Welcome to Republic City!

[cyclicalitymods]

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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[kyoshifangirl]

Her brows lift in surprise when he explains that he had been with his mother before her expression shifts toward sympathy. "I see..."

So he has just gotten here. Knowing how jarring it is, she offers a reassuring smile, opting for a gentle teasing answer to his question to hopefully lighten things up a bit once she's sure no one else is paying them any attention.

"Guarding you, of course. You didn't think I'd let you get pulled into the future unprotected, did you?" she asks, crossing her arms over her chest. Because they'd had so much of a choice and all.

[lordhotman]

This draws a little bit of a smile from him as Zuko glances at Suki. He definitely not going to argue about that. He's been very glad to have her and the other Kyoshi Warriors around to protect him. He trusts them with his life.

"So, then do you know what's going on?"

It sounds like she's been here at least a little longer than him so maybe she can- wait a minute.

"The future?!"

[kyoshifangirl]

His exclamation forced her hand, and she quickly but gently gripped his upper arm. "Shhh! Don't freak out," she told him hurriedly. "We're in the future, yes, but the spirits have pulled people from all over...not just our world."

After a pause, she straightened up a little, looking almost hesitant. "Do you want me to show you something...pretty important?"

[lordhotman]

"What?!" and then Zuko realizes that his volume hadn't gone down at all. So he tries it again in a harsh whisper after glancing at some people passing by. "What?"

This... this is crazy! How can they be in the future?! How are they even here at all! Why would the spirits bring people anywhere?

But instead of asking these questions just yet, Suki's gets his attention.

"Uh... sure?"

[kyoshifangirl]

Suki's expression levels and she sighs when he stays just as loud. Shaking her head at his attempt at correcting his surprise, she tugs him with her for a few paces before she lets him go, hoping he'll simply follow.

"Just... prepare yourself," she adds a little more gently, before leading him through the streets.

Not long after, she would pause down the street from a large golden statue of a firebender, live flames dancing in his hand and an unmistakable scar across one side of his face. She stays next to him, watching warily. "Impressive... right?" She gives a half shrug, laughing a little awkwardly.

[lordhotman]

"Okay..." Zuko has no idea what he has to prepare himself for, but he just follows after her.

Though really, there's not much that can prepare him for this.

When they come before the statue, Zuko can only look up in wide-eyed surprise. There... was a statue of him? Not that making statues of Fire Lords was unheard of, but he'd had no intention of having any of himself built, like his fathers had done before him for the sake of vanity.

So he just stands there and stares.

[kyoshifangirl]

She stands back quietly for a few minutes, just watching him warily as he stares up at himself. Eventually, though, she adds,

"There's one of Sokka, too. And Toph. And... the one of Aang in the harbor."

[lordhotman]

"There's statues of all of us?" Zuko says with some amazement.

This is just... it's a lot to take in. Being in the future and having statues erected in your honor is just mind blowing.