It's probable all that falls under "just the right circumstances".
Deep Red (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
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Maybe for Koh, but Wan Shi Tong and the Knowledge Seekers were around in the real world constantly doing their things for thousands of years.
If you want to conquer the world, you need to make it your priority to avert the major losses that we see in canon. For example, the fleet getting wiped out by the Ocean Spirit.
The more you prove yourself in the military, the more influence you can have in strategy. But proving yourself like that comes with its own costs, of course.
I was under the impression that Hei Bai's appearances started as the solstice approached, and would fade away again as time passed after the solstice.
I also kind of consider Koh and Wan Shi Tong to just be on a, like, much higher power level than typical local nature spirits would be, lol. So they can travel more freely and in Wan Shi Tong's case send out servants. Sorry if that's a little handwavey.
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Would it really matter in the end? We know everything about the Koizilla incident is kind of Zhao's fault. Disregarding that, as an admiral of the Fire Nation's Navy, he kinds of outranks Akane. It's why he regularly disrespected Zuko in canon after all.
And he's an idiot. Which is the most important thing here.
I suppose it could be remedied by something as easy as not having him in charge.
It is possible for things to play out in a way that lets Akane influence policy against the North Pole. I don't know how much in the way of details I should give, lol. But if you want to have a say in policy, you'll have to prove yourself in the military.
Also, even in the worst case scenario where Zhao does lead the invasion with the same plan as canon, it's possible for you to be in a position to go to the North Pole too and have a stake in how things play out on the ground.
But yeah, that's just one instance where you could have a major impact on how things turn out. I don't know if I should give too much other information because it would be spoilery.
Also, even in the worst case scenario where Zhao does lead the invasion with the same plan as canon, it's possible for you to be in a position to go to the North Pole too and have a stake in how things play out on the ground.
But yeah, that's just one instance where you could have a major impact on how things turn out. I don't know if I should give too much other information because it would be spoilery.
Speaking of, Zhao is literally the worst kind of idiot: A true moron.
If he captured the avatar, sure, he'd get some (a lot) of glory.
If he went to Zuko, captured the avatar for him and was like "Yeah man, let's get you back to being Crown Prince" he just made a friend of the future Fire Lord. A friend who could catapult him up into anything he wanted.
Also I have to say the banishment is why Zhao taunted Zuko - Zuko had no authority over the army/navy because of it. As current Crown Princess, Akane might command more authority despite a lack of rank. Perhaps kosm can clear up how that works soon.
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Eh, I know when to fold em. The last thing I wanna do is make it unfun for you.
re: NWT
"my headcanon is that the NWT is at war with the fire nation, but it's a stalemate currently because the NWT has managed to project an image of being much more well-defended and prepared than it is. they're probably able to eliminate scouts fairly easily, and that probably leads to a dearth of information"
"the lack of info makes the FN hesitant to really commit to fighting the NWT especially since there's not much to gain and they already have a major front open with the EK"
"i think the fear is that if they don't finish the nwt or maintain a blockade against it, they're opening up their colonies to possible attacks by waterbending raiders"
On a personal note rather than kosm quote, the chat has just realized that Zhao ended an 85 year policy of not wasting time and lives poking the northern water tribe, then proceeded to lose a good chunk of the FN's fleets and arguably cost them the war in the long run...all because he wanted to kill a goldfish.
"my headcanon is that the NWT is at war with the fire nation, but it's a stalemate currently because the NWT has managed to project an image of being much more well-defended and prepared than it is. they're probably able to eliminate scouts fairly easily, and that probably leads to a dearth of information"
"the lack of info makes the FN hesitant to really commit to fighting the NWT especially since there's not much to gain and they already have a major front open with the EK"
"i think the fear is that if they don't finish the nwt or maintain a blockade against it, they're opening up their colonies to possible attacks by waterbending raiders"
On a personal note rather than kosm quote, the chat has just realized that Zhao ended an 85 year policy of not wasting time and lives poking the northern water tribe, then proceeded to lose a good chunk of the FN's fleets and arguably cost them the war in the long run...all because he wanted to kill a goldfish.
