Post by Teяa253 on Apr 8, 2009 6:01:37 GMT 1
some avatar magic enters the scene. this is a battle of between Zhin & Tu-Sung, pitted against Ayumi and Katara.
it's a bit weird, so it might be hard to understand, and so I'll apologize.
anyways, here it is--chapter 95. enjoy.
CHAPTER 95: AVATAR ZUROC TAKEO
Just as Zakura’s Elite had predicted, Zhin and Tu-Sung were waiting for them. This was when Zuko put Katara down, and she limped forward, Ayumi at her side. Zhin and Tu-Sung both appeared to be very high-class people, Tu-Sung wearing vivid green robes fashioned Earth Kingdom Style, while Zhin wore a bright red dress with gold trimmings that was a Fire Nation model. Both of these looked very intricate, just like the words that came out of their owners’ mouths.
“We will handle it from here,” Ayumi whispered to the others, “our logic will work hand in hand. Come, Katara, let us finish this.”
“So,” said Tu-Sung, smirking, “young Katara Altina II appears, guarded by Ayumi Zhaoka. I take it you propose a duel of sorts?”
“What does it matter,” Katara replied, “here we are, and we are going past you when all is said and done.”
“When all of what is said and done,” Zhin asked sweetly, “we have nothing to say, and nothing to do. What does it matter?”
“Again, what does it matter,” Katara replied, “we are going through you. What say you to this?”
“Perhaps a fight to the death then,” Zhin smirked, “or is death too strong of a word for a fearful heart such as yours, young girl?”
“a great woman, also a pirate captain, once told me that fear only rules those weak enough to accept it, Zhin Lyautey,” Katara replied, “it is a shame really to know that you were just ousted by a 15-year-old girl—oh wait, 16. I almost forgot that today is my birthday—the same day that I was expected to die. Am I showing fear that I could still be killed?
Am I showing fear that I could be hearing the sizzling noise of my flesh burning as it falls off of my body when I die from my own flames consuming me? Tell me, Master and Lady Lyautey—what is this ‘fear’, that you speak of, and where do I find it?”
“Fear,” said Tu-Sung, “is something that comes when an elaborately done scheme which, if done wrong would have serious terrible results, does not turn out the way you had hoped, and therefore the results tend to hurt. Fear is you knowing you can trust no one.”
“Fear is something that should come when you give up everything, even your allies, because you know what is right, and the side you are fighting for is not that side, and so you turn completely around.”
This was Ayumi who has spoken.
“So,” said Zhin sweetly, “you are like my mother then. You turn against me and try to kill me as well?”
“Ah,” said Katara, “a sob story of sorts. Please feel free to elaborate on the manner. This could be interesting.”
“I still bear the scar from 21 years ago,” Zhin replied, lifting up her shirt and exposing her midriff to the crowd. On her belly was a huge scar that looked almost like a dark red root system with a darker red center. The whole scar covered a total area of a little larger than the size of a fist, and the center alone was almost as large as an eye, and this center was located about an inch or two above Zhin’s belly button.
“I suppose if that is how you wish to word it,” Ayumi remarked as Zhin pulled her shirt back down and straightened it up so that it was again aligned with her dress, “but we have no intent of killing you until either or both of you two attacks. Even then, the decision would ultimately be up to Avatar Zakura. She is the one who leads this operation, not me, and not Katara Altina II here.”
“You say I am your greatest enemy,” Zakura called, “and yet I am nothing without your hatred for me.”
“You; our greatest enemy,” Tu-Sung exclaimed, “what gave you that idea”
“Surely she is simply using common sense,” Ayumi replied, “for that is what the objective of The Order of the Avatar Slayer is; is it not?”
“Aye,” Zhin replied, “but what is the purpose of this idle chit-chat; do you wish to fight us, or are you attempting to beat us at our own game?”
“That’s my little secret,” Ayumi replied, “For mark my words, we are not going to let the likes of you two stop us.”
“So why, avatar,” Zhin asked, “If you wanted two people against us, did you choose the 15-year-old girl out of all of your choices?”
“Because of your organization, actually,” Zakura replied, “if it had not been for it, she would have led a normal life, and would not have been able to use her experience to her advantage.”
“She’s right,” Katara chuckled, still leaning on Ayumi so that she would not fall over, “so all in all, I guess it’s The Order of the Avatar Slayer to blame for my experience in my areas of expertise.”
