Post by jokess on Jul 29, 2012 22:58:02 GMT -5
Very Important Notice:Legend of Korra Spoilers are strictly forbidden in this thread. I don't even want to see them in a spoiler tag! I haven't watched all the episodes yet, and won't be able to for some time. Because of this, and how freaking long I've been waiting for Code Lyoko, Dexter, Doctor Who and the new KH game, I can't not look at a spoiler if I see there is one on my board. So, please, for my sake as well as anyone else, don't say a word. Waiting is hard enough as it is.
Au Plot
When Fire Lord Sozin talked to Avatar Roku to convince Roku to join him, Roku didn't venomously decline. Instead, he accepted and joined Fire Lord Sozin in taking over the four nations.
Immediately, the two friends went to work and slowly took over the world
On the day of the comet their deed was finally done. Sozin attacked with Roku at his side. With him there, what remained of the three other nations fell to Fire Nation rule.
Years passed and the grip the Fire Nation had only got stronger. Any rebel group that even thought about forming were taken down and left with no survivors. The only hope anyone had was for Roku to die so the next Avatar could be born. The other nations knew that the Fire Nation would go after the newest avatar, but they figured the Air nation could hide whoever that avatar would be.
The day came when Roku passed. However, he left no chance for another avatar to be born. Instead, he went into the Avatar State and sacrificed himself. After learning this, the nations fall into desperation and hopelessness. There is literally no one and nothing that can save them. People may still try, but surely they will be captured or killed as well.
It is in that way that the next one hundred years pass. With the Fire Nation in control, the lives of the heroes that could have been are completely changed.
Setting
The Fire Kingdom formerly known as Ba Sing Se. It is no the main capital of the world, as well as for the Royal Fire Nation Family. Additionally, the setting will be in the part of the market where 'commoners' live. So, mostly non fire nation subjects who are lucky/skilled enough to live a fairly normal life. It's the average, nothing special part of the Capital
Rules
-The usual basic rp rules, no god moding or power playing plus all the site rules
-No made ups/OC's There's enough drama and canon characters and AU without needing airbenders
-I'd think this would be obvious, but THERE IS NO AVATAR anymore, and there never shall be. That means there is no Aang or anyone person who can actually bend all the elements
-Though there are no OC's or Avatars allowed, canon characters can be drastically different because of this plot. Feel free to make whatever changes you want to your character, just try to make sure the changes don't interfere with what's been said so far
-Similarly, any characters that died before the series start, but could still be alive, are welcome here. This includes Katara and Sokka's mother, Zuko and Azula's mom(okay, more like she had no need to be disappeared in the first place), Lu-Ten, and probably a few others.
-I like to write, my replies and intros and everything in between can get long. While I don't expect, or even want, novels any time, at least three sentences per post would be nice. So, like 800 character sat the very least, and preferably more for intros. 1200 characters minimum. And, yes, CHARACTERS not words. Even I can't write 800 words EVERY time, or well, I wouldn't expect to have to.
Open/Needed Characters
Fire Kingdom(Formerly known as the Fire Nation)
-Fire Lord Iroh
-Lord Ozai
-Lady Ursa
-Zuko(Not sure of what his official title would be, Lord in waiting? Prince? Sir?)
-Azula(Same problem of official title with her)
-Mai
-Ty Lee
-Admiral Zhao
-Jeong Jeong
-Others I forgot or didn't include by name
Earth Colony(Formerly known as the Earth Kingdom)
-Toph Beifong
-Jet
Cabbage Merchant
-Bumi
-Suki
-Longshot
-Pipsqueak
-The Duke
-Smellerbee
-Lao Beifong
-Poppi Beifong
-Possibly certain Dai Li and other Kyoshi Warriors
-Other characters I forgot to mention or didn't include by name
Water Colony(Formerly known as the North and South Water Tribes)
-Katara
-Sokka
-Hakoda
-Kaya
-Perhaps Kana and Pakku
-Possibly Yue
-Anyone else I forgot or didn't include by name
Misc others-
If there is anyone that doesn't belong to one of the above, I'll add them here
Taken
-Prince and heir to the Fire Kindgom Lu Ten-Jokess
--------------
((Three days later, here's that intro.))
