Ai's eyes fluttered open, her eyes scanned around to see she was in a… some wooden structure. She pushed herself up and glanced around, no one was in the tent with her… so it must be day time.
"Yeah, I'll check" came Sokka's voice
Ai looked towards the opening as Sokka poked his head in for a hot second, then out.
"She's awake" said Sokka
In an instant, Ai was wrapped up in a hug from Katara, holding her tight. Ai struggled for a moment and wiggled her neck free to get a gasp of air.
"Thank the spirit, you're finally awake" cried Katara, pulling away
"How long was i out?" asked Ai
"2 and a half weeks" said Sokka
"Hmm" said Ai, pushing herself up
Katara panicked and tried to push her back down, to no avail.
"Ai, you need to rest" said Katara
"I have been… now i need to eat" said Ai, walking of the structure… that being a boat "Fucking starving"
Suki looked over from her cooking pot, Ai plopped down next to the fire pit. Katara and Sokka soon joining the group.
"It about done?" asked Ai
"Hmm-mm" said Suki, nodding her head
"So… what was that… thing you did to stop the volcano?" asked Katara, sitting beside Ai
"Sage Mode" said Ai "Its a very powerful jutsu… that should only be used in a last effort situation."
"Let me guess… double edge sword?" said Sokka
"What?" asked Katara
"It hurts her just as much as it helps" said Sokka
"Your correct… it is" said Ai, taking the bowl of food Suki handed her "Least til i master it"
And from there, Ai stopped talking and started to eat… she was starving. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed a older man, maybe in his 30's sitting by the fire enjoying some ramen. Ai looked over at Suki and pointed.
"That's Bato… he's from Sokka and Katara's tribe, and apart of there father fleet." said Suki
Bato set his bowl down, juice dripping from his beard, quickly wiping his mouth with his sleeve.
"It's an honor to meet you, Lady Avatar" said Bato
Ai blinked a few times, not understanding what he was talking about. Avatar, the fucks a… oh yeah, now she remembers.
"Likewise" said Ai, snapping from her stupor, looking around, spotting Smellerbee curled up by next to Suki "Where's Aang?"
"Same old, same old" said Katara, waving her hand "Messing around"
"Hmm" said Ai, getting another helping.
===xxx===
Zhao stormed out of his barrack, just learning that his boat had stopped. He whipped his head around, looking for the captain, who seemed to be talking to someone
"You, who the hell told you to stop" said Zhao
The captain turned towards Zhao, then stepped out of the way, revailing that infront of him was Tanya.
"Admiral Tanya" said Zhao with a growl "What are you doing here?"
Tanya just smirked, cocking her head up.
"Its General now" said Tanya "So, you better watch that tone"
"G-General!? Since when?" said Zhao
"Since a few days ago… courtesy of Princess Azula" said Tanya, hiding a smug grin
"And just why would she do that… surely by now word has gotten out that you lost to the Avatar." said Zhao with a sneer
"Oh, you mean like how the Avatar raiding a fortress you, your men, and the Wu Yan archer you had… borrowed after your promotion?" said Tanya, watching how he flinched
"You bitch" growled Zhao
"Don't sling mud at someone, if you aint willing to get hit yourself" said Tanya, smirking "Besides, if i recall… that makes 2 losses for you"
Zhao took a breath and reclaimed his composer.
"So… what reason do you have to… bless me with your presents" said Zhao
Tanya gave Zhao a smug grin, something he always hated to see. If she had something to be smug about… it usually meant she had something, or knew something he didn't… and she'd want him to beg to obtain it.
Tanya held up her hand, bening it in an upward arch with her free hand on her upper arm… then her famous black lightning coursed over her arm. Zhao stepped back as the screeching sound of birds filled the air.
Zhao narrowed his eyes… must have missed one of her tells, he can't use lighting, she just being a cunt and showing off. Tanya cancelled the flow of lightning and turned to leave. She took a few steps, stopping short before her boat.
