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Dragon And Sword Master: Yeah, I'm just kidding about that.And yes, I know Kagome's a little crazy. That's kind of normal, in my way. And one other thing, D&SM, J.T. has the rapier. Kagome's got a pair of swords. Get it straight. Ride Krooked.
Chapter 4: Fight To The Death
Outside the arena, Appa was just ready to take off.
"Appa, yip yip," said Aang.
Appa took off from out of the water and the mammoth bison flew up into the sky.
"Whoa, we-we're flying," said Kagome in a bit of surprise.
"Of course! What else would a flying bison do?" Aang asked.
Back in the arena, the crowd was getting antsy for action!
"Ladies and gentlemen! We are now proud to present the local slaves versus the most fearsome beast in the world...the Lion Scorpion," said the announcer.
The crowd went absolutely berserk from hearing the announcement of J.T., Kagome and Aang facing a lion scorpion.
"Aang's going to face a lion scorpion?" Sokka asked.
"I don't like the sound of that," said Katara.
"The Lion Scorpion, the most fearsome creature in the great Wasteland Desert and the world. Twenty feet tall, 600 pounds, poisonous tail stinger, razor-sharp claws, and worst of all, a lust for human blood," said the announcer. "So without further ado, the Lion Scorpion!"
The massive black scorpion came out from a corridor caged off with a spiked gate. Upon entering, it tried to attack the people in the crowd!
"And its opponents, benders of three of the four elements, J.T., Kagome and the Avatar," the announcer exclaimed.
Several minutes passed, and neither hide nor hair of Aang, Kagome and J.T. showed up. The crowd started to get angry. A guard ran up to the announcer and he was stunned stupid from what the guard said. At about the same time, Zuko and his accomplicies were starting to get into their seats.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that the slaves will not be here," said the announcer.
"What?" Zuko shouted.
"It appears that...the slaves have escaped," said the announcer.
People started to go nuts! Some stupid moron threw a something, hitting Zuko in the head. Zuko spun around and punched the person behind him! Soon after, more people started to fight. Eventually the crowd burst into a riot! Katara and Sokka were observing from the safety of a corridor, though nearly getting hit with random junk.
"Something must have happened," said Katara. "Question is what."
"I'll tell you what happened, Aang escaped," Sokka exclaimed.
"You really think so?" Katara asked.
Just then, Appa flew over the stadium and three people dropped from him.
"I'm gonna have to say yes," Sokka replied.
J.T. drew his rapier, Kagome readied her two swords and Aang readied his staff.
"Remember, we need to find Katara and Sokka," said Aang.
"Yes, yes, I know," said J.T.
"You don't need to remind us, Aang," said Kagome.
Guards and random people alike started to charge the three young warriors. Aang went the non-violent approach and simply tossed the people back into the swarm of people elsewhere. Kagome however did the polar opposite and cut anyone who got anywhere close. J.T. was right down the middle and either throwing people around or cutting them with his rapier. Amidst all the confusion, Zuko grabbed Aang! He ran for the exit, only to be caught by Kagome.
"I remember you. Out of my way, Kagome. Or else you will regret it," said Zuko.
"Zuko, come with us. You know that your father's ways are wrong. We can stop him," said Kagome.
"I cannot. I have to do this on my own," said Zuko.
"Then drop the Avatar and remove yourself from my sight," said Kagome.
"Never," said Zuko.
The two then began to fight fiercely. Zuko, even without weapons, mangaged to keep up against the wild slashing of Kagome. Back and forth the blows went, neither one backing down. Then, a guard came up behind her and slashed her right across the back. She stumbled down the stairs and right into J.T. J.T. didn't fall down, but Kagome continued to tumble and fell into the battleground of the arena, right where the lion scorpion was! J.T. jumped into the sand pit that the scoprion and Kagome were in, ready to die if the need occurred. The scorpion tried to stab him with the stinger, but J.T. dodged it. He tried to send him into the air with his bending, but the scorpion was too heavy to get any higher than a few feet up. He then picked up a considerable chunk of the ground and tossed it at the scorpion, hitting it in the head and sending it into the spiked cage wall. Then J.T. took the ground from under another portion of cage wall and threw it at the beast, hitting it in the head. The scorpion tried to clip him with his claws, but J.T. again evaded. Then, the ground under the stands started shaking! A large section of the stands started to separate from the rest! J.T. threw it at the scorpion and splattered its innards all over the place. Then he scooped up Kagome and headed back to where he, Kagome and Aang were fighting. Back up there, Katara and Sokka just noticed Aang!
"Aang! Aang," Katara shouted.
"Uhhh...Katara?" Aang groaned.
