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[ By not being human, that's how!! Not that that sentiment works sensitively in an intergalactic setting. ]
Dude— [ Short, but honestly awed. Maybe she's from a warmer planet, but the similar terms put a hell of an image in his head. ] Nothing can even live on our South Pole... Nothing but a handful of crazy people, anyway.
[ He can't claim to know much of anything about it, but he knows it isn't a white-picket fence kind of place to grow up. But more importantly, wait, he has to pause and take a moment to wrap his head around the most obvious and logical origin story from the perspective of one only familiar with the parts of the whole. ]
From... when a polar bear and a dog love each other very much?
Dude— [ Short, but honestly awed. Maybe she's from a warmer planet, but the similar terms put a hell of an image in his head. ] Nothing can even live on our South Pole... Nothing but a handful of crazy people, anyway.
[ He can't claim to know much of anything about it, but he knows it isn't a white-picket fence kind of place to grow up. But more importantly, wait, he has to pause and take a moment to wrap his head around the most obvious and logical origin story from the perspective of one only familiar with the parts of the whole. ]
From... when a polar bear and a dog love each other very much?
[Korra makes a face at Sigma, like one might make at an unbearable pun but she decides to forego the explanation of where Polar Bear Dogs come from.]
The waterbending tribes have been living on the south and north poles for a long time now. It's handy, when you can just built everything out of snow and ice.
[It's pretty extreme, especially compared to the other parts of the world, but other than the Earth Kingdom, no other nation is as surrounded by their element as the Water Tribes.]
We even have a huge palace, made of ice.
The waterbending tribes have been living on the south and north poles for a long time now. It's handy, when you can just built everything out of snow and ice.
[It's pretty extreme, especially compared to the other parts of the world, but other than the Earth Kingdom, no other nation is as surrounded by their element as the Water Tribes.]
We even have a huge palace, made of ice.
[ Well, the only other answer he's got is the North Pole, but it's not the worst thing in the world to be misinformed about. ]
[ And extreme it might be, but logical. Probably a good idea to stick to what you know, and where the water stays solid. Plenty of both at the freezing ends of the earth. ]
Remodeling must be a breeze, huh?
[ He lets out an impressed noise, taking a minute to try and visualize such a concept. It probably comes out like a crystalline Cinderella Castle in his head; ice palaces are serious artsy novelties as far as he knows them, not permanent structures. ]
Wait, you keep talking about waterbending tribes, but you've got more than that up your soggy sleeves, I've seen it. Is it just your hometown specialty? Or...
[ And extreme it might be, but logical. Probably a good idea to stick to what you know, and where the water stays solid. Plenty of both at the freezing ends of the earth. ]
Remodeling must be a breeze, huh?
[ He lets out an impressed noise, taking a minute to try and visualize such a concept. It probably comes out like a crystalline Cinderella Castle in his head; ice palaces are serious artsy novelties as far as he knows them, not permanent structures. ]
Wait, you keep talking about waterbending tribes, but you've got more than that up your soggy sleeves, I've seen it. Is it just your hometown specialty? Or...
Soggy sleeves?
[Your idioms are weird, Sigma. But Korra's happy to talk about her world. Having Naga there reminds her of just how much she misses it, but she has a pride in the world she comes from. Being abducted by the CDC helped her realize what a special place it is.]
Well, there's the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom— I'm sure you can figure out what benders come from those countries— and there's the United Republic, which is a big mix of everyone.
[And here her voice gets a little dreamy, reminiscing,]
You should see Republic City. The buildings are taller than any of the ones in the Water Tribe. And there's so many Satomobiles! And electricity!
[Ah... she stops, realizing she must sound like a country girl. She totally is, by her world's standards, so how behind-the-times must she be for anyone used to the sort of technology that the CDC has.]
[Your idioms are weird, Sigma. But Korra's happy to talk about her world. Having Naga there reminds her of just how much she misses it, but she has a pride in the world she comes from. Being abducted by the CDC helped her realize what a special place it is.]
