Sorry if I'm making you guys dizzy, but a true writer has to keep updating while the momentum and inspiration are still fresh.
Aang and his friends finally arrived on Kyoshi Island later that afternoon, landing in the middle of the town. Aang noticed that there were less people present than he first recalled, and some of the buildings looked a lot different.
"What happened, this place looks like it changed since I was gone?" Aang asked.
The village elder came forth and explained, "We were attacked by the fire nation recently, but we were able to fend them off due to the aid of off-worlders."
"Off-worlders?" Aang repeated in wonder.
"Yes, off-worlders" an unfamiliar voice stated from out of nowhere.
The one who spoke made his way to the front of the crowd. He was dressed in a traditional peasant garb befitting that of a resident of kyoshi, but his features were that of the space faring strangers that recently arrived on this world. Beside him stood a tall, muscular figure garbed in a recently made earth nation tunic.
"Who are you?" Aang asked.
"I am Patroclus" He stated. "I received a vision regarding a hidden threat to this world, and it instructed me to wait for someone on this island. Apparently, I take it that my vision was referring to you."
"And who is he" Aang asked, pointing to the man beside Patroclus.
"This is Damocles, a member of the Crythanian battle order known as the Centurions" Patroclus answered. "He is my bodyguard and support during my mission."
Sokka interrupted, "So let me get this straight, you were also receiving visions just like we were?"
"That is correct."
"This is just getting weirder and weirder" Sokka stated as he rolled his eyes upward.
At that moment, a familiar voice from behind Sokka spoke, "Hi there Sokka, long time no see."
Sokka turned around, and his jaw dropped when he saw who had spoken to him. There standing in front of him was Suki, whom he had thought lost.
"Suki?" Sokka stared in disbelief. "SUKI!"
Sokka rushed forth and gave her a big hug, tears streaming down his face. "I thought I'd lost you when Ty Lee told us about the ambush."
"I'm quite alright Sokka" Suki said, trying to comfort him. "But…….I am afraid I can't say the same for my friends."
Sokka looked at her with an expression of surprise, which quickly turned to a look of sadness. Aang, Katara and Toph hung their heads low, knowing that the loss of the other kyoshi warriors was a serious blow to the village, and a grievous pain for Suki.
Patroclus came forward, "I also am deeply saddened by Suki's loss. Coming from a military order myself, I can easily empathize with Suki regarding this tragedy."
"I can relate to that as well" Damocles stated. "The warriors of kyoshi have gained my respect, and they died as true warriors in the service of their nation. One day, the fire nation shall be made to pay for their crimes."
After a few more moments of silence, Aang looked up at Patroclus and asked, "You said that I was the one that your visions told you to wait for. So what do we do now?"
"Aang, tell him about our dreams." Katara suggested.
Aang then proceeded to tell Patroclus about everything. He told him about the dreams, the ancients that they met, and of the story that was slowly unfolding.
"Interesting, very very interesting." Patroclus stated. "You should consider yourselves lucky, for not very many people within the federation could boast of having been visited by an ancient, much less two of them."
"What do you know about ancients?" Katara asked.
"For one thing…….." Patroclus stated. "We have stumbled upon ruins that were once outpost for their massive empire. Always, we have found very little evidence and relics from these sites."
He continued, "But now, if my visions have not failed me, there is a real-life artifact on this world. Just think, a full suit of armor belonging to a warrior ancient."
"Is that the threat that we were warned of?" Aang asked.
"I'm not sure, but I and Damocles intend to find out. The only trouble is trying to find the lake itself."
"Maybe if we find the remaining piece holders, we can find the location" Toph suggested.
"But we don't know who the next piece holder is, it could be anybody" Katara said.
"Do not worry, in time I believe that the next piece holder will be found." Patroclus consoled them.
"Mister Patroclus is it alright if we join you and Damocles in finding this lake." Aang asked.
"I see no problem in that."
"Thank you very much" Aang happily stated.
That evening, they all sat down to dinner. Patroclus explained to everyone of what the worlds of the federation were like, and of how on some worlds, magic and technology intermingled to create a society not unlike that of this world.
Sokka was more interested in talking to Damocles however, and was delighted when the hulking warrior told him a plethora of war tales, the scope of which was beyond anything Sokka had ever dreamed of. Sokka was also interested in asking Damocles how his battle suit worked. But before he could find out, he noticed Suki partially concealed within the bushes on the outskirts of town, signaling for him to come over.
Sokka walked into the forest looking for Suki, when suddenly someone ambushed him from behind.
"BOO!" Suki playfully shouted as she startled him. "It was nice of you to come over here and see me."
Sokka just smiled at her, and together they walked to a more remote part of the woods. They found a clearing, were the view of the moon was excellent. This seemed to upset Sokka however. Suki decided to settle this once and for all.
"Sokka, please, tell me what's bothering you" Suki asked. "I'd understand."
"No, please, it's complicated." He pleaded.
"Sokka, no matter what you've done, I've seen enough recently to be willing to forgive you." Suki explained. "There are many tangled emotions within you Sokka, and I wouldn't be much of an honorable person if I did not try to understand."
Sokka took one more look at the moon, and gave a big sigh. "Do you remember the tales they spoke regarding the siege at the north? And of the death of the moon spirit."
"Yes" She replied. "I heard that the daughter of the chief sacrificed herself to save the moon."
"The thing is" Sokka said. "She and I were starting to develop a relationship"
Suki looked stunned by what he said. Sokka turned his head away from her, afraid to face the one person whom he possibly thought he could hurt through his past actions.
"I'm so sorry Suki, I should have never returned to you" Sokka said tearfully. "You don't deserve a fool such as me."
He felt a hand gently caress his face. Suki stood there, with a friendly smile across her face. She was in tears as well, but not because of anger at what he had done, but because she loved him.
"Sokka, I told you that I would understand, and I'm sure she would understand as well. The thing is, she earned your respect, and you loved her for who she was."
"But I had betrayed you, by being with her" Sokka said.
"But you are here now, and I am here, and I am sure that she would want to see you happy again just as I would. That is why I would forgive you, for I have come to the point of understanding you Sokka."
Sokka wiped away his tears, and put his hand over the other caressing his face, holding it gently. Sokka looked at her, and saw that she meant what she said. At that moment, that little seed of doubt within Sokka vanished completely.
"Now kiss me" She demanded. He held her tight, and they both kissed under the moonlight. On that night, most people gazing up at the sky could have sworn that the moon had a smile across its beautiful, luminescent face.
I may like romance as much as the next person, but let me tell you, writing it was a bitch. After all, that was way more sugar than I could tolerate. Oh well, hope that the addition of the romance scene spiced things up a little.