Avatar: Lingering Tensions

Chapter 8: The B Team

Ronin, Gendall, Alev, Cafri, Kedo, and several other Remnant soldiers continue to flee the outskirts of Berani while Ronin holds what was Hakon. They quickly run through the woods while the carriages ride past them as imposing 31st marines march onward from the distance. After hearing footsteps, Cafri warns, "Incoming."

Ronin nods and pulls Hakon's body behind a tree before jumping in a bush. Alev leans against a tree. Gendall collapses and plays dead. One of the marines stares ahead as another male and female trooper stand beside him. The female has a sword strapped to her hilt and the males are both firebenders. Kedo stumbles and falls into the same bush Ronin is in.

Female Marine: "See anyone?"

Male Marine: "Not here but I saw a few flee in east. Macai is ordering us to check all routes."

Male Marine 2: "Then let's patrol this area." The marines move forward, Gendall remains still. Alev slyly glides behind another tree, moving her body in a different direction. This whole time Cafri is ducking behind a large rock.

The marines proceed to stroll ahead until they have moved out of sight. Alev gets out from cover first, due to her unquestionable bravery. Gendall rises to his feet. Ronin growls, "Get off me Kedo!" Kedo stumbles out of the bush.

Ronin hops out of his bush and starts to pick Hakon back up, "Hey Cafri, how did you get behind that rock so quickly? Looks like you found the best spot to hide."

Cafri shrugs his shoulders, "Hey, I guess I just have good senses."

Alev: "And good ears. You heard them a bit sooner than any of us."

Cafri: "Well, we all bring something to the table."

Alev: "Um, perhaps that's true with this team. I've worked with A LOT of incompetent people."

Ronin: "Come on, we have no time to waste."

Alev: "Hold up, where are we going?!"

Kedo: "I know a place, Erangu."

Alev raises an eyebrow, "Where is that?"

Kedo: "It's a forest region in the Southeastern part of this island. There is a village within that forest, we can go there if we need somewhere to quickly stop and rest. They are somewhat sympathetic to our cause. They won't agree to stage a base or anything but they have sheltered some remnant outcast before. They seem to not encourage violence amongst our people."

Alev: "I see, so they'll let us stay as long as we don't fight."

Kedo teases, "I know that might be a bit difficult for you."

Ronin asks, "Do bar fights count?"

Kedo: "They are not encouraged but killing is really what won't be tolerated. But if you fight people without a good reason then you are asking for trouble."

Ronin explains, "I just heard about some remnant troops getting into bar fights before and I couldn't help but wonder. Anywhere in our nation, fights in those places seem to be near unavoidable."

Alev comments, "Especially when you look better than everyone else."

Cafri chuckles. Kedo internally sighs, I'm getting tired of all these constantly narcissistic discussions almost everyone has. It just gets old sometimes.

Breaking Investigation

A bearded sergeant with hazel eyes stands in his office. The office consists of dark yellow walls, a light brown desk, and has a medium grey ceiling. The man pulls out a cigar and lights it before deeply inhaling. He exhales and a deep volume of smoke flows across his desk. Seconds later, he sits his cigar in an astray and looks down at several scattered papers.