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Post by SD on Jan 26, 2008 22:16:53 GMT -5
"Look," Mai continued, "I ended up here the same as you. Do you think I wanted to be a fox?" "No," Sokka murmered, his offence defeated. "Anyway, let's get back to finding Appa." Katara made her way after Momo, glaring at Mai before disappearing into the bushes. Zuko was about to follow when he felt a tail brush his nose. He turned back and looked at Mai's desolate face. "Hey, you guys find Appa and I'll meet up with you later, just go back to the spot where we woke up!" he called after the group. Zuko barely had time to turn back around before Mai started talking again. "I got that letter, Zuko." "Ohh, uhmm...and what did you...did I..." "Did it hurt?" she cut him off. "Oh yes, it hurt. Just because I don't always show it doesn't mean I don't have feelings!" Did I screw up that badly? "Look, Mai, I was under a lot of pressure and I had to do something. I couldn't sit there and watch while my father took over the world!" "I know. I understand that, I just wished you would've said goodbye. I wouldn't have been angry. Your destiny is your destiny, there's nothing I can do about it." "I was going to say goodbye, but--" Zuko was cut off by a loud scream. He couldn't tell whether it was happy or in danger...
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Post by Moe on Jan 26, 2008 22:29:48 GMT -5
Blood poured form the cut on Aang's leg and Katara struggled not to look away in disgust. Aang yowled in pain. He had stepped into a hunter's trap. Metal prongs were cutting into Aang's skin. His white paws were being dyed red. Katara dashed over to him. She reached down and pulled at one of the prongs with her teeth. Momo was helping. "Sokka, Toph! Go get Zuko! And...that girl...." "Momo stop that!" Katara heard Aang cry. "Your making it worse!" Katara dashed over. "Maybe I can heal you!" She saw a small puddle of water. Trying her best to balance on two paws, Katara waved her paws back and forth....nothing happened....
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Post by SD on Jan 26, 2008 22:36:19 GMT -5
Mai and Zuko looked over to the bushes where the gang had disappeared. Sokka and Toph came sprinting up to them, halting to a stop. "Guys, Aang stepped into a hunter's trap and it doesn't look good!" Sokka explained. "HURRY!" Toph was worried as well. Zuko made one more questioning glance behind him before he saw the answer in Mai's eyes: "I'm coming with you".
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Post by Moe on Jan 26, 2008 22:52:17 GMT -5
"I-I can't bend!" Katara screamed. OH NO! This can't be good! Aang cursed under his breath. "They are this way! I here them yowling" Aang just make out what they were saying. It was hard to understand humans when you were a fox. "The hunters are coming!" he yowled. "Get out of here!" Momo turned and spun around dashing off into the forest. Katara stood un-moving. "Go!" he screamed "I'm not leaving you here!" Katara screamed back.
Come on they are this way! Aang stared despreately into Katara eyes, Is she crying? Then she turned and dashed into the forest after Momo. ______ "Aang's back there!" Momo was yelling as Katara ran up to the others. "Sokka!" Katara sobbed. "We need to go back for him!" "Then we have to hurry!" Sokka yowled. "Lets go!" The group dashed through the trees, but when they got to the place they left Aang, he wasn't there.
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Post by SD on Jan 26, 2008 23:08:27 GMT -5
"You're sure he was here?" Zuko asked. Katara ignored his question. She layed down and put her nose to the spot where Aang had fallen. "He's gone," she said, her voice the merest whisper. "He was right there, and I let him go. They . . . they took him away, right in front of me." "Katara, I'm sorry, but we have to keep going," Sokka soothed. "Yeah, we'll go and get him," Toph nudged her gently in the arm. "Don't be such a Sugar Queen," she said playfully. "He went that way. I can see the tracks made by the men," Zuko explained. He pointed to a group of bushes up ahead with his tail. Time for me to step up. "Now, we can either sit here moping or go and find your friend." Mai walked over to Katara and sat down. "I know how you feel. But there's no time to waste."
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Post by Moe on Jan 26, 2008 23:21:45 GMT -5
"Put him in that cage over there!"One of the humans said to the other. They had wrapped Aang's bleeding leg in banadges, but they were thin and the blood was quickly bleeding through them. The human threw Aang into a cage. Aang waited unitl the humans left the room before obsevering his surrondings. He was crammed into one of three small cages in a dark conner of a small shed. The shed wall was cover in pelts. Thats whats gonna happean to me if I don't get out off here! Aang's eyes wandered over to the door. It would be to high for him to reach the handle, even if he could get out of the cage. There was only one window and it was boarded shut. Because foxes are endangered and it illegall to kill us. They don't want anyone finding out. The nearest wall was cover with knifes and traps. The floor was cluttered with papers and tools. Everything but a way out....
