The beginning of a placid girl's adventure

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:54 pm

Allora	The girl who was slightly taller than Zurok wasn't scantily-clad. Her underwear wa in fact very conservative where it needed to be, but not to the point where she could freely roam civilized cities or towns in them, insomuch that most of her legs and midriff still showed. Allora's eyes followed Zurok's movements as she bent two analogous plants at a time, making hypothesis as to why the elder water-bender did so. She didn't question aloud until Zurok provided a query, something Allora herself should've done after Zurok was finished demonstrating. Allora nodded, still not speaking. The girl was breathing fine, concealing and managing her exhaustion, drawing energy from the surrounding areas instead of falling to their power. Throughout the course of their adventure Allora had learned to gauge her energy and compel her body to keep working even when it couldn't. This doesn't necessarily mean she's breaching a line she shouldn't, which would get her very sick, but the nights and mornings the two have spent on the seas allowed her to meditate and ameliorate her body chemistry, allowing her to last longer in certain conditions. That was likely the reason why Allora refused to speak, to conserve her thermal energy and put it to use wisely, instead on wasting muscle energy in speaking alone. After all, Allora trusted that Zurok would explain well, in depth, how she did what she did, why she did what she did, and how it could come to use in the future, or in any different locale.
Mood: Attentive Condition: Fine; a bit exhausted, but working at it.	Link:

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:06 pm

Zurok Mia Takamatzu	By definition, 'scantily-clad' could mean as much as half-clothed, though really, underwear wasn't exactly known for being "covering". Besides... it wasn't like Zurok was calling the girl anything like that, regardless of how much leg she showed or not. :B bending the two plants was "easier" than the one, mainly because Allora had already learned the techniques behind the basic bending, and so it was just an expansion on that really. If she was not tired yet, Zurok would therefore continue teaching her, showing the kind of diversity and robustness of what this set of moves could do. On the other hand, she was a skilled and talented healer, and so could tell when someone's stamina was starting to lower. She was a mighty resilient little thing, not only for her travels and skills and that she had squeezed out 7 children, one of which was the Avatar, but also, she had experienced much in her life--and that was why she enjoyed sharing that knowledge. Of course, even with nifty ways to conserve energy, it wasn't like they'd be able to keep on going long after dark or what have you. but, after a while longer and getting Allora to try the many diverse types of motions and movements for this sort of thing (they had even taken up more than 2 vines at one point), she felt they were making good progress, but was sure that at this point, after what was probably a good couple of hours... that she might want to rest. Thus, she applied her query again. "and how are you feeling around now?" she'd be inclined to call her out if she felt like the younger girl was lying. It did please her to know that she seemed to be enjoying Zurok's lessons so far though.
Mood: Very Calm Condition: In Her Underwear	Link:

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:15 pm

Allora	Allora was indeed enjoying Zurok's lessons, not only for the sheer joy of expanding her horizons, but she was getting what she wished for. When Allora got what she wished for, she was a happy camper, no matter where she was or what she had to do, within reason. As the two practiced and as Allora proceeded with the positions, somatics, gestures, and movements, by a couple hours past she was already starting to reach her limit. Her limit was very close, and if she reached it and passed over, she'd have to take longer in respite then she usually had to. Allora turned her gaze to Zurok and exhaled, centering herself by closing her eyes and pressing her finger tips together. She nodded to the woman, "If it is alright with you, I think this will be enough for now." The girl had done well during their practices, however, and she could feel the knowledge and precise movements swirling in her mind like a never-ending cycle. Allora felt pride in herself that she managed to learn from such a famous water bender, and having done well in what she was being tutored in. Regardless of how well she had been doing, and with her meditative ways of conserving energy, she was tired and definitely needed rest, and perhaps a good, long bath.
Mood: Proud Condition: Exhausted; she really wants to take a bath.	Link:

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:06 pm

Zurok Mia Takamatzu	Zurok was a giver. She could tell the young lady seemed happy with herself, becuase the reservations about getting a little dirty as well as stripping to her skivvies had been notions discarded--which was good. This wasn't a lesson on body image after all (though Zurok could help with that theoretically as well). Zurok's stamina was pretty intense, and so she was willing to go as long as she didn't notice the younger girl pushing herself. they could work on stamina later too. There were few things the 51-year-old couldn't do at this point other than bend the remaining three elements, but at the same time, she hardly needed them. What few people knew was that Zurok had the avatar on strings. If she wanted something done that required the bending of other elements... that was was her oldest child was for. "Come then... let us sit..." she guided Allora over towards one of the rocks, sitting next to her and with one of her gentle healer's hands, massaged near the girl's neck for a moment, provided she did not resist. It was a prominent pressure point, and Zurok's touch would be relieving a great amount of stress there. "Did you want to rest and continue, or would you rather return to the boat for the evening and we can continue tomorrow?" Zurok was fine with either option really.
Mood: Very Calm Condition: In Her Underwear	Link:

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:43 pm

Allora	Allora allowed her tired self to be guided by Zurok, gladly taking a seat and not resisting the consummate healer's touch. While Zurok aided her pressure points and sought to relax her body, attempting to release tension within her, she assumed a meditative position and conserved her energy. Allora didn't reply to Zurok at first about resuming their intense training session the next day, but she definitely wanted to take a bath and call it a day. She was exhausted, but this proved to Allora that she needed for resilience, and self-reliance. After a few minutes Allora spoke, "I would like to return to the boat, if you do not mind." She gave deference to Zurok, for she was the master and Allora was the student, and so the student must fit the schedule of the master at all times unless it was absolutely necessary otherwise.
Mood: Relaxed; tenseless Condition: Just fine.	Link:

Subject: Re: The beginning of a placid girl's adventure Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:07 pm

Zurok Mia Takamatzu	Zurok did not do much more at this point apart from let the girl sit and relax for a while. Meditating was a nice way to relax, although it was not like it was going to magically recharge a battery in a matter of minutes, and thus when Zurok received an answer to her question, it did not surprise her (nor disappoint her, however). "We can head back then," she offered, standing up and stretching herself, "would you wish to return here tomorrow to continue our training, or shall we move onward?" This had actually been the primary reason for leading the younger girl into the swamps in the first place, but she wasn't exactly keeping that a secret now anyways. Assuming that Allora consented affirmatively, Zurok would proceed to start leading them back through the swamps the way they came, so they could get back to the boat. She stayed in her underwear because there was no reason to get her clothes back on until after a nice bath.
Mood: Very Calm Condition: In Her Underwear	Link:

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