EDIT! So I uploaded this with something happening between Zuko and Nadra and her crew winning. But then after an idea struck me and so im changing the whole end part. ;D
Me: WILLIES HOME ;D and im sorry for such a long wait x3
besides those fact, zita can bend….FIRE AND LIGHTENING! Which is plasma. If you guys are all wondering 'wtf how does fire and lightening make plasma?' or 'how the fck is fire and lightening plasma' Well, you see (I learned this from spade) fire and lightning are both plasma, just concentrated in different amounts, so yah. ;DD
also, this chapter is the dance competition. Since I dunno if I will be able to describe the dance scenes properly, so I have links on my account of the dances and the descriptions are only going to be like one rlly small scene so yah. Sorry! And the dances, I just took from 'ABDC Poreoxtics' dance crew….LOL :DD
also, one of my friends told me someone was copying the idea of this story, but she wouldn't find the link anymore since she found it the day before then forgot to tell me. So if anyone finds something a lot similar to this then tell me please and link me! Thankies ;D
and im sorry if this chapter is either rushed or boring. LOL :))
enjoy the chappy~!
What Was The World Coming To?
Chapter 16
Competition
Zita decided to keep the whole 'plasma bending' thing a secret from Will. It was the power Ozai was talking about- though she had no idea how she had triggered it. Perhaps 'the others' had awesomely strange bending abilities just like her. Eh, it didn't really matter anyway; it wasn't like she could trigger the ability again.
She walked down the stairs for breakfast then shuffled her feet to the kitchen, "Mornin' Fredward." She yawned and her forehead collided with the table.
"Morning Zorro."
Zita subconsciously reached for a leech-nut and threw it where she thought was his forehead.
"Hey! Watch it! Not the face, man." Will dodged the flying fruit then reached for a frying pan, "Makin' bacon today." He stated.
Zita pulled her head up, "Did I ask you what you were making for breakfast today?" she responded sourly. Will poured some oil in the pan and grabbed the bacon, "Gee, I was just sayin'. Why're you all riled up today?" he asked then leaned towards the older girl, "Is it your 'Monthy Gift'?"
Zita scrunched her face. He sounded just like 'Mother Nature' in those 'Tampax' commercials when he said that, "Go back to making bacon! I want mine extra crispy." She pushed his face away and got to her feet, "I'll be outside if you need me Fredward."
Zita back tracked her steps from the night before. She walked out, leaned on the wall, started singing, stood up, picked up stick, finish song, WA-BAM! PLASMA! She rubbed her forehead in frustration, that didn't explain a thing! All she did was sing! Zita froze, perhaps singing triggered it? But it was called 'plasma bending' not 'singing bending' that sounded stupid! The teen paced around the backyard then came across the stick she had picked up the night before. The tip had been burnt from the plasma that shot out of it. Maybe it was a magical wand! Zita laughed at the idea, though anything was possible. I mean, seriously, look at the situation she was in now.
Zita decided she would try singing a verse or the chorus and try it again later on, but for now she smelt bacon and heard Will calling.
Spade was acquainted with everyone in the living room except Mr. and who was waiting at the venue for them to get everyone seats. Nadra's dance crew- minus Nadra and Zuko- had gone to the venue earlier to set the music, lights and test everything out. She sat in between Sokka and Zuko and talked to Iroh across from her.
Iroh chuckled as Spade inched just a little towards Sokka, he, of course, didn't notice. "Iroh-"
The tea loving man put a hand up to silence her, "Please, call me uncle." He smiled warmly and set his hand down. Spade grinned wide- she really didn't have any relatives since her parents died, she didn't know how to keep in touch with her aunties or uncles since she was only eight at the time so it was nice to have someone come into her life with such a title for her to call.
"O-okay!" she smiled, "Uhm if I may ask, but how did you guys all get here?" she looked around the room and everyone shared either an anxious or nervous glance.
"The gaang got here by crashing through my window by a mysterious white light." Nadra glared at Aang. He shrugged sheepishly and replied with a soft 'sorry'. The twins giggled and at against the couch.
White light? Windows being broken? Spade made a mental note to herself that she would find out that story.
"Toph and I did I ritual I read about in the library." Iroh replied and sip his tea. "You purposely came here? That means we can go home, uncle!" Zuko exclaimed with as much enthusiasm as anyone had heard out of him.
