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[ There have been a lot of people on the network today that sound like they are talking to themselves. Unfortunately, this post is not an exception. Perhaps one of the voices is a bit colder, a bit sharper. Perhaps not. ]

I don't understand why we're still here.

What do you expect me to do? There are no gates to open. We're stuck in the City until we leave.

I expect you not to give up. Then again, this is you. Former police chief. Unable to rescue your men, unable to live up to your mother's legacy. Unable to keep your partner from straying.

[ The sound of a fist hitting wood. Lin is very, very tired of her unwanted visitor. ] I had no choice. You know that. Just as I've no choice but to stay here.

So you say, Miss Bei Fong. Maybe one day you'll believe it. [ The Other Lin is casually cruel. We're always hardest on ourselves, aren't we? ]

You only exist because of a curse. I don't have to listen to you. Go away.

Oh, but the network has to listen to us, does it? You realize your device is recording? Of course not. You're still not very good with--

[ This is when the recording cuts off abruptly. ]

[ ooc: Brown is Ideal(?) Lin, standard text is regular Lin. Open to action for roommates; they are standing in the kitchen. Voice for everyone else. ]

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... Um, is everything all right?

[ Lin may seem a bit frustrated. ] I've worn out my welcome. So to speak.

[ There's an awkward pause as 'Li' fumbles for something reassuring to say. ]

It seems to be a pretty widespread curse today. [ He drops his voice, ] Maybe you can lock the, well, Other Miss Bei-Fong in a closet?

She'd escape. [ Dryly. ] It's hard to lock up a determined metalbender. And that's who I am.

A m-metal-bender?

[ He blinks in pretend-confusion. ]

Is that like a variant of the dirt-bender Bolin was? [ Sigh. Earthbender, Li. Earthbender. ]

Earthbender. [ They both say it together, firmly. ] Yes, it's similar.

More advanced, of course.

[ He tucks this information away. ]

.......So you could collapse buildings and break out of prison-cells, in theory?

In practice. [ She may sound a bit proud. ]

Not that it's done us much good lately.

Ssssh!

[ Useful abilities, those. ]

Is that ... s-something you did often back home?

Certainly not. I uphold the law, not break it.

But in this case, my officers were kidnapped by a megalomaniac. Who got away without a scratch.

I got my people out.

[ Li's silence reveals how awkward and out-of-depth Lin's not!internal conflict leaves him. ]

[ (Fortunately awkward and out-of-depth is an art form for him.) ]

...Should I leave you ladies alone?

To p-peacefully settle your differences?

It may be sensible.

[ Lin is really not sure how peaceful this will end up either. ]

[ OMG NO DON'T KILL EACH OTHER THINK OF THE CHILTRENZ!!! ]

[Jinora wasn't eavesdropping so much as standing in the hallway just out of view. Listening. For more than a little while. (Maybe she was eavesdropping a little.]

Chief Bei Fong?

[She steps into the kitchen and doesn't really know which one to address.]

[ They both turn to look at her, wearing a somewhat guilty expression. Lin doesn't like worrying small people. ]

Yes?

Nothing to worry about here.

[The girl hesitates, further assessing this odd situation.]

Why are you arguing with yourself?

[ The Ideal Lin half-smiles. ] Don't you ever talk to yourself? It's a great motivator.

Not like that. I don't say terrible things to myself.

Motivational. I just know that I can do better! Sometimes I guess I forget this.

[ Lin scowls briefly in the direction of her other self. She clearly doesn't believe her. ]

[Korra catches the sounds of arguing as she comes out of the shower. Curious, she gets dressed quickly and heads downstairs.]

Woah. Did somebody hit me on the head, or are there two of you?

[She ignores Jinora. She's still too angry to deal with the younger girl.]

[Both Lins are saved a brief lecture on what good motivation should be like when Korra enters. Jinora's mouth snaps shut and she retreats... not fully, but back into the hallway.]

Perhaps both.

[ Lin side-eyes herself. ] It's a curse.

You sure the City is big enough for the both of you?

It's quite convenient, really. I'll take half and she can have the rest.

...That would make things easier. [ Lin leans back against the kitchen counter, eyes half shut, arms crossed. Defensive posture, but she doesn't even realize she's doing it. ]

Perhaps we are all here to teach our counterparts something. You should listen to her.

Shut the hell up! Hey, I don't know who you are, but your weird psycho-you is being an ass. So don't listen to--

Be quiet. Go back to your work. You haven't even finished a single page.

My apologies. I am Reiuji. And you?

[ Amusingly, Lin thinks that the loud one is the copy. ]

Lin Bei Fong. You must be new.

Direct her to the Welcome Center.

[ Today, everyone is getting told how to do their job better, it seems. ]

The Welcome Center. Thank you, I will do that. She is being most irrational today, and you have my apologies for her interfering with your matters.

I'm sort of new, I guess? And hey, I'm not irrational! ...Whatever that means.

Not at all. I wouldn't post publicly if I didn't want to talk.

You didn't post this on purpose. We went over this.

Hey! Fake policelady, you lay off of my friend or you're gonna hafta anshwer to Pinoko! I'll kick your butt! [She's waving angry fists]

[ Lin laughs. Her counterpart looks skeptical. ] I don't really have time for friends. So you're getting pretty worked up over nothing.

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