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[mccrane]

This is McCrane.

[He is aware that there is some way in which to lock this to only his fellow Brave Police Officers, but he's not familiar enough with the settings yet to do this, so everyone can see it.]

One of the large inhabitants has informed me that we can take up residence with him.

Should we accept this offer?

I have yet to find any gasoline...

[As if now realizing that this might actually be useful if there are a number of viewers, he pauses, and changes tactics.]

Has anyone found anything that looks like this? [He holds up his one, single can of gasoline, hoping that the camera on his communicator can catch it.] It might become necessary.

[Considering they'll. Die. If they don't find a supply of it.]

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[mccrane]

Combining is one of our strongest resources against potential threats. [He confirms, with a nod...though her question completely throws him.]

It...

Ah.

Hm.

It doesn't hurt.

[Suddenly, he feels strangely embarrassed to talk about it, which has never come up before. On his world, everyone knew that they combined. He'd never had to describe it.]

It allows me to put my strengths with that of my team. We...work together. In one body. [Now he's going to add sadness to the awkwardness, and he really doesn't know what to do with that. None of his team is here.]

That does not matter, right now.

You have something important to be doing?

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra rants.]

In my world, there's always an Avatar that's born to keep balance and peace everywhere. I'm the latest one. I was...taken, from my world, just when it looks like civil war's about to break out in one of the major cities. I was taken when a bunch of innocent people and my friends were taken to jail, and they could still be there for all I know. I was taken after realizing that one of the ruling councilmen of the city is completely bad news for everyone. I was taken without warning--my family and friends will have no idea where I am!

[mccrane]

[He's quiet for a moment, because...how do you respond to something like that? If he was there, he'd want to help, somehow. Not being there, and not being able to do anything for you?]

I'm sorry. [He speaks softly.]

On my world, I was also built to keep the peace, and protect civilians. Without me, and without Gunmax, and without Deckerd...those who are remaining might not be able to save our world, when it comes under threat.

They might die.

It may not help to know that I understand your situation, but...

[He looks closer into the camera of his communicator.]

...but I will do everything in my power to get you home safely, Korra. For your friends.

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra sighs, blushes.]

Sorry to dump all that into your lap right there.

[Korra sighs again, after hearing his own story.]

Sounds like we're in the same boat, then. I'm sorry, too.

[Korra blinks at that promise.]

I...thank you, McCrane, I...I owe you one. I'll do what I can to help you get home, too. Teamwork, and stuff like that. Should get the job done.

[mccrane]

[He offers a smile to you, after a moment.]

Maybe neither of us should be sorry. It helps me, to know someone else shared my predicament.

It makes the task seem less lonely, when those I care about are far away.

[You're the closest thing to Seia he's met, even if your personalities are not much alike. It is the responsibility you share, however...and also the brown hair. He misses her, and hopes she'll be alright.]

I would enjoy hearing more about your world sometime. If I find gasoline...

...

I would be happy to give you a ride, when there is somewhere you need to go.

[not_halfbaked]

(OOC: Seia? Interesting. Who's she, what's she like? Haven't seen all of Brave Police.)

Sure, I can tell you about my world sometime. And I'd like to hear about yours too. Gunmax said you guys came from Japan, right?

[Korra nods.]

When you find gasoline, cool. Thanks, McCrane.

[She smiles.]

Oh, I was telling Deckerd on another phone link call thing, that maybe if you find any intact cars, those might have gas still?

[Korra frowns, rubs her chin.]

And did you see that message from Swindle? He's some kinda merchant blacksmith I guess--and I think he said he does mostly armor and weapons, but maybe he knows something about gas?

[mccrane]

((Colonel in the Defense forces, very no-nonsense practical woman with a kind heart. McCrane may kind of sort of love her. >.>))

The island off the coast of the Koreas, yes.

[His smile stays, not minding having to repeat himself. Sometimes humans forgot what they'd had conversations about, especially when they were flustered...and if waking up on an alien planet wasn't enough to fluster someone, he didn't know what was.]

...

[Then, he stares.]

Those are both excellent suggestions. I can see why you were marked to be a leader on your world.

[Granted, the idea of drinking gasoline out of cars was a little disturbing, but he did prefer it to starvation, and the suggestion was still good. Actually, it...made him think on something else important.]

Korra, how many people here have you spoken with?

[not_halfbaked]

Woah, me, a leader? I--nah, I can't lead anything. [Korra's had nothing but bad luck back home lately. Now she's here. Great. At least the people were pretty nice.]

How many--yeesh, actually a lot by now, um--

[Actually starts counting on her fingers.]

