First Lap

[powdersup]

[Voice]

[...This book is so, so weird. She's still not comfortable talking into the thing and she's only done it twice so far. But, might as well leap right into the fire. Being impulsive isn't quite her thing, but hesitating isn't either]

Is this working...? Yeah, I think so- Good evening everyone. I just arrived yesterday and I thought I should introduce myself; my name's Asami. [...] And... if anyone wants to help me with a few things I'd really appreciate that.

[She's sure the people in the Avatar cast could help her with most of these too, but she's imposing enough by having slept in Sokka's room last night (reducing him to the couch) and she needs to figure out a few things here like somewhere else to stay, new wardrobe, her gauntlet, all that stuff.]

Other than that, does anyone like sports? I'm fond of racing and probending, myself.

[...there, that's a conversation starter too.

Bonus Action: While she's looking for people to do it with her, either way she'll be hitting up All Passions, the Item Shop, looking for a room in Community Building 5, and surveying the houses around the Avatar House (56)]

Comments

[voice]

[magentarific]

Well if you feel like learning it in time, there's going to be a beach volleyball tournament soon.

[voice]

[powdersup]

A tournament? I might be into learning it for a tournament, but don't I need a partner for that?

[voice]

[magentarific]

I'm sure you'll find someone you like enough to practice with and try to work with! People are pretty friendly here.

[voice]

[powdersup]

Maybe! When's this tournament happening? I owe Ikki some Kuai Ball next weekend, that'll give me some of the same skills.

[voice]

[magentarific]

Probably the 22nd unless I find out something else is going on then. That gives everyone some time, right? What's Kuai Ball?

[voice]

[powdersup]

Kuai Balls's a pretty similar sport by the looks of things, but it seems to allow more movements. Or... at least I didn't see anyone using their feet when I was watching everyone play Vollyball at Katara's party.

[...the 22nd, huh. Maybe she'll do that]

[voice]

[magentarific]

What's your name? I'll put you on the sign-up list. All you have to do is find a partner.

[ As in, she doesn't care. If she borderline knows the rules, she's pretty sure Asami's going to be joining them. ]

[voice]

[powdersup]

I'm Asami. [...Partner, huh] I didn't even agree year though.

[voice]

[magentarific]

Full name, I meant. In case anyone comes around with the name Asami so I don't have to label you 1 and 2. I'm Yuri Nakamura, by the way. Yuri or Yurippe is fine.

[voice]

[powdersup]

[...Blink. Most people in her world don't have family names, but you're in luck] ...Asami Sato.

[voice]

[magentarific]

I'm still calling you by your first name, but thanks. [ She mostly just asked because it sounded Japanese to her. If it sounded too foreign she wouldn't have bothered. ]

[voice] wow this was lost too sigh

[powdersup]

No... problem, Yuri.

[voice]

[magentarific]

What other kind of sports do you like?

[voice]

[powdersup]

I'm pretty fond of racing, and I'm a huge probending fan, myself.

[voice]

[magentarific]

Probending. I didn't know there were different levels of bending. [ Bender-wise, she just knows Aang. He seems pretty pro. ]

[voice]

[powdersup]

Well obviously - there's bound to be masters and ... not masters. [A beat] To be honest, I don't too know much about how the ranking works outside of that, I'm a nonbender. But probending's not the same thing - it's a sport where benders compete.

[voice]

[magentarific]

Oh! So not what Aang does. How do you play it?

1/3

[powdersup]

...You know Avatar Aang?

2/3

[powdersup]

[...Oh wait] I'm sorry, that was- I really shouldn't be so surprised here.

[voice]

[powdersup]

But no, it's the same thing Aang does! ...Except for airbending, and most benders can only bend one element, not all four. Porbending is a sport for benders in which two teams with one firebdner, earthbender, and waterbender each compete to control territory or knock the opponent off the field.

It... might be easier if I draw a diagram of the field though.

[voice]

[magentarific]

Oh yeah, he and I go way back.

It's okay, I can just trust that it's really cool since I probably won't ever be able to see it played and I might have to get jealous if it seems really fun.

[voice]

[powdersup]

Alright. But if you go way back with Aang... mind telling me about it?

[voice]

[magentarific]

I absolutely mind, that's private business.

[voice]

[powdersup]

Well. Alright, that's okay?