Uniter's Child chapter 3
4 years later
Shu Hai is excelling in earthbending, so much so that she has finally started metal bending lessons. Her grades in school were also top notch. She had made a lot of friends, much of whom were boys (which made Baatar Jr. nervous). Shu also loved her cousins Bolo (4) who is an earthbender, and Toph II (3) who is an airbender (ironically). Shu Hai was currently infront of her grandma listening to her speak about metal bending. "… it is essential that you find the metal within the substance."
Shu stood there fascinated about the sub-bending and couldn't wait to start. "So try and feel the earth within the metal." Shu suggested.
Su smilled, "That's the jist of it, for starters we shall start with a small coin." Shu slumped down.
"Really grandma?" Shu asked. "Can't you just put me in a metal box?"
"No." Su immediately said. "Putting you in a metal box maybe faster; however, there is no guarantee that you'll get out through bending before you will need a bathroom break, to eat, and a drink." She explained.
"So, we are going to do this the boring and slow way." Shu smartly responded to the statement.
"Well if you think you can get out of the metal box before practice tomorrow then I guess you can try." Su suggest with a strained smile. "But don't get too cocky now."
"Yes!" Shu shouted.
After a few minutes of getting the metal box set, Shu jumped as Su closed it leaving Shu alone in the dark. Su, not to leave a student or grandchild, stayed and watched to see if, or when, her grandchild will get out.
After about 40 minutes of trapping Shu Hai in a box Baatar Jr. showed up to pick up his daughter. "Hello mother, how is Shu Hai doing in metal bending?"
Su looked at her son and smirked. "Look for yourself." Su said as she pointed toward the metal box.
Su looked at her son with a nonchalant look. "She chose to be put in a metal box."
Baatar looked at his mother. "What did she say this time?" He asked worriedly.
"That going through the standard process is too boring, and that she could learn metal bending by being put in a metal box." Su summed up.
"To think that once in a while Shu Hai wouldn't be a smartalic for one instance." Jr rubbed his nose.
The only thing it seems that Shu Hai has a problem with is that she has a mouth that stings a large number of people, and it never seems to stop. She is also very cocky and shows off often. "This may be a valuable lesson for her." Su suggested. Jr. just leaned on a wall bewildered.
4 hours later
The entire family was now in the practice room, even Huan was curious. "Wing, do you think she will get out?" Wei asked his twin.
"I don't know Wei, but Shu better get out soon, or dinner won't be served." Wei replied.
Toph looked at her mom with concern. "Mommy, Shu is going to make it out, right mommy?"
Opal smilled down at her daughter. "Don't worry she will be fine."
Bolo was on the ground laughing. "There is no way she will get out of that box."
Right after Bolo's statement, a loud bang was heard, Bolo stoped laughing to look at the box. A few seconds later a dent outwards was seen on the metal box. "Wow, didn't see that coming?" Wing and Wei said at the same time.
The dents just kept forming until after five dents that side of the box came off. The sight of Shu Hai could be seen sweating and breathing heavily. The family just stared wide eyed at what just happened. Shu took some time breathing before looking down and smile. "Is dinner ready?" Shu asked.
The family just stared at Shu until Jr. managed to snap out of it. "I think so?" he said while trying to get his to snap out of it.
Eventually the family snaped out of and agreed that dinner is ready. Shu Hai ran and hugged her dad. "Daddy, I broke out of that metal box." She exclaimed excitedly.
Jr. laughed, "I know I saw you, you did such a great job today sweetheart." He said while the family went to the dining room.
"I wonder if I'll be able to earthbend like that?" Bolo asked.
"Doubtful." Bolin interjected.
Opal elbowed her husband, "Lava bending is much stronger and better." Bolin explained.
Opal face palmed.