Avatar: Legend of Ningen

Book 1: Fire

Chapter 4

''Ningen, you are going to mime the moves I do. Okay?''

''Alright.''

''Ready?''

''Yep. Let's do this.''

''Relax Ningen, they're just movements.''

''Okay, okay…''

Sumato nods and stands on the opposite side of Ningen. She starts doing some moves that Ningen cannot even memorize to do them.

Sumato smirks and stops.

''Let's just change the speed a little.''

''Well, thanks, it looked like you were dancing.''

''That is what I said the first time I trained with my mother Sonkei.'' Sumato's eyes tear up

She continues…

''I wish she was here to see me train the Avatar'' she says with a sad smile

Ningen walks up to her and places his hand on her shoulder.

''I'm sure that if she were here, she'd be very proud of you.'' he says with a smile

Sumato looks up at him

''Thank you, let's just continue.''

Then they both went to the positions they had since they started.

Sumato started doing the moves quite slowly. Ningen followed and did them as well, Sumato was doing every move several times so Ningen is able to memorize it. Then she started speeding up the process a little bit, every 5 times she did the moves, she sped up. Now Ningen was doing the moves exactly like Sumato was.

''With a bit of training, you learn quickly. We cannot get into fire bending today though, BUT, tell me, how did you fire bend the first time?''

''The first time it was because of rage, I was sparring with Taidana, basically sparring to become masters, but there was no exact reason to get mad. Though I got punched I just lost control. It didn't even matter of who won, we just had to do some techniques and that would be it. When Taidana punched me, I punched him back. Taidana fell but I did not stop, I ran towards him and without realizing I had fire on my hands, I was going to punch him again. Master Jukuren stopped me though and made me realize what was going on.''

Ningen took a deep breath and continued.

''The second time was yesterday, at Ketsueki street. When you and Taidana left, I just couldn't handle them. I had fear, I also had anger but fear was taking over. So, I could just fire bend but, the weird thing was that I could control it back there.''

Ningen nodded to Sumato, so she could talk.

''Well, many people found out that they are fire benders by just being angry, but they couldn't control it ,just like you. But the second time, I just do not know how it is possible. Alright, let's just get inside again, training is over, we may train later at night.''

Ningen, once again nods at her. Then, they both walk inside.

There, they find Jukuren and Taidana.

''Get ready to visit Gankona, Hakai is very close to our city.'' says Jukuren

Sumato's eyes wide of excitement.

''I'm finally going to see my sister again.''

Then she sighs

''I wish I could also see my mother'' she thinks to herself

Sumato shakes her head and runs up to her room to get ready.

''She is very excited. For how long hasn't she seen her sister?'' says Ningen, turning to Jukuren

''It's been years since we've both seen her. I can't come though, I've got others to train and I cannot cancel it.'' says Jukuren as he sighs

''Maybe she will want to come, who knows'' says Taidana

The three end the conversation. Jukuren stays there and the other two go upstairs.

Later…

Ningen, Taidana and Sumato walk downstairs again.

First it's Sumato.

Sumato has her hair tied. She is wearing a black and green, Earth Kingdom T-Shirt. She's also wearing blood red Fire Nation gloves and blood red boots. She is also wearing black tights. She has got a Fire Nation bracelet on her right hand, an Earth Kingdom bracelet on her left hand and a necklace with the letter S, since her and her mother's names start with an S.

After her, there is Taidana. Taidana also tied his hair, since it is a bit long. Taidana is fully light green. He isn't wearing gloves though and he is wearing a tank top. For Taidana it is easier to sense stuff with his feet, so he isn't wearing anything.

Now Ningen, last, shocked to see that he is the last one as he is coming downstairs. Ningen straightened his hair as much as he could. He is wearing a black shirt with an Earth Kingdom badge a little bit more above in the middle. He is also wearing black jeans and dark green and black boots and an Earth Kingdom bracelet on his left hand.

Jukuren is just standing there, with his hands on his mouth, trying not to laugh. He keeps rolling his eyes around the three.

''What's so funny.''

Jukuren releases his hands and for a moment he looks like he is about to burst into a laughter. Instead he manages to calm himself down and act casual.

''Nothing, I was just yawning. Anyway, are you going?''

Ningen rolls his eyes at his response.

''Yes, let's go.'' says Taidana

The other two nod and leave Jukuren behind.

Later, when the three reach Hakai…

''Huge city, seems like Jukuren hasn't been here in a while.'' says Taidana

None of the other two respond, they just continue walking towards the entrance.

''Excuse me, we are looking for Gankona, is she here?''

