Multitasking

"I'm not sure this is a good idea."

Ty Lee smiled at Korra. "Oh, don't be like that. The best way to learn how to multitask is to do lots of things at once."

"Yeah, I get that. I'm just not sure that I'm multitasking the right things."

"Really?" Ty Lee's brows furrowed. "I think what you're doing is very important."

After all, it wasn't every day that someone managed to get Korra up on a tightrope juggling knives while balancing a vase of flowers on her head.

"I did something like this when I was back in the circus, and it definitely helped me learn to multitask." Ty Lee smiled happily at the old memories. "And you've even got a net. I didn't always have one of those."

"Why?" Korra gasped and just barely managed to stay on the tightrope. "Why wouldn't you have a net?"

Ty Lee grimaced. "Azula might have done something to the net."

"Wow. Why am I not surprised?"

"The only reason I removed the net, Ty Lee, was because I was confident you wouldn't fall." Azula walked over to stand beside Ty Lee. The other woman immediately pressed against her side for warmth. Even in the depths of the Southern Water Tribe's winter, Azula was toasty warm. "It seems I underestimated you, Korra. I had assumed you would have fallen on your head at least twice by now, not that you would have been hurt. Your head is even harder than an earthbender's."

"Hey!" Korra turned to glare and almost slipped off the tightrope again. "Gah! Damn it! Do we have to do this? There has to be a better way to teach me to multitask."

"Multitasking is an important skill both in combat and outside of it. Learning how to multitask under extreme pressure is how I taught myself to multitask. Naturally, if it's good enough for me, it is more than good enough for you." Azula sighed melodramatically. "Although you do have a point. This training is just not suitable for the Avatar and future saviour of the world."

"Thank you," Korra said.

"Which is why you will now have to dodge my fire while continuing to do everything you're doing now."

"What?" Korra squawked.

"Careful now," Azula said as she lifted one hand and gathered her fire. "You don't get to eat lunch until you can do this."

X X X

Katara raised one eyebrow as Korra stomped back into camp. The Avatar was singed, covered in soot, and generally quite cranky. Azula, however, seemed incredibly cheerful while Ty Lee could only smile and glance between Azula and Korra.

"Trouble?" Katara asked.

Ty Lee giggled. "Oh, just Azula being Azula. On the upside, Korra can walk on a tightrope while juggling knives and balancing a vase of flowers on her head – all while dodging blasts of fire and lightning."

"I see." Katara nodded sagely. "I guess that could come in handy one day."

X X X

Asami could only gape in undisguised awe as Korra fought off a gang of criminals, all while balancing on the remains of a tattered rope bridge with the child the criminals had kidnapped on her shoulders. Not even the arrival of several firebending criminals seemed to slow her down – Korra simply continued to fight without missing a beat.

"Okay…" Bolin pointed at Korra. "Is that the most awesome thing you've ever seen, or what?"

"I… I'd have to agree with that." Mako gave a low whistle of approval as Korra spun away from a blast of flame on one of the guide ropes that had survived the partial destruction of the bridge. "I mean… yeah."

"Could you three help?" Korra growled. "Any time now, guys, any time!"

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Author's Notes

As always, I do not own Legend of Korra. I am not making any money off of this either.

Azula should run her own training camp. I can see the slogan already. So you think you're as tough as the Avatar? Prove it. It would give her an excuse to torture people, and she'd get paid.

As always, I appreciate feedback. Reviews and comments are welcome.