Book 19: Summer Breeze

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[There had been a whole mix of things the last few weeks. The return of Korra, the coming of Kai, and the news of more airbenders in Aang's future. It was a lot to reflect on and take in, on top of Zuko and Kai's fighting.

But now, he thinks it's time to try to just breathe and relax. Summer's almost over, and the pool in the backyard of House 56 has been criminally underused this year. So, a fairly chipper-looking monk shows his face on the journals.]

Hey everyone! It's me, Aang. I just thought... since it's summer and all, and it won't be too long until fall... We could all have some fun! We have a pool in our backyard, and anyone's welcome to come and play in it today! It'll be lots of fun, really!

...Oh, and if you don't know where we live, it's House number 56! Follow the road down from the plaza, and when you see a house with two floors that's a got a statue of a guy's head in front of it, you know you've found it!

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[And so Aang can be found at the pool. There's an earthbending slide that can be ridden from the second floor to the pool, as well as a trampoline set up nearby. Aang will ride the slide and often jump into the pool while using a number of tricks using his airbending and waterbending. The teenage monk can also fooling around in an octopus form.

And of course since he's wearing shorts, his tattoos and scar will be very visible.]

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[ Korra has decided that as fun as a pool party sounds, what really sounds fun is to start a water-war during said pool party. You know, throwing water at people, pushing them into the pool… all of the things that pool parties were meant to have.

So anyone looking for her might find her hiding around a corner of the house, waterbending at the ready for anyone that walks by- that is, if she doesn't find and throw water in their faces first.

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[Aang had been walking around near the house after spending some time in the pool, looking to see who else would show up, when suddenly, there's water in his face! He looks around quickly.]

Who did that?! That... that was really refreshing! I'm glad, I was starting to get really sweaty!

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[ Yes!! Finally a target! Korra's so excited she bends the water right into the person's face, preparing herself for RETALIATION (should she run? should she wait and see what revenge they're planning? more importantly, should she stay and see the look on their face?), but… there isn't any. ]

Aang! You're not supposed to feel refreshed, you're supposed to get angry and join the fight! [ But she laughs anyway. ]

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[Aang laughs.]

Why would I ever be mad at you, Korra? [His smile turns mischievous, and he gathers the water in the air in front of him.] That's just silly. But hey, if it's a water fight you want... [Then he thrusts his hands forward, throwing the water straight at Korra.]

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Woah! [ The change from cheerful to attacking (albeit still cheerfully) takes Korra aback, and she finds herself pretty soaking wet in just a few seconds. She sputters out a laugh. ]

I can't even be mad, because this is what I wanted. [ And then she straightens up and very quickly steps closer to the pool, bending up some water until there's a sphere of it hanging above them. ] Don't move!

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[He immediately freezes in place, looking around frantically.]

What is it? Is something on me? A bug?

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[generalflirt]

[ PUSH HIM INTO THE POOL.

Okay no no no no let's be more clear here, Masaomi Kida has been lurking by pool's edge with his mouse for a long while now, but hasn't really gotten in yet. His pink wings are fluttering, and maybe he's had his toes in, but now he's standing to go and check for a drink on the inside but.

Then Linda says something so back turned. All that good stuff. Prime to be pushed or splashed ]

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[ Oh man, how could she possibly pass up this opportunity?! Her next victim was in the perfect position, back turned and everything. Granted, that yellow creature is sort of worrying if only because it looks like it could be a spirit and in Korra's experience making spirits angry was a bad idea. But it only takes her a moment more to decide: you know what, it was fine, it would be worth it. And so slowly at first she makes her way right behind him… before finally giving him a shove towards the pool. ]

Heads up! [ She yells, very helpfully, after she's already pushed him. ]

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[generalflirt]

Wha-- hey! [ And he's pushed! There's some slight struggle, but soon enough he's pushed right in to land on his belly (ow) but then flop a bit in the water before he gets himself upright. As for the mouse though...

...

She bursts out laughing. Wow, wow, that was mean don't do that to her human but that's hilarious ]

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[ Korra actually winces at the noise. Okay, she hadn't meant to cause a full on belly flop. ]

Hey, you okay? [ She calls out, leaning over the pool to look down at him. She does glance at the laughing yellow creature, though, clearly relieved that she's not about to be on the end of a spirit attack (at least yet). ]

He's okay, right?

