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Post by Paladin on May 25, 2016 19:28:43 GMT -6
(This takes place just after the War against Ba Sing Se that Iroh first initiated and retreated from. So, yes, White Lotus is a thing.) "Well, here's one thing to consider: As a Firebender, I will always face prejudice. There's no doubt of that." Lee replied, sighing out.
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Post by xinrick on May 25, 2016 19:35:01 GMT -6
(Ah, okay then) "But hey, when you become a general and show everyone you are the best then prejudice can go out the window." Tai says with a smile, trying to keep things up beat. "So how was the day Mr. Beeno."
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Post by Paladin on May 25, 2016 19:52:11 GMT -6
"I can try my best, but I make no promises." Lee said, getting up and walking upstairs.
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Post by xinrick on May 25, 2016 19:54:19 GMT -6
Tai sighs out. "Oh well. Can't say I tried ya know?" The earth bender says honestly with an honest shrug. "But again how's the tea business going for you?"
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Post by Paladin on May 25, 2016 20:20:59 GMT -6
"Fairly well." Beeno said, making himself some tea. "Would you like a cup of jing-sei?"
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Post by xinrick on May 25, 2016 20:27:00 GMT -6
"Yes please." Tai Lung says with a giant smile. "Your tea is the best Mr. Beeno."
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Post by Paladin on May 26, 2016 19:24:50 GMT -6
"No problem, Tai, anytime." Beeno said, making a pot of jing-sei tea. He poured himself a cup, and then a cup for Tai.
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Post by xinrick on May 26, 2016 19:36:16 GMT -6
He took the cup full of tea gently and blowing the top of it gently to cool it down(if it's still hot) and took a sip. "Ah, that's good." He smiles.
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 7:41:21 GMT -6
"Listen, Tai, there's something you should know. Lee can be very dangerous, so, if you two decide to go into the military, make sure he does nothing stupid, understood?" Beeno asked, finishing his cup of jing sei.
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 8:06:00 GMT -6
"Well that's kind of why I wanted to go." He says while drinking some more tea. "It's better that he has a friend there than have a pillar of fire suddenly appear out of nowhere right?"
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 12:20:56 GMT -6
"Especially in cities such as Omashu, where you can find oil slicks nearby the mail system." Beeno said, creating a small chair of stone.
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 12:45:47 GMT -6
"Isn't Omashu the one where some people used the mail system as a giant slide or something?" Tai asks honestly. "I only heard stories that the mail system there is a giant slide...but I'm not a hundred percent sure." He says while drinking the rest of his tea. "But don't worry Mr. Beeno, I'll make sure your nephew is safe and sound. He's...kind of like a brother to me in some cases." He shrugs.
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 13:06:01 GMT -6
"I understand, but there's something you must know. He does not live with me because his parents are away on business. They were captured and executed by the Fire Nation - his mother, a known Firebender... let's just say dancer, was highly favored by upper class nobles of the Firenation. When they found out that she had married an Earth Kingdom lord, one of them sent a group of officers to arrest her. This was when Lee was ten."
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 13:10:17 GMT -6
Tai's eyes widened at hearing the story. "Spirits have mercy..." He mutters, not believing such things happened. "The Fire Nation does terrible things...I don't know why I'm surprised..." He says before pulling two stones from the ground and making them spin around his hand to calm himself down. "Sheesh...that's a whole bunch of something..."
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 13:14:36 GMT -6
"Lee's family, my family, is a mix of benders. His mother's side is primarily fire and water, where as his father's is earth and water, with some air benders before they were eradicated." Beeno said, grabbing the tea pot. "More tea?"
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 13:19:55 GMT -6
"That's quite a family history." He says with a shrug. "But yes please, I would like more tea."
