Sorry guys for the really late update (lol im a poet) anyways back to business like i said sorry for the late update i had a really hard time trying to orginase this chapter i probably rewrote it three times over but i'm happy with how it turned out.

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35. Power of Hope and Belief

Within Seconds four Large flame balls crashed into the village smashing their way through homes and stalls "Everyone stays in the village protect the walls at all costs do not let them lower the walls if we do then its all over Zanae, Lian and Ren take the remaining girls and fall into defensive positions, Li Mei take the remaining Archers and position yourselves well, Katara, Azula and Tylee With me our goal is to take out those catapults" Serj shouted as he pushed himself of the ground luckily no one had been killed from the first bombardment but that would quickly change.

"Everyone defensive positions now barricade yourselves and stay low A small group of us will face the enemy head on and take out the catapults Azula, Katara, Tylee you three with me now, Li Mei take the others and find a good spot to hide until we return" Serj shouted rushing towards cover.

"Alright guys wait for me, help the others set up defensive positions until I get back I'll have to scout ahead and see what were up against" Serj ran towards one of the ladders and climbed up onto the large wall he stared in shock as he witnessed the large force headed towards them what he saw sent a rush of relief through him, planning his course of action Serj jumped down and returned to the group.

Azula was the first by Serj's side "What are our chances"

"After seeing what I just saw our chances have risen, where's Katara and Tylee"

"Right here" Tylee cheered

"Alright this is what were up against" Serj began drawing a small diagram in the dirt "Here and here are two teams of twenty five in front of them a small team of ten lead by their general and behind the three squads are the four catapults, so the plan is this thing Katara and Azula will be the main two attacking Katara will soak all the soldiers in the area using her water bending how I'll leave that up to you Katara when the soldiers are all soaked Azula I'll need to generate a large arch of lighting and I mean Huge the biggest one you ever made it's probably going to drain a lot of your energy, so as soon as you fire off the bolt of lightening take off back to the village, Tylee and I will take out the soldiers guarding the catapults and destroy them, Questions?"

"First I'll need like five minutes to generate that much power, Second why the need for that much electricity and Third where will you and Tylee be when I fire the lightening" Azula asked.

"And why the need for so much water I'll practically have to make it rain do you know how hard that is" Katara added

Serj nodded "I know but it's the best I could come up with I'm sorry, The reason why I need Katara to wet the soldiers is so when Azula fires the lightening and hits one of the soldiers the electricity will jump from one soldier to the next frying all the soaked soldiers, Tylee and I will be behind you so don't worry Azula but as soon as the lightening goes off Tylee and I will take off and head straight for the catapults and the soldiers guarding them, Ty we have about thirty seconds before the main force reaches us once they see the arch's of lightening they'll rush towards us so we have to be quick"

"So were talking about taking the lives of at least sixty men" Azula asked as she stretched her arms

"Pretty much this is war you guys don't hesitate one bit or they'll strike you down"

"Don't worry about us we fought and stopped a hundred year war Serj" Tylee cheered as she cart wheeled next to Azula "Back in the day Azula, Mai and I took out a large legion of earth benders"

Azula frowned slightly to Tylee's comment "Lets just say I was a different person back then"

"Alright lets do this, if were going to give Sokka and the others a safe landing we'll have to take out those catapults ASAP" Katara warned as she fumbled with her water skins.

"Are you all comfortable with the plan any doubts?" Serj asked

"No" the girls replied

A fierce look of determination overlapped Serj's face "Well then let's go"

The team of four ran towards the main gate and were encouraged by the remaining warriors and villagers "You can do this" they all cheered, Causing Serj to stop.

Slowly he turned to face the small crowd of villagers and warriors all of them wearing hopeful faces and all looking up to Serj and his entourage, he lifted his hand begging them to be silent taking a deep breath he began speaking

"They come to us claiming that there're mission is to unite the four nations to bring us into an era of peace but at what cost. They want you to hand over your economies, your history, your ancestry, your very freedom I came to you as a man who could help but now we all have a part to play in helping ourselves, So I say this to you, I say no we will not hand over our free will we, will not succumb to their threats if they wish war on us then they shall have war, we will show them that we can unite together without losing our cultures, our ways of life so come those who wish to fight come and be a symbol of freedom for yourselves and for your families, I ask this of each and everyone of you defend this land to your last breaths defend each other fight and defend as one and show these bastards that even though they come at us with great numbers our faith and belief in each other gives us strength to hold up against anything that threatens our way of life be brave fight hard and die knowing that you honoured yourselves and your families"

Everyone began cheering loudly fear of defeat washed away replaced with a new courage that could withstand the attacks of any who dared harm them. "Lian can I borrow your shield" he asked

Lian nodded and tossed it over to him "I want that back Champion"

"Champion, Champion, Champion" The villagers cheered

Serj caught the shield and turned facing his friends "They called us their champion's lets live up to that name" he roared as he ran out towards the oncoming attack.

