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Cyclicality Mods ([personal profile] cyclicalitymods) wrote in [community profile] cyclicality2014-10-04 12:01 am

Welcome to Republic City!

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! ]
gainedacoupon: (Can't help but realize we're both teens)

[personal profile] gainedacoupon 2014-10-05 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Appa? Appa's such a cute name! I think it fits him well!
sanguine: // frisky (02)

[personal profile] sanguine 2014-10-05 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! [She's immediately sliding her pack around her shoulder, reaching into it, and-- tada! Looks like there is a gingerly wrapped sweet bread in there!] Here. I know we're kind of tossing blame between the two of us, so as my apology, you can have this! I just bought it not too long ago, so it should still be warm...
savedtheworld: (lounging)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
You know, that's a good idea. Maybe calling ourselves Fancy Avatar Chefs would make us even less suspicious! [It almost sounds like Sokka logic. ...He's suddenly unsure if this is a good thing.]

I do like the idea of learning things. It's a good way to spend our time! I mean... I agree that I'm all up for helping the current Avatar whenever she needs it, too. But at the same time... [He gets into more of a lounging position as he chows down.] I think I really the idea of a break. [He did just beat the Fire Lord after all. Sure, there were more political tasks for him to attend to immediately after the war, but now? All of that stuff was literally in the past. He doesn't have a duty anymore.]

We can just be like normal people.

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have to but I can if I want to, right? [Her tone turns just a little joking as she shakes the bag gently.] Or I could just eat them all myself right here.
savedtheworld: (nervous)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I should introduce you to him sometime. If I can find him, that is...

[And then he tentatively adds.]

Do you happen to know how far from Ba Sing Se we are?
paishodown: (smile!)

no guarantees, officer.

[personal profile] paishodown 2014-10-05 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Asami looked up with a smile to see Mako heading her way.

"Sure, Mako. What's up?" It was so much easier to talk to him, these days. About time.
Edited 2014-10-05 00:31 (UTC)
savedtheworld: (cheshiresmile)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Or... we could have an apple-eating contest! [Now he's just being silly. He'll reach for one now please.]
sanguine: // frisky (15)

[personal profile] sanguine 2014-10-05 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, wait... it was heads... oh well... [LET'S MOVE ON, she thinks.]

Anyway! I hear the airbenders that live here are on some island. But I don't think I saw any boats at the docks that take us over there... I mean, I could glide, but I've never very far with it....

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you just came off the boat! Well then, welcome to Republic City. [She rests a hand against her chest.] I'm Opal Beifong.

[Then the fact that she just welcomed someone into the city strikes her and she gives a sheepish laugh.]

Not that I'm an ambassador for the city or anything.
savedtheworld: (half smile)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I... haven't really been to the temple yet," he says meekly, as he reaches for a few select sweets. "But I doubt too many treats - aside from fruit pies!" And he nodded gratefully at her as he sampled his selection. "Thank you very much."
savedtheworld: (humble)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
"That's great!" And then he freezes as the question is asked. He's trying to cover his tracks, so he turns and sheepishly chuckles as he rubs at his head. "What tattoos? Oh... You mean these tattoos! I... um... I just got them! Yeah, that's it. I'm a fast learner!"
savedtheworld: (pondering)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Eyes are on heads, so that sounds close enough in my book! [he gives a light shrug.]

An island, huh? Do you know where the closest part of the harbor is, at least? Maybe I can figure something out.
diedthesage: (the way I see it)

[personal profile] diedthesage 2014-10-05 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh," She made a broad fanning gesture down the length of his clothes. "I just assumed." As far as she knew most of them came and went from there. What reason would they have not to?

Maybe he was new- or probably, for that matter. "No problem." He seemed sweet enough. "What's your name?"
gainedacoupon: (You juggled!)

[personal profile] gainedacoupon 2014-10-05 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
I wish I knew. I'm honestly not even sure how I got here.

[ She gestures to the city. ]

Hey it's kind of like one of those kid stories! Two lone people off on a journey to a new place!
raavashing: (huh: we should be together)

[personal profile] raavashing 2014-10-05 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Normal?

[Wan raised an eyebrow and canted his head to the side. Wan really didn't see the appeal of being 'normal'. He'd prided himself for so long on not being a regular human that being 'normal' just felt... odd.]

If that's what you want, go for it.
gainedacoupon: (Oh my..)

[personal profile] gainedacoupon 2014-10-05 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Wait you mean... I can really have this?

[ She slowly reached out her hands for the bread with her eyes wide and sparkling. ]

A

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[You don't mind a little puff of air keeping you from hitting the ground too hard, do you, Henry? It's followed up by a teenager dressed in orange and yellow, offering the boy a hand up.]

You're not hurt, are you?

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Opal is laden down with a few bags by this time, having ventured all over the City - or so it felt to her. And she's passed so many vines in that time that by the time the teenager in red stops her, she had to think a moment to realize what he's asking about.

After a moment, she ohs! "The vines? Have you not seen them here before?"

A

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Opal really didn't mean to be standing right on hand to see the flier. Call it handy timing or fate, something like that. Either was she's mightily impressed.

"A motor showcase? That sounds fun! Are you going to be showing off more than cars?"

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Opal's admiring the statue herself. She had heard others speak of the statue before she arrived, even down to recalling her grandmother's choice words on 'Twinkletoes'. She came across it more than once since ending up on Air Temple Island following the latest whirlwind of events with the Northern Air Temple but she still hadn't gotten over it's appearance just yet.

So when she's asked, Opal answers quite brightly. "That's Avatar Aang's statue. It's really eye-catching, isn't it?"

[personal profile] airyopalescent 2014-10-05 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Somehow I think you may have some advantage over me in that. Unless we included Appa in.

[Not that she knows what Appa might be exactly.]
bookbends: (☁ 47)

[personal profile] bookbends 2014-10-05 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
It always seems so much busier when you're coming from the island.

[ Oh, hey, fellow airbender! Opal's not the only one taking a trip to the city today. The crowd is pretty thick but thankfully that clothing is distinctive enough for Jinora to have spotted her. ]
raavashing: (action: ones that we learned)

Mula Only

[personal profile] raavashing 2014-10-05 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Normally, animals with any sort of sense tried to go as far away from Druk as possible. Mula had sense aplenty - she was a very sensible catdeer. But she had also lived in a Spirit Oasis where a Spirit Dragon had trained her very good friend Wan and felt no innate fear of the creature. So it was that she trundled up to Druk and rubbed her side against the scales of his tail, purring deeply.

((She is not obviously an animal companion as she carries no saddlebags at the moment.))
bookbends: (☁ 38)

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[personal profile] bookbends 2014-10-05 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Jinora eventually manages to filter through the crowd surrounding the stand, mostly with promises that she's not cutting in line and only trying to talk to the people passing things out. When she finally spots Asami she gives her a huge smile and heads over.

"This is such a good idea, Asami."
savedtheworld: (look at this)

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2014-10-05 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
I love those kinds of stories! Does that mean we're gonna have an adventure?