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Avatar: The Last Airbender RP!
"Water,"
"Earth,"
"Fire,"
"Air."
"My grandmother used to tell me stories about
the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept balance between the
Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all
changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar mastered all four
elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the
world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years have passed and the
Fire Nation is nearing victory in the war. Two years ago, my father and
the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against
the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe.
Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads
and that the cycle is broken, but I haven't lost hope. I still believe
that somehow the Avatar will return to save the world."-- Katara
I know probably only Blonde Heroines Rule and I are going to be doing this, but still. You all should watch it!! So you can quote Sokka (the most awesome joke-maker of all time) with me! XD
Should this take place during or before or after the Hundred Year War? Hm, I don't know.
Okay, so your character can be from any of the air temples, either of the water tribes, the earth kingdom, or the fire nation. He\she\it can be the Avatar or the Fire Lord or anyother postions of power, like the Cabbage Merchant or something, but only one person can be those. And they have a lot of responsibility on their hands. They don't have to be a bender. If they, though, please state whcih kind.
And at the end of each post, you must write a quote from Avatar or Korra
So, here's my character:
Name: Anikiruna, but people call her 'Ani' or 'Kira'
Age: Fourteen
Bending ablities: Water bending
Came from: The Northern Water Tribe.
Pets: Farrow, a polar bear-dog like Naga
Looks: Long, fluffy, deep brown hair, aquamarine eyes, and dark skin. Wears a deep bue dress lined with fur underneath an untradiontional milk-white fur cape that covers her and helps her bend into the snow and ice. Her hair is usually loose, falling past her waist.
Personalty: Rebelious, spunky, determened, and head-strong. Will not stop at anything until she has what she wants, when she wants it, where she wants it. If she can not get that, she will work hard to get it anyway. Kind and a good listener as a friend, and very protective of things she cares about.
History: Is the fourteen-year-old, second-eldest daughter of the chief. Believes she will inherit the throne from her father when she is older, as there are no sons in the family, and her elder sister has no wish for it. She has two sisters, Tara, who is four years youger and Kaeldra who is one year older.
Anikiruna~
"Kira, dear, we're sorry!"
"Anikiruna, get back here right now!"
I heard my parents voices echoing down the marble hall. I didn't care. My feet pounded on the ground as I ran. "No! No, you're not sorry!" I shouted back at them. I heard my mother tell my father something.
I didn't care, I didn't care, I didn't care. I told myself this over, and over again. But it did! It wasn't fair!
I reached the door of the room me and my sisters shared. I pushed it open. I threw myself over the threshold and slammed the door behind me. I. Didn't. Care.
I flung myself into a chair, sobbing like an idoit. Why was I crying? I never cried. Now was not the time to cry, anyway, now was the time to act. Yet I just sat there, sobbing.
Tara's face apeared, hovering above mine. "Ani? Are you alright?"
"No! No, I'm not!"
She backed away, frightened. I softened, "I'm sorry, Tara. I just. . . "
Kaeldra apeard next to her. "Ani, what happened?" She asked.
"They. . . they. . . " I couldn't speak, I was sobbing again.
Kaeldra sqeezed into the chair next to me, pulling me into her lap. "Shh, it's alright. Everything's alright."
I didn't want to babied, treated like Tara. But it felt good to sob into my older sisters tummy and not push her away for once.
Finally I stopped crying. "What happened?" Kaeldra repeated.
"They took my crown away. They say Aagen will become cheif when he is older, not me. They say it's for my own good. No girl should take the throne." I laughed bitterly, coldly. That laugh frightened me. It wasn't my laugh.
"Aagen? But he's just baby." Tara said, disbelievingly.
"Yeah, but he's a boy. Boys are the born rulers, not girls."
"Ani, I'm so sorry." Kaeldra said, "I know how much the crown means to you. But--"
"Meant to me?! It was my whole life, Kaeli!" I jumped up from her lap. "And they can just take it away! It's not fair!" I was crying again. Why couldn't I just stop? I wasn't supposed to cry.
"Yes, but-"
"I can't stand that! I can't have my life controlled any longer. I can't stay here!"
"What do you mean, Ani? You're leaving?" Tara's frightened face was pale, making her freckles stand out.
