Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 21: Eggar's Island

It is midnight and the sky is pitch black. The seas are heavy, and the Prompt Adjudicator sets sail as it hits several heavy currents. Dade tosses and turns in bed. Dade: "No, no, no!"

The shouting wakes Ruvi, who is on the lower bunk of Dade's bed. Ruvi covers his head. The noise also wakes up Kanna. However, Chestoy is unaffected (who is on Kanna's lower bunk). Kanna: "Dade."

Dade: "No, stop it!!"

Kanna shouts, "Dade!"

Dade wakes up, "What?"

Kanna: "You were shouting in your sleep and woke up your bunk partner."

Dade: "Oh, sorry guys. I had a nightmare."

Kanna: "About?"

Dade: "I dreamed that there were five Earth Kingdom troopers torturing me. They wanted revenge after I killed one of their earthbenders."

Kanna: "Oh, well it's going to be alright Dade. We're here. They won't get you without getting through us first. And you've got the most powerful nation in the world by your side. Those earthbenders don't stand a chance."

Dade: "I know Kanna, I know."

Ruvi: "Is this the only nightmare that you've had?"

Dade: "No, I had another. I saw myself killing an earthbender. Then more came and I just kept killing them. And they kept coming. Then I started getting tired."

Kanna: "You should see the chaplain. There is one on this ship named Reg-Beed. He can help you."

Dade nods his head and goes back to sleep. Kanna takes a breath and also goes back to sleep. Ruvi shakes his head and whispers, "Why did I get stuck with these lunatics?"

Macai waits in his command chambers and is visited by Captain Hazo. Captain Hazo: "Macai, our forces have detected two Sea Guerrilla ships. They likely are their remaining forces, but we believe they have recently allied themselves with another enemy group. A group called the Purple Burrays."

Macai raises his head, "What? Isn't that a real rebel militia group?"

Captain Hazo nods his head, "That's right. They're a terrorist group that has rebelled against the Fire Nation for a while. They are located on Eggar's Island. A Fire Nation Island located on the outskirts of our territory. They overtook the local military defenses about a year ago and have fought all the succeeding Fire Nation invaders since."

Macai takes a breath, "So these guys are legit."

Hazo: "Indeed, they are much deadlier than the Sea Guerrilla pirates. The pirates have been arming them recently. I suppose the survivors have become more fanatical after their recent defeat. They want revenge. The Purple Burrays is another fanatical group. Be careful Macai."

Macai: "Can we bombard them?"

Hazo: "I wouldn't recommend it. We don't know where they are located. Bombardment might not hit them and there are some valuable resources on the island. It was recommended for us to not turn the island into rubble. If worst comes to worst, then Ozai would order a team to scorch it. But since we are supposed to be elite, Kenshin expects us to clear out this island and preserve its resources. Remember that they seek to test our skills to adapt to different situations when such an easy answer is not the option."

Macai: "Do we know who the leader is?"

Hazo: "A man named Raggis Praxus. He is known for using dual yielded swords." Hazo shows Macai a sketch of Raggis. The man appears to have long black hair, a full beard, a fairly strong yet lean body, and dual swords. Hazo: "Raggus is said to be about six feet and three inches tall. He is also very fast and crafty. He never travels alone, he always has guards with him."