(Sunspot Monastery, Sunspot Mountains, Fire Nation, World of Avatar)

Hidden One Initiates trained relentlessly to master their techniques, The Masters watched over them, while The Order of Shadows guarded The Sacred Monastery, The Order of Metal forged the Tools of our trade, and The Order of Wind gathered informants and acted as stewards of the hundreds if not thousands of Safehouses, Hidden Bureaus, and Equipment Caches across the planet.

The Order of Mystics kept the Orders Archives and anything that involves the Spirit World and It's inhabitants. They also supposedly kept Caches in the Spirit World when the Barriers were weak enough.

The Order of Water were The Healers, and as such were afforded a lot of respect. I however found them a bit stuffy, So unless I had a medical problem I steered clear of them.

My own Order sat in a black shroud, our mastery of Fire and heat enabled us to produce Black Flames We had to chew on a leaf soaked with a special mineral water to maintain its potency however, an alternative was to brew the leaf into a special type of tea and as a result much of our order's veterans used tea to do so, while amusing themselves with how many Acolytes and Novices abhorred tea and went straight to leaf only to end up with an unwanted and highly unattractive discoloration of their teeth.

Of course that was considered a decent trade off as opposed to what the Tea granted, because the Tea was distilled in the manner it was, it lost it's potency and as a result made the drinkers Chi disrupted and frankly disruptive by nature, so say someone tries to Chi Block us, it does the opposite of the intended effects.

Of course it was possible to circumvent such an imbalance but the main way varied with how skilled a user was in the Four Stages of Firebending.

My Own Flames were a standard Red and Orange, but through the Tea and rigorous training, it had permitted me to advance first to Blue Fire, Then White Fire, before finally reaching Black Flames. Of course I occasionally found my flames showing off touches of light Green hues, but nothing more than a light showing.

Our Monastery sat atop the tallest peak of the Sunspot Mountains, which was a Volcanic Mountain Range. Basically the entire Mountain Range held our hidden domain, we used the Lava Flow's heat to warm the topside Monastery and power the forges, and we drank Volcanic Spring Water that had gone through a purification prism by our Water Benders.

Presently I was receiving my new equipment for a Very special assignment, The Grandmaster Of the Hidden Ones had handpicked me to investigate whether the rumors surrounding the Avatar were the truth, and if they were I was to take my team and protect him or her.

Perhaps now was a good time to give you a general summary of just who I am?

My name is Kai Akiran, officially I am a Colonel in the Fire Nation's Special Battle Regiment. Privately I am a Hidden One. For Generations my family has Secretly played the role of the First Servants of The Grandmaster of the Order of the Ancestors, our years of service have afforded my family considerable wealth, power, and influence. What our supposed Master's do not know is that we are also Senior Magisters in The Hidden Ones Brotherhood.

My Officially known Firebending Skills allowed me to serve under the Tutelage of other Secret Agents who have a highly respected Rep in the Fire Nation Homeland. I was instructed by Master Jeong Jeong, before receiving instruction by the hand of General Iroh, The Fire Lord's own brother.

Publicly you don't see me as me use anything higher than my Blue Flames, something that marks me as a member of the Akiran family, as Blue Flames are considered to be a strong and dominant family trait.

My duties as a Deep Cover Hidden One Agent required me to actively work against my Own Brothers and Sisters. But with growing reports of Rebellion it seemed the time had come to stab The Fire Lord in the Throat.

I watched as the last of my tools were laid before me, Forgemaster Adè, formerly of The Southern Water Tribe, lays my last remaining equipment down as I Just now start to understand the gravity of the consequences of my new course of action in taking this assignment. Unfortunately I had some affairs to get in order which would likely bring a small obstacle...His betrothed...

(Kai Akiran's Apartments, Akiran Family Wing, Royal Fire Nation Palace, Sozin City, Fire Nation Heartland, Fire Nation, World of Avatar)

I'd returned to my Apartments in the Akiran Family Wing of The Royal Fire Nation Palace. I was busily packing my things, getting stuff prepped and ready for my exit strategy when in Walked Princess Azula.

''You weren't planning on leaving so soon without saying goodbye were you?'' Azula asks, and I notice the gown she's wearing slip to the floor, revealing her nakedness to me. I fondle her breasts a little before handing her her robe back.

''Zula, I've been compromised, I have to go to ground before it compromises the War or you. I'd like to let loose with you but I..'' Whatever I was about to say isn't allowed to finish before Hidden Ones force their way in from the outside windows and begin a Three-Type Bending Assault.

I Quickly create a Fire dome around Azula to blind her field of vision and protect her, before rushing to execute my plans...

(Time-Skip: One Hour Later)

(POV Shift: Ozai)

Fire Lord Ozai was so far beyond furious that the Dormant Volcano beneath the Capital threatened to erupt.

The Hidden Ones launching attack against his people and daughter, he could understand as well as handle that. The Hidden Ones launching an attack against his best commander and most trusted Ancestor Magistrate, again he could understand and handle that. But Doing all of that under his own roof, while his Crack Troops stood outside? That was unacceptable!

With Kai dead Their campaign was stalled, but worse still were Kai's words to Azula on being Compromised. He had taken great pains not to be seen and it was clear why; The Hidden Ones had compromised his Special Battle Regiment and Kai wanted to pursue his traitors from the shadows.

Based on Azula's report, a Hidden One wearing Black and Red had led the assault team. Ozai knew of this man, he was the Raven Magister, known only by his moniker of The Red Raven. The Man was now squarely at the top of Ozai's Shit List, and knowing Azula, she wouldn't stop until she had his head in her hands either.

Ozai observed the forlorn look in his daughters face, which belied her righteous fury. She wanted vengeance and justly so, the time it seemed, had come...to initiate Azula.

Chapter End

Okay, enjoy yourselves, creeps and gents alike, I don't discriminate. Gonna wait a while before I get the next chapter out and about.

Now here's the thing, Azula has a love for Kai, but his love lies elsewhere. With another.

Once complete him, his partner, and their children and children's children will feature prominently in Legend of Korra, with at least one or three special romances planned...

Cordially,

TheRagFromTheCrag