[Spirit Wilds - Backdated to the 7th]

[Of all the things that Duo had figured he'd need to keep around his little camp while he slept, a water source hadn't really figured into it. There was drinkable water in the area and hew as capable of walking. But maybe he'd regret that soon.

The former pilot startled awake somewhat late in the morning (hey, he was going to sleep in when he had the chance), looking around the area quickly for the threat. There wasn't one of course, and he flopped back down with a grumble about stupid nightmares. That was when the acrid scent of smoke started to tickle his sense of smell and he made a face. What was burning?

It took him a moment to realize and he jerked upright, shoving the blanket off of him as it began to smolder.]

Shit!

[By the Water - 7th to 11th]

[Great, he was a walking fire hazard. Well, maybe he was most of the time if you asked Wufei, but that was beside the point. He normally needed tools to start fires! He didn't do it by staring at stuff too long or doing something silly like sneezing. But that was why he was standing in the shallows of the water, poking at a little flame in his hand. Every so often it flared up and he quickly shoved his hands down into the water to put it out.]

Damn. Why doesn't this come with instructions?

[About town 11th to 14th]

[It'd taken some good practice and a new habit of keeping a bucket of water by his bed at all times, but Duo had gotten this freaky sudden influx of fiery super power at least somewhat under control. Thankfully without burning his hair off! Though his sleeves had suffered a little damage around the cuffs but he could live with that.

But that was the only reason he risked going into the library, hoping to find something to help figure this out. Something with pictures though, because Duo was still working on that reading bit. Of course, that didn't mean he didn't still have a big bottle of water in his bag for easy access. Just in case.]

With this much upheaval in the city and an election on the way, you can bet all the fringe candidates are starting to come out of the woodwork. On a wall near the barrier (that has acquired somewhat of a trellis of outrageously colored flowers due to the dispersion of the barrier), handbills are starting to be pasted up. Some are the usual political nonsense you'd expect, some are screeds against the current regime (or lack thereof), some are just plain nutty, blaming the current situation on some sort of vast platypus bear conspiracy and calling people to rally in the park in protest of it. Among all the various papers is some graffiti of an eight-petaled lotus with an eye in the center. Is it a portent of things to come, or did someone get bored and decide to leave his personal mark on the wall?

Maybe both.

Judar has parked himself at the street corner with an armful of fruit and is watching traffic go by and the occasional unlucky soul get latched onto by a spirit. He's totally not paying attention to conversations about the various postings on the wall. Not at all. Just having a snack. Listening to people talk is Lau's job anyway.

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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.

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