*I still don't own Legend of Korra or Nightmare Before Christmas!*
Dialogue Key
"Great Halloween, everybody!" = Normal Speech
'What is this?' = Thoughts
This is Halloween = Songs
"How dare you treat my friends so shamefully!" = Someone Yelling
Korra's Obsession
"You've poisoned me for the last time, you wretched girl!"
The next day in Halloween Town, things weren't going so well for Sally once the doctor realized that she slipped Deadly Nightshade into his soup and caused him to miss an important meeting. Said doctor was now holding an ice pack to his head to try and stave off the hangover effect of the herb while glaring as he closed the door to Sally's room. Unfortunately for him, the door and steel bar used to lock the door both made loud banging sounds that irritated the doctor's already terrible headache.
And that loud doorbell of his didn't help either.
"Ugh, my head…" whined the doctor.
With a bit of trouble, the doctor wheeled his way over to the railing where he could peer down to see who could have been visiting him today of all days. It would've been welcome company, if his skull didn't feel like it was about to shatter.
"The door is open." Doctor Finkelstein called.
The door to his home opened, and he was greeted to the welcome sight of the Pumpkin King and the Raven Queen themselves. Both of whom were carrying empty bags.
"Hey, Doc, you in here?" Korra hollered.
"Jack Skellington! Korra! Up here, my friends!" Doctor Finkelstein cried in joy, seeing his two dearest friends.
And in her room, Sally perked up at the mention of her not so secret love interest.
"Doctor! We need to borrow some equipment!" Jack exclaimed as he and Korra climbed the ramp.
"Is that so? Whatever for?" asked the doctor.
"We wanted to conduct some experiments, Doc." Korra explained once she and Jack reached the top floor.
"Oh, how perfectly marvelous!" the doctor exclaimed in joy. "Curiosity killed the cat, you know."
"We know." Jack and Korra said in a bored manner.
And why wouldn't they? They've heard that joke so many times before it's not even funny anymore. Cringe Worthy is more like it. Not that the doctor was paying attention to that little detail.
"Come on into the lab, and we'll get you both fixed up." Instructed the doctor.
As he lead them both to the lab to get them the equipment they'd need, none of them realized that Sally had been listening in on their conversation and grew both worried and curious.
"Experiments?" she asked herself.
Back at Korra's hidden log cabin, also what she refers to as 'Korra's Ultimate Secret Lair of Ultimate Death', wipe your feet please, Naga was resting in her bed as she waited for her friend to return from Halloween Town. And it looks like she won't have to wait much longer.
"Naga! I'm home!"
Korra entered her cabin and locked the door behind her as she carried in her bag. Inside was all of the equipment she'd need for her Christmas Experiments. Deciding that she needed a better view of what was happening, the Polar Bear Dog climbed up on her mistress's bed and curled up to watch.
Once both were settled in, Korra went over to her desk and set her bag down on it. She opened it up and pulled out assorted beakers, test tubes, surgical tools, and a microscope. For her first experiment, Korra used a pair of tweezers to pick up a holly berry, place it on a slide, and put it under the microscope. Korra looked in through the lense and zoomed in for a better look. Unfortunately for our young Raven Queen, she zoomed in too much and squashed the berry, breaking the slide in the process. By accident.
For her next experiment, Korra hooked a beaker filled halfway with water up to two cables attached to a battery. She then took a candy cane and placed it into the beaker, causing a small red cloud to rise from the top. But when she pulled out the candy cane, all she had was a stripeless, flimsy, and possibly flavorless white noodle. Very disappointing results indeed.
She then tried to make a paper snowflake thinking this one would be simple. Korra followed the instructions to the letter. Fold a sheet of paper in half twice, cut two large triangles on the folded side and two smaller triangles on each of the outer edges, and unfold. Unfortunately for her, the result of this little project was a spider in an elaborate spider web. (HOW'D THAT HAPPEN?!)
Her next experiment may seem simple, but it's actually far more complicated than you'd think. Taking a scalpel from a tray of surgical tools, Avatar Korra proceeded to dissect a teddy bear. She slowly and carefully made an incision in the belly from the neck down, and some fluff came out of it. She put the scalpel away, and picked up some of the fluff from the bear using a pair of tongs before proceeding to examine it under a magnifying glass.
