Two strikes, target down.Five more, three targets down.It been like that for the last six hours.Darren was sweating from the extensive training, but he was confident.The Air Nomad's training had intensified since the dissapearence of the Avatar.As soon as Aang left several weeks ago, Afiko led a team of airbenders to find him, none have returned.The worst is feared.

Air Nomads have been going to other temples to learn different styles.The elders want every Airbender ready in case of a war.From the Eastern temple many airbenders were brought to the Southern Air Temple to train.One of which is Darren's friend, Semii.While from the Northern temple his life-long friend, Shintu, and 20 others are also on their way.He and Shintu were always getting into trouble with the elders.

What was different about Aang being the Avatar was that he it was revealed to him at the age of twelve, when most previous Avatar were told at sixteen.His guardian, Monk Gyatso was like a father to him.Gyatso, who wanted Aang to grow up like a normal boy, and wouldn't teach him advanced airbending.So the other monks were going to send Aang to the Eatern temple to complete his training.Aang who overheard the conversation, ran away on His flying bison that night.Since then Gyatso has been inconsolable.

"I hope Aang's okay", said Darren aloud.

Monk Passang apeared, startling him."Come Darren", he said.Darren followed him to where the other head monks were."Six hours was not nessecary Darren" Passang said."You know me, I like to be prepared." "Indeed.You have been training so hard, we believe you are ready to receive your tattoos and become a master."

Meanwhile...

"Commander Zang, the western air temple has been purged.All airbenders dead.Minimal casualties."

Firelord Sozin knows the current Avatar is an Air Nomad.He has ordered Commander Zang, and three thousand fire bender and soldiers to wipe them all out, so the war can begin.Zang almost questioned the order but decided against it.He will obey Sozin faithfuly.

"Lieutenant Jong, tell the soldiers to rearm.We attack the southern air temple next leave none alive."