"I'm waiting" said Tanya
"Waiting for what?" asked Zhao
Tanya turned towards Zhao, remaining silent… she knows what he's planning.
"If i leave now… and you try to ask me later, i will say no" said Tanya
"I havent a clue what your walking about" said Zhao
Tanya sighed, she turned back to face her lieutenant Viktoriya whom was offered a promotion by the princess, but politely turn it down in favor of staying with Tanya. It was that level of loyalty that Tanya respected from Viktoriya.
Viktoriya held out her hand, to assist her captain across the plank and onto her own ship. Tanya took one step forward.
"Wait" said Zhao
Tanya stopped, waiting for it.
"I… plan to attack the Northern Water Tribe" said Zhao
Tanya turned, her attention was his.
"Why? Last i heard from a scout, they have still have no intention on getting involved in the war" said Tanya
"I have reason to believe the Avatar is heading that way" said Zhao "You are correct in your statement, the Northern Water Tribe has never joined in the war… but with the Avatar's return"
"They might get hopeful and try" stated Tanya
"So… can I count on your assistants" asked Zhao
Tanya just smirked
"Beg for it" said Tanya
===xx===
"After that… we found some very interesting friends, it took a while to get them to trust us, but as of now were on good terms" said Bato, leading them all through a gate
"Why is that?" asked Aang
"Cause these ladies ain't too fond of men" said Bato, waving out his hand "Welcome to the Earth Nation's Amazoness Water Tribe"
Literally everywhere in the village were water tribe females, many of which had a very lean muscles, whose females seem to be carrying a weapon of some type. All of them had altered water tribe outfits, cut to be much shorter and less cloth for the warmer climate
"Amazoness?" asked Sokka, turning to Bato "What's that mean"
"It means its a female only tribe… but as i said it took us a while to get in good terms" said Bato
"Why?" asked Aang "Why are they here and not back with their own tribe?"
"Because it's full of sexist old assholes" said a voice
The group was greeted by the tribe leader. She had messy blonde hair with three braids, ocean green eyes and two large blue tattoos on her checks.
"Kids… this is Tier Harribel, Queen of the tribe" said Bato, giving a bow "Harribel these two are Hadoka's kids… and their friends, and of course the Avatar."
The other followed suit, giving her the respect she either deserves or believe she is owed. Aang, being the moron he is… voice his opinion.
"Why are you here… the water tribe doesn't belong here, it belongs in the north or south pole" said Aang "Your disrupting the harmony"
"I think the fire nation has already done that" said Harribel "I want to be clear, this is not an invasion… more of a split"
"What do you mean" asked Aang
"The Northern water tribe failed to see what we could do, and refused to let us learn anymore than healing or cooking" said Harribel, folding her arms "So, My grandmother took those who shared her beliefs and came to set up a tribe here. As such, for freeing them all from the oppression of the men, they anointed her the rules of the tribe, then she past her to her daughter, whom then passed it to me"
"Ok, i see why it was hard for you and dad to gain there favor" said Katara
"Yeah, but after we assured them we didn't share the northern tribes… i guess views on women, they let us in" said Bato
Harribel nodded, then turned to the others… studying them. 4 females and 2 males… new males. The bald one had gotten on her nerve rather quickly… the other one seemed to be water tribe.
"What are your opinions on us?" asked Harribel
"I don't know… i haven't seen you in action yet" said Sokka, being honest "None of the females, baring my sister ever showed any interest in being a warrior… so i grew up with a bias. Since my travels with the Avatar and new friends i am seeing woman are strong… so, it's been a pretty interesting experience for me"
Harribel turned to the other, studying them now.
"Hey, uh… what's that smell?" asked Sokka, sniffing the air again "Smells good"
"Perfume" said Harribel "We making it and sell it to other villages"
"Neat" said Sokka "Think we can get a barrel, Appa smells like a rotting Elephant Seal-Walrus carcus… am i right?"