Well, there's the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom— I'm sure you can figure out what benders come from those countries— and there's the United Republic, which is a big mix of everyone.
[And here her voice gets a little dreamy, reminiscing,]
You should see Republic City. The buildings are taller than any of the ones in the Water Tribe. And there's so many Satomobiles! And electricity!
[Ah... she stops, realizing she must sound like a country girl. She totally is, by her world's standards, so how behind-the-times must she be for anyone used to the sort of technology that the CDC has.]
[ Yeah, they are pretty weird. Even by his world's standards. ] I guess you don't wear sleeves very often, do you? [ Because that's why it was weird, right. ]
[ Her answer doesn't really satisfy his question, but she's suddenly too enthusiastic to think about trying to tether her. From the context, he can at least guess that being multitalented might not be a common thing. The homesick look in her eye as she rambles wistfully on about—what turn into Model Ts in his mind's eye once she starts gushing about the mere concept of electricity—gets a little snort and a grin. ]
[ Sure, she'd mentioned tribes and kingdoms, but now it's really settling in, just how much of a bumpkin this girl is. ]
Sounds like the CDC was a hell of a leap for you.
[ Her answer doesn't really satisfy his question, but she's suddenly too enthusiastic to think about trying to tether her. From the context, he can at least guess that being multitalented might not be a common thing. The homesick look in her eye as she rambles wistfully on about—what turn into Model Ts in his mind's eye once she starts gushing about the mere concept of electricity—gets a little snort and a grin. ]
[ Sure, she'd mentioned tribes and kingdoms, but now it's really settling in, just how much of a bumpkin this girl is. ]
Sounds like the CDC was a hell of a leap for you.
[Her face turns a shade pinker, as she can practically read what Sigma's thinking of her from his grin,]
I'm not some country bumpkin.
[Except she totally is.]
Space ships and... [She waves her hand, indicating everything,] all of this is weird for anyone!
I'm not some country bumpkin.
[Except she totally is.]
Space ships and... [She waves her hand, indicating everything,] all of this is weird for anyone!
[ Which only prompts a bigger grin, sorry Korra. Suuure you aren't. Leaning back, Sigma shrugs, making a show of his nonchalance (as if Macha hadn't thrown him for a complete and utter loop). ]
Donno what you're talking about. I had space ships back home.
[ Nothing this grandiose, and certainly nothing he's knowingly been on, but at least he's got a frame of reference, bumpkin! ]
But hey, I've never met anyone that can bend stuff like that. Just a lot of people who wish they could... You win some, you lose some.
Donno what you're talking about. I had space ships back home.
[ Nothing this grandiose, and certainly nothing he's knowingly been on, but at least he's got a frame of reference, bumpkin! ]
But hey, I've never met anyone that can bend stuff like that. Just a lot of people who wish they could... You win some, you lose some.
[Tipping her chin up, proudly.]
I'd take bending the elements over space ships any day.
[No... offense to worlds with space ships. Naga, in the meantime, picks her head up off of the floor, nosing into Korra's hand, either for comfort for Korra's perceived awkwardness, or just desiring to be pet for itself.]
I feel like a sardine in here. What I wouldn't give to be able to metal bend.
I'd take bending the elements over space ships any day.
[No... offense to worlds with space ships. Naga, in the meantime, picks her head up off of the floor, nosing into Korra's hand, either for comfort for Korra's perceived awkwardness, or just desiring to be pet for itself.]
I feel like a sardine in here. What I wouldn't give to be able to metal bend.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
I heard there was a creepy carnival while I was out. Did you go?
I heard there was a creepy carnival while I was out. Did you go?
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Yeah! Landed there w/ Petra, hung out w/ Korra. It was fifty shades of bad horror movie but nothing ever actually happened..... It was p fun once you got over the fictional prejudice
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Wait right I haven't seen you in ages. Out?? Are you okay dude?
