MEANWHILE...

News came to the young Avatar and his friends during a gathering at Iroh's Earth Kngdom based tea shop. Not far from Ba Sing Se there was a multitude of strange lights and creatures causing panic en mass. Initially this was thought to be an issue with the spirit world and the damage the

previous Fire Lord caused during Sozen's Comet. "Excuse me, sir Avatar sir Fire Lord, and friends, We have news!" A messenger from the Earth Kingdom spouted. ("FRIENDS!?") thought Sokka, Katara, and Toph. "Yes what is it?" Aang inquired. "I'm afraid we may have a problem That

requires the Avatar. We're getting reports of strange creatures and lights north of Ba Sing Sa. The king has asked me to inform you of this, and has requested you to look into this matter." Aang looked around excitedly at his friends around the room ready and raring to go. The Avatar gang Swapped

smiles and shrugged. "Let's go!" Aang shouted.

CUT TO BERSERK CREW

The Earth quaked and trembled, and everyone in Guts' party felt a sudden pressure as if they were being pinned down by an unbelievable force. Mere seconds after the sudden event the pressure on everybody stopped and then reversed. Another few seconds passed and Guts' party slammed into the

ground. "Is everybody okay?!" Schierke Asked "Casca and i are fine." Farnese responded. "I am also fine but, i'm afraid Isidro and Puck are a bit indisposed of at the moment. Guts are you okay?" Serpico replied. "Yeah, still alive. What the hell happend?" Guts spat out while picking himself up. "E

- Excuse me everyone, something's very very wrong. The Od here is completely different... it's like we're not even in the same world as our's!" Guts got to his feet quick and started out the entrance to their temporary shelter. The sight was stunning like something from a picture book, and nothing

like anywhere Guts had seen before. Guts readied the Dragon Slayer (Dammit the hell's happening here?) Guts thought. Something moved for the make shift shelter, and in an instant it was no more. Guts inspected the creature and no doubt about it it was demonic in nature even made the Brand

act up. (At least it's something i know howto deal with.) Guts thought. Again Guts caught a brief flash of movement and he pounced all to ready to end the intruder. "Schierke i thought this place was supposed to keep away the freaks" Guts questioned while half-ing another beast. "Previously yes, but it

seems the protective Od seems to have vanished, and it must have been before that commotion judging by the amount of demonic Od swelling around us. Please Serpico Go assist Guts!" Schierke replied. "Right away Miss Schierke." Serpico answered. Thankfully there were only low level monsters

(Trolls, Harpies, Incubi, and some transformed animals) which posed no challenge for the two accomplished warriors. As a rampage of steel and wind tore through the weak monstrosities the odds became ever apparent forcing the remaining horrors to flee. Guts would have given chase but he

couldn't, wouldn't leave Casca in such uncertainty even with Farnese looking over her. Another inspection of the surroundings would show that not only was the "Shell" affected but so was a large plot of land around it. Upon further investigation it would seem the very ground beneath there feet

was torn asunder and plopped down on somewhere completely different. (So this is why Schierke said the Od was different around here) Guts thought. "Just what is happening?" Farnese questioned to any one who'd answer. {Serpico, Guts, Farnese, Ivalera, and Schierke are going to puzzle it out best they can.}

Sorry about this... CUT TO THE AVATAR GANG

Aang, Zuko, Katara, Sokka and Toph set out immediately on Appa to investigate the situation. "There's definitely something strange going on around here, it's like-" "WHOA LOOK AT THAT!" Sokka yelled interrupting Aang. Sokka pointed in disbelief at a large plot of recently moved earth. " What

kind of power would it take to bend this much earth?" Katara questioned. "ACHEM!" Toph cleared her throat not so subtlety while frowning to get her point across. "Appa yip yip" Aang said signaling Appa to land near the mass of land. "Finally i can check out what everybody's losing their - WOW that's

a lot of displaced dirt!" Toph said. "And it must've been moved all at once, theres no weak spots on it, Oh also there's about six people dead center." she continued. "Hmm, well we should investigate this, but it may be dangerous so some of us should stay behind, just in case." Zuko said purposing a strategy.

BACK TO THE GUTS CREW

"Guts there are three humans heading towards us right now they don't seem hostile but be careful" Schierke informed Guts. Guts readied himself for another fight anyways and stood in front of the entrance. Guts made no attempt to hide his apprehension toward who ever was approaching, his gigantic blade ready and waiting planted in the ground next to him.