Chap 48

Captured

Serj opened his eye's slowly his vision blurry from waking, he tried to wipe at his face to no success noticing that his hands were now bound behind his back. He quickly clicked into gear, he snapped his head upright blinking several times to clear the blur from his eyes, he took a look around the room he saw strange mechanical tables, saws, tongs, tweezers and a few rusty daggers, and that Okina was nowhere in site.

He was in a torture chamber, and a pretty nasty one at that, the crude tools set on display to instill fear into those unlucky to be locked within the walls of the room, Serj began to struggle trying to break his hands free, he knew there was noway he was going to unbind his arms without help but that didn't mean he was helpless the fools had forgotten to bind his legs.

"Quiet" came a burly shout, before the door swung open revealing a sizable man wearing a executioners mask.

"Please sir my hands chafe from the wrist irons could you please loosen them" Serj feigned

The executioner laughed deeply "Oh of course princess how rude of me, allow me to offer you my apologies" the large man delivered a powerful blow to Serj's left cheek almost knocking him over.

Serj grunted in pain before shaking his head, he offered the man his right cheek.

"Oh we have ourselves a cocky one" the executioner raised his fist to strike, he took a step closer.

"Good one" Serj replied "you should take a bow for that obvious statement" Serj lashed out his legs hitting the large man squarely between his legs.

The executioner howled in pain as he bowed over grasping his injured pride, Serj kicked again this time he targeted the mans lower jaw, Serj's kick acted as a lever using his forehead to send a powerful shock wave to his brain.

The executioner fell limply to the floor.

"What's going on in there" rang another voice, soon a much smaller man walked in he was wearing a black robe with a white apron smudged with what Serj automatically assumed was dried blood.

The doctor stared at Serj "What happened here"

Serj shrugged "He tripped and fell on my foot"

"Guards" the doctor shouted "Take this man to the master"

Two heavily armored soldiers marched in and grabbed Serj forcibly removed his bindings and dragged him out of the chamber. Serj studied his surroundings the hall was dark barely lit by small candles there wasn't much to remember it was just a long hall way with several torture chambers. Something caught Serj's eye he quickly glanced over Spotting Okina being hung by his arms. It didn't look to pretty but there was nothing he could do at the moment so he counted the rooms until he reached the stairwell.

"Room 6" he mumbled to himself, "So guy's where are we going"

No response came from the soldiers

"Alright my name's Serj what are your's" Serj was answered by a slap to the face.

"Fine I was just trying to make conversation"

The soldiers led Serj up another flight of stairs through what seemed like a barracks, many soldier's sat around large tables eating, others trained on practice dummies, and a few were sleeping. He looked towards the soldiers eating "Hey guy's save a bite for me huh"

The soldiers laughed at Serj "Oh sure here have a bite" replied offering Serj a spoon full of oatmeal

"Cheer's" Serj replied

The soldier moved the spoon close to Serj before spitting in it then shoving it into his mouth.

The room erupted with laughter "That was so not cool man" Serj gagged spitting out the mushy oatmeal

Soon another soldier walked closer to Serj "this is for my brother you bastard" he shouted before punching Serj in the stomach.

"Can you be more specific was he the one wearing a pink helmet" Serj replied

The solider didn't understand Serj's cheeky remark and looked to his friends for help.

"He just called you're brother a woman" one shouted back

Fire raged in the soldiers eye's before he punched Serj a second time

"Oh come on you hit just like your brother" Serj mocked

Serj was about to be struck again before one of the soldiers holding him shouted "That's enough, you'll all get to have a piece of him later as for now the master want's to see him...Alive."

"Sir" the soldiers replied returning to their previous activities

"Cya guy's its been fun" Serj shouted as he left the barracks.

Soon Serj found himself in a quite surrounding a short hallway with a door at the far end the soldiers walked Serj to wards the door opening it and throwing him inside before taking positions guarding the door with their weapons drawn.

