Acromantula

The Return of Dragons: Rebirth!

Oooh! I'll get something up soon if I can :D

Wings Askew

It felt like someone had reached deep into Lee's throat and dried off every particle of her lungs. There was hardly any air sliding in and out of the organs, Lee's eyes wide as her brain tried to catch up and register what was going on. Alas, nothing was getting in. She just couldn't comprehend it. The pounding in her ears seemed to drown everything out and things remained like this until something snapped. At that point, her body found it in itself to produce a loud shriek akin to the sound an animal would make when in pain. Panicking, Lee unintelligently tried to scramble off of whatever was holding her, fingers sliding off of the armor and causing her to nearly fall. What was going on? Her body and brain seemed to be on completely different pages, her legs pressed so tightly against Gaius she could feel the painful pressure of the armor against the bone of her calves. Her mind however was reeling. Millions of anxiety-riddled questions flashed before her and all of a sudden she could smell marigold and ginseng. Images flashed into her brain and something tried to push them away but they grew strong. When Lee made the mistake of looking down however, was when things really started to go wrong.

Avatar: Fight For Hope

It was cold. It was almost painfully cold, this early in the morning as Akela-Vis stood knee-deep in the river passing through the forest, letting the water current pass around her almost fully clad legs. Standing there with the occasional slimy brush of a fish or water vegetation against her bare feet, Akela-Vis stared up at the trees. Sunlight cut in through them and bounced along the leaves, down onto her face, warming her just slightly while she waited for her partner to appear. She wasn't at all disappointed when after she'd washed her face, she heard familiar chirping close-by. Lifting her head she found the monkey sitting a few feet away from her on a slab of pale grey stone, hands clasped around something that looked like bread. Probably stolen from her very own kitchen too, Avi thought as she waded out of the river, water briefly touching the middle of her thighs before subsiding when she got out of the opposite side of the river. Oru hopped onto the girl's hip and clambered his way to the shoulder, perching there as he finished the rest of his meal. For Akela-Vis however, the hunt was only beginning.

An hour later she sat, warm and dry, in a nest of branches, bathed in sunlight and biting into fruit, watching birds flit about. Her father and mother probably had gone off to the market by now because while they kept her here, they did still work themselves. The path back to their home was dangerous and winding but they knew it well and it allowed Akela-Vis and her family to live there safely without being found out about. Even so, the girl was growing increasingly curious and wanted to see the outside world for herself. Exploring the vast forest and developing her bending, learning about plants and animals and medicine was fun, but it lost some of its spark. Akela-Vis wanted to meet people and talk to them. Telling her parents things didn't have much to it anymore. They seemed preoccupied with getting things for Akela-Vis to read. Buying her books and materials that would help her mind grow. They weren't interested in the newest type of flower she'd discovered while on one of her journeys.

"Where are you going?" Roseen looked tired and afraid as she watched her only daughter pack a bag of essentials. Jorman stood with his arms crossed over his chest, half-glaring at the girl when she slipped a jade amulet around her neck that the man had given her when she was born. "I am leaving to go see the outside world, Mother. I wish to learn about people. I am tired of living here. While I love you both, I cannot stay here forever. Please understand," Akela-Vis said, her tone soft but not overly so, demonstrating that she was serious about leaving and nothing would get in her way. Not even her parents. Jorman's brows furrowed tightly before he exhaled heavily, his wife looping her fingers around his bicep. "Fine then. Go. But know that we will be awaiting your return, little one." Roseen wiped her eyes. " Oh I knew this day would come. I just knew it. Please be careful, Avi. Please," she said with tears in her eyes. Akela-Vis on the other hand, didn't so much as get a watery eye. A slight tightening in the chest, perhaps. "I will not disappoint you," she said, squaring her shoulders and letting Oru make himself comfortable on her shoulder. With that, a hug or two and a blessing, Avi was off to the city.

