(Hey guys sorry this took so long I hope you all have been enjoying what parts of the story are out so far. I'll try to publish more chapters of my Avatar and BloodBorne fics as soon as possible. I just haven't had as much time to write recently. Anyway disclaimer don't own any of these characters except my own Preds. Enjoy.)
I hope from branch to branch as I make my way through the dense forest. Eventually I emerge on the outskirts of a small village with houses colored various shades of red, brown, and gold. My mandibles click under my mask as I watch the small village in curiosity. Peasant Oomans go about their daily activities quickly enough without so much as a hint of realization that they are being watched. Activating my cloaking device I near the village and notice a peasant Ooman talking to an Ooman wearing some kind of armour with a single bladed sword on his belt. The peasant rattled on to the armoured Ooman about a shooting star he had seen crashing into the forest that morning. My mandibles click in amusement at how primitive these Oomans were. I move on from the conversation and jump to an Ooman home to get a closer look at the Ooman market, hoping to overhear something of value about my quarry. As I listen various Oomans talk about various things, sometimes they talk about the Avatar but it was always something that was clearly old news or speculation. As I sit and wait I suddenly hear a strange roar of sorts far above me. I look up and see a strange shape moving through the lowest clouds. One of the Oomans must have seen it as well because he quickly alerted the other Oomans around him with a cry of "It's the Avatar!" The Oomans all look up and gazed at the flying beast with a mixture of wonder and awe, with even a touch of reverence from some. "C'jit." Was all I growled as I realized that my quarry could fly. This would be more difficult than I thought. "I bet he's on his way to the capital to talk to lord Zuko." Said an Ooman onlooker to one of his fellows. "Or perhaps not" I thought "But which way to the capital." I notice an armoured Ooman, decidedly a guard, standing on the outskirts of the crowd. Perfect. I silently make my way around the crowd and behind the guard before grabbing the Ooman, quickly placing a hand over his surprised mouth and disappearing into the woods. In the dense forest I slam the guard up against a tree, though only with enough force to scare him, and asked in the recorded and synthesised voice of the man before "Capital?" The guard simply stares at me with a look of absolute horror and his only response is to promptly piss himself. "Oh for Paya's sake." I think to myself before raising the man up and slamming him back into the tree. "Capital?" The recorded and synthesised voice again plays. The guard manages to lift his arm and point to the east. "That way." He speaks in nearly a whisper. I huff "Now was that so hard?" I think before slamming him against the tree again, this time killing him with the blow. I begin to sprint in that direction, hopefully I could catch up to this Avatar before he met with any allies.
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Aangs P.O.V.
I laze comfortably in appa's saddle as the giant bison flies through the beautiful sky. The wind blows past me in such a wonderful way as we fly through the sky that I'm tempted to grab my staff and glide for awhile. I scratch my head in thought, that might not be a bad idea. A gentle roar from Appa gets me up and I look over the Bisons big furry head to see the capital of the fire nation gleaming beneath me in its golden beauty. I can't help but smile as I think of seeing everyone again. I grab the reins and give them a snap. "Come on Appa yip yip." I say and my furry friend lets out a roar before diving down towards the golden city. We descend rapidly and in no time we have landed in the royal palace stables. Several servants come and tend to Appa and I greet them happily. They tell me that a steward is waiting for me just outside of the stables and is ready to take me to Zuko. I thank them and tell them to take good care of Appa as I jog towards the gate with Momo perched on my shoulder. They send me off with promises to do just that and good wishes. The steward bows to me when I exit the stables and bids me follow him to the Fire Lord. I bow back and tell him it would be my pleasure. The steward sets a fast pace through the halls of the castle and I follow until I hear a familiar voice call out to me. "Hey Twinkle Toes."
"Toph." I smile as I turn to see my blind friend standing behind us up the stairs. The young girl had grown into quite the beautiful wome since last I'd seen her in Ba Sing Se, her black hair was still kept back in the same messy bun as always with long strands left to cover her eyes. Her generic flowing green and yellow robes were now adorned with pieces of plate metal across her chest, shoulders, and legs. I couldn't help but think she'd become quite lovely, not as lovely as Katara of course, but she was definitely no longer that defiant little earthbender we'd found in the Earth kingdom all those years ago. She leaped from the stairs and crashed to the ground in front of me, spraying both the steward and I with bits of rock and dust. "Good to see you too." I laugh, dusting myself off and giving her a big hug. Behind me I could see the startled steward dusting himself off while muttering something and it made my smile all the wider. Toph was smiling too, the kind of wide smile that would always split her face before she did something mischievous. Momo decided it was the time to say hello as he jumps from my bald head and into Tophs mane of hair. Issuing his trademark chirp as she plucks him out by his ears. "Well hello to you Momo." She said holding the Lemur up to her blind eyes and smiling at him as I step back from the hug.. "So how is training going in Ba Sing Se?" I asked eagerly. "Ugh don't even get me started on those punks, couldn't lift a piece of metal if it was encased in rock." She Replied, waving her hand dismissively at me with her free hand though even as she said it her smile widened. "I'd give you a demonstration of what we are working on but Sparkies lackeys said that he needed to see us urgently so we probably ought to get down there." She said her smile dropping a little. I nodded knowing full well that Azula's supporters may have struck again. She dropped Momo who hopped back onto my shoulder and we walked quickly through the palace halls until we came to the council chamber. Zuko stood at the table looking over maps and battle plans, Mai standing at his side with a hand on his shoulder. "My lord, your geu-"
"What up Sparky" Toph interrupted loudly stomping over to Zuko. Zuko looked up and smiled happily to see them before nodding to the steward to leave. I watched the steward grumble something about protocol before he rushed out of the room. I simply shook my head and walked over to my old friend, catching him in a hug just as Toph finished squeezing the life out of him. "It's good to see you again Zuko." I said releasing him from the embrace. The young fire lord hadn't changed much since I'd seen him last, except for a new wispy goatee he was cultivating on his chin. Luckily it looked more like a smaller version of Irohs rather than Ozais. "It's good to see the both of you too." He said slightly flustered and fixing his robs back in place. Momo jumped from my shoulder and wrapped himself around the fire lord's neck. "You too Momo." He said stroking the lemur, behind him I could see Mai's lips turn upwards slightly at his exasperated state. "You both look great." he said happily. Toph clicked her tongue and said "Well I'd say the same but you know." She waved her hand infornt of her eyes as if to remind him. I rolled my eyes and sent a small gust of wind into her face. She responded by sending a piece of the wall at me. I rolled to the side just in time to dodge the projectile and turned back to see Toph with her signature crooked smile. "You're getting slow twinkle toes, life at that temple is making you soft." She said mockingly. I was about to retort when a servant entered the room and whispered something into Zuko's ear, his face brightening as he heard whatever the servant said. Once the servant finished speaking and hurried away Zuko looked at Toph and I with a reinvigorated smile "Seems the others are here."
