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Asha smiled happily to herself when she heard Katsu said they could come along. Of course he didn't sound too happy about it, but the brunette was grateful that they would all be traveling together, making sure that Katsu was safe. Even if he wasn't the Avatar, Asha would have wanted to make sure those men didn't get a hold of him; who knows what they were going to do to him. The White Lotus was supposed to be a good organization, but every group had their baddies.

The brunette didn't feel the need to voice her excitement that they were hanging around for a little bit longer, seeing as how everyone seemed to be on the same page with everything now. Hiresh seemed business as usual, which made Asha's lips curl into a smile. It was funny how he could go into cop mode so easily, he obviously chose the right occupation.

As they walked through the tunnel, Asha walked side by side with Siku, while Katsu took the lead and Hiresh was the caboose. She giggled when Siku snapped her fingers and demanded that the 'package' be dried off. For a second she wasn't quite sure what she was talking about, but then Asha snapped to attention and blew air on Katsu to dry him off.

"Yes m'am!" Asha replied, saluting. "The package has been successfully dried!" The brunette hoped Katsu wasn't too mad at her for blowing air on him to dry him off...dry or wet, being in sewer water was just gross.

Finally they arrived at a manhole that was far from where they were originally. She looked up and could hear some of the street noise from above, hoping they wouldn't get run over by one of those weird cars.

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If Asha had cat ears, they would have flattened onto her head with all of the yelling and fighting that was going on. She hated hearing people fight and argue over things, she was definitely not trained or well versed in the art of verbal warfare. She waited silently, wanting to let everyone make their decisions on their own.

She nodded in understanding when she heard Katsu tell her that you don't exactly trust many people in his line of work. There was honor among some thieves, but not all. Through out all the fighting, she started to hear Siku choke a bit on her words, as if she was trying desperately to hold back tears; she was really quite good at this, as Asha seen that no tears had fallen from her eyes. Her heart fell when she heard Siku tell them that she didn't have many friends, so she was hurt when Katsu didn't care to tell her things. It was sweet that Siku thought of Katsu as a friend, even if they didn't really know each other all that well.

The brunette perked up a bit when Katsu seemed to finally give in to them being a little group for the time being and smiled warmly at Siku when she told her she was glad she was okay. Out of impulse, she went up to Siku and gave her a big hug. "I am glad to have you as a friend, Siku. I think I can safely say you are one of my closest." Asha wasn't just saying that, either. Even though she spent most of her time watching Siku's sister, she felt a close bond with the water bender, feeling as if friendship for them was something that was meant to happen.

"I am fine with tagging along, no worries," Asha said, reassuring her friend that all would be well.

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Asha just listened to everyone else after her suggestion of going to Air Temple Island. It was predictable that Katsu was not thrilled with the idea, but what better place to be than out of the city's limits? Well, she knew that Air Temple Island was technically still in Republic City, but it was cut off from everyone else, making it a nice secluded spot.

Siku seemed to like her idea of going to her home and she was happy that her friend put such trust in her. Sure, they knew each other for quite a while, but they never really got to become really close friends; this made it feel like their relationship was beginning to become more of a real one, which made the brunette pleased. "I am not trying to control your life, Katsu...I am just worried about you. Can you really trust anyone in the city anymore?" she asked, wondering just how many people underground were already aware of Katsu's title in just the short amount of time it was revealed. No doubt the word was spreading from how many people were in the restaurant, and the obviousness of the White Lotus gang.

The brunette raised an eyebrow at Hiresh, amused by how much of a trooper he was being at wanting to protect the Avatar, as it was his duty. She was impressed as much as she was amused. Siku and Hiresh were good people, and she was glad to have met them.

Asha was startled out of her thoughts when she heard Siku address her concern. "Oh! Yeah, I'm fine...thanks for asking. Just never had so much excitement in my life, and only in one day." The girl smiled and clasped her hands behind her back, waiting for the three of them to make their decision on what to do; if one thing seemed clear, it was that they were going to be a group for a little while.

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This was just supposed to be a fun dinner evening out with a friend and now it had turned into a very weird chase after a young boy whom she didn't even fully know yet. Asha almost felt like this was way too much excitement for someone who had lived a life more or less in solitude. Although the young brunette wasn't quite sure how she could feel where the two they were looking for were at, but Hiresh decided to believe in her, so they went towards the entrance of the sewers.

Apparently this was the right way, since when Hiresh attempted to take off the manhole cover, he discovered it was frozen tight; Asha had a pretty darn good guess of who was responsible for that, and her suspicions were correct when Hiresh muttered Siku's name in irritation. She waited patiently while the older of the two pried open the cover, allowing her to jump down first. It was an extremely easy task for her, but she waited for Hiresh to slide down the latter so that they could continue their search together.

Finally, they found two forms in the sewer, along with a few unconscious bodies. Asha sighed in relief at the sight of both of her friends (yeah she more or less decided that Katsu was a friend) and ran up to them, the sewage water sticking to her shoes. "Oh thank goodness, you guys are okay!" she exclaimed, almost wanting to give Siku a hug, but was afraid that it wasn't the time for such affections.

