Azula intro [open]

[blue_flame]

Who| Azula
What| Step 1 of Azula's Plan for World Legion Domination: Meet & Greet
Where| Crew Quarters
Warnings/Notes| N/A



This was certainly the most interesting that had happened to Azula for a long, long time. And naturally, she meant to make the most of it.

She looked around. She was in some sort of barracks, she'd heard them called crew quarters. While each person had a fair amount of space to themselves, more than any soldier in the Fire Nation, it was not what Azula was used to.

But still better than where she'd been before.

Of course, where she was didn't exactly matter. Azula knew to succeed her, she would have to have allies. Or at least people who thought she considered them allies. Which meant she had to leave this room and go out there.

She headed to the door, then paused. It had been so long since she was last on the outside. For a moment, she wondered if she could do it. It had been a long year in that facility and she didn't want to go back.

"I'm being ridiculous," she told herself. "I am the rightful leader of the Fire Nation and the most powerful firebender in the world. I'll have this Legion bowing before in no time."

And so she headed out, head held high, looking for people who would be useful to her.

Comments

[glazedonutholes]

You can find this blond guy looking lost in the corridor. Welcome newbie, have another lost recent arrival.

When he spots her, he instantly perks up. "Hey!" He laughs to himself. "You wouldn't happen to have a map of this place would you?"

[bleventeen]

"Hey neighbor, looking good!" Comes a voice from next to Azula, not long after she's gotten out and about.

Mabel's had a few days of shadowing her brother, and now she's finally out on her own, ready to make friends with literally anyone and everyone. She's been walking down the halls, alternately giving thumbs up and waving to everyone. She's also addressing everyone as neighbor... Because they all technically live in the same neighborhood.

[blue_flame]

Azula eyed the guy carefully, trying to see if she could spot anything unusual about him. But he seemed average at best.

"No," she replied, "I don't. Who are you?"

[blue_flame]

It was true, Azula was looking good. Certainly better than she had at the facility.

The newcomer looked a few years younger than Azula and much ... cheerier. In fact, the girl reminded Azula of Ty Lee - which wasn't exactly a point in her favour. Still, if she was here then she must have something special about it, something that could benefit Azula.

"Thank you," she said finally.

[bleventeen]

A response!! Many have been so busy that they've maybe given a nod or a confused hand gesture in return. But this... This is an invitation to friendship.

"Aw, you're welcome!" She answers, grinning and sticking her hand out to shake. "I'm Mabel! Are you new here too? I'm sort of new, but I can help out if you need it. I know the best ice cream flavors, and the best TV shows on right now..."

[glazedonutholes]

"Oh! Sorry about that, name's Private Donut. It's nice to meet you!"

[blue_flame]

Mabel was definitely just like Ty Lee.

Azula ignored the offered hand. "How very impressive," she said. "My name is Azula."

[blue_flame]

"Private ... Donut."

Right.

"My name is Azula," she said after a moment. "It's a pleasure."

[bleventeen]

Mabel just lowers her hand slowly. But, she's not deterred by that! Or by pretty much anything.

"Azula... Wow!" She exclaims. "That's so mysterious and pretty. I'm gonna guess you're probably not from the same universe I'm from." The lack of interest in TV gave it away, but y'know..

[blue_flame]

Mysterious and pretty. Yes, that sounded about right. Azula managed a smile.

"No, I don't think I am. So, Mabel, what can you do?" There had to be something for her to be brought here. Hopefully something useful.

If it turned out she was an acrobat who used pressure points though, Azula was not going to be amused.

[notthatjason]

Miraculously, Jason had made it to the crew quarters. He could appreciate the way this made him feel like he was at both Camp Jupiter and Camp Half-Blood at once. On the one hand, he was apparently given his own room, but on the other he would be in closer proximity to everyone else. It was really the best of both worlds and would certainly not feel as lonely as Cabin One had.

That said, he probably wasn't going to waste much time just hanging out in his room. He'd just wanted to find it and, now that he had, it was back to exploring this place. He's coming out of his room when he noticed the girl about his own age coming down the hall. She had the air of someone who knew what they were doing or could at least fake it really well. It reminded him, in some ways, of the confidence Reyna always exuded, which really meant this girl was probably dangerous and could put you out of your misery as soon as she looked at you.

