Sup guys, Lighting Wolf here, back with another story, this one about Avatar. Enjoy the 1000-word chapter. I don't own Avatar, Nick, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Koniezko do.

(Takes place during book one, Southern air temple.)

(Fire nation Capital war room,)

"Well, I propose a flanking attack to draw out their strongest soldiers, then we crush them in one blow and proceed to lay siege to Ba Sing Se and bring down its walls." General Bujing stated as the rest of the Fire Nation leaders looked at the man.

"Our infantry is more than capable of fighting Earth Benders, if they die, they die knowing that the Fire Nation will be victorious!"

The General gained a few looks, he knew his ruthless but effective battle plans were sometimes frowned but his anger grew upon looking at the attendance of the war meeting, the Fire Lord and Princess hadn't shown up, he understood they had duties above him and the other officers but the absence of one General annoyed him greatly since all other military officers had arrived to speak.

"Where is General Hao?"

(Fire Nation Circus, 200 miles away.)

Hao along with 4 of his soldiers sat in the audience of many, the soldiers looked at their officer, knowing his attachment to the circus since his first visit.

"Sir, shouldn't we be planning for the assault on the Earth Kingdom villages?" Hao turned, he was a teen no more then 15, he had the black hair of someone from the fire nation but his was spiky and his eyes shined an ocean blue as he grinned.

"Relax, sergeant, we can plan that after the show, I haven't been to the circus since I was a lieutenant…. Besides, my friend is here."

Many thought Hao gained his rank at such a young age due to being the son of a noble, others thought it was to show how much the Fire Nation valued its soldiers. Anyone who served under Hao knew that those were all false, he had gained his rank for a reason only a few of his officers knew.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, the main showstopper, Ty Lee!" Hao along with most of the audience clapped as the girl cartwheeled onto the stage before jumping onto the tight rope and walking along it upside down.

"Why are we here again, the war meeting is in two hours!" One of the soldiers whispered as Hao and all of the other audience members were glued to watching the girl in awe.

"If you believe the rumors, General Hao first visited the circus during one of Ty Lee's first shows, rumor has it he's been coming back ever since whenever he could since his first show."

One of the soldiers said as the other 2 along with Hao watched the show in pure awe as Ty Lee backflipped unto the ground and bowed as the audience clapped at the performance.

"General Hao, always a pleasure to see one of the Fire Nation's top Generals at our shows, it attracts great numbers of attendees, I can't thank you enough!" Hao chuckled at seeing the circus's ring master, he knew the man from the first show.

"Shuzumu, I highly doubt I was the reason why so many people attended another show…. But anyway, I must be going, as my soldiers keep trying to remind me, we have a war meeting to attend." Hao waved the four soldiers away as the ring master went to go count the copper and other pieces of cash he earned from the show.

"Hao!" Hao barely had time to turn before he was nearly knocked off his feet by his old friend.

"Ty Lee, good to see you! You put on a great show like always!" The acrobat smiled as she let go of the young General.

"I'm still surprised your only 15 and already a general, last time you visited, you were a captain, right?" Hao rolled his eyes, smiled and nodded as he crossed his arms.

"Yeah, I got promoted a few times for victories against larger groups of bandits in the fire nation, a few victories against the Earth Kingdom and for that one ambush against the assassins trying to kill Colonel Shinu…. But you know, fire bending stuff…" Hao laughed as Ty Lee rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, war, it's sad when so many people have to fall, it dulls the aura of the world, I'm just happy one of my best friends is here." Hao pretended to look around.

"Where? I don't see them." Ty Lee huffed as Hao rolled his eyes.

"I'm joking, but best friends? We've only met maybe two or three times, I didn't know you found me to be such a good friend."

"General, the war meeting is in 1 hour!" One of Hao's soldiers said from the entrance as Hao glared at him.

"That's fine private