Out of all the things his Kingdom believed, or were made to believe, there was one belief Lu Ten knew was absolutely false: The Royal Family did not have it easy, lap of luxury and silver spoons and all. If anything, the exact opposite was true, his family worked harder than anyone he knew. And he, without a doubt, worked the hardest.
Granted, he was the heir to the Firelord's throne, and work was part of the job description, but even if he had been in Zuko's or Azula's position, he would still have to work harder than them because, they were Firebenders, yet he was not so lucky, all he had was smoke and mirrors.
The arsenal of tricks he had spent a lifetime refining, mastering, were quite amazing. He had proved that one did not have to be a bender to bend the elements, that given enough motivation and hard work, even the most basic of elements could be tamed and overcome. His Faux Bending was a revolution, but it was also a shame and a secret. Only he and his father knew the truth, and that was how it had to stay. As fond as he was of his family, they couldn't know. He couldn't afford for them to know, otherwise any one accident could leave his kingdom with no successor. That was unacceptable, and so even his relatives had to fear him, had to think any plan would burn because of his skill, his fury. That was also what the rest of the world had to think, a Fire Lord who needed flint was not someone to respect.
For the sake of his life, as well as his kingdom, Lu Ten was out in public today, as he was most days. Today though was different from most days because today, when night fell, there would be a full moon, and the time of year meant it would look its biggest, if not be its biggest. In turn, that meant it was time for the water bending competition, a facade to keep the water benders in the capital from realizing what they could use there power for. While this particular competition happened every month at the full moon, it was only the days like today, where Waterbenders would be at their absolute strongest, that the competition really meant anything. Tonight was the night a Waterbender could bring fame and fortune to their family if they won. Tonight was the night where even the most common citizen had a chance to be someone, had a chance to taste that silver spoon and be free even if they were as much a Waterbender as he was a Firebender. That hope was why he had entered the competition, under a false alias that would be revealed as he made his way through the tournament. Soon the fact that he was a Firebender would not matter anymore because, soon, it would look like he was the Avatar.
((I feel there is a need for some dramatic piano music now.))
Au Plot
When Fire Lord Sozin talked to Avatar Roku to convince Roku to join him, Roku didn't venomously decline. Instead, he accepted and joined Fire Lord Sozin in taking over the four nations.
Immediately, the two friends went to work and slowly took over the world
On the day of the comet their deed was finally done. Sozin attacked with Roku at his side. With him there, what remained of the three other nations fell to Fire Nation rule.
Years passed and the grip the Fire Nation had only got stronger. Any rebel group that even thought about forming were taken down and left with no survivors. The only hope anyone had was for Roku to die so the next Avatar could be born. The other nations knew that the Fire Nation would go after the newest avatar, but they figured the Air nation could hide whoever that avatar would be.
The day came when Roku passed. However, he left no chance for another avatar to be born. Instead, he went into the Avatar State and sacrificed himself. After learning this, the nations fall into desperation and hopelessness. There is literally no one and nothing that can save them. People may still try, but surely they will be captured or killed as well.
It is in that way that the next one hundred years pass. With the Fire Nation in control, the lives of the heroes that could have been are completely changed.
Setting
The Fire Kingdom formerly known as Ba Sing Se. It is no the main capital of the world, as well as for the Royal Fire Nation Family. Additionally, the setting will be in the part of the market where 'commoners' live. So, mostly non fire nation subjects who are lucky/skilled enough to live a fairly normal life. It's the average, nothing special part of the Capital
Rules
-The usual basic rp rules, no god moding or power playing plus all the site rules
-No made ups/OC's There's enough drama and canon characters and AU without needing airbenders
-I'd think this would be obvious, but THERE IS NO AVATAR anymore, and there never shall be. That means there is no Aang or anyone person who can actually bend all the elements
-Though there are no OC's or Avatars allowed, canon characters can be drastically different because of this plot. Feel free to make whatever changes you want to your character, just try to make sure the changes don't interfere with what's been said so far
-Similarly, any characters that died before the series start, but could still be alive, are welcome here. This includes Katara and Sokka's mother, Zuko and Azula's mom(okay, more like she had no need to be disappeared in the first place), Lu-Ten, and probably a few others.