Harribel remain quiet for a moment
"You have your fathers wit" said Harribel, unamused by the joke… even if it were true. "Let's take this inside… the food should be done"
===xxx===
"It's… just like home" said Katara, amazed by decor "Where did you get all this?"
Katara turned to Harribel, whom just stared back
"Oh… right" said Katara
"Hmmm, yeah… nothing more comforting than dead animal skins everywhere" said Aang, turning slightly to see a Mountain Lion-Bear hunched over. "Waaaaah"
Aang stumbled backwards, hitting the floor, getting everyone to look over… to see the dead body of the creature hit the floor.
"Found the bastard that was killing our life stock" said the woman with a smile
"Good work Mila Rose" said Harribel, excusing herself "Lets get it skinned and harvest the meat before it spoils"
Mila Rose picked the beast back up and left with the Queen, leaving the others to gather around the cooking pot. Katara peeking in the pot, her mouth starts to water.
"Stewed sea prune… hmmm" said Katara
"Help yourself, there's plenty to go around" said Bato
Katara starts to dish out the stew eagerly, soon everyone had a bowl. Ai sniffed it and shiver in disgust from the smell… then remember she was still very hungry from her small coma, she took a bite, and nodded slightly, taking another. Suki seemed to be at peace with eating them as well… Smellerbee showed no interest in such stuff and turned her nose to it
"Do you having meat i can add to it… Smellerbee won't eat it otherwise" said Suki
Ai pulled out her scroll and unsealed some of the Tuna-Beef, and began cooking some up.
"So… Bato, is it true you and dad lassoed an arctic hippo?" asked Katara
"Haha, yeah… your father dragged me along… well, the hippo did after we got him." said Bato laughing slightly, getting the other to laugh
"I ride animals too, one time" started Aang
Bato's laughing stopped abruptly
"Will never do that again, my god was that thing was pissed" said Bato, remembering how it bit a Tiger-Seal in half.
"So, who came up with the great blubber fiasco?" asked Sokka, snapping Bato from his grim memory
"Hahaha, you knew about that?" asked Bato
"Everyone does" said Katara
"What's that story?" asked Aang
"Its kinda long… we'll tell you later" said Sokka, not noticing Aang face fall
"You and dad had sooooo many hilarious adventures together" said Katara
"They weren't so hilarious at the time… but when you retell it it does with hindsight" laughed Bato, looking up "Aang, put that down… that's ceremonial"
Aang, wearing some wolf like headdress flinched… then put it back, sulking… not that anyone noticed. Aang sulked over to the wall near the door and sat.
"So… who scared Gran-Gran with the octopus, claiming to be an angry water spirit" said Sokka
The other, minus Smellerbee laughed… but she soon joined in, just not knowing why.
"It was your father" said Bato, then changed tone "But i did the spooky voice"
Once again laughter filled the room, Bato smiled a wiped his eyes.
"There's something i should tell you kids… I'm expecting a message from your father" said Bato
"R-Really?" said Katara
"When?" asked Sokka
"Any day now. Your father said he'd send a message when they found the rendezvous point. If you wait here until the message arrivers you can come with me to see him"
Hearing this Aang straighten up
"That's amazing… it's been over two years" said Sokka
"I miss him, it would be great to see him again" said Katara
Aang slipped out of the room, saddened by what he was hearing… fearing they might leave him.
"Sadly we don't really have that kind of time" said Ai "We need to get Aang to the North Pole"
"The airbender… why" asked Bato
"Cause he's the real avatar" said Ai, filling Bato in on the lie
"Ok… but why?" asked Bato
"I just told you" said Ai
"I think he means, why the north pole" said Harribel, leaning against the door "Plenty of good water benders here… no rush"
"Thats right" said Katara "He can train while we wait… i can train to"
===xxx===
Aang was pacing back a forth beside Bato boat.
