The Fire Ferrets Tryouts! [semi-private]

[lavamylife]

[EDIT:  OOC:  This post is mostly private for waterbenders and firebenders as they're the only people that would actually be trying out.  However, if you want to interact with some of the others (and Bolin would be okay with you being there -- feel free to ask me if you're unsure!), feel free to pose in, either for Bolin or with the other people involved.  Sorry for the complicated rules and whatnot, but I figure it'd be worth it to be inclusive as opposed to exclusive!]

[Private-ish to firebenders and waterbenders]

"Alright, Pabu.  It's time to get the Fire Ferrets back in action!  Are you with me?"

The fire ferret squeaks in approval as he sits atop Bolin's shoulder.  Bolin nods back with the biggest grin, and he pushes open the doors into the gym where no doubt several candidates were waiting to join his elite crew.

"Welcome, everyone, to the official Fire Ferrets team tryouts.  I might not have met each of you personally, and you might have instead just found one of my many fliers instead, but my name is Bolin, team captain and previous pro-bending champion!  Also, I'm a mover star and the earthbender of the team.  I hope you've all brought your A-game to this event, because only the best of the best can be on the Fire Ferrets, and this year we're going to show all those other teams what we're made of and take back the championship!  I'm not going to go easy on you, and I definitely want to make sure we're taking on the right people.  Some of you will go away disappointed, but two of you will ride with Pabu and I to victory once again!  To each of you, I wish you all the best of luck.  Let's get started!

"So first up today, we have..."

[OOC: Bolin will be pairing up potential candidates into 1v1 or 2v2 matches.  Feel free to find a friend with the opposite element and fight some NPCs, or find a competitor of your element and have a duel with one another?  Or have a more personal "interview" with Bolin... and you can try to get to know Bolin and the rocks that he throws at people better?  Or all of the above!  While you do need to impress Bolin, feel free to have fun and show off your bending to your competitors too.]

Comments

[lordhotman]

"Why not? What's the difference?"

After all, if Wan couldn't convince him, did he really expect to convince everyone else that he was actually a waterbender?

[raavashing]

"Well... I don't have to worry about watching out for a partner," he said the first excuse to come to him. "And I can get more practice in a series of one-on-one than I can in a paired match."

This, of course, left him open to being invited to a one-on-one against 'Lee'. But he wasn't actually thinking that far ahead.

[lordhotman]

"You will have to eventually if you get picked for the team," Zuko reminds him. That's kind of part of probending and playing as a team after all.

But whatever, if Wan was going to insist on it and really needed that much practice, then he would leave it alone.

[raavashing]

"Yeah, but I don't have to do that now," he argued. "I've never tried this before. With other people. And I really don't expect to be picked. I'm sure there are plenty of waterbenders who will do better than me. I just... want to try it out. For fun."

Because there was no way he could really give the team a shot if Zuko was aware of it. So much for pro-bending.

[lordhotman]

"Okay, I get it! ... Have fun."

And with that Zuko will meander away to go get ready for the firebender tryouts. But he does plan to eventually come back and watch Wan with his one on one sparring.