Post by Teяa253 on Jun 16, 2008 2:40:46 GMT 1
the 24th installment of my series, and the surprising conclusion to Kai II's firebending lessons. Those who were expecting to find teh higher order of firebending in the last chapter will find it here.
LADY OF THE FIRE NATION (II)
I continued practicing my moves that Sanaki had taught me—there were 3 whole days dedicated to practicing these two moves—the rapid-speed fireballs and the fire blast move. I also practiced the basic bending techniques that Sanaki had taught me, and soon after, Sanaki told me she was going to teach me the 3rd move of her 4 great moves.
“This one’s a lot easier than the 2nd one,” she said,
“So,” I asked, “out of pure curiosity, if this move is easier, why did you teach me the other one first?”
“Well,” Sanaki replied, “because that is the order in which I created them. Therefore, it is the order I teach them. So, would you like me to continue?”
“Aye,” I replied, “please enlighten me, Sanaki.”
“Okie,” she replied, and continued. “This move is similar to the one Toph taught you. Here’s what you do: you zoom forward surrounded by fire. However, instead of knocking people back, this move will set things on fire. Fore example, watch this;”
There was a tapestry brought out by Ty Lee and my mother, and Sanaki turned to face it. She then zoomed right through it, and yet it didn’t seem to move. However, she was on the other side of it, and her flames she had used during the move had ignited it and it was gone in seconds.
“it’s that simple, Kai,” Sanaki continued, “of course, I don’t think I have enough flammable objects for you to practice on, so we’ll have to rely on ‘blind’ (heh, heh) faith that you can successfully do it. Besides, I can tell when the move is done properly. So, crouch down, kick off with your feet, and firebend. The firebending should take care of most of the move, so, go ahead and try it.”
I did. I crouched down, and I was surrounded in flames. I then dashed forward with my foot out, another part of the move she did not mention, but that I noticed. This move was easier to master than the other ones, so it did not take long for me to perfect it.
“I noticed you used my kick as well, Kai,” said Sanaki, smiling, “I was wondering if you were going to notice that. You’re a very observant learner. I admire you for that.”
“Thank you, I replied timidly, “you are very kind for offering to teach me your skills and enlighten me with your firebending knowledge.”
“Wow,” Sanaki exclaimed, “that makes it seem like I’m actually doing something important,” She chuckled after saying this.
“You are, Sanaki,” I replied, “You’re helping the avatar herself learn one of the four elements—her opposite element in fact.”
“Aw,” Sanaki muttered, going slightly pink, “I feel all warm and fuzzy now. Thank you, Kai Serenes II. I know that my abilities will never be used for evil purposes in hands like yours.”
“You’re welcome,” I replied, “and yes, I would never want to use any of my abilities for purposes other than serving my friends or defending them. Some people have too much power and it corrupts them. This is why I am very careful as to when I use them,”
“That’s the spirit, Kai,” Sanaki replied, “and as a result, after more practice on this move, and the other two, I will teach you how to counter with firebending.”
A little more time passed (a few days or so) and Sanaki found me ready to learn her counter move.
“first,” she said, “let’s remember that this is not my 4th move—this is something you need to learn with all four elements, so it can be used accordingly depending on your environment. So, I’m going to attack you, and I want you first to counter me with your waterbending counter, and then your earthbending one. From those movements, I will sense how to teach you the firebending counter.”
I did as I was told. Sanaki launched quick attacks at me, and I countered them first with waterbending, which sent her sprawling and decreased her speed, and then with earthbending, which knocked her back a considerable distance.
“Very good,” Sanaki said, “and now for the effects of a firebending counter. It works the same way your other two counters work, but with fire instead. Try me.”
I did not want to hurt Sanaki any more, but the fact that she was attacking me and that I knew she would get impatient if I didn’t defend myself the way she told me to (similar to Toph) made me counter her blasts with firebending. They didn’t send her far, and I noticed that she attacked me again. This time though, I noticed a decrease in power. After countering her for the 5th time, I decided to note this to her.
“Sanaki” I exclaimed, “you’re attacks are losing power. Is something wrong? I mean is that normal?”
“It is,” Sanaki replied, “the firebending counter hurts your elemental energies and depletes energy in general, thus decreasing your attack power. So there’s my counter move for you—plain and simple.”
“Thank you, I replied, “I’m sorry I hurt you though.”
“Eh,” Sanaki muttered, “its fine. I’m a lot tougher now than I was when I was 13, so it’s not like very much damage was done.”
“So,” I asked, “are you going to teach me the 4th move now?”
“Of course,” Sanaki replied, just practice that counter move for a day or two and we’ll start it.”
