Post by jabell on Jul 28, 2010 8:22:35 GMT -6
Gaoling - Random Marketplace[/u]
“And yes, there is- Her.“
No sooner had he heard those words, Ryu was ready to spring into action once more, fully prepared to deal with the hulking man that was standing before him. However, as he turned around, the young man just managed to see a woman, most likely this young man's companion, take down the giant with an impressive display of acrobatics. Even Ryu, who was quite accustom to physical pain, couldn't help but cringe as the beast of a man splattered across the ground with a sickening thud, dust flying about everywhere. "Ouch..." he managed to whisper to himself. He'd be out cold for a long time to come. As the dust settled, he finally had a clear view of who had defeated the brute.
Obviously, she was a woman, around his age he guessed. She was taller than your average Earth Kingdom woman, and based on the display she had just given, the Earthbender could deduce that the woman had extensive training in the art of fighting, making her a martial artist like himself. Her appearance seemed to support this. Her hair was neatly tied back and braided, and, in contrast to the more elegantly dressed Gaoling women, she wore a tunic very similar to his own, albeit more feminine in design. Despite her appearance, though, she was still quite attractive, her feminine features complimenting well with her attire, giving her overall appearance an "exotic" feel compared to most of the other local women. For a moment, Ryu couldn't help but stare, intrigued and attracted to her beauty, but managed to shake himself free, for fear of being rude and angering her or her friend.
As his attention returned to the present, he could hear the woman issuing one final verbal warning to her attacker. "Don't you ever try anything like this again, or so help me the next fight you are a part of will be your last. I hope you learned your lesson. Now get out of here." she said with authority to the barely-conscious thug. With that, she left him, allowing the other two goons to come and scoop up what remained of their "glorious leader." The female martial artist then made her way towards the man he had just defended. As she neared, Ryu could notice a swelling, hand-shaped mark across her cheek. She had been slapped...hard. "No doubt the reason of this whole thing..." he pondered to himself. Hopefully, she would let him check that, to make sure there wasn't any serious injury. Suddenly, the woman addressed him, causing Ryu to snap back to focus, listening to her attentively.
"Thank you also. What you did is truly appreciated. We already had to deal with those morons earlier this afternoon." the braided hair woman explained as she nodded in thanks. "Oh, I'm Saiki." she added with a giggle, almost as an afterthought. He smiled. At least she had managed to keep her personality while training in martial arts...he liked that. Too many times he had seen a martial artist become drab and boring, all for the sake of learning the right way to punch someone. For Ryu, personality and emotion were just as necessary for martial arts as your hands and feet. They allowed the fighter to put purpose and spiritual energy into their attacks, and in the end, it made them stronger. As she giggled, the young man couldn't help but chuckle in return, his teal eyes sparkling in the sunlight. He placed a fist into his other hand, holding them at chest level and bowed, the universal bow of a martial artist. "A pleasure to meet you, Saiki. It was no trouble, and I'm glad I could help you and your friend out." he said politely as he bowed. "That was quite an impressive display, though it looks like one of 'em gotcha pretty good. If you don't mind, I'd like to check that out. It could have a deep tissue bruising or even a fracture. Besides, I would hate to see such a pretty and strong woman go around with such an ugly bruise." he continued, smiling with a light blush.
Distracting himself, he turned to the young man, who had already begun to introduce himself. “I’m Anyu, and thanks for the help.” the man said with a bow. As he spoke, Ryu quickly gave him a look over. He was obviously not from the Earth Kingdom. The man's skin was much lighter than his or Saiki's, and his overall attire was distinctly foreign, most likely one of the Water Tribes, if he had to guess. He was obviously still a little disoriented from whatever blow those thugs had given him. Ryu became a little concerned. He would have to make sure he was ok as well. He snapped to attention as Anyu asked his question. He returned Anyu's bow with his own. "Nice to meet you Anyu, I'm just glad those bullies didn't hurt you any worse than they did. To answer your question, yes my father was from the Fire Nation. But, are you feeling ok? You didn't get hit on the head or anything did you? Perhaps I should check both of you out..." he said, trailing off, before shaking himself back into focus. "Where are my manners? My name is Ryu. Ryu Zazamarou. It's a pleasure to meet you both." he said smiling, issuing one final bow to the two of them. For a moment, he wondered if he came on a little strong, but the feeling quickly passed. He just wanted to be sure they were ok, and he hoped they could understand that.
