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The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Kimiko watched as people after people came in the gym and a grin took over her face. She could feel herself getting fired up just by seeing all her opponents. Even the cockiness of some only proved to ignite the flame inside her further.

Xeno, seeing this, sighed. "So, I guess this is happening, huh?" After seeing an enthusiastic nod from Kimiko, Xeno craned her neck to look over the opponents. Team Elephant Kois was in complete attendance, as was the Viper Bats. And there was one member of the Legendary Lion-Turtles that popped in. They were definitely contenders, teams they knew would prove to be strong opponents in the field, and Xeno felt just how pumped up their team leader was. "How about we do it this way," they began, bending and bringing up four earth slabs, "Two teams of two, with one person from each team as a representative for this sparring match."

Kimiko stepped up next to her teammate and lowered her goggles to her eyes. "I'll be representing the Raven Eagles. Which one of you is going to be my partner?"

Xeno grinned and bended the slab towards Kimiko, carving the number one on it. They bended the same number on one of the remaining slabs and the number two on the rest.

"Oh, and Xeno, we're gonna need a referee," Kimiko added as an afterthought. She turned towards the other teams while pointing with her thumb towards her teammate. "You guys okay if Xeno over there took up that role? If they try to cheat, you have my permission to beat them up."

Xeno's only response was a small smirk towards Kimiko, as though saying they'd like to see them try, but said nothing as she waited for the rest of the teams to offer up someone.

Kimiko pumped her fist in the air. "Come on, people. This is a learning experience!"

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Does it matter which one of my guys responds to your character?

Edit: I just bought all 3 seasons of Korra at Walmart. Rewatching them now.

@TheUnknowable

Since Kimiko called out to the entire team, it doesn't really matter.

You lucky bastard.

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Kimiko practiced a few jabs, sending fireballs towards a dummy a couple of feet away. Her chest heaved as she let her hands fall to her knees, taking a moment to catch her breath, and watch the sweat roll off her forehead and drop onto the floor. It was then that the door slammed open, revealing a dark haired boy that Kimiko has seen around before. Kimiko watched as the boy warmed up and showed off his earthbending skills, and with a flash of her eyes, she remembered where she saw him before. He was one of the participants in the tournament - a member of the Viper Bats if she wasn't mistaken.

"You assume correctly," she replied, before coming back to her stance. She jabbed at the target again, much fiercer this time, until she set the wooden dummy on fire. With a satisfied smirk - the thought that she would have to compensate for the destroyed dummy later filed at the back of her mind - she turned to the boy again. She held out her hand. "Kimiko Tetsume. Raven Eagles."

Xeno arrived in the gym just moments before another team popped inside. Xeno shot them a look, before coming up beside Kimiko. "You know them?" they asked.

Kimiko looked up and watched as the two guys taught the girl the basics, and she smiled to herself. "Elephant Kois," she finally said. "Where's Kai?"

"He's cleaning up his mess."

"Again?"

Xeno nodded with a neutral look. She then turned her eyes towards Ryko. "Earthbender?" they asked, but continued without waiting for an answer. "We should spar. It wouldn't be a fair fight with one of you and two of us, though, so how about just us?"

Kimiko shrugged before whistling loudly, enough to get the attention of everyone in the gym. "Fellas," she called out towards the Elephant Kois, "Want to lend one of your teammates to aid Mr. Earthbender over there in a sparring match?"

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

We are still alive! I've just been super busy with school. Exams and projects are piling up -.- I'll be posting in a while.

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

I'm waiting for approval.

@TheUnknowable

Yeah, sorry. I lost my internet connection just as I was going to reply here. You're good to go. Once you've posted, I'll make my reply, then it's @Marcus XVI's go.

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Would you have room for me too? If so, would I need to make an entire team? I've got an Avatar RP, but it's kind of slow right now, and was considering making something like this as well. I was thinking about making a team of siblings, or half siblings.

@TheUnknowable

The tournament itself hasn't started yet, so we still welcome new people. Yep, we need entire teams. And a team of siblings sound like a great idea!

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Got a post up. Basically, we begin a week before the start of the tournament.

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

"Come one, come all, and witness the greatest display of bending talent! Benders from all corners of the world come together to duke it out with each other and prove once and for all who the greatest and strongest is! Republic City welcomes you, great heroes, to the... PRO-BENDING ANNUAL TOURNAMENT!"

Kimiko's arms crossed over her shoulders as she listened to the announcer on the radio. "The greatest and strongest, huh?" she found herself murmuring. Last year's winners had been a group called Badgermoles, a team notorious for their arrogance and disregard for common courtesy. Apparently, they were the greatest and strongest. The thought made Kimiko want to vomit out the sweet bread she just ate. The Badgermoles wouldn't be competing this year. "Cowards." "What's gotten you all surly there?" Kai piped up from the kitchen area. He was the designated cook for the week, decided after a sparring match between the three of them. Kai always seemed to don the apron more often than the other two, but it didn't seem to bother him much. He liked cooking for the team, and it was obvious that the team loved his cooking - if Kimiko and Xeno's teaming up every sparring session was any indication. Xeno, who had been busy attempting to create a frozen sculpture in their part of the apartment, piped up, "Overachiever won't feel like she's the greatest and strongest unless she beats last year's champion." "Whatever." Kimiko jumped up and stretched her limbs. "I'm going to the gym. Just have Anana call me when lunch is ready." Xeno gave her a salute and returned to their sculpture as the door slammed shut behind Kimiko. "She's been getting antsy, hasn't she?" "She's just excited," Kai answered flippantly. "Anyway, I need your help. Taste this and tell me if it's too salty." Xeno's eyes rolled but they stood up and approached the boy nonetheless. Meanwhile, Kimiko had just changed into her training clothes and set up the gym. With a couple of test jabs, she was ready.

The Pro-Bending Tournament [Open and looking for members]

Anyone still interested in this? Cus if you guys are still interested, I want to start this. The other teams can just be npcs or whatevs.

RPGC #1 -- Inspired By A Song

*cracks knuckles* My time has come.