Aang had left the reigns to Zuko and was watching over Toph with a keen eye, he had helped Ursa in anyway he could as she tended to Toph's mysterious Illness, which still had him extremely puzzled who or what could have caused this plague to befall her and why.

Ursa let out a gasp of disbelief as he looked out into the distance "For eight years I wondered if I would ever return home for eight years I longed to see the landscape of my home land and here I am on the back of an air bison witnessing the Sun set in the fire nation, it is simply breath taking"

Zuko smiled "Just wait until we get home you'll love what I did with the palace"

Just over the horizon they spotted the great fire nation capital in all its glory the great walls of the palace and it's flame like structure, the flags which decorated the roof tops and of course the homes and markets which surrounded it. Ursa watched the city grow as Appa flew closer and closer, Zuko had done a wondrous job in expanding the cities wealth and size considering the debt and financial strain they had faced after Ozai had been dethroned.

As they neared the palace gates Zuko sensed that something was wrong as ne noticed the army barracks was missing hundreds of soldiers and also many blimps were no longer in the aerodrome "Aang I think something has happened while we were away". Quickly Zuko directed Appa to his persona stable and jumped off "Aang help my mother and Toph I need to see Uncle Iroh right away and find out why a third of my soldiers and half of my blimps are no longer here"

Aang nodded "Go I'll catch up just as soon as I take Toph to the medical bay"

Leaving Aang and his mother Zuko took off in search for Iroh hoping to find him in his office "Uncle Iroh where are you" Zuko yelled as he rushed into his office, but Iroh was not there. Turning around Zuko spotted a servant woman and walked towards her, he recognized her instantly "Chun Lee have you seen Uncle Iroh"

"Lord Zuko" she replied bowing "Regent Iroh is sitting by the turtle duck pond he has a lot on his mind considering the events take have taken place"

"Something big enough to send a third of my soldiers away?" Zuko questioned

"Yes my lord but it would be best for you to speak with Lord Iroh he knows all the details of the attack" Chun Lee replied before bowing and returning to her duties.

"Qimeng Yi" he whispered before running towards the turtle duck pond.

"Uncle are you here" Zuko cried as he reached the pond.

"Ahh nephew you have returned, and I am afraid the news is not good" Iroh replied taking a sip from his tea, before ushering Zuko to sit next to him.

"I noticed" Zuko replied taking a seat "Where's Katara, Azula and the others?"

"I will start from the beginning" Iroh replied taking another sip and began retelling the events that had taken place "We recieved a letter from Xaio the man Serj had rescued from Jangbu and his men requesting our immediate help the village of Hirachi in the earth kingdom had been attacked by the Qimeng Yi"

"What of the earth king surely they sent a message to him"

Iroh nodded "Of course they did but for some reason the king did not get the message so Xaio did the only thing he could and sent a message to Serj. You should have seen the young man he was furious never had I seen such news anger someone so, he immediately stepped in and prepared his weapons and ordered the others to do so, Sokka took command of the army and ordered the generals to prepare the soldiers and have them ready for battle, Serj, Azula, Katara and Li Mei went ahead taking you're war balloon to help the villagers until the main force arrived but that was almost a day and a half ago I'm afraid that's all I know nephew I know not of their success or defeat and it pains me to sit here and do nothing"

"Your time of war is over Uncle let the young fight in your stead the Qimeng yi must be stopped, I'll inform Aang and once Appa has rested and we have prepared we will depart."

Iroh smiled "Nephew you sound like a true Fire Lord but tell me how was your mission"

"You'll have to ask her yourself uncle" Zuko replied as Ursa walked towards them.

"By the Spirit of Agni" Iroh gasped "Ursa" Iroh was on his feet in an instant, Zuko had never seen his uncle move so quickly.

