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[markofthebrave]

Part the first:
[Katara fell into the shower after a long day of confusion. All the confused introductions in the morning had left her with little time before she had to take care of Ikki. She couldn’t cook, sure, but she could make sandwiches. And there was something that felt more natural about showering in the evening as well - it felt wonderful, actually.

She was just bringing her arms down from lathering her hair when something extraordinary happened - the water froze around her, encasing her in ice. Katara let out a startled shriek.

She was trapped! And naked! And cold! And where had the ice come from??]

Part the second (and every single other day):

[After her little adventure in the shower, Katara had discovered, much to her wonder and delight, that she could make water move when she moved her hands. She still hadn’t figured out how she’d turned it to ice that first time, but right now she was more interested in the beautiful fluidity of it than anything else.

Whenever she has a moment of free time, you can find her practicing with it, making it move over her arms or hover just above her hand or - wow, she can even fling it at things! This is so cool.

She decided that she was a water dancer, and it was a wonderful, wonderful thing. In the evenings, after helping clear up from dinner and making sure Ikki was tucked in, she wound up a small box that played music (Did you know that there are devices that make music?) she found in the shop with all the things. She took it outside, lifted the lid and practiced dancing to the music.

Feel free to run into her anywhere! Maybe as she runs errands about town or even that moment on the path by the river when she first discovers she can take water and make it smaller, shattering into hundreds of little raindrops that catch the sunlight, and laughs with delight.]

Comments

28th. evening.

[deadhero]

Social grace escaped 'William Pratt' as he stopped to stare openly at her water-dancing. It was like...poetry, wasn't it? Like moving, physical poetry. She (he?) was dressed in a fine-looking suit and seemed to think very highly of 'him'self. High society.

Except without all that fancy talking skill: "...Jeez."

28th. evening.

[markofthebrave]

Oh, was someone there? Katara stopped her movements and turned to face the tall stranger in the fine suit. The music from the music box played tinsely on.

"...yes? Hello?"

[deadhero]

"Is that..."

Magic?

"What is that?"

[generalflirt]

[And on one of the days when she discovers that she can make things into droplets he is on the bridge, going to the south of town to get a better idea what this "Dome" is. This, however, is way more interesting than the "Dome."

Hundreds of droplets suspended in the air. And in the center of it...

Huh, his heart just skipped a beat. Holy shit, she's beautiful.

And a result he's just looking at the scene in awe from the bridge]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara, staring at the scattered raindrops reflecting light all around her, held up by her control and - laughed.

She just laughed, filled with pure delight.

This was so amazing.

She wondered if she could make them dance.]

[generalflirt]

[His face flushes. His heart rate goes up. He's not even sure why, but that noise is one of the most pleasant things he's ever heard. In all of his... day or two of memory. But still! Could she be the one?

He doesn't want to interrupt her, but right now he's staring from a bridge. He's obviously staring. so he should... stop]

day the second.

[breezing]

[ Ikki's taking a short break from her ongoing attempts to return Prince Petunia to his rightful form - she can't remember his rightful form, just like she can't remember anything else, and she feels really, really bad about that, so she's doing everything she can to figure out his curse! This break involves being outside the house, watching Katara practice her water movements, which are curious and really strangely pretty. Ikki tried it herself with water in her bath (it looked fun!) but nothing had happened, although she'd gotten bubbles all over the place, which she'd cleaned up after.

It's really weird not knowing a lot about who she is or who anyone in the house is, but the cards and name tags are useful, and anyway, Ikki just doesn't feel that worried. Okay, yes, she's concerned about Petunia, who didn't even get a card (she checked!), and if she remembered more maybe she'd be able to do more, but in general - well, in general she feels...comfortable.

She knows her name and that she doesn't eat meat (she's allergic!) and that she had a grandfather, and that Katara is family and is in charge, and can do magic with water (and also can't cook, apparently?). It's not a lot, but it's enough.

After watching for a little while, Ikki interrupts with scattered applause, bouncing nearer. ]

Katara! Can you do the ice stuff on purpose now?

[markofthebrave]

[Katara stops what she's doing turns to Ikki.]

Not yet! I haven't really been working on it. What about you? Any luck with Petunia?

[breezing]

Nope! [ Ikki looks down for a second, gesturing at the pink bucket of water and starfish she's been carrying around. You know, in case she finds someone to turn him back. ] Oh, but Bonzu has been helping, and so've a few other people, so we're really close to figuring it out!

I wish he'd had a card, too, so I had more clues. Maaaaaaaybe he has one in his tank only starfish can read, though? [ weirder things have happened, probably. None that she can remember, at the moment, but it seems pretty logical to her! ]

Oh, but I'm sure I'll figure it out! And maybe he'll know some more about everything else. That's probably why he got cursed into a starfish, huh?

