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[candothat]

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backdated to june 15

[anatural]

[It's just the girls today -- Korra, Asami, and Naga taking a tour of the City. Their final stop is City Solutions.]

Shoot! I forgot to check if he's working today. [Korra pulls out her device and texts Chekov Are you at work?]

backdated to june 15

[candothat]

[The response isn't quite instantaneous, but it's close.

Physicly. Are you bord again? I can leave soon.

backdated to june 15

[vavavroom]

[ unable to help herself, asami leans forward a little, curiously peering over korra's shoulder as she fiddles with her communication device... it's only been a day since asami's arrived, and her fascination with the gadget still hasn't abated, especially not now, when she sees korra poking at it. ]

What are you doing?

[anatural]

Letting Chekov know we're here. [I am outside. I have someone I want you to meet. She would've sent him a voice message, but it seems like every time she makes a voice or video message for him, it gets sent to the entire network. She may hate texting, but at least she knows how to send it to just ONE person.]

[candothat]

[Someone to meet? Chekov heads out (working alone isn't his favorite thing, but it does have its perks) and is pleasantly surprised to see Asami. He had liked her quite a lot the last time she had been in the City.]

Asami Sato! Hello!

[vavavroom]

[ BUT HOW ARE YOU DOING IT KORRA... asami only has enough time to spy a short little message on the screen (TEXT? WHAT? THIS THING HAS TEXT TOO?) before she's suddenly being greeted..

by someone who apparently knows her.

oh. awkward. ]

Hi. [ slowly, she slides off the side of naga, idly running a hand over her clothing to straighten it. she dips forward into a courteous bow. ] It's — nice to meet you, Chekov.

[anatural]

Ah, sorry. [to Chekov] She doesn't remember being here. Neither does Mako. They're both back.

[candothat]

[Oh, we're bowing now? Good, yes. Chekov mirrors Asami's bow, unfazed by her lack of recognition.]

The pleasure is mine, and I look forward to talking with you again. [Hopefully about cars and engines, but Asami may need some time to settle in and get used to the City's technology.

Korra and Naga both get the usual hugs.] Mako also? Is your house full yet?

[vavavroom]

[ asami's head tilts curiously as she hears more of chekov's accent. it's a strange thing to her ears, but not at all unpleasant. ]

So do I. Korra's told me a lot about you.

[candothat]

[Maybe it's not unpleasant NOW. The accent can be darn near incomprehensible when it comes to seengoolarities or ewacuating Wulcan.]

Mostly good, I hope? Anything unflattering was likely an exaggeration.

[anatural]

Like I'd have anything bad to say!

[vavavroom]

[ asami laughs a little. ] No no, nothing like that, I promise.

I hope we aren't interrupting you, though..?

[candothat]

Good, thank you. [Chekov hides his appreciation of Korra's response with a I-know-I'm-perfect, thank-you-for-agreeing smile.

To Asami:] Of course not, no. The laboratory has not been working on anything of consequence and I was thinking of leaving. All of you are much better company than schematics and calculations, also.

[anatural]

[wait not working on anything of consequence?]

Does that mean you're not hiring? Because Asami was hoping she could get a job with you guys.

[vavavroom]

Korra told me that you do a lot of important work here. [ asami's hasty to add. ] Trying to figure out the City, help improve the life here... finding an escape. I'd like to help, if I can.

[candothat]

They are usually hiring, I think. Other departments may be busy. Mine was... ah, set back significantly when the laboratory was vandalized and the last sixteen months' of research on faster-than-light technology destroyed.

[It was devastating, and it didn't help that Uhura left soon after and Delacroix quit working at City Solutions. Fortunately, there hasn't been time to mope about any of it with the rebellion.]

Asami, what is your specialty? Engineering?

[anatural]

Wait your lab was vandalized? What happened?

[vavavroom]

[ asami glances at korra, also a little concerned about the vandalizing as well... but she figures she might as well answer his questions, first. ]

I've never had any proper schooling, but I've been surrounded by my father's work on machinery and his company all my life. I'm a fast learner, too, so I promise I won't be a hindrance.

[candothat]

Someone broke in and compromised Delacroix's data. I have no idea how, given the security at City Solutions, but--

[He shrugs, waves off any further concern, and turns to Asami.]

I am not concerned about your abilities. If you would like to work in engineering with me, I would be more than happy with that arrangement; if you would rather work elsewhere, the least I can do is put in a good word for you.

[anatural]

[That sucks. Korra reaches out and squeezes Chekov's arm sympathetically.]

[vavavroom]

If you wouldn't mind an apprentice like me, I'd love to join you.

[candothat]

[He pats Korra's hand reassuringly. The loss of data is frustrating, but he isn't in a hurry to leave the City. If it takes another sixteen months to recreate what was lost, then so be it.

The thought of having an apprentice is ridiculous. Chekov smiles in response to Asami.] I am only an apprentice myself where technology is concerned. We can learn together.

[anatural]

[Korra snorts]

YEAH RIGHT. You're some kind of technological genius.

[Or maybe everybody just looks like a genius compared to her..........]

[candothat]

Yes, I am. [Look, he isn't going to deny the truth, even if everyone does look like a technological genius next to Korra.] But not in this century.

[OH. To Asami:] You're familiar with automobiles?

[vavavroom]

Been surrounded by them my whole life. I'd put that Satomobile we rode in back together again if I could get all the right parts.