[IC] The City of New Ba Sing Se

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"Alright, well, see ya around." he said to the others he had just met, before using his Earth bending to walk above the crowd once again. He decided to blend into the crowd by falling back to the crowd and walking to a shop that was selling breakfast foods. He walked in and sat at a table, ordering toast, and wondering what else was to come of this day.

[Leda]

"Oh yeah I forgot how much of a genius your dad was, greatest idea he's ever had" Rikka watched as the others disappeared into the crowd forgetting to thank them for the help, at least most of them. The girl remembered that day very fondly as her brother was the last person talk to them, or rather try to talk them out of it. That the was the last time she saw Ton, and maybe that's where she got the idea from. All the stiffs and uptight people with their holier-than-thou attitudes just really bugged her, not to mention she felt like she was a burden to the only part of family she had left. She had heard him mention his parents had an Inn and compliment himself again "Stud isn't exactly the word I'd use" She said laughing.

[Saarebas]

"I agree, but irresistible water tribe eye candy is kind of a mouthful don't you think?" Ton said with a laugh. "But now it is your turn, what brings the North's wild child all the way out to Ba Sing Se? You didn't manage to get yourself kicked out of the tribe did you?" He said as he stuck his hands into his pockets. "Oh and happy Avatar day, but I can see you are having a pretty fun one already." He smirked as nodded to Rikka's bruised face.

[Leda]

"Tch, they don't have the guts to kick me out, I left on my own accord" The girl said keeping her arms folded behind her head. While it took quite some convincing, she was finally able to get her brother to agree to let her go with only one condition, and that was to write him whenever she got to a town. "come on I want to explore the rest of the city" she said as she started walking. "Yeah yeah, happy avatar day" she said as caught him looking at the bruise on her face. "Oh you mean this? It's nothing, the North's maidens slap harder." She bragged.

[Saarebas]

Ton chuckled as he followed after Rikka. "Your brother let you leave the tribe? Wow I guess miracles can happen." He said with a laugh. "Lucky for you I know this city like the back of my hand and there is no better time to see the city than during the Avatar day celebration. All of the low lives like myself put on our best faces this time of year." He said with a laugh. He then rolled his eyes and chuckled again. "Whatever you say Rikka, but I don't remember the North maidens getting into fist fights. Well there was that one time after the solstice festival..."

[Falconi]

Kat melded with the crowd as he followed the direction of the thugs. He turned the corner near the tavern and was meet with disappointment. The alley was filled with people. "Damn," he muttered. He wasn't going to find them in this crowd so he turned back to the street and pinpointed the ones that were involved in the scuffle. At least the one he could see anyway.

[Leda]

"Well then it's your lucky day, because you get the honor of showing me around lover boy." The girl said jokingly. "Oh yeah I remember that, what were they fighting for again?" She said laughing at the idea of the nobles fighting. The very thought of it made her sides ache from laughter. Royals resulting to what they call a barbaric action resorting to violence? Such nonsense of thinking would get you shunned back home.

[Saarebas]

Ton laughed as he remembered the day but gave Rikka a shrug. "Not sure. I think something to do with who licked shoes more... No no who liked shoes more." He said with a chuckle. "But any who where is it the loveliest brawler from the North wants to see in this fair city? May I recommend the town square? Most of the stalls up there are just giving out food for Avatar day and I'm starved." As he said this his stomach let out a monstrous rumble. "I'm sure we can even find you some water tribe classics, fried sea squid with some sea prunes on the side?"

[Kronshi]

"I'm Cerenis, Senoka Cerenis, and aren't you a show off, I know you could get up on your own but the hand was just a courtesy," He says, "and I'm the best blacksmith around these parts." He walks to his stall that was right beside them, "want to buy anything?"

[Leda]

"Now that sounds like a plan" She said with a big grin on her face. She hadn't had water tribe food in what seemed like ages. "Come to think of it getting something to eat was the whole reason I went into that tavern, but that guy had to go and ruin everything" She said. Just thinking about that guy got her blood boiling, that is until she heard a similar yet familiar noise come from her stomach as well. The sound of her stomach growling was one of the only rational things that she'd willingly listen to. "Sounds like mine agrees Lets go!" Rikka said with excitement.

[MonsieurShade]

Jacque couldn't help but grin widely as the following of his nose led to the discovery of what appeared to be an open market place with shops and food vendors as far as the eye could see, "Now THIS is nice..." he said with a small whistle whilst turning slightly and untying a grapefruit sized bag from his hip with his hand. Despite lacking an arm, Jacque was surprisingly adept in the action, his movement was fluid, well practiced, as he brought the bag up to his mouth and untied it with his teeth. "Let's see what we've got to spend." he said to no one in particular as he peered into the bag to count the contents, "Alright, twenty-seven gold fourteen silver and thirty copper pieces. Nice, looks like I won't have to choose between sleeping in a hotel or saving money to ride a boat out!" he chirped as he clutched the back in his palm and continued onwards towards his current goal. It wasn't long before Jacque found the vendor that was selling the cinnamon rolls he so desperately craved, however with the way his stomach grumbled at the smell, one would think he'd searched for days.

