An Avatar AU RWBY Story

Extinguished

by: RandomReaderThatWrites

Chapter 5: Prisoner

The door to the chamber was slightly pushed open, one lilac orb peering in.

A young woman was still sleeping on the double-bed in the center of the room. The man by the door smiled slightly and closed it again.

In the previous week, Third General of the Fire Nation, Yang Xiao Long had caught three very important prisoners.

Ruby, a village girl, who was surprisingly able to bend the wind. She is an Airbender, part of a nomad clan thought to have extinguished. Currently resting in one of the guest chambers.

Weiss Schnee, Princess of the Water Tribe, second daughter of the Leader of the Water Tribe. Currently a non-bender, but was still able to control water and utilize Yang.

Neptune Vasilias, Guard of Weiss Schnee and said to be her fiancé. A capable Waterbender.

The young woman started to stir on her bed. Her eyes slowly opened, revealing two lilac orbs. The red anger in them seemed to be gone. Yang stretched her bones, cracking a few as she got out of bed. Her right arm was bandaged from her knuckles to mid-biceps, she noticed.

Sighing, the girl put on her golden shirt, soon followed by the black pants she was always wearing. Opening her wardrobe, the young General pulled out one of the multiple trench-coats she had there. Putting it on, as the coat-tails flew slightly with the movement, the golden flame imprints seemed to shine slightly. The redness usually present in them was also gone.

To finish everything, Yang put on her metal boots, shoulder guards, fore-arm gauntlets, and opened the door.

The hall was silent, with only a few guards present in front of every chamber-door. They immediately saluted and/or bowed as she passed by them. Yang's aura was calm, and it held no ill intent, something that shocked the guards.

This side of the General was rare.

As Yang was about to take the stairs at the end of the silent corridor, a pair that sent people on the roof of the manor, a mane of blonde hair entered her vision.

"Father." She simply greeted, not even looking directly at the man.

"Yang." Taiyang Xiao Long, the Second General of the Fire Nation, greeted his daughter with a smile. "It seems to me like you have finally cooled down."

Yang didn't reply, but instead looked at her bandaged right palm. She clenched it, little flames dancing on her knuckles, only to soon extinguish themselves.

"Tch." Yang grit her teeth, letting the hand fall down by her side. Tai sighed, looking at his daughter's action.

"Yep, you have cooled down." He smirked, making Yang shoot a glare his way. Tai's smirk turned into a light laugh, Yang sighing in defeat. The two Generals then climbed the stairs together, not exchanging another word.

When they arrived at the top of the roof, Yang leaned on the railing, looking down at the Nation. Her unit was visible, surrounded by the walls of the manor.

"Why are you here?" Yang asked, looking at Tai's lilac orbs. "Shouldn't you be in your unit?"

The Fire Nation was divided into 12 units. Each one was controlled by one of the 12 Generals, who were given orders by the Fire Lord. These units surrounded the Center of the Nation, which held the Palace of the Fire Lord. The territory of the units varied, the higher the rank of the General, the largest the territory. Thus, Qrow Branwen, First General, commanded the largest territory. Next, with the second largest came Taiyang Xiao Long, Second General. As the number descended, the territory also shrunk.

"To pay a visit to your prisoners." Tai simply replied. "And do I have to have a reason to visit my daughter?!"

Yang frowned at him. "Yeah… You gave the Airbender a guest chamber."

"It was necessary Yang."

"Why?"

"I have my reasons and suspicions, General."

"Guh." Yang groaned, as Tai wouldn't give her any good explanation. "Fine. Are you going to give the Water Princess a chamber too? For reasons?" she asked, sarcasm clear in her voice.

"That isn't a bad idea." Tai replied, earning a deadpanned expression from Yang. "It is called Collaboration, Yang. … And a bit Interrogation… Oh, who am I kidding!? It's mostly Interrogation. Letting your target get comfortable, before dropping the big gun!"

Yang's expression was still deadpanned.

Tai sighed in defeat.

The two Generals were walking down the corridor together. This time it was more crowded, the morning being the time when the soldiers ran to their respective positions, right after breakfast. Unless called by their General, the soldiers would stay at their positions for the rest of the day.

Passing by Yang and Tai, two Generals of their Nation, the army members would salute and continue on with their daily routine.

"We are heading to the Prison Cells." Yang mussed, recognizing the corridors they were turning and leaving like the back of her hand.

"You are correct." Tai said, closing his eyes. "The prisoners you and Qrow captured on your attack on the Water Tribe… among them is the Princess of the Tribe."

"I know." Yang cut off the older man's sentence.