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yes it was.
WinterLantern
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oh wewt just finished the let's-not-poke-nwt-except-for-possibly-peace discussion over here?
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The problem with the Northern Water Tribe is more likely that their settlements are on the coast allowing them to just retreat inwards any time the Fire Nation actually starts making any headway.
Add to that the Polar Night problem heavily nerfing their Fire Bending and the fact that getting their people to successfully colonize the empty settlements like they did the Earth Kingdom is no doubt an exercise in futility. And we are basically left with a battle that is nothing more then an eternal back and forth that is nothing but a constant drain of resources for the Fire Nation while much less if at all so for the Water Tribe. (Especially considering their healers)
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WinterLantern
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oh wow conquering the north pole as a fire people is a bad idea? Meeennnnntallllll.
Sorry, what is the Polar Night problem you refer to?
Cause avatar world doesn't seem to have the eternal day/night as we do at our poles or at least the area settled by the water tribes isn't actually as far north/south as the actual circles.
Like I'll grant that the days are likely shorter but if it's not even within the arctic circle at that latitude (unless the maps are extremely wrong) they won't be that short.
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Gh055twr1t3r
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I fucking love chat so much sometimes.
And sometimes I hate it.
Chapter 7: Over the Horizon (Part 5)
Hey all! Here's what happened in live tonight. Sorry for the short session - was really just sort of choosing how Akane will prepare before leaving. Next live we'll finally be able to leave, lol. Thank you all for reading!
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You keep your choices simple. A sword as a primary weapon, and knives - balanced for throwing - as back-ups. And you get to work.
A part of you was afraid Mitsuko would go too easy on you in training. That fear lasts about thirty seconds. She throws you in the deep end immediately.
"You alright?" Mitsuko asks as she helps you up. Again. "Anything hurt?"
Your pride. "You're... very fast," you manage.
"Sorry," she says, smiling sheepishly. "This is kind of going to be a crash course."
"I'd expect nothing less."
You train with Mitsuko for ages that evening. After a few shaky starts, you fall into a rhythm - she pushes just hard enough to keep you constantly at your limit on the defensive without just outright knocking you down. Physically, it's not that overwhelming - you have the endurance for it, and the speed. Fighting with the sword instead of fire requires different muscles to some extent, but you can handle it. A little soreness won't kill you; physically, you're doing fine.
What is overwhelming is the mental side of it. Mitsuko is as coordinated with her sword as if it were just another part of her arm; honestly, she's so graceful with her weapon that, after a couple hours of sparring, it almost starts to become difficult to imagine her without a sword in her hand. You aren't nearly so accustomed to it. You're less coordinated than you should be. Less aware of where your body and your weapon are, since you're used to them being the same thing. And your reflexes and awareness are constantly pushed to the limit, as Mitsuko continually attacks in sequences and angles you barely knew were possible. You're surviving on the defense, but only because she lets you. Counterattacking is out of the question. But when you raise the issue with her, she just shakes her head.
"I'm not exactly a great teacher, but this is how I learned best," she says. "You've already got the foundation - you're strong, you're fast, and you're way smarter than I am. I don't think there's much point in doing calligraphy or practicing using the environment, you know all that already. We can work on it more later. What you really need right now is muscle memory and reflex and a good feel for a sword."
"I understand," you say. "Though I wouldn't say I'm so much smarter than you are, Mitsuko."
She smiles and shakes her head, twirling her sword in her hand.
"I just want to make sure you've got the skills that'll keep you alive," she says quietly. "So I'm going to focus on that before worrying about making you a master."
"That sounds perfectly reasonable to me."
She nods, extending her sword again. You ready your own.
"There's one lesson you should keep in mind, though," she says. "You've gotta think of your sword as an extension of your arm."
"I had already guessed as much just by watching you," you murmur. She grins.
