It's been a few days since the group came to the north pole, currently living life as if it were normal.
Ai has been focus on Katara's training, teaching her a variety of jutsu as vast as the ocean itself. Thanks to Harribel's tribes method of training, and Ai simple explanations Katara was quickly mastering waterbending… while Aang has just begun to learn the push and pull.
Sokka was current doing what Ai suggested to get Balto to obey him. And that was take him hunting, let him know that just because he was now under his control… he'd still be able to be the Polar-Wolf he was… within reason.
Suki wasn't having as good as the other… she was still confused about what happened with Yue. She didn't know if she liked Yue like that… but with how it ended, and how she felt… she was starting to wonder. Whenever Yue would happened to see Suki, she quickly went in the other direction.
Smellerbee was being Smellerbee… chasing her ass, peeing on houses (and getting in trouble), play fighting with the other Polar-Dogs… and Balto, and all those other things.
Speaking of Balto… he didn't seem to have a problem with Smellerbee. He didn't growl at her like he did Sokka… of course he also didn't growl at Ai. He did once… and soon found out what it felt like to be lifted 10 feet into the air by his nose and slammed into the ground.
===xxx===
"And just what do you think you are doing here?" snapped Pakku
Ai looked over from Katara towards Pakku, his students… and Aang behind him. There location… the training grounds. Katara was pulling water from the ice wells and moving it around, showing great progress in her training.
"Waterbending" said Ai
Pakku growled outwardly towards Ai, he knows she knows what he ment.
"This ground is for waterbenders to train only" said Pakku
"And that's why we are here" said Ai
"SHE is not allowed to" started Pakku
"Learn the arts of the northern water tribes bending" finished Ai "She's not… she's learning from ME. She's learning HER own waterbending techniques, SHE doesn't need, nor want YOUR teaching. Fact is, you'd only hender her now… what i've taught her are far more advanced than anything you could ever do"
Pakku narrowed his eyes
"Really now, your say that this… this peasant women, is better than me" laughed Pakku
Nearby Sokka overheard him and started to approach, only for Suki to reach her hand out and stop him. Sokka looked over to see Suki crook her head in that direction, letting him know what was going on.
Or what she thinks is going on… either way, Ai is baiting him for something… and in the end, Katara will be the winner.
"Yes, Really" said Ai "in fact… she'll even fight you, if you don't believe it"
Katara looked over, spinning water in her hand… smiling at Pakku, he watched as the water fell into her hand and formed around it, quickly turning to ice around her hand with elongated claw like fingers… the middle one being longer, to which she raised at him… then used it to beckon him… challenging him.
Pakku didn't seem amused by that… unlike his students, who were failing to hold in there snickers.
"I don't care how strong you claim she is" said Pakku "She is a women, and she is weak"
"Well than… looks like an easy win for you" said Ai
"I'm not about to humor you" said Pakku
With a gruffled grunt he turned away, leading his students to another training location… hopefully the soldiers willing to share today.
"And here I thought you were a man" said Ai "A women challenged you to a fight… and you walk away"
Pakku stopped… whispers and murmurs came from all around… as at this point a crowd had gathered.
'What he doing!?'
'Why isn't he accepting her challenge'
'You think he's scared of her?'
"Fine… i accept your challenge" said Pakku
Ai looked back at Katara and nodded, then took her leave off the grounds as Pakku returned, his students mandered about to the seats. Pakku stopped once at a respectable distance from Katara, as she was already on the opposite side of a field, ready fo a match.
"You know, once I beat you peasant… no one will ever remember you" said Pakku
Katara just chuckled
"Thats true… thats very true. But you see, once I beat you" said Katara, chuckling again… her eyes narrowed "No one will ever let you forget it"
Pakku's eyes slowly widened as realization kicked in. Katara has nothing to lose in this fight, and everything to gain… a lose for her just means she lost. But a lose for him… it would destroy him, it would ruin him.
Katara rotating her shoulders and popping her neck… water moving up her arms, stopping at her elbow… becoming whips. Katara rushed him and swung her arms out, the water flying off and coming towards in the form of an X.
Pakku skillfully swing his arm, and sent the water to the ground… but then saw the water stream heading at him. With another quick movement he swung up his arms, to created a wall of water, then quickly freezing it to ice… then turned it to water and dropped it.
Pakku let out a breath to calm himself… the battle just started and he's already on the defence. Pakku grabs most of the water from the wells closer to him in each and bends it around himself.
Katara runs at him, but jumps backwards when Pakku hurls the water at her. She stands, now perhaps ten feet from Pakku. He bends the water in a wall around both of them. It spins faster and faster creating a whirlpool effect.
Katara glancing around, then put her hands together and started to move them through various hand signs
"Ushi, Sara, Oo, Nae, Ee, Tori, Ushi, Uma, Tori, Nae, Tora, Inu, Tora, Mee, Ushi, Hitsuji" chanted Katara
Pakku continued to spin the water… carefully keeping an eye on Katara and what she was going to do.
"Mee, Ee, Hitsuji, Nae, Jin, Sara, Tori, Tatsu, Tori, Ushi, Uma, Hitsuji, Tora, Mee, Nae, Sara, Oo, Ee, Tatsu" Chanted Katara
'What is she doing… why does she just stand there and… what is she saying?' thought Pakku
"Hitsuji, Nae, Ushi, Sara, Tori, Jin, Nae, Ee, TORI" finished Katara
The water stopped moving… much to Pakku still trying to bend it. The water closed at the top and started to lift into the air, followed with a screech like roar. Pakku looked up to see a dragon head looking at him, another roar as its body formed.
"Water Style" said Katara, getting Pakku to look at her "Water Dragon Jutsu"
With a final roar the dragon charged at him, taken him in, and shrouding him in water.
=== Fire Nation Ship ===
"Moments from now… we will destroy the last of the water tribes civilization" said Zhao, smirking as he sat at the table
Across from him sat Zuko, who rolled his eyes at his boasting… Tanya and Iroh on his sides. In front of the sat empty cups… for now. Tanya gave Zhao a dull look… she didn't care about the water tribe, she wanted to kill Ai… she want to slay the Avatar.
Viktoriya and another guard came up with steaming pots… pouring the content into the two cups on the table for the two generals.
"Careful what you wish for… history aint kind to its subjects" said Iroh, reaching for a cup
"I suppose you speak from experience? But rest assured, this will be nothing like your legendary failure at Ba-Sing-Se." said Zhao
Iroh's face quickly went stern as his hand stops… Zuko just scowled at Zhao.
"More successful than you" mutter Zuko
"You want to repeat that?" growled Zhao
"He said 'more successful than you'" said Tanya, reaching for her cup
"I heard… I wanted him to say it" said Zhao
"But he already did… why repeat it, you want to hear about your failures again?" said Tanya
Zhao scowled at Tanya, Zuko hid a smirk… this was one reason he liked Tanya. Zhao cleared his throat, and fixed his collar.