It was just the kind of person Jason tended to be around, which he wasn't sure what that said about him. If nothing else, it was a feeling that reminded him that he was far from home and could use some friends. "Hey," he called, "wait up!"

[glazedonutholes]

"Azula? I've never met an Azula before, where are you from?"

[blue_flame]

"The Fire Nation," she replied, fairly certain that Private Donut wouldn't have a clue where that was. This socializing thing was already getting old but she reminded herself that it was a necessity.

[blue_flame]

Azula's first instinct was to ignore whoever was uncouth enough to be calling out to her. But then she remembered that people here had no idea who she was. So she turned around and saw an older boy coming towards her.

"Yes?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

[notthatjason]

Jason probably should have planned a little better than just running up on someone random and shouting like that. He honestly didn't know what to say next, for a split second, but his brain quickly caught up and decides to stick with the traditional introductions. "Sorry. I just got here--I was wanting to meet new people...maybe get someone to show me around a little?"

"My name's Jason, what's yours?"

[bleventeen]

"Oh, like my super power?" She asks excitedly. Her power is probably one of the greatest things in the entire universe to show off.

"What if I..." She starts, taking a step back and raising her arms up. "show you?" A pink bubble of energy forms around her. "Ta-da! Human hamster ball!"

Amazing, right? She'll wait for the surprised gasp.

[blue_flame]

Azula stared. For a moment, she was actually speechless.

"And this is useful how?" she asked finally, still staring at the strange pink ball. She had a strong desire to kick it but managed to resist. For now.

[blue_flame]

How unfortunate for him to have stopped someone who was also new. Azula gave him a good once-over and couldn't help but notice that he wasn't ... unattractive. But would he also be useful?

"My name is Azula," she told him. "Unfortunately for you, I also just go here."

[notthatjason]

"Huh. What are the chances of that?" He guessed she wouldn't be the person to show him around then, but there could be an advantage to meet someone else that was new. "Well, were you interested in figuring this place out then? Nothing says we can't figure it out on our own."

[glazedonutholes]

"Fire?! I've never heard of a place that. It sounds totally cool! I bet you guys have the best uniforms. I mean, you do have uniforms right?"

[bleventeen]

"Uh, well... It's like a shield, and a big ball you roll into things. I fought some dinosaurs with it once." She explains, twirling her fingers. This is starting to become like a conversation with Pacifica. How are there TWO people in existence who make everything she's excited about sound stupid?

Still, she's not going give in so easily. She'll prove that it's a great power. Fun too!

"Look, I'll just show you! Because when it hits things hard it like... Does a thing. A bouncy thing. And it makes things go flying!" She exclaims before she starts running inside of the ball. After gaining a little momentum, she turns and rams the ball into the wall on one side of the walkway. It repels off... Directly into the wall on the opposite side.

For a moment, it's like a terrible game of ping pong. It just keeps bouncing back and forth, faster and faster, until Mabel finally manages to make the ball disappear. With a loud "OOF!" she's flung into the wall on one side, then falls forward, face planting onto the floor.

Slowly, she lifts her hand to give a thumbs up, despite the fact that she looks like she might barf.

"See...? Fun."

[blue_flame]

"Yes," she said stiffly. "We do."

It would be so easy to just blast him away with a lightning bolt. So. Easy.

"Where are you from?"

[blue_flame]

"Pretty good, apparently." She paused, wondering if he would get that joke. Boys often didn't understand her sense of humour.

"That sounds like an astute plan."

[blue_flame]

Azula had to admit, the power was more useful than it looked. She could already imagine finding interesting ways to put it to use. Mabel could be an adequate replacement for her former friend ... so long as she understood her place better.

With that in mind, there was one thing Azula had to find out. "How strong is the shield? Can it protect you from fire ... or lightning?"

[notthatjason]

The corner of Jason's lip quirks up slightly, looking a little strange with the small scar that is there, the joke isn't entirely lost on him. Obviously it had to be good chances -- Azula would be the second person he'd actually run into around here.

"I think I can find my way back to the Observation Deck if you haven't been there yet. It's a good view of space, if you're interested. Although, if we're trying to find places of importance it might be a good idea to figure out where they serve food." He's a teenage boy, so it isn't surprising food is on his mind. He knows there is supposed to be a Mess Hall on board somewhere and it would make sense for it to be near where the Crew Quarters were.