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The Bending Chronicles
Topic Started: Sep 3 2014, 07:20 PM (1,144 Views)
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-Kanna's Car-

"Since when am I one to do things legally?" Kanna said with a small grin to Ethan as she climbed into the car, careful not to let her children who were walking a few steps behind hear. "Anyways, i'm the queen of the Earth Kingdom, i'm basically above the law"

That was technically not true, but Kanna was quick to punish anyone who said otherwise about the perks of her position.

"I plan on giving the airbenders the benefit of the doubt, but if they refuse to come despite my generous offers of money and land I am not above pure and violent force. That's where you two come in." she finished, motioning to Ethan and then Rica.

Melanie then climbed into the car and Kanna went quiet. "Momma, do you think we can come back to the President's place? They're very interesting people." The girl scoot in, letting Jason move beside her.

Kanna gave a short nod. Having the two chumming around with the President's kids would actually help kill any suspicions in case things got as heated as Ethan predicted. "Of course Melanie. Perhaps we'll invite them over once we're settled."

"Just how long are we staying?" Jason asked, brow raised.

"Don't worry, this is a pretty in and out job. We'll be home soon"


-Genius’ Mansion-

“Ahh! That makes sense. Then you’re not the Avatar. Well I’m here to speak to the Avatar! It’s very important. Spirit business.”

"S-Spirit business?"

Genius quickly turned to see Sarai stepping out of her hiding spot, looking to the woman with a timid curiosity. Instantly he felt rage bubble up. The girl know better"

"Sarai! Get back with your brothers" he snapped. Instantly Sarai jumped in her spot, but she did not make a move to leave. "Is something the matter with the spirits?"





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[Gallic Enterprises]

Nanami watched Gallic with a blank expression. She supposed it wasn’t unusual that he would ask about her life – he was her father, after all. It still just felt… strange.

“Life was fine.” Nanami said simply. She leaned back, turning her eyes towards the desk instead of his gaze. “It’s naturally difficult to be the daughter of the Tribe’s Chief. There’s certain expectations and responsibilities I’ve had to take on.”

She didn’t want to elaborate, although she felt like she would have to.

[Small Clinic]

Connor gave a little laugh and shook his head. “That’s really not necessary. I’m just trying to help out. Things in Republic City aren’t… great.”

The boy gave a sigh, looking down at his hands. “Everything looks very nice here, but things are getting worse. There’s a lot of poverty and crime, and I’m just trying to help out the community however I can.”

[Kanna’s Car]

Rica gave a small smirk, and he nodded his head towards Kanna.

“It’s a good plan, your highness. They’d do wise to pledge themselves to your cause, but if they don’t… well, there’s a long history among the Dai Li of these sorts of things.”

Rica, that brief period when Azula was head of the Dai Li isn’t supposed to count.

[Genius’ Mansion]

Verity’s face broke into a grin when she spotted Sarai. She immediately rushed over, pushing past Genius and coming to ignore him as if he was a giant lump in the middle of the carpet.

“Ah! Good! You must be the Avatar.” Verity grinned and clapped her hands. “Good, good! My name is Verity, I’m very pleased to meet you!”

She took Sarai’s hand and shook it. “You see, I’ve come a very long way to meet you. All the way from the Fire Nation. Walked the whole way! Well, except for when I was on a train or in a car.”

Verity strummed her chin. “Right, not important. Got to stay focused! Anyway, yes! There is something very wrong with the spirits! That’s why I came here!”
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[Genius’ Mansion]

Sarai stiffened as Verity rushed in front of her, the girl caught off guard but the sudden loss of personal space.

“Right, not important. Got to stay focused! Anyway, yes! There is something very wrong with the spirits! That’s why I came here!”

"How did you know where my daughter was. I have always been very careful to keep her out of the public's eyes" Genius stated, still very upset.

Sarai tried to ignore her father for the moment, looking to Verity once again. "W-What's the matter with them...And how do you know about it?"

[Kanna’s Car]

"See Ethan, Rica knows ho things are supposed to be" Kanna said with a slight grin, looking out the window.

As they drove Melanie stared out the window, still very curious about their temporary new home. She wondered if it was anything like Ba Sing Se......It certainly seemed different. For instance the people outside looked very different....Like they had come from all over the world to live here.

The group didn't have a long trip to their new residence, the car was already coming up to a large gate...



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[Streets]

"I'll overlook this for now, but try not to get into any more trouble, okay?"

Glancing down the way he came from, he figured that now would probably be a bad time to bring up his accident with the vender carts.

Not willing to bring up another possible conflict Emmett nodded with a friendly smile. "Yes, Sir." He said sincerely.
besides he was pretty sure that everything returned to the way it was before the accident.

What kind of work?

Emmett offered his hand to help her up as he told her about his work. Trying to seem friendly.

