Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom (3)
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Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom (3)Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom (3)
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A/N: I'm saying now, do not freak out. It is not genderbent and there is a reason why I wrote things later.
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"I hate the smell."
"Of course, ya fuckin' idiot! These are the sewers filled with shit! You expect the smell of roses, do ya?"
"Hey, keep it down."
"Nobody's gonna check this shit hole so don't worry."
"Talk about retribution. Just the smell is one of the hurdles to Freedom!"
"Don't talk of freedom so lightly. What would a newbie like you know of the costs to attain it?"
Nik could hear the hushed whispers, a few rambunctious laughter, and even the chittering mice through the sewer pipeline as he held back the nauseous feeling and walked through the gunk while covering his nose and mouth with a handkerchief.
He didn't need to get close to the group quite possibly responsible for the most recent havoc in the Chay Thang Colony above but he was still curious to understand their goals. Of course, there was a sick sensation in his stomach when he thought of the injured and corpses above but there was only sympathy in Nik's mind and not anger. Who knows, the dead may have another chance at life, too?
Although a selfish approach, Nik found that this was simply it for him. He couldn't feel angry in the civilians' stead. But he wasn't going to enter a retrospective state in the middle of a sewer. But the idle thought did give him an idea.
Slowing down, Nik began to concentrate and move his hand, and finally, the surrounding sludge began to part and was pulled from his boots and clothes, too.
"Yeah, that's right. I may be the first sludge bender," he huffed in relief as the next stretch became easier to traverse and safer, too. After all, the risk of accidentally slipping and falling into a shitty trail was now at its lowest.
Instead of pushing it outwards, Nik bent the contents of the sewer past him and walked forward at a moderate pace. He was nearby and by now many things were clear.
Finally, he reached the section lit by torches as Nik stopped bending the sludge and quickly swiped the wall and stuck next to it. Leaning a bit forward, Nik found a small group waiting by the corner. The flickering flames of the torches made it harder to make true of details but he could see a thin, lanky figure standing on a raised platform of a sort while someone began, with a grunt.
"Jet, what should we do next? Our stock of Exploding Jelly is almost out and its production has been limited after the war. And you stole the last of it from the mines of the colony. What next?"
"The war never ended," Nik finally registered a cold voice, "It only changed from the battlefields of the Earth Kingdom to their colonies."
"Don't worry, Aang will put a stop to all of this eventually..." Suki spoke up but her expression spoke of uncertainty. It was clear that the longer they spent time in the real world and realized how 'grey' it was, the less they believed that the boy was ready to face a few harsh realities.
"It looks you're trying to believe it. Good, it's the first step to acceptance," Katara nodded and mimicked the mayor, making Suki chuckle, "Good one."
"Now," Katara took a deep breath, "Where is Nik?"
"He said he found a trail and would return shortly..." Suki grumbled, "And I'm hungry..."
"And he has our rations, and equipments... great," Katara rolled her eyes.
"Do you think he got caught?" Katara finally inquired with a frown, admitting that she indeed felt a bit worried as Suki crossed her arms, "I taught him better to be caught."
---
"Who are you?"
Nik looked at the wary crowd. The flickering light would make many feel dizzy after being present in such an ambiance and the smell didn't help at all.
In the middle and right in front of him stood a relatively petite figure. A woman, Nik realized. She was the one called Jet. Facing her inquiry, Nik could only remain silent for a moment and when she pulled out a short knife, he smiled wryly, "I wanted to join you guys. I saw the three of them rushing into the sewers before the explosion."
His words caused others to flinch.
"Don't you fool us! I saw you! You're that waterbender who almost attacked me!" A thin youth shrieked as Nik rolled his eyes, "But I didn't. I let you escape, remember? I'm a waterbender. My village was sacked by those fire nation assholes. Let me in! I can do much more with you guys!"
Nik claimed with a serious expression as he matched Jet's icy stare.
She turned her face to look at a tall man wearing a conical hat. The duo only stared at each other for a few seconds and she nodded, "Fine, you can join us... only if you bring the head of the mayor of this Colony. She's a firebender who was once a soldier under the Fire Lord Iroh's command. She caused destruction and left our people in pain. Kill her."
Nik frowned for a moment and then nodded, "I was hoping for something more... widespread," he mumbled under his breath with a reluctant expression. Instead of causing worry, his words only made the woman feel relieved under the mask but she almost felt unreal when Nik added, "Let me tell you something. I won't spare the Earthbenders, too. They took the name of Fire Nation, they must also face the consequences of betrayal."
"Good, untie him," Jet nodded.
Once Nik was untied, Jet continued, "Remember, once you kill the mayor, there will be no turning back. You will give your life to the cause. It is the cost we bear to recover our freedom!"
While Nik did nod, he felt strangely disgusted by the notion. It was as if something within him just... threw up.