So many people. Avi had never seen this many people. Often, she'd run her fingers over pictures of them in her books but this was so different. Here all she could do was stare, blatantly ignoring the stares she was getting. She probably looked incredibly strange, with the way she was dressed. Her pale hair contrasted with her tanned skin and light eyes, pale beige trousers cut off by bandage-like tape that wrapped her calves. The girl wore an equally beige shirt, the tape-like fabric wrapped around her forearms. Aside from where they were wrapped, the clothes were very light and billowed out slightly when a breeze passed. Like this, Akela-Vis wandered the streets, without a clear idea of where she was going. For now, she'd just absorb knowledge and sites. Strange but not unpleasant smells, animated chatter and things she'd never seen before all threatened to overwhelm her but she kept herself stable. She was surprised when a creature on four legs and with pointed ears popped out in front of her. It mewled and Akela-Vis found intriguing, following it into a dark alley. Further and further she followed it, not aware of any possible dangers. It was only when she heard snickers and felt something hard clip her shoulder that she looked up. The creature was gone but there were four men staring down at her. "Whatcha doin' 'ere girly?" Akela-Vis straigtened herself and looked up at them without batting an eye. Why did they care about what she was doing? "Why do you care? It is not any of your business regardless. I do not know you," she said evenly. The man's expression darkened. "This 'ne's got a smart mouth on 'eh, eh? You know who we are, girly?" Akela-Vis paused momentarily to think, looking over the men. "Four not very attractive nor masculine men wasting their time talking to me. Do you not have something else to do? Surely there must be," Akela-Vis said, moving forward into a slightly open space, the men moving a step or two back while the one's anger spiked. He grabbed the collar of her shirt and yanked her up until she felt the tips of her toes just barely touch the ground. "I'm gon' beat ya to a bloody pulp and no 'ne gon' save ya," he grinned smugly, reeling his meaty fist back to strike her. He didn't have time to however before Avi's hands twisted, hardened earth pulling from the ground before her and slamming into the man's stomach with crushing force. Gasping, he dropped the girl, watching in rage as she dusted herself off and got into a fighter's stance. "What're ya waitin' fo'?! Get 'er!" He screamed as soon as he found his voice. Avi stood and Avi fought.

Looking down at bloodied and bruised men, she dusted herself off again, gently stroking a fingertip along the monkey's head. The creature chirped and nibbled the rough flesh, curiously looking down at the remains of the battle. They were conscious but in no shape to fight. Akela-Vis avoided pulling any particularly hard punches or aiming for pressure points. "Goodbye," she said before stepping over them and moving on.

Wings Askew

The minute Lee heard those first few words come from Gaius, she felt her breath hitch. About to politely decline Lee opened her mouth and tell Gaius that's not what she wanted, she got the breath knocked out of her as he just grabbed her. If her instincts hadn't kicked in, she would've bent backwards at this point and cracked the back of her skull on the hard ground. Possibly killing her. Lee's brain reeled, not understanding what was going on and what Gaius was doing, her nails scratching against armor and her fingers barely finding purchase at the man's shoulders. There was a thin sheet of sweat already forming on her brow and along her neck, her heart beating loudly in her chest as she tried to understand what was going on. Her voice seemed trapped in her throat when she made an attempt to call out to Gaius. To anyone for that matter. Her anxiety only increased as she realized that the man was going to jump off the edge. Jump off the edge with her in-tow.

Wings Askew

Lee was just waiting for Kelari to respond when she heard two men approach the group with a large metallic machine. Her brows lifted at the sight of such a large object. But then she realized it'd be carrying Gaius and it all made a little more sense. It reminded her that soon, they'd be heading off to the surface and she licked her lips nervously. Stepping away from Kelari with a soft smile, Lee padded toward the man, disregarding the loud shout. She didn't answer the question because she assumed he was competent enough to see who was here for himself. Rather, she approached him wanting to ask a question. Seeing as her own glider had been collecting dust in the back of her house in the shed for the past three years, she was hoping Gaius would provide knowledge of a different way of getting to the surface.
"I'm sorry, Gaius? I don't have a glider and I was wondering if perhaps you could--"

The tickle monster?

Interested! Can we have double-agents? I'm thinking of a character that maybe covers for the monster.

Wings Askew

@Alina13 You post that kinda thing in OOC
out of character
Not in the IC section (in character)

Avatar: Fight For Hope

@Undying Curiosity Would it be alright ot give Akela-Vis sand bending as well?

The Last Alliance- Always Accepting!

Alcatraz Rivel

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Race: Shapeshifter.

Powers: Ability to shift into anything his mind can conjure up. But being young, his body can only handle so much, so he has to be careful. He's able to shift parts of his body and give them certain characteristics. Ex; covering his arms in crocodile scales or growing gills.

