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Xue Zamora [35]
Asad Boder [34] "Honor is in the heart, not the name."
Kasumi Michiyo [33] "Don't take my kindness for a weakness."
Keirin Hyungha [28] "If you fall down, I'll pick you up."
Jin Kaza [24] If you need it done, I'll do it... for a price
Senna Kiyoko [23] "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same thing..."
Heng Ling [4] Battle Monk and self-described "Musician"
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Eris Kiyoko
Eris was twirling fire on her fingers, a stress relieving habit she had picked up from her years with the Fire Butterflies. She watched the flame dance and skip across her hands with a small smile. She loved fire, it was so beautiful and free, but had some deep regretful feelings about being a fire bender.
Xue approached her and Eris smelled alcohol on her breath. She sighed and knew what was coming next.
"Eris, correct? I heard what you said to the air bender. Thank you for standing up for me, but I don't want you fighting my battles." Xue said. Eris felt a slight flash of irritation but she brushed it off. This girl was used to fighting for herself, and Eris understood. Eris turned and looked Xue in the eyes.
“Believe it or not Xue,” She paused, noting Xue’s shiver. She expanded the fire in her hands, sending the heat towards the girl.
“I did not do it for you. I simply stated my opinion.” Eris said as she looked out at the sea with a sad sigh.
“It is sad to see people have become so jaded and cynical. We are all comrades now, and if we do not have trust, we do not have anything” Eris said as she glanced up at the air nomad sitting on a post fifty feet up or so. She felt a twinge of sadness as she realized she had drove him to sit up on his own.
“I know everyone here has a story…and I feel as though you should not judge from past decisions but from current actions." She said with a kind smile as the wind whipped her hair around her.
She grabbed the railing with one hand nervously as the boat rocked. She had a rolling wave of fear that she pushed back.
"...but if you wish, on matters that involve you, I will keep my opinion to myself" Eris said, still smiling kindly, though it was sort of strained.
Eris was twirling fire on her fingers, a stress relieving habit she had picked up from her years with the Fire Butterflies. She watched the flame dance and skip across her hands with a small smile. She loved fire, it was so beautiful and free, but had some deep regretful feelings about being a fire bender.
Xue approached her and Eris smelled alcohol on her breath. She sighed and knew what was coming next.
"Eris, correct? I heard what you said to the air bender. Thank you for standing up for me, but I don't want you fighting my battles." Xue said. Eris felt a slight flash of irritation but she brushed it off. This girl was used to fighting for herself, and Eris understood. Eris turned and looked Xue in the eyes.
“Believe it or not Xue,” She paused, noting Xue’s shiver. She expanded the fire in her hands, sending the heat towards the girl.
“I did not do it for you. I simply stated my opinion.” Eris said as she looked out at the sea with a sad sigh.
“It is sad to see people have become so jaded and cynical. We are all comrades now, and if we do not have trust, we do not have anything” Eris said as she glanced up at the air nomad sitting on a post fifty feet up or so. She felt a twinge of sadness as she realized she had drove him to sit up on his own.
“I know everyone here has a story…and I feel as though you should not judge from past decisions but from current actions." She said with a kind smile as the wind whipped her hair around her.
She grabbed the railing with one hand nervously as the boat rocked. She had a rolling wave of fear that she pushed back.
"...but if you wish, on matters that involve you, I will keep my opinion to myself" Eris said, still smiling kindly, though it was sort of strained.
Kasumi parted her lips to speak but saw that Asad had left her room before she could even say anything. Her eyes rolled as she sighed softly and slumped down in her bed a little bit but jumped up when a crewman entered. "Oh, sorry, I was told to come and check on you." The crewman said as he leaned against the door. "Oh, I am fine, Kalen." Kasumi stated while waving him away as he nodded his head before departing but opened back up immediately. "Oh, I think the deck's on fire." Her eyes widened as she burst through the door, nearly killing the crewman.
She ran all the way up to the deck then shouted. "Eris, what the hell are you doing?!" The waves rocked harshly from side to side as she shouted. Her fists clenched as she stared at Eris then sniffed the air after the soft breeze blew through the deck of the boat. "Are you guys drinking?!" Her eyes fell immediately upon Asad as she stormed over towards him. "Just because you're a drunken mess, don't make everyone follow your ways." She sighed then raised her hand up to rub her temple. She felt like she was going to faint but held on to the railing of the boat.
"I am extremely disappointed in all of you already." Kasumi said harshly while placing her eyes on every single one of her so called mentors. She looked at them then walked towards the front of the boat, arms folded over her chest as she let out a huff. She didn't really want neither of them to talking to her right now but she knew at least one of them was going to try.
"Good grief."
It would seem the Avatar was not pleased with what the others had done, and took it upon herself to blame the rounin called Asad. The man, not quite drunk yet, gazed over at her as she stormed off. She was clearly peeved, but he was not one to just allow people to blame him for things that were not his fault. "Avatar Kasumi." He spoke out her name as he stood up. He gave Jin a pat on the shoulder and wavered in his first step. "Damn this boat... all boats... As if a hangover was not enough..." He mumbles this to himself upset and manages his way over to Kasumi. He stood at the rail of the boat nearest her, attempting to hold in his breakfast as he could now see the waters knocking against the boat below him. "Ugh... I'm almost looking forward to being in the Earth Kingdom at this rate." Hopefully that joke would help lighten her mood a bit.
"Avatar Kasumi. You must understand. I was just taking a sip to help my hangover. Everyone else was right there. Offering them a drink was the only polite option. I refuse to be like a king who feasts in front of the poor, if you will accept that analogy. I did not expect her to be so weak to the liquor." Though it was strong stuff. Had his head been more clear, he probably would have noticed that. Jin seemed to handle it well enough, so he made a note that this was someone he could share with for certain in the future. "I did not force anyone to drink, or even pressure anyone. That is not my way. I apologize for any problems it has created. I will look after the Chi Blocker until she sobers up."
Before waiting for an answer from the probably still-agitated Avatar, he made his way back to the crate and took a small sip from his gourd again. His eyes strayed between the Chi Blocker, the planks that made up the deck, and his own gourd. "The Avatar is not too happy with me, I think. Groups are weird. I am much too accustomed to being a loner." He says this to Jin before letting out a bellowing laugh as though he had said the funniest joke in the world. He was much more animated in this moment than he had been the entire time. After settling, he let out a quick breath and tapped the bottom of the gourd to Jin as he passed it off. "Sip small. It is strong stuff. I am sure you felt that burn from before... It's the second-strongest stuff I have."
Eris Kiyoko
"Eris, what the hell are you doing?!" Avatar Kasumi yelled as she stormed over to her. Eris was in shock for a moment then she felt fury take over. What was SHE doing? Trying to avoid a fight and make peace between the group. She was trying to keep the group from falling apart before it even started… trying to make sure the Avatar even had a group to learn from…and apparently yell at as she pleased! The fire in her hands leapt to a new high as she felt her anger rise.
Eris watched Avatar Kasumi lay into the others who were drinking then walk away. Eris took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself but felt it failing. She had been very patient and calm with everyone for the past hour or so but she was getting fed up with the childishness that seemed to surround her. She had expected more from the Avatar.
“Are you kidding me?!” She bit out as she squelched the fire in her hand and started after the avatar, ready to give the girl a piece of her mind. Eris could care less that she was the avatar, she could at least show some respect to the lot of them…even if they where being drunken fools.
Eris stopped short as she noticed Asad had beaten her to Avatar Kasumi. She considered going over there anyways but felt she did not want a show for what she had to say to the girl.
Eris sighed and turned to go back to the far railing of the boat knowing that it was for the best. She didn’t want to be kicked out of the group because she had a short temper…and it was best to have conversations like the one she had in mind in a calm state of being.
