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	♥ 1. Where did you come from? You may not know anyone else on the boat, but you've all got one thing in common; you're headed to Republic City. ♥ 2. It's your first day in Republic City. You might wanna get a job lined up or you'll be living on the streets. ♥ 3. You're the new person in the city. You gotta make some friends, right? Go find someone and strike up a conversation.
	♦ 4. Feeling a little crafty? Maybe you could make a quick yuan. Sell information for money or do a little threatening. ♦ 5. Vines. Vines everywhere! They're like the heads of a hydra. What are you going to do about the vines that just invaded your apartment? ♦ 6. Triads, Equalists... thugs in general. Welcome to the aftermath of losing a fight. Are you gonna go find a healer or are you gonna tough it out?
	♣ 7. You've got a job. What is it? How are you going to get customers? You better get some soon. More customers equals more money. ♣ 8. You're a bender, right? Then you better practice it. What's that? Oh, a non-bender? You can still find a partner to spar with, right? ♣ 9. It's late. Have a drink at the pub! Get to know one another. Let it all flow freely!
	♠ 10. Yeah! You've got a driver's license! Everyone else better watch out... ♠ 11. Entertainment's just rolled on into the city! Watch the ostrich-horses race or the acrobats perform. Or maybe you're one of them! ♠ 12. It's a long line at whatever vendor you're at. Make small talk with nearby civilians or try and haggle the vendor down to a better price.
	• Make up your own scenario!

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[shirogaki]

[ ffs, Zura, stealing a car isn't how you sort this shit out.

Really, Gintoki's just minding his own business. And when you're minding your own business, you appreciate people trying to not run you over rather than seemingly trying to do that very thing. At first he doesn't think the car heading for him is actually really heading for him. He thinks it'll turn in time. Why wouldn't it? He isn't even walking in the middle of the road!

Only then he spots who the driver is, and he freezes in place, an expression of enraged shock etched on his face. As everyone else runs out of the way, he stays firmly in place and

PLANTS A ROCK RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOOD

Which he then uses to stop the freaking car. ]

OI, ZURA, THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?

[nobleofmadness]

[ FUCKING ]

[ Alright, wow, that's kind of terrifying. Good thing Katsura's fast, so he manages to open the car door and roll out before the vehicle is stopped brutally. It looks pretty much as if he'd driven into a cliff - at least the front half of the car is all rumpled as it was moving too fast to simply stop, and he would've definitely at least been injured if he stayed there... ]

[ But hey, he didn't. So he just walks up to his friend and the smoking remains of car as if it was the most casual thing in the world. ]

It's not Zura, it's Katsura.

[ This is obviously the most important part. ]

That was dangerous, Gintoki.

[ AND SPEEDING IN A STOLEN CAR ON A BUSY STREET ISN'T ]

[shirogaki]

[ Okay, so maybe that was a rather dumbass move. It's not like he actually wanted to kill his friend or anything, but. It's what he knows to do. Greet everything with a rock.

Ahem.

(This is why people are scared of benders.) ]

YOU'RE THE ONE DRIVING A CAR WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW, DUMBASS.

[nobleofmadness]

[ Well, you know how it goes when you spend a lot of time fighting, instincts react before the brain does. Otherwise they'd be long dead/arrested. Katsura just takes it as a show of trust in his survival abilities. ]

[ But yes, Gintoki is pretty frightening even for a bender... one doesn't earn the name White Demon for nothing, right? ]

I AM NOT DUMBASS, I AM KATSURA.

[ He examines the massive rock, and nonchalantly glances over his shoulder where the owner of the car was probably having dinner or something. ]

Perhaps this is a good time to leave.

[shirogaki]

[ Sure, he can take it that way. ]

Yes, I think it is.

[ He grabs Katsura's sleeve, and tugs him along down the street.

Someone's probably bound to call for the police. ]

[nobleofmadness]

[ Oh please, as if they couldn't handle the police. ]

[ It's true that life is a little simpler without them nosing around, though, so he'll follow without much complaints. ]

Was that a new move, Gintoki? [ admiringly ] At this rate, we will overthrow the remains of revolution in no time.