Korra had been working all through the day, only stopping to eat and use the bathroom. For her next experiment, she removed a colorful glass ornament from her Christmas tree, and once she covered her hands in a layer of earth for protection, she crushed it into a very fine dust whilst letting the stuff fall into a beaker of boiling water. As she dusted off her hands, she saw that the water began to glow a beautiful mint green color.
"What a beautiful reaction…!" Korra gasped in happiness before putting her hands on her head and growling in frustration. "But what does it mean?!"
Unknown to Korra, however, it seems as though she'll be having company tonight. For walking up to the cabin was a certain daughter of Tenzin who was concerned for the Avatar's well-being. Jinora wasn't stupid. She knew how much the loss of her legs seemed to upset Korra and how her sessions with Katara weren't helping at all. Not to mention all the negative words from everyone in general.
So she decided to make a little care package for Korra. She followed her to the cemetery once and found her going into a grave. It scared her so much that she ran in after her without a moment's hesitation and found herself in Halloween Town. She hasn't revealed her knowledge of the place to Korra just yet, and quite frankly, she's afraid to because of how she might react. Anyway, she took a basket and filled it with various Halloween themed treats like cookies and cakes. And she got some help from a friendly rag doll woman to make a special drink for Korra using ingredients found in Halloween Town.
And now, she's on a mission to deliver this package. And hopefully avoid being questioned by Korra.
Meanwhile, Korra was busy writing a strange equation on a chalkboard. Let's take a look at it, shall we?
'Okay, let's see… snowman x (chestnut divided by open fire) divided by sleigh bell multiplied by 12 by the square root of dec. 25th + sandy and a lobster claw = Christmas?'
The more she thought about it, the more confused Korra became by this whole Christmas thing. It just doesn't add up! What's missing from this? Could she possibly be looking at this from the wrong angle?
She puzzled and puzzled until her puzzler was sore. Avatar Korra simply could not understand what this Christmas thing was all about.
Her attention was caught by the sound of tapping on her window. The young woman looked and saw something hanging outside. Her curiosity piqued, Korra went over to the window and opened it up to reveal a large basket hanging from a rope, its contents covered by what appears to be a blanket. Looking up, she saw that the rope was tied to the end of a throwing knife that was stuck in her cabin wall. The Avatar looked down this time and saw Jinora looking up at her with a big smile, waving as she silently greeted the older woman.
Curious as to how the child found her, Korra just offered a small smile and wave as she unhooked the basket and set it on her desk. Removing the blanket, Korra saw that it was filled with several of her favorite holiday treats from Halloween, and had a wine bottle inside. While she prefers cactus juice over wine, Korra at least decided to see how good it was. So she took the bottle out of the basket and pulled out the cork. To her surprise, a mist rose up out of the bottle and took the shape of a butterfly before it faded. This unusual event caused her to sniff the contents of the bottle.
"Worm's Wart? But you can only find this stuff in…"
Korra looked out the window, but saw that Jinora was no longer there. She must have run off while Korra was busy. Resolving to ask the young air bender about it later, the Avatar closed the window to her cabin and got back to work.
Meanwhile, Jinora had sat down by a tree and took out a small plant from Halloween Town. A Forget-Me-Not, if she remembers correctly. As she began to pluck the petals from this plant, she gasped as it started reacting. Jinora watched in awe as the Forget-Me-Not transformed into a tiny Christmas tree, ornaments and tinsel hung with a star on top.
But then…
The tree burst into flames and burned away to cinders, leaving behind a burnt and smoking twig. Jinora's mouth hung open as she wondered… what could this mean?
Morning came quicker than anyone thought it could, as the sound of a ticking clock, music, and singing could be heard in the wind. And the young air bender grew worried about what the lyrics meant.
Voices in the Wind
The time has come to pass
Now's the time to act
What will Korra do with this new fact?
She's all alone in there
Locked from the inside
With Christmas will she learn
Or will she just hide?
The time has come to pass
Now's the time to act
Glancing up into the window of the cabin, Jinora saw the Avatar pacing around with her raven mask on, a look of puzzlement on her face as she tried to figure it out. The purpose of Christmas, I mean. And what better way to do so than to sing about it?
