Awakening (open)

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It was a sunny day as usual with a nice breeze. The crowds were just as usual busy everyone carrying out their everyday lives. For a full year he has walked among them, his pale white hair at such a young age is what mostly separated him from the rest of them. Not to mention, his long red jacket that he wore unzipped, refusing to wear a shirt he wore black pants that were tight, however he preferred that instead. His feet had simply shoes that matched the rest of his estranged get up, in this normal place.

He continued walking down that dirt path that everyone usually took, as usual he received the usual friendly nods, hello's, the girls in his age range who would smile blush then look the other way. He loved this life and would not have it any other way. Ever since the accident when he first came to Ba Sing Se he always wondered of his past, however after a while he let go of regaining these long lost memories. When he finally approached his destination, he saw them all the local kids all playing; to him it was a wonderful sight. They were all playing with one another or with a mother, father, sister or brother. He honestly didn't want to change this life for nothing. However, everything was about to change, Onyx turned around then bumped into someone. Before he could even apologize or excuse himself Onyx found himself flat on his back, his head ringing extremely loud. Whoever he had bumped into just punched him hard laying him out on the floor.

Immediately Onyx felt a whirlwind of emotion's sweep through his head as his memories returned to him. The voices that had been silenced for so long finally returned in a full uproar, he had finally awoken however, these people had known him for a full year they’d know the automatic change and his death would come far too early. The current body he had thanks to year of civilian living wouldn't be able to automatically get back into his usual ways. If onyx wanted to carry out his plan, this guise would need to be kept longer than expected.

After the ringing finally ceased in his head onyx slowly got up, people and children asking him if he were alright. He ignored all of these and simply nodded to them and began to stumble for a moment, people attempted to help him up however he refused to let them help him. He could not believe how out of shape this body however that did not matter, following the older man who knocked him down. Although, he was not up to par with his past self this should be within his abilities to take care of this pest and besides... The voices were calling for blood; he was gladly ready to give them at least a taste. However, this place was full of people, it was obvious to him someone would try and go to him, however it did not matter. He was already mapping out the plan for future action in his head.

[SlivSoul]

Pleasant as today was, the man could not help think of the tension in the air. He had just gotten off of work, it was the new assistant's turn to man the shop for once without Shen's help. He could already imagine how much of a headache his boss would go through today, heh, not his problem. Shen had earned himself half of the day off and he swore to take it easy. Walking through Ba Sing Se, the male's coal eyes wandered throughout the crowd, secretly hoping to never see his family, lest they try to convince him to come back home. Then again, maybe they would ignore him, being the foreign looking scrap he was. It would be better that way too.

Yet the aspect of war kept digging its' claws deep into his mind. Shen shook his head, sighing at the same time. The male decided that as long as he kept to himself he would be constantly haunted by these thoughts; that they were wasting time and with each second they were becoming doomed. Shen, although foreign looking through his black hair and pale skin was not so in matters of clothes. He wore a green sleeveless shirt that seemingly opened in the front but was buttoned down with tan buttons. There was a popped collar on it and a darker green trim where the sides met. It went all the way to where his whitish loose pants started. Those went down to his ankles and where his slip-on like shoes started. Earth Kingdom clothes were never quite his preference, they were functional for the inhabitants and for earth benders but Shen needed a lot more movement.

His shaggy black hair was messy, considering that he just got off of his job. His bare arms looked sweaty, black spots from ash because of working lingered on his skin. There was a holster on his back, a katana in place. The handle looked regal from what could be seen, it was his only friend left. As the man continued walking, something out of place seemed to take hold of his gaze. A young adult with white hair ... Strange. Shen's left eyebrow raised as he stopped in his tracks and he noticed something else. The blaze of the red coat the kid was wearing. A word came into his mind, blazing with the same intensity of the jacket Fire Nation. Teeth gritting furiously, the twenty year old ignored the situation that just happened with the stranger getting up. Wherever this guy was going .., He thought to himself.

Shen strode right towards him from the side as he began to pass. Putting his foot out in an attempt to trip him, regardless if it worked or not, the man would say quite coldly, "Where do you think you're going so quickly? If you think that blending in while wearing your nation's colours works, you've got a lot to learn." If it did work, the male would place his foot on the stranger's back and reach for his katana to draw it out. If it didn't, he would reach for it anyways.

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Fortunately, for Onyx, the process of him recovering from that strike was quick, almost as though he had been through pain that was far worse than the punch in his past which was beginning to return to him. When out of the blue his thoughts were interrupted. He felt his walking being shaken up, before he knew it he found himself traveling back down to the floor. However, the voices in his head once more began to grow refusing to be humiliated twice in once day.

