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"It's pricey ... but I really do like it" Sokka sighs, looking a large bag..
"Then you should get it. You deserve something nice" Katara says.
"I do, don't I?" Sokka grins, looking over to his bored sister "But no, it's too expensive. I shouldn't."
"Then don't get it" I reply, using a leaf as a makeshift fan "Can we please hurry? This place is hotter than the Fire Nation Palace on a hot summer day."
Nodding, Katara and Aang stand, walking alongside me as we walk away from the store.
"So, before we get to Ba Sing Se, we need to find Aang an Earthbending Teacher?" I ask, looking around at all the green-clothed people.
Nodding, Aang replies "I talk with King Bumi of Omashu, and he told me I needed to find someone who listens, before striking."
"My Grandfather used to know some great earthbenders" I note, Aang's face quickly lighting up "But you know, they all want to kill him now."
Suddenly, a man stops in front of us, holding up a flyer "Psst, psst! Hey, you kids love earthbending? You like ... throwing rocks? Then check out Master Yu's Earthbending Academy."
Taking the flyer, Aang quickly reads it. "Look! There's a coupon on the back! The first lesson is free" he cheers, smiling.
"Who knows? This Master Yu could be the earthbending teacher you've been looking for" Katara says hopefully, carefully reading over his shoulder.
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While Aang checked out the academy, Sokka, Katara and I waited outside. I examined the chip Ruby had given me.
"Why do you think Ruby gave you that White Lotus chip?" Katara asks. Turning, I frown "I don't know, but she always seemed to be able to get people to help her."
"Or maybe she was just trying to help you get a full set of Pai Sho chips?" Sokka suggests, playing with his bag.
"I don't know" I sigh, tucking the chip away in my pocket as Aang stumbles out.
"Ehh, he's not the one" Aang groans, tapping sand out of his ear. As he does, two older guys walk out, talking loudly.
"I think The Boulder's going to win back the belt at Earth Rumble VI."
"He's going to have to fight his way through the best earthbenders in the world to get a shot at the champ."
Hopeful, Aang rushes over to the guys "Excuse me, but where is this earthbending tournament, exactly?" Scoffing, the guys turn around, rolling their eyes "It's on the island of Noneya ..." he pauses, leaving Aang hanging on his words "Noneya" business!"
Frowning, Aang looks down as Sokka begins laughing loudly. "I'll be right back" Katara sneers, before chasing after the boys.
After a few minutes, she rushes back, a grin playing on her lips. "You ready to find an earthbending teacher? Because we're going to Earth Rumble VI!" she cheers, shocking Aang.
"How did you get you to tell you?" The Avatar questions, confused.
"Oh" she pauses, sending me a devious look "A girl has her ways."
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My nose crinkles in disgust as we roam to find seats, "This place smells like dirty feet."
"That's what most of the Earth Kingdom smells like" Aang replies cheekily, moving towards an entire section of the arena that is empty "Hey, front row seats! I wonder why no one else is sitting here."
Before I can even sit, I catch a large rock propelling towards us. Yelping, I yank Katara back, just as it slams into the stands. "I guess that's why" Sokka remarks, taking a seat.
My eyes move towards the arena, where a man raises himself on a platform.
"Welcome to Earth Rumble VI! I am your host, Xin Fu!" the man calls out proudly. With most of his body exposed, I glance over his muscles.
"This is just going to be a bunch of guys chucking rocks at each other, isn't it?" Katara sighs, looking away from the muscular man. "That's what I paid for" her brother grins happily.
"The rules are simple. Just knock the other guy out of the ring, and you win! Round one: The Boulder vs. The Big Bad Hippo!" Xin Fu calls out, a large man coming onto the stage. A small bushel of hair dots his large head, the small rag barely covering his floppy body.
Next, a smaller, yet ripped man joined The Hippo. "Listen up, Hippo. You may be big, but you ain't bad! The Boulder's gonna win this in a landslide!" The Boulder grins insanely, referring himself in third person.
"Hippo..mad!" the man fumbles with his words, the large gap in between his teeth making things harder to be said. Resting my head in my palms, I watch the fight. Besides Ruby, I've never seen earthbending, which would be considered the most substantial of the elements.
The Boulder quickly launches three rocks, slamming them into The Hippo, but the large man stands like a wall. Biting down, he crushes a rock that landed into his mouth. Suddenly, The Hippo jumps up and down, the arena shaking violently.
"Unbelievable, ladies and gentlemen! The Hippo is rocking the boat!"
Shifting the arena to his advantage, The Boulder somehow is able to push The Hippo back to the edge of the arena, before quickly pushing him off. "The Boulder wins!" Xin Fu calls out loudly.
"How about The Boulder? He's got some good moves" Katara asks.
Slanting my eyes, I look away from the winner. "He doesn't seem very connected to his element at all" I frown, looking back to Zuko's anger-fueled bending styles.
"I don't know. Bumi said I need a teacher who listens to the earth. He's just listening to his big muscles. What do you think, Sokka?" Aang shugs, looking over to Sokka, who screams.
"Next match ... The Boulder versus Fire Nation Man!" Xin Fu cheers loudly as a fat man dressed in a sad representation of Fire Nation clothing waving a Fire Nation Flag marches on stage.
"Oh you have to be kidding me" I groan, shaking my head, officially done with this match.
"Please, to rise for Fire Nation national anthem! Fire Lord, my flame burns for thee!" the man cries out, singing an off tune and off course version of the national anthem. The crowd boos loudly, throwing rocks. "Go back to the Fire Nation!" Sokka sneers angrily, throwing rocks.
Shifting awkwardly, I look down at my hands, shaking my head as The Boulder easily defeats 'Fire Nation Man'.
Putting a comforting hand on my shoulder, Katara sends me an apologetic look as we continue the match.
I could only hope something eventful would come from this.
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Good and Evil || An ATLA Fanfiction
Fanfiction"I won't let your view of my country define your view of me" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some may say her royal title is a blessing. Others say it is a curse. All Azara wants is to see her cousin go on the right path, and she intends to do so.