"Yes, I-"
"No, no she's not." Kaeldra stood. "Ani, calm down and think. You can't leave. Where would you go?" She put her hands on my shoulders.
"I don't know! And I don't care! As long as it's away from here. Far away."I slapped her hand off my shoulders. She stood back, looking shocked. Tara looked mroe frightened then ever.
I stalked over to my dresser and threw open the doors. I took a bag and hurridly filled it wih possesions.
"Ani, just listen-"
"No, I won't. I can't have my life controlled anymore. I need to leave."
Maybe she realized she could never convince me, or maybe she can tricking me, but Kaeldra said, "Then at least let me help. You're not going to fit anything in that bag that way."
I agev her the bag. She took everthing out and parctically began sorting through it all and picking what i would most need.
"Where will you go>" She asked queitly.
"I don't know. To the Earth Kingdom, proabably."
"Oh." She finished, handing the bag to me. "You might want to changed," She said, eyeing my 'audiance with the cheif' clothes.
"Yeah." I picked up a dress and quickly changed. Next, I got out my white cape and put it on.
"Ani! Where did you get that?!"
"Ronan. He made it for me."
She shook her head, "You and that boy. Trouble, trouble, trouble." She laughed.
"Ronan isn't trouble." I said inocently.
"Oh, it's not him, it's you."
I playfully slapped her, covering the pang in my heart when I thought of Ronan. I won't be able to say good bye to him. I won't see him again in . . . how long?
I slung the bag over my shoulder. Tara tugged at my skirt. "Ani, don't go."
'I have have to, Tara."
She nodded, then flung her arms around me. Kaeldra hugged me on top on her.
After a moment I broke away. It was late morning and I should get going.
"Goodbye, Anikiruna, crown princess." Kaeldra said softly, her melodic voice liting and clear. "We'll miss you. Come back, please?"
"I will, if I can." I promised. "Goodbye Kaeldra."
"Bye bye, Ani." Tara said. I hugged her again, "Goodbye my Tara."
With that, I turned and climbed out the window, landing on the soft, snowy ground with a slight thump. I set out over the icy plains, my back to my home and my face to the wind.
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How's that for a start? Now for a quote. . .
"I'm too young to die!" --Sokka
"I'm not, but I still don't wanna!"-- Random Fisherman
submitted by Corina, age 11, The North Pole
(September 26, 2013 - 4:31 pm)
(September 26, 2013 - 4:31 pm)
SWEET!!!!! *jumps around clapping and laughing like a giddy lunatic* I was SO disappointed when the last one died!
Hmm. Maybe it would be fun to do it after the war, so we could go to Republic City with the whole uprising and everything. Okay, my character...
Name: Liana (my previous character's name, but I liked it.)
Age: 14
Bending: Fire (I thought this would be a fun element to write;)
Comes from: Outskirts of the Fire Nation.
Pets: A hawk (like Hawky. I just really birds of prey, like hawks and eagles)
Looks: Long, brown hair that she keeps in a pony tail, very fair skinned, freckles under her eyes, deep, striking, blue eyes, about 5'1. Wears a red, short sleeve tunic that falls to about mid thigh, black leggings, dark brown combat boots, matching belt that hangs at an angle with a knife stuck in it. Also has a necklace with a small, dark blue gem on a string that she never takes off. She's also got a thick scar going from the top of her right eye, down her face, across her cheek. Scars on her back and shoulders which she tries to hide. Also has a burn mark on her leg, from a fight she got into.
Personality: Quiet, reserved, somewhat sarcastic, warm and friendly when you get to know her. Loyal, ready to jump into fights, good fighter. She's independent, hot tempured, soft hearted, though tries to hide it, so as not to be hurt.
History/other: Lost her parents when she was a baby, so she doesn't remember them. Ran away from the orphanage at twelve, and has been happy that way. Sort of a nomad. Jolts when she hears loud cracks, since she got the scars from whiplashes.
