Exploring the lower Ring(Open to all!)

(( I told Laria about what you look like and stuff like that.))

The hunter demon looked grinning as he went to see Maki and tell her the conversation about this man Yen Tsu. Maki was on the roof wanting to hear the conversation but only heard an old man saying. "Hey! That's an insult!" While the boy ran out the door like his life depended on it. Maki wondered if the hunter demon knew what he was doing. Then the hunter demon appeared on the roof. "What do you have to report?" Maki asked. "Well, he is going to the inner ring to Yen Tsu. The old man claimed he was a master earth bender and knew everything about the city. Because earlier today he went to the home of Tai Jai, but the place was a wreck. That is why he went to the old man. To find out what happened to Tai Jai. The old man also said watch your back like something could happen be careful." "Thank you keep tracking him. Your reward is a new blood hound." Maki made a ball of dark energy then a demon blood hound appeared eager to see the hunter. "Thank you master." "Your welcome now find the boy. Also find out his name." "As you wish." Kysi looked at Maki then looking at the boy they were tracking going into the distance. Maki mounted on Kysi and they rode off the roof's of houses then in ally's to find the boy.

Yen Tsu was a very rich, and very old retired military man. He lived in the upper ring and very close to the Earth King's Palace. So getting to him would not be very easy. But it was not impossible.

Tsu's house was a four story mansion with Earth Bender guards surrounding it. Every weekend he would travel out of his house and up the street to the Palace to have tea with the King. This would be when Ian would have to strike. It was Friday evening. Tomorrow morning around six A.M. he would travel with six guards down a pre determined path.

There was no way he could get to him now. So for now, Ian sat up on top of the roof opposite and began a stake out. Six A.M. was only...about eight hours away. Ian could sit up that long. Definitely.

Maki sat on a nearby tree branch. The hunter demon handed Maki a note with shadowy ink.
The boy's name is Ian.
Signed,
Kwon U , Hunter demon
The hunter went into the shadows. Maki saw that it was close to be 6:00 A.M. This Ian would have to be careful Yen Tsu was a master earth bender with lots of money. The time was 5:59 A.M in the distance Yen Tsu was walking towards the house Ian was on.

Ian shook himself awake. He could see Yen Tsu walking inbetween a group of guards. He would have to act fast. Which meant he would have to try using lighting. He looked at the sky. It was early morning but there were still clouds. No. He decided against it. Yen was nearly under his building now. Perfect time.

Ian leapt off the roof letting a blaze of fire flow out of his hands and slam onto the ground. The Earth Benders screamed creating a wall of rock around Yen. Ian leapt into the center and turned and kicked one of the guards in the face. Fire sweapt from his feet and caught the man in the arm.

The other five guards grabbed Yen and manipulated the ground so that it uprooted and began to move. Ian jumped and propelled himself into the group and waving his arms so the fire swirled around him. Yen as the other guards fell off but he didn't. He slammed his foot into the ground and it became a backboard that flung Ian into the air.

He landed on the ground and began exchanging blows with Yen. Not Bending, just martial arts.

Yen smiled as he bent down and then stood up lifting his arms as he created a wall around them.

"I know who you are, and why you came after me. Tai Jai was spy. It was only a matter of time before the other nations began to spy on us. But if you really need him, he is inside the Palace. Too bad you won't reach him alive." He laughed. "The entire city will know who you are now."

"None of the guards are dead. I'm not that stupid."

"Of course not. But you attacked a official of the King. His Royal Guards won't let anyone in now."

Ian kicked Yen in the face and then ran up the side of the wall and burst into the air with a spectacular burst of flames.

He was right...the entire city would be after him now...or would be soon. There was however, a small place he could go. Because the Fire and Earth nations were allies, the Fire Navy had a small port in the city. He would go there and figure out what to do.

Even the person who was following him, unknown to Ian of course, would not dare travel to a Fire Navy port.

Maki watched as Ian beat up Yen Tsu. She looked at her stomach, it was churning. Then, her body knew that this is what was happening and it had to accept it. Ian finished off Yen Tsu and started going back into the city. He went in the direction of the fire nation ports. Maki did not want to get on a fire nation ship. Maki sighed "Might as well follow him." Maki set off with one hand on her sword as the sun started to rise.

Ian landed at the port and looked around. Plenty of Fire Benders to back him up if something happened...so if he was attacked, someone would spot who it was and blast them into oblivion, or at least give them 3rd degree burns.

He walked into the small breakfast cafe and sat down and ordered some sausage and bacon.

Maki knew that she had to board the fire nation ship, it was leaving in about 2 hours. Maki saw some Fire Nation cloths on the rack by a vender. She bought some to be able to blend in. Maki hid her Earth Nation cloths in her ebony sack. Maki walked in the small breakfast cafe and ordered some soup. Maki finished the great soup and set foot outside. She went behind the tree, then climbed up with ease.

Ian walked into the main cabin past two guards and to where the Captain smiled and shook his hand. "Your father is a hero Ian, he is commanding on the front lines as we speak. It has been too long since i've seen you."

Ian bowed and shook the Captain's hand. "It is good to see you too Captain Louis, your exploints are ones that will be told over and over again."

Captain Louis waved the comments away. "I was mearly doing my duty to my Nation. Now what can I do for you?"

"I need two things really...there is a water bender that i lost track of in the lower ring. Do you know of any more that may be here? And a favor to ask...I need to get into the Earth King's Palace."

Louis eyed him a moment before shaking his head. "We've tried to track a few down but they always seem to get away. But-" He went over to a drawer and pulled out a wanted poster. "This is one that we know is a water bender. She has killed several of my men and a few earth benders too. If you go after her and bring her to me alive, I will see you get into the palace."

"Where was she last seen?"

"Here, in the center of town in the inner ring. She was spotted stealing clothes in a shop."

"I'll find her." Ian nodded then walked out.

(The water bender will most likely be a NPC unless a water bender actually wants to put up a fight.)

((For the record I BOUGHT the clothes but ill buy that for now ))
Maki made her way on the ship. She was the ship's navigator. Maki was not keen on being a navigator to a fire nation ship, but it had to be done. She put on the armor the crew gave her. When she walked by the crew saluted to her. Maki was walking to the bridge when she saw Ian talking with the Captain. Maki could tell, with medals on his blood red sash. Maki walked down a different hall way. She went up the metal stairs to the bridge. Maki opened the door to see everyone at work. Then, a man looked at her with welcoming eyes.

(Buy what? What are you talking about...you're not the one im going after because you're not a water bender lol.)

One of the sailors stared at her smiling. "Hey you're not allowed up here. You need to be downstairs with the other grunts. " He pushed her trying to make her go back downstairs.

"You need to help pump the fires to get the engines started. We're leaving port early."

Meanwhile Ian was heading off the ship and putting the wanted poster away. Hopefully it won't be too hard to spot the girl from the wanted poster. But what happened when he found her would be different.