"We're going on a little field trip to Admiral Zhaos' base." Father announced as we ate supper. "whang, we can't just uproot again for one of your missions again." Mother reasoned. This was how most of their arguments started.
Hi. You might not know me very well, so lets back up a bit. My names Kenzie, and I just turned sixteen last month. my parents want to find me a suitable man, but they can't stop arguing about who it should be. But back to our family. My brothers name is Zen, and he will turn four in August. To me, Zen has the cutest, chubbiest cheeks I've seen on a toddler. his shaggy black hair always hangs in his twinkling golden eyes. Much to my parents distain, it is still to short to style yet. I looked like a more feminine carbon copy of my father. Straight black hair, golden eyes, and an ashen complection. I usually left my hair down unless I had to train then It'd be up in a lose ponytail. I never did like buns. My Father styles his hair in a topnot like most people around the nation. My mother on the other hand didn't look firenation at all. Mainly because she wasn't. She was from the Northern Water Tribe. She ran away when she turned sixteen, because she couldn't stand the rules set upon the women. especialy the one about waterbending. My mother trained behind whatever-master-there-was's back. She knows how to heal, and how to fight. My mother looked like anyother Water Tribe woman. Blue eyes, Dark brown wavy hair, and tan skin. My brother inherited her tan skin. Mother was excited when Zen got her skin color, because she thought he could be a waterbender. In other words, someone she could train. Mother usually just covers her skin by wearing long sleaved kimonos, and wrapping a cloth over her head sheilding her from the sun, and casting eyes. But all in all, we looked like a normal Firenation family. My father was a fairly high ranking general in our army, but he strived for more. I remember when I first started to firebend, he would push me, and push me until I could barely move. He pushed me so much, that I had become a master when I was fourteen. Now he usually took me along on his missions so that he colud gloat. You see, my fire isn't like normal fire. mine has a couple colors to it. Such as, Green, Blue, Red, yellow, and white. I thought it was the most beautiful thing it was the most beautiful thing in the world, but Father didn't think so. He'd explain to everyone else that it was just a phase, But we both knew different. I had met Admiral Zhao before when Father took me along on his yearly expedition to the colonies. I personally don't think we should be there to begin with. I oppose of war. but my opinion isn't going to end the war for either side. My Fathers' voice brought me out of my reverie.
"Sai, this could be an ideal opportunity for Kenzie." Father explained.
"thats what you always say." Mother said crossing her arms, and rolling her eyes.
"no I don-" Father started but I cut him off.
"Mother, Father, I'll go." I stated. Father smiled triumphantly, while Mother frowned. "Father, if I may, when will we leave?" I asked. "Tomarrow morning. go upstairs and pack." Father instructed. "yes sir." I said as I stood up, puched my chair in, and grabbed my plate.
I sat it in the sink then I took off up the stairs towards my room. I grabbed my training bag, and stuffed it with clothes. I then practically dove on my bed. I snuggled into the covers not caring that I was still in my day clothes. I drifted off thinking of the best thing a kid my age could think of. no school. I don't hate it, I just hate the staff mainly the principal... I woke up to Father gently shaking me. "Kenzie, get up, and get dressed. We'll be leaving in five minutes. and I want you downstairs in two. or I will leave without you."
Father stated as he stood and walked to th door. when I heard it click, I flew out of my bed. I frantically tore my clothes off until I was in my under wrappings. I quickly dressed in a pair of black sweat pants, a black long sleeved shirt, and a red short sleeved Kimono that had a gold trim, and a slit that goes up each side. (kind've like what Katara wears in book two.) I slipped on my black boots, and tucked the sweat pants in. I then ran to the bathroom, brushing my teeth, and combing my hair.
I ran back into my room, and grabbed my bag. I then high tailed it down the stairs cautiously avoiding a face plant at the bottom.
