[OOC] Kindling Spirits | A Legend of Korra RP

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TBA!

[Genkai]

{ Kindling Spirits }

Soooo!

This is where our majestic OOC shall dwell. Another OOC, another chance. :3

So Asami and Mako are the spotlight. They are the main characters. I will still slip in comments about Lin and Tenzin dating though, just you wait. I'll be super sneaky about it too. So should I take the role of Bolin or Korra for the side roles or should we just share those so we don't get too tempted to take on a lot?

Oh and this is taking place in the middle of season one. We are tweaking Amon's focus so he's hellbent on eradicating fire benders, which Asami happens to be but hasn't told anyone her secret as she's quite under-trained. We will begin with the kiss between Korra and Mako and Mako going to Asami to make it right.

[SoleAccord]

Our runner-up titles include, "Back to square one", "And then there's THESE assholes", and my personal favorite, "Page 3 maybe???" xDDDDD

Yes, yes, I'd expect nothing less of your TenLin adoration. But without Pema passing, the past is the past, and you know what THAT MEANSSSSS~~~~ (If you don't know what that means, that means reminiscing about 'better days' when things weren't so complicated. Also, ANGSTTTTTT. LOTS OF ANGSTTTTTT)

You know, I actually don't know HOW we should do it. Maybe we just take them as we need them... but that would demand some crispy ass communication. I'm typically Korra, so maybe we should do our standard MaKorra for me and BoSami for you? Sigh, which means I need to take the L and go rewatch that shitty ass kiss episode xD

Amon's bending status is nil here, as I believe we agreed on the advanced chi blocking technique, which means he is not related to Tarrlok. But the facade behind his disfiguration is true here; a fire bender fucked him up, and he wasn't having that shit happen to anyone else.

[Genkai]

Dude, I love starting roleplays with you. We have so much hope in our hearts. So much potential. I'm just fucking stoked to have our gang back together again. Now if only Arya, Joffrey, Botan and Kurama got some love. >_____>

I might just let slip Pema passed, like in the most subtle of ways. Shhh...let Lin be happy and no longer living the past as she stays late working and looking over old photographs, missing the only thing that made her feel happy and loved.

I'll probably rewatch the episode tomorrow to when I find time between essays and crap. But yeah I may as well take my baby Bolin, he can give Mako a stern talking to, along with Korra. Ya know in my headcanon, if Mako is dumb enough to not snag Asami, I'd be happy if Bolin got her. But damn, I realized Mako and Korra don't even last for a second so them breaking up Masami was even more of a shit move. Like fucking useless. >_<

Yeah I wasn't really buying his connection to whatshisface investigator dude. So yeah he'll use chi to block the bending for fire folks while organizing protests against benders as a whole? Or should his motives be outright about fire benders from the start? Or should it be Equalist + fire benders being too reckless/dangerous? What I mean is, should we make Amon vocal about him targeting fire benders or make it something more subtle/on the side? Also I figure Amon is working with Mr.Sato so he may have found documents or a picture of Asami bending as a young child?

[SoleAccord]

I love starting rp's with you, too, because I know you give a shit just as I do <333 Ahem, I don't know about Arya and Joffrey, because I'm not the one who has to post for that, but Botan and Kurama? Soon. Soon. Rose Whip, bitchessss~~~

Gen god damn it, why do you need to kill Pema off all the time XDDDD Ah whatever. I'm not attached enough to stop you. All yours~

I'd call it delicious karma but that's just me. Breaking up with Mako in Season 2 was just Korra taking offense at everything she could; there was literally nothing the guy could say that she didn't find fault in. So Korra ruined her own relationship.

Oh, oh, is Bolin STILL seeing this or did we say he didn't return with the roses this time? I forgot :CCCC

Woo, you're already going off in this OOC. I think that discrimination against a single group of benders could work against some, however to truly gain some support he would need to go after all of them and maintain his subtle hatred of fire bending beneath the surface. Any bender of any background could cause someone pain. It's those without bending that suffer at their hands, with fewer means to defend themselves. So subtle against fire benders in particular, but widely for the Equalist movement to hold benders accountable as a whole, since they hold more power in the world by nature. I'll need to hit up the wiki soon and hit up the older episodes to get into his original narrative, before the whole 'I R ACTUALLY TEH BENDER' thing came to light.