"Thus, she is our key to more information about the Tribe itself." Tai continued, not bothered by the harsh interception. "The Airbender was also temporary escorted to the cells. The girl is quite… feisty."

Yang only frowned, clenching and unclenching her fists. "An Airbender…" she whispered. "How is that even possible?!"

"We are yet unclear about this situation." Tai answered, even if it wasn't what Yang wanted to hear. "However, if we are able to study her origins, we may be able to learn something. To do this, my advice is to not be too violent."

"Your methods are too soft and different from the rest, Father." Yang sighed, picking up her pace, the entrance to the cells entering her vision.

"I am not only a fighter and a General, Yang." Tai whispered, unsure if his daughter could hear him or not. "I am also a parent." He added in a more quiet voice.

The door to the Cells was pushed open. The guards inside bowed down to the two Generals, the prisoners cowering into the darkest depth of their Cells.

Yang didn't talk to the guards, but instead followed her father into one of the cells located far from the door. Passing by the rest of the prisoners, some would unleash their anger on the bars, and some would cower in fear and seek help from the darkness around them. Such was the situation in the Fire Nation's Cells.

The two Generals walked, unbothered by the different sounds, long used to the despair and hatred. After few minutes of walking, the duo arrived at a cell that contained three people inside. Two of them had spent the night in it, while the third was escorted in a few hours ago.

These three prisoners were none other than the Airbender, the Water Princess and her guard/fiancé.

Upon resting her hand on one of the bars, Neptune Vasilias, the guard that had managed to fight her for a period of time, grit his teeth, his aura changing to an unwelcoming one. One filled with hatred.

The same could be said for the rest of the two prisoners, even though their aura's were softer, unused to battle.

'Something is different about her…' Weiss thought from inside the cell, noticing the difference in posture, aura and… eyes. Neptune seemed to have also noticed this, as he was playing with the water gathered from… sweat?! Ew! 'It must be something else…' Weiss added in her mind, trying to remove the disgust from her thoughts. 'Neptune isn't brave enough to do such thing… !'

The teenager with Silver eyes… In the blink of an eye, she was on her feet, her right hand stretched, nails like claws, seeking to harm the General. The guards from the entrance saw this, ready to react, but Tai stopped them. Yang titled her head just in time, rescuing her cheek from being cut.

With lilac orbs focused on Ruby's silver ones, the older female frowned, grabbing the prisoner's wrist with her left hand. Ruby expected her skin to burn, yet nothing came, even after a few seconds.

Then, did she notice the pair of Lilac eyes.

"Y-You aren't- Gah!" the silver-eyed girl started to speak, but Yang's bandaged fist slammed into her abdomen from in-between the bars. Ruby coughed in pain, while Yang's expression was straight, emotionless, only a feint fire visible in her lilac orbs.

"You are an Airbender…" Yang started, her voice low. "You posses an extinguished element, and yet you have no experience! No knowledge in using it!"

With a swift movement, the cell's door was opened, Yang pulling Ruby out of the small space. The cell then was slammed locked again.

"Yang…" Tai sighed in disapproval, but still stepped away from the 'fighting ground'.

The Third General crossed her arms as the Airbender rose to her feet from her fallen position on the floor. Ruby grit her teeth, fists clenching by her sides. She kicked off the ground, straight for Yang's face, reading her fists.

Yang simply continued to tilt her head, dodging the attacks, arms still crossed. In the distance, Tai found himself smiling. However, his lips morphed into a frown, as a memory passed through his head.

Perhaps 12 years ago… Taiyang Xiao Long was a father of two daughters, one 8-year old and the other 4-year old. Himself, as a Firebender, Taiyang favored hand-to-hand combat, and he was more than glad to teach it to his children. His oldest daughter was a quick learner in this art, while the other was a bit… slow?

Now, before him, his first daughter was training his youngest child. The two sisters were very interested in fighting, picking up the art sooner than most kids of the Nation. Knowing what they would have to go through when grown up, Tai was more than ready to teach them everything he knew.

The youngest of the girls was sending a barrage of punches at her older sister, who was simply dodging them one after the other, not breaking a sweat. The golden haired girl ducked, rolling away from her sister, but still decided to not counterattack. The other child, who was a carbon copy of her mother, pouted at her older sister.

The golden haired girl started to laugh.

Ruby rose her leg up, intending to kick Yang's side. The young General slightly bent her knees, side-jumping on top of the attack, rolling on the air with a handless butterfly.

Ruby tried to back-kick the blonde, but her attack was unbalanced, instinct being the only thing that pushed the girl, lacking experience and skill.

