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[resistivity]

You've reached Mako. Leave a message. ( it seems like that's going to be all, but then there's a rather awkward pause and he continues, ) If it's an urgent matter, direct your call to local authorities and/or emergency services. You can access these resources by — ( beep. he ran out of recording space. good job, mako. best cop. )

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[lavabend]

Not ... to my knowledge? [ the thread hasn't gone there but probably not .... ]

And let me just say, keeping a secret's been really hard. You know I'm bad at that! [ Keeping secrets and reading people. One day he'll learn the mystical art of it all. ]

[resistivity]

I know, I know.

( he huffs a sigh. )

But I know you can do it. Think of it like... ( how can he appeal to bolin's nature, here. ) We're on a secret mission. To... definitely not reveal what we know about the future.

( mr 'i'm a cop, i don't have a backstory' is not the best at storytelling. but bless his heart, he's trying... )

[lavabend]

[ No, this definitely appeals to Bolin's nature. He loves it when Mako actually joins in on his nonsensical musing. ]

Ohh! That's a good way to start things off! Officer Ting-Ting and [ mako you didn't name your character the last time so he's just going to. ] Wu Long return in a sensational new feature. After a comet hit their town, they were thrown 70 years back in time, and it's now their job to protect the past in order to save the future that they came from.

But can they keep this secret forever?

[resistivity]

( there is a very, very deep sigh. )

'Ting-Ting'?

( exasperation, thy name is mako. )

[lavabend]

Just a bit of continuity from last time. [ When Bolin had them both wear disguises and think up backstories. His character was Ting-Ting, but Mako was too cool for a backstory. ]

Varrick says continuity is outdated, but I kinda think it's still important.

[resistivity]

Bo, I'm not answering to that. Ever.

( ever!! )

But the rest is... fine. Why an asteroid, though? Couldn't our hero earthbender ( bolin, obviously. mako wouldn't admit to watching all the nuktuk films but he definitely watched all the nuktuk films. he knows all about mover tropes. ) just knock it away?

[lavabend]

Wow. You're right. That would probably happen. You've been watching movers, haven't you?

[ Imagine how big Bolin's ego would be if he knew Mako watched all his films. ]

It'd have to be something two amazing benders couldn't just put a stop too. Maybe! It was the spirits who sent them back in time, so they could go on a journey to find themselves!

[resistivity]

When would I even have the time to watch movers? Get real.

( every single one. opening night. he was always there. that's his little brother, and whatever he does mako will always support him. as long as he's not being an idiot about it. or serving a tyrannical mastermind. )

... But the spirit thing would actually... work. Maybe.

[lavabend]

Just to go off topic for a second: Even if I can't tell Lord Zuko or Katara that I'm adopting them as my younger siblings, can I still do it in my heart?

[ He still wants his AVATAR FAMILY. Don't crush his dreams. ]

[resistivity]

( sigh. )

Sure, Bolin. Sure you can.

[lavabend]

Awesome. It's like we're all one big, happy Avatar Family!

[resistivity]

In your heart.

( implication: and nowhere else. )

[lavabend]

[ Way to take the wind right out of his sails. Who's the airbender here?!? ]

Fine. In my heart. [ So dejected. ]

[resistivity]

( stop adopting people, bo. )

Anyway. Rest up. Katara and Lord Zuko — don't call him that to his face — agreed to come over, so I'm going to get this food prep done, and you're still sick.

[lavabend]

I'm not that sick! I could think up some games we can play.

[resistivity]

Like what, exactly?

[lavabend]

Uhhh. [ He's trying to think about what people actually do at family gatherings. All he really has to go on is his time staying with Tenzin's family. ]

I used to have bending races with Ikki and Meelo? Even if they always won. [ Air is faster than Earth. ]

[resistivity]

( flatly, )

No. Try to things we can do with everyone under the weather and having food. ( he rubs at his temples. ) Why don't we make a pai sho board?

[lavabend]

Ohh, that is a fantastic idea. I can show off all the skills that Shady Shin taught me.

[ He lost to Asami a dozen times but that's Asami -- who doesn't lose to her? ]

[resistivity]

Or you can learn traditional rules and play the way Asami does.

( since. her style was... so obviously superior... )