You're going to hear me roar

[raavashing]

Characters: Wan and OTA for anyone wanting to help him with his attempt to possess Asti
Date: between 10/15 and 10/24
Location: Zuko's
Situation: lots of talking and planning and trying to coordinate things in secret
Warnings/Rating: none

10/16 & 10-17 For those who've been contacted directly via Inboxes/Turtles

Wan had sent the messages from his console after spending a few hours mediating under his lantern. It was all the time he was going to spare for that consideration while he still felt that Zuko needed him there. Not all the time, since he was getting better and obviously so, but enough that he wanted to stay with him in the building that had been secured from further intrusions by violent kedan.

He wasn't going to wait for messages back, just hope that the people he contacted would come.

[[As Wan is staying with Zuko still, he's asked that meetings happen there. If you don't want Zuko to tag in occasionally, let us know.]]

For those who've heard about this indirectly and want in

Wan had gotten the word out mostly through Dante and Michelangelo, and had high hopes that whomever they contacted would get in touch with him. Since they knew so many more people than he did. He was nervous, but he'd given both firm answers about where he could be found. And maybe, just maybe, they could get organized enough to pull this off. Without Wan's soul being ripped apart or swallowed by the vastness of Asti's own personality and lifeforce.

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[raavashing]

"Zuko was attacked by a group of kedan a little over a week ago," he said simply. He hadn't exactly telegraphed that to his housemates on the days he'd been staying over there while he'd been healing. He hadn't wanted to draw attention to it. There was enough going on already.

"Thanks for coming," Wan continued, moving to get some tea for her and at least attempt to be a gracious host. "I wanted to ask you if you had any way of giving your power to others. To combine your energy with someone."

After a pause, "With me. I'm going to need as much power as I can get."

[backwordscompatible]

She opted to linger in the windowsill for a moment longer, head resting against the frame as she attempted to stiffen a yawn.

"Yeah, sure. Me and Jack do it all the time." For once, it Wan chose to interpret that as something else, it was unintentional. Though she frowned a moment later, as some of his previous statements caught up to her. "They've been attacking the Welcome Center too. Is he alright?"

[raavashing]

Wan's mind didn't even go there. He was too used to having combined his energies with Raava before their permanent bond to consider it in any other context.

"He is," he said with a soft smile. Her concern for Zuko actually making him feel a little better, oddly enough. And there might have been a little bit more to his smile over the thought of Zuko than was normally there when he spoke of his friends. "He wasn't the one that got hurt this time and the poison that had been influencing him has begun to fade. He should back to normal soon. I hope Jack's okay, too. I didn't know they were attacking the Welcome Center."

[backwordscompatible]

The look was...interesting, to say the least.

Until more evidence presented itself, however, she could only chalk it up to Wan being Wan.

"Jack's alright. Pissed. Beyond pissed, but I don't blame him. The place...it means more to him than most anywhere else in the city."

[raavashing]

"I'm sorry," he bowed his head for a moment before getting back to what he called her about. "The power you're able to give another, would you be willing to give me it for one day? Not right now, but soon. I'm going to need the help."

[backwordscompatible]

She shrugged off the apology. It wasn't his fault. (This time.) She had no intentions of even remotely placing blame on him. He had already apologized, after all.

"For what, exactly? Not that I don't trust you, but I'd kind of like to know what this is all about, exactly."

[raavashing]

"The Great Darkness is inside the Great Turtle, possessing him," Wan said, tone much more serious now. "I'm going to try to possess the Great Turtle and force him out. I don't have enough power on my own."

[backwordscompatible]

"...huh?"

Her jaw dropped. For a moment, she could do nothing but stare after Wan. Waiting for him to backpeddle. Claim it was a joke or elaborate or reveal that she had somehow misheard.

He didn't.

"You can do that?"

[raavashing]

And now Wan got a little less confident, "I think so. Raava believes I should be able to. I'm half-spirit and spirits can possess other creatures...

"It's worth trying."

