Inviting Them In [OPEN]

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:48 pm

Feren	Saj was right, Feren was being a little tense. After telling his story, he was sweating lightly and his muscles were tensed. Surprisingly, ruffling his hair calmed him down quite a bit. He looked over to Saj. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just, telling my story about my parents kinda, sucked. Sorry." Saggittaria was the first person that he could call a friend, he realized. She was charming, beautiful, and easy going. When she mentioned them being dressed similar, he looked her up and down more carefully. And, of course, his brain ruins this awesome moment by suggesting her to be his girlfriend. He blushed again, and shook his head to get it out of his head. He was out of his tensed state by now, and smiled genuinely at her.
Mood:A bit Nervous Condition:Healthy	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:13 pm

Sagittaria Suki Svenja	"Nah, I don't blame ya," she chuckled, "shit happens. I suppose the best thing we can do when we get knocked down is get back up and become even stronger," she shrugged, and ruffles his hair again, because it was nice and soft. "so what's on your mind then?" she asked out of curiosity, not suspecting anything particular. "didja wanna start talking business already, or should we bide a bit more time?" Clearly the Avatar was a busy woman, and so she figured they'd have to wait their turn. then again, chances were that she was not about to make this a one-day thing. Zulera was much more patient than that, and for a glorious project like creating and building a city, she would need to be. Sagittaria took another shot and sighed contently. Sicne she had moved to ruffle his hair earlier, she was now seated next to Feren, but not uncomfortably close.
Mood: Amused Condition: Perfect	Link: Sagittaria

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:27 pm

Zulera Joanna Tallarico	The barkeep did in fact have orange juice, and so Kei was given his drinks without incident. "Life has treated me fairly well, despite a few disruptances," she nodded, vaguely referring to a spiritual crisis she had been part of not too long ago, but that was not going to stop her either. once Zulera put her mind to doing something, she did not stop until it was completed, or until it was deemed impossible after multiple different attempts. "I've got the city to build, and a few more tweaks to make to a couple of inventions, but otherwise, I'm golden." she grinned. "well... I suppose if you don't know anyone, it begs me the question--what do you hope to gain from Zulera City?" she was not about to throw Kei out or anything, but this whole venture was something, but she wanted to know what he planned or hoped to gain from all of this. Zulera was not the type who wouldn't help someone, but she wanted to see people help themselves before she got involved.
Mood: Happy Condition: Perfect	Link: Zulera

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:43 pm

Feren	Feren usually thought about what he was going to say every time he opened his mouth around a girl. This was not one of those times. When he was asked what his thoughts were, his voice was going off before he knew it, instantly just giving her the answer. "Well, I was just imagining you as my girlf-" Feren stopped right there, clasping his hands around his mouth and turning more red than ever. Instead of running off in embarrassment, he did what people rarely do. Sit there and stare, with his eyes wide open. Thousands of things were running through his head. A few examples were "Good going bolthead" and "OH CRAP".
Mood:A bit Nervous Condition:Healthy	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:34 pm

Sagittaria Suki Svenja	Okay, so Sagittaria admittedly blushed a little bit at that, but it was times like this that she was glad she had dark skin. it hid the blush better. "heh! I..." she scratched her head, "I can't say I'd mind that too much." he was cute, and he was also rather good-looking. He seemed on the more innocent side, and so perhaps she could make his day. she took his hand in hers, and then leaned over and planted a little kiss on his cheek. "you're cute." she admitted. sure it was probably gonna make the blood surge through both of their faces, but someone had to break the ice. Kudos to him for doing it, even if it had been an accident.
Mood: Flattered Condition: Blushing	Link: Sagittaria

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:16 pm

Feren	Feren swore he saw a faint blush in he cheeks, but her dark skin was hiding it. Maybe it was his imagination? Then she took his hand in hers, and kissed his cheek. Yup. His imagination. Then she called him cute. Nope, not imagination, but a dream. And if this is all a dream, He might as well go along with it. He wasn't going to get this in the real world. He felt as a kiss on the lips was not appropriate at this time, so he copied her and kissed her on the cheek, and copied her again. "You're cute too." His blush was still very present, but had faded a little as he gained confidense and gave her a smile.
Mood:Flattered Condition:Tomato	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:25 pm

