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[It takes a few tries, but Korra finally manages to press the call button and leave Edna a message. She sounds really embarrassed.]
Uh, this is Korra. We...didn't exactly get each other's names. [She clears her throat, and then the words come pouring out in a flood.] Listen, I'm really, really sorry about the way I was acting in the library the other day.
Uh, this is Korra. We...didn't exactly get each other's names. [She clears her throat, and then the words come pouring out in a flood.] Listen, I'm really, really sorry about the way I was acting in the library the other day.
You mean you don't usually try to sweep ladies off their feet by dropping cheesy romance novel lines? Color me surprised.
[All said completely deadpan, by the way. The embarrassment is the best part, tbh.]
[All said completely deadpan, by the way. The embarrassment is the best part, tbh.]
So that's what you call them. Do those happen a lot here?
[She needs to know if she can count on the possibility of further future blackmail material.]
[She needs to know if she can count on the possibility of further future blackmail material.]
Got it in one. I'm only surprised it took so long for things to devolve into chaos.
[Compared to what happens at home, she'll take a week or two of downtime before hell unleashing over a few seconds.]
[Compared to what happens at home, she'll take a week or two of downtime before hell unleashing over a few seconds.]
Don't we all. I'm sure your dignity can survive the terribly powerful blow to it.
[The last part also said completely deadpan. She straightens up a little, even though she knows Korra won't see her. Body-messing is pretty bad, but sometimes head-messing is even worse.]
Have there been attacks before?
[She asks, genuinely curious. For the sake of making more concrete plans with defined goals, she needs more information about the situation here.]
[The last part also said completely deadpan. She straightens up a little, even though she knows Korra won't see her. Body-messing is pretty bad, but sometimes head-messing is even worse.]
Have there been attacks before?
[She asks, genuinely curious. For the sake of making more concrete plans with defined goals, she needs more information about the situation here.]
Tell me about them. The glitches and the attacks.
[It's not a request, but a command. She has to know these things in order to better prepare for them. To know what their opponents are capable of.]
[It's not a request, but a command. She has to know these things in order to better prepare for them. To know what their opponents are capable of.]
[By the time she replies, a few hours have passed. Why? She's only just woken up after her long, long rest (which frankly, she thinks she deserves for putting up with all of this month so far) and stares at the message crankily for a few moments before shooting off an equally cranky message.]
And why me? You could at least be honest if you just want to tag along and mooch off any spoils.
And why me? You could at least be honest if you just want to tag along and mooch off any spoils.
[Real answer: because she's being a brat.]
Because I'm not completely convinced of the shining purity of your heart yet, or something like that. Now answer the question.
Because I'm not completely convinced of the shining purity of your heart yet, or something like that. Now answer the question.
Negative times 100 is still negative.
[ohhhhhhh snap]
[ohhhhhhh snap]
[BUT following quickly afterwards is this reply, after checking in with the rest of the group (she did this the moment Jaune notified her of it), who are...apparently also going to attend this mysterious event...and she secretly hates being left out especially when the others are concerned]
But FINE. It'd better be something worth more than sleep, or else you'll get it.
[Capslock for emphasis!!!]
But FINE. It'd better be something worth more than sleep, or else you'll get it.
[Capslock for emphasis!!!]
You didn't bring up anything about negatives originally. Proofread your own writing next time.
And I already feel like I've aged another thousand years thanks to everything going to hell in almost record time last week.
["Another".]
And I already feel like I've aged another thousand years thanks to everything going to hell in almost record time last week.
["Another".]
[He didn't actually mean to stumble into this store. The problem is that he was trying to avoid someone he knew seeing him looking longingly at the sweets across the way, and when he saw them coming, he made a hasty retreat into the nearest non-threatening looking store.
Hence.
The rain gear store.
Chal's not super pleased. "But young maaaaasterrrrr. I thought you said you would try the shaved ice today! I wanted to see it!"
Shut up Chal.]
Hence.
The rain gear store.
Chal's not super pleased. "But young maaaaasterrrrr. I thought you said you would try the shaved ice today! I wanted to see it!"
Shut up Chal.]
Edited 2016-01-20 04:38 (UTC)
[ It's a slow day for the rain gear store. It's always a slow day for the store, because the weather almost never changes. It's a wonder how they even stayed in business before the colony flood happened. Even afterwards, business never quite picked up and stayed that way (save for the rush of purchases in preparation for a similar event), but that suits Edna just fine. Money's still money, and work is still work, however slow it may be, and it's a good break from her other job anyway. Most of their clientele is hydrophobic aliens and the occasional colony resident who wants to venture out to the jungle outside.
Leon has stepped into the store, and is neither a hydrophobic alien nor a jungle explorer. Therefore, today is already much more interesting than any other that has passed this week. Edna puts on her best apathetic store clerk voice to greet him at the door. ]
Hello and welcome to [ insert store name here ]. If you can see me, great. I'll be happy to help you with whatever questions you have about any items in stock. [ The enthusiasm in her voice is anemic as always. ] If you can't see me or you're here to return something, take it up with the cashier over there.
[ She points to where said cashier is, and she's...taking a nap on the counter. Okay. This is just routine at this point. Sad, sad routine. ]
Leon has stepped into the store, and is neither a hydrophobic alien nor a jungle explorer. Therefore, today is already much more interesting than any other that has passed this week. Edna puts on her best apathetic store clerk voice to greet him at the door. ]
Hello and welcome to [ insert store name here ]. If you can see me, great. I'll be happy to help you with whatever questions you have about any items in stock. [ The enthusiasm in her voice is anemic as always. ] If you can't see me or you're here to return something, take it up with the cashier over there.
[ She points to where said cashier is, and she's...taking a nap on the counter. Okay. This is just routine at this point. Sad, sad routine. ]
[Leon may as well be a hydrophobic alien, let's be real here.
But either way, the voice is familiar to him and to Chal both; he turns immediately (much like a startled cat) and Chal is the one to exclaim (with a lot more cheer than Leon would've used) "Edna!"
At least one of them is happy.]
...What are you doing here?
[She's working, Leon.]
But either way, the voice is familiar to him and to Chal both; he turns immediately (much like a startled cat) and Chal is the one to exclaim (with a lot more cheer than Leon would've used) "Edna!"
At least one of them is happy.]
...What are you doing here?
[She's working, Leon.]
[ That's very true. ]
I work here.
[ She looks around the store, dead as always. ]
...For a certain definition of the word.
[ Between her and the cashier, they just do the jobs that need doing all around in a small store like this...whenever there's work to be done, even. ]
I work here.
[ She looks around the store, dead as always. ]
...For a certain definition of the word.
[ Between her and the cashier, they just do the jobs that need doing all around in a small store like this...whenever there's work to be done, even. ]
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