After seeing that the two were more or less alright, she glanced down at the men who were laying in the nasty water, watching as Hiresh cuffed them up. She had some guesses as to why these men were after Katsu, but didn't want to assume anything before hearing from the boy first.

Well, it appeared that Siku was willing to tell them just what was going on, as she had exclaimed that Katsu was the Avatar. Asha cocked her head to the side, staring at the boy with calculating eyes. It was odd that she had not heard of who exactly was the Avatar, seeing as there was always one around.

Asha was honestly a bit surprised when Hiresh turned into super cop mode, wanting to get Katsu to safety as soon as possible. She smiled at the older boy with respect, seeing as how he could put aside his own dislikes when it came to someone's well being.

"We could always go to Air Temple Island...no one really patrols that area and not many people can come and go as they please. Well, not without the whole island knowing," She said, the smile still on her face. She knew the other air benders on the island would welcome the Avatar.

"I can glide there, but there is a ferry waiting for me to get back. Captain Jin won't leave until I show up...So what do you guys say?"

She supposed right now she was grateful to have people looking after her to get back to the island safely...this way everyone could get onto the island without so much as anyone batting an eye; Gliding and carrying one person at a time would look a bit suspicious and weird.

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Asha almost felt the brutal heat of fire, if it weren't for Hiresh and his quick reflexes. She sighed in relief when the older boy threw up some earth to protect her from the flames. "Thank you so much, Hiresh! I would have been a melted human being!" she exclaimed, her heart fluttering faster than it had ever ran before.

The brunette heard Hiresh talking to himself after that little rescue and decided to try and finish off the mean fire bender that tried to cinder off her existence. "Take that!" she yelled, throwing a whirlwind of air towards the man, picking him up off the floor and twirling him through the air, dizzying him; he didn't get up after that. "And stay down, butthole," she murmured before looking over at Hiresh, who had seemingly taken care of the others.

"I believe that Siku chased after Katsu, following him into the sewers. Don't ask how I know that...I just...can feel them," Asha said, a little bewildered at her own knowledge. It was true that some air benders were capable of spiritual projection...but Asha honestly didn't think that she would ever be someone who would be able to do such an ability.

She motioned for Hiresh to follow her lead, down into the nasty sewers in pursuit of his charge. "I think they went down this way," Asha added, following the path that she felt knew to be correct. Sooner than later, they began to hear sounds of people yelling and then sounds of water splashing, indicating a fight. "It's them!"

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Things happened so fast after the little encounter with the group of suspicious looking men coming to their table. She was surprised to see the White Lotus there, addressing Katsu. What could they have wanted with him? Was he really a criminal of some sort? Sure, he did look like he was someone liable to make a few illegal actions here and there, but he didn't seem bad conscious wise.

For a split second, Katsu and Siku were standing right where they had been sitting, the next moment, they were gone, running off towards the kitchen, Katsu no doubt looking for an escape route. She was left staring blankly at the dust they left; it was just her and Hiresh and she was honestly a bit apprehensive on what was about to happen next. Some of these men seemed mean-spirited and she didn't trust all of them...especially when the air bender used his bending to hurt another person. The brunette took a small step back, uncertain on what to do. Hiresh joked about how their dinner had turned into a sour evening, and despite her fear, a small smile appeared on her lips at his attempt to make the situation a little lighter.

"No, don't worry about me, I can't leave someone who is in need of assistance!" Asha told Hiresh, getting into an air bending stance that was typical of most air benders; the older man probably knew what she had up her sleeve, but damn it, she was going to try her hardest to help Hiresh out.

"Come at me!" The brunette shouted, the adrenaline in her veins making her feel weird and a bit eccentric. A man, despite her young age, decided to give it a go and attack her, which she easily dodged and threw the man into the restaurant's wall with air so forceful it caused the wall to crack. Asha squeaked a bit at how hard she had hit the man with her attack and pressed her hands close to her chest.

"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry!" She said, but gasped when she seen another man coming at her with an attack that she knew she couldn't dodge.

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Asha was really enjoying herself as she sat and ate a meal with her friends. Although she didn't know Katsu well enough yet, she figured if Siku was friends with him then it was alright for her to be his friend as well. The food came just as quick as it was ordered and she was honestly very surprised at the swiftness the cooks and servers managed everything.

The brunette seen that Siku seemed rather preoccupied, her face having an interesting expression on it, meaning she was concentrating on something that wasn't in her direct presence; people at another table, perhaps? She looked beside them at the other tables and seen some older men who seemed to be glancing in their direction every so often. Asha didn't take this to be a threat at all, since Siku was a very rich and well-known person.

Katsu asked her some questions and she smiled politely. Blushing when the boy put his hand on one of hers she laughed a little and shrugged. "Oh, it's not really anything too exciting..." Asha began, but was cut off when the men who Siku had been focusing on came closer, causing Siku to attack one of them. She blinked at how fast Siku had reacted and almost squeaked at the show of violence; it wasn't THAT violent, but when you live on an island where people find peace and harmony the only way to live, it is quite a shock.

