Ranma had agreed with Cologne that the best thing they could do was allow themselves to be captured. He didn't like it and would have liked to fight the enemy, but knew that Cologne was a tricky one. A person who could make plans in case of anything, and given that they were in a new world, he decided to follow her lead. Even so he was grinding his teeth.
'We can beat anyone that comes after us. But it's like Pop says, sometimes it's best to look weak while being strong.' The warriors that captured them were skilled. They caught Momo in a bag, pulled Katara's hood over her head, grabbed Sokka from behind and Aang with his shirt. Ranma and Shampoo just let themselves be grabbed and taken.
They were bound and blindfolded. Landing hard on the ground, Ranma could tell that they were surrounded by the warriors in green. Of course, Sokka decided to make a crack about the situation. "Ugggh... Or we can stay a while."
It was a while later that they found themselves tied to a pole. Ranma could sense someone else out there with the warriors. An older person, most likely an elder. "You three have some explaining to do!" came the voice of an old man.
"And if you don't answer all of our questions, we're throwing you back into the water with the Unagi." came the voice of a young woman, a teenager from the sound of it.
"Show yourselves, cowards!" Sokka cried out as he shook his head trying to get rid of his blindfold. It was then that they had their blindfolds removed. What they saw was an old man in blue with at least five young girls dressed in the same kind of uniform, a green outfit that had black pads and gold highlights. Their faces were painted with complex make up, white faces with red lips and highlighted eyes. Fans were tucked into their waist bands.
Sokka strained at the ropes that were holding them, trying to get out of the hold they had on him. "Who are you? Where are the men that ambushed us?" That seemed to anger the girl who looked to be the leader of the girls.
Ranma and his group could tell from their stances that these were warriors. "Sokka, I think that these are the 'men' that ambushed us. They move around like they know what thy’re doin’." Ranma said as he looked at the woman.
That seemed to give him a look of respect. 'Your friend, at least, isn't as stupid. Maybe we should just feed you to the Unagi.' She was holding onto Sokka's shirt.
"No, don't mind Sokka. He's just an idiot at times. He didn't mean it." Katara said, trying to save her brother.
"It's all my fault. I brought them here. I just wanted to ride the Elephant Koi." Aang said. Ranma had to respect that Aang was trying to save his friends.
The elder pointed at Aang. "How do we know that you are not Fire Nation spies? So far, Kyoshi has stayed out of the war. We intend to keep it that way!"
Something of what the elder said sparked a look of surprise and interest in Aang. "This island is named after Kyoshi? I know Kyoshi!" Aang said excitedly.
This seemed to get an angry reaction from the elder. "Ha!! How could possibly know her? Avatar Kyoshi was born here four hundred years ago. She has been dead for centuries!"
Aang looked at the elder for a few minutes before he spoke again. "I know her because I'm the Avatar!"
(Posted Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:33)
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