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[savedtheworld]

Air Temple Island:

A. Aang starts off his morning with airbending training. Some meditation, some rounds through the air gates, some general practice of forms and some balancing upon pillars. He'll be glad to tutor anyone else in need of instruction. He is a master, after all, even if he's claiming not to be Avatar Aang. Just a random prodigy airbender who happens to be named Aang! At least, that's the cover story he's trying this week.

B. This young monk has commandeered the kitchen! His goal? To make some fruit pies! Feel free to stumble across him while he's in the act of baking them, while some doting air acolytes try to help out.

Republic City/Spirit Worlds

C. And so Aang makes his way through the city atop his sky bison, Appa, who has a large batch of the fruit pies kept on his back. Aang may stop to check in on any number of his friends if they're around, with personalized fruit pies for new friends and old.

D. Aang will also spend time down exploring the Spirit Wilds. He'll use the rest of his batch of fruit pies here, distributing them to those who need it. He'll also try to investigate the spirit vines and wandering spirits some more, puzzled about all of the odd things he's heard about so far.

E. Finally, he can be found near the barrier, meditating in an attempt to commune with the spirits. He better be careful with all those stray spirits wandering about...

Comments

E

[braavado]

[Seeing the paper that morning had stung a bit, though Korra should have expected something like that, considering how they had been before she left to find air benders. There's a sense of frustration growing in her; they're right to be angry with her. She's the Avatar, and she can't even fix any of these spirit problems.

Korra decides to check out the barrier again, hoping to stumble upon something that might help, but she finds her previous life instead. After a brief debate with herself, she joins him, pressing her hands together as she sits in her usual meditative position.]

[savedtheworld]

[He doesn't notice his previous life. He's seated on the ground and already in a deep meditative state. Trying to reach some sort of breakthrough... to see if either the spirits communicate with him or if he can enter the Spirit World. For the moment, he just releases silent breaths, and he focuses more and more...]

B

[airyopalescent]

[Opal wasn't a typical fixture of the kitchen really. She was alright at helping others out and at times joined those doting air acolytes on cleaning dishes or aiding in preparing vegetables and such for evening meals. The cooking was a little beyond her though and so she tended to steer clear of it for some fear of ruining things.

Today she's bringing in a load of supplies after a few others made a run into Republic City for them. It's all vegetables for the evenings dinner and she leaves the box setting on a nearby counter as she spots the boy she had met before baking something. There are a few air acolytes around so she figures he's not exactly sneaking around.

She moves up casually, hands tucked behind her back.]

What are you making?

B

[paishodown]

Asami was a frequent visitor of Air Temple Island, even if it wasn't her home anymore. The airbender home would always hold a special place in her heart.

So upon her first visit since this whole mess began, she wasn't surprised to see Aang hanging around. She slipped into the kitchen with a small smile, taking in the scent of whatever it was he was making.

"Hi, Aang! It's good to see you again." She briefly glanced over his shoulder at his workstation.

[savedtheworld]

Oh! [He quickly turns to face her, with some of the potential ingredients splatters on his chin. And he gives a meek wave.]

Hi there! Opal, right? I'm just making one of the most honored air nomad dishes... a fruit pie!

[savedtheworld]

It's a fruity smell, and a bit of a messy workstation. Aang may have remembered Monk Gyatso's lessons on pie preparation, but that did not mean that he could do it perfectly neatly. He meekly smiled at her as he looked towards her.

"Asami! I'm really glad to see you too." Then without any further to-do, he extends a spoon towards her that has a piece of the blueberry pie on it. "Here, taste this!"

[paishodown]

Asami raises her eyebrows when she's suddenly offered blueberry pie, but takes the spoon and tastes it. It's certainly not gourmet baking, but it's pretty good for a kid who's... what, around twelve? She nods as she swallows.

"This is pretty good. When did you learn to bake?"

[savedtheworld]

He gives a very proud smile. She likes it! Then at her question, he takes a swift look around to make sure no acolytes are in earshot. Then he leans in to give a very loud conspiratorial whisper. "I learned it from the monks! Monk Gyatso taught me himself!"

D

[fallensun]

[Judar usually stays out of the Spirit Wilds, but he's gotten bored with the safer parts of the city and Lau has been too busy with whatever it is Lau does in the city to entertain him. Therefore, it's time to poke around in the vines and see what can be seen. He's busy hanging upside down from a vine when he catches sight of Aang. The kid doesn't look like much, but he has pie, so that makes him an immediate priority.]

Hey, you! Baldy! Bring the pies over here!

[He doesn't even bother to sit up, which means his long braid is scraping the ground and the third eye tattoo on his forehead is clearly visible. He's not in the mood for stealth right now.]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang doesn't really mind such nicknames - he's used to dealing with Toph, after all. He turns in the direction with a light smile.]

