*Zuko441 limped into the city of Ay Shu terribly wounded and burned.As he walked the towns people watched in horror because Everytime he took a step he splattered hundreds of blood drops on the dirt path way. He then stumbled and collapsed on the dirt path way and passed out. As he awoke a woman of her 20's was healing his wounds*

Zuko441: Ungh..........were am I?

Sheylu: You are at the town infirmary being healed. You were wounded pretty badly then you passed out on the dirt path leading into our town. What happend?

Zuko441:Ambush from Fire Benders I stayed and faught them and won but in the expense of many wounds..............

Sheylu: Oh.......you must be very brave to stand up to Fire Benders.

Zuko441: It is nothing really I have had to deal with them for quite a while. *thinks to himself: My entire life*

Sheylu: Well you are safe now we are a healer town so we can fix you up right.

Zuko441: *thinks: That is what everyone says then someone I care about dies* Thank you for your hospitality but I really must be going once you heal me.......... I put this town in terrible danger by being here.

Sheylu: Why?

Zuko441: I am sorry but that is something I don't like to talk about.

Sheylu: I did not mean to pry I am sorrry.

Zuko441: Think nothing of it...............am I healed.

Sheylu: yes but you should take the night to rest and regain your strength.

Zuko441:Okay.......what is your name?

Sheylu: Sheylu.And you?

Zuko441: My name is Zuko441.

Sheylu: A name with numbers? That is something I have never heared about!! :D

Zuko441: Well my real name I forgot so I adopted this one.

Sheylu: Oh........ ummmmm would you like to spend the night over at my house you know so you can.......ummm have a place to stay*Smiles*?

Zuko441: Yes, Thank you.

Sheylu: Okay I will go get dinner ready.......why don't you go and explore the city.

Zuko441: Okay.........*Gets up from infirmary and leaves then goes out to the marketplace to explore the city a little more*

*After exploring the city a little Zuko441 returned to Sheylu's house*

Sheylu: HELLO!!! I have just got dinner ready.

Zuko441: Thank you.

Sheylu: *sets table and sits down next to Zuko441* So are you a crimanal to the Fire Nation?

Zuko441: You could say that...... I am moreof a rebel or renagade then a crimanal. I attack the Fire Nation when I can and try to help others that have been attacked or injured by the Fire Nation.

Sheylu: Wow that is sooooo brave!!!

Zuko441: Thanks.

Sheylu: *edges closer to Zuko441* So ummmmm how did you end up here?

Zuko441: well I waas ambushed then when I defeated them I wandered and wndered 'till I got here.

Sheylu: Wow that must have taken a long time!!!

Zuko441: Yes It did........ but then you came and healed me and now I feel much better you did a great job.

Sheylu: *blushes* Thanks.

Zuko441: Your welcome.

*after dinner Zuko441 went to bed and slept *

Zuko441

Maf wanders the little village, wondering where the heck she was. Sitting down in the grass, she pulled out her map. Turning it a different direction, she once again tried to figure out where she was. Sighing, she gave up and wandered some more, hoping to find a small bakery, or something of the sort. Coming upon one, she turned and walked inside.
"Hello. May I have a pastry?"

"Certianly."
Maf accepted the pastry from the owner and plopped herself down at a nearby table.

Bored out of her mind, Erika strolled into town, expecting civilans to part before her. Alas, this town was new to her, and people had no idea what to expect of the goth newcomer dressed in a Dai Li uniform. They'll have to learn.

Erika smirked at the innocent townspeople, yet none of them flinched. Just ignored the girl that happens to be wearing a fearful outfit. Erika scowled.

Well, well then. I suppose they'll just have to learn the hard way.

With one sweep of her arm, four shurikens landed firmly in the wall to the right of her, narrowly missing a teenaged boy. The boy looked shiftly at the violent newcomer and the wall, soon running for his life. The townsfolk were distraught at this act of violence, yet only few dared to stand up.

"Hey! You! Why're you doin' -"

A dagger flew at his ear, purposely missing, and landed in another wall.

