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[beifongbandit]

[voice]

Okay, City, here's the thing. The newbies from my world have brought in something called pro-bending, and I want in. You need an earthbender, a firebender, and a waterbender, and I figure I can count on Char for the fire part. Sorry, Stutters, but I saw her first. Anyway, I'm recruiting someone with water powers. You don't have to call it bending, you just have to be good at it.

Come by the Jasmine Dragon if you're interested. If you can hold your own in a fight, you're in.

[ Yes, Toph. Show all these teenagers who are older than you. ]

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audio:

[charring]

Yes, please count me in.

action; OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SWING BY

[anatural]

[Korra is sitting at a table, nursing a cup of tea. She's excited to see probending start up here, but it hurts too. There's no room for an airbender on a probending team.

It's not like she'd been probending for long, she reminds herself. She's used to just listening over the radio. At least here she'll still be able to watch. That's good enough, right?]

audio:

[beifongbandit]

Awesome! You can help me audition people.

action;

[beifongbandit]

I could feel your gloom all the way from the counter.

[ Toph is going to sit down nearby, sipping her own tea. ]

action;

[charring]

[Charlie's working today. She heads over with a refill for Korra when she notices the look on the womans face.] Are you alright?

audio:

[charring]

Looking forward to it! I'm excited.

audio:

[beifongbandit]

There's apparently a million rules to learn, though.

action;

[anatural]

I'm fine, thanks.

[raising her voice to address Toph]

I'm not gloomy.

Re: audio:

[charring]

They'll be worth it. Probending sounds like a world of fun.

Re: action;

[charring]

Promise?

action;

[anatural]

[Korra manages a passable grin and holds up her tea cup.]

Well, I could use that refill.

action;

[beifongbandit]

I didn't ask you because I figured you'd want to be on Bolin's team, you know. Not fair making you choose.

[othersdie]

Are you looking for people to fight you?

Re: action;

[charring]

[One refill coming up. Charlie pours, watching the woman with concern.]

Is it what Toph said?

[beifongbandit]

Well, eventually. It won't be fun without at least two teams.

But right now I'm looking for someone to fight with. On the same side.

action;

[anatural]

[Korra winces a little.]

I....can't play.

action;

[anatural]

What?

[tangledintower]

Well, I can't bend, but I already told Bolin that I'd be team healer...

audio:

[beifongbandit]

Definitely. I mean, Earth Rumble will always be my favorite, but it's nice to get other benders involved too.

action;

[beifongbandit]

What, is there a "no Avatar" rule? Because that's totally unfair.

[beifongbandit]

Now there's an idea. No more worrying about scrapes and bruises!

[ She means on other people. ]

[tangledintower]

I can't wait to see what this pro-bending looks like, Bolin seemed super excited by the whole idea of it.

action;

[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel, like Charlie, is working today. All it took was one look at Korra and she could tell that she needed some cheering up.

So, here's Rapunzel with a free brownie sundae.]

Hey. You look like you could need this.

action;

[anatural]

Not...exactly.

[She shifts uncomfortably, trying not to show how much it hurts.]

Something happened before I came here. I can airbend, but I can't do anything else.

action;

[anatural]

[Okay. She really needs to work on her pai sho face. But she smiles at Rapunzel, appreciating the gesture.]

What is it?