Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender
Author's note: This is my first attempt at fiction, so i encourage constructive criticism. This is an experimental story, im not sure where I want to take this, so im just rolling with the punches so if I get an idea i'll try to expand on it. I chose a realistic last name for Aang as well. I wanted the word 'arrow' somewhere in his last name so 'Arroyo" is what I came up with. I know it's spanish sounding but I'm not really sure what ethnicity Aang is so i settled for 'Arroyo'. I'll include the other main characters as well eventually once I plot the story. The setting is a town in Colorado because the four seasons of the year really show well there. The character's and their experiences will be loosely based on myself, my friends, and my highschool shenanigans. (which was only a year ago). The world is modern day and elemental manipulation (otherwise known as bending) is possible.
August 17, the day that would be the beginning of a new school year for Aang Arroyo. Summer was beginning to wind down and the change in temperature signified that autumn was just around the corner. A ray of sunshine peeked through the blinds and the light hit directly onto the eyelids of the young Avatar. He noticed the brightness emanating from the blinds and slowly his eyes opened. Just as he opened his eyes his alarm clock radio went off and started to blast 1980's rock music. Aang recognized who the band was and gave a slight chuckle. "Jump by Van Halen," he said to himself. Aang was an avid music listener as well as a pretty good guitarist. If anyone challenged him to a game of Name that Tune, it was all too easy for the young Avatar. As the chorus was being sung, Aang sprung out of bed and started to do some vigorous stretches and calisthenics to the beat of the song. "Nothing like working out to the sound of the 80's." As the guitar solo came in, Aang stopped his workout and started to mimic the solo by playing air guitar and then started to mimic playing the synthesizer solo by switching to air synth. As the song ended, Aang turned off his radio and went to the bathroom to prepare for a new school year as a college freshman.
After Aang finished getting dressed in a loose white Nike t-shirt and some jeans, he headed downstairs to eat breakfast. Gyatso, his father was already up and cooking something at the stove.
"What's for breakfast Pop?"
"French Toast with some sliced strawberries." replied Gyatso
Gyatso was a pretty good chef since he learned how to cook when he used to live in a temple in the mountains.
"Looks great i'm so hungry!" Aang exclaimed.
"Every few hours you get hungry." Gyatso replied.
"What can I say? I have a fast metabolism."
A small winged creature flew in and sat on the shoulder of Aang and held his hands out as if asking for some food. "Oh, hey Momo, here you can have the rest of my strawberries." The mischievous lemur started to eat while Aang went upstairs to brush his teeth and finally head to school.
He came back downstairs with his backpack and waiting at the bottom of the steps for him was Gyatso with a camera.
"Smile and say 'College here I come'." said Gyatso
"Aw cmon Dad, you know I hate pictures." Aang said impatiently.
"All right just one." Aang said after sighing in defeat.
Aang gave a smile which showed all of his teeth and Gyatso snapped the picture.
"Oh that was a good one." Gyatso said contentedly
"All right, i'm off to school." Aang said hurriedly.
"Do your best." Gyatso said, as Aang walked out the garage door and closed it behind him. Aang grabbed his car keys off the key hanger and pressed the button that unlocked his car. The car gave a chirp and unlocked. Aang settled himself inside the driver's side and put his backpack on the passenger's seat. He did a final inventory check of his pockets by patting them with his hands. "Phone, yup, wallet, yup." He removed his wallet from his pocket and opened it, "License and cash, yup." He put his wallet back in his pocket and reached for his backpack and took out his iPod. He plugged it into the built-in iPod dock on the dashboard and put it on shuffle. Highway to the Dangerzone by Kenny Loggins started to play and Aang couldn't help but nod his head to the beat. "Rockin' tunes from Top Gun, yup." Aang then reached into the glove compartment and took out an eyeglass case and took out a pair of gold-framed aviator shades and put them on. "Badass eyewear for a badass song, yup."
He pushed the garage door clicker and as the door slowly opened up he inserted his keys into the ignition and the V8 engine roared to life then idled to a purr. "Good boy Appa." Aang's car was an all-white 1969 Camaro with a big blue stripe down the middle that extended from the trunk to the hood and an arrow at the end of the hood. He shifted into reverse, "Appa yip yip." Aang loved the car that was given to him so much that he really gave it a personality and imagined it was a large beast, which it really then put the pedal to the metal and the massive engine roared in response and quickly accelerated out of the garage and onto the street. "Damn Appa, take it easy." Aang said as he stroked the dashboard. He shifted into 1st gear and peeled out. He made his way to the highway and enjoyed the rest of the drive to Kyoshi University with the windows rolled all the way down and 1980's rock music blasting through the speakers. Aang truly felt like nothing could touch him.
Author's note: I know it's kinda short but as I said, it's experimental and this is my first time writing creative pieces like this. Also do that read and review thing and give me some future ideas..
"...and we out... Peace."