Eris reached the railing and felt a little calmer. She supposed the damage to the boat was a viable reason to be upset though she did not agree with the way the girl handled it. The Avatar was supposed to be the center of calm and balance…it was obvious the Avatar had a ways to go.
Eris shook her head and looked out to sea. The rolling waves made her a little sick to her stomach and she wished she could just be shown to her room so she could sleep off her nausea and irritation. She hoped they reached land soon and she hoped the group found its footing together , so to speak, soon.
"Eris, what the hell are you doing?!" Avatar Kasumi yelled as she stormed over to her. Eris was in shock for a moment then she felt fury take over. What was SHE doing? Trying to avoid a fight and make peace between the group. She was trying to keep the group from falling apart before it even started… trying to make sure the Avatar even had a group to learn from…and apparently yell at as she pleased! The fire in her hands leapt to a new high as she felt her anger rise.
Eris watched Avatar Kasumi lay into the others who were drinking then walk away. Eris took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself but felt it failing. She had been very patient and calm with everyone for the past hour or so but she was getting fed up with the childishness that seemed to surround her. She had expected more from the Avatar.
“Are you kidding me?!” She bit out as she squelched the fire in her hand and started after the avatar, ready to give the girl a piece of her mind. Eris could care less that she was the avatar, she could at least show some respect to the lot of them…even if they where being drunken fools.
Eris stopped short as she noticed Asad had beaten her to Avatar Kasumi. She considered going over there anyways but felt she did not want a show for what she had to say to the girl.
Eris sighed and turned to go back to the far railing of the boat knowing that it was for the best. She didn’t want to be kicked out of the group because she had a short temper…and it was best to have conversations like the one she had in mind in a calm state of being.
Eris reached the railing and felt a little calmer. She supposed the damage to the boat was a viable reason to be upset though she did not agree with the way the girl handled it. The Avatar was supposed to be the center of calm and balance…it was obvious the Avatar had a ways to go.
Eris shook her head and looked out to sea. The rolling waves made her a little sick to her stomach and she wished she could just be shown to her room so she could sleep off her nausea and irritation. She hoped they reached land soon and she hoped the group found its footing together , so to speak, soon.
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Jin Kaza
Jin had been watching the others closely while taking the occasional sip from Asad's gourd. He was actually quite surprised that Xue took his suggestion and had a drink. That along with the slight smile she had allowed while thanking him for his chivalrous sales pitch a while back let Jin know that the ol' charm was indeed working on her; he'd just need to lay it on a little thicker to seal the deal. He noted that her conversation with Eris seemed to turn a bit sour. He glanced up at Keirin who was still sitting alone high above the others. He recoiled slightly as Kasumi came on deck and scolded them all; there was a extra bit of harshness towards Asad and Eris. She ended by saying she was disappointed in them, which resonated a bit with Jin. Eris's response piqued his interest and for the briefest moment he had hope for a catfight. "No no, wait wait," he called, in a hushed tone, after Asad who had already started off. Asad inadvertently interrupted the would-be confrontation. Jin sighed. Maybe it was for the best though.
"The Avatar is not too happy with me, I think. Groups are weird. I am much too accustomed to being a loner." Asad said to him when he returned. Jin wasn't sure what Asad was laughing at but his laughter alone was enough to make Jin laugh as well."Groups are wierd," Jin agreed. "And this is a weird group. But not to worry. I'm good with these sort of things. I'm a people person. I can fix it. Watch me work."
Jin accepted the gourd and downed a few more much needed sips before climbing to his feet. "Disappointed in us?" Jin said loudly enough for everyone to hear as he staggered towards the center of the ship. "It sounds like something a master would say to her student. Not the other way around." His words were a bit pointed but there was no malice in his tone. "I don't mean to be rude Kasumi. You are the avatar, but if we're going to teach you anything you must have trust in us first. You can't view us as children in need of scolding. You have to trust that the things we do, the things we teach you, have a reason even if you can't see it at first."
He stumbled over to the scorch marks left on the deck. "This is only a plank of wood. It can be repaired or replaced easily, but this--" he said pointing to his own heart. " -- not so much. By the end of this, if the ship is all that we lose we should count ourselves lucky."
At that point Jin consdered sitting back down but then he figured, what the hell, he was already mid-speech he already had their attention, he may as well bring it home.
"But trust is a two way street," He called out to the others, over the roar of the sea. "If we want you to trust us Kasumi, we must trust you and we must trust eachother. I trust all of you," Jin said turning in a circle to look at them all in turn. He almost fell over as a rather large wave rocked the ship but he managed to keep his balance. "Even you Xue. Even you. Sure you're a chi blocker but we've all done bad things. We've all killed people before right? Maybe we killed in self defense to survive. Maybe for duty or for honor. Maybe we killed because thats what we were taught to do at a young age. Maybe we killed because we were at a bar in Omashu and we had finally found the perfect opportunity to tell a joke we had been saving for 3 months and then some obnoxious guy with a stupid looking mustache ruined the punch line. It doesn't matter why we killed, the point is we've all done it. But that was years go... weeks for some of us. But we're different now. Ever since we joined this mission we no longer have to kill alone. Now we kill together," he said interlocking his fingers as a symbol of unity. "As a team."
Jin sensed that he had somehow strayed off topic so he decided to bring it back around, full circle. "And that requires trust. You," he said pointing out Eris. "You want to know why I trust you?" he asked stumbling over to her. Once he reached her he leaned very close and looked into her eyes. "I trust you because of what I see when I look into your eyes. When I really look," he said leaning even closer until the two of them were almost nose to nose. "I see... a reflection of myself. And what do you see in mine?" He asked.
He waited for her to respond but when she opened her mouth to speak he put his index finger against her lips to stop her. "Shhh... let me finish. You see yourself," he announced while straightening up and turning back to the group.
"We're all the same where it counts. We're all made of the same stuff. Deep down we fear the same things. That we wont belong, wont fit in, or others wont notice us, or think well of us. We just all have learned different ways to deal with that. Some of us might drown our fears in ridiculously strong alcohol, some of us might spend our days meditating: hiding on a higher plane," he said gesturing up to Keirin. "It's okay buddy, you can come down when you're ready -- some of us might be too hard on the people we feel we responsible for," he said with a glance to Kasumi. "some of us might shut others out completely," he said now looking at Xue. "Or some of us may take the opposite route and be a bit too forward. Maybe my way isn't the best way, but it's the only way I know. Our ways are the only ways any of us know to deal with our fears and we can't get angry with eachother for it"
Jin let a silent moment pass.
"But," He said. "those fears fade when a group comes together and there is understanding and trust." Jin staggered back to Asad, whispered "this may not end well", took the gourd, and took another sip before turning back to the others. "Like I said it's a two way street. It's hard to trust someone who doesn't trust you so the question is who's going to jump in first? I'll tell you who... me," He said pointing a thumb at himself. "I'll be that guy because I'm. Not. Afraid."
Jin made his way towards the front of the boat, towards Kasumi. He reached underneath his jacket and drew a knife as he approached. "Do you trust me?" he asked her as the distance between them closed. He didn't wait for an answer."Because I trust you and I'll prove it." Jin stopped, took a deep breath and gathered his strength. He raised the knife high. With a loud grunt, and all his strength he slammed down the hilt into the deck, directly on a seam between two planks. A few chips of wood broke away as the knife wedged deeply into the deck, the blade facing the sky. He pulled another knife and did the same, and then another and another, ignoring whatever protest might have been coming from the others. If this didn't work out as he planned, he thought, atleast Eris's damage to the ship would be the last of Kasumi's worries. When he was finished there was a line of six knife blades jutting up from the deck starting just a few feet from the railing. Jin jumped onto the railing and tight roped across it, keeping his balance despite the rocking of the ship -- a skill he'd learned from many years of perching on bendy tree limbs. It took only a few steps until he stood just in front of the blades. He turned around to face the sea, spread his arms out wide and then slowly let himself fall backwards towards the knifes. He was more or less betting his life that Kasumi would do something to save him.
