The Arena Of Doom
An Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfic
By: The Almighty J.T. Blade, Earth Bender Supreme (aka J.T. I will be known by either.)
Note: I do not own Avatar, but I do own J.T. and Kagome (my OCs. Copy them and die!)
Note 2: This fanfic is rated PG-13 for violence and language. It's just because I care.
Note 3: This is my first Avatar fanfic. Please go easy on the flames.
Full Overview: Aang, Katara and Sokka fly over a fighting arena between the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation and decide to see what all the fuss is about. Little do they know that it's an arena where slaves fight to the death against fierce beasts and other slaves! When Aang tries to stop the figthing, he in turn becomes a slave! He meets a captive earth bender and a banished fire bender, and he decides to help them escape. But the thing is, nobody has ever escaped the arena...and lived to tell the tale. Will Aang and the slaves be able to get out with their hides still attached? Or will they become part of the legends of the arena and die there? And can Sokka and Katara do anything to help?
Chapter 1: The Arena
The day was just like any in the life of the Avatar. The occasional attack from the dejected Prince Zuko, the ever-present task of mastering the other three elements and defeating Fire Lord Ozai, and of course, running out of food. However, the day wasn't like the norm. Aang had recently heard of a fighting arena where gold and glory was up for grabs. The story opens with Aang, Katara, Sokka and Momo riding on Appa towards the arena.
"Aang I told you, we can't stop and fight in some arena. We need to get to the North Pole," said Katara.
"I just want to see what this is all about," said Aang.
"Either way, maybe I could learn some fighting techniques from the gladiators there," said Sokka.
"Well, two votes for, one vote against! We're going," said Aang.
No sooner did Aang say those words that the arena came into view. Appa flew down to the stadium the fights took place in and swam to the docks. There, Aang, Sokka and Katara walked in and were immediately shelled with people trying to sell them things!
"Programs! Programs here! Can't tell one dead man from another without a program," said one person.
"Place bets here! Win lots of money here," said another man.
"Best seats in the house, right here," said a third man.
"Consessions! Food, beverages, I got 'em all," said a fourth seller.
"Get your souviniers right here. Souvinier headbands, weapons signed by the warriors, all here," said a fifth merchant.
"No, no! We don't want anything," said Aang.
"Nonsense! Everyone needs seats," said one rather shady person. "Three tickets, half price."
"Well, I don't know," said Sokka.
"All right, three for the price of one. That's my final offer," said the merchant.
"Deal! How much are the tickets?" Sokka asked.
"Two bronze pieces," said the merchant.
Sokka handed over what little money they had and recieved the tickets. And sure enough, the seats were so close to the action they could spit on the combatants! Not that they wanted to spit on them.
"Ok, let's go see this competition," said Katara.
As the three headed to their seats, they already saw what the commotion was about: people getting killed for other people's entertainment!
"This...this is what everyone's talking about?" Katara asked.
"This is terrible! I thought it was some sort of sporting event! Not a public massacre," said Aang.
"Hey, look at this," said Sokka as he picked up a program someone left behind. "It says here that prisoners are taken here to fight savage monsters and other criminals. It also says that slaves and gladiators are taken here and forced to fight each other and animals. This is disgusting!"
"Well, it looks like the life-sentenced mass murderer Yahano couldn't last against the vicious raptor gorillas. Let's see if a couple of slaves could kill these beasts. Introducing the earth bender J.T. and the fire benderess Kagome," said the announcer over a megaphone.
At the same time, the gates lowered and a young man with blue eyes, dark brown hair pulled into a rat-tail ponytail down to his mid-back, a light green tunic over a regular green shirt and a pair of dark blue jeans and black boots, followed closely by a young woman of about equal age with green eyes and black hair down to her lower back, a dark red long-sleeved shirt under dark brown leather armor, a dark brown skirt and a pair of dark brown/red boots walked out from the holding chambers.
"Well, another day, another fight for our survival, Kagome," said the guy.
"Yeah. But what else can we do? This is going to be our lives for all eternity, J.T.," said the girl.
"Come on, these fans look like they're more deadly than the raptor gorillas," said J.T.
The two headed into the arena and the gorillas stopped eating the murderer and turned to the two new combatants. J.T. drew his sword and Kagome her spear at the ready. One of the raptor gorillas charged at J.T., but he stomped the ground and flew over the gorilla and stabbed it in the back of the head, tearing it down the spinal cord!
"Wow, what a move! In all my years of seeing this young man here, I've never seen him do that before," said the announcer.
Just then, the other gorilla charged at Kagome! She conjured some fire and started to fling it wildly at the gorilla! The animal started backing away in fear as the girl started to attack more and more wildly. She drew close to the beast, attacking with her spear. She stabbed it in the arm, then cut it's head off!
"Man, I wish there was some way of escape," said J.T.
"I know, J.T. Just be patient. Who knows? Our freedom could be a day away," said Kagome.
"As expected, the two young slaves have defeated the raptor gorillas. But can they defeat...the Kogimi Island Arena All-Stars?" said the announcer.
Five very large men in shining armor, carrying swords that shined like the morning sun, walked out from their chambers.
"So we finally get to kill these pipsqueaks?" said one of the warriors?
"I never thought I'd get my chance to kill those dirty slaves," said another of the warriors.
Back in the stands, Aang had seen all he could take! He ran down the stairs and jumped the fence, landing in the ring!
"Aang! Get back here! Do you want to get yourself killed?" Katara shouted.
"What're you doing here, kid? It's our time to die, so don't interrupt," said J.T.
"You two are just giving up? Come on, fight," said Aang.
"This is our only way of getting free, kid. Get out of here while you still have the chance," said Kagome.
The five mammoth warriors charged the Avatar and the two young slaves. Two of the men attacked J.T., another two attacked Kagome and the last, a giant of a man at least seven feet in height, attacked Aang.
"Happy as I am to do this, Fan Slaughter Night is tomorrow," said the huge warrior.
He tried to attack Aang with his sword, but Aang caught it with an air bending technique and tossed him into the spiked cage. Spikes shot from all out of his body and his blood seemed to rush out of his body. J.T. stomped the ground and sent one of the other warriors into the cage, the warrior falling on top of the spikes and dying instantly. The other warrior tried to slash him, but J.T. jumped backwards and landed on the spiked cage. He flew off and cut the warrior's head off, stomping it flat after it hit the ground. As for Kagome, she melted the warriors' armor and cut them up badly. One warrior she cut his arms off, and the other she cut a hole in his chest and pulled his heart out.
"I don't believe what I've just seen, but the Kogimi Island All-Stars have fallen! Let's hear it for the successful warriors and the air bender. Wait, he's not just any airbender, he's...the Avatar," said the announcer.
The crowd roared in applause for the three young benders. J.T. and Kagome bowed their heads down and headed back to their holding cells. Aang followed after, hoping to convince them to try and escape.
"Hey! Come on, let's go," said Aang.
"Go? Go where?" J.T. asked.
"Anywhere but here! Anything has to be better than fighting for your life on a daily basis," said Aang.
"You don't understand. We don't have any choice," said Kagome as a tear ran down her face.
"You always have a choice! Come on," said Aang.
Just then, a guard hit Aang in the back of the head with a blunt club! The guard dragged Aang back to the holding cells. Katara and Sokka could only watch as their friend was taken prisoner. Then, the two left, hoping to think of a plan to rescue Aang.
"How can we rescue Aang?" Katara asked.
"I don't know any way we can," said Sokka.
"We'll find a way. Otherwise, it's the end of the world," said Katara.