Authors note: Another filler! :D, in the meantime go check out mastermind123's newest chapter! A lot of action, killing, and guns.. but for a good cause. However it would make more sense to read all of his chapters to get an understanding on what the hell is going on... please review both of ours and don't forget the time differences between our two stories!

It had taken a while for the blimp to land, but when it did it had gone a little off course. Three members of The Pride, Chen, Yu, and Monna, walked had been both irritable and thirsty. They had not been on the in Republic City exactly, because they had just assassinated the WLP VP Hulin Bin-to, so they needed to get as far away as possible.

They ended up having to land next to a dirt road, that had been in a forest leading to Republic City. However this hadn't been an entrance to R.C exactly but a mere path to see the beautiful Ruo River, the river that had been surrounding R.C but at the same time not disrupting its path. Luckily for them the there hadn't been any trees over heading the dirt road, otherwise landing would have taken longer or they would have had to land father away.

They all had gotten out of the blimp and proceeded down the dirt road. "Dammit, I get so airsick. I need a drink", Chen said holding his stomach.

"Relax Chen, were almost there", Monna assured him. Out of everyone in The Pride, Chen could not understand her. At times she was angry and hated working with them and other times she had been assuring and actually caring.

They walked down casually, they were in any rush, there was nobody who could stand up to three pridesmen at once. Taking on two during the assassination had been just insanity alone. Yu had been back to his hunched over, grouchy old self but he agreed with Chen for once, he needed a drink.

"It disgusting wearing those clothes Chen", Yu said in his usual deep voice. Chen looked at him strangely and remembered that he had taken the representatives suit but he liked it anyways, it had matched his fedora.

"Oh your one to talk, I must have been mistaken that it was me wearing the old, torn rags during the mission. Not to mention you were sitting in the dirt the whole time!, Chen replied angrily. Yu grumbled at Chen, however he had been right.

"I don't killed my enemies and take their clothes, it's disgusting!", Yu said back. Chen had glared at him, but shrugged. He had usually been the clam one but his thirst was getting to him. "Stop bitching the both of you, your going to make this walk longer then it has to be", Monna said going back to her old self.

Two minutes, it had only been two minutes before Chen lashed back out at Yu, "First of all, it was the top part of the suit! I didn't strip the man naked and skip around in his clothes! Secondly, at least my clothes are new, I don't recall you ever taking a bath in your life here!"

"Son of a bitch...", Monna mumbled to herself. Yu's eyes had been dead locked onto Chen's for a bit.

"What?", Chen replied.

"You can't shut up for more than five minutes can you?", Yu had let out a soft chuckle.

"C'mon Monna, why would I let Yu have the last word be that I wear dead man's clothes? That really is disgusting!", Yu slowly walked a little ahead of the two of them, glancing down at his feet.

"Your a fucking kid, Chen", Monna said, walking passed him to catch up to Yu.

Chen wasn't ever really childish, except the days he was hungry or thirsty. He had either been calm and smart, depending on who his team was that day. walking downhill they could fully see bits of Ruo River, and buildings of R.C . The trees had blocked most of there view but it was enough for them to still see the sparkling water.

Now the best part of this hiding spot was that if it had been spotted anywhere over near R.C the tree would make it so it was just a hillside. Covering up any roads, paths or buildings that the walkway led to. That did not mean that this path was home to only The Pride.

Monna had been the leader of a drug cartel selling dangerous herbs and plants into R.C. She had a great rich life, she was a powerful water bender, and her business was expanding! However, her cockiness had got to her, expanding was good profit however in her line of business is was not only illegal but dangerous. She expanded into the Equalist district and was taken notice of. Not like the WLP hadn't noticed it, it was just that they had the problem of Equalism taking over so they were more focused on that.

Even though Equalist were despised, they had a real hard time dealing with dangerous chemicals, they had already had that. The Equalist VP, before had called out squads to use I.T.D tactics (investigate and take down). Eventually she was found out but not caught. She was a really skilled bender, using the water in the air instead of motioning her arms to moved the water, she could slightly manipulate her fingers to freeze a person on the spot.

She used this more than anything, if a Equalist soldier came after her, she could either freeze his feet or trap him in a solid block of ice with tiny movements of her fingers. Then go in for the actual kill or run if she was in a hurry.

Monna (First Person)

Abandoned storage facility

My heart pounded against my chest, my chi was strained and there was still more of those Equalist bastards coming after. I couldn't sit behind this boiler anymore, I have to act!

I bolted for the back door, my lungs burning and head sweating like it had been raining. I could hear voices, Equalist voices around me, however my mind was in another place to even try to make out what they were saying. I jumped of factory equipment and over desks, knocking over machines and sweeping papers of desks.

My foot connected with a typewriter, hearing it crash to the ground was the knife through my heart. "Over there! It's her!", voices ranged from ever direction. "Don't let her get away!", I knew if I knew if I was caught I would be killed, that's what these people all are about right?

