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The rocking of the boat made her stir around in the bed. She woke up and rubbed her eyes with her index finger while looking out of the window, seeing a bridge in the distance. A soft smile came across her face as she heard a knock come over her door. Kimiko shot out of the bed and went to the door, opening it up, seeing her somewhat guard for this trip standing there. "We've arrived, Miss Kimiko. We'll be docking soon." The guard said while turning around and walking away after seeing Kimiko nod her head. She closed the door and turned around, getting her belongings together.

She walked out of her small room and went up to where her guard was. "Wow, it's just how I imagined it." She said. "Okay, now, I am letting you off this boat and will no longer be protecting you. Be safe." He gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead. She hugged him back and smiled at the kiss. She grabbed her luggage bag and threw it over her shoulder while leaving the ship, waving everyone goodbye.

'Republic City, here I come.' She thought to herself while waving towards the hustle and bustle of the city.

Suzaku Yu





Republic City, the dream of the Avatar. A place of peace and equality. Where Benders and Non-Benders could live in harmony. "If only Avatar Aang could see it now..." Suzaku thought as a Chi Blocker slammed his head into a wall so hard he saw stars. Him and a few of his boys were fighting a group of Chi Blockers in an alley near the docks. There were rumors about a Fire Bender arriving today and the Chi Blockers wanted to welcome them. The Silver Dragon was making sure that it didn't happen.

Suzaku sidestepped gracefully out of the way of punch and knocked the guy out with a powerful roundhouse kick aimed at the guy's head. One shot was all it took. A sword was swung at his head and he blocked it with his own sword. While the two were in a battle of strength, Suzaku ducked under the man's sword and delivered an uppercut into his solar plexus, knocking the wind out of him. Then finished him off with another kick.

The Silver Dragon's goal wasn't to kill, at least not this time. There was too much risk being so close to the docks, all sorts of people came to Republic. All it took was one higher up and the Silver Dragon would be hunted down. Suzaku tried to jump out of the way of another sword blow, but wasn't quite fast enough. He hissed in pain as the sword left a long, shallow, cut across his chest. The fight ended as Suzaku elbowed the guy in the face.

Four Non-Benders against a dozen Chi Blockers. The Silver Dragon still won. "Hey!" A yelled from behind made Suzaku turn around. Several more Chi Blockers had spotted them. Suzaku swore under his breath and motioned for his boys to retreat. They were injured and tired about the first match, they wouldn't be able to win the second one. Suzaku and the other three took off through the streets.

(OOC: I swear I didn't hit the button twice... I'm not even on my phone.)

Walking along the street so far made her smile and waved at people. It was slowly bringing her up and out of her shell. Kimiko ears twitched when in the distance she heard footsteps. But not ordinary footsteps, someone running. She turned around and seen three men running towards her and behind she seen another group running. She thought about it as the other group had to be a gang of Chi Blockers. The group that paralyzed and killed almost everyone in her tribe. The group that she will punish every chance that she gets. This was her first chance.

Kimiko threw her bags down on the ground and let the first three males run pass her as she then thrusted her fists out in front of her, creating a big ball of fire. The Chi Blockers stopped in their tracks and looked at the female as her hair blew in the wind. Her eyes were locked with each one of them. She didn't know much about closed combat though she was willing to try a thing or two against these so-called bad boys. One of the Chi Blockers took one step forward and Kimiko immediately reached into her sleeve and threw an arrow dart at him. He was out before the others, or anyone watching knew it.

At this time, an audience was starting to gather to see a female take on the group of Chi Blockers. They weren't really use to fighting where everyone could see them, though it really never stopped them before. She waited and waited for them to attack but they did nothing. 'Cowards.' She thought to herself while turning to face the three guys that ran pass her before. She walked up to them and looked at each of them. "Are you guys alright?" She asked softly while eying over their wounds.

"Looks like you guys put up one hell of a fight." Kim said with a soft smile. "Well, I must be on my way." She said while reaching down and grabbing her bags again, walking pass the gentlemen that she just saved.

Suzaku Yu




Suzaku ran through the streets with his boys right behind him. As they past a girl with black hair, she threw a ball of fire at the Chi Blockers. Suzaku and the others stopped dead in their tracks. "So the rumors were true..." Suzaku said mostly to himself.

He waited, ready to help the Fire Bender is the Chi Blockers attacked. But they never did. "Are you guys alright?" The girl asked. Suzaku nodded. "Looks like you guys put up one hell of a fight. Well, I must be on my way."

As she walked past, Suzaku grabbed her by the shoulder. "Hold on." Suzaku pointed to himself. "I'm Suzaku." He pointed to the tallest of the four, the guy with black hair. "This is Yue." He pointed at the guy with odd blonde hair. "Takao." Finally he pointed at the guy with brown hair, like his own only longer. "And Miharu. We're part of the Silver Dragons, a gang of Non-Benders who fight the Chi Blockers. If you ever need an ally, or a place to stay, or hide, just seek us out."

Suzaku didn't know why he was talking to her. Bender or not, he didn't trust the girl at all. His trust has hard to earn and as breakable as glass. Any member of the Silver Dragon could tell you that. Each and every one of them was someone that he would kill or be killed for.

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Kimiko almost went into attack mode when the male touched her. She turned around and faced the group of male, known as the Silver Dragons. "Nice to meet all of you." She said with a soft smile while pointing to herself. "I'm Kimiko, of the Fire Nation." She continued saying while looking at them, waiting for their expressions. "But I'm of the good kind. That is why I am here." Kimiko waved her hand dismissively around the city then looked at them, still smiling.

"Well, if you are offering, I don't have a place to stay." She said while biting her bottom lip. "And I don't really feel like renting out a place, if it's going to get invaded by Chi Blockers and I have no one there to protect me." Her eyes started to have an innocent look to them. She hoped that they would give in and let her stay with them. If not, that's cool as well.

Kimiko turned heel to walk away, knowing that they will probably not let a complete stranger, from the Fire Nation at that, stay with them. What was she thinking.