If Amon found evidence of Asami having the ability to bend, he may want to keep it secret long enough to continue having Mr. Sato work for him loyally. They both share anger towards fire benders for what they've done, but Mr. Sato protecting Asami shows that he isn't willing to truly erase their monstrous abilities. If Mr. Sato knew that Amon knew, it could either be too late and Mr. Sato could be imprisoned before he could warn her, OR he could warn Asami to flee their home with a hasty message... ORRRRRR Mr. Sato defects because he loves Asami more than he hates benders (in this AU anyway, since we knew it wasn't the case in canon), but I feel like this third option might result in his death since Amon doesn't seem the type to tolerate traitors to his cause.

[Genkai]

I still miss giving Sakura her water gun attack...urgh but I'm more on the ShikaSaku bandwagon atm. Ahem. Anywaaaaaay~~~

Tenzin and Lin will find love, just in the background haha. Pema was never a good character. She could divorce Tenzin, knowing he has feelings for Lin still. Pema gets on with her life, buries the hatch with Lin and Pema remarries to a non-bender who has more time with her. Idk lol

Korra ruins so much. God...she annoys me so much. Please redeem her!

I don't know. We didn't mention whether or not Bolin would find out through the dumb Nick way or not. I kinda wanna go with the idea Bolin did come back but like 10 seconds after the kiss? He doesn't know what happened but gets there to see Mako storming off?

Oh right yeah he is a bender, secretly. I do see the logic in him hiding his targets being fire benders. So in terms of him attacking those fire benders, maybe notable pro benders? So he would do that in secret? I thought he did some other demonstrations in public though. I know he made an example of that guy with the hair who people thought would have a bigger role? Emo pro bending guy. He did get rid of the bending gang The Triple Thread (I'm kinda skimming the wiki atm) though in this AU, his backstory is true, that he was wronged by fire benders.

Maybe we'll add a CS for him to sum all this up.

Ya know I kinda like the idea of her dad being redeemed in the end. Maybe Asami and Mako arrive too late to save Mr.Sato from Amon's wrath? I don't care if he dies or not but I do think it would be nice to make her dad not such a bad guy since it was a little tough for me to see him discard his daughter and throw himself into some crazy guy (Amon).

[SoleAccord]

Well if you need a KakaSaku kick, you know who to text ;3 or maybe someone worth your time will approach you and love the idea. I hope so, you deserve that thrill.

Well I'm going to leave you to think on that subplot for a bit and I shall help you wherever I can. I am just not proposing she dies for it to occur xD

It's hard redeeming a character you barely give a shit about, but I will try. Writing Gods as my witness, I will try. BLESS ME ROWLING, KING, AND TOLKIEN--I WILL TRY!

YES, DO THAT. Then Korra sees the roses and she's all, "Oh, Mako wasn't kidding when he said Bolin was into me" xD oooooh boy imagine that heated embarrassment. I need that in my life. Let's do it.

He did do an underground demonstration of his power for his followers to witness, yeah. Amon isn't above displaying his strength, as he even attacked the pro-bending arena if I recall correctly. The emo-haired guy was Tanno I think, and without his bending the dude was just mad depressed. I believe Korra and him somewhat mended fences later since having his bending taken humbled him. A shame we didn't see how living without bending improved a shitty attitude, but Season One did a lot of shit awfully. Going after the gangs makes sense, especially those that are fire benders. Mako is as good a target as any, and with his closeness to Asami it gives him two people close to the Avatar.

Yeah unlike the past I think we should compile all this shit together so we don't get confused later.

Then we'll have him find redemption somehow in the end. I think his willingness to throw away Asami to hurt other people was pretty dark, so exploring a brighter option of him doing all this to keep Asami SAFE--although she bends herself, and he wants her never to do so--would be cool. At least this way he won't need to do it three seasons later as a last minute death that no one cared about lmao

[Genkai]

My brief ShikaSaku RP will always have a place in my heart. Maybe I'll find someone on here? It's unlikely though lol Oddly enough KakaSaku is more and more common than it used to be. I'd like to think we started the sexy trend.

