[OOC] A Symphony of Elements

[Genkai]

My baby Tenzin~!



I'll wanna watch an episode before bed tonight, I thinks.

[SoleAccord]

The less Kai and Opal the better >.> and jeez I totally forgot how obnoxiously in love Mako and Asami were, dear god. I mean Korra and Bolin were having big dinners and burping super loud but these two were straight out of a Disney movie.

[Genkai]

Korra and Bolin were down to earth and had fun where Mako and Asami got to live in a better fantasy life. I truly believe Asami wanted to help Bolin and Mako out...but then Mako ruined everything and thought no one would notice with evil afoot!

[SoleAccord]

Asami was pretty blameless for just about everything in Avatar and suffered a lot, but since we're running things it's good that Asami has 'her moment'. Wait until she gets that bending! Also, Mako wasn't slick, and was actually a piece of shit, but this time the stakes are higher ...right?

Also

[Genkai]

Mako was all up in Korra's biz at the wrongest of moments and wouldn't even see why Asami was so pissed at home. He ruined what could have been a cool friendship between Korra and Asami, which for some reason is without damage after season one??? They were just lol'ing how they both got Mako to cheat on the other in both relationships. How is that funny? At least now, we're giving them the much needed closure so actual things can progress normally. >___>

Exactly, Mermaid Man knows what's up. Totally on my mind hahaha.

[SoleAccord]

LOL RIGHT!?!?!? I NEVER got how Asami just GOT OVER IT and Korra NEVER apologized. If she did I sure as hell don't remember, or it wasn't meaningful enough. I think it was in Season 3 teaching Korra how to drive and she FINALLY said sorry for it, only for Asami to laugh it off or something? Jesus man Korra is hard to like sometimes. "I mean you were all over Mako knowing I was dating him but hahahaha it's cool man. Hey wanna end up together in Season 4?" so dumb...

[Genkai]

They were driving and just joking about how they both kind of fucked each other over (though technically I still think Mako/Asami happened AFTER he and Korra broke up in season 2). It wasn't handled seriously, just like when Bolin caught Korra/Mako and ran off. Mako didn't do anything, nor did he feel bad. Then when Mako and Korra finally broke up at the end of season 2 for good, Mako is pouting and Bolin has to try and cheer him up. WTF.

It's like Korra has to be the center of everyone. She got with Bolin (kinda) then Mako and then Asami? Fuck, I wish I had my Tenzin/Korra moment, seems like that should have happened too, considering how things were going there...

The fact is, Korra was a sheltered person. But that fans say she's a teen, hence why she's thoughtless, is BS. She knows right from wrong, as should Mako. The more I think about it, the more I do like season 1, I just wish the choices and conflicts had carried over. I mean Korra was at her lowest point at the end of season 1, then again at the end of season 2...and yet we don't see the doubt resurface because it's somehow always resolved the way personal issues with Asami are ignored for some reason. :/

[SoleAccord]

Mako was such a shit! I still, to this day, hate how the resolution between Mako and Bolin after Mako kissed a girl Bolin liked when he ALREADY HAD A GIRLFRIEND was 'lol women, right bro?' and Bolin just ROLLS WITH IT. These are the guys that brought us The Last Airbender? Wtf...

You're gonna need to tell me how that pairing would come together romantically, because out of all your pairings I could never quite understand it. Master and Student relationships are clearly fun as KakaSaku shows, but Tenzin is just such a HARD ASS that Korra could never have fun with him. I think he'd hold her back as a romantic interest, but maybe you can tell me how it's possible for them to build the perfect chemistry? Show meeee~

Her 'lowest point' is going to be at the end of Season 3, Season 1 was bad but Season 3 was just mad depressing at the end. Korra's decisions should have had more consequences among Team Avatar, and speaking of that ...those guys don't feel like a team on the level of TLA Team Avatar, not at all. I want to change that if we get far this time.