"Lets us stay focus" said Zhao "Keep our eye on the prize"
"Hmm" said Tanya and Iroh, eyes closed sipping on there drinks
Both turned their heads towards Zhao in disgust and spit the hot liquid from their mouths, spraying it all over him. To which he held his face and screamed in agony… Zuko couldn't breathe because he was laughing so hard
"The hell is this sweet shit" growled Tanya
"So… bitter" coughed Iroh
Unbeknownst to Tanya and Iroh… they had grabbed the wrong cups
=== Katara ===
Pakku was looking at the water dragon. He had both awe and shock in his eyes when he saw the beast and that Katara had the ability to do that. The water dragon was getting ready to make an attack. Pakku water bend a dome around him to protect himself. Once the water dragon was destroyed, Katara skated over to Pakku and she quickly waterbent a whip. She tried to whip Pakku, but he block her attack. Then he was blast her with a massive water push.
Aang was impressed that Katara had achieve in her waterbending training with Ai. She continue with her assault by launching ice shards at him. Pakku was breaking the some of the ice shards barrage, but some of them cut through his clothes. He look down to see that his clothes was ruin.
He water bend a wave of water under himself and rode towards her. Katara was perform hand signs. She stood there while the wave was heading towards her. Once she was done, she stomp her feet.
"Water style: Water Wall!" said Katara.
Then the ground started to crack around her and a stream of water popped out of the ground and form a wall around Katara. She add some of her chakra and waterbending to make the wall stronger. When the water wave got close, Pakku jump over the wall, but he did not see the water whip grab his leg. Then he was slammed into the water fountain.
Once the water wall die down, Katara looked at the now soak and wet Pakku. He shook his head to get some of the water off him. She smirk because she knew that she had improve. More of the villagers was making their way to the training ground because they were following the noise that they were making. Some of the woman was shock to see that Pakku was fighting a girl. Katara was holding her own against him.
Smellerbee yawn and scratch her ear. She sniff the air and turn to the direction where she is sniffing. She noticed Yue was taking a stroll around town. She ran off during the fight because she wanted to have some fun. Suki was looking at the fight until Momo let out a cry because he was trying to get someone's attention to tell them that Smellerbee ran off.
Suki looked down at the Lemur for a moment and she was looking at the spot that Smellerbee was sitting. She was shock to see that Smellerbee was gone. She had a worry look on her face because she remember the last night when she ran off on her own. She started to run after Smellerbee. Sokka looked at her which he knew that Katara's fight was important.
"Where are you going?" asked Sokka.
"Smellerbee ran off. I have to find before she bites someone again." said Suki
"What do you mean before she bites someone again?" asked Sokka.
Katara launch ice shards at Pakku which he tried his best to dodge her shards. Pakku water bend an octopus tentacles to block the rest of her shards.
=== Suki ===
Suki was running through the city to find Smellerbee. She was looking high and low for her. She was looking around the stores to see if they might seen her which some of the villagers didn't. She continue her search for Smellerbee.
=== Smellerbee ===
Smellerbee was following the scent of Yue and she was running through the city more of the upper part of the city. She noticed that Yue was standing on the bridge from last night. Smellerbee smile and walked up to Yue, but she stop before she saw that Yue was crying.
"Yue sad." said Smellerbee.
Yue gasp because Smellerbee startle her. She wipe her tears from her eyes and turn around to see that Smellerbee. She tried to put on a brave smile. She place hand on Smellerbee's head to pet her. Smellerbee just smile from behind petted… her leg twitches slightly as she went behind the ear for a moment, than rubbed her chin.
"I take it that you came to keep me company." said Yue.
=== Katara ===
Katara pulled out her kunai and threw it at Pakku, but he quickly waterbent a whip to grab it, and sent it back at her. Katara caught it and she close her eyes to channel chakra to the blade of her kunai. Pakku launch his tentacle at Katara, but she cut the water which Pakku was surprise to see that she was about to do that.
Ai was watching closely at the match because she could tell that Pakku was slipping. Katara move out of the way when the water tentacle came at her.
"I have been taking it easy on you because you are a girl. But no more. You have force me to use my more advanced technique. I will not use unless you apologize."said Pakku
Katara smirk with an evil grin.
"Like hell I will. I will never apologize to a sorry old man like you." said Katara.
All the boys started laughing and Pakku looked at them with a serious look on his face which they straight and clear their throats. Aang noticed that she is acting like Ai.
"I sure that she didn't mean that, master Pakku." said Aang.
"Shut up, Aang!" said Katara and Pakku.
Aang did as he was told and they both continue with the fight. Katara looked at Ai, who was nodding her to put this fight to the end.
=== Suki ===
"Come on, Smellerbee. Where are you?" said Suki.
She was about to give up and slump down to her feet. Suddenly, she heard giggling and she follow it towards the bridge. She saw that Yue was playing with Smellerbee and she was making her happy. Suki walk towards the bridge. Yue turn her head and she was looking at Suki but she averted her gaze. Smellerbee ran over to Suki.
"You had me worry." said Suki
Smellerbee whimpered because she knows that she was in trouble. Yue just sigh because she knew that Suki could be a protective mother towards Smellerbee.
"Don't be too upset with her. You know she could tell that I was sad. She knew that I could use a friend." said Yue
"She did?" asked Suki. "I never thought that she could read someone's body language like that."
"It must be her animal instincts. I am quite impressed with her." said Yue.
She walked up to the both of them and she look at Suki for a moment. Suki look away for a moment because she knew that last night had been bothering her all day. She knew that this was going to her time to talk with the princess.
"Listen, Yue. I wanted to talk to you about the other night and I-" started Suki
Yue place her hands on Suki's cheeks and lean in to kiss her on the lips. Suki's eye widen but she gave into the kiss and started to kiss her back. Smellerbee just tilt her head to the side with "huh" look. The kiss was passionate, but they both broke the kiss.
"I am really confuse. Happy. But confused. I thought that you didn't like me." said Suki.
"I do like you. I really really like you. But you see." Yue said, presenting her engagement necklace. "I am engage. That's why I didn't want to lead you on like I did last night."
"But you don't love that person do you?" asked Suki.
Yue turned her gaze and she blush because Suki was right about one thing. Yue did not love her faience which she knew that Suki had capture her heart. Smellerbee was looking at the both of them and smile.
=== Katara ===
Katara was pushing Pakku back with her waterbending while the women of the Northern Water Tribe was cheering for her. Some of the men was impressed to see that Katara was holding her own against the master of their tribe. Pakku was getting tired and out of breath because Katara was really pushing her limit.
"Are you going to admit defeat?" questioned Katara.
"I will not." snapped Pakku.
Katara was looking around to see that everyone was watching closely. She smile to herself and she started to topple over. She clench her stomach as tight as she could. Pakku was looking at with a serious look on his face. Aang was looking at her for a moment and ran over to her help her up.
"I think I might have suffered major damage during that last attack. I don't think that I can continue the fight." lied Katara.
"It's seem that Katara can't continue with the fight. So, the winner is master Pakku." announced Ai.
