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! ]

Comments

[gainedacoupon]

Actually this is kind of my first time [ What exactly was she doing here? ] visiting this city?

[raavashing]

[Wan raised an eyebrow, becoming slightly concerned.]

Do you have a place to stay? Are you here with family or friends?

[gainedacoupon]

I don't really have a place to stay

[ She paused and then laughed and tried to wave it off. ]

But I'm sure I'll make do!

[raavashing]

I'm sure the people here wouldn't mind sharing their fire with you. But, if you want a roof, there are plenty of abandoned buildings in the Spirit Wilds. I'm camping in one of them right now. It's cozy.

[gainedacoupon]

I'll think about it, but I think I want to continue exploring a little more. Besides I'd feel bad taking any sort of rations or boarding that I didn't need, even if there was a lot of room.

[raavashing]

The buildings in the Spirit Wilds are abandoned. No one else is using them, so why not you?

[Which was exactly why Wan was holing up there.]

But if you don't need any food right now, that'll help the others. My name is Wan. It's nice to meet you.

[gainedacoupon]

Alright, I'll think about it then.

[ He was really hard to say no to because he seemed so sweet. ]

It's nice to meet you, Wan. My name's Jin.

[raavashing]

Jin. Got it.

[He straightened and put a hand on his hip.]

If you're not busy, would you mind helping me go buy the medicine these people need? I don't know if I'll need the help carrying any of it, but it's better to take someone along just in case. And you look like you can handle that.

[gainedacoupon]

I would love to help you!

[ She smiles at him brightly. ]

I mean a little kindness goes a looooong way, right? So if we both help then everyone here will feel even more warm. That's the way I see it at least.

[raavashing]

[She was a girl after Wan's own heart.]

It sure does. Give me a minute, and I'll be right back.

[Wan jogged off to say something to the catdeer that was standing a little ways off and give her a quick ear-scratch and then waved to the group of homeless people as he called out that he would be right back.

When he re-joined Jin, he pointed down the street.]

They told me earlier that the nearest medicine-seller, something called a pharmacy, is this way.

[gainedacoupon]

Then what are we waiting for, Wan? Lets grab everything we can get for them.

[raavashing]

[Wan moved off, leading the way.]

So... since you're new to the city... does that mean you don't know anyone? Or do you have family here?

[Attempt at small talk is a go.]

[gainedacoupon]

I've seen some familiar facesish? But for the most part I have no clues about the people here or the city itself.

[raavashing]

Faces-ish?

[He grinned, teasing a little.]

Does that mean you only sort of know them or do they remind you of people you knew back home?

[gainedacoupon]

Well you aren't going to believe me, but I actually met Avatar aang a little while ago! I never actually met him back in Ba Sing Se, but it's really exciting, don't you think? The real avatar was just wandering around!

[raavashing]

[Wan stopped, eyes wide, and stared at her for a long moment.]

The real avatar is Avatar Korra.

[He said it firmly and then lowered his voice and leaned in.]

Even if Avatar Aang is wandering around, you can't tell anyone that.

[gainedacoupon]

[ She mimicked his actions and whispered right back to him. ]

What? But how come? Everyone knows who Avatar Aang is, don't they?

[raavashing]

Yes, but they also know he died eighteen years ago right before Avatar Korra was born. You must be from the past, too.

[Wan glanced around to make sure no one was passing close enough to overhear.]

Look, the people of this time know their Avatar is Avatar Korra. You can't go around talking like Avatar Aang is alive. Even if he's been brought to this time like you and I have, it's important that most people don't know that. Unless Avatar Korra wants them to, okay? You understand that, right?

[gainedacoupon]

But... how is that possible?

[raavashing]

It's something to do with the Spirit World. That's about all I know. I don't think anyone has figured it out beyond that, but you're not the first person I've met today that's from a different time or place. Avatar Aang isn't either.

I'm not even from this time. I arrived in the same way about a week or so ago. I've just had more time to figure out what I can than most of the people showing up today.

[gainedacoupon]

I guess... this explains why everything seems so strange and different than what I'm used to.

[ She frowned a little, trying to understand all of this in her head. ]

[raavashing]

[Wan straightened a little and just stared for a moment. Had she really not put much thought to the big differences between what she knew and what she was seeing?]

Uh... yeah. It... it does.

You should probably take some time to read up about it all. The libraries are free for anyone to use.

[gainedacoupon]

I guess I really don't have much of a choice, huh.

[raavashing]

Well, you don't have to read about it if you don't want to?

[gainedacoupon]

I don't want to accidentally get anyone in trouble, and I don't want anyone to think I'm some kind of crazy person for not knowing.