I saw Father waiting by the door. I reached the bottom of the stairs, and walked over to Father, catching my breath. He looked over and saw me coming, and smiled. I stopped when I reached his side. I looked up as Mother made her way over to us with little Zen trailing behind smiling. "goodbye." mother said with tear filled eyes. she walked over to me, and kissed my forehead as we hugged. she then went over to father and kissed him goodbye. I felt a slight tug on my pants. I look down with a smile on my face as I lift Zen up, and kiss him on the cheek.
"why momma sad?" Zen asks. I smile sadly.
"Father and I are leaving for a little bit. but we'll be back real soon" I reply. Zen starts to cry.
"no go Kennie!" he broke my heart. he can't pronounce his z's yet, so he calls me kennie. "hey. it's alright. I'll be back before you know it." I tell him as I wipe some of his tears away. I set him down.
"alright Kenzie, time to go." Father says. I nod.
"yes sir." I reply. we walk out the door, and make our way to the docks, where we board a vessel. a couple of the crew members show us to our rooms. I walk out to the deck to watch the waves. It must be nice to be a waterbender. I saw Father come up beside me and lean on the railing as he to watched the waves. "Father, when will we arrive at Admiral Zhaos base?" I question. Father turned to me and smiled. "in about a day or so. I'm glad you decided to accompany me Kenzie." Father praised. I smiled.
"I'm happy to be here father." I replied. We both turned our attention back to the ocean as we watched the waves roll away as the ship cut into them. We were on that ship for four days. I often went out to watch the waves durring this time. Father had a couple of the crew members wach our clothes, so here I am, in the same clothes as I was the day we left home. I stood by the railing when Father walked up to me. "we're about twenty minutes from Zhaos base." Father explained. I nodded. I walked back to my room, and grabbed my bag. I walked back to the deck, in time to see the approaching land. I saw Father standing up further on the deck with his own bag. I silently walked up beside him. when the ship docked, we immediately got off. we quickly walked up a little hiking trail into his base. let me tell you. It. Was. Huge. it had three different courtyards, just to insure no possible way of escaping. I had also heard some rumors float around that the Yu Yan archers train here. I don't exactly care to much for archery but from what I hear, they can hit their target everytime. Thats pretty impressive. we walked through the base and up one of the many towers, and onto the platform. Zhao was standing there overlooking the first courtyard. Father and I walked up to him and bowed. Zhao bowed back.
"Ah, Colonel Whang. such a pleasure to meet you again." Zhao says to my Father. "the pleasures all mine Admiral Zhao." Father retorts. Zhao smirks.
"Commander now colonel." Zhao explained. "Congradulations." Father states. Father then turns to me. "why don't you go explore the base while Commander Zhao and I talk." Father explains. I nod.
"yes sir." I say as I bow to commander Zhao before I make my way down the stairs again.
I explore almost the whole base until I come across a four way corridor. I stop when I reach it. 'what way should I go now?' I thought. "no! come back! stop melting!" I hear someone yell. I follow the source until I see guards. The voice sounds like a kid.
what did this kid do? I have to help him. alright so it's settled. I'll help him. I walk calmly around the corner. I walk up to the guards. "Miss you shouldn't be here. the Avatars in this room. he's very dangerous." one of the Soldiers cautioned. 'The Avatar! this only aids my cause to help him.' I made sure not to let any emotion slip onto my face. "really? wow. you guys wouldn't happen to know the time would you?" I asked they both looked at eachother. I took that as my opening.
I shot a wave of fire at them. they didn't have enough time to defend themselves. they were both out cold with slight burns. I pushed them out of the way as I made my way to the door. I opened it quickly, and dragged them inside. "who are you?" I heard the voice question.
I ignored it until I had both soldiers inside, and the door shut. I turned around.
"Kenzie. I'm here to get you out." I explained as I rushed over to him. I started to melt the handcuffs, then I made my way to his left foot. "your a firebender but your helping me?" the kid asked. I chuckled.
