Chapter 4

-Midday 95 AG, December-

"Can I help you?" I knocked on the large gate for a while before getting an answer. We only just got to Shu Jing and Master Piandao's castle. It was a relatively quick trip from Hama's island, only 4 hours, but we ended up leaving later than expected.

"I was hoping to receive training from Master Piandao." I think. Part of me wants to dive head first into that scroll but the other part of me knows it's better to take a step back and really resonate and think on it's contents and the myriad of implications... spirits the implications.

"You should know the master turns almost everyone away... what did you bring him to prove your worth?" As I listened to the butler, fat I think, and then saw him stick his hand out I remember this part. I kinda forget what with the earth shattering information dumped on me last night... I probably should have read the scroll sooner... Stupid memories of the past. Still what exactly did I have?

"Uhh... gratuitous nudity, quick wit, a charming personality, and a can do attitude?" Possibly Fat's deadpan told me my joke missed the mark, but at least Hama's chuckle proved someone appreciates my humor.

"...Let's just get this over with." Rude. But he isn't wrong I suppose. He leads me through the gate and I get my first up close look at the very impressive castle. Well it's my first look at any castle really, the Northern Water tribe has more of a palace. The more I'm led through, the more I'm pissed off. This is like the primary example of what's wrong with this country. Their Fire Lord destroys and pillages other civilizations while they sit back and get rich off it.

Even Master Piandao, who claims neutrality in the war, is living in this massive castle, benefiting from the war, even if indirectly. This is why no one in the Fire Nation is innocent. Only a few like Jeong Jeong have had the courage to stand against the Fire Lord. The rest either agree with him or sit back in silence and allow it to happen. Either way, the results speak for themselves, the Air Nomads extinct, the Southern Water Tribe with only a couple of hundred people. The Northern Tribe poised to fall at the next serious invasion due to their lack of preparation.

All because wealthy influential people like Master Piandao do nothing. The worst part? He was an orphan. All the wealth he has now, all the ornate decorations I'm looking at, paid for with the blood of water tribe and Earth Kingdom citizens. And then he has the nerve to get a conscience, after all the money he earned as a loyal fire Nation soldier and bladesmith. What did he do with it all? Retire in the fucking Fire Nation, not willing to fight for anyone but his own fucking self when the military came to arrest him. Some conscience.

Walking in to see him, the Master is busy painting, I wonder how many people he killed to afford just that expensive calligraphy brush and Ink. I need to calm down. Regardless of my feelings for him and people like him, he's the greatest swordsman in the Fire Nation, likely the world. Learning from him will only help and benefit myself and the Southern Water Tribe. I need to keep focused on that. His fate once I've learned all I can...

"Master Piandao, I'm here seeking instruction in the way of the sword." The man didn't even turn around when he heard my voice. A part of me hates having to show respect and deference to someone who's likely slaughtered hundreds of my people, but I have to focus on why I'm here.

"Well you seem to know who I am, tell me though, who are you?" Well maybe you should try looking at me you asshole. Focus, Kala. Piandao continued his calligraphy, or painting or whatever it is rich fucks like him do with their time when they can't get a woman to fuck.

"My name is Kala, I'm from the Northern Water tribe. I've traveled across an ocean to learn swordsmanship from you." That did get him to turn around, and I saw him give me a long once over, seemingly judging my very being. I wanted to punch him in his stupid fucking face.

"Oh? That's a mighty bold thing to just admit." Like it isn't blatantly clear where I'm from. The skin tone alone doesn't give it away, Piandao is just as dark, though in a different way. Neither do my blue eyes, I could be Earth Kingdom... both together though, it would be unlikely for anyone that's actually been to the Earth Kingdom to mistake me for being from there. Plus there's the hair style and crescent moon birth mark I didn't bother to hide.

"Well it's fairly obvious... though I guess you may be one of the few people that wouldn't jump to that conclusion. Still, I have no reason to hide who I am or where I'm form. I'm proud of my heritage." My Southern Water tribe heritage of course, fuck the north. They hid behind their wall and abandon the Southern Water tribe to their own devices. Even after Hakkoda came and asked their help directly they refused.

