Snowbunny
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Post by Snowbunny on Mar 22, 2007 13:25:41 GMT -5
Lan Shen gasped as the Northern Water Tribe ships approached, realizing that she was still in her Fire Nation clothing. How careless of me. The ships drew nearer; Lan Shen quickly ran down to her quarters and put on her parka. She let her hair flow down from her topknot, and nonchalantly walked back up to the deck.
As Maiku handled the situation, Lan Shen looked at the Water Tribe men, never breaking eye contact. They thankfully escorted them into the city. The cerulean walls of ice parted, making the water gracefully cascade into the ocean.
Lan Shen stood in awe, taking in all of the breathtaking sights. Is this real? Am I really here? She recalled the wonderous stories she heard as a little girl about the Water Tribe. She heard that they had beautiful cities, icy tundras, and something that she's always dreamed of touching: snow. She looked at all the smiling faces of the civilians that greeted them, and she suddenly reality hit her hard. They're all so happy...
Tearing herself away from the sights of the city, Lan Shen returned to her quarters and sat on her bed. She passively looked at her pipa case, and the urge to practice within her grew. Lan Shen gingerly took her mahogany pipa out its case, and began to tune it.
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Escalus (Syn)
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Post by Escalus (Syn) on Mar 22, 2007 15:35:29 GMT -5
Riyan moved around the water tribe by himself. He decided to act as he was, a traveller. He kept within range of the one called Lan Shen, waiting for her to do whatever that had come here to do.
"You will regret messing with these people, Lan Shen."
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Post by Victim ~*of *~Circumstances on Mar 26, 2007 6:30:45 GMT -5
"Ok, maybe I was over exaggerating the prowess of the Fire Sages but they are really strong. Truthfully though that stuff about the Earth King..well I don't know. It's just rumors probably nothing. As for Avatar Roku, maybe you're right. He could be dead, I haven't had any contact from my home for over a month now. Alot can happen in a month of war."
The guards had come back by this time and were looking at Nokoro with surprised expressions. One of them decided to break the silence.
"You're still here? Shouldn't you be preparing for the upcoming war? Not to be rude or anything but I'd be careful around her, again no offense but the Water Tribe doesn't need the likes of her as an ally."
Riko stared at the guard wide eyed "Excuse me but what are you suggesting?" Riko asked with evident venom lacing her retort, the flame in her palm had unconciously formed into a fire dagger.
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Mar 26, 2007 6:49:44 GMT -5
Maiku went below deck to find Lan Shen.
"Lan Shen, are you ready to leave?" Maiku asked.
Then he saw her tuning a pipa.
"You play?" he asked. "Would you mind playing a something for me?"
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Snowbunny
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Post by Snowbunny on Mar 26, 2007 16:33:43 GMT -5
Lan Shen closed her brown eyes as she tuned the pipa, concentrating on finding the perfect pitch. She heard Maiku's footsteps as he went below deck, and slowly opened her eyes. After he asked her if she was ready, she replyed, "Yes, I'm sorry, I was just tuning my pipa."
As Maiku asked her if she would mind playing something for him, her eyes widened in joy. It's been awhile since I've had an audience. Smiling, Lan Shen said, "Of course, but I must warn you. I'm a little rusty." She quickly plucked the four strings, double checking its pitch. Satisfied, Lan Shen closed her eyes again, and cleared her mind as she began to play. Lightly plucking the strings, she played a catchy tune that her mother taught her. Lan Shen delicately shook her wrist, causing the long notes to waver along with the melody.
Once she finished the song, Lan Shen opened her big, brown eyes once more, and looked at Maiku. "That was Four Seasons."
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Post by Escalus (Syn) on Mar 26, 2007 19:45:23 GMT -5
In his hidding place, Riyan listened to the tune. He knew of it, as it was one of his favorite tunes. He knew that they had good hearts, but their ideals left something to be desired.
They were fire nation...... and they where here to shake the Northern Water tribe from within.
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Mike
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Post by Mike on Mar 27, 2007 18:14:29 GMT -5
"That was truly beautiful. You are very fortunate to be talented in both firebending and music." Maiku said.
Maiku stood for a moment looking at Lan Shen. He realized he was staring then he lifted his arms pretending to stretch to cover his blushing cheeks. Then he said,
"Umm, we better get Aoi, then go get ready to rescue Riko. Night will soon be upon us."
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Post by Snowbunny on Mar 28, 2007 5:17:29 GMT -5
Lan Shen was beaming, "Thank you. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. It seems that my practice has payed off."
She looked back at Maiku as he was looking at her and smiled. He soon broke the silence by suggesting to get Aoi and get ready to rescue Riko. Lan Shen nodded, and said, "Good idea. I'll be ready shortly." She gingerly set her pipa back into its case, and lightly patted it before closing the case. Quickly braiding her auburn hair, Lan Shen turned to Maiku.
"Alright, I'm ready."
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Post by Escalus (Syn) on Mar 28, 2007 14:44:15 GMT -5
Riyan followed them out of the ship, onto the icy dock. The Northern Water Tribe was very picturesque, but he would take it all in after he was done with Lan Shen and her friends.
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Nokoro
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Post by Nokoro on Mar 31, 2007 22:39:13 GMT -5
Ok, maybe I was over exaggerating the prowess of the Fire Sages but they are really strong. Truthfully though that stuff about the Earth King... Well I don't know. It's just rumors probably nothing. As for Avatar Roku, maybe you're right. He could be dead, I haven't had any contact from my home for over a month now. A lot can happen in a month of war., Riko said as Nokoro thought about Avatar Roku's possible conditions.