“And yes, there is- Her.“
No sooner had he heard those words, Ryu was ready to spring into action once more, fully prepared to deal with the hulking man that was standing before him. However, as he turned around, the young man just managed to see a woman, most likely this young man's companion, take down the giant with an impressive display of acrobatics. Even Ryu, who was quite accustom to physical pain, couldn't help but cringe as the beast of a man splattered across the ground with a sickening thud, dust flying about everywhere. "Ouch..." he managed to whisper to himself. He'd be out cold for a long time to come. As the dust settled, he finally had a clear view of who had defeated the brute.
Obviously, she was a woman, around his age he guessed. She was taller than your average Earth Kingdom woman, and based on the display she had just given, the Earthbender could deduce that the woman had extensive training in the art of fighting, making her a martial artist like himself. Her appearance seemed to support this. Her hair was neatly tied back and braided, and, in contrast to the more elegantly dressed Gaoling women, she wore a tunic very similar to his own, albeit more feminine in design. Despite her appearance, though, she was still quite attractive, her feminine features complimenting well with her attire, giving her overall appearance an "exotic" feel compared to most of the other local women. For a moment, Ryu couldn't help but stare, intrigued and attracted to her beauty, but managed to shake himself free, for fear of being rude and angering her or her friend.
As his attention returned to the present, he could hear the woman issuing one final verbal warning to her attacker. "Don't you ever try anything like this again, or so help me the next fight you are a part of will be your last. I hope you learned your lesson. Now get out of here." she said with authority to the barely-conscious thug. With that, she left him, allowing the other two goons to come and scoop up what remained of their "glorious leader." The female martial artist then made her way towards the man he had just defended. As she neared, Ryu could notice a swelling, hand-shaped mark across her cheek. She had been slapped...hard. "No doubt the reason of this whole thing..." he pondered to himself. Hopefully, she would let him check that, to make sure there wasn't any serious injury. Suddenly, the woman addressed him, causing Ryu to snap back to focus, listening to her attentively.
"Thank you also. What you did is truly appreciated. We already had to deal with those morons earlier this afternoon." the braided hair woman explained as she nodded in thanks. "Oh, I'm Saiki." she added with a giggle, almost as an afterthought. He smiled. At least she had managed to keep her personality while training in martial arts...he liked that. Too many times he had seen a martial artist become drab and boring, all for the sake of learning the right way to punch someone. For Ryu, personality and emotion were just as necessary for martial arts as your hands and feet. They allowed the fighter to put purpose and spiritual energy into their attacks, and in the end, it made them stronger. As she giggled, the young man couldn't help but chuckle in return, his teal eyes sparkling in the sunlight. He placed a fist into his other hand, holding them at chest level and bowed, the universal bow of a martial artist. "A pleasure to meet you, Saiki. It was no trouble, and I'm glad I could help you and your friend out." he said politely as he bowed. "That was quite an impressive display, though it looks like one of 'em gotcha pretty good. If you don't mind, I'd like to check that out. It could have a deep tissue bruising or even a fracture. Besides, I would hate to see such a pretty and strong woman go around with such an ugly bruise." he continued, smiling with a light blush.
Distracting himself, he turned to the young man, who had already begun to introduce himself. “I’m Anyu, and thanks for the help.” the man said with a bow. As he spoke, Ryu quickly gave him a look over. He was obviously not from the Earth Kingdom. The man's skin was much lighter than his or Saiki's, and his overall attire was distinctly foreign, most likely one of the Water Tribes, if he had to guess. He was obviously still a little disoriented from whatever blow those thugs had given him. Ryu became a little concerned. He would have to make sure he was ok as well. He snapped to attention as Anyu asked his question. He returned Anyu's bow with his own. "Nice to meet you Anyu, I'm just glad those bullies didn't hurt you any worse than they did. To answer your question, yes my father was from the Fire Nation. But, are you feeling ok? You didn't get hit on the head or anything did you? Perhaps I should check both of you out..." he said, trailing off, before shaking himself back into focus. "Where are my manners? My name is Ryu. Ryu Zazamarou. It's a pleasure to meet you both." he said smiling, issuing one final bow to the two of them. For a moment, he wondered if he came on a little strong, but the feeling quickly passed. He just wanted to be sure they were ok, and he hoped they could understand that.