Companion for chapter 40.
"BOLIN!"
The earthbender jumped, almost dropping the plates he was carrying. His face grew pale, "Oh no."
"That's Korra," Wing said, "She sounds angry."
"We know you're on the island Bolin!"
"And that's Asami," Wei said. The twins looked at Bolin, who was currently looking around the room in a panic. Pema, Jinora and Bumi came in from the kitchen.
"What's all the noise about?" Bumi asked.
"What did you do?" Wei asked.
"Bolin," Korra entered the room, her eyes stern. Ikki was with her.
"We found him Asami!" The airbender called. Meelo ran in, followed close behind by Asami. She was wearing an expression similar to Korra's.
"Oh, h-hey guys. What's up?"
"You're in trouble," Meelo grinned.
"You want to tell us why this article says we're going to be in Varrick's next mover," Korra held a magazine in front of Bolin.
"What?" Bolin's eyes went wide, "I didn't even know. I think you guys will be great actresses," He grinned widely, but his voice was filled with false bravado.
Korra and Asami frowned.
"You know very well we're not going to be in the mover," Korra said.
"This Varrick's doing isn't it," Asami folded her arms.
"No, why would he do...something like that?" Bolin laughed nervously.
"Bolin, what do you know?"
"Alright. He leaked the story!"
"Big surprise," Ikki said.
"Why he'd mention our names?"
"Cause you're what everyone's talking about. He said that mentioning you guys would get everyone talking about the new mover and that would be for good publicity. Please don't hurt me," Bolin clapped his hands together.
"So, you knew he was going to this?" Asami asked.
"Yes,"
"Did you try to stop him?"
"Yes…sorta."
"Bolin!" They said together.
"I tried to talk to him, but you know how he is. And he made sure to be vague with the details. He didn't actually confirm anything. They don't even know it was him who leaked the story, they just think it's someone part of production. And no one is really going to take it seriously."
"Everyone is going to take it seriously. Do know how many calls came in at the office today asking about this?"
"I'm sorry. I really did try to talk him out of it. I think he was hoping that the article would make you think about taking part,"
"In the mover?" Korra asked.
Ikki and Meelo started laughing.
"That's a horrible idea," Meelo said.
"Yeah, Korra can't take a good picture, just imagine her trying to act," Ikki giggled.
"Hey!" Korra turned to them sharply. Asami chuckled softly.
"They're not wrong."
"Asami, you're supposed to be on my side."
"Okay," Pema suppressed her smile, "Let's save this for after dinner, the others should be back soon."
The conversation wasn't paused until after dinner. When Mako came back he went right up to his brother.
"What did you do?"
"Why are you mad at me?"
"The mover. Apparently people think if you three are doing something I'm going to be part of it too. The guys on the force kept asking if I was quitting to follow you in acting,"
"That is not on me. We couldn't have known that they would jump that conclusion…although, it might not be a bad thing if people think all of team Avatar are in the mover,"
"Bolin!"
"Alright. Alright. I'm sorry. I'll talk to Varrick, try and make him give a retraction or something."
"Please," Asami said.
"So, there is going to be a mover?" Meelo
"Yeah, we're going to start shooting soon."
"Can I be in it?"
"No," Tenzin answered before Bolin could.
"Aww, why not?"
"I need you to around here to help with training," Tenzin covered easily.
"That's true. If I were to go then Ikki and Jinora would be in charge, and we know we can't has that,"
His sisters frowned at him, "Dad, please him let go," Jinora said.
"Yeah, maybe Varrick will set him on fire, or make him explode by accident," Ikki said.
"Oh, cool," Wei's and Wing's eyes lit up, "Do you really make stuff explode?"
"All the time. Varrick says the bigger the bang the better the story,"
"Sweet," The twins said together.
"We're so going to the set to see that,"
"That would be really great. Varrick wanted to hire some metal benders. He could hire you guys!"
"Why does he want metal benders?" Korra asked.
"To work the cameras, something about bending the camera to move for some shots."
"That sounds something we could do,"
"Dad, they get to go!" Meelo cried.
"Well, I suppose if you're only going to watch." Tenzin said, a little hesitantly.
"Yes," Meelo high fived with the twins.
"I bet we can figure out way to get on screen," Kai said quietly to Meelo. Tenzin didn't hear, and didn't notice the two snickering together.
"If you're all going you can make sure Bolin talks to Varrick about that article," Mako said.
"And tell him Korra would be a horrible actress," Ikki added, earning a round of laughs.
Did anyone see this coming? Because Varrick would so leak a false story to get publicity. There were a lot of if's and maybe's in the article.
I do find it funny some who commented seemed convinced that it was true. You should know better, don't believe everything you read.
Nardragon~ until the next page.