Uniter's Child Chapter 6
After about a six hour train ride, Shu Hai was officially out of the Earth Republic. When that was announced, she couldn't help but look out the window. What she saw was nothing new compared to what she saw while on the train. She sighed, realizing that she won't be in Republic City for another two hours. While on the train she read some of her books that she decided to bring with her. To say she was board would be wrong. She had never left Zau Fu, and learning that her mom was an infamous dictator was probably the reason. Shu sighed as she rubbed her temples. She knew that it wasn't going to happen, but she wanted to a mom who was just normal, not a former dictator currently in jail. After about an hour and 45 minutes, an announcement was made. "We are now in Republic City."
Shu looked out the window. What she saw made her jaw drop. Buildings of various styles, but mostly the new Hightower style. This style is used to replace the buildings destroyed by mom's spirit canon turning an area of the city into a spirit portal. While in her thoughts, she failed to notice a flying woodpecker humming bird spirit look at her. When Shu finally did notice it, she blinked a few times. She was obviously not used to seeing spirits. The spirit seemed interested in her. She decided to wave to it. The spirit seemed to chirp, and did a back flip making Shu laugh. "We have now arrived at Republic City Central Station." The intercom announced as the train was coming to a stop.
When the train stopped, Shu got up and grabbed her bags. She exited the train and suddenly the same spirit landed on her shoulder. "Hello, you want to come along?"
The spirit nodded its head. "Well then, off we go." Shu said heading towards the area where her Aunt Lin was supposed to pick her up.
She found her aunt waiting for her. "Hello Aunt Lin long time no see." She said giving her aunt a hug.
"Good to see you to kid." Lin responded.
Lin then notices the flying spirit on Shu's shoulder. "I see you made a friend."
"Oh… right this is… I don't know what its name is." Shu replied.
The bird moved to Shu's forearm and using its beak to spell a name that read small beak. "Well that answers that." Answers Shu.
Lin rolled her eyes, "Come along Shu."
The two went to Lin's Sato mobile, and drove off. "So how have you been?" Shu asked.
"Well enough." Lin simply stated.
It was an ackward silence until they got to the immigration department. "We're here, go in there and register yourself it should only take about 30 minutes, I have a situation I need to take care of." Lin said as Shu got out of the car.
It was an ackward silence until they got to the immigration department. "We're here, go in there and register yourself it should only take about 30 minutes, I have a situation I need to take care of." Lin said as Shu got out of the car.
The car then sped away. Shu then entered the immigration building to get registered as a resident for the next six months. She went to the reception to receive a number, and to wait until her number was called. While she was waiting, someone decided to start a conversation with her. "So where are you from?" A girl in Water Tribe clothing asked.
"Zau Fu." Shu replied.
"That's nice I'm from the North Pole." The girl said.
She then face palmed. "Oh I forgot to introduce myself, my name's Lahna."
Blinking Shu decided to just go with it. "My names Shu Hai, but most people call me Shu."
They shook hands. "So what's your Spirit's name?" Lahna asked.
"Small Beak."
"That's a weird name."
"Number N479." The pa announced.
"That's my number, hope to meet you again Shu." Lahna said running to her destination.
Shu sighed. "Well Small Beak, I have a feeling we will be here for a while."
After about 20 minutes of waiting Shu's number was finally called. "Name?" The officially said as Shu sat down.
"Shu Hai Beifong." Shu replies.
"Documents." The official demanded.
Shu Hai pulled out the needed documents for residency and handed them to the official. She look over them. "Hold on one second."
Shu waited for a couple of minutes before the official came back. "Now I just need you to this document." Shu signed the document.
"Alright we're all set, here are your copies of the documents you handed over." She said to her handing over the papers.
Shu got up and left. She waited for her Aunt Lin to get back from her emergency, when three men walked down the street. Each one of them had a different color, representing the different elements. Shu ignored them until they decided to go toward her. "Well look hear, a girl all alone in this big city."
"What do you all wan't?" She asked.
"Cash, or maybe something extra." The one in green said.
Shu raised an eyebrow, "No!" She simply states.
"Do you think that his is a request?" The one in red asked as his he bended fire.
Shu rolled her eyes as she stood up. When she was up, she kicked he foot out, which sent an ankle link at the guy's head knocking him out. The other two looked shocked for a moment before shaking it off and charged. Shu smirked. She unleashed cuff links hitting the remaining two men in the neck, forcing them on the ground choking. Just then her Aunt Lin pulled up. "Having fun?" She asked dryly.
"No, not really." Shu said as she and Small Beak got in the car while the two carried their friend away.
Few hours later in a bar, the official from the immigration building arrived with a purse. She made her way to the back where a group of people were waiting in a booth. "I've got info on the daughter and it makes our task a lot harder." She said.
"How so?" One of them asked.
"She's living with the Chief who is related to he, and the target itself is a highly skilled metal bender." The official said.
"Don't worry, we'll have all that covered." The n the corner stated.
End