His right arm came down his palm touching the ground then with force he pushed himself up with just that one palm sending himself into the air a good four feet. Onyx for a moment while his body returned right side up in the air was stunned for a moment, though his face remained impassive. These voices he heard they told him to do this action, and he was able to perform it easily. Hell, onyx was not even trying, yet he was able to do that. He found himself able to easily land on the crowded road while people, people he has seen before stared at him with shock, but they quickly looked away or continued walking unable to process what they had just seen.

Onyx began to assume that as more of his memories returned he would realize just how he was able to do that. Though right now a voice obviously addressing him made itself known. While processing his words Onyx realized this was the guy who had attempted to trip him. Once more the voices started screeching calling for this guys head to be ripped off. However, for now his guise had to be maintained he would have to handle this man the other way.

After this man had finished speaking onyx took in his appearance, there was nothing really special, except for the fact he had a weapon. However, what he said caught onyx off guard something about wearing you're nations colors... Onyx realized that for now it would be in better interests to play with him.

"Really now.....did your mother never teach you how to behave? This is not the way people should introduce themselves. After all..a careless man could wind up dead." Onyx said to his voice young yet husk, it attracted a crowd and the people between him and this new person had cleared after seeing what onyx just did. He stared at him with a smirk his hair hiding his eyes, yet he could clearly see the other guy. Meanwhile the voices were whispering in the back of his head to not forget about the other guy. Either this guy or the other by the end of today...someone had to die.

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He was right, this man was peculiar. The trip had only taken him so far, the kid had landed back on his feet with ease. Shen's expression had not changed though, there was an apathetic no nonsense look towards the boy's showing off. It only confirmed his suspicions with him being a spy, fire benders moved quickly too, especially when trained. Shen's dark eyes scanned the other people's expressions, shock and disbelief were plastered on each but something in him wanted him to shout to move away, stay away from them. He had to keep this guy alive as well, they would want him.

Shen's sword was already out, gripped in his right hand. The katana's metal gleamed sharply in the sun, his posture though casual was ready to strike at any moment. A slight thought occurred that this was his chance, to prove to everyone that his skills could measure up to theirs. With or without bending. He stared at the kid, so arrogant with his little smirk and his eyes covered by white locks. "My mother taught me to respect our nation by not wearing the colours of others. Then again, you are also wearing the colours of your own, filthy fire nation spy." Shen's eyes were shifting towards the crowd again, he didn't want to harm his fellow civilians by accident but it was good to have witnesses of his power.

"I will give you a chance to surrender, but I have to say, It will not be I who ends up cold and dying on the floor." Shen just stood there, ready and waiting for this guy's next move.

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"Well then good sir looks as though you've got me all figured out........however lets see if you can bring me in. Onyx wasted no time from the moment this man was done talking he had his plan of motion and his head for his plan. At that moment he crouched down putting both of his palms onto the ground once more with force he pushed of the ground leaving heavy imprints on the earth. Onyx forced himself this time up about a good seven feet to him this was just unbelieve able how on earth was he able to do that.

Unfortunately, Onyx had no more time to think of this the voices automatically kicked in at this point and began to tell him what to do next. Following what they commanded first to do a backflip in the air, next, land infront of the mother with infant then run down the path. He followed the command with precision and accuracy, it was as though he had listened to this voice multiple times in the past before.

He still could not tell straight forward to be sure the memories were slowly returning and unfortunately for Onyx he wasn't getting anything helpful right now. However, right now wasn't the time for his thoughts right now he had to give this guy a run for his money.

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The kid confirmed his suspicions as he spoke, Shen only watching and waiting for what would unfold next.  He was ready for battle, here in this crowded place though, the male guessed it wouldn't last too long.  Some individual would decide to get into contact with authority, then the game would and Shen would be in trouble too.  The punishment, if he had one, would not be too bad for catching a spy. This fight would be worth it to be praised by the higher ups but Shen would not stop with praise; there was so much more he desired.    

The white haired male, much to Shen's surprise crouched down after his words. A striking attack, perhaps? He readied himself for the worst when the strange male in front of him sprung up into the air and landed  ways off. it was impressive with what the boy could do but the imprints left in the ground were what concerned the male. Earth bender..? It looks like I'm dealing with a rabbit either way. the red jacket boy then began running away, much to Shen's disappointment, he had such a cocky personality too. 

"Coward." was what Shen said, his tone annoyed. Hastily putting the katana back into the Sheath, the non-bender ran after the man. He was pushing past the crowd without looking back and following the youth on to the path.

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Hook. Line. Sinker. Onyx smile as he realized this guy was following him. However, to be honest did not exactly understand this other guys thought process a red coat automatically meant he was loyal to the fire nation? If that's the case then would a pink coat mean that he was loyal to flamingo's? Unfortunately, for Onyx the voices began to screech loudly in his mind forcing him to get back on track and finally start this fight. Obviously Onyx realized at this current moment pursing the other one would be impossible at this time.

