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poly_chromatic2013-07-18 09:24 am
anatural) wrote in poly_chromatic2013-07-18 09:24 am
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三十
[She's woken up by an incessantly cheery tune. It takes her awhile to place it as her network device -- and another while to figure why, because it's not the two beeps of a message or the tune Hei recorded to let her know her battery's dying.
It's a little calendar notification. One year in the City! She stares at it uncomprehending (always a little slow in the mornings).
One year.
Shaking her head, she takes a minute to figure out how to make the stupid notification away and then shoves that thought -- One year -- out of her head. She's just going to go about her day as normal. Ayup.]
[ video/action - late morning - option 1 ]
[Korra is out on the beach. You can only really see her face, but the sound of the waves is unmistakable.]
Hey Chekov, get over here. Bring swimtrunks. [It's time you learned how to swim, Spaceboy.]
[ action - late afternoon - option 2 ]
[Another day, another session of physical therapy. The hospital's practically a second (third?) home to her at this point. She walks through the front door, waves at the receptionist, and then makes her way towards the PT's office.]
[ action - evening - closed to Hei ]
[She's run out of ways to distract herself, but it's still too early to sleep. So even though she's tired -- and she's always tired, reason #754 why she hates that lunatic who shot her, because just being alive never used to be this exhausting -- she heads over to Hei's apartment to say hello and maybe be distracted.
Knock knock.]
It's a little calendar notification. One year in the City! She stares at it uncomprehending (always a little slow in the mornings).
One year.
Shaking her head, she takes a minute to figure out how to make the stupid notification away and then shoves that thought -- One year -- out of her head. She's just going to go about her day as normal. Ayup.]
[ video/action - late morning - option 1 ]
[Korra is out on the beach. You can only really see her face, but the sound of the waves is unmistakable.]
Hey Chekov, get over here. Bring swimtrunks. [It's time you learned how to swim, Spaceboy.]
[ action - late afternoon - option 2 ]
[Another day, another session of physical therapy. The hospital's practically a second (third?) home to her at this point. She walks through the front door, waves at the receptionist, and then makes her way towards the PT's office.]
[ action - evening - closed to Hei ]
[She's run out of ways to distract herself, but it's still too early to sleep. So even though she's tired -- and she's always tired, reason #754 why she hates that lunatic who shot her, because just being alive never used to be this exhausting -- she heads over to Hei's apartment to say hello and maybe be distracted.
Knock knock.]
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[—Hold on. He raises an eyebrow at Chekov.] Wait, have we met?
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When you were in the City before, yes, we did. Not everyone remembers once they leave--there is no reason to be concerned.
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[It'll just keep him guessing is all.] So what's your name?
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Pavel Chekov, and you can call me by whichever name is simplest. [He doesn't remember if their world is one of the ones where hand-shaking is a thing that happens, so he doesn't offer.] I'm pleased to meet you again.
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Come on. We've got swimming to learn. Let's try kicking again. This time, don't splash so much, and point your feet.
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[Mako frowns and crosses his arms, a look sliding in Korra's direction as if asking what have you been telling this guy about me? Then he tilts his head at Chekov.]
Kicking's the easy part. Once you got that down, you can start on proper strokes and learning to exhale under water.
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[Back to floating, kicking without any intent to splash this time.]
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Yeah. You'll want to rotate your arms separately, so. [He takes one of Chekov's arms and extends it in the air, well aware it's going to feel awkward.] While this one is up like this? This other one... [He taps his other arm,] that's already going to be propelling you. Just think of your arms as one big propeller, and keep your palms flat.
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Chekov's a quick and eager study. Once he's figured out what he's doing, he steers away from Korra and Mako, not straying into deeper water. Unless a sea monster comes along, he isn't in any danger of drowning.]
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She'll just be over here, beaming a little with pride. See? Today doesn't have to be horrible. There can be something good about being here.]
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Guess we'll let him do that for a while, since it's easier.
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So of course, she slides up next to him, like she's coming close --
And then shoves him into the water.]
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[Mako goes down with a splash, and after a quiet set of seconds he comes back with a vengeance. He can't push the injured girl, but he sends a strong wave at her with a broad swipe of his arm.]
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Maybe things are changing, now that they both have more people from their own worlds here. Hopefully, it will be a good change.]
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You might wonder where she is.
She's coming up right behind you.]
HAH!
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You doing okay back there, Pav? [Mako glances behind him.]
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I have, so far, failed to drown, yes.
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[Mako falls backwards and plunges into the water. He emerges just as quickly, spitting out water through his nose as he shakes his head. That kick really knocked the wind out of him!]
Okay, okay. [He coughs, yet straightens his back, not wanting to appear the kick impacted him as much as it did.] C'mon, let's teach your friend how to swim for real.
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['Cause not swimming looks a lot more fun.]
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You aren't done learning until I'm sure you won't drown.
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