"Whew, you're alive. Come on, let's get out of here," said Katara.
Aang looked down and saw J.T. and Kagome, J.T. fighting off some guards. Then, without saying anything, Aang picked up his staff and leaped towards J.T. and Kagome.
"Aang! Come back," Katara shouted.
Aang struck the ground and blew everyone aside. J.T. and Kagome managed to get back to where Katara and Sokka were and everyone ran out of the arena. Zuko saw the five escaping and got to his soldiers.
"Everyone, after the Avatar," Zuko exclaimed.
The soldiers and Iroh got up and started running after Aang and the others. Aang and his friends ran to Appa, Aang at the reigns. J.T. and Kagome were still a bit skeptical at the concept of flight. Just then, they saw Zuko getting ready to attack!
"We're sitting ducks! We're gonna die," Sokka shouted.
"No we're not! Watch this," said J.T.
J.T. stood straight up and assumed a spread-leg position. Blood veins started to pulse in his head. He started to move his arms slowly, as if he was earth bending. And in fact, he was! Just then, the entire ground on which the arena stood began to levitate!
"Whoa..." said everyone in awe.
The island started to get higher and higher. 20 feet out of the ocean...30 feet...40...50 feet! After lifting the small island 50 feet in the air, J.T. dropped the island and it started to sink beneath the waves! The people started to scream, their deaths approaching. Zuko and his men managed to get to their ship and set sail. Within ten minutes, with some help from J.T.'s earth bending skills, the entire island sunk into the seas and the people within it all drowned. J.T. breathed a very heavy sigh and landed on his back, arms and legs spread, and lied down in the basket on Appa's back.
"J.T., are you going to be okay?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah. I will be. Just give me a few minutes to...catch my breath," J.T. replied.
"You...idiot," said Kagome.
Kagome tap-punched J.T. on the shoulder and kissed him on the forehead. Both smiled.
"So who are you guys? Brother and sister, boyfriend and girlfriend, what?" Sokka asked.
"Boyfriend? That's a possibility," said Kagome.
"I'm J.T., this is Kagome," said J.T.
"I'm Katara, and this is my brother Sokka," said Katara.
"Real nice meeting you guys," said J.T. "Whenever we land, feel free to let us off. We'll make do with wherever we land and call it home," said J.T.
"After that display of earth bending! You've got to come with us! Y-you...you're probably a better earth bender then Aang in all his past lives combined," said Sokka.
"Uh, Sokka, I can hear you," said Aang.
"Anyway, what Sokka's saying is that there is no way we could let you go. Nobody could do any bending of that degree," said Katara.
"Not true. Any earth bender could do that, with the proper training," said J.T. "But anyway, I'd just kind of like to put fighting behind me. Certainly you can understand this."
"No! You can't just quit fighting! The fighting's just begun," said Sokka.
"I'm with J.T. I've...kind of had it with fighting for survival. If we've got to fight our way to the North Pole and the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation capitals, I think I'd rather hang up my swords," said Kagome.
"But you know," said J.T., "we've got a chance to change the world. We could stop the Fire Lord and assume command of the Fire Nation. Change things so that we could strive for peace with the other nations."
"Yeah! We could do that," said Sokka.
"But...that wouldn't stop the pain that the war has brought. They destroyed the Wind Monestaries," said Aang.
"You know, I've heard a legend that went 'when one peoples have been destroyed, the Avatar, along with a member of the other three elemental nations, can restore the dead'. Of course, it's just a legend. Who knows if it's true," said J.T.
"So, you think that Aang, Kagome, you and I could restore the air benders?" Katara asked.
"If the legends are true," said J.T.
"In that case, you guys really should come with us! You could restore the world," said Sokka.
"I...I don't know. This is just so sudden. We need time to think," said Kagome.
"Maybe we could just think while we go to the North Pole. I'll have a decision by then," said J.T.
"Yeah, same here," said Kagome.
"Well, ok. Let's just head for the North Pole now," said Aang. "Appa, yip yip!"
Appa flew into the sunset, and closer to the North Pole. Meanwhile, back at sea level, Zuko was fuming over losing the Avatar. Iroh walked out from inside the ship.
"Prince Zuko, something troubles you?" Iroh asked.
"The Avatar was within my grasp. I could just about taste my honor," Zuko replied.
"Please, come with me. It is Music Night, after all," said Iroh.
"I shall be along in a moment," said Zuko.
Iroh walked back into the ship. Zuko loked back down at the sea and sighed heavily.
The End
For Now, However!
And thus ends another story in the Chronicles of The Almighty J.T. Blade. I hope you enjoyed this!
T.A.J.T.B., Author & Warrior Supreme!