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 20:31:20 GMT -6
Lee came back in, this time with a saddle, reins, and his riding pads on. "Uncle Beeno, you're going to be taking care of Nala, now. Me and Tai Lung are going to go to the offices, today, to sign up for the military." Beeno sighed, "Alright, nephew. If you want, you may have my Shirshu, Tem-Tem. She's over at the Ba Sing Se zoo, and you'll need this token to get her. She's been kept there for safe keeping." Beeno tossed over a wooden token, which Lee stumbled to catch.
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 20:46:08 GMT -6
"I didn't know you had a Shirshu Mr. Beeno." Tai says honestly. "But alright then. It was nice meeting you again Mr. Beeno, I suppose we'll be off to join the military." He says while getting up, stretching a little. "Need some help with that stuff Lee?"
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 20:49:20 GMT -6
"Here, carry the saddle." Lee said, handing over the saddle. "It should fit Tem-Tem, and we can put in a request for her to be a mount for one of us, if we can become higher ranking officers."
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 20:52:41 GMT -6
"I can see that being good thing. Having a Shirshu as a mount, and a friend depending on how much you want to bond with him or her, can be really good." Tai nods while taking the saddle. "I am gonna miss your tea, but I'll make sure that the both of us stay alive for a cup of your amazing tea Mr. Beeno."
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 21:00:27 GMT -6
Lee led Tai Lung to the zoo, where he followed the signs to the Shirshu exhibit. He walked over to the trainer, saying, "I am Lee Zei, nephew of Beeno Zei. I am here to collect Tem-Tem." Lee pulled out the token, showing it to the trainer. (mind doing the trainer?)
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 21:05:16 GMT -6
(I don't mind) "Ah, it's good to see you." The trainer says with a nod, seeing the token and smiling. "Yeah, Tem-Tem has been a little antsy sometimes but knowing your here that ol' Shirshu is going to be the happiest animal in the world." The trainer chuckles. "Let's hope it won't get too excited and lick us." Tai says sheepishly, knowing Shirshu venom is a pretty strong paralyzing poison.
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 21:15:43 GMT -6
"Well, if you'll allow me..." Lee walked over to the pen, looking at Tem-Tem with his steel colored eyes. He whistled to Tem-Tem, getting her attention. "Tem-Tem, come here, girl. Got a treat for ya..." Lee opened a small bag, picking up a fish head and tossing it to the Shirshu, who whipped it with its tongue and devoured it.
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Post by xinrick on May 28, 2016 21:29:24 GMT -6
"Well she seems happy." Tai says honestly. "Don't worry, she's always happy to see Lee or Beeno." The trainer says with a little chuckle. "But go on and take her, but make sure to keep her under control alright? No need for anything bad happening."
"Don't worry, we'll be alright." The earth bender nods.
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Post by Paladin on May 28, 2016 21:44:26 GMT -6
Lee walked over to the door, opening it and taking the saddle. He strapped it onto Tem-Tem's back, hopping onto it. "Oi, Tai, get up here."
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Post by xinrick on May 29, 2016 6:20:20 GMT -6
"If you think there's enough room for the two of us." He says while walking over and looking at Tem-Tem. "Hello." He says to the Shirshu, not wanting to just hop on it's back immediately.
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Post by Paladin on May 29, 2016 14:55:42 GMT -6
Tem-Tem lowered itself, growling a bit at the nearby pen, which had a couple of hog monkeys inside. "Easy, girl, easy." Lee said, sliding the reins into her maw.
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Post by xinrick on May 29, 2016 20:21:10 GMT -6
"Yeah, the hog monkey's tend to bug her a lot." The trainer sighs out. "Hog monkey's can be annoying sometimes." Tai agrees with a shrug.
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Post by Paladin on May 29, 2016 20:40:28 GMT -6
"Come on, girl, let's go." Lee said before clicking his tongue in a pattern Tem-Tem recognized as a signal to start sprinting. She lept over the zoo wall, and onto the streets of Ba Sing Se.
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Post by xinrick on May 29, 2016 20:58:41 GMT -6
"Whoa!" Tai yelps as he was on the animals back along with Lee, making sure to not fall off the Shirshu's back.
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