'Haha.' Tai chuckled, looking at the attack-dodging happening in front of him. 'It's as if History is repeating itself.' He thought, his eyes falling in sadness. 'But with different people and different circumstances.'

Ruby started to pant, her breath uncontrolled. Yang closed her lilac eyes, ducking lowly, knees touching the ground.

On top of her head, a powerful kick flew, courtesy of Neptune.

Ruby's eyes widened. 'When did he-?!'

Weiss grabbed the bars with her hands, unwilling to get out of the cell and join the fight. There were two Generals, and multiple guards… It was no use fighting. What caught her interest the most was the difference in the youngest General's behavior. 'What's with her eyes… why have they changed color?! The General doesn't have a twin or something…? I am sure it is Xiao Long, the one that attacked me and Whitley. But, why is she behaving like this…? ' The Princess' eyes were narrowed, directly looking at the Firebender that hadn't counterattacked once.

Neptune spin-axe-kicked at the ducked-down General, the later only rolling away. It didn't stop there. The Vasilias readied many kicks and punches for the Firebender.

All of them were dodged, as if mocking the Waterbender and his skills. Even with Ruby also attacking, it seemed as if their skills were miles away from the General's. Neptune grit his teeth at that.

If only there was water in here…

Ruby's right fist was hooked back. Heavy footsteps resounded through the chamber, signaling that someone was descending the stairs. Neptune's knee was directed at Yang's ribs,

POW! SHOO!

With movements unable to be seen, Yang's right hand caught Neptune's knee in mid-air, while her left forearm slammed against Ruby's own, changing the trajectory of the punch.

Just then, the door to the cell was pushed open. A Soldier walked in, just as Yang pushed both parties away from her.

"High General Xiao Long! General Yang!" The soldier saluted. Neptune and Ruby stopped their attacks. "The Fire Lord has requested your appearance, regarding the attack in the Water Tribe!"

Yang rolled her eyes at the mention of the title 'Lord'.

Taityang sighed, being the first to walk up to the door, the soldier leaving as soon as he had arrived. "Escort the Airbender and the Princess to the guest's room. Lock the boy inside his cell." Tai simply ordered the guard.

Weiss flinched at the mention of her Tribe. 'Winter… Father… Whitley…' the names of her dear family members ran through her mind.

"Gah. Coming." Yang called to her father, following after him.

Neptune didn't try to resist as the guard locked him again, while a thought ran through the two girls' mind.

It was as if the General had two sides, much like the symbol of Yin and Yang. On one side, enveloped by golden flames, Yang the fighter, stood back-to-back with the persona enveloped in black flames, the Firebender General.

Yang Xiao Long

Age: 20

Element: Fire

Affiliation: Fire Nation

Position: Third General

Ruby

Age: 16

Element: Air

Affiliation: Earth Kingdom Territory Village

Position: Villager (Former)

Prisoner (Current)

Weiss Schnee

Age: 18

Element: None [Water (Once)]

Affiliation: Water Tribe

Position: Princess (Former)

Prisoner (Current)

Neptune Vasilias

Age: 20

Element: Water

Affiliation: Water Tribe

Position: Guard/Fiancé (Former)

Prisoner (Current)

Chapter 5.5: Fire Lord (A/N: You didn't think it ends there, did you? XD)

Yang rolled her eyes again, ascending the stairs to the main corridor. Everyone would be able to earn such expression by simply mentioning the title 'Fire Lord'.

The Lord of the entire Fire Nation… A Person with incredible power, who had control over everything and everyone. It was impossible to go against their order. To few that were in high positions, such as the Generals, their Lord was also known by the name-

"General Yang!" a woman bowed to the golden haired girl. "I came to report about the dog's situation." She continued after Yang had acknowledged her.

"How is the corgi?" Yang asked, her lilac eyes burning with a warm flame.

"He has a few light injuries, but his health is just fine."

"I see." Yang responded, beginning to walk again. "You may go then."

"We have come here as requested by the Fire Lord." Qrow Branwen, First General of the Fire Nation, told the two guards that stood in front of the giant gate. Their posture and armor was different, showing that they were two specially trained soldiers, guards of the Fire Lord.

… Not that she needed any.

In line, just as their number, stood the first four Generals of the Fire Nation.

Qrow Branwen, First General, clad in his black clothes and silver armor plates. On top of them all was a red cape, the color resembling blood.

Taiyang Xiao Long, Second General, clad in no armor except his silver shoulder-guards and gauntlets. Under them was a suit of clothes in a golden color, much like his hair.

