"Once you take down one firebender, they're all the same," Jun said, knowing that arrogance was oozing from every pore. So the kid was interested in becoming a rebel, huh? Now... what stories could he tell that didn't involve his [i]own[/i] little abilities? 

"So y'know, my hometown was right in the path of their occupation. One of the first places to get hit – before I was born, of course," the swordsman started, rubbing at his chin as he slowed down just a tad so his travelling companion - slash - servant didn't get too tired. "Place is practically chock full of soldiers now. Me 'n my uncle, back when I was about your age, maybe [i]younger[/i], we used to sneak in at night and sabotage their supplies. Hope that doesn't make you feel too inferior."