The people got the message and parted before the smirking girl.

Hearing a commotion outside, Maf looked out the window and groaned as she saw Erika causing trouble.
"What in the world is she doing here?"
Walking outside Maf gave Erika a disapproving glare.
"Long time no see."

Erika smirked.

Well, well if it isn't that girl who chucked apples at me. Pityful.

The townspeople looked at Maf like she was crazy to stand up at the dagger throwing girl whose accuracy was not to be underestimated.

(I got to go! Bye! :()

(Aw, okay. See ya later then)

Maf just sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Good to see you to Erika."
Ignoring the townsfolk, she continued, "You wouldn't mind putting those daggers away, would you?" Kicking one out of Erika's hand, she smiled. "I thought not."

*Zuko441 woke up and Sheylu had a breakfast all ready for him*

Zuko441: Uhhh thanks Sheylu.

Sheylu: NO PROBLEM!!! It was my pleasure!!

*after breakfast Sheylu and Zuko441 wandered the city and looked at the sites and visited varioues bakeries and shops. After a long day they found themselves walking together in the moonlight towards Sheylu's favorite lake*

Sheylu: Ohhhh........ I just love this lake i reminds me of so many memories and it is so beautifull.

Zuko441: Yes it is very beautifull...........Ummmm thanks for the day it was..........Fun.

Sheylu: I enjoyed it too.

Zuko441: I would like to thank you again for helping me and showing me hospitality.

Sheylu: It was my pleasure REALLY!!! I ummmmmm...........*blushes* I loved today very much.

Zuko441: Me too. So how did you find this spot?

Sheylu: This spot? Well my father and I used too come here alot and talk about the day and our troubles.......My father and I shared everything.

Zuko441: It is the same with my father. What happened to your father?

Sheylu: He was.......*tears well up in her eyes* He was killed by the fire nation .

Zuko441: Mine too I am sorry you had to endure such pain......I know exactly how you feel.

Sheylu: I am sorry that happend to you too *edges very close to Zuko441 and looks into his eyes. They were yellow like the fire nation but withi the moonlight they looked nice and calm as if he could face death unafraid.*

Zuko441: *Looks into Sheylu's eyes Dark hazel. Witch were illuminated by the moon light also and he thought they were very pretty.* Umm *blushes* it is a nice night huh?

Sheylu: *Blushes* Yes very. *looks over to Zuko441 and leans in close*

Zuko441: *Leand in close to Sheylu and kissed her*

Sheylu: *Blushes* Ummm uhhh wow............... *Blushes*

Zuko441: *blushes* It is getting late maybe we should go back to your house.

Sheylu: Yes we should get some rest.

*This went on for a few days . Everyday the two would meet up and take a trip through town and every night they would go to the lake and watch the stars steeling an occasional kiss or two*

Ignoring Erika, Maf went back into the bakery and continued eating her pastry. Sipping her green tea, she casted a glance outside and noticed that Erika was gone.
"That'll teach her."
Finishing up, Maf returned outside and wandered the village some more, pausing here and there looking at all the various shops and stalls.

*Sheylu had went to another city to help injured warriors today so Zuko441 walked alone*

Zuko441:*Sits down at the bakery at the table next to maf* You new here?

Looks over at the newcomer.
"Hello! Um...well, I'm kindof lost to tell you the truth. I was traveling to Ba Sing Sa, but um, well I ended up here."

Kya frowned, examining the razor sharp daggers in the wall.

What would the Dai Lee be doing here? she thought to herself.

While she was thinking she spotted a store that sold beautiful bags. She glanced at the beat up and dirty bag that she carried her few belongings in, along with her hedge-cat Kovu and newborn dragon Lyra. Kya thought, then brightened as she saw a beautiful black leather bag, with multiple compartments. She was rushing towards the store when WHAM!!!! She bumped right into Maf.

"I'm sooooooo sorry!!!" she said, helping the other get up.

