✦ Party Crashers

[radscience]

The portal appears out of nowhere. It’s a giant, opposing mass that, even though it obviously doesn't belong, seems to draw you in as though it’s meant just for you. You have two options; you can walk into it of your own violation, or be forcibly dragged into the unknown. Either way, you end up speeding through an endless void.

“It works!”

You hear the voice from somewhere in the distance and you lurch towards it, tumbling out into a brightly colored, unfamiliar room. The trip leaves you feeling woozy, making the world seem like a kaleidoscopic blur. Someone approaches, offering a hand to help you to your feet before moving on to someone near you. When your vision finally clears, you see Peppermint Butler stepping away from the last traveler, moving to Princess Bubblegum’s side as she smiles and waves to the small gathering of new-comers.

“Welcome, travelers! Good, you all seem to have arrived in one piece, so please do not be alarmed by the sudden change in scenery. I can assure you that everything is going as planned. Now, I’m sure you all must be very confused, so let the questions commence! ”

Comments

[rocks]

[ She turns to him, though it's pretty apparent that she can't actually see him, her eyes looking not at, but past Cooper. ]

Of course I'm upset! [ She gestures to her feet, and the ground below them. ] These aren't supposed to be just exercises, stupid. I'm trying to earthbend, and it's not working! [ It was almost like there wasn't any Earth in the area, and that's not a thought she's very fond of. ]

[tibetanpeople]

[Blind. Shoot. In his excitement, he'd forgotten how others might not be taking their trip as well as him. He could only imagine how freaked out this girl must be. His tone gets a little more sympathetic, which he desperately hopes isn't demeaning.]

Earth... Sorry, is that a type of spiritual work-out? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with it.

[rocks]

[ She ignores the tone in his voice--it was something she'd grown used to--but does look mildly surprised at his comment. ]

You don't know what bending is? [ What, does this guy live under a rock? ] It's controlling the elements. As an earthbender, I can move the earth beneath me to my will. Waterbenders control water, and, well, you get the picture.

[tibetanpeople]

[Tibetan Buddhism runs on the idea of thinking about what one has heard. A person must mentally discuss, debate, and entertain doubt on any subject that comes to mind. Under this practice, skepticism is highly encouraged and Tibetans believe that testing the word of Buddha (or others) is completely natural.

In essence, Cooper's mental response to learning of "controlling the elements" is as follows:

wat.]

And that's... normal. To you.