Sagittaria Suki Svenja	when Sagittaria was kissed, she couldn't help but give a rather cute giggle. it was a little higher than her regular voice, but it wasn't loud or anything. "well then..." she was blushing a bit more obvious this time, and she let go of his hand, "maybe we should get a room then... or at least somewhere private while we confess our feelings for each other or what have you." sure her statements were bold and forward, but really, that was the only way things got done sometimes. she kept a bright and playful smile on her face to show that she wasn't trying to pressure him one way or another. she did glance back at Zulera and then chuckled. "I reckon we can catch her again later--maybe when she's less busy?" she suggested. she wasn't trying to divert him from the reason they were here either, and so that wouldn't be a problem, she didn't think.
Mood: Flattered Condition: Blushing	Link: Sagittaria

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:14 am

Feren	Saj gave out probably the cutest giggle he had ever heard. He smiled the biggest smile he had ever gave, then stopped when she mentioned getting a room. "A-A room? W-well... I guess we could catch her later.... O-ok." He ended with a nod, grabbing her hand again.
Mood:A bit Nervous Condition:Healthy	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:28 am

Sagittaria Suki Svenja	"n pressure. it's not like we're about to do anything weird." she laughed offhandedly. She approached the manager, asking for a key to a room, slapping a few coins on the table in return. Sagittaria and her family were considerably rich, after all. to cut a long story short, she led them up to a single-bed room, although there was also a washroom and a table that could easily seat two or three people. "wanna have a seat?" she offered, stepping towards the table after closing the door behind them. Just to make sure that he knew her intentions and all. she just wanted somewhere private where they could talk or befriend each other, rather than in the crowded halls of the tavern below.
Mood: Flattered Condition: Blushing	Link: Sagittaria

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:43 am

Feren	Along with never having someone before, he had also never had this experience. The young engineer didn't know if he was ready when they got the room key. He was a bit nervous on the way up to the room, and it was made even worse when there was a single bed in the room. But calmed down a bit when she motioned for him to sit down at a table. He took his seat. "So, we talking business or, something along the lines of that?" Feren inquired. He half-hoped it was something a little more than just talk. He had rather liked the kisses on the cheek. His other half was the innocence of him telling him to leave back to his safety bubble.
Mood:A bit Nervous Condition:Healthy	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:49 am

Sagittaria Suki Svenja	Sagittaria chuckled as they sat down across from each other this time. "aye, I suppose we can talk business... or if we both decide to blush our faces off, at least no one will be watching." she laughed. "so what my proposal is, provided Zulera accepts it, is that I will contract builders to construct a port on Zulera Island that can hopefully reach the city. perhaps I could contract you to help me build a better boat, so to speak. I suppose we can discuss more details once we get Zulera City squared away though, yeah?" she smiled again. "sorry if I made you awkward earlier, by the way." she apologized, "but yeah. I'm fine with the idea of friends... or frankly... well, you're a pretty nice guy too, y'know. so maybe more than that? I dunno. it's just a thought." she didn't want to sound like she was pressuring him one way or another, since her words were often times very swaying. so she left it at that.
Mood: Flattered Condition: Blushing	Link: Sagittaria

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:16 am

Feren	Feren was fine talking business, especially now with Saj. He nodded and agreed with the boat and dock idea. He could make modifications to a boat. He always had new ideas brimming around his head. "Yeah, boat work is alright for me." To the whole awkward deal, he replied "Oh, um, yeah. Friends are nice. I-if you want, we can be a little more than that. I just, need a little time. So much has happened today, biggest of all is that I've never had a good friend. Especially a gir-.. w-woman, like yourself." Even when he was alone in a one bedroom hotel room with a girl, he was still trying to say the right things.
Mood:A bit Nervous Condition:Healthy	Link: Feren

