4th gear | video

[paishodown]

[Here's someone who hasn't been on the network so much lately. When Asami appears on the camera, anyone who hasn't seen her recently will notice that she looks a bit older.]

I finished it!

[Stepping away from the camera, she reveals a hotel courtyard with various tools and scraps scattered about. A metal contraption that appears to be some kind of battery sits a safe distance away at the center of the shot.]

At home, we employ lightningbenders to make our electricity. They shoot energy straight into batteries, and it can be stored efficiently without having to burn coal. I'm hoping I can get something to work similarly with Pokémon's electric attacks.

[She glances off camera.]

When you're ready, Supāku.

[A Flaafy shuffles onto the camera, winds up, and releases an electric attack at the metal conductors of Asami's invention. After several moments, an indicator meter on the device's facade turns to maximum, and the Flaafy stops.]

I think it worked!

[Asami trots over to the device with another 'Gear in hand (sorry Korra, she had to steal yours for science purposes) and plugs it in.]

It's charging!

[She turns back to the camera.]

I'm hoping I can continue working with this idea and eventually come up with something small enough for trainers to keep on their person while they're traveling. The technology here is evolved so much farther than at home, I think it might be possible.

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[paishodown]

Oh- yes, at home, some people are benders, which means they can manipulate the elements. Advanced firebenders can produce lightning, though it's very exhausting. It's similar to an electric type's attacks, really.

[shatterings]

[ That sounds awfully familiar. ]

Are you a bender?

[paishodown]

I'm not, but I've known plenty. There have been a few here in the past, from what I've heard, but Korra's the only one right now.

[shatterings]

Oh!

[ She looks a little embarrassed at that outburst. ]

Um... you're from Korra's world?

[paishodown]

Yup! From the same time, too.

[shatterings]

Mm. I've talked to her only once, but... she was very kind.

I'm Naminé.

[paishodown]

She really is.

[And so much more than that, but Asami can reel herself in when being social.]

I'm Asami. It's nice to meet you!

[This is where the handshake would come in, but... Asami isn't sure she's ever going to get used to the barrier of the 'Gears.]

[shatterings]

It's nice to meet you too... How long have you been here, Asami?

[ She's still getting used to the small talk thing, and that seems like a safe question. ]

[paishodown]

I came here for the first time last summer, but I ended up going home for a while... Three years my time, only a week in this world's time, if that makes any sense. How about you?

[shatterings]

Mm. It does. [ It's strange, but she's seen stranger. ] Only a little more than a month.

[paishodown]

Have you been adjusting all right? I know it was a little tricky for me, at first.

[shatterings]

I think so. A lot of people have been very kind.

[paishodown]

It's a weird adjustment, but for the most part, people have a really good "all in this together" kind of attitude.

If you ever need anything, don't be afraid to ask!

[Asami's open to helping other people adjust to this world, especially the people who appear to be on the younger side.]

[shatterings]

I've noticed that... and the people from my world have helped me a lot.

Thank you, Asami.