Suddenly, the three see a tall woman, about as tall as Taidana, slightly shorter than Ningen and of course taller than Sumato. She is wearing a helmet and her long brown hair are facing downwards out of the helmet. She looks at the three with her hazel eyes. Then she stops at Sumato, and runs towards her hugging her.

''Sumato, I miss you, little sister.''

Sumato also hugs Gankona, but also rolls her eyes at her response but of course, happily.

''I miss you too Gankona, how are you? You've changed a lot.''

''I'm alright, you've also changed, you are shorter.'' says Gankona with a smirk

Before Sumato responds, Gankona turns her attention at the other two.

''Who are these two?''

''Oh, well let's keep it silent here, Gankona, this is Ningen, the Avatar'' says as she is pointing at the Avatar, and he gets his hand out for a handshake, but does not receive it by Gankona. Taidana cringes at that. ''And this is Taidana, him and his friend got me out of the prison I was in.''

Gankona, not really impressed by anything, just turns to her sister.

''You were in prison?'' she asks, dumbfounded

''Yes, I really do not know what is going on, maybe you can tell the Chief, Ningen, the Avatar, defeated some of the ones that attacked me, actually most of them. Search their hideout at Ketsueki Street.''

Gankona nods and then the Avatar steps forward.

''It is quite nice to meet you, Gankona. I would like to ask you something though. Since I am a good earth bender, a master, um, would you like to help me bend metal as well?''

Taidana, who is slightly behind Ningen, cringes a lot at his speech and hits his forehead as silently he can.

Gankona, with no hesitation, responds…

''Okay, I will. But, only my rules, I cannot teach you if you haven't mastered fire bending, I do not want to mess up stuff with your fire bending training with Sumato. So until you do that, I'll be guarding this city. Is that alright?''

Ningen nods at her in agreement

''Okay, now before you leave, may I pay a visit to father, Sumato?''

Sumato, surprised by the question.

''Why are you even asking, come!'' she says

''Wait, this entrance needs another guard, so if you excuse me...'' she says as she walks in the city and after a few minutes, she walks out with another woman.

''Okay, we are now ready to go.''

Later, back to the building where Jukuren is…

Gankona walks in with the other three to see Jukuren waiting with patience. Jukuren just stood there with a smile.

''Gankona… It's been a while.''

Gankona just shakes her head and walks towards him, as she reaches him, she gives Jukuren a tight hug.

''I missed you, father.''

''Me too.''

''Okay, if you have enough time, you can sit here with us and eat dinner?''

''Sure.'' she says

After dinner…

''I hope you visit soon again, Sumato.'' says Gankona as she is opening the door to the exit.

''I will try to, I apologize for not visiting very often. I will miss you.''

Sumato and Jukuren give Gankona a hug, as Ningen and Taidana are behind.

''Is it me, or are we really being ignored?'' says Taidana

''Nope, we are just being ignored, once again.'' says Ningen

''Goodbye'' she says and she exits.

Jukuren returns to his position, in front of the arena, Taidana goes upstairs while yawning. Now Sumato and Ningen…

Sumato knows he has to ask Ningen about training, but instead…

''Ningen? I know I said that you and Taidana are friends but, is there a change you are brothers?''

Ningen is quite surprised by the question.

''No, he is a friend I met here, when training with Jukuren.''

''Oh, so, if you don't mind, can you tell me about your parents?''

Ningen glances at Sumato and then just turns to her.

''Well… unfortunately they… they um died… and I think the ones I fought back at Ketsueki street were the ones that killed them. They died and I ran away…''

Sumato's eyes widen by his response.

''Oh, I am so sorry about the loss of your parents but, what makes you so sure that those where the ones that killed your parents.''

''I am completely sure, since when they were attacking my parents, I saw a similar emblem on their suits.''

''What emblem?''

''The Red Lotus.''

Uh oh, the rise of the Red Lotus again! XD I am sorry I couldn't upload this earlier but I have this stupid History test on Monday (today, it's just 2:28 AM lol) and I was reading for the weekend. Anyway I hope you enjoyed the chapter, BUT, before we move on, just a few information about Gankona and the new names you've read by now.

SO.

Gankona: Tall, long brown hair and hazel eyes, her name's meaning = stubborn

Hakai (the city Gankona guards) means destruction.

Sonkei (Jukuren's wife, Sumato and Gankona's mother) which means 'respect'.

I believe I didn't miss anything XD if I did though, let me know. I don't know when the next chapter will be, or what it will be about. By the way, sorry if you cannot understand my English but, uh , yeah, they are just not good, I am foreign (still European XD )

Anyway, I'm just going to watch anime now LOL, uh bye!