Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 37: Clash at Rekk's Creek

The sun is shining with a bright orange flare. Macai advances with Ronin, Arret, Desan, and several other marines. The weather is 22.22 Celsius (72 degrees) and several insects buzz through the area as the marines march. Macai: "Keep going, we're almost at the objective."

As Macai's marines are advancing, two earthbenders and three swordsmen move to engage them. Macai points at his enemies, "There they are... But something isn't right, code dark yellow." Two marine swordsmen, a spearman, and Ronin advance to engage their enemies while the rest wait on reserve.

Arret opens fire and launches an arrow into the neck of the earthbender on the left flank. The other earthbender raises his arms and causes a large hill to rise toward Ronin. Ronin leaps over the hill and pumps his hands. Two fireballs are fired into the bender's chest. On his right, a marine sprints and cuts down an Earth Kingdom swordsman.

The marine spearman advances and thrusts his blade into an Earth Kingdom swordman's abdomen. The other earth kingdom swordsman swings vertically at a 31st swordsman. The marine rotates right, dodging the swing then thrusts his blade into his enemy's back. The earth swordsman collapses.

Macai looks right of his position and notices several enemies moving to flank them. One Earth Kingdom swordsman (center left), earthbender (center), and Earth Kingdom swordsman (right). Macai: "They're looking to ambush us; I can see they're on their last legs." A second later Macai notices a water tribe swordsman move on the far left and a waterbender move on the center-right side of the formation.

Desan looks at Macai, "They brought Water Tribe reinforcements!"

Macai looks left of his position and notices two water benders (center left and center right). Macai also notices an earth bender move on the left of the formation, an earth swordsman move in the center of the position, and a water spearman on the right side of the flank.

Macai looks at Desan, "Take some troopers and hit the flankers on our right." Macai looks at Arret, "Cover the marines on our front flank. The enemies seem to be down but I get a feeling they'll send backup. I'm going to hit their left flank. I'll have the other archer standby to support our allies on the left or right flank if things get shaky on either side." Arret salutes Macai and the commander storms into action.

We're The Desperate Measures (ODST Theme) [Youtube] {Music Starts}

Macai jumps in the air and amps his jump with white flames. Macai glides twenty feet from his former position and lands a few feet between an earthbender and water bender on the left flank of the enemies. The earthbender extends his hands and hurls a volley of rocks at Macai. Macai rolls left and the waterbender stretches his right hand, firing a stream of water at Macai.

Macai crosses his hands over his face and ignites them with white fire. Macai's white fire extinguishes the water stream. The earthbender pulls his right hand down then swiftly raises it. A block of earth soars toward the commander. Macai rotates his left leg and amplifies it with white fire. Macai hits the center of the block, breaking it into pieces.

Macai smiles and the water bender shoots a stream of ice sickles at him. Macai slides forward then springs back on his feet as he glides between his enemies. The earthbender lengthens his arms and hurls a stone brick at Macai's chest. Macai pivots left and the stone hits the waterbender in his chin. The waterbender's chin turns red and a loud pop is heard before the man crumbles.

The earthbender points his hands and pounds several sharp projectiles at Macai. Macai folds his hands and ignites them with white fire. Then the commander swings side-to-side diagonally as he knocks each projectile away. Macai shifts his hands and zaps a white stream of flames at his opponent. The white stream burns a massive hole through the man's chest.