Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Blue and Red flames. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own Avatar, Nick, Michael Dante DiMartino, and Bryan Konietzko do.
(Earth Kingdom, Army base half mile from Ba Sing Se.)
Diyu watched as Fire Nation soldiers, both Firebenders and bowmen secured the burning base, Diyu had been one of the officers in charge of Fire Nation reinforcements since the drill had been destroyed, Diyu watched as Tundra Tanks and more Firebenders and bowmen chase the escaping Earth Kingdom soldiers out of the base.
Diyu sensed movement behind him and readied a bolt of lightning as he turned in the saddle of his Komodo Rhino as he turned and saw a trio of girls dressed in face paint and green uniforms.
Diyu was about to fire when he recognized Azula's signature smirk as he hopped off his mount as it walked further into the base.
"Should I ask why your wearing more makeup then usual… Or why your wearing that?"
Diyu asked as Azula smiled before speaking, making sure none of the Earth Kingdom soldiers still in the remains of the base could hear her.
"It's part of my plan to capture the Avatar, we're going to infiltrate Ba Sing Se."
Azula said as Diyu turned around to speak.
"I'll send Fenghuang and a small squad to scout the city then. Give me a few-…."
Diyu went to say as Azula spoke up.
"No, they'd be expecting us to send an invasion force to the wall after the drill, I'll travel into the city with Ty Lee and Mai."
Azula said as Diyu turned away, Azula could tell by Diyu's body language that he was uneasy about her plan… And more than a little upset.
"Mai, Ty Lee, go to the rendezvous point and wait for me, I'll only be a minute… Give me a minute to talk to Diyu."
Azula ordered as Mai shrugged and Ty Lee gave a smile and thumbs up as they walked away, Diyu crossed his arms.
"Your going into the heart of the Earth Kingdom to track down the person who's supposed to bring balance to the world… I know you have a plan, you always do… But I still don't like it."
Diyu said as Azula nodded, she couldn't intimidate Diyu into following her orders, he was used to her temper and attitude.
She decided to be softer like usual, Diyu had a role in her plan, she just had to think how he'd factor in.
"Diyu, I need the Earth Kingdom's army to be lighter in the city, it will make infiltrating the city easier since their have to divert their soldiers from locking down the city to defending the wall.
Diyu nodded and pulled out a map before laying it down on one of the remaining crates in the base.
"There's a series of Earth Kingdom bases to protect the outer villages near the city, if we take those out, their have to divert troops from the city to push us back and engage our forces… If you can, send messages from inside the city, I'll follow you if I can."
Diyu said as Azula laughed, her evil smile appearing on her face, she placed a hand on Diyu's face, tilting Diyu's head with her fingers under his chin to look at her.
"I'll be fine, Diyu…. Besides, Fenghuang wouldn't be able to get into the city."
Azula said as Diyu chuckled before speaking, his voice had a tone of teasing.
"You don't know Fenghuang, she can get to you… If you need anything, I'll try and give it to Fenghuang to give to you…. Besides, your going to need a way to tell me what to do from inside the city… Fenghuang is a way a trust…. I'll gather as many troops as I can and then head out toFissure Base, it's the closest to us and will be the most vulnerable base… Until the survivors of this outpost reach it."
Diyu said as Azula nodded and turned to leave, Diyu spoke up once more.
"I'll send you a report when we take out the base… Good luck."
Diyu said as Azula smirked while continuing to walk away.
"I won't need it."
Azula said as Diyu turned to one of the Fire Nation soldiers.
"Gather up as many soldiers as you can, we're moving out, the princess needs us, private."
Diyu ordered as he mounted his Komodo Rhino as Azula stopped one final time.
"Oh, and Diyu?"
Azula said as Diyu turned in his mount to face her.
"Yeah?"
Diyu asked as Azula spoke up one more time.
"I can't have my second in command taking orders from the local Colonel…Don't let me down, Lieutenant Colonel."
Azula said as the soldiers around Diyu looked at him in shock as Diyu nodded before motioning for the soldiers around him to move out as Diyu commanded his Komodo rhino to move as they left to keep up to the Tundra Tanks.
"This is going to be a long day."
Diyu thought as he caught up to another 4 Platoons of Firebending, non-benders and Tundra Tanks.
"You headed to the next Earth Kingdom base, sir?"
One of the soldiers said as Diyu nodded as another soldier filled him in on Diyu's promotion, something that traveled through the Battalion as Diyu rolled his eyes and led the 300 Fire Nation soldiers and 30 Tundra Tanks towards Fissure Base.
'There's about 800 or so Fire Nation soldiers outside Ba Sing Se… Including the soldiers I have with me, that means Colonel Yan won't be able to give me orders…'
Diyu thought, musing over his new authority before he gently jerked the reigns of his Komodo Rhino to turn around.
"Men, I would like to have your attention."
Diyu said as his battalion of 330 soldiers stopped, Diyu chose that moment to continue.
"Some of you might not know your orders, allow me to clear that up: Your princess has decided to grace Ba Sing Se with her presence, I don't know of her full plans yet but she has given me an order to draw the Earth Kingdom off of her…. The way to do that is simple, we are going to attack every Earth Kingdom base outside Ba Sing Se… That will force the Earth Army off her and also grant us vengeance for our defeat on the drill…. If anyone wants to opt out, raise your hand."
Diyu said as he looked over the army of Fire Nation troops.
No one said or moved, Diyu smiled.
Author notes
Phew, this chapter is done. I want to point out that next chapter will show more of Diyu and Azula's past… These chapter will also take place up until Crossroads of Destiny. Until tomorrow, Lighting Wolf out!
PS: These chapters will be half battle and half flashback.
