Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra AU meme

[lifescratched]

Earth, Fire, Air, Water.

Welcome to the World of Avatar, which your characters is now in — whether AU, or dragged through the magic of time and space. Is your character from any of the four nations? Are they a bender, or not? Are they an able chi-blocking artist, or do they sell cabbages out in the streets of the Fire Nation, Ba Sing Se, or even in the South Pole? Do they have to ride the large naval ships of the Fire Nation to get across, or do they have access via beautiful steampunk-inspired ships...?

It's your story.

▶ ERA
1. BSC — Anytime before Avatar Aang was born. Have you met Chin the Conqueror, or Fire Lord Sozin?
2. ASC — Avatar Aang's era. There's no such thing as Air Nomads anymore.
3. ASC, 70 years later — Avatar Korra's era. We're on the road to Republic City!
4. ASC, After Korra's era — Welcome to the future!

▶ SCENARIO SUGGESTIONS
1. Welcome, Avatar — You are the Avatar. Enjoy learning all four kinds of bending! And, perhaps, the secret fifth one.
2. Cactus Juice — Thirsty in the Si Wong Desert, or wherever you happen to be? Not a problem, open up a cactus and enjoy the juice, or buy it from the establishment nearby. It's trippy.
3. Fight Fight Fight! — You're challenged to a duel, or an Agni Kai — save your honor! Or disrupt it, whatever sets you on fire.
4. Pro-bending — We hope you know the rules. If you're the Avatar, please stick to one element or you're disqualified. Don't you want to win?
5. Chi-blocked — Suddenly, your bending abilities were taken away! Or were you the one that blocked their skills?
6. There is no war in Ba Sing Se — Get ready to escape Lake Laogai, if you can, or are you there to save someone?
7. Underground Library — The Knowledge Spirit has allowed you to read.
8. I'm ready, Sifu — Are you a bender, a humble fighter, or a beginner? Either way, your training starts now! Impress your masters, have fun with your classmates.
9. Is that a Polar bear-dog? — One animal plus one animal makes a crazy combination! Ready to ride a sky bison, or are you ready to run from a pack of armadillo lions?
10. The Cave of Two Lovers — Were you bothered by a band of hippies, and ended up here? Good luck finding your way out. Maybe the riddle they told you would be useful right now. ("Love is brightest in the dark.")
11. Cart riding in Omashu — Using the delivery system as your personal slide. Don't crash into too many houses, now.
12. Kyoshi Island — Want to ride the large Elephant Koi, or the Unagi? Or are you exploring, or a protector of the Island?
13. Wildcard — Lost in a swamp, losing yourself in the Avatar state, or did you drink the wrong tea? The choice is yours!

(Original meme lifted from bakerstreet.)

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[foreshore]

[ In theory, Tsuruhime is ever-vigilant and ready to protect her hometown from any marauders she might meet. All pirates, bandits and rogues should know to avoid Ikono, lest they meet with deserving punishment for a life of crime and barbarity. The stranger sneaking towards the shrine tonight will get the same treatment, she decides, a second before she springs from the shrine deck to confront him.

In practise, she's trusting, naive and an abyssmal judge of character, and the moment she Jumps close enough to see the lotus insignia, her guard and her bow are down. She recognises that robe! ]

Prepare to-- oh! The White Flower!

[ Almost. ]

[jackdaws]

[Edward tenses ever so slightly when he realises he has company, but relaxes as soon as he realises she's fooled by his uniform. He knew this would come in handy someday!]

Yes, it is I, the White Flower.

[He has no idea what she's talking about, but he bows anyway, not missing a beat. Appear formal and self-important enough and people will believe anything.]

Are you the guardian of this sacred place?

[foreshore]

I am indeed! [ Natural 20 on that charisma roll, Kenway. Bluffing this girl is like shooting drugged fish in a barrel and you should be ashamed of yourself. She bows back, the movement graceful from long practice. How wonderful that such an august personage has decided to visit their little shrine!