“It is sad to see people have become so jaded and cynical. We are all comrades now, and if we do not have trust, we do not have anything. I know everyone here has a story…and I feel as though you should not judge from past decisions but from current actions."
Xue nodded, her eyes flickering from Eris' face, to Keirin, and finally resting on the water that was becoming more turbulent as the night wore on. She mirrored Eris' movement to grab the railing when the boat rocked with a more persistent wave. Though Xue didn't have much experience with boats, apart from the few times that she had used smuggling vessels to sneak into island villages as night with her purging party, she wasn't one to get seasick and was doing better than others.
Eris spoke again, and Xue turned her attention back to the fire bender's somewhat forced smile, "...but if you wish, on matters that involve you, I will keep my opinion to myself"
Xue chuckled and responded with a small smile, "Well, I can't keep you from expressing your opinions. But I just... ah, I don't know, I guess I just don't want any sympathy and that's what it feels like." She shrugged and sent a glance up towards Keirin again. Despite his words, Xue did appreciate his honesty and she understood what he was saying. She felt a twinge in her heart like she should call him down but decided against it.
A shout turned her attention back to the deck and she saw a fuming Avatar Kasumi standing with her fists clenched at her sides. She yelled at Eris before turning her fury towards Asad. Xue grabbed the railing once more as the waves rocked the boat violently in response to Kasumi's outburst.
Xue kept herself quiet during the ordeal though she wanted to defend herself against the accusations. She knew if she stepped out of hand the tables could be turned quite rapidly due to her past as a chi blocker. There was no use in directing more distrust and suspicion towards herself over a misunderstanding.
Asad quickly took control of the situation and attempted to explain what was going on to the angry Avatar. His explanation was calm and well put, though Xue was confused about which female he was apologizing for who was so 'weak to the liquor'. Kasumi had yelled at Eris who hadn't had anything to drink, and Xue herself had only had a sip and the side effects were very minor. Asad somewhat cleared it up when he said that he would 'look after the chi blocker' and Xue's cheeks reddened with the realization. "I didn't do anything," she complained under her breath, but didn't openly protest to what Asad was saying, hoping only for a quick resolution.
Xue turned her eyes to Eris who had looked furious in response to being yelled at, but was slowly calming down as she returned to the railing of the ship. The silence was awkward between them and Xue considered walking back to Jin and Asad. Instead, she decided that if Eris wanted to be alone, she would tell her. Xue sighed and rested her chin against her arms on the railing. She opened her mouth to speak when Jin rose and began to talk. She turned around, leaning her back against the rail and put on her best poker face while she listened.
Half of his words she couldn't hear over the water, but she could catch his meaning and, despite her best attempts to keep it down, she couldn't help but smile a bit when he mentioned trusting her. Xue listened to the rest of the speech silently, and then watched with mild curiosity as Jin embedded daggers blade-up in the planks of the ship and then began tight roping above them. It wasn't until just before he began his descent that it clicked in Xue's mind what Jin's intentions were. She tensed, knowing that she was too far away to do anything to help, and watched silently to see what would happen.
Keirin sat on the mast as he listened to the crashing waves. It was calming and he realized that he should hop down sometime soon. As soon as he thought that, he heard some sort of yell. He opened his eyes and saw Kasumi yelling at the others, it seemed like it was directed at Asad and Eris. From the looks of it, he had missed Eris burning part of the deck.
As he saw them being yelled at, he felt responsible for this. If he had not opened his mouth, none of the events that just happened would have occurred. He had decided that he was going to jump down, when he suddenly saw Avatar Kasumi walk over to the railing in a huff. He decided that was his chance to talk, but before he jumped down, he saw Asad and Eris both walking over. Asad beat Eris and a good thing because it looked like a fight would've broken out if Eris had made it first. It seemed like Asad had calmed Avatar Kasumi down quite a bit. He watched as Asad had walked back and it seemed like Jin had started to make a large speech.
He watched Jin, trying to make out what he was saying. Then when he could tell he was talking to him, he listened even more intently. It seemed like Jin was telling him he could come down when he was ready. He felt anger growing inside him but he subsided it because he thought Jin was trying to make an effort to be nice to him. Then he watched as Jin put some daggers face-up in the deck. What is he planning? Then he saw him walk in front of them and act like he was going to fall onto them. WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING?!?!
Keirin jumped down onto the deck, ready to use his bending to catch him. He saw Avatar Kasumi standing in front of him, but he had no idea if she might freeze up and not catch him, so he was there for support just in case. He got ready to use his bending to increase his speed to catch Jin.
She was fuming but then came to realize that she wasn't really mad at neither one of them but at the fact the Chi Blockers are a rising force that deems themselves as unstoppable. Her eyes cut towards Asad as he came over to speak towards her. A sly smirk played across her lips as she could have a little fun with this but it was a little too late. She unpressed to talk but Asad had walked away and she raised a brow. Why don't he stay for her respond? She shrugged her shoulders then continued to stare out into the distance. Kasumi turned heel so that she can watch Jin as he spoke.
His words were so moving that she wanted to cry but held in her tears. She then raised a brow when he asked her did she trust him. She trusted all of her mentors - Even the Chi Blocker she trusted. She was lowered her head when Jin asked her that then looked back up at him. "Well, ye..." She watched as he lined up six knifes. Her hands went up to her temples as she thinks that the boat is going to sink. Her eyes widened when she saw Jin walking along the railing then fall backwards. Kasumi gasped as she opened her canteen then bended enough water out to make a bubble as she focused on her inner Chi.
Kasumi pushed the bubbled just in time to catch Jin. She lowered the bubble then dropped it as it drenched Jin. "Does that answer your question?" She asked him with her arms folded and another raised brow. Her eyes went over towards Keirin. "No need to use your Airbending. You were too late anyway." She spoke towards him then walked over towards Jin, extending her hand to help him up.
Kalen ran onto the deck as she looked at him. "Avatar Kasumi. We are nearing towards the Earth Kingdom so be ready." Kasumi nodded towards him then waved for him to come over. "Show Jin his room so that he can put on some dry clothing please." Kalen nodded and did what he was told as she walked over towards her other mentors. "I just received word that we are nearing the Earth Kingdom. If you guys need to freshen up, let me know and I can get Kalen to show you guys where you can do that at." She nodded once then turned heel, walking while basically hugging herself as she sighed.
Her blue eyes looked up as she seen the gates that lead into the Earth Kingdom up ahead.
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Eris Kiyoko
Eris turned to watch Jin in his rant. She could only hear parts of what he said until he came up to her.
“You," he said pointing out Eris. "You want to know why I trust you?" he asked as he leaned very close and looked into her eyes.
Eris felt her face burn because of his proximity and she averted her eyes.
"I trust you because of what I see when I look into your eyes. When I really look," he said leaning even closer until the two of them were almost nose to nose. "I see... a reflection of myself. And what do you see in mine?" He asked. Eris almost gave him a snarky comment but he put his finger to her lips to stop her. She rolled her eyes.
"Shhh... let me finish. You see yourself," he announced. She watched him move back around the boat. He started planting knives in the ground and she knew instantly where it was going. She readied herself to melt the knives but knew it wouldn’t matter, she would probably be too late.
Luckily Avatar Kasumi saved him. She let out a small sigh of relief before turning to look back at the sea.
"I just received word that we are nearing the Earth Kingdom. If you guys need to freshen up, let me know and I can get Kalen to show you guys where you can do that at." Avatar Kasumi said.