"Yes... knowing yourself is important. Standing behind who you are, even more so." Piandao has stood up by now and is walking around me in a circle. I should probably be bowing... I just can't bring myself to do it.

"So you will train me?" I'm not going to beg. I refuse. He either will or he wont. If her wants to bring his judgment that much closer then that's on him. I don't need to be a master with the sword, he isn't the only person I can learn from.

"And why should I? Oh let me guess, you are the greatest swordsman in your who-"

"I've never held anything bigger than a dagger in my life. I've trained to be strong and fast for my age, but I have no delusions that I'm some great warrior. I want... no I need to be able to defend myself, and others." All my combat training, has been in defending myself and whoever I was healing, something I needed both hands for. Fighting isn't women's work after all, fucking Backwa-

"And you think this need makes you worthy of my tutelage?" I think you fucking owe me. Owe us, for all the members of our tribe you killed you pathetic piece of shit. Fuck I need to calm down. Luckily I had already started bloodbending myself to keep my body still and my heart rate steady. I'm really proud that Hama hasn't killed him.

"I don't really care If I'm worthy. I have a job to do and personal opinions of myself are irrelevant. More importantly, my worth isn't for you or anyone else to decide, only I can with my actions and the legacy I leave behind in this world." As if he's even fucking worthy of teaching me. He's a coward, holed up in his castle hiding behind his skill. It must be real nice getting to enjoy the fruits of your mass slaughter, while also finding a way to keep the moral high ground. Fucking pompous piece of shit.

"Hmm, and this job of yours, you believe you are the only one that can do it? That you were called or destined for whatever this purpose is?" Nope, that's the avatar but he's frozen in a block of ice and honestly, the kid's a flake. Granted his being a flake is the only reason he's still alive but still. I can't depend on him, and the incredible string of luck his group had, to end this war. I mean the pussy wouldn't even kill Ozai. And like Ozai is nearly as evil as it gets. Hell Amon is only a thing, because Aang took his father's bending instead of killing him.

"No. I'm sure a lot of people could do it, and I would happily let them. I seem to be the only willing to though. If destiny, the spirits, fate or anyone else want another, then they should have actually chose someone. As it stands I could care less about their opinions." I'm pretty sure my patron's power trumps the desires of anything in this universe. By like a lot.

"You wish to end the war? That is the job you believe you have to do?" Someone has to! This guy is seriously starting to get on my nerves. How I convinced myself that getting trained by what is essentially a former Nazi general I have no idea. I don't really care If he's decide to be neutral now, it doesn't bring back all the water tribe people he helped kill or free all the earthbenders he help but in interment camps.

"No. I'm not naive enough to believe one person can end the war alone, or that simply ending the war is enough. Maybe as a child, but I've long since had to grow and throw away childish Ideas. This world is out of balance, the Air Nomads are gone, the Water tribes are one last push from being extinct as well. I want, no I need to bring balance to this world. Just stopping the Fire Nation won't do that."

"Oh? And what will?" Giving the Southern Water Tribe it's bending back. Finding every person descended for the Air Nomads and doing the same. Killing everyone of you sick fucks that I can. Will it fix everything? No. But it's a fucking start and more than anyone else is doing.

"I... haven't found an answer to that yet. For now I need to better myself so I can be ready for when I have my answer." It's not like I can tell him any of it of course. I'd have to immediately kill him.

"Hmm... I see. I will train you. I will prepare your body and mind so you may act on your answer, whatever it may be." Oh I will be ready to act. You'll wish I wasn't

"Thank you Master Piandao." I had to force myself to say it. I felt like I was betraying my heritage, my culture my calling him of all people master. This better be fucking worth it.

"And have you come to learn from me as well?" He looked over and finally acknowledged a placidly smiling Hama. She's had decades more experience than me of living with these monsters, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised she can control herself.

"No, while I'm also from the Water Tribes, I'm simply here to support Kala." Controlled or not, I can pick up on the fainest traces of bloodlust in her eyes as she looks at Piandao.

"In that case, I must ask that you stay in the village, she will need to stand on her two feet, if she is to complete the training she has requested." Ah... apparently he can too. Well he does have a lot of experience slaughtering people who never wanted anything but to be left alone in their own homes, I'm sure he's very familiar with bloodlust.

