savedtheworld | Book 17: Eroded [Video/Action]

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[Aang appears on the video feed partway through his day, looking a little chipper while sitting at the bakery.]

Hey everyone! It's me, Aang. I just thought I'd talk about a few things. If anyone is looking for a way to spend their time here in Luceti, there's some job openings that could be for you! I'm here at the bakery right now, and there aren't many people here who help out. So if you want to try out, you're welcome to! Speaking of that word, the Welcome Center could also use more people to help manage it. [And maybe someone to actually run it.]

Just let me know if you're interested! In the meantime, I'm trying to make bonds with more of the filial spirits. [He already has Kipinn, who came naturally to him. And Nala, he sought after his second draft, so that he wouldn't be completely powerless when it comes to healing. Even if most of the other spirits overlap with his bending abilities, he still thinks that as the Avatar he should be trying to make pacts with them.] I think next, I'm gonna go for Sona. Anyone wanna come lend a hand?

I think that's it- oh! One other thing. Does anyone remember when Avatar Yangchen's festival is supposed to be? I can't believe I forgot about it for so long! It's the best air nomad holiday, and I only remembered it after I had a dream about it the other day! I should figure out when to celebrate it. The Malnosso don't seem to know about it, so it should be fun! Then people can get to see what one of our holidays are like.

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[And so, Aang buzzes between locations like a busy scorpion bee. Either working at the bakery - where he plays some of Rapunzel's old big band records, with a swing in his step. He also make stops at the Welcome Center and the library, sometimes accompanied by Momo.

Later in the day, he sets off on Appa's back, checking around the two lakes to try out connecting with Sona.]

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That's very right, Iroh. And very wise. You know... The more people who think like that, the less need there would be for an Avatar.

[He wonders if that's part of the thought process that will be behind that Republic City place. Helping it to be easier for the nations to find balance by allowing them to blend together... And if all the people could get along, the Avatar wouldn't have much more to worry about.

Except of course, for the spirits.]

Maybe that's why they had to go back-- so that they could make things better back at home. This place does seem to like picking people who have important responsibilities in their worlds.

Well, I like to think that the Avatar is a reminder to the world about the potential we can have, if we can put aside our differences. It takes time to change minds and hearts though.

[He wouldn't want other people to have to go through what he did to become a different person. No parent should bury their child]

[ ...........Aang. ]

Like eating holes in the toes and heels of them?

[ How evil! ]

Can both people hear the spirit that way?

[Hm, that doesn't seem like Varrick's idea of fun, but at least the kites have potential!]

A big statue, huh? Well, if we don't got one, we gotta make one!

Well, then I'll take you up on that offer!

Okay!

So... When would you like your first lesson?

You think we should? It'll be harder without Toph or Korra around... but maybe me and Bolin could manage it! Then I just have to make sure I remember what the statue looked like...

All that and more! He made all the socks stink so much. [He remembers the lady from the statue, feeling bad that he never found out her purpose. It's time for him to guess at one.] Yangchen didn't know how to stop them all herself. So... she went to her friend. She was a librarian who also made shoes. Together, they were a team.

Next Monday sounds like a great day to start! I'll think of the best ways to teach you by then.

[Ginia. The name's familiar to Aang - but from that one Shift shortly after he had arrived, when his memories were different. But he assumes she may be someone different.]

It's nice to meet you too, Ginia. Some of the tasks we do are:

[He writes some in carefully, some of them being scribbled in quickly as they come to him.]

-Taking care of lots and lots of papers. Lists of all the places that got people in them.
-Cleaning and decorating so it's a friendly environment!
-Waiting around to greet New Feathers
-Taking care of the New Feather stations
-Planning New Feather parties
-Any other fun projects that you can think of!

[Ginia jots down the list into a notepad as they come in. She's not so sure on the meet and greet part, but organizing and planning is right up her alley.]

I think I can help out with some of the paperwork and organizing, and I've already volunteered to take care of the New Feather stations. I think I might even know some people to assist with that portion too.

Great! What do I need to do?

Yes... that sounds very nice on both accounts. [She doesn't add, 'if they're both still here', but... they'd just have to wait and see.]

[There are a couple of things that interest him about this post. First, he recognizes the young man as that one who said his granddaughter had a Swellow. (Still don't get that, but maybe we'll ask about it.) Second, filial spirits. Yes. These topics interest him. Please subscribe him to your newsletter.]

Who is this 'Sona'?

[ Aang, Yangchen would probably not say this was her purpose. ]

A sock and shoe team. Was making shoes integral to taking down the sock spirit?

Oooh! We should! But is the ground too cold to dig? I guess if you do it with earthbending it isn't!!

[ Bending solves everything, clearly. Except anti-benders. ]

'Cept the ones born here.

I guess it could be too cold! Don't worry, I won't let you get cold digging, I'll earthbend for you!

That's right, Ikki! But even they've still got roots in other worlds cuz of the families they come from.

Let's play a game, Ikki!

[And Aang just gleefully replies.]

Sona's one of the filial spirits that live here! She's for water.

Well... all you need to do is bake things. But maybe I can make a special test for you!

[Aww, Aang, you're the cutest. Mewtwo kind of likes you. And by that I mean "feels neutral about you instead of suspicious or annoyed".]

The spirit for water...I see. I have not heard much about these filial spirits. Are there many?

I haven't been able to bake before, but I can learn. It looks like a lot of fun.

Great! I'll keep that in mind. [Oh yeah they're in a bakery.] Did you come here just for homework, or do you want a treat too?

[Hey, who here used to actually be her? Exactly.]

Yep! Cuz shoes are the friends of socks. So they gave the shoes Avatar power, to ward off the spirit!

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