By the time I had mastered the 3rd move, we were halfway through the 3rd week of training. It was halfway through the 4th week that I finally started on the 4th move. Of course, my days were filled with rigorous practice, but since practice was not as eventful as the actual learning process, it was not brought up very much.
“The 4th and final move,” said Sanaki “is a very versatile move that serves many purposes. It can serve as a reflector shield if you know what to do. First surround yourself with a fireball using the bending techniques I’ve taught you. This should be done very quickly. If you make your strokes just right, you will reflect anything the enemy shoots at you, even water. Kai, please help me demonstrate.”
My mother began shooting water at Sanaki, but Sanaki conjured up her fireball shield at just the right time and it reflected back at my mother, who back flipped out of the way.
“Of course,” said Sanaki “my favorite use of this handy little move is one like this,” Sanaki suddenly made a swift motion with her arm, and the fireball went in front of her. The instant that it did, she kicked it out with her foot, and then pulled her foot back in, and the fireball followed, and disappeared.
“If you can make that ‘shield’, and are able to bend fire,” said Sanaki, “you will be able to do this move. Therefore, I will give no further instructions on how to use it. Our training session for today will be complete once you are able to do this move.”
Surprisingly, I was able to pull off the move in only a few minutes, and Sanaki was pleased. Of course, after this came the routine practice time, except now that I knew all 4 moves and the counter, it became more vigorous. Nonetheless, I pulled through. On one of the last days of training, some hints about a higher order of firebending came into play. Although Sanaki had not used lightning in her moves, she had taught me it, and how to redirect it, and how crucial it was for my feet to be bare when I tried her moves. I ended up leaving that day learning a form of firebending I had only heard about—lightbending. Light was a form of fire, for it glowed and gave heat. Sanaki had learned how to master it, and could move it at will. The technique was pretty creepy, for darkness would appear where Sanaki bended the light away. Nonetheless, she had taught me her ways. Similarly, Toph had taught me a secret metalbending technique that had enabled me to learn it so quickly. However, like Toph, Sanaki did not want me disclosing that secret. It was similar to Katara’s secret spirit water oasis. It was something that should not be tampered with unless it was necessary.
“Well Kai,” Sanaki announced, “congratulations. In 6 weeks time, you have become a full-fledged firebending master. Now shoot a stream of fire in the air for me to the night.”’
I did so, and watched the glorious flames that symbolized me becoming a master. My 3rd element had been learned, and that left only one more. I did not know where I was going to find an airbending teacher, but fate always seemed to help me find a way.
~Kai~
LADY OF THE FIRE NATION (II)
I continued practicing my moves that Sanaki had taught me—there were 3 whole days dedicated to practicing these two moves—the rapid-speed fireballs and the fire blast move. I also practiced the basic bending techniques that Sanaki had taught me, and soon after, Sanaki told me she was going to teach me the 3rd move of her 4 great moves.
“This one’s a lot easier than the 2nd one,” she said,
“So,” I asked, “out of pure curiosity, if this move is easier, why did you teach me the other one first?”
“Well,” Sanaki replied, “because that is the order in which I created them. Therefore, it is the order I teach them. So, would you like me to continue?”
“Aye,” I replied, “please enlighten me, Sanaki.”
“Okie,” she replied, and continued. “This move is similar to the one Toph taught you. Here’s what you do: you zoom forward surrounded by fire. However, instead of knocking people back, this move will set things on fire. Fore example, watch this;”
There was a tapestry brought out by Ty Lee and my mother, and Sanaki turned to face it. She then zoomed right through it, and yet it didn’t seem to move. However, she was on the other side of it, and her flames she had used during the move had ignited it and it was gone in seconds.
“it’s that simple, Kai,” Sanaki continued, “of course, I don’t think I have enough flammable objects for you to practice on, so we’ll have to rely on ‘blind’ (heh, heh) faith that you can successfully do it. Besides, I can tell when the move is done properly. So, crouch down, kick off with your feet, and firebend. The firebending should take care of most of the move, so, go ahead and try it.”
I did. I crouched down, and I was surrounded in flames. I then dashed forward with my foot out, another part of the move she did not mention, but that I noticed. This move was easier to master than the other ones, so it did not take long for me to perfect it.
“I noticed you used my kick as well, Kai,” said Sanaki, smiling, “I was wondering if you were going to notice that. You’re a very observant learner. I admire you for that.”
“Thank you, I replied timidly, “you are very kind for offering to teach me your skills and enlighten me with your firebending knowledge.”
“Wow,” Sanaki exclaimed, “that makes it seem like I’m actually doing something important,” She chuckled after saying this.
“You are, Sanaki,” I replied, “You’re helping the avatar herself learn one of the four elements—her opposite element in fact.”