“You know,” Tu-Sung remarked, “if you wanted to ‘get past us’, the door is just behind us. Why not simply walk around us, have the avatar snap us in two if we try to attack, and then move on? Surely this is only wasting your time, and while you do so, Xin Shing’s influence spreads across the world. Wars have started in places you have not visited for a while, avatar Zakura. The chaos will spread until one side loses hope.”
“And that is where Katara’s prophecy comes in,” Ayumi replied, “although it is merely an old proverb, it still holds true. The side that is not fighting for a good cause will end up with nothing. What is your cause; what do you wish to fight for?”
“The Order of the Avatar Slayer seeks to end the menace that is The Avatar, whose roots lie within the reign of Avatar Zuroc.” Tu-Sung replied, “Surely you know of her story?”
“Aye,” Ayumi remarked, “and various figured before that. Surely you of course also know that at one time it was The Order of the Avatar Slayer that was fighting for a good cause, while The Avatar Guard was the ones trying to overthrow it, am I correct?”
“Of course,” Tu-Sung responded, “and it hasn’t changed to this day. The Order of the Avatar Slayer still seeks to slay the Avatar, and The Avatar Guard is still their enemy.”
“But their roles have reversed,” Ayumi replied, “now it is The Order that is trying to overthrow the world, and it is The Avatar Guard trying to defend it. What say you to that?”
“Times change,” Zhin said seductively, stepping in, but she was interrupted.
“Exactly,” Katara replied, “The Order disbanded after Avatar Zuroc reversed her ways and made efforts to repair the damage she had caused. Zakura here is no Zuroc. She is not trying to overthrow the world; she wants the opposite. She hates power almost as much as I do.”
“It is a different type of power though, Katara,” Zakura commented, “my type of power is authority. I personally could care less about it.”
“That’s not the point,” Katara replied, “my point is: is that The Order is now seeking after a malicious cause. Even The Order of Zuroc’s time did not wish to end the Avatar Cycle completely.”
“Killing a malicious Avatar is the answer to eliminating that problem,” Ayumi added, “for the next avatar, though they are a reincarnation of the last avatar; is not the same person. He or she has a different personality than his or her predecessor. It has always been that way.”
“Aye,” Zhin replied, “but an avatar’s past lives serve somewhat as mentors, do they not, Zakura?”
“Aye,” Zakura replied hesitantly, “they do. But that is all they can do—they are spirits. All in all, they are not bound by any physical force to listen to the will of their previous incarnations. Avatar Zuroc unfortunately, was an ambitious woman who lusted after power, and her predecessor was the same way. Unfortunately, the two of them clicked, and Zuroc’s ambition actually exceeded that of Fa Su, her predecessor.
Zuroc was a very influential woman, and, like you, Zhin Lyautey, she has a mysterious demeanor about her. Zuroc’s ambition though, grew even to a point where Fa Su advised her to cease her actions during a visit to the spirit world. I would know, Zhin Lyautey; Tu-Sung Lyautey; I WAS Avatar Zuroc at one point in my ageless history.”
Zakura paused and stepped forward. Ayumi and Katara her performed their duties—she could see a slight insecurity in their faces. Her hat was tilted down so her eyes were covered, but if a person looked close enough, they could tell that Zakura was grinning.
“Besides,” she added, stepping closer to the Lyautey couple, “there is nothing you can do to stop the avatar.”
Zakura removed her hat and smirked. Her eyes were glowing, but she had a different idea than an attack. Blue clouds swirled about her, and suddenly Zakura was gone. In her place was a Fire Nation woman who actually bore a strong resemblance to Azula Caroso.
“I am Avatar Zuroc Takeo,” the woman replied. It was a spiritual incarnation of the avatar, something the avatar was known for.
“The Order of the Avatar Slayer was formed to prevent my exploits from eclipsing the world. Ultimately, a woman named Kai Serenes XXI was the one who brought about my downfall, and once I had succumbed to repentance, The Order disbanded. It was, and is, no longer necessary.
Never would I have predicted the size of this war—the sheer amount of devastation that I have caused, even over 700 years later. The Order of the Avatar Slayer today is nothing but extremists whose pawns follow them either in fear or as extremists who don’t even know who the Avatar is. Zakura Ishiko is not your enemy.”
And as suddenly as it had begun, it ended, and Zakura was on her knees, looking slightly dazed, but unhurt.
“Go now,” Zhin remarked, “that was enough.”