Eris sighed in relief.
“Land! Finally!” she said with a happy smile. Freshening up sounded like a marvelous idea, though she wasn’t feeling very social so she decided to find her room herself. She wandered the ship for a moment before she found her bags in a random room. She entered, shut the door and started changing from her standard fire nation outfit into her fire nation armor. She pulled her hair up into a high pony and stepped out of her room, ready to start their treck into the Earth nation. She waited on the deck for the others to arrive.
Eris turned to watch Jin in his rant. She could only hear parts of what he said until he came up to her.
“You," he said pointing out Eris. "You want to know why I trust you?" he asked as he leaned very close and looked into her eyes.
Eris felt her face burn because of his proximity and she averted her eyes.
"I trust you because of what I see when I look into your eyes. When I really look," he said leaning even closer until the two of them were almost nose to nose. "I see... a reflection of myself. And what do you see in mine?" He asked. Eris almost gave him a snarky comment but he put his finger to her lips to stop her. She rolled her eyes.
"Shhh... let me finish. You see yourself," he announced. She watched him move back around the boat. He started planting knives in the ground and she knew instantly where it was going. She readied herself to melt the knives but knew it wouldn’t matter, she would probably be too late.
Luckily Avatar Kasumi saved him. She let out a small sigh of relief before turning to look back at the sea.
"I just received word that we are nearing the Earth Kingdom. If you guys need to freshen up, let me know and I can get Kalen to show you guys where you can do that at." Avatar Kasumi said.
Eris sighed in relief.
“Land! Finally!” she said with a happy smile. Freshening up sounded like a marvelous idea, though she wasn’t feeling very social so she decided to find her room herself. She wandered the ship for a moment before she found her bags in a random room. She entered, shut the door and started changing from her standard fire nation outfit into her fire nation armor. She pulled her hair up into a high pony and stepped out of her room, ready to start their treck into the Earth nation. She waited on the deck for the others to arrive.
"Home sweet home. How long has it been..?"
Jin certainly was one to go the whole nine yards to make a point. Asad liked that about him. This situation made it feel as if Jin was someone to actually trust. He at the very least seemed friendly enough to share a drink with, which in itself felt just as important to Asad.
For the others, arriving in the Earth Kingdom had to be exciting. To explore or return to such a strong and culture-rich kingdom certainly was something to look forward to. But in this land, Asad Boder was a nationally-recognized criminal. Wanted for the murder of a man he was to protect. For anyone who knew, it was understandable that he would not be so excited to return home. "I do believe that I will need to... freshen up." The tall, tanned man would seek out his room as well. To his surprise, what little he had in the way of belongings were already in there and neatly placed on the well-made bed. It was looking at this that he tried, unsuccessfuly, to remember the last time he had slept in a real bed. Shaking his head, he got to work.
His mid-chest to mid-stomach became covered in white bandages to hide away his scarring from plain site. Reaching up to his left arm he would carefully remove his blue pauldron and place it on the bed. It would be there when they were done in the Earth Kingdom, but his arm felt uncomfortably light without it. Next he would bring his fingers to the tie that kept his hair up in a plume. Hesitantly, as if making a life-changing decision, he eventually untied it and let his brown hair fall straight. It was long enough to nearly touch his waistline. "It... certainly has been a long time since I have tended to my hair. Will I ever again have the luxury?" He questions himself before finding the straw jingasa hat that he would put upon his head. The wide hat would help to hide some of his facial features, the large collar on his shawl would to the rest. With this simple disguise, he would easily be able to toss aside his identity as the Drunken Golem and appear as nothing more than a ragged traveler. He would take a moment to stare at the pauldron he had discarded before forcing himself to turn around and leave the room with a sip of his gourd.
He eventually returned to the deck in his new attire and gave a look on the deck. He did not say anything to anyone, not having anything to say for a moment until he turned to Kasumi. "Avatar. I am ready. When everyone else is ready, I do hope you will honor our agreement." He hung around long enough for a short response before he would turn and head to the bow of the ship that was pointed directly at the land the Earthbender had once called home. The place that had once welcomed and revered him. And he would be lying if he were to say that he was not feeling a sense of anxiety.
Xue released a sigh of relief when Avatar Kasumi caught Jin through water bending. She didn’t think that Jin would have fallen to his death if Kasumi hadn’t caught him, what with the other benders at the ready, but she still had to wait a few moments for her heartbeat to settle a bit. Xue swallowed a bit of anger down at Jin for his reckless move nonetheless and turned her head back towards the water and to her surprise, Xue could see land in the very distance. She turned back to the group, opening her mouth to tell them, when she saw that a crewman was speaking to Kasumi and when he finished, she announced what Xue had already discovered for herself.
"I just received word that we are nearing the Earth Kingdom. If you guys need to freshen up, let me know and I can get Kalen to show you guys where you can do that at."
Xue paled, she knew that they had been heading towards the Earth Kingdom, but the sudden realness of it all was finally catching up.
She was going back.
She turned and followed a crewman to her assigned quarters to do as Kasumi said and 'freshen up', her heart hammering in her chest. The Earth Kingdom was where she did the majority of her 'purges' with the chi-blockers. If she was going to be recognized anywhere, it would be there. She considered her clothing options carefully. She had bought clothing for each of the respective nations with her, but she decided that it would only serve to make her stand out more if she wore garb from any other nation, Xue would blend in more in Earth Kingdom clothes. With her mind made, she replaced her tight bun for a loose up-do held up by a black comb, and simple traveling clothes.
When she was done fussing over her appearance, Xue took a few calming breaths and left the cabin to join up with the others. Asad and Eris had returned in different clothing as well. Eris looked like she was heading for war in her Fire Nation armor, and Xue wondered why she hadn't dressed herself in something more... practical. Looking at Asad, Xue could sense a discomfort about him, and she couldn't help but notice that he appeared to be trying to disguise himself as well. She felt an odd security in the fact that she wasn't the only one anxious about their destination and found herself silently gravitating toward him. As she stood by the earth bender, she wondered what the implications would be if someone were to recognize her.
OOC: Sorry this post is so bad, I couldn't think of what to write //orz
Kasumi didn't really need to get freshened up because the people of the Earth Nation seen her even in her worst days. Her eyes rolled over towards Eris as she had freshened up and made it to the deck. She huffed then gasped when Asad came up to her, making sure she still agreed to their deal. Kasumi nodded her head then whispered to him. "As long as you don't do anything stupid." Kalen lowered the stairs and brought out Kowai for Kasumi. She mounted him then looked down at her mentors. "Do anything to make me look stupid and I will leave you guys here. Got it?" She turned her head ahead of her while whipping the reigns and Kowai began his trek towards the Earth Nation's gates.
As soon as she edged near the gates, the gatekeeper saw her and instantly recognized her. "Avatar Kasumi. It's a pleasure to see you again." Her bowed with respect then glanced at her mentors. "Friends of yours?" The gatekeeper asked her as she nodded her head. "Yes, they are. May we go in or are you just going to keep us waiting?" She asked politely as he apologized and opened up the gates, extending his arm forward. "Welcome to the Earth Kingdom." As she proceeded inside with her mentors, her head nodded towards Asad, giving him the okay to go and do whatever he needed to do.
She lifted herself off of Kowai and slid down off of him. The Earth Nation was a little bit different now after seven years. She walked till she found some kids practicing Earthbending. She was impressed with their technique as she bit her bottom lip, a little worried about Asad. She had to stop but that would ruin her loyalty, her promise. She was in a predicament she couldn't get out of and it was destroying her on the inside.
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Eris Kiyoko
Eris watched the earth bender children with interest. Two out of three where good for their age, but the third was struggling to do a basic move, an Earth Block. She watched the girl try over and over but with no success.
