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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.
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Come on! I--

[And then her stomach growls like a bear.

His manic smile doesn't throw Kai off at all. Instead, she just looks horribly embarrassed. (Because beating up, say, 5 people and parading over them like a child is less embarrassing than being hungry?) She stutters for a bit, before her hands fall to her side and she stares at the ground sheepishly.]

...Well, I guess a break couldn't hurt. [...] Do you know any cheap foodplaces nearby?

Actually, I'm pretty new to the city myself.

[Wan said, his arms dropping so he could shrug as he rolled his head for a better look around while he sniffed the air. She wouldn't be able to tell, but he was drawing the nearest breezes past his nose so he could catch the scent of any food that might be cooking. He managed to luck out and he grinned at her while he pointed down the street back the way he had come.]

Oh, but I smell something pretty good this way. I bet I passed it and didn't even notice.

[She's none the wiser. In fact, Kai's just pleased that there's probably some place with good grub within walking distance.

And since she has a few more extra bucks from ~~mugging people like a trainer post-Pokémon battle~~ fighting, might as well treat herself.] Really? Can you lead the way?

[Wan was completely under the assumption the money had been bets agreed upon before the fighting and she just happened to be the better combatant.]

Sure. I'm sure we'll spot it now that we're looking for it. Smells like roasted rooster-pig. I think. You don't mind rooster-pig do you?

[That works sometimes! People just don't like to give up their bet money, you know... and sometimes the bet money just isn't enough, so...]

Rooster-pig? Perfect! [Coming from one of the poorer villages fileld with Earthbenders tends to give you a liking for pig hybrids. Not to mention how nostalgic it is-- as advanced as this place is, all the crime and violence is rather off-putting.] --Oh, I almost forgot. What's your name?

My name is Wan.

[He said with a grin as he started walking backwards so he could talk to her and look at her at the same time.]

Yours?

[She keeps a lookout for anything that might slam into him from behind. Wouldn't want a new friend to get run over...]

I'm Pri-- [Wait, stop, hold up. She's no princess here, and honestly, it's a bit embarrassing to say that in a place like this. Kai clears her throat a bit loudly after pausing to cover up that mistake. Totally subtle, right?] I'm Kai. Nice to meet you.

[Mostly because you're leading her to food. Speaking of food, the smell's starting to get into normal human range, too.] Whoa, is that the food... I can't believe it, it's really rooster-pig! [Hope it's not too expensive!]

[It was a very good thing they were on the sidewalk because Wan still wasn't used to the idea of Satomobiles and wasn't exactly looking out for them.]

Pri-Kai or just Kai?

[Wan asked with a cheeky, good natured grin. He glanced back over his shoulder, trying to see if he could spot the place the smell was coming from, but for the moment was unsuccessful.]

Smells pretty good. It's a little hard to believe I still remember what it smells like. I haven't had rooster-pig in years, but I guess it just stays with you.

[Oh, gosh. You're not a prettyboy, Wan, but you seem pretty decent, so try not to get squished--] Kai! Just... Kai.

[AHEM. After clearing her throat, Kai shoots Wan an incredulous look. A few years, god, that's gotta suck. She's only been in Republic City for... a week... and realized most pig hybrids are either regarded as trashy shit or put in expensive restaurants. So this might be the first establishment she finds that prepares them well and at a reasonable price.

Still, she's only gone without it for a month! How do you even live without the delicacy of pig meat crossovered with chicken?] Years? That's horrible! That won't do at all! I'll definitely have to buy you some now!

Really? Thank you!

[Kai, you have just made his day. His face lit up.]

I only just got here today and don't have any money yet. I'm not used to needing it, either. Not a lot of use for coins and those paper pieces out in the wilds.

[Wan spun on his heels in a fluid motion when they reached the street corner and turned to go down the cross street. The smell was much stronger now and after a little searching he spotted a sign that advertised the particular food they were looking for.]

Oh! There it is! It's across the street!

[He said as he started to step out into traffic, oblivious to the oncoming satomobile.]

[Out in the wilds? Gosh, this guy is hardcore. Not that it's unheard of from where she comes from, so she probably looks less surprised than any of the cityfolk.] Take it as a welcome to Republic City, then. Even if I haven't been here for too long--

[And then she gets distracted by the sight of the shop. She almost follows Wan, honestly speaking. Being a country girl means you kind of fail to look out for vehicles on instinct. But after a week of being nearly knocked down, she stops short, turning her head to the right--

Before realizing Wan is walking right into its way. Ah... wait, what.] WHOA, LOOK OUT!

[She immediately lunges out to pull Wan away-- and if she's not fast enough, she's got that covered, too. Her Earthbending forces up a mound of earth from the road right underneath the car, which will be enough to stop the back wheels but not enough to flip the car over. She's obviously had experience.

Kai can fix the road! T-totally!]

[Wan is yanked backwards and his head snaps to the side to stare wide-eyed at the oncoming satomobile. While his reflexes were generally very good, his lack of familiarity with the dangers of motorized vehicles did make reacting to them a new exercise in overkill. Because when Kai sent up the mound of earth to pop the back wheels off the ground and force it to stop, Wan forced a five foot wide section of the street (stretching across it) to rise up between them. It effectively stopped the oncoming car, but it also effectively stopped traffic in both directions and forced two other cars to brake and swerve to avoid hitting it.

Cringing, Wan rolled himself out of Kai's grasp and gave the ground a good stomp. The raised parts of the street came down and the inconvienced drivers started honking and shouting at him as they started back on their way. Cries of 'Damn Benders!' and 'Stupid Rockheads' were the kinder of the insults leveled.]

Uh... sorry?

[His shoulders hunched as he apologized to Kai for a lack of anyone else to apologize to.]

[...

Holy shit.

Kai kind of... continues gaping, until they have to get off the road. She doesn't even consider fixing the road (spoilers: she can't), and just can't find the words for a few moments. A few seconds. A few minutes? Maybe. When Wan hunches his shoulders, she pauses and says:] That was...

That was amazing! [Thoughts of food have basically been completely abandoned. WAN WHAT THE HELL] You have to be a great Earthbender! A strong, skilled one! To have those parts of the road just rise up like that... it's settled, you have to teach me!

[W-wow what.]

W-what? No!

[Wan took a step back.]

I mean... There are a lot better teachers out there than me! Really! I've never taught anyone how to use the power of earth! Or any element! I wouldn't even know where to begin!

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