Crossbow bolts impaled the walls and near my feet. Some had even torn my clothing but I had to keep running. I motioned my arms to conjure up a short wall of wall and froze it. I now had a shield on my left arm and was making another for my right, I was duel equipped. I could feel crossbow bolt slamming into my shield, however I was more worried of the shield's weight slowing me down.

I was nearing closer to the door, moving my shield at an angled and used it as a battering ram, smashing the door open. However I was only led into narrow alleyway, my faced smashed into the opposite wall. "She ran outside hurry!", Dammit this isn't going to work! I thought to myself. I knew my chi was strained but I had to do something. I got up, my face bruised by I didn't care. I motioned my hands towards the door. A thick wall of ice appeared, this should by me some time for my escape.

I darted down the alley, nearly tripping on the garage cans, only to run into two more Equalists. "Nowhere to run", one said cracking his knuckles. The other one evilly smiled at me. I panted hard but I didn't give into there intimidation attempts, in fact I didn't even let up, I thrusted out my hands and in a second the air that surrounded one of the guards, instantly became colder and froze.

"Look at her cockiness it's so funny to watch a HVT (High value target) squirm, eh Jin? Jin. What the!", the second guard turned around only to see his friend frozen head to toe, in a thick layer of ice. He looked back to me with horror, "B-bu-but you didn't even bend!", shouted the guard. "Catching on, asshole", I said squeezing my fist at him. He suffered the same fate, his fearful face was frozen in a sheet of ice.

A big smile come over my face, I had won but so I thought. A few quick jabs hit me from behind, turning around and falling to my ground both my bending and my ability to move had been stopped. A boy? No a teenager about 15 maybe 16, wearing and Equalist coat, stood before me, starring down. He barley let a smile show on his face and I thought this had been the end of me, then he spoke, "Hello, my name is Jun, I already know who you are Monna. You are a very powerful and unique bender, I have a deal to make with you involving your abilities...

The Pride

After that that kid took Monna to a guy named Adm Geming, where she joined The Pride. Yu could see that she was thinking about something painful but he didn't want to get involved, he knew his place.

A large tavern could be seen, they were getting pretty close. "We're here", Monna said.

"Finally!", Chen shouted eager for alcohol.

Entering the tavern which had no name, there was a thick layer of dust on the tables. Wooden tables, and bar stools were everywhere. A paradise petty thieves, crooks, and war criminals loved this place. However it never seemed to hold more then five customers a day, Monna wondered how it stayed in business. They went to go talk to the bartender when something caught Chen's eye.

A lone man by the name of Delun, sat a table by himself drank strong whiskey. Monna and Yu didn't seem to notice their own clans member having a drink on the surface. Chen walked toward him, until he was noticed, "How much you going to tip the bartender" (Code: Are you on a mission?), Chen asked.

Delun grinned, he was smug for an outlawed water bender. He had been kicked out of the northern water tribe for thievery, conspiracy, and attempted murder. By "kicked out" I mean he broke out of jail when his execution was two days away, he came here and his abilities were noticed by Adm Geming and was later initiated.

"Only if he cleans this place up" (No, on my own time), Chen was surprised he had never seen him on a mission, he had usually been with Mao but he had hanged out underground. Mao was the scouts men of the clan but he still like to sit around and talk with Delun. Monna walked over and greeted them both.

"C'mon Chen let's go, I can't bare to see the bartender spitting in the glasses and use his rag to clean them anymore", Monna said. Delun laughed, making Monna a little uneasy knowing there was a fellow pridesmen above ground.

"Wait, what about my drink?", Chen replied, turning around to see the bartender spit a large wad into the cup. "Uh.. never mind, there's water underground", Chen said. Monna smacked him upside the side, "Quiet, Chen!", Chen rubbed the back of his head.

Delun could help but to chuckle a bit, "That's why I bring my own..", Delun said in a smug tone. Chen's mouth watered, he needed something to drink and water didn't burn on the way down. Chen settled down a bit after, he walk out back. The back of the tavern had been like a maze almost, huge pillar like rocks shaped this yard shaped it into what it was.

The three of them walked through the field of stones, until reaching upon one the had fire nation symbol on it. This hadn't been the clans symbol, it was one of Adm Geming's patriotism towards the the fire nation, since he didn't hate any other bender, he had to show his loyal pride some how.

In one swift motion, Yu thrust his arms out to create a tunnel leading down into their base, since his back brace was up it actually took more chi out of him then usual. They each proceeded one by one, sealing the entrance behind.

The Clan

They walked out of the tunnel, now in plain view of every pridesmember down in the except for Mao and Delun. There was many rooms down in the sanctuary, the bar being the biggest and most spacious one. They were greeted on the way in by Kessen, an elite sand bender with a big mouth.

"You guys go ahead and relax, I'll report it to Adm Geming", Monna said. Yu and Chen nodded, each splitting up, Chen to the bar and Yu to his room. Now the others parts of the sanctuary were just dirt, dust, and grime, it was fairly clean. Stone tablets made up the walls around the base holding in the dirt, and the floors had been the same.

