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Whoah!

[Hey, this thing works! Korra peers into the screen of her 'Gear with a puzzled expression, turning it this way and that before holding it up right in front of her so her face fills the screen entirely.]

What is this place? Because it's definitely not the spirit world. The lack of any spirits at all is a pretty big clue.

[And last thing she remembers, that was definitely where she'd been heading. With Asami. She's even still dressed exactly the same. It's like she stepped into the portal but instead of taking her to the field in the spirit world, it took her...here.]

[She's pretty sure spirit portals don't work that way. At all. And if that's what happened, she shouldn't be alone. She's not too freaked out yet - she hasn't been hurt, no one's holding her captive, everybody seems friendly if unhelpful, and the tiger puppy thing chewing it's feet on the ground next to her makes her grin. She's pretty sure she's not in any danger, but she has no idea what's going on. And wherever she is, her bending doesn't seem to be working right now. Not exactly the best circumstances.]

Can people really hear me through this? There's somebody I need to find...

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[ Asami stares at the gear for several moments in bittersweet disbelief before she turns on her own feed. Of all the possibilities... ]

[ Korra doesn't remember. It leaves a heavy ache in Asami's chest, but it's mostly overpowered by the surge of joy at seeing her here, again. She's made friends and a life for herself, but it just hasn't been the same, without her. ]

That... wouldn't happen to be me, would it?

Asami!

[Instant joy breaks across Korra's face and her posture slumps a moment in relief. There she is. Safe and fine and somehow just not geographically right there.]

Where are you? I looked around this little town for a bit, but....

[No Asami. It's more of a relief than Korra can articulate, seeing her face on this kooky device.]

Are you okay?

[ Asami's broad, earnest smile fades a hair, like there's something a little more to this. ]

I'm fine.

[ Start with that. ]

We aren't in the spirit world, first thing. This is some other kind of world entirely, and I've... been here for quite a while. More than a year, now. Time flows funny. The last thing I remember was... leaving for the spirit world. With you.

[Hey, an obvious newbie in need of assistance. Is it really that time of the month already?]

This place is New Bark Town in the Johto region, and yes, we can all hear you. Does that somebody have a name and a description? They might have been around at some point, or they might still be.

...what?

[Korra blinks. More than a year?]

Yeah. Yeah we just...did that... Or, I just did that?

[She doesn't bother asking what's going on, she knows Asami will explain everything.]

I've never heard of it.

Oh, Asami Sato. I found her, though! Or she found me, I guess!

Do all the tigerdogs here breathe fire?

[ Asami's expression is sympathetic. She has to fish for words for a moment. Korra's here. ]

People just appear here. We don't really know why, but it's been happening for years. Bending doesn't work... Actually, it doesn't exist. But there are creatures called Pokémon. They're smarter than just plain animals, and they have abilities that are... kinda like bending, in some cases.

I'm sorry, I know it's a lot...

[ She still can't really manage to stop smiling. ]

That's....really weird.

[Not the animals part, the randomly appearing in some other world. Korra can accept that idea, at least.]

So...it's really been a year, since you last saw me?

[That's...well that's not the most awesome thing to hear. A year's a really long time. She can't keep the slight nervousness out of her voice. A lot can happen in a year.]

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[ KORRA IT TOOK THREE YEARS LAST TIME, REMEMBER? ]

That's... where it gets weird.

...Weirder.

[ There isn't really a tactful way of going about this, is there? ]

You were here, for a little while. It happens, sometimes. People show up, then they leave, then they show up again without remembering ever being here in the first place.

[ Her face is apologetic. ]

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Of course it gets weirder.

[Well, they'd wanted an adventure and this is definitely an adventure. Not the one either of them had in mind, she's sure. Why did things always get weirder? They were just supposed to be going on a much-needed getaway. A private getaway.]

[She's still antsy over a year. She's somehow missed an entire year of Asami's life. At least an entire year. That's a really crummy start to a relationship.]

[Or...wait. What?]

I...was here?

[She reaches over to scoop Iqniq into her lap and hug him, frowning into the screen. She'd lost her memories? That was significantly less okay than everything else.]

We can hear you through this, and see you, too. When it's video, at least.

