Wave 1 (OPEN)

[wolfbat_captain]

Characters: Tahno and anyone! (Open~)
Setting: Dormitory Hallway, Floor 10
Format: Prose to start, but I'll match you!
Summary: This stupid collar is really stressing poor Tahno out. Luckily, all of the bendable water in the aquarium is pretty relaxing.
Warnings: None to start, but he might be a bit of a jerk to you (or hit on you), depending on who you are and what you do. Possible swearing, too.

(Dorm Hallway)

This stupid collar on his neck was driving him crazy. He’d barely been awake for twenty minutes, and he already hated this place. What kind of place put collars on their residents? He had every intention of going to the bathroom to get a better look at it, but he only got halfway there before he felt the liquid flowing through the collar.

Well, he could walk all the way to the bathroom just to stare at it, or he could just stop here and bend the thing off.

At least, that was the plan. The liquid inside was bendable alright, but it didn’t help him. He’d spent the last few minutes trying to yank the liquid hard enough to burst through the collar, but it just wouldn’t.

Now, he was leaning back against the wall, both hands hovering inches in front of his neck as he tried desperately to damage the collar from within. His face was red, and his hands were practically white from the strain.

Man, he must’ve looked like an idiot to any passersby.

(Floor 10)

After all of that effort on a stupid collar got him absolutely nowhere, he was feeling a bit frustrated. Maybe even a bit inadequate, seeing as his bending couldn’t break such a simple little thing. He had set off exploring just to take his mind off it. He had taken the elevator down to the first floor, and then gone up. Most of the floors didn’t really appeal to him.

That was, until he found the tenth floor.

All that water was beautiful.

…The fish were nice too, but he really didn’t care about those.

It had only taken him ten seconds to discover that, despite being held in place by some weird mystical force, the water could still be bent. He’d just have to put it back in the weird no-glass tanks when he was done.

A few minutes later, and he was dancing with the water like he did at home. He could hear the roar of the crowd, feel the lights that covered the stadium, taste the enemy attacks flying by him, and oh it felt good.

The only problem was that he was showing a blatant disregard for the poor fish in the water. And maybe even himself, should anything dangerous find its way into his flying river or water balls.

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Floor 10

[always_lies]

Walking up and down the Tower kept Azula sharp, it kept her skills up, especially when the random monster attack necessitated a response.

Normally, she would go right by this floor on her way, but she paused when she saw-

Was that bending?

Well, now. That was odd. Here she was beginning to think she was the only actual bender in the Tower. Hmm. And a water bender, as well.

This should be interesting.

Putting on a haughty look, she stepped off the staircase and wandered over, dressed in her usual Fire Nation uniform.

"Those fish have a habit of eating people, you know." She said, sounding almost taunting. "Don't be surprised if one bites your head off."

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

Well, that was rather shocking. So shocking, in fact, that he nearly launched all the water at the woman who had crept up on him. Luckily, he was able to keep it together and simply leave the water shivering in the air.

"I hardly think a waterbender has much to fear from a stupid fish."

He spent a few seconds scanning the princess with his eyes. She looked familiar, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why that was. Maybe it was just the outfit. It looked a little old fashioned, but he knew that it resembled clothing from the Fire Nation. He pushed all the water back into the tanks, deciding it was tiresome to hold it up.

"Fire Nation, I presume?" He asked her, approaching with a coy smile.

[always_lies]

Azula watched impassively as the water came toward her, arms folded lightly. She knew she could easily block it, but left it to just the last- oh, well, that's interesting. He had some control. That was... almost impressive.

At his question, she smiled and started to clap slowly. If there was an more sarcastic sound than that, it simply didn't exist. "Bravo. So you do have a brain."

Floor 10

[snowdriftassassin]

Water had always been Xue's domain. She loved it, lived by it and couldn't see herself living anywhere far from any source of water. It's as if the water itself had always called to her.

It wasn't rare for the residents of the tower to find her in this floor or in the giant pool floors that were in different parts of the tower. The troll female just loved being around water that much. That being said, Xue was currently swimming in the aquarium, not really fishing.

