[redactable] catchall for zuko

[dawnblushed]

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[dawnblushed]

[that is absolutely a no. yona chuckles.]

Not exactly. Thousands of years ago, the red dragon god took on human form and descended to earth to live among humans. He was King Hiryuu - the first ruler of the Kingdom of Kouka.

But the humans of that time waged war, and captured him. The other dragon gods loved him and didn't want to lose him, and so they tried to convince him to leave the humans behind, and to destroy them all as punishment for forgetting their gods, and to return to the heavens. But King Hiryuu loved humans, and wanted to live as one of them.

[he was humankin, basically.]

So, instead, the dragon gods granted their blood - and their powers - to four warriors who swore to stay by King Hiryuu's side, and protect him, and never betray him. With their powers, they cleansed the kingdom of evil, and established Kouka's tribes. Eventually, when King Hiryuu passed on, the Dragon Warriors went their separate ways - but their powers lived on, passing from generation to generation.

[cuedoves]

[ zuko listens to all of this.... honestly, it's kind of familiar, even if it's a lot different from what he's used to. it's something he can relate to a little more than most other worlds he's heard about. maybe just replace dragons with spirits. ]

Humans waging war and messing things up sounds about right.

[ a sigh... ] Also, killing dragons for.. glory, or whatever.

[dawnblushed]

...sometimes it seems like wherever people meet, there will be fighting.

[yona sighs heavily. why does war even have to be a thing! she'll fight anyone, but it shouldn't be so hard to get along...]

But people can surprise you sometimes, too. They come together when you least expect it.

[cuedoves]

Depends on the people. Some really can't see eye to eye.

[ .... ]

Yeah. The people of the Earth Kingdom are proud and strong. I spent some time with them.

[dawnblushed]

...really? What did you do with them?

[cuedoves]

Well... uh... mostly traveled. And saw a lot. I was... on the run, so I didn't get to stick around places long.

[ except for ba sing se and that was a whole adventure ]

[dawnblushed]

Oh... you, too, huh?

[that just slips out.]

[cuedoves]

Why were you on the run?

[ same hat!! ]

[dawnblushed]

...it's a really long story.

[cuedoves]

...

I've got time.

[dawnblushed]

...I guess the short version is I escaped from some people who wanted me dead?

[cuedoves]

.... That's the short version for me, too.

[dawnblushed]

That's rough.

[buddy.]

[cuedoves]

... You too.

[ matchsies ]

[dawnblushed]

I'm glad you escaped from them.

[cuedoves]

[ yona's smile is so pure... he's so awkward ]

Uh.... it's... complicated.

... But I'm glad you escaped, too.

[dawnblushed]

Let's both keep surviving, okay?

[she's not about to let anyone kill her :/ ]

[cuedoves]

That's the plan.

[ there's a hint of a smile here ]

[dawnblushed]

[she smiles back at him]

Good.