All the boys just groan to see that their master had won. Pakku looked at them which they change their posture to a cheer. Aang was looking over Katara. He could find any trace of injuries and about to say something but Ai's Shadow Clone appeared behind him.
"If you value your life. Don't say a fucking word." said Ai
They waited for a moment for the villagers to leave. She place her Kunai back into her hostler. She look over at Katara when she saw the last person leave.
"Okay, you can stop faking now." said Ai.
Katara got back up and dust herself off. She skipped over to the real Ai and smile at her. Then her clone went away which Aang was confuse for a moment.
"Okay. what is going on here?" asked Aang.
"I am with Aang on this one." said Sokka.
"Katara wanted to prove to Pakku that she was capable of becoming a master waterbender. However she also knew that if she were to beat him in combat, it would ruin and shame him… and that's not what she wanted" explained Ai. "So she threw the fight shortly after he admitted he'd have to take her more seriously"
"And for that… i am grateful" said Pakku, coming back to the group. "I am sorry for insulting you and your friend's teaching. She make an excellent master."
"Well, I am advance teacher" said Ai.
"I am curious though. Why didn't you teach this one?" asked Pakku, pointing at Aang. "He need some major help in his waterbending training."
"Oh... well, that's because I don't like him and he's an idiot." said Ai.
Pakku just laugh at the statement and he grabbed Aang. He dragged him back to his water bending. Aang was struggling to free himself. Sokka was looking at the both of them and shook his head. Katara turned her head at her brother.
"Oh don't give me that look. I got my respect. And now that Pakku will treat women as equals." said Katara.
"Sometimes I don't get girls." stated Sokka.
"Well, you will never will, because you ain't a girl." said Ai, hearing her stomach growl. "Okay, whose hungry because I so hungry I can eat a polar bear dog."
Balto, being nearby raise his head and look at Ai, letting out an upsetting bark
"It's a figure of speech." said Ai.
Balto let out another questioning bark.
"It means i can eat as much food, as you weight" said Ai
Balto put his head down and sigh with relief. Ai walk down the stairs with Katara following behind her. Sokka was pushing on Balto to get the creature to move. Balto raise his left ear because he heard something from the far distance. He raise up which Sokka fell over and popped out the snow. He have little bit of snow on his face and look at the direction that Balto was heading off. He ran after the Polar bear-wolf.
Ai order fried seal meat and she was eating and enjoying it. Katara was eating some seal meat herself. She was looked at Ai's face and she giggle while she wipe the girls mouth.
"Keep eating like that, you will never find a boyfriend." said Katara.
Ai eyes widen because she remember the same statement being says once. She looked to the ground for a moment which Katara was looking at her. She noticed that Ai had a sad look on her face.
"Ai, are you alright?" asked Katara.
"Yeah, I am fine. I just remember someone saying the same thing a while back." said Ai
"Someone used to scold you?" asked Katara.
"Well, she always worry that I eat a lot of Ramen and meats. But she did that because she cares. And I love… loved her for it." said Ai.
"Really, she must be a great friend." said Katara.
Ai smiles at Katara and they both started to eat their food. Ai stopped for a moment and looked at the sky. It was snowing... but it had black snowflake. But they were the only ones that was looking up to the sky.
The entire village was looking up at the sky. Sokka was looking up with Balto who was howling to alert the other animals of danger. Suki and Yue was looking up which Smellerbee was growling. Pakku, his water benders and Aang was looking up at the sky. Katara walked over to pile of snow and black ash.
"It's soot." said Katara.
"What?" asked Ai
"Soot. It mix with the snowflakes to let us know that the Fire Nation is here." said Katara, looking at the sky "and from the amount… there's a lot of them"
=== Tanya and Zuko ===
The fleet of Fire Nation ships was approaching the board of the Northern Water Tribe. Zhao was smirking with excitement. Tanya was sipping on her coffee and looked at the entire fleet. She look at the wall before them.
"Soon, the victory will be in my grasp." said Zhao.
"You mean victory will be in the Fire Lord's grasp." said Tanya correcting him, sipping on her cup. "You may want to keep that in mind."
Iroh walk to the bridge and he was looking at the Wall of the Northern Water Tribe. He look over at Tanya once he noticed that she was rubbing her scar. He looked at Zhao and shook his head.
"The water tribe is not to be taken lightly. Don't underestimate your opponent, Zhao." said Iroh.
"I have spend years of researching their little secret. The source of their power is the Moon and Ocean spirits." said Zhao.
"The spirits are not to be tamper with." warned Iroh.
"Forgive me if I don't share your weakness." said Zhao
"Excuse me for speaking out of turn." said Victoriya "I don't think retreating from Ba Sing Se counts as weakness just because his son was killed in front of him. He was in an emotional state and wouldn't have been able to lead them properly… the number of soldiers we could have lost would be catastrophic"
Zhao rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything… knowing if he did Tanya would lecture him for ordering one of her soldiers. Not that he needed to, one look from Tanya told Victoriya she wasn't happy about that little outburst
"So… how in the hell are you going to get to them if you don't know where they are." asked Tanya
"I have study the location of the spirits during my time of research… something you helped me with i might remind you." said Zhao.
Tanya sipped her coffee, ignoring him.
"I take it that you don't want to share that information with the rest of us." said Tanya.
"With all due respect general, but I think that it is best for me not to tell you all." said Zhao.
=== The palace ===
Everyone had gather at the palace because the Chief knew that the Fire Nation had invade their water. Both Suki and Smellerbee were waiting on the others to show up. She saw them and wave to them to show that she was here. Ai and the others was walking over to both Suki and Smellerbee.
"How did it go?" asked Suki.
Ai explain the details of the match to Suki. Suki laugh about the part where Katara insulted Pakku. Then the chief noticed that everyone are here. He rose from his seat and took center stage.
"My brothers and sisters. It has seems that the Fire Nation has invaded our waters. I believe that now is the time for us to prepare for war. I know that some of you are quite scare of this terrible news. But the Moon and Ocean spirits will protect us in our darkest hour." said the Chief.
The citizens were talking among themselves because they know that they are safe. Then Pakku stood up along with his waterbender soldiers.
"To those that want to take part in this war, please step forwards to receives the mark." said the Chief.
Sokka and Suki stood up for a moment to be the first two to take part in this war.
"We'll go." said Suki
Then more of the men starts to rise to their feet as well. These was going to be the front line of defense. The Chief look at Suki and he shook his head but he place his hand on his chin to think of another idea for put Suki's talent.
"I am sorry, miss. But are not taking part in the war but I have a special assignment for you." said the Chief.
Suki let out a noticeable growl
"Oh you can't be serious, more of this women cant fight bull shit" said Suki
"No. Your friends have already proven that we were wrong" said the Chief "I need you to protect my daughter"
A look of innocence mingled with desire came to Suki's face
"Uh… sure, no problem" said Suki
Sokka and the rest of the non-benders were walking up to the Chief. He present them the three mark of the warriors. Then they started to make their way to armory. Ai started to leave for a moment and so did Aang. They both were going to stall the Fire Nation ships with the water benders that left with Pakku. Aang jumped on Appa's and he took off into the air. Ai was running along the water to make her towards the front gate to the city. She use her ninja skills to good uses to move freely throughout the city.