“Aw,” Sanaki muttered, going slightly pink, “I feel all warm and fuzzy now. Thank you, Kai Serenes II. I know that my abilities will never be used for evil purposes in hands like yours.”
“You’re welcome,” I replied, “and yes, I would never want to use any of my abilities for purposes other than serving my friends or defending them. Some people have too much power and it corrupts them. This is why I am very careful as to when I use them,”
“That’s the spirit, Kai,” Sanaki replied, “and as a result, after more practice on this move, and the other two, I will teach you how to counter with firebending.”
A little more time passed (a few days or so) and Sanaki found me ready to learn her counter move.
“first,” she said, “let’s remember that this is not my 4th move—this is something you need to learn with all four elements, so it can be used accordingly depending on your environment. So, I’m going to attack you, and I want you first to counter me with your waterbending counter, and then your earthbending one. From those movements, I will sense how to teach you the firebending counter.”
I did as I was told. Sanaki launched quick attacks at me, and I countered them first with waterbending, which sent her sprawling and decreased her speed, and then with earthbending, which knocked her back a considerable distance.
“Very good,” Sanaki said, “and now for the effects of a firebending counter. It works the same way your other two counters work, but with fire instead. Try me.”
I did not want to hurt Sanaki any more, but the fact that she was attacking me and that I knew she would get impatient if I didn’t defend myself the way she told me to (similar to Toph) made me counter her blasts with firebending. They didn’t send her far, and I noticed that she attacked me again. This time though, I noticed a decrease in power. After countering her for the 5th time, I decided to note this to her.
“Sanaki” I exclaimed, “you’re attacks are losing power. Is something wrong? I mean is that normal?”
“It is,” Sanaki replied, “the firebending counter hurts your elemental energies and depletes energy in general, thus decreasing your attack power. So there’s my counter move for you—plain and simple.”
“Thank you, I replied, “I’m sorry I hurt you though.”
“Eh,” Sanaki muttered, “its fine. I’m a lot tougher now than I was when I was 13, so it’s not like very much damage was done.”
“So,” I asked, “are you going to teach me the 4th move now?”
“Of course,” Sanaki replied, just practice that counter move for a day or two and we’ll start it.”
By the time I had mastered the 3rd move, we were halfway through the 3rd week of training. It was halfway through the 4th week that I finally started on the 4th move. Of course, my days were filled with rigorous practice, but since practice was not as eventful as the actual learning process, it was not brought up very much.
“The 4th and final move,” said Sanaki “is a very versatile move that serves many purposes. It can serve as a reflector shield if you know what to do. First surround yourself with a fireball using the bending techniques I’ve taught you. This should be done very quickly. If you make your strokes just right, you will reflect anything the enemy shoots at you, even water. Kai, please help me demonstrate.”
My mother began shooting water at Sanaki, but Sanaki conjured up her fireball shield at just the right time and it reflected back at my mother, who back flipped out of the way.
“Of course,” said Sanaki “my favorite use of this handy little move is one like this,” Sanaki suddenly made a swift motion with her arm, and the fireball went in front of her. The instant that it did, she kicked it out with her foot, and then pulled her foot back in, and the fireball followed, and disappeared.
“If you can make that ‘shield’, and are able to bend fire,” said Sanaki, “you will be able to do this move. Therefore, I will give no further instructions on how to use it. Our training session for today will be complete once you are able to do this move.”
Surprisingly, I was able to pull off the move in only a few minutes, and Sanaki was pleased. Of course, after this came the routine practice time, except now that I knew all 4 moves and the counter, it became more vigorous. Nonetheless, I pulled through. On one of the last days of training, some hints about a higher order of firebending came into play. Although Sanaki had not used lightning in her moves, she had taught me it, and how to redirect it, and how crucial it was for my feet to be bare when I tried her moves. I ended up leaving that day learning a form of firebending I had only heard about—lightbending. Light was a form of fire, for it glowed and gave heat. Sanaki had learned how to master it, and could move it at will. The technique was pretty creepy, for darkness would appear where Sanaki bended the light away. Nonetheless, she had taught me her ways. Similarly, Toph had taught me a secret metalbending technique that had enabled me to learn it so quickly. However, like Toph, Sanaki did not want me disclosing that secret. It was similar to Katara’s secret spirit water oasis. It was something that should not be tampered with unless it was necessary.
“Well Kai,” Sanaki announced, “congratulations. In 6 weeks time, you have become a full-fledged firebending master. Now shoot a stream of fire in the air for me to the night.”’
I did so, and watched the glorious flames that symbolized me becoming a master. My 3rd element had been learned, and that left only one more. I did not know where I was going to find an airbending teacher, but fate always seemed to help me find a way.
~Kai~
