant. After a few seconds, the light faded so it was just her blue eyes again.]

Looks like I still have a lot to tell you about the Avatar.

Raava.

[Wan whispered her name, voice awed. Even if he had not known anything about Korra before that moment, he would have recognized the Spirit of Light and Peace shining forth from her eyes. He wondered idly if, when Raava bonded with him, he looked half as beautiful as Korra had in that moment.

He didn't really hear the rest of what she said, lost as he was in the sight of her lit up with Raava's power despite it having faded from her eyes already.]

[Seeing Wan's face, barely catching what he said, Korra instantly felt guilt for being the Avatar that lost the bond from Raava and for her nearly being destroyed. She shied not even a millimeter back and rubbed her arm, averting her eyes.]

Yeah, that's the Avatar State. But do you know what I mean now when I say Aang's blocked off from it?

[Wan's face fell and he felt suddenly very sad for Aang. Raava was so important to him now that imagining life without her at least near him, if not within him, was impossible for Wan.]

He can't touch Raava. He can't call on her for help when he needs it. What happened to him?

He- he got attacked by lightning; Aang almost died. But I was able to save him. I'm trying to see about helping him get past that block, but it's not easy.

[She looked back up to him and eased her posture so her hands were at her sides again.]

He doesn't like to talk about it too much.

I can understand why.

[He'd be reluctant to talk about something like that. It would hurt too much.]

...do you know how I can contact him? Maybe using the Computers to speak like we did earlier? I think... I should be the one to introduce myself to him.

[Computers. Korra couldn't but grin at that. It was kind of cute and she couldn't fault him since it's his first day. Her words started with a small laugh.]

Yeah, the consoles make it so you can talk to one specific person. If you want to meet him though, your best bet in finding is at the turtle's head.

He goes there often? How often?

Let's just say if he's not there or at the hospital, then he's probably asleep in his suite.

Okay. I'll definitely look for him there, then. I don't want to disturb him if he's sleeping. How long do you think it will take for him to heal fully?

[Korra pressed her lips together, tightly enough that they turned white before she spoke.]

I don’t know. He’ll have the scar forever, but I will figure out how to unblock the twisted energy in his back. [Of course she doesn’t like that she might end up hurting him to do it, but Korra was running out of ideas.]

Scars fade. Being blocked off from Raava, from a part of himself... Anything you do to help, I think will be good for him. Thank you.

[Wan crossed his arms, hugging himself for a moment before reaching out to touch her shoulder and smiling faintly.]

For today, too.

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