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[b][i]BOOK ONE: WATER[/i][/b][hr][@Polaris North][@FantasyChic][@Morose][@Nallore][hr][hr][/center][center][h1][color=10DC67]Hikaru[/color] and [color=9C3E28]Ryuu[/color][/h1][/center][hr][hr]

	[color=9C3E28]"Not too sure what it is that we could use for a cover story for these injuries, especially considering the clothes that we are wearing right now... I am open to suggestions any sort of suggestions you've got,"[/color] Ryuu said instantly as the village ahead of them drew nearer. There were no Fire Nation guards heading after them, at least not obviously. There were a few people walking in the town, but not too many people. Meaning that odds were that the group would be easily noticed, as opposed to just being able to blend in. 

	Hikaru looked at the town, wondering where they'd be able to get help of any kind. They stood out like a sore thumb in her mind, so odds were that they'd have to either steal or convince someone to help them. She wasn't too thrilled of the first option, and she didn't know how they'd be able to tell if they could trust someone for the second option. [color=10DC67]"We need to figure something out..."[/color] she mumbled softly.

	They reached the village after a little while, not too long of a trip, smoke from the fire could be seen in the distance still behind them. A few people turned their way, looking at the group as they entered the area, most didn't even seem to care to give them a second glance. However, there was someone who did seem to stare at them somewhat. An older man who was walking in the village stopped and looked at them when they entered, and stared at them somewhat. Ryuu glanced over at the man, and the man looked away slightly at that.

	[color=9C3E28]"...Looks like someone noticed us... Still not sure if that is a good thing or not..."[/color] he muttered, before the man glanced around quickly, and wandered over to the group.

	"Those uniforms, did you just get out of that prison? I've never really heard of anyone getting out of there, you are lucky to have made it. You don't have to trust me, I can understand if you don't, but if you are in need of aid, you are welcome to follow me," he said, nodding his head towards the group.

	Hikaru glanced back at the others, currently they had no allies with them, aside from maybe the group that she was currently with, and even then she wasn't sure if she could trust them all. She didn't know what they were thinking, but she was fine with the idea of trusting him. They were in a pretty bad situation, and they needed all of the help that they could get. [color=10DC67]"...What is your name?"[/color] she asked, figuring if he was at least somewhat truthful and honest, he'd be fine with telling them that.

	"My name is Takuma, Takuma Suzuki, please to meet you," he responded simply, not even hesitating to answer Hikaru's inquiry.