Maybe she just leaves him. Like one day she vanishes cause she's had enough danger and kids air bending all the time. Ya know I still don't see them as very compatible. :/

I was thinking about Korra earlier and how much I fucking hate her sometimes. Like fuck, she could have been the badass we saw in season one but she ended up being a bitch to so many people. Season two was a trainwreck for her development. Good luck man, that's all I can say lol

So we'd have Amon more public, sort of acting as a servant to the public who cannot bend or defend themselves? We could have him openly go against the gangs (fire bending ones fo'sho). We just need to make sure we know his deal and what he'd do since I don't want to feel stuck with what to do with Amon you know? He is gonna be a big part of this RP for however long and I would like to see him used better than he was in the show. Amon does need to go after Korra certainly and if he thinks Mako is important to her, he'll be a target. Dun dun dun.

Yep, we'll be beautiful organized people~

I think her dad wants her to stay safe by not bending because it just breeds issues, as he's seen with his wife's death. He probably wants Asami to use her business smarts to make a living as opposed to bending. He wants her to be independent and not just a pretty face (who can bend). I think using Mr.Sato better is a good route. I liked the dark approach but it made me feel something was lacking the same way with Zuko and his father I think. Mr.Sato died? I don't even remember that. :/ Seeeesh writers...

So I can get a CS of Amon up tomorrow probably and an intro? Does it seem like we have enough to get started soon?

[SoleAccord]

Was that OUR rp or was that the guy you said was really, REALLY all about how Shikamaru was lazy and it got old fast? xDDD

...Jesus. I'd rather you just kill her off now. Don't let her leave him like that. After FOUR CHILDREN, and Rohan is friggin' recent, too. We could say something like... like Amon took her to pressure Tenzin and the Council into keeping Republic City's police force well away from his cause, and Amon may know of Lin and Tenzin's past enough to realize that she would never do anything if it meant hurting him. And taking Pema would hurt in any form. Rage. Pain. Suffering.

HAHAAHAHA I'm just imagining you minding your own business and then suddenly under your breath muttering, "Man, FUCK KORRA," xD I'm gonna need more than luck. I'm gonna need a miracle to pull this off.

You mean figure out the endgame? Yeah, we can do that. I think that, for a change, Amon should be honest about who he is and why he's doing what he's doing. There's no secret; he wants those who cannot bend to share the same voice as those who can. To become TRULY equal, without the abuse of power and authority. Maybe at his core, he really believes that bending as a concept, as a power, should go extinct and be wiped from history. What if it really isn't more complicated than that? Of course he'll kill if he has to, which is why he is the villain.

Well there are elements in Republic City that use their power as shortcuts. Gangs use it to terrorize and extort, rather than work hard to make a living with their gifts. Maybe he wanted Asami to prove something for herself and for him. You don't NEED bending to be fulfilled or be strong. And it served Asami well, until an event triggered her secret to reveal itself. Oh and yeah he died flying this dumb mosquito machine and doing something to Kuvira's giant stupid metal Gundam thing lmfao I don't even fucking remember what it was. Kuvira was so cool though. Hot as fuck. Would bang.

I think we have enough to get started. One last detail though: Mako DOES tell Asami, and Korra DOESN'T tell Bolin. Does that sound about right?

[Genkai]

Noo I don't think we did ShikaSaku. But it was a guy from the old Guild. Naah Shikamaru is hella smart and so is Sakura. She kicks him in the ass to focus more, and he makes her forget about Sasuke and also hit the books more. They study together and Ino totally jokes about how they act like a couple. She's kinda jealous but still happy for Shikamaru and Sakura. Shikamaru and Sakura manage to graduate besting Sasuke who's pretty irked but forgets about it. Maybe they're all on Team Kakashi. Shikamaru is still lazy and snarky and Sakura is still a perfectionist but at the end of the day, Shikamaru lays his head in her lap as they read and enjoy tea, a nice intellectual couple. I imagine they lose their virginity to one another, end up being dope tacticians together too. Shutting up now.

Ooo so you mean Amon might take Pema as leverage? Dang, that's a neat a idea. Poor Tenzin. It's not my fault Tenzin and Lin's path is through suffering. I just want them to be happy...together. :/

Haha that's exactly how it happens! Really though she's just so horrible! She ruined everything! It's not fair! Fuuuuck. I should try writing a one shot as her, I know it can't be easy. I just found the choices she made to be really unclear and wishy-washy. God help you, man. But yes, I don't walk far without grumbling about characters who could have been better than what they were. It's a tough life being a writer.