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Liana ~
I stood on a cliff, breathing in the fresh, salt air, letting the wind blow my hair. My favorite area to be was on the coast, in more rural, wild places. One of the few places fire lilies still grew. But more and more wealthy fire nation officials were discovering the beauty of the cliffs and the coast, and were building vacation homes. It was becoming too populated for me to stay. One of my biggest fears is that I would be discovered, and forced to return to the orphanage. I sighed, glancing back one last time, then headed down the coast, following the craggy, rocky, cliff wall. For anyone else crazy enough to climb down, it would have been slow going. But I'd been doing it long enough that I was practically a mountain goat. Easy and lithe, jumping and scrambling from rock to rock. The wind wipped a few loose strands of hair into my face. I laughed, loving every minute of it. I would miss it, though I knew I was heading to a brighter future. I made it easily to the bottom, and slipped off my boots. I tied them together, and hung them over my shoulder. I walked within the breaking waves, to cover my footprints. I wanted absolutely no sign I'd been there. I was nothing more than a ghost, as I'd always been. Here one day, gone the next. Swept away like an autumn leaf on a breeze. I was erasing any sign I'd ever lived in the fire nation, aside from my bending. Maybe one day I'd return, who knew?
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I knelt, hidden behind barrels, watching. It was twilight, that prime time between evening's light, and night's darkness. There was a ship to set sail that night, which I was determined to board. A few sailors lounged around, waiting for the last of the cargo to be boarded. Then they'd head off to dinner, then set sail.
A final crate was about to be lifted, and the sailors were heading off to the local tavern. I waited, then bolted. The crate was about three feet off the ground, when, with a running leap, and landed on top. I stood up, holding the rope, getting my last look of the fire nation. Lights in homes twinkled around the town and hillsides. The horizen was a beautiful shade of a pink and purple. The stars above winked one by one. The crate was being lowered into the cargo hold. I jumped off and rolled behind a smoke stack. After I was sure I was safe, I relaxed a bit. I pulled a tarp over me, ate some of the meat I had in my bag, curled up, and fell asleep. Half an hour later, the ships horn blew, and it began sailing away.
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Okay, I left it open if you want to do it before the war, or if you want to do it after.
(September 26, 2013 - 7:44 pm)
TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP!!!
(September 27, 2013 - 8:56 pm)
Yay! Avatar roleplay! Can I join?
Name: Tkunara (goes by Kun)
Age: 14
Bending Abilities: Earth
City of Origin: Streets of Omashu
Appearance: Long, straight black hair with bangs that perpetually cover her eyes, which are lurid blue with flecks of gold. Has a scar running along her jawline on the left side. Relatively large ears. One sleeve is significantly longer than the other. She wears a few bits of mismatched armor stolen from guards- not much, though.
Personality- defiant, not good with people, prefers to stay in the shadows, has a dry sense of humor, good friends with the cabbage merchant (long story), dislikes authority, calculating
History: She has lived on the streets of Omashu ever since her parents were forcibly recruited into the Earth Kingdom militia. A skilled thief and earth-bender, she enjoys causing chaos, as long as it doesn't draw attention to her. Tries to defend the cabbage merchant when she can (their friendship goes back to that wonderful time he threw a cabbage at her head). She spends her free time trying to perfect her earth-bending.
(September 27, 2013 - 10:16 pm)
Oops! Forgot the quote. Here it is:
(September 27, 2013 - 10:17 pm)
Okay, I think that after war sounds good! It's true, Republic City sounds fun!
Anikiruna~
I crept along the wall, hardly breathing. The plush velet brushed against my nose, making me need to sneeze. I didn't. I didn't even breathe.
Voices. People were coming down the hallway ahead of me. No.
The ship tilted beneath my feet, and I swayed, unsteady. I couldn't fall. I couldn't let my myself be seen! I started forward, my feet moving before I could even think about what I was doing. I regained my balance and darted through a door on the right. I shut it behind me, breathing hard. Then I looked around.
I was in the captain's cabin. And the captain was literally five steps away from me. I could see the slimy drool dripping onto his expensive jacket as he snored. That's gross, man, I thought.
I slowly stepped forward, amking for the ladder and trap-door behind him. It probably led to the upper deck.
"Not so fast, thief!" ee said, awaking with a start. I ran forward, picking up speed until I jumped onto the ladder and started climbing. He stood unsteadly calling "Guards! GUARDS!"
I was up the ladder and out onto the deck. I ran, in full sight of all the crew. They just gaped stupidly at me. The captian was right behind me. So much for stowing away. I reached the railing and vaulted it, free falling into the icy ocean below.
