Kiel started every day like usual since he had decided to join Jasmine Dragon. Since joining he hadn't really set out to explore the world like he hoped. Instead he'd done only odd jobs around the outpost he had been staying in. After joining he had gotten to know his recruiter better. It turns out the person he met with that night was the Captain of this Jasmine outpost, but most knew him casually as Honn. Honn was a magnificent earth bender, his bending was strong and he performed well in combat. As Kiel had experienced during a raid on their old headquarters, just a few days after he joined. Honn told him it wasn't the most uncommon thing that happens.

Since joining Kiel practiced his bending by himself. When other's were about he still hid the fact that he could bend. Honn let him join because an extra hand always helped. Most days he cleaned up or helped with repairs. He did use a little earth bending but nothing impressive. Most thought that was all he was capable of. In the darkness of night he often sneaked off to the training rooms to practice his metal bending. Using old scrap metal. He couldn't really request anything better without being suspicous.

As Kiel just finished his breakfast by himself, since he got up earlier than most, Honn entered the room. He had a smirk on his face and seemed to be carrying something. "Figured you'd be here."

Kiel turned around, "So what can I do for you Honn?"

"Here check this out," Honn slid a piece of paper into Kiel's hands. He couldn't believe what he was reading when he had set his eyes on it. 

"So..." Kiel began with a melancholic tone,"Are you going? It seems like a pretty important job. The letter seemed to be gathering strong Jasmine Dragon benders for something big.

"Nope," Honn chuckled, "But you are!"

"What?" Kiel began, "It's clearly for you. And you've seen my bending, it isn't anything great, yours is though." Kiel was very confused at this point, he didn't really get what Honn was doing.

"That's exactly why." Honn's smile grew wider across. "I've seen [b]your[/b] bending."

"What? How?"

"Well I know everything that goes on here, so when people sneak off in the night and metal goes missing then I get curious." He laughed at Kiel's defeated expression. "I understand why you've been hiding it but I don't have any objections to it. And when this letter came I figure it's your chance to get out there. I'm happy here, and these guys need me. So you should go."

"You just want to sit around drinking all day don't you?" Kiel poked fun, but he was really grateful for the opportunity he had been given. "Well I guess I'll get packed then."

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Kiel had finally stepped foot onto the island. He arrived after a few weeks of preparing and travel. Still not sure how to explain his attendance instead of Honn's, he still ventured to the market looking for a place to stay. Looking through his gear a person seemed to catch sight of his coin and immediately approached him. The man grabbed his hand and dragged him through several alleyways and streets before arriving at the what the man said was the "Dragon House." Seemingly in a hurry, the man quickly showed him to a tunnel. Kiel followed it, he must have been later than he'd thought, if the man was so rushed. Since he traveled so far, the letter's sender may be tired of waiting. 

Upon finally arriving at a room with several seats he saw that there was already several others gathered. He must have been the last one. "I'm sorry if I'm late" He spoke with trembling voice, he was nervous, since he was technically not invited. The others might be much stronger than he imagined. He wandered his way to an open seat. Looking around the room he saw a wide variety of people, all seemingly different in culture and idea. The thought of so many different people interested him and scared him. He wasn't sure how well the group would get along.