Post by Teяa253 on Jul 17, 2008 7:41:06 GMT 1
the 27th installment of my series. It was a bit tricky to work out airbending, since I don't think we've ever seen propoer its moves and methods being taught. nonetheless, enjoy.
THE AIRBENDING SISTER (I)
I began my training with Ty Lee the next morning. Compared to the methods of my other three teachers, Ty Lee’s techniques were different and rather unusual. Of course, I attributed it to the fact that airbenders were practically extinct, Ty Lee’s slightly ditzy nature, and perhaps that she had to teach her self—or she had a mysterious source. I never ended up asking her—either it slipped my mind, or I was just not interested at the time.
“Airbending,” said Ty Lee, “is generally cheery, gentle, and of a carefree nature—like me. With the right attitude, Kai Serenes II, you can become a master airbender as well.”
On the note of master airbenders, one thing I noticed about Ty Lee that I never noticed before was that I had never seen her arms or hands proper. Also, her bangs had always hung well past her forehead. Now though, although she still was not showing her arms, (and all I could see of her hands were her fingertips) she was barefoot and was wearing pants that only cane slightly below the knee. She was also wearing her hair in a way that I could see her forehead. She had the arrows of an airbending master on her legs, feet, and forehead, and I assumed she had them on her arms and hands as well.
“You have my attention,” I said, “please teach me the ways of airbending.”
“Alright,” Ty Lee said, cart wheeling towards me. “First off, you need to feel the force of the wind. Just close your eyes and relax”
I did as I was told and felt the wind sailing past me. It was actually a very relaxing feeling. Air really was a very gentle element.
“Now,” said Ty Lee, “similar to the way your other teachers have done to teach you their respective element, you need to become one with it, and it shall do your bidding. So, develop a feel for it and then try to airbend.”
After a few tries, I was able to get it right, and I made a little air sphere which I found highly amusing to watch and to play with.
“Very good,” said Ty Lee happily; Ty Lee was easily the happiest person in our group, not necessarily because the rest of us were dismal, but rather because of her happy go-lucky nature. “Seeing as you’re starting to get the hang of airbending down, I will teach you a basic but dead useful technique that all four type of bending possess: a counter move.”
“Just out of curiosity, Ty Lee,” I said, “is there a reason you’re teaching me the counter move so early?”
“Yes there is, Ty Lee replied, “it is because if you want to be able to do anything with airbending, you must know this. Is move appears rather gentle, but if you know how and where to hit with it, you can unleash rather destructive power for airbending standards.”
I had a feeling that I knew what was about to happen next. Sure enough, my mother was here to practice with Ty Lee, so they could show me how it was done. This time I was scared for more reasons than one. Anyone could tell my mother was tired at the moment, and Ty Lee had mentioned that if you hit with the move just right, it would have devastating effects. I couldn’t pull myself to watch it. I told Ty Lee this.
“Well,” said Ty Lee, “it was your mother’s idea again. I mean, she had done it with everyone else. I was against it too, but she’s a stubborn one when it comes to the greater good.”
“Kai,” my mother told me, “you must learn to put your duties as avatar in front of everything else, including me. You must not worry about worldly things, including love. If you do not, you will lose control of the avatar state, similar to how Aang did years ago.”
I closed my eyes and my head hung low. “Mother,” I pleaded, “you’re exhausted. You need rest, not combat.”
“I know my duties,” Kai I replied firmly, “and Kai my daughter, you must learn yours. You are the avatar.”
I was glad that Ty Lee was my teacher in this scenario, for she was a very patient, gentle woman, as opposed to the likes of Sanaki, who was quick-witted, straightforward, and very impatient, or the likes of Toph, a more rude, “let’s just crack down and do this” sort of woman. They both were kind at heart, but did not have the patience that Ty Lee or my mother did. Still, I was unable to overcome my fears for my mother’s safety. I was worried about her.
“Please” I pleaded, “don’t do this, mother. At least get some rest first.”
“I cannot,” my mother replied to me, “for your mastering of the four elements is at the top of my priority list.” She came over and embraced me, for she noticed the tears that were forming in my eyes.
“I’ll be alright, Kai” my mother reassured me, “I’ve faced off against a supernatural before who was bent on killing me. Ty Lee is a very skilled bender, Kai. I’ve known about her for a while now, but she did not want me saying anything until after you had mastered water, earth, and fire.”
I stopped, taking in my mother’s words.
“Well,” I said, “if this is what you want to do, then do it; but please be careful, please. I beg you.”
“Rest assured, Kai,” my mother replied, and then Ty Lee faced me.