[Genkai]

Mako wasn't interested in Korra. Korra, I think was a little interested in him. She liked Bolin but then suddenly there were weird feelings between her and Mako, despite Mako having Asami now. Then Bolin tells Asami about the kiss, she's upset. When Mako and Korra get together, Bolin neither Asami give them shit about it. I'd give them even more shit when they end up breaking up because all they do is butt heads.

I ship Tenzin/Asami too. It's a tragic story how that has to happen...ahem...

Anywho.

Tenzin being a hardass to Korra is sort of the point for the pair. He sees a lot of potential in her, she doesn't want to apply herself and instead focuses on Pro Bending. After making a mess of Mako and Asami, she actually feels like shit and decides she can't really have friends her own age yet because she's still a bit new to the city as a whole. People are complex as fuck and she's learning she is too. So she decides to focus on her air bending while avoiding Mako, Asami and Bolin because Amon is a serious threat, girl. Meanwhile Pema is feeling overworked with the kids while Tenzin continues to give more attention to the Avatar who is slowly making progress. Finally right? Pema watches as Korra, an outsider, starts to make Tenzin smile and laugh more than he has in years. The kids start to grow fond of Korra too and before Pema knows it, Korra is helping more around the house. Uh oh.

Pema then suggests that Korra go back to her friends on the mainland and have some fun, Korra tells Pema she has plenty of fun hanging out with Tenzin and the family, and that she feels more welcome and accepted by him than with anyone else. As Korra's skills improve, she and Tenzin begin to confide about their fears, their past, etc. He tells her about Lin and Pema and Korra talks about how she fucked up Mako and Bolin and Asami. During one of Tenzin and Korra's arguments about training stances and movement, Tenzin positions himself behind Korra to correct her posture and bam! They're very close but unlike the usual instances, there is a mutual intensity and longing bubbling under the surface. His arms around her waist, she leans back...they kiss. Tenzin is of course the first to pull away and put distance between them, knowing how terrible of a mentor he has been, as well as a husband. Korra insists what they feel is natural and a connection neither can deny.

Korra acknowledges it may have been a fluke and that she'd happily go move in with Asami or the boys if it would help. She also says that he makes her feel good about herself, even when she doubts her abilities and that she wishes she could be the same kind of support for Tenzin. She says she can give him space to think if he'd like. He agrees it may be for the best so she leaves the island. Pema is happy, the kids aren't and Tenzin can't stop thinking about Korra, Amon is lurking and Korra teams with that buttface to lure him out. When Tenzin rushes to catch up with Korra who is left shaken and afraid from her encounter with Amon where he nearly took away her bending, Tenzin realizes his love for Korra is more than just that of a teacher and student that it is wrong to deny either of them happiness. Tenzin admits he's had a habit of falling for strong women and Korra says her only habit is falling in love with someone capable of catching her. The pair reconcile kiss before he takes her back to the air temple island that night where they share a bed, testing the line they've dreamed of crossing for a while now.

When Korra goes missing after being captured by Amon, Tenzin is worried sick and Pema confronts him about it, saying how disturbing it is for him to have crossed a line. He, now feeling more capable of being assertive as opposed to passive, points out Pema got in the way of him and Lin. It's a low blow but he's not sorry. He says he loves Pema and their family but that he can no longer deny that what he has with Korra is becoming special and undeniable. Once he finds Korra with Mako and co. he never leaves her side, thus letting Mako and Asami hammer out their feelings without Korra getting in the way. After the final battle, Pema moves out of the air temple island and decides she wants to be more than a mother and opens a shop in the city. Meanwhile Korra and Tenzin continue their training and head for Katara, hoping to restore the rest of her bending. While Korra considers ending it all, it's Tenzin who really does find her, they both have a vision of Aang who gives them an amused blessing.

