[OPEN] November Catch All

[phoenixstrut]

Same scenarios as the test drive plus a few!

A. Just got here!

Dove was amazed when she finally arrived in Republic City, her eyes bright and sparkling with excitement as she explored its streets. It held just as much history as her own home, and, for her, ten times the wonder and opportunity. At her side, a large tigerdillo padded along with her, its head low and its own eyes calm as it, too, took in the foreign sights with her owner.

There were so many people, from so many places, and for a moment, she was overwhelmed with the pure joy that came with it. Sure, she very obviously looked like a tourist, but so what? She'd soon call Republic City home... if she could find a decent place to stay.

Until then, she would meet and get to know as many people as she could, just like the extrovert she was.

It might be unfortunate for her to cross the street and NOT see that car coming...
Maybe she's just really, really curious about that statue.


B. Spirit Wilds

Rumor of Spirit habitation in the city immediately caught Dove's attention, and with no hesitation at all, the girl set off to investigate. She would quickly find herself directed toward the spirit wilds, and others would soon find her curiously exploring what she could. Most of the spirits she finds, however, seem wary of her.

Her reaction to one alighting on her arm is sure to be an experience.

C. SHOPPING OMG

...Dove new how to shop, and there was little way for her to escape the pull of Little Ba Sing Sei. One could easily spot her moving slowly from store to store, trying on the latest fashions--she was very used to high end clothing-- and pouring over each piece and new style she could find. At the end of the day, one might find her with a good sized cup of tea, recovering from her adventure at leisure, Maomi curled around her seat as she sits outside a tea shop.

D. Firebending

Dove's fitness routine was very, very important. One might find her out and about just as the sun begins to set, working through her firebending techniques. Unfortunately, as she's new to the city, she has yet to find a very good place to practice... Maybe you could help her out?

She'd also totally be down for a quick sparring session.

Comments

B

[braavado]

There's someone else exploring the Spirit Wilds, and she's been keeping an eye on Dove from the side.

"Don't worry, they're pretty friendly," Korra says, watching the spirit on Dove's arm. "The only ones you need to be careful with are the ones coming out of the barrier."

Re: B

[phoenixstrut]

Though over the shock that one of the spirits had finally come close enough for inspection-- let alone had landed on her arm-- Dove, startled, turned quickly at the sudden nearby voice, careful to keep the spirit balanced on her forearm. "The ones coming from the barrier?" she asked, intrigued.

[braavado]

"Yeah, the barrier around the city. We thought it was just made up of energy at first, but then spirits started coming out of it a little while ago."

Korra held up her hands as Dove turned toward her. "Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you or anything. Are you new here?"

She must be, if this was news to her.

A

[trowa_barton]

It was the tigerdillo that caught his attention, really. Trowa'd never seen one like it before, but a cat was a cat was a cat, right? He liked large animals, and they generally recognized they could trust him.

It certainly was enough for him to follow for a half a block. And when the car kept going as she started across the road, he let out a sharp whistle that would hopefully catch the cat's ear and turn it (and hopefully it's human friend) his way to see the car in time. Even he wasn't fast enough to reach her otherwise, though he broke into a run to try.

[phoenixstrut]

She wasn't too terribly oblivious to her surroundings. Really, she wasn't. But she did blunder in assuming the street had slowed as the sole of her boot tapped into the road. The whistle went largely unnoticed by the young woman, though her companion perked up immediately, jerking its head to the side before reaching out to swipe it's master backward with one massive paw.

"Maom--!"

Though she had meant to scold the beast for the sudden pause, she stilled, leaning back into the animal's hold as it relaxed and looked again to the quickly approaching man.

[trowa_barton]

Everyone made mistakes. It was the fact she listened to the cat that was most telling about her though. Trowa's pace slowed when he got within a few feet of the pair, breath even as he regarded the cat for a moment before turning to nod to the woman.

"Not used to city sights?" He tried for a light tone, but idle chatter wasn't his strongest suit and it ended up just quiet.

C.

[gainedacoupon]

The day was becoming such a warm day. Jin had the day off and she wanted to do a little shopping, not for herself but to make everyone else put a smile on their faces. With all these strange things that were happening, everyone really seemed to be on edge, so Jin thought it couldn't hurt to try and help right?

She was wandering around Little Ba Sing Sei feeling a tiny bit of warmth with a basket of flowers. When she walked past the tea shop she noticed Dove sitting by herself. Hmmm

Jin quietly walked over to Dove and quickly slipped a pretty flower in her hair.

