05 [voice | eventual video]

[zipperbent]

Um. I- huh.

[For at least a minute, there is silence. Well. Sort of. Pabu the fire ferret supplies a few perplexed chirps to break up the monotony!]

So, I was thinking- [ANOTHER CHIRP, and this one actually sounds surprised] - Pabu, come on! I think! I am a deep thinker!

…Okay, fine, maybe my brain is not an ocean. Maybe it’s a lake. A deep lake. But honestly, who wants a mind full of saltwater, anyway????? Do you know how dehydra- wow. I’m not going to ride that train to the last stop. Anyway, I was thinking- [There’s a brief pause in which one could imagine he’s giving his fire ferret the old stink eye, because…that is what he is doing.] -that we might’ve gotten lost. Slightly. Slightly lost. [He sighs, and there’s a rustling sound as he shoves his hands in his pockets.] Wait.

[More rustling, more chirps, and then a very loud exclamation, followed by-.] Communicator…thing! And BUTTONS. Pabu! Buttons! [Mashing a few- OH HEY. it’s Bolin’s face, up close and personal. He points excitedly at the camera, and then looks over at Pabu, perched in his customary spot on Bolin’s shoulder. The human of the duo feels the need to rinse and repeat a couple times. He gets it out of his system eventually, and faces the camera again.]

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooo, City!

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[ video ]

[vavavroom]

[ —pabu?

okay yeah, there's no way she can mistake that voice now... and then there's his face. ]

...Hey Bolin. You too, huh?

[ man, does she know a grumpy mcgumperson that's going to be very happy to see you... ]

[ video ]

[zipperbent]

[pabu is always a dead giveaway. always. not that bolin's suave visage doesn't do the job just as admirably, mind. obvs. anyway, have an enthusiastic wave.]

Asami! Heeeeeeeeey. If my memory serves me correctly- [an aside to pabu, excuse him:] -see, I am still thinking - you were around when the deities booted me out the first time. But it sounds like you also received the star treatment and earned a nice kick home since then.

[tangledintower]

[Well hasn't this just been a week full of people coming back. And Bolin remembers!! We think!]

Bolin? Bolin, is that you?

[This is a happy face. Rapunzel is happy to see you back.]

[zipperbent]

[give him a minute, give him a minute..........]

Oh, it's right on the tip of my-

[excitedly pointing at the screen]

Rapunzel! Am I awesome or am I awesome.

video;

[hexuality]

[What is it with meeting Bolin and looking like crap when she does? OH WELL. Doesn't stop her from beaming at the screen.]

You owe me dinner and a hug.

video;

[zipperbent]

[whether she looks like crap or not (she doesn't ok), the smile more than makes up for it.

blink, blink, blink. his own smile is a slow-blooming thing.]

Ginny Weasley, as I live and breathe.

[pauuuuuuuuuuse]

If I have scarred you for life with my horrible accent, please forgive me. I've fallen waaaaaaaaaay out of practice.

action;

[anatural]

[If Korra were working at the Welcome Center today, she would have hopped on Naga and bolted towards him the second she saw Bolin's post.

Unfortunately, she's not. And since she's not, she isn't bothering to keep her device on her at all. Instead, she's out in the ocean with Naga, doing some of her physical therapy exercises with the water's support (and the polar bear dog ready to grab her if she falls). She has no idea her best friend has returned to the City, or that he at least has his memories.

Anybody care to inform her?]

action;

[flammiferous]

[Mako is bolting out of the house when he spots Naga, and then his girlfriend-not-girlfriend next to her. He runs in enough to get his ankles wet before he calls out to her.]

Korra, I need to borrow Naga. Bolin's in town.

Audio:

[charring]

BOLIN! BOLIN, ARE YOU REALLY BACK?!

[And then much quieter.]

Please don't make this awkward by not remembering me.

Audio:

[zipperbent]

Yes, Bolin is on the scene once again. You may carry on with your enthusiasm.

[it took him a little bit to place the voice without a face to go with it, but then a particular memory jumped out at him- they'd swapped abilities once, hadn't they?]

Charlie. I usually leave awkward off the guest list when I plan a party.

voice;

[scalded]

You're just as lost as the rest of us.

voice;

[zipperbent]

Ah, but now I am found, General-

[OH LAWD]


Wait, General?

[Video]

[bibliophile_annex]

[That's...a lot to take in. Hermione flounders for words before attempting a response.]

...hello?

[Video]

[zipperbent]

Hi there!

[a longish pause while he stares somewhat intensely at the camera SORRY HERMIONE aldjfadf pabu the fire ferret joins in too, at some point!]

This is very embarrassing but I don't remember you. I am a sad excuse for a human being.

[eiremagic]

Bit of a river?

[zipperbent]

Break out a rod, catch some fish. Plenty of fish in this sea!

video

[flammiferous]

Bolin! This is no time to be happy! Where are you?

[He might be crying manly tears on the inside but BOLIN DON'T "HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CITY" HIM!]

video 1/2

[zipperbent]

[IT'S A BIRD. IT'S AN AIRSHIP. IT'S A GRUMPY BROTHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!]

Mako!

video

[zipperbent]

[no seriously, he is really grumpy. like wow.]

Would you prefer I weep. Fling myself on the ground in despair. Do you want me to overdose on noodles again, Mako.

[LIKE WOW.]

Killjoy.....

video;

[moonlitrequiem]

[So...energetic. Yin's response might as well be the opposite with her quiet, monotone voice, and the way she just stares at the screen.]

Hello. [She pauses. Normally she welcomes someone to the City and explains what it is, but clearly he knows where he is. He just gets silence, then. And the creepy staring thing.]

video;

[zipperbent]

[Um. Yeah so the creepy staring thing actually is very creepy. HE IS FEELING QUITE CREEPED OUT.]

Um. Hello. Don't stare too long at my soul, please. It might shrivel up inside of me.

video;

[riceballfruit]

[Someone that sounds happy to be here! That makes Tohru, well, happy!]

Hi! You've been here before?

video;

[zipperbent]

[EVERYONE SHOULD BE HAPPY IF THEY POSSIBLY CAN.]

Hello there! [he waves, and pabu chirps] I sure have! It must've been- you know, I've got no idea. City time shenanigans are so confusing. But I guess it wasn't too long ago, because people still remember me.

[Video]

[theonewhodied]

Oh, of course, the City is in dire need of another moron.

[... so says the out-of-place Japanese schoolboy in a uniform that hasn't been commonplace since the thirties.]

[Video]

[zipperbent]

[MEANIE]

I hate to break it to you, but as far as welcomes go, yours ranks at the very bottom of the list.

I am so late

[lawbender]

Another one. [ She sounds resigned. Alas. ] The entirety of Republic City will be here before long.

lies you are right on time

[zipperbent]

Hey now, you say another one, but there's only one Bolin, Liiiiiiiiiiii- oh my. Chief. Bei Fong. Ma'am.

[asfjafaljfladjfaljfajfalsdjf;asfd]

Sorry. I am just a young man. I have plenty to live for.

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ He's sort of been. Trying to work this out for a little while but. Uh. ]

I'm trying to decide if you remember anything or not.

[Video] 1/2

[zipperbent]

[HAVEN'T YOU MISSED HIM.]

Who are you.