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Chapter 3:

Jeong-Jeong and Zhao were heading to the rendezvous point to meet Ishi, the queen of Bao Yu.

Zhao had received new clothes. His hair has been cut and was held in a knot. The boy walked proudly next to his chief. He amused Jeong-Jeong.

"Why are you walking so proudly?"

"Because I'm on a very important mission. That's why."

He seemed to be courageous, but also very proud.

"What are you doing in the army so young?" asked Jeong-Jeong.

"I decided to engage myself to defend the Home Land."

"You know exactly what you want, don't you?"

"Yes."

Zhao made no sign of real respect or fear. He didn't care whether Jeong-Jeong was colonel or not.

"I heard that you was the greatest fire bender of the royal academy."

"Yes, I was one of the best..."

"Will you learn me to fire bend? Will you, will you? I would love to shoot fire so that I can help the Fire Nation to burn everything to the ground!"

"No." answered the colonel angrily. "You've no patience, no restraint, no discipline and you talk too much. And without these qualities, fire will only destroy."

"But we are here for that, aren't we? I want to burn every part of the Earth Kingdom to the ground. I want to be powerful and make everybody fear me! Please teach me."

"No! You are rude and selfish. You don't think about the consequences that burning everything can have! And you are not showing any respect to your superior. And for that I can send you back and punish you! Now silence!"

Zhao didn't answer, and didn't apologize. Jeong-Jeong began to regret having taken him to come along.

The rendezvous point was inside the city. Jeong-Jeong preferred to go there as proof of his good will. When he and Zhao arrived at the gates of the city, the queen was waiting for them. She sat in a palanquin. She wore a green and golden dress and jade jewelry. Green eyes, brown hair, an oval face and a creamy skin. It was a common beauty, but something was missing. Jeong-Jeong couldn't tell exactly what, but it didn't feel alright to him.

"Welcome to our great city Bao Yu." said the lady.

Zhao bowed, but Jeong-Jeong didn't move. He looked around. He saw commoners, soldiers and servants every where. He noticed a young women with a proud holding, tan skinned and dark green eyed. She had fine hands and the stand of a very good earth bender.

He looked at the 'queen' again. Something wasn't right... That women had no manners, no royal bearing...

"You're not Ishi, the queen of this city!" he yelled.

Everybody around him began to whisper. Even the queen seemed to be shocked. Zhao whispered angrily:

"Sir, what are you doing? You want us killed?"

"How dare you..." began the false Ishi.

"It's alright Chizu. The colonel is right."

It was the servant who had spoken. She came out of the crowd and climbed on the palanquin. There was no doubt, she was the real queen.

Jeong-Jeong thought that she was beautiful. But he took care not to show it.

"Welcome to Bao Yu!" said the young women, looking proudly over them and opening wide her arms. "The city of Precious Jade welcomes you!"

Quote of the day:

Joo Dee: Hello, my name is Joo Dee. I have been given the great honor of showing the Avatar around Ba Sing Se. And you must be Sokka, Katara, and Toph. Welcome to our wonderful city. Shall we get started!