Skai

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Heh, let me know if we need to slow down a bit. I'm just a little excited to get the story going. If anyone wants to run into each other or collab I'm down.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Eska watched with a worried eye as the old man sat before her. His anxious glance made her uncomfortable. Her own eyes darted around the room before settling back on the poor worried janitor. Who did he expect to be lurking in the shadows? What could possibly make this docile man so scared to speak? She gave him a soft smile, and she was happy to see him visibly relax just a bit more than before.

"Remember last week, when I was telling you about the great Shun-Li's unfortunate incident with one of the gym equipment? That was a good story. But after you left, I remembered how my young son loved to hear about Shun-Li's adventures. I don't know but... a huge grief overcame me. I... I needed release from my own mind."

Eska felt her heart ache inside for Wu. She couldn't imagine what it was like to lose a son. Wu's son should have been around her age, after all. She watched him pull his pentlandite beads from his pocket. It was something she only saw him do when he urgently needed to distract his mind from what was troubling him.

She listened intently as Wu explained his journey to the temple, nodding every now and then to let him know that she had heard every word. She was glad to hear that he was seeking solace in a place as peaceful as the Raava temple. She'd only visited a few times in her life. A few of those times had just been a field trip for school, but she had also gone a few times on her own personal venture. As Wu shamefully mentioned that he'd slept during meditation Eska couldn't help but knowingly smile. She'd always found it easier to fall asleep at night if she mediated beforehand. Whenever she felt truly at peace, she could sleep soundly.

What Wu told her next made her brows furrow once more. She felt him grab her hand and hold it tightly and she almost flinched at the touch. Instead, she gripped his hand just as tightly as he held hers in an attempt to comfort her elder and also herself. Her eyes focused on the beads of sweat forming on his forehead. In all of her time with Wu, she'd never seen him this scared. Deep down she could feel her own fear forming within her. It grew slowly as Wu described the creature. Her blood began to run as cold as ice. She'd never heard of a creature like the one Wu described, and was completely shocked to hear that the Grand Abbot was speaking with him.

The abbot seemed to be pleading with him. But the bull-man was angry. He was talking about some prophecy. And about the City Center bomb blast that happened last week. The man... the way he was talking... I think he knows who did it. And he seemed bent on doing it again. 'Bigger than ever' he kept saying. 'We have to use the prophecy to our advantage,' he was saying. But suddenly, he stopped and sniffed the air. He then said, 'Someone's here'. My heart was hammering in my chest. I stumbled backwards. I did not know what gave me strength. But I tumbled and ran like my pants were on fire! I didn't look back till I reached the bridge."

Eska pressed her lips together into a tight line, her eyes displaying her worries for the man as easily as her body displayed that she was confused. Wu seemed to display the same signs, except he also looked utterly terrified for his life. Her hand was going numb within his, but she held his tighter as she realized that the man needed far more comfort than she did. He was trembling in fear, and that made Eska suddenly feel very protective of the old janitor.

"Since then, I have been living in fear, Eska. I am too afraid to go back to the temple. And I don't know if going to the police will be the right decision. I may be an old man waiting to die, but I certainly don't want to be dismembered or tortured by some maniac. You... you are a smart woman, Eska. What do you think I should do? Will the cops even believe me if I told them a bull-faced man was planning a terrorist attack with the Grand Abbot of the Temple? Even when I hear myself say it, it sounds ridiculous. Like an old man's overactive imagination or something."

As Wu finished speaking, Eska took a few moments to breathe and think over what he'd just revealed to her. It was a crazy notion that the Grand Abbot could have something to do with the bombing of republic city, nonetheless plan a second more intense attack as well. Wu's worries were as sane as could be, and she ran each option and it's potential outcomes through her head before she came to a conclusion that didn't seem as delusional as the others.

Slowly, Eska took a deep breath to calm her racing heart. She looked up at the old man before her. Their hands were still locked together. "Wu, I... I can't believe what you must be feeling right now. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that alone." She gave him a sad smile, wishing deep down that she'd been with him to uncover such a terrible secret. She also wished that she had been there to protect him. "I'm not sure what you should do, Wu... I've never been in a situation like that, and I'm not sure if the police are to be trusted."

With that said, Eska looked him in the eyes, her determination to protect him shining through the fear that was settling within her. "You are not going crazy, Wu. You are just as sharp as you were when I met you. Please, for your own safety, keep this between us. Just keep your head down, come to work, but let me know if you see anything or anyone odd or suspicious."

"I don't know what I'm going to do, Wu, but I promise you I won't let any harm come your way if I can help it. Any accusations towards the Grand Abbot will surely turn their attention towards you, but for now they don't know who you are. Keep it that way, okay? For the both of us."

Eska stared at him, hiding any notion that she wanted to confirm his suspicions on her own. She didn't want him to worry for her own life as well. In fact, she had an urge to visit the temple as soon as possible, or at least to do some digging on her own at a safe distance.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

"The moon is brightest at night. And so are you," Wu said with a chuckle afterwards.

Eska's cheeks turned a light shade of pink, shaking her head at the old man's musings. She never took his flirts in a literal way. After all, she was the same age as his granddaughter.

