Napu's Purpose
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A/N:
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'Means character thoughts'
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Prologue"Stop!" A merchant's voice orders at the fleeing youth carrying a sack of stolen food, but the boy continued running as if a pack of Saber-tooth Moose-lions were nipping at his heels. Realizing that the distance between him and the thief was steadily increasing, the merchant quickly runs into the small village's only teashop to alert the authorities inside.
"Help! I've been robbed!" He pleaded upon locating the peacekeeping force. Three officers rose from the table they were occupying to come to the aid of the distressed merchant.
"Which way did they go?" the lead officer inquires. The merchant shakes his head and points to the door.
"It was that same kid who claimed to be the Avatar before the fire nation distributed the wanted poster. He didn't have his bender friends with him so you should be able to catch him before he disappears this time!" The three officers knock over their table and spill the tea on the floor in their haste to get out the door.
'Him again!' is the only thought on all three officers' minds as they begin pursuit…