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The Rumble Dome
It was finally Toph's turn to face off against her first opponent. Apparently their name was The Dynamite and had just recently won their last match. Toph walked into the large fight arena and heard the loud cheers of the audience.
The announcer stood on a hover panel to introduce the fighters.
"Ladies and gentleman! Tonight we have the one and only Blind Bandit. She's the undefeated champ around here and she'll be going against the three victors you've seen tonight. The first fighter to challenge her will be The Dynamite!"
The crowd cheers grew louder as The Dynamite made his way on stage. Toph could tell he was a big and chunky guy by the way he walked.
"I thought I was gonna get a fight! Not fight a child" The Dynamite roared with laughter.
"Same here chump" Toph said cracking her knuckles. The Dynamite merely raised a bushy eyebrow before telling the announcer to start the match.
"Don't worry kid. I'll send ya back to mommy and daddy with only a few broken bones!"He yelled before charging at Toph. Toph planted her feet and made a crevice that caught his foot causing him to crash to the ground.
"Argh, you'll pay for that!" The Dynamite drove his large hand into the ground and pulled up causing the ground to move like a wave. Toph wasn't affected however since she had dug her feet deep into the ground.
The Dynamite slowly rose up and placed his hands on the side of his waist before raising his left foot up and slamming it down to the ground. Up arose two boulders the size of Toph.
" Now I'll give you a chance. Forfeit now or face the consequences." He laughed loudly.
The crowd was cheering loudly as the fight was going on. Many people were screaming "crush the Blind Bandit!" While others were screaming "nail that big buffoon!".
Toph decided it was about time to put this guy in his place.
Toph dug her feet in the ground a little deeper before using a bit more magic to summon up rock armor around her body. She then launched herself through the earth towards The Dynamite.
The Dynamite sent the two boulders at Toph but they merely broke on impact. He tried to summon up a rock wall but his speed was to slow and he got rammed out of the ring.
The crowd exploded in cheers as they saw who won.
"The winner is the Blind Bandit! Now we'll take a five minute break to receive words from our sponsors." the announcer said as he called a few medical aids to carry away to knocked out opponent.
Toph showed off a bit for the crowd before heading back towards her waiting area. She hoped the next two fighters proved more of a challenge. She came to the Rumble Dome because she wanted to practice before the games. It's been awhile since the last time she fought anymore. Her parents would have never allowed their "blind" daughter to fight here. Or anywhere honestly. They didn't even let her go off into the gardens without proper was easy to lose her guards to go do these things but then her parents had gotten droids to keep an eye on her when they deemed the security incompetent to protect a child.
She eventually got the hang of the droids movement pattern though. That's why she was out here tonight after all.
Soon she heard a sound signaling the next battle to start and for the combatants to enter the ring.
Zuko held his face in his hands as he lost another game of pai sho. He was tired being on the ship and doing nothing so when his uncle asked him if he wanted to play a game he reluctantly obliged.
Big mistake.
"Uncle how can you play this ancient game." Zuko grumbled.
"It takes patience to play pai sho...something you are severely lacking" Iroh said the last part low enough for his nephew not to hear.
It was Bato turn to man the ship. He didn't trust the Drogons, but he didn't mind their company either. He found out that they weren't to bad and different from the others that he had fought.
He noticed that they were finally upon the first quadrants security gates. He guided their way in line till they were up next for clearance.
A hologram soon appeared upon his ship and told him to state his ships binary code.
"0101101-HA" Bato said.
The holograms eyes turned red before turning green.
"An Ara spacecraft. Welcome to the first security terminal. What brings you to Eden."
"Did a ship belonging to High Chief Hakoda pass by here earlier."
The hologram AI stopped for a moment as it checked for any ships belonging to that stated name. After a moment passed the AI spoke.
"Yes two month 23 days ago did a ship belonging to the High Chief pass by the security terminal."
"Can you tell me where they are now?" Bato asked.
The AI eyes turned red again before turning purple.
" They were on the planet Opal three weeks ago and are now headed for the planet Cronos."
Bato processed the information that the AI given him. They were a ways away from Cronos but they could probably catch up to them if they didn't make any stops.
