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Ruo was taken by surprise, and crashed into the thin wall of ice. Before he'd had time to gather himself, he felt dozens of shards rip through his skin. He screamed out in pain, and instinctively jumped away from the Water Bender. Melen retreated a bit, as his opponent had proved better than anticipated. That's when Bei and the three swordsmen arrived, charging in like wild boars. The nameless thugs went for the unarmed one and the already wounded one. No real protection against the cold steel, the two fell quickly, and the thugs roared, mad with blood-lust, before turning their attention towards the girl with the blade. Bei moved quickly but cautiously towards the Water Bender, and was careful not to step on the ice, before he started deftly swinging his curved sword at him. He didn't aim to kill; only wound.

In the bushes, Chou nearly jumped out of hiding when he discovered there was a Water Bender among the fighters. This was only the second time he had run into a Bender by chance like this. His heart was racing fast as he held his breath. If he went out there, and the Bender lost, he would surely be killed. On the off-side the Bender would win against such odds, there was still the possibility he'd still be killed by the Bender. Chou had a scar across his chest as a testament to the cruelty of some Benders. Yet Chou could barely keep hmself still. He wanted to run in and help fend off the swordsmen any way he could. But his feet stood planted. His survival instinct was too strong. He watched on with horror as the Bender's companions were being slaughtered.

Avatar: The Broken World [Pyroman & SlowPlow]

That's fine.

Avatar: The Broken World [Pyroman & SlowPlow]

Yes, yes... let the murdering commence.

Close this thread, please?

Put a thread in the wrong sub-forum by mistake. Would be much appreciated if you deleted it.

Destroy Me Please

Avatar: The Broken World [Pyroman & SlowPlow]

Two of their hunting party had fallen to arrows, and Bui realized their party's quivers were empty too. He called to dismount, and everyone jumped off their Ostrich-Horses and drew their swords. Being on the Iron King's side had its benefits. He was the wealthiest man around, and liked keeping his men well equipped. Everyone drew steel except the two chi-blockers. They leaped off their mounts, landing graciously, and sped ahead of the group. They were a vicious couple, who prided themselves on their talents. Bui and the three others fell in behind, shouting challengingly while running towards their prey. The first chi-blocker, Ruo, jumped on the Water Bender, trying to get a barrage of hits in. The other one, Melen, expertly darted behind the others, going for the one holding the blade. He was planning to paralyze her with three deft strokes. All the while, Chou was watching for the edge of the forest, biting his lip. He hadn't yet seen that there was a Bender among them, and didn't want to risk his life. It was too valuable - it was his duty to find the Avatar.

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The band started to relentlessly fire arrows now that they were within shooting range. "Aim for the beast", Bui yelled, and so they did. However, his men were only hitting the Armadillo-Lion's thick scale, achieving nothing. An arrow fly past his head, and hit the man behind him in the chest, knocking him off his horse. Bui cursed, and knocked another shaft and took his time to air carefully. He fired, and watched it sail in a perfect arc, and hit its mark; the right hind-leg of the beast. Weakened, it quickly began to slow down. Another arrow, Bui couldn't tell from who, hit the girl at the back of the Armadillo-Lion. More arrows followed, raining down on them. Bui grinned. This was the hunt's climax.

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Chou stopped abruptly as he reached the end of the forest. Beyond him lay a vast plain, and what looked like two parties of people; one hunting the other. He quickly took cover, as not to be noticed, but kept an eye on the field. He felt ashamed he could do nothing but watch.

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Sorry it's not very good. Just had to throw something together.

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Chou, or Master Chou, as he liked thinking of himself as, was slowly making his way inland. His search for the Avatar seemed without end. He had traveled around half the world, and seen more Benders than any man alive, he’d warrant. With each encounter, a hope; a hope they would be something more. So far though, his hunt had gotten him into more trouble than it had been worth. Yet he would never give up. No less than a man gives up on his life, would he give up on finding the Avatar. And so his journey continued.

There were Benders in Ba Sing Se, he had heard. Some Earth Bender who calls himself the Iron King, and who had other Benders under his command. It didn’t seem likely that it would be more than a dead end, but right now, Chou didn’t have any other lead to go by. He kept spirit by believing each step brought him closer to the Avatar. Now that he had left the coast, he chose to stick to forest paths. The roads, or what was left of them, were too dangerous. The main profession anywhere these days involved thievery, or worse, and there were always predators looking for prey. And Chou was just that. Old he’d become in his search for the Avatar, and he had no weapons but his fists. He only survived by his wits. Nobody respected seniority. Nobody respected anything. He shook his head and abandoned such thoughts. One had to keep spirits up. He began instead to focus on his surroundings. Around him was just forest, but ahead he could see it clearing. He must be nearing the edge of the forest.

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The crew of eight was getting tired. Their targets had proved a stubborn catch, but they had their orders. Everybody were grim that afternoon, and tired of the chase. Their Ostrich-Horses were starting to show signs of exhaustion, but Bei knew their hunt was soon over. He’d been a hunter since he was little, and he’d developed a keen emotional sense, which kicked in when the prey was near. There were one or more Benders among their targets, but they had two trained Chi-blockers and the others were equipped with bows. No half-assed Bender could stand against such a force. Bei had all the confidence in the world when they finally caught sight of the Armadillo-Lion. His companions let out a yell of triumph or challenge, maybe both, and spurred their Ostrich-Horses to a gallop.

“Mind the beast”, Bei called to the others. “And don’t kill the Bender. The Iron King wants that one for himself. But he didn’t say anything about not hurting him!” He shouted, and the crew laughed. They readied their bows, and began firing arrows at the Armadillo-Bear, though the shafts fell well short still. They had to hurry. At the moment, they were riding on open ground, but some ways ahead lay a thick forest. They would lose their advantage in there. Bui signaled to stop shooting until they were within definite range. He could smell it now; the prey’s fear was always sweet.

Avatar: The Broken World [Pyroman & SlowPlow]

Nice. Want me to play the part of the pursuing bandits?