"Excuse me, but we need to get home too." Sokka pointed out. Iroh waved it off, "I'll bring all of us home."
Katara nudged Aang with a worrisome expression. The bald boy cleared his voice, "I have to say something." Despite his and his friends decision they decided to tell her before the competition.
Nadra chuckled, "No need to announce it, just go ahead. But make it fast, we're leaving in like" she looked at her 'invisible' wrist watch, "five."
Aang looked hesitantly at Sokka then nudged him for help. The tribal boy sighed, "A while back, Aang came in contact with Avatar Roku. He told him that in order to defeat the Fire Lord- no offence -" he referred to Zuko, who grunted in response, "We would need the help of the 'banished prince' a.k.a Zuko, but we know he won't help us." Sokka glared, "and some 'Raven Haired Maiden'."
Katara opened her mouth to finish off, "Recently, we figured out who she was-is." She corrected herself. "Well, actually it was Nadra's mom who figured it out." Aang admitted.
Aiden groaned, "Well that's not a good thing." Addi nodded and agreed to his statement.
"So, who is this 'maiden' we're looking for?" Toph propped her legs on the coffee table and started picking at the dirt in between her toes. Nadra cringed; she would have to clean that later.
Nadra blew on her tea then chugged it.
"It's Nadra." Aang replied quietly.
The teen spewed out the tea onto Sokka. "Aw, c'mon!" he stood up his upper body covered with cold tea. Nadra wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, "WHAT!"
Personally Spade would be glad to come with them, but it probably wasn't her 'destiny'- oh that sounded corny. She didn't have any family here, so why not? She could start a new life with Aang and his friends. Perhaps she could take her place, or just come with them just for the hell of it. She knew the story line like the back of her hand, she could tell them and the war would be finished much earlier.
"Well, your hair is raven colored." Aiden told her. "You get it from dad." Addi stated.
Nadra pulled a big chunk of hair in front of her to look at- indeed it was a raven black. "So, what am I supposed to do? I can't leave the twins here while I go gallivanting in your world while kicking some Fire Lord ass, and how can you guys be sure it's me? I bet there are a lot other girls with raven black hair." Nadra retorted stubbornly.
Katara shrugged, "But you're the only one we know of, it has to be you. Please, Nadra." She begged slightly.
"We can come with you!" Addi grinned; Aiden nodded eagerly, "Yah! It'll be like a family vacation, just the three of us!"
"If you could bring the twins along, don't you think it'd be a little dangerous for them?" Spade asked. Sure, they were tough kids, but would they be able to handle the war? The killing? The blood?
Aiden puffed his chest out, "I can take care of Addi perfectly fine." He bragged. His sister rolled her eyes, "And if there's anything we can't handle, Nadra will protect us!"
Iroh frowned and shook his head as he saw Nadra consider the idea, "I'm afraid including me Zuko, and I can only take the Avatar and his friends along with his animals. There is a limit to this ritual."
Nadra bit the inside of her lip, Zuko would come around. He did in the series. But that was when the gaang didn't crash through her window one day. Just them being here might has totally changed the story-line, she couldn't be sure of anything now. Addi and Aiden were her responsibility she couldn't just go off helping some other universe while they were stuck at home- they were only seven! It would be very irresponsible, not to mention her parents were off travelling too, so they wouldn't have any guardian to watch them.
Sure, she could send them off to a friend's house or a day care or something, but who know how long she would be gone. Perhaps time ran differently there.
"We'll discuss it when we come back. We need to get to the venue." Zuko interrupted her thoughts and stood up quickly and headed to the door.
"Wow, I never thought you'd be so enthusiastic about dancing, Princess." Toph chuckled and heaved her feet off the table. He replied with a glare and they were off.
For Cindy, it was a lucky break. Yew-Ta had entered his room with her in his washroom taking a shower, but luckily he came in to give her some clothes! That actually fit her! The Spirits loved her now. Aw shit, knock on wood.
She stepped out of the shower and slowly made her way to the door, the water still running. Cindy unlocked the door and stuck her hand out, "Clothes, please!"
She felt silk fabric in her hand and she pulled her hand back, "Thank you Yew-Ta!" she closed the door and heard a 'you're welcome' on the other side. After placing the neatly folded maroon clothing beside the sink where her towel was, she jumped back in the shower. She had nothing more to worry about.