And so they did, though they wondered about Avatar Zuroc Takeo.
~Azula~
it's a bit weird, so it might be hard to understand, and so I'll apologize.
anyways, here it is--chapter 95. enjoy.
CHAPTER 95: AVATAR ZUROC TAKEO
Just as Zakura’s Elite had predicted, Zhin and Tu-Sung were waiting for them. This was when Zuko put Katara down, and she limped forward, Ayumi at her side. Zhin and Tu-Sung both appeared to be very high-class people, Tu-Sung wearing vivid green robes fashioned Earth Kingdom Style, while Zhin wore a bright red dress with gold trimmings that was a Fire Nation model. Both of these looked very intricate, just like the words that came out of their owners’ mouths.
“We will handle it from here,” Ayumi whispered to the others, “our logic will work hand in hand. Come, Katara, let us finish this.”
“So,” said Tu-Sung, smirking, “young Katara Altina II appears, guarded by Ayumi Zhaoka. I take it you propose a duel of sorts?”
“What does it matter,” Katara replied, “here we are, and we are going past you when all is said and done.”
“When all of what is said and done,” Zhin asked sweetly, “we have nothing to say, and nothing to do. What does it matter?”
“Again, what does it matter,” Katara replied, “we are going through you. What say you to this?”
“Perhaps a fight to the death then,” Zhin smirked, “or is death too strong of a word for a fearful heart such as yours, young girl?”
“a great woman, also a pirate captain, once told me that fear only rules those weak enough to accept it, Zhin Lyautey,” Katara replied, “it is a shame really to know that you were just ousted by a 15-year-old girl—oh wait, 16. I almost forgot that today is my birthday—the same day that I was expected to die. Am I showing fear that I could still be killed?
Am I showing fear that I could be hearing the sizzling noise of my flesh burning as it falls off of my body when I die from my own flames consuming me? Tell me, Master and Lady Lyautey—what is this ‘fear’, that you speak of, and where do I find it?”
“Fear,” said Tu-Sung, “is something that comes when an elaborately done scheme which, if done wrong would have serious terrible results, does not turn out the way you had hoped, and therefore the results tend to hurt. Fear is you knowing you can trust no one.”
“Fear is something that should come when you give up everything, even your allies, because you know what is right, and the side you are fighting for is not that side, and so you turn completely around.”
This was Ayumi who has spoken.
“So,” said Zhin sweetly, “you are like my mother then. You turn against me and try to kill me as well?”
“Ah,” said Katara, “a sob story of sorts. Please feel free to elaborate on the manner. This could be interesting.”
“I still bear the scar from 21 years ago,” Zhin replied, lifting up her shirt and exposing her midriff to the crowd. On her belly was a huge scar that looked almost like a dark red root system with a darker red center. The whole scar covered a total area of a little larger than the size of a fist, and the center alone was almost as large as an eye, and this center was located about an inch or two above Zhin’s belly button.
“I suppose if that is how you wish to word it,” Ayumi remarked as Zhin pulled her shirt back down and straightened it up so that it was again aligned with her dress, “but we have no intent of killing you until either or both of you two attacks. Even then, the decision would ultimately be up to Avatar Zakura. She is the one who leads this operation, not me, and not Katara Altina II here.”
“You say I am your greatest enemy,” Zakura called, “and yet I am nothing without your hatred for me.”
“You; our greatest enemy,” Tu-Sung exclaimed, “what gave you that idea”
“Surely she is simply using common sense,” Ayumi replied, “for that is what the objective of The Order of the Avatar Slayer is; is it not?”
“Aye,” Zhin replied, “but what is the purpose of this idle chit-chat; do you wish to fight us, or are you attempting to beat us at our own game?”
“That’s my little secret,” Ayumi replied, “For mark my words, we are not going to let the likes of you two stop us.”
“So why, avatar,” Zhin asked, “If you wanted two people against us, did you choose the 15-year-old girl out of all of your choices?”
“Because of your organization, actually,” Zakura replied, “if it had not been for it, she would have led a normal life, and would not have been able to use her experience to her advantage.”
“She’s right,” Katara chuckled, still leaning on Ayumi so that she would not fall over, “so all in all, I guess it’s The Order of the Avatar Slayer to blame for my experience in my areas of expertise.”
