Chapter 1: A New Avatar
Hey everyone I'm back with a new story. I was inspired to create this one after getting the Star Wars Fallen Order video game. If you haven't seen it I would strongly recommend getting it. This follows the Avatar Cycle after Legend of Korra and right at the beginning of the Clone Wars series. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
Fire (A silhouette of Avatar Roku appeared doing firebending)
Air (A silhouette of Avatar Aang appeared doing airbending)
Water (A silhouette of Avatar Korra appeared doing waterbending)
Earth (A new silhouette of a teenage boy appeared doing earthbending)
In the time of Avatar Aang, he ended the 100 year War with the Fire Nation and brought peace the 4 Elemental Nations together. In the time of Avatar Korra, she opened the portal between the Spirit World and brought an end to the Equalists, the Red Lotus and Kuvira's Earth Empire including helping to restore the once weak Air Nation.
Both Avatars accomplished many amazing feats, but like the changing of the seasons, Korra's time as the Avatar came to an end and with that a new Avatar needed to be chosen. But with the Elemental Nations at peace just what was in store for the next Avatar?
Let's find out.
In the city of Zaofu, people and spirits were gathered in a small park as little kids were playing a game of Power Disk.
"Come on Shun!" A mother yelled.
"Go get'em!" A father yelled.
On one side was a 4 year-old boy with short black hair and blue eyes was facing off against another boy.
In the stands looking down was an elderly Opal Beifong, who had taken a break from running the city to see a small game.
Shun kicks the disk sending it bouncing across the arena, but his opponent repels it and sends it flying towards the goal. Shun runs as fast as he could and knocks it back but as he slid, he kicked up a dust cloud which surrounded him.
As his opponent delivers a powerful strike sending the disk flying towards his goal, Shun was about to counter when the dust causes him to sniffle before he released a sneeze causing a powerful gust of air to appear knocking the disk out of the arena shocking everyone, especially Opal.
As everyone looked in shock, Opal turned to some Police. "Tell that boy and his family to come to my home." She whispers.
"Of course." He nods.
At Opal's family mansion, Opal was pacing back and forth when Shun walked in with a man with short hair black hair and a woman with medium length brown hair. These were Yuya and Naomi, Shun's parents.
"Perfect you made it." Opal said walking over.
"Uh am I in trouble?" Shun asks nervously.
"Excuse me sir, are you or your wife airbenders?" Opal asks.
"No, I was an Earthbender and my wife is a nonbender." Yuya said.
"So that means it's true." Opal said.
"What's going on? Is Shun in trouble?" Naomi asks.
"No far from it." Opal said before bending down to look Shun in the eye, once she did a smile formed on her face. "So it's true. I can see her in you."
"See who?" Shun asks confused.
"You see Shun, it was no coincidence that you were able to do that back at the Powerball game." Opal said before turning to a wall that showed a picture of a young Opal with Bolin, Mako, Korra and Asami. "You see, you and I were very good friends in a past life."
"We were?" Shun asks.
"Yes, you see Shun…you are the next Avatar." Opal said causing Shun and his parents to gasp.
"Me? The Avatar?" Shun said more confused than ever.
"That powerful gust of wind you created was proof you have the ability to master Airbending and with the right training. You will go on to do so much good." Opal said putting her hand on his shoulder.
And just like that Shun's life changed forever, he would no longer be known as Shun of Zaofu, he was now Avatar Shun.
11 years had passed since Shun first discovered he was the next Avatar and since then the White Lotus had taken him to all areas of the world to help him learn bending.
First he stayed in Zaofu to master his Earth and Metalbending, then it was onto the Fire Nation where Shun trained under the grandchildren of Firelord Zuko who aided Avatar Aang teaching him Firebending, soon he was taken to the Air Temples where he met Jinora the granddaughter of Avatar Aang, she and Opal trained him in all things Airbending and then it was onto the Water Tribes where had to learn Waterbending.
In an apartment on Zaofu, Yuya and Naomi were making dinner for themselves when they heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Yuya said as he opened the door and his eyes widen in shock.
Standing in front of the door was a 15 year old Shun who was dressed in a long sleeve green jacket, with a black t-shirt under, forest green cargo pants, brown boots, a metal bracelet on each of his arms, a glider strapped to his back and his hair had grown to medium length.
"Hey dad." Shun smiles.
"Shun?" Yuya said before a smile formed on his face. "Naomi get over here!" Yuya said hugging his son.
"Shun! You're back!" Naomi said hugging him. "You should have told us you finished your Water Bending training."
"Yeah sorry, just had to get out of the South Pole as quick as possible." Shun shivers.
"So does mean your training is over?" Yuya asks.
"Yep, took me 11 years but I mastered all 4 elements." Shun said sitting down. "I'm the Avatar in a world that no longer needs one." He sighs.
"I would think that you would like the world being at peace. It means all the nations are in balance and we can rest easy." Naomi said.
"And I'm happy for that, but even so Avatar Aang and Avatar Korra did so much. It's gonna hard living up to the legacy those two left behind." Shun said.
"Well, lucky for you, you have all the time in the world to figure out how you can impact the world." Naomi said as they all sat down for a family dinner for the first time in years.
That night, Shun was sitting on the roof looking out at Zaofu.
"The Avatar's job is to bring balance to the world, but what does one do when the previous Avatars have created the longest era of peace in the world? I don't want to be the Avatar that ruins all of that." Shun said before laying down and looking up at the stars when suddenly a shooting star shot by. "I don't know if anyone's listening, but I could really use some guidance."