After working with the sword most of the evening, you cool down by practicing with the throwing knives. It goes better. You're not exactly Mai, but you can hit what you aim at consistently enough, whether it's a tree or an apple Mitsuko tosses. The question is whether you'll start missing in a combat situation; you need to make sure you stay accurate on the move while aiming at faster moving targets.
But it's a start. Hopefully, by the time you leave for the Earth Kingdom, you'll be ready.
* * * * *
97 AC (15 years old)
Fire Sages' Capital Temple
You spend as much time as you possibly can training with Mitsuko over the next few days. The date of your departure is fast approaching; you only have two weeks to prepare. You look for any chance to speak to Azula, but Father is keeping her so close and training her so hard it's almost impossible to get more than a few minutes alone.
And she usually spends what little time you have alone showing off her blue fire. She's producing it more and more often as time goes on.
"Maybe you'll manage it too, someday," she comments airily.
You're very happy for her.
Between all the training, you make time to visit the Fire Sages' temple. The archives are open to you, of course, and one of the Sages offers to help you find anything you'd like to study.
You want to find whatever you can on correcting lack of bending or blockages in chakras, but you don't want to advertise your current difficulties... what's the best approach, here?
"I'm interested in learning more about the deeper mechanics of bending," you tell Sage Hino, the archivist. "I'm particularly curious about the nature of chakras and chi, and how they relate to bending."
"A fascinating subject, Princess," the Sage answers. "I would be glad to show you our materials on the topic."
"My companion, Mitsuko, would like to research chakras in general as well," you add, gesturing to her. "Please see that she is given the same assistance you would give me. We have little time before we leave for the war, and I'd like to research as much as we can while we have the opportunity."
He bows. "Of course, Princess."
Sage Hino calls another archivist to assist Mitsuko, then escorts you into the library on the ground floor of the temple. Row upon row of bookshelves sprawl out in front of you; rather than just scholarly books, though, this is a library filled with primary sources. Firsthand accounts, government records, Sages' personal reflections, and more. To your sides, the walls are lined with doors leading to storage chambers. Artifacts of every sort are stored in there, you know, including texts too fragile for the open air; and below the temple, in the catacombs, there are even more pieces of history sealed away.
Including Azulon, among other things.
"The exact nature of chakras and chi is not yet well understood," Sage Hino begins. "Their effects can be observed, and much has been written about their purported spiritual properties, but medical research has not yet revealed their physical composition."
"Mm." You simply nod. You've read this already.
"But there is one example that I believe speaks volumes about the relation between chakras and bending," the Sage continues. "And I hope you might find it illuminating, Princess. Let's see..."
He leads you into an aisle labeled 'Avatar Roku'.
Oh?
"For ordinary benders, there's little documented connection between chakras and bending. At least little from credible sources," Sage Hino says. He pulls a tome labeled 641 IY - 55 BC. "But the mastery of chakras was critical to the Avatar's ability to enter the Avatar State."
"The Avatar State?"
"A state of heightened power, which allowed the Avatar to temporarily draw on the knowledge and strength of all his past incarnations," Sage Hino explains. "An untrained Avatar can enter it involuntarily, as a defensive reflex. Mastery of the chakras allowed an Avatar to enter it at will."
"The chakras regulated the Avatar's ability to access their power?" you ask quickly.
"It seemed so, yes." He offers you the book. "This is a record of Avatar Roku's work to master the Avatar State. It contains accounts from both Fire Sage Kaja and Avatar Roku himself. They were both... adherents to an outdated ideology..." His face twists in distaste. "But their comments on the process may be useful to you, Princess."
You handle the book as if it's made of glass, and far more precious. "I believe it might," you say. "Thank you."
"We have accounts from the last Fire Nation Avatar's efforts to master the Avatar State as well, but the texts are old enough that handling them requires special care," he adds. "I'm afraid you'll only be able to read them here, with a Sage's assistance. Would you like to read those, or focus on Avatar Roku's? Or is there something else I could help you find?"
"Which is more detailed?" you ask. "The prior Avatar's accounts, or Roku's?"
