Ryu: WOULD YOU SIT DOWN?!!

Ryu was flying Appa while Aang pacing around the a paranoid lunatic.

Sokka: If we hit bump, you'll go flying off. What's with you anyway?

Aang: It's what Avatar Roku said! I'm supposed to master all the Elements before that comet arrives!

Sokka: Well let's see. You've pretty much mastered Airbending and that only took you 112 years, I'm sure you can master 3 more elements by next summer.

Aang: I HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED WATERBENDING AND WE'RE STILL WEEKS AWAY FROM THE NORTH POLE!!!

Ryu: -_- Katara, slap him.

Katara slapped Sokka.

Sokka: OW!!

Ryu: Thank you. Like I was saying, Aang you don't have a whole lot to worry about. You've basically got the three other elements you need right here. I'll admit I'm no master, but Katara and I can show you the stuff we know.

Katara: Yeah.

Aang: You'd do that?

Katara: We'll need to find a good source of water first.

Sokka: Maybe we can find a puddle for you to splash in.

ONE MOMENT LATER

Sokka: ... Nice puddle.

Ryu: I'd count that as a negative point, but to be honest that's probably more of an owned count than anything.

Appa landed in the water, splashing Momo with a large wave.

Aang: YEAH!!

Ryu chopped Aang on the top of his head.

Ryu: -_- You're here for training at the moment.

Aang: Oh right. Time to practice Waterbending.

Ryu: Katara, you're up. I've got a little practice of my own to do.

Ryu walked off, finding a spot further from the others to focus.

Ryu: *Sigh* Okay. I saw Roku do it in the Temple, I've at least got something to go off of.

He knelt down, before placing a hand on the ground. He took a breath, before heating the ground beneath his hand with Firebending.

Ryu: 'Come on, I've got both the element to make this work...'

The stone beneath turned into magma, as Ryu then began to move his hand.

Ryu: Hmmmm...

He dropped into a lower stance, now using both his hands. This went on for a few minutes.

Ryu: Come on...!

He put both hands on the side of the mini lava pit as he dropped lower, now somewhat aggravated and straining.

Ryu: Why is this so difficult?!!

Now trying to use muscle in the equation, Ryu tensed up, doing his best to try and move the lava. Another 10 minutes went by, with it not even budging.

Ryu: AHHHH FUCK IT!!!

Ryu turned around, throwing his hands up, while accidentally causing a small tremor around him!

Ryu: I'm starting to think that's some Avatar exclusive sub skill or something!!

He marched back into the open, seeing Katara training Aang. She seemingly tried to make a wave, but only managed a small bubble that popped.

Ryu: You know what, at least those two are having as much trouble as I am.

Aang: So, like this?

Aang rose his arms up creating a large wave, that eclipsed anything Katara was about to try. This wave ended up going in the direction of Sokka Appa and Ryu.

Sokka: AANG!!!!

The wave crashed down, splashing all of them.

Ryu: -_- One of. One of those two are having as much trouble...

Aang: Looks like I got the hang of that move. What else ya got?

Katara: That's enough practicing for today.

Sokka: Yeah I'll say! You just practiced our supplies down the river!

Aang: Uhhhh, sorry... Well Ryu, do you want to try Earthbending-

Ryu: HRAAAAGH!!!!

Ryu turned around and punched the ground, with one of the nearby trees falling over.

Aang: *Gulp* Th-That a no?

Ryu: -_- Maybe later.

Aang: Well then, what about fire? You could teach me how to shoot lightning out of my fingertips!!

Ryu: OUT OF THE QUESTION!

Ryu dashed around the river, standing in front of Aang.

Ryu: Do you understand how bad of an idea that is?! Firebending is already dangerous, but until you can MASTER Waterbending, Generating Lightning is out of reach whether you like it or not! I'm putting my foot down!

Aang: O_O I guess... That's enough training.

TIME SKIP!!

The group had gone into town, looking to replace their lost supplies.

Ryu: Alright, with my funds and what gramps gave us, we're looking pretty good on money.

Aang: Well, we lost just one Copper Piece. I couldn't say no to this whistle.

Aang blew a Bison Shaped whistle, making the others cover their ears.

Sokka: ... It doesn't even work!