I used water-bending to make the ice freeze over and I hit it with a pain-full crunch. I whistled for Farrow and she came, jumping ship on a lower deck. Smart animal. She troted over and I vaulted onto her back, preforming a perfect one-armed cartwheel. She started running, her powerful legs pumping. I made the ice freeze over in front of us, but thawed the stuff behind, making it inpossible for the earth-benders on the trading ship to follow.
We rode from a while, the ship fading into the distance behind us. I realized that we were now completely lost. Then I remembered the compass Ronan had given me when I turned twelve. Don't think about him, it'll just make it hurt more.
I with-drew the compass from inside my collar. Then I set us in the right dictiction.
I leaned my head against Farrow's neck, thinking about all the things I'd just left behind.
My family. Were my parents even now sending out a search party? Would Kaeldra tell on me? I imagined my mother's face when she found me gone. She'll be sorry now, I thought with bitter satistfaction.
Ronan. . . I sighed. What would have happened between us if I hadn't gone? We would have been forbidden to meet each other anymore in a few years, that's what. He would have been thought a 'threat' to his royal mistress and probably executed. He would have been endanger because of me. All because they'd think i'd want to marry him and therefor endanger my family's reputation.A tear slid down my cheek. I wondered what he would think when I didn't come that Friday. I realized that soon our 'friends' relationship wouldn't have worked for either of us. We were too old, and too. . . close. I sighed again and another tear slipped down my cheek.
I buried my head into Farrow's fur and cried.
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I have to go!! Or else I would written more! I'll write a quote when I get back!
(September 28, 2013 - 11:23 am)
Okay, sorry I had to go to the laundromat and the craft store with my parents and sisters.
A continuation:
Why was I crying again? It seemed like I cried about everything these days. Maybe Papa's right. Maybe girls are too soft to rule.
I made myself stop sobbing like an idiot and sit up. It was nearing evening and a weird twilight was falling over the ocean. A icy windblew my hair back from my face.
I squinted, the sunset reflecting off my eyes. Was that. . . ? Yes! Yes, it was the coast!
"Go, Farrow, go girl!" Farrow broke into a run, galloping across the ice. Hopefully there would be a town were I could get food and lodging. Otherwise. . . stupid, stupid, stupid. I hadn't even thought to bring food. What was wrong with me? The answer lay somewhere in the thick blue-green murkiness beyond the layer of ice I had created.
Farrow at last reached land. It was a small beach, covered in sharp rocks and seaweed. A snail-crab scurried from behind a boulder to the safety of the weeds. I slid down from Farrow's back, touching hard ground for the first time since yesterday afternoon. It felt wonderfully Earth Kingdomy.
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Quote:
"My mouth used to tast like mud. Now it just tastes like sand. Never thought I'd miss the tast of mud so much. " -- Toph
(September 28, 2013 - 5:35 pm)
Cool then! Republic City it is! And welcome to the RP Blue Moon! Glad someone else has watched Avatar!!!
Liana ~
I blinked my eyes open. Sunlight shone through cracks and openings in the tarp. I sat up, rubbing my eyes. One full night on this ship. I peeked out from under the tarp, making sure it was all clear. Then I carefully stood up, and glanced around. A few people milled around. I straightened my clothes and hair, trying to look like I hadn't just slept on the deck of a ship. With any luck, I wouldn't have to hide all the time, but could act like the child of a passenger. So long as I didn't bring attention to myself, I should be all clear. I strolled over to the railing, trying to get a gauge on where I was. We were following the coastline, so it was still in sight. This caused a small pang of hurt, but I pushed it away. It was better to leave, and decide where I went and what I did, then be sent to an orphanage, or be sent to work for a wealthy land owner. I pushed off the railing, and strode down the ship hallway lined with doors of cabins for passengers. I carefully listened to each one, seeing if I could, by some miracle, find an empty cabin. Finally, over half way toward the end, I found a cabin that wasn't locked. Carefully, I peeked inside. The bed was completely made up, no luggage, nor any sign of anyone staying there. I slipped inside, and silently shut the door behind me. I quickly took advantage, by stowing away my bag, and washing my hands and face, and running a brush through my hair. My next step was to find something to eat.
(September 28, 2013 - 8:02 pm)
Anikiruna~
I sat up and streched, yawning. This was a my fourth day away from the Water Tribe and it had started like all the other ones. In an inn, in a random town, on my way to somewhere.