I've rambled enough. Sorry. That's like a post right there lol

I was happy to see Korra so shaken in the middle/end part of season one. I wish they had gone back to that. And yeah, Team Avatar was more strong in ALTA, which had a fantastic last season, duh. But they said it themselves, they want to be Team Avatar, by trying to copy that alone, I think it won't ever feel the same as the original gangsters.

EDIT - Just met Opal. She doesn't seem so bad, though we'll see how that goes later on.

And we're gonna take this thing to the end man, we started it back up for a reason! XD

[SoleAccord]

Okay so this post sucked but I'm getting back into it, so it'll be rough for a bit. I had some difficulty making the transition from the trio entering the police station, and I didn't want to linger too long because if I did I would have never completed it. So if I missed anything I'm sorry, can you pleeeeeease make the transition for me? I'd really appreciate it~

Jesus that's basically a post. But what exactly stops Korra from being like Pema in that scenario, what with Tenzin in a relationship and then she comes in and, you know, shows herself as a valuable part of the puzzle. I like the sound of independent Pema, but what separates Korra from being a younger version of herself with this?

OH JUST WAIT, OPAL'S THAT GIRL THAT JUST SHITS ON BOLIN NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES AND SHE'S SUPER LAME ALL THE TIME. LOL.

Don't count those chickens Gen :X

[Genkai]

I'll take a look, I know it's gonna take a few posts to kick off the dust.

In my mind, Pema and Korra are in a similar situation which also makes it tricky on purpose. Unlike Pema though, Korra bends and actually understands the stress Tenzin goes through, they can better support one another as opposed to Pema sort of losing herself in the family and air bending culture around her. I may not like Pema, but I still see her as wanting to DO something more than rebuilding air bending status and I think that's being on her own and having a more normal life. Korra would want to step out from Lin and Pema's shadow and in a way, that would also add to the angst of their relationship because Korra doesn't want to be another rash judgement nor does Tenzin want history to keep repeating itself.

Really? She seems pretty boring and spineless but I haven't seen her shit on Bolin too much yet. I am a little pissed about everyone shitting on Lin though. And I'm mad that Korra bends metal easily and Bolin doesn't. I'd like it better if Bolin had the natural ability and Korra struggled with it.

A..you break mah heart.

[SoleAccord]

Noted on the similarities, but definitely a lot of trouble, that pair xD but I can imagine that even moreso than the BoLin couple.

She's just always disapproving of Bolin for an entire season and while I understand why, she just never had great chemistry with anyone on the show, least of all Bolin. You'll see later. If you think she's a great character by the end I will admit I'll be surprised, she's just ...consistently boring to me xD but yeah Bolin ate too much shit for the entire show, but he has his moment later in Season 4, you'll love it when it comes, no spoils.

I'll do my best <3

So, we need to decide where we go from here. Korra's apology is to be handled, do you want to cut to Tenzin and Lin wrapping up for the night with their hunt, and Mako getting home to Asami and her new bending ability?

[Genkai]

Nooo Bolin/Lin is a one shot crack pair, not for long lasting romance but damn, they could have one hell of a night together. XD

Opal is boring as fuck, I admit to that. I think she's bland and annoying but I haven't seen her do much to Bolin expect whine and do nothing useful. And as for Kai...urgh he's still the worst. Those air bender suits are awful. I miss the staffs. And I'm mad that Jinora had to save the day back in season 3. I get Tenzin and co. were wiped out but he should have rallied them to do something instead, even if he couldn't do anything himself. And then only she can find Korra? Tenzin is hella spiritual and he should be the one flying around damnit. Though I do did the air babies' new hairstyles. Meelo looks weird with hair but good on him for being self-aware of how annoying he can be at times.

Seeing Toph was so fun. I feel like she and Lord Zuko were able to capture the ALTA spirit the most. Sorry Katara, you're good too but...

I'm a little bored of the season but I'm glad Korra is finally doing some proper personal development...which should have happened in season one but whatever. Mako has become so lame now and I can see how the creators would put Asami and Korra together but that is still a tough sell...I'm interested to see how it kind of comes together.

