Citizens all over Republic City and the world gathered around their television sets with friends and family to tune into the exclusive first ever interview of The Incredible Bolin the Boulder (or just Boulder Bolin for short as he was usually referred to), Tidal Wave Tue, and Miss Axelle of Fire. Boulder Bolin appeared first on the screen fumbling with his small microphone looking lost as to how it worked.
"Is this thing on?" the superhero asked the news lady conducting the interview.
"Yeh that's fine," she said but Bolin continued to fuss around with the device.
"Haha I can break though walls, I just can't..."
"That's fine," the anchorwoman said again.
"I just can't get this on," the television crew finally intervened to help the hero with his troubles and then the interview got underway.
"So, the world famous Incredible Bolin the Boulder, everyone knows Bolin is your birth name, but do you also have a secret identity?" the anchorwoman asked her first question at last.
"Every bender hero has a secret identity," Boulder Bolin replied, "I don't know a single one who doesn't. Who wants the pressure of being a bender hero all the time?"
"I see," said the anchor woman, "Now we are also joined by Miss Axelle of Fire and Tidal Wave Tue and now Miss Axelle, do you definitely have a secret identity like Boulder Bolin says you all do?"
The screen changes to the shot of the firebending hero Miss Axelle of Fire. "Of course I have a secret identity. Can you see me in this at the supermarket?" she answers referring to the glittery crimson red bender hero suit she had on, "Come on! Who would want to go shopping as Miss Axelle of Fire? Ya know what I mean?"
Tidal Wave Tue decided to cut in with his own commentary on the matter, being his usual smooth self that he is known for, "Bender ladies are always trying to tell you their secret identity. They think it'll strengthen the relationship or something like that. I say, 'Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego' or anything like that. I mean, you tell me you're a super… mega… ultra… lightening bending babe, that's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good."
"Uhum…" said the anchorwoman, seeming a little thrown off, "Now Boulder Bolin, the big question is what is it like to be a bender hero? The ultimate protector of all the non-bending citizens of Republic City and the greater world?"
"It can be frustrating at times, I'll admit," said Boulder Bolin, "No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved, you know? Just for a little bit. I feel like the maid! 'I just cleaned up this mess! Can we keep it clean for… for ten minutes, please?'" he declared jokingly but still so involved with his statement that he got up out of his chair and messed up the microphone they took so long to set up in the beginning of the interview.
After readjusting Boulder Bolin again for the hundredth time that morning, the interview continued with the anchorwoman asking, "So with all the demands of the job and everything else, do you enjoy being a bender hero?"
Boulder Bolin thought before he spoke and took a deep breath and replied, "Yes. I do enjoy it and am proud of it very much. Us benders had a duty to protect the world from Amon's fascist evil and to restore as much balance as we could after Avatar Korra…" it was hard to compose himself as he was going through the story in his mind but it was important for him to stay strong and make sure that the world knew him and all the other bender heroes were there for them when they called on them for help, "We had a duty to restore as much balance as we could after Avatar Korra had fallen and we continue to hold that duty today even though the world is at a greater peace than before. The Bender Allegiance for Peace is dedicated to guarding the citizens of the world from the forces of evil even after the history of hostility and genocide toward benders. We will always be there to help."
He then paused again and took a short glance at Miss Axelle sitting next to him, "But sometimes I think I'd just like the simple life, you know? Relax a little and raise a family."
"I see," the anchorwoman said with a sense of fascination and then turned to Miss Axelle, "And how about you, Miss Axelle of Fire? Surely you must be feeling the feminine mystique and the desire to settle down and have a household of your own?"
Now Miss Axelle gave Boulder Bolin a quick look with some hesitation but then put on a face of certainty and answered, "Settle down? Are you kidding me? I'm at the top of my game! I'm right up there with the big dogs! Girls, come on! Leave the saving the world to the men? I don't think so!" She looked at Bolin again who was now looking at her. She gave him a small wink, looked at the camera again, and repeated, "I don't think so."