Kari and the Fire Nation

Kari was born in Kyoshi island, to the great Kyoshi leader Suki, and legendary swordsman and planner Sokka. When she was around two, she bended a rock into her fathers face, and right then did her parents know that she was going to be a great Earthbender. Her mother was especially happy about this, and decided to start training her in being a great warrior. Her father jokingly made a sexist remark about her being a girl and all, and training to be a warrior. He was promptly swung around, and had his wrist tied to his ankle.

Kari started training to be a warrior and spy, and was praised by her skill. One day, when she was 8, Sokka was sent on a mission to collect data on the Fire Nation, to keep an eye on things. When he returned, Kari was able to make an Earth Tent. Sokka smiled and told her that "this trick reminds me of a close friend of mine. She always made an Earth Tent when she was feeling antisocial and mad, especially at Auntie Katara." Then, his face clouded over, and he called for Suki. They ordered Kari to her room for a private conversation. She pressed her face against the wall, but all Kari made out was "conspiracy...spy...Fire Nation...daughter...codename...immediately." Confused, Kari opened her door, and tiptoed into her mother and fathers room, only to be told that she was leaving for a special trip in a few years.

Alone.

Kari began training harder than ever with her battle-smart mother, and started taking acting and lying skills with her father, who surprisingly can fake a LOT of things when necessary. Her Earthbending skills excelled, and she began to combine some hand-and-foot fighting training with her bending. Sometimes, when practicing alone, she replaced the traditional Kyoshi fan with a large slice of earth she bended in front of her. Much was destroyed that day, but she soon got the hang of it, and was decided her signature move. Amongst all the whirl and excitement of her upcoming mission, Kari was still worried about leaving her loving parents. Months slid by in a moments glance, weeks, then days. Finally, the day arrived.

(Ok, the fanfic officially begins... Now.)

Kari was loaded onto a stolen, disguised ship, alone with nobody but her father, an expert navigator. He could tell that she was nervous, but no matter how many jokes he cracked, she still didn't smile. "Funny.." He thought. "The Long Feng joke from long ago always had her in stitches..."When they were nearing land, he went over her instructions, while he adjusted his Fire Nation helmet.

"Now, Kari, when we get to the docks, you don't know me. I found you wandering amongst the cargo. My name is Ban Ka, and I am a Fire Nation soldier. Your name is Jeon. You are an orphan from Ba Sing Se. And, even for self defense, you CANT EARTHBEND." "Aw, but dad-" " I'm sorry. I know it'll be a long time, six years perhaps... You'll be fine. Besides, you might get enrolled in a Fire Nation school. You'll learn how to Firebend there. Now, if you want to tell me that you MIGHT of gathered some information, and you would like to come home, remember what to write to me?" Kari bobbed her head so furiously that her new, cropped black hair, contrasting greatly from her natural, shoulder length light brown hair, whipped around. Kari had to dye her hair, for undercover purposes. "Yep! It was... 'Dear Katsumi. I am alive and well. I can't wait to see your new...umm..." "Monkey poodle" Sokka implied. "What's a monkey poodle?" Kari asked, her face scrunched. "Just go on"..'"Dear Katsumi. I am alive and well. I can't wait to see your.. Monkey poodle. I have a BIG surprise. Love, Jeon... Why does that letter have to be so girly?" "Well, it's so if the letter gets intercepted, nobody will see that it carries important information. And it's what they would expect from a 11-year-old girl." "Like I'd ever write anything like that!" Her father smiled. "I always like to joke with your mother that we were rising a boy, not an Earthbending, spying, prodigy actress-in-training." Sokka gazed at Kari, and suddenly pulled her into an embrace. "Remember, all of Kyoshi and all of the Earth Kingdom and Water Tribes are counting on you. I have faith in you." Tears meandered down Kari's face. "I love you, Dad." He pulled back. In an over-the-top voice, he proclaimed "Who's Dad? I am Ban Ka of the Fire Nation, Earth Kingdom scum!" "Da-ad! That's your therapist voice, not your 'stinky, bad Fire Nation official' voice!" Sokka laughed as he ran his hand down his wolf-tail. "I sure am out of practice." His eyes darted about. "Kari, get me your rope. It's time to go into position." Kari nodded, and dashed to find the rope that will soon bound her hands. "Hmm... Not by the rudder... Not the barrels...gosh I hate barrels.. Ah!" She raced back to her father, who had ducked into the cabin. Swiftly and silently, he bound her hands, and straightened her shoulders. "All good? Got all your stuff? Feel sick? Did I tie you too tight? And you know where to send the hawk if you found something? The answers that were shot back were yes, yes, no, and 10552 Ba Sing Se, Lower Ring. (Ikki reference, I know.) "Alrighty then... I sure will miss you... Jeon." She looked at him, a large grin gathering on her face. "I won' let you down, Da- I mean Ban Ka." "That's the spirit...uh, I mean, GET BACK TO YOUR PLACE, FILTHY ORPHAN!" He yelled, raising his voice. Kari sensed that they were close to the docks, and she bowed her head. "Please, sir, I'm sorry." she shouted in her most convincing sob, grinning all the time. Sokka left her in the cabin, ordering her to stay put. While he steered the boat into the loading area, Kari trembled. It was hard to imagine leaving behind her whole life. But... She reminded herself... This is for the sake of all of the Earth Kingdom, and Water Tribes. She closed her eyes in an effort to calm down. No sooner had she shut her eyelids did she hear loud footsteps coming her way. "It's go time, Kari." a whisper sounded. "I give you the best of luck. When you come back to Kyoshi, you will be greeted as a hero." As Kari opened her eyes, Sokka pulled her up to a standing position, led her out to the docks, and pushed her down to the feet of an intimidating Fire Nation official. "Lon Yin, pleased to see you." Sokka growled in a gravelly voice as he bowed. "To you as well, Ban Ka" the Firebender smoothly replied, in an unnaturally low voice. "Any reports?" "Only her. She's a stowaway. Probably snuck in when I was in Ba Sing Se. Says her name is Jeon. Has no bending skills to report. Not much if a talker, are you, little brat?" Her father thrust her face into his hands. She searched his cobalt eyes for his usual determined playfulness, but he was completely shielded. Its amazing how talented of an actor he is. It's almost scary.. Kari thought to herself. She blinked several times to generate some tears, subtlety smiling. He slightly lifted his eyebrows, acknowledging her small farewell. "I suggest you take her to the orphanage. She'll get adopted... Somehow." Sokka let out a cold, harsh laugh Yep. Definitely scary. Lon Yin hoisted her up to her feet, and looked her in the eye. He was a muscular man, with deep amber eyes. "Now, listen here, girlie. If you behave nicely, and you don't speak unless spoken to, then we'll get along. Understood? Kari nodded. fearfully. "Good." He turns back to Sokka. "Thank you, Ban Ka. You are dismissed." Her father saluted, and turned back to the small stolen Fire Nation vessel. As the official led her away with an iron grip, she turned back to catch her last glance at her father. To her dismay, he didn't return the gaze. Turning back to face the road ahead of her, she swallowed deeply. All of her friends, family, her dad; all gone for six more years. But, Kari remembered when her mother told her upon departure from Kyoshi:

She was a warrior.

And a warrior has to make sacrifices.

(End of Chapter One)

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