Ursa nodded "Iroh thank you so so much" she replied breaking into tears "Thank you for taking care of my boy"

Iroh pulled Ursa into a hug "No thank you for letting me feel like a father again, by the spirits it is so good to see you again how have you been, the past eight years truly have been good to you" Returning the hug Ursa felt a small pang of sorrow considering Iroh had lost Lu Ten to the war.

"I'll leave you two to catch up I need to speak with Aang" Zuko bowed and left, leaving Ursa and Iroh alone.

Aang waited as the doctor's checked Toph's symptoms; he paced back and forth in front of the doorway praying that they could do something about it, Hearing the sound of rushing foot steps Aang looked up to see Zuko running towards him "Aang we have a big problem and we have to leave as soon as Appa has rested"

"We can't I mean Toph is still sick and the doctors are still checking up on her" Aang cried "Where's Katara anyways I haven't been able to find her or the others"

Zuko shook his head "They're not here" he replied as he filled Aang into what was going on.

"So they all left to defend Hirachi" Aang asked

"Yeah and by the sounds of it, it's a pretty big battle"

Azula and Katara rushed out in front of Serj readying their attacks "Serj I need you to cover me while I charge the lightning" Azula shouted as she began charging her attack.

Rushing to her side Serj drew his blade and stood guard waiting for Katara to complete her task.

Katara ran out a head facing the sixty plus soldiers, taking in a deep breath she summoned all the water she could from the grass, the trees the air, and her water skins forming a humongous sphere of water with strong but fluid movements Katara bent the water to her will creating a large wall spanning tens of meters to her left and right and reaching a height of at least seven metres.

Sensing the oncoming attack the Genera leading the soldiers ordered an attack, soon missles of all sorts were lauched headed directly towards Katara, Arrows, fire, stone and ice all directed for Katara rushed towards her but she stood firm hardening the water close to her she formed a near impenetrable amour of ice the missiles bounced off her amour and all water based attacks were absorbed enlarging her watery wall looking back to Serj and Azula she nodded conforming that she was ready.

Azula nodded in reply her body now releasing small sparks of energy her hair standing upright and small bolts of lightening bounced and danced along her body.

"NOW" Serj shouted

With a mighty push Katara Turned the wall into a large wave and sent it crashing over the soldiers immediately she turned and rushed back to the village "Good luck guys it's up to you now"

"Great work Katara rest up and help with the defenses if you can" Serj shouted back "Ok Azula your up" he whispered jumping back as a small arch of energy crackled in front of him.

Azula smirked "Finally, ok stand clear" Picking her target Azula began moving her arms in a circular pattern taking some time she directed all the generated to her finger tips.

The general spotted Azula and her understood the whole reason of being soaked "MEN direct all your attacks towards that woman now" he roared.

Serj noticed the soldier's shift of position and rushed in front of Azula ready to defend her with his life "Azula hurry they figured out our plan" he cried as he deflected several arrows and stones.

"I can't rush it Serj If I do the lightening will kill me you have to hold out for a few more seconds" She replied grinding her teeth as she struggled to contain the energy within her.

Serj nodded "Aim the lightening at me ok"

This took Azula by surprise "Are you crazy"

Serj nodded "Yep"

"Forget it"

"Azula that wasn't a suggestion it was an order now you will Aim at me ok, trust me I know what I'm doing"

Azula debated weather or not to do so, but decided to follow his order and nodded "ok since you know what your doing"

"Partly" Serj replied as he rushed towards the soldiers "Tylee stay with Azula until she fires the lightening"

Azula watched in horror as Serj rushed in alone "Partly he says, I won't die he thinks" she fumed, little did she realize but the anger that she had increased the power of the electricity within her.

Taking the soldiers by surprise they changed targets and focused on him, rushing in Serj bashed one soldiers face with his shield crushing the soldiers nose while knocking him to the ground while slashing at another, the soldiers all backed away and slowly formed a circle around him Serj smirked perfect he thought, he turned and pointed his sword towards the general challenging him.

"One on One combat huh you know even if you defeat me my men will charge at you" the general warned.

"Oh I hope they do" Serj replied as he attacked

Their swords clashed together sparks shooting out; quickly Serj crouched onto on knee swiping at the general's feet causing him to jump, Serj followed through with an upward slash feeling his blade scratch the general's armor, Serj was back on his feet in seconds blocking the general's counter attack with his shield, spinning in a three sixty degree motion Serj back handed the general's face stunning him long enough to bash him with the shield.