Yeah! Landed there w/ Petra, hung out w/ Korra. It was fifty shades of bad horror movie but nothing ever actually happened..... It was p fun once you got over the fictional prejudice
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Wait right I haven't seen you in ages. Out?? Are you okay dude?
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Yeah I'm fine. It was some sort of space flu or something. Don't ever get sick while in space, it's gross.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
You guys win anything at the game booths?
[And was it a date.]
Yeah I'm fine. It was some sort of space flu or something. Don't ever get sick while in space, it's gross.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
You guys win anything at the game booths?
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FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
No kidding... Hey it could be worse, you coulda been barfing in zero gravity. Glad to hear you're feeling better now though man we should catch up face to face sometime
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Korra did if you can call it winning. Cheated at anything that involved water with that bending stuff, I s2g I'm gonna get a fair rematch out of her someday
[And no! No it... no it wasn't..... ]
No kidding... Hey it could be worse, you coulda been barfing in zero gravity. Glad to hear you're feeling better now though man we should catch up face to face sometime
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Korra did if you can call it winning. Cheated at anything that involved water with that bending stuff, I s2g I'm gonna get a fair rematch out of her someday
[
[Another confirmed for his shipping wall.]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Did you beat her at everything else at least?
[Should he be concerned for your mancard, Sigma?]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Where are you right now? Might as well catch up before the numbers suddenly stop and we all blow up.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Did you beat her at everything else at least?
[Should he be concerned for your mancard, Sigma?]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Where are you right now? Might as well catch up before the numbers suddenly stop and we all blow up.
[ He wishes........ ]
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
... Mostly
[ Come on man she's the Avatar you can't compare them equally. ]
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Uh coffee shop. But yeah let's see if we can't meet somewhere with fewer speakers the numbers are kind of driving me up the wall and I think I'd prefer it if the blowing up was a surprise tbh
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
... Mostly
[ Come on man she's the Avatar you can't compare them equally. ]
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Uh coffee shop. But yeah let's see if we can't meet somewhere with fewer speakers the numbers are kind of driving me up the wall and I think I'd prefer it if the blowing up was a surprise tbh
[Just gonna raise a skeptical eyebrow at you from afar, bro.]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Is it quiet there? I grabbed some earplugs but that might make hearing you hard.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Is it quiet there? I grabbed some earplugs but that might make hearing you hard.
[ No bro don't just leave it at that, stop judging him... ]
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Dude she could kick both our asses with her hands tied she's good at things ok
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
It's not like blaring but it's there. We can meet up here and mosey or not? Maybe it'll be less noticeable with someone to talk to I've just been listening for the past ten minutes
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
In case you were wondering if there's any kind of pattern to it spoilers there isn't
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
Dude she could kick both our asses with her hands tied she's good at things ok
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
It's not like blaring but it's there. We can meet up here and mosey or not? Maybe it'll be less noticeable with someone to talk to I've just been listening for the past ten minutes
FROM: klim.sigma@cdc.org
In case you were wondering if there's any kind of pattern to it spoilers there isn't
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
We better start training more then.
[They have their manhoods to uphold.....But in the meantime.]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Yeah that's a good idea. I'll be there soon.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Have you been keeping track of the numbers??
We better start training more then.
[They have their manhoods to uphold.....But in the meantime.]
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Yeah that's a good idea. I'll be there soon.
FROM: iwaizumi.hajime@cdc.org
Have you been keeping track of the numbers??
FROM: alomar.sheva@cdc.org
Marco.
FROM: alomar.sheva@cdc.org
Still alive Sweetcheeks?
[Isn't she charming?]
Marco.
FROM: alomar.sheva@cdc.org
Still alive Sweetcheeks?
[Isn't she charming?]
Edited (much better) 2015-07-11 03:50 (UTC)
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