Aoi Hyoudou: Oh yeah…I might not have mentioned this in the last post, but I have to give credit to Oathkeeper0317 for inspiring me to do this mini project. As for the anonymous reviewer Robert, come on now…don't post something like that regarding someone else's work. With that being said, Legend of Korra is next. Keep the votes and suggestions going!
"Hm, I don't know why…but this place…" Ash trailed off slowly as he strolled aimlessly through the streets of Republic City, admiring the surroundings. "…looks awfully familiar."
It was a little strange, like déjà vu.
He couldn't explain it, but he felt like he's been here before…well a part of him has while the other half of him have no clear memories whatsoever about it.
"Something about this…doesn't add it." Ash muttered inaudibly as he paused for a brief moment, crossing his arms together and shifting to a thinking gesture. "Why do I get the sudden feeling I should be happy being here when…Hey! Accckkk!"
Out of the sudden blue a giant blur of whiteness knocked the teen off his feet and onto his back, barraging him with wet kisses all over his face.
"Hey…cut it out! Stop it! Ew, you got it in my mouth! Ew, ew, ew, ew! So disgusting!"
"Naga!" The canine creature briefly halted its attack on the poor teen and looked in the direction the voice was coming from to see a dark tanned girl and her group of friends rushing over to the scene.
The party immediately gasped when they recognized who it was that the polar bear dog was pouncing on.
"No way!"
"Wow, it's about time you showed up dude!"
"I should have guessed it was good to be true…"
"Is that really you….Ash?"
Hearing his name, the saliva-covered Pokémon Trainer immediately looked up and stared blankly at the foursome. "Huh?"
"Dude, why you didn't say anything that you were going to be in town?" a frowning Bolin asked.
Ash simply stared at the earthbender, puzzled.
"I have to agree with Bolin. You could at least give us a heads up that you were coming. We could've thrown you a welcome back party." Asami added.
Ash let out a long sigh as he stood up to his feet, slowly wiping off the dog saliva from his face.
"It doesn't matter. You're here now. How you been, Ash?" Korra asked genuinely with a smile.
Ash stared at the dark tanned girl briefly and then let out another long sigh.
Korra and co. exchanged quick glances, wondering what was up.
Their supposedly friend looked back to them and said finally, "Sorry, but do I know you guys?"
There was a brief moment of awkward silence.
Team Avatar 2.0 couldn't believe what they just heard.
"Err…you're kidding right?" Mako finally broke the ice and asked incredulously.
"Nope."
"Wait…you don't remember us, Ash?" Asami asked surprised.
"Should I?" the latter questioned dumbly. "After all, this is the first time I met you guys." He wasn't lying either.
Bolin looked to Mako, worried. "You don't think…"
The older sibling placed his hand on his chin in a thinking gesture. "There are two possibilities: either he has amnesia or…those six long months really did…"
"I don't believe you." Everyone immediately stared at the young Avatar when she spoke. She was firmly clenched both fists and gritting her teeth, annoyed. "I don't know what kind of game you're playing Ash, but you need to stop it. It's not funny."
"But I told you…I don't know any of you. I think you got me mixed up with someone…"
"Shut up."
"What?"
"I said shut up!" Korra literally screamed in his face to keep him quiet.
Ash frowned and then sighed once more.
"Maybe I should go." With that being said, the young teen slowly turned away and walked off.
Most of the members of Team Avatar could only watch.
Korra on the other hand was downright furious. 'You think…you can simply walk away from me, Ash?' Then an idea popped into her mind. She smirked deviously. 'Then you leave me with no choice, Ketchum!' "Oh, Ash?" she called out to the Pokémon Trainer.
Ash briefly paused as he slowly turned around and looked back, which was a costly mistake. At that exact moment, the poor teen was launched into the air when the young Avatar performed waterbending, whipping a powerful stream of cold water in his direction. Not exactly a well-thought plan on Korra's part, that's for sure.
"Korra!" Asami scolded angrily, feeling awfully bad for Ash as he plummeted from the sky and crashed into a cabbage stand. "Why did you do that to Ash?!"
For some reason, even Korra was a little surprised at the result. She was expecting Ash to dodge her attack, but he didn't. The shorter girl reluctantly turned away and looked to her friend sheepishly. "Um, I thought if I attacked Ash it would jog his memory."
"In what way does that jog someone's memory?" The latter argued.
Korra shrugged.
Asami sighed dejectedly, palming her face and shaking her head.
Korra was so hopeless.
"My cabbages…." the cabbage salesman cried tearfully at the demise of his precious cabbages.
Ash on the hand was lying unconsciously in a pile of rotten cabbages.
End scene.
A/N: Yes, this chapter was indeed a reference to the PokéHearts series if you didn't notice it by now. The chapter took place during The Legend of Korra Book Two: Spirits Episode One "Rebel Spirit". Also the most notable cameo appearance was the return of the cabbage salesman from the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Onward to chapter three of this volume. Keep voting and offer suggestions!
