Post by Teяa253 on Dec 31, 2008 21:12:19 GMT 1
chapter 60 of my series at last. and now I have it confirmed that chapter 61 will reveal the identity of The Dark Warrior.
in the meantime, enjoy this one. I would have had it up last night, but my computer was taken away. so anyways, here.
CHAPTER 60: NOW WE MUST FIGHT
Zakura had decided that they should march westward and invade The Order’s Kyoshi Warrior base and massacre as many of them as they could before they got out and attacked. The many Zuroc Sensei that were the scouts and reporters for The Avatar Guard said that they were actually planning an invasion of Fengtai.
“We can meet up with Cheng and Taki if we intercept them before they reach Fengtai,” said Ryuka, “they will likely expect something though, what with the likes of Zhin and Tu-Sung on their sides. The Order has some cunning people as well.”
“Zhin and Tu-Sung are indeed expecting us,” said a voice, and they turned to see a Zuroc Sensei behind them. It was a female, and she removed her hood. It was Zeruda.
“You never told us you were a Zuroc Sensei,” said Tenoko,
“The purpose of a Zuroc Sensei,” said Zeruda “is to be like Avatar Zuroc—to only be seen when desired.”
“I see,” said Iresu, “so what do you know about Zhin and Tu-Sung,”
“Everything,” Zeruda replied; “from the rumors of The Warrior of the Black Hand being present to the division numbers that will be at that spot. Tenoko, I would advise you to deploy the 38th, 32nd, and 41st divisions of your troops. This is going to be a large scale battle that might enable us to acquire The Order’s Kyoshi Warrior base should we succeed.”
“I’ve contacted my forces through various means,” said Tenoko, “and have also included Divisions 42, 30, and 31.”
“30 and 31,” Zeruda exclaimed, “how were you able to get news to them so swiftly?
“Let’s just say that I have connections in several places,” Tenoko replied, chuckling, “surely you as a Zuroc Sensei would understand, correct?”
“Aye,” Zeruda replied, “I suppose all that matters is that the job gets done. Iresu, have you done anything regarding your troops?”
“Aye,” Iresu replied, “I was able to even nab my brother’s veteran groups, divisions 66 and 67. With them are also the 63rd, 64th, and 65th as well.”
“Very good,” said Zeruda, “and The Secret Service has done its job. Now, Avatar, the rest is up to you and your gang.”
“Really now,” said Ryuka, a smirk spreading across his face, “I surely would have thought that you, Zeruda, a Zuroc Sensei would have thought of this piece a little sooner.”
“What are you talking about,” Zeruda exclaimed,
“Two glorious words, folks,” said Ryuka proudly, “Division 79.”
“Now you’re speaking our language,” said Iresu, Zeruda, and Tenoko simultaneously; even The Four Benders grinned.
“I guess I was wrong about you, Ryuka,” said Alzar, “you really are working for the betterment of The Avatar Guard.”
“Of course,” Ryuka replied, “just don’t catch me on an off day and I won’t jump down your throat. I mean: about that one time—I have nothing to say. I have no excuse and all that I shall say on the matter is that I apologize. That is all.”
Alzar smiled, “so there is some good in the iron man,” she said, chuckling, and true to his word, Ryuka said nothing, but he did smile slightly.
“So,” said Ryuka, looking at everyone around him, “how long do you think it’ll take you clowns to pack up and get over there?” everyone laughed.
The next day, everyone was ready. The Foxx Family and the Meisha family (except for Zuki, Meili, and Sanaki) stayed back and were going to watch over the base. Zuki would have also stayed, but, curious to see where Meili was going, she wound up following her, and therefore wound up with the group.
They didn’t mind her, because Zuki was unquestionably obedient if she understood a person’s instructions. Since Meili was an expert at communicating with Zuki (only falling short of Zuki’s husband Cho Ling) Zuki was not hard to manage like Iresu had suspected. (She had only suspected it because she first saw Zuki in The Underground when Meili had freed her.)
By nightfall they wound up finding a little camp, where Cheng and Taki were (luckily) not doing anything private (at the moment).
“What ho,” Taki exclaimed upon seeing all her friends appear, “were you expecting to catch Cheng and I in the act or something?”
Zakura laughed. “I might have been,” she said, smirking, “but no, in reality, we came because The Order knows that we’re coming for them. They are going to be setting up heavy defenses around this area and are likely going to try and have some close in around us.”