I need more Lin being a badass cause Tenzin was such a badass at the end of season 3. Oh yeeeah.

It's still total BS that Bolin/Opal and Kai/Jinora are STILL together after three years. Pffft.

I was assuming Lin would follow the leads in regards to the others being sick in the area and paying Pema and co. a visit when Tenzin finally left. As far as Bolin goes...I assume he'd meet up with Korra to go back to the island at the end of the day? Meanwhile, Asami would be training with Xano and Xana until the end of the day too, so she'd meet Mako back at her place after work. Meanwhile, as you said Lin and Tenzin would be prowling the city as you said, I assume being awesome and stealthy. If you want me to skip to the evening in my post, I can do. XD

[SoleAccord]

Either Lin is drunk or Bolin was extremely forward, otherwise I'd be pressed trying to figure out how that was initiated xD

Yeah Opal lame as fuck. Kai still lame as fuck. Jinora OP as I've stated. Tenzin constantly shit on by his own daughter is really sad. I LOVED IKKI'S HAIRCUT MAN, SHIT WAS HYPE!

You'd think Zuko would get Toph and Katara and go DO SHIT about Zaheer in Season 3 lol, I'm still not cool with Toph being in a swamp. Sadly Katara was the humble grandmother and that's it, yet Toph is still able to kick ass, as well as Zuko. You'd think she'd have been able to display some bad assery like back in the last season of TLA but the writers just didn't bother with her. Sad.

Yeah they dropped Mako super hard and made him a glorified babysitter the entire season, immensely disappointed in that. If I didn't believe Asami and Korra magically wanted each other by the end, I doubt you will, but we'll see.

Lin had her moments too. Yeah Kai and Jinora had nothing. Kai was an asshole and Jinora was a good girl, made no sense for her to pine for him after what he did to Bolin and Mako, and that's after being a thief in the first place.

Well you mentioned we could take this slower. Unless Bolin and Korra have meaningful interaction we need to get done, I assumed we'd take the lead with Tenzin and Lin wrapping up their evening pursuing further leads and trying to get answers in regards to this sickness. Mako and Asami then convene, the discovery, the questions, the ATTRACTION, etc. Unless you have anything left for us to cover, skipping to the evening is all well and good :3

[Genkai]

Lin and Bolin...drinking probably yes. Haha, never mentioned again.

Ikki was stepping up, I was happy about that. Tenzin, Lin...please become relevant again!

You're not cool with Toph in the swamp? I think it suits her. Though Zuko should have at least enlisted Toph and Katara to do healing and provide backup, you're right there. Though Toph was found in a swamp, in Aang's vision so I think it works out that she chills there now and does things on her own. As she said, she can keep tabs on the others. </3 Though they did stick Katara in a corner and only used her for minimal stuff. She was so awesome at the end of ALTA.

Well since I know it's kind of an implied endgame I kinda saw it sort of happening at the of season three and into four but at the same time, it's kind of happening out of nowhere but also very subtly...I'm not saying I'm happy about it, but I kinda see it...but who knows how I'll feel at the end of it all.

I still don't trust Kai. Jinora became OP and then pretends she isn't. I'm sick of it already.

I'm fine with skipping, I already have some stuff in mind for what I want to do with my post. I've had SO LONG to think about it after all XD And yeah, we can surely take it slow when we skip to the evening? I think we should give Bolin and Korra something to do though, put the air babies to bed maybe?

[SoleAccord]

I'll agree to disagree about Asami and Korra being 'seen' happening. I saw the friendship, nothing else.

Kai's a useless character only used to make Jinora seem way more awesome to someone in her age group, as well as being the generic romantic interest she didn't need. Waste of time. Jinora should really stop acting like she's not the shit when she is, it's not even praiseworthy. She's a master at twelve and does shit someone three times her age never could? Why is she the most gifted while Ikki and Meelo don't have half that natural talent? I know Jinora applied herself more but it wasn't like Ikki and Meelo sucked at Airbending, yet Jinora is consistently the most broken of Aang's grandchildren. It's dumb.