Aang was watching from above and he is surprise to see that Ai could move that fast. She jump from rooftop to rooftop. Once they both arrive to the wall. Pakku and the waterbenders were launching ice spears at the fire Nation ships. Ai jump over the wall while Aang flew over with Appa. Ai land on the water and walk towards the ship. The water benders was looking at her with pure shock in her eyes even Pakku.
"How is she doing that?" said Pakku, rubbing his eyes. "She must have learned some type of advance water bending technique."
The Fire Nation ships was launching fire balls from their catapult. Ai perform hand signs and place her hands on the water.
"Water style: Water Wall." said Ai, stomping her feet on the water.
The water rise up to form a large wall in front of Ai which the fireballs was put out on impact. Aang use his airbending to redirect the fireballs away from the wall, but Appa's fur got on fire and he roar in pain. Aang was holding on the reins.
"C'mon Appa." said Aang.
Appa threw him off his back and flew back to the water tribe. Aang landed in the water. He swam back up for air because he spit some of the water.
"I can't catch a break." said Aang.
The water wall die down and Ai started to count the fleet of Fire Nation Ships. She smirk to herself and she crack her neck like a badass. She look at Aang who was floating in the water which she just sigh at him. She charge at the fleet of ship while dodge a barrage of fireballs heading towards her.
"I think that we need to thin their numbers." said Ai, putting her hands together. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Thousands of clone appeared next to her. They all started to charge at the fleet. Ai through power from every natural chakra in the air. She went into her angelic Sage mode once again, this time being more cautious with it.
All of her clones had the Sage marks appeared around them. She place her hand out in the air. They all started to form the Rasengan, but the small ball of chakra started to grow bigger.
"This is from my dad's ninja handbook." said Ai.
They all jump into the air which castes a large shadow above the front line of ships. The Fire bender soldiers all started to wet themselves when they saw so many 'Avatars' falling down towards them. Tanya was smirking, but she was gritting her teeth like a madman.
"SAGE ART: GIANT RASENGAN BARRAGE!" yelled Ai.
Some of the Fire Nation ships exploded when the attack made contact. Zhao was shocked to see that Ai had so power, while Tanya was looking at the carnage. She let out a small chuckle and she place her hand over her scar because she could feel that the it burning.
"This power... It's incredible... I must have that Power" said Tanya.
"Indeed, general. She is going to be a worthy opponent for you." said Victoriya
Zhao was looking at his subordinate and he order him to get more ships to the front line to get to the Wall. Aang was swimming towards an iceberg. He noticed a fireball was heading towards him. He airbend to knock it to the different direction.
He smile at his handy work but his eyes widen when he saw that he knock the fireball towards the Wall of the water tribe. He palmed his forehead at his mistake and one of Ai's clone appeared next to him.
"Hey uh, Air Brian. Can you answer this question for me?" asked Ai.
"Yes." said Aang.
The clone grabbed him by the collar and shake him like a rag doll.
"What the hell were you thinking?! You just create an opening for the Fire Nation!" yelled Clone Ai.
"My bad. At the time I wasn't thinking" said Aang.
The Real Ai was about to fire another round but more and more waves of ships was heading towards the open hole in the wall. She knew that she need to head back because Sage Mode burned a large amount of chakra. More and more Ships were being take down by another round of the Rasengan to prevent more of them to get through.
She dove into the water and slammed her hands together, pulling out the jutsu she could for the time being.
"Water Style" yelled Ai.
The ocean water starts to shake, causing Aang fell over and a ice boulder landed on his head which lift a large bump on his head. The water bubbles as ships pass by… then the water explodes outware. Out of the misty cloud came the head of a water dragon… then a another, then a 3rd… 4th and 5th
"Water Hydra Jutsu" said Ai
With a piercing roar the ships were pushed back as the water turned and sank many of the ships. Lighting formed in the mouth of two of them and fired it like a beam. Ripping ships in half and melting the metal.
Another rained fire down on the now fleaing ships, roasting all to a crisp on top… and steaming cooking those on the inside. The final head unleashed massive gust of wind, while it aided the fire nations escape… it made it next to impossible to push forward.
With the deterrent set, Ai went to find Aang and grab him to retreat and regroup. She was dragging him by his collar which it was choking him.
She whistle for Appa and he came to help them escape. They flew back to the city and Ai jump from Appa along with Aang. Katara came out and saw that they're back.
"What happened out there?" asked Katara.
"Ask him. He made that big hole in the northern water tribes defenses." said Ai.
Katara and Suki shoot him a nasty look at him which Aang pout and crossed his arms.
"How many times do I have to say my bad?" whined Aang.
Ai sit down because she had use up too much chakra in her attacks on the ships. She was breathing hard while Yue was handed her some water to regain her strength.
=== Fire Nation ===
Zhao was upset that Ai had created a creature to guards the border… he know she could, but not to this extent. Iroh was stroking his beard, also surprised by the size of the creature. Tanya was looking at the beast before them.
"She thinks that this thing will stop me." said Tanya.
Her aura starts to spike which it was visible for the naked eye. Iroh had bad feeling about Tanya. Her whole demeanor change the Hydra was moving towards the main ship, but Tanya jump and launch a white flame and there was a little lightning in the mix. The Water Hydra Jutsu was engulfed in flames… and evaporated.
=== Ai and the others ===
Ai head shot up, she turned towards the wall, she went to a water post in the inner wall... Watching as Tanya landed back on her boat, grinning.
"What happen?" asked Yue.
"It's seem Tanya defeated my jutsu" said Ai.
"How could someone take that out?" asked Suki.
"I don't know the only person in the world who brought down a my Water Hydra Jutsu was my dad." said Ai.
Everyone look towards the wall to see that the Fire Nation had made it through the wall. They were evacuate the children while the soldiers hold them off. Yue was looking up at the sky to see that the Moon had arrive. Then the strength of every water benders was growing. They were holding their own against the Fire Nation soldiers.
=== Tanya and Iroh ===
Tanya was looking at her hands to see that they were trembling after her attack on the Hydra and Iroh place hand a cold rag on her hands. She look at him for a moment but he smile at her. Tanya just smile back at him. Then her Lieutenant walk towards her to give her coffee.
"So, do you think that we might win this battle, General Iroh?" asked Tanya.
"Not while the Moon is out. We need to continue our attack at Day break." said Iroh.
"I see." said Tanya, looking at her lieutenant. "Send word to the other ships, have them to hold their fire."
"What about our forces that are on the ground?" asked Viktoriya.
Tanya stop for a moment and she press her finger to her lips to think for a second.