"I make a few of the things that are sold in the local stores, legally." He explained briefly having to add the fact that it is actually a legit job and he's not a smuggler of some kind.

"There is a variety of simple things I make that I'm pretty sure you could easily pick up on to help me with, if you're interested."

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[Genius’ Mansion]

Verity turned towards Genius, raising an eyebrow to him. Then she just laughed and waved her hand dismissively at the bearded man. “There’s a big difference between the public’s eyes and what the spirits see. The Avatar has always had a unique connection to the spirit world… it’s not that hard to find her when you know how to look.”

She then clapped her hands and turned her back to Genius, focusing her full attention on Sarai. “I know because I’m a monk. Kinda. See, every now and then people are born who are in tuned with the spirits… and sometimes the spirits decide that they need help from one of these people. In this case, that’s me!”

She grinned to Sarai. “They told me I should find the Avatar. So I found you! Wasn’t easy.”

[Kanna’s Car]

“I would suggest that you and the children remain in the car,” Rica said, turning his hidden eyes towards the Earth Queen. “I will check the residence for anything suspicious. If the Republic President is smart, he’ll have some way of keeping tabs on you… and I’ll find it and disable it.”

Rica always assumes the worst in people.

[Streets]

Kimi watched Emmett, a bit suspicious. She wondered what kind of legitimate seller would offer a job to a random girl off the streets… but she decided to be quiet about the whole thing. If Chloe got a job, she’d be less of a headache for the police.
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-Kanna's Car-

Ethan sighed as both Kanna and Rica seemed more then willing to go the violent route to get Air Benders... Though it also reminded me of one of the reasons he had hid his gaining of Air Bending in addition to his Earth Bending when the Convergence happened.

“We can discuss plans later then,” Ethan said when Jason and Melanie entered, staying quiet during the long car ride towards the safe house.

Once inside, Rica wouldn't find much. It was a place the police would use to hide criminals that would speak against others, or high level officials that needed a secure place to stay.

-Gallic Enterprises-

Gallic nodded carefully, looking towards Nanami, “That's one thing that always impressed me with the Water Bending culture. The leaders were very hands on. I took that with me when I came and built this company.”

He was quiet for a moment, then spoke again, “What is it you want, Nanami? You already expressed some interest in learning how to Fire Bend better, but what else are you hoping to gain? I would like the opportunity to get to know my daughter better, to see the kind of woman she grew up to be.”

And see if she could be trusted in Gallic's own plans...

-Small Clinic-

Edda sighed. Those seemed to be problems everywhere he and Paul went...

“Makes you wonder where the Avatar is,” Edda said, “You'd think they'd have found the new one by now...”
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-Kanna's Car-

As Rica inspected the property Melanie and Jason couldn't help but to climb out of the car and stand at it's side. They'd had been traveling for quite awhile, so the last thing they wanted to do was sit in the car longer.

"How long do you think we'll be here?" Melanie asked Jason, picking up a rock and causing it to float around her fingertips.

From his spot leaning against the car Jason gave a small shrug, continuing to keep a watchful eye on his baby sister. "Not long i'm sure, but while we're here we need to keep quiet. People typically don't like people like us-"

"But the president's children-"

"Are contractually obligated to like us. Normal people don't like monarchies."

Melanie sighed, running her hand through her long hair. A moment later she smiled. "Fine, we'll just play it normal. We can do that right? Act like a two normal teenagers"

Jason groaned, knowing Melanie had no clue. "This is your weird sideways of getting me to take you out into the city isn't it?"

"Pretty much. But you want to too, I can see it. We can invite Jimi, Colette and Hammah. I'm sure they know the city"

"They're pretty much in our boat. I doubt they get out much" Jason answered, noticing his little sister's face. "But we can try...."


Genius’ Mansion

Sarai suddenly felt horrible. She was supposed to be the one person perfectly connected to Spirits....She should have been meditating every day....She should have known something was wrong.

She was a failure of an Avatar.

“They told me I should find the Avatar. So I found you! Wasn’t easy.”

"There's a reason for this." Genius spoke up. "There is no reason for an Avatar to exist in this day and age. Sarai is being raised as a normal young woman"

"Why do the spirits need my help?" Sarai asked.

"Sarai, the spirits can take care of themselves....They're spirits after all"

Streets

"There is a variety of simple things I make that I'm pretty sure you could easily pick up on to help me with, if you're interested."

Chloe was quiet for a moment, thinking about the offer before giving a small nod. "Fine. Can't be any worse than what i'm doing right now"

No kidding.
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[Safehouse]

“Alright, this place is clean.” Rica eventually concluded as he walked back to the cars. The second car, coming in behind Kanna’s, was filled with his hand-picked Dai Li agents. Rica quickly gave them orders to set up a perimeter around the safehouse and keep a constant watch.

