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[ ~~You're the fandom bullfrog, SP, well done if you understand that ref.~~ Positioning the NV on a window-sill, Zuko steps back with a sceptical look as he checks it's running; he looks entirely healed since the last time he crashed into the network, thankfully, albeit as awkward as any sixteen-year-old boy possibly can. Sighing, a hand runs through his hair. ]

Um. Hello. Zuko, here.

So ... I recently arrived and I still haven't been to many places in this city. It's nowhere near as huge as Ba Sing Se — that's the biggest one back where I come from — but still pretty large. We should go explore it. [ Oops, that was a bit out of the blue, wasn't it? Not in his head, until he checks himself. ] Here, not there. Not right now, unless — you want to? I mean, I'm free, but I can wait for you if you don't take too long, I'd like to get to know where everything is.

[ Screwing his eyes shut against irritation (yes, over himself, because who insults the people they're trying to introduce themselves to?), he somewhat starts again. ]

Or I could help you out ... maybe. I don't know how much good burning things would do. [ Lifting a hand, it's clearly on fire with crackling flames and not perturbing him at all as he forgets to waft it away. ] I've suddenly got a lot of time on my hands, if anyone wants to bother doing stuff.

... 'Stuff'? Urgh, I sound so stupid.

[ ~~Life-changing field-trip with Zuko, anyone?~~ ]

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[Impressive. Is this some kind of mutation like the ones where Kevin's from?]

Is that what it's called? [Lightbulb] You mentioned a Fire Nation. Is this common where you're from?

It is. Some people are benders and some aren't all over the world, no matter which of the Four Nations they're from.

Where I'm from a bender doesn't have anything to do with breathing fire. Is your uncle like you?

Yes, he's known as the Dragon of the West. My whole family are firebenders — except my mother.

What are your benders like?

That... ah... sounds impressive. And dangerous.

Benders where I'm from usually end in hangovers, unexpected weddings, and/or property damage. It means being drunk. It doesn't have anything to do with what you can do with fire.

... I'm pretty sure those exist in our world too, Bruce.

Yours include fire.

They include water, earth and air too. Still doesn't mean idiots don't get drunk, I've commanded a warship full of men so I should know.

Earth, air, fire, and water, huh? [Wait, what?] You've commanded a warship? Do they start things young where you're from?

You could say that.

And now you're wanting to explore the city. I'd like to see more of it myself and I have time before the fall term begins.

I'd forgotten you were a teacher. If you're free, we could head out together, although I'm planning on taking a map and marking down some places to stay so I don't have to come home every time the sirens go off, I can head into safe-houses.

I can meet you up if I get closer to where you are sometime, if that's more convenient with your teaching schedule.

That's a better siren plan than mine.

We should do this sooner rather than later. Once the fall term starts I'll be much busier. It might be an opportunity for me to meet your uncle.

I said I'd do some sparring with the other benders in the city, but maybe in a couple of days we could set out. How does that sound?

Sure, I have time. We'll work something out in a few days. I'd like to see your fire in person if you don't mind.

Sure. Is it that much of a novelty?

To me it is. I've never seen anything like it outside of special effects.

It is a little livelier than the theatre. [ Heh, amused. ] That's fine.

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