Welcome to Republic City!

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It was a bright and sunny normal day in Republic City. Children were playing, spirits were chirping about, and everything was going along like normal. Well at least that's what everyone seemed to think. That is until so many people seemed to be appearing out of nowhere. For some reason Republic City seemed to be more lively and the crowds bigger.

The spirits have grown restless as if something important was about to change, and to try to fix that change, the spirits with their big long tree like limbs dragged people into the world left and right. Even the vines covering Republic City seemed to help. Although the spirits had the best intentions in mind, some people were more affected by the grab than others. There's talk that people in this city don't even know what this place is. People who have never heard of the words "bender" or "non-bender."

Welcome to Republic City! And to those who already live here: Happy Saturday. Please make yourselves at home and don't mind a little spirit gunk. It's mostly harmless. Go enjoy yourself a classic mover. Maybe you're the athletic type. If that's the case, come watch a few Pro-bending matches or form your own team. Just watch out for any Satomobiles. They can be deadly no matter how pretty the driver is.

Please remember to enjoy your stay and don't cause too much trouble. The Republic City Police don't need more riffraff to take care of. And don't stray too far. To make the the peace is kept, there's a huge spirit barrier around the perimeter of the city. It seems pretty strong, but it won't be able to last forever. Still, it's worrying. Radio signals and telegraphs don't seem to be getting past it.

[ OOC: The game is officially open! From this point on, feel free to make any posts you want or tag into this. Please remember to tag your posts with Canon: Character. Finally, although the game has no real network, you're free to respond with prose or brackets, whatever you're comfortable with. With that said, have fun! ]

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Sorry for delay, this week has been very busy.

[creepycyclops]

[Slade does a roll at incredible speed under the arc of fire and toward Nezha, closing the gap. He attempts a series of lightning-quick jabs into the young man's pressure points in an attempt to block his chi.]

[gainedacoupon]

That's a good question.

[ She stroked her chin for a moment before grabbing Ty Lee's hands excitedly. ]

I can't think of anything specifically, so lets find something to do instead!

Sorry for delay, this week has been very busy.

[creepycyclops]

Slade pauses as he considers it. It almost seems too easy of a mission for someone of his caliber (and cost). Lau must know this, so what's the catch?

"I offer a wide variety of... etiquette lessons for such people. What did you have in mind for their curriculum?"

[backbends]

"Wow, you're so great!" she gives him a quick hug before turning to the motorcycle. "Wow, it has lights? It's so cool!"

Excited by the new piece of technology, she runs her hands along various parts of the bike, occasionally crouching down to look at the wheels or mechanical parts. "They just don't have things like this back home, it's so small! I've been in plenty of tanks before and well, let's just say those aren't exactly little."

After a full inspection, she stands up again to grin at it's owner. "I bet you look super dreamy on it." She bats her eyelashes as few times, putting on the charm. "Oh, yeah! How silly of me, I'm Ty Lee, by the way! It's really nice to meet you."

[backbends]

A yacht? [ It sounds so fancy and glamorous! ] Can we go to see it now?

[truestheart]

[Don't question the logic of his world. It just makes things less complicated.]

I was kind of taken through one made that way...buuut you don't believe me, do you?

[backbends]

Colonies? Ty Lee quirks her head to the side and raises an eyebrow. She was sure he was wearing a Boilin Rock uniform, but then again it wasn't uncommon for those of the colonies to gain guard jobs. Rather than grilling him, she let's it slide. What does strike her as odd is the lack of knowledge of their nation's princess.

"Really? I thought everyone knew all about Azula and everything she does!" Consider yourself lucky Boiling Rock Guard from the Fire Nation Colonies, because you just happen to be facing one of Azula's best friends! "Don't worry, I can brush you up on everything you need to know!"

She takes a deep breath before launching into Azula 101. "First, you should know she's really pretty, but not to be underestimated!" Outside of this situation, of course, but Ty Lee assumes that can go unsaid. "If you ever see her, since you're a guard you should probably agree to anything she asks you to do. Oh, and she's a really good at fire bending and can even bending lightning!"

If he doesn't stop her she will keep going on.

[truestheart]

Like I said it's a long story.

[He can tell Wan doesn't completely believe him. He's just not going to bother with the skepticism right now Henry can prove he's right later.]

Yeah, you're probably right. I just need some place that my family will have an easy way of finding.