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:22 am

Kei	"Oooo, more inventions? I wouldn't suppose that you'd be interested in letting me in on what they are? There is no point in keeping it top secret forever." In all honesty, Kei really liked the development of new technology, it was like waiting until Christmas as young kid, excited to see what new gifts you'd get that year. Well, truthfully, Kei did like Christmas just as much as any other kid would, but he couldn't just tell that to people. Pretending to have the mindset of a kid at his age wasn't considered 'cute' anymore and it's not like he would be able to pay the kids admission fee for himself when entering an amusement park by using his 'mental age' as an excuse. That was besides the point however, All that should be noted was Kei was excited to see what Zulera had come up with. The last invention he saw from her was her giant mech. Kei had to think over what exactly he wanted from this city. Peace would be nice, but did truly expect it? No, not really. It would take more than a city to end violence which has always remained parallel to the human race. Money was the real allure here. "The thing you have to understand about me," Kei told the Avatar, "Is that I feel that there is just too much in life to worry over a single, long term goal. Me? I set a bunch of short ones, like, 'What am I going to eat tomorrow?' or 'I'm going to hit the jackpot at the local gambling bar'. So my answer? Definitely tonight's dinner."
Mood: Casual Condition: Fine	Character Info Link: https://lastairbender.rpg-board.net/t1576-kei-heiwajima#16933

[OOC: Sorry for the belated response to Zulera]

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:52 pm

Asafu	Spoiler: Full Moon Bay, Earth Kingdom City-life, even several excursions later, was still a trying experience on Asafu's desert-dwelling mind. All the sound, confusion. It was akin to drowning in zero-gravity. The palanquin-driver new exactly where to take him. The Seasons' Palace might not have been anything landmark to an everyday citizen of the Earth Kingdom, but it may as well have been the Royal Palace compared to the huts and tents of Si Wong. "Thanks," Asafu said dryly on his step down from the cart. "How much?" "For this trip? A mere fifty yuans!" Asafu's attire gave him away as a stranger to the city, but working for his father had made him shrewd and well acquainted with the real value of money. "I think you're mistaken, friend. Twenty should do." His driver searched for words but opted to snatch twenty coins and cut his losses. He left silently, stewing over his lost prospect. The lobby was quiet and ornate. Early afternoon found few coming and going. A man, blanketed by a had-read newspaper, snoozed in his armchair. A help desk of sorts stood vacant at the far end. He sat himself down at the bar next to a woman and her male companion. "Glass of water, please." When the barkeep returned with his order, Asafu presented him with the flyer advertising Zulera City. "Know where I can find out about this?" he asked.
Mood: Reserved Condition: Healthy	"Sand is water."

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:36 pm

Fan-Lei	Fan-Lei had been sitting in the lobby for three hours now. He was used to being so stationary for so long, his wandering thus far had been largely aimless, and had become a cycle of finding places to eat, sleeping on their roofs, and travelling. Today, he was seated drinking tea and eating rice, when the desert man entered. He had been to the Si-Wong before, and he recognized a sandbender when he saw one. Fan-Lei had seen a lot of illustrious individuals in the Full Moon Bay recently, and he had heard that the Avatar was holding a meeting for those that wished to partake in the formation of her city. Fan-Lei had no dreams so big, he had no idea what he was doing in the first place, but something about the sandbender had piqued his interest. Fan-Lei knew himself to be unusually forthcoming at times, and he was no different today. He stood, abandoned his tea and walked over to the sandbender. He couldn't tell the age of him, but that made no matter. He tapped the sandbender on the shoulder and began to speak. "Hello, I am Fan-Lei. It's been a while since I've seen a sandbender, especially so far from the Si-Wong. If I may ask, are you here to see the Avatar?"
Mood: Curious Condition: Healthy	Fan-Lei, Character Profile

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:14 pm

Asafu	The waiter left his company as wordlessly as he had arrived. It came as a surprise to be approached by a stranger so far from home. The gambit of scenarios ran their course. Old friend, business partner? Was he trying to swindle the foreigner out of some money? Best play it out, though Asafu. "Fan-Lei." He gripped his glass, sweating with cold, and raised it a bit. "Asafu, at your service." It was still an alien concept to have such instant access to drinkable water. He relished every moment of the gulp. "I am here to see the Avatar. Do you know where I can find her representatives?"
Mood: Curious Condition: Healthy	"Sand is water."