Eris broke from the group and approached her with a kind smile. She bent down and tapped the girls nose with a grin.
“What is your name?” Eris asked
“Shu Wei” The girl said quietly as she looked at the ground.
“Here, Shu Wei, widen your stance, straighten your shoulders and tighten your abdomen. Earth is the element of substance. Earthbending expresses the aspect of neutral jing, which involves listening and waiting.” Eris paused as she helped the girl adjust her stance.
“Earthbending also requires decisiveness; when the time comes to strike, it must be done without hesitation or uncertainty. If an earthbender lacks determination, the earth will not respond to your will.” She said as she moved out of the way so the girl could try again. Shu Wei took a deep breath and tried again. A large column of earth rose from the ground.
Eris smiled and clapped. The girl danced around happily.
“Good! Keep it up, you will be a master earth bender in no time” Eris said. Suddenly the girl hugged her leg. Eris hesitated for a moment, shocked, before she patted the kids head.
“Thank you!” The Shu Wei said quietly. When she pulled back Shu examined Eris.
“How does a Fire Bender know so much about Earth bending” She asked with a curious smile. Eris hesitated and bent down with a smile, unsure how to answer.
“Well…believe it or not I was raised in a Earth Bending town…” She said quietly. She patted the child’s head gently and stood. She gave a little wave and moved back to the group.
Eris watched the earth bender children with interest. Two out of three where good for their age, but the third was struggling to do a basic move, an Earth Block. She watched the girl try over and over but with no success.
Eris broke from the group and approached her with a kind smile. She bent down and tapped the girls nose with a grin.
“What is your name?” Eris asked
“Shu Wei” The girl said quietly as she looked at the ground.
“Here, Shu Wei, widen your stance, straighten your shoulders and tighten your abdomen. Earth is the element of substance. Earthbending expresses the aspect of neutral jing, which involves listening and waiting.” Eris paused as she helped the girl adjust her stance.
“Earthbending also requires decisiveness; when the time comes to strike, it must be done without hesitation or uncertainty. If an earthbender lacks determination, the earth will not respond to your will.” She said as she moved out of the way so the girl could try again. Shu Wei took a deep breath and tried again. A large column of earth rose from the ground.
Eris smiled and clapped. The girl danced around happily.
“Good! Keep it up, you will be a master earth bender in no time” Eris said. Suddenly the girl hugged her leg. Eris hesitated for a moment, shocked, before she patted the kids head.
“Thank you!” The Shu Wei said quietly. When she pulled back Shu examined Eris.
“How does a Fire Bender know so much about Earth bending” She asked with a curious smile. Eris hesitated and bent down with a smile, unsure how to answer.
“Well…believe it or not I was raised in a Earth Bending town…” She said quietly. She patted the child’s head gently and stood. She gave a little wave and moved back to the group.
"So far, so good. Hopefully the Avatar's business will be swift."
On the boat, Asad had turned his head to notice that one of the group had begun hovering around him. As she would find herself closer to him, he would turn his head to give her a quick look-over. It was Xue, the Chi Blocker that was in the party. Chi Blockers were a threat to the modern world, but this woman was to join them in the party. And ironically, she was the one he felt he could trust more than any other. He was a wanted criminal, and she certainly would be if she was discovered to be a Chi Blocker. They were both innocent criminals. They shared a potential threat to their existence. Of course, she would not know that they shared such a danger, but Asad did. He turned his gaze away from her as he noticed that in Earth Kingdom clothing she seemed a bit more... visually appealing to him than she did in the Fire Nation attire. Clearing his throat and averting his eyes from her at all costs, he would speak. "Keep your eyes and ears open, Chi Blocker." He had never actually stopped to catch her name. "The Earth Kingdom is full of tough customers. Some that may even pose a threat to me... If you find yourself in a tough spot, seek me out." His eyes would remain forward and his mouth remain closed from that point as he followed the Avatar off the deck and onto land.
Once he had the okay to go and do his own thing, he gave a solemn nod to the Avatar. "I will be around the main town. I am going to ask around, for my quest. If you need me, feel free to interrupt me. My main obligation is your safety and training." With that, he gave a nod to the remaining members of the party and split off on his own. If anyone was following him from the group, he would certainly be aware but not bothered by it. He felt a bit bad that he had forced the Avatar into his own conflict. But at this point, traveling with the Avatar presented too many benefits to be ignored. He would honor his half of the agreement so long as she did.
He made his way into the nearest tavern and refilled his gourd, purchasing a much weaker drink as he would sit around. He would notice no one familiar in the dimly-lit drinkery. This was good in the sense that he may not be recognized, but also bad in that none of these men were the one he was pursuing. He would make his way around, asking people if they had seen a man that matched his description. However, no one seemed to have ever encountered anyone that looked like him. Asad would only groan and down more of the light drink. He had a feeling that this man, whomever he was, was still in the Earth Kingdom. There was no sign of him in the other parts of the world that he explored. And it would only be a matter of time until he found the man and brought him to justice. But the Earth Kingdom was massive and possibly the highest in terms of concentrated populations. Finding him so soon would have been too easy...
Xue felt Asad's eyes on her and looked up towards him, studying his face to try and figure out why he was so uncomfortable about being in the Earth kingdom, his home nation. His voice suddenly broke through her thoughts, "Keep your eyes and ears open, Chi Blocker. The Earth Kingdom is full of tough customers. Some that may even pose a threat to me... If you find yourself in a tough spot, seek me out."
Xue felt a twinge of annoyance at Asad using 'Chi Blocker' in place of her actual name, but it faded when she heard the rest of what he had to say. It seemed he did understand the predicament that she was in, at least a little, and Xue felt a bit of her anxiety ease away at the thought of this new ally she now had. "Thank you Earth Bender," Xue alluded with a small, shaky smile. "If you find yourself in a tight spot, you can seek me out as well." She turned her head to see that the group was moving off of the ship. "Also, my name's Xue, not Chi Blocker. If you call me Chi Blocker in the Earth Kingdom I think we may come across some trouble."
As the group entered the Earth Kingdom, she noticed Asad speak a few words to Kasumi before breaking off from the group and heading away. Despite her duty to the Avatar, their short conversation before leaving the boat left Xue feeling somewhat responsible for the Earth Bender. She saw Eris engage with a young girl about her technique and used the distraction to slip away without being seen. She was relieved to find how easily she was able to blend in with the crowd of people in the streets, though she still made sure to keep to the shadows of the buildings.
Xue couldn't help but roll her eyes when she saw Asad's form separate from the crowd and enter the nearest tavern. She quickly followed and sat beside him, making no attempt to hide the fact that she had followed him. She ordered simply a small cup of water and looked at Asad as she sipped. " I highly doubt the Avatar would have let you go if all you were going to do was refill your gourd, so are you going to tell me what you're up to or am I just going to have to wait and see?"
He felt relieved when he saw that Avatar Kasumi had caught Jin. He was ready to help, but he wasn't so sure that he would've been able to catch him. "No need to use your Airbending. You were too late anyway." He heard Avatar Kasumi say to him as he looked at the ground and realized that she was right. She's correct. I wouldn't have been able to catch Jin... Let alone get to him before he hit the floor. He sighed. He was thinking too rashly and decided that he might need a moment to himself to cool off a little before they reached the Earth Kingdom. As soon as he thought about it, Avatar Kasumi told them that they were approaching the Earth Kingdom. He sat down on the deck again. He closed his eyes and waited for them to reach the Earth Kingdom because he was already ready for their journey. He didn't need much, and he had a backpack on full of what he needed.