Then he opened the car’s door.

“Everything is in order, your majesty.”

[Genius’ Mansion]

Verity turned towards Genius quickly walked over to him. Once she was standing just in front of him, she flicked his nose. “You’re not allowed to speak anymore, kay?”

Then she hopped away and turned back to Sarai. “There is a great unrest in the Spirit World. Something very big is happening there… but even with all my training, there are things I can’t see. As Avatar, however, you should be able to. With the proper training.”

She paused. “… Speaking of which, you CAN Bend all the elements, right? Tell me you’ve mastered them all?”

[Small Clinic]

Connor just sighed, leaning back. “… People talk a lot about the Avatar, but whoever the Avatar is… they’re not around. I don’t understand what kind of an Avatar could just sit by and let things get worse like this…”

[Gallic Enterprises]

Nanami considered the question carefully. She had reasons for seeking Republic City, and wanting to learn how to Firebend… but she wasn’t sure she should share all of that with Gallic. Not yet, anyway. It was difficult for Nanami to trust people…

“I want to find my place in this world. I don’t believe it’s sitting around and counting icebergs.” Nanami explained, telling at least half of the truth.
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[Streets]

Glancing at Kimi's suspicious look, Emmett chuckled staying as calm as he could as Chloe answered.

"Great!" He smiled happy he could help someone.
"So far, my business is set at my house, so, for now at least, we can start there, but I can help you find a place to stay first if you want. Then we'll discuss business or whenever you're ready."
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-Safehouse-

"Thank you Rica" Kanna aid simply, motioning for Ethan to follow her out of the car.

The house was large, and rather nice...But to Kanna it was nothing special. Compared to her palace in Ba Sing Se this place was nothing...Luckily they wouldn't be here for very long.

Once inside Kanna got right to work. The woman found a room and started going through newspaper stories and documents listing information about a few known airbenders in the city. She knew there were many more so she needed to get to that public census data.

But for know she would start with what she had.

"Rica....Ethan. Since I cannot be everywhere I once I will be delegating responsibilities when it comes to getting my work done. I need both a list of every airbender in the area...As well as a proper place to keep them, in case they don't come willingly...."

-Genius’ Mansion-

“… Speaking of which, you CAN Bend all the elements, right? Tell me you’ve mastered them all?”

Sarai suddenly became a bit pale, biting her lip and looking to the side. "Um....N-Not really...I can earthbend and firebend....I can even airbend a bit but-"

"Sarai has not needed to master the elements. She doesn't need to fight anyone." Genius answered, obviously unable to take a hint about keeping quiet.

"I'm also not great at waterbending..." Sarai admitted with a frown. "I've never had a teacher for anything....I'm only a decent earthbenders because my brothers are too"

The poor girl looked so ashamed.

"Look that is more than enough." Genius stated. "The world is not in danger and we don't need an Avatar. What we need to do is let my daughter live her life as a normal young woman."

A woman who can't leave the house on her own lest she be discovered...

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"Now is fine....Come on let's go" Chloe was still on guard, but she followed Emmett, making sure to stick her tounge out at Kimi as they left.

The girl watched Emmet as they walked, running her hand through her dirty hair. "Look I doubt I have enough cash for a place to live, hence you finding me on the streets, but do you think I could crash at your place for a night. It would give me a chance to wash up and stuff, then we can get to work doing.....Whatever we're doing."
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-Safe House-

Ethan suppressed a frown, not liking the idea of taking people against their will. Especially Air Benders.

He'd probably catch hell if Kanna ever learned that Ethan had gained Air Bending back during the Convergence and never told her...

“I understand that Gallic Enterprises employs a number of Air Benders,” Ethan said though, speaking up, “Perhaps a meeting with their leader could help that, Queen Narroh.”

-Gallic Enterprises-

Gallic smiled slightly, nodding his head, “That's why I came to Republic City. I built up this company because of my beliefs, my own dreams.”

He stood up now, still looking towards Nanami, “How about that first lesson in Fire Bending, then?”

-Small Clinic-

“Let's see... assuming the current Avatar was newly born when the last Avatar died... they'd be around our age,” Edda said, stopping and thinking, “A lot of people got extra Bending with the whole Convergence thing... making that's making it harder to find them?”
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[Safehouse]

“Not to worry, your majesty. I foresaw the possibility that the Republic’s President would be less than willing to comply with your needs. As such, I sent two of my most trusted Dai Li operatives here a week ago. They have control of a shipping warehouse. It has sufficient facility to keep several Airbenders, and a direct train route back to the Earth King.” Rica gave a sweeping bow and grinned.

He was always one to plan for the worst-case scenario. Little things like people’s free will never really factored into the equation.

[Genius’ Mansion]

Verity gave a small sigh and turned slowly to Genius. She adjusted her coat, and then fiddled with her glasses and spoke very calmly.

