Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 73: Day of Reckoning Part 1

Deep within the Qindora desert, (a desert between the Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom) the remains of the DOJ leadership prepare for their next grand attack. Zerrel stands in his hideout as Beruto and Voren walk toward him. The walls are steel grey, the floor is dark grey, and the ceiling is black. Zerrel's metal wings are pulled in at the moment and Beruto wears fresh battle armor. Zerrel: "Beruto, how do you like your new Bezzalk battle armor?"

Beruto grins, "It is magnificent. I feel stronger than ever."

Zerrel: "It will increase your resiliency beyond what it already was."

Voren: "My wingmen are ready to strike and light up our enemies."

Zerrel looks at Voren, "Wait, your moment hasn't come yet. But this will be our final major blow against our enemies. Are the super airships ready?"

Voren nods, "They are, just as Demarius designed."

Zerrel slowly exhales, "Gooood, our moment of triumph is ahead of us." Zerrel, Beruto, and Voren walk through Zerrel chambers through a hallway with light brown walls. Two DOJ troopers salute the team as they enter a massive war site. The war site is outside and has dozens of war towers scattered throughout the area.

The sky is neon blue and the sand is bumblebee yellow. It is about 31 Celsius (87 Degrees) outside with a faint breeze that does little to reduce the heat.

The Calling

Kett and Kanna talk to each other as they wait outside of the Prompt Adjudicator on a beach. Kett looks in her eyes and caresses her face, "I'm sorry Kanna, but I've got to go. Just for a bit."

Kanna asks, "What about us?"

Kett: "We'll figure it out together. Right now, you're in the 31st and I've still got to finish up a couple of things with the United Way. To make sure our allies are looked after until Zerrel is dealt with."

Kanna: "Then what? Will you join the 31st or should I go with the United Way?"

Kett sighs, "Like I said, we'll figure it out. Maybe we'll leave all of this fighting stuff behind and do some advocacy work. I just can't get distracted until after this war is dealt with. We're nearing the end Kanna, but I'll be glad knowing that you'll be waiting by my side after this all is over."

Suddenly, the United Way member and former 31st rival Ronu sprints. Ronu was a Western Water Tribe spearman and ally of Sada. A fatigued Ronu with torn clothes struggles to make it to the docking bay and nearly passes out as he reaches it. Two 31st marines immediately pull Ronu up. Kett and Kanna notice the commotion.

Kett looks at his friend, "Ronu, what happened?!!"

Ronu looks up at Kett, "Ah, Kett, take me to Macai I have an urgent message."

Kett looks at Ronu, "Alright but after that I'm going to make sure you head straight to a medical room for rest."

Macai, Azula, Rosh, Sonna, Dade, Aiya, Irina, Dengo, Arret, and a few other 31st members wait in a briefing room. Kett pushes the doors open and Kanna follows him closely as Ronu is pulled in by another two shock troopers. Macai's eyes widen and Azula pukers her lips in surprise. Ronu: "Macai, there was a time I'd never see myself asking you for help."

Macai looks back at his old foe, "Times have changed."

Ronu: "I bring a message that Sada and Tyson wanted me to relay during one of their recent missions."

Macai: "I'm listening."

Ronu: "They have discovered that guy Demarius made an important invention that he sent over to Zerrel."