"Have them to retreat for now. And We will resume at daybreak. I need a nap. I am spent." said Tanya, she grabbed Zuko's arms "You… come read me a story"
"What? Why?" said Zuko
Tanya looked up with a deadpan look
"Your the only one without any responsibilities… and you won't be missed" said Tanya, pulling him along
"This is completely ridiculous" said Zuko
Viktoriya stepped forward, giving a slight bow as she walked beside Zuko
"General Tanya enjoys stories with conflict and war" said Victoriya
"Your… she's serious?" said Zuko
"On the contrary… Iroh has informed me of your little… story about the avatar" said Tanya, a hint in her voice "About how you captured her… maybe with my help"
=== The city ===
The fire bender and soldiers all started to make their retreat. The water bender were confuse for a moment. Ai was looking from the across the street. She pop to give the intel to the original Ai.
=== Ai ===
Ai got the intel and frown for a moment. Katara look at her and she could tell that she was serious this time.
"What is it, Ai?" asked Katara.
"It's seem that the Fire are retreat for now. I am guessing it has something to do with the moon." said Ai.
"Yes. It gives us enhance strength. The Moon spirit has always been our Shepherd. That's why no one would dare attack us during the night." explained Yue.
"I see, if they wanted to attack us, then they would lose. So, the best way to gather more strength is to wait it out until sunrise. Clever." said Ai.
"What are we going to do about this? asked Yue.
"I wish we could the help from the spirits. But there is no way for us to contact them from the spirit world." said Ai.
"That is true. But Can't you go into the spirit world?" asked Suki, looking at Aang.
"I don't know how to get into the spirit world. I have never done this before. Plus I would need a strong spiritual connection to this world." said Aang.
Yue place her hand on her chin to think for a moment.
"Wait, maybe there is a way for you to get into the spirit world." said Yue.
===xxx===
Yue was taking them to a secret place that was hidden deep inside of the Water tribe. She was open a secret passageway. When they emerge from the other side, they all saw that there was a forest underneath the Village. Aang was overwhelmed by the beauty and so was Katara and Suki. Ai was looking around the forest because she knew this place before.
"This place has always been apart of the Water tribe ever since I was a little girl. You see, our ancestors were proud warriors who were shipwreck on an island. They were surrounded by large animals and they were to live off them." explain Yue.
Ai walked over to a boulder that was covered in vines and she pull some of them out of the way. She smirk because she saw the a cloud symbol that represent the Hidden Cloud village. She ran her hand across the symbol.
"Did you find something, Ai?" asked Suki.
"Oh, nothing important." said Ai.
Aang took a position on a rock that was in the middle of the pond. He was looking at the fish that was swimming in the water. He was looking at the both the black and white fishes. His eyes and tattoo glow which he was sent into the Spirit world.
"Is he okay?" asked Yue.
"He's fine, just don't touch his body." said Katara.
"It's a good thing that I have found not one Avatar but two." said a figure.
Smellerbee turned around, letting out a feral growl.
The group looked back to see a two figure in a white cloak, blowing in the non existent wind… it blew in the other direction, revealing Zuko and Tanya
"How did you find this place" said Ai
"I have my ways" said Zuko, thankful his illness for once
"Ah crap baskets" said Yue
"Oh you say that too?" said Ai and Katara
Tanya jump from the iceberg and send fireballs at Ai. She avoid another one and did a backflip.
"Fire style: Phoenix flower Jutsu!" yelled Ai.
She send out barrage of fire at both Tanya and Zuko. To which Zuko sent out his own fireball. All clashed in the air, creating a cloud of smoke. Ai shot forward, palming Tanya's face… taking her away from the area.
Katara as proven herself in battle, she should be able to handle Zuko… and with Suki and Smellerbee there, he was also outnumbered.
Katara waterbend a stream at Zuko, but Zuko put it out with a fire blast. Steam was surrounding him and he saw that this was going to be a little challenging for him to see.
"I will continue to provide cover while you attack him through the mist." said Katara.
Suki nodded her head and ran into the stream. Zuko was looking around to find his enemies. His scar on his right eye is his major blind spot. Suki pull out a couple Shurikens that Ai had given her to use. She toss it at Zuko which he dodge them at ease. He launch a double fire blast to clear the mist the best way he could. Suki duck to dodge the fire.
"This guys it way too quick to keep up." said Suki.
She perform hand signs which she place her hand on the ground.
"Earth style: Mud Wall." yelled Suki.
The ground stands to shake as mud form a wall in front of Suki, Smellerbee, and Yue. Zuko notices the mud wall because he had found Suki. He a fury of fire blast at the mud wall to harden it in order for him to break through. Katara water bend a whip and she whipped Zuko's right hand.
Zuko looked at Katara and he fire bend at her. Katara use the water around the pond to negate the prince's fire with the power of the moon giving her aid. She manage to freeze Zuko into an ice prison.
"You little peasant. You found a master haven't you?" asked Zuko
The ground begins to shake and the ice begins to glow yellow and orange. With an explosion of fire, the shell of ice shatters, releasing Zuko who promptly charges Katara. They trade shots which miss.
Zuko gets behind Katara and almost grabs Aang's collar, but Katara blasts him out of the way with a jet of water. He gets blown over to the right ledge. While he tries to recover, Katara raises a huge wave of water that raises him to ten or more feet up the wall. She freezes him in place once again.
"Alright! That's showing him what's what." said Suki.
"Most impressive." said Yue.
"Thanks. Ai told me that I have to keep my opponent guessing." said Katara.
"Whatever Ai taught you, it had paid off." said Suki
Katara chuckle for a bit.
=== Zhao ===
The sun had raise up over the horizon because it was daybreak which he had smile on his face.
"It's daybreak. Now is the time to begin the invade. We have may lost our a great deal of forces but I will not stop until I achieve my goal." said Zhao, look at his troops. "Begin our assault."
The ships starts to make their move towards the hole in the wall. The water benders was trying their best to close the hole. But the Fire nation had bust through the wall as the soldiers starts to attack the water benders.
=== Katara and Suki ===
When the sunrise through the secret chamber. Suki was looking around because she see nothing but sunlight beam through the room. Then she look up at Zuko's prison. Zuko starts to twitch a second which it was a sign for him to break free.
"Katara! Get back, It's day break!" yelled Suki.
Zuko's eyes shot open and hot stream came out of his nose as the ice was melting. He broke free and summon a fire spin wheel which it was too fast for Katara to react in time. She water to only to block the fire but the blast was too strong for her which she was knock into Suki as they both crash into a nearby rock. They both were out cold.
"You get your strength from the Moon. I got mine from the Sun. You are never in my league." Zuko stated.
He took Aang and venture out into the snow to never be seen again. Smellerbee was licking Suki's face to wake her up. Suki could the ringing in her head. When she open her eyes to see that Smellerbee was licking her which she blush and push Smellerbee off of her.
"What the hell, Smellerbee?" asked Suki.
"Gone." said Smellerbee.
"What?" Suki asked.
"Gone." said Smellerbee.
She went over to Aang's spot on that he was sitting. Suki took a moment to remember that Aang was gone. She try her best to wake Katara up. She grab a handful of water and splash it on Katara which she woke up. She was rubbing her head to see and look around to see that both Zuko and Aang were gone.
