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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 18:28:05 GMT -5
Shen headed out of school and started to walk down the streets of the Fire Nation Capital.
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 18:34:53 GMT -5
Auka stepped out of the taxi coach into the most incredible site he had ever seen. It was the most amazing feat of Architecture he had ever seen. The buildings, all made with wood, through ingenuity, not bending. Buildings that didn't melt! It was amazing. He had been with Brachek when they raided a passenger ferry to the Fire Nation, he snuck on board during the raid and blended in with the crowd. Now he was at the capitol. He was a little iceberg, in a big, big big ocean. The people, the streets were filled, what's more, they all seemed busy. It was puzzling to Auka, who had only ever experianced a maximum of 10 people on a street, all of whome greeted each other. Often with a hug. Someone bumped into him. He turned. "Terribly sorry, please forgive me?" He held out his hand in apology. But all he saw was a crowd behind him, he didn't even know who bumped into him. "This is insanity." He kept walking and people kept brushing his shoulders. He was beginning to get a little claustrophobic. Someone hit him again. "Terribly sorry, please forgive me?" He turned around and saw the face of a pretty little school girl. A few years younger than him.
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 18:54:22 GMT -5
"Hi," Shen Said. "You look like you're new to the city. Do you need a hand getting to know the place? By the way, I'm Shen."
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 18:58:12 GMT -5
"Umm...Hi? What's your name?" he would look a little confused and startled, but a little relieved at the same time. "At least someone here has some manners. I'd love to accept your tour." He'd look to his left, his right. "This place is -really- big."
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 19:01:51 GMT -5
"Yea, I know. But you'll get used to it with time. Well, for starters, Thats the City's main school." Shen said, pointing to a towering building in front of them.
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 19:09:52 GMT -5
"That's a school? Damn, where I come from that'd be a fortress." When you turned and pointed his gaze would drop a little, (what he can't help it) he'd mumble under his breathe "She's too young, she's too young for you." "And you never told me your name kid. What is it?"
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 19:21:21 GMT -5
"Oh, Sorry. I thought I did. I'm Shen. Where's your family? And where are you from?"
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 19:25:26 GMT -5
He blushed for a minute, out of embarrasment of himself. *damnit, I don't have a name*
"I'm uh, Lee. I moved here from...the colonies...just me, I'm moving out on my own. Do you know anywhere I could stay?" ((Hey Shen, if you want my advice on Rps, I'd add a bit more content to your posts. Instead of pointing out one building at a time, point out like 6 or 7 in a hurry. Make sure to put what your character is thinking too, and discribe the landscape a little. People who read it want to know about your character, they'll like her))
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 20:24:23 GMT -5
"Hi Lee. There is a place about a mile away that has a place for sale. Fallow me."
Shen led Lee down the street. She continued on their tour.
"That building over there is the store, mainly for food and drink. And the tall deep-red one is the Tea Shop." She paused to allow Lee to let it all sink in. "And that one over there is the Fire Bending Acadamy. Thats where I go on weekends to train with Zuko, Ozai's son."
They walked a little while more and the sun started to set. A decent sized building stood in front of both of them now.
"Here it is. What do you think?"
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 22:20:06 GMT -5
The tour definately helped, Auka could finally see this as a community, instead of a maze. It struck him as if one hundred thousand communites were pushed together, like every street was a city. His eyes lit up at 'Fire Bending' and he couldn't take his eyes off it for the longest time, he wanted to see inside. Shen's voice distracted him and he stared up at the building. "I -think, there is no way in hell I can afford this." He smiled. "You may be a little young kiddo, but when you move out, dreams start small."
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 22:25:10 GMT -5
Shen looked at Lee. "Yes, I know that I may be young, but I know the guy who is selling the home and I think that you will be able to negotiate a decent price in your range. Stay here and I'll go and talk to him."
She left Lee and ran inside. She was in the home for about 7 minutes when she finally came out.
"He said that he needs to sell the house, and is willing to take around 30 gold pieces. Is that alright with you?"