Furious the general roared and charged towards Serj, time began to slow down for Serj as he heard Azula's shout "Serj" she yelled as she fired large bolt of lightening aimed right above him Serj watched as the lightening slowly moved towards him, he ignored the general's oncoming attack and leapt into the air directing the shield towards the oncoming bolt time began to quicken and within an instant the bolt of electricity came into contact with Serj's shield launching him several feet away like a rag doll in a hurricane, but his plan worked, as the lightening hit the shield it broke into several smaller bolts of electricity hitting many soldiers at once Azula and Tylee watched as the electricity jumped from soldier to soldier, sixty plus soldiers were fried to a crisp in mere seconds.

Quickly they both rushed towards Serj who was laughing hysterically "I ca…cant" he laughed as small bolts of electricity bounced between his teeth "It…w..orked"

The girls both stared at Serj in shock before Tylee burst into laughter "Oh my gosh you look soooo funny" Tylee breathed.

Serj let out a goofy grin his face was black, his hair all upright with small sections singed or smoking Azula however was unimpressed "Are you completely out of your mind, you complete and utter fool" she shrieked

Serj's grin was soon wiped from his face "I um…" he stuttered like a young boy being scolded by his mother.

"I can't believe you put me through that Serj you almost gave me a heart attack" Azula yelled.

Serj slumped his head down "Look I'm sorry ok hit me all you want when we get back to the village ok"

Serj turned around "ok Tylee were up" Lets take out those catapults and head back, Azula we'll see you when the missions over"

Together Tylee and Serj ran towards the catapults Azula couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Serj twitch and jolt from the static that remained "You better come back" she whispered before heading back to the village.

"Ty thirty seconds starting from now" he cried as he rushed towards the first catapult

Tylee followed his example and targeted the furthest one, running towards the soldiers who quickly armed themselves and prepared to attack, closing in Tylee disarmed the first soldier to come at her jabbing several points on his arm and back before letting him fall limply to the ground, She felt something rush past her ear looking up she spotted an archer reading another arrow "Hey" she pouted "That wasn't very nice, I don't like meanies like you" quickly she leapt into the air somersaulting on top of the archer landing cleanly on his shoulders "What now buddy boy" she whispered as she arched herself backwards wrapping her legs around the soldiers neck launching him on top the catapult "Fire in the hole" she cried as she drew her sword cutting the line.

The soldier screamed as he was shot way by the catapult.

"Can you hear that" Lian asked Li Mei as she heard a scream coming towards them

"yeah I wonder what it is" Li Mei replied both Lian and Li Mei spotted an airborne soldier fly and crash into the wall the impact killing him instantly "Holy…" Li Mei shouted before looking Lian dead in the eyes.

"Tylee" they whispered in union

Tylee had downed the first five soldiers, she walked back to the catapult and cut away one of the primary beams watching the wooden weapon crumble upon itself "Next" she cheered as she cart wheeled over to the second catapult. "Hello boys" she taunted cheekily "Lets have a little fun" she caught one soldier off guard and paralyzed both of his arms, still holding onto him she began moving as if they were dancing "Oh isn't he just the cutest" she squeaked as she danced around using the soldier as a weapon lifting him and spinning him into the others one by one the soldiers fell from Tylee's crazed attack all knocked out cold either by her striking their pressure points or smacking them around with the soldier she had decided to play with.

She suddenly dropped the soldier "I'm bored now" she pouted "It was fun but times' a wasting" she unsheathed her sword and destroyed a crucial part of the remaining catapult causing it to crumble like the previous one.

"Alright" she cheered "Mission accomplished….whoa" she cried as a dozen arrows landed a few feet in front of her.

"Tylee run" Serj shouted "Were in range of their archers"

"What"

Serj ran past Tylee grabbing hold of her hand "Move it unless you want to be filled with sharp pointy sticks" he cried, together they ran as fast and as hard as they could arrows landing mere inches from their feet.

After a good hundred or so meters of running they were out of range and the arrows had stopped falling, Serj slowed to a jog breathing heavily "You just had to ask that guy for a dance didn't you"

Tylee shrugged "he was kinda cute"

Serj laughed before becoming serious once more "Ok we have to hold off the soldiers from the village now we can't let them break trough" he continued jogging followed closely by Tylee; they soon reached the main gate hounded by cheers and applause.