"I hope your day is a bright one, miss."

Re: C.

[phoenixstrut]

Dove blinked at the sudden appearance of the girl, then offered a bright but gentle smile. "Thank you! I didn't expect the people here to all be so kind," she admitted, reaching up to make sure the flower stayed securely in its place. "I'm Dove," she offered, politely rising to her feet and offering a hand to shake as the other tucked her hair over her shoulder. "Thank you so much!"

Re: C.

[gainedacoupon]

Jin gave her a big smile and a little bow, her braids swinging in front of her. She reached out her hand to lightly shake Doves.

" That's such a pretty name, Oh and I'm Jin. It's nice to meet you, Dove. I hope I didn't interrupt anything important."

C. PREPARE FOR

[streetferret]

Books.

When it came to to shopping there's no practical person more than Mako. However, he had enough things. Clothes, food, furniture, and cooking ware. But he was going to spoil himself a little, indulge one of his side hobbies; and it wasn't even at the library. Actually buying books.

Uninhibited detective gone wild.

The book store's quiet, just the way he preferred and the rows of books were organized in alphabetical order. Perfect!

It's when he pulled one potential novel down from the non-fiction section that he saw someone through the gap, accidentally making eye contact.

"Uh, sorry." Because he had to apologize for something like that, and for potentially being seen doing something so reckless with his money.

[phoenixstrut]

From the opposite side of the shelving, Dove stood quietly, leafing through yet another volume before she glanced up at the row of books again, seeking the next in the series. A sparkle of amber caught her eye and she only smiled at his apology, peering through the novels with inviting amusement. "It's no problem. Finding anything good?" she asked conversationally, crossing one arm over her middle and lifting the other hand in a general sweep.

[streetferret]

Expecting little more than simple acknowledgement, Mako did a quick double take at the question.

"Uh, just a book on recent historical events." He didn't say it wasn't bad, but Mako was hitting two birds with one stone. Looking into recent history to do a little more research on the missing persons that have been reported and adding to his modest collection at home. It was weird to be asked, but probably only to him. "Namely about the key figures that brought the change of affairs following the Hundred Year War."

He paused, his mouth shrinking. That was a little too involved when his first sentence was enough.

Someone liked their literature.

C - Because LAX wifi is free!

[lavamylife]

Bolin happens to be window shopping. Because there is no possible way that he could afford anything here. Even if he was a mover star... and a pro-bending champion, Bolin... well, he isn't quite hooked up with his sugar daddy Varrick again quite yet, so the amount of money he has at his immediate disposal is... well, a little limited. But that still doesn't mean that Bolin can dream. And dream he will. He'd love to get Opal something really nice some day. But unfortunately, that day is not today.

"Can you imagine, Pabu, Opal dressed in that?" he says as he looks to his fire ferret companion. Pabu, looks up at the fire red garment and hisses at it. "Yeah, I guess you're right. She prefers green, doesn't she? And... I don't think I've ever seen her wear anything quite so... low cut..."

8D

[phoenixstrut]

From her place just inside the store, Dove is chatting with the floor worker about the very same dress. When she steps closer to inspect it, she just so happens to look through the window and make eye contact with the young man on the other side. A blink or two later, she smiles shyly, then draws back a little, before making her way to the front door of the store and leaning around.

Before she can say anything, however, there is a large tigerdillo stepping in front of her and bending its head, its bright eyes watching pabu with a swish of her tail.

Pabu does not want

[lavamylife]

Oddly enough, Bolin hadn't really noticed the girl inside looking at it until that very moment when she discovered him. He doesn't recognize her, though he doesn't recognize all that many people really. But he can tell she wouldn't have been out of place at Varrick's party, especially if she's actually really shopping in this district. When she hops around and leans out the door, he gives her a rather awkward wave. "Hello!" He's not exactly shy, but discovering the tigerdillo gives him a few more trepidations.

Pabu, for his part, doesn't seem all that excited to see a predator that large stepping outside. He crawls up to the top of Bolin's head and latches onto his hair with more than a little fright. He hisses at the animal on the ground and bristles his fur, trying to make himself look as large as he can.

"Oh Pabu, he's probably friendly! I mean, she wouldn't just take him everywhere in the city if he ran after and caught every animal in the city!" This does not content Pabu at all.

Varrick

[phoenixstrut]

(Continued from Here!)

She threaded her fingers through her hair, sweeping her bangs back from her face before she dropped both hands, palms up, and leaned forward eagerly.

