Test Drive Meme

[cyclicalitymods]

	♥ 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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[acebaker]

[ Occasionally wanted posters with Maya's face appear around town, claiming she's wanted for murder in the Earth Kingdom. It's a punch in the gut every time she sees one--she had been framed, after all--but she's always sure to tear them down and crumple them up when she does find one. It's impossible to keep the entirety of republic city free of them, though. It's a task too great for one person.

But she doesn't think anyone will actually find out or find her using just the wanted poster, so when Slade makes his way into the empty bakery, Maya greets him with a happy smile. ]

Welcome! What can I get you today?

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[whoneedsdepthperception]

[Despite his full suit of metal armor, there is no sound of metal against metal as Slade approaches Maya. His face is entirely obscured by his mask except for one eye, making his expression is unknowable. His voice is calm and casual, yet sinister, as he speaks to her.]

My my, aren't you the accommodating one? I can think of a few things that you can do for me, but first...

[Slade pulls out a wanted poster and firmly sets it down in front of her.]

...why don't we discuss what I can do for you?

[acebaker]

[ The color drains from her face when she sees the all too familiar poster, and the smile slips into uncertainty. She looks scared, for a moment, and takes a step back, her shoulders tensing. Is he a bounty hunter, come to take her back home, where she would be tried and punished?

But then why would he show her? Why not just grab her and go? ]

How did you--Why--

[ She doesn't know what to say, or who this man is. She knows it had been unrealistic, but she had hoped her past was something she could run from for forever. ]

Are you going to turn me in?

[whoneedsdepthperception]

[Slade's tone lightens slightly, as if amused by the notion.]

No, no, young lady. Turning in an airbender for such a small reward would be rather foolish, don't you think?

It'd be quite a shame if the other airbenders found out though, wouldn't it? I can only imagine what they would think.

[acebaker]

[ She bristles. How long has he been watching her? She doesn't know what to do, or think, and her shoulders slump slightly, resigned almost. ]

I didn't do it. They'll...believe me, when I explain. [ But she doesn't sound so sure. ]

Sorry for the delay, past couple days have been trying

[whoneedsdepthperception]

[Slade leans forward slightly, his posture the same as an adult talking down to a small child.]

My child, if you really believed that, you would've told them already.

1/2 No worries! Things happen

[acebaker]

[ She looks down and away, hesitating. ]

[acebaker]

...What do you want?

[whoneedsdepthperception]

Oh, Maya. I just want to make a deal. Something beneficial to the both of us.

[Slade hands her a leather-bound journal. The pages appear to be blank.]

[acebaker]

[ Beneficial? She looks skeptical, but given he's got some serious dirt on her, she doesn't really have any choice but to listen. She flips through the pages a little before looking back up to him, confused. ]

What kind of deal?

[whoneedsdepthperception]

[Slade's voice becomes very serious. His words are crisp and clear, to make sure the girl understands what he expects of her.]

You will befriend and get to know every airbender you can in the temple. You will find out all you can about them, uncover their secrets, and write everything you learn in this journal. At sunset on the last day of each week, you will leave the journal on your window sill. I will return it to you before sunrise.

In return, I will put most of the bounty hunters that come for you onto a different scent, and I will refrain from sharing unfortunate information about you with the airbenders.

A fair enough trade, wouldn't you agree?

[acebaker]

[ Maya frowns down at the counter a while, quiet. ]

Why do you want to know about the airbenders?

[creepycyclops]

[Slade pauses for a moment before answering.]

Anything you can find out, I want to know it. Family ties, friendships, crushes, favorite foods, favorite plays, bad habits, hopes, dream, fears, phobias... what may seem insignificant to you may actually be something very useful to me.