I slid my legs out of bed and stood up, looking around my room in the light, warm, early morning sunlight. I had been too tired last night to care where I was. Now that I looked I saw it was a room like all the others. Plain, with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom. And a window.
I quickly dressed, pulling on my dress hurriedly and splashing water on my face. I looked down at my dress, torn and dirty from hours of riding Farrow through the earth kingdom countryside. I sighed. Today I should got to the market and buy myself some Earth Kingdom clothes, then figure out where I'm going.
I opened the door to the hallway and stepped out, locking my room door behind me. I walked to the dining room, hoping for something hot to eat.
I found it teeming and loud, bursting with all the country folk heading to work and the travelers.
I found an empty table in a corner and bought myself some water tribe noodles, which I was suprised that they had. I sat there, quietly slurping my noodles and listening to the talk buzzing all around me.
I watched a few men chatting at a table near me.
One said, "I'm leaving tomorrow."
Another asked, "Where are you going, Verin?"
"To Republic City. My wife has family there and we want to be closer to them."
Republic City. . . I had heard about it before, everone had. But I had never actaully considered going there. Maybe this was the chance I had been waiting for, the chance to prove myself in a big city.
"Hello." I started, realizing that a tall, black-haired boy had sat down across from me.
"Hello," I said, not knowing what else to do. He was incredibly handsome.
He cocked his head and studied me, nursing his mug between his hands. "You're not from around here, are you?"
I smiled, in spite of myself, "You aren't either." He had the tell-tale light skin of a Fire Nation citizen and the clothes, too.
"No, I'm not," he said, smiling too. "I'm Tarian, from the Fire Nation."
"Oh. I'm . . .uh. . . Kira, from the Northern Water Tribe." I couldn't tell him my real name, people would have heard about the runaway 'Anikiruna' and he could perfectly well tell on me.
"Nice name. Where are you heading?"
"Excuse me?" How could he know that I was going somewhere? What if I was just staying here, in this town, forever?
"A lot of people pass through here on their way to Republic City. I was wondering whether you were going there?"
"Oh." There was Republic City again. "I, uh, um. Yes." I was surprised to hear that word come out of my mouth. Since when was I going there? "I am actually heading there."
"Hm. I just happen to be going there myself. Would you like a ride?"
"Uh. No, no thank you. I have. . . um, a polar bear-dog."
"Oh, all right." He smiled again, the twinkle in his eye reminding me painfully of Ronan.
"Well, I'd best be going," I said, standing up.
"Let me at least acompany you to the stables; young ladies should not be walking these streets alone."
"Um. Alright."
So that was how I ended up walking to the stables to get Farrow on the arm of a ridiculously handsome young man, getting envious looks from many of the girls we passed. I just wanted to disappear.
When we reached the stables, I remembered that I had wanted to buy some new clothes. "When is market day?"
"Today, actually. Why?"
"Oh, I just wanted to pick up some new. . . " I cast a look at my clothes.
He laughed, "I was thinking of getting some earth kingdom clothes myself. Why don't we go together?"
So we did. And I am embarrassed to say, it was a lot of fun. Tarian was funny and charming and just fun to be around. Like Ronan. Stop thinking about him.
After that, we separated at the stables and I mounted Farrow, thinking wistfully of how I should have accepted his invitation. But I hadn't.
So I set off once again, although now with a destination in mind.
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@ Blonde Heroines Rule, you forgot your quote. XD
Here's mine:
"Take that, you rock!" -- Sokka.
(September 29, 2013 - 11:05 am)
I know! I actually have my quote picked out, but I keep forgetting to add it!
Liana ~
I sat in a rear corner of the dining room of the ship. No one had looked twice when I entered, and I started to breath easier. Well dressed men, families, and couples were just coming in for breakfast. Garbled talk quickly filled the room, but the main topic was our destination, Republic City. I grinned. There was so much oppertunity for me in Republic City. It was a new, up and coming city. Just the place for a teenage girl to get a start. After I downed the plate, I pretended to casually stroll through the dining room, as if looking for someone. I was really trying to pick up any useful information about this voyage or our destination.
