The citizens of Antlantica swam around their great city, completing their daily activities. They swam round, conversing with the other citizens, shopping for knick knacks, and buying food. However all of the people stopped what they were doing and watched as darkness crept into the city. The black shadows crept over the buildings and people began to scream, swimming away from the creeping blackness. They swam as fast as they could for the exits of the city. Their plan faltered when the shadows closed in along the canyon walls. Not knowing what to do, they headed for the center of the city.
As they approached, a huge green light flooded the area around them, protecting them from the creeping shadows. The citizens watched in terror as a woman appeared in the center of the light, levitating in the air. The woman was beautiful, she had shoulder length black hair and it was blowing in the wind, but her eyes were glowing bright green. Her entire body was bathed in the green light and in her right arm, she held a black staff.
"Citizens of Antlantica! I am Princess Marina and I have come to take control of the city. I have in my possession the black trident of legend so you are unable to refuse me." As she said this, she raised her trident and streams of green light leapt from the tips of her staff.
"Now," she said, her voice amplified by her powers, "The darkness closes in on all sides to kill you. Swear your allegiance to me and I will stop it."
One by one, the citizens of Antlantica sunk to the floor and bowed to Marina.
Marina spread her arms and light engulfed the entire city, destroying the black shadows. Marina lowered herself onto the ground and looked around, smiling. She stood among the people and looked into their eyes. The people were in shock to see that she did not merbend, but Marina did not need to, she could breathe perfectly fine. She raised her free hand and one of the guards was pulled to up to her.
"Where is the queen?" Marina asked dangerously.
"She isn't here, she left for Atlantis this morning," he said, "Now please, let me go!"
Marina released her bloodbending and he fell to the floor.
"I'm coming Mother."
"Listen to me right now, you have to leave the Water Kingdom immediately. Run as far and as fast as you possibly can." Lea commanded.
"Why Lea, what's happening?" Katara was terrified., she had never seen Lea so afraid.
"I have no time to explain, just leave. Head to the Surface City and charter a boat to the Earth Kingdom. Once you arrive, stay put and do not try to be heroic and come back for us."
"But why? I want to stay and help!" Zuko yelled.
"No! The longer you stay here the longer your lives are in danger!" Lea yelled back.
"In danger from what?" asked Katara.
"Your Majesty!" yelled a waterbender as he ran into the room. "She has taken Antlantica and is heading here now!"
"What is he talking about? Who's taken over Antlantica?" Zuko yelled.
"Go tell the troops to prepare for battle and to seal off the entrance to the city." ordered Lea.
"Yes Your Highness." said the guard as he ran from the room.
"Come on, she has advanced farther than I expected, follow me." said the queen.
Lea led them from Katara and Zuko's palace to the main palace. After running through the palace, they finally arrived in the throne room. Katara and Zuko watched as Lea approached the pond in the middle of the room and raised her scepter. The water in the pond began to churn and it spiraled to the sides and froze, forming a tunnel.
"Lea, what is this?" Katara asked in awe.
"This tunnel will lead you under the city and into the Sapphire Mountains. Follow the pathway through the mountains and you will arrive on the west side of the Water Kingdom. I'm afraid that I cannot provide you with a boat now so you're going to have to waterbend Katara." Lea explained.
"But why I-"
"No questions go!" Lea yelled.
Katara and Zuko ran through the tunnel and within minutes they arrived in a giant stone catacomb. They followed the tunnel and they soon arrived in a long tunnel and taking a deep breath, they kept walking.
Lea stared into the tunnel long after Katara and Zuko already disappeared into it. Lea waved her scepter and the water unfroze and flooded the pond once again. Lea walked to the edge of the balcony and closed her eyes. She raised her scepter again and at her command, the great stone giants came to life. They turned and bowed to Lea, waiting for their command.
"Hear me protectors of Atlantis! Your time has come to defend your great city from its enemies, make sure none enter the city!" cried Lea.
In unison, the giants rose, turned, and faced forward. They raised their arms and the water in the waterfalls rose and encased the city. The giants turned their hands and the water froze, protecting all those inside.
"I'm waiting for you Marina."
The three waterbenders faced the cavern leading to the Surface City with fear in their eyes. They took the position to guard the entrance to Atlantis because they believed that nobody could ever gain access to the underwater city. Their ears perked up when they heard footsteps in the cave. They twisted their arms and water flowed from their pouches and into their hands. With their hearts beating a mile a minute, they stood poised, ready to attack.
With screams of terror they were blown off their feet as the ice door in front of them erupted. Marina walked into the open air and looked at the benders on the ground with cold fury in her eyes. She raised her arm and the water in the grass rose and carried them to the edge of the cliff where they fell to their deaths.
Marina walked to the side of the cliff and pointed her trident at the giant ice dome that covered the entire city. The trident glowed green and the ice dome cracked and broke, sending huge ice rocks falling onto the city, destroying the buildings.
