-Gaining grounds Part 1-

2 days later. At the Bar, 4pm.

After the long day of work, the crew were inside the Bar waiting for James to finish His work. He was cleaning a couple of glasses, Lieth was sitted at a table with a drink, the other two where just sitted on a table a bit far of the other two, close to the Entrance door.

Lieth: "So now you have a new Friend, I still cant Trust her."

Her tone on her voice were a bit of annoying, or that was at least He noticed.

James: "I thought I stated that clear before... why so much of doubting of yours?" He said while cleaning a bottle from the dust.

Lieth: "I don't think that She appeared just like that and with a short chat you were already her friend... And She is an AIR BENDER, that doesnt sounds suspicious to you?"

James: "If you're saying that if it could be a trap, then I dont think so. Maybe Youre just a little paranoic or maybe its just a way this people meet other people"

Lieth: "Then they have such a oddly society system... at least for us."

James: "We will just give em a chance, their are our best way to the avatar anyways. saying no would be a big mistake and a este of time, ok?"

Before She could answer, everyone in the room heard the sound of the door opening loud. They were 4 dults, one of them had the look of a mafia guy... dressed in blue and with an irritating grin on His face. wich came closer where James attends His customers.

mob1: "Alright pal, where is that oldman of Hao Hsu?

James: "The owner ain't here, I am here when he is not, He is on vacations. Now tell me what do I serve you or I'll ask you to leave."

The Gangsters reacted negatively when He answerd in a cold tone. now pissed, The one in charge dressed in blue didn't take this funny.

Shady: "Maybe you should know who are You speaking to before you mess things up and end up in a hospital."

That reply get the other's three attention. Since they were not the pacifists kind, the most secure thing was a fight between these two.

James: "Like I said, Drink something or get the f*ck out of here... please." He said trying to not lose the patient.

Shady: "The hell do you think you are to talk to like that? maybe someone should teach you some manners and who is the boss around here."

James: "Like if I care..."

Before the Gangster make any move, he took a little before noticing that other three were standing close to him and His guards. Lieth was aside, Simon was between the other three mobs and Lock was behind Shady.

Shady: "Hope you have an life ensurance, little man..."

Then it all got, Well, f*cked up. Before Shady Shin could react, our bar tender Flew over the counter and connecting a good left to Shin's eye, landing a feets away. The other two mobs were shocked quickly by the touch of The short guy, Who stoped when the third mob left three fire blasts at him, Simon dodge it a bit goofy.

In the other side, James landed on a table broken it by a water blast of His attacker.

"Water bending, uh?". He said getting up with wet clothes.

"The the boy is smart!, what do you thing the color dressing is for?". The other replied sarcastly.

James took note: "Clothing color is an obvious way to know the bending style, assh*le".

Outside of there could be easily heard the sound of broken glass constantly and one of the mobs throwing out of one of the windows. People passing by turned to see where the noise come from, but after realizing who was the Owner of that luxury car parked there, they continued they way.

Now inside, The electric Simon jumped over the second mob and kicked His face knocked out of cold. The third and last was trying to hit so badly the Girl, which was stunning to see how She evade every single atempt. After other 5 more moves and She then sweept kicked, making the guy altmost down, a back kick on his ribcage sending fall flat.

Finally The continuos fight between The Gangster and the Bartender was at His best moment. Shady threw ice spikes to James who almost got hit but rolled aside, then Another Water blast, Which direction went wrong. James avoided the coalition and took vantage to run towards him and easily breaking Shin's nose with His elbow. Same time As Shin punched him in the cheekbone. Both felt on the floor.

Shady: "Damit!, look what have you done! but this isn't over yet, We'll see each other soon!.

The now beaten guy run out of there and escaped on His car. leaving our crew alone in the messy place.

Lieth: "You're okay?"

James: "Im fine, Its been a while since I kicked someone's ass". He said getting up helped by her.

Simon: "Who were those guys anyways".

James: "This is territory of Gangsters. The Owner, Mr. Hao. Has to pay them for protection and that stuff...'

Simon: "And why you just Don't take them out?."

James: "that would make the police investigating us"

He stood quiet for a minute.

Lieth: "James? what is your mind?"

James: "I have an idea..."

Simon: "Hope is not what I'm thinking".

James: "The leader is called The Bolt, We'll visit him and ask if there is room for us or we took him down and His place."

Lieth: "Thought you wanted to help the avatar, not the oppositive."

James: "I do, but with a different way than usual."

Simon: "Yeah, it's worst thant I thought"

James

: "We took control on the local mafia, gain some alliances. We are gonna play as the bad guys, but when the people need us..."

Lieth: "Sounds like a plan, but we need some back up there..."

James: "THAT... Is the hard step. Someone who only will know about us without telling a word, somebody who's word is unbreakable. Wait, Unless... It may work."

Simon: "What? Dude stop that and tell us!'"

James: "... We'll see Chief Beifong..."

Lieth and Simon: "Oh crap."