Just a Nice Stroll [Open]

[hiro]

Here we are in the legendary Ba Sing Se, the biggest city in the Earth Kingdom, and maybe even perhaps the world. Jong Gook found himself strolling through the streets of this enormous fortress on this beautiful day. It was a farm boy in a big city, his eyes were practically glistening with excitement. It wasn't the first time Jong Gook had been in Ba Sing Se, since he did grow up around in the outskirts of Earth Kingdom territory, but very rarely did he ever get the chance to, or have a reason to step inside the big city. After all, a farm boy is a farm boy, there's no changing that. It was like this everytime he stepped inside the city. Everything just was so grand and mighty, it made Jong Gook feel all tingly inside and gave him a lot of hopes and ambitions. The what ifs, the 'I wonders', and all that jazz. What if he lived in this big city and chased big dreams? What if he became something grand in this city? What if he could make a name for himself? The ambitions, the dreams, the drive, it was all here, Ba Sing Se.

Strolling alongside the busy streets of Ba Sing Se, the armored guards drew curiosity and admiration from Jong Gook. He wondered about how it would be like for a farm boy like him to enlist in the Earth Kingdom military. He'd be fulfilling his duty as a citizen in the Earth Nation, and there would surely be many opportunities to shine. Jong Gook was a healthy and able teenage individual, and he could earthbend to boot. Just maybe, perhaps enlisting in the military would allow him to reach greater heights and a nod of approval and happiness from his aging father. Well, lets just forget that all for a second, Jong Gook got his head all up in the clouds. Why are we here in the first place anyways? Oh right, there really isn't a reason, this dummy just had sometime off on his particular day to visit this great city.

While walking at a favorable pace and gawking at all the stores and stands, oh and the girls of course. Big city girls always seemed to be prettier to Jong Gook than the ones from the countryside, maybe it was just personal preference. Then again, personality-wise, a country girl would suit him better. Less materialistic and more down to earth perhaps? Bah, why are we getting off track again.

'... rumble... grumble..'

Jong Gook rubbed well toned belly and instinctively put on a goofy grin. All this thinking and dreaming had gotten him a bit famished. He took out his pouch which was hanging beside his left leg and took a gander into it. Much to Jong Gook's disappointed, there was nothing but oxygen and maybe a couple crumbs left. He let out a big sigh and patted his rear, hoping he'd been bright enough to bring some change along for today's trip. A quick pat and a jingle could be heard and a victorious expression immediately lit up on this farm boy's face.

What to eat? Now that's the question. A noodle stand had caught the corner of his eye, and that would be his destination. He promptly seated himself and looked at the prices. Sadly, he wasn't made of money and was quite tight on it. He could only afford two bowls, which wasn't nearly enough to quell his monstrous appetite, but it would have to do. He raised his fist up into the air and stuck two fingers up to the waiter.

"Two bowls of noodles and an order of wheat dumplings boss!"

He came off a bit loud and lacked some manners, but what are you going to do. That's how it's done back in the countryside. The waiter seemed a little awestruck at how Jong Gook had placed his order, but he promptly written it down and told the kitchen. Thinking about the two bowls of noodles and an order of wheat dumplings, he'd hope a generous patron would perhaps treat the farm boy to a couple more bowls of noodles. Hey, a guy can dream right, after all, big cities come along with dreams. A little more food isn't too much to ask is it?

[onyx]

Onyx rubbed the side of his arm of a little looking at the slight of bruise which slightly appeared on the side of his arm. That last shot from that fight earlier on with the foolish one a couple hours back had hit him somewhat harder then expected. All the cuts on his lower torso had already healed, not to mention with his red coat on that covered his arms, you would have never expected he had been in a fight a little while back. He still wore the same black pant's from earlier with simple shoes that matched the rest of his attire. Only this time now he had a red bag on his shoulder, this bag being something onyx was VERY protective of. Thankfully, onyx had finally found himself and his mind thank goodness had finally been able to reinvent itself. However, his real persona had to lay dormant behind this guise, until he found the correct person to reveal it too.

Seems many people in Ba Sing Se had heard of the commotion earlier that the Pale Haired one of Ba Sing Se had caused. Onyx felt a little humbled this city was huge and quite massive, yet news traveled quite quickly here seemed as though most of the place had already known. Then again he was somewhat quite offended. Was it really that different to have someone who had pale hair in the city? Was there really no one else in his age range who had this type of hair?

Shrugging off these thoughts for the moment Onyx looked over he had gone an awful long way, yet his body was currently betraying him as he felt a rumble and a grumble tumble within his stomach. Onyx groaned a little out loud underneath his breath, he really did hate this need for food and nourishment. It was one of the annoyances that he had however, luckily he found himself before a noodle stand a somewhat nice one then again if it wasn't, chances were that no one would be here.

Onyx randomly took a seat next to another guy just taken in him a little bit he seemed to be from the country however looks can be deceiving onyx followed by this there was a possibility there was more to this person perhaps a dreamer perhaps more who knew. Onyx looked at the prices for this place then he got a some what disgruntled look on his face hidden behind his hair, these prices last he checked he was heading for the gate, not the rich side of Ba Sing Se. He groaned out loud then slammed his head down on the table, how was it possible that anyone could possibly fill up when one bowl equaled up to a morsel for most people. He looked back up wondering what to get completely disregarding the public display he had just made.

[hiro]

Jong Gook's mind was still on the food that he had just ordered. He did notice a guy that seemed a bit unique by Earth Kingdom standards take a seat right next to him, but it didn't really bother him too much since he was hungrier than a hippo. However, the gentleman next to him was a pretty big guy, standing a couple inches taller than him, much to his jealousy. Oddly, his hair was pale, which was very out of the ordinary. At times, Jong Gook had a decent sense of observation, but in this case, only the most visible features stood out, as he was just starving.

