• 22Jul 08

  Orion Chapter 7

  Book 1 Chapter 7: The Sandstorm of Forgiveness

  Characters: Ryan Gaia (Orion), Suta-Shutaru, and Jijia-su Gaia

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  -The Exit-

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  We traveled slowly towards the exit of the valley and when we reached the gates Suta was back on her feet and it was becoming dark again as our 5 day journey across that dangerous valley was at its end. I was still a little exhausted from my battle with the Dhai Li 2 days earlier but was able to manage. Suta was sleeping and me and grandfather were sitting around the fire watching the stars float across the sky. "I'm really sorry Orion what happened to you, I heard while I was in prison in the Northern Water Tribe. I couldn't help and it feels partially my fault that I couldn't stop your BROTHER from killing your family and your master." The world seemed to be crashing down, my brother? But he is as dead as my parents, it was my original Zetsumei Jutsu master was the one to commit this manslaughter. "No your wrong it was my former Zetsumei Jutsu instructor who killed my family, not my brother, NO!" There was silence. The wind was picking up outside and although the sun existed no more the sand and surface of the desert outside the valley walls were clearly visible. "It's true my grandson, believe me. I know the leader of the Black Rose Society and he is not your master Kamome but simply a thief of names who's original name was none other than Sousasu Gaia." For the past two days my grandfather had been completely open, whimsical, and showed me how to control my bending to an even farther degree through music, but he was now serious, and I hit the ground to see the vibration of his emotions. He wasn't lying. "So it was really Kamome who protected me not my brother?" I questioned, "Yes. He got wind of what your brother really was, showed your parents, and they threw him out of the White Lotus Organization. Two days later the tragedy happened and Kamome felt Sousasu's hatred coming nearer so he headed to your house to protect you and your family. He failed. These past three days have been wonderful with you my grandson, but I'm afraid that it is my time." "Grandfather no! It doesn't have to end! You could continue your journey with us, we might need you!" He got up and I followed and stepped in his way. "I will do what I must to make you stay, you're my last blood relative alive that I now do not hate. Please do not go. You can't stop me, you've seen my power old man, you know what I can do." We stood there in the firelight, the shadow of the edges of our faces flickering side to side. "Unfortunately you haven't seen my power." His hand glowed blue and before I could react he touched my chest, it was like he was filling the veins in my arms with pure energy. (theatrical music) "You must continue your journey with her young Orion." I fell to the ground and saw him walking towards the sandstorm. He was in the midst of the scorching hot sand swirling all around him and he looked back with a tear trickling down his left cheek. He held his hand up as if saying goodbye for only a short period of time and then it happened. Cracks appeared all around his face, clothing hair, everything and he burst into nothingness. "NOOOOOOOOO!!" I cried out and Suta ran out of her tent to see me on my knees crying. I had lost my last loved family member. First mom and dad, then Master Kamome, and now grandfather Jijia-su. My brother was going to pay. He was going to die. I failed them once before because I was scared that he was more skilled than me. But now, no fear, I would not fail again. I would train and train and train until I dropped every waking moment that I had. I thought this all to myself as I set there still sobbing and Suta held me closer than ever sobbing with me. The next morning I made him an unofficial grave and wept over my mighty grandfather for the last time.

  • Posted Jul 22, 2008 2:09 pm PT
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• 22Jul 08

  Orion Chapter 6

  Book 1 Chapter 6: The Valley

  Characters: Ryan Gaia (Orion) and Suta-Shutaru

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  -Departing the Hospital-

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  After my scary appearance at the hospital, the staff finally got used to me and when it was time to leave they gave me a beautiful black and light gray shroud with pieces of diamonds, Earth, and other kinds crystals embedded all in it. "Thank you for your hospitality and kindness while we were here." spoke Suta and then a staff member finally replied "Thank you for cooperating after the month marker" and we all laughed as Suta and I slowly walked away. "Was it me or were those nurses and doctors a little weird?" I asked, "It was definitely the nurses" she replied and we strode towards the valley before the desert.

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  -The Valley-

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  We walked into the narrow opening that was the valley and it slowly but steadily widened. We walked for days toward the gate that was clear on the other side and far end. When we got about halfway we started to notice men wearing green and black robes with field hats that matched covering their faces. Dhai Li agents. The spoke in unison when we were 250 feet from them "Orion and Suta by decree of the Black Rose Society your life ends here today!" and they launched an incredible amount of spikes at us. I used and created a wall so huge I have never even came close to half the height before I went to the hospital. I used my left hand and went on the attack, but my attack was normal, then I thought "No it can't be!" and lifted my right hand for an attack. It sent out a massive shockwave bringing the valley walls closed and and instantly killed every Dhai Li agent. We both looked at my still bandaged hand and I said aloud "Oh s*** I tried with my right hand alone and move the valley walls to their original positions. I was stronger than I had ever been it could be possible that all that resting and sleeping I did affected me in someway. I was not worried about that though as I looked closer at Suta for the first time since the battle had ceased I noticed that she had a spike running through her leg.

