Azel

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One of them immediately stood out not just thanks to his epic beard....shaped like a trident but also because he wore a red and black uniform...that of a soldier of the fire nation. The other, more earth kingdom looking men seemed fine with his presence however.

''Oh, the boy got business with us?'' Trident beard noticed Yun walking towards them ''Is that blade for sale or have you come for more lofty reasons?'' Sell swords were fine and sometimes even invaluable but if a man asked for money before giving aid it would be wise not to put to great a trust in them.

The man kicked a chair forward 'Take a seat boy and make your case'' When Yun sat down another man in a white coat grabbed his wrist.

''Bear with it boy, call in an insurance for your honesty'' The man with the beard said. He didn't explain that statement so it was up to Yun to guess what he meant with that.
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Far away from Gensu a ship made its way to the earth kingdom. Unlike most fire nation ship which was made from an ugly, industrial type of steel this one was made of, or at least coated in solid gold and the command center more resembled a miniature castle then a ships control post.

It was the ship of the Jia family send out to hunt down a nearby group of pirates. famed general Jia zang considered such opponents beneath him so his two children commanded the ship in his stead, jointly.

A rather feminine looking boy entered the command center ''Sister'' He smiled warmly and made a polite bow to the girl inside ''We are nearing the island, it would be wise to pause for now and find a way to scout the surrounding area'' he said ''Further more...the troops await your command sister so I think it prudent we discuss plans'' In theory this boy was as much a commander as the girl he was speaking to but he lacked a powerful aura necessary for a leader, or that was what he told himself. He'd much rather support his sister in her command then lead himself.

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''Your going to show me how to fight? deal!'' Jin called out happily. What did it matter this guy was a dick, he would lean how to fight!

''Oooh, coins'' The boy greedily snatched the coins and placed them in his pockets ''Thanks...eh, sir. So I'l see you tommorow? Rock! Its a date them! See ya at dawn!'' And with that Jin raced back home, climbing the steep cliff in a matter of minutes.

The house on the cliff was actually one of the bigger houses in the village and looked like it would belong to someone of at least moderate wealth. It was in a very bad state however as the residents had now way to afford the upkeep of even a small house, let alone this one.

''Siiiis! I'm home!'' Jin called into the house ''And look! I got coins! That should solve our problem's for a while''

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Perhaps we could include the fire nation cast and have their story run parallel with the Gensu duo. The two could prepare for an unknown military assignment while the other two start their rebellion, giving the fire duo cause to travel to Gensu and fight them.

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''Me? inferior? Uh, i watched you drinking to much weird stuff which led you pick enough fights for that owner to kick you out...I don't think anything you say can make me feel inferior after seeing that'' Jin smiled. Okay, he did get defeated by this drunk but he was a kid, that gave him some leeway when it came to the outcome of his fights.

''But that just doesn't sound very exiting, just sneaking around'' Jin said ''Your fights with the fire benders, now THOSE sound interesting! Tell me about your fights! Any tips you could give me?''

As Jin pestered Jun for answers the village came in sight. Jun may just have said he wasn't coming to Gensu because it was ''some tourist attraction'' but with its cute tiny houses, the surrounding woods and the beautiful river running right through Gensu it might just as easily be a tourist attraction''

''Ah, home sweet home!'' Jin spotted his first not disrespectful grin since Jun had met him ''You see that house on the cliff? That's mine! Now I'l show you to the inn, then your going to pay up and then we are gonna part ways so I can give sis her...hehe sorry, your money''

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''I have lots of friends ya know, I'm pretty endearing'' Jin told the man he started liking less and less when personality was concerned....but

''So your saying you ARE a rebel, hope you don't mind if I not let you into the house then'' The boy fastened his pace to walk next to Yun but quickly gave it up again, he couldn't walk even remotely at the man's pace with that heavy bag ''I think what you do is amazing...just not in my house where my stuff...or my sister can get burned if they ever found you'' Thinking about it, the sizable distance the heavy lifting forced him to take seemed fine to Jin now, there could be snipers in the trees.

''But you got lots of stories about beating fire benders....mind telling me about them?'' It wasn't if Jin liked to hear about people dying but he was greatly interested in the ''baddies'' losing to the ''goodies'' even if that goody was a complete ass.

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''Gah...grr...ngh...argh...arms...hurt'' Jin panted. He really was to little to be carrying all this and this guy seemed to get that! The craphead!