Zuko441: You just arrived then in Ay Shu a Earth Kingdom City in the north. I kinda just got here to a few days ago. But not as well as you!!! I was terribly wounded and I collapsed on the floor. My blood still has not been cleaned up. *points to an extreamly red spot in the dirt*

Is rammed into.
"Ouf!!"
Is helped up.
"Oh, it's no problem, happens all the time!" Maf starts brushing herself off. "Anyways, I'm maf...and this is, er...." Doesn't know the stranger's name and shifts awkwardly and looks to the ground. Seeing the bloody patch, her jaw drops open in surprise.
"O my gosh! Are you alright? Sorry standard question. I mean, who did that to you?"

Zuko441:Fire Nation ambush..... I killed them all but in the exspense of alot of blood and a bunch of burns. By the way I am Zuko441.

*brushes off*

Sorry Maf. Hi zuko411. I'm La-....Kya of the Northern Water Tribe. Nice to meet you. *shakes hand*

Sighs knowing that the Fire nation is still extremely powerful.
"Stupid war. Ruins everything. Lucky you found this place. It could've been bad if you hadn't reached this village...Ay Shu, you said? It's a nice place. Quiet...well," rolls her eyes, "except for the Dai Lee member that just rolled in."

Zuko441: *Shakes Kya's hand* Hello. Do you have any relations to the fire nation? Or "Friendly" encounter stories? I have a bunch and I am pretty bored so I have lots of time. *Looks at sky Thinks: I have to say goodbye to Sheylu tommorow I am putting too many people in danger being here.*

Shakes Kya's hand as well.
"Nice to meet you! :D"

Thanks! Anyways, I do know a few firebenders who broke away from the Fire Lord.....they didn't agree with his ideas........but other than that, no. Actually I have a few I'm trying to avoid. Thats why it took me so long to get this far. I'm actually on my way to Tre La Fe, over by the Que Tai Sea....

Maf fidgets awkwardly again as Kya mentions the deserted firebenders. Keen on changing the subject she adds,
"Tre La Fe! I've heard it's really pretty over there. But I've never been there myself."

*nods in agreement* It's a beautiful city full of flowers and life. I was raised there. I think the thing I miss the most is the sea....

*remembers the glittering turquoise waters*

I'm not particularly fond of the sea. Traveling on it makes me sick....Anyways, I was near it for a while when I was down in Kyoshi. But one things for sure, the sea is gorgerous.

*grins* Well I must be going. It has been a nice talk, but the bags in that store are calling to me!!!

*walks over to store*

~a few minutes later~

*walks out carrying new bag*

*sniffs* Oh no.....

*sees smoke coming out of the forest and flames licking the tree tops*

Zuko441:*Sees flames on the treetops* My god!!! I was wrong they came sooner then I thought!! *Runs in the direction of the flames* Now I will avenge Sen's death!!! GET READY BLACK SWORD!!!!!! *Sees flames coming from the west and east* Two armies? Black Sword only has one.............

*runs toward Zuko411, pulling out swords and waterwhip*

What's happening?!!

Zuko441: A evil man named Black Sword has finally tracked me down after 8 years and he has brought his army. But there is another army approaching from the east ........ from whom I don't know. One thing I know though is This is were I make my stand...Were I will finally deastroy Black Sword and avenge Sen .

*smiles bitterly* Need help?

Zuko441: Yes but Black Sword is mine!!! *pulls out broad sword and points to the West and East* How we will be able to defeat two armies alone I don't know either but this is were we willl face them no more running anyway only thing in back of us is water.

*smiles again and mutters* Excellent.

*pulls huge water wave up from water behind them and runs towards the army, throwing branches of water out to counter the fire*

Zuko441: TO BATTEL!!! *Runs toward the enemy swords drawn and fire spiraling everywere from constant strokes with his swords*

*hides behind rock, panting* I don't know how much more of this I can take....

*takes out waterskin drinks special water* Okay, now I can take it!

*leaps out* *fights a guy with her two swords, then knocks him unconscious with ice freeze*

*sees guy with big black sword come out* *thinks* Oh, whatever.

