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We've been getting an awful lot of rain this month so far, haven't we? Was it this bad last year?

Speaking of "year"... getting pretty close to my first, now. A lot has happened to make it feel a lot shorter than it is. I guess it took me by surprise...

[Filtered to the Kyoshi Warriors]

Hey everyone, just a quick announcement:

Be sure to put in some extra practice today if you can, because tomorrow I plan on running a private tournament between you all to see how you're doing. It's hand-to-hand only, so you can use whatever techniques you've learned so far. Get a good night's sleep the night before, okay?

Next week I'd like to try some acrobatics, so we'll meet in the Battle Dome.

[Filtered to Toph]

Hey, Toph, if you're not busy today, want to work on some training? I have a few ideas I'd like to try.

[Suki is out and about today, picking some stuff up at the plaza, checking on the status of the uniforms, and hiding out in one of the shops when the rain hits. Otherwise, housemates can find her at home- probably soaked to the bone when she arrives, poor thing.]

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... a tournament? Wow... that sounds kind of exciting, actually. [ Eh heh. Nervous, but ... well, she's fought a lot on her life. This is a different kind of fighting, but she's still no stranger to it. ]

I'm glad someone is interested! I think it'll be a great way for everyone to showcase their abilities.

I think it'll be fun! [ She laughs. ] I mean, I'm nervous, too, but ... it'll be nice to have a chance to really test my skills.

I think everyone will do fine. Really, it's the fastest way to see how you all are progressing, and it'll help me keep track of who needs to improve. And I think you'll do fine, Xion.

... really? I still feel like I'm kind of behind... [ Considering she was out for a solid two weeks. ]

Well, some of the girls didn't have any combat experience when we started, and you had some, didn't you? So that makes a difference. You're okay.

... okay. I guess you'd know way better than I would. You're the expert, after all.

Well, I don't know about that- I still have a lot to learn before I'll be as good a fighter as our namesake. But I'll try to teach you all as best as I can!

[ A beat. ] Our namesake?

Yes! The Kyoshi Warriors. We're named after Kyoshi, the Avatar who founded the island I was born on. She lived a hundred years ago, and was the greatest warrior in our history.

Oh, wow... she sounds amazing! What's an Avatar? [ Curious now! ]

On my world, there are people known as Benders. They can control the four elements: air, water, earth, or fire. Benders usually can only learn to control one element, the one native to the country or tribe they were born into, but the Avatar is someone who can use all four at will.

Benders... that sounds familiar. I think Sokka told me about them, once. [ A long while ago. The conversation is hazy, but the word is familiar. ] So we're named after someone who could control all the elements... that's so cool.

Yeah, it is pretty incredible. The Benders of the elements have really shaped the fate of our world, for better or worse.

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