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Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom (3)Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom (3)
Read 7 advance chapters and support the novel @
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A/N: I'm saying now, do not freak out. It is not genderbent and there is a reason why I wrote things later.
***
"I hate the smell."
"Of course, ya fuckin' idiot! These are the sewers filled with shit! You expect the smell of roses, do ya?"
"Hey, keep it down."
"Nobody's gonna check this shit hole so don't worry."
"Talk about retribution. Just the smell is one of the hurdles to Freedom!"
"Don't talk of freedom so lightly. What would a newbie like you know of the costs to attain it?"
Nik could hear the hushed whispers, a few rambunctious laughter, and even the chittering mice through the sewer pipeline as he held back the nauseous feeling and walked through the gunk while covering his nose and mouth with a handkerchief.
He didn't need to get close to the group quite possibly responsible for the most recent havoc in the Chay Thang Colony above but he was still curious to understand their goals. Of course, there was a sick sensation in his stomach when he thought of the injured and corpses above but there was only sympathy in Nik's mind and not anger. Who knows, the dead may have another chance at life, too?
Although a selfish approach, Nik found that this was simply it for him. He couldn't feel angry in the civilians' stead. But he wasn't going to enter a retrospective state in the middle of a sewer. But the idle thought did give him an idea.
Slowing down, Nik began to concentrate and move his hand, and finally, the surrounding sludge began to part and was pulled from his boots and clothes, too.
"Yeah, that's right. I may be the first sludge bender," he huffed in relief as the next stretch became easier to traverse and safer, too. After all, the risk of accidentally slipping and falling into a shitty trail was now at its lowest.
Instead of pushing it outwards, Nik bent the contents of the sewer past him and walked forward at a moderate pace. He was nearby and by now many things were clear.
Finally, he reached the section lit by torches as Nik stopped bending the sludge and quickly swiped the wall and stuck next to it. Leaning a bit forward, Nik found a small group waiting by the corner. The flickering flames of the torches made it harder to make true of details but he could see a thin, lanky figure standing on a raised platform of a sort while someone began, with a grunt.
"Jet, what should we do next? Our stock of Exploding Jelly is almost out and its production has been limited after the war. And you stole the last of it from the mines of the colony. What next?"
"The war never ended," Nik finally registered a cold voice, "It only changed from the battlefields of the Earth Kingdom to their colonies."
"Don't worry, Aang will put a stop to all of this eventually..." Suki spoke up but her expression spoke of uncertainty. It was clear that the longer they spent time in the real world and realized how 'grey' it was, the less they believed that the boy was ready to face a few harsh realities.
"It looks you're trying to believe it. Good, it's the first step to acceptance," Katara nodded and mimicked the mayor, making Suki chuckle, "Good one."
"Now," Katara took a deep breath, "Where is Nik?"
"He said he found a trail and would return shortly..." Suki grumbled, "And I'm hungry..."
"And he has our rations, and equipments... great," Katara rolled her eyes.
"Do you think he got caught?" Katara finally inquired with a frown, admitting that she indeed felt a bit worried as Suki crossed her arms, "I taught him better to be caught."
---
"Who are you?"
Nik looked at the wary crowd. The flickering light would make many feel dizzy after being present in such an ambiance and the smell didn't help at all.
In the middle and right in front of him stood a relatively petite figure. A woman, Nik realized. She was the one called Jet. Facing her inquiry, Nik could only remain silent for a moment and when she pulled out a short knife, he smiled wryly, "I wanted to join you guys. I saw the three of them rushing into the sewers before the explosion."
His words caused others to flinch.
"Don't you fool us! I saw you! You're that waterbender who almost attacked me!" A thin youth shrieked as Nik rolled his eyes, "But I didn't. I let you escape, remember? I'm a waterbender. My village was sacked by those fire nation assholes. Let me in! I can do much more with you guys!"
Nik claimed with a serious expression as he matched Jet's icy stare.
She turned her face to look at a tall man wearing a conical hat. The duo only stared at each other for a few seconds and she nodded, "Fine, you can join us... only if you bring the head of the mayor of this Colony. She's a firebender who was once a soldier under the Fire Lord Iroh's command. She caused destruction and left our people in pain. Kill her."
Nik frowned for a moment and then nodded, "I was hoping for something more... widespread," he mumbled under his breath with a reluctant expression. Instead of causing worry, his words only made the woman feel relieved under the mask but she almost felt unreal when Nik added, "Let me tell you something. I won't spare the Earthbenders, too. They took the name of Fire Nation, they must also face the consequences of betrayal."
"Good, untie him," Jet nodded.
Once Nik was untied, Jet continued, "Remember, once you kill the mayor, there will be no turning back. You will give your life to the cause. It is the cost we bear to recover our freedom!"
While Nik did nod, he felt strangely disgusted by the notion. It was as if something within him just... threw up.