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[generalflirt]

[ Linda looks up at her with a very blasé expression. What, seriously? You pushed him in an now you're concerned? She also speaks up to signify that in the form of various piis and chuus and other little growl-noises and such.

Masaomi, though, pops his head out of the water to look up at who is on the edge and- ]

Korra-chan!

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[A water war, is it? She catches him with the water, but Hajime's quick to launch water right back at her with his own powers.

And a delighted giggle. He's never had anyone else who could do this before.]

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Woah!

[ She hadn't been expecting the water back so quickly, but suddenly Korra's just as soaked. It takes her a moment to register that, oh, it's the sort-of-waterbender and laugh. ] Hey! I hope you know what you're getting into, here! [ She jokes, before turning closer to the pool and continuing on in dramatic fashion: ]

Stay back, or I'll be forced to attack!

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I'm not afraid of you!

[Said with all the mock-bravado a small child can manage. He swims toward her, challenging]

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You should be! [ And then she lets out a really dramatic, really bad, really fake evil laughter. ]

I control the water! It's mine, now! [ And she starts to bed a small (and easily breakable) sort of whirlpool around him. ]

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[While Sokka is relaxing by the edge of the pool, it would figure that he becomes the victim of Korra's watery attacks. Water straight to the face.]

Hey, watch it! I just got dry!

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[ OOPS. To her discredit, Korra doesn't even look a little ashamed. ]

But it's a pool party! Why would you bother getting dry? [ And then a slight grin forms. ] Don't worry- I can't help you dry off!

[ And now there' s gust of wind heading towards you instead of water. Sorry, Sokka. ]

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[The air blasts past Sokka, and while it does in fact blow most of the water off, it also makes his hair an absolute mess as a result.]

You know, if you're going to try to sound sorry, you should at least try to look sorry.

[Sokka actually doesn't sound mad. He's just be there fake pouting, hoping it'll score an apology.]

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I do look sorry!

[ She doesn't look sorry at all. ]

Very sorry. How can I prove it?

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[Ven just got out of the water for a quick little stroll. He's wandering along, whistling a cheery tune, a spring in his step and a smile on his face.

And then it happens.

A splash from behind nearly sends him stumbling into the pool. He throws out his arms, yelps, and manages to flip back onto his feet with a quick break dancing move. Doing a swift about-face, he turns to see... Korra?

Pardon Ven if he stares for a couple seconds. It's cut short, however, when reality sets in. Grinning, he waves one of his arms, kicking up a breeze that sends a wave flying over the edge of the pool.

...he ends up getting caught in the wave as well, but hey. Challenge most definitely accepted.]

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[ Korra is totally distracted by the break-dancing move that she just witnessed and the airbending (?) and so is completely hit by the wave. She staggers back a little, dripping wet all of a sudden. Well, she started this war- she might as well go along with it. ]

Oh, that's how you're gonna play? But it looks like you got wet too- let me help! [ And she sends a small gust of wind of her own over at him. ]

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[spiritwalking]

[Good thing about Jinora is that Korra knows all of the things she can do and it'll be fine. So when the sneak attack lands her in the pool, Jinora comes up laughing.]

Korra! That's cheating!

[But hey, while she's here.... She sends a blast of air at the water, causing it to splash everywhere. Sorry non-waterbenders.]

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What? No way, that's cheating! [ But then she's splashed everywhere. Shaking her head, Korra jumps into the pool after Jinora (a cannonball, of course) and when her head rises form the water she calls out to her. ]

I'm not a cheater, I'm the pool monster! And I eat airbenders for breakfast! And lunch and dinner! [ And then she sends a small wave towards Jinora. ]

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[spiritwalking]

A water fight with a waterbender is cheating! [When the splash of Korra's canonball hits, Jinora turns so that it harmlessly hits her back.

Then came a joyous shriek at the attack.] If that's the case, I'm afraid you've forced me to defend myself!

[She starts a small air funnel on the water, which picks up water sending it in every direction. Funnily enough - every direction but Jinora's.]

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It's not cheating, it's just being resourceful. And go ahead and try to defend yourself, I'll- [ but what she'll do is cut off as the water splashes right into her face, words replaced by an odd gargling sound. ]

Oh no, you've found my weakness! Uh… water! That's it, prepare yourself! [ And then she dives under said water, making her way over to Jinora.

She's totally gonna try to grab her feet, the most classic of pool battle tricks. ]