"And don't you get me in trouble again, young lady," he continued, and Eska looked to see that he was waving his finger at her. "Last time I told you probending stories, the boss man wanted to fire me for wasting your time. Hmph!"

Eska laughed softly. "This place would be a pig sty without you, Wu," she mused. "I promise not to get you in trouble again." She watched as the old man mopped the floor, sensing a change in his demeanor. Something was bothering him, but it seemed like a different problem than the usual old memories giving him heartache.

"But... I do have something to tell. Eska, I don't know why I want to tell it to you. But... it will help me if you listen." Wu said, as if he was reluctant to share what was on his mind. He motioned towards the chairs by the windows. "Perhaps we could sit down and chat?"

Eska furrowed her brows lightly, nodding in concern. She moved towards the chairs, bringing her water bottle with her. "I'm off the clock anyways," she said with a small smile as she hoped to lighten the situation. She took a seat in one of the chairs, crossing one leg over the other. "What's wrong, Wu?"

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Thirty minutes passed as Eska rested, bathing in the moonlight that illuminated the room. She liked training under it's natural glow. She always felt a better connection to water at night. It was common knowledge that the moonlight made water benders stronger.

As soon as she felt fully recharged, she stood and got back to it. She'd just begun her second set of training when an audible cough filled the room. She looked in the mirror to see Old Man Wu stepping into the room, his broom in tow like always.

"Isn't it way too late to work up a sweat?"

Eska smiled, slowly lowering the orb of water as she turned to face him. She held the water at her side, her hand hovering above it as she rested the other hand on her hip. "I always train better at night," she responded, her voice revealing her fondness of the old man. He was a kind soul, and a hard worker. He'd been the only constant in the gym during the few years that she'd worked there, aside from it's owner. While he was an A+ janitor he also carried a certain aura of knowledge about him. Not only did Wu have a knack for probending trivia, he also had a perfect memory of the history of Republic City. Most of her coworkers thought he was a wacky old kook. Eska was one of the few that loved to listen to his stories.

"How is your night going? Any new probending stories to tell me?" She asked, waving her hand to deposit the water into a bucket nearby. Her tone was almost eager, but never liked to force stories out of him. The best ones always came when she least expected it. She remembered one day she was about to train another class of younglings, but was ten minutes late because Wu spiraled off on a tale about the best fight ever recorded at the probending arena. She'd been scolded for listening to the man's rants and raves about probending, but Wu had been the most animated she'd ever seen him that day. It was amazing how such a quiet man could act that way when he talked about his passion.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Got one for you, too. I believe Old man Wu has an interesting tale to tell. One that could potentially lead directly to your gruesome demise. But then again, who dares wins, right? ;)

@Leah

Double dog dare me!

Post up in a bit.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Eska

Inhale... Exhale... Eska breathed calmly, her eyes closed as she sat criss-crossed in her studio apartment. In front of her was a window from the floor to the ceiling, looking out over the city. The sunset glimmered off of the distant water and the buildings that stood between her home and the Yue Bay. A bowl sat in front of her that once possessed a small amount of water. That water now floated above it, moving in and out of it's three states. She took one final, deep breath; enough to fill her lungs. After doing so, she slowly exhaled. The water before her froze into a ball of ice, then slowly melted. Finally it began to shimmer in the light of the sunset as it began to steam, seemingly dissipating into the air around her. Her brows furrowed lightly as she took another deep breath, attempting to gather the water molecules she'd just released into the air back into it's liquid state. While she managed to gather a small drop or two of water, she did not gather as much as before.

Eska opened her eyes to look upon what she'd gathered, and subsequently let out a sigh. The water fell from the air, landing with a pitiful splash that barely touched the rims of the bowl. While she may have known plenty of ways to bend water, from steam to icicles to mini-tsunami waves, she'd taken up the task of learning to draw water from the air around her. Surely she would need to learn the technique if she was to become a master water bender. She pushed her hair back from her face and rested her elbow on her knee, staring down at the tiny pool of water. She couldn't wait to live in the Southern Water Tribe. There, she would finally have a master that could focus on her lessons. Here in the city, it seemed that everyone was dying to master their element.

The light of the sunset soon faded, and the moon shone much brighter than the lights of the city. Eska bathed in it's light for a few minutes before getting the urge to bend more than just a handful of water. She stood and grabbed her gym bag and keys, locking the door on her way out. Soon she was stepping out onto the street, breathing in the air of the city. She turned to the right and headed towards the gym where she worked, simultaneously putting her hair up into a thick bun. During the day, it was bustling with young prospective benders. There were lessons for every type of bender, ranging from a beginners level to a moderate level. Eska taught a basic water bending lesson to young water benders, and also taught a short class on the importance of being in balance with the spirits once a week. While it wasn't what Eska wanted to do for the rest of her life, it paid enough to live on and provided her with a free gym. Also, every now and then she sparred with other benders. Some of them training to be pro-benders. The job had plenty of perks.