"I believe Avatar Roku's account may be more interesting to you, Princess, if I may," Sage Hino says. "There were unusual circumstances and experimentation involved."
You doubt you'll be able to take any of these precious records with you when you leave the capital; your time with them is limited, and you'll have to weigh it against further training. What should you focus on reading first?
You know that one of the Fire Sages' duties is to maintain and produce back-up copies of the texts they've accumulated, though you suppose accounts of Avatars' training regimes haven't rated high on their priority to copy before. You only have a short time before your departure, but...
"Would it be possible for you to make a copy of any of these texts for me?" you ask.
The Sage hesitates. "It would take time," he says. "The account of Avatar Roku's training in the Avatar State could be copied within a week, minus the illustrations. Copying the older text would take much longer, due to its fragility... I doubt we could have it ready by the time you depart, Princess. We could send it to you in the Earth Kingdom, but that might take some time. And there's a risk it would not arrive."
You could focus on reading the older texts now, and read the copy of Avatar Roku's texts after you depart. But then you wouldn't be able to cross-reference anything Roku said about his experimentation with other texts in the library... you'd risk being unable to follow up on any promising leads you find. And if you don't read the older Avatar's texts at all, you risk missing any leads he might provide as well. And any time you spend reading here is time away from weapons training.
You just need to decide if it's worth it.
"Could you clarify what you meant by 'outdated ideologies'?" you ask Sage Hino. "You refer to opposition to the march of civilization?"
"Yes, your Highness," he says. "Both Avatar Roku and Sage Kaja were believers in the old propaganda that tolerating the backwardness of foreigners kept the world 'balanced'. Their beliefs color their perspective on the Avatar's powers, preventing them from being fully objective. But the account may still be valuable. It simply needs to be read with a critical eye."
Doesn't everything? "I understand. Thank you."
You're leaning towards reading Avatar Roku's work - the unusual circumstances and 'experimentation' sound like they could offer useful information. But if you dedicated more time to research, you could potentially read both texts and more... at the cost of less weapons practice before you leave.
Once you leave the capital, you'll have little better to do than spend every waking moment for weeks training with weapons as you head to wherever you'll be fighting on the front. You can't neglect your training while you're here, but if these books stand any chance of helping you learn how to restore your bending... you have to take full advantage while you still can.
"Please have the copies made. Whichever copies aren't finished before I depart can be sent to me," you say. "In the meantime, I believe this book will be enough to start with. Thank you, Sage Hino."
He bows. "It is my honor to serve, Princess. I will search the indices for other texts that may be relevant to your research. Please send for me if you require anything."
"I will. Thank you."
The Sage shows you to a private reading room and promises to inform Mitsuko of your location once she's ready to join you. And you get to work.
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The binding vote on what to do in the Earth Kingdom will be next live when Akane departs. You'll be able to choose other tasks after the first, though. Thank you all for reading! Sorry it's still just a little slow as we get this last stuff out of the way before leaving.
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You keep your choices simple. A sword as a primary weapon, and knives - balanced for throwing - as back-ups. And you get to work.
A part of you was afraid Mitsuko would go too easy on you in training. That fear lasts about thirty seconds. She throws you in the deep end immediately.
"You alright?" Mitsuko asks as she helps you up. Again. "Anything hurt?"
Your pride. "You're... very fast," you manage.
"Sorry," she says, smiling sheepishly. "This is kind of going to be a crash course."
"I'd expect nothing less."
You train with Mitsuko for ages that evening. After a few shaky starts, you fall into a rhythm - she pushes just hard enough to keep you constantly at your limit on the defensive without just outright knocking you down. Physically, it's not that overwhelming - you have the endurance for it, and the speed. Fighting with the sword instead of fire requires different muscles to some extent, but you can handle it. A little soreness won't kill you; physically, you're doing fine.