Suddenly the shooting star that he saw started to descend causing Shun to narrow his eyes.
"Wait a minute."
Looking closely he saw a small ship being chased by chased by ten other ships firing lasers at it.
"That's not a shooting star!" Shun gasps as the small ship landed on the outskirts of Zaofu.
Running to his glider, Shun grabs it and flies in that direction.
In the Rocky Mountains, a figure emerges from the ship coughing. It was a Lasat dressed in blue armor and pads, this was Jedi Master Tapal.
"General! What's your status?! Where are you?!" A male voice asks as he grabs the speaker.
"Commander, the droids have chased me to the unknown we were orbiting. I need reinforcements." Master Tapal said.
"We'll get there as fast as we can sir."
Suddenly seven ships landed in front of Master Jaro Tapal to reveal dozens of battle droids inside and 5 Super battle droids.
"Jedi in sight." A droid said.
"Roger, roger." Another said as they all aimed their blasters at him and fired.
Drawing his double-bladed lightsaber, a blue blade humms as Master Tapal deflects the blasts causing them to hit the droids when the remaining three Vulture Droids flew in towards him firing lasers.
Jumping up Master Tapal throws his lightsaber slicing one Vulture droid in half.
Using the Force, he pulls the lightsaber back towards him, but before it could reach him a droid shoots a laser knocking it away from him.
Master Tapal looks in horror, thinking this was the end for him as the droids all aimed their blasters at him.
"Hey!" Looking up Master Tapal and the droids saw Shun flying in. "Leave him alone!" Landing in front of him, Shun swings his staff creating a blade of wind knocking the battle droids to the ground.
"What the?" Master Tapal said surprised.
"Kill him." A super battle droid said as they continued fire.
Slamming his fist to the ground a wall of earth came up protecting the two of them before pushing it forward smashing half the droids.
Using this opening, Master Tapal got his lightsaber back and ignites it surprising Shun.
"Whoa, what is that?" Shun asks before noticing him. "Wait what are you?"
"Explanations later." Master Tapal said before charging forward.
Shun looks up to see a Vulture droid flying down towards him and firing.
Holding up his hands Shun metalbends the Vulture Droid causing it to swerve and crash into the other Vulture droid.
Growing his bracelets they turn into two metal arm blades.
As Shun and Master Tapal slash the remaining droids to pieces the last Super Battle droid aimed his arm at Shun but at the last second he blasts him with fire making it explode and collapse.
"Phew, is that all of them?" Shun asks.
"Yes." Master Tapal said deactivating his lightsaber and walking over to him. "Thank you for saving my life. I am in your debt."
"It's no trouble at all, but…uh what are these things and who are you?" Shun asks.
"I am Jedi Master Jaro Tapal. Tell me where did you learn such powerful skills?" He asks.
"I'm Avatar Shun and it's called bending." Shun said.
"Are there others like you?" Master Tapal asks.
"Benders, yes, but I'm the only Avatar. Why did those things attack you?" Shun asks.
"It's a long story." Master Tapal said when a beacon went off causing him to smile. "But this might help explain."
Pointing up Shun looks in shock to see a Republic Cruiser flying high above them.
"Okay I'll admit I'm interested now." Shun said.
Soon, Opal along with all the nation leaders were on screens as Shun introduced Master Tapal. Representing the Air Nation was Jinora, the Fire Nation was Fire lord Inaba, and the Water Tribe was Nabu.
"You see, the galaxy is at war. My side the Galactic Republic is at war with a group called the Separatists who are led by a man named Count Dooku who is trying to take control of the galaxy." Master Tapal explains.
"Incredible, millions of planets are at war?" Opal asks.
"What exactly would you ask of us if we were to join this?" Jinora asks.
"We ask that your planet aid us in our battles and…I ask that he come with me to fight on the frontlines of the Clone Wars." Master Tapal said turning to Shun surprising everyone.
"Me?" Shun said surprised.
"You have many skills as an Avatar, but I believe you have the potential to learn one more skill, the Force." Master Tapal said.
"What's that?" Shun asks.
"The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It surrounds us, it penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together." Master Tapal explains.
"Do you really think I can learn this power?" Shun asks.
"With the right training, you could help us win this war." Master Tapal said.
"But the Avatar has to remain here and keep the peace." Nabu said.
"You heard him. If we lose this war, all worlds can be in jeopardy." Inaba said.
"The keep the peace in our world, the Avatar must leave to protect other worlds. What do you think Jinora?" Opal asks.
"I agree, Shun must travel with the Jedi Master and learn all that he can, so that we can be safe." Jinora nods.
"What do you say, Avatar will you travel with me and become my Padawan?" Master Tapal asks offering a hand.
Shun looks at it and then to the Nation Leaders knowing deep down what is answer was.
The next day, Shun was on the outskirts of Zaofu saying goodbye to his parents.
"Good luck sweetie." Naomi said hugging her son.
"Try to end this quickly so you can come home." Yuya asks.
"I'll try my best." Shun said letting go before walking to Master Tapal. "You sure I can learn this?"
Master Tapal nods. "With my help you will be a Jedi."
As Master Tapal climbed onto his ship, Shun followed behind before turning to his family. Waving goodbye he walked onto the ship.
"Well I asked for some guidance, I guess this is what the world needs me to do." Grabbing his bag and staff Shun entered the Republic Cruiser which took off into space.
As Shun looked out the window he saw the Four Nations zooming further and further away.
Looking to Master Tapal and the clone soldiers onboard Shun took a deep breath.
His journey was now beginning as the first ever Avatar Jedi.