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"You've reached Steven Stone. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

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[braavado]

[Reminded of her plans, Korra's expression immediately turns more sober.]

I was thinking there's so much spiritual stuff going on in the colony, maybe the jungle would give us some clues about what actually happened before we got here. Both CERES and the spirits keep dodging around the subject, so it looks like we'll have to do some digging around for answers on our own.

Anyway. [Korra shakes her head slightly.] What kind of plans did you have?

[geophile]

I must admit I'm a little curious about that, too. We won't get anywhere if we just wait around for information to be revealed to us. Even then, CERES has the power to pick and choose what they show. We need an unbiased, full story.

[ he seems pensive for a moment, but his expression lightens a bit. ]

They're a little less imperative than yours, I'm afraid. Others have managed to document common flora and fauna found beyond the wall, but there's little to no information on geological specimens. There are plenty of natural caves in the area, so I wanted to see what I could find and bring back for further study.

[ and for his collection, of course. ]

[braavado]

An unbiased, full story sounds like exactly what we need.

[If only there were easier ways of getting the information out of anyone who knew the answers..]

Huh. [Steven's own plans has her curious.] You're right. I've heard a bunch of things about the monsters and plants out there, but nothing about the types of rocks. Is that something you did back in your world, too?

[geophile]

[ he nods at her sentiment about an unbiased story, but he's much more animated at the point of talking about his passions. ]

Ah... Not as a career, but as a hobby. I'm an avid collector of rare stones, you see.

[braavado]

[There's a very noticeable shift in his attitude as soon as he starts talking about his hobbies, Korra can't help but grin.]

It's too bad we're nowhere near my world. My metalbending teacher collects a bunch of meteorites--and she probably could've helped you dig up some rare rocks with her earthbending, too. [A pause, as she makes a comical face.] What am I saying? I'm an earthbender, too. I'll help you look.

[geophile]

Meteorites?

[ he has some at home already, but the prospect of others is ridiculously intriguing. a new world meant new specimens to discover and collect, and he intends to do just that! ]

Would you really? I usually have my Pokémon help me, but your bending could definitely move the digging process along!

[braavado]

Yeah, meteorites. [A private little smile, like she's remembering something.] Apparently the people of Zaofu have a bunch of hobbies, and collecting meteorites is just one of them.

And, sure I would. I mean, you're helping me out here, too. This way, we can both find what we're looking for. [Hopefully.]

[geophile]

We have that in common, then.

[ holy shit, he's excited now. he's seen her earthbending in action, and having her helping by his side would be a lot less risky than aggron, seeing as how big and heavy he was. this could open so many doors. ]

That sounds like a plan to me! Hopefully our exploration will shed some light on a few things.

[braavado]

Great! Let's do this! [Okay, now she's getting pumped, too.]

If anything, we'll definitely get some rock samples for you to look at. [A sheepish laugh escapes her.]

I'm not even sure what I'm looking for. It might take us a lot of flying around before I even sense anything. If I sense anything.

[At least one of them will be happy though.]

[geophile]

Sometimes going in blind can lead to great discoveries, Korra. With your spiritual senses and my intuition, I'm confident we can find something worthwhile.

[ he's got a good hunch about this, and his hunches are never wrong! whatever they find, something is bound to be valuable. ]

[braavado]

[She looks at him, then smiles tentatively.]

Thanks. Let's make this trip a good one, okay?

[Steven's reassurance is appreciated, especially when she's feeling sore over her own abilities. With him being so optimistic, Korra feels some of her worries lighten.]

Soooo when do you think is a good time to go? We should give ourselves time to pack and everything.

[geophile]

Naturally.

[ it's hard for him not to be optimistic about all of this - it all seems very promising, and as long as they're careful, they're definitely going to find something new to look into. that's a per about travelling into the unknown. ]

Would you be ready to depart in a few days? It shouldn't take me too long to assemble the materials I need.

[braavado]

I'll be ready! I don't need to bring much with me anyway.

Think we should meet in the Residential District? It'll be easier to find each other's apartments instead of meeting here.

[She gestures at the hustle and bustle of the streets just further in from the wall.]

[geophile]

That sounds like a plan to me. We'll meet at daybreak.

[ they'll need plenty of sunlight time to travel and set up a proper camp. the earlier, the better. ]

[braavado]

Daybreak, huh? [Korra rubs the back of her neck sheepishly.] I might not be 100% awake then, but I'll be there.

Where's your apartment? I'll give you mine, too.