“You know,” Tu-Sung remarked, “if you wanted to ‘get past us’, the door is just behind us. Why not simply walk around us, have the avatar snap us in two if we try to attack, and then move on? Surely this is only wasting your time, and while you do so, Xin Shing’s influence spreads across the world. Wars have started in places you have not visited for a while, avatar Zakura. The chaos will spread until one side loses hope.”
“And that is where Katara’s prophecy comes in,” Ayumi replied, “although it is merely an old proverb, it still holds true. The side that is not fighting for a good cause will end up with nothing. What is your cause; what do you wish to fight for?”
“The Order of the Avatar Slayer seeks to end the menace that is The Avatar, whose roots lie within the reign of Avatar Zuroc.” Tu-Sung replied, “Surely you know of her story?”
“Aye,” Ayumi remarked, “and various figured before that. Surely you of course also know that at one time it was The Order of the Avatar Slayer that was fighting for a good cause, while The Avatar Guard was the ones trying to overthrow it, am I correct?”
“Of course,” Tu-Sung responded, “and it hasn’t changed to this day. The Order of the Avatar Slayer still seeks to slay the Avatar, and The Avatar Guard is still their enemy.”
“But their roles have reversed,” Ayumi replied, “now it is The Order that is trying to overthrow the world, and it is The Avatar Guard trying to defend it. What say you to that?”
“Times change,” Zhin said seductively, stepping in, but she was interrupted.
“Exactly,” Katara replied, “The Order disbanded after Avatar Zuroc reversed her ways and made efforts to repair the damage she had caused. Zakura here is no Zuroc. She is not trying to overthrow the world; she wants the opposite. She hates power almost as much as I do.”
“It is a different type of power though, Katara,” Zakura commented, “my type of power is authority. I personally could care less about it.”
“That’s not the point,” Katara replied, “my point is: is that The Order is now seeking after a malicious cause. Even The Order of Zuroc’s time did not wish to end the Avatar Cycle completely.”
“Killing a malicious Avatar is the answer to eliminating that problem,” Ayumi added, “for the next avatar, though they are a reincarnation of the last avatar; is not the same person. He or she has a different personality than his or her predecessor. It has always been that way.”
“Aye,” Zhin replied, “but an avatar’s past lives serve somewhat as mentors, do they not, Zakura?”
“Aye,” Zakura replied hesitantly, “they do. But that is all they can do—they are spirits. All in all, they are not bound by any physical force to listen to the will of their previous incarnations. Avatar Zuroc unfortunately, was an ambitious woman who lusted after power, and her predecessor was the same way. Unfortunately, the two of them clicked, and Zuroc’s ambition actually exceeded that of Fa Su, her predecessor.
Zuroc was a very influential woman, and, like you, Zhin Lyautey, she has a mysterious demeanor about her. Zuroc’s ambition though, grew even to a point where Fa Su advised her to cease her actions during a visit to the spirit world. I would know, Zhin Lyautey; Tu-Sung Lyautey; I WAS Avatar Zuroc at one point in my ageless history.”
Zakura paused and stepped forward. Ayumi and Katara her performed their duties—she could see a slight insecurity in their faces. Her hat was tilted down so her eyes were covered, but if a person looked close enough, they could tell that Zakura was grinning.
“Besides,” she added, stepping closer to the Lyautey couple, “there is nothing you can do to stop the avatar.”
Zakura removed her hat and smirked. Her eyes were glowing, but she had a different idea than an attack. Blue clouds swirled about her, and suddenly Zakura was gone. In her place was a Fire Nation woman who actually bore a strong resemblance to Azula Caroso.
“I am Avatar Zuroc Takeo,” the woman replied. It was a spiritual incarnation of the avatar, something the avatar was known for.
“The Order of the Avatar Slayer was formed to prevent my exploits from eclipsing the world. Ultimately, a woman named Kai Serenes XXI was the one who brought about my downfall, and once I had succumbed to repentance, The Order disbanded. It was, and is, no longer necessary.
Never would I have predicted the size of this war—the sheer amount of devastation that I have caused, even over 700 years later. The Order of the Avatar Slayer today is nothing but extremists whose pawns follow them either in fear or as extremists who don’t even know who the Avatar is. Zakura Ishiko is not your enemy.”
And as suddenly as it had begun, it ended, and Zakura was on her knees, looking slightly dazed, but unhurt.
“Go now,” Zhin remarked, “that was enough.”
And so they did, though they wondered about Avatar Zuroc Takeo.
~Azula~
