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Aang sighed in exasperation as he saw Anastasia's outburst and desperate sorrows and pains for her family. He knew the pains all too well, and he couldn't help but so desperately wish that he'd had one of the previous Avatars to bring his air nomad friends and family back to him. Kyoshi was behind him, as well as Roku, Yangchen, and Kuruk. He sighed again, sorrowful for what had happened to the Romanov family.
"You could give them airbending," Kuruk said calmly, and Aang turned to him with a raised eyebrow. "I mean, you want more airbenders, don't you?"
"Of course he does, he and his family are the only ones left," Kyoshi shot back.
"Well, then what other method than to bring the rest of the Romanov… family… back to life and give them airbending? It kills two fish with one spear," Kuruk replied calmly.
"Kuruk does make a point. However, we cannot spoil her. She is upset, she must find her way on her own," Roku said shaking his head.
"You're all right," Yangchen said at last. "She already has her bending, and if her family returns, then she will have a reason to live and to begin training."
"She is not that Avatar, Yangchen," Kyoshi pointed out, "She doesn't have to – wait, you're backing us all up?"
"Yes," Yangchen replied smoothly. "Her family is what she desires most, it is what has broken her. Aang knows the pains of losing the air nomads, and also… I never went to the other world to bring someone back to ours."
"To be honest, neither did I," Kuruk admitted. "Kyoshi?"
"No, I saw no need. They were peaceful at the time," she said glaring at him. "Roku?"
"No, they did not need my help at the time," he said with a shrug.
"I suppose we could go help them to atone for the duty that we have neglected," Yangchen said at long last. "But it will be difficult to choose what to do."
"We'll wait until they're about to be killed, and then spring and strike," Kyoshi said calculatingly.
"General Iroh once told me that it was best to try to seek peace first with words," Aang said contemplating. "Perhaps a word with the Romanov family's attackers…"
"No, not a good idea, they'll just attack us," Kyoshi said narrowing her eyes. "Look, they're in danger already."
"We have no choice. We must intervene," Yangchen said gravely. "Shall we get going?"
The other deceased Avatars that were alongside her nodded in resolution, and the five of them stepped down into the orb that they'd been walking to while discussing tactics.
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"Tsar Nicholas, it was time that you died," one Russian sneered.
"Da, dasvidanya," the second sneered as he held up a gun to the Tsar's head before thinking of something. "Why not make him suffer?"
"Blow the heads off the kids in age order and then his wife? I like it!" the first one laughed as he stepped towards the young Romanov's.
"No, please," Olga pled, "Please, don't… I'll…"
"Shut up!" the second Russian yelled as he raised his gun.
"Perhaps an arrangement can be made?" a new voice said, and all the Russians, royalty and peasants alike, looked up to find five newcomers that weren't there mere seconds before.
"Who are you?" the first Russian demanded angrily.
"We are Aang, Roku, Kyoshi, Kuruk, and Yangchen," the bald monk-looking one said calmly. "We were hoping that an agreement could be reached concerning the strife within your country."
"And we will use force if we have to," the male with a bear-head hood added.
"You guys are crazy! Who do you think you are, god?!" the second demanded, and Yangchen narrowed her eyes.
"We are the human manifestations of the different elements," Kyoshi replied. "Why do you seek to take life so needlessly?"
"They are the Romanov's! They destroyed our country!" the two Russians yelled in unison.
"Wrong! You all pushed him into siding with Germany, and it was the fault of the civilians that the country fell to ruin!" Yangchen snapped angrily. "You must learn to take responsibility for your actions, young civilian, all of you must! Your country will fall to ruin if you do not put them back on the throne!"
"Over their dead bodies!" the first Russian yelled pointing his gun at Olga.
Right as the gunshot resounded, a wall of earth was erected up between her and the gun. The small fires within the room from the candles erupted, and the red-clad elderly male narrowed his eyes and poised for a fight as though he were the fire manifestation.
"If you even think about harming a girl in front of me, I will kill you," Kyoshi snarled angrily, and the other Avatars knew that she meant it without even needing to read her mind.
The second Russian pointed his gun at Alexei's head, but the firebender was quicker. With a skillful punch, the russian's arm was on fire, and he was yelling in pain just behind a terrified Tsarist. The Romanov family paled and some screamed at the danger that their precious prince was in, but Yangchen sent out a wave of air to protect the young boy, sensing that something was not quite right with his body.
"Give the Romanov family to us, and you won't have to be killed," Kuruk said with a glare towards the two Russians. "Roku, be careful. That black powder of theirs is explosives."
"Thanks for the advice, Kuruk," Roku shot back tartly, "After I've already sent fireballs at them."
"Guys, quit fighting," Aang said as though scolding children and the two grinned sheepishly and shook their heads. "Romanov family, do you wish to survive?"
"Yes," they all said in unison.
"Please, sir, where is Anastasia? Do you know where she is?" Alexei asked worriedly. "I miss her so."
"Do not fret, young one," Yangchen said looking down at him. "She is in a safe haven. You may see her if you follow us. Aang, we will need another to help us in our task."
"No, we'll give them airbending, we need more airbenders. Besides, the boy's about the age of Aang's granddaughters," Kuruk smirked heartily, and the other four Avatars shot him a glare. "What? I'm just saying."
"You'll need to follow us, quickly, before they recover," Aang said reopening the method that they used to get out. "You will be killed if you do not."
Nicholas and Alexandra had no choice but to let Roku free them with firebending and then lead their children after the Avatars. It was only when they were in front of the bending world that they realized who they were in the presence of.
"You-you are the Avatars, aren't you?" Tatiana asked excitedly. "You are the ones that our family stories tell about!"
"Yes, we are," Aang said softly. "I have already spoken with Anastasia, she is now safe with my son and grandchildren. You will be joining her shortly, but before you do, I need each of you to step forwards one by one if you would please."
One by one, the Romanov family received their airbending, with Nicholas and Alexandra watching in worried confusion. They tried to explain to Aang that Alexei had a blood clotting problem, but with a soft smile he had replied that the young boy was purged of it when he received his bending.
"You'll arrive at the same spot that Anastasia landed at," Aang explained as he led them forwards. "Be careful, as I can only protect you until you reach the new Avatar. Our strength is a bit limited and taxed right now. Also, the living Avatar will need to awaken it within each of you once you meet her."
"Thank you, Avatars," Nicholas said stepping forwards. "How can we repay you?"
"Don't be alarmed when you begin bending, don't be alarmed by your daughter's beginning to bend, and whatever you do, try to think as an air nomad. The Romanov lineage will have to go on in the bending world, but please remember that there are only three royal families, and they won't marry airbenders."
The Tsar nodded as he led his wife and children out into the orb in front of him that was now showing a memorial.
*gasps* Yes, the Romanov family makes a comeback! I couldn't think of what else to do, I won't deny. So, that makes three tangents that they are on.
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