-Morning 95 AG, December-

Learning the forms of the Jian over the past two weeks, has been fairly easy. I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm a natural with the sword, I'm just a natural with combat period. To increase the difficulty, and effectiveness, of my training I've created black Ice armor. A chest plate, vambraces, and greaves. I also have a wide belt just over my hips, for added protection, but more importantly for an idea I had. All told, I have roughly 100lbs of black ice on me, far heavier than steal.

While full plate wouldn't have cut down my mobility that much, for waterbending every bit of flexibility matters. Granted I don't plan on actually going into battle with 100 lbs on me, this is just for training. In combat, I'll drop the thickness considerably... probably aim to keep it around 50lbs. I'm personally... well shocked isn't the word, but I'm surprised how quickly my body was able to adjust to and handle the weight. In only 2 weeks of wearing it and even with it on, I'm faster than when I arrived. The way chi just passively enhances the body is insane, I'll have to try focused enhancements at some point.

I was surprised when Piandao jumped passed all the calligraphy, rock gardening, and painting he had Sokka do. Well I suppose in the first practice spar against his butler Fat, I did exhibit the use of my surroundings that two of those things were suppose to teach when I made him trip over a rock during my assault. And I think few can argue that I have any trouble expressing who I am. Or maybe unlike Sokka he already saw me as worthy?

"Good, your form is near perfect at this point. I think you're ready." With out any further word, Piandao charged at me from where he was sitting. I barely had time to raise my blade to block with the flat of it. Fuck he's fast. I spun away from him as I saw his shoulders twitch, indicating a follow up strike.

"So that's how it is huh?" Jumping back to get some distance I really took him in. he's like a completely different person with a sword in his hand. I wonder how many Water Tribe people had this exact same look at him before they died.

"You must always be prepared for battle." The fight, if you can call it that was short. I'm not Sokka, I know perfectly well that Piandao is holding back physically, and more importantly I can't use my bending. I was never going to win. This was about showcasing that I could attack and defend in the way I was taught, improvising when needing. Most importantly, I'm way too skilled and prideful to run away from him like Sokka. The battle ended when he drew a line of blood on my bicep from a mistimed dodge.

"Excellent. You know the forms, now all you need is experience in using them. Although... truly while you have taken to fighting, that sword doesn't feel alive in you hand, I had planned on your final test being making your own blade but... maybe something else would fit better?" Eh, it might just be the overall disinterest I had in that fight. Neither of us were actually trying and I still had my black ice armor on, Piandao thinking it steel and foolish to wear against firebenders.

"If you believe there may be another weapon I'm more suited for, I'm willing to try." I think I'm fine with the Jian honestly, but I can't say no to more training, more versatility. As much as I may dislike the guy, even I an admit he knows what he's taking about. Once you get past him slaughtering your people and putting countless earth benders in interment camps... he's actually pretty decent.

"Now pick up the different weapons on this rack, get a feel for their weight, take a pract-"

"This one." I'd love to say that I did what Piandao suggested and carefully weighed my options, trying each weapon from the large variety on the display rack. I didn't. I saw one weapon... one gorgeous weapon It had a long wooden shaft, like the spears I never got to use, and an 18 inch wide curved blade, like those machetes I never got to use. It's this what love feels like?

"Ah a Guandao. And an unusually large one at that, perhaps too large for your size. Maybe-"

"No. This is perfect." I gave the 8ft weapon a test spin over my head. It was clunky, and I was sure my hands were in the wrong place but it just felt... natural. I'm sure if I recreate this out of ice I could easily control it one handed... hell I could easily throw it like a spear and then send it spinning around the battle field with my mind. Maybe raise the temperature to like 3000 degrees and sending it cutting and melting through huge swaths of Fire Nation soldiers.

"If you're sure. I must confess, I never learned more than the basics of that weapon... Hmm I suppose we will just have to master it together." At least he's willing to put in the work I suppose. It's better than being left to flounder on my own.

-Evening 96 AG, January-

I've been working diligently with my guandao, having already forged my own. With is kinda cool, I can forge weapons now... though I can just make black ice which is harder, stronger, holds an edge better, and can be heated or frozen to a variety of temperatures. So maybe learning to smelt and forge isn't that cool in retrospect. Still after just over a month of training Piandao says I'm far more deadly with the guandao, than I probably ever could be with the Jian. He said it was like the pole-arm was made to be in my hands.