I didn't mean the ultimate endgame, just his sort of game plan. But I'd say in our RP, Amon is still trying to be the shining beacon for all non-benders everywhere. I do think his goal would be to wipe bending out of existence. And I think him starting with fire benders is a logical step in his mind, they are the biggest threat to peace itself. But for where we're starting, Amon hasn't taken full control over the city. I know he briefly did at the end which was kinda badass but we should work toward that in step, you know?

Yeah I don't see Korra having the balls or foresight to tell Bolin. If she truly didn't know Bolin's romantic intentions, she probably doesn't see a point in telling Bolin? It's not a secret she likes him (in her mind?) so she figures Mako might tell Bolin eventually anyway?

I will probably go to bed in like 15 or so as a heads up, gotta have strength to do homework and gym tomorrow. :/

[SoleAccord]

I think we tried it at least once but it didn't click, and it was my fault because I was just not into Shikamaru at the time. Never hated him, was just not too attached. Boy did you go into detail about how well they hit it off though. You've had a long time to think about it! SOMEONE COME DO SHIKASAKU FOR GENKAI, SHE'S STARVING FOR IT!

Boy don't I know how badly you want those two to be happy. Together. TOGETHER. We can play it by ear, because I would prefer anything other than Pema waking up and saying she has no love for him anymore.

You're damn right it's tough. But we're the ones for the job... just as long as we get past page 1, it should be okay xD

I agree. We work towards his takeover.

Yes. GOD Korra sucks for this. Making Mako do everything. Fuck.

Awww, CIAO~~~~~

[Genkai]

I may place a compelling interest check next week. Honestly it seemed like a hella plausible idea in my head. But hey, we put eben more unlikely people (Joffrey and Arya) together so stranger things have happened. But I understand not being interesting in Shikamaru, I wasn't for a long time.

You'd rather them come to a mutual parting than her being taken?

Omg someday our Sapphire Roses will hit a proper milestone, followed by this. It's a shame no one can see our GoT magic.

Yeah Mako gotta clean up Korra's shit as usual. Tisk tisk.

I'll get an intro up tomorrow in the AM, looking forward to what it'll be but honestly it won't be too much since Mako and Korra are in your corner. I'll bring Bolin in and set Asami up though~

Niiiiight.

[SoleAccord]

Eeeeeeh I mean but are Joffrey and Arya TOGETHER together? They're together --eyebrow waggle-- but not... you know... at that TOGETHERNESS point. I'M WAITING FOR THAT FLUFF GEN, DON'T LET ME DOWN xC

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh I mean... If Pema has to GO for your TenLin yearning, I would rather she either be a casualty to Amon's conquest, or simply notice that the tide was turning when it came to Tenzin's feelings for her. Lin just brings something out that Pema couldn't, you know, that sort of thing. I simply cannot just see her waking up and deciding she doesn't love him anymore. That's a stretch I can't even bullshit in my head into working, and I can bullshit a LOT.

You KNOWWWWWW why no one can see our GoT magic. You KNOW.

Yeah, don't worry and just set it aaaaall up, I'll get the uncomfortable shit out of the way because FUCK ME I'M KORRA xD

Catch you later <3 Glad you're back. So fucking glad.

[Genkai]

They gonna get together and rule the world, you'll see. The fluff will be hard earned.

I suppose making her a victim of Amon would give us some plot to work with? Gosh, I've become what I hate. Nooo Pema isn't a plot device so I think it would be cool to flesh her out some, give her a cool ending when it's all said and done.

Haaaah, people would like it. I guarantee it. I mean would anyone notice the hotness under their noses?

Really though, being Korra is tough, you're gonna rock it. At least she's a side/minor role this time cause we're not trying to make Borra happen? I'll work on a post now, I have a bit of homework and shit to do so I'll be doing multitasking. Then I have my weekly meeting tonight to go to...

[SoleAccord]

Oh it's gonna be so hard-earned gurl. Got every force imaginable working against them, especially each other. I'm ready.

