Avatar: Macai's Journey

Chapter 75: Disciples of Justice Part 1

The Disciples of Justice have taken yet another loss and their remaining forces start to gather at their desert base in the Qindora desert. The sky is a misty yellow-orange color and sand blows in the air from heavy winds. The DOJ commander Voren glides through the sky at just fifty miles an hour as his body and damaged metal wings tire. The man descends into the sand as he is just a few meets from Zerrel's base.

Voren coughs roughly as steam still flows from his damaged dark grey battle armor. The DOJ leader Zerrel slowly emerges with two liberation guards beside him. Zerrel: "Ahh, Voren, you look down."

Voren snarls, "My enemies have struck me, but I hunger for revenge."

Zerrel shakes his head, "You and your remaining wingmen will have the opportunity for that very soon."

Voren asks, "What is the plan sir? Our super airships have been destroyed and we are running out of devices!"

Zerrel calmly reassures him, "We have done well and caused a lot of internal damage within the nations. Our ultimate goal is the dismantling of the governments. Without our super weapons, that will be a gradual process. Our next mission will be to lure our enemies out here and they will be coming for a great assault. We will have an opportunity to break their spirit by destroying Macai, the 31st Company, the Vindicated Avenger, and whoever else they bring with them."

Voren: "Who else do you think might arrive?"

Zerrel: "My spies believe the United Way will also join them. This is our moment of glory. The day the Disciples of Justice made a glorious stand against the enforcers of the nations." Zerrel points at Voren and looks at his liberation guards, "Take Voren to the healing room and we'll have his wings patched up. His armor can also be worked on, so he's ready for action by the time our enemies make it here."

Elsewhere, the 31st briefs on a beachhead. Unlike most days, it is windier than usual outside and clouds cover the sky; making the beach less pretty than normal. Macai stands outside the beachhead with Rosh standing across him. Dengo stands at the commander's left side and Irina waits on his right. Rosh: "So Zerrel's forces have been spotted at the Quindora desert? Sounds good, they've lost all their major leaders outside of Zerrel himself and maybe Voren."

Macai: "If you can't find the body, then he's probably still alive. But we have a chance to end this once and for all. Don't expect it to be easy, I think they're going to have a lot of toys at their base."

Dengo: "They always have tricks up their sleeves, so I definitely believe that. It won't save them though."

Irina looks down at her spear, "We've been waiting too long for this moment to get discouraged now. And we've lost too many friends along the way, let's do it Macai, for the fallen."

Macai slowly nods and looks Irina in her eyes. Macai: "We will have a meeting to get everyone fired up before we make this great push."

Kett steps forward with Kanna at his side, "Macai, I've called a team of United Way forces in to assist us. Some of our friends are still out of reach after that last big battle they had with the DOJ but expect to see a couple of old friends join us."

Macai: "We'll take all the help we can get, but we don't have much time."

Kett: "Don't worry, they'll be here tomorrow. I've got us covered." Azula arrives with Firelord Zuko and General Mak beside her.

Azula: "I also brought someone." Zuko looks Macai in his eyes before glancing at Kett and the others.

Kett: "Are you sure we should risk the Firelord in a battle like this?"

Zuko points at Kett, "Don't let that Vindicated Avenger title go to your head. I'm more than capable of defending myself. You know I fought alongside the Avatar right?"