Serj lifted himself off the ground and looked up he was in a large office, in front of him stood a large table a map sprawled on top with various flags and blocks set up in different locations, he soon spotted an elderly man late fifties possibly early sixties.

"You summoned me master" Serj teased bowing

Jangbu ignored Serj "So you are the one who lead a small band of soldiers and farmers against my men"

"Ah it seems the master has heard of my deeds" he replied

"How could you a boy lead a small military force against a legion and emerge victorious you must of had help"

"Did you not hear about the fire nation troops and their dramatic entrance, it was quite the site to see the blimps hover over the battle field"

Serj's snide remarks quickly wore down Jangbu's patience

Jangbu changed subjects "What about where you are from hmm, the way you speak and dress one would say you came from a different world"

Jangbu's tone was firm and confident and he wasn't stupid meaning his last statement had some sort of first hand knowledge about it "How do you know that" Serj replied seriously

"Let's say I too have been touched by the divines"

"Meaning" Serj replied coldly

"Never you mind because you most likely won't be leaving my hospitality...Alive"

"Do you plan on killing me"

"Oh that's just not very fun, I plan on making sure you..."

"regret the day I was born and yada yada... you're not very original huh" Serj yawned "So what are you going to boil me in oil, stretch my limps, cut me over a thousand times"

"I plan on doing all that plus more I want you to feel my wrath for taking away my son, you know the one who killed you're beloved Li Mei"

Serj glared darkly at Jangbu

"That whore should have died years ago, but now i learn that she had lived all these years and that my most trusted operative was actually an enemy spy, I will make sure he suffers for his treachery."

Serj rushed towards Jangbu almost grabbing him but was tackled to the ground by another soldier whom he hadn't noticed.

"HOLD HIM" shouted Jangbu as he walked over to Serj "Foolish boy" he mocked before hitting Serj.

Serj's head shot back from the blow taking him by surprise, he turned his head and spat out blood "You hit hard for an old man"

"Take him to his cell"


1 hour earlier

June looked over her shoulder to check up on her captives, Serj was still out cold the guy must have been exhausted, while okina wore a blank look, June could only assume that he was thinking of what was to come.

They soon reached the bottom of a large Cliff face, Okina watched as June jumped off Nyla and led her In between Two trees, she reached out and grabbed what looked like an ordinary stone soon part of the cliff face began to shake before sinking into the ground revealing a large cavern.

June was greeted by four soldiers "

Four soldiers came to greet June "Here you go lad's the targets requested brought alive and well"

"You were only supposed to bring one" one of the soldiers said darkly

"Wait I know this man, It's the Masters spy Okina, Apologies ma'am, our master will surly reward you for you're extra efforts"

June nodded and followed the soldiers deeper into the cave, Okina was surprised he never knew about this base and by what he saw at the entrance meant that they had a very skilled engineer.

The soldiers led the three to a large Iron door, "Open up, The bounty hunter has returned"

The cavern soon rang with loud cheers and wolf whistles "Urgh men" June scoffed

A few soldiers came down to see the captives "So he's the one that led the defense" one spoke

another soldier looked at Serj before taking several steps back "T...T...This is a M..m..m..istake the master should not have brought him here"

The other soldiers laughed at the frightened soldier "What's he going to do he's tied up, paralyzed and surrounded by a hundred soldiers"

"N...no.. you were not there, I...I...saw h...he's a demon, twenty of our men fell to his blade in seconds, he took out our siege towers and single handedly bested two of our generals...H..he sho...shouldn't be here" The soldier threw down his helmet "I...I can't allow him to Live any longer" he drew his blade

"Juak, what do you think you are doing" the soldier's shouted

"Saving us all from this monster" Juak replied

"Quickly restrain him"

The soldiers quickly grabbed Juak pinning him to the ground

"NO... he's to powerful, you must kill him now before he awakens or he will destroy us all"

"Take him to the confinement cell"

"You will see, You will see this place will be destroyed along with everyone inside" Juak shouted as he was dragged away.

What the hell did this man do to cause that much fear in another June thought to herself.