As they reached the Earth Kingdom, he stayed within the group, keeping his usual composure. When he saw small earth bending children, he stopped short and lost his state of mind. He didn't act all composed anymore. He smiled as he stared at Eris helping one of the earth bending children. He moved to the back of the group so he wouldn't be seen like this. Children were one of his only weaknesses. He couldn't help but smile at their innocence, it was just something that made him smile. Every time he would see a child, it was like he became an entirely new person. He really hated himself for doing that. He would become weak around children, where most people wold try to be a stronger person around children to show them how adult-like they were. Keirin knew he was different, but most of the time he was too ashamed by the thought of not being able to act with tact and pride around the tiny future generation. He watched Eris for a moment before he noticed the Avatar biting her bottom lip. What's she doing that for? He focused on her facial expression and he realized that her facial expression expressed an extreme amount of... guilt? No... That wasn't it... anxiety maybe? Worry? All he knew was the Avatar had an amount of emotional distress. Maybe I should talk to her... He walked over to her as he tried his hardest to conceal his smile, although he knew it wasn't working very well. He cleared his throat to get Avatar Kasumi's attention. Then he whispered to her. "Avatar Kasumi... Is... something worrying you? I realize that this might be a bad time, but I'm willing to talk if you are." He looked at the children and Eris as he awaited Avatar Kasumi's answer.
"The Chi Blocker -- Xue, has sought me out. Perhaps... She could help."
Asad had lifted a mug to his lips, tipping it upright to down the drink rather quickly. Its alcohol content was far too low for it to really do much to him with the tolerance he had built up over the years. By the time he had downed it and placed the mug down, the Chi Blocker called Xue had sat beside him and asked him a question. He had listened to her without looking her in the eyes. She wanted to know what he was up to, and she was perceptive enough to notice that it may not have been some simple task. "Xue," the dark voice began before sighing. "The world has done me wrong. I am seeking to right that wrong... I cannot give you the story here. Far too many people around that may want to..." He lowers his voice, leaning in closer to her. "Well, there is a bit of a bounty on my head. I'd rather not cause more of a commotion than necessary." He was traveling with her and she had come to him about it... So telling her could prove beneficial. Especially with whom it was he was tracking.
"Xue, come for a walk with me. I will tell you my story. I feel that if you are willing, you may actually be able to help me bring a guilty man to justice, and help an innocent man clear his name." He reached into his pocket and placed a few coins on the table, nodding to the barkeeper before leaving. The man took the coin and began cleaning the cup as Asad stood up, motioning with his hand for Xue to follow him. He would leave the tavern and begin maneuvering around some back alleys until he found a spot he felt was isolated enough to discuss things. He would lean against a wall and kick one leg over the other as he let out a soft sigh.
"I will keep this brief... Once long ago, I was a respected warrior in the Earth Kingdom. My skill with the blade had few rivals and my bending was the same. I was brought to a large city, to protect a higher-up. A nobleman. But this city was attacked. At the time, we thought them to be strange bandits. However... They were Chi Blockers. I had to fend off three of them. I managed to subdue two of them, but the third disarmed me and made me lose my ability to bend. You Chi Blockers... Your techniques are strange and cruel. And to add insult to injury, they cut down the nobleman with my own blade. And I was framed for the attack, the one who blocked my bending making a clean escape. I am a wanted man. I am an innocent man. And I am tracking the Chi Blocker who took away my honor and my life. But I will be honest, he bested me before. He may be able to do it again. Having a Chi Blocker to aid me may be helpful. Provided you are willing."
He pinched the bridge of his nose and remained silent for a moment. "You do not have to help me. But I would appreciate it if you would. And of course, if you decide to turn me in I will not go quietly. Helping the Avatar is important to me, yes. But my honor, my innocence, is just as important. I've had to kill many people to protect that goal, many whom I once called an ally. I do not want to threaten you, but.. Well I guess you get the idea." The entire while he spoke, he tried to keep his eyes off of her. He couldn't tell if it was the drink or any sort of real attraction, but the way she looked in Earth Kingdom clothing still captivated his eyes. He would blame it on the drink.
Kasumi eyes went towards Eris as she helped a little Earth bender. Her eyes eventually rolled to the side with scoffed. She may have hated Fire benders but really needed to give Eris a chance. Her lip quirked up at the thought as she neared towards Eris, only to be interrupted by the Airbender, Keirin. "Something is worrying me but it's nothing major." She sat down then sat stared up at him, patting the spot next to her for him to sit.
"Being Avatar isn't the easiest thing in the world, you know." She said towards him. "I thought that this was going to be a breeze but it turns out that it is much worse that I expected." A soft sigh escaped through her parted lips as she looked at Keirin. "Where is the Chi Blocker?" She asked then shrugged her shoulders while staring at the kids earth bending. "Never mind, don't really care for her. She cannot be trusted, if you ask me." Another shrug of her shoulders as she stood up now.
"I'm hungry. Want to come with me to get something to eat?" She asked towards him then yelled to see if Eris wanted to join them. Whether if they join her or not, she would begin her trek towards one of the local merchants for some food.
Xue sipped at her water and waited patiently for Asad to respond, her grey-blue eyes slowly making a mental inventory of every person in the room from the bar tender to the small man passed out in the far corner of the tavern. "Xue, the world has done me wrong. I am seeking to right that wrong... I cannot give you the story here. Far too many people around that may want to... Well, there is a bit of a bounty on my head. I'd rather not cause more of a commotion than necessary." His voice was low and quiet, a tone Xue knew well from planning sessions back when she traveled with the Chi Blockers. She didn't turn her head or acknowledge that Asad was speaking to her but for a short nod that she gave when he finished. "Xue, come for a walk with me. I will tell you my story. I feel that if you are willing, you may actually be able to help me bring a guilty man to justice, and help an innocent man clear his name."
A twitch of a smile came to Xue's lips and she nodded, "It would be my pleasure." She stated simply and then punctuated it with a quiet chuckle, "and I'm glad you've finally remembered my name." She rose from her seat and left the half finished glass of water on the counter with a few coins for a tip and exited the tavern close behind Asad.
To be honest, Xue was glad for the distraction that was Asad's quest. She wasn't in her element training the Avatar but this -these hushed words, secret plans, and dark alleys- this was familiar to her and though such a thought should have made Xue uncomfortable, it had an opposite effect. This was her element and it made her all the more confident that she could help Asad under these circumstances.
The pair stopped in an isolated dead end and Asad leaned against a wall while Xue contented herself with just standing with her arms crossed over her chest. He explained that he had been framed by a Chi Blocker for the murder of a nobleman in his care during an ambush and planned on finding the man and clearing his name. "You do not have to help me. But I would appreciate it if you would. And of course, if you decide to turn me in I will not go quietly. Helping the Avatar is important to me, yes. But my honor, my innocence, is just as important. I've had to kill many people to protect that goal, many whom I once called an ally. I do not want to threaten you, but.. Well I guess you get the idea."
Xue raised her eyebrow at the threat, but an amused smile came to her lips all the same. "Don't worry, if I tried to turn you in it'd be as good as turning myself in as well or have you forgotten that the Earth Kingdom was my old haunt?" She took in a deep breath and let it out through her nose, "no, I'd like to help you out. Maybe it won't take me off the wanted lists but I can only hope that it'll give the others a bit of faith in me." She thought back to the way Keirin and even Avatar Kasumi would look upon her with suspicion and her mind was made up.
Xue looked hard at Asad, trying to tell what he felt about having her tagging along. While he had opened up to her and told her his story, his last statement made it clear that she didn't have his full trust. Not to mention the way he refused to look at her something she had noticed since they had gotten off of the ship. She decided not to ask him about it quite yet.
"We should probably get on our way, hm? Do you have any idea where to start? The Earth Kingdom is a big place and Chi Blockers rarely stay in one area for long."