"Yes, dear, we'll be arriving in Republic City within the week," a mother was saying to her impatient daughter, who was loudly asking how long they'd have to be on this "boring ship." I found it to be quite the contrary. The journey itself was almost as exciting as the destination, and with constantly worrying about being caught, I hadn't time to be bored. I heard a circle of merchants talking about the good business in Republic City, and also a warning here and there about the "riff raff." I wondered just what encompassed riff raff. Though I wasn't overly worried. I'd raised myself on fighting, and could pretty well handle myself. The merchants suddenly stopped talking, eyeing me. I instinctively ducked my head, hiding my scar. It was my most recognizable mark. I exited the dining room, and started heading back toward my room.
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"Friendly mushroom! Mushy, giant friend!" ~ Sokka (okay, I LOVED that scene! It was so funny!)
(September 29, 2013 - 8:30 pm)
I will comment when I get back from the library. Or later, because I ahve to read!! So proabably tomorrow. Don't let this die, though!!
(October 3, 2013 - 2:47 pm)
@ BHR, OMG, I LOVED that scene. I want to try some of that Cactus Juice!
Question: Should we have Korra as our Avatar or should we not? Since, I mean the Northern Water Tribe's cheif is already different.. . .
Anikiruna~
I stepped off the ferry ramp, breathing in the smell of the rain-washed avenues. Republic City. It spread out before me, bustling and loud. Air Temple Island was on my right, the Probending building showing in the distance. Suddenly I felt very, very small and the world felt very, very big.
I searched crowds, looking for a farmilar face. Farrown nussled my arm, urging me forward.
"Hey, you, get a move on!" I was jostled by someone, pushing me into someone else. Suddenly I was on the ground; I couldn't breath. Then I didn't something I have never ever done in my life and I never had planned to; I fainted. A perfect princess swoon.
I woke up on a soft bed, in a sunlit room. It was late afternoon, by the way the sunlight played with the shadows on the walls. My stomach growled.
A woman entered the room. She wore a Fire Nation servent's uniform. She silently stood by the door, waiting for my comand.
"Where am I?" I made my tone firm, leaving no room for excuses on her part.
"Prince Anori's residence in Repbulic City, miss."
"What? I-" Then my questions were cut short when a terribly hadnsomly familar young man entered the room. Tarian.
"What are you doing here?!"
He smiled, "I told you I was coming to Republic City. Just not that this is my home."
"You're. . . you are. . . "
"Yes, Prince Anori is me."
"You told me your name was Tarian."
'It is, it's my middle name. It's the one I prefer to use, but Anori is my first."
"You didn't tell me you were a prince!"
He laughed, "So? Would you have really talked to me and gone to market with me if I had told you?"
"No. . . but. . ."
He held out his hadn to me, "Are you just going to lie there all day, Kira? Or will you let me show you the rest of my home?"
I couldn't help it, I smiled and took his hand. We walked through the halls of his mansion, the lavishly furnished rooms and plush hallways.
Finally, my stomach growled again and he took me to the kitchen where we ate.
"Where'd you find me?" i asked
"By the waterside, under your polar bear-dog."
I grinned, "Where's Farrow now?"
"In the stables."
"Oh."
We finished eating and he showed me the other things in his home. All too quickly the rest of the day passed and sundown found me back at my room and dead tired.
I realized that I had been way to easy with Tarian or Anori, as I supposed I should call him. I never had called him 'prince' or acted in anyway that he was higher then me. I guess it was because earlier I would have treated him as an equal. I sighed. Then I fell asleep.
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Katara: "Sokka, you have an elbow-leech!"
Sokka: "WHERE?! WHERE?!"
(October 4, 2013 - 4:04 pm)
@ Corina: I LOVED that scene too! It's so funny! And eh, we might as well use Korra as the Avatar. It might be interesting!
Liana ~
A fresh salt breeze blew my hair, as I stared excitedly at our destination. We were about to dock in Republic City. The passengers were either gathered on the main deck, anxious for a look at Republic City, or hurridly gathering children and possessions, ready to disembark. I hadn't reason to hurry or worry. My time was my own, and all my possessions were in the bag hanging over my shoulder. I glanced up at the sky. Nira, my hawk companion, circled overhead. I never put her on a leash. I knew what that was like. If she wanted to leave, she was free to leave. But she seemed happy to stay with me, wherever I went.
