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So we'll be starting with a small lime with Tamayo. Afterwards we get to see the Fire Nation for a bit. Then we're heading to the South! Enjoy!
"Oh~ Akira." Tamayo moans, letting the man trail kisses along her breasts.
The two are still fully clothed, but Tamayo's shirt is pushed above her chest, allowing Akira easy access.
"I…I…" Tamayo starts, only to suddenly burst away.
She looks around the room franticly, seeing Tamako still asleep. Tamayo lets out a sigh of relief before flopping down on her pillow.
The confused girl gets up and meanders into Akria's Room and flops onto his bed.
These feelings are getting out of hand. I…I can't love him. I'm not worth it.
Tamayo hugs a pillow and falls asleep once again.
Akira wakes up on a cot in an unknown room. He tries to get up, only to groan in pain.
"Whoa, careful there." A Fire Sage cautions. "You suffered severe exhaustion when we found you."
"Korra…the Avatar. Have you…"
"We found her. She's undergoing healing at this very moment."
Akira's eyes widen in surprise, thinking that Korra was actually dead. Hearing the opposite, the Firebender takes a breath in relief and manages to relax a bit.
A few hours later and the two are reunited, embracing each other.
"I heard about your amnesia. Feeling better?" Akira asks.
"A bit. My mind is still a bit hazy, but I'm sure the rest of my memories will return in time. Anyways, I have huge news to tell you."
Korra goes into great detail about what had transpired.
[A.N. Alright everyone, I suppose I should place the Author's Note here. In terms of Avatar Wan, things play out the same. There are some differences though.
1. I was alright with there being a light and dark spirit, but it does seem a bit…too on the nose?
2. Vaatu is going to be a Chaotic Spirit. Raava is going to be a Peace/Order Spirit, having bound herself to Vaatu to help mitigate his influence on humans.
3. Vaatu wants to use Harmonic Convergence to spur the spirits on aggressively, sowing a vast amount of chaos and letting the creatures loose amongst the moral world.
4. I have a surprise later.
That's about it I think. I'll be sure to explain things in more depth if I need to. I'll let you continue reading now. Peace!]
"Wow. That's quite a tale." Akira states.
"I know. But, we should head out as soon as possible. We only have a few weeks until Harmonic Convergence."
"Agreed. Are we still going to get support from the Fire Nation, or are we going to inform Tenzin and the others?"
"Oh, I forgot about going to the Fire Nation. They would really help, but it might take time. I…don't know what we should do."
Akira rests a comforting hand on Korra's shoulder.
"I can go to the Fire Nation and gather their support. You can go to Tenzin and fill the others in on the situation."
"Alright. Ok, sounds like a plan."
Akira sees Korra off on a boat before boarding his own and heading to the Capital.
As the boat docks, Akira can't help but feel a rush of nostalgia. Despite being born in Republic City, the Fire Nation was where his ancestors were from, making it a second home to him.
A decently long trip later and Akira finds himself standing in the Throne Room, standing before Fire Lady Izumi. The woman has a smile on her face, happy to see him.
"Akira. It's so wonderful to see you again. I feel you never come to visit anymore."
"Not purposefully, Fire Lady. Things have been rather hectic lately."
"Yes, I heard about the Equalists and the recent Civil War. These are troubling times."
"I actually came here hoping to gain support from the Fire Nation, in regard to the Civil War."
"Ah, I see. Well, surely you must have a proposition, having come all this way."
Akira slightly stabilizes himself, having not completely recovered from his fatigue.
"Are you feeling alright?" Izumi asks.
"Yes. I'm…ok. Just feeling a bit tired. It's been an eventful few days."
Izumi stands up from her seat and steps down to stand with Akira.
"How about you rest, and we discuss business tomorrow."
"That's very generous, Fire Lady."
"I'll have a Royal Guard show you to your room."
A few minutes later and Akira is kicking off his shoes and sliding under the bed covers. He falls asleep for the rest of the day, only waking up to eat dinner. The dinner occupants include Akira, Izumi, Zuko, and Azula.
