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[markofthebrave]

[She's still stiff and sore from the fight with Aku, but thanks to the healing she's received, by Tuesday Katara is whole. And that means that she and Zuko are about to have a very long overdo talk. With Azula here now, they can't afford to have any room for her to manipulate them. And there are certain issues from the last experiment that they never had a chance to resolve.

And equally practically, Zuko needed to prove to her that she was better so that she didn't have to worry about trying to keep him inside anymore.

So they go off to find a clearing, near enough to some water and far enough away from trees so that if things get out of control, well, they'll be fine. Because somehow, in the back of her head? Katara knows that this is just not going to be that simple.]

OK, you remember the deal. If you can bring me to a tie, or beat me, I'll agree that you're fine.


(OOC: If you want to talk to Katara, she'll be wandering around after this, trying to clear her head, NOT wanting to go back to the house. But please leave the thread with Zuko alone. Thanks! ^^;)

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[superior-genes.livejournal.com]

[That was sort of the point after all.]

Whatever motivation works.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara smiles an unpleasant smile, sliding into a ready stance.]

Try saying 'please.' Because I don't care how much stronger you are, or how much you can hurt me, or even if you kill me. I'll fight you off as best as I can without bending, but I won't take orders from you.

[superior-genes.livejournal.com]

[There's still no visible movement beneath the hood. Though, rest assured there is an arched eyebrow to be sure. This one was a curious one to be sure.]

You would sooner die for your pride? You truly are a foolish human in that case...

[markofthebrave]

It's not about pride. It's about the principle. The strong doesn't get to go take from the weak, or do whatever it wants to, simply because they're strong. I've shown anyone here who's asked a demonstration of my waterbending. Some of them have been much, much stronger than me. And some of them have had no visible form of strength. The difference is that they asked.

I don't know who you are, but you don't get to go around and just take whatever you want. You don't get to hurt people without consequences. I'm not saying no because I'm offended, I'm saying no, because yes, I would rather die then give in to a tyrant.

[But don't think I'll die easily. Even though without her bending, Katara knows she has next to no chance of fighting well - this is what she's been training for since coming to Luceti. Looks like she should start carrying around that bo.]

[superior-genes.livejournal.com]

[He had to hand it to her, she had spirit. That spirit was commendable to be sure. To say that he was put a bit more at ease when she put it like that was an understatement. He chuckled a little, though it sounded more like a high-pitched grunt, one that actually originated from within the hood. The voice, however, remained firmly planted in the journal.]

You are indeed a rarity, Katara of the Southern Water Tribes... I am about to show you something, however, I need to take precautions to ensure that none see it. I'll take precautions that you do not reveal anything in due time...

[Two blue orbs flare to life beneath the cloak before the water beneath the bridge shot upward and froze hard with an icy sheen clouding the surface. The water had even frozen as it came over the bridge itself, sealing the pair off from the rest of the world. After all, should his assumption be right, this should be no threat to Katara, but that wasn't the point. Once the makeshift barrier was in place, the cloak shifted unbidden, and fell to the ground. Mewtwo stretched slightly as if it was cramped within the confines of the cloak, and even grew a couple inches before sinking back into a more comfortable stance.]

I, am Mewtwo.