Note: This chapter is shorter than others. See below for reason why. Sorry guys.

Chapter 9: Dueling Dragons

Written by TheHiddenWriter

Based off ATLA Episode 9: The Waterbending Scroll

The gang was on the ground. Aang was being taught some waterbending techniques by Katara. Sokka was cleaning Appa. None of them were aware though that they were being watched. Shen was watching them from the bushes. He was waiting for something to happen. He knew that Shadow Dragon would appear hiding near by. He waited patiently. He watched as the gang trained, and when Aang made the giant wave. He then watched as they all left for supplies. 10 minutes after they left, it happened. He appeared on the top of the waterfall. Shen was ready this time. He walked out from his hiding spot, looking at his rival.

"You're going to answer my questions, now." Said Shen.

"Fine." Said Shadow Dragon.

He walked towards the waterfall and took out his bow and arrow.

"First off, are you or are you not from my lands?" Asked Shen.

Shadow Dragon nodded.

"How did you get here?" Asked Shen darkly.

Shadow smiled. "Same way you did. I found the cave. I actually found it a few days after you left, but we wanted to take the time to improve our technology…"

"So… your also from 100 years back? How is that possible?"

"Our homeland's timeline moves slower than these lands. In our lands, you've only left for 2 years. But we've built so much technology, it's as if we are 300 years older."

"So Yuan is alive?"

"Yes, and still ruling the Five Nations with an iron fist. His four loyal servants rule the Sun, Moon, Star and Comet Nations. Yuan rules all nations, as well as the Shadow Nation… but the battle still isn't over."

"What do you mean?"

"Your still the only one who may be able to stop us, and the war for the lands won't be over until your good and dead."

"Next Question, are these lands and our lands part of the same world?" Asked Shen.

"Yes and No. We figured out that we're not part of different worlds, but different dimensions. It's similar to how this world and its spirit world are separated. Only few people can travel between the two worlds. And just like the Avatar is the link between the two worlds, you are the link between our lands and these lands. But un-like the Avatar, once your dead, we can send our troops into this land, to take it over."

"But our lands can't bend!"

"We can bend, have you not seen me?"

"How?"

"I've snuck into each of the temples of each nation, and gotten scrolls on every technique. I then taught my four loyal subjects the bending techniques of each bending type, and then I myself learned new, more powerful techniques, more powerful than any bender in this world!"

"Wait… your four loyal…"

Shen looked at Shadow with realization. Shadow laughed manically.

"Yes, you idiot… I'm Yuan."

"What?"

Yuan smiled evily. He then snapped his fingers, and four minions appeared behind him. One of them was the gray-cloaked bearded man.

"You…" Shen growled. "YOU KILLED KYA!"

Yuan grinned evilly. "She's not dead…"

"What?"

"She's alive, we faked her death, figuring you'd be so destroyed inside, you'd join us. We have her locked up in the Shadow Nation. She right now thinks your dead."

Shen got on his knees, and was shaking violently in shock. She was alive… and he left her…

"Oh yes, and by the way, Xun, the spirit you were talking to…" Said Yuan.

"Save it, that's why Appa was growling at Xun. Your also him…"

"Well, now that you know everything, I figure now is the time to kill you. Goodbye Shen."

Yuan raised two fingers. "Oh yes, by the way, I figured out one special power that no bender has ever learned before. Let me show you one… as you die."

He shot out red lightning at Shen. Shen looked up at it angrily. Suddenly… yellow sparks were appearing around Shen. Shen didn't notice them, and moved his arms to cover his face. Suddenly, a wall of yellow lightning bolts came in front of Shen, protecting him from the red lightning.

"WHAT?" Yelled Yuan.

Shen looked at the wall and lowered his arms when the red lightning vanished. He got up and looked at Yuan.

"You want to mess with me now?" Asked Shen.

Yuan growled. "Not yet… if you really have this special power… then we must wait for a confrontation…"

"Fine."

"When the time comes, we will both know when we will confront each other."

"Neither of us will involve Aang or his friends in our conflict?"

"Unless they get involved…"

"Our battle will happen when their conflict is over then."

"Fine…"

Yuan breathed through his mask, and smoke covered the five men. They then vanished. Shen knew what he had to do now. He was going to continue to follow the gang through out their adventure, and then when the time came… he would confront Yuan…

Message from TheHiddenWriter: Hey guys. Listen, this story is not being read as much as usual. So I'm going to end it during the next chapter. Broken Hearts gets read more than this story, so I'll be working on that story. Next chapter will show some small events that happen to Shen between now and the ATLA finale. Then, if you still want to learn more about what happens to Shen, read "Avatar: Broken Hearts". If you've read it, you've probably guessed whom certain characters are. I apologies to people who like this story. But this story is getting harder to write. I enjoy writing Broken Hearts more, and can easily bring Shen and the other characters into it. After I write the final chapter in missing link, read "Broken Hearts" to find out what happens with Shen. Sorry guys, I have to do this. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

-TheHiddenWriter