Ryu: It's for Flying Bison, but I don't have a lot of faith in that piece of junk. Which is why I'm handling the money. Also since most of it was earned by me.

Merchant: Earth Nation, Fire Nation, Water Nation! So long as bargains are INCLINATION, you're welcome here! Don't be shy, COME ON BY!!

This was being said by a man in front of what seemed to be a pirate ship. Seeing the group, he ran in front of Sokka.

Merchant: You there! I can see by your clothing that you're world traveling types!

Not paying much attention at all they kept walking.

Expect for Aang.

Merchant: Perhaps I can interest you in some exotic curios?

Aang: Sure! What a curios?

Ryu: -_- Curious objects. Not necessarily real ones.

Merchant: Well I can guarantee these are!

They followed the merchant into the boat, as Ryu had gotten a bad feeling.

Ryu: Wait... A big ship... Weird items... Could they be-

???: I've never seen such a fine specimen of Lemur.

A man with a pirate hat and parrot walked through a door.

Ryu: GAH, LOST IT!!

???: That beast would fetch me a hefty sum if you'd be, interesting in bartering.

Momo hissed as the parrot, who roared/squawked back.

Aang: Momo's not for sale.

???: Well young man, what about those sheathed blades of yours? The handles are in prime shape, which can only mean the blades must be taken care of a great deal.

Ryu: Ha, nothing you have in this shop would make me trade old timer.

Katara went over to a spot with scrolls. She pulled out one with a water tribe symbol, opening it to reveal three Waterbending moves.

Katara: Aang, Ryu, look at this! It's a Waterbending scroll. Check out these crazy moves.

Aang: Where did you get a Waterbending scroll?

The man slapped his hand over the scroll rolling it back up.

???: Let's just say I got it up North, at a most reasonable price. Free.

Ryu hearing this and seeing the scroll finally put the pieces together again.

Ryu: Wait. Sea loving traders... Suspicious acquired merchandise... And a pet reptile bird...!! YOU-

Sokka: YOU GUYS ARE PIRATES!!!!

Ryu: ... -_- Sokka you thieving prick.

Pirate: We prefer to think of ourselves as High Risk traders.

Katara: So how much for the Uh... "Traded" scroll?

Pirate Captain: I've already got a buyer. A nobleman in the earth kingdom. UNLESS of course you kids have... Two Hundred Gold Pieces on ya right now.

Hearing this Ryu let out a loud laugh.

Ryu: HAA!!! Good one!!

PC: Something funny?

Ryu: I'm just surprised how a rich idiots can be so easily scammed! That thing only has 4 moves in it. From what I see, they aren't even complex. I wouldn't bother buying that thing even if you brought it down to 5 gold coins per move!

Ryu crossed his arms.

Ryu: Another thing. That thing's parchment looks recent, and the writing only looks semi decent. That's dumbed down the price to 12 gold pieces AT BEST. You guys are pirates in every sense of the world.

It was then the pirate began to sweat.

PC: ... Well damn, I'm glad you didn't come over here first kid.

Ryu: You REALLY should be.

Sokka: ... What just happened?

Aang: ... I think we just saw Ryu being Ryu.

Katara walked over to Ryu, tapping him on the shoulder.

Katara: *Whisper* Ryu, can we get out of here? I feel like we're getting weird looks.

Ryu: Yeah yeah, ruin the fun of possibly getting stuff for cheap here why don't ya.

The group left the ship.

Aang: What was that about Katara?

Sokka: Yeah, I was just about to browse through their boomerang collection.

Katara: I'll just feel a lot better once we get away from here.

Pirate: HEY YOU, GET BACK HERE!!!

Aang: Well well well, look who came to their senses. I didn't even have to haggle.

Many other pirates came out of the ship, shocking the group.

Ryu: ... WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Katara: I'll say what I WILL do. RUN!!!

The group ran from the pirates, as once running a corner, Ryu Earthbent the ground to make a wall to block them. They rounded another corner, finding a familiar cabbage salesman. They each had to move around the cabbage cart, but seeing that a few pirates were on their tails, Ryu used Earthbending to send it the other way.

Cabbage Guy: MY CABBAGES!!!! THIS PLACE IS WORSE THAN OMASHU!!!!

