New Day, New Challenges

Stand back kids, I don't want you to get hurt Koyin said. He waited for the kids to take a step back before starting. The children had built five snowmen for Koyin to practice on. He concentrated on the first one before saying, Firstly I'll show you the Ice Spear Technique. He drew some water from the nearby make shift pond and spun it around himself. After spinning the water once he quickly froze it into a spear and hurled it at the snowman. He heard the kids ooh and ah as the spear struck the snowman in the chest. Now the Ice Disc technique, Koyin said as he formed a column of water in front of him. He quickly froze it and focused on the second snowman. In a matter of seconds, Koyin had split the column horizontally many times over and began tossing thin sharp Ice Disks at the snowman. The first disk took out the snowman's head and the rest ravaged the rest of the snowman. By the end of that demonstration the snowman was a pile of snow, sliced into pieces by the disks. Now everyone's favorite move, the Octopus technique. Koyin surrounded himself in a large sphere of water before shaping it into and octopus. Controlling the eight arms, Koyin began hurling small ice shards at the third snowman. Koyin then released the water that made up the octopus. He quickly launched the water at the fourth snowman, freezing it in a solid cube. And that kids was the ice cube, Koyin said as a few kids went up to look at the frozen solid snowman. Koyin began to walk away when the kids began to yell and chant for one more. Okay, Okay one more Koyin said to the kids. This move requires two Waterbenders. Would you care to help me Nanuq? Koyin asked.

Have you ever performed the Watersnake? Koyin asked as he drew a large amount of water from the nearby ocean. He formed it into the body of a large serpent. Koyin controlled the body and coiled the large Watersnake around the two. They disappeared into the snake and Koyin said, You control the head and I got the body. Koyin maneuvered the body to raise it's head and aim at the snowman. Let's make the snake swallow the snowman, Koyin quickly said before moving the body to strike at the snowman. It was Nanuq's job from there.

That would be quite interesting, Koyin said looking over to see the children. I'd be glad to travel the world. I think it's time I finally go somewhere other than here. He quickly moved the body of the snake in front of them and froze it, leaving a large sculpture of a snake with a snowman's head. Koyin wiped the sweat from his brow before bowing to the children. Nice job, Koyin said to Nanuq. He took a quick sip of fresh water from a sack on his belt. I'm starving, Koyin said. Do you want some Otter-Penguin stew? He asked Nanuq.

Training in the Northern Water Tribe would be great, Koyin said. The part about minimal training stung his heart a bit as he remembered the training he got from his grandfather. His grandfather was long dead now but the memories came rushing back. Koyin made sure not to let his feelings show on his face as he turned his attention back to the stew. He took a quick step inside his hut and returned soon after. The Stew is warming up so we have some time to kill, Koyin said as he walked back out. He jogged over to the nearby ocean and a large grin appeared on his face. He turned to Nanuq and asked, Have you ever been surfing? He quickly froze a small mass of water into the shape of a surfboard. Let's hit the waves! Koyin yelled as he ran to the water, jumping into the air and landing on the board. He used his Waterbending to make the waves larger and he began to do small tricks on them.

Koyin laughed at the hesitance and cautiousness of Nanuq. He seemed like he wanted to try but something was holding him back. He heard Nanuq's warning and laughed. Whatever you say "mom", Koyin joked. After all, Koyin wasn't a child anymore. He was Twenty One now, even if he acted a bit childish at times. He knew how to have fun, that's all. Don't you know how to have a little fun? Koyin asked as he surfed back to the shore. He melted the ice board away and it disappeared into the waves as he jumped onto the shore. He laughed, feeling the adrenaline flowing through his veins. I bet the stew is ready, Koyin said as he walked back to his ice hut. He emerged moments later carrying a large pot of stew. He carried it to the center of the small village and hung it over a large fire pit. He lit the fire with a couple of sparking rocks and rung a small bell. He jogged back to his hut and came back with some bowls. He quickly poured some stew in a bowl and gestured it to Nanuq before he was surrounded by hungry little children. He hurriedly poured them stew before pouring himself some.