"Well, isn't that a pleasant fresh wind. I have some assistance, rather than a new enemy."
When she agreed to help, Asad let his lips curl into a smirk of sorts. To have someone to view as an ally was new to him, something pleasant. It was a feeling he had not known in years. Being a lone wanderer can do that to a man, though. Make him lose sight of feelings as good as this one. "I appreciate the assistance, Xue. To be honest, I cannot fight Chi Blockers. It was never in my training and I have no experience beyond that one event... Having a Chi Blocker to assist me can only be for the best." He made the mistake of looking up at her as he gave kind words and lost his train of thought. He could only pry his eyes away by quickly grabbing from his gourd and letting the burning alcohol sear his throat for a moment.
Letting his gourd return to the tie on his waist, he averted his eyes once more and began leaving the alley, tipping his large hat down to obscure his face a bit more. "As for where to start, I have been asking for information about this man. Using what I remember of his description, I ask around. It's simple, maybe a bit of a longshot. But I am not a tracker. Even if I was, I don't know how I would be able to after all these years... I've been following leads all across the world. That is why I was in Water territory." He shivers visibly as he thinks about the water. All of that water... "Anyway... I believe he is in the Earth Kingdom again. With any luck, he will be nearby. Of course, luck has never been my friend..."
Once he stops speaking, he hears a voice on the other side of a wall as they were about to fully leave the alley. "..cker? No, what happened with that?"
"They say he was spotted just a few towns over. He's been causing some serious trouble over the last few years. Apparently he and his group went in and messed up that town's leader real bad. Might even be dead."
"Bull. He had to have had his guards. One man couldn't do that."
"That's what you think. But remember what I said. He's a Chi Blocker. You know how crazy those guys are. I wouldn't put it past 'em. Hope he doesn't come here. I heard the Avatar's in town."
"Teh. Whatever. I don't believe it."
Asad turns around and smirks at his new companion. "Forget what I said about luck not being on my side. I have a lead." He then stomps on the ground, a rectangular tablet coming up from the earth. He would stomp again, this time his right arm would be bent upwards at a ninety degree angle. As he did so, a message would be inscribed into the tablet. Picking it up, he would blow off the excess dirt and rubble before finally exiting the alley. He spent a few minutes seeking out the Avatar, only to watch her approach a food merchant. Keeping his hat tipped down, he placed the tablet on the ground and kicked it, Bending to ensure that it would reach her and tap against her heel. "Come on, Xue. We have a lead to follow..." And with that, he left in the opposite direction.
When Kasumi would look to the tablet, it would read as follows:
"I have found a lead. I have taken X with me for assistance. We will come find you once we are finished. Stay alive. -A"
ERIS
Eris sighed as everyone broke off into pairs again, inadvertently leaving her on her own. She was almost as hated as she the chi-blocker, Xue. She ground her teeth and followed Avatar Kasumi and Keirin as protecting the Avatar was her mission. She listened in to the conversation, not trying to snoop, but not really having a choice.
"Being Avatar isn't the easiest thing in the world, you know. I thought that this was going to be a breeze but it turns out that it is much worse than I expected." Kasumi said. Eris frowned. She understood it was hard but … EVERYONE had a hard life. She felt a sliver of irritation.
"Where is the Chi Blocker? Never mind, don't really care for her. She cannot be trusted, if you ask me." Kasumi said with a shrug of her shoulders as she stood up now. The sliver of irritation bloomed into a full bloomed flower. Moments ago she preached togetherness with the drunkard and now she was talking behind the woman's back. This girl was...just that...a child. She was not inspiring confidence in Eris and it was evident she had a lot to learn.
"I'm hungry. Want to come with me to get something to eat?" Kaumi yelled turning her attention to Eris. Eris stared at the girl for a moment considering tell her exactly how she felt. She decided against it yet again as she was aware that she was one of the lesser liked people in the group and she did not need any more friction. She kept her mouth clamped tightly shut, frustration vibrating from her as she shook her head in response.
Eris jumped, ready for a fight, as disk of earth slid past her and tapped against Avatar Kasumi’s foot. Eris waited patiently for the girl to notice.
Eris sighed as everyone broke off into pairs again, inadvertently leaving her on her own. She was almost as hated as she the chi-blocker, Xue. She ground her teeth and followed Avatar Kasumi and Keirin as protecting the Avatar was her mission. She listened in to the conversation, not trying to snoop, but not really having a choice.
"Being Avatar isn't the easiest thing in the world, you know. I thought that this was going to be a breeze but it turns out that it is much worse than I expected." Kasumi said. Eris frowned. She understood it was hard but … EVERYONE had a hard life. She felt a sliver of irritation.
"Where is the Chi Blocker? Never mind, don't really care for her. She cannot be trusted, if you ask me." Kasumi said with a shrug of her shoulders as she stood up now. The sliver of irritation bloomed into a full bloomed flower. Moments ago she preached togetherness with the drunkard and now she was talking behind the woman's back. This girl was...just that...a child. She was not inspiring confidence in Eris and it was evident she had a lot to learn.
"I'm hungry. Want to come with me to get something to eat?" Kaumi yelled turning her attention to Eris. Eris stared at the girl for a moment considering tell her exactly how she felt. She decided against it yet again as she was aware that she was one of the lesser liked people in the group and she did not need any more friction. She kept her mouth clamped tightly shut, frustration vibrating from her as she shook her head in response.
Eris jumped, ready for a fight, as disk of earth slid past her and tapped against Avatar Kasumi’s foot. Eris waited patiently for the girl to notice.
"Something is worrying me but it's nothing major. Being Avatar isn't the easiest thing in the world, you know. I thought that this was going to be a breeze but it turns out that it is much worse that I expected." Keirin laughed at this unexpected comment from the Avatar. She seemed to be quite honest with herself, from what he could tell anyway. He sat down next to Avatar Kasumi, where she had indicated he could sit. He looked in Avatar Kasumi's direction. "Actually... I really have no idea how hard being the Avatar is, though I have an idea. If I were in your shoes, I'd just try my best to do my job. That's really all the comfort I can give you." Never mind, don't really care for her. She cannot be trusted, if you ask me. He raised an eyebrow. A minute ago she was just talking about teamwork and how we need to trust one another. He chuckled a little bit at what he said. He looked over at Eris and saw that her eyes were blaring with rage. Fire benders were too emotionally attached to things they knew about. They fought too often, which Keirin didn't like. He thought fighting was mostly pointless, but if you started a fight with him, he wouldn't stop you. He was just that kind of guy, if you pick a fight with him, you learn that that isn't a wise decision.
"I'm hungry. Want to come with me to get something to eat?" He listened to this question and it seemed like it wasn't only directed towards him. He looked over at Eris and saw that she was ready for a fight. He paid he no attention any longer because she was being over-emotional. He stood up and started to follow Avatar Kasumi. "I'd be honored to accompany you." She also needs a body guard... It's like she is trying to get herself killed... He saw a patch of earth fly at Kasumi's leg and saw that it came from Eris' direction. He gave her a cold stare as to say, "How dare you hit the Avatar!" He waited for Avatar Kasumi's response. If Eris was seeking a fight, there was no need to. It was pointless because she was just angry. The stupidest and most foolish emotion.
ERIS
"How dare you hit the Avatar!"
Eris glanced over at Keirin, confusion crossing her face. Did Keirin think that she had bent the earth at the avatar? She blinked and then started laughing. He did know that she was an fire bender, and not an earth bender, right? It dawned on her that it looked bad that she was laughing but she couldnt help it. Her laugh continued to spill out of her mouth, a light amused sound, something like a babbling brook. Once she gained control of herself she wiped a tear from her eyes and brushed her loose hair back from her face.
