Next chapter up. Hope you guys like it. I got a recent good idea and i hope to somehow implement it into my story. Thanks to thisismenoquestions for the idea.

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Onward to Oma(part 2)

"You froze him to a tree! Oh Eden that's hilarious." laughed The Duke. Everyone else laughed alongside him as Katara retold everyone of how she ended her relationship with Jet.

"I would have shaved that hair he loves so much." Smellerbee chuckled. Another round of laughter came at that.

"Believe me, it crossed my mind" Katara giggled out.

The situation had did a complete 180 after Smellerbee found out it was Katara and her brother Sokka ship they were about to raid. It wasn't that she had known them personally or anything, but their leader had told them about the two and always talked about Katara whenever he could. It got annoying but their leader was in love. Plus if he found out that they had raided his ex's ship he'd be furious at all of them.

" So what brings you guys all the way from the second quadrant?" The Duke questioned.

Sokka finished a drink that the Freedom Fighters had given him before he spoke.

"Well we are really on the run from Agnimitra. They attacked us in our capital and were after these artifacts we were guarding. So our Father sent us away to Oma to get protection from king Bumi."

Sokka saw as Smellerbee rubbed her chin before speaking.

" The king you say. Well there's tons of kings in Eden. Your not exactly close to king Bumi's rule. Right now you're in king Faus domain. It'll take about a month or two to reach your destination unless your ships equipped with a hyper drive."

" Yeah I calculated the arrival time. Our ship isn't equipped with one so we'd have to take the long route." Sokka replied.

"But you should know. Once you leave king Faus domain you'll have to participate in the games." the big gruff man who's name was Pipsqueak pointed out.

"Why's that?" asked Katara.

"King Faus and the outer ring kings of Eden control the Security of who goes in and out. They may be kings but they truly don't rule much. The more you get to the middle of Eden the more power the kings have. The outer ring is honestly for people who refuse to compete but can't pay their way to watch the games." Pipsqueak said.

" You have to pay to watch?" Sokka questioned.

"Yes. That's where some of the reward money comes from. Normally the nobles pay their way in and see the games live. But the poor could never afford the price or afford to compete." Pipsqueak continued.

"It also makes traveling harder for people who wish to visit or trade around Eden. The traveling fee is high." Smellerbee said.

" Hold on. The games can't be that long can it? I mean people should be able to travel wherever they like without fees when the games are over." said Sokka.

Smellerbee shook her head. "You'd think that. But then you have Gangs and Thieves terrorizing people who try to leave and it just becomes one huge headache."

The trio tried to wrap their heads around the dilemma but found it to hard to process. Anahita never had these types of problems and Aang knew that his people didn't have these types of events.

"So basically it's either compete in the games to get to Oma or don't and not get to Oma." Sokka said.

Everyone nodded their heads.

"When exactly do the games start?" asked Aang.

"About five months from now. You'll probably be able to make it to Oma before then but you'll still be required to participate or they'll send bounty hunters to track you down." said the Duke.

Sokka closed his eyes to contemplate their next move before he opened them again a moment later.

"Where do we sign up?"

ooooooooo

Far off in another location

The ship Zuko and his uncle were given was a bit small compared to their last ship. It didn't have a hyper jump and it was a bit sluggish. Zuko knew he shouldn't complain though since this was a thousand times better than death or torture. He just wondered if he could catch up to Katara ship. High Chief Hakoda had told them he'd sent them to Oma for protection. Zuko was nervous however. What would he say when he got to her. I'm sorry didn't seem to cut it. If it wasn't for her brother he'd probably be dead from her beating..if it wasn't for her brother he'd probably never received a beating either.

Zuko blew smoke from his nostrils as he thought of how badly the situation turned out.

"Nephew what's on your mind?" asked his uncle.

"Nothing uncle. I just wish we'd get there faster." Zuko said hoping that his uncle wouldn't question anymore.

He was glad that his uncle dropped it, though that was only because they weren't alone on the ship. The High Chief had sent one of his trusted men with them to make sure they didn't try anything. His name was Bato apparently.

"Young ones and their impatience." He chuckled.

"It makes you wonder how they get through the day." His uncle laughed.

"But the lad is right. We should be reaching Eden soon. We'll have to get passed their security. I suppose it's a good thing you have me on board." Bato said as he went to lay in the quarters.

Bato had been quiet on the ship at the beginning of the trip. He didn't eat with them and he only spoke when absolutely needed. He only started to open up because of uncle and his tea. At first he thought uncle was trying to poison him and do away with him until uncle drunk the first cup of tea. Once Bato decided it was okay he drunk some and was surprised on how great it tasted. He even joked saying he didn't know Drogons could make tea. Uncle had went on to say not all could and flashed his eyes in my direction. Bato had even made his first laugh as he caught on to my uncle's joke.