[shirogaki]

[ Of course they could handle the police. Gintoki doesn't actually have all that much against the police, though. Usually. Why fight them pointlessly? ]

Yeah, I made it up right there, because you're an idiot.

[ Got to be a quick thinker when you take it upon yourself to babysit Katsura. ]

[nobleofmadness]

[ They're corrupt and they keep their noses up non-benders behinds, that's why. It's a good thing Zura (somewhat) looks up to Gintoki, or he'd get into a whole lot more trouble than... well, than he already does. ]

[ He huffs indignantly. ]

I'm not an idiot, I'm Katsura.

[ Aren't those two words synonymous, anyway? ]

Sensei was right. You really do have a talent for this.

[shirogaki]

[ They are definitely synonymous. ]

Of course I do!

[ He flexes his arms, puffing his chest. Of course Yoshida was right. How many knew better than him?

Not many at all. ]

Don't tell me you doubted it, oi.

[nobleofmadness]

[ Pats him on the shoulder, careful not to deflate that ego too fast. ]

Of course not. But I still don't think you should slack off just because you've got a gift. If you actually put your heart into practice, you could become the best Earthbender in the world! Just like Toph-dono in her prime! Think about it!

[shirogaki]

[ He shrugs, idly picking his nose. ]

Why would I want to become the best Earthbender in the world?

[nobleofmadness]

...

[ An absolutely scandalized and outraged expression right here. Fucking prodigys, flashing their amazing abilities all around and then just. Picking their fucking nose as if anyone can do it. ]

Why wouldn't you?!

[shirogaki]

Seems like a lot of work. I don't get what difference it makes.

[ Especially not when it comes to how other people see benders. What do they care if he's really good at it? Those who want benders gone would probably like him even less. ]

[nobleofmadness]

[ why you little lazy-- ]

It makes a lot of difference! You -- you could be our ace in the sleeve! Besides, you know, renowned masters are famous. People throw free tours and meals and honour at them!

[shirogaki]

[ He blinks, finger still stuck up his nose as he turns his head to actually look at Katsura. ]

Do they really?

[nobleofmadness]

[ level stare ]

[ normally I'd describe how genuine, earnest and honest-to-god it looks, except he's got it on pretty much always when he's lieing or just making shit up, too. there is literally no way to tell. ]

Of course. Simple shop owners feel honored that someone like that even shows up to dine at their place. It's like free advertisement.

[shirogaki]

[ Wait a minute.

He flicks a booger at Katsura. ]

Are you sure? I've never seen anything like that.

[nobleofmadness]

[ Ew why would you do that. Tilts head hoping it will fly past. ]

Of course I'm sure.

[ He really is, because everything he says is true in his head. ]

Naturally, you may need to do something more if you wish to have your statue erected in the city, but less than that is enough to make people want to placate you.

[shirogaki]

Hmmm.

[ IS IT STILL WORTH THE EFFORT, THOUGH? ]

Maybe I should just join the Pro-Bending Tournament. Become the champion.

[nobleofmadness]

[ considers it. ]

That's not a bad idea, Gintoki. We could even make merchandise and sell it.

[shirogaki]

I need a team, though.

[ EYES KATSURA. ]

Why haven't you practiced your bending better, aa? And you think you've got any right to get on my case about it.

[nobleofmadness]

[ FROWNS ]

What a mean thing to say. You do know I practice every other day. I'm sure my hard work will pay off sooner or later...

[ huffs ]

Anyway, why not take Shinsuke? He's pretty good.

[shirogaki]

Obviously every other day isn't good enough.

[ A huff. ]

I still need a third.

[ Tatsuma? He's so not a fighter, though. ]

[nobleofmadness]

[ He does want to bring up Tatsuma, too, but Gintoki's face already suggests what he'd think of it. ]

Well, maybe if you agreed to spar with me more often, it would go faster.

[ It's not like they have to sign up for the tournament TOMORROW, right? The whole life's ahead of them. ]

[shirogaki]

You're the one who doesn't want to let me lie down while we spar.

[ He'd still hold up perfectly fine. Why should he be standing up? ]