tea_lover64: (Dragon of the West)
tea_lover64 ([personal profile] tea_lover64) wrote in [community profile] lucetilogs2014-09-20 05:36 pm

The Dance of Pride

Who: Iroh, Duck, Mytho, Anyone who wants to get into a duel with Iroh
What: Shard plot
When: Sunday Throughout the day
Where: All around the village
Summary: Iroh has the shard of pride in him, causing him to act strangely, demanding duels with people to prove his power.
Rating : PG-13

There had been a strange twinge in Iroh as of late. Something that had been making him feel differently. While normally a rather humble individual, he had been swelling with increased pride over the past week. It was a marked change in the man, and on Sunday it comes to a head. There is a marked change in his demeanor and posture as he walks around, pride taking over.

Certainly he was old, but he was a mighty warrior, the Dragon of the West they called him. Enemies had both feared and respected him, worried that he would turn his gaze in their direction. His allies had great respect for his abilities and achievements, and deferred to his judgment. That had all changed with the death of his son Lu Ten. His pride at taking the city of Ba Sing Se had caused him to lose his most beloved son. His legacy had ended with him, and he retreated both from the city and within himself. Seeing him again in the battle, perhaps his family had been right, he should have been stronger, and burned Ba Sing Se to the ground for the loss. The Dragon of the West should have led the attack himself again. He would prove his strength again here, no longer would he lose those he cared for, the Dragon of the West awakens again.

As he strolls around the village he calls out for challengers. This was the quickest and surest way for people to know his strength.
yourfononsarewhack: (nostalgic)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-09-22 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Jade Curtiss has just left the library when he spots Iroh. He smiles slightly and greets Iroh with a small wave.]

Good afternoon, Iroh.

[Of course it doesn't take him long to realize: something about this man's demeanor is different than usual.]
winds_voice: (Are you sure?)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2014-09-22 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eley also passes Iroh by on his way back home to his tree, and has to take a second glance at the man because... well, there was just something off about him. There was something strong, confident, proud about the way he was moving through the village and he lacked the kind look in his eyes that the Spirit was familiar with.

Concerned, Eley approaches him.]


Iroh? Are you... feeling all right?
lordhotman: ([Search] Jaw drop)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-22 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Uncle!

[Iroh will find Zuko approaching him, looking a bit flustered.]

I've been looking all over for you!

[It's not like his Uncle to just be wandering around like this, usually Zuko can find him in pretty predictable place.]
lordhotman: ([search] don't do it)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
[This causes Zuko to pause and stare. Something just... isn't quite right here.]

What?
Edited 2014-09-23 04:24 (UTC)
yourfononsarewhack: (stating a thought)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2014-09-23 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Now this was unusual. Jade quirks an eyebrow.]

Oh? You never seemed particularly fond of formalities. Why start now?
lordhotman: (huh?)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zuko's brow furrows in confusion. He's serious? His uncle is almost sounding like his father.]

Uh... I'm sorry. Sir?
Edited 2014-09-23 18:55 (UTC)
winds_voice: (Stormy)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2014-09-23 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[That response evidently surprised Eley. Iroh had never been so concerned with titles in the past and honestly he wasn't sure if he felt comfortable with someone he considered a friend imposing a rank on him all of a sudden.]

General Iroh then... but why do you feel the need to return to that title?
winds_voice: (Talking)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2014-09-23 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
...it does concern me.

[Eley's own tone has stiffened at the news he intended to become more 'active'. Taking on the title of 'General' and admitting to something like that conjured terrible images in his mind.]

Do you intend to fight? I had thought that those days were behind you. Why would you turn back to a life of violence?
winds_voice: (Gathering Clouds)

[personal profile] winds_voice 2014-09-23 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[Despite Eley's surprise at Iroh's sudden change in attitude, he finds himself unable to retaliate immediately. There was truth in his words and the Spirit himself had endeavoured to learn how to fight and defend ever since his tree was destroyed.

Yet he fought to protect himself and others... and still hated the thought of having to kill the enemy.]


Even I can understand the desire to grow stronger. Yet... you were already helping others, through your wisdom. This... harshness is unlike you.
lordhotman: (this is hard)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zuko has the upmost respect for his Uncle and doesn't really mind calling him Sir, even if he is Fire Lord. But Iroh has never demanded that of him before. It's just not like him, and frankly is worrying.]

What's going on? Are you okay?
lordhotman: (worried)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not what I mean. You're not acting like yourself.

[And there's no mistaking the genuine concern in his voice.]
lordhotman: (backlighting)

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zuko can't shake this feeling that something is wrong. Is it a shift or something else? He's hesitant now to leave his Uncle alone.]

I was wondering if you would like some tea.
lordhotman: (huh?)

The world has obviously ended.

[personal profile] lordhotman 2014-09-23 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zuko's jaw drops slightly. Uncle Iroh? Refusing tea? Something is definitely wrong.]

I've trained enough for today. I'd like to stay with you.

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