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Post by SD on Jan 26, 2008 23:43:10 GMT -5
Back to the gang...DUN DUN DUUUUNN!! ---------
Zuko panted as he ran through the forest. "This way!" Sokka jerked his nose to a tall Oak tree. "Do you think we could rest soon?" Toph voiced his thoughts. "Besides, if this dagger-lady is gonna help us, we should all get acquainted." Zuko winced, Mai was not known for accepting nicknames, no matter how friendly. "Fine. But only for a while. Aang needs our help." "We'll be faster if we rest," Katara pointed out. They walked over to the Oak tree and sat down. "So, what is your name?" Toph asked. "Mai," she replied. "And you guys?" "I'm Toph, and this is Sokka and Katara. I think you've already met Aang," she added calmly. "Yeah, sorry about that. Azula was my friend. It took me a while to realize she wasn't right in attacking you." "That's okay," Katara said. "So why do you guys think we turned into foxes?"
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Post by Moe on Jan 26, 2008 23:49:46 GMT -5
"Beats me." Mai muttered. As they rested under the shade of the oak tree Katara's thoughts kept drifting to Aang. He was hurt badly. What if they were going to kill him! She couldn't deal with that! The world needs him! I need him!Katara felt tears well up in her eyes. She closed them and sighed. Pull it togther Katara!"
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Post by SD on Jan 26, 2008 23:59:15 GMT -5
Zuko stared at the sky. It was nearing sunset. "We should get going. His scent trail will be faded tomorrow, and I don't think we'll be able to track it." "Right," Sokka agreed. "Come on guys, let's go find Aang." --- (Mai's view) "You know what's nice?" Toph asked. "Being able to smell things better. I mean I could always see pretty well with my feet, but since we can't bend, this is second-best." That made Mai laugh. "I couldn't bend anyway, but without my daggers I feel helpless, so this super-strong scent is a good thing to have." These guys aren't so bad, she thought. I wonder if they'd let me tag along for a while...
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Post by Moe on Jan 27, 2008 0:10:48 GMT -5
Katara was dashing along at the head of the group, praying her dearest friend would be ok. Is he just my friend? Katara didn't have time to think of her answer. Katara pushed through the undergrowth into a clearing. Katara could smell Aang's scent very well now. She nocticed a shed at the far side of the clearing. He's in there! Katara dashed up to the door, inorging Sokka's call to stop. A small crack was in the door and Katara was able to claw it open. Katara pushed her way in. It was dark and musty in the small shed. "KATARA?!?" hearing her name called Katara spun around. She spotted three cages in the conner of the shed. Two of them were empty, but one had a injured fox staring out of it. "Aang! Thank the spirits your ok!" Katara rushed over to him and stuck her mussle between the bars so her nose touched his. Suddenly Katara heard a vocie scream"What the heck are you doing in here!?!"
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Post by SD on Jan 27, 2008 0:19:51 GMT -5
Uh-oh, Zuko thought. That can't be good. "KATARA! WILL YOU LISTEN TO ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU?!" Sokka was infuriated with his sister's ignorance. After the man screamed, everyone had stopped. "We need to get in there!" Toph insisted. "Those crazy men could kill them both!" "The avatar's destiny is to save the world," Zuko agreed. "We have to come up with a plan." Sokka smiled. "Way ahead of you."
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Post by Moe on Jan 27, 2008 0:28:11 GMT -5
The man lifted Katara off the ground. She wasn't about to give up without a fight. She twisted her head around and sunk her theeth in the man's hand. He screamed a threw her at the cages. Crashing into them, the cages shattered around her and Aang tumbled out. "Lets get out of here!" Katara screamed. Aang srammbled to his feet anf limped a pace forward. The man kicked him and he jumped back a pace. We're connered! The man took a sharp knife off the wall and slowly walked foreward. With nowhere to run, all Katara and Aang could to was press closer togther and wait.
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Post by SD on Jan 27, 2008 0:36:18 GMT -5
"So let's review the plan," Sokka started. "We send Momo in there--" "Oh sure, make me the bait!" Momo complained. "Look, if the man sees one of us then he'll expect there are more foxes and come out and attack the rest of the group," Sokka explained. "Anyway Momo, you shake everything up and make the man chase you. While he's disctracted, Zuko and I will go in and get Katara and Aang. Hopefully we can get out before he notices, and then we run, fast and far. Everybody clear?" The group nodded. "Good. Let's go."
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Post by Moe on Jan 27, 2008 0:45:43 GMT -5
Aang and Katara pressed closer together as the man with the knife closed in on them. Aang closed his eyes and took a deep breath, thinking it would be the last one he took when.... "HEY YOU IN THE RED!" Aang opened his eyes and looked up Momo was flying in circles around the man's head. "I thought you could use some help!" "Thanks Momo! Extara moon peaches for you!" Aang called happily. While the man was distracted Aang and Katara dashed out. Zuko and Sokka were waiting outside the door as they raced out. Aang going as fast as his injured leg would take him. "Ok Momo!"Sokka yowled "We're good!" Momo flew out and the group dashed into the forest.
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Post by SD on Jan 27, 2008 0:53:48 GMT -5
"Run!" Mai yelled to Toph as she saw the four dash towards them. "Where's Momo?" Toph asked, sprinting beside her. Mai looked over her shoulder. "He's flying." The group ran and ran until the man, the shed, and the Oak tree were out of sight. "Okay, I think we've gone far enough," Sokka panted. "How's your leg, Aang?" Katara asked wearily.
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