Appearance

Al typically wears clothing that is comfortable, not caring much about fashion. Sweats and a t-shirt is the way to go in his mind, ninety percent of the time. Shifting takes his clothing with him though, thankfully, sort of sealing itself inside his body until it's time to reappear in human form.

Personality: Al's absolutely off his rocker. He has an addictive personality and can latch onto people and things in the most unhealthy ways, willing to put his life on the line to keep them safe even if they've previously told him to leave them alone. And while this makes him sound like the most obnoxious thing on the planet, he does have lines that he won't cross, one of those being that he'd never hurt anyone beneath him in strength. Al is also actually quite the gentleman, but in the way the Mad Hatter would be. He's having the time of his life when there's adrenaline pumping in his veins, which is why he does a lot of the stupid things he does. Just for that rush. Al is a ball of energy, essentially. His darker sides he keeps hidden, not wanting trust anyone in his life enough to reveal these thoughts and secrets he has.

Bio: Growing up, Al always knew he was a little different. It was one day when he was five years old and ran into his home with a dog muzzle that he realized just how different. His human father, outraged and out of his mind with the discovery, nearly killed Al's mother, calling her a monster and threatening to condemn Al to a life in hell, to a life where he'd be cut open by scientists.
The boy's mother would have none of it and she ran. She ran as fast as she could. In the dark of the night she shifted. That night people might've seen a tigress sprinting through dark alleys, teeth tight around the belt of a little boy's jeans. They'd think they drank too much wine and head to bed.
Fera raised Al to be kind and good, but she raised him in a dangerous town. Gangs, cartels, police and general violence was what Al was surrounded by. But he did his best to not start too much trouble for his mother. He went to school, passed with flying colors, then moved on to post-secondary education. Everything came to grinding halt when he received a phone call. Could you please come in and identify the body? Al's world shattered and for weeks he went on a rampage, angry, frustrated but smart enough to execute his rage on material objects rather than people. He shifted and stole food, slept in unoccupied hotel suites. Evnetually, he accepted his mother's death. Yet he felt like something was missing from his life. Al didn't want romance and education no longer had the spark he loved so much. Something more, that's what Al needs.

Avatar: Fight For Hope

Akela-Vis

AGE: 16

ORIGIN: Some little house within the Earth nation.

ELEMENT: Earth. Able to bend sand as well.

Appearance

EQUIPMENT: Several handfuls of sharp throwing knives. A serrated dagger. A small leather pouch of healing herbs.

PERSONALITY: Akela-Vis (Avi to family and friends) hardly acts her age. She's very in-tune with nature and animals. Avi is an old soul, or so people tell her. Her sense of humor is very dry and she seems to have resting-irritated-slash-uninterested-face syndrome. But she is a caring individual that will silently tend to anyone and anything injured. Avi prefers to speak with her actions more than she does with her words. Deep conversations are very rare because they tend to go very deep, perhaps too deep. Despite all of this, her imagination is absolutely wild and she keeps it to herself. Avi is always eager (in her own quiet and very focused way) to learn new things and help people whenever possible.

BIO: Both of Avi's parents were both strange people but not unkind. They met in the market, Avi's mother selling medical herbs and her father frequenting her shop often since he was a healer. Two years later, Avi was
born. Soon it became apparent that both people were painfully protective of their newborn child, fleeing into the depths of the nation's forests and building themselves a little home there. So Avi grew up around animals and nature rather than people. It's why her social skills are rather lacking and why sometimes when she comes off as rude or too honest without meaning to.
Avi grew into an agile and sharp girl, spending hours upon hours climbing trees, gathering edible plants and playing in streams. Her mother and father spent their lives teaching her everything they knew. When news of the Avatar falling reached them, name dragged through the mud, her parents refused to believe it. They told Avi of the greatness the Avatar brought to the world and Avi grew to admire the Avatar, whomever they may be. She childishly swore to protect the Avatar and the nations until her last breath.
Avi's bending abilities developed quickly but have yet to reach their full potential. She's not one to spend days on end practicing.

OTHER: This one never leaves her side -

Oru

Avi has a bad habit of eating with her hands when she shouldn't. She also has a fear of freezing to death and a strong dislike for fish.