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--oh, shoot. Just how do I work this contraption? I knew I should've asked for specific directions... Is it a phone? Or... something... huh?

[ The feed opens up to one confused looking Avatar with a hand paused mid-scratch at the side of her head. Blink blink. She straightens and attempts to clear her throat a bit, but even doing that does nothing to remove the slightly confused frown on her face. ]

So... Keeliai. [ how does i start conversation to people she isn't even sure she might be speaking to ] It's... a nice looking place, I guess. I have so many questions, but I think I should start off with...

What next? I mean, if anyone's got any helpful suggestions on how to deal with this place, I'd be all for it. Really!

[ Pause. ]

Uh-- oh, right! The name's Korra. It's nice to meet... whoever'll be answering this message. I hope. Ugh.

[ She's making a fool of herself, she knows it. ]

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[ Pauses in an overhead stretch as she thinks about that. ]

Last thing I remember? Huh... We were... We were escaping from Air Temple Island since Amon's Equalists overran the place. Why?

Oh no... I was worried about that.

[She rests her elbow in her opposite hand, presses her fingers lightly against her temple.]

We're from different times. I'm... from after that. After everything.

[ She blinks, staring at Asami as though she'd grown another head. Then... oh, wait! She knows! She takes a couple of steps towards Asami and leaning in interest. ]

Y-You do? You know what happened? Did we win? [ Annnnd... there she goes again. ]

Yeah. We won.

[Her smile is small, but encouraging. No point in telling Korra the details, not unless she asks directly. Winning was the important part.]

[ And of course, it's Asami. Who is she to doubt? ]

That's amazing! We helped save Republic City! [ Excite, excite. Then... ] Was I, uh... able to airbend at all, though?

[Korra's enthusiasm has always been a little infectious, and Asami smiles despite herself.]

You did. I'm pretty sure you're still technically a novice at it, but you can do it.

[ Then Korra makes a show of looking a tad hurt at that, but that grin remains plastered on her face. ]

Ouch, Asami! I've been practicing really hard on that! [ She laughs for another moment, then... Oh. Serious and curious face time. ] What about your father?

[That smile falters.]

He's... in prison. There's no better place for him, as far as I'm concerned.

[ Her grin also drops quickly. ]

Are you sure? [ After all, it's an overall shitty situation to be in so. ] I'm sorry, Asami.

No. No, don't be. He deserves it.

[There's no shortage of resolve in her voice, and she manages another smile for Korra.]

It's all right. Mostly I... just need to work out what I'm going to be doing with Future Industries. Back home, anyway. Here...

[ Korra is silent for a moment before she also nods. Right, if Asami's going to be strong about it, she might as well be, too, to help support. ]

Heeeere... you have to worry about a certain Avatar not throwing the place around for a loop?

[ Attempt to lighten things up is go! ]

[That earns her a grateful look.]

Oh, I think she'll do all right. This 'Avatar' person. I heard she's pretty amazing.

[ She laughs, unconsciously scratching the back of her head at that. ]

Well, she's only amazing because people like you are her friends. [ Then she smiles. ] I'm really glad you're here, Asami.

I'm glad you're here too, Korra. I guess if we're going to be stuck on the back of a turtle it might as well be together, right? I hope Mako and Bolin show up...

[She manages to keep herself from saying Mako's name any differently than her normal.]

Heh. I hope they do, too. In fact, Mako should be the one telling you all of this - he's your boyfriend, after all.

[ And Korra somehow manages to say that so easily, but her grin drops just a bit casually. Yup, everything is normal here! ]

[... For a second, she actually entertains the thought of just... leaving it at that. Letting Korra assume that's how it all ended. It's a vicious, petty thought and the intensity of it actually surprises her.

But... it wasn't Korra that Asami was angry at. Not really.]

Korra... about that. I...

[deep breath.]

Mako and I aren't together any more. We... we broke up.

[ Awkward silence for the next twenty mi-- no, seconds. Korra's really surprised at this, and... a bit worried. Well, more than a bit, but the worry, concern, and confusion show well in the frown on her face. ]

You... You did? W-Why? The two of you looked so perfect for each other, and... [ Ohhh no, Korra, don't strain your voice right now. ]

Did I... I don't really know what to say; I'm sorry, Asami...

No, it's-- it's all right. It turns out we weren't that perfect for each other after all.

[She bites her lip.]

Korra, I--

[she really doesn't want to say this.]

I know you and he kissed that night during the tournament. I'm not... angry. Well. At Mako, a little. For lying to me. But... I want you to be happy, too. And if he makes you happy then... I'm okay with that.

[ Ever get that feeling where your stomach just suddenly drops? Korra's feeling that.

Because... Because, dammit, she's happy. She's actually happy about this, but the knowledge itself quickly sours in her chest. Yes, she'd be lying if she said she wasn't happy that she got Mako, but at the same time, she'd be lying even further to say she wished to be with Mako anyway despite obviously knowing he was with Asami at the time.

Well played, Korra.

Her hands switch between clenching into fists and releasing. ]

... But you should be angry at me. At least even more than Mako. I started it, even knowing he was with you and I still-- [ I was jealous and selfish and I know I still am. ] A-And this might not seem sincere, knowing all of this, but... please believe me when I say I want you to be happy, too, Asami. You're--

[ ... oh spirits, all those words from just now. Friends? ]

[She shakes her head.]

Mako knew what he was doing and he chose to do it anyway. You... you didn't really know me then, you didn't have any reason to care about my feelings. He did. That's why I'm mad at him.

[She sort of... crosses her arms over her abdomen and curls her fingers in the fabric just above her hipbones. This conversation has started making her miserable and she doesn't want to look at Korra right this moment.]

Mako wasn't responsible for my happiness, Korra. No one is. I won't say it didn't hurt me, but I'll be okay. It's not the end of the world, right?

[Not like her mother being brutally murdered when she was a child or her dad turning out to be an Equalist or anything.]

[ Korra flinches at the action, despite not knowing the context. It all makes sense when Asami just... rationalizes it all out like that, but Korra's still unsatisfied - yet not. Korra looks off low to the side.

It's really hard to rationalize things for Korra sometimes. Instinct and impulse are her thing, but something like this? Hsha, no wonder she failed at things that mattered most.

She's silent for quite a while before Korra shakes her head. No, it's not the end of the world, but-- ]

... But that doesn't change that it did hurt. [ She tries to look up directly at Asami, but her expression is less fierce and determined but more... searching? ] And for that... it won't stop me for being sorry, but I still wanna try. Again, and differently this time.

You're a good friend to me, Asami. More than I deserve, in fact, so, please...

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