Asha felt very much like a bystander, unsure of whether or not to do anything, but thankfully the strangers put up their white flags as soon as Siku had attacked one of them, and said they were actually there for Katsu. Her eyebrows raised and her heart was pounding in her chest. What were they wanting him for?

White Lotus? That sounded awfully familiar. Asha watched as the men talked to the boy about goofing off and the like and cocked her head to the side; this was a lot of excitement just for an evening out for dinner. Siku had turned onto Katsu then, as well as Hiresh, and she stood up. "Hey wait, why are you guys on the offensive towards Katsu? The White Lotus are here for him...I think that means that...he is..." her eyes widened when she had finally realized just why the White Lotus would be after Katsu.

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Asha smiled a little over at Siku when she said there were plenty of dishes to accommodate for vegetarians; it was nice that the restaurant took those who did not eat meat into consideration. She wouldn't have made a big deal out of it or anything, she would have just munched on some bread, but still, she was really looking forward to trying something on the extravagant menu.

She turned her attention again to the boy, who she learned was named Katsu, and giggled a little when Siku said her name for her. Siku didn't seem very approving of how Katsu was talking to her, but she didn't mind, it was interesting to see how everyone interacted differently towards one another. Asha looked into Katsu's eyes and blushed a little, "Nice to meet you, Katsu."

Asha briefly wondered if anyone found it odd that she didn't carry a last name. Some air benders who lived a more modern life style had one, but since she was taught in the ways of the older teachings, she did not have one. It was always sort of funny to be introduced to someone new and always have them ask for her full name, not realizing that she had honestly just given all of it.

Siku had seemed to notice her fidgeting and her face turned a bit red again in embarrassment. "Thanks, I appreciate the offer," she said with a small smile. She did feel very under dressed in this establishment, but tried not to let it get to her so much. Like Siku said, most people understood a traditional air bender way.

Finally she found something on the menu she was excited to try, and noticed the server was already at their table, waiting to take their orders. She told the server what she would like politely and then waited for the rest to order, wanting to get back to talking to everyone; it was so much fun to be able to chat with other people. Of course she loved her family and friends back at the Island, but it was always refreshing to get to meet someone new and get to know their life story.

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Name: Asha

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Element: Air

Birthplace: Air Temple Island

Current Residence: Republic City

Occupation: Student

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History: Asha’s life starting at birth to her age as of right now was always a bit tame. Being born on Air Temple Island was a blessing and a bit of a curse, seeing as the devout monks were constantly hassling their students about discipline and respect. The brunette doesn’t mind these teachings, but wants a little more out of life than to bow to every passerby; sometimes she wants to stick her tongue out at a stranger just to see what their reaction would be. Since her thirteenth birthday, she was finally allowed to walk around Republic City on her own and even got herself a job to earn a little bit of money. She currently babysits every so often for a rather well of family, the Tsukikos. She knows they have something to do with the government, but honestly doesn’t pay much attention to those types of things in society. Asha’s proficiency with air bending came from her mother while her father is a water bender; she was honestly a bit disappointed that she couldn’t have both bending elements, but was happy to at least get one, and was happy it was the element of freedom, because one day she was going to be as free as a catowl.

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When Asha walked over she smiled a bit shyly when Siku patted her head, then when she went to help the boy up from the ground, Siku smacked him on the back of the head, which made her eyes widen. Did he really deserve that? Woah, city life was tough if this was a typical night out! She smiled apologetically at the boy who had just gotten smacked as they walked inside. The boy seemed very charming, if him using his 'smooth moves' on her was anything to go by. She blushed a little, which she hid behind her hand, covering it up with a small giggle. She then noticed that the boy who had a little squabble with Siku was now joining them for dinner. Asha didn't mind, but she did not know this boy and was inclined to at least get to know his name, for informational purposes, of course.

When they were seated with a four person table instead of two, Asha was forced to sit next to the stranger, which made her back stiffen in anxiety. How was she supposed to act, now? A cute boy was sitting right beside her and she had never had lessons on how to deal with this kind of situation. Play it cool? Was that what all the other kids said at the Island? Yeah...that was right, just play it cool!

"So, what is your name? I don't think I got it?" She asked the boy who was getting stared down by the other man who was currently sitting next to Siku. Ah, Hiresh was his name. She would definitely have to remember his name as well. The brunette smiled at Siku when she said she knew exactly what she was getting. "I have no clue what I am getting...is there anything that is vegetarian?" she asked her water bending friend. She would know what was on the menu, the other two she wasn't quite sure; she assumed they were in the same boat as her when it came to knowing this restaurant's delicacies.

Asha glanced over her companions at the table to steal a quick view of everyone else at the restaurant. Wow, so many people! They were all dressed up so nicely, which made the brunette feel a bit under dressed...she was in a pair of tan shorts and a simple orange top. If they were to come here again, she would have to remember dress up a bit more.