-I like to write, my replies and intros and everything in between can get long. While I don't expect, or even want, novels any time, at least three sentences per post would be nice. So, like 800 character sat the very least, and preferably more for intros. 1200 characters minimum. And, yes, CHARACTERS not words. Even I can't write 800 words EVERY time, or well, I wouldn't expect to have to.
Open/Needed Characters
Fire Kingdom(Formerly known as the Fire Nation)
-Fire Lord Iroh
-Lord Ozai
-Lady Ursa
-Zuko(Not sure of what his official title would be, Lord in waiting? Prince? Sir?)
-Azula(Same problem of official title with her)
-Mai
-Ty Lee
-Admiral Zhao
-Jeong Jeong
-Others I forgot or didn't include by name
Earth Colony(Formerly known as the Earth Kingdom)
-Toph Beifong
-Jet
-Bumi
-Suki
-Longshot
-Pipsqueak
-The Duke
-Smellerbee
-Lao Beifong
-Poppi Beifong
-Possibly certain Dai Li and other Kyoshi Warriors
-Other characters I forgot to mention or didn't include by name
Water Colony(Formerly known as the North and South Water Tribes)
-Katara
-Sokka
-Hakoda
-Kaya
-Perhaps Kana and Pakku
-Possibly Yue
-Anyone else I forgot or didn't include by name
Misc others-
If there is anyone that doesn't belong to one of the above, I'll add them here
Taken
-Prince and heir to the Fire Kindgom Lu Ten-Jokess
--------------
((Three days later, here's that intro.))
Out of all the things his Kingdom believed, or were made to believe, there was one belief Lu Ten knew was absolutely false: The Royal Family did not have it easy, lap of luxury and silver spoons and all. If anything, the exact opposite was true, his family worked harder than anyone he knew. And he, without a doubt, worked the hardest.
Granted, he was the heir to the Firelord's throne, and work was part of the job description, but even if he had been in Zuko's or Azula's position, he would still have to work harder than them because, they were Firebenders, yet he was not so lucky, all he had was smoke and mirrors.
The arsenal of tricks he had spent a lifetime refining, mastering, were quite amazing. He had proved that one did not have to be a bender to bend the elements, that given enough motivation and hard work, even the most basic of elements could be tamed and overcome. His Faux Bending was a revolution, but it was also a shame and a secret. Only he and his father knew the truth, and that was how it had to stay. As fond as he was of his family, they couldn't know. He couldn't afford for them to know, otherwise any one accident could leave his kingdom with no successor. That was unacceptable, and so even his relatives had to fear him, had to think any plan would burn because of his skill, his fury. That was also what the rest of the world had to think, a Fire Lord who needed flint was not someone to respect.
For the sake of his life, as well as his kingdom, Lu Ten was out in public today, as he was most days. Today though was different from most days because today, when night fell, there would be a full moon, and the time of year meant it would look its biggest, if not be its biggest. In turn, that meant it was time for the water bending competition, a facade to keep the water benders in the capital from realizing what they could use there power for. While this particular competition happened every month at the full moon, it was only the days like today, where Waterbenders would be at their absolute strongest, that the competition really meant anything. Tonight was the night a Waterbender could bring fame and fortune to their family if they won. Tonight was the night where even the most common citizen had a chance to be someone, had a chance to taste that silver spoon and be free even if they were as much a Waterbender as he was a Firebender. That hope was why he had entered the competition, under a false alias that would be revealed as he made his way through the tournament. Soon the fact that he was a Firebender would not matter anymore because, soon, it would look like he was the Avatar.
((I feel there is a need for some dramatic piano music now.))