She was simply enjoying the joys of water today as opposed to hunting for a meal or training. As opposed to her usual no-attire policy while swimming, today she was sporting swimming attire that had been gained recently. It wasn't bad, it didn't feel as good as swimming bare but she didn't mind it at all; Plus it looked nice.

On one of her laps, she noticed the newcomer and decided to swim closer to the edge and wave at them. It didn't hurt to be friendly once in a while.

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

He'd seen plenty of fish during his little bending session (and he had to admit it was rather amusing to watch them swim through the water he was controlling), but he wasn't expecting to see person swimming in the tanks.

or maybe she wasn't a person, judging by her odd coloring, but she sure wasn't a fish.

...She wasn't bad looking, either.

"Is there a reason you're swimming around in a dirty fish tank?"

[snowdriftassassin]

Xue left the comfort of the aquarium and came out to the hallway, squeezing out a bit of the excess water out of her hair before smiling at them.

"It be relaxin'. An' I rather enjoy swimmin' of course." she said with a nod, having seen what he had been doing moments ago.

"Seem like ya be da type ta enjoy water as well."

Dorm Hallway

[tohko_amano]

Tohko had just finished cleaning up at the library and had managed to grab a copy of The Snow Goose as a Christmas present for Enoch. While the temperature was dropping, she couldn't put off making and finding presents for people. As wandered down the halls, thinking about how she should make her second gift to him, she noticed a person with a red face. She didn't notice how white his hands were, but she did notice that he didn't look alright.

"Sir, are you okay? What's wrong?"

Re: Dorm Hallway

[wolfbat_captain]

Hearing another person beside him was enough to make him stop bending, if only for a little while. He took a few moments to try and breathe so his face would stop looking so ridiculous, but his anger prevented any real progress on that front.

"What the hell is up with these stupid collars? What fucking idiot decided to put these on people?! What's inside them anyway? It feels like it's just a bunch of freakin..." he stopped and tried to bend it again, giving up quickly this time. "WATER!"

Dorm Hallway

[tohko_amano]

Tohko sighed. "Sir, calm down. The Administrators put those collars on everyone. I don't know exactly why and nor do I know what sort of liquid is inside them. They're a pretty big mystery around here. At least..to me, anyway. I'm guessing you're new to the Tower. If you are, I'd be happy to tell you what I know about this place."

Floor 10

[firstofthefallen]

Lucifer liked to consider herself a great appreciator of art. Whether that was art in a traditional sense or a more esoteric form, such as shows of power to bend natural elements like this, it mattered little in her mind. It was an interesting show either way, and it was hard to deny the skill and grace and talent in it. Hard, as well, to deny the egotism that lay behind it as well.

But egotism, as far as Lucifer was concerned, was an admirable trait so long as it was well earned. And in the end there's only one thing to say about the whole performance.

"Impressive."

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

He wasn't expecting an audience, but if he had to have one, he was happy it was someone who could appreciate his talent.

He didn't stop, even when he heard the girl's compliment.

"This is hardly my best work," he said with a chuckle. "But it's good to know there's someone around here who appreciates a good show."

Re: Floor 10

[firstofthefallen]

"Who wouldn't. Good entertainment is so hard to find here."

She walks a bit closer, keeping her eyes on the swirling water around Tahno.

"I wonder. Is that all you might work with?"

Floor 10

[egotist]

Well this was an interesting sight to say the least. Togami couldn't pass by this man now. Regardless of how that man was shaping the water, he could tell it required some skill to use.

He approached the man, wearing a usual smirk. "Where did you learn that technique? It's quite the magic trick."

Yes, in his mind he reasoned that these feats could be only pulled off by magicians. It was all smoke and mirrors to him. Though after having a few run ins with supernatural beings, his reality grounds were starting to shake.

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

Tahno wasn't really sure he liked the smug look on his observer's face. He didn't mention that, though. He was aware that he was guilty of the same look on more than one occasion.

"I've spent my whole life on it. I've learned it in a lot of places. I wouldn't call it a magic trick."

They were brief answers, but then again, it was a stupid question.

[egotist]

"You spent your whole life on just that? How pathetic."