Yang Xiao Long, Third General, with her trade-mark trench-coat and the flames imprinted on the back that looked alive.

Sun Wukong, Fourth General, sporting gauntlets and shin-guards, wearing a pair of pants and an open jacked, revealing his chest and well-formed abdomen.

"Please enter." One of the guards said, as the two of them bowed and pushed the gate open.

Inside, a red carpet crossed a long distance of the room, going to the very end of it, under a giant throne. The Throne of the Fire Lord…

Along the road covered by the carpet, torches were burning, illuminating the dark room.

Sitting on the throne was the Fire Lord. Their black hair dancing with the light breeze created from the gates opening, as their red eyes seemed to be able to see everything, even in the darkest corners.

The four Generals walked in a straight line, bowing before their Lord as the gates behind them closed. Said Lord looked straight into Yang's eyes, frowning at the Lilac color.

"Mother…" Yang muttered, noticing her disappointment.

Raven Branwen, Lord(ess) of the Fire Nation, focused her attention on the four Generals. "Report your attack on the Water Tribe." She simply stated, making the Generals understand it by themselves. It was an order.

Qrow was the first to speak. "First General and Third General." Yang rose her head up at the mention of her title. "We were quested with the attack on the Northern Tribe. Both armies suffered loss, but the Fire Nation was clearly the winner. General Xiao Long was able to catch prisoner the princess or the Tribe and her fiancé among many others, while the chief and two of his children were able to escape."

Raven nodded at the short report, looking at her lover next.

"Second General," Tai started, referring to himself. "Together with the Fourth General," this time, it was Sun who raised his head in attention.

"We unfortunately, failed our attack." The youngest of the golden haired men said.

"What?!" Raven yelled, the flames of the torches wavering.

"It seems as if the Southern Water Tribe was pre-prepared for the attack." Tai continued. "Our ships were attacked before we could even make it to the shore."

"It may not be wrong to suspect that there is a mole between us." Sun took the word, addressing the two Generals' suspicious.

"Tch." Raven grit her teeth, looking away from the four Generals.

Said personas didn't move nor speak, waiting for the next order of their Lord.

"Nonetheless," she started, her voice dark and eyes narrowed. "Qrow, you are in charge of interrogating the prisoners, while Tai and Sun are to research on this 'mole problem'."

"Yes ma'am!" the three Generals responded, bowing to the woman. However, Yang stood there dumbstruck and offended.

"What about me?!" she asked, ignoring the lord-general-soldier hierarchy.

"Yang… !" Qrow slightly growled, a sign that Yang ignored.

"Why do I not have a quest/work?" the blonde continued, Raven's eyes narrowing even more.

In truth, between the soldiers and Generals of the Fire Nation, if the Fire Lord wouldn't give them a quest after finishing the previous one, it meant that they were either ignored or temporarily relieved from their rank.

And Yang knew it wasn't the second reason.

"You are too weak for any of the quests." Raven simply replied, her face and voice void of any emotions.

"I am weak?!" Yang grit her teeth, confusion and anger present in her eyes. "I caught prisoner an Airbender and single-handily fought my way through the Water Tribe's soldiers! And you still think I am weak?!"

"Yes." Yang was taken aback by her reply. Tai closed his eyes, understanding what his lover was trying to do. "If it wasn't for your father, you would still be a low-rank soldier."

It was always like this. Yang would never earn the recognition she so much dreaded. It was always the same situation. To her mother, the Fire Lord, she was always an eyesore, nothing more than a weak soldier. Even the word 'mother' seemed so distant. Yang wanted to change this, yet it sometimes seemed impossible to. And that made her so much…

Angry.

"I! Am! Not! Weak!" in the blink of an eye, the flames of the torches wavered, as the bandaged arm of the Third General rose up, slashing down diagonally, the flames following her movement. The young woman looked up at her 'mother', the lilac color gone inside her irises, replaced by a bloody red.

'Too easy.' Raven smirked.

Heavy footsteps filled the corridor, making every soldier present flinch. It wasn't hard recognizing that such steps belonged to a certain lilac-turned-red eyed General.

A Very angry red eyed General.

Walking just behind her were the other three Generals. Qrow's face was unreadable, while the other two looked worried.

"Yang!" General Branwen called for the woman's attention. Yang stopped her walking, not turning to look at her uncle. "While this may be against the order, I am charging you with the interrogation of Weiss Schnee."

"What?!"

"She is your prisoner after all."

Tai smiled at the two in front of him. 'While Raven may not, Qrow believes in the real you.'

Happy New Year 2018!