Because I've been training so diligently I've earned a break to go into town and spend some time with Hama. I've missed her so much the last six weeks, not having the opportunity to see her once. I hope she's been OK... I trust her to hold to our agreement at least... maybe. With an extra motivation at the thought of what she might have gotten up to with me gone, I arrive at the only inn in town within minutes.

"Hello, can you tell what room my friend Hama is staying in?" The lady behind the counter looked up at me with a big smile, obviously fake, and nodded.

"You must be Mai! She told us to look out for you. She's in the second floor room at the end of the hall, door's on the left, you can't miss it." Mai huh? I guess it's a common Fire Nation name then? Kala does stand out for these parts so I get it. Hama is pretty universal... in fact It's probably more common outside the water tribes than in them.

Making my way up the stairs I near the room and have a moment a panic. There are moans coming from her room. Dammit! She can't be crazy enough to torture someone in her own fucking room! Hoping to be able to put an end to this before it goes to far I quickly open he door and... spirits no!

"All hail the … ugh water tr-tribes. All.. ahhhh. All hail the..." Oh I think I'm going to be sick... that's just wrong. I found Hama on her bed, and behind a Fire Nation man thrusting into him while he apparently worshiped the water tribes. His hand were tied behind his back and he was in a doggystyle position. I was about to put a stop to this when my training with Piandao kicked in and I took a better look around the room.

There's Fire Nation armor on the floor by the bed, he's a soldier. There's a small money pouch next to it. This may not be what I initially thought it was. Backing away, Hama apparently notices my presence and looks at me with shock... the shrugs and keeps... fucking him I guess? I 'm not too proud to say I turned around and ran. Spirits I need a drink. Am I even old enough to drink?

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Turns out I am. Well apparently I can pass for a young 16, when I slip the bartender at the inn enough ban that is. I was drinking slow, only on my third cup of... whatever the fuck this is, after an hour when Hama came downstairs followed by a limping Fire Nation soldier. Well that answers that question I thought when I noticed the money pouch tied to his belt.

"So..." She sat down next to me, and I had no idea what to say. It's only when I looked at her and realized that she wasn't looking at me that I felt like an asshole. She's given unconditional acceptance, the least I can do is give her the same. Grabbing her by the hand I pull her back to her room, luckily it looks like she cleaned up and bent away any fluids that may have been left behind.

"Hey if after everything you've been through, emasculating fire Nation soldiers by sodomizing them is what gets you off, then It's cool with me. As long as they're there at least mostly willingly." Rape just crosses a line. Too much like torture for me. If she's paying them it's none of my business. Even if it's weird and I'm going to need gallons of brain bleach to get the image of her breast bouncing out of my head.

"He needed some extra money for his kid sister, something about her needing to visit the Capitol for something. I promise I always pay them and-"

"Hey, you don't owe me an explanation. I didn't leave because I was horrified or disgusted, I left because someone decided to bounce their massive tits at me." Well no, I did leave because I was horrified at how hot she looked naked. Spirits this is so weird. Still the subject change was welcome and she visibly brightened.

"You act like you haven't see them all the time." She's not wrong. We used to bathe together, and when I started walking around the inn naked, she would too sometimes. It was a show of support and made me feel less weird for preferring being naked or topless whenever I could get away with it. There's just one problem though...

"That was before you got hot and your tits got all firm and bouncy. So not the same." Judging from the teasing look on her face, she's cheered up a bit. Mission accomplished. She undid her top and cupped each breast before giving them a shake.

"Bouncy like this? Does someone have a thing for big bouncy breasts? Is this distracting you ri-"

"Stop it!" I used some ice to grab her shirt ends and close it making her burst out laughing. It's not funny! OK... maybe it's a little funny. Still doesn't mean she has to tease me about it, I can't help that when I see a beautiful pair of breast I start daydreaming! If anything she should be more sensitive!

"Fine, fine. But if you ever need a drink from momma's ti-" I sent an ice dagger at her that she barely dodged. If she wants to fight dirty and bring up my mommy issues, then it's on. I can fight dirty with the best of them.