“You ready,” she asked, “for this is a move that must be closely observed because of its intricacies.”
“I thought you said it was a simple move,” I commented,
“It is,” Ty Lee laughed, “but if you want the full effect, it becomes a little more complex. So, get ready to watch me.”
I watched as my mother let out one of her attacks on Ty Lee. Ty Lee countered it with two jabbing movements in the air, and then she clapped her hands together at a pinpoint location. The effect of this was awe-inspiring. The attack blew Kai Serenes I clean off her feet where she spiraled into a perfect landing back onto her feet, reminiscent of Sanaki’s attack during her Agni Kai against Zhao. The only difference was that Sanaki had sent an attack back, whilst my mother did not.”
“Now,” said Ty Lee practice this move. It might take a day or two to master like I did, but I know you. You’re a very swift learner.”
Ty Lee was right. By the 4th day though, I countered Ty Lee with such a powerful hit that she was knocked clean off the edge of the temple. However, a few seconds later, she was flying back up on her glider, which she had kept with her.
“That reminds me,” said Ty Lee, “I need to teach you about gliding one of these days. First though, I am going to teach you at least two of The Four Moves of airbending.
“Okay,” I said, “and I suppose you want me to practice the techniques you have taught me so far?”
“You’re right on track,” Ty Lee said, smiling broadly. “The first move will be taught tomorrow.”
Airbending took me a nonstop 5 weeks to master, just like waterbending, earthbending, and firebending. However, during that time, a lot of things happened, such as Ty Lee teaching me the 1st of the 4 moves.
“This one,” said Ty Lee “is an enhanced version of that air sphere, except it packs a pseudo-explosive punch to it. What you do is move your hands like this to form high-speed winds inside the ball, and then kick it at your opponent. Watch out.”
Ty Lee suddenly did it at me, but I used the counter move she had taught me, and knocked it back at her, but she jumped it.
“Very good,” said Ty Lee, “you’re utilizing your techniques. Now, try the one I just told you.”
I moved my hands the way she told me to, and then drop kicked the ball I had made. However, this “drop-kick” was actually a very high-speed slamming kick, and it did the job nicely. It exploded in Ty Lee, knocking her back. However, she flipped up again.
“Very good,” she said, “you’ll be a full-fledged airbender in no time.”
I had mastered those two moves in the first weed. I was not doing too badly as far as mastering airbending was concerned.
~Kai~
THE AIRBENDING SISTER (I)
I began my training with Ty Lee the next morning. Compared to the methods of my other three teachers, Ty Lee’s techniques were different and rather unusual. Of course, I attributed it to the fact that airbenders were practically extinct, Ty Lee’s slightly ditzy nature, and perhaps that she had to teach her self—or she had a mysterious source. I never ended up asking her—either it slipped my mind, or I was just not interested at the time.
“Airbending,” said Ty Lee, “is generally cheery, gentle, and of a carefree nature—like me. With the right attitude, Kai Serenes II, you can become a master airbender as well.”
On the note of master airbenders, one thing I noticed about Ty Lee that I never noticed before was that I had never seen her arms or hands proper. Also, her bangs had always hung well past her forehead. Now though, although she still was not showing her arms, (and all I could see of her hands were her fingertips) she was barefoot and was wearing pants that only cane slightly below the knee. She was also wearing her hair in a way that I could see her forehead. She had the arrows of an airbending master on her legs, feet, and forehead, and I assumed she had them on her arms and hands as well.
“You have my attention,” I said, “please teach me the ways of airbending.”
“Alright,” Ty Lee said, cart wheeling towards me. “First off, you need to feel the force of the wind. Just close your eyes and relax”
I did as I was told and felt the wind sailing past me. It was actually a very relaxing feeling. Air really was a very gentle element.
“Now,” said Ty Lee, “similar to the way your other teachers have done to teach you their respective element, you need to become one with it, and it shall do your bidding. So, develop a feel for it and then try to airbend.”
After a few tries, I was able to get it right, and I made a little air sphere which I found highly amusing to watch and to play with.
“Very good,” said Ty Lee happily; Ty Lee was easily the happiest person in our group, not necessarily because the rest of us were dismal, but rather because of her happy go-lucky nature. “Seeing as you’re starting to get the hang of airbending down, I will teach you a basic but dead useful technique that all four type of bending possess: a counter move.”
“Just out of curiosity, Ty Lee,” I said, “is there a reason you’re teaching me the counter move so early?”