Korra
Christmas time is buzzing in my head
Will it let me be, I can not tell
There are so many things I just can't grasp
When I think I've got it and then at last
Walking over to another desk, Korra took two Christmas cards and put them on as the finishing touch on a house of cards she was building. Grinning in satisfaction, she sat down at the desk, only for her tower to fall flat. Literally.
Through my human fingers it does slip
Like a snowflake in a fiery grip
In her disappointment, Korra swept away the cards and pushed her wheely chair away from the desk as she continued her song.
Something here I'm just not getting
Though I try I keep forgetting
Like a memory long since past
Here in an instant, gone in a flash
What does it mean? What does it mean?
Next, we see her walking up to a set of three beakers filled with water. One had a gingerbread man inside, one had a teddy bear, and another had a toy firetruck. Another one of Korra's failed experiments to try and understand Christmas.
I know I can't solve this like that
But a secret's waiting to be cracked
These dolls and toys confuse me so
Oh curse it all, I love it though
Simple objects, nothing more
Yet something's hidden through a door
And I cannot find the key
During her song, Korra picked up a dolly and shook it back and forth with an angry and confused look etched on to her face.
Something's here I just can't see
What does it mean? WHAT DOES IT MEAN!?
"What does it mean? Hmm…"
She tossed the doll back on to her bed, causing it to squeak upon impact. The noise woke Naga, the Polar Bear Dog looking up to see her friend sitting at the top of a ladder next to a large stack of Christmas books. She turned the page in a book titled Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as she continued her song.
Korra
I've read this Christmas books so many times
I know the stories and I know the rhymes
I know the Christmas carols all by heart
My head's so full it's tearing me apart
She put the book away and slid down to the bottom of the ladder as Naga trotted up to her with what appears to be a framed picture in her jaws.
As often as I've read them something's wrong
So hard to put my mortal finger on
Seeing the picture, Korra took it as she seemed to realize something. Something that she hadn't even thought of before now, because it just seemed to obvious in her mind.
Or perhaps it's really not as deep as I've been lead to think
Am I trying far too hard?
The picture was a photograph of herself and Jack in their respective uniforms, but that image briefly changed to the two of them in Sandy Claws outfits as Korra seemed to get the wrong idea.
Of course! I've been to close to see
The answer's right in front of me
"Right in front of me…!"
She rolled along on her ladder as she continued her song, dancing around the room as she did. It certainly would've been a strange sight to anyone watching.
Korra
It's simple, really
Very clear
Like music flowing in the air
Invisible yet everywhere
Just because my eyes can't see it
Doesn't mean I can't believe it
Korra then began to waltz with the Christmas tree in her room before she stripped it of its lights with a spin, causing ornaments to go flying everywhere. Some of them almost hitting Naga in the process. But Korra was too excited and too into her song to notice.
You know, I think this Christmas thing just ain't as tricky as it seems
But why should they have all the fun?
It should belong to anyone
As she sang, Korra looped the Christmas lights around her arm and slid to the electric chair that Jack had given to her as a housewarming gift when she first built the cabin. Once there, she spun the lights until they were all around the chair and plugged them in.
Not anyone in fact, but me
Heck, I can make a Christmas tree
And I already do Halloween time
So why not give Christmas a try?
I BET I COULD IMPROVE IT TOO
AND THAT'S EXACTLY…
WHAT! I'LL! DO! HEE HEE HEE HEE HEE!
Turning on the chair, Korra didn't pay attention as the lights lit up brighter than ever before popping like firecrackers due to the intensely high voltage of the chair's electric generator. She payed even less attention to where the glass shards were flying as she walked to the window and opened it up.
"I've got it! This year, Christmas will be… OURRRRRRSSS!" Korra cried out to nobody.
Panting from shouting so loud, the adrenaline from her earlier revelation caused the Avatar to not notice the slightly burnt and smoking holes in her arms and part of her face where the glass got her. She suddenly flinched and made a face like she was in pain as the rush wore off.
NOW she noticed!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" screamed Korra, causing the nearby birds to fly off in fright.
*To Be Continued…*
And there we are, the new chapter all ready for everyone's enjoyment! Hope you guys liked it, and I'll see you all next time!
Thank you guys so much for reading. May the Force be with you, and have a great day.