"How is Republic City doing, now that the Equalists are gone?" Zuko asks.
"It's made great strides in recovering."
Zuko nods, accepting the answer.
"Tell me, how's the family doing?" Azula asks.
"Mom and Dad are doing fine, as far as I can tell. Uncle Tensho and Aunt Hope are still running the library well. Aunt Amai and Aunt Kushi went through a rough patch with Amai's depression coming back, but I think they're doing better. Amai's even been going to therapy."
Azula nods her head. "Yes, losing an arm has been rough on her. I'm glad she has someone like Kushi as her spouse. Ty Lee sure did pop out a good one."
Akira swallows his drink wrong and starts coughing, laughing at the same time. Zuko looks embarrassed while Izumi look aghast.
"Aunt Azula." Izumi scolds.
"Oh please, I'm sure Akira's fine with a bit of inappropriate humor."
"Y-Yes. Of course. It just took me by surprise is all."
"Still, that's rather crude humor to be discussing at dinner."
"Would you rather me make such jokes in other settings?"
"…On second thought, dinner jokes are fine."
Azula slides Akira a sly smirk. "Your grandfather rubbed off on me."
"Did he make jokes like that?"
"No, but on a rare occasion he did crack a good one. I suppose I should be saying Zen rubbed off on me."
A few minutes later and dinner is concluded. Akira returns to his bed and passes out after his head hits the pillow.
The next morning, he meets with Izumi in a study to discuss his "proposition."
Izumi starts with, "It may surprise you, but this study was once used by your late grandfather, Kensho."
"Really?"
"That's right. I remember when I was younger, whenever he would stay at the palace, he would always be here working. Poor fellow couldn't catch a break. He always made time to entertain Little Me though, letting me run around the room and play."
"He sounded like a great man."
"He was. I'm sure your family have told you about him."
"They have. I stand by my earlier statement."
"Hm. Now, enough reminiscing. You want Fire Nation support. What does that entail? Provisions? People?"
"Well, let's start small. I assume you know about Apollos leaving with soldiers?"
Izumi nods her head yes.
"They'll all need supplies. Food, water, et cetera. Them and the Rebels. Is the Fire Nation in a position to assist on that front?"
"Yes. We are able to send supplies to Wild Fire, seeing as they were founded in the Fire Nation. While I do not control them, that doesn't mean we can't offer our support. Should we send them more supplies than needed, who's to say what they'll do with them."
Akira gets the underlying idea. Wild Fire can distribute supplies to the Rebels, keeping them afloat.
"Now, on the subject of troops…" Akira leaves the conversation open for Izumi to continue.
"Unfortunately, we can't send any people. Sending in Fire Nation soldiers would send the rest of the world into flashbacks of the Hundred Year War."
"I agree. But…how about ships?"
"I'm listening."
"Say a patrol is sent down that's delivering supplies. If the Northern Water Tribe attacks, they'll have to defend themselves, correct?"
"That is correct."
"So, it would be in self-defense."
"I see your idea. It might work. We'd have to handle it right though."
"Of course."
The two spend more time hammering out the specifics. At the end of the conversation they both settle on their plan.
The follows day, Akira ships out with a small convoy of Fire Nation ships. Their contents include supplies and manpower.
It's a rather dull ride there, but eventually they arrive at their destination. Akira looks at the seen in front of him with a keen eye.
A huge fort had been erected, made out of ice and metal. The lead ship Akira is on docks at a makeshift port, where Apollos is standing there waiting. In his mouth is his classic cigar, burning bright in the dull grey setting.
After Akira steps foot on the wooden dock the two shake hands.
"Good to see you again." Apollos greets.
"You too. How's the situation?"
"We're at a stalemate right now. Both sides are dug in." Apollos lets out a breath of smoke and continues. "I don't think the rebels would still be alive if we hadn't stepped in."
