Chapter 5: Stand
So, now it will start getting interesting. Muhahaha. This chapter is kinda short, so maybe I'll be nice and post two today. Ok and for some reason, I'm not getting review alerts sent to my email, so I'm still reading what you guys put in reviews through but I don't think I can get private messages or anything. Anyway last time that happened, I also had issues logging in and uploading, so if for some reason, I seem to have disappeared, I haven't, I'm just having issues with the site. On the other hand, I'll have a bunch of chapters waiting to be uploaded so, there's a trade off, right? As of yet I haven't had any log in issues, so we'll see, this is just a warning, in case for some reason I vanish. Haha. Anyway, Chapter 5, have fun. Oh and I finally finished that evil research paper. Freedom!
Under the protection of parley, Haru and Smellerbee, along with a few others as a safety precaution, met the Commander of the Fire Nation flotilla. They met on a small island just out of the harbor. There were three girls and a man waiting for them. One of the girls stepped forward. She was young but commanded an air of fear and respect. "I am Azula, Princess of the Fire Nation. These are noblewomen Mai, Ty Lee, and Commander Fulazon." She waited for the Konashi representatives to announce themselves as was custom. She really didn't care.
"I am Haru, earthbender and protector of Konashi." Azula could not help but notice he was rather attractive.
"I am Smellerbee, temporary leader of the Freedom Fighters." Azula raised her eyebrows at "temporary" but said nothing.
"What is the nature of your docking in Konashi? The Fire Nation is not typically welcome here. They are not popular with the locals." Haru masked his warning under a false concern for safety.
"I, if you've forgotten, am the Princess of the Fire Nation. And I'm sure it has not escaped your notice that my fleet is of invasion force size. If you want what is best for your people, you would do well to surrender before lives are lost." Azula did not mask any threats or insults.
"We have nothing to discuss. If you do not leave, we will be forced to retaliate," Haru said tightly.
"You are a stupid boy," Azula said, heading to her row boat. "See you on the battlefield, dead."
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Jet watched the Konashi and the Fire Nation leaders depart from the parley point. He watched from the beach as each got into their respective rowboats and left. As the Fire Nation ship advanced, Jet got into his own rowboat. He watched the war flags rise as he rowed out to sea. He rowed alone. He had sent his remaining men to Konashi. Jet stopped his boat at the side of the main warship. He listened as the waves slapped the metal. Jet took a breath and started to scale the sides.
It was cold and dark. A few stars were poking through the hazy clouds. Jet's fingers were stiffening, but he had reached the edge of the railing. He peaked up cautiously. No one had seen him. The soldiers were too busy. He could see three girls at the bow of the ship. Jet paused a moment. He could get in unnoticed. He jumped the railing and dashed for some crates. He waited. He didn't have to wait long. A young soldier ran by. Jet grabbed him and knocked him out before he knew what hit him.
Jet emerged leaving a bound, gagged, and unconscious man behind the crates. He wore the Fire Army uniform. He grinned and headed for the depths of the ship.
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Haru, his men, Smellerbee, and Longshot stood in front of their army. Barely a thousand men. Untrained men. Against double of the Royal Army no less.
The cold wind bit fiercely. Cold, despite the fact that spring was kicking into high gear. It started to rain a little. The Fire Nation wouldn't attack in the rain. It was downright stupid no matter how sure the victory. It was downright stupid.
Smellerbee looked up at the rain and smiled. "I have an idea how to stop at least one of those ships tonight."
"Earthbending doesn't work on metal," Haru said, confused.
"That's the problem with benders. They see bending as the only solution."
"I'm listening."
The rain started to beat down a little harder. "It looks like a bad storm. We'll have to work quickly, but if we do, we can disorient them and fix this problem fast."
What is Jet's big plan? Smellerbee's big plan? Why are there so many big plans? Find out the answer to the first two, next chapter. As for the third question. Well I'm just crazy get over it. And actually, I feel bad about how short this chapter is so because Chapter 6 isn't all that long either, you get that one too. Hold your applause, just throw money. Seriously, with all that Christmas shopping, I could use some money…….. no? Ok fine. Whatever. Let me know how you like it, some feedback is nice, because otherwise I'll never when I should just crawl up in a hole and die.