“Yes there is, Ty Lee replied, “it is because if you want to be able to do anything with airbending, you must know this. Is move appears rather gentle, but if you know how and where to hit with it, you can unleash rather destructive power for airbending standards.”
I had a feeling that I knew what was about to happen next. Sure enough, my mother was here to practice with Ty Lee, so they could show me how it was done. This time I was scared for more reasons than one. Anyone could tell my mother was tired at the moment, and Ty Lee had mentioned that if you hit with the move just right, it would have devastating effects. I couldn’t pull myself to watch it. I told Ty Lee this.
“Well,” said Ty Lee, “it was your mother’s idea again. I mean, she had done it with everyone else. I was against it too, but she’s a stubborn one when it comes to the greater good.”
“Kai,” my mother told me, “you must learn to put your duties as avatar in front of everything else, including me. You must not worry about worldly things, including love. If you do not, you will lose control of the avatar state, similar to how Aang did years ago.”
I closed my eyes and my head hung low. “Mother,” I pleaded, “you’re exhausted. You need rest, not combat.”
“I know my duties,” Kai I replied firmly, “and Kai my daughter, you must learn yours. You are the avatar.”
I was glad that Ty Lee was my teacher in this scenario, for she was a very patient, gentle woman, as opposed to the likes of Sanaki, who was quick-witted, straightforward, and very impatient, or the likes of Toph, a more rude, “let’s just crack down and do this” sort of woman. They both were kind at heart, but did not have the patience that Ty Lee or my mother did. Still, I was unable to overcome my fears for my mother’s safety. I was worried about her.
“Please” I pleaded, “don’t do this, mother. At least get some rest first.”
“I cannot,” my mother replied to me, “for your mastering of the four elements is at the top of my priority list.” She came over and embraced me, for she noticed the tears that were forming in my eyes.
“I’ll be alright, Kai” my mother reassured me, “I’ve faced off against a supernatural before who was bent on killing me. Ty Lee is a very skilled bender, Kai. I’ve known about her for a while now, but she did not want me saying anything until after you had mastered water, earth, and fire.”
I stopped, taking in my mother’s words.
“Well,” I said, “if this is what you want to do, then do it; but please be careful, please. I beg you.”
“Rest assured, Kai,” my mother replied, and then Ty Lee faced me.
“You ready,” she asked, “for this is a move that must be closely observed because of its intricacies.”
“I thought you said it was a simple move,” I commented,
“It is,” Ty Lee laughed, “but if you want the full effect, it becomes a little more complex. So, get ready to watch me.”
I watched as my mother let out one of her attacks on Ty Lee. Ty Lee countered it with two jabbing movements in the air, and then she clapped her hands together at a pinpoint location. The effect of this was awe-inspiring. The attack blew Kai Serenes I clean off her feet where she spiraled into a perfect landing back onto her feet, reminiscent of Sanaki’s attack during her Agni Kai against Zhao. The only difference was that Sanaki had sent an attack back, whilst my mother did not.”
“Now,” said Ty Lee practice this move. It might take a day or two to master like I did, but I know you. You’re a very swift learner.”
Ty Lee was right. By the 4th day though, I countered Ty Lee with such a powerful hit that she was knocked clean off the edge of the temple. However, a few seconds later, she was flying back up on her glider, which she had kept with her.
“That reminds me,” said Ty Lee, “I need to teach you about gliding one of these days. First though, I am going to teach you at least two of The Four Moves of airbending.
“Okay,” I said, “and I suppose you want me to practice the techniques you have taught me so far?”
“You’re right on track,” Ty Lee said, smiling broadly. “The first move will be taught tomorrow.”
Airbending took me a nonstop 5 weeks to master, just like waterbending, earthbending, and firebending. However, during that time, a lot of things happened, such as Ty Lee teaching me the 1st of the 4 moves.
“This one,” said Ty Lee “is an enhanced version of that air sphere, except it packs a pseudo-explosive punch to it. What you do is move your hands like this to form high-speed winds inside the ball, and then kick it at your opponent. Watch out.”
Ty Lee suddenly did it at me, but I used the counter move she had taught me, and knocked it back at her, but she jumped it.
“Very good,” said Ty Lee, “you’re utilizing your techniques. Now, try the one I just told you.”
I moved my hands the way she told me to, and then drop kicked the ball I had made. However, this “drop-kick” was actually a very high-speed slamming kick, and it did the job nicely. It exploded in Ty Lee, knocking her back. However, she flipped up again.
“Very good,” she said, “you’ll be a full-fledged airbender in no time.”
I had mastered those two moves in the first weed. I was not doing too badly as far as mastering airbending was concerned.
~Kai~