The stone giants prepared to attack the invader but were stopped when Marina raised her trident. And to the horror of the people of Atlantis, the giants bowed to Marina. Marina made a sweeping motion with her trident and the giant water lake that covered the mountain froze. Marina allowed herself to evaporate into water and reappear on the stone bridge leading to the city.
She raised her trident and a green wall of light appeared, blocking her from the attacks of the waterbending army. Turning back towards the lake, she raised her other arm. Great ice spikes burst from the lake and destroyed the tiny islands that spread along the great city, preventing any help from the soldiers that resided on them. Marina raised her trident again and the green wall of light burst and spread along the city. The force of the light disintegrated the guards where they stood, leaving the area around her clear.
Marina turned towards the lake and looked at the giant statue of Aang. Smiling, Marina raised her trident and a burst of green light disintegrated the statue.
"Go! Head to the palace! We must protect the Queen!" yelled the other guards as they ran for the palace.
"The palace…" Marina said with a smirk.
She pointed her trident in the direction of the palace and placed her other hand on it as well. Water materialized from the air and swirled around the length of the staff. The water leapt forward and made contact with the palace. The water froze and the tunnel expanded. Smiling, Marina walked into the tunnel and headed for the palace.
The guards formed a protective circle around the queen and turned to face the tunnel. They watched in horror as Marina entered the throne room and stood facing them all. They leapt forward and shot jets of water at Marina.
"Oh you're going to have to try a little harder than that." Marina said while raising her arm.
The water swirled around her body and rebounded back on the guards in the form of icefire. The blue flame passed through the guards and killed them all. Lea took a bending stance and faced her daughter.
"You gaze upon death itself Mother. Do you fear me?" Marina asked.
"No." Lea answered coldly.
Smiling, Marina swiped her arm and the tunnel transformed back into water and expanded into a great ball of water.
"You might not fear death, but I'm sure they do." she said, facing the city. "Bow down to me and the people survive."
Lea looked at her daughter and finding no other choice, she dropped to her knees and bowed to her.
"Excellent."
Marina raised her trident at her mother and it began to glow. Darkness crept from its tips and it engulfed Lea completely and expanded so it filled the rest of the room.
"You are trapped in a prison of darkness…you have no hope of escape."
Smiling, Marina swirled into mist and she reappeared above the water. She raised her trident and the entire ocean of the Water Kingdom froze. Marina looked up at the sky and opened her hand. The clouds burst and it began to rain icefire, destroying the buildings of the Surface City. She raised it again and unleashed a huge wave of icefire, killing the guards that stood along the wall.
Marina reappeared on the top of the wall and she spoke out in a voice that echoed throughout the city.
"Hear me citizens of the Surface City. I have single handedly taken control of the two underwater cities and I have defeated the water queen. Look around you, the city is being destroyed before your very eyes and you can stop it. Swear allegiance to me and I will stop the attack!"
The guards and the citizens around her bowed and she lifted her hand. At once, the icefire raining stopped.
"That was extraordinary Marina! You have single handedly conquered the Water Kingdom. You should be proud." said Azula as she approached Marina.
"I am more proud than I have ever been in my life. I dreamed of this day and at last…it has arrived."
"What is our mission now Marina?" Azula asked.
"We have a lot of work ahead of us Azula, we have a whole world to conquer. Will you remain by my side as high general through it all?" Marina asked.
"I'm at your service." Azula said with a bow.
Smiling, Marina raised her trident and hit Azula with green light. The light spiraled around Azula and blue fire appeared around her. The blue fire turned to green and hit Azula. Azula fell to the floor with a yell and slowly stood up.
"What did you do?" asked Azula breathlessly.
Marina raised her arm and the water in the air spiraled and took the form of Zuko. "Firebend at him." commanded Marina.
Azula stepped forward and made a punching movement in the air. Azula gasped as green flame leapt from her fingers and evaporated the water form of her brother. She was even more surprised to see that the guards that were standing around the water form choked, fell to the floor, and died.
"What is this?" Azula asked, bending a ball of the green flame into her hands.
"A gift for helping me in my quest," Marina answered. "I have increased your firebending abilities tenfold. The green flame is hot enough to melt metal and when it passes through the air it burns the oxygen it comes in contact with."
"Amazing, with our powers we will be unstoppable." Azula said in awe.
"Yes truly. But now we must prepare." Marina said with an evil smile. "Very soon the Water Nation will fall and after that, so will the rest of the world." As she said this, an image of Katara flooded her mind.
"You will have no escape from me Katara."
Katara and Zuko followed the tunnel for about six miles before exiting through a cave. Katara lifted her arms and she bended a small ice raft around them. Propelling her arms forward, the raft rocketed through the water as they made their way into open ocean.
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