3rd wave | open voice

[rebonding]

Hey! Korra, here-

Would anyone happen to know anything about fighting with swords? I got a pair from the "Krissmis" ship. I think they're Fire Nation... [not that anybody is going to have a clue what that means...] Broadswords, maybe? They look pretty old fashion, but they're in good shape.

I just have no idea how to use them. I want to, though! I could pay for lessons and everything.

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[rebonding]

I've been figuring that out lately myself. The Avatar's life cycles in a chain. When I die, another will be born to take my place, and so on.

[forthevillage]

Are you ever truly successful? Have they been?

[rebonding]

I... think it's more of an ongoing duty than a singular task.

[forthevillage]

It must be incredibly daunting.

I have witnessed difficulties in a village maintaining the balance between clans within its own walls. Facing that on a global scale seems impossible.

[rebonding]

It can be pretty freaky, yeah. Feeling like you always have to do the right thing, but... you don't really know what is the right thing...

I've certainly messed it up more often than I've gotten it right.

[forthevillage]

Is that really something to be laid on the shoulders of one person?

[rebonding]

It... can be a bit much.

[That's all she is willing to really say about that particular question.]

[forthevillage]

There's no way to split that ability among others, is there.

[rebonding]

No, that's impossible. It's hard enough to just separate what makes me the Avatar from my body in the first place. My power comes from one spirit, and we can only be fused once every ten thousand years.

[forthevillage]

Do you have... [A frown. This is a hypocritical thing to say, coming from him. Perhaps.] Friends? Others to support you.

It seems a necessity.

[rebonding]

Of course! Only one of them is here right now, but I've had mentors, a bunch of teachers, and friends!

[forthevillage]

I see.

... That's good. No one should have to face that sort of responsibility alone.

[rebonding]

I tried it... That was how I thought it was for a while, actually.

But no, I can't do it alone.

[forthevillage]

I know what it's like, thinking you're better off not getting others involved.