Akira nods in reluctant agreement. "Do you have a spot where I can make an announcement?"
Apollos nods his head and gestures for him to follow. He leads Akira to the center of the fort; a small podium had been built for the purpose of making announcements and speeches. Akira takes his spot and wandering people begin to stop and observe.
"I've brought food, water, and medical supplies from the Fire Nation. With their support, I'm sure we're on our way to victory!"
The gathered crowd starts cheering, building themselves up and getting roused by the news.
Akira steps down and joins Apollos and Tonraq at the War Table.
"I was thinking we launch an attack on the Eastern Flank. Away from the water so they can't use their naval support as effectively." Apollos offers.
"There's not a lot of cover. We should attack the city directly, plenty of cover and we know the territory."
"And a lot more solders. What do you think?" Apollos asks Akira.
"If we draw them out in the Eastern Flank, then it might make it easier on the troops in the center."
Apollos nods his head to the idea, removing the cigar to say, "Wild Fire can cause a distraction there, make a big commotion. Tonraq, you are your Waterbenders can get in, destroy the North's supplies, and get out."
Tonraq agrees with the plan.
Two hours later and everyone is ready to move out. Apollos stands beside Akira and says, "I know you just got here and we're throwing you into the fray. You gonna be ok?"
"Yeah. I'll be fine. You watch my back and I'll watch yours."
The gate opens and the two forces move out. Tonraq takes his group of Waterbenders into the city while Apollos and Akira trail off to the right into open territory with a small army of Wild Fire soldiers.
Apollos removes his bandages and gets the North's attention once they're ready to start things. He blows a hole in the wall from a distance and keeps up the barrage until he sees Northern Soldiers charging towards them.
"Huh, no formation." Apollos comments.
"Well they're frantic." Akira states.
"Soldiers! Fire!"
Wild Fire line up and send wave after wave of fire. They also burn into the ice and snow and create makeshift trenches.
A massive army of human and spirit then begin to attack. Apollos blasts spirits out of the sky while Akira assists his soldiers in fighting off the other soldiers.
An hour into the fighting and a smoke stack rises from the city.
"Mission accomplished." Akira utters.
"Fall back!" Apollos shouts. "We've done our part. Regroup at the fort!"
The Wild Fire troops falls back in waves, covering their comrades as they went. Everyone manages to make it back to the fort with minimal injury, including Tonraq and his soldiers.
"Looks like we got the victory you were talking about earlier." Apollos tells Akira.
"I guess so. Oh, do we have the ability to send a wire to Republic City?"
"We do, as useless as it is. Who do you need to contact?"
"Just some family. Last they heard I was heading to the Fire Nation. I should let them know I'm here."
"Alright. We've got a radio set up over here."
Apollos leads Akira to the post and leaves, letting him work with the soldier working at the comms unit. Akira writes down the message first, making sure it sounds ok before having the soldier send it.
"Ok. This is Akira. I'm in the South helping Apollos fight the North. I was able to secure assistance from the Fire Nation, but the amount of help Fire Lady Izumi is able to give is limited. At the moment, I'm safe. The North, Wild Fire, and South are at a stalemate currently. I'll try to keep you informed as best I can."
Akira gives a thumbs up, letting the comms soldier know he was done. He then enters a hut erected just for him and lays on his bed. A few minutes later and he falls asleep, getting a good nap in.
Amai reads the message sent to her and rubs her chin in thought.
With Wild Fire in the South assisting the rebels, they have a chance of success. Apollos and Akira can also be considered a tactical advantages. I should let the others know about this recent development.
She informs Kushi first, letting her tell Tensho and Hope while she would inform Tetsu and Yumi. And so Amai finds herself in her family's house, sitting on the couch with her sister.
"Well, at least he's safe. For however long that lasts." Yumi says.
"I'm sure he'll be fine. He's a top notch fighter and a smart strategist. He's been trained by a lot of noteworthy figures."
"Hao, Apollos, Tetsu, You, and even more. He's certainly had his fair share of mentors."