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 22:40:19 GMT -5
"That would work actually, I think I need to talk to him." Auka was about to step inside when suddenly he felt a heavy hand on his shoulder. Instictivly his eyes darted around for any source of water, plants, glasses, anything. He wasn't really confident in his condensation skills yet. A deep voice rang in his ear. "Identification papers sir. No one may inhabit the Capital without identification." Auka calmy put on his best smile and produced an incredibly official looking document. When he turned he saw a second guard behind his interrogater. "Yes everything seems in check except..." The guard twisted Auka's hands behind his back and slapped a pair of handcuffs on him. "This official seal is a fake, the red dye used is from the Earth Kingdom, I hereby place you under arrest in the name of our Mighty Fire Lord Ozai. You will stand trial for forgery, and espionage. Resistance is useless."
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 22:45:38 GMT -5
Shen was waiting outside the house when she saw two fire nation solders escorting Lee out of the house. "Hey! What are you two doing?" Shen said. "We are taking this man to Ozai. He has been caught with artificial papers." "Don't worry Lee, I'll help get you out." Shen said quietly under her breath. Shen rushed home. Before her mother could even speak to her, she was in her room, plotting on how to get Lee out of this predicament.
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 22:53:48 GMT -5
Auka was not that easy to catch, his eyes darted from side to side the crowd didn't even notice him, *This must be a regular occurance here, well maybe I'll do something to catch their attention.* Auka rapidly shifted his weight to his left, and the guard pulled to the right to subdue him. This was his chance. Auka kicked off of the ground using his and the guards own momentum to his advantage. When he felt the guard's grip break he riffled his cuffed hands into the guards unprotected gut. The weekend soldier keeled over in pain, and Auka rolled over his bent back and sent a kick to connect with the side of the second guard's face, he was knocked out cold. He hit the still recovering guard in the face with his shoulder and ran after Shen, she was so preoccupied she didn't even notice him follow her back to her house. He didn't have to look back for the guards following him, he knew he was lost in the crowd. He dissappeard in the alleyway. His clothes were Fire Nation. The handcuffs were a little suspicous though. He ran passed a messenger hawk's cage, and kicked in as wide an arc as he could allow in the alley, the water flew from the Hawk's dish and came around in an arc, cutting straight through his chains. He calmy walked out of the alleyway, "Running man's always guilty." He knocked on the door to Shen's house. "Come on, come on, answer."
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 22:57:16 GMT -5
Shens mom answered the door. "Hello, and Who are you?"
He told her that he was here for Shen and she went to get her. "Lee, you're alright!" She ran up to him and hugged him. "I thought that they were taking you to Ozai. What happened?"
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 23:00:08 GMT -5
He held both his hands straight up, the remenants of hand cuffs with chains dragging still on them. He let out a grin, "I've got more than a few tricks up my sleeves." His face went as serious as his tone. "Shen, am I safe here? I can leave, I don't want to get your family involved in this." He looked at her mother. "Um, sorry for coming in uninvited like this. I'm Auka, I'm Shen's friend."
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 20, 2007 23:03:57 GMT -5
Shen gave him a look. She mouthed the work 'Auka'. He gave her a look, as if to say not here, not now. "Come with me." Shen said as she made her way up the stairs. Once they got upstairs, Shen pulled him into her room. "What?!?!? I thought your name was Lee?! Please explain."
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Post by alexander on Dec 20, 2007 23:08:30 GMT -5
He'd kick his legs out and drop down on your bed, "Nope, it's Auka, Aukaneck if you want the full one, but I don't like that. It means Stormy Seas...or Red, in the Ancient Water Tribe Language, they couldn't really decide on what words meant back then. Oh, and I'm water tribe, North. Anything you need to tell me?"
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Post by Shen Leeds on Dec 21, 2007 9:15:40 GMT -5
"Yea, there actually is," Shen said slowly. "I was born in the Earth Kingdom, but i was an orphan at birth. I was adopted when I was two. I was taken here by Sungo, my mom, and Lee, my father. Funny thing that you picked my fathers name as a cover. I have been here next to the palace all my life." Shen stopped suddenly. "But that all started nearly 13 years ago."
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Post by alexander on Dec 21, 2007 14:08:19 GMT -5
He'd roll over and face the wall of your room, he knew it was a tad rude but he had had a rough day. He let out some yawning noises. "Earth Kingdom eh? Boring right? It's sort of funny in a way, thirteen years ago today I was penguin sledding in the South for the first time." The politeness that had been ground into him forced him to sit up. "Shen I mean it, you don't need to let me stay here. I don't want to put any of you in danger." He trail off for a minute, "So wait? Are you an Earth Bender or what?"
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