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The neatness in their grandfather's study definitely made the two Bei Fong sister's nervous. Whether it be the neat books on the several shelves or the organized pile of papers sitting on the large wooden desk, the girls were terrified of what was coming. Lao's determined stare didn't help ease any tension either.

"So," Their grandfather's voice made them sit upright in their chairs. "correct me if I'm wrong, but did I hear that you two were going to do something to those men?"

Lin and Su looked at each other. They silently agreed that Lin should speak. "Yes, Grandfather."

"And what exactly were you two planning on doing?"

"Well-"

"I'd like Suyin to answer, Lin."

The smaller girl swallowed the lump in her throat. "I actually don't know. Lin was the one with a plan."

Lao Bei Fong turned towards his eldest granddaughter. Lin kept a straight face as her grandfather judged her. "You were the one with the plan?"

Lin nodded.

"Fine. What was the plan then, Lin?" Lao stood up, put his hands behind his back, and began pacing back and forth.

The eldest Bei Fong sister got to her feet as well and hid her hands in her sleeves. "Those men are aristocrats from Ba Sing Se. They are the sons of upper ring families. Even if they have high status, they have enough of an ego to fill the entire city. You did not hear what they said about Mother."

"I know what I did and did not hear. You did not answer my question, Lin. What were you planning?"

"But Grandfather-"

"I will ask again!" Suyin jumped at Lao's booming voice. She looked at her sister who seemed unfazed. Lao stopped and stared at his eldest granddaughter. "What were you planning."

At this point, it didn't even sound like a question. Nonetheless, Lin finally gave in. "Suyin and I were going to stage a fight. We were going to show them how demonic we really are."

Lao's face hardened. "You mean to tell me that you two were going to destroy the inside of my estate just to prove a point?"

"Destroying the estate is a sacrifice I considered and am willing to take."

"And so was harming the important connections I have with those men's families?"

Lin sat back down. "Yes, Grandfather."

Su couldn't help but smirk at her sister's bravery and determination to teach the men a lesson. Never would she admit it, but she was proud. The youngest Bei Fong turned back to their grandfather. "Those men insulted Mom. They insulted your daughter. Lin and I won't stand for idiots making a fool out of the greatest earthbender in the world and Republic City's chief of police. We won't stand for them to make fun of the first metalbender in the world or the avatar's earthbending master. And we will definitely not stand being called bastards."

There was a small flash of shock that ran over Lao's face. Both girls caught it, making their faces toughen with determination.

"They called both of you bastards?"

Lin and Suyin nodded.

The girls didn't know how long it was until their grandfather finally spoke up again. The man stood there looking at some imaginary object on his desk contemplating. They didn't know what he was thinking about. Whether it is their punishments or disinheritance, Su and Lin kept their faces fierce.

"I don't approve of this plan at all."

The Bei Fong girls rolled their eyes internally at their grandfather.

Lao walked over and stood directly in front of his two granddaughters. Lin and Suyin stood up as well. "Your actions would have cost this family several aristocratic connections. This plan would have ruined your mother's celebration. Our estate would be in pieces by the time you two were done staging your conflict. I may just have to disown both of you."

Both girls straightened their posture, a sign to their grandfather saying that they didn't care. They did not expect him to start walking towards the door.

"Of course, we do have hundreds more connections all over the earth kingdom and, thanks to the end of the war, a few with both the fire nation and both water tribes."

He continued his steps towards the door.

"Your mother never really did like large celebrations anyways."

There was the sound of clinking metal in the air.

"I do believe that it was time we renovated the gardens."

Both girls' ears twitched at the sound of metal hitting the floor.

"Disowning you wouldn't do very good. Your mother has already made quite the name for herself and has casted her own proper shadow over both of you. I might lose your mother from the Bei Fong name if I did that."

Lin and Su turned around to find their grandfather holding the handles to his study doors. The shock on their faces from the look of their grandfather's smirk was picture worthy. Now they know where their mother inherited the familiar expression.

"I didn't know a thing, agreed?"

The girls shook their head obediently, still stunned at the turn of events. "Of course, Grandfather."

Lao exited the study. "Have a wonderful night, girls."

There was no movement from either Su or Lin. The two were still trying to believe that their grandfather had just granted them permission to do this. Lao Bei Fong, the strict, overprotective, noble of them all patriarch of the Bei Fong family, had given them the green light. Both girls couldn't even find words.

"Did he just-"

"Uh huh." Suyin answered before her sister could finish.

Their eyes moved the pile of metal on the ground. Lin and Suyin approached it and were taken aback by the six car keys lying on the floor.

"Did he-"

"Uh huh." This time it was Lin that answered back. The gears in her head began to turn. Suyin found the same grin that their grandfather had plastered on his face now on Lin. The young girl quirked an eyebrow at her, both scared and intrigued.

"What?"

Lin grabbed all the car keys. "Change of plans. Want to have your first metalbending lesson?"

Suyin smirked. "How very kind of you to offer."


"Shhhhh!" Lin tried to quiet her sister as they reached the entrance to the gardens. Suyin quieted her giggles.

"Lady Bei Fong and also Lady Bei Fong. Having an excellent evening?" The guard asked who was standing near the doorway.

The eldest Bei Fong kept a straight face. "Yes, of course. We would just like to step outside for a minute. Get some fresh air."

"Of course, Lady Bei Fong." The guard stepped aside.

Suyin and Lin walked a few feet away from the guards before talking to each other.

"Strange. You'd think that they would have refused our request." Su commented.

Lin just rolled her eyes. "Grandfather obviously talked to them."

Suyin grinned. "Grandfather isn't as bad as I thought. I wonder why Mom feels the need to impress him all the time."