Soon Bato piloted his way past the gate and continued onward.
BAM
That was the sound of an fast approaching rock landing into the face of Toph's second opponent. She could feel he was severely affected by the attack and was near passing out. The crowd was cheering for the Blind Bandit to finish off Teragore. She decided to give them what they wanted. She dug her right foot into the ground, then rose her left, before slamming it hard causing an earth pillar to come up beneath her opponent to send him flying out of the arena.
The stadium grew louder as the crowd witnessed another spectacular match. Many people were angry for how their bets turned out. While others danced around happily for betting on the Blind Bandit.
When Toph returned to her waiting room to prepared for her next fight she heard a knock on her quarters. She already knew who it was from the vibrations they were making and the sound of their heart rate.
"What do you want Rosalie?" Toph said as she opened the door.
"I came to congratulate you on your two matches." she said seductively as she walked into the room.
"Thanks. Now what do you really want." Toph said folding her arms.
" I don't believe the message I sent was good enough, so I wanted to show you what'd you be missing." she said. Toph heard a clanking noise as something hit the nearby table.
"What is that?" she wondered.
"It's the money we'd win if you take the fall in your next is just a sample of what we'd could earn darling." Rosalie said with a smile.
"Let's say I do take the fall. How much would we split?" Toph said.
"50/50 of course darling." she said. Toph could feel her heartbeat speed up after that so she inwardly smiled.
"You have yourself a deal. As long as I get to keep that sample you have there as reassurance."
Rosalie didn't see the harm in letting her have the bit of cash. From what she'd get after tonight's battle she'd be set. It was like taking candy from a baby. She couldn't believe how easy it was to play the Bandit. Like she would split her earnings with
" Fine. Meet me outside by the alleyway. You'll receive your reward." Rosalie soon left after that.
The signal for the final match was heard and Toph made her way to the arena. She was gonna have fun with this one.
Toph dodged every move the Roller threw her way. She could see how he was able to beat his previous opponents because Toph had to admit that he had some skill. Of course not enough to hit her. He kept yelling at her to stop moving but Toph merely laughed. The Roller suddenly did something unexpected and got on all fours before he rolled himself on the ground and started collecting the earth around his body. He was rolling like a ball around the arena at a fast rate. So fast that he had rammed himself into Toph before she could fully put up a wall to protect herself. She soared into the air before landing roughly on the ground and mere feet from the edge of the ring.
The crowd gasped as the undefeated champion was so close to losing. The cheers grew louder as everyone saw that the Roller was putting up a fight for the Blind Bandit.
Toph laid on the ground for a little while longer to gain her bearings. Now I see why they call him the Roller she thought.
Toph felt the Roller heading her way again, so she placed both her hands on the ground to create a large ramp in front of her. The crowd gasped as they saw the Roller fly over their heads and go out of bounds.
Toph grinned widely as the crowd cheered. The announcer addressed the audience and told them to pay the bets they made at the registrar. When Toph made her way towards the exit far away from the crowd she felt three heartbeats getting closer to her. She kept walking before she sensed a familiar heartbeat in front of her.
"You crossed me Bandit." Rosalie sneered at Toph.
"I believe you would have done the same." Toph said as she placed her hands behind her head in a relaxed manner.
Rosalie snapped her fingers for her men to apprehend her but as soon as they attempted to reach for Toph they were hit with rocks from behind.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you." said Toph.
The men got up and hardened their skin into rock then charged at Toph. Toph opened up the ground which caused the men to get stuck up to their necks.
She then turned her attention to Rosalie and put her in an earth prison.
" Let me out of this!" Rosalie yelled.
"I'm not one to be messed with Rosie. My magic is greater than your goons."
Toph made her leave and left Rosalie and her goons in their confinements.
Three weeks later
Sokka raced outside the ship to breath in the fresh air. He had been on the ship to long with his annoying little sister and that kid Aang. He was so bored on the ship. His sister was to "mature" for any games he wanted to play. He couldn't play with Aang because he'd either have to explain the game or the kid was to easy to beat. He liked winning but he preferred it to be on equal terms.
He was glad they made it to Cronos though. It was time to sign up for the games.
A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. R&R