Onyx quickly spun around on his heels facing the foolish man who blindly chased after him on this extremely crowded road. At this point once more Onyx heard the commands of the voices. Past the cart then crouch, quickly move in between the people to the left stay close to the ground don't allow yourself to be seen. Once more while carrying out the command slipping between the people was easy once more like it was a second nature of sorts. His train of thought however was quickly broken by more commands.

Find the one with the katana in the sheath. His eyes darted among the crowd infront of him until his eyes widened hidden behind his pale hair he saw the sheath moving hastily with a body he found the foolish one. He was currently surrounded by people from where Onyx was crouching close to the ground he then pressed both his palms to the ground. Finally with even more force then before he pushed himself up immediately flinging himself towards the foolish one position just above the heads of the people on the road. A heavy display of shocks as well as a slight few screams gave him away however he was already closing in. He cocked his left arm back making a fist as he approached in the air. If connection then he would follow up possibly with a take down maybe a kick to the neck to knock this fool out. If he failed then he would simply propel himself up once more and restratergize or possibly just start attacking.

Either way onyx knew he still had the advantage after all he was dirty filthy spy in his eyes.

[SlivSoul]

Battle Theme

Whatever was going to occur, in Shen's eyes this was worth it. He would win against this bender, no doubt about that. The crowd was tough to go through, some people were just wandering about completely oblivious to the situations around them. It was completely annoying to the young man as he pushed himself through, losing sight of the white haired one. His eyes searched through the crowd, he had white hair and a red jacket, it wouldn't be too hard to see the kid through the sea of brown/black and green. Shen's teeth were still gritted, ready for the person to reveal himself or having run off. No, he couldn't have lost this guy so easily.

And he was right. Gasps streamed through air along with a few screams that made him wake up to what was happening right in front of the male. An attack from mid air might have hit him if he had not known but lady luck was on his side as he sidestepped on instinct. The hit barely missed him, but the foe was quick to recover himself and trying to reposition himself. Shen's hand was quick to reach for his katana again, unsheathing it and holding it firmly in grasp. If the boy tried that again he would be met with a blade. Again, Shen's eyes looked towards the crowd, his audience. He wouldn't attack the spy just yet, to see if he did something more than hop around but he was ready to counter and strike if possible.

"Is that all that you're capable of, rabbit? I expected more." He spoke, thinking the he would have to egg him on to get what he wanted. The audience was set, witnesses were everywhere. He wanted to get this on.

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[onyx]

A wide smirk stayed plastered on his face, this guy somewhat knew what he was actually getting himself into thats good. At least now it wouldn't be as onesided as Onyx orginially had thought that it would have been. Who know's he may actually have to go all out against this guy. Rolling onto the floor, Onyx then basically went straight into a sitting indian style on the floor looking up at the foolish one a good five feet away from him.

"Well then congratulations you passed the trial test. You are worthy enough to fight me...." Onyx trailed off his sentence yawning and standing up and stretching slightly.
"However, me being a big bad ole spy I cannot exactly start bending infront of this whole crowd of people higher-up's will get mad at me, ya know? Plus I really don't I'll need it for ya." Onyx then put his hands up in the air then clapped his hands. "So enough of the introductions lets get this game started." Onyx spoke his cocky demeanor changed to serious, however that malcious smirk stayed written on his face.

Without warning or anyone seeing this action coming, after four second's onyx lunged forward towards him quickly closing the distance between them. Rolling to the right of him after the lunge now in close quarters he brought his left leg up for a hard kick to the side of his neck, should it connect or not once more it did not matter these were simple tests.

Besides deep down in the mind of Onyx his head was currently almost done being reconstructed he was to busy with the memories to even focus on this, forunately for Onyx he didn't need to he was after all a spy.

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Watching the spy roll into a sitting position, the male only kept ready. He was now going to waste no more time with banter, he needed to finish this task and earn his fame. Some people were still there, their eyes looking at the two potential fighters. They were spreading apart as a crowd to allow movement, this was exciting and different to them. Their daily lives could be interrupted for a struggle of some sort, was what Shen absorbed through their actions. Good, they were an audience waiting for some bloodshed, this would be useful for him in the future. He just had to clear this obstacle to appease their interests and he would slowly earn his way to the top. Shen's mind began to just focus on the battle ahead, true he knew nothing of what was coming but this made it all the more exciting.

The words of the spy went through one ear and out the other for the black haired man. He was no longer paying attention to what his enemy said but only what followed. The only thought in his was not kill him, he would be pointless to have dead. The boy lunged right at him, thus expected when they were far apart. His sword was brought up in his right hand, ready to strike at the other. The stranger then turned right, much to Shen's surprise. A side attack. Shen's quickly shifted his weight to the left and lowering his body. He brought the sword upwards with both of his hands on the the hilt, that was facing diagonally down and absorbing the blow with the flat of the blade. From the blocking position, Shen would then step forward, bringing the blade around and hopefully landing a diagonal slash on the boy. It wouldn't cut too deep, not enough to kill him or lead to serious injury.

