Shampoo was shopping for supplies with the one that was called Katara, one of the new friends that she had made in this world. Food and drink would be needed, more than if it would be just Aang and the water siblings.
'Plus Shampoo, Great grandmother and Ranma will need new clothes and equipment to survive in this world. Many of the animals are beyond bizarre, being composed of two or more beasts in one. The plants are also similar yet not the same.' Shampoo thought to herself.
The friendliness of the people of Kyoshi was surprising, especially with regard to Aang. 'Shampoo could not believe that the people of this island would serve us dessert for breakfast. Or that Aang would develop his own fan club with the younger girls of the community.' Shampoo blushed a little at the thought. 'It is a little like Ranma in Nerima, but without all of the fighting. The fact that Katara had blown a raspberry when Aang left with them caused Shampoo to smile.
"So Katara, what do you think of this dress?" Shampoo asked as she came out. Shampoo was dressed in a tight cotton dress that was cut in much the same manner as the people of Kyoshi, which was much like the dress of the Water Tribes, all in a shade of blue.
"It's lovely, Shampoo. I am sure that it will suit you during the trip. So will those clothes that you got for Ranma and Cologne. By the way, where are they?" Katara asked, her eyebrow rising.
"Ranma is on the edge of town, practising what he has learnt from Aang so fair. Given how Aang has been acting on this stop, Ranma thinks that he might not be able to teach him much." Shampoo thought to the demonstrations that Aang had given Ranma about airbending.
'Ranma is skilled at learning martial arts, figuring out the next step to a move, seeing the structure of the movements. He is a prodigy in his field, plus he has a teacher. Shampoo's learning curve is lessened by the fact she doesn’t even know what earth bending is supposed to look like.' Shampoo thought sadly.
"Yeah, simple monk..." Katara mumbled as she thought about Aang's words. Shampoo remembered that Katara had warned Aang about getting a big head with all of the special treatment. Aang replied that he was just a 'simple monk' to reassure her. "Still that leaves my brother and your great grandmother."
"Shampoo does not know where Sokka went, but great grandmother was interested in the training style of the women warriors of this island. The fact that this island is protected by warrior women is a bit like being at home in the village." Shampoo told the other girl.
"Do you think that your great grandmother could teach me more of that Tai Chi? The martial art that she said was like water bending." Katara asked, her mood perking up as she pulled out another outfit that might be of interest for Shampoo.
"Shampoo believes so. Great grandmother does love to teach others in the ways of combat. Normally, she only teaches those that are part of the tribe or will be entered into the tribe. But the fact that you are doing the tribes business by helping us should make the rules more flexible. Great grandmother knows many Amazon moves that are based on the elements, both with the Chinese and Japanese elements." Shampoo told Katara.
"Chinese and Japanese?" Katara asked curious. She had never heard of those places, but she knew that they were part of the world that Shampoo came from.
"China is a nation on my world where Shampoo comes from. It is part of the mainland of a major land mass, much like how you explained the Earth Kingdom to us. Japan is the nation where Ranma comes from and is like the Fire Nation lands. Each has a different take on the five elements." Shampoo explained, trying on another dress. She had just come out of a part of the store that was more private so that she could show off the new dress that she had chosen. It was private but allowed for people to talk to each other while one was changing.
"Five elements? But there are only four elements. There have always been four elements. What do you mean by five elements?" Katara asked, looking interested.
"The Chinese believe in five linking elements, one for each direction of the compass and one for centre. They each have a guardian. Fire, metal, wood, earth, and water. The Japanese believe in five ascending elements going from earth through water to fire than air and finally the void element. The void is the element of the divine and holds everything and nothing at the same time." Shampoo saw the confusion on Katara's face, as if Shampoo had broken her.
"Great grandmother has many water combat skills that you can try to use." Shampoo said, hoping that this might make Katara feel better.
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