What is overwhelming is the mental side of it. Mitsuko is as coordinated with her sword as if it were just another part of her arm; honestly, she's so graceful with her weapon that, after a couple hours of sparring, it almost starts to become difficult to imagine her without a sword in her hand. You aren't nearly so accustomed to it. You're less coordinated than you should be. Less aware of where your body and your weapon are, since you're used to them being the same thing. And your reflexes and awareness are constantly pushed to the limit, as Mitsuko continually attacks in sequences and angles you barely knew were possible. You're surviving on the defense, but only because she lets you. Counterattacking is out of the question. But when you raise the issue with her, she just shakes her head.
"I'm not exactly a great teacher, but this is how I learned best," she says. "You've already got the foundation - you're strong, you're fast, and you're way smarter than I am. I don't think there's much point in doing calligraphy or practicing using the environment, you know all that already. We can work on it more later. What you really need right now is muscle memory and reflex and a good feel for a sword."
"I understand," you say. "Though I wouldn't say I'm so much smarter than you are, Mitsuko."
She smiles and shakes her head, twirling her sword in her hand.
"I just want to make sure you've got the skills that'll keep you alive," she says quietly. "So I'm going to focus on that before worrying about making you a master."
"That sounds perfectly reasonable to me."
She nods, extending her sword again. You ready your own.
"There's one lesson you should keep in mind, though," she says. "You've gotta think of your sword as an extension of your arm."
"I had already guessed as much just by watching you," you murmur. She grins.
After working with the sword most of the evening, you cool down by practicing with the throwing knives. It goes better. You're not exactly Mai, but you can hit what you aim at consistently enough, whether it's a tree or an apple Mitsuko tosses. The question is whether you'll start missing in a combat situation; you need to make sure you stay accurate on the move while aiming at faster moving targets.
But it's a start. Hopefully, by the time you leave for the Earth Kingdom, you'll be ready.
* * * * *
97 AC (15 years old)
Fire Sages' Capital Temple
You spend as much time as you possibly can training with Mitsuko over the next few days. The date of your departure is fast approaching; you only have two weeks to prepare. You look for any chance to speak to Azula, but Father is keeping her so close and training her so hard it's almost impossible to get more than a few minutes alone.
And she usually spends what little time you have alone showing off her blue fire. She's producing it more and more often as time goes on.
"Maybe you'll manage it too, someday," she comments airily.
You're very happy for her.
Between all the training, you make time to visit the Fire Sages' temple. The archives are open to you, of course, and one of the Sages offers to help you find anything you'd like to study.
You want to find whatever you can on correcting lack of bending or blockages in chakras, but you don't want to advertise your current difficulties... what's the best approach, here?
Look up information about bending in general, and how it relates to chakras and chi. (21)
+ Tell the archivist what you're searching for and ask for his help. (16)
+Have Mitsuko go and find information on a separate topic while you focus on the other (16)
+ Topic for Mitsuko: Chakras in general (13)
Look up information about chakras in general. (4)
Look up information about the Air Nation and its spiritual system, particularly related to chakras. (3)
+ Look for information on your own. (2)
Look up information about bending impediments in general. (0)
+ Tell the archivist what you're searching for and ask for his help. (16)
+Have Mitsuko go and find information on a separate topic while you focus on the other (16)
+ Topic for Mitsuko: Chakras in general (13)
Look up information about chakras in general. (4)
Look up information about the Air Nation and its spiritual system, particularly related to chakras. (3)
+ Look for information on your own. (2)
Look up information about bending impediments in general. (0)
"I'm interested in learning more about the deeper mechanics of bending," you tell Sage Hino, the archivist. "I'm particularly curious about the nature of chakras and chi, and how they relate to bending."
"A fascinating subject, Princess," the Sage answers. "I would be glad to show you our materials on the topic."
"My companion, Mitsuko, would like to research chakras in general as well," you add, gesturing to her. "Please see that she is given the same assistance you would give me. We have little time before we leave for the war, and I'd like to research as much as we can while we have the opportunity."
He bows. "Of course, Princess."
