Shin Mountain

Bah. Rumors shmumors. It didn't matter that they all said the sliding pathway was one of the most dangerous to navigate... right?

Either way, it made it all ten times more fun. Zoo grinned as she leapt from one grainy sandstone rock to the next. She had been procrastinating on coming up to this place for a long time... she never had the time, it seemed. All of that late night 'working' really put you out of it. But today she was ambitious, confident, and ready to take on this so called 'deadly mountain'. Mountains had the best views, and they were always a way to challenge yourself.

Not to mention it held one heck of a rock slide - literally. A giant slide carved of pure rock that zoomed and twisted down the mountain. Zoo had heard of Shin Mountain's main attraction, the Yamiji, and heard of how those who dared to go near it said it was a breathtaking, heart-stopping sight. An endless stretch down the mountain, high speeds of surfing down the rock, and who could forget the endless rocks, rocks and more... rocks. It almost promised certain death if you flew off course. Those who ever DID take the speedy pathway (and survived) were usually earthbenders; skilled earthbenders who could control the speed (somewhat) of their slab of rock and were usually able to brush away any dangers that came up. Any other person would be defenseless.

To put it shortly, the Yamiji was suicide made out of rock.

On and on Zoo leapt, carefully timing each of her leaps and climbs. The rocks were sometimes sturdy, others felt like they would slip under her tender feet at any moment. Zoo swore as her foot landed a bit toooo hard on a rock that was a liiittle too sharp. She stumbled backwards, waving her arms wildly in the air, slowly regaining her sense of balance, just her luck that she then stumbled face forward onto the little-too-sharp rock. Thank goodness for rock walls and arms that like to save fragile bodies from being crushed on top of little-too-sharp rocks. Zoo steadied herself and sat down between two sturdy rocks, slipping her boot off of her foot to inspect the damage to her right foot.

No broken skin, just... pain. Same old, same old... nothing to worry about. Just keep moving on. With a sigh she heaved her slender form up, slipping her orange-brown boot over her leg, and resumed her efforts up the mountain. Just a few more feet.... and she'd be able to look down upon the greatest extreme thriller she would ever see in her lifetime.

Now, Zoo wasn't one to pick a fight with danger. Heck, she didn't pick fights at all. But, she did have those pesky impulsive moments.. Despite her sixteen years of living, despite everything she had ever learned on those streets, she still hadn't managed to shake off that teenage recklessness.

Sam had followed Zoo wondering what she was up to. She had follower her until the deadly Mountain.

She look shocked and out of her minds to see Zoo climbing the deadly moutain. She look up the moutain wondering if she should follower Zoo half way up the moutain and try to reconsist Zoo.

There was one problem, Sam fear was always falling to her death (Like any sane person feared). She hestated, but she knew she had to save Zoo because "It was the right thing to do."

Sam slowly climb up trying to aviod the "reach up to high and you'll fall to your death" moves. She looks up to see how ahead Zoo is from her.

ZOOO!!!!Can you hear me!!!!!

This post has been edited by Sam on Nov 15 2006, 08:58 PM

I'll get help no matter what it takes!Clothed in to the nose,Hanae groped onto the ledge and pulled herself up

She sighed, and collapsed on the ground. She pulled down her mask that reached up to her nose to drink water before becoming dehydrated. She knew this moutain was death in anotehr form. But she had to,this was the ony way to get help.

If she didn't get that help, she would surely perish.

But Hanea(Han-A)managed to put that at the back of her mind. The mountains,although deadly,were valuable. To her,only adventerous people come here,and she needed someone like that to help her.

Sadly,her problem came to the front of her mind when she felt a stabbing pain slam her ribs.

Hanea almost slipped over the ledge as she struggled to hold back tears. She had to wait for the pain to pass.

A few minutes later, the pain slowly subsided,and she was off.

Hanea was agreed to be too young to travel,fourteen is not smart. But it was dying slowly, or die trying.

Huh?

Zoo looked down mid-step. She squinted to try and see a barely recognizeable figure climbing up the mountain below her. She rolled back her shoulders, stretching a bit, then gave a huge wave to the traveller below.

