The girls had their hoods up looking like a pair of hunters. Andy was dressed in shades of dark green. Her clothes were tight and layered with thicker fabrics that served as protection. They stood on top of a ridge looking down at Raiders camp. In the center of their base there was a small fire going.
"Ready?" Tiffany asked, turning her head to Andy. The hood hide her expression but she knew Andy was smiling underneath. The two broke out into a sprint, running down in a mirrored fashion. Once closer they bended the campfire together making the fire grow ten fold. As the men scrambled to get up, Tiffany fired two fire quick jabs.
"An Earthbender!" on the men shouted noting Andy's green clothes. She stood grounded as the Raiders shot fire at her. There collective blasts grew to a giant ball which Andy ran head first towards. She ripped apart their attack, spinning the fire around and back towards them. As they fell backwards, Andy pulled down her hood grinning down at them. "You really shouldn't be so quick to judge people."
Fire formed from Tiffany's heel as she kicked up. Her foot hit the ground again but didn't stay put for long as she spun around avoiding their counter attacks. Her hands moved around making a ring of fire that sliced through the group rounding them up.
Andy stood on one side of them holding a ball of fire ready to shot it at them if needed. Tiffany moved to the other side mirroring her friend. "Listen up. We are planning to leave these fire islands, so we need your supplies."
"Any objections?" Andy added. The men looked between the girls before looking down at the floor. "That's what I thought," she said closing her hand and extinguishing the flame. Andy moved around the camp claiming all their food as their own.
"You wouldn't happen to know a firebender named John would you?" Tiffany asked as she stood guard.
The men looked between each other, whispering to each other. "Out with it," she demanded the fire in her hands growing.
"We knew a John. He left about a year ago said he was going to the water tribes," one of the men answered.
"He was a bit too— much for our group," another added.
"Too much?" Andy asked now loaded up with their bags, "For you guys? I guess terrorizing little kids has made your group weak."
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Later that night Tiffany sat in front of their own fire. She was staring into the fire, watching as it flickered and crackled. Andy was leaning against her shoulder, her eyes closed to fire. Just awake enough to enjoy the warmth. "What's wrong?" she asked softly.
"Hmm?" Tiffany mumbled surprised Andy was even still awake, "Oh its just- Do you think we should go to the water tribes? Figure out what happened to him?"
"Who cares about him," Andy mumbled, moving enough to get comfortable again, "The Earth kingdom is said to be better. I heard they have real cities there. That's where our future is."
"You're right," Tiffany said sounding a bit unsure.
Andy moved again reaching to give Tiffany hand a little squeeze. "It's you and me against the world. We got this. Don't worry about anyone else." She let go of Tiff's hand and laid down on her sleeping bag.
"Yeah, you're right." Tiffany mumbled looking over to with a half smile before turning back to the fire.
