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Music for the soul [Open]

Kate had been checking around for something, and she found one that looked very similar to the cello she used to play on. She beamed, and almost hugged the instrument upon finding it. She loved being an Avenger, but music was another joy for her. Always had been. She contently hummed as she walked around the city, and found an area relatively free of rubble. She sat down on a bench, and began to play. Relaxing as rich classical cello movement began to fill the air.

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Katara had come to realize there was one very noticeable weakness she had, which rarely came up: she liked music. Having no gift of playing any herself, she was fine at simply being in the audience, cheering and silently taking it all in. The times that she was able to huddle up in the Media Library, she liked going through musical archives, browsing through anythings she could find.

She liked a lot of it, and it was all very interesting, but what she loved most of all was hearing something live played, rather than just a recording. Nothing compared to hearing it close up, feeling the notes tremble through her body, eliciting a response that couldn't come close with just a recording. When she heard the notes of the cello filling the air, she was swept into that feeling: she sighed, closing her eyes and lifting her head, following the sound. She wanted to get closer, hear it, see the instrument and observed who played it.

It wasn't long before she noticed Kate and grinned. Quietly, she sat cross legged and closed her eyes, breathing in and out as she listened. She didn't want to disturb her.

Kate gave a nod in between measures, and a smile before continuing her impromptu concert amidst the city. She was clearly a well practiced cellist and had been so for some years growing up. She played a sonata, rich and sweet before finally taking a break to set the bow and instrument down carefully.

"Hi."

She listened quietly until she finished,and grinned when Kate finally finished and gave her a greeting.

"That was beautiful Kate," she said, smiling. "I think of all the different stuff I learn about on the ship, hearing live music is one of the more pleasurable things. What is that you're playing?"

"Thank you. One was an opening piece by Bach, and the other was this Cassado cello suite that I remember practicing at this music camp I used to attend over the summer months growing up. Do they have anything like classical music where you come from, Katara?"

"Bach," Katara repeated, thinking of some of the articles she'd read on some of the classic composers. Of course that was only light reading, she knew Kate would have a much more extensive knowledge of all of the composers of music back in her world.

"Well," Katara said, "they do, although I only had a little bit of experience with hearing them being played. I'm afraid that compared to some of the people in the group back home, I'm not knowledgeable about music and instruments. It comes with being in the water tribe for so long. But Aang and Zuko would talk about some of the instruments though: I think the one I know the best would be the tsungi horn. There are other instruments too. I feel bad that I didn't really get to learn them all."

Kate considered that, and then responded, "I haven't heard of that instrument. You could show me in the Sensoriums some time, and I could go over some of the composers in the Media library with you if you like."

"I would be honored too," Katara said, "although like I said, I'm not the best person to ask about musical instruments, I just really like listening to all of it. You would want to talk to Zuko about the tsungi horn. But I would love to know about some of the other composers."

"I haven't spoken to Zuko in some time, I'll certainly ask him about it. And sure, anytime you feel like heading that way, let me know."

"You should," Katara said. "I get the feeling he's a little lonely right now. There's a lot he still has to deal with."

She paused. "Thanks. So, um, how have you been?"

Kate shrugged, "Dealing, moving on. Glad for a break I guess."

"For however long its lasts, I guess," Katara said. "I guess I like my breaks too, but I don't ever want to enjoy them too much. I always get the feeling that the Ohm wants that, want to wait until we think things have quieted down enough. I had a friend remind me that the Ohm could really attack at any point, even during a break. We might like to think Stacy would protect us....but what do we really know about Stacy anyway?"

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