A Weaker Kind Of Steel
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  • Reads 183
  • Votes 16
  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 35m
Ongoing, First published Mar 20, 2024
"Abridged are strong. Benders are fragile. Even me.
Under my thick skin of steel, I'm not thick-skinned at all."

Gus is a Steel Bender, feared by many, including herself. But her ability is not to be wasted. When her realm of exile is attacked, she has to accept the path her powers laid down for her, despite her true nature. Against her will, she becomes a Devotee, a military Bender whose sole purpose is to serve her twin Trooper. Her dad, the most talented Steel Bender in history, didn't fail at the job. He died at it.
But if Gus dies, Steel bending dies with her, along with the hopes of freedom for the rest of the Benders of Darhterre.

In this realm, bending is a curse rather than a blessing. Benders are weak and the Abridged, those who can't bend elements, are strong enough to secure thrones and make rules. They are the ones with real power. Power Benders won't ever have.
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