Ryu: SORRY!!!!

As they kept running, pirates got in their path. Not stopping, Ryu pulled hands back, before punching the ground to make them fall, as he then stomped, sending them flying behind them.

Ryu: GO GO GO!!!!

Now being hunted, the three left town, intent on not coming back so long as the pirates were there.

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu: WHY?!! I literally only said what I would pay!!

The group had arrived back at the river.

Aang: I used to kinda look up to pirates, but those guys are terrible.

Katara: I know. That's why I took this.

Katara revealed the Waterbending scroll.

Aang: No way.

Katara: Isn't it great?!

Sokka: No wonder they tried to hack us up!! You stole their Waterbending scroll!!

Katara: I'd prefer to think of it as "High Risk Trading".

Hearing this, Ryu had many ways he could react.

And of course like the responsible and maturing young man he was, chose the only correct way.

Ryu: WITH EVERYTHING THAT'S BEEN GOING ON, YOUR FIRST INSTINCT WHEN I SAY WE'RE ON A PIRATE SHIP, IS TO STEAL A DAMN SCROLL?!!!

Katara: Why are you yelling at me?!! We both know that they stole this Scroll from a Waterbender!!

Ryu: -_- So you think that thing was worth putting us all in danger?

Katara: ...

Ryu: POINT ME.

Ryu Points: 6

Sokka: I'm with Ryu on this! You put all of our lives in danger so you could learn some stupid fancy splashes!

Katara: These are real Waterbending forms!

Ryu: THAT WAS A SELFISH MOVE AND YOU KNOW IT!!!

Katara: You know how crucial it is for Aang to learn Waterbending!

Ryu: Grrrrr!

Ryu let out a breath of fire and smoke.

Ryu: Why am I the only bender with common sense in this group...?! Fine! You already took it so might as well use it!

Aang and Katara opened the scroll, as slightly curious, Ryu looked over the moves as well.

Ryu: '*Sigh* Whatever, I could use some of these in my own bending.'

Katara: I just wanna try this one move first and then it's all yours. Here, hold it open for me.

Katara gave Aang the scroll.

Katara: The single Water Whip. Looks doable.

Ryu: Well at least seeing this being failed multiple times could be fun.

Katara went to the river, bending water up in a seemingly unstable arc. She moved her hands forward hoping to make the water move in the same direction, but ended up whipping her forehead instead.

Sokka: Hahaha!!

Katara: What's so funny?

Ryu: That epic fail.

Sokka: I'm sorry, but you deserve that. You've been duped! She's only interested in teaching herself!

Katara: Aang will get his turn once I figure out the water whip!

Katara tried the moving again, this time accidentally hitting Momo. Ryu looked at the water whip, scratching his chin, before taking a stance. Taking a breath, he began to Firebend, making a long streak of flames. In a fluid and quick motion, he brought his arms back, before flinging them forward, with the fire following the action.

Ryu: Firebending variant isn't all too difficult.

Katara: -_- 'Let it go Katara, he's a Genius.'

Katara tried once more, and this time the one almost hit was Ryu.

Ryu: DAMN, WATCH IT!!

Katara: ARGH!! Why can't I get this stupid move?!

Aang: You'll get it.

Katara watched as Aang walked over to the water.

Aang: You've just gotta shift your weight through the stances.

He began to Waterbend himself, easily replicating the move like in the scroll.

Aang: There. See? The key to bending is-

Katara: Would you please shut your air hole?! Believe it or not, your infinite wisdom gets a little old sometimes!! WHY DON'T WE JUST THROW THE SCROLL AWAY SINCE YOU'RE SO NATURALLY GIFTED!!!!

Ryu and Sokka both just crossed their arms, looking at the Waterbender disappointed.

Katara: What?

She turned back to Aang, seeing he was saddened, and close to tears.

Katara: Oh my gosh Aang... I am so sorry... I-I don't know what came over me. But you know what? It won't happen again.

She closed the scroll, handing it to Aang.

Katara: Here, this is yours. I don't wanna have anything to do with it anymore.

Aang: It's okay Katara.

Sokka: What about Momo? He's the real victim here.

Katara knelt down to pet Momo, who rubbed his backside.