Hello! Doing alright, down there? she shouted in a cheerful tone. She hadn't recognized the figure who was clearly knowledged in where she was headed and was concerned for her. She turned her attention back to the goal ahead.

Just a few more... come on.... yeeesss!

Zoo sighed with relief as she found what she was looking for - flat land. She heaved herself over the rock that was supporting her and climbed over it, finally standing up and inspecting her surroundings. It was true - this rock climbing way was a much quicker way to get to the top!

She peered over the almost cliff-like edge, staring down at the person that was steadily making their way up the mountain.

Watch yourself, 'kay? Zoo shouted down. She then turned and walked off along the rock to her left, breathing in the mountain air, ignoring the dull pain in her right foot, and just feeling happy that she made it up here.

Sam clearly didn't like climbing up the pain killer moutain. Her arm was already stratch up on her arm and on her legs. Her already damage skirt got caught in the pointy rocks. She grab her skirt and continue climbing. She yell annoyed

Zoo!!!!When I get up there I'm going to...Ouch!!!!

Her left leg got a stracth again on her leg. Frustrted, she continued climbing

This post has been edited by Sam on Nov 15 2006, 09:24 PM

Who is that girl anyway? Throught Hanea

Suddenly,her eyes opened wide.

The cold air seemed to stand still,and the whole world had stopped

She might be who I'm looking for...

With more detirmination,Hanea climbed up to the strange girl,trying to make sure she applied the utmost care now that she was emerging into higher altitude.

She had reached a ledge,much nearer to the girl

You,I said.Who are you?

Sam?

Zoo had finally recognized the shouting voice, and had returned to peering over the mountain's edge warily.

I thought you said you weren't coming! she said in a confused tone. She turned her head to one side as she looked at Sam's figure struggle up the mountainside, looking both worn out and angry. Zoo took a cautious step back, so A: She could avoid impending doom from the girl charging up the mountain, B: She wouldn't lose her center of gravity by bending over and then falling to certain death, and C: She had heard a soft noise nearby.

Zoo's curiosity gripped her and she stood up straight, looking around. It had sounded like a voice... but who had said it?

Hello?

Sam finally reach the flat surface and drag herself. She striaghten herself and glared at Zoo.

I thought you were joking, this is insane!

She grab on to a rock to make sure she won't fall to her death.

Zoo, are you seriously going to do what your going to do that I think your going to do.

She frowns thinking about how much sanity Zoo has left in her life.

Oh shush, Sam. What difference does it make? Zoo stretched and walked back in the direction she was originally headed, kicking aside a small rock and casting aside her worries about the voice she had heard just seconds ago. It was no time to worry about silly, creepy voices on a mountain!

Besides. This doesn't seem half as bad as everyone says. Just you wait. I bet it'll be awesome! Zoo did a little skipping jump happily, continuing onward.

Kes humed to herself as she climbs up Shin Mountain. She had to get a rare herb for a potion that only grew on top of this mountain.

She knew she should have asked Vlad or Tagaki to go with her for protection. But what they didn't know can't hurt her[.

As she nears the top she thinks she hears voices of people. That's odd. Who on earth would be up here. Don't they know how dangerous it is?

She juses her staff as a walking stick and rounds a bend in the path, she calls out Hello?

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Sam reaches out to grab Zoo to try to pull her to safety, but misses. She gives a dry sign and looks down seeing a red head woman. She yelled back down

Yes!!

Hello, Hanea said,and looked down.
Why are you here?She peered at the girl through silver eyes.
Why are so many brave souls risking their lives up here?"she asked.

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Zoo looked up to see the girl peering down at her. She hesitated in her step, and took a double take, blissfully ignorant of Sam's discovery.

Oh, hello. I didn't see you there. I'm here to ride down the Yamiji. Zoo said politely, with a slight spark in her eyes. The other girl's appearance kind of creeped her out. But, people were people, and some were friendly; but that was quite unlike the flailing menace who was beside her, trying to ruin her fun.

If you ride down thereHanea replied curtlyYou will surely die.How old are you?"

Kes walks further up the path and can start to make out a few words of cionversation.

There is more then one person up here?


She sighs, I bet it's a group of teenagers looking for a thrill.

... They'll get themselfs killed.

She takes a deep breath and calls out, Hello