“Are you an Earthbender? I only ask because you are as dumb as a rock, and I’m curious if that helps you Earthbend.” Verity said in an icy tone. “You think the world isn’t in danger? You are either very naïve or extremely stupid.”

“The last Avatar changed the world forever. The Harmonic Convergence has allowed non-Benders to become Benders, and allowed Benders to bend more than one Element. Are you blind to the political strife that has caused? The Fire Lady has already claimed that anyone who was given Firebending is rightfully a citizen of the Fire Nation. If the Earth Queen or the Water Chief were to make similar claims…”

Verity shook her head. “The world is on the edge of war. The Spirits are restless. Do you claim to know better than the Spirits?”

[Gallic Enterprises]

“Now?” Nanami was a little surprised. She had expected Gallic to be the busy sort. She stood up and nodded. “Of course, I’m ready whenever.”

[Small Clinic]

“That’s the problem…” Connor shook his head. “A lot of people claim that there won’t be a new Avatar because now people can Bend more than one element… but I know that there will be a new Avatar, there always has been…”
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"I kinda figured." Emmett smiled as he lead her "Yeah, I don't mind, I've got a spare room you can use as long as you need, oh...uh you're not allergic to dogs, are you?" He asked stopping in front of a simple normal sized house, painted white and a stained wood porch with elegant carvings of vines and wooden vine weaved chairs to match.

"Oh! Yeah, my name's Emmett Watts, by the way, and you are?"
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-Gallic Enterprises-

Galliv nodded, loosening his tie slightly, “My schedule is clear for the day, and I will always make sure to have time for my daughter... And we have a lot of time to catch up on.”

He had considered getting gifts for his daughter when she came, but if she was anything like Rin or himself, anything like he hoped their daughter was, material gifts would not be something that Nanami would truly want.

“There's a gym here in the building, it includes a little sparring arena. Usually used by Security to help keep themselves sharp, but anyone in the company can use it when they want,” Gallic said, “We can use that.”

-Small Clinic-

“True... some people can bend two elements, but no one can bend three... and only the Avatar can bend four,” Edda said, then looked towards Paul who made a few motions, and Edda laughed.

“And yah, there's guys like me who still can't even bend one element!” Edda agreed, laughing some, “So the Avatar still has to be out there...”

He paused for a moment, leaning forward as a thought crossed his mind.

“Where though... Hmmm... If the Avatar was in the Earth Kingdom... that Queen Narroh would probably have found them and used them... Same for the Fire Lady in the Fire Nation...” Edda said, “Not sure about the Water Tribes though, which means...”

He suddenly grinned, “I bet you there's a very good chance the Avatar is somewhere in the Republic. Maybe even this city. The leader isn't permanent, lots of people around to hide in... No one would think twice if they saw them bending two elements here and there...”
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Genius glared at Verity, absolutely livid that she would speak to him in such a way.

"Don't you DARE insult me in my own home woman" Genius roared, grabbing Sarai by the arm and pulling her back away from the other woman. He then looked to his daughter. "Sarai wait in your room while I escort this young woman off of our estate"

"B-But dad-"

"Now!"


[Genius’ Mansion]

Sarai jumped but gave a nod, rushing upstairs and leaving the two alone. Once Sarai was gone Genius continued.

"I don't care about some political unrest, let the police figure it out. That's their job now! The world does not need an Avatar anymore, especially considering they have a habit of dying young!"

[...]

Meanwhile Sarai sat in her room, staring out of her window. While she respected her father she knew that this was the one time she couldn't listen to him....If everything that Verity was saying was true then she was a failure of an Avatar and needed to make things right...

The girl quickly jumped from her spot, grabbing a bag and stuffing a few important things in it...She then climbed out of the window, floating down thank to what airbending skills she had...Now to make a run for it.....

The problem was....She didn't really know where she was running to....Maybe she could hide somewhere and wait for Verity....

[Streets]

Chloe hesitantly held out her own hand, obviously still on guard. "Chloe...Um Sanchez...Nice to meet you properly"

She then raised a brow "You have a dog?"

Hopefully not as big as Naga...

Safehouse

“I understand that Gallic Enterprises employs a number of Air Benders,” Ethan said though, speaking up, “Perhaps a meeting with their leader could help that, Queen Narroh.”

"I've always wanted to smooze with Gallic and see how many juicy secrets I could get out of him...This could be fun"

Probably not Ethan's idea of 'meeting' but still...

Kanna then raised a brow at Rica's planning skills....."Good work Rica" she finally said, obviously impressed at least a bit. It saved her the time of getting a holding cell together. She liked when people did what she wanted without her even having to ask.

Rica gets a cookie.

"You both are certainly on top of your game...Obviously I chose the right men to accompany me to Republic City. I always appreciate a man I can trust."
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