[Open] Arrival of a Grand Master

[whenthelotusblooms]

Characters: Iroh and whoever comes across him.
Setting: Room 5-04 and the hallways.
Format: Either or
Summary: Iroh arrives and goes to see what's up.
Warnings: None so far.

Room 5-04

It was strange to wake up in a room like this, stranger still for him not to recognize...anything. Looking around, Iroh wondered if he was having some kind of very unusual dream. Had it been a plant he'd ingested? No, he didn't think so. At least he couldn't recall having consumed anything like that. Recently. Stroking his chin, he pondered the situation when he happened to notice his attire.

"Oh..."

True it showed off that his very muscular body but it was very immodest! Not at all the sort of thing a man of sixty-four should be wearing. Blinking, he poked at it a bit before getting off the bed and shuffling over to the trunk at the end of the bed. Perhaps the nice kidnappers had managed to find him some clothes?

Well, he could hope!

Hallways

After finding himself some proper clothes in his trunk and getting a little bit adjusted to this place, well as much as one could, Iroh went to explore the area. It wouldn't hurt to get to know his surroundings, even if he couldn't understand them. Everything was just so...advanced! As fascinating as it all was, he had no idea how to deal with it.

Ah well, there was little he could do about that. The best thing to do was find a nice hot cup of tea to help him think.

Now if he could just find the way down to the food area...

Comments

[always_lies]

On his way to find the food area, he might have walked up to Dorm Floor 1.

On Dorm Floor 1, a very unusual sight started when Azula poked her head out of her door, and looked up and down the hallway. When she was satisfied the coast was clear, she tiptoed out in slippers and night clothes, hair down, brush in hand. In true Azula-like-stalker fashion, she darted from doorway to doorway, trying to reach the ladies' bathroom.

[whenthelotusblooms]

Iroh really had no idea where he was but he was certain he was lost. Ah well at least the night was lovely. He thought so anyway. Well, he could make anything seem positive if he wished. Almost anything. Night was good though.

Anyway, that was a familiar figure and it made him blink.

Azula?

[red_tea]

[ Ah. Floor five, finally. It seems like the work as being a maid here never ends. Somewhat less enthusiastically, she knocks on the door to this room to make sure if its occupants are here or not before entering. ]

[whenthelotusblooms]

[Iroh blinks at the knock then waits until she comes in before offering her a very warm smile.]

Why, hello there.

[lightofhumanity]

As chaos was walking down the stairs from the cafeteria-while he technically didn't need to eat, he still enjoyed good food-he noticed a person on the dorm floors-one that had a similar sense to Azula. Nodding politely, he smiled.

"Good evening. How are you?"

[whenthelotusblooms]

What a polite young man! Iroh smiled back at him and even bowed his head politely. It was always good to see someone willing to offer such a nice greeting.

"Good evening. I am a touch lost but I am doing well all things considered."

hallway

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Along the way, he'll pass by a young man dressed in a blue tunic and dark pants tucked into thin leather boots. A quiver and bow her hanging at his back and two silver long knives sheathed around the back of his waist. His hair is loose and just above his shoulders, lacking the braids her used to wear before a mistake almost cost him his head.

The sight of the older man made him pause in his tracks though and the prince had to take a moment to decide whether or not he'd ever seen him in the tower. Finally deciding that he hadn't, he gave a smile and approached before giving him a short bow.

"You appear lost."

[whenthelotusblooms]

He was quite impressed by the beauty of the young man, and quite amazed by the color of his hair! Truthfully, he couldn't recall ever having seen hair so light before. Still, there was something about the other that seemed good and upon closer look he realized that perhaps there was more to him than being young?

Bowing back to him, he gave him a warm smile. He was always pleased to talk to someone so polite.

"I am afraid that I am. Would you be able to help me?"

[tohko_amano]

While Tohko's right arm was still broken and in pain, the drones at the clinic had fit it into a sling, so she wasn't too bad off..except for the fact that she couldn't write properly without it looking sloppy. However, Tohko was many things, but she was not one to give up so easily. So, while walking out of her dorm room, she had decided to try and hold her notebook with her left hand..and try and write with the pen in her mouth. She would stand still near her dorm room while she tried this, so Iroh may see her.

[whenthelotusblooms]

Iroh was quite surprised by the sight of the young girl attempting to write this way. How was someone supposed to write with their mouth? Well, he supposed that it was possible but rather unusual. So he moved over to her and bowed his head politely. "Forgive my interruption but might I help you?"

5-04

[neverwrong]

Iroh's new roommate wasn't nearly as serene. As soon as the startling bout of sleep paralysis let up, Mello bolted to his feet, looking around with wide, surprised eyes.

"What the hell is this?!" he exclaimed.

He held out his hands and looked down at himself, examining the white jumpsuit he was now clad in. Feeling a strange pressure around his neck, his hands soon found their way to his collar. Growing more and more frantic by the second, he tried to tug it off, but it was no use. Instead, he turned his gaze on Iroh, glaring at him as if he was the one responsible (and for all Mello knew, he was).

"Hey, you! Answer me!"

[whenthelotusblooms]

So much yelling. It was rather startling and Iroh paused in what he was doing to look over at the young man with the very unusual hair. Was that a light color? He couldn't say he remembered something quite that shade before.

The glare wasn't so pretty though. He had to pause another moment to look at it then smile pleasantly.