"I'll do that but you have to promise that if you ever need a big dic-"

-Evening 96 AG, February-

I'm better with a Guandao then Piandao is. When we're both fighting with Guandaos and going all out, I still have my ice on, I can beat him. Consistently. While my skills have increased, it's my speed and strength that have really shot through the roof, I knew this weight training would be worth it. But that not the exciting part. The exciting part is that today is my birthday! I'm officially 13 again. I'm going into town to celebrate with Hama, she's expecting me so there should be no surprises.

"Wha..." Getting to her room I find it occupied. That isn't the surprise. What is the surprise is the naked girl on the bed. A fire nation girl, roughly 16-18. She looks like she would be shorter than me is she were standing, but it's honestly hard to tell.

"Happy birthday Mai." She sits up, her large breast giggling enticingly and I can't help but stare. Apparently a bit too long as she starts to giggle, snapping me out of my mini trance.

"I... uh I'm sorry but I think you have the wrong room." I start backing out of the room but she jumps off the bed... spirits how they bounce... and grabs my arm keeping me in place. I could have pulled away but those big beautiful tits are less than a foot from my face...

"You're Mai right? Your sister set this up as your 16th birthday present." Wha... oh right that's the name Hama calls me in public. 16th birthday... wait did Hama hire me a prostitute and tell them I was 16 so they'd fuck me?

"I am and I um... It is my birthday I jus-" I'm so not ready for this! Why would Hama hire a Fire Nation girl of all people to fuck me? She hates the Fire Nation... an image of her fucking a Fire Nation soldier pops into my head and it all starts to make sense. She expects me to be fucking the Fire Nation girl, not the other way around.

"Good! We have the whole night together, you know I was kinda worried you'd be ugly. I'm glad I was wrong." The whole night! I'm not sure I can handle the next five minutes. I'm not sure if I should be pissed at Hama or worship the ground she walks on the next time I see her.

"Um thanks I guess?" I couldn't help but blushing. I know I'm beautiful. I was in both lives. It's the first time someone that wasn't family said it to me though. I was always way to shy to be around my classmates in school with them being 3-4 years older than me, and them all treating me like I was a little kid.

"You're adorable. So how do you want me birthday girl." How do I... spirits I'm glad I keep a dildo in me. I guess on the bright side, I definitely wont be dying a virgin in this life.

-Evening 96 AG, March-

I had to lie to Hama. The morning after my birthday the first thing she asked was how hard I fucked the Fire Nation girl. I couldn't tell her that I was the one getting fucked. It was... weird. Admitting that a Fire Nation girl took my virginity and fucked me senseless with my own ice dildo. It's made me think about some things. It really just left me confused but... spirits was it incredible. It's almost all I've been thinking about for the past 7 weeks. Well when I'm not training.

"Truly there is no more to teach you young Kala. Your skill with the Guandao has long since passed my own and truthfully I can't say that I could confidently beat you even with my sword." I can out do him in terms of raw speed and strength, the power of Chi enhancing my body to stupid levels for a human. I learned the forms of the Guandao he could teach me and then rapidly improved and improvised on them through sparring.

"Thank you master Piandao, your instruction has carried me far." It hasn't and we both know it but it's the polite thing to say. Honestly, I probably could have left by now but I wanted to give myself time to reflect on my next actions before leaving. I've kinda just been jumping from place to place on a whim ever since my escape from the northern Water Tribe. I also wanted to give Hama some time to get things out of her system.

"Your hard work and talent is what has carried you. But that is not enough. Skill and ability without the fortitude to use it is like a blade with no edge. It's time we test your resolve." My resolve is rock solid. I know what I need to do, at least partially, and when I'm in a position to I wont hesitate to execute my vision.

"You wish to fight again?" I won't hold back this time, like I do in our spars, If he truly wishes to fight me. I probably wont leave him alive either. Maybe... I don't know anymore.

"No, we've done plenty of that. I know you can fight. But do you have the resolve to end a fight permanently?" He wants to know if I can kill. I have no problem with it if it's deserved or serves a purpose. That's what I'm trying to get Hama to see, the problem was never her actions, it was that they served no purpose beyond her own personal revenge. I didn't try to tell her that was wrong, just show her she could be doing even more.

