Serene Serenes (Sept 10-13)

[om_nom_namur]

Who: The Spades. Any allies that might still be hanging around.
Where: Serenes
When: 9/10-9/13
What: The crew goes to Serenes so their Heron Princess won't die
Warnings: Language?
Style: Action or prose, whatever
Status: Open

After a nasty prolonged battle, the Spades deserve a nice, peaceful retreat.

Comments

[tactilelearner]

Woah!

[The bubble itself? Kind of cool. Reminds her of how Keimi got them up the mountain at Stela.

But seeing it pop and the girl fall? Well. Rogue hurries over, more than a little concerned.]

Hey. Hey...

You okay? Y' hurt?

[rebonding]

[Korra's initial response is little more than a pained groan. Just what she needs, while she's still recovering.]

I'm fine...

[She rolls over onto her back, rubbing the side of her head and taking a look at the other young woman.]

Guess I got a little carried away with the whole bubble thing, huh...

[tactilelearner]

Pro'ly. [Rogue had to give a bit of a grin. Or maybe it was a smirk.] But somethin' like that can' be easy t' control.

Looked like you were doin' a pretty good job up 'til then, though.

[rebonding]

It's pretty easy to get used to, actually.

[Korra sits up with some difficulty and pushes the button on her little wand of coral to conjure up another bubble.]

Almost too easy, then you stop paying attention.

[She hesitates for a moment.]

Think you could help me get back on?

[tactilelearner]

Sure.

[She checked her gloves. They were still new, didn't totally fit in the way she was used to. So. Long as they were secure, and they were.]

How can I help?

[rebonding]

I... just need some help climbing on.

[She's ashamed to admit it, even if it's been at times painfully obvious in the past week that Korra's legs aren't strong enough to support her weight. They'll get there. It's just taking longer than she would hope.]

[tactilelearner]

[Rogue gave a simple nod and braced herself.]

Push against me. Trust me, I can support your weight.

[She's had plenty of training, both with the X-Men and before.]

[rebonding]

[With a small nod, Korra braces herself on Rogue as she pushes herself back onto the bubble. There. It sure isn't the most graceful of arrangements, but it gets her around.]

Thanks.

[tactilelearner]

[And Rogue pushes up when Korra's in the right spot, helping her up a little more than just supporting.]

No problem. Happy t' help.

[rebonding]

[Korra offers Rogue a small, appreciative smile.]

I'm Korra, by the way.

[tactilelearner]

'M Rogue. Good t' meet ya.

[rebonding]

You've... been around a little while, right?

[Korra starts to idly bounce up and down on her restored bubble. She's found that talking to people can sometimes help her state of mind.]

[tactilelearner]

Jus' 'bout a month. So not that long, y'know?

Still gettin' used t' the whole thing.

[rebonding]

Yeah, a month isn't too bad.

[She's spent nearly a year here, now. Has it really been that long?]

It... took me a while to get used to it. Ace is a little crazy, [not even going to deny that] but the Navy's nuts. So everyone's at least pretty clearly on one side.

[tactilelearner]

I'm kinda used t' crazy. So... I can deal with it.

[She can't help but smile just a little.]

[rebonding]

Stuff going on back home?

[Something she could commiserate with, really.]

[tactilelearner]

Lots of stuff.

[She almost smiles as she says it.]

[rebonding]

I know how that goes.

[Korra's almost-smile matches Rogue's.]

[tactilelearner]

We jus' got done dealin' with someone who called 'imself Apocalypse.

An' he lived up t' the name.

sorry I've been so slow!

[rebonding]

That... also sounds familiar. My uncle tried to bring on ten thousand years of chaos.

[Her voice isn't quite nonchalant, but it's close. She's mostly just tired of thinking about it.]

He almost did it, too.

No prob! I completely understand.

[tactilelearner]

...This guy almost managed t' end the world.

[She understands the exhaustion. It's a kind of camaraderie. The insanity that they've both seen. It's... almost nice, in a way. To know other people came from the same kind of situations.

She doesn't wish it on anyone, but when it's already happened? Well. At least she isn't the odd one out.]

c:

[rebonding]

Yeah, he... came pretty close.

[Then when she had saved the free world, nobody batted an eyelash. Instead, they complained about the spirits who had moved into the city. She couldn't win.]

At least my world isn't the only one loaded with crazy, powerful people.

[Her tone is glum.]

[tactilelearner]

[Rogue can relate. Her group stopped the possible end of the world and people still want to legislate against them. (Or worse, for the more extremists.)

People with powers just can't win.]

Nice t' know, huh? That at least other people get to deal with the crazies, too.

[And to match Korra's glumness, she resorts to sarcasm.

It's tempting to sulk and be upset. So, Rogue clings to her bitterness.]