Raijun - Ranking

General Summary

As Raijun settles into his rest before they attempt to find Myra, his exhaustion takes over from the battle and he briefly nods off.
This time, his memories take him back to a time and place far, far away.
You can see what seems to be a small legion of children, all around the age of 5 or 6 in tatters and rags. They are filed in a large square of lines, as a familiar face walks through the ranks of the children. Iroh looks much younger, clearly in his prime at the time, a large and imposing figure with his dark tattoos and fierce determined gaze contrasting from his black and red robes.
“Tell me Ryu, what is this season’s yield looking like, any standouts?”
“A few my lord, we have identified a handful of recruits who will make great warriors, a handful with magical potential already showing. Their are a handful that I am not sure about, but could also potentially be strong picks for you in the later rounds….”
“Oh, and who, pray tell might these underdogs be?” Iroh says as he strokes his beard while they walk.
“This boy, name unknown, parents unknown, has shown remarkable speed & agility, he broke the record in our screening. He shows a great affinity and desire for combat, even fighting off older kids in our bread scraps test.
The girl that clings to him claims to be his sister, but I see no indication of relation. Regardless, she’s sharp as they come, with impressive eyesight, I get the feeling she could become quite the ranged assassin with proper training.”
“They sound like ideal candidates, why aren’t they highly ranked?”
“Well, the girl refuses to do anything without him, and if it wasn’t for that she’d probably be much higher ranked, and seems to be a bit of a softie, had trouble with our animal slaughter drills.
And the boy, well…for the lack of a better word, he is astoundingly confident in himself for a totally oblivious individual, he leans on his speed and constantly walks into traps, were it not for his “sister's" guidance, have likely already been mincemeat.
*As they talk, the two Immortals come face to face with the Boy & Girl, and leans down to face the boy*
“Hello there little one, I’ve heard that you broke a record in our screenings, very impressive…”
“Wooooo that’s what I dooo, zoom, zoom zoooooom!”
*As a very young Raijun runs circles around him as he talks, only to be stopped suddenly as Iroh predicts where he is going, and catches him by the neck*
“ Fast yes, but you have a long way to go…But the skills are there, it’s just a matter of discipline”
“I DONT WANT IT”
“….you don’t even know what it is”
“…ok fine but it sounds bad.”
“Might do you quite a bit of good, you are like unbolted lightning, and it needs to be controlled if you want to become somebody.”
“Like what?”
“Many possibilities await you in the Immortals, should you be strong enough to survive.”
“Oh I’m strong alright, the strongest around! You just watch, one day, I’m gonna be the best that you’ve ever seen!
Me & Noelle can do anything together!”
“Your supposed sister?”
“Hey! She’s my sister and watch it bud!”
*Iroh nearly breaks his stoic visage at that comment and this young child's immense confidence and lets out a rare smirk*
“I see, so the two of you are a package deal?”
“YES!”
“Well you will need names if you are to join the team…”
*Looking at Raijun’s inability to stand still and electric agility, he utters”
“From this day forth, you will be Raijun, and for her….Noelle. I hope to be able to pick you both for the upcoming draft, good luck to you both.”
“You mean it?! You want us to be part of your team”
“Yes.”
*before he finishes, Raijun has gotten ahold of his leg in a bear hug, and Noelle the other one as they let out squeals of excitement*
“Ah no get off of me, this is not what we do in the immortals!”
*The memory begins to fade as you see Iroh shaking off Raijun and he wakes up again in a cold sweat, as he holds his head in his hands as he reminisces, and though he won’t admit it, feels a certain dread in facing his former Master again…*

Report Date

25 Aug 2022