Finally, boat bumped against the shore, making several people stagger. We formed a jumbled line, and slowly began to disembark. As I got closer, I noticed that people were showing passports. My stomach churned. I had no passport. Slowly, I walked up.
"Passport," the guard said.
"Uh, I think my dad has it, though I'm not sure where he is. He said to meet him on the dock," I replied, trying to look innocent.
"Sorry, but no minors are allowed to disembark without direct parental permission and supervision."
I groaned inwardly, my mind working fast. I gave a sharp whistle, and Nira dove straight downward, toward the guard. She tucked in her talons so as not to hurt him, just distract him. I made a dash for it, running down the gangplank.
"STOP HER!" the guard shouted, fighting off Nira. Two guards at the bottom tried to stop me. I ducked beneath their grasp, kicking one in the knee, and elbowing the other in the stomach. I ran along the dock, the sounds of yelling fading behind me. After running several blocks, and a few side alleys, I emerged onto a main road. I slowed, allowing my breathing and my heart rate to return to normal. Nira swooped down, and landed gently on my shoulder.
"Good job, Nira," I whispered, rubbing her head. I took a deep, breath, and headed into the throng of people. I passed by stores selling everything from home furnishings to food. I stopped in front of one shop in particular which was selling radios. They had one blaring in hope to bring in customers. But it wasn't the radio itself that attracted me, but what it was announcing. They were talking about the Pro Bending highlights of recent matches. I loved Pro Bending. It was the single most exciting sport ever! I longed to be on a Pro Bending team.
"Hey, kid!" Someone shouted, interrupting my thoughts. A man holding a broom like a weapon stormed over.
"Unless you want to buy something, no loitering!"
I sighed, and moved off. I had to push aside my fancies, and focus on finding work, and a place to stay.
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"Hit me!" (Aang) "I'm not going to hit you." (Katara) "Want me to do it?!" (Toph)
That was a hilarious line, a few days before the invasion!
(October 4, 2013 - 8:07 pm)
Sorry I haven't been posting much, I've been really busy with school lately, and when I tried to post this last night, my internet decided to stop working.
Tkunara:
I was completely and utterly bored. Sitting on the edge of one of the marketplace roofs, I looked out at Omashu, and then back at the top of the cart below me. I contented myself for the moment with flicking pebbles at it. The cabbage merchant glared at me in an expression of comic frustration.
"Will you stop that, please?" His frustration had turned to indignation. I smiled and looked at him, breathing a long sigh.
"I told you, I'm bored," I murmured, not stopping my procession of pebbles onto the roof of his cart, below which sat a row of cabbages, slowly sweltering in the heat.
"Why don't you get a life then?" He turned back to his cabbages, dripping water on them with a large watering can.
"Is that what you have? Standing here in the heat watering leaves with a watering can intended for plants that haven't already been picked?"
"Well at least I'm not bored."
"Nope, but you still do the same thing over and over..." I gave him a sideways glance, "don't you like to have some variety in your life? There's got to be more to it than standing on the same Earth Kingdom street, selling the same thing, trying to give the same sales pitch to market the same things to the same people who, just the same as the day before, don't care." He stuck out his lower lip.
"For your information, I am going to have some variety, tomorrow." I raised my eyebrows at him.
"What've you got in mind? Going to sell on the other side of the street tomorrow?" A bitterness was beginning to creep into my tone. The sheer monotony of everything was beginning to overcome me. The cabbage merchant frowned largely and puffed out his chest.
"I'm going to Republic City. There have been no men selling cabbages there, and I'm going to be the first." I sat up.
"Why didn't you tell me?" It was my turn to be indignant. He cocked his head to the side, eyebrows raised.
"Hm... I wonder why." I smiled, jumping off the rooftop and landing lightly.
"Well, I'm coming with you then. End of discussion." I punched him playfully, a somewhat victorious feeling swelling in my chest.
"Owwww" The cabbage merchant rubbed his arm. Okay, maybe I punched him a little too hard. "Fine, you can come with me, just never punch me again." I smiled, maybe I wouldn't give him a comeback for that this time. Maybe.
(October 5, 2013 - 10:15 am)
Forgot the quote again:
(October 5, 2013 - 10:27 am)
TOP! TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP! This can't die! TOP TOP TOP TOP!
(October 10, 2013 - 8:58 pm)