waterwhip: (oh really?)
Katara of the Southern Water Tribe ([personal profile] waterwhip) wrote in [community profile] revivalproject2019-11-17 02:50 pm

03 ≋ Magic water!

WHO: Katara and you!
WHERE: The beach, the square
WHAT: Catching fish with magic water, having a fish fry
WHEN: The day after the glownies (firefly-horses) create a path to the ocean.
WARNINGS: None I can think of!

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Look, it's not like Katara hasn't enjoyed tending to the greenhouse. Being able to help provide for everyone has been extremely motivating and rewarding to boot, but at the end of the day she's a Water Tribe girl through and through. The minute a path appears that leads down to the ocean, she's there, swimming in the chilly water, bending the ocean around her to make ice and waves and streams.

The idea for a communal dinner comes to her when she catches a fish in a floating sphere of water. Back home, nobody in the Tribe ever ate alone, and the same was true of her friends when they traveled together. It would be good for morale, wouldn't it? A big, hearty meal that everyone can share together.

It only takes her a moment to make a big icy tub on the beach and fill it with ocean water. Soon, half a dozen colorful fish are swimming around in the shallow water, and Katara wades back out into the surf to catch another. Join her if you like!


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It took a little bit of doing, but everything is ready. The fish are all cooking away on a griddle made from a piece of scrap metal set over stones and placed over an open fire. She's recruited a little help in gathering fruits and vegetables from the greenhouse, and those are either stewing together or have been converted into little dumplings which are frying right alongside the fish.

It took a little bit of innovation, but there should be enough for everyone to have a serving, and as much as she always complained about being the 'mother' of her little group of friends, there's something affirming about being able to that now for her new friends.

Whether it's leaves from the greenhouse or actual bowls, there's going to be some kind of arrangement so people aren’t just eating with their hands. It’s an effort, but one she’s happy to make.


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[ Katara's happy face pops up on the screen. Like before, she's in front of the fountain. No art this time, though. ]

I've cooked dinner for everyone who wants to come and eat. There are vegetarian options, too. Come down to the square and eat with me. I caught twenty big fish so there's enough for everybody.
unbearablynaive: (geared up)

Beach

[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-11-19 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[The caves make him act very weird, so the Vision is sticking to the beach for the time being - and it's hard to miss their resident waterbender having a good time. He waves at Katara and heads over to her ice-tub.]

You certainly look right at home, Katara. Shall we build you a hut here on the beach and consider it your new residence?
unbearablynaive: (slight smile)

[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-11-20 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't see why not, as long as you don't mind it being made from wood rather than stone. [Ice might actually be pretty useful as a construction tool, too - no need for braces or molds for temp work when you can make ice into the exact shape you want.] An igloo might not last the entire night in the heat, and certainly would need some protection from the sun during the day.

[He smiles warmly.] And I'd be happy to help, of course - I have a feeling Wanda would appreciate the fresh fish, if you wanted to do an exchange.

[He has pet fish but they are Strictly Off Limits for eating!!]
unbearablynaive: (convincingly)

[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-11-24 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a deal, then.

[His eyes unfocus a bit as he recalls various designs of tropical huts and what he might be able to make with the available materials. A leaf-thatched roof will do to start with, and wooden supports.]

A fire pit in the center, do you think? Or a proper stone chimney?