"How can they leave me" said Aang
The sound of some creature soon got his attention, he looked up to see a man riding on the back of a bipedal lizard creature. He stopped short of Aang, and began digging through a bag.
"I'm looking for Bato of the Water Tribe" said the man
"I know Bato" said Aang
"Make sure this gets to him" said the man, handing Aang a scroll.
The rider pulls on the reigns and the creature started to run, Aang took a peak at it… revealing a map.
"Its… a map to Sokka and Katara's dad" said Aang
Aang angrily stuff the scroll in his pocket, then slowly made his way back to the village.
=== Next Day ===
"Water Style: Water Vortex Jutsu" said Ai, finishing her hand sigh
The water behind bubbled behind her and swirled, then launched at her opponent. Harribel jumped back from the water, flipping thought at air and swung her arm. Ai's water stirred slightly and froze, giving Harribel a moment of peace.
The ice cracked and shatter, revealing Ai, sword in hand, aimed at her, flying towards her. Harribel swung her own sword to counter, stopping Ai dead in the air… she pushed off and landed back, swinging her sword to the side.
Harribel smiles and charges at Ai.
Off the the side many of the fellow tribe's women watched in amusement… fighting being one of their biggest form of entertainment. Harribel swung out her sword up and pointed it at Ai, nearby water burst upwards and rushed Ai.
Ai stylishly dodge the water, taking a step forward… getting Harribel to smile. With a flick of her wrist the water under Ai froze, getting her to slip. In that moment Harribel swung her arms down, getting the water to drop on Ai, freezing her in place.
"Your good kid" said Harribel, walking up to the ice "But i'm better"
Harribel put her hand on the ice, rubbing her hand across it to clear the frost... revealing a log.
"What!?" said Harribel, then took a blast of water to the back
Harribel stumbled forward and hit the ice, then the water froze around her thus pinning her. Ai came up behind her, patting her exposed shoulder.
"No… i am" said Ai
Harribel look back at Ai, and just smiled, getting Ai to give her a questioning look.
"You think just because I cant use my hands i'm out?" said Harribel
Ai's eyes widened, she jumped back just in time to avoid a stream of water, only to realise it wasn't aimed at her… but Harribel, to thaw her out. Then came a flash as Harribel swung her sword, Ai quickly dropping down, narrowly avoiding it… and losing a few hairs.
=== Katara ===
As much as Katara would have loved to watch Ai in action, she was currently learning some waterbending from another tribes women, or as they prefer to be called… sister. Sister Edward was someone that Katara questioned… her actions reminded her of Aang… but did not dare speak ill of her, as she wasn't just a Sister… she was a Princess, youngest daughter of Harribel.
Edward had messy orange hair and wore goggles on her head. She only wore the undershirt of the traditional robes, and went around barefoot… and had a smile a mile long. She was currently on her back, looking back towards Katara, wagging her feet.
"So… Ma'am asked my sisters and I to help you with waterbending, see that your not all that good at it" said Edward, going into a handstand "Not having any duties I figure, why not, sounds fun"
"Thanks" said Katara
Edward started to giggle… then with a stylish flip landed on her feet to face Katara, her demeanor shifted as she got into a stance. The switch was so quick it spook Katara and she got ready for combat… heart racing. Edward smiled at her, and slightly relaxed
"Your reflexes are sharp… that's good" said Edward "Now… i'm sure you know about the push and pull?"
"Yes… mimic the waves, the effect the moon has on the water" said Katara
"Good, you know the basics" said Edward "Now… what's the biggest thing you can do with your water"
"Well… I pulled a massive stream of water to attack an earthbender" said Katara, using her hands to measure how wide
"Not bad" said Edward "and your self taught?"
"Yes. Ai has helped a little… but there always seems to be something that keeps her from really getting into training me" said Katara
Edward nodded her head, then summoned up some water.