"Hey there, how much for one roll and a mango juice?" Jacque inquired to the small elderly man behind the counter, "Three silver pieces, but, uh...", the old man trailed off as he began to stare at Jacque's missing limb. "Eyes up here friend." Jacque said jokingly, eliciting a small gasp from the vendor as he realized he was staring, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-" "Relax, it's not the first time this has happened. Three silver, right?", "Y-yes...". Jacque carefully set his bag on the counter and pulled out three silver pieces before handing them to the vendor, "Here we are. Aw man, I can't wait to try one of these.". As his order was set in front of him, the vendor awkwardly cleared his throat, "Would you er...like any assistance?", "No, i've got it, don't worry.". Jacque leaned forward and picked up his coin bag with his mouth before scooping up the drink in his elbow, and his cinnamon roll in his hand, "See? Nho whorrhies!" Jacque mumbled from around the cloth, and with a muffled "thank you" and a quick spin on his heels, the water bender was heading down the road once more in search of a peaceful place to eat, blissfully unaware of how awkward he might have looked trying to hold everything without using his water bending.

[WizardGirl]

"I don't use weapons, they aren't very useful when I only learn bending. I also have never used a weapon." I grin, walking over to the stall after picking up my food. I eat it, watching the blacksmith, while I watch him, I look around. "So, are there any bending masters in the city?"

[Kronshi]

"Well, there are a couple local fire-bending masters here, but they only teach the sophisticated, fancy stuff. If you want to learn the cool moves, you may have to search around for a master that has visited here for avatar day." I say, looking up,"but if you're ok with the boring stuff there is a fire-bending master in that building over there." I point towards a run-down and abandoned building.

[Falconi]

Kat decided to walk the stalls and look for any other signs of trouble and then return to the station. As he walked by a weapons stall he heard one of the girls that was fighting if there was any bending masters in the city. She looked like she could handle herself, why would she need a bending master? Interesting...He filed the information away.

[Saarebas]

Ton chuckled and shook his head as they walked. "See this is why I like you Rikka, you know how to appreciate the finer things in life. Like food!" As he spoke they came across a small stall with the water tribe symbol on a sign above it and a short old woman dressed in southern water tribe clothing. On the table of the stall was a spread of dozens of different kinds of freshly made water tribe meals. "Nana Sue! I didn't know you had a stall open this year." Ton said as he walked over to the stall. The woman smiled at Ton before saying in a sweet tone. "Of course Ton ton, I wouldn't dream of missing the Avatar day festival. Who is your friend?" The old woman, known as Nana Sue, said as she looked to Rikka. "Oh allow me to introduce the fairest northern water tribe brawler to the southern water tribe's most beautiful master cook. Nana Sue this is Rikka, Rikka this is Nana Sue." Ton said with a sly smile to the both of them. Nana Sue rolled her eyes before pinching one of Ton's cheeks. "Still the charmer I see. It is a pleasure to meet you Rikka.

[WizardGirl]

"Any other benders? I enjoy watching their styles." I continue with the last part, as to not draw suspicion. I see the cop seeming to study me, and I begin to get worried so I do the one thing I can do. "Can I help you, Officer?" I ask, turning to Kat as he starts walking away. "You know, you can talk to people instead of just eyeing them up, after all I could feel you sizing me up."

[Falconi]

Kat smirked, "I take it, you always feel like someone is out to get you." He walked up to the stall, pulling out his dagger. "I need this sharpened," he spoke to Cerenis before turning to the girl that criticized me, "I wasn't eyeing you. My job is to observe everything."

[Kronshi]

"Of course sir," Senoka says to the officer and then returns to Kari, "And like I said earlier there are lots of benders here, each with different styles, it won't take you long to find one." He then takes the dagger and flings it at the grind stone, right before it flies past he raises a rock wall to stop it's flight and then another to hold the dagger in place to be sharpened. He controls the earth within the grindstone to make it spin, so that he can have it sharpened and still continue the conversation. "I use earth-bending to enhance my weaponry skills. If I can do that, "He points to the sharpening blade, "then imagine what I could do in battle. So, if your looking for a earth-bender to watch, I'd be honored to show you some of my moves."

[Leda]

"Nice to meet you too Ms. Sue" Rikka said with a smile on her face. It was nice to see some of her culture there, even though she had left all of it behind. It was still close to her heart regardless of her reasons for leaving. What she really missed was her brother telling her stories of grandma Korra and her various adventures, she especially liked the story of how she taught those equalists a lesson by breaking the leader's face. At least that's how she remembers it. "So you're in charge of keeping this blockhead out of trouble now? It's a full time job I know" The girl teased as she elbowed him in the arm, she also couldn't help but notice the spread of food out on the table. Just looking at it made her stomach growl even louder. "Sorry not to be rude, but do you think I could buy some of that food" The girl asked with an embarrassed look on her face from the noise of her stomach.

[WizardGirl]

Moves, huh? Is he trying to hit on me? I ask myself. "Well, that sounds fun. I believe that you can learn different styles for your own bending, by watching other benders." I smile and eat some fire flakes. "As for you, Officer. I am pretty sure that you followed me. First you see me trying to help someone in need, then you find me in the market?" I ask, turning around and eating my fire flakes while watching the Cop. I hate cops, they may believe they are the tops, but the true ones that run the city are the criminals.