So, how's it going with the tall, dreamy Firebender-boy? You've been spending a lot of time together lately.
IkkiOh yeah, tell us all about the magical romance.
What? Listen to you two. I'm not interested in Mako or any romantic stuff. Besides he's all into that prissy, beautiful, elegant rich girl. But let's just pretend for a second I am interested in him; What would I do?
Ooh. I just read an historical saga where the heroine fell in love with the enemy general's son, who's supposed to marry the princess. You should do what she did.
She rode a dragon into battle and burned down the entire country. Then she jumped into a volcano. It was so romantic.
Ikki
No, no, no! The best way to win a boy's heart is to brew a love potion of rainbows and sunsets that makes true lovers sprout wings and fly to a magical castle in the sky, where they get married and eat clouds with spoons and use stars as ice cubes in their moonlight-punch. Forever and ever and ever!
The volcano is starting to make more sense to me now. [a laugh is heard and Korra turns to see Pema] Oh, hey, Pema. How long where you standing there?
PPema
Long enough... but trust me, I know what you're going through. Years ago, I was in the exact same situation... with Tenzin.
Ikki
Daddy was in love with someone else before you?
PPema
Well, for the longest time, I did nothing. I was so shy and scared of rejection... but watching my soul-mate spend his life with the wrong woman became too painful. So, I hung my chin out there and I confessed my love to Tenzin. And the rest is history.
KJKorra, Jinora and Ikki
Wowww!
Ikki
And now for the grand tour! The Flying Bison sleeps in those caves down there. And that's the temple grandpa Aang built. And that's the green house that we grow the vegetables we eat.
I have a couple of questions. Is this an all vegetarian island? Is that where you train Airbending? Do we have to wear Air Acolyte clothes? Do we each get our own Sky Bison, and final question, how many trees are on this island?
Ikki
Yes, yes, no, no, ten-thousand-five-hundred-fifty-two.
[Korra has just won an air scooter race, using the Avatar State]
Ikki
No fair. You can't go into the Avatar State to win.
You did what? The Avatar State is not to be used as a booster rocket. You are toying with a dangerous power that you obviously do not appreciate.
It's the "Avatar State," and I'm the Avatar. Who appreciates it more than me?
Clearly, you need more training to grasp the depths of your spiritual connections, not to mention that you're still a long way from mastering airbending.
I have mastered airbending. Punch, punch, punch! [Throws three rapid air punches] See? Mastered.
[sighs] Is it too late for you to un-retire from the United Forces?
The paperwork's gone through, little brother. From now on, it's 24/7 Bumi time!
You've mastered Korra-style airbending. Now you need to master real airbending. Hopefully, our visit to all of the Air Temples will give you the inspiration you need to delve more deeply into your studies.
Can we see where grandpa Aang was born?
How many lemurs can I have?
Ikki
I want to get tattoos, but instead of arrows, I want lightning bolts.
You can't get lightning bolts. That doesn't make any sense.
Ikki
You don't make any sense!
No one's fighting. We're going to have a wonderful time. [groans] Now that the President is in office and I'm not needed on the Council, I can finally relax with my family and give Korra the attention she needs.
[laughs] Relax? I'd pay money to see that. Maybe I'll tag along just to see "vacation Tenzin."
Ikki
Juniper Lightning Bug, paws off the table! This is going to be a civilized breakfast. Daddy always says a blessing before we eat, so be quiet and listen up! We are thankful for this super yummy food and for being the best-est new friends in the world. But we are most thankful because Meelo and Jinora aren't here because they stink. [notices Tenin entering] Oh! Hi, daddy. I guess you found me. Do I have to go now?
Actually, is there room for one more?
Ikki
Uh, sure. You can sit next to Blueberry Spicehead.
Nice to meet you, blueberry spicehead.
Ikki
[pointing out all the other sky bison] And that's Princess Rainbow, and that's Twinkle Starchild. And that's Juniper Lightning Bug. They're my new brothers and sisters.
New ones, huh? Can they be my new brothers and sisters too?
Ikki
Maybe, but only if they say it's okay. [holds her head to the baby sky bison] Uh-huh, uh-huh. No, no, he's nice. [to Tenzin]] They say it's okay.
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