Talk:Book One Chapter 1: Never to late/@comment-33246279-20171007060931/@comment-33246279-20171007214350

'Three Hours pass... '

Tubbz and his father sat at the dinner table with a rather dull expression on his face. He stared down at the bowl of potatoes. There typical everyday meal. For Tubbz, this was quite mundane. He didn't care much for the broth that his father made.

Tubbz: You know... I can cook sometimes dad.

Shinta: And what? Have you mess over my kitchen again with that stupid tubb rodz or whatever you call em.

Tubbz: There called Tubb Sticks! There just cut up potatoes in the form of strips. With seasoning and...

Shinta: It's not the way a good potato was supposed to be eaten. Damn kids and their inventions.

Tubbz would have sighed, leaning back in his rickety brown chair before he turned his head towards the window in their small farm home. Out of it, he could see the night sky, stars flaring in the distance with the moons bright glow glooming down with an illuminating light.

Shinta: Daydreaming again boy?

Tubbz: hm.

Shinta: Look, we've had this talk before.

Tubbz: ( Picks up his fork, proceeding to eat. ) I'm not daydreaming. I was just... thinking about something.

Shinta: You were thinking about leaving again. That much is clear.

Tubbz: ...

Shinta: Look, son, there's nothing out there for you. And with these Dark Spirits popping up everywhere now. It's just not safe. Focus on the farm. I'm not going to be here forever you know. One day this farm will be yours an-

Tubbz: And what if I don't want the farm? I could go to Republic city you know! I could be a pro-bender like you were when you were young.

Shinta: Damn it, boy! You're not cut out for the life in Republic city! This is your home. Your ONLY home!

Tubbz: You never hear me out! Can you for once just... just listen to what I have to say!?

Tubbz would have stood slamming his fist on the table as the room grew hot the moment the young man's anger began to flare.

Tubbz: it's always the same thing with you! Just say it, dad, just go ahead and say it! Its because you think I'm a failure! You let Kunja and Faren go! But... But I'm still here!

Shinta: Kunja and Faren weren't my kids. They were your cousins. And they both joined the Earth Kingdoms military. They didn't waste away their talents for stupid halfbaked dreams about being a Probender when there as overweight as you are!

Tubbz went silent, his eyes focusing on his fathers own set.

Shinta: Your mother. I knew her leaving you with me would be a bad idea. Sometimes... sometimes I just wish. I just wish she'd never brought you to my apartment 16 years ago...

Tubbz eyes slanted before he stood up from the table, storming off into his room. His father wouldn't attempt to make pursuit however as he to put placed his attention elsewhere. His eyes focusing on the food before him while he himself remained silent. Tubbz would have gone into his room, closing the door behind him while he plopped down on his bed.

Tubbz: ... You meant that too didn't you... Old man... Well. I'll show you.

Without wasting any time, Tubbz would have rushed over to his closet. Stuffing his backpack with clothing, and other utensils that he'd need for a long journey. After doing so, he'd rush to his jar he kept hidden under his bed. A jar filled halfway up with a good bit of silver and gold coins.

Tubbz: This should do me some good. At least for awhile...

He said before sliding open his window, looking back at his bedroom door where he could see the light of the kitchen shining into his room just slightly. He took one last glance at his room. Images of his him and his father all over the walls. He felt regret at first before he'd swallow the doubts quiet quickly.

Tubbz: I can't... stay here dad.

He said sternly before he slipped out of the window and into the night. Walking towards the back of the barn area of the farm he'd walk towards a large sleeping animal that turned its head upwards when it smelt the young man approaching. Tubbz would squat down, running his fingers of the beasts head before he'd smirk.

Tubbz: Sup big guy. I think its time for us to head out finally. Farmboys get out sometime right?



The creature was known as a shirshu. A large, star-nosed mole-like mammal that has no eyes and, therefore, relies on its highly specialized sense of smell instead. The animal's face has a large, muscular snout that ends in a collection of small, pink, fleshy tendrils surrounding the nostrils, which are used to detect scents in the environment, and effectively allows the shirshu to "see" its surroundings. The shirshu can smell a particular scent over hundreds of miles away, making it an ideal tracker. In addition to its strong smelling abilities, the shirshu's saliva contains paralyzing agents. Along with its large, sharp set of teeth, the shirshu has a whip-like tongue, tipped with large, triangular papillae, which the shirshu uses to disable its prey. Depending on the target's size and how hard it is hit, the shirshu's tongue can either stun or paralyze prey for a period of time, ranging from a few minutes up to several hours.

Hopping onto the creatures back Tubbz would adjust himself accordingly.

Tubbz: I knew using you to push all those barrels would give you a strong back Lunlun.

The creature would have pulled its tongue upwards, licking the left side of Tubbz face causing it to drop down in an almost comical and anatomically incorrect way.

Tubbz: HEY! WAFF thaaa tungeee

He said with half of his face numbed before he'd pull on the steer of the creature's saddle, giving it the command to go. And with it? They were off... riding off into the night.

'A few hours later... The morning had come.'

Tubbz Father would have knocked on the door of his bedroom.

Shinta: Son... listen. I... wanted to apologize to you for what I said last night, I've just been under a lot of stress lately with the earth kingdoms constant demand, and the taxes are rising by the day. All because of those damned evil spirits popping up all the time, you know how it is when the farmers need extra protection from the capital. Can I come in?

After getting nothing in response he'd knock again.

Shinta: Tubbz?

Opening the door to his son's room he'd see that he was indeed.

Shinta: He's gone!

Rushing outside he'd notice that the family Shirshu had been gone as well!

Shinta: He took Lunlun!? Dammit Tubbz!