“So you led us to a battlefield,” Cheng exclaimed,
“Aye, pretty much,” Zakura replied straightforwardly. Times have changed. It wasn’t like this when I came here. But aye, trust me, I wouldn’t have sent you two here if I had known. Anyways, I heard about your conquest; nice job.”
“Thanks,” said Taki, looking around at their company. Everyone that Taki and Cheng had befriended at the base was present.
“We plan to march on them tomorrow,” said Ryuka, who as the formulator of this operation, “sorry that it had to be this abrupt. Surely you two understand it though.”
“Of course,” Taki replied, “it just seems so sudden.”
“Well,” said Zeruda, “the Order must have been keeping this under impossibly tight wraps for word of it to have not gotten out sooner. Nonetheless, here we are, and now we must fight.”
Naturally, they all knew that it would be a short night, and so even Cheng and Taki went to sleep. The only ones up were Zakura, Iresu, Zeruda, and Royota. Royota glanced at Zakura, trying to decode her expression, but to no avail.
“What are you thinking about,” he asked, curious to know, and determined to find out, despite Zakura’s stubbornness. Surprisingly though, he didn’t even have to use any nudging.
“Just this war,” Zakura replied, “surely we were seen by at least one Order Zuroc Sensei, so they’ll know that I’m here. They may not know which of us the avatar is; but they’ll know that the avatar is here. I wonder how this will affect who comes with them,”
“You worry that your family will appear here?” Iresu asked,
“Aye,” Zakura replied, “would I fight them—or rather, would I have the strength to fight them if they threatened me or my friends?”
“Whatever happens out there tomorrow,” said Zeruda, “just remember, that you have friends willing to die for you and the cause which we as a group support. We support you, avatar Zakura—to the day we die.”
“And of course, it’s not like I’m sitting on my butt while my followers do all the work,” Zakura replied, chuckling, “no, I fight for my friends.”
“Of course,” Iresu chuckled, “you may not think this, but you’re an honorable woman, Zakura. There are many people who look up to you and not just because you’re the avatar.”
“Hmm,” Zakura said, shrugging, “I suppose you’re right. But anyway, I’m gonna go get me some shut-eye. Good night, y’all;”
The next morning, Zakura noticed several Avatar Guard members who looked distinctly different than what they usually did. Everyone was decked out for battle: Malak and Maric looked like young Water Tribe Warriors; Sanaki looked like a bright red Zuroc Sensei; Meili and Vigo looked like Earth Kingdom warriors; Kimiko looked almost like a warrior princess of old; clad in red and gold.
A surprising site though was an aged Kyoshi Warrior. Zakura had to actually ask if she knew her before the woman revealed her self.
“It’s Koara, you nut,” the Kyoshi warrior said, laughing, “Once a Kyoshi Warrior, always a Kyoshi Warrior. My days are far from finished. I’m going to fight until the day I die.”
Zakura laughed. “I never understood you, grandma,” she said, laughing [though Koara was not Zakura’s grandma—Zakura was simply making that statement directed at Koara’s age];
Another unusual site was Mulan. Her hair was done in a bizarre spiraling pattern that Zeruda commented reminded her of Yang.
“Yang,” Mulan exclaimed, “who’s that?”
“Xin Shing’s wife,” Zeruda replied, “you’ll know her if you see her.”
Of course, Mulan was not emulating Yang’s style; rather, it was a hairstyle that female Airbenders donned when they went to war. Mulan also had braces on her arms, and was wearing baggy pants instead of her robe. She had braces around her shins as well, and a thick belt with a large Air Nomad insignia on it. Her arms, head, and feet were bare.
Other than Tenoko being barefoot for some unexplainable reason [Zakura did note that she saw her drinking the previous evening] everyone else was in their everyday clothes. Of course, Cheng, Royota, Lehran, Taki, and Zakura to an extent wore warrior’s clothes all the time anyways, so basically the only ones who were not “dressed for war” were The Four Benders.
The Avatar Guard met up with their armies and marched towards The Order of the Avatar Slayer’s Kyoshi Warrior base, as it was called. This was going to be a huge battle, with hundreds of casualties likely on both sides. Zakura’s thoughts were occupied with her family, and Sokka and Katara I were talking about The Dark Warrior. This also occupied Zakura’s mind. This was going to be huge.
“Scared a little, Zakura?” Tenoko asked,
“Why are you barefoot,” Zakura asked, changing the subject. She wasn’t scared, but she was a little nervous, but only because she was not keen on her family’s reaction if they saw her again;
“I don’t know,” Tenoko shrugged, “I just felt like it. so, about this battle, what do you think?”