"Why, it is a collar, young man. I do not know if it really is fetching on you though."

hallway, by the elevator

[colonial]

Oh, oh, you haf'ta press the buttons! [America gestured a bit wildly at the elevator as if it was some strange beast he'd proudly dragged home to show off.] Isn't it neat?

[whenthelotusblooms]

[He blinks at the young man but points to the round things.] Those?

hallway

[whiteblackknight]

Who else would be within eyesight, a young man with hair as white as snow. Funnily enough, the color scheme of his outfit strangely matched his hair. It seemed to be a little similar but different to the architecture--rigid yet sleek. His left eye, despite its apparent previous injury, is perfectly normal.

The golden orb on the young man's shoulder seemed to be alive as it seemed to have a gaze despite having no visible eyes...

He seems to notice the elderly gentleman as well, turning more than just a glance in his direction. As if suddenly becoming more alive then ever possible, he springs his words into a rather soft "Hello" as he stops. "I take it you're new to this place? Quite a first impression, isn't it?" Despite being rather more like a stranger, this young man talks in jest.

[whenthelotusblooms]

There just seemed to be all kinds of people with unique appearances here. Still it wasn't so bad and it did give him a lot to look at! Iroh was smiling as he walked when a young man happened to stop him. Pausing he looked over and smiled once more.

"It is! I have not seen a place like this before, I must say it is highly unusual."

Bowing his head, he offered his greeting to the friendly young man. After all, that was the only impression he had of him and really that was all he needed. "It is good to see so many friendly people here though."

Hallways

[puppy_lancer]

Lancer watches the old man wandering around.

"Hey, you lost or something?

[whenthelotusblooms]

Iroh paused and looked over at the young man then gave him a smile.

"I am afraid that I am. Would you be willing to help me?"

[worldend_dominator]

"Hello."

Rosa greets the man as he passes.

"You seem to be confused. Is there anything I could help with?"

[whenthelotusblooms]

"Ah! Yes. I seem to be a little lost in going to find some tea."

Iroh turned to face her and offered a polite bow to her.

"May I ask for some assistance?"

[wolfbat_captain]

Tahno stood in the doorway of his room, leaning against the frame and casually observing some of the people that passed through the halls. He was really just looking to scope out some of the more attractive females in the Tower, and was quite surprised to see an elderly man passing through.

Shockingly quiet, he simply stared, and mentally judged the man as a stupid overly-jolly old guy who probably had no understanding of fame or the high life. All that, and yet he didn't speak a word to the man.

[whenthelotusblooms]

Well here was a young man who didn't seem to be doing anything. He was taller than him but Iroh was used to be smaller than other people. With that in mind, he walked right up to him with a smile on his face.

"Excuse me. Would you be willing to aid an elderly man?"

[ceasetoexist]

[Pokey had found that there was even less to do in the Tower than the last place he had been trapped in. At least Mayfield had some variety, but this place just sucked. He could play the video games in the media room but that was getting old, so walking around the Tower itself had become his prime activity. Not so much out of choice as much as it was one of the few things that was left to do: to actually explore the place and gain an understanding of it.

So he'll be walking along the hallways, eating a nutrition bar and paying no attention as he accidentally walks into Iroh, knocking his stupid ass to the floor.

He looks up and dusts himself off, frowning at the man who had done him absolutely no harm.]

Hey. Old man. Watch where you're going, huh? People could get hurt.

[whenthelotusblooms]

[Though it wasn't his fault at all, Iroh still bowed his head to the young man. How foolish of him to knock the poor thing down! Well, he knew that he hadn't and that this person should have watched where he was going but that really wasn't he point.

So he just bowed his head.]

Ah excuse me. I should have paid more attention to where I was going!

Hallways

[divinitysoiled]

No, there was no way that Catarina would not be intrigued by this. Especially since this old man couldn't hide that he had some warrior training in how he moved to an eye used to seeking this out. But right now... she just watched him, her dark eyes gleaming.

[whenthelotusblooms]

Once Iroh had been married and his golden eyes had been good about admiring just one beauty. Since he was alone now, he couldn't help noting the beautiful woman and offering her a warm smile, nodding his head to her.

Hallways

[seekinganswers]

Thus far, most of the people Sheba had met had been about her age, a little younger, or a little older. So the sight of Iroh - a ways ahead of her in the hallways - caught her by surprise, just a little. For one moment, she'd allowed herself to hope that maybe it was the old man she'd been traveling with, but even the briefest of glances told her it was someone entirely different.

Still, this was intriguing. She picked up the pace to catch up with him.

"Excuse me," She called. "Did you just arrive here recently?"

[whenthelotusblooms]

Iroh gave pause when he was asked that question. Was he so obvious? Ah well, he suppose he did have that new arrival aura around him. Something he supposed wasn't too bad a thing. Smiling, Iroh nodded his head and bowed his head politely in greeting.

"I did. My name is Iroh. What might your name be?"

And some more Hallways

[imperialsun]

As he walked by, there was a young man looking back at him, giving Iron a small bow nod before offering a smile. He probably didn't recognize that submachine gun attacked on his back, but the sheathed sword was much more familiar.

"Do you need help?"

[whenthelotusblooms]

An armed young man? Well, someone needed to be, he was sure. Of course, he was a walking weapon himself but that was something he never let on as he smiled warmly at the young man willing to be polite enough to bow to him. Offering one back, he nodded.

"Yes, I was hoping to find some tea. Where might I get some?"