"That would be great! " she grinned before slowly leaning back. "You were his sponsor, right? For the movers, I mean. When could we meet? I would love to learn more from both of you."

She paused a moment, then tipped her head. "I didn't know he was a pro bender too..."

[profiteers]

"You got a lot of learn about this town, sweetheart. Luckily you bumped into the right person." Now that it's clear he's found a real admirer of his work, Varrick's settling in for a good long shmooze.

"How long you been in the city?"

IM ON A BOAT AND...

[phoenixstrut]

Dove had barely even thought twice when Varrick had offered to give her a tour of his yacht. Of course, she had just met him, and he was someone with significant power, but neither was a strong enough deterrent. Thier initial meeting had gone well, and with high hopes and a calm mind, she had decided another wouldn't do any harm. While she was comfortable meeting others at random, it was nice knowing someone in the city and being invited places again.

Thus, with tigerdillo in tow and high end boots tapping lightly with each step, the young woman made her way to where Varrick had explained his boat would be waiting, holding a map in hand and a relieved expression on her face once she was close enough to spot it the vessel. With a deep breath, she straightened her shirt, then bruahed her hair back over her shoulder as she approached, her head held high and curiosity written all over her face.

And your ship has sailed.

[wolfstrike]

It was a day like any other day, and Yuri was lounging on the edge of Varrick's yacht when he saw the girl making her way up. He perked up in interest, as did Repede. Finally, something was happening. Though there was something that gave him pause. Though in the next moment he jumped off and into Dove's path before she could get on the vessel.

"Whoa there, Tigerdillo."

Though its actually unclear if he's speaking to the animal or the girl.

Repede then walked past his partner and came up to giant cat, sniffing her out. Yuri though, kept his attention on the girl. He was actually looking her over, one might think he was kinda checking her out. In a really obvious and rude way.

C

[airyopalescent]

[The day is drawing to a close and while Dove may be the shopping expert here, Opal... isn't. Not that she didn't know how to shop or didn't like to shop but well, hers tended to encompass books. Which is actually how it's gone right now. The airbender had decided to stop for a moment while toting back a bag of newly purchased books - including the one poetry book she had borrowed from the library and loved enough to buy.

And that's when she had spotted Maomi. She wasn't the sort to pry really but her interest was piqued and she felt the distinct need to compliment the tigerdillo. So she pauses near Dove's table a brief moment.]

Excuse me, miss? I don't mean to bother you but that's your tigerdillo, isn't it?

sorry this is so late!

[phoenixstrut]

When Opal pauses nearby, Dove's ready for it, straightening slowly in her chair and smiling up at her. "Yes. Her name is Maomi," she answered, leaning forward at the table to look over at the tigerdillo herself. Her expression switched for a half second of slight sheepishness. "She's trained," she added quickly.

The tigerdillo lifted her head toward the airbender, regarding her with happy interest.

D

[paybent]

[A scruffy-looking detective sees the firebending going on by some random street corner and bumbles over to investigate, looking quite panicked.]

Whoa, pal! Where's the fire?!

Re: D

[phoenixstrut]

[Clenching her fist and unclenching it again, palm up before her, another small burst of flame erupts from her hand as she sits on a bench, and when he approaches, she looks over at the panicked man, quite startled herself at the sudden outburst.]

Um... hi?

[She waves a little, the fire now gone from her palm.]

Is everything okay...officer? [Is he an officer?]

[restoredhonour]

[ooc: belatedly continued from here! sorry for the late ;;]


[He smiles at her reaction, offering a bow of his own.] My apologies if I startled you. [He's been getting that reaction a lot lately, and rightfully so. The quiet life he'd wanted to retire to is proving to be quite the opposite.]

Unfortunately, I've been trapped here like everyone else. I came to the spirit wilds because I thought it might provide clues on the strange activity around the city of late... but so far the spirits have remained as mysterious as ever.

[phoenixstrut]

It's okay. Really, [she smiled, turning her hand slowly as the spirit crawled across her palm and to the back of her hand. She was speaking with Lord Zuko, and her upbringing quickly took hold.] I just haven't seen anyone else nearby in hours. I guess I've lost track of time.

[She tilted her head a little, but nodded in understanding.] I've been hearing things as well... Its really incredible, seeing so many like this. I never thought it was possible...

[Her brow furrowed in concentration.] Avatar Korra says the barrier is made of them, and apparently small ones do strange things to people... [she said, much more a question than a statement.]