Prologue

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"War, war, war. Joey, how about you tell us something that doesn't regard so much stress." A technically processed voice spoke through the small speakers on the sand, each ocean wave inching its way towards the radio ever so slightly.
"That's all there is nowadays my friend, stress. Who is there to protect us? No one. The avatar? A perfidious antagonist to this storm."
Sweat dripped down the newscaster's forehead, "Now, now." his shaken voice spoke, "Let's get back on topic. Ahem. Rebellions in BaSingSe have arisen heading south to extinguish further violence. Meanwhile, the Northern Air Temple has dropped out of the war, but the West and East are still losing soldiers, war isn't looking good for anyone... Joey?"
"Right. The Avatar has advanced his plans in the south-east, took the Southern Ocean and Chameleon Bay. He calls this new place the Lustran Empire, saying it's a kingdom where the spirits roam free and humans must adapt to both physical and spiritual change. Insanity at its finest."
"Enough." The man's eyes froze onto the microphone that was now covered in sweat, "Thank you for tuning in, this was World News 331." And what came next, the world did not ever hear. Joey had been fired, or so they called it. As for the other man, he was never heard from again- not fired but rather escaped, eluded the impossible.
And then, the waves finally caught up. Water soaked into each hole, the radio never to be used again.

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