"Not yet guys we still haven't won" Serj warned "close the gate's" he shouted "Man the defenses everyone needs to have a bow we have about half an hour before they reach the walls and about ten minutes before there're in range this is it guys this is your fight now we have to hold them off until back up arrives"

"Commander Sokka we have a problem sir"

Sokka looked up from his papers "what is it soldier"

"Our Intel was off sir there are at least double the amount of soldiers that was mentioned and their positions has changed they were originally attacking from the north but they are now moving in from the west" the soldier informed.

Sokka pushed the papers from his desk "It was just a diversion they had planned this all along the first assault was just to weaken whatever defenses they had and the larger force was to wipe out any survivors too bad they didn't plan on Serj and the others arriving or the Kyoshi warriors to hold them off for as long as they did, I know about the change soldier I've been watching the battle closely from my telescope that large bolt of lightening was created by Azula and it wiped out over fifty men in one fell swoop, I also spotted catapults but they've been taken care of"

"This is all great news sir but you seem troubled"

Sokka sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose "Yeah, see they have at least four hundred men remaining and the village only has sixty or so left defending it"

"What about us sir"

"By the time we reach them the enemy will have already breached the walls, I just hope that the sight of the blimps will make them fall back"

"Ready up" Serj ordered "ETA two minutes"

"ETA?" Lian asked puzzled

"Estimated time of arrival" Serj replied "Make sure your bows are in working order we've got a limited supply of arrows so pick your shots and make them count" he ordered as he tightened the string on his bow before grabing an arrow.

"I thought you said two minutes" Lian whispered

"I know I just wanna test this bow" he replied "Li Mei come here for a sec"

"What is it" she asked and watched as Serj handed her the bow and arrow

"See that soldier in the distance the one leading the rest"

"Yeah" she replied confused

"Try and hit him"

"Are you crazy none of our bows can shoot that far" she replied

"Just try it one arrow" Serj smiled "I know you can do it babe"

"Fine" Li Mei readied the bow pulling back hard on the arrow "I'm telling you this won't work" she warned as she lined up the shot.

Serj began a three second count down "Three…two…one…FIRE"

Marching in the front of his troops the general grinned evilly "soon this village will be turned into our second base of operations, and I'll be there to witness it" he laughed. He caught a glimpse of something approaching at an incredible speed and he squinted his eye's to get a better look "Oh bullocks" he whimpered as the arrow hit him directly in the fore head forcing his lifeless body to the ground.

"BOOM HEAD SHOT" Serj cheered "Aww man that was awesome, I didn't think that it would work"

Everyone stared in awe their jaws dropping "Did you just see that" Li Mei whispered to Lian "I just took out a guy from at least three hundred feet away"

Lian nodded dumbly "Good shot"

Serj grabbed a few more bows and began tightening the strings "Lian, Ren, Tylee take one each and start firing everyone else can start in a few minutes"

"Where'd you learn to do that" Ren asked as she gladly accepted a bow

"Movies" he replied gaining a confused look from Ren "Long story"

Azula and Katara sat by the statue of Freedom the last attack had drained them of their energy "I can't believe it, can you" Katara asked all excited.

"Believe what"

"That I was able to create such a large wall of water in such a short amount of time" Katara explained.

"Why not I can, you're a master water bender Katara the best I have ever come across, tell me what was going through your mind when you created that monster of a wave"

"Not much just that I had people, the villagers relying on us and that I couldn't fail them" Katara answered.

"Not only that but because we all believed in we knew you were capable and we had faith in your abilities I would have never been able to pull of my attack if it wasn't for Serj's belief in me, I now realize that friendship and trust are the most important aspects of winning any battle no matter the odds and this I learned from you Katara so thank you"

Katara listened to Azula speechless she had changed so much and Azula was thanking her for the lessons she had learned "What do you mean?" she managed to ask.

"I guess I knew of this five years ago but I refused to believe it, ever since you defeated me on the day of the comet I wondered what was it that gave you so much strength even though the odds were against you, you rose up to fight, I was a fully realized fire bender and I was a hundred times stronger due to the power of the comet and still you bested me not only that you allowed me to live, and I wondered from where did this women get her strength and a few days ago when I was thinking about it and it hit me after watching everyone fight today as a team and come together as a family I realized that your strength came from your desire to protect your loved ones your will unbreakable as you fight to defend the weak and the compassion you show towards your enemies even when they aimed to kill you, all this Katara you and everyone have show me and I thank you, Your actions that day saved my life and taught me a lesson I will never forget"

Katara wiped away her tears before pulling Azula in for a tight hug "I'm so glad, that you told me this Azula I never realized just how much you missed out on"

Azula uncomfortable patted Katara on the back "The hugs and all the touching I'm still getting used to"

Katara laughed loudly and proudly only hugging Azula tighter "It's ok I'll make sure you get used to it"

"Hey what about me" Tylee whined

"Come on over group hug" Katara shouted

Soon Serj and Li Mei approached them Li Mei walking slowly while Serj leapt pulling them all in "I don't know why were doing this but who cares, Hugs all round" He yelled as the five friends savored a few moments of peace before the final battle.