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:52 pm

Fan-Lei	Fan-Lei reached up with his hand and grabbed his hair, then leaned back slightly and looked left and right, while saying, "Uhh, I've been here for a while and I know she's here, along with a few others interested in her project, but..." He looked left again then stood back up straight. "Hm, well she should be here. I don't necessarily know where. She's fairly easy to spot, being from the water tribe and all." Fan-Lei put his hand down and frowned. He felt a little embarassed, asking Asafu if he was here for the Avatar, then not knowing anything about where she was currently or what she was doing. He took a deep breath and spoke again, "I'm sorry, I don't know where she went, but I'd be glad to help you find her if you wish, Asafu."
Mood: Embarassed Condition: Healthy	Fan-Lei, Character Profile

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:15 pm

Asafu	The bartender mixed a drink smelling of berries and down a hallway, a baby began to cry. "I'd appreciate that, Fan-Lei." To Asafu's right, the Water Tribe girl drank and socialized with a darker-looking character. The thought never occurred to him that she may be the one he searched for. He turned away and pointed in her direction. "Her?" he whispered to Fan-Lei.
Mood: Condition:	"Sand is water."

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:44 pm

Fan-Lei	"Oh, uh, yeeaa, I can't believe I didn't just see her." Fan-Lei again reached his hand up and grabbed his hair, then pursed his lips, thinking. There wasn't much to think about, except the next sentence. "I suppose we—I mean, you should approach her, since you have business with her." Fan-Lei lowered his hand, he had helped out the sandbender but somehow did not yet feel satisfied with what he had come to accomplish. He wondered what Asafu was up to, what the Avatar was up to. Oh well, I might as well ask, he thought. "If you don't mind me asking, what are you up to with the Avatar, it must be important, right?"
Mood: Condition: Healthy	Fan-Lei, Character Profile

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:53 pm

Zulera Joanna Tallarico	Zulera was not slow to notice that others had come in, and even chuckled to herself as a couple of them disappeared upstairs. Not that she suspected they were all here to see her. The Seasons' Palace was a fairly popular place, and there were plenty of patrons who were likely just here to go about their daily business. "well... I've talked with my brother and his wife about it too, and they've got some incredible ideas up their sleeves." she smirked, "a bath that always stays warm; machines that can lift heavy weights, and something like a carriage that moves by itself." She paused, realizing that some of those might sound silly. "He wasn't always the best at describing things in detail. Then again, I find it similarly difficult to do myself, preferring to show instead of tell. but I digress. if you can find anyone that could support this project with me, that would be great. if you just want a place to live... welp, as long as you can pull your own weight, that's fine with me." One thing she didn't tell anyone was about the type of government the city would have (or rather, wouldn't have). that would be learned later on. ---- The bartender had actually been about to explain the whereabouts of the Avatar for the new patrons, but then another kid had walked in and so he left them to their drinks. However, after hearing more and more discussion about it, he finally "intervened" so to speak. Shuffling over to the conversing pair--the sand nomad and the young firebender, he simply npointed towards the Water Tribe woman. "if you're lookin' for the Avatar, she's that woman in blue right over there."
Mood: Happy Condition: Perfect	Link: Zulera

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:51 pm

Kei	Pulling his own weight? Kei could probably manage that... well, as long as it didn't get too heavy. "I assure you," Kei told Zulera, "I've had enough experience pulling my own weight in this harsh society that would swallow you up if you didn't. That much, I can definitely contribute." When Zulera went to go meet the newcomers, Kei waved for her to go on. "I'm not really good with greetings, so I'm going to go take a nap for a bit. Call me back whenever you need me." With that, Kei went up to the room Zulera had rented out and claimed the bed for himself.
Mood: Casual Condition: Fine	Character Info Link: https://lastairbender.rpg-board.net/t1576-kei-heiwajima#16933

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:22 pm

Asafu	"Well, that's more than a little embarrassing." Asafu set his water down and unfurled the flier he had been given, doing his best to smooth the folds from where it had been stuffed into one of his bags. It would be a lie to say he hadn't been expecting something more majestic. Legends of Avatars past reached far into even Si Wong. Stories of mythical prowess and superhuman feats. It almost felt like a letdown. "Excuse me," he said to her, sliding the flier down the bar to where she sat. "Might you be the Avatar?"
Mood: Condition:	"Sand is water."

