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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[crowover]

[What's a young gangster to do when he's not up to something shady? Wait in line to meet a mover star, of course. He offers Bolin two flyers--from one of the first screenings, he kept them--and a toothy smile.]

Mikazuki! I'm also getting one for my brother, so make that to Hangetsu and can you add something along the lines of "Mikazuki is cooler than you?"

[lavamylife]

Mikazuki and Hangetsu? [Wow, those are names you don't normally hear in Republic City. Maybe they're foreigners?] Can do.

[Bolin starts signing the first one, but this after is more than just autographs; it's about interacting with the fans, man. You have to make them feel like they're special.]

So you have a brother too, huh? I toootally know how that can be. My brother was the cooler one... up until I became a mover star, that is. Now he totally looks up to me.

[crowover]

Great feeling, right? My bro's a big firebending master and everything, but I live in the big city, rubbing shoulders with celebrities.

[Mikazuki smiles frivolously, to show he's just goofing around.]

Seriously though, my brother loved The Adventures of Nuktuk when it came out in the Fire Nation. Got all his students to watch and everything. He will be so pleased when I send him a signed poster… as soon as this barrier comes down.

[lavamylife]

They showed The Adventures of Nuktuk in the Fire Nation too? [Now even that was news to Bolin? His face is covered with surprise.] I had only imagined that they played it here; I didn't know that Nuktuk was actually that famous!

[Bolin is a little giddy at that thought. He'll have to tell someone else that... someone he knows of course.]

I've not been to the Fire Nation, but now you'll have something to hold over your brother, hmm? And I guess we're not going there any time soon with the barrier. Has anyone figured out anything about it yet? I've been reading the papers, but...

[crowover]

Yeah, you're an international success!

[Not that Mikazuki knows what people thought of Nuktuk outside his home town, but "international success" sounds better "enjoyed by some firebending nerds".]

I tried hitting the barrier, it really hurt! [He sounds so pleased.] I think everyone is still pretty confused; no one could as much as dent it. Hopefully it'll work out before we resort to eating each other.

[lavamylife]

[Bolin doesn't know any better. And besides, he would strongly agree that "international success" sounds better than "enjoyed by some firebending nerds" anyway.]

I haven't been out to see it... or hit it yet. [He doesn't know why Mikazuki would be pleased to have hit it, but he can imagine it'd be natural to do if you were frustrated enough.] And I certainly do hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm sure we'll find a way to survive. After all, half the city went into hiding a year ago, and we made it out all in one piece.

[crowover]

[Frustration is a part of it, sure, but the main reason Mikazuki hit it was that he simply liked to hit things and have the things hit him back.

He smiles fondly when Bolin mentions last year. Ah, sweet nostalgia.]

Oh yeah, last year was such a mess, it was great. Those Equalists knew how to show people a good time.

[Yes, Mikazuki honestly thinks it was fun.]

And like you said, it's best not worry now, either. At least we won't get bored!

[lavamylife]

[Yeah... that's... a weird way of putting it. Bolin nearly had his bending taken away by the Equalists, and if it weren't for his brother and Korra, it would have happened too. An uneasy grimace comes over Bolin and he just continues signing things in a much less outgoing fashion.]

Haha, yeah... good time those Equalists. Really nice.

But yeah, at least things are interesting now... with the Spirit Barrier, huh? I mean, so many exciting things going on...

sorry for the delay!

[crowover]

[Well, Mikazuki has a… unique worldview. He's happiest when he can fight, no matter who and what. Being assaulted by masked chi-blockers was nothing short of awesome.]

You don't seem very excited about it!

[How strange, he was cheerful a second ago… ah, of course! Mikazuki smiles.]

Oh, don't worry, I'm sure that barrier won't hurt the ticket sales! With all the new people popping up, you'll have an entire new fan base, for movers AND pro-bending!

No worries! Backtags forever!

[lavamylife]

[It's less Bolin's non-understanding of Mikazuki's worldview and more the momentary thought that he might actually be an Equalist himself.]

Oh it's okay, really! I just... wouldn't want there to be another fight in the city between them and everyone else. I mean, I totally don't want to experience the fear of almost having my bending taken away or anything—

[Whoops. He spoke way too much. And that's going to probably keep him from being super excited about the good news of him being even more famous.]

[crowover]

[…oh. Well, it is a scary thought.]

I don't think you have to worry about these guys acting out again. Too many other things going on, no one has time to play with Equalists!

[lavamylife]

[Well, if Mikazuki was an Equalist, he would definitely have reacted differently do that, so Bolin at least breathes a sigh of relief.]

I can only hope. I've met too many bad guys in the last year to fill a lifetime really.

[crowover]

Haha, a lifetime you say? In just a year?

[Mikazuki sighs, too. Wishfully.]

You're so lucky.

[Don't get him wrong, working for the triads was awesome and everything, but Mikazuki always strives for more action.]

[lavamylife]

Lucky? [That's a weird way of putting it.] You mean you think it's good to have run into three nefarious villains within the span of a year?

[Pause.]

You mean you've run into more?!?!

[No, Bolin.]

[crowover]

[He laughs and shakes his head.]

I wish! I didn't even run into ONE nefarious villain!

[lavamylife]

[Well, this kid certainly has a vivid imagination. Perhaps Nuktuk has gotten to his head and he thinks that fighting all these bad guys... is actually really cool.]

Well, the next time I run into some ultra bad guy, I'll... send him your way?

[He only wishes he didn't feel guilty about following through with that offer.]