An aged man emerged from the Barracks "Ahh have you brought the guest of honor" The man looked towards Serj "That's him a boy" the old man flew into a rage "You were all bested by a boy...FOOLS, Take him to one of the chambers and when he awakens bring him to me"

"Ah ah ahh, pay up old man, the agreed price and extra for this guy" June cautioned

"Extra for what" the aged man questioned

"It's Okina sir, It seems he was in league with the boy" one of the soldier's explained

"Really" the man replied almost excitedly "well how does an extra 5000 gold pieces sound.

"I say it sounds like more drinks on the table, agreed" June replied

"Very well" the man waved his hand gesturing to a soldier to bring out a small chest. The soldier took it down to June.

"It's been good doing business" June shouted as she grabbed the chest.

"Hey Okina tell Serj when he wakes up that I'll be counting the money I earned from his capture at the nearest bar" she laughed jumping onto Nyla "Well later boy's"

Okina watched as Nyla carried June out of the cave and out of sight.

As June rode Nyla she looked back "I really hope he figures out my message"


Present Time

Serj grunted in pain as he felt his limbs being pulled, he had been strapped down onto one of the benches his arms and legs bound each limb attached to a wheel which when turned stretched his arms and legs.

"Aw come now What is the point of torture if the victim does not scream"

"Sorry doc but you're gonna have to find some one else to satisfy you're kinky nature"

The torturer laughed "Hmm maybe but I have plenty of time for that later I think I'll play with you longer" he replied turning the wheels again.

Serj released a deep breath "I'm honored"

"Hey kid you ok"

"Oh you know Limbs being pulled out of their places, just fine" he replied

"Very funny wise ass how do you plan on getting out of this"

"Wait for the opportune moment, why are you even talking to me now"

"For moral support"

"Glad to see you care, hey are you stuck in my body or can you leave and return to the spirit world?"

"I can go back but only for limited times, why'd you ask?"

"Can you go and spy on the goddesses I haven't heard from them in a while and I need to know what's going on Like how the hell does Jangbu know that I'm not from this world"

"That's a lot to ask kid I'm gonna need some time I won't be able to do it myself because they'll try and capture me again but I'll see if I can get someone else to do it"

"Alright you got maybe a week after that I'm breaking out"

"Don't worry kid no matter where you are I'll be able to find ya"

"That's creepy reassuring but creepy, just get it done"

"Sir yes sir" Kuan Ti mocked

Serj's mind soon cleared from the conversation he had bringing him back to the pain of his torture.

"You are strong very strong" the torture spoke "It's been nearly an hour and I have turned these wheels five times now and not once did you scream or show any pain"

"Thanks I guess"

The torture released Serj's arms and legs.

His arms felt like they were on fire he couldn't lift them "Well this suck's" Serj laughed.

"We are done for the day, the soldiers will take you back to your cell where you will stay until our next session"

"I can't wait" two soldiers walked in and grabbed Serj, even if he wanted to Serj wasn't able to do anything his arms and legs were numb from the pain he barely could stand let alone attempt to fight his way out.

He was taken to his cell which surprisingly had a decent bed the soldiers threw him into the cell and locked the door "Watch these two closely" one spoke to the jailer.

"Sir" the jailer replied

"Serj, Serj" okina called out

"Yo what's up"

"What's the plan" okina whispered

"I'm working on it right now just bear with it until I can figure out what to do"

"We'll what do we know right now" Okina asked

Serj rubbed his arms "There's only about a hundred or so soldiers in this place, the cell's here are made from solid iron so we need something to cut it or bend it, in the next rooms the torture ones we can arm ourselves with those rusty blades until we find proper weapons, but we need to get as much info on their plans as we can and we need to find their armory to gain access to their blasting jello and if we're really lucky get into Jangbu's office and collect what ever intel we can get our hands on"

"Wow I thought you didn't have a plan"

"I don't those are things we must do to survive"


When Serj is alone and it's Italic it mean's that Serj is speaking to Kuan Ti