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[notafishwhisperer]

[ It was a blessing that Atlantean physiology allowed a proper conversation through water - it might have sounded a little more on the muffled side to ears not suited to it, but clear enough to understand. Arthur was moving about the sunken ruins of Caer Glaem, giving a proper view through the locket to anyone who might not have seen it before. There were all sorts of buildings in similar styles to the rest of the castle above. ]

It looks like there's a river that connects under here and it heads out east. I don't know if anyone's been down that way, but I'm thinking of checking to see how far it goes. [ Arthur's stopped swimming by now and has taken his locket up to give a proper look to the rest of the network. ]

I'm Arthur Curry, for those of us who haven't met. I'm- [ He paused for just a second, considering it was only a half-truth. ] Atlantean, which is how I'm managing to speak with you like this.

I've met one other person capable of breathing underwater, but I'm curious to know if there are any more. I'm not keen on buying into this war just yet, but that obviously doesn't mean the same holds true for people in the other court. It might do us some good if we can get a better understanding of the bodies of water around here, if we ever have to defend ourselves.

video; afternoon of the 5th

[jaywalks]

[ the feed starts with an angry chitter of fairies, the locket dropping down to its usual-not-usual spot for practice, strung through one of mako’s belt loops, hanging at his side like a set of keys. mako doesn't trust most of the world not to walk off with his possessions most of the time, and the convenience of the lockets is not lost on him. so y'all are lucky most of his height’s in his legs, or this whole video would be a whole lot of footage of knees. ]

—aybe if you didn't get in the way that wouldn't be a problem. We’re doing this out here for a reason.

[ mako be nice to the fairies. they'll spit in your food.

THE CAMERA PANS, swaying haphazardly as mako turns, showing off a great view of a meadow edged in a thin line of trees, some ways north of caer glaem near the station, a gigantic, six legged bison resting underneath a tree a short ways away. more panning, and then! hey there, everybody, it’s korra, standing a few dozen feet away on the rise of a hill in the meadow, so she’s little more than doll-sized on screen. and yet, her voice still carries... ]

Come on, Mako! We're gonna lose the sunlight if we don't hurry up.

[ korra you need to learn to be more patient. ]

I'm coming, I'm coming.

[ you can almost hear the eye rolling in his voice — and you can definitely hear the sigh, as the locket bounces while he jogs up the rest of the hill to korra's side. it’s a beautiful summer day, not a cloud in sight, and the wind ripples through the high grasses. ]

Has anyone tried to teach you lightningbending before?

( cut for lightningbending theory! )

[ his pointed fingers pass in front of the locket, trailing white blue sparks, painfully bright as he traces arcs through the air, maintaining a careful balance in his rhythm, each hand countering the movement of the other. at the last second, his left hand whips out to the side, and the sound of the lightning roars as he lets it rip into the sky.

lightningbending is awesome. ]

Pull it apart on the circles, and keep it even, then let it slam back together as you aim. Try it.

[ lightningbending is indeed awesome, and korra follows mako's movements without letting her energy flow, wanting to make sure she's got the actions and forms down before releasing herself to the turn of the world. taking in a slow, deep breath that fills her lungs, korra puts a large few steps in between herself and mako and pulls at her energy and—

KORRASPLODE!

a bright flash of fire and the sound of combustion cut through the air, and when the smoke clears korra's laying on the ground a dozen yards away, a long drag trail at her feet, indicating she'd slid across the dirt. on her shoulders. spirits, she's going to feel that in the morning.

the feed ends as mako (apparently unsurprised) hurries over to her side. ]