"I can see him becoming a general of the United Forces one day."
"I'd rather my only son choose a future profession that doesn't require him to risk his life every day. That's just my wishful thinking though. There'll always be battles to fight."
"I know that all too well." Amai states, looking to her stump. She quickly snaps out of her minute stupor to say, "I should be off. I need to tell Amako, Kasem, and the Twins."
"Alright. I'll see you around then."
"See ya sis."
The two embrace each other before Amai leaves. She goes to the house their offspring call home and finds Amako and Kasem in the building. She tells them about the message before heading to the bar/brothel she knows the Twins own.
Jeez, of course someone in our family now owns a bar and brothel. It was only a matter of time.
Amai internally chuckles and enters the building, seeing Tamako at the bar.
"Hey Aunt Amai." She greets.
"Hi Tamako. I've been moving around the city letting our family know about Akira's recent adventures."
"You couldn't just call us on the phone?"
"I could have, but I wanted to see my family."
"Fair enough. So, what has my dear cousin gotten himself into this time?"
Amai tells Tamako about the message and receives a shrug at the end of it.
"Sounds like things are normal. Tamayo is in the back if you wanna tell her."
Amai nods her head and does so, entering the back room to see Tamayo writing on a piece of paper. Upon seeing her aunt, she puts the pen down and embraces her.
Similarly to Tamako, Amai tells Tamayo the news. The other twin acts oddly upon hearing it though, leaning in her chair and crossing her arms.
"Aunt Amai, I…" Tamayo scoffs, "Never mind."
"Is something wrong?' She asks.
"Yes and no. I'm just…a bit confused is all."
Amai kneels beside her niece, taking an arm.
"You can tell me anything. It'll stay between us, I swear."
Tamayo sighs before saying, "Lately I've been…having these feelings. Affections for someone. You and the rest of our family know about Tamako and I's pension for sexuality and reclusiveness."
Amai nods her head.
"Only this time, it's not just sex. It's being used as a sort of outlet, opposed to words and such. The problem is, the man I've come to…love…is with another girl. To him I'm probably just a delusional whore."
"Don't degrade yourself like that. If this idiot makes you feel that way then you should forget about him."
"Unfortunately, I can't. He's strong, compassionate, brilliant, and good in bed."
Amai catches something from the last statement. Tamayo seems proud of something. Was the hidden love someone she trained in the art of pleasure? There weren't many men working for the Twins, and she knows they avoid forming relationships with their employees.
There had to be someone else then. Amai ponders for only a minute, coming to a sudden realization. In order to confirm her suspicion, she comes up with a plan, opting to ask, "Have you told him about your feelings yet?"
"No! He would freak out. He'd probably never want to see me again."
"I'm sure He wouldn't act like that. You're family."
"But I'm his cousin. I know our family is accepting of the weird incest thing but…uh, wait, uh…"
Noticing her blunder, Tamayo covers her eyes and groans.
Amai plants a smirk on her face. "That was easier than expected. So, let me guess. …Akira." She declares.
"Yup."
"How about this. When he gets back from the South, tell him about these feelings. He'll probably gently tell you that while he's flattered, he's with Korra."
"But what if I want to pursue this…relationship."
"Well if you don't mind continuing to be a sex buddy, that's that. I'll leave you to think."
After Amai leaves Tamayo pulls out her pocket watch and looks at the familiar picture. Letting out a sigh, she thinks, He'll choose Korra over me. Let's be honest. Still, at least I can tell him how I feel. I'll get it off my chest and get it over with. Amai's right, it's not like he'll never want to see me again. That's not his style.
Feeling only slightly better about her situation, Tamayo gets a bottle of Fire Whiskey from the bar before returning to her work. After all, someone has to do the paperwork, and it sure as shit ain't Tamako.
And there we go! End of chapter. Tamayo's gettin' feelings for her cousin. Akira and the others are dealing with the South. Fun things happening
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