Eska headed to an entrance that led straight into the gym. She'd been gifted a personal key by the owner, whom she knew only gave them out to special employees. She slipped quietly inside and flipped a switch next to the door. The lights flickered on, illuminating the decently sized room. It was similar to that of a pro-bending gym, with equipment for each type of bender to use. Mirrors lined wall on the far side of the room so that benders could see their form and adjust it themselves. The room itself was invisibly divided into five sections. Four sections with equipment for each element and one extra section for sparring. The gym sometimes had non-bending fighting lessons, and that section was usually meant for them to practice. The water bending equipment laid in the far right corner of the gym, and Eska set her bag down as she looked upon the section. It was nothing like the water bending gyms in the water tribes, but at night when the gym was closed Eska freely moved throughout the entire gym.

After a brief warm-up, Eska began to train. She pulled water from two buckets sitting in front of the mirrors, watching herself in the mirror as she gracefully moved throughout the gym. She practiced many techniques, at one point attempting higher level attacks on a target dummy. Within two hours, she'd worked up a sweat and worked through her urge to practice. She stepped towards her gym bag and pulled out a water bottle. As she chugged the water down, she swiped her hand across her forehead. The droplets of sweat clinging to her body were slowly pulled from her, shortly being deposited in a sweat towel nearby. After finishing the bottle of water, she sat down on a bench to catch her breath. She didn't feel tired yet, but she knew that she needed to pace herself in order to continue. Only a few more months until I'm a master, she thought, feeling determined and excited for what was to come.

Beneath those happy feelings, though, Eska really had no clue what to do with her life. Would she continue to train benders, or would she try to get a job in the government like her father? She wouldn't mind being an advocate for either of the water tribes. From the way her father was beginning to talk, it seemed as if she wouldn't need to pick between the tribes after all. Could the two really merge, despite the issues that separated them during Avatar Korra's time? After all, the Southern Water Tribe had been independent from the North for years now. Her grandmother was a child during the Water Tribe's Civil War. Eska had listened to her stories countless times, thrilled yet terrified by the eyewitness accounts told by her nana. The avatar had been strongly against a unison Water Tribe, but the spirit portals connected the two now. Would a union of the two tribes really be all that bad in this age?

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

It's 2 am here so if the post is a little wonky forgive me. BUT, here it is!

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

When do we start?

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Eska - Water Bender

Eska

Name: Eska

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Physical Description: Standing at 5'9" Eska has a slender figure with muscles that are toned from years of training. Her thick, dark chestnut brown hair reaches to the middle of her back, and is usually in a loose side braid on the left side of her head. Long bangs frame her face, with two little blue beads resting half an inch from their tips keeping them out of it. Her face gracefully slopes down to a heart shaped chin, with cheekbones lightly dotted with freckles. Eska's icy blue eyes seem to peer straight into souls, though will never linger too long. While she does stick to the traditional blues and whites of the water tribe, her clothing is light due to Republic City's climate and is loose so that she is free to move as she pleases. She normally wears navy joggers, tucked into light brown, slim calf boots that hug the shape of her feet and point at the tip of them. She wears a light blue tunic with a traditional collar that ends at her hips, sloping down to mid-thigh on the right side.

Backstory: Eska, of no relation to Desna and Eska, was born of Northern and Southern Water Tribe descent. Her father was a part of the Northern Water Tribe and her mother that of the Southern Tribe. They initially resided in the Northern Tribe, where her father worked in the government and provided Eska and her mother with a comfortable life. Her mother was a bender, who was overjoyed to see her daughter was gifted as well. With enough convincing, Eska's father allowed her to begin training at the age of seven. She mostly trained in the Northern bending style, yet whenever her family took vacations to the Southern Tribe she would receive lessons from her mother's side of the family. Thus, she was trained in both the Northern and Southern styles of water bending. Despite this gift, her father always taught her how to be humble and only use her bending when she necessarily needed it.

As a young girl, she admired Avatar Korra and Katara, daydreaming of adventures across the world. The years passed, and her fantasies dissolved as she learnt that the world was falling into a time where there was no balance. At the age of fifteen she moved to Republic City, where her father was sent to be a small time diplomat. There she learned of the political strife that laid thickly over Republic City, and she began to miss the peace of the water tribes. Homesick, she began to bury herself in her bending training. Eventually she began to adjust to life in Republic City, although her father worries about her safety in the city. Despite his wish for her to live at home, she moved out and into her own apartment at the age of 20. She found a job teaching the basics of water bending to young benders, and has found a fascination in the spiritual side of bending. She taught herself basic healing techniques within the span of a month, and continued to hone her bending.

Now at 22, Eska prefers to keep her bending to a minumum, though she continues to teach young benders and train. She plans to travel to the Southern Water Tribe within a few months to become a a master bender.

While she may not use her bending in public she always carries a small amount of water with her, as if it were pepper spray. She keeps a level-headed, playful atmosphere about her, with a few close friends in the city and a whole bookcase of bending knowledge in her room. Always tuned into the news, she has a feeling deep down that she wants to do more for Republic City.

Bender/Non-bender: Water bender of moderate skill; knows the basics of healing and fighting styles of the Northern and Southern Water Tribes.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

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