The Transfer

First Day

You wake up before the sun, just like your mother taught you. Always ready to take the Bullfrog by the horns, conquering the world with a big smile and a strong will full of determination. You had been in the city before, when you were younger. This used to be your motherland and now it was just a memory. That was all because your mother decided she didn't want to be part of it and moved you cross country to another city.

You wipe your eyes awake as you walk into your bathroom, turning on the hot water on the shower before getting in. The heat always woke you up, it was a relief on stressful days when you needed a break from everything. As you brushed your teeth you mentally prepared. You had heard things about the Chief of police, how she was strict and cold. How she was unforgiving and even cruel to her own subordinates. You sighed deeply, already missing your old teammates. You didn't have to take the job, this was your decision. Yet here you were, in an old apartment less than fifteen minutes from the station. Your new home.

Looking at the mirror you decide to take off all your facial piercings. Not many you thought, well... yes they were a few. You had one eyebrow, nose ring and septum, tongue and two snake bites. That was definitely not going to fly with your new boss like it did back home. Your body was covered with tattoos, mostly colorful animals or weapons and a few doodles you got that were drawn by your friends. The huge dragon on your back was something but you were smart when it came to placements, never where a turtleneck and long pants can't hide.

So you got dressed in your new uniform, and went out the door. You hated cooking breakfast, but waking early had it's advantages. There was always a cafe open at the crack of dawn, you just needed to find it.

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7:30 am half an hour before my shift

"Officer Y/N Y/L/N welcome to the Republic City Police Department!" A young chirpy blonde woman greeted me at the front desk.

I smiled back. "Hi Miss..." I waited for a few seconds for her to say her name.

"Jia, I'm officer Jia." The smile never left her face, though I finally noticed the bags under her blue eyes.

"It's an honor officer Jia. I see you already know me?"

She chuckled. "I'm in charge of greeting the newbies and today that is you! I'm going to give you some documents that you're going to fill for the Chief. When you're done, notify the officer nearest to you and they will take it to her." The woman said as she gave me the biggest fattest pile of documents I've ever seen.

I groaned immediately as the documents fell in my arms. "Thanks?" I kept my smile though inside I was hating the introduction.

"Follow the elevator and your floor will be the top one, detective Mako will take you to your assigned desk. Welcome to your new family."

"Well thank you, next time I'll be sure to bring you coffee as a thanks for your kindness." I wink.

The woman blushed and waved her hands. "No need! It was my pleasure, but if you do. I like mine with cream and extra sugar."

I nod walking towards the elevator. I'm feeling pretty good already. Maybe things will turn out great after all.

The door dings and I'm out. A young male officer with distinctive spiky eyebrows barely greets me before he's ushering me to my new desk.

"I'm detective Mako, if you need anything I'm right next to you. You'll be assigned an officer to team with you, that's the chief's job so you'll have to wait. Once you're done with the paperwork you tell me."

He speaks so blandly and uninterested, like he's annoyed I'm there. Well sorry pal but now I'm going to do absolutely everything in my power to stay just to inconvenience you.

"Also, don't be an idiot and try to go straight to the chief. Everything you have to do or say has to go through me first. Got it?"

"Yes sir." I answer with a smirk.

He frowns. "And wipe that smirk off your face."

"Wouldn't you like to wipe it yourself?" I snapped back without even hesitating.

His face turns red, I don't know if it's from anger or embarrassment but he starts to go over to his desk.

"Strike one Y/N!"

I smile as I sit back at my new workplace. Man this place be dusty as hell. After wiping the desk a bit and organizing my stuff I start doing the long block of paperwork. Half an hour passes as I'm surprisingly near finished with the documents. My eyes catch something metal and shiny.

A woman in metal armor, her grey hair in a clean bun. Two vertical scars line her pale face like a warning sign not to fuck with her as her cheek bones stand prominent making her even more intimidating. Her green eyes connect with mine and I want to die on the spot. I can feel my stupid face burning as I snapped back to my paperwork.

"Y/N my office now." Her voice commands.

fuck- I'm fucking dead. I can't even speak out of embarrassment. I just stand up grabbing the paperwork and follow her like a kid caught painting on the walls.

"Good morning Chief Beifong-" I salute. Her only response was the door to her office slamming shut and the noise outside it continuing like nothing.

She extends her hand and without a second thought I grab it. Huge mistake. She stares at me irritated and pissed, I can feel my hand start to sweat just from her stare. Soft. That's what I thought I said in my mind, turns out I said it pretty much out loud to her face. Her hand snapped away from mine in an instant. Her face is completely enraged and red. Aw shit-

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" She yells.

I wince at the sudden volume. "CHIEF YOU EXTENDED YOUR HAND-" I responded quickly, holding tightly to the papers.

"THE DOCUMENTS YOU IDIOT!" She interrupted as she snatched them from my hands.

I just want the earth to open up and swallow me whole right now. She briefly inspects the documents, her brows are furrowed in concentration.

"What was your division back in Ba Sing Se?" She asked strictly.

"Undercover and special forces, Chief" I was staring straight ahead, not daring to look her in the eyes.

She scanned the next document and her eyebrows furrowed a bit and I can feel my heart rate pick up again. "Not bad, not remarkable either."

I relax, my legs can finally breathe from the tension.

"We have a few rules we do- LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING Y/N."

I snapped my eyes to hers. Ma'am you're making me so uncomfortable please just kill me fast and stop torturing me.

"Like I was saying. We have a few rules, they are simple but they keep us safe. One, don't do any work you aren't supposed to. Two, you don't do things without informing me first, even if it has to do with the avatar. Three and the most important-"

She leans closer and points to the door that's behind me. "You don't ever burst through that door without knocking and WAITING for my permission unless Vatu is outside terrorizing the goddamn city. You got that?"

"Yes ma'am."

She raises an eyebrow.

"Y-Yes Chief!" I correct.

"Good. Now-" She sits back at her chair, with a flick of the wrist the door opens. "Get the hell out of my office."

Don't have to tell me twice. I'm walking back to my desk and can feel eyes following me. My cheeks feel red and I'm utterly embarrassed. Not the best first day on the job.