Zhu

Zhu

"I'm a earthbender trained by airbenders. Beat that."

Biographical information

Nationality
Republic City, United Republic

Ethnicity
Earth Kingdom, Air Nation

Age
19

Physical description

Gender
Male

Body Type
Slim Toned

Personal information

Allies
Avatar KahnAir Nomads

Bending
Earthbending

Weapon of Choice
EarthMetal

Chronological and political information

Profession
Earthbending MasterEarthbending InstructorSpiritual Mentor

Predecessor
Jinora *(Spiritual Instructor)*Unnamed Beifong Family Member *(Earthbending Instructor)*

Successor
Avatar Kahn

Affiliation
Air NationEarth KingdomThe United Republic of Nations

**The Unfortunate**
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Zhu's parents grew up with Avatar Rokka. It was Avatar Korra's dying wish that the next Avatar, Rokka would be found and raised on Air Temple Island. Zhu's mother was the child of Jinora and Kai; she was born an airbender. Zhu's father who at the time was on the island due to being one of the White Lotus sentries kid, also grew up with them. The three were best friends. As the three got into their teen years, his mother and father started dating each other. Also by the time Rokka was 17, he mastered all of the elements.
Zhu's mother got pregnant with him at the age of 19. This was also the time Rokka faced his first threat. The founder of Zuil Progressor Enterprise, Jaycee Zuil, didn't believe in the Avatar anymore. He believed the time of the avatar and old tradition were over. A new era was coming to the world, the era of technology.
One night, Jaycee Zuil invaded Air Temple Island with his new technology and army. The White Lotus Sentries held off Jaycee's army, surprisingly well and eventually drove them off. However it was too late, Jaycee had cornered Rokka, Zhu's mother and father in a building. Rokka attacked Jaycee with all he had, even entering the Avatar state a couple times. During the fight, Jaycee unwarily dropped a grenade. Rokka and Jaycee were caught in the explosion and perished. Zhu's mother and father were in shock; however the explosion had also caused the building to be unstable and quite instantly after Rokka's death collapsed on them both.
The White Lotus managed to uncover the disaster and revealed the 4 dead bodies. However, Zhu's mother was 8 months and half pregnant with Zhu, and the White Lotus knew that. They took her body to the closest doctor who managed to save the infant. Thus for, Zhu was born.
**Trivia**
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Zhu mastered Earthbending at the age of 14. Which was considerably impressive for being that young.
Zhu was raised as a Air Acolyte.
His earthbending style is different than most, if not all due too the airbending and modern aspects he mixes in.
Zhu became proficient in metal bending at the age of 16, but has never gain the full grasp of it. He is still working on it though.
He quickly mastered sandbending during a short 2 week vacation to the Misty Palm Oasis in the Si Wong Desert.
Zhu eventually got a job as a police officer for the Republic City Police at the age of 17.
WIP)
**Earthbending**
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Zhu's grandparents where both air benders. He was taught to be light on his feet and to avoid swiftly. This sets him different from most earth benders because he doesn't need the ground under his feet as a center point. Zhu can bend quite quickly with swiftness and accuracy. Zhu has been seen to bend mid air proficiently.
Zhu wears a headband made out of metal. He uses this as a weapon; bending it into swords, knives or even a grip or blind fold. Zhu has a lot to learn about metal bending; he isn't a master yet.
Zhu has a pair of the Republic City's metalbender police forces cylindrical spools that he attaches to the back of his outfit, with metallic cables extending through the arms of his outfit. The compacted metal wires can be lengthened or retracted through his metalbending. Zhu is adept at manipulating these metal wires, often bending them with enough force to cling to solid earth or to wrap around a person. He has even shattered solid rock with the cables before.
Zhu can bend other sub-elements as well like mud, sand, coal and crystals; however, he can't bend lava as he had tried before in the past.