Cindy squeezed mango shampoo onto her palm and gave it a quick sniff- smelled good, but she was pretty sure Yew-Ta didn't smell like this. Perhaps he didn't shower…. Ew.
The thought of being dirty with grime and body oil and all that other crap just made her shiver- it was so unsanitary. Lathering her hair, she thought back to her family. It made her homesick to think she probably wasn't going back home, but what could she do now?
Cindy rinsed out the bubbles and reached for the soap. If she were still alive after her encounter with the Fire Lord perhaps then she could go home, or if she couldn't return home then maybe she would live with Yew-Ta. The possibilities were limited.
She sighed and turned the tap off, stopping the water flow. Pushing the curtain aside she stepped out of the tub feeling a rush of cold air. She shivered and instantly reached for the towel underneath her clothes. Cindy wrapped the towel around her and looked at the vapour covered mirror. She wrung her hair out then with her finger she drew a small heart then inside she wrote the Chinese character for 'Home'. The saddened girl sighed and frowned then went along and dried herself off.
As she slipped on her tunic she thought of her dad. He always said to her 'everything happens for a reason'. Thinking back to those words she grimaced, this experience could turn out really well or it could end up in flames. Literally.
At the venue, Zuko fidgeted backstage with the chatty girls. Dwight slapped Zuko's back, making him stumble forward, "Loosen up, you'll do fine." He winked. Zuko looked away immediately and wished his uncle was here with him back stage.
Pop noticed Zuko nervousness- no matter how good he was at masking his emotions, Pop would always see them never the less, "Zuko, you'll do fine. Nadra wouldn't have let you up here with us if she didn't trust you to make her proud." She grinned then did a double take and tugged on Petula's sleeve, "That sounded corny didn't it?"
Petula shrugged and moved her hand diagonally back and forth, "Ehh, kinda." She laughed. As the girls plus Dwight got into their conversation Zuko was left for himself to think.
Petula was right- Nadra wouldn't have let him take her place if she didn't feel like he would do a good job. He inhaled and exhaled trying to clear his mind and meditate just a little before the show. After this, uncle would take them home and he would capture the Avatar and bring him back to his father. He would be with him once again at his right hand as Sozin's comet shone over the Fire Nation. He almost smiled. He couldn't help but wonder why Avatar Roku would request him to defeat the Fire Lord- his own father- and side with his enemy? It didn't matter anymore; if Nadra didn't go with them it assured his nations victory.
A quick slap on the arm snapped him out of concentration, "We're going on now." Esther pulled him behind her. Zuko's heartbeat quickened what if he screwed up and made a fool of himself? He was too busy thinking and meditating he didn't watch the previous crews to see what he was up against. He heard his uncle's voice in his head, 'you will do just fine Prince Zuko'.
"Can this crew rock it in reverse? This is ABDAirWalkers dancing to Usher's smash hit 'Yeah!'" the announcer announced and the crowd cheered.
Zuko exhaled slowly and Anna tapped his shoulder, "Go kick some Envy ass." She punched him hard like Toph does to Sokka and smirked before signalling Dwight to start the music.
The wall we were behind split into two leaving an opening we could go through. The music started and we walked out doing a couple poses here and there- Zuko was at the very right.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Yeah, Yeah! Yeaah!
The other crew members kneeled to the music diagonally to face him as he moved his shoulders and puffed his chest out.
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Yeah, Yeah! Yeaah!
Zuko looked out to the audience as his body moved automatically with the music; his uncle clapped his hands to the beat merrily cheering him on. The gaang bopped their heads a little and clapped. The twins along with their parents made flamboyant movements and occasionally yelled his name or made a remark. Before he could take a look at Nadra the crucial part of the dance began.
'Take that rewind it back'
The six of them were in a diagonal line once again, Simone thrusted her arms outwards towards Esther.
'T-t-t-take that back'
Esther hovered her palm above Pop's head and gave the illusion she was pressing her down. When Pop was almost kneeling she extended her hand almost like she was serving a volley ball towards Petulas hind-quarters since she was on all fours.
The phrase played backwards.
Petula pushed herself as she would when she would run for a relay and Aileen or Kookie as she likes to brand herself, lunged forward in a small movement nudged Zuko.
Zuko raised his hands and threw them back and the whole thing happened in reverse. Zuko ran behind the chain and when it reached to Simone she went downon two knees like she was before the chain and Zuko did a half flip over her gaining a lot of praise from the audience.
