This is the companion chapter for ch 18 over on Through the Headlines. I know that chapter wasn't really about Korrasami but I did it to introduce a new idea I've been really interested in doing. It will become clear in this chapter.
"This one sorta looks weird," Bolin said turning the magazine on its side. Mako looked at it.
"No, still perfect,"
"Ikki, the only pictures that will in that issue will be from the gala. Don't even bother with that one," Jinora said as she sister reached for another magazine on the desk.
"This just can't be. There has to be one," Opal said as she flipped through a newspaper.
"It's humanly impossible," Kai tossed another magazine aside.
Korra smirked proudly, "I'm telling you, you won't find one."
Asami opened the door and stepped into the room, "Hey, Tenzin said I'd find you all here,"
"Found another bad one of Korra," Meelo announced placing a magazine with an awkward photo of Korra on the table.
"We're not looking for those," Korra grabbed it up.
"Yeah we already know Korra is photo challenged," Ikki said.
"Man, we've been through dozens of articles and probably a hundred pictures,"
"What's going on?" Asami asked sitting next to Korra.
"They're looking for a bad picture of you," She replied.
Asami's brows shot up, "Do I want to know why?"
"Because you managed to look perfect with a hard hat on," Korra placed on newspaper in front of her. The picture was above an article about the Pro-Bending Arena and it showed Asami on the construction site.
"I still don't get why you're looking for a bad picture,"
"Everyone has a bad picture," Ikki said, "Everyone,"
"Asami doesn't," Korra said proudly.
"Really? I've been out all day working and this is what you have been doing?" Asami snorted.
"Only for about the past half an hour," Mako said as he flipped through.
"Why do we even have so many old papers?"
"I think that bet might have made us a little addicted," Jinora said.
"Hold on, I found one!" Bolin said. He slammed down the magazine. Everyone crowded together to look at it.
"It's blurry," Opal said.
"Does that count?" Ikki asked.
"No, it's the camera's fault, not hers," Korra said.
"Frankly she still looks better in that picture than Korra does in half her pictures," Jinora said.
"Hey!"
Asami giggled. Korra jabbed her playfully.
"That's it I give up," Kai said, "Every single picture she looks perfect."
"I told you, Asami doesn't take bad pictures,"
"It's a good thing you're dating her then, because you take enough bad pictures for the both of you," Mako held up photo of Korra at a press event grinning awkwardly. The other laughed as a faint blush lit up Korra's cheeks.
"Flawless pictures aside," Bolin said taking up that day's newspaper, "Is it true about them not having the tournament this year?"
Asami shrugged, "My job was to fix the building. I can't say if they're stilling going to the tournament,"
"That's too bad, some Pro-Bending would have been the perfect thing for the city right now," Mako said.
Asami nodded, "I was thinking the same thing, and I wanted to talk to the three of you about it,"
Korra, Mako and Bolin looked at her, "What do have in mind?" Bolin asked.
"Well, I can't make them have the tournament, but Future Industries can sponsor a charity game," Asami smiled, "I figure it would be a win-win. The city gets to see its favorite sport and we'll earn funds for reconstruction. But it will only be a success if we have big draw,"
"I like where this is going," Korra grinned.
"I think it's time for the Fire Ferrets to make a comeback. So what do you say?"
Korra, Mako and Bolin looked at each other, Mako said "We all probably suck, it's been so long,"
"We'll have to put in some practice hours, so we don't completely embarrass yourselves,"
Bolin grinned, "I can already see the headlines," He put on his Shiro Shinobi voice, "The return of the fantastic Fire Ferrets!" He threw an arm around his brother's shoulder, "Ha-ha. This is well be great. Just like old times,"
"But we're going to need uniforms and we have to find some opponents," Mako said.
"Leave all that to me," Asami smiled.
"Asami getting everything for us? That's defiantly like old times," Bolin laughed.
"This is a great idea," Korra said.
"I have my moments," Asami chuckled, "I'll start making agreements tomorrow,"
"I can't believe this," Opal grinned, "I'm actually going to get see you play,"
Kai nodded, "I know, I remember sneaking into bars to listen to the broadcast,"
"Sneaking into what?" Tenzin unfortunately choose that moment to enter the room.
"Oh no," Jinora dropped her head into her hands, "Here we go,"
"No, sir, you misheard,"
"I didn't just hear to say to sneak into drinking establishments,"
"I used to. And not because of the reasons you're thinking,"
"Young man I believe we need to have a talk,"
"No, wait," Tenzin pulled Kai up by his arm, "Jinora help!"
She gave him a helpless look while her siblings broke into giggles.
"I just wanted to hear the radio I swear!" They heard Kai yell as he and Tenzin disappeared down the hall.
Yes, a charity game, the idea for which I blatantly got from the video game.
And yes, there will be a lot of media coverage about this, before the game, during the game, and after. So I'm going to busy trying to get it all to you as soon as possible.
Also I'm not sure if I should write the actual match. I'm going to do a radio broadcast with Shiro so you'll get a pretty detailed description of the game from his point of view. I don't know if I'll write in third person point of view, of course if you guys want to see it like that I will write for you. But there is still a bit a good bit of content I have planned between the charity match and now, so it will a little while before you see it.
The next chapter in Through the Headlines is pretty interesting, and a definite right turn from pro-bending, but I don't want to spoil anything so I'm gonna shut up about it now.
Nardragon~ until the next page.