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:38 pm

Zulera Joanna Tallarico	with a nod and smile towards Kei, Zulera moved down a bit. "fair enough," she chuckled, "we'll meet again for sure." that was not an empty promise. Fate seemed to have a way of making people cross paths. Zulera's stance on the avatar might have been part of where her plainness came from, but even with how normal she appeared to be, that was just her cover. She dressed the way she did for a very specific reason--the clothes on her back and the gloves on her hands and arms covered streaks of tribal tattoos that ran across much of her body, and that told the wild and eventful story of the avatar's life. she knew the stories of her predecessors--many of them were just overly romanticized. Zulera was not exactly one to want to brag about her exploits--instead, she preferred to show them. This city that she was building... "Zulera City"... that would be her mark on the world. this architectural wonder of the world, combined with the technological might and revolution that it would usher in for the world... that would be Avatar Zulera's mark upon the world, and what history remembered the young Water Tribe Avatar for. When asked about her identity, she simply nodded. "that would be me indeed." she smiled. "What can I do for you?"
Mood: Happy Condition: Perfect	Link: Zulera

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:48 pm

Fan-Lei	Fan-Lei shrank away at Asafu's quip, he was a little embarassed. He walked back to where he had been sitting and grabbed his tea. He walked back near the sandbender, but the Avatar arrived at the same time. Instead of making himself part of the conversation, he hung back a few feet, obviously watching. He wasn't going to leave this event alone.
Mood: Embarassed Condition: Healthy	Fan-Lei, Character Profile

Subject: Re: Inviting Them In [OPEN] Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:48 pm

Akatsuki, Tatsuya	A small passenger ship reaches an Earth Kingdom port-town. The flimsy wooden plank would outstretch from the craft's side and contact the ground and, soon enough, the silhouette of a man would be seen promenading down its wobbly slope, holding a cane in his left hand as the afternoon sun graced his back. Full Moon Bay... It's been too long. The man thought, revelling in the nostalgia from his military days. In spite of having never stayed for too long, any half-decent mariner would enjoy the sight of an entire metropolis that thrived from the sea's blessings. With both feet finally planted onto dry land and upon a relaxed intake of breath, the man made his way towards a seemingly friendly dock-worker. After a quick stop for a few simple words, with a polite bow and - in Tatsuya's own words - a somewhat clownish twirl of the cane, the leisurely stroll through Full Moon Bay resumed. Reaching into his right-hand pocket, Tatsuya would remove a neatly folded piece of paper and keep it in hand, glancing at it here and there. To some, the contents of that small paper represented a utopian dream, to others still they were the face of hope for a brighter future but alas, this firebender's cause was far less humanitarian or noble... what he saw was little more than a good opportunity to hear a good story. The Seasons' Palace, eh? He mumbled, matching the writings on his paper to the ones drawn across the palace, before setting foot in its interiors. As luck, or fate would have it, he needed not walk long. As he had made his way into the bar, he overheard the bartender directing a pair of teens towards the woman in demand: the Avatar. Not wanting to needlessly intrude, the man proceeded to grab a seat in a bar stool, at the counter, choosing a spot that would allow him to keep an eye out for comings and goings, but far enough to be outside of the conversation's range, Tatsuya casually signalled the bartender to politely make him aware of his - a patron's - arrival. The bartender would, in turn, politely nod at him as if to say he would be with the firebender as soon as he had wrapped up his business with the duo.
Mood: Calm Condition:Good	Link

PS: Edited the post. It made no sense whatsoever before, because I was much too sleepy to type properly. Apologies for that
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