First morning

[markofthewise]

[Sokka did not know there was a note. He was in a morning haze as he stepped out of his room. He had woke up hours before with a light headache and realized he didn't have to go anywhere because he couldn't remember needing to anything. So he went back to sleep.

Now he had slept too much and was dragging himself out of his room, pants only, and with his hair a mess. About the same time his sister would be doing the same.]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara, still in her pajamas - which were in this case a T-shirt and shorts - was intent on finally making her way to wash her face when she came upon a handsome shirtless stranger in the hall. At least, she thought he was handsome. She was staring at the back of his head at the time. But those shoulders were certainly eye-catching.]

Um. Hello?

[She smoothed down her hair nervously.]

[markofthewise]

[Oh. he turned around when he heard a voice, then raises his eyebrows as he saw her. There was a really pretty girl standing across from him. Very, very pretty, actually. Bright blue eyes, an athletic build, and those legs... Well, that's nice. She must be--

Someone.

He realizes his mind is coming up with a blank.]

... uh. Hi? Who are you?

Night 2

[savedtheworld]

[Bonzu had gotten lost in the forest after a firebending practice session, so he missed dinner - although he was able to put together some kind of makeshift dinner the previous night assuming no one else did. And as he approaches the house, he hears the musical sound and walks over to investigate. Sounds pretty.

It's possible he might have heard about Katara's new abilities sometime earlier in the day or even witnessed some already. But there was something about this sight that was simply captivating. She looked otherwordly and mystical in the darkness.

For the moment, he just watched, taking in her movements and the intricacies of the water's movements.]

[markofthebrave]

[All of Katara's practiced observation - and it had taken some practice for her to learn it while bending - was long gone by way of amnesia.

She wad totally caught up in her water dance. She twirled and wrapped the water around in a giant circle, stepped forward, stepped back through the arch - everything about it was amazing. She was smiling broadly, breathing heavy, controlled as she sped up her dance.]

[savedtheworld]

[Something about seeing her there, so happy and peaceful, dancing with the water... just felt right to young Bonzu. And watching it was enough to make any of the day's worries, most of which were linked to firebending accidents, just flow away.

The last thing he wanted to was disrupt it. So he he decided to move on from being a gawky onlooker and took some steps closer, sitting on a nearby rock, to spectate more openly. And as she sped up, his heart raced as well with excitement, as he tried to continue tracing the water's movements with his eyes.]

part the first!

[metalbends]

[Toph had gone back to the house simply because she didn't know where else to go. She had a room here, and even if she didn't know her house mates, she probably lived with them for a reason, right?

So she's about to try and sleep when she hears someone shrieking from the shower.

Uh.

That generally wasn't a good sign. She jumps up and goes to knock on the door.]

Um...are you okay?

\o/

[markofthebrave]

Toph. Oh thank goodness it wasn't one of the boys.

"No, I'm not okay!"

She tugged her arms against the ice ineffectually.

"I'm stuck! All the water in here turned to ice!"

Except for the water which was still pouring down on her from the shower. Hopefully it was warm enough to start making a difference soon.

[metalbends]

It turned to ice? How the heck did that even happen?

"Uhh...is there something wrong with the shower?"

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[When it stops storming, Raine will be out and about the town more, exploring.

Her card had also curiously mentioned that she had a connection to water, though she wasn't certain what that meant. Still, it led her more to explore the roads that had river running along side of it.

-- There's a woman flinging water around seamlessly. That's new. Granted, she had run into 'Bonzu' not too long ago. Was this something similar...?

Still, it was very fascinating. She gets caught up in watching a bit, until an opportunity arises to catch the woman's attention.]

[action]

[markofthebrave]

[She may be waiting a bit, but in the end, Katara will come to a stopping place.]

Oh - hello!

[action]

[wise_maiden]

Ah, hello. I hope I didn't startle you. [That's been happening a lot lately.] I was just curious about what you were doing.

EARLIER THAT DAY

[markofthebrave]

[This happened.

So then Katara came to the door.]

You don't know either?

[And she opens the door.]

[savedtheworld]

No, I'm sorry, I can't remem-

[His words escape him as the door enters and he finds himself looking into a pair of blue eyes level with his own. There's an odd warm rush in his chest, and while he takes a moment just to take in her appearance while refinding his train of thought. That's a lot of hair. Nice hair. He then blinks and continues to speak nervously.]

I mean... You also don't know?

[Action] I am the latest

[endgames]

[Cool you can fling water. Why'd you fling it at me?]

Action] Nah, man, because you beat me getting to YOU

[markofthebrave]

[Opps!]

Sorry! I didn't see you there.