"I-"

"Your words and opinions on the matter are irrelevant. We must see what your actions hold to be true. There is a small bandit group, hold up in the mountains north of here. They've been robbing travelers and disappearing before the guards can do anything. You must either bring me the head of the bandit leader, or you must capture and deliver the whole gang to local authorities. Which you choose is up to you."

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It only took me a few hours at my top speed to reach the area of the mountains Piandao was talking about. Instead of looking for the bandits, I instead dressed in my civilian outfit, no armor. The only thing of note on me was the black bands on my biceps and forearms. It didn't take long before I was 'captured', groped, and taken back to the bandits camp. Honestly It was too easy. As soon as I saw that we arrived, I turned the outside of my wrist bands sharp, cutting through the ropes.

The two men escorting me, didn't expect me suddenly to have my hands free so it was relatively simple to disarm one of his weapon, and then disarm the other of his... well arms. The camp was silent for a second, all staring at me in shock, which gave me time to move to the closest man and drive my sword into his gut. That seemed to wake everyone up though and suddenly I was having to dodge out of the way of arrows.

I could just bloodbent them all, take control of their bodies and have them kill each other... but I'm pretty sure this is a test to see if I'll just be solving all my problems with murder. It's a fair enough assumption when the people are both Fire Nation, and bandits... but I want to see what happens if I pass this little 'test' of Piandao's.

I'd love to say it was an epic battle but... none of them were benders or particularly trained. I incapacitated 4 of the remaining 5 men fairly easily, only stopping when the presumed leader suddenly produced a little girl to take hostage.

"Stop! You take one more step and I slit the whores throat!" The 'whore' was a young Fire Nation girl that looked younger than me. Hmm kidnapped for ransom or... judging by her state of dress and bruises, it could be either. They've definitely 'used' her, regardless of what their original intentions were.

"Why exactly should I care?" If she was a few years older I honestly wouldn't, but I doubt she's a day over 12. She's still a kid. Still innocent, even if she's from the Fire Nation. The girl's face just kept alternating between hopeful and scared as we talked about her, though more often then not landing on hopeful every time she got a look at one of the downed men.

"I... you didn't come here for her? Why are you slaughtering my men then!" Please, only one of them is going to for sure die, with one more guy probable. The rest will recover. I do want to kill them, but I know Piandao is waiting to see what path I'll go down, so for today at least, they live.

"Honestly? Some old dude I know is trying to see if I'm a killer or not. I haven't really decided. Kill the girl if you want, it makes no difference to me." He looks at me in shock and the once hopeful looking girl stats crying. Hmm, I'm not sure what to do with them though, I doubt the towns people can jail six fighters, or deal with them after I leave... oh he lowered his arm.

"I-"A black 'dagger' comes flying at him from seemingly my hand and buries itself in his clavicle. Using the injury as an excuse, I take control of his body with my bloodbending and quickly put him in the land of unconsciousness. I wrapped the now shaking girl in a hug, mostly to get my hand behind her back where she couldn't see. A quick flip and my 'dagger' was back on my wrist where it belonged.

"Shh, you're OK sweetheart. I'm sorry about those things I said, I just needed him to let you go." Really she's lucky shes so young. She buried her face in my neck and sobbed harder as I continued to comfort her... eww shes getting snot on me! I forcibly had to pull myself away which turned out to be a mistake.

"Thank you! Thank-"

"Easy, it's OK now. Just let me look at-"

"You have to free my sister!" Way too loud. Ever since I pulled back from her this girl has been way too loud. Pulling on my arm she lead me to the largest tent in the camp where an older version of this girl was tied to a post. She looked about 19 maybe 20. Now see if she was the one being held hostage, she probably would be dead by now. She should be thankful she has a cute little sister. I didn't waste time in cutting the girl lose, though the only question on my mind was what the fuck I was going to do with all these injured bandits?

-Morning 96 AG, April-

"I must say I did not expect you to be gone for a full month. If I did not know your skill I would have thought they bested you." The Idea of me losing to a bunch of bandits is so far passed possible it's just straight up funny. Honestly at this point, If I did get killed by bandits of all people, I would deserve it.