Sage Hino calls another archivist to assist Mitsuko, then escorts you into the library on the ground floor of the temple. Row upon row of bookshelves sprawl out in front of you; rather than just scholarly books, though, this is a library filled with primary sources. Firsthand accounts, government records, Sages' personal reflections, and more. To your sides, the walls are lined with doors leading to storage chambers. Artifacts of every sort are stored in there, you know, including texts too fragile for the open air; and below the temple, in the catacombs, there are even more pieces of history sealed away.
Including Azulon, among other things.
"The exact nature of chakras and chi is not yet well understood," Sage Hino begins. "Their effects can be observed, and much has been written about their purported spiritual properties, but medical research has not yet revealed their physical composition."
"Mm." You simply nod. You've read this already.
"But there is one example that I believe speaks volumes about the relation between chakras and bending," the Sage continues. "And I hope you might find it illuminating, Princess. Let's see..."
He leads you into an aisle labeled 'Avatar Roku'.
Oh?
"For ordinary benders, there's little documented connection between chakras and bending. At least little from credible sources," Sage Hino says. He pulls a tome labeled 641 IY - 55 BC. "But the mastery of chakras was critical to the Avatar's ability to enter the Avatar State."
"The Avatar State?"
"A state of heightened power, which allowed the Avatar to temporarily draw on the knowledge and strength of all his past incarnations," Sage Hino explains. "An untrained Avatar can enter it involuntarily, as a defensive reflex. Mastery of the chakras allowed an Avatar to enter it at will."
"The chakras regulated the Avatar's ability to access their power?" you ask quickly.
"It seemed so, yes." He offers you the book. "This is a record of Avatar Roku's work to master the Avatar State. It contains accounts from both Fire Sage Kaja and Avatar Roku himself. They were both... adherents to an outdated ideology..." His face twists in distaste. "But their comments on the process may be useful to you, Princess."
You handle the book as if it's made of glass, and far more precious. "I believe it might," you say. "Thank you."
"We have accounts from the last Fire Nation Avatar's efforts to master the Avatar State as well, but the texts are old enough that handling them requires special care," he adds. "I'm afraid you'll only be able to read them here, with a Sage's assistance. Would you like to read those, or focus on Avatar Roku's? Or is there something else I could help you find?"
"Which is more detailed?" you ask. "The prior Avatar's accounts, or Roku's?"
"I believe Avatar Roku's account may be more interesting to you, Princess, if I may," Sage Hino says. "There were unusual circumstances and experimentation involved."
You doubt you'll be able to take any of these precious records with you when you leave the capital; your time with them is limited, and you'll have to weigh it against further training. What should you focus on reading first?
Avatar Roku's accounts (25)
+Would it be possible to have a copy of these writing made for me? (18)
+ What separates Fire Sage Kaja's ideologies from the current Fire Sages? (17)
The prior Avatar's accounts (6)
+Would it be possible to have a copy of these writing made for me? (18)
+ What separates Fire Sage Kaja's ideologies from the current Fire Sages? (17)
The prior Avatar's accounts (6)
You know that one of the Fire Sages' duties is to maintain and produce back-up copies of the texts they've accumulated, though you suppose accounts of Avatars' training regimes haven't rated high on their priority to copy before. You only have a short time before your departure, but...
"Would it be possible for you to make a copy of any of these texts for me?" you ask.
The Sage hesitates. "It would take time," he says. "The account of Avatar Roku's training in the Avatar State could be copied within a week, minus the illustrations. Copying the older text would take much longer, due to its fragility... I doubt we could have it ready by the time you depart, Princess. We could send it to you in the Earth Kingdom, but that might take some time. And there's a risk it would not arrive."
You could focus on reading the older texts now, and read the copy of Avatar Roku's texts after you depart. But then you wouldn't be able to cross-reference anything Roku said about his experimentation with other texts in the library... you'd risk being unable to follow up on any promising leads you find. And if you don't read the older Avatar's texts at all, you risk missing any leads he might provide as well. And any time you spend reading here is time away from weapons training.
You just need to decide if it's worth it.