"You realize I'm a fire bender right?" She asked with mirth still twinkling in her eyes.
She brought up her flames, warmth spread through her as she called her element. She let them dance along her fingers before extinguishing them.
"And if I wanted to attack the avatar do you think i would have agreed to train her? I dont always agree with her, but i have no reason to attack her...." Eris said, still smiling. She walked over and picked up the disk.
"Its from Asad." She said as she handed it to Kasumi.
"You know, for an Air bender, you are quick to temper" She teased him.
"How dare you hit the Avatar!"
Eris glanced over at Keirin, confusion crossing her face. Did Keirin think that she had bent the earth at the avatar? She blinked and then started laughing. He did know that she was an fire bender, and not an earth bender, right? It dawned on her that it looked bad that she was laughing but she couldnt help it. Her laugh continued to spill out of her mouth, a light amused sound, something like a babbling brook. Once she gained control of herself she wiped a tear from her eyes and brushed her loose hair back from her face.
"You realize I'm a fire bender right?" She asked with mirth still twinkling in her eyes.
She brought up her flames, warmth spread through her as she called her element. She let them dance along her fingers before extinguishing them.
"And if I wanted to attack the avatar do you think i would have agreed to train her? I dont always agree with her, but i have no reason to attack her...." Eris said, still smiling. She walked over and picked up the disk.
"Its from Asad." She said as she handed it to Kasumi.
"You know, for an Air bender, you are quick to temper" She teased him.
Kasumi was about to order her food from the merchant that stood in front until she felt something hit the heel of her foot. She turned only to see Keirin yelling at Eris then raised a brow. Her stomach growled fiercely as she took the tablet then opened it and read it. She nodded her head then looked at Keirin and Eris. "Okay, Asad and X have broken away from the group for awhile but don't worry, I'm sure they'll be fine." She smiled then turned back to the merchant as she was about to order again until she heard screaming. A soft sigh escaped through her lips as she lowered her head, muttering. "What now?"
Kasumi turned heel and went running towards the scream. She thought it was a dumb move herself but when she arrived at the destination, she stopped dead in her tracks. A chi blocker gang was terrorizing the village in the Earth Nation. She step forward and focused on her inner chi then opened her small canteen and a wave of water came flowing out. She shot big water balls towards at least three of them then turned the water to ice and shot ice towards five more of them.
It was all a blur after that. The only thing she remembers is dominating the fight with a few others then blackness. She felt her body clinch tightly together and knew at that moment she had been attacked by a chi blocker.
Her eyes fluttered open and the only she seen was herself lying down in a bed and she could move her limbs. Kasumi jolted up and saw that she was kept under the watchful eye of chi blockers. Her lip quirked up in disgust at them as her door flung open. It was a male with a mask, who sat down on the bed and spoke. "Finally, Avatar Kasumi, I have you in my grasp. Don't worry, we took care of the others." His voice had not a care in the world as he stood. "And now with you on my side, Avatar, I can have what is rightfully mine." The male turned heel and walked out of her room as she stuffed her hands with her face.
Kasumi knew that at least a day had past but she wondered where was Eris and Keirin. If she got them killed, she wouldn't know what to do with herself. She sighed while laying down back first and staring up at the ceiling.
Heng awoke with a start to a scream nearby. After a quick look around, Heng realized that he, once again, had ended up falling asleep in an alley. But there was no time for questions or speculation; rather, it was time for action. Grabbing his helmet and slapping it onto his head, Heng rushed out of the alleyway in time to see a woman being abducted by a group of people; specifically chi-blockers. As Heng knew, a group of chi-blockers like that was no good. He had dealt with them before many times at the requests of various clients. Knowing that playing the hero would most likely net him some reward or another, Heng followed behind the chi-blockers as subtly as a man wearing a helmet made from a basket possibly could.
After a bit of following, the chi-blockers dragged the girl into an abandoned building on the outskirts of the village. The last two in the gang were left behind at the door as guards. "Only two guards... Really?"
"So, now that boss has the avatar, where do we go from here?" The guards were chatting nonchalantly, not too concerned with doing their job as guards. "How would I know? I'm just a grunt." The second guard responded, bored with standing guard. "Well, I just figured that maybe we cou-" The first guard suddenly shut up, and collapsed to the ground. "H-hey, what gives?" The second guard moved to inspect his coworker, and crouched down beside him. "A crossbow bolt..? No, this is too small. This wouldn't kill him, so why did he-" The second guard was cut off as the bottom of Heng's staff was slammed into the back of his head. "Well, that takes care of that. Now, time to make an entrance."
Heng kicked open the front door and advanced inside. The house was single floored, with only a few rooms. Before Heng could look around any further, however, a group of chi-blockers rushed to greet him. "Hey, what are you doing in he-" Wordlessly, the man was taken down; Heng swept his legs from under him and knocked him out as he fell with a sharp strike to his head. The other two men, seeing their fallen companion, decided to bum rush Heng. Heng expertly blocked their strikes, disarmed them, and moved behind them. "The door is open. Go ahead and see yourselves out, and take your friends with you. Oh, yeah, the guards outside are knocked out too. One is paralyzed, no big deal. Give him a few hours and he'll be fine." Ignoring the men any further, Heng moved on to the first room he found.
What he found inside was exactly what he was looking for. The abducted was lying on a bed, being watched by a few more chi-blockers. Startled, they weren't even given enough time to strike before Heng had taken them down with his staff; two strong strikes to their respective heads covered that. "Young lady, you are in luck! I, Heng Ling, have come to your aid! The guards outside have been disabled, and I have cleared the area outside of your room! We must make haste; I know not the enemy's number, nor do I know much else about this situation. However, fear not, as I am a skilled and capable fighter!" Approaching the side of the bed, Heng offered his hand to help her up, if need be.
After a bit of following, the chi-blockers dragged the girl into an abandoned building on the outskirts of the village. The last two in the gang were left behind at the door as guards. "Only two guards... Really?"
"So, now that boss has the avatar, where do we go from here?" The guards were chatting nonchalantly, not too concerned with doing their job as guards. "How would I know? I'm just a grunt." The second guard responded, bored with standing guard. "Well, I just figured that maybe we cou-" The first guard suddenly shut up, and collapsed to the ground. "H-hey, what gives?" The second guard moved to inspect his coworker, and crouched down beside him. "A crossbow bolt..? No, this is too small. This wouldn't kill him, so why did he-" The second guard was cut off as the bottom of Heng's staff was slammed into the back of his head. "Well, that takes care of that. Now, time to make an entrance."
Heng kicked open the front door and advanced inside. The house was single floored, with only a few rooms. Before Heng could look around any further, however, a group of chi-blockers rushed to greet him. "Hey, what are you doing in he-" Wordlessly, the man was taken down; Heng swept his legs from under him and knocked him out as he fell with a sharp strike to his head. The other two men, seeing their fallen companion, decided to bum rush Heng. Heng expertly blocked their strikes, disarmed them, and moved behind them. "The door is open. Go ahead and see yourselves out, and take your friends with you. Oh, yeah, the guards outside are knocked out too. One is paralyzed, no big deal. Give him a few hours and he'll be fine." Ignoring the men any further, Heng moved on to the first room he found.
What he found inside was exactly what he was looking for. The abducted was lying on a bed, being watched by a few more chi-blockers. Startled, they weren't even given enough time to strike before Heng had taken them down with his staff; two strong strikes to their respective heads covered that. "Young lady, you are in luck! I, Heng Ling, have come to your aid! The guards outside have been disabled, and I have cleared the area outside of your room! We must make haste; I know not the enemy's number, nor do I know much else about this situation. However, fear not, as I am a skilled and capable fighter!" Approaching the side of the bed, Heng offered his hand to help her up, if need be.
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