"Now, i'm gonna show you a way technique that my family uses for improving" said Edward, creating a bubble over her head and holding it up "Create a bubble and hold it… then slowly increase it in size."
"Can i ask how this helps?" asked Katara
"The bigger it gets, the more water your using… the more water your using, the harder it gets… which will help you control the amount of water you can control. If you can control enough water to fill say… a lake, your pretty much a master" said Edward
"Oh… that makes scene" said Katara, forming a bubble over head
=== Aang ===
"Sweet merciful Christ, should have picked the waterbending girl" groaned the Amazoness training Aang "He's the avatar mother said, it'd be a great honor mother said… honor my ass"
Next in line to the throne, Harribel's eldest daughter, Integra. Integra pinched her brow and rubbed it in annoyance as Aang, was failing to grasp the simplest of techniques. Aang looked back towards her, gently kicking a rock… still upset about last night.
"Can… you show me again?" said Aang
"For fuck sake… you simple move back and forward with your hands out, arch them up and down and step in rhythm with the incoming waves" snapped Integra
"You seem upset, have you tried meditation… i could teach you" said Aang
"JUMP UP YOUR OWN ASS AND DIE" screamed Integra, swinging her hands down an creating torrents of water
=== Sokka ===
The sudden sound got the Turkey-Boar to turn towards the direction it came from, and spotted Sokka and many of the tribe women, getting it to turn and run away. Sokka and the group of young women sighed. This being many of the young girls first hunt, and feared the repercussions of failing to aid the tribe.
"Looks like the Avatar has gotten Integra upset" said Yoruichi 2nd oldest of Harribell's, reassuring that the fault isn't anyone here
"Yeah… he does that." said Sokka, upset that the beast got away "A lot"
=== Suki and Smellerbee ===
Suki and Smellerbee were walking around beach because they both were hoping to have some fun time. Smellerbee was running and rubbed her body in sand. She move back when she heard water coming to shore which Suki just giggle.
"You are silly, Smellerbee." said Suki
Smellerbee looked at her for a moment, but she heard a loud grunt from the other side of the beach. She ran towards the direction of the sound that she heard. Suki was looking at her for a moment, but she saw that she was getting further away from her sight.
"Hey, Smellerbee where are you going?" asked Suki.
She chased after Smellerbee. She saw that two people that was standing at the shore of the beach.
"SMELLERBEE STOP. STAY!" shouted Suki, to no effect "SIT GIRL"
Smellerbee skidded in the sand and stop, planting her ass on the sand until Suki tripped on the rock which knocked Smellerbee into a bush. They both popped their heads out of the bush. They were watching at two people. They were having a disagreement. One of the girls had a fan to cover her mouth like she is royalty.
"For the last time, Sung Sun. Take it back." growled the other girl
"I will not. What I said is the truth. You are impatience, irresponsible, and your tomboy charm will not improve your girlish features Apacci" said Sung-Sun
"Tomboy! Now that's fighting words!" growled Apacci
The young girl waterbending a ring of water. Sung-sun just laughed at her.
"You and I both know that you will never beat me in a waterbending fight. I didn't became lady Yoruichi trusted warrior for nothing you know. But you want to fight then you got one, Apacci." said Sung-Sun.
She close her fans with a snap and she ready herself for her fellow sister. Smellerbee sniff the air but she made a disgust face because she smelled sake. Suki was looking at a woman that was passed out in the bush. She walked over to her and she blushed when she saw the woman's clothes was open. Smellerbee sniff the drunk woman's chest.
"Stop that!" scowled Suki with a quiet hush.
Smellerbee whine and move away the drunk woman. Suki looked back to the fight scene with Apacci and Sung-sun. Sung-sun use water to form a slicer and aim it at Appacci, but she dodge it and bend three stream shots at Sung-sun. Sung-sun use a water shield to block all three streams. Mila Rose was looking for her fellow sisters and she noticed that they were at it again.
