Avatar in Space. This is the format for the fanfiction. Each chapter will begin with quotes. Some are real life quotes that I put into the mouthes of made up characters, others are made up quotes that are spoken by made up characters. I had fun writing this chapter. Enjoy.
Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Quiet on the Southern Front"
"I came; I saw; I conquered."
-Fire Nation General Shu-Fe, on his defeat of the Air Nomads
"Oh the horrors of war... It is well this shall only last no more than a single generation."
-Earth Kingdom Military Strategist Dao-Ming Bei Fong, on the then recent Fire Nation invasion
The night, or whatever it could be called in the empty void, was punctured by the singing music of the alarm. The crew quickly dove into the command room and relieved the computer of its endless task of navigating trough the dark sea. The captain, if he could be called that, entered the command room with a silent limp. A restless grudge that followed him as he moved around the ship. Prince Zuko, an outcast in any of the four nations, now only a citizen of the infinite tides, waited for his crew to notice him. After a few minutes, all became aware of his presence, gave a silent salute, and immediately continued working.
"Earth Kingdom transport sighted on the port side!" One crewman reported to the banished nobleman. "Probably the one we chased out of the Kyoshi system."
"And its escort? Where is its Battlestar escort?" Zuko interrogated. "We jumped away after it showed up."
"Gone sir."
"Must of been carrying something important," an old, wrinkled face behind the scarred youth muttered to himself. "Probably gold, weapons, or maybe even... jasmine tea..."
The old man licked his lips in excitement.
Uncle Iroh was growing more and more obsessive about Fire Nation food and teas. The ship hadn't made port in over six months and it was beginning to show in form of low moral of the crew. One man in particular, Ze-Hing, was growing mutinous and could become trouble if left unchecked. But at the moment, all Zuko had to worry about was his mission. His quest to capture the Avatar. He was told again and again: "The Avatar is dead. Even if he was alive, how could you expect to find him in the depths of space? He could be halfway to the next star cluster by now."
Such were common taunts from Commander Zhao, head of the 2nd Fire Marines. Zhao had been their on the day... it happened.
Zuko shuddered and stepped back into reality.
"Whatever was on it, that ship will lead us to something big." Zuko felt more confidant giving orders. He was in control of his life now. Royal Court politics had no place in the great empty. "Destroy the transport's engines, then board it. I will lead the boarding party personally."
End of chapter.
(Breaths in deeply)
Can't you just feel the AWS leaving the body?