You just want your Borra moment don't you Gen?

[Genkai]

I still think Tenzin shouldn't be bested by his own daughter. I never considered her some kind of prodigy in season one but season two and onward made her suddenly important like Korra. Jinora has some top notch skills and then begs to become a Master, which I think is something that Tenzin would have recognized when she was ready. I don't see how she and Kai then connect and care for three years. If I were Tenzin, I would have nipped that shit in the butt ASAP but nooo Kai saved lives so suddenly he's a good guy without questionable motives. I wish Kai turned out to be a bad guy through and through. Jinora though, she kind of stole a lot of glory and responsibility. If anyone should be able to use their spirit to track Korra, it's Tenzein. And to me, Meelo and Ikki have improved but I still don't see how they can stand being around Jinora for very long.

Borra needs to happen, they become better people and then it can happen lol

[SoleAccord]

Tenzin being beaten by Jinora in just about everything was just destroying his pride and making him accept that he isn't the one to lead the new generation of airbenders, but someone who can adapt, rather than convert others to a way of life long gone. I get the message, but I hate how it needed Tenzin to be a bitter asshole to make Jinora look better for pushing towards master status. Jinora and Kai lacked any meaningful chemistry last I checked, and it was bad enough it was a romance that had nothing other than 'hey this boy is kinda cute' and even AFTER she finds out he's an asshole she doesn't give him nearly as much shit as Opal gave Bolin all the time. Ikki and Meelo love their family and they sometimes go overboard when it comes to teasing each other, as shown when Tenzin had to go find Ikki (oh my god she was so precious in that episode dude ;-;), but yeah Jinora was just so ...obnoxiously good at everything she's ever done. Bumi and Kaya always felt like Tenzin was the favored child and Jinora is somewhat making Tenzin's issue come to life among the kids themselves. Jinora has never failed Tenzin and is consistently incredible, to the point Ikki and Meelo will never compare with their meager scraps of development. I don't know HOW that didn't piss them off at one point. Family rules I guess.

LOL I don't know how but we'll see if we can find a way, and we'll give you a moment or two xD

[Genkai]

There are a lot of issues with how things were handled BUT they won't be handled as poorly with us at least. And hey, if Borra doesn't happen or doesn't happen until later, and instead TenLin happens, I'd be happy. ^^

[SoleAccord]

Hey, sup? I slept like all day, so I might be up all night :C

So, awesome post, you put me to shame as usual. I wanted to ask if we can find a conclusive time that Mako and Bolin got off and went home. My original idea was for Mako to be a little tired and dozing off from looking over the handbook of becoming a man of the law, either dozing off in the living room with it sitting on his lap or trying to drink a little coffee to stay awake long enough to review it. Of course the location does not matter, I just want to know how dark it is. Is the sunset still ongoing? Are the stars coming out? etc. Also excited Asami is adorable ;3 I can write a little montage of them shopping and getting something to eat together, just need to know if you had any ideas you'd like to add for that, or a stopping point you prefer to take over at.

Bolin was awesome, I think I'll have Korra confide with him about what she overheard and maybe have him reassure her that if Lin and Tenzin were to really need her they would ask? Eventually it may come to a point where she can't respect Lin's authority and investigate on her own, but that's a long ways away. Other than that, alone time at the crib for now, just taking care of those airbabehs <3

Lastly, Tenzin and Lin, awesome, I'm stuck between Tenzin debating on refusing her and walking her home (to not expose her to a worried environment). However, Lin is also quite lonely, and I think Tenzin can better emphasize with her desire to be close to them and will indulge. So I'm really not sure what I'll decide on from here. You have a preference?

Also lets name crazy bitch assistant Dawn :D