"What makes you think that girl is the Avatar?" Suley paced behind the mayor's desk, Iden and Ara standing on the other side. Suley had sold the office chairs.
"Don't know for sure." Ara said. He held an ice pack to the side of his forehead, which was already noticeably swelling and red.
Iden stood at attention, arms folded firmly behind her back in respect. "We found the girl in a tree, far higher than anyone could climb. After studying the ground, I believe she airbent her way into the tree. She matches the description of the alleged "floating girl" from the other night, which was likely her in the Avatar state. I also believe she tried to airbend while she was running from us, but it was unsuccessful."
Suley nodded, thinking it over. "Very well. Send her to an Earth Kingdom prison. There's much better security there, and most importantly I don't want the Avatar anywhere near the Fire Nation. I have the cooperation of the citizens; the Avatar is the only one who could possibly mess up my plans now. Especially if Ren Haru is her hometown, then she's already biased against change happening here."
Iden and Ara glanced at each other.
"I thought she was supposed to face trial in the Fire Nation Capital for murdering those four cops?" Ara said.
"Ha! They'll never give the Avatar a fair trial. They'll probably give her an award." Suley's boot squeaked as he turned hard on it to continue pacing. "I want you two to personally oversee the transfer of the Avatar out of the Fire Nation, along with everyone who knows she's the Avatar. I'd like them in an Earth Kingdom prison, but I guess do whatever you want with them, so long as they're not here."
"Oof." Ara whispered.
Iden kept her gaze firmly at the wall behind Suley, her posture stiff as a board.
"What?" Suley frowned at Ara. "Why oof?"
Ara smirked and tapped Iden with his elbow. "Why don't you take this one, kiddo?"
Suley turned his hard gaze to her.
Iden swallowed a lump in her throat. "Um, Mayor Suley, sir. The Avatar and the two people with her are currently being transported to the Fire Nation Capital. For trial, sir. We thought that's what you wanted."
"WHAT!?" Suley shouted, causing the other two to flinch. But they held their ground. Suley turned away to gather his composure. "Who is transporting her?"
"The Fire Military, sir." Iden said quietly.
"FUCK!" Suley spun back toward them, sweeping his fist out in anger. Thick black fire swept across the floor, becoming a bright orange color just before it burned out. The flames struck Iden right in the face.
She fell back with a small cry, burying her face in her hands. Ara knelt by her side instantly, ready to protect her if Suley lashed out again.
Suley closed his eyes and braced his palms on the desk. He let out a sigh, before looking at them again. "Get her back, then."
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The Origin of Roh-Shan
AbenteuerWhat if the next Avatar was a well-camouflaged psychopath? When 16-year-old firebender Roh-Shan realizes she can airbend, she uses it to secretly satisfy sadistic tendencies. B ut when her best friend is accused of assassination and her city threate...