[backwordscompatible]

She shifted. Suddenly a little uncomfortable, if only because of her lack of knowledge on this particular area. Possession...it was possible, of course, but that was magic she was still years away from having enough power to master.

"Have you ever...you know...possessed anyone before? I mean...should we do a practice run or something?"

[raavashing]

"No. I haven't," he admitted, putting one hand on his hip as his determination returned full force. "But Raava used to possess me before we bonded. And if she thinks we should be able to do it, then we'll figure it out. And I'd rather not try to possess anyone else first. I don't want to risk hurting them."

[backwordscompatible]

"But you're talking about possessing Asti. On the first go. Don't you think that warrants a little more than blind luck here?"

[raavashing]

"Well, sure. That's why I need all the extra power I can get."

[backwordscompatible]

"Extra power doesn't mean you'll be able to control yourself once you're in there. Especially if it's my power. You need more than just energy, Wan--you need a guide."

[raavashing]

"I have Raava. She'll guide me. I'm not looking to control anything, not even the Great Turtle. I want only to force the Great Darkness out and stay in long enough for others to destroy or confine it."

[backwordscompatible]

A frown. Her arms folded over her chest, and she sighed in audibly. In truth...worried as she was, she just didn't have the energy to argue with him over this.

"I don't like it."

It wasn't a 'no'.

[raavashing]

"I don't either," Wan admitted, dropping his hand from his hip and spreading his palms. "But I've been possessed before. Which is more than most people who've been brought to this world. I might not have possessed anyone else, but I know what's like to have two souls in a single body. I'll have a better chance of pulling it off and the more power I can get for it, the more likely it is I'll survive the experience."

His hands fell and tried to meet her eyes, "My soul is strong, but this could rend it apart if I don't have enough power to hold myself together. The Great Turtle's soul is much stronger than even Raava and mine's together. I know this from when I used to meditate at it's head. Please, Zatanna. I'm going to do this even if you don't, but I'll have a better chance of living through it with your help than with out it."

[backwordscompatible]

I'll have a better chance of living through it...

Damnit.

She took a deep breath. Closed her eyes. Leaned her head back.

"Fine. I'll do it."

[raavashing]

"Thank you."

Wan brought his hands up and bowed to her.

"I'll let you know the day once it's been decided. If it's more than a week from now it won't be by much."

[backwordscompatible]

"At least that'll give me some time to rest up."

Prepare. Let a couple other people know. Just in case the transfer knocked her for a bigger loop than she was planning for.

[raavashing]

He straightened, his hands going to his sides.

"Zuko is doing well enough that if you need any help at the Welcome Center, you can call me."

[backwordscompatible]

"...is there any particular reason why you couldn't have offered if he wasn't doing so well?"

Not that she wasn't all for staying by a friend in need, but the way he made it sound....

[raavashing]

"Yes," Wan said plainly. "He was wounded and poisoned by one of the followers of the Great Darkness and the poison was making him lash out and giving him nightmares. I don't know if you were aware of it, but there was a fire in the Wood Sector several weeks ago. It didn't last long and I helped put it out, but he was the one that caused it. The poison made him have a need for violence and he attacked a friend of his. She was burned very badly and afterwards he came back to his senses. But I've been watching him since. Helping him keep control of himself and keeping control of him when he couldn't. The influence of the poison has started to fade. If it hadn't, then I wouldn't be able to do any of this. I made a promise to him and I will not break it."

[backwordscompatible]

She had missed the excitement of the fire, but she did catch glimpses of the aftermath. The scorch marks. Burnt wood. At least that explained what had happened.

"...in that case, I probably wouldn't want to keep you from that promise any longer than necessary. I'll see myself out, and I'll see you when you're all set. Deal?"

[raavashing]

"Like I said, Zuko's doing so much better now. A lot better," he replied, smiling as he had earlier, this time a little wider and with a bit of goofy look to his eyes as he glanced to the side. "I mean, I wouldn't even considered doing this if he wasn't. But thank you. For helping me and for thinking of him. Do you want any help getting down? I know you can fly yourself, but I don't mind making a cloud for you."