Avatar: Corruption
The Beginning of the End
Avatar Kurenai looked out over the fields that would serve as the battlegrounds for her final fight against the nations of the world. Fitting that it would be here in the semi-flat grasslands of the Earth Nation, just west of Ba Sing Se. This nation had always been too stubborn for its own good; resisting her at every turn. Well that was all about to change. Her forces already numbered in the thousands and were comprised of soldiers from every nation, including mercenaries, bandits, and even pirates. It would have been a motley crew, but General Dakka of the Fire Nation had whipped them into something that resembled an actual army. Between his sternness and their fear of her, these men would fight to the death for the Avatar. That was good, because she expected nothing less than that from them. And if that still wasn't enough, her benefactor would finally make himself known and show the rebels arrayed before her true power.
Across from her army's position stood those of the 'Anti-Avatar Alliance,' or so they called themselves. Rebels and dissidents, all of them. These fools who came from every nation and had rallied behind the one named Tudoncha Liss. Tudu, or so his friends called him, had been a thorn in Kurenai's side for quite some time now. The earthbender, and prominent martial artist, was quite the adversary, as he had shown on multiple occasions while dispatching a number of Kurenai's soldiers. Hell, he and his cohorts had even defeated most of her top generals. His little team included himself, the waterbender Kuruk from the Southern Water Tribe, Princess Akiza of the Fire Nation, and a man named Yamcha from the Eastern Air Nomads. There were a number of others who followed and assisted the group, but these four were the strongest. Commander Tsumei of the Dai Li had done well in choosing these people to oppose Kurenai, and hiding her recruiting campaign behind a martial arts tournament was a stroke of genius. Too bad she didn't live long enough to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Not that it mattered. Kurenai was about to destroy these people and solidify herself as the ruler of these lands, once and for all...
'Remember our deal, little one,' a voice said in her head. 'Everything you have come to enjoy, I've brought you. Once this battle is complete, I expect you to finish the ritual.'
"I remember the deal," Avatar Kurenai said in annoyance out loud to the voice. A couple of her commanders gave her sidelong glances as they tried to figure out just who she was talking to as there was no one there. She paid them no heed, however. "Once I crush these peasants, we shall move forward with the plan."
Turning her attention back to her foes, she saw Tudu riding the earth elemental he had tamed a while back. The creature resembled a Tyrannosaurus Rex made out of grey stone with multi-colored crystal spikes running along its back from head to tail. It's beady eyes glowed a deep green as if shining a light through an emerald gem. Alongside the earthbender was Fire Princess Akiza atop her red scaled dragon, Shenzen. Kurenai had dueled the two with her own dragon in the past, and planned to again. While the princess' dragon was fast and maneuverable, it couldn't match Kurenai's in sheer power. As she reflected on their previous encounter in the air, she smiled maliciously while holding her hand up to the sky. After a moment, an ear piercing roar shattered the stillness of the moment as Avatar Kurenai's dark dragon descended from the clouds high overhead. Men and women scattered as the beast came down just behind the Avatar. Kurenai took pleasure in seeing some of the faces of the 'Alliance' drop at the sight of it. Now it seemed the only thing that was missing was Yamcha atop his Sky Bison, Evie, or whatever he called it. She was sure he was around somewhere, waiting to do something crafty. She didn't care, though.
Bending air to float herself upwards, Avatar Kurenai seated herself on the back of her dark dragon. Next, she bent it again to project her voice to her entire force. She gave them but one simple command.
"Forward. Destroy them all!"