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Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom 3Chapter 66: Cost of Freedom 3 Read 7 advance chapters and support the novel @ Patre /Fanharem Updated from novelbin.com*** A/N: I'm saying now, do not freak out. It is not genderbent and there is a reason why I wrote things later. *** "I hate the smell." "Of course, ya fuckin' idiot! These are the sewers filled with shit! You expect the smell of roses, do ya?" "Hey, keep it down." "Nobody's gonna check this shit hole so don't worry." "Talk about retribution. Just the smell is one of the hurdles to Freedom!" "Don't talk of freedom so lightly. What would a newbie like you know of the costs to attain it?" Nik could hear the hushed whispers, a few rambunctious laughter, and even the chittering mice through the sewer pipeline as he held back the nauseous feeling and walked through the gunk while covering his nose and mouth with a handkerchief. He didn't need to get close to the group quite possibly responsible for the most recent havoc in the Chay Thang Colony above but he was still curious to understand their goals. Of course, there was a sick sensation in his stomach when he thought of the injured and corpses above but there was only sympathy in Nik's mind and not anger. Who knows, the dead may have another chance at life, too? Although a selfish approach, Nik found that this was simply it for him. He couldn't feel angry in the civilians' stead. But he wasn't going to enter a retrospective state in the middle of a sewer. But the idle thought did give him an idea. Slowing down, Nik began to concentrate and move his hand, and finally, the surrounding sludge began to part and was pulled from his boots and clothes, too. "Yeah, that's right. I may be the first sludge bender," he huffed in relief as the next stretch became easier to traverse and safer, too. After all, the risk of accidentally slipping and falling into a shitty trail was now at its lowest. Instead of pushing it outwards, Nik bent the contents of the sewer past him and walked forward at a moderate pace. He was nearby and by now many things were clear. Finally, he reached the section lit by torches as Nik stopped bending the sludge and quickly swiped the wall and stuck next to it. Leaning a bit forward, Nik found a small group waiting by the corner. The flickering flames of the torches made it harder to make true of details but he could see a thin, lanky figure standing on a raised platform of a sort while someone began, with a grunt. "Jet, what should we do next? Our stock of Exploding Jelly is almost out and its production has been limited after the war. And you stole the last of it from the mines of the colony. What next?" "The war never ended," Nik finally registered a cold voice, "It only changed from the battlefields of the Earth Kingdom to their colonies." "Don't worry, Aang will put a stop to all of this eventually..." Suki spoke up but her expression spoke of uncertainty. It was clear that the longer they spent time in the real world and realized how 'grey' it was, the less they believed that the boy was ready to face a few harsh realities. "It looks you're trying to believe it. Good, it's the first step to acceptance," Katara nodded and mimicked the mayor, making Suki chuckle, "Good one." "Now," Katara took a deep breath, "Where is Nik?" "He said he found a trail and would return shortly..." Suki grumbled, "And I'm hungry..." "And he has our rations, and equipments... great," Katara rolled her eyes. "Do you think he got caught?" Katara finally inquired with a frown, admitting that she indeed felt a bit worried as Suki crossed her arms, "I taught him better to be caught." --- "Who are you?" Nik looked at the wary crowd. The flickering light would make many feel dizzy after being present in such an ambiance and the smell didn't help at all. In the middle and right in front of him stood a relatively petite figure. A woman, Nik realized. She was the one called Jet. Facing her inquiry, Nik could only remain silent for a moment and when she pulled out a short knife, he smiled wryly, "I wanted to join you guys. I saw the three of them rushing into the sewers before the explosion." His words caused others to flinch. "Don't you fool us! I saw you! You're that waterbender who almost attacked me!" A thin youth shrieked as Nik rolled his eyes, "But I didn't. I let you escape, remember? I'm a waterbender. My village was sacked by those fire nation assholes. Let me in! I can do much more with you guys!" Nik claimed with a serious expression as he matched Jet's icy stare. She turned her face to look at a tall man wearing a conical hat. The duo only stared at each other for a few seconds and she nodded, "Fine, you can join us... only if you bring the head of the mayor of this Colony. She's a firebender who was once a soldier under the Fire Lord Iroh's command. She caused destruction and left our people in pain. Kill her." Nik frowned for a moment and then nodded, "I was hoping for something more... widespread," he mumbled under his breath with a reluctant expression. Instead of causing worry, his words only made the woman feel relieved under the mask but she almost felt unreal when Nik added, "Let me tell you something. I won't spare the Earthbenders, too. They took the name of Fire Nation, they must also face the consequences of betrayal." "Good, untie him," Jet nodded. Once Nik was untied, Jet continued, "Remember, once you kill the mayor, there will be no turning back. You will give your life to the cause. It is the cost we bear to recover our freedom!" While Nik did nod, he felt strangely disgusted by the notion. It was as if something within him just... threw up. *** Hey guys, if you enjoy the novel then please vote because it'll help the fanfic alot~!
