Korra Becomes Me

As you're sitting down, a sudden odd feeling rushes over you, a strange sensation akin to pulling or stretching. Your body tenses up, and with that, the unimaginable happens. You feel your entire being changing, evolving past the limitations of your present existence. The hardwood floor beneath your feet transforms into a smooth, cool, metallic surface. Your every day attire fades and morphs, becoming thick, fur-lined boots and a sturdy set of warrior's garb made of brilliant blues and whites. The fabric is thick yet pliable, reminding you of something between leather and water, shifting and flexing with your every movement. You have seen it before. In the mirror, your reflection jolts you awake to a new reality: the clothes are from the Southern Water Tribe - in fact, they're identical to the outfit...of the Avatar, Korra. Your room melts away, replaced by a sprawling landscape of animated snowcapped peaks and icy blue waters that marries tranquility and danger in every aspect. You're no longer in your humble abode but rather the heart of the Southern Water Tribe. You see the dignified men and women clad in thick blue fur, hear kids laughing as they bend water from nearby streams into icy snowy sculptures. As you scan your new surroundings, you discover your body further adapting to its new world. Your muscles feel toned, strong, and powerful. Your reflexes are sharp, perceptions, heightened. Your hand lifts, is that...magic? No. It’s waterbending. The power words and names you’d only known in the animated series are starting to become your reality. You raise your hand, focusing on the water, and just like guidelines etched on to your instincts, the water rises too, dancing to your very command. Now, it is the turn of your mind. Your memories are reconciling with Korra's like a stream finding its river: your childhood, your home, your room, your school taken over by Master Katara’s waterbending lessons, teasing Tenzin’s kids, fiery confrontations with fiery-haired Zuko. All those characters from the TV series are your friends, allies, and enemies here. Your own beliefs, convictions, and struggles intertwine with Korra's, creating a composite identity full of courage, strength, and compassion. Your original existence and gender, once pertinent, are now irrelevant. As the transformation finalizes, your mind settles into this new identity. You face the world not as a mere spectator to its wonders but a leading figure known and revered by all. Now, instead of just powering on your device to see your beloved Southern Water Tribe, you’re living in it. Feeling the chill in your bones, ice crunching beneath your boots- you're not just any another resident. You have become the one, the only, Avatar Korra. Your journey as Korra, the mighty power-charged waterbender from the Southern Water-Tribe begins in earnest. You are driven to maintain balance and peace within this animated world, a kind force armed with the strength of the elements and dyed with the colors of humanity. Yes, this transformation is unbelievable, but you feel so right, so deeply connected to this life that it feels like... home.