"Great! Now, we have to go and save princess airhead." said Katara.
"Looks like it." Suki agrees.
She pull out the bison whistle from her pocket and she blew on it to call Appa. The Sky bison flew into the hole in the wall. They all climb aboard to the bison and flew off to the direction that might lead them to Aang.
===x===
"Okay Fox, I might need some of your chakra but don't you DARE take over my body." said Ai, through thought.
"About damn time, girl. I have been getting bored in here." said Nine Tails.
Ai close her eyes as red chakra started to around her and she was now forming the 0 tailed cloak. Tanya was smiling as her aura to appear around her.
"So, this is your power... show me more... more... give me more..." said Tanya.
Her aura grew into a sinister purple which it starts to manifest. Tanya rushes toward Ai and shoots 3 white fireballs slowly melting the ice and snow as they flew creating a path.
I will lock on love, I will lock on love
Ai quickly evades the attacks and tries throws several chakra coated in lightning at Tanya. Tanya quickly jumps in the air dodging them and swings her her leg and brings it down, but before she could expel any flames from her legs Ai dashes toward her and blocks the attack.
I will lock on love, I will lock on love
She then grabs her leg and pulls Tanya in and quickly coats her hand in water chakra and jabs her in the stomach causing a splash of water pressure that sends her flying back to the ice floor. Tanya counters this by spinning around landing on her palms and kicks with both legs spitting a burst of flames at Ai.
Ai counters this by making hand signs as fast as she could and quickly spat out a bullet of water.
"Water release: Water Bullet!" yelled Ai.
Tanya's snow white fireball co and Ai's attack collide creating a shockwave of energy and steam. Not letting up Ai decides to use the area to her advantage, she then forms multiple hand signs and from the ice and snow of the North Pole rises 4 clones of Ai. When the debris and steam dies down revealing a small crater with Tanya gone.
Don't go away!
Ai and her clones immediately look around, then before any of then knew what was coming Tanya appearing in the middle of all 5 Ai's in a fighting stance with small white flames at her fingertips.
"Numbers mean nothing to me, I said this before." said Tanya.
There's nowhere else to run!
She then swiftly spun around making both of her flames grown move like sharp whips and struck each of the clones and Ai with fire. The Clones quickly caught flame and were engulfed with the White curse of Tanya's attack to the point where all were reduced to ash. When all of the Ai's were destroyed Tanya tilted her head to avoid the Ice shard being thrown at her, she then spin kicks expelling fire melting the other shards launched at her.
I know that's what we want
She then turns back around and evades a swift attack from Ai and responds with a firebending punch that spat out white hot flame but Ai redirects the attack and strikes her in the throat stunning Tanya and Ai strikers her in the body and the face several times.
I know it's a war we want
When Ai tried hitting her again, Tanya smiled and caught her arm and quickly summoned a geyser of flame engulfing her and Ai.
'Damn it!' thought Ai.
So raise your guns. Come on and have some fun!
In an act of desperation Ai coats her body in Water, Lighting and wind chakra nature before being caught in Tanya's flame.
I know that what we want.
As they fire tried to eat away at her Chakra Nature Ai looked at Tanya's eyes and saw small black sparks of lighting surrounding her.
I know it's a war we want
Ai expanded her chakra Nature pushing the fire away.
'You won't trap me in this for long!' though Ai.
The flames that Tanya produce slowly push away from Ai's body as she attempts to summon her lightning , but the two attacks continue to collided.
Coming up, Coming up, The eyes that only see prey
Ai's one chance to get away was to try to get Tanya to let her go. Looks at the ice floor and sees it cracking, on a chance she she stomps hard cracking it and shattering the ice floor revealing water below them.
An instinct to act on and it's just not enough, not enough
Tanya stops her flame letting go of Ai and attempts to get away but, Ai quickly formes hand signs summoning a torrent from the hole with the face of a dragon rose out of the maw and attacks Tanya.
"Drag her into the water!" yelled Ai
But that's chain of command
The dragon the chases Tanya, in response to the new threat Tanya spits fire through her boots with firebending and launches herself into the air faster than most eyes could see. Tanya then flew around faster than any hawk.
And now we know we must not hide
The Dragon chased her but she quickly began to create black lightning and fires it at the Water Dragon causing it to fall apart from the power of the attack.
We honor the Jingos (OH OH OH)
Ai then began to throw kunai coated in wind chakra nature at Tanya in an attempt to ground her, but they were all evaded by Tanya's aerial maneuvers. Tanya then began to fire her white flames as fast as arrows and as harshly as mortars.
And the Beast we unleash to indulge in our desires
To avoid getting hit Ai dove underwater below and began swimming around avoiding the attacks from Tanya.
We are the Jungle(OH OH OH)
While in the cold water Ai formed several hand signs and put her hands on the roof of ice above her and from the other side tendrils of ice and water rose from the ground and all go after Tanya. Tanya flies around as fast as possible outrunning the attack and destroying them with her lightning. Ai creates more to chase Tanya and they eventually surrounds her.
With our claws a Killing Spree, with our fangs can you keep up with ME!
"Damn!" uttered Tanya.
She decided to calm down and be rid of all of the attack at once
I will lock on love, I will lock on love
She then took in a large amount of air and sprayed more fire out of her feet and her hands and began spinning around and attacking all of them from each sides. When the fire settled a Water dragon quickly appeared behind Tanya and ate her, it then dove into the water with her in its maw.
Go on your way.
When Tanya is sent deep into the water, she looks up and sees the exit out.
Create those cries for hell
She then tries to use her flying technique to jettison herself out of the water, but something strikes her feet causing her to tumble around. She looks and sees a multitude of Ai clones had surrounded her.
I know that's what we want, I know it's a war we want
'Numbers are no good?' Though Ai mocking her opponent.
Each of the Ai pulled out a kunai and swam toward Tanya faster than any fish and began cutting her up and striking her with their fists beating her body until it would become broken.
As they did the water began to become cloudy with Tanya's blood and Ai was confident that the fight was won but something strange began to happen. Tanya doesn't scream or even struggle.
No one is left, SO take it all yourself.
'Something is wrong.' thought Ai.
I know that's what we want I know it's a war we want
Then Ai felt her red chakra coming out a little, before she could address it and put it away she senses something evil from Tanya and in a flash several of Ai clones halting their assault, and were destroyed with ease.
Showing up, Showing up.
Tanya's wounds then begin to heal as she is being engulfed what seemed to be Dark Chakra. She looks at Tanya's eyes and the pit of her stomach. Then a familiar voice spoke in her head with an equal amount of hate and disgust.
An Execution Fulfilled
"Fucking monster, kill her, wipe her from the face of the earth!" Yelled Kurama.
When Ai attempt to form a hand sign or even use her nature release, Tanya punches and releases white flames coated in Dark chakra that cut through the water without fizzing our or dampening hitting AI and sending her flying back until she hits an ice wall under the water.
Their Justice corrupted
When she was hit her red chakra began to bubble forth, but Tanya's blitzed forward and grabs her and slams her on the ice ceiling over and over until it broke and throws her through it onto land.