Really he couldn't think of any practicality on it. Why not learn some real skills instead of a one trick pony.

Floor 10

[deathboss]

"You sure that's a good idea?"

In front of him stood a teenager, towering at Six feet three with clearly a much better hairdo and makeup than him. He carried a guitar case behind him.

"It's already cold enough, if you get wet it'll be worse."

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

Tahno paused to examine the teen in front of him. He wasn't sure what kind of ridiculous outfit he was sporting, but he didn't really care.

"If I can do this with water, I think I can get it off me when I get a little wet," he rudely informed him.

[deathboss]

Excuse you, that sentence involving Eikichi's clothing was clearly meant for you, Tahno. And he certainly didn't enjoy your attitude when he had been trying to help you! With a shrug he just turned over and ignored him.

"Whatever you say, babe."

He hated this floor with all the fish and he was only here because he'd somehow been tricked into doing sushi to help the others that night. Urgh. URGH. He hated the fact it required him to look at dead fish but at least if he could get Hades to get the damn things and hold on to them for him he could hold back that pain as long as possible. Weirdos playing juggle-the-water-balls could wait.

Suddenly there was bluish energy at his feet and some monster nearly three times his height burst forth from Eikichi as he summoned his main Persona.

"Hades? Mamudo." The persona moved forward, casting a spell that circled a few of the fish flopping around the floor from Tahno's water usage. In a few seconds more, and the dark ominous circles disappeared as the fish stopped moving, dead. Now came the really hard part...and even now, Eikichi was resiting. Those soulless fish eyes just freaked him out.

"...Eww no I gotta touch them..." Wait unless...he turned to face the guy again. "Hey! Water guy! You mind helping me with these things? I was never a fan of fish in the first place..."

Yeah just ignore all of the weird stuff, or the giant monster standing behind him.

Floor 10

[floreatnoctem]

Chidori knows someone's there- Medea had been cooperative enough to let her know when someone made their way onto the floor proper instead of simply walking past it on their way further down the tower. She doesn't bother to speak or take much notice of him, however, until his bending spatters water on the page of her sketchbook as he bends a little too close to her. At that point she has to look away from the page- and her subject- to direct a steely stare at him, expression resolutely deadpan.

"Do you mind?"

Her tone clearly states that even if he does, she doesn't care much, pulling the slightly wet page away from the rest and pursing her lips at it slightly. Her subject has swum away with the movement of the water around it, and she finds herself wondering why she can't seem to catch a break of late.

"I'm trying to work."

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

He hadn't realized there was anyone else on the floor with him, but saying he was sorry for getting her sketchbook wet would be a lie.

He bent the water off the page for her, anyway, though it was mostly just because he wanted the water back.

"Maybe you wouldn't get splashed if you didn't sit so close," he informed her.

[floreatnoctem]

"There is a distinct lack of a work area on this level, unfortunately."

Chidori watches the water remove itself from the page with a certain degree of aloof interest, and then turns her gaze up to him, lips pressing together momentarily. She didn't sense any other influence when he did it- not of a persona, not of anything else. A natural talent then and perhaps a useful one, depending.

"...an interesting ability. Is it common where you're from?"

Floor 10

[divinitysoiled]

If Tahno listened closely, he could hear the whisper of her clothing as she walked close enough to see what was going on. Catarina watched him silently, her head tilted as she took in what he was doing. Finally, she spoke up, voice almost dismissive.

"Interesting magecraft."

Re: Floor 10

[wolfbat_captain]

Unfortunately for Tahno, he was so wrapped up in his work that he didn't really have the energy to listen closely. It was his loss, really.

Still, he did hear her voice. He didn't miss a beat and answered just a few seconds later.

"Magecraft? Is that what you're calling it, now?"

Aquarium

[servessithis]

[Don't mind him. Just a vampire silently creeping up behind you.]

What manner of magic is this?

Re: Aquarium

[wolfbat_captain]

[ The sudden voice was a bit startling, but not enough to make him lose focus. ]

It's called 'bending'... 'waterbending' to be specific. I wouldn't call it magic.