We'll make something work that we're both satisfied with. So long as you get your TenLin, I'm sure almost anything is plausible. But no random leaving him xD

We have people that follow our work, or at least used to. People WOULD like it... but you know we'd be knee-deep in some serious shit if anyone actually found it xD

Borra can happen but it's not going to happen actively. Like TenLin, its progress will be a passing mention and left to its own devices. And Jesus do you ever have an actual day off? xD

[Genkai]

Don't forget meddling Cersei. Urgh, Joffrey and Arya should ban together to do something about Dany, knock her off her thrown before she gets the massive ego.

I'd still sooner know Tenlin happens than Borra. Korra does not deserve someone as great as Bolin. It would take far more time for her to get to a point where she'd be able to hold a real relationship. We shall see what we can do in the background...

You hear from folks, I don't really. But hey, if people could see our logic behind GoT, they would totally understand and it would be awesome to spread the joy of such a crack pair. Someday the world will know. Someday.

Ahh the days I don't have class on campus, I'm kept busy with my online classes. And I'm trying to keep my weight off which means gym in the mornings when I don't feel super lazy. But this is a notably busy week for me. Two projects due at the same time, teachers know when to fuck you. (hint: when someone else is fucking you)

[SoleAccord]

Cersei's not even a factor yet xD and neither is Dany. That's a timeskip away, when that snotty little shit becomes a MAN.

Yeah but if I get too in depth with TenLin, and we both know I will, because YOU will, and then I will, that we're gonna end up making this a double rp and then we're gonna want Borra because fuck it we already got two. It's our cycle and we CAN'T STOP DAMN IT!

Maybe. However... it's not happening for this one. They'll need to survive through other means. The hotness will have to be our own personal satisfaction >.>

Sounds like a finals week... this isn't a finals week, right? IS IT A MIDTERM WEEK?

[Genkai]

Joffrey and Arya will soon realize the other person is more than a young body. Erm. We should probably stop talking about them before things get too far. XD

No no no no. I swear I won't want Borra. And Tenlin will happen quietly, you'll barely know I'm shipping them. Lin deserves happiness damnit. She's been alone for too long, bitter and afraid. It just sucks cause she knows it's one sided. >___> Tenzin is happy with a family, things she didn't think she could give him. I think in someone's headcanon they had Lin infertile but never told Tenzin about it or something. </3

Ahh you're right actually. This is the English Major's equivalent of midterms. We don't really do tests but yeah these two assignments are for midterms. :/

So I gotta get this post up for my online class so I won't be active for like 20 or so mins. I gotta get it up before noon my time, I always wait until the last 30 mins to do it. Not my fault she assigns us a whole book every damn week. I can't keep up man. It's all bullshit.

[SoleAccord]

YOU'RE THE ONE GOING ON ABOUT IT! YOU KNOW WHERE TO POST WHEN YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR SOME GoT! >.<

You're lying. Because I know you, Gen. And I know that, at some point, in some post, during some moment, you're gonna want them together. And you will murder anyone--even an innocent housewife you don't like that much--to make it happen.

Dude fuck college god damn. And I thought learning Spanish sucked ass. I like English but fuck two projects.

You know what your priorities are. Do not worry your pretty little head about me. I'll live. I lived the last five months, didn't I? But boy did it fucking suck. Guild needed you. I needed you. DESPERATELY.

[Genkai]

I know I know. :)

Ppfffft. Pema an innocent housewife? >___> Korra has a long ways to go before Bolin wants to get in her pants, poor boy. Why must he and Asami be collateral damage for Korra's exploits?

Aww this isn't bad. Two quarters ago I took four english classes and over 11 weeks I wrote 14 essays. 14 fucking essays. It was like two essays a week for a long time. I thought I was going to die. But I didn't, I got As and somehow lived. Wooo!

I am done with my online things, thanks Google! I should get the intro up before my meeting this afternoon but I do wanna go for a walk at some point. I also need to outline an essay today so I can at least do it all in one sitting. XD How's your day looking?

[SoleAccord]

;3

I was talking more about TenLin but Borra is also an example of, "Hmm, maybe a little more detail here... maybe a LIIIIIIITTLE more perspective..." and suddenly we're back to where we started in the OLD, OLD rp where we got overwhelmed xD

MY DAY IS LOOKING POSITIVELY IN NEED OF A NAP. Been up since when I first texted you. LMFAO.