“I’m not sure,” Zakura replied, still marching, “but there’s no turning back now. Now We Must Fight.”
~Azula~
in the meantime, enjoy this one. I would have had it up last night, but my computer was taken away. so anyways, here.
CHAPTER 60: NOW WE MUST FIGHT
Zakura had decided that they should march westward and invade The Order’s Kyoshi Warrior base and massacre as many of them as they could before they got out and attacked. The many Zuroc Sensei that were the scouts and reporters for The Avatar Guard said that they were actually planning an invasion of Fengtai.
“We can meet up with Cheng and Taki if we intercept them before they reach Fengtai,” said Ryuka, “they will likely expect something though, what with the likes of Zhin and Tu-Sung on their sides. The Order has some cunning people as well.”
“Zhin and Tu-Sung are indeed expecting us,” said a voice, and they turned to see a Zuroc Sensei behind them. It was a female, and she removed her hood. It was Zeruda.
“You never told us you were a Zuroc Sensei,” said Tenoko,
“The purpose of a Zuroc Sensei,” said Zeruda “is to be like Avatar Zuroc—to only be seen when desired.”
“I see,” said Iresu, “so what do you know about Zhin and Tu-Sung,”
“Everything,” Zeruda replied; “from the rumors of The Warrior of the Black Hand being present to the division numbers that will be at that spot. Tenoko, I would advise you to deploy the 38th, 32nd, and 41st divisions of your troops. This is going to be a large scale battle that might enable us to acquire The Order’s Kyoshi Warrior base should we succeed.”
“I’ve contacted my forces through various means,” said Tenoko, “and have also included Divisions 42, 30, and 31.”
“30 and 31,” Zeruda exclaimed, “how were you able to get news to them so swiftly?
“Let’s just say that I have connections in several places,” Tenoko replied, chuckling, “surely you as a Zuroc Sensei would understand, correct?”
“Aye,” Zeruda replied, “I suppose all that matters is that the job gets done. Iresu, have you done anything regarding your troops?”
“Aye,” Iresu replied, “I was able to even nab my brother’s veteran groups, divisions 66 and 67. With them are also the 63rd, 64th, and 65th as well.”
“Very good,” said Zeruda, “and The Secret Service has done its job. Now, Avatar, the rest is up to you and your gang.”
“Really now,” said Ryuka, a smirk spreading across his face, “I surely would have thought that you, Zeruda, a Zuroc Sensei would have thought of this piece a little sooner.”
“What are you talking about,” Zeruda exclaimed,
“Two glorious words, folks,” said Ryuka proudly, “Division 79.”
“Now you’re speaking our language,” said Iresu, Zeruda, and Tenoko simultaneously; even The Four Benders grinned.
“I guess I was wrong about you, Ryuka,” said Alzar, “you really are working for the betterment of The Avatar Guard.”
“Of course,” Ryuka replied, “just don’t catch me on an off day and I won’t jump down your throat. I mean: about that one time—I have nothing to say. I have no excuse and all that I shall say on the matter is that I apologize. That is all.”
Alzar smiled, “so there is some good in the iron man,” she said, chuckling, and true to his word, Ryuka said nothing, but he did smile slightly.
“So,” said Ryuka, looking at everyone around him, “how long do you think it’ll take you clowns to pack up and get over there?” everyone laughed.
The next day, everyone was ready. The Foxx Family and the Meisha family (except for Zuki, Meili, and Sanaki) stayed back and were going to watch over the base. Zuki would have also stayed, but, curious to see where Meili was going, she wound up following her, and therefore wound up with the group.
They didn’t mind her, because Zuki was unquestionably obedient if she understood a person’s instructions. Since Meili was an expert at communicating with Zuki (only falling short of Zuki’s husband Cho Ling) Zuki was not hard to manage like Iresu had suspected. (She had only suspected it because she first saw Zuki in The Underground when Meili had freed her.)
By nightfall they wound up finding a little camp, where Cheng and Taki were (luckily) not doing anything private (at the moment).
“What ho,” Taki exclaimed upon seeing all her friends appear, “were you expecting to catch Cheng and I in the act or something?”
Zakura laughed. “I might have been,” she said, smirking, “but no, in reality, we came because The Order knows that we’re coming for them. They are going to be setting up heavy defenses around this area and are likely going to try and have some close in around us.”
“So you led us to a battlefield,” Cheng exclaimed,
“Aye, pretty much,” Zakura replied straightforwardly. Times have changed. It wasn’t like this when I came here. But aye, trust me, I wouldn’t have sent you two here if I had known. Anyways, I heard about your conquest; nice job.”