Right before his food arrived at the table, he witnessed the stranger bang his head onto the table, making an audible thud after taking a gander at the menu. He was probably taken aback by the prices, which was none too shocking as Jong Gook felt the same way. The stranger looked a bit more well mannered, but I guess even Ba Sing Se had their share of weird folks. His actions drew the attention of the other diners, but it didn't bother Jong Gook much. After living in the countryside for his whole life, crazy things like this are all normal for him. In fact, he's desensitized to a lot of strange occurrences.

Finally his food came. The pale haired stranger next to him was still contemplating what to get on his budget. Without much thinking, Jong Gook devoured a bowl of noodles in an instant. As expected it didn't satisfy him at all, but it satiated him, at least just a bit. Knowing the strangers pain of living on a tight budget, he thought about making the ultimate sacrifice. While finishing up his first bowl of noodles, he slid over his second bowl and gestured the stranger to eat it. After finishing the noodles he ripped apart what seemed to be a huge wheat dumpling in half and tossed it over to the pale haired man also. Who knew this country bum had the kindness to share his food. I guess it was because Jong Gook knew how it was to not have the luxury of having financial stability. The empathy and the sympathy he had for others in the same situations, it left his stomach quite disappointed on many occasions.

[onyx]

Onyx looked over as he saw himself the soup bowl being passed towards him then half of the dumpling. Onyx was still for a moment this wasnt the first act of kindness towards him since he had a year of cilivian living that both saved him and as well handicapped him earlier, but this was kind of different. For a moment it almost made Onyx forget what he was or what he was going to do the world....almost made him forget. His guise returning in full colors as he looked over at the one who just did this. Taking in another quick analysis he saw he had a couple inches of height on the other kid, not to mention that he did indeed look slightly different he being much paler then the one before him.

Breaking from his analysis he looked towards the other one his hair covering his facial features other then his mouth and smiled at him if you looked close enough you could see his face did show a cheerful expression. He then deicided that maybe tonight this one would live, hell earlier he had already made the kill on the man from earlier the body being left at his house that he was sure would be found out about after he was long gone. Reach into his coat pocket he brought a tiny money pouch out with little drops of a crimson red on it, however if you looked close enough you could easily see it was blood.

Not allowing anyone enough time to take in this observation quickly he opened the bag and a some gold pieces fell clamoring onto the table. With that sound heard the waiter immiedately turned around to look at Onyx who was already putting the small pouch away.

"Excuse me my good man, six bowls of noodles and two sets of dumplings for my friend here I believe this should cover it." Onyx said and the waiter was off to give the order to the cook having first quickly collected the coins and checking if there were enough. While Onyx would have usually just threatened and then killed he was still handicapped and once more this guise had to be kept if he wished to make his dream a reality.

"Thanks for you're kindness, I believe this should repay I hope." Onyx said facing forward obviously referring to the one next to him as he began to eat the noodles. Knowing their was a slight chance for another death today onyx simply decided to play with this guise he had set up for himself. After all it wouldn't kill...well at least it wouldn't kill him.

[hiro]

It was his lucky day after all. This 'kind' stranger, and I'll say 'kind' because he sure was a sketchy fellow, but Jong Gook wasn't one to judge. He's seen his fair share of, well lets say 'unique' people. The man had took out a pouch of what seemed to be some money. Looks like this guy wasn't a broke peasant like Jong Gook after all. The bag of pieces raced out of the pouch, but there was something special on those gold pieces. Some of them, or perhaps even all of them had a trace hint of the color crimson on them. No way, was this perhaps what they called 'blood money'? For most people, they'd probably start assuming the most craziest thoughts on what this stranger might be, but Jong Gook just shrugged it off and continued eating his wheat dumpling with is always goofy demeanor."Excuse me my good man, six bowls of noodles and two sets of dumplings for my friend here I believe this should cover it."

Jong Gook heard this with his ears. No way, he'd hit the jackpot. He wasn't expecting anything in return for his kind gesture, but my goodness did he get repaid in full and then some. It didn't really matter where this guy came from, as weird and creepy this guy may have seemed to perhaps most people, this guy's true nature shouldn't have been too awful. A person that returns a kind gesture to another really shouldn't be too psychotically evil right? Then again, why think about all this when there was more food coming.

"Thanks for you're kindness, I believe this should repay I hope."

The stranger had said this while looking straight forward, all cool like. Jong Gook just nodded and continued eating his dumpling as he saw the stranger start on the bowl of noodles he had slid to him earlier.

"No problem buddy. I should be thanking you, you've done more than enough to repay me and my stomach!" Jong Gook happily stated with a full mouth and a cheesy grin. After finishing his dumpling he dusted off his hands using his shorts and extended it out to the stranger. He assumed this guy was a bit classy, since they were in Ba Sing Se of all places.

"Yang. Yang Jong Gook. Nice to meet you buddy."

[onyx]

"Nice name my friend, Yang it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Onyx." Onyx said facing forward then turned to his side and shook his hand with his left hand. Having a firm grip facing him knowing already it was usually customary to do that, however in Onyx's case it would follow up with an earth spike to the throat which was concealed in the arm of his jacket strapped to his arm, however Onyx wouldn't be able to do that right now besides he was still in town and his blood lust had been sated for now so his new 'friend' Yang was safe, at least for now.

Letting go of the man's hand and returning to the meal that the man gave him out of kindness Onyx returned to the meal just for a moment eating a little more then wiping some of the noodle off that got on his face. With that he turned to his new found 'friend' then with a simple grin he asked Yang."So what brings yourself to Ba Sing Se, Yang? Onyc said knowing this would be a better place then any to practice his ruse that he would soon having most of the public following.