As for your questions, I can do my best to explain. According to available information, we've all been dragged here, and will stay here for some undetermined amount of time before going right back to the time and place we came from with no memory of our time here.

Yeah, I got that so far.

And I'm in a place called New Bark Town. And I have a fire-breathing tigerdog. And this whole thing is insane.

Yeah... I'm sorry, there's no good way of telling you.

[ Her frown softens when Korra scoops up her Growlithe. At least she isn't completely alone. ]

I don't know if it helps, but... it wasn't for very long. I could fill you in on what you missed. But just a fair warning that there may be people who know you already.

[ A small pause as her smile returns- ]

I missed you.

It gets more insane.

Fire breathing tigerdog...

[Roy switches to video of his own unusually large and fluffy Growlithe.]

Like her?

[Lorenna barks a happy greeting.]

Yeah!

[Korra holds the 'gear out at arm's length and hauls Iqniq into her lap to show him off.]

This is Iqniq! He's so great!

No, there really isn't. It's okay, it's not your fault. I can handle it. Is there anything I should really know?

[Korra rakes a hand through her hair. This is a lot more to take in than she'd first thought.]

[She returns Asami's smile. Whatever. It'll all be fine. Asami's here, and Korra can tell everything is fine. At least with them.]

So no dashing, beautiful strangers stole you away while I've been apparently lost between dimensions?

Spirit world...? Was that a new level?

[ Nanami, how does that even make sense... ]

But if you're looking for someone, it's pretty easy to check if they're here...well, they should see this eventually if they are.

Uh...it's the Spirit World. The world where all the spirits live.

[She doesn't know how else to describe it.]

It's okay, we found each other! Well, through this thing, anyway.

Is it pretty? A place where spirits live...I feel like it should be really pretty.

[ Maybe glowy, too... ]

Oh, good...I'm Chiaki Nanami, by the way. Um, if you have any Pokemon-related questions, I'm good with those. Or game related questions.

That's great! Too many people end up without anyone from home to help them. I'm glad that won't be the case for you.

The tigerdogs? Oh, you mean the Growlithes. Yes, they're all Fire-types. Consider yourself lucky; they won't be disadvantaged against anything route 29 can throw at you.

Really? That's sad.

Is that what they're called? Neat. So...things are likely to attack me on the road?

It's really pretty.

I'm Korra, nice to meet you! I'm not even sure what I should be asking, to be honest.

It can be kinda overwhelming at first, right? ...Well, for certain reasons I didn't really mind it when I arrived. But I know it's confusing for lots of people, especially those that haven't played Pokemon...

[ Which Nanami herself has. ]

[ So that confirms two things. One: Korra is from a late enough point to worry about Asami being 'stolen away.' Two: Asami is going to have to tell Korra about Elsa. ]

[ The first point is what strikes her first, and Asami can't help if her cheeks turn a little pink. It's been a while... ]

Hey, I'm not that easy!

[ She pauses, then, her joking smile fading. ]

But... Full disclosure...

[ She can't be anything but completely honest. Not to Korra. Not after everything. ]

Usually when people are gone from here, they're gone. And we lose all of our memories when we go home. Usually, we... don't come back. And there is a girl. Nothing ever happened. Nothing has even close to happened. But I was missing you, and we are... close. But Elsa is always considerate, and she apparently didn't even know that girls could be into other girls before I told her.

[ A chuckle, at that. ]

But we've never even talked about the idea of there being anything between us. And Elsa isn't in the sort of place for a relationship, anyway, I don't think. I just... wanted you to know before anything might seem a little weird. I don't even know if she realizes there's kinda... something.

[Korra can read into what Asami's not coming out right and saying. She just nods, stroking Iqniq and taking it all in.]

I'm glad you've had somebody to be here for you. Especially if I left.

[She knows it's nothing she has any power over, but she feels really bad about that. Losing her couldn't have been great for Asami, especially if it was generally accepted people didn't come back. Korra really is glad that she's had someone she can be close with and hopefully lean on.]

[Even if it was being made pretty clear that the mysterious Elsa probably was interested in something more. Relationship drama just never ends, apparently. But the way Asami's put it, it doesn't sound like it'll be an issue. Just maybe...a little weird.]

Thanks for filling me in. So where are you? And how do I get there as soon as possible?

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