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A Single Step 2No one wanted to acknowledge the slums of Republic City. Most of the inhabitants were non-benders from small cities or villages of the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation hoping to make a better life for themselves. Sure, there were a few benders residing in the slums too, mainly orphans. But they didn't stay for long. Once they honed their bending skills, they could find work in factories or energy plants.A Single Step 2 by ~ilovemybishies87
They had a chance of get out.
Non-benders were not as fortunate. There were fewer job opportunities for them compared to benders. Many were worse off than before they'd moved; finding food and clean water was a constant struggle. Amon never un

A Single StepThe path to redemption begins with a single step.A Single Step by ~ilovemybishies87
Amon was confused, a position he was finding himself in more frequently. He distinctly remembered sensing Tarrlok reach for some of the Equalist equipmentthe glovesthen move to unscrew the gas cap. Without turning, he knew Tarrlok's hand was over the tank. His brother's goal was evident.
"It'll be just like the good old days."
He braced himself for the inevitable: the split second explosion and the feeling of unbearable heat as the boat exploded, before death came to claim them. But it never happened. Instead, when he opened his eyes he found himself in a completely unfamiliar p

INCOMPLETE - Poker FaceOrihime learned many things within her first few weeks at Las Noches: never follow the tall spoony Espada when he said he had something to show you; conversing with her guard was as successful as talking to the wall (though admittedly, the wall did have some interesting things to say, from time to time); and the Arrancar, despite not consuming human food, were culinary geniuses.INCOMPLETE - Poker Face by ~ilovemybishies87
Also, the Espada grew bored, very easily. This particular tidbit she discovered just when she thought she would go mad from boredom herself.
The day started out like any other. Ulquiorra checked up on her, meal in hand, and then stood in the corner while she ate. Th
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