The hair ruffling was not lost on Jin...was this a new thing? The boy hadn't expected a gesture of affection from his mentor

''Just follow me and pretend I'm your senior officer'' Magrus told the two. With his own fire nation uniform he had easy access to most forts in the surrounding area.

''Which you are right? He is your boss right Jun?'' Jin asked ''Which would make him my boss when I officially join....if the pay is nice''

''I shall say this to the both of you'' Magrus said ''We are not in it for the money but to see justice prevail....but rest assured that any debt collected would....vanish should they bother one of our members''

''Well that just sounds like justice'' Jin giggled. He didn't mind at all if those mean people pestering his sister disappeared....just as long as they did not die ''In any case we should chance behind these bushes....me first!''

''What a cheery lad'' Magrus smiled ''Your not manipulating the boy are you...boy?'' the bearded man asked Jun ''I would have...in the past'' a somewhat saddened look appeared om Magrus face ''So trust me when I say in aint worth it, tell the lad of the dangers and then give him the choice once more''

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Ran sighed in relief, his stress ebbing away and his confidence returning. Now that was his sister, always finding ways to solve though situations. He shot her a grateful look before retreating with her. To aid in their escape Ran used his signature bending, controlling the water in his flask into making them hot to the boiling point and fire them any pirate daring to come closer.

''Tactical you say? Strategic I'd say'' The captain said calmly. The idea of them being able to retreat had been planned for and the tactical retreat would be answered with a strategic chase ''Haaaaargh!'' The gigantic man slammed his equally gigantic fists on the ground to send a wave of stalagmites and crumbling floor towards the squad. Once that attack had crushed them the pirates could easily move in to seize them all.

''O-oh no! Everyone! stay back!'' Genki moved her hands around in various poses, any warmth disappeared from her eyes ''This fortress is old....please be old enough'' A lighting bolt was shot at the ceiling which caused it to crumble before her, not only shielding them all from the attack but preventing the pirates from giving chase as well...until the earth bending captain destroyed the rocks in his way.