*lets him go towards Zuko 441, but not before shouting* Hey! Watch out!!!

(i gotta go 4 the night! sorry!)

(c ya)
Zuko441: *Kills four fire benders with a few combonations with his broad sword then hears Kya's warning* *Turns around and parries Black Sword's chop indicated for his head* NOT TODAY!!! *Slashes madly at black sword hitting him repeatedly but Black Sword did not wince an inch*

Black Sword: Fool you know your petty attacks cannot hurt me!! *Kicks zuko441 in the chest sending him spiraling into a tree*

Zuko441: AGH!!!! *Gets up blood bleeding from his lips and the sides of his mouth from the sheer power of the kick* DIE!!!! *Dropkicks at Black Sword sending an enormous fire ball at him*

Black Sword : *ducks and slashes at Zuo441 sending a fire wave flying toward him*

Zuko441: *Jumps up and brings down his sword hard on Black Swords Dark Helmet then does a flip in mid air and kicks him in the chin* FEEL MY WRATH!!! *Fires fireballs like crazy at Black Sword*

*Kita walks in the village*

*sees evrything going on and quikly hides trying to stay out of the way*

In the middle of the night Shadow runs into town seriously wounded and lossing blood quickly. Every step she took she flinched in pain and blood come out even more. Stupid Fire Nation soldiers *coughs out blood* Attacking a young girl in the middle of the *coughs again* night... She losed to much blood and passes out on the ground.

A young man, around the age of 16, sees Shadow collapes on the ground and rushes over to her. Once he got to her he also sees the large blood puddle around her. He picks up Shadow carefully and runs to his house. Sister! I need help! A young girl comes downstairs and sees her brother holding Shadow. She nods and runs back upstairs to get her medical equipment while her brother took her into the clinic.

After they cleaned up her wounds and bandaged them they left her to heal and they went to bed.

Later that night Shadow wakes up inside the house. She tries to move, but her wounds caused to lay back down. I guess... I'll be staying here... for the night. She closes her eyes and goes back to sleep.

Black Sword: *fles back ward* AHHH!!! YOU WILL FALL!!! I MISSED MY CHANCE LAST TIME BUT TODAY YOU DIE!!!!! *Runs foward sending fire waves at Zuko441 with his sword and slashes.

Zuko441:*Dodges the fire waves but gets slashed in the ribs by Black Sword and spirals left into a boulder and starts to bleed from the mouth,side,an head and is pretty battered* You ........... will not prevail!!! *Runs foward and slashes but Black Sword Ducks and sends a fire ball at Zuko441's belly and hits Zuko441 directly. Zuko441 falls into a river and is swept away blood trailing with his body in the water*

Black Sword: TAKE THE CITY AND CLAIM IT IN THE NAME OF BLACK SWORD!!!!

Army: YA YA YA YA YA !!!!!! *Runs up the hills in the direction of Ay Shu*

"Oh Dear..."
Seeing the army approach, Maf hesitates in what to do next. Not knowing where Kya or Zuko411 went, she starts panicking.
"S-Stay Back!"
Maf started throwing fireballs frantically at the approaching soldiers. Surrounding the soldiers with a wall of fire, Maf knew that it would only buy the village a few minutes. Yelling frantically she called for whoever could help her.

*Zuko441 is swept away in the current of the stream and is finnally droped into the ocean near Ay Shu blood still trailing his body he is swept ashore blood pooling around him only a few hours remained before he would die of blood loss*

Black Sword: *arrives in city and bends a path through the flames easilly and his sldiers swrm into the city* KILL THEM ALL!!!!

Standing paralized to the ground, Maf shook visibly. However, she wasn't about to go out without a fight. Getting into a basic offensive position, she started shooting fire blasts in every direction, hitting the soldiers that were closest to her.
"Somebody...help..." With her strength failing, she started falling back, unable to hold her own.
Despertley she casted a glance around. Where was Zuko411 and Kya?

Black Sword: KILL THE FIRE BENDER!!!!!!!
(Ig2g)