"Alright, let's settle down before someone gets hurt." said Mila Rose
"Stay out of this, you fat bimbo" said Apacci
"FAT BIMBO!" said Mila Rose
Mila Rose joins on the fight. Suki just had sweatdrop when she watch them.
"Why does that look familiar?" Suki asked.
She placed her finger on her chin to think.
=== Flashback ===
"Shorty." said Shantae.
"Flatty." said Katara.
"Shorty." said Shantea.
"Flatty." said Katara.
"SHORTY!" shouted Shantae.
"FLATTY!" shouted Katara.
=== Flashback end ===
Suki just giggle to herself.
"Yup that bring back memories." said Suki.
Suki looked back and blushed again, she reached up and pulled the robes closed for the drunken women. The drunk woman woke up and raise up. She looked at Suki with evil grin and she grabbed Suki's chest. She gave them a good squeeze.
"Are you the one that grope me while I was asleep." slurred the women
"Ma'am, I was just clothing your outfit because your breast was hanging out of them." said Suki, shaking her fist in anger, before hitting the women upside the head.
As soon as she hit the ground, she spang right back up… as if nothing happened.
"Oh please, call Rangiku." said Rangiku. "But I think that I have enough resting for one day."
Rangiku stood up and water bend three frozen water spheres to trapped Mila Rose, Sung Sun, and Apacci. She walked out of the bushes and walked up to the three of them with a disappointed look on her face.
"Now, now, you three know the rules. If a fellow tribe members has a disagree it must be handle in the ring not outside of the ring. Now, I have to report this to Harribel." said Rangiku
Then both Suki and Smellerbee appeared out of the bushes and they was looking at the trapped Amazonian. Rangiku was looking at the both of them and smiled.
"Let's head back. I need to report to the scouting patrol." Rangiku said.
She took the trap Mila Rose, Sung Sun, and Apacci back to the their tribe to tell Harribel the news about what happened. Both Suki and Smellerbee follow after her. Suki looked at Appacci for a moment because she was curious.
"What were you two arguing about?" asked Suki.
"I wanted to lead my own hunting party for once, but Sung-Sun is being a bitch and won't put in a good word for me" said Apacci.
"Apacci… you are not a hunter, your tracking skills are trash" said Sung-Sun
"TAKE THAT BACK" yelled Apacci
"Also, as you've just proven… your hot temper would cause you to lash out" said Sung-Sun, pointing at Apacci "You'd give away your location"
"Yeah but" started Apacci
"Harribel gives our duties based on our skill… and that is why you are a freelancer, you help when help is needed" said Sung-Sun
One of the scouts, was running towards Rangiku. She whispered something to her ears to give her report. Rangiku frown for a moment. Suki looked at her for a moment and she could tell that something wasn't right.
"What's wrong?" asked Suki.
"It's seems that our scout had reported that the messenger that Balto had mentioned. He had arrive at the dim of night." said Rangiku.
"So, we have missed. Sokka and Katara was going to be upset that they missed him." said Suki.
"Actually there's more. The messenger had given a map to a young bald monk." said Rangiku.
"Aang?" said Suki, wondering why the hell he hasn't said anything "Me and him are gonna go rounds"
Smellerbee tilt her head to the side.
"I have to informed the others about this. Where are my friends?" said Suki.
"They are doing the right a passage in the canyon, but Harribel wouldn't let anyone interrupt the trails like this." Mila rose said.
Both Suki and Smellerbee head back to the training grounds and Rangiku followed after her.
=== Trial Canyon ===
With nothing but an iron bar stopping there boat from going off the edge, the gang got into a boat… as they were to be Sokka team he'd lead to safety with this white water rapids. Bato looked over at Harribel, with a questionable look.