From then on the tension between us lessened and lessened to where we could function more properly as a group.

Zuko had to admit he was good company on the trip and he was essential for the mission. If they were going to get passed Eden Security then they would need to disguise themselves as Ara dignitaries. Chief Hakoda had even gave them temporary ranks among the nobles. Secretly of course. Bato was the way in though, he only knew the ships clearance codes.

Zuko let out a yawn as he began to get tired. There was no point staying up when they were days away from their destination. He only dreaded what came with sleep. His nightmares would appear and haunt him every night. They were always the same dream yet interpreted differently. They were of the night his mother died..how she died..and who killed her.

The memories were fuzzy at best but he remembered the basis of it. The cries of his mother as she tried to fend off the assassins. His father coming into the room and only smiling as the assassins kneeled to him. Zuko was only 9 and hid behind his mother's curtains. But he remembered.

Even though he hated the nightmares, he also cherished them because he was able to see his mother again. So Zuko decided to get some rest and go lay in the quarters until his uncle called for him to man the ship.

ooooooooo

Planet Cronos

Toph felt the maids and servants scurry around the mansion cleaning and getting everything ready for something big. She had asked all her servants what was going on but none told her. She would have asked Rupert but he wasn't around to help her. She figured he must be helping her parents with whatever was going on. Toph was about to go lay back on her bed until she heard two maids having a conversation outside her door. She planted her feet more to hear them with her magic.

" I can't believe the Beifongs bought the staging rights for the the Magic Games." said one of the maids.

" I knew they were rich. But that rich is crazy." said the other.

" The games sign up is here on Cronos and it'll be held here. Just imagine all the people coming to the planet." the other spoke.

" I'm pretty sure that's what the Beifongs want. If more people visit this planet then their hotels would fill up and they'll gain tons of profit. Smart if you ask me."

"Have you received your sched…"

Toph tuned out the conversation after she heard that. She couldn't believe her parents had bought out the staging right. That meant tons of fighters would be coming from across the galaxy to participate in the games. She couldn't hold her excitement in at this opportunity. Maybe she could show her parents she was more than an liability. She needed to practice, and she knew just where.

Later that night when there was less maids and guards Toph snuck out of the mansion. She donned her fighting uniform and mask and made her way into the city. She eventually got to a alley that had a tall rock wall. She planted her feet and effortlessly split the wall in half to give her an entrance. Once she was through she raised the wall up back the way it was.

She walked in complete darkness but it didn't bother her since she didn't need her eyes to see. She finally made it to a steel door that had a small hole where your eyes could fit. She knocked on the door three times, then stopped, then knocked two more times.

Then a set of eyes popped out from the hole. She heard a gasp from the other side then the door slid open.

"If it isn't the Blind Bandit. You ready to game today pal?" a voice belonging to a big man asked.

" you know I am Mac." Toph said before walking into the place where nearly thousands of people were cheering.

Toph walked through the crowd to a man who was counting wads of cash near the register. The man stopped what he was doing when he noticed who was approaching him.

"Bandit! You her' to game tonight? Or are you her' to bet?" said the man happily.

"I'm here to play. Who's the competition for tonight?"

"We got three promising champs tonight. They been going up the ranks and haven't been beaten yet!"

"Oh really " Toph said with a smirk.

"I'm sur' they ain't nothing but newborns babies to you though Bandit." He said before she heard him put something on the counter.

" Here's your Digipiece. Steve over there will direct you to your waiting room." He said.

Toph soon made her way over to Steve who walked her to her room before leaving.

Toph was alone for five to ten minutes before she heard a knock to her quarters.

She made her way to open it and addressed the person.

" What do you want Rosalie."

" How'd you know it was me?" Rosalie said in a seductive voice.

" I have my ways." Toph responded in a bored tone.

" Listen Bandit, I'm not gonna beat around the bush. I need you to throw the fight with the Roller." she said.

Toph eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when she said that.

"Throw the fight? Don't make me laugh."

" I have a lot of money riding on him and you being in tonight's matches isn't good." she said while walking around Toph.

"Plus if you don't...well let's not get there okay!" she said to happily.

"Are you threatening me?" Toph questioned already knowing the answer.

" No dear, I don't make threats..just promises." she said before walking out of the waiting room.

Toph felt her leave and walk far away before leaned back on the bench with her arms behind her head laughed.

" This'll be fun"

A/N: Toph is back and it appears she's making enemies. Hope you enjoyed.

Until next time.