[backbends]

What's not to understand! [ She tucks her hands behind her head so that her elbows stick out. ] Of course she likes boys! What girl doesn't? [ She giggles. ] But the beach was back on Ember Island and I haven't seen any of the others yet...

[ It did worried her, but she wasn't going to let it bother her. At least not now. ] You know? I think I could get used to it here! I want to learn everything there is to know about Republic City, I don't even know where to begin.

[ Idea! ] Hey, have you learned anything worth knowing? Oh, or any good places to go!

Wow rude

[truestheart]

Yeah, that seems pretty fair to me.

[At least she's not asking for his first born child.

He'll just hold his hand out to her as a sign of a deal well struck.]

I'll be sure to come by as soon as I'm done.

np, I understand how that can be.

[windfire_donuts]

[It's not normal to move that fast.

Fortunately for the firebender, he's also got a few tricks up his sleeve, not the least or which being the speed of which he can swing that polearm. He just barely manages to twist his body in time to deflect one of Slade's arms with the spear. The second hand gets through, but the odd angle the boy had to contort himself into to parry the first hand meant that his jabs missed their intended targets. Sure, they hurt, but not enough to cut him off.

Not wasting a moment, Nezha flowed from the movement of the swing into a backward jab with the butt of the spear, aiming for Slade's stomach.]

[truestheart]

[It is a myth to the criminals of Gotham.

But, back onto the subject of who the heck he was just getting attacked by.]

Agni-whats? That's a gang name, right?

[Weirdest gang name ever. The topic of his parents visibly saddens Henry.]

I dunno, I just showed up here without them. My moms might be trying to figure out how to get here still.

[truestheart]

Maybe in airplanes but how you were flying? No one can do that unless they have magic.

[So that's a hardish no, Aang.]

Is it important that monks fly?

[doesactivities]

[...this helmet might have saved his life, how dare you.]

...when did this beating Azula thing happen? Because that's the kind of thing I dream about happening.

[He might stand up a little straighter at the mention of Katara doing it, too. IT FITS, he boomerang'd Zuko at first meeting, Katara beat--]

...she could have done that sooner, it'd have been great. But I digress.

[doesactivities]

It sure wasn't you telling me who you are, Miss Unknown Water Tribe Individual When Water Tribe Individuals Are Few Enough That I Should Really Know, Although I Might Have Missed You During the Siege of the North And I Apologize for That, but Humor Me and Tell Me Your Name Anyway.

[He crosses his arms. Her distinct lack of Fire Nation-ness is a big plus, always, but he's not exactly the most optimistic optimist in the world.]

Weird is kind of my life right now. I don't hold you sounding weird against you. If I did that, I'd run out of things to hold, seriously.

[savedtheworld]

Yep! [He knocks a fist on his head just to demonstrate.] See? Good as new!

[doesactivities]

...and he's gonna let her go on. In fact, he glances up briefly, hoping for a day moon, because he'd like to convey the adoration he feels for that princess to Ty Lee, make her think he's enraptured by Azula because seriously, eventually, she'd have to give him some really good dirt, right?

"Lightning, wow. I'd agree to anything she said even if she wasn't the most perfect princess ever."

...and forgive him, please, Yue and Suki both, for ever saying that.

[savedtheworld]

Really? Thank you so much! Asami, you're a real Avatar pal! [And he'll give her a quick hug to demonstrate it!]

[savedtheworld]

No no! It's... a cultural thing? The first A is silent!

[savedtheworld]

I have airbending! That's better than magic. It's important for telling whether or not they're air nomads...

[savedtheworld]

"That stinks," he frets at the part about not being able to play. "Good luck with your job though! I hope you find more time to play later."

[savedtheworld]

"I don't think I've ever seen or heard of anything like this. But..."

He gives a determined nod and takes some steps forward.

"I think you're right. I think this has gotta be why I'm here. I've gotta help... and I'm gonna do my best. I won't let you down."

[savedtheworld]

Iiit happened not long before we wound up here. Remember? Azula got beaten while I was fighting the fire lord, and you- well, you gotta know where you were.

[savedtheworld]

[Her account is very confusing. Azula should be locked up... but then again this probably isn't the first case of conflicting memories he's had today. So he just shrugs and deals with it.]

I haven't learned much! But there's some places that look neat. I could show you around a little!

[savedtheworld]

Okay, okay, maybe I'm remembering wrong! My real name is... um... Bonzu!