"Lady Harribel, with all due respect… this is much more than the boy is ready for. Is it even safe?" said Bato
"My people and I used these very rapids for our own rites of passage… rock dodging is just the same as ice dodging" said Harribel
"Sounds fun" said Ai, remembering that this was kind of a sport in the hidden mist village
"Ice dodging… or in this case, Rock-dodging is a test of wisdom, bravery and trust. If you are able to steer thought the rock without crashing… you pass. Passing this test marks one as a true warrior in the water tribe rites." said Harribel, turning to Sokka with a nod "However, you have taken your own rite of passage… defending your village for over 2 year. You needn't really take the trail"
Sokka shook his head
"No, its tradition… i want to take it" said Sokka
"Very well… may your wisdom be true. Lead wisely" said Harribel, lifting the bar.
The small canoe flowed down the river, thus starting the trail.
"Aang, ease up on the jib. Katara, steady! Ai, less sail!" said Sokka
Everyone did as Sokka said, the ship weaved in and out of the rocks.
"Aang! Helm to lee! Helm to lee!" said Sokka as a rock was coming on fast
"What does that even mean!?" said Aang
"Turn the sail away from the wind" yelled Ai
"What she said" said Sokka
All four struggle against their loads, the ship narrowly missing a huge pile of rock.
"The was frickin close… Great… Great job guys" said Sokka
Ai looked up from her duty given to her, Sokka was looking back at them… her eyes widening clued Sokka in that something was up. Sokka looked back to see many, many rocks up ahead… with many broken boats.
"Sokka, i think it's time i intervene" said Ai
"We can make it!" said Sokka
"Sokka, you've already proven yourself, maybe we should" started Ai, trying to remind him what Harribel said earlier.
"Aang, Ai.., I'm gonna need air in that sail! Katara, I want you to bend as much water as you can between us and those rocks!" said Sokka, waiting to give them a signal "Now! Now! Now!"
Ai, Aang and Katara jump to it. Ai and Aang starts pushing wave after wave of air into the sail, while Katara raises the ship up on an accelerating wave of water. The wave carries the speeding ship safely over the ring of jagged rocks. Sokka falls back on the tiller with a sigh of relief, as the boat came into calmer waters… and waiting them was Harribel and Bato
=== Moments later ===
"The spirits of water bear witness to these marks. For Sokka, the mark of the wise, the same mark your father earned" said Bato
He marks Sokka's head with dot and a half circle mark above it.
"For Katara, the mark of the brave. Your courage inspires us." said Bato
He marks her head with a crescent shaped mark
"Ai the mark of balance, may you guide us to victory" said Bato
He marked Ai's head with a two dots between a S shape curve.
"And for Aang, the mark of the trusted. You are now an honorary member of the water tribe"
He marks Aang's forehead with a half circle mark. At that moment Suki came into the clearing, she was marching up towards them
"I can't" said Aang
"Of course you can!" said Katara
"AANG" yelled Suki
The group looked over at Suki as she stormed up, without any warning she slugged him, sending him to the ground.
"Suki!? What are you doing" said Sokka
Suki looked down at Aang, clearly upset.
"Tell them" said Suki, narrowing her eyes "Or i will"
Aang pushed himself up, he rubbed his cheek… and then the mark.
"I'm sorry" said Aang, pulling out the scroll
"Sorry for what" said Katara, taking it from him… reading it
"A messenger gave this to me for Bato." said Aang "I'm sorry. You have to understand… i thought that"
"LARIAT" yelled Ai, slamming her arm into Aang's chest
Aang hit the ground hard, much harder than when Suki hit him.
"If it wasn't for the fact you lied to us… i'd have applaud you for it" said Ai, she clinched her fist "Your a real piece of work"
Sokka looked over at the map
"This is the map to our father! You had it the whole time!? How could you" said Sokka
Aang shrivels up, and started crying… and i mean like, gross crying. The crying was so loud it got the attention of many of the tribe members… and they just watched him… cry… for like 3 hours.
The whole thing was so pathetic, there anger was replaced with pity… and a lot of it.
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