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  -The House Call Doctor-

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  I didn't know what to do. My loyal companion all this time was sitting there bleeding and didn't say a word during battle. I was slowly crying down my cheek as she rested sideways in a tent I pitched for her out of rock. "Your wife looks as though she needs some help there sunny!" and an old man approached me. "She's not my wife she's just my friend" for now at least I thought to myself. "Well your friend who's a girl need's help and I think I can help her." "You can?" as I let out to much enthusiasm out of my voice. He simply smiled at me "Yes I can, in fact I think it'll be wise for you to remove that spike in her thigh." I sighed I knew this guy was a phony. "Then I'll bend the water from this bucket to heal her." My eyes lighted up. I removed the spike from her leg and even though it wasn't wide it was still in there pretty good. "I don't think she'll have any problems with her movements after about 14 hours of healing from me." "Thank You so much kind sir." I replied. I suddenly heard a loud stomping outside and the old man spoke "Hurry those Dhai Li agents are probably looking for their friends, I saw them split up into two groups, hold them off, Orion!" I questioned how the old man knew my name because we didn't exchange names upon greeting each other but I forgot about it and went outside. They must've thought we'd be traveling down the right side because there had to be about 15 more than there were before. This might be challenging I thought remembering my new found power. We fought for 3 hours on end 27 Dhai Li agents against me, the ultimate Earthbender, it was dead even. I killed two of them accidently about around hour two because of a forgotten trap and I thought silently to myself "Noobs." I got back to where the doctor was still doing his thing and sealed them inside, it was time. I swirled a sphere around me and created the spikes. The spikes were three times bigger than before and the sphere spinning faster than ever. The Dhai Li agents knew they were dead and the just sat down and prayed. I released the ultimate onslaught of spikes towards them and within second they were all dead with a arrow made of rock through each one of their forehead. I loosened up the sphere and fell to the ground, although this semi-healed arm gave me power it was a burden and it drained me nearly completely of all my energy to use my 360 Degree Earth Sphere Spike Launcher, but they were all dead so no worries, and I staggered back into camp, I had been fighting the Dhai Li for only five hours and the old man must've been putting some overtime in as well because Suta was already completely healed with nothing but a scar on her thigh. "Thank you but one question, how do you know my name?" I asked. "Because your name is my name Orion. I am your grandfather Jijia-su Gaia."

  • Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:48 pm PT
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• 22Jul 08

  Orion Chapter 5

  Book 1 Chapter 5: Hospital Days

  Characters: Ryan Gaia (Orion) and Suta-Shutaru

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  -Hospital Wing on the Island of God Knows Where-

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  I slowly opened my eyes and it seemed to take several minutes to get them into focus. Suta-Shutaru was sitting there waiting for me asleep. I wasn't going to wake her even though I knew she would prefer it if I did. I tried moving but I could barely twinge. Then everything that happened came back to me. I looked at my right side and I didn't have a shirt on and my wounds were covered and wrapped tightly. My eyes came into full focus. I heard my heart monitor. It was the saddest, slowest, and most pathetic beat I had ever heard anyone in a hospital produce. I suppose I was barely stable. I pressed the button to call the nurse in. "Welcome back Ryan" she whispered to me. "It's Orion" I replied and she giggled a little bit and then said "What can I help you with?" I stood there I knew what I want but it was impolite to ask a nurse to bring me it but I said it anyway "Bourbon, and a glass please." She stood there looking astounded and a familiar voice echoed out "It's ok nurse, I'm his guardian who brought him here, he can have bourbon." "Suta? Is that you? Thank God your ok, I was beginning to think you'd been hurt as well." I heard my heart monitor beep a little faster and I had suddenly the power to sit up. The nurse looked strangely at me then walked up I looked over and noticed that Suta-Shutaru was blushing incredibly. "Hey there gorgeous. What have I told you about playing with dark, powerful, eternal fire?" she said and I gave a slight laugh all though I coughed a little more than laughed. "You gave me quite a scare. You passed out about two weeks ago and then-" "HOW LONG WAS I OUT? You want to run that by me again?" "Really it was more like 3 weeks ago but your back now and that's what is important. Thank you for saving our lives. He hit the ground right above us as we left Orion. If you hadn't reacted in time we both would be dead right now." The nurse reentered the room with a bottle and a glass. I poured the glass for 6 seconds but then I became weak. The nurse tried pouring the drink into my mouth and most of it got in, but I could feel the cold sticky bourbon sliding down in streams from my cheek to my pillow. I took the glass from her hand, she wasn't pouring fast enough, chugged the rest and threw the glass against the wall. I didn't see it because my eyes were going out of focus again but when the glass hit the wall I felt them exchange looks of worry. I grabbed the whole bottle from the and drank as much as possible not caring where I spilled it and dropped the bottle on the ground. It didn't break, but it was leaking. I fell back to sleep again and that was that. I had plenty of energy after drinking more than half a bottle of bourbon and after everyone in the hospital was asleep I got up. Or at least attempted to get up it took me three sit ups to finally get my legs over the edge of the bed and my body sitting straight up. I stood up unbalanced for sometime walked toward my door grabbed a hospital cloak and the cane that was laid out for me and slowly made my way into the garden. The hospital was made out of metal, which has rock in it, but to feel better I needed to be around real 100% natural Earth. I breathed in and out in and out once more. The ground began to quake then a soft hand touched my shoulder, "Out for a moonlit stroll Orion?" It was Suta-Shutaru. "Yeah I needed to feel some real Earth on my feet, hands, and breath again." I had to say it. It was inevitable. "Listen Suta-Shutaru, after being severely burned by an old guy and you almost dieing I want you to return to Kyoshi. Your not safe with me and some things I need to do alone." She sighed "Famous last words for all great warriors before their downfall, Orion. I'll be surprised if you don't know what I'll respond to, no? When I signed up for this journey I expected my life to be danger. Hunting criminals is no breeze in the summer. I am not leaving your side!" She was very stern so I didn't argue and was kind of glad because I didn't want her to leave my side. "Now let's get you back in side you are in desperate need of rest." Her warm hand guided me back to the room where I obediently went back to bed. I suddenly envisioned my parents and my brother and they turned their backs on me. With a loud yell that woke up the entire hospital I screamed out "I CAN'T SAVE YOU!!!! I CAN'T KILL HIM, HE'S TO STRONG." I couldn't help but let out the sorrow, disappointment, and strain in my voice.

  • Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:47 pm PT
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