Breaking from the Hug the five friends formed a circle "alright guys there're within range and taking our arrows as we speak, Azula Kat take this time to rest up we'll need you at full power when they breach the gates" Serj informed them.

Katara gasped "No they won't be able to"

"Sorry Katara they will, Sokka's late he should have been here by now but he's not and the enemy soldiers are twenty minutes away from reaching the walls just pray that we live long enough for Sokka to make it"

"We'll make it" Tylee growled, her tone taking them all by surprise "We've come this far already, I won't have anyone of you acting all depressed like it's the end ok, we'll beat them just like we did at Kyoshi we'll make sure that if there is a next time that they'll think twice before attacking again"

"She's right, I refuse to believe that we have lost after all we have accomplished after all that we have gone through so I'm with Ty and I expect you all to agree with her as well" Azula demanded sticking her hand out.

Tylee smiled and placed her hand over Azula's "Were all together in this" she cheered as Serj placed his hand on her's soon followed by Li Mei and finally Katara.

"Lets show these bastards our hearts then we'll show them theirs" Serj cheered

"Here here" the girls replied all raising their hands into the air.

Suddenly arrows and stones began raining down on the village "Looks like they decided to fight back" Serj joked "Come on Babe lets show them how its done" Serj picked up his bow and ran towards the village walls.

Li Mei soon followed "Rest up guys we all need you" she shouted as she ran off.

"No doubts, no problems, no worries" Tylee cheered as she also took off.

"Sokka we all waiting for you" Katara whispered.

Sokka grew uneasy as he waited they had half an hour before reaching the village and by the looks of it they were defiantly going to be late, Sokka began pacing back and forth "Ahh man I hate this"

Suki walked up from behind and hugged him "just believe in their abilities, have faith they'll make it"

"I know, I know it's just the odds are really bad and" Sokka was cut off

"Hush now we need a new plan so what's it going to be" Suki asked

Sokka took in a deep breath and began looking over his papers"ok we know by the time we land they'll already have entered the village so we'll send half the main force in after them the remaining soldiers will form two rows of twenty five here and here" Sokka pointed to the spots on his map "And the special team that I've set up will flank them from behind oh yeah the Phalanx will cut down their soldiers no problem and we have the advantage because we'll be coming from behind them this will one take them by surprise and two divide their troops which will take a lot of pressure off Serj and the others"

Suki smiled with pride "And this is one of the reasons why I love you"

Sokka smirked "Oh and what other reasons are there"

"Oh I don't know an incredibly sexy body, those big strong arms your ingenious mind" Suki whispered as she slowly stalked towards Sokka.

"Please go on" Sokka teased

"Your hot butt you're sizable…."

"Sir are the plans ready we must inform the others… Am I uhh interrupting sir"

Suki's face shone bright red praying that the soldier hadn't heard every thing she had just said.

"Aww Kinda" Sokka moaned as he handed the battle plans to the soldier "Oh tell the Phalanx team to prepare themselves"

"Right away sir, sorry for the interruption" the soldier bowed and ran off to inform his superiors.

"We'll have to save this little moment for later" Suki whispered

"I can't wait" Sokka replied "But we got a battle to win first, come on"

Together Suki and Sokka made their way to the drop off bay, waiting for them were seventy five fully trained Phalanx warriors all of them equipped with their armor, swords, spears and their over sized shields.

"Men this is it your first true battle with your new found skills fight hard, fight with honor and watch each others backs this is your time to shine this is what you trained for relish in the thought of defeating your enemies and defending those who can no longer defend themselves this my friends is what true honor is about the ability to selflessly throw yourself in harms way to protect the weak or to protect what you love"

"Arooo Arooo Arooo" the men cheered banging their spears against their shields.

Well there it is, Looks like things Are going well for Hirachi they've managed to hold on for as long as they have but will their luck stay the same or will something else happen well your gonna have to wait for chap 36 then won't you so in the mean time you can leave many many reviews yes.