''What a good question!'' Jin stopped his panting in favor of a mocking response''Why am I doing some rebel things? Geeh, I actually don't know'' the boy said ''Oh how about because I'm 13 years old! I'm not going to risk leaving my sister all alone and not just that, I rather like living to'' It wasn't as if the thought didn't occur to Jin but he realized he was to small to engage real soldiers in combat. Once Jin had grown and managed to set his sister up with someone rich or steal enough to keep the house in her hands he probably would join a rebellion. In truth Jin was itching to do just that but one had to bide their time with these things. If Jin was killed or arrested the whole province would be without a single earthbender so going int to early wouldn't do the rebellion any good.

''The better question would be why YOU aren't doing rebel stuff'' Jin said ''Your not a kid, you got a sword and you don't seem to be bad with it, what's your excuse?''

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''A packmule! I'm not even half your size!'' Jin protested ''Your a big boy...you carry it, I still got some growing to do'' being small sucked but at least it convinced people you weren't up the task of lifting stuff...but would this guy care about that?

Jin's eyes moved to the sword ''Y-you know what....carrying it sounds just fine''

And so the two walked, the traveler and his mule. Jin knew the area quite well, even before he went out selling and stealing he often left Gensu to play in the woods and rivers so even in the dark Jin could find the way.

''My sister isn't going to leave the village, certainly not at night'' Jin actually snapped at the man despite his sword. There was no way Jin would allow her to wonder off at night in the middle of a war ''She's back at home...probably worried sick about me, oh and before you get any funny idea's she's married'' She wasn't but hearing that news tended to make the creeps lay off.

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''O-oh y-yeah and you would do so...j-just because I asked...yes, that makes sense'' the shivering boy peeped ''n-no! NO! don't get that sword out!'' Jin screamed holding his arms over his head in terror.

''...huh? Y-your service?...loyal service even'' Jin asked, looking up. Was the man serious? It did beat being beheaded, and did he mention the word ''pay?''

Jin stood up, crossing his arms and brought a confidant, as well as defiant look back on his face ''Oh really? I'm all ears, just know that I'm a kid so no, I'm not gonna beat people up for you''

Jin wasn't sure he liked the man....scratched that, he knew he didn't but money was money and....swindling a drunk into paying more money then a service required wouldn't be so difficult ''But you also gotta tell my sister I was helping you...and that was why I was gone for so long...yeah, that sounds great'' A grin formed when Jin thought he might escape that spanking after all.

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Jin had to cover his own mouth to suppress the loud ''wow!'' That was seriously impressive, not flinching at all and that neat looking sword were both very impresive...but it was best not to tell your enemy he impressed you so.

''I don't want to do this...your right, I don't, doesn't really matter though'' Jin forced himself to grin ''Look, you got your sword in that sheath and I got my bow out so there no way yo-aaah!''

Before Jin even had the chance to react the man had grabbed him. Jin struggled to get free, not noticing Jun's leg moving to kick his own right out from under him. Jin cried out in pain as he hit the ground.

''Eeek! N-no!...c-come in...I'm...'' The boy's eyes became wide in shock as he started begging in fear. He could bear the occasional beating that came with thieving but this man was armed and being kicked out of a tavern implied he wasn't hesitant to start fights....and again, being armed most likely fatally.

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Jin moved across the streets with a big frown on his face. It was night! He wanted to sleep and more importantly, his sister would worry not that he was hours late, he should already be back with the loot.

But everyone in Lelan was just so darn nice! He could he take gold from the nice grandma's giving him cookies or the grown ups who offered free food and drinks. Maybe they were on to him and the overdose of niceness was their anti thieving measure.

''Going back with nuthin isn't an option'' Jin sighed in himself ''After all the landlord want his rent....needs to be double to or I'm gonna get the spanking of my life for worrying sis so'' Jin didn't have to stay in the neighboring village for so long but he forced himself to stay in order to find at least one horrible man to relieve from his gold....half a day and still no unpleasant man in sight

''Well look at that...bingo'' Jin hated drunks, always pestering his sister for a kiss, so when he saw an obviously wasted man kicking out of a building he had his next target. He wasn't to old either, nor to big so Jin was confidant he could take this man on. He quietly followed Jun into an alley.

''Nothing personal and all but a boy's gotta live'' Jin mumbled in himself as he stamped the ground, causing dirt to rise up and harden in the form of an arrow ''Hey! If you want to keep drinking for another day you'l give me your gold!'' And with that loud warning an arrow of earth only narrowly missed Jun's ear ''Drop the gold and step backwards or the next one will be a critical hit!''