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asami sato | the legend of korra

[ceos]

a; video

[The image, at first, is upside down, but Asami is quick to correct this with a small intrigued sound.]

This is incredible. [Though larger, more mechanical creations are more of her thing. Gloved fingers accidentally brush over the screen, temporarily hiding green eyes narrowed in concentration.] How does it do all of this?

[There's a muffled 'vulpix' from somewhere off screen and that seems to bring the young woman back to focus, her look of focus replaced with one of surprise.]

Oh, is it on? Am I on the... [She pauses, carefully sounding out the words:] PokéGear Connect?

[The lack of response makes her feel a little foolish, but if this is her only option...]

My name's Asami Sato, and I'm trying to find someone- her name's Korra. We were travelling together before I woke up here, and I just thought- I don't know where she could have gone.

[There's definitely a hint of some sort of sadness to her tone, loneliness even.]

If anyone has met her, or knows of a way I can contact her, I'd really- [Another pause.] -appreciate it.

b; action

[On one hand, it was a relief that the Spirit World was not New Bark Town- Asami's first reaction upon analyzing her surroundings had been nothing short of disappointment. On the other hand, New Bark Town and by extension Johto was not the Spirit World. And not where Asami was supposed to be.

And Korra wasn't there.

Asami liked to think herself resourceful in a crisis, but even this was above her.

She sat off to the side of the crowd gathered around the old man in the center of the town, wrapped a coat she had found but didn't remember packing, the device called a pokegear in her hand. A Vulpix perches next to her, poised and elegant with its nose tilted up just so; she's still not quite sure what to make of that.

Occasionally she looks up, green eyes scanning the crowd, as if she's looking for someone in particular. When she doesn't see what she's looking for she lets out a disappointed sigh and returns to fussing with the pokegear.]

Video

[bent_the_world]

[....oh. Oh.]

[It's almost too good to be true. It's not like Korra hasn't thought about it, one day just flipping on the network and seeing Asami...but it actually happening? She scrambles to flip the reply button, not caring that she's a mess from training, her furret draped over her shoulders. She's all grins as she presses the button.]

Found me.

[ceos]

[Asami's face visibly brightens, her excitement and relief at finding someone familiar- and that someone being Korra- obvious.]

Korra!

[She nearly stands up, as if Korra had appeared right in front of her, but she wills herself to remain seated. Her fingers anxiously fidgeting with the pokegear, trying to put what she'd rather be a hug into words.]

I'm so... glad you're here. [That's putting it lightly.] Where are you? Are you in New Bark Town?

[bent_the_world]

I'm really glad to see you, too. Really glad.

[It feels like it's been forever, even if it's only been a year. They've been apart longer. But...it's different, now.]

Uh...not exactly, I'm out in Mahogany. But I can get to New Bark really quick.

[ceos]

Mahogany?

[Hold on while Asami tries to find the map on her gear. If Korra can get here fast it must be nearby, maybe Asami can...

Oh. Mahogany is definitely not nearby. The confusion is clear on her face, but she decides to wait until Korra gets here before she asks any questions. How did Korra get so far away so fast?]

Okay, I'll be waiting near route twenty-nine.

[She bites back the urge to ask Korra to hurry.]

[bent_the_world]

Yeah. It's a little hard to explain...

[Because Asami clearly doesn't remember her previous stay here. But Korra knew that was a possibility, she's been here long enough to know how all this works.]

[She's not about to end the call while she makes her way to the warp pad at the Center. She's still not entirely sure this isn't all some waking dream or weird thing that happens sometimes. There's this fear that if she hangs up, that's it.]

I know this is going to sound really weird, but I've actually been here a long time. Uh, what's the last thing you remember before waking up here?

[ceos]

[Asami's in no rush to end the call herself, gloved thumb idly brushing the screen. She feels a little foolish doing that.]

The last thing I remember? We had just stepped into the portal to the Spirit World.

[Korra's hands in hers, the glow of the portal illuminating everything- illuminating her- Asami's not going to forget that anytime soon.

There's a small stab of panic; what did Korra remember?]

That's... what you remember too, right?

[bent_the_world]

Yeah, that's the last thing I remember before waking up here.

But, the thing about that is...uh...I woke up here over a year ago?

[ceos]

A year? But I was just with you.

[Dozens of questions buzz in her head, but she decides to go with the one that's straight to the point:]

It's this place, isn't it?

[She's never been the Spirit World, but she's heard from Korra and the others what it can do. Who's to say there aren't other places like it?]

Video (also hello, elsa had a lot of CR with our previous Asami, if you wanna know!)

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Oh. Oh! Oh wow, that's a face she thought she'd never see again. One of her closest friends that she's missed for ages, the friend who helped her so much, the friend she...!

Wait okay no. No. She's not going to even think about that now. Especially when it seems like Asami has no memories of her last time here.

She tries not to let her disappointment at that show.]

Don't worry, Korra is here. And if I know her, she's likely already on her way to you now.

oh goodness hello elsa what did you two get up to

[ceos]

[Asami's at first relieved to hear that Korra was was indeed here, but there's something about this stranger's response that bothers her.]