SO ascend to torment
Ai slowly gets up and begins and begins coughing up blood and water.
"That chakra, w-what the hell is it?" asked Ai
She looked over and saw Tanya had gotten out of the water and that she was execrating more Dark chakra than earlier.
Your the same, your the same
She looks over and smiles at Ai in a smug fashion and quickly bends lightning firing it at her. At the last moment Ai jumped out of the way but she felt a presence behind her and she spins around only to be struck in the face by a clone of Tanya and sent flying into the ice again with both the clone and the original launching white flames at her and hitting her with both attacks.
'She copied me?' thought AI.
When they stopped Ai's body was burned but she slowly began to heal herself. She vanishes and reappears behind one of the Tanyas and uses chidori to stab her through her back. Instead of being afraid or poofing this Tanya grabs Ai's hand and allows the clone to hit her with black lightning hitting them both and damaging them severely. Ai falls back and her hand slips out of Tanya who begins healing.
By Blindly Seeking Honor
"My clone, the Chidori, she copied them both?" she thought
Tanya looks down and sees Ai healing and decides to kill her by cutting her to pieces.
Your True Nature Comes Out To Play
However in a flash Ai begins giving off a geyser of Red chakra with intensity enough to destroy one of the Tanya clones and cause Tanya to jump away.
We Honor the Jingos (oh oh Oh)
Ai slowly rises up and begins healing all of the wounds given by Tanya, her eyes had formed slits for pupils like a wild animals, her red chakra had become thicker and bubbled like boiling sludge, it extended up above her head and formed two fox ears and finally there was a tail that formed at the end of Ai's butt comprised of red chakra. Tanya watched this and immediately remembered what she had done to her from before.
Weak or strong carry on
Tanya begins to fire multiple balls of fire immediately at Ai with them faster than most. Ai evades the attack and charges after Tanya.
SHOW NO MERCY TO THEM ALL
Tanya grins and flashes behind Ai, then swing her arms around and firebend at Ai from behind while they were coated in dark chakra. Ai senses the attacks from behind and flips, she then forms claws from her red chakra and began slice at Tanya like a wild animal not caring if the flames hit her.
WE ARE IN THE JUNGLE(Oh oh oh)
The flames however rarely pierced Ai's red chakra armor.
Like an animal we crave
Tanya decides to use this as a way to confuse Ai, and using her new found speed flashed all over the place
Like a human no one can save(Oh)
Tanya takes a deep breath and fires wall of white flames and Dark Chakra at Ai covering her in flames leaving only a black silhouette.
Dance it up ah la la, Dance it up ah la la, Dance it up ah la la (OOOH OOH OHH)
Just when it seems to be over Ai roars dispersing the flames and charges at Tanya, in attempt to slices off Tanya's arm and leg. Ai then spun around to try and cut apart her head only for Tanya to duck cutting her hair.
Tanya quickly counter and strikes Ai in the stomach sending her flying away until she crashes into one of the ice homes. Ai gets back up and feels nothing but anger, her chakra rises and before she knew it another tail of chakra sprouted.
Hurry up I ya ya, Hurry up I ya ya, Hurry up I ya ya (Oh ah Oh ah oh)
"T-Too much, my body, I can't barely feel anything!" uttered Ai in a panic.
She looked over and saw that Tanya was strolling over to her with her hand crackling with black lighting comprised in her hand. As she walked toward Ai she began emitting more Dark Chakra, not running out.
Dance it up ah la la, Dance it up ah la la, Dance it up ah la la (OOOH OOH OHH)
"Chidori, was that the name of that technique, its very barbaric," she looks at her hand," but I think I fixed that." said Tanya.
Ai was worried when she was doing worried and realized that there was a way to stop what would be Tanya's killing blow.
Hurry up I ya ya, Hurry up I ya ya, Hurry up I ya ya (Oh ah Oh ah oh)
"Hokage, I have to borrow something from you." said Ai
She then began to form a small sphere made from chakra, it began to slowly spin and then began to grow larger and large with more chakra and the red chakra began to infuse with it as well.
The World will be color, painful, beautiful when you are gone
Tanya saw this and began to realize more and more of how much a threat Ai is to the fire nation.
We Honor the Jingos (oh oh Oh)
"I have the fortune of getting rid of you now, my country won't survive and thrive with you around." said Tanya as she added more of the Dark Chakra to her attack making her Chidori more powerful and fierce.
And the Beast we unleash to indulge in our desires
"I might almost miss you." said Tanya before she charged at Ai.
With our claws a killing spree, we our fangs can you keep up with
Seeing this Ai jumps toward Tanya and the two's attack collide.
The Jingos
When the attack hit each other neither of them relent and attempt to push the other back with no avail, the attack bring about shockwaves that continue to get harsher and harsher.
Tear them up, just an ounce, let the taste be put to test
They then began to roar like no animal in the human world trying to send Tanya flying only to have Tanya's Dark Chakra grow.
We are in the jungle
The attacks tried to destroy each other until Ai's attack explode with power and pushed forward. Tanya's eyes widened as the Rasengan overtook her
Let our hunger never end, let my savage brethren rise again
Tanya was sent crashing into several building as she spun in the air, then can to a sudden stop when her back slammed into the steel of the ship, with a very loud bang.
We honor the Jingos.
Ai put her hand to her face and let out a pain filled moan
We are in the Jungle
Ai groaned once more and rotated her shoulder, cracking them a few times.
"Boy, I sure wish I have some food pills right about now." grunted Ai
Suddenly a feel of dread took hold, Ai looked around… something wasn't right. A part of her… felt off. Ai looked up to the sky… to see the blood red moon, then felt its fear coming from it.
"Ah crap baskets" said Ai, dashing off secret chamber
=== The frozen Tundra ===
Zuko was looking at the lifeless body of the airbender and he saw that his tattoos were glowing which means that he might be in the spirit world. He starts to bind his arms legs to prevent him from airbending.
"There that way you won't be able to move while you are in the spirit world." said Zuko.
He sat down on the ice bolder and waited for Aang to return. It took about a few hours until Aang's spirit returns from the Spirit world where the others follow the trail to his location. Aang open his eyes to see that he was not back in the northern water tribe. He was looking around to see that he was alone with Zuko who was looking at him.
"Welcome back." greeted Zuko.
"It's good to be back." said Aang.
He inhale and blew air at Zuko to knock him back which blew himself out of the cave. He starts to slithering like a worm but Zuko manage to catch up to him. Then Appa roar and land in front of them and he growl at Zuko. Katara jump from Appa's head and land into her fighting stances.
"Ready for round two, little girl?" asked Zuko.
"I was just about to ask you the same question." said Katara, performing hand signs. "Water style: Giant Vortex Jutsu."
The ice starts to break apart a giant water form into a vortex and Katara launch it at Zuko. Zuko was too weak from the cold to dodge it. He was hit by the attack which knock him out cold. Suki use her fans to cut the ropes to free Aang. The three of them starts to climb back on Appa, but Aang was looking at the unconscious Zuko. He was having second thoughts about leaving him here.