Okay! Coming right up. [Aang had disembarked from Appa for the moment and was carrying around a tray of pies. He carries them straight towards Judar, amused by his upside down style. Aang does find himself pausing for a moment when he notices the tattoo. Unpleasant memories of Combustion Man's attacks dwell on his mind.

But it passes quickly, and then he continues walking normally as if nothing had happened, drawing near enough to offer Judar his pick.]

a

[sanguine]

There's a familiar face landing on the island with her glider today, one that perks up the second she sees her buddy. He was such a great person who helped her out when she first arrived, she can't help but keep that chipper attitude. Ruby lands surprisingly well for someone still trying to smooth out her novice airbending edges, but she's eagr to continue forth with her training!

"Hi, Aang!"

[savedtheworld]

It's Ruby! Aang beams as he turns to face her. He's happy to know all of the new airbenders, and Ruby's so nice that she's definitely no exception!

Aang waves to her as she lands. "Good morning, Ruby! How are you today?"

B

[yangarang]

[ Every once and a while Yang liked to pop over to the Air Temple Island on her down time. Altogether the atmosphere was inviting and she did like to see what her little sister was up to. Occasionally on her visits she would just watch the airbenders train, today she chose to roam around the island.

She let her nose lead the way, right into the kitchens. She had really just intended to poke her head in, so when she saw it was occupied she quickly apologized. ] Oh, sorry. I didn't realize anyone was in here.

[ Only she pauses when she catches sight of a familiar face. ] Oh. Hey, Aang!

[paishodown]

Asami crouches down to listen to Aang.

"Was he your airbending teacher?" She isn't quite a hundred percent on her Avatar Aang history, or on how Air Nomad culture was structured. All she knows is what she's picked up from Tenzin, and while he is Mr. Traditional, Asami imagines things were much different when there were more of them.

[airyopalescent]

Oh! I see. Were you one of the ones who helped make all of those fruit pies that were popping up around town?

[savedtheworld]

[Aang waves cheerily as he sees her.]

Hello, Yang! How're you? [He's wearing a small apron over his airbending outfit and there's just a bit of a mess around his chin, the apron and the counter as some pies are in the process of being made.]

[savedtheworld]

He nods. There's a very warm, very nostalgic smile there, as he recalls Monk Gyatso. "That's right! And... and I guess you could say he was my piebending teacher, too!"

As happy as being in the future and meeting all these new airbenders makes him, he's still sad whenever he remembers that Monk Gyatso isn't around to see any of this.

His friend Asami's here, so he doesn't think about the sad part right now.

[savedtheworld]

Mayyybe! I've been practicing for a while now, and I did have a bunch of them sent to the city! As much as I might like using them for jokes... right now, I think there's a lot more people around the city who could use them for their mouths instead.

[fallensun]

[He does catch the short pause and he smirks at it. Someone knows what the tattoo means. That doesn't happen all that often.

When Aang approaches, he hops down easily and lands on his feet.]

I could probably eat all of these. I've been living on fruit pies for almost a week now! It's great.

[Not the most nutritious, but his diet rarely is.]

Lucky me that you decided to bring them out this far. A lot of people wouldn't.

[airyopalescent]

[Awww. She laughs and her tone of voice comes out teasingly.]

So you're a pretty good kid after all, hm?

[Now she surveys the area.]

Do you mind if I help then?

[savedtheworld]

[He smiles bashfully.]

I try! Y-you can feel free to help if you want, Opal! As long as you're not busy or anything.

[savedtheworld]

[Aang gives a sheepish grin. At least he doesn't seem dangerous.]

Well I'm an airbender, s-so... I like to bring things a lot further than where everyone else goes! At least it sounds like you like them... go ahead, take your pick.

[airyopalescent]

I was actually just dropping off a few things so why not.

[As she begins to roll up her sleeves, Opal pauses.]

That's right, I don't think I got your name last time. Since you seem to know who I am, can I ask yours?

[paishodown]

Asami's own smile is soft when she sees Aang's expression. It's hard to imagine what must go through his mind, when talking about things like this.

"Maybe that's one kind of bending I can do," she says with a note of amusement as she peers into the oven. "Anything I can help with?"

[fallensun]

An airbender, huh?

[Seems a little suspicious to him. For an airbender to recognize his tattoo, it would probably mean they'd seen...what's-her-face...P'li's. There really weren't that many other people around who'd mastered combustion, if there were any at all. Combine that with the current status of the airbenders...]

Well, that's pretty interesting. You must be really brave, then, coming over here.

[He grins and helps himself to two pies.]

Not that I'm complaining.