I wonder... If Avatar Roku really did die, then would the fate of the world really rest on the hands of a young Airbender?!, Nokoro thought to himself fearfully, when he suddenly heard footsteps. He looked and saw that the guards had returned with amazed expressions. Nokoro wondered why they were staring at him that way.
After a confusing silence, one of the guards said, You're still here? Shouldn't you be preparing for the upcoming war? Not to be rude or anything but I'd be careful around her, again no offense but the Water Tribe doesn't need the likes of her as an ally. As they said this, Nokoro realized that these guards were truly rude, ignorant pigs with no honor.
Nokoro was going to severely reproach the pigs' deplorable act, when Riko angrily asked, Excuse me but what are you suggesting?, and reformed the flame in her hand into a flaming dagger. Nokoro predicted that this was going to get ugly if he didn't do something.
Ignore them, Riko. Those honorless guards don't even deserve to talk about you, let alone insult you with dirty mouths that make a pig's mouth look spotlessly fresh!, Nokoro said while hoping that his words would make Riko calm down and ignore the worthless wastes of space.
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Post by Victim ~*of *~Circumstances on Apr 5, 2007 0:38:21 GMT -5
Riko laughed heartily but then her eyes started to slit afterwards. "Good one Nokoro but I have something better!" Within a blink of an eye the fire dagger flew over the guards heads but not before burning bits of their hair. "Roast pig, courtesy of the Fire Nation." And with a smile Riko began to laugh once more.
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Post by Mike on Apr 5, 2007 8:51:21 GMT -5
"Let's go." Maiku said.
As Lan Shen and he left, they couldn't find Aoi. "We're just going to have to go on without her," Maiku said.
As they travelled through the city towards the prison Maiku stopped and looked at Lan Shen. "Do you think maybe we could hang out more after we're done with all of this?" He asked.
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Post by Snowbunny on Apr 5, 2007 20:58:37 GMT -5
"Oh, how sad. I wonder where she could be," Lan Shen said as they left. She was really disappointed to find her new friend missing, but she was still happy to be with Maiku.
The city wasn't as busy as Lan Shen thought it would be. Granted, there were people and children strolling the icy sidewalks, merely a few feet away from the icy river. But it wasn't a bustling as she expected. She marveled at the transportation of some people: sitting peacefully in a small canoe as it gracefully moved its way in the city. I have got to try that sometime...when we're not trying to destroy these people...Can I really go through with this? It was for her country, no matter how stupid its ideals may seem now. Lan Shen wasn't a traitor, but she wasn't going to aimlessly hurt anyone either. Lan Shen strolled with Maiku in the icy blue city, curiously tracing her fingers on the cold walls as they made their way to the prison. While she was all too conspicuously enjoying her new surroundings, Maiku asked her if, after all of this was over, they could hang out more. Lan Shen was caught off guard for a moment at his question. She looked at him, smiling warmly with her eyes bright, and said, "Of course, I would love to."
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Post by Escalus (Syn) on Apr 5, 2007 22:52:03 GMT -5
"Oh, how sad. I wonder where she could be," Lan Shen said as they left. She was really disappointed to find her new friend missing, but she was still happy to be with Maiku. The city wasn't as busy as Lan Shen thought it would be. Granted, there were people and children strolling the icy sidewalks, merely a few feet away from the icy river. But it wasn't a bustling as she expected. She marveled at the transportation of some people: sitting peacefully in a small canoe as it gracefully moved its way in the city. I have got to try that sometime...when we're not trying to destroy these people...Can I really go through with this? It was for her country, no matter how stupid its ideals may seem now. Lan Shen wasn't a traitor, but she wasn't going to aimlessly hurt anyone either. Lan Shen strolled with Maiku in the icy blue city, curiously tracing her fingers on the cold walls as they made their way to the prison. While she was all too conspicuously enjoying her new surroundings, Maiku asked her if, after all of this was over, they could hang out more. Lan Shen was caught off guard for a moment at his question. She looked at him, smiling warmly with her eyes bright, and said, "Of course, I would love to." Riyan moved around the city, far enough away as to not let on to the "couple" he was spying on. "When will they make their move." Riyan said to himself. He pondered wither to make them known now, to let on to the whole of the city that there was firebenders lurking about. That was one idea, yes, but that was not without it's risks. He would sell himself out, as the people whould grab him with the others if they mistook him. A 50-50 chance he was not sure he wanted to take. The alternate would have him wait till they where vulnerable, not near their fellow fire nation, or near the town populus. He had heard Lan Shen talk of "saving Riko". It must be a captured firebender, he had thought at the time, and it had pieced some things togather about what they planned to do. He looked at the world around him while he followed Lan Shen and Maiku. He saw a couple of girls and a boy sitting with their parents. He had always thought of what it would be like to have a family, to love, to be loved by a woman. What was it like? He guessed that if it was destiny, he would find it later.
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Post by Nokoro on Apr 6, 2007 0:03:58 GMT -5
Nokoro became glad when he heard Riko began to laugh after his joke. He didn't want Riko to get mad; those foolish guards had no idea how powerful of a Firebender Riko was. If Riko did anything to them, even if they made fun of her, she would be in a much worse situation than she was in now.
Good one Nokoro but I have something better!, Riko said as she threw the fire dagger over the guards' heads, causing bits of their hair to burn into thin air. Roast pig, courtesy of the Fire Nation., she continued as she laughed at them once more. The two guards immediately ran away. Nokoro sighed with relief because Riko didn't hurt them, which means that she won't be charged with homicidal assault.
That was a very interesting trick! Where did you learn it from?, Nokoro asked as he felt a microscopically faint rise in overall temperature, as if two or more Firebenders had entered the Northern Water Tribe. Outside, he heard the Chief's speech about the approaching war.
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