Katara: I'm sorry Momo. And I'm sorry to you too Ryu. You were right, I was being selfish.

Ryu: *Sigh* Apology accepted. I'll be honest, I was a little frustrated from earlier practice too.

Sokka: And what about-

Ryu: NOPE.

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu: -_- Why am I not surprised?

The the boys woke up in the morning, Katara was nowhere to be found. Before anything else could be said, Ryu heard nearby footsteps.

Ryu: DOOOOOOOOODGE!!!!

Ryu dived out of the way of a net, but too shocked to realize, Sokka's wrist were wrapped by a rope, pulling him forward.

Sokka: AHHHH!!!!

It was revealed a pirate had done this, as there was another with a crossbow net.

Ryu: SERIOUSLY, WHO THINKS STEALING FROM PIRATES IS A GOOD-

Ryu was strangled with a rope, being drug along with Aang who was caught by the net.

Sokka: ... Oh what, I'm not good enough to kidnap?!

Sokka was then caught with a net.

Ryu: DAMNIT SOKKA!!!

After some time, they arrived at boats, with the pirates, along with Zuko and his crew there with Katara.

Zuko: Nice work.

Ryu: -_-

Katara: Aang, this is all my fault.

Aang: No Katara, it isn't.

Iroh: Yeah, it kind of is.

Ryu: Well it's not Momo's fault!

Zuko: Give me the monk and the earthbender.

Sokka: You're really going to hand over the Avatar for a stupid piece of parchment?!

Zuko: Don't listen to him, he's trying to turn us against each other!

Ryu: 'I never thought I'd say this, but point Sokka.'

Sokka Points: 1

Captain: Your friend is the Avatar?

Ryu: Yup, and I'm the Rogue. Pretty sure an occurrence that's never happened before can fetch more than an overpriced piece of writing. The Fire Lord REALLY wants his military power to be back at 100 percent.

Captain: THE DEAL'S OFF!! We can buy millions with the reward we'll get from both of them!

Zuko: You'll regret breaking a deal with me!

After those words were said, a fire blast was shot in their direction. Chaos then ensued, with smoke bombs being set off. In the confusion, Ryu burnt the ropes on his hands off, while dodging multiple stabs and fire blast.

Ryu: KATARA WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE I'M GONNA STRANGLE YOU!!! *COUGH* MAN I WISH I DIDN'T NEED MY EYES!!!

After some navigation, the boys leapt out of the smoke.

Ryu: NIGERUNDAYO!!!!

The all ran, finding Katara at a pirate ship.

Ryu: AANG BLOW THE WHISTLE!!!!

Sokka: WHAT?!!!

Ryu: WE'RE LOW ON OPTIONS!!!!

While saying that, Ryu with all his force used earthbending to move the ship into the water.

Ryu: MOVE MOVE MOVE!!!!

They all boarded the ship, leaving the area. While they did sail, Ryu's random gamble payed off, as while they were chased, Appa had come in flying to their rescue.

Ryu: SAFETY!!!

The team all jumped, boarding the Flying Bison. Deciding to be extra petty, Ryu charged up Lightning, but shooting it out, burning the pirate ship.

And after they were a safe distance away, that's when Ryu finally got back to what he believed was important at the moment.

Ryu: KATARA, IF YOU EVER DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT AGAIN, CONSIDER YOUR GOOSE COOKED WELL DONE!!!

Katara: ... I'm sorry guys. Aang and even Ryu were just so good at bending without even trying. I got so competitive that I put us all in danger.

Aang: That's ok Katara.

Ryu: Not really, but as long as you learned your lesson. Also, not trying? Katara while I was supposed to help Aang Earthbend I was failing at trying to lava bend. We all have our days.

Katara: Yeah. Besides, who needs that stupid scroll anyways?

Sokka: Is that REALLY how you feel?

Sokka held out the scroll.

Katara: The scroll!!

Sokka: FIRST, what did you learn?

Katara: Stealing is wrong.

Sokka smiled, as Katara then snatched the scroll.

Katara: Unless it's from pirates.

After that was said, Ryu took the scroll and bonked Katara with it.

Katara: OW!!

Ryu: -_- I'll hold this.

CHAPTER END!!