"well I'm not exactly fighting you." I joked. I looked up, and the kid had a grin on his face. "you know I never did ask you what your name is." I said as I moved to his other ankle.
"Aang. why don't you come with me?" he said. I stopped firebending for a moment. I started back up again after the initial shock.
"what?" I asked.
"why don't you come with me and my friends! I need a firebending teacher, and when those guards wake up, they'll know that you let me get away. I can't let you get in trouble for helping me." Aang reasoned. "friends?" I questioned.
"yeah. Katara and Sokka. their from the Southern Water Tribe." Aang quickly explained. I nodded. I knew he was right. I would get thrown in jail for helping the Firenations greatest threat. I nodded. "I'll go as long as I'm not imposing." I said. "Great!" Aang exclaimed. I rolled my eyes. then the cuff broke. I stood up, and grabbed his hand as I dragged him along. we got to the door, and made our way down the hall. when we rounded the hall, there stood a guard. he spotted us.
"HEY YOU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE AVATAR?" he yelled as he threw blasts at us. I blocked some, while Aang blocked the others.
while Aang was fighting, I snuck up behind him, and delivered a hard hit to the base of his neck rendering him unconscious. when he fell,
I grabbed Aangs hand, and once again began dragging him along behind me. we made our way up to the carraiges. I let go of Aang, and Jumped into the back of it. I motioned for Aang to follow. we quickly covered ourselves up with the fabric. this was probably going to the colonies. I leaned over to Aang.
"wait until we're out of the base before we get out." I explained. I saw the outline of Aangs head nod. each courtyard we went through, some guard shone a flashlight in at us. but they didn't see us. we made it through the base, and were on a trail through the forest. I waited for two minutes before nudging Aang. he got my drift, and we jumped out. "Come on we gotta hurry! I need to get some more frozen frogs for my friends." Aang explained. I followed him.
"why?" I asked. "thats what I said. their sick, and some crazy healer up on the moutain said that my friends need to suck on the frogs to get better." Aang explained. I shrugged. we came across a lake that was shallow. "you stay here by the shore." Aang instructed. I nodded. I saw him dig for a second before walking back over to me with two frozen frogs. then it clicked.
"oh thats what you were saying back at the base." I said as I hit my forehead.
"what?" he asked. "when you were yelling for something to stop melting. I thought you were crazy." I explained. Aang chuckled.
we stopped at the ruins of some ancient town or city. I really don't know. when I walked inside, I saw a sky bison. We learned about them in history. well, mainly about how the high generals, and majors captured a few, and reached the temples that way. I little lemur flew over to me, but I was in shock. lemurs can't fly. Aang walked over to a girl and guy and stuck the frogs in their mouths.
"this is Appa, Katara, Sokka, and Momo." Aang explained as he gestured. "Aang. whats she doing here?" Katara wheezed out. "shes a new friend." Aang explained. I smiled. I walked over to a far corner, and sat down. the Lemu- Momo, flew over and landed in my lap. I chuckled as I stroaked it's head. it quickly fell asleep. I looked up and saw the two watertribe siblings. they were both spitting out the frogs. I chuckled as the bo-Sokka wipped his tounge. he was quite handsome. he had normal watertribe clothes on, dark brown hair in what looked like a short ponytail, blue eyes, and dark skin. the dark skin made me miss my Mother and Zen.
the gir- Katara on the other hand was dressed in a similar outfit that I was wearing, except the colors were different. she looked like the spitting image of my mother. blue eyes, dark skin, and dark brown hair. her hair was fashioned in a braid with what appeared to be two hair loopies connecting in the middle of her bun. She was quite beautiful as well. "guys, I'd like to introduce a new member of out family. Kenzie." Aang said.
Yes I do like to add suspence. sincerely, RockhopperMcMuffin
this is comepletely up to you guys, but should Kenzie fall for Zuko, or Sokka?