"The situation, became more than I originally intended." Like so much more. The two girls I saved were so needy and clingy, even after I took them back to their family. After they cleaned up though even I can admit they were both really cute. And they were really... enthusiastic about thanking me for saving them. Together. At the same time. Spirits it's hard not to blush.

"Oh? And can I assume from the lack of a head that you captured and turned in the bandits?" As if either of those were actually a choice. You would have judged me regardless of which of your two options I picked. Either I was someone that resolved their problems, through death and murder, or I was someone that was irresponsible, and didn't think about the future consequences of my actions.

"No." He actually looked confused and offended when I tell him that I said no to both of his BS choices. He should have known I would reject them both. Or maybe he did and it's just my abrupt tone he takes offense with?

"I'm sorry did you say no? Please explain how you failed such a simple mission." Take it easy buddy or I'll show you how you failed to survive a conversation with a 13 year old girl. And I was even considering letting him live before.

"I did not. I fought and beat the bandits easily, rescuing two girls they were holding captive. When I went to strike down the leader, I realized that if I did the other bandits would only take it out on the locals making things worse. If I turned them in... well the locals could not have hoped to hold them for long, there was little to no trained men left there, and the soldiers refused to leave their fort. Even if I killed them all, more bandits would just return eventually." Apparently Hama has been doing a number on the local garrison in and out of the bedroom.

"So then what did you do?" I was clearly getting to that! Spirits, let a girl build up a bit of suspense and anticipation why don't ya?

"I trained the locals to protect themselves. To fight back. It took a month but, they learned a lot in that short time." Taught them, mostly women with the men being gone to fight in the war, the basics of the Jian. It's like what I plan to do for the Southern Water Tribe, except with weapons instead of bending.

"Hmm, It seems you have found your answer at long last. Tell me Kala, have you ever played Pai Sho?"

-Midnight 96 AG, May-

"Do you have to leave?" I was in town, at the house of Yumi and Shaya, the two girls I saved. Unlike before, ever since Piandao started inducting me into his secret organization, I had a lot more free time. We picked picked up where we left of after I finished training the local here in the village meaning... I often spent my days in bed with the two sisters naked.

"I'm sorry sweetie but there are more people out there I have to help just like I helped you two." Yumi, the 12 year old is taking me leaving way harder than her sister, which isn't to say Shaya isn't also clinging to my arm, pressing her naked breast on it, just that she understands it's necessary and is resigned to it.

"I-"

"We get it. Thank you for everything you were able to do for us. For our village." The older girl, 22, pulls me into a long and slow kiss, one of many we've shared over the past 2 months or so. Spirits I'm definitely going to miss this. Mmm if I didn't think Hama would freak out I'd have them both come with us.

"Will you at least visit?" Yumi looks so vulnerable, eyes watering at the idea of never seeing me again, I can't help leaning down and kissing her. She really is just such a sweet girl. Mmm they both are. I learned at lot from them, about how the Fire Nation lies to it's citizens about the war. They actually believe the other nations attacked them first!, It's definitely made me rethink a few things.

"When I have the chance of course I will. I couldn't stay away from my two favorite Fire Nation girls forever now could I?" Well Azula and Ty Lee are still my favorite Fire Nation girls, but neither of them have ever made me cum so hard that I passed out like the two sisters have. Mmm I really should be going, Hama is waiting for me... I just can't seem to get out of bed. It may have something to do with the two naked girls that are trapping my arms.

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"What took you so long?" Hama looked upset after I finally arrived at the boat the next afternoon a good... 14 hours late. It really isn't my fault. Those girls wanted a proper goodbye and just wouldn't take no for an answer. I had to fuck them both till they fell asleep, then again in the morning when they woke up.

"I had to tie up a couple of loose ends in town is all." She gives me a deadpan look... I think she may know about the two Fire Nation girls. Honestly from what I've seen she'd only approve of the times I was fucking them... which isn't that often. I like what I like, and that's usually a beautiful girl blowing my back out, not to say I don't like being on top every once in awhile too.