Zuko understood why Nadra adored dancing so much. It was like a form of self-expression you also felt so accomplished.
The routine carried on with no problem and they were off the stage in no time. The ABDAirWalkers hip-hopped it off stage and behind the wall, the crew let out quiet cheers and compliments.
Dwight pat Zuko's back, "You guys did great!" he complimented with a grin, his free hand raising his vanilla bean frap in honour like a toast. Anna laughed, "Heck yah you guys did well! I even got a peek at Envy, and she looked pretty nervous." She winked and nudged Esther.
Zuko thanked the praise he got from his temporary crew members and fidgeted as they did. He had never been praised like that in his life- save his uncle. The backstage door flung open.
"Zuko, you were frickin awesome!" Nadra exclaimed with a wide grin and big eyes, she had kicked the door down to get it. Zuko rubbed his neck and shrugged and walked away from the crew that looked at them shushing them and giggling.
Nadra slapped his forearm, "For someone like you, you did pretty good." She complimented with a smirk and leaned against the doorframe. Zuko crossed his arms over his chest and rolled his eyes playfully, "For someone like me? I'm just glad I didn't trip and fall off the stage." He chuckled.
"But seriously man! You were killin' it!" Nadra laughed and punched his arm. Zuko raised a brow, the slang of this world continued to confuse me. What was he killing?
Nadra was truly and honestly proud of Zuko. He learned a whole frickin routine in a day! Not even! She didn't know he was capable. Especially since he wasn't light on his feet.
Nadra brushed by him and the girls squealed along with Dwight as they all made comments and compliments amongst them.
A hand grasped his wrist making him jump, "Envy's crew is starting." Pop said and pulled him with the group to watch as they emerged from the back drop.
"Can these PopLockers dance their way to victory with their last dance?" the announcer jogged off stage to let Envy's crew start.
Zuko counted the girls; there were about ten or so. They formed themselves three at the back three in the middle and four in the front. (A/N=authoress note. I'm not going to describe their dance because it's kinda complex….)
Nadra observed. She had to admit, they danced well. The music was a mix and match of a bunch of songs that were put together. Nadra refrained from bopping her head to the beat and watched with a glaring eye. Envy and her girls danced with some choreograph but mostly she used her body and her booty to gain the crowd. She didn't understand how they came up with the name 'PopLockers', they didn't pop and lock. They ji-rated.
At the end they came back through the back drop and sneered at them. Envy shoved by Nadra and growled. Petula stuck her tongue out and glared as they walked away. Nadra frowned despite her anger at the teen; she used to be such a nice girl.
The crew went down to the audience and chatted amongst the twins and the gaang while waiting for the judges to make their decision.
The announcer who dubbed himself as Mike jumped back on the stage with a gold envelope and a mic in hand. He put the mic to his lips and grinned at the crowd, "And we're back."
The audience cheered and rooted eager to find out the result. He opened the envelope and chuckled a little, "And the winner is…."
The silence was deafening to both Nadra and Envy. Unfortunately their parents and friends had just so happened to sit together. In the corner of both their eyes they looked then paid their attention back to Mike. Nadra bit her lip as he pulled out a simple white card.
"Pop Lockers!" Mike yelled in the mic motioning the crew to jump on the stage. The audience roared in applause as the crew made their way on the stage. There were sighs among them but they clapped none the less. Zuko felt like he had just let everyone down.
Envy looked at Nadra with a smug smirk and shrugged as her crew squealed and jumped on stage.
Mike handed over the golden trophy with a small plaque at the bottom with their names and the crew name.
Envy took hold of the trophy and pumped her fist upwards showing the crowd. The audience rooted even louder and they made their way of the stage. The twins huffed and yelled "BOOOOO! LOSERR!"
Nadra laughed then shushed them since miraculously one of the crew members heard.
Zuko looked at Nadra, the guilt evident on his face, "I'm sorry." He mouthed. Nadra shrugged as her parents led them out of the venue.
"Aww, well you can't win 'em all can you sweetheart?" Christopher smiled and engulfed his daughter. Nadra smiled, "I know."
"Why're you so happy? You just lost." Toph pointed out blandly. Nadra shrugged, "Because now I can come up with some kick ass remarks to throw at her when she comes to my house to rub it in."