“Thanks,” said Taki, looking around at their company. Everyone that Taki and Cheng had befriended at the base was present.
“We plan to march on them tomorrow,” said Ryuka, who as the formulator of this operation, “sorry that it had to be this abrupt. Surely you two understand it though.”
“Of course,” Taki replied, “it just seems so sudden.”
“Well,” said Zeruda, “the Order must have been keeping this under impossibly tight wraps for word of it to have not gotten out sooner. Nonetheless, here we are, and now we must fight.”
Naturally, they all knew that it would be a short night, and so even Cheng and Taki went to sleep. The only ones up were Zakura, Iresu, Zeruda, and Royota. Royota glanced at Zakura, trying to decode her expression, but to no avail.
“What are you thinking about,” he asked, curious to know, and determined to find out, despite Zakura’s stubbornness. Surprisingly though, he didn’t even have to use any nudging.
“Just this war,” Zakura replied, “surely we were seen by at least one Order Zuroc Sensei, so they’ll know that I’m here. They may not know which of us the avatar is; but they’ll know that the avatar is here. I wonder how this will affect who comes with them,”
“You worry that your family will appear here?” Iresu asked,
“Aye,” Zakura replied, “would I fight them—or rather, would I have the strength to fight them if they threatened me or my friends?”
“Whatever happens out there tomorrow,” said Zeruda, “just remember, that you have friends willing to die for you and the cause which we as a group support. We support you, avatar Zakura—to the day we die.”
“And of course, it’s not like I’m sitting on my butt while my followers do all the work,” Zakura replied, chuckling, “no, I fight for my friends.”
“Of course,” Iresu chuckled, “you may not think this, but you’re an honorable woman, Zakura. There are many people who look up to you and not just because you’re the avatar.”
“Hmm,” Zakura said, shrugging, “I suppose you’re right. But anyway, I’m gonna go get me some shut-eye. Good night, y’all;”
The next morning, Zakura noticed several Avatar Guard members who looked distinctly different than what they usually did. Everyone was decked out for battle: Malak and Maric looked like young Water Tribe Warriors; Sanaki looked like a bright red Zuroc Sensei; Meili and Vigo looked like Earth Kingdom warriors; Kimiko looked almost like a warrior princess of old; clad in red and gold.
A surprising site though was an aged Kyoshi Warrior. Zakura had to actually ask if she knew her before the woman revealed her self.
“It’s Koara, you nut,” the Kyoshi warrior said, laughing, “Once a Kyoshi Warrior, always a Kyoshi Warrior. My days are far from finished. I’m going to fight until the day I die.”
Zakura laughed. “I never understood you, grandma,” she said, laughing [though Koara was not Zakura’s grandma—Zakura was simply making that statement directed at Koara’s age];
Another unusual site was Mulan. Her hair was done in a bizarre spiraling pattern that Zeruda commented reminded her of Yang.
“Yang,” Mulan exclaimed, “who’s that?”
“Xin Shing’s wife,” Zeruda replied, “you’ll know her if you see her.”
Of course, Mulan was not emulating Yang’s style; rather, it was a hairstyle that female Airbenders donned when they went to war. Mulan also had braces on her arms, and was wearing baggy pants instead of her robe. She had braces around her shins as well, and a thick belt with a large Air Nomad insignia on it. Her arms, head, and feet were bare.
Other than Tenoko being barefoot for some unexplainable reason [Zakura did note that she saw her drinking the previous evening] everyone else was in their everyday clothes. Of course, Cheng, Royota, Lehran, Taki, and Zakura to an extent wore warrior’s clothes all the time anyways, so basically the only ones who were not “dressed for war” were The Four Benders.
The Avatar Guard met up with their armies and marched towards The Order of the Avatar Slayer’s Kyoshi Warrior base, as it was called. This was going to be a huge battle, with hundreds of casualties likely on both sides. Zakura’s thoughts were occupied with her family, and Sokka and Katara I were talking about The Dark Warrior. This also occupied Zakura’s mind. This was going to be huge.
“Scared a little, Zakura?” Tenoko asked,
“Why are you barefoot,” Zakura asked, changing the subject. She wasn’t scared, but she was a little nervous, but only because she was not keen on her family’s reaction if they saw her again;
“I don’t know,” Tenoko shrugged, “I just felt like it. so, about this battle, what do you think?”
“I’m not sure,” Zakura replied, still marching, “but there’s no turning back now. Now We Must Fight.”
~Azula~