Chen had been had joined Sento at his table. He was reading a book and at the same same enjoying his shots. "You know you don't look like much of the nationalist you say you are.. let alone a drinker", Chen said taking a sip of his gin.

"What did you expect me to be Chen?", Sento said quietly, not even glancing at him.

"Well I don't know, whoa don't me wrong, I've seen you bend and your good, you just need a little intimidation boost that's all", Chen said guzzling down his gin. Sento put the book down and have Chen a look of curiosity. "I drink sometimes, if you must know", Sento replied.

Wow what a party monster.. sarcastic thought flooded through his mind. Sento glanced up seeing Kenten passing by with a very large curved blade in his hand.

"You training, Kenten? With that ankle?", Sento asked. "Yes, leave me alone, I don't need your guidance", Kenten replied firmly, walking away. Sento lowered the hood on his brown cloak, that had been similar to the Equalists but a different color. Chen looked back at Sento, "Whats up his ass?", he asked.

"Nothing"

"Nothing?"

"Yep"

"Okay, what the hell is going on, it's a fucking ghost town in here!", Chen was getting irritated, they were the only ones in the bar and it usually was a lively place. Sento angrily pulled his hood down and set down his book in the same action, "He's here", he whispered to Chen.

Chen lowered his head to make himself less heard, "Who's here?", Chen asked anxiously.

Monna, Geming, and Guest

The underground part of the sanctuary was an absolute cave and those who couldn't navigate it's tunnels would have gotten lost. However they were no match for Monna, she had memorized them by heart and if she wanted to, she could navigate them blind folded.

She reached, Geming's personal quarters and knocked on the wooden door. "Come in", Geming said firmly. Monna opened the door to see Adm Geming sitting on his desk, which had been in the middle of his living quarters. His brown cloak covered mostly every part of his body except for his silver beard and a black eye patch the wore over his left eye.

"S-sir, I like to report that the m-mission was a complete success", Monna said bowing to pay her respects. Geminig could tell she was nervous about visiting him, everyone was except for Delun who never was nervous about anything. "Don't be nervous Monna, that's a sign of weakness!", Geming said completely ignoring his papers, "But yes good, the White Lotus vice president Hulin is dead. Kenten and his team just arrived moments ago reporting the same thing but with the Equalist VP", he continued.

"A job well done, Monna"

A voice rang out from behind her, she nearly jumped pulling out water from the air and freezing them into her own wrist blades, however they looked more like attachable scythes. Jun had been sitting in a chair with a folder on his lap, it was outstanding that he had remained out of sight, Monna hadn't even noticed him.

His smile was confusing, an unreadable smile that no one could detect if it was fake, until they made a wrong move. "Oh, it's you. Forgive me sir I-I didn't know", she said converting the ice back into water. Jun's smile lowered to a mild grin and walked over to Geming, "Geming's right Monna, nervousness it a sign of an immoral distastefulness I'd rather not see in this group!", Jun's grin had been wiped away, replaced with a more serious outlook.

"Immoral sir?", Monna asked.

"Yes, very. Why would you have to be nervous of one another? We are all human aren't we? Brothers and sister of the same family tree of lies that those oppressors have turned us into! We now fight one another for survival! OUR OWN BLOOD!", Jun's facial expression hadn't been unseen by Monna before, an almost furious look swept upon his face. "Life doesn't favor weakness Monna, remember that. When I get into power, everything will finally be at peace at last, no more violence from the people, no more of this fucking Equalism and White Lotus Republican idea's, and it will all be because of me", Chen finally finished saying.

"Yes sir, you will lead us onto the path of victory! The Pride shall rain supreme!", added Geming. "Monna pledge yourself onto Jun, shun your weakness!", Geming ordered. Monna took a moment to get a hold of her breath, she hadn't like having two superiors at once yelling at her. All her life she was her own boss, and killed those who betrayed or abandoned her.

She got a grip on herself, Jun had saved me and put me into a powerful new group, I pledge my services onto him, until my time has come, Monna thought to herself. She stood firmly at attention, "Yes sir, I pledge myself onto you, my apologies for before!", she said strongly.

Geming looked at Jun, "Sir if I may.. We have received info from Mao about this Khai kid, and you know about Mao's explosive expertise, should he continue?", Geming asked.

"No! I want him alive.. for now. I will be the one to kill Khai in the end, and anyone who defends him. Where is Mao now?", Jun said. Geming looked down at the information he had gotten from a messenger hawk. Messenger hawks had been out of use for a while now but it was the only safe way for the Pride to contact one another.

Mao

Mao sat on top of a building not close from Khai's location. He had brought a girl with him, in fact it looked like she had been with him for a while now. Mao's eye's squinted, his brown cloak blew in the wind as did his red skeletal bandana that hung over his mouth.

Mao saw that Khai had been talking with another girl for awhile now. After talking for a moment, she wrapped his arms around and kissed him on the cheek. Mao's arms were shaking heavily, the pain in his arms had been going away but left behind a severe shocking feeling that would remain in his chi paths.

One shot Mister Khai, and it'll be all over...all over, Mao said followed by an evil laugh.