"Aang, come on. We have to go." said Katara.
"We can't do this." said Aang.
"Sure we can. He tries to hunt us down." said Suki.
"If we do that, he'll die." said Aang.
He jump back down and help Zuko on Appa as they flew back to the Northern water tribe. Unware of the blood red moon.
=== The City ===
The fire bender were more powerful than the water benders. Some of the water benders were retreating and they grab some of their injured. Fire benders continue with their assault on the water benders. The city was being overrun by the fire.
=== Secret Chamber ===
Aang and the others return and they all saw that Sokka and Balto, standing ready as Zhao was standing over the pond… moon spirit in a bag, in hand.
"Let the Moon spirit go!" ordered Sokka.
He was getting ready to move but Zhao point his fist towards the bag. Sokka lower his weapons because he didn't want to cause the Moon spirit's life.
"That's what I thought. Now, the Avatar will need to surrender if she don't want the life of the moon spirit to be horrible." said Zhao,
"You do and it will be the last fucking thing you ever do" growled Ai
Ai came down into the area, her red chakra still blazing, Zhao didn't seem intimidated in the lest… he just added a flame to his fist to add pressure. Katara's eyes widened at seeing Ai in the state she was in… was the fox taking over.
"Zhao, release the Moon Spirit, NOW" said Iroh, readying his fire.
"Iroh, I knew you've would turn traitor." said Zhao.
"I am no traitor, Zhao. I want to have peace with the spirits because even we need their power to make our world whole. Even the Fire Lord would need the power of the Moon spirit." said Iroh, looking at Zhao. "If you don't release the Moon spirit, I will unleash on you tenfold. LET IT GO NOW!"
Zhao was looking at him and at Katara, Suki, Yue, Sokka, Smellerbee and Aang. He swallow his pride and release the spirit. The moon spirit was freed and moon went back to normal. But he knew that he couldn't accept this and he done the unthinkable.
He kill the Moon spirit with a fire blast. Everyone was looking up at the moon to see that it had vanished. Iroh turned to Zhao, enraged with what he has done… all the while he was laughing.
"I did it… I am Zhao killer of the Moon Spirit, I am the slaver of a Spirit" roared Zhao with laughter
Then… a pulse was felt by all off them… and it came from Ai. Ai's chakra spiked as a 3nd tail came out.
"You bastard" growled Ai, her voice booming with Kurama's voice
In all his years of war, and all his years of leading... Zhao was ready for this moment… as he was a proud warrior. With a womanly scream, he turned around and ran like the bitch he was… Ai in hot pursuit.
Katara rushed to the pond to check on the Moon Spirit's mortal fish body… she put her hands into the water, and closed her eyes. Remembering what she saw when Ai helped Appa, she was going to do the same.
She gently put her hands on the Moon Spirit, as the Ocean Spirit was nudging its wounded friend… and possibly lover? Katara's hand began to glow and flow into the fish… tending to its burnt scales.
Seeing this the Ocean Spirit seemingly bit Katara's hand… but it was lending her power, to aid in the recovery.
Seeing this everyone else put their hands into the water… Smellerbee, Iroh, and Yue the only ones not knowing how to use chakra. Meanwhile Aang was bawling like a bitch… wondering what he could do to help.
=== Zhao ===
"What's wrong Moon Killer?" taunted Ai, and she landed in front of Zhao "Didn't you want this, don't you want to kill me now that I'm powerless without the Moon?"
Zhao backed up in fear as Ai slowly approached, tilting her head to the side… Kurama poisoning her brain. Zhao swallowed his fear, and readied himself for a fight.
The ground shook hard, as off in the distance something was bursting from the ice. As a crack formed and ran along the ground towards Ai, but more importantly Zhao.
"Yo! Say! Ho!" came a voice from the ground, and the shaking was now noticed by Ai and Zhao
"For a 1000 year a secret was kept, for under the ice a beast once slept" came the voice
Ai turned her attention from Zhao, the chakra wavered around her, she tilted her head.
"Uncle… Bee?" said Ai
The ice exploded outward as a massive purple hand burst from the ice… it pawing at its surrounding to find what it was looking for
"Ya know my power, make ya cower, every hour" came the rapping from under "Your time is up Zhao, your going down. Your ice grave in here, under the icey ground"
The hand raised up and with a swing, grabbed Zhao. As it slowly dragged him down into the ice, he clawed at the ice… he reached out for Ai, expecting help.
Ai slowly moved her hand out… there hands almost touching, then she smacked it away with the back of her hand.
"And now you fall" said Ai, negating her power
She looked up towards the sky, just as the moon was coming back to live.
=== Secret Chamber ===
The moon spirit was healed of its burns, and was once more dancing with the ocean spirit
"Yue… your hair" said Suki
Yue's once white hair… was now split down the middle, with the right side being black… her original hair color.
"The Moon spirit… it once saved my life, i just giving back what i owe" said Yue, panting
Yue eased back… and closed her eyes, very weak from what happened… but at least she wasn't dead.
With focus on Yue at the moment, Iroh silently picked up Zuko… an slipped out.
===xxx===
Days have passed since the battle, and repairs went fast. Ai's uncle… Killer Bee, he disappeared just as fast as he appeared. But he did repair the seal slightly before that.
Everyone was ready to board Appa, Balto was getting attached to his harness that would be strapped to Appa. During the war… Yue's husband to be, was comical killed. He never made it out of the weapons room… death by his own blade.
Ai made the joke he must have got a nat 1 in his check with a 1 in severity… but it went over everyones head.
He did however have a sister… and Yue didn't seem to mind too much about that arranged marriage. Suki was hurt by hearing that… but if Pinkie's prediction was to be true… she'd be with Smellerbee.
"SMELLERBEE" yelled Sokka "Stop licking your crotch in public"
"Lick crotch, like crotch" said Smellerbee happily
So… it's not like she'd be able to be with Yue to anyway. Aang had managed to improve his mastery of water bending from just starting… to Fundamental Awareness. That being said, Katara when she first meet Aang had better waterbending skills then he does now.
Everyone waved… and said there goodbyes, and Appa slowly started to fly away. Balto in a sling like harness under him… under a sleep jutsu. As they reached the sky and the North Pole got further away, it happened.
"So… Ai, wanna tell us what that weirdness was with you?" asked Sokka
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"Zhao is dead, and Tanya is unconscious" said Ozai reading the message "As much as I hate to give him credit… Iroh's action were for the better, even if treasonous"
Ozai turned to Azula
"That said… much like my son, your brother… he is still a failure" said Ozai "Viktoriya states that Tanya might have a few new tricks… which is why i have a task for you… Azula"
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Oh my god… writers block, on top of job hunting, on top of losing my great grandma, on top of appendicitis, on top of losing a job, on top of MORE JOB HUNT.
I just can't get a fucking break.
Shout outs to Squalo King and Naruto11222 for helping with this chapter.
Sorry for the wait