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The smirk still remained plastered on his face even though he was about to be slashed, however now he knew it was time for the voices to take over. Just as he had expected they did the command's from them as quick ones sent from the brain to the body. Drop your entire body onto the floor with force was the first command. Onyx watched as his body carried out the action the sword looking as though it was about to slice his nose of, but then it passed Onyx watching the sword go right past his face.

Onyx while laying on the floor looked up towards the foolish one who was now standing some what over him. Onyx then brought up both his legs aiming this time for what seemed to be a missile dropkick from the floor, holding onto the floor with both hands pushing himself hard forward adding force into the already hard kick heading straight for the abdomen.

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His slash was a miss, the spy went down to the floor,rather then avoid it with some other technique. This was much to Shen's surprise and utter disappointment, perhaps this was going to take much more time than what he would like but in exchange for a a formidable opponent, the man could not complain. Though before these thoughts could register in his mind, the enemy launched his counter attack. From the position Shen was in, the diagonal slash only going to the man's would have been only to his chest. It was not an easy position to get out of, at least not with his opponent so close to him. The male was caught off guard, especially with next blow.

Feet kicked into his lower stomach, sending a lurching feeling into his gut that stung dearly. The male didn't make any sounds though, as he tumbled backwards, almost falling over but luckily catching himself before that was accomplished. His free hand went towards the area and his teeth bit into his tongue in more so frustration than pain. This injury did not stop Shen who, with a cold look in his eyes, came back at the foe with a counterattack.

Shen again took up his sword, while the opponent was hopefully just recovering from this attack. Again, the male would try a counterattack of his own. Going into a stance that had his katana out in front of him, the man would try lunge at the stranger from the gut area, then bringing his tip up if it worked or not, and going back into a basic stance.

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The moment the hit connected, Onyx quickly turned himself around doing a sweeping motion even though the foolish one was not near him onyx was able to get back onto his feet. While Onyx had this split moment to get back on his feet he took a stance for the first time in this match crouch slightly getting himself close to the ground. The moment he had taken his stance he witnessed the foolish one, once more coming forwards him, however the voices already came back to life inside his head.

Wait, until second to the last moment now side step. Rather then side stepping with his front foot he sidestepped with his right foot which was back, spinning himself backwards. Once more he watched the sword come down slightly on his jacket and his elbow, however a sting was still slight felt. Even though this was not that bad at all Onyx had to take the hit to set up for his next move he was the side and he was close enough. Bringing his arm over top of the foolish ones holding the arm he then went up for a hard straight up uppercut from the side heading straight for the foolish ones chin.

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The next few seconds were like a blur, the Fire Nation spy twirled around, to sidestep the strike. Shen had thought the attack had missed yet again, failing to notice that the enemy had taken a cut on his arm area. Perhaps Shen would have liked to know that he had ruined his flashy Fire Nation coat but now was not the time to acknowledge these things. This fight was all that mattered, people were watching and he could not fail the civilians of the Earth Kingdom, not this soon, not ever.

The kid sidestepped the attack, putting his arm above Shen's sword wielding hand, hindering it's movement to block the blows. The man could tell what would happen next. As the fist came up, Shen leant back, missing the fist by only an inch. Seeing as the spy was on the side and close, Shen attempted to elbow him in the ribs, exerting a lot of force while doing so. Whether or not this would work, the male would then step away from the target, turning around in the process and hold his katana with both hands. Shen would then attempt a lunging stab at the male in the gut area, before retracting.

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As expected from the foolish one who was quick on his feet the uppercut missed. It was a shame that could have possibly broken something on this guy possibly hurt him, then bury him when he least expected it, however now it was time to get back into this fight. Onyx kept his eyes glued to his arm's they were this close he was bound to do something with that pretty little katana of his. He had seen just what he had to keeping his eyes glued to those arms of his seeing the next attack coming forward. He watched the elbow jolt out towards his mid section, however he was hoping that arm would strike at him. Unfortunately, he was hoping for more of the sword, however beggers could not be choosers. Moving his entire midsection moved left, the elbow connecting hard with the side of his red jacket.

Suddenly, the malicous smirk on Onyx's face grew wide he saw an ultimate opportunity right now. Keeping his entire body in the exact position he had just moved into he decided to put his plan into motion. He sent a fist flying towards the face from the side, however while he did this he brought momentum into his left leg, then swung his leg up like a rocket heading straight for the back of the foolish one's head aiming to kick his lights out. Onyx eyes widened and watched hidden behind the his pale hair. Should this fail it would depend upon the movements of the foolish one how he would strike next.