"Could you clarify what you meant by 'outdated ideologies'?" you ask Sage Hino. "You refer to opposition to the march of civilization?"
"Yes, your Highness," he says. "Both Avatar Roku and Sage Kaja were believers in the old propaganda that tolerating the backwardness of foreigners kept the world 'balanced'. Their beliefs color their perspective on the Avatar's powers, preventing them from being fully objective. But the account may still be valuable. It simply needs to be read with a critical eye."
Doesn't everything? "I understand. Thank you."
You're leaning towards reading Avatar Roku's work - the unusual circumstances and 'experimentation' sound like they could offer useful information. But if you dedicated more time to research, you could potentially read both texts and more... at the cost of less weapons practice before you leave.
Focus the majority of your time on research before you leave - enough to read both texts and more. (16)
Split your time evenly between research and weapons training. That should be enough to read both texts, or read Avatar Roku's and then do additional research into what it mentions. (15)
Focus the majority of your time on weapons training. You could still read Avatar Roku's text before you leave, and then take books for additional research with you when you go. (2)
Split your time evenly between research and weapons training. That should be enough to read both texts, or read Avatar Roku's and then do additional research into what it mentions. (15)
Focus the majority of your time on weapons training. You could still read Avatar Roku's text before you leave, and then take books for additional research with you when you go. (2)
Once you leave the capital, you'll have little better to do than spend every waking moment for weeks training with weapons as you head to wherever you'll be fighting on the front. You can't neglect your training while you're here, but if these books stand any chance of helping you learn how to restore your bending... you have to take full advantage while you still can.
"Please have the copies made. Whichever copies aren't finished before I depart can be sent to me," you say. "In the meantime, I believe this book will be enough to start with. Thank you, Sage Hino."
He bows. "It is my honor to serve, Princess. I will search the indices for other texts that may be relevant to your research. Please send for me if you require anything."
"I will. Thank you."
The Sage shows you to a private reading room and promises to inform Mitsuko of your location once she's ready to join you. And you get to work.
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The binding vote on what to do in the Earth Kingdom will be next live when Akane departs. You'll be able to choose other tasks after the first, though. Thank you all for reading! Sorry it's still just a little slow as we get this last stuff out of the way before leaving.
Takareer
Words and feathers
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Thank you for writing!
I'm glad the vote went this way. Our ultimate weapon is our bending (or if we jumped the plot rails, guns); learning the sword is just a stop-gap. A stop-gap that's unnecessary if we make good time with the bending-fixing.
- Location
- Earth
I do god's work and yet nobody appreciates me, cri... ;~;
Gh055twr1t3r
Idle Prophet
- Location
- United States
Meanwhile, chat's asking the truly important questions: an old man held prisoner in a box. To murder or not to murder?
Oh that was a fun conversation. It all boiled down to the fact that we can't actually neutralize Bumi without killing him. And killing him if he surrenders is a horrible idea. Can't get him out of Omashu because then he stops playing around and actually fights back. We can't leave him there because once the eclipse happens he just kicks us out. Best solution seems to be drugs but I'm not sure it's gonna work on someone who is perpetually high off a life like he is
. I'm still thinking about it, but its a far off thing that won't be relevant for a while so I'm surprised it got brought up. Honestly, my highlight of the chat was when the idea of quoting Avatar Roku at Aang if we ever fought him. That shit is gold.
- Location
- Germany
Can a master earthbender detect and neutralize plant-based poisons in his prison food? IIRC they only have advantages against mineral poisons, right?
Second option: Get Zhao to try and kill him. Either way, we're rid of one of them... probably Zhao.
Do you maybe have a timestamp where I could find that in the chat?
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- USA
The Bumi thing assumes that Omashu still falls or surrenders at the same time, and that Akane is both in a position to make a choice regarding the king and hasnt yet decided that the fire nation needs to be brought down and rebuilt.
WinterLantern
Smoked bird
- Location
- North England
to be fair tho bumi is a bit if a ball-ache for us