She can't wait to ask him all about the outside world. ]

I am Tsuruhime, oracle of the sacred spirit fountain, and you are most welcome here.

[jackdaws]

I thank you for the generous hospitality, good lady. [He'll also thank her when he's gone, rich with treasure, and no longer has to affect this stupid posh voice.] May I look around?

[Gotta inspect the goods first and all. Maybe she'll even give him a tour and show him the best stuff.]

[foreshore]

Of course not! [ GOSH. ] It's the middle of the night, and you have come a long way. I shall give you a tour in the morning--

Ah, unless there is some danger?

[jackdaws]

There's grave danger. [...Uh. Yup. Let him just think of something.]

Raiders have been known to attack and loot shrines in the dead of night. As the White Flower, [????] it would be neglecting my duties if I left matters until morning. I hope you understand? [bc he sure doesnt]

[foreshore]

[ oh no!

wait, maybe this is a test? To see if she's a worthy guardian? That has to be it. ]

Not to worry, Mr. White Flower. I would never let filthy raiders attack this shrine! And neither would the spirits. This is their home too, you know.

[jackdaws]

What kind of spirits are we talking about, here?

[Edward's a simple man who doesn't put much stock in spirits or magic, but he might as well milk his disguise for all the information he can.]

[foreshore]

All kinds. Our shrine is famous for its connection to the spirit world, but of course you knew that. [ CLAPS! She just remembered something. ] Why, it was another White Flower who helped repair everything after the war! I... don't remember her name, though.

[ Oops her memory is terrible. But he clearly wants to look around, so she falls into step. Let's sally forth, noble sir. ] Yesterday, I met a very polite Hooked Weaselbear Spirit.

[jackdaws]

[So there's more than one White Flower? Whoops. He follows along with her, filing that information away amongst his very meagre stockpile, somewhere between "Bullshitting 101" and "Fuck Me this Girl is Gullible".]

Naturally. [Of course he knew it was connected to the spirit world! And of course he knew a White Flower came and repaired things. Silly.] Ah, the spirits here are peaceful, then?

[foreshore]

We are always careful not to anger them. [ Read: sometimes. And other times, they have to play with a violent spirit and calm it down. But of course that would be no trouble for a White Flower. More importantly: ] Where do you think the raiders will come from? Perhaps the sea?

[jackdaws]

Or perhaps the nearby jungles. To my knowledge, they're prime routes for smugglers.

[Actually, he doesn't know a great deal about Fire Nation smuggling routes, but if it throws her off his own scent, well. Anything helps.]

[foreshore]

[ she's already so far off his scent that it's like he doesn't even need a bath. ]

Smugglers? Here? [ what do they smuggle? Spirits? Trees? She is confused. ]

[jackdaws]

Yes, here. Remote areas like this are perfect hideouts for criminals roaming the seas. I'll do a thorough search of the area tonight, so you don't need to worry.

[Or, you know, scope the jungle out for an escape route.]

[foreshore]

And I shall join you, of course! [ He sounds so confident! How exciting. She actually sparkles as she considers the adventures they're sure to have. ]

You have done the spirits a great favour by informing us of this danger. Will you tell me your name? I am sure they will want to hear it!

[jackdaws]

Ah, it's... [HE REALLY DIDN'T THINK THIS FAR AHEAD] --Hanya! Yes.

[Aw yea super smooth. Quickly changing the subject!!]

Would you mind showing me around the shrine grounds at once? I wouldn't want to rush in such a tranquil place, but I need to be prepared for anything before nightfall.

[foreshore]

Oh! I have been terribly rude. Of course you shall see the grounds.

[ Come along, Hanya! She shall tranquilly show you this tranquil place. ] What made you want to visit our little shrine? Are you a scholar of the spirit world, perhaps?

[jackdaws]

[yaaay cute tour guide]

I take a cursory interest in it, but I'm no expert. [That part is true, at least, even if his interest isn't necessarily the scholarly kind.] What kind of spiritual artefacts do you have here?