"Su, Mom just wants to show her parents that she can take care of us. That way, Grandfather and Grandmother won't make us live with them."

"Would they really do that?" Lin found her younger sister looking at her with concern.

She didn't answer her sister immediately. Lin didn't know how to explain that this was their Grandparent's intention for the past several years. Being older, she comprehended their mother's attitude towards her parents as much more than a difficult parent child relationship. "Maybe. Maybe not. Grandfather's cooperation right now definitely changes things."

The girls didn't talk more on the subject. The two walked far enough from the gardens to avoid hitting the house but also close enough for their yelling to reach the guest's who would most likely be standing by the entrance. They faced each other.

"Alright, remember, don't hit the house."

Suyin nodded. "Got it."

"Also, don't try to destroy the walls either."

Once again, Su nodded, more irritated this time. "Gotcha."

"Remember what I taught you."

Suyin decided to answer with a rock barely grazing Lin's head. The eleven year old seethed.

"Hey!"

"Can we get started already?" Suyin was getting impatient. "Can I call them?"

Lin huffed in frustration. "Fine."

Su jumped into the air before proceeding. She took a strong horse stance and held her arms out towards the expanse of the gardens. She concentrated her energy and called to the earth. Lin's arms were crossed and she observed her sister. The earth beneath their feet began with a gentle rumble and turned into the entire estate vibrating. Both girls could hear the surprise from inside the house as the guests gasped and began asking questions. Suyin concentrated on not letting her bending get too out of control or else the Bei Fong family home would come down in pieces. Lin nodded at her when she spotted the guests making their way towards the gardens.

When the last of the party goers stepped foot into the gardens, Suyin halted the small earthquake at once. The sisters stood up straight, hands behind their back, in front of their audience.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are proud to be your entertainment for the night."

"What do you two think you are doing?" The frightened voice of Poppy Bei Fong came through the crowd. Beside their grandmother, their mother stood with the most angry look they had ever seen. It was go big or go home now.

Suyin stepped forward. "As a treat for our guests and for our mother, my sister and I would like to demonstrate the beauty that is metalbending."

Lin followed her sister. "At the age of only twelve, our mother discovered the art of metalbending by feeling the earthly impurities in the metal. With enough skill and determination, she was able to bend the impurities which thus bent the metal as well."

"Now, the sub skill of metalbending is taught in several schools established by our mother, and is the primary weapon for the Republic City Police Force." Suyin added.

"As her legacy, Suyin and I would like to show you the prestige of our mother through our own skill of metalbending."

Toph began shouting out. "Suyin, you can't even-"

Her father approached Toph's right side. "I'd like to see what my granddaughters have gotten themselves into this time."

"But Dad you don't know what they are capable-"

"I'll give my own judgement on their actions."

Back in the middle of the gardens, Suyin continued announcing. "And now, Lin will show you the metal that we shall be bending today."

The eldest Bei Fong sister took a stance and grabbed at the earth. She twisted the ground and soon enough the ground opened. Making its way from its grave were six shiny cars. Lin and Suyin fought their snickers as they observed the men's jaws drop. Toph crossed her arms, her scowl softening the tiniest bit.

"Those are our cars!" The men practically yelled in sync.

Lin bowed towards them. "Thank you for volunteering your vehicle for tonight's demonstration."

The man that had called the girls bastards approached Lao. "Tell your insolent grandchildren to return our cars at once, Lao!"

"That is Lord Bei Fong to you." Lao scolded the young man. "I'm sure your father would not be happy with the way you are disrespecting me at this very moment."

Full attention was put back on the girls. The two stood together and spoke to the crowd together. "Ladies and Gentlemen, we would like to present to you our birthday present to our mother!"

Lin bent one car to roll right behind Suyin. She did the same for herself. Both girls got to work and were bending the metal of the cars. The sides of the cars began to curl and bend in all different ways. It was obvious that they were no longer any use for driving. Lin compressed the metal into intricate shapes. Once finished with one car, she moved on to another one and did the same. Suyin continued working on the same car, her metalbending abilities just only discovered. Lin had taught her some basics before they went to the garden and it seemed that the younger girl had listened to her sister for once. The youngest Bei Fong was sweating, fiercely trying to prove her worthiness as a metalbender. The crowd continued to watch. Lao observed as the men who had insulted his family were cringing at each sound of the metal bending. Some had even fell to their knees.

Once finished bending the five other cars, Lin began stacking the pieces in precise order. Toph's hands traveled to her mouth once she realized what her daughters were building.

Finishing her car, Suyin signaled to Lin that she was ready. The oldest of the two, now sweating just as much as her sister, bent the last piece on top of their master piece. The two looked up at what they had created when they finished.

The guests stood in complete shock. Their eyes were glued at the twenty feet metal sculpture standing over them. The men who Lin and Suyin had targeted were pathetically on the verge of tears.

Towering over the entire estate was a statue of Toph Bei Fong.

Lin and Suyin had depicted their mother in her police uniform. Both hands were in fists and placed on the police chief's hips.

From behind them, there was a single clap. Lin and Suyin turned around. Due to the bending they had engaged in, their formal dresses were dirtied in several spots. They silently wondered how upset their grandmother would be. Nonetheless, the clapping slowly continued and the other guests joined in. Soon enough, the entire audience was applauding the two girls, everyone except their grandparents, their mother, and the six men who were now fainted on the floors of the garden.

Lin and Su bowed at their audience. When they stood back up, their mother was walking towards them. The girls couldn't tell if the tremors traveling towards them were being caused by Toph or by their nerves.

The chief of police went to stand behind her children and put an arm around them. She bent down so that her voice could only be heard between the two girls. "Time for bed."

The family of three made their walk back into the house, Toph holding a tight fist on the back of both Lin and Suyin's dresses.


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