First I met Knock Out, red armored guy, he was nice. Then Wing, and...hmm, I've met Ratchet, Drift, Slipstream, Blurr sort of, Deckerd, you, Gunmax, Swindle, this blue faced robot guy more my size, Elita, this card player guy with like white yellow hair and a dark coat...and I think that's it. Though a lot of them are people I just ran into, some I kinda got to know better...there really are a lot of us here right now. Though I think most of us are robots.

[mccrane]

If not leading, at least organizing. [He nods, believing it.]

Because you have had the most contact of anyone that I have spoken with. If you continue to do so, you might be able to help all of us.

[She could certainly direct people to the right person for solving their problems.]

As a small sort of balance. In preparation for finding a larger one, when you return.

Have you met anyone who is familiar with working on robots like myself?

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra stares. Kinda gapes. Then blushes. It..what...well, she was flabberagsted. Organized? Her? Holy shit, that never happened before, no one's every told her that before. The closest thing she ever came to organizing was all the martial bending moves in her head and memorizing those--which was completely useless with airbending! ...Though Tenzin had said that element was about change and adaptation. And Korra just went through a lot of changes. There was nothing to punch or fight against, just a lot of people to ask questions about what the hell was going on. This was a weird adaptation she was doing, but she was doing it so far.]

Oh, well, just...just this phone vid link--I've never seen anything like it before, and a lot of us are using it to reach out to everyone...!

[Why does Korra feel the need to try to explain his point/compliment away? She acknowledges.]

...But, I'll keep that in mind, McCrane. Thanks. I'm used to fighting everything, but there's really nothing to fight here. But I have to do something...y'know?

I don't--wait, actually...I think there might be someone. Drift mentioned going to Ratchet for medical help, so he might be used to working on robots like you. And I've met Ratchet a little, he seemed nice, helped me out with water too.

[mccrane]

Sometimes, its better when problems can be solved without fighting.

[It was a mantra he believed in, but wished he could live by better, himself. He knew all the methods of investigating, and was happiest when he could be problem solving...but he couldn't deny that often the first 'solution' to come to mind involved his gun.]

It is still activity, at least.

And...

[He's impressed to get results so quickly.]

And it is paying off, already. That is exactly the information I was looking for, Korra. Thank you.

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra's really reminded of Tenzin. And that's pretty much what Aang did, wasn't it?]

[She grins.]

Glad I could help.

[A thought occurs to her, and she frowns. She remembers Knock Out, hurt.]

I wish I could fix you guys myself, but waterbending healing won't work on you...I'm pretty sure it won't, it kinda only works so well with the human body because it's already made of so much water....

[mccrane]

[McCrane listens...and...as he does, he's starting to understand you a little better. You're very eager, and outgoing. He'd been thinking of Seia, earlier...but you seem so much younger than she is.]

It is hard on you, isn't it. [He tilts his head.] You want to be able to help everyone, I've noticed. To keep busy. [Granted, he does wish you could heal them so easily.]

But you already have so many talents, Korra. [He smiles.] Use what you know, and do not worry about what you can't do. [You've already helped him so much, today. He doesn't want you to get sad over this.]

[not_halfbaked]

Well...it's something I've been raised to do, told to do, trained to do, fulfill my duty as the Avatar...but I really do want to do it, too. And do it well.

[Korra rubs her neck, laughs nervously.] Oh, well, that, keeping busy--my parents say I'm a ball of energy. [And she has been constantly training since she was four. To stand still and do nothing is foreign to her.]

[Korra blinks. Thinks again about benders, and nonbenders...what you can, and what you cannot do.... Shakes herself, remembering something.]

Oh, did you see on the phone vid link thing? Ratchet was doing this mass announcement or something for check-ups for everyone. He says if he can get an idea of how you guys work--I mean, how you and Gunmax and Deckerd work, he could better help you.

[mccrane]

Then this is a good start for you. I am sure your family and friends will be happy to see how much you've grown, when you return.

[He wondered if he and Deckerd and Gunmax would change here, too, away from the rest of the Brave Police. If they are gone for any length of time, he supposes that it is inevitable, but...it is also a little sad, not to be sharing this with them.]

...!

[Okay, sadness is over. He has work to do.]

Acknowledged. I will contact him immediately. [He's used to taking orders from humans. Excuse him if he's a little too formal at times.]

(OOC: conclude this thread here? i guess if there's no reply tag that's my answer ^^;)

[not_halfbaked]

When I return...yeah; Tenzin will definitely be impressed.

Good luck with that!