"Hmm if you say so, I assume you're ready?" I'm glad she dropped the subject. While sex is something we're both very open about with each other, sometimes even bragging or teasing each other about sex, my growing... softness towards the Fire Nation has been a point of contention. Well not towards the Fire Nation it's just... well I realized that most the people in the Fire Nation I considered to be guilty... just really weren't operating on the full set of facts. Some of them truly believe, they're the ones having to defend their homeland! It's insane.

"Obviously... and on the bright side when we're at sea we can finally talk about it." The waterbending scroll and it's.. revolutionary topics. I... I still don't know what to do about it. I thought after having five months to think on it I would but...

"I'm surprised you lasted what, five months?" In fairness, after my training started I was fairly focused and dedicated to that. Then came all the mind blowing sex in the past months... I probably haven't spent the time thinking on it that I should have. I raised the boat, currently anchored in it's sub form, and then we both get on.

"Well it's not like I had the freedom to go around and talk about waterbending scrolls in the middle of Fire Nation territory, it was way safer to just leave the scroll here until we could get back on the ocean." Closing the ship up and using the light of the glowing blue algae, I opened the scroll as the sub started to sink. Looking at it I read it out loud for the second time.

"Step one. Clear your mind of all lies told to you about the importance of the spirits. They are not your enemies, but your power and bending do not come from them. They are but a crutch." It goes on to talk about how waterbenders don't derive their power from the moon, they channel the moon, use it as a focus. We're taught to use the moon, the moon spirit, as our connection to our bending so when it's gone, so to is our ability to bend... well at least in the same way we have been.

It's entirely possible, and according to this scroll necessary, to throw off the shackles of the moon spirit, and use just your sheer chi manipulation alone to bend. Apparently that's how it was done for the original benders that the Lion Turtles gave bending to. Lion turtles are the actual source of our power, and unlike the moon spirit, or Agni the sun spirit, we don't need to actively channel them to use the gifts they gave us.

In fact It's only Water and Firebenders, that foolishly gave themselves this weakness, trading temporary power and ease of use, for eternal dependence. Take away the sun or moon and a Fire bender is powerless. Earthbenders don't have this problem. I would say Airbenders don't either, having no one specific spirit they channel, but they kind of just embody spiritualism as a whole. Who knows what would happen to them if the spirit world was destroyed.

I can accept all that. It even excites me, the idea of breaking away from my dependence on a spirit. The thing that has given me so much trouble is what it says I'll have to do if I've learned bending through channeling the moon. I have to effectively give up my bending, and completely reteach myself, all while the influence of the moon spirit will continue to try to connect to my bending. I basically have to make myself a non-bender for an undetermined amount of time... I just don't know if I can do it.

AN: OK, so clarifying information time. First I said this would not be a bashing fic and it's not. Piandao, Is not being portrayed negatively, the MC is just seeing the worst possible conclusion from his canon character and actions due to all the things shes bringing into the situation.

Also, no I don't think the Fire Nation are Nazis, or are as bad as Nazis, but I do think that if you're one of the groups they're trying to wipe out and or subjugate, and you were somehow aware of Nazis, you'd probably consider them like Nazis.

I am aware that Piandao is most likely not actually rich and is basically just a squatter that found an abandon castle, fixed it up himself, then fought off a hundred men when they tried to arrest him for deserting. However that fact is something only ever seen on back in the day and on character wikis so I decided it isn't something my MC that died at 14 would know.

As for smut, well this story will contain it but the MC is still a couple of years too young for me to feel comfortable writing an explicit sex scene with her. But I'm trying to get through 6ish months per chapter, until the start of canon so this shouldn't be an issue for too much longer. 3-4 chapters at most.

Vote:

Destination. You've talked with Piandao about where to go next after he inducted you into the White Lotus. He recommended:

Visiting King Bumi – Bumi is a master of patience and Piandao thinks it would benefit you greatly to learn a different way of doing things.

Visiting the Wan Shi Tong Library – You may have found your answer to the war, but there is still plenty to learn. As sharing of knowledge is the key founding principle of the white lotus, Piandao recommends you visit the Library to learn knowledge most believed lost to time.

You know your way – Piandao has nothing left to teach you. Only you can choose your path forward. Go searching for wild sky bison and maybe get a super cute pet that can carry you and several of your friends around.