If you know her? I'm sorry, have we met before?

[This woman isn't familiar to Asami, and Korra may be sociable but to make a friend here so quickly?

Korra had only been here as long as Asami, right?]

... I mean tl;dr Elsa might have an unresolved Big Gay Crush on Asami

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Ah, yeah. She knew that was coming, but it still hits her as hard as a shot to the heart. To her credit, her smile only falters very briefly!

Because damn if there's one person who knows how to best repress emotions, it's Elsa.]

I, ah... I know you won't believe believe me, but you were here once before, and we did know each other. [Aha...] And Korra is a good friend of mine.

ohhh dear

[ceos]

[She has to pause to mull that over.]

You're right, I don't believe you. I think I'd remember a place like this.

[The stranger doesn't seem malicious, but Asami can feel herself growing wary. She pauses before asking in a quiet, almost sheepish tone:]

This is definitely not the Spirit World, right?

[Asami wasn't sure what to expect when she walked through that portal; maybe bizarre music from nowhere and amnesia were part of the experience.]

BUT OTHER THAN THAT Asami helped Elsa out with a lot emotionally so she's V Important to Elsa

[defyingfrigidity]

[Ah. Another shot. out of view of the camera, Elsa's free hand clenches tightly, fighting back the pain in her chest.]

I can guarantee you that it's not. There are plenty of spirit-like Pokemon here, and it may be a world completely different from your own, but... that aside, it's just a regular place. The people here are all real.

oh poor elsa ;;

[ceos]

[If this woman is trying to trick or lie to Asami, she's a very good actress. Asami, arguably, might not be the best when it comes to judging that sort of thing, but there's something sincere about this woman.

Either way she won't be able to know for sure until she can ask Korra about it.]

Well, you already know who I am, but I don't know- remember- who you are.

she'll be fiiiine. after a lil bit.

[defyingfrigidity]

[... To be fair, Elsa is a decent enough actress, to be able to have fooled everyone around her into thinking she wasn't a socially anxious mess in the leadup to her coronation. But she would never use her queenly mask to trick people, oh god no. That would make her no better than Hans.]

Oh! I'm sorry... I got a little carried away there, didn't I? [So much for a flawless mask, oops.] My name is Elsa, from a land named Arendelle.

[ceos]

Well, it's nice to meet you again, Elsa.

[...This has to be incredibly awkward for the both of them. Best to keep the ball rolling.]

Can I ask how long you've been here? Have you ever managed to find a way to leave?

A [Video]

[cyan_maid]

[The cheerful face in this response to Asami's questions may be unfamiliar, but it is kind and understanding - after all, everyone is new to this place at least once. She waves.]

Hello there! Yes, you're on the network - anyone else with a Poke'gear can see you, too. My name is Jane Crocker.

[Now that introductions are out of the way...]

I do believe I've spoken to your friend here before! It was a while ago, but I still see her on the network from time to time. Chances are, she'll see you, too, and she can get to you fairly quickly. I wish I remembered her specific ID number so you could just call her directly...ah, but for now, if you have any questions about this place, I can certainly try answering them! I've been here for about half a year now, so I'm not an expert, but I'd be happy to help.

[Also, getting answers about a strange new place is reassuring, this Jane knows very well.]

[ceos]

Thanks, I think it's starting to come together for me- I don't really get the part where we're supposed to make these little creatures fight, though.

[Sounds illegal.]

I'm guessing we just can't leave when we want, huh?

[cyan_maid]

It's actually recreational for them! They enjoy it - for the most part - and there's an abundance of services dedicated just to make sure they're healthy and well.

[Jane doesn't say, "This world was pretty much made to center around that fact" because that's weird, but.]

And no, we can't. But besides that, we've got a fair amount of freedom within the region.

[ceos]

[That's a little relieving to hear. If Asami was going to be stuck here, she'd rather not spend her time forcing animals to fight.]

So we train these pokemon, fight with them, earn these badges at gyms... and then what? Sorry if I sound skeptical, I'm not used to my kidnappings being this nice.

[cyan_maid]

If you earn enough of them, you can challenge stronger and more skilled trainers, and eventually get a gym of your own to run. But mostly, things can go at your own pace, and it's pretty much encouraged for folks to make whatever sort of life for themselves that they want here. I honestly don't know if I would call it a kidnapping at all.

[ceos]

Encouraged by who?

[Asami's experiences with the mystical has always been minimal; she's used to being able to take something apart and find the problem. Sure, this place was non-threatening but there had to be a who and why to all this. Right?]

Could someone end up spending their entire life here?

[cyan_maid]

[Here's something that's got to be totally helpful and not annoying at all: a shrug.]

The society? I mean...nobody outright tells us it's what we have to do, but it's what most people tend to do, and life here is centered around Pokemon. If it's a long-running line of activities that's readily available, why not try it out, right?

As for that...I don't know. Sometimes people aren't here longer than a month, while others have been here for years. Our length of stay is incredibly random.

[ceos]

I guess there are worse places to end up. Someone else told me it's like we're not even gone back home. Can I ask how long you've been here?