The crew dispersed separately after saying their goodbyes and went home disappointed. Aiden saw her point, "Yah, I guess. And you can always kick their buts next year!"
Addi laughed, "Mmmhmm!"
"But none the less, you guys rocked it!" Spade exclaimed pumping her fist in the air making her arm wrappings unravel a bit. Jennine nodded in agreement, "I never knew you could be so good on your feet Zuko." She nudged him trying to lift his spirits. She failed.
Zuko accepted the compliment with a quiet 'thank you'.
"I have never seen people do so much with their footwork." Iroh remarked then looked at Zuko, "I'm very proud of you, nephew." Zuko looked at him and cracked a small smile.
Nadra noticed him and his disappointment at loosing but she'd talk to him later about it.
OoO
Envy jumped in her car with her little sister and her parents, "Can you believe it? I won!" she squealed and kissed the plaque with her name on it. Not Nadras not anybody elses'.
Her mother-Emma- nodded happily, "Yes, I know! We have cake at home for you and we'll order pizza for dinner tonight."
Ivy hugged her sister proudly, "You were so good up there! And sexy!" she giggled as her sister returned the hug.
Their father-Henry- chuckled, "Sexy indeed, and we have another surprise. Since we knew you'd win we…" he stuck his hand in his pocket at a stop light and pulled out four plane tickets.
"Bought you tickets for Hawaii!" Emma exclaimed excitedly while twisting to see her daughter.
Envy and Ivy exchanged shocked and excited looks before they broke out squealing.
"No frickin' way! I love you guys!" Envy unbuckled herself and planted a kiss on the cheek on both of them.
Envy looked at her trophy and admired it for a while keeping quiet. She had finally done it. After all that hard work of trying to outshine her 'best friend' she did it.
She hugged the trophy and smirked; let's see how Nadra would make sassy comments about this one.
OoO
The family dropped Iroh, Spade and Toph off at their home then parked in front of their own home. They emerged from the car with content faces. Surprisingly enough Nadra looked the happiest out of the group.
"Oh c'mon just because we lost doesn't mean we have to mope." Nadra rolled her eyes and searched for a topic, "Don't we have to talk about me going to your world to kick some ass?" was the only thing that came to mind.
Aang looked up "Have you made your decision?" Nadra shook her head, "Not yet. Gimmi some time, but for now we have to discuss the terms of this."
They nodded and entered the house. Jennine and Christopher went to their room to pack for yet again another search- this time in Greece.
The gaang gathered around the livingroom and Nadra picked up the phone, "I'll phone Spade for any questions we have."
"Since there's a limit to the people we can bring can't we just make another trip?" Katara asked sensibly. Nadra put a finger to her lips, "Spade? Yah, it's Nadra. I'm phoning regarding the whole 'Raven Haired Maiden' thing. I've got a couple of questions for Iroh."
It was silent then Nadra heard Iroh's welcoming voice, "This is very strange compared to talking in person and letters." He chuckled, "Now what is it?"
Nadra laughed, "It is isn't it? Now, Katara was wondering if you could just make to trips. One for you guys then another for me and the twins."
"What's he saying?" Aiden pulled on her pants.
"I see….." she murmured then put her hand over the phone, "He said you can't transport more than once with the same person. It's a onetime deal with one person."
"Ask him if someone else can do the ritual." Sokka piped. Zuko excused himself from the couch. Nadra sighed at the angsty firebender then asked Iroh the question.
Nadra's face brightened then covered the phone again, "He said yes, but it has to be someone like Aang or someone with a lot of chakra." She answered.
After no more questions Nadra said goodbye and hung up, "Well, that's that."
"But I don't know the ritual." Aang said sadly. "You can learn it from General Iroh when we get back." Katara reassured. Momo perched himself on Sokkas' shoulders. "Hey buddy." He greeted then paid his attention on Aang, "That's right. I don't think will attack right away. And if he does we have his uncle."
Nadra yawned, "I'm going to turn in. I'm tired." She stretched then made it up her stairs. She check the time before, it was about at night.
Once in her room she plopped on the bed and instantly fell asleep dreaming up some kick ass remarks to fight off Envy with.
TBC
Me: UGH OMG! This chapter…I didn't like it :/ im sorry -' and sorry for such a long wait. I just couldn't find any inspiration, but I decided to finish it anyway. Sorry if it's short!
Till next time folks!