The White Lotus War
Chapter 11: Storming Out
As the last ten minutes or so to the escape began to slowly go by, Hitomi was punching and kicking the air, ready to go up against Gao and his fire benders even though she doesn't have any earth to bend. She knew that Yuko would be just fine, even without her knuckle bracers, which she supposes Gao has stored somewhere. She knew she'd have to listen to Yuko complain a little bit about not going back for her bracers once they left, but Hitomi was sure that she'd get over it. She knew that if they could, they should try to get out without making a sound, though she also knew that this probably wouldn't happen since Gao knew that she and Yuko were powerful opponents.
She started thinking about Gao and what he said back in the hallway over an hour ago. Did he really mean it when he said that he really did enjoy spending time with her? Though she didn't want to admit it, she was hoping that Gao would have a sudden change of heart and that he would let both her and Yuko go, proving that he really was the nice guy she met at the Fire Days Festival.
She shook that thought angrily out of her head and reminded herself that Gao was the man holding her hostage on his ship taking her to his Boss where she'll be imprisoned or perhaps even killed. Gao was not the gentleman she thought he was and was ready to squash him like the bug he was.
Lightning struck from outside her window and she looked out. The storm was finally over their heads. The time for the escape was now. She knew she'd have to deal with the guards on deck who were bracing the ship, but that would just have to be a chance she had to take.
She got out the keychain and unlocked her door, racing down the, thankfully, empty hallway. She came upon Yuko's room and unlocked the door. When she opened it, Yuko's fist flew at her and she was punched into the wall behind her, leaving a dent in the metal wall!
"Whoops!" Yuko apologized, realizing it wasn't a guard, "Sorry Hitomi."
"It's fine," Hitomi said getting up and rubbing her bruised chin, "We need to get moving. I heard that there's an island that the ship is going by; we'll take a life boat and escape there."
Yuko nodded and they both headed toward the deck. Hitomi and Yuko stopped in front of the steel door, hearing the voices of many guards yelling at each other while the storm was going on.
"You ready?" Hitomi asked.
Yuko chuckled and asked back, "The bender without her element is asking the champion fighter if she's ready to fight?"
Hitomi laughed, still grateful that Yuko is keeping her personality through this whole thing, and they both prepared to fight off the guards in order to make it to the life boats. Almost on cue, before they went through, the door opened and the Fire Nation guy, now without his clipboard and soaking wet, came in and stared in fright at the two girls.
Before he could scream, Yuko covered his mouth and asked with a frightening glare, "You're not going to be that annoying little brother who tattles on his sisters, are you? Because just so you know, that would really make me mad." Just like the last guy she threatened, he passed out in her clutches.
Also like last time, she just threw the guy on the ground and said to Hitomi, "Let's make this quick."
Hitomi nodded and they both ran out onto the deck in the middle of the storm. The rain wasn't coming down hard, but it was everywhere and every guard was in a strategic position in case the storm got worse. Of course, they abandoned these positions when they saw the two girls running for an open speed boat and tried to fire bend at them. Luckily, since the clouds were above them and it was raining, their fire bending wasn't as powerful at the time, in fact it was almost downright pathetic. Hitomi and Yuko easily dodged the puny fireballs and whenever they tried hand-to-hand combat with the two, they easily swatted them around, Yuko even chucking a few of them off the side of the boat! They ran toward the open speed boat and quickly deployed it. They landed in the water with a splash and they rode out into the stormy night.
Yuko looked back and said, "They're persistent, I'll give them that." Four other speed boats were seen charging at them. Fire benders shot fireballs at the girls, but they were either so weak they disappeared before getting near them, or they just missed due to their limited visibility. Eventually, they all stopped and began to head back toward the ship.
Yuko cheered and said, "This grand escape ought to teach those punks that no one can imprison this Team Avatar!"
After what seemed like hours of driving the boat out onto the sea, Hitomi couldn't help but feel that they went off course when aiming toward the island. Hitomi didn't want to say it to Yuko, but she thought she was leading them to their doom; to freeze or starve in the middle of the ocean. She wanted to apologize to Yuko for getting them into this mess, but she was so cold from the rain that she couldn't move, let alone speak. Yuko was obviously starting to feel cold and numb as well. Eventually, Yuko let her hands off the wheel and she passed out.
"No," Hitomi said through chattering teeth, "This can't be where it all ends."
"I don't want us to die here."
"I won't let us die here!"
Hitomi felt herself about to go into the Avatar State, but she somehow managed to force it down and said to herself, "No! You could hurt Yuko if you-!"
She didn't have enough control to prevent herself from going into the Avatar State. Her eyes shined brightly through the rain and reflected off the raindrops and ocean. She smashed her fists together, creating a cyclone of air to revolve around them. The boat was lifted up into the air and began going straight forward!
Hitomi appeared to be unknowingly moving the boat toward a specific destination. Thankfully, an island was just up ahead and Hitomi gently placed the boat down on the wet sand of the beach. Hitomi was about to float back to the ground, when red lightning began to go through every part of her body, causing her to shriek in pain! Her eyes glowed red and the electricity was just unbearable to her! The red word, "DELETE" reappeared on her right arm!
Suddenly, the electricity stopped and Hitomi slowly came out of the Avatar State. She landed in the sand and went into unconsciousness.
"Hitomi, you've broken another barrier already? You're quite the fast worker if I do say so myself! Huh? I feel another spiritual presence nearby you. Camero? I thought I abandoned her on that island. Are you on the island too, Hitomi?"
Chaper Eleven is a bit short and fast, but that's because I really wanted to get to this island! You'll see why if you keep reading! Don't worry, the next chapter is going to be longer and much more awesome! I hope you love the story so far and please leave a review telling me your thoughts on the story! Later!