Zero
The remainder of my weekend was dedicated to finding my new friend. With no results of course. Whoever she was, she was certainly evasive. I still couldn't even understand her what her motives might be. To top things off, Mondays happen meaning I'd have to return to school.
Entering my first-period class, there was only one guy I knew as anything more than a classmate. He boasted featureless white eyes, raven hair and an outfit that consisted of an orange tee, black jacket and a pair of sweats. Soul is basically the only airbender I'm cool with. Actually, the only guy period, that I was cool with considering I had next to no type of social life. I go to sit in my desk to the left of his and start up our conversation.
"I don't see why you won't lend me a hand sometime. I could have used somebody to have my back."
"I don't bend for the city man, I bend for myself. And it was just a waterbender, they're only good for healing."
"You weren't there, you didn't see her talents. The bending ones, nor her other 'special' talent. I could be dead right now. Just help me out. Just this once? Help me catch this girl."
"Alright Zero, I'll do it for the adventure, but I better not die or something."
"Well, it's about damn time. Also, since you're more focused on girls than teen years Sokka, it only seemed right to mention that she's fairly attractive so you better prepare yourself. " "Oh you didn't mention this! You gonna tap that?"
Are you serious? The slight smirk on his faces was absolutely filthy. He was indeed serious. 'Am I gonna tap that?'
"What kind of question is that?" I still can't believe I said it but, "Of course I am! Although you're gonna need to train first. Rep High's combat class is child's play to the real fighting."
He nodded his head to agree. I took out my phone. A woman's voice came from the speakers. "Hi, Zero. How can I be of assistance today?"
"I need the simulator primed and ready for use by the time I get home."
"Confirmed. Is there any other way I may be of service today?"
"That will be all."
I place my phone back into my pocket. "Zero I hate to put it like this, but you're lucky your parents died and left you all their money." The mention of my parent's loss makes me cringe inside, but I didn't signify a response.
The rest of the day sort of went by in a flash. I didn't pay much attention. Thinking was more important at the moment. I got no reports from my computer the whole day. This girl had practically vanished.
I drove us to my house because I still didn't trust Soul to drive my car. My black charger may look like a classic now, but I had spent a lot of money on this thing. Using my phone, I commanded for the security system around my house to shut down. It was a well-sized home, so I kept the most advanced security systems since my place wasn't exactly low profile.
"So I'm thinking we'll be a good one-two punch in a fight Soul. The oxygen you can provide will boost my fire, so we should work on attacking in tandem. And you can cover for me when I want sparks to fly."
I had previously decided I was a pretty decent bender considering I could shoot lightning. It wasn't as rare anymore, but not just anybody could do it either.
"Alright let's head into the training center." I reached for the door handle in the car but stopped at the sound of my phone.
"Mr. Abyss. The target has been located. 7 miles north, 3.42 west. I looked at Soul. Then back at my phone. "I hope you're good at improv."
We pulled up on the coordinates given to me by my phone low and behold there she was. "I guess everyone is adding friends to the party," I say as a means to acknowledge the guy wearing all that was at her side.
Soul and I get out of the car, which proceeds to auto-drive itself away from this hot zone. From the looks of their postures, leaned up against the walls, I guessed this pair had been waiting for me.
I break the silence, "You still going on with this bad girl stuff?"
She replies, "You still playing hero?"
"Oh, so you've got jokes now?"
"Get used to it. Where is the vault of the Fire Lord Zero?"
Her words pierce straight through my composure. The thought that anyone else knew of that place's existence was striking. It was a secret held in my family since it was made by Avatar Raijin about one hundred and fifty years ago. And now someone who hailed from the water tribe caught wind of it too? You've gotta be kidding me.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Zero this isn't a movie, playing dumb doesn't work here. Now you're going to tell me, or you can die."
I checked the surroundings. The city's river. She had planned on a fight. The wind kicked up. Yet she questioned this being a movie. Dramatic wind before the big fight? That's no coincidence. I looked at Soul, and nodded. He stepped in front of me and took a battle stance. I got in position to charge some lightning. The girl pulled backward into the water, lifting herself into a water torrent. I wondered if she'd been watching too many Legend of Korra reruns. Her friend, who showed himself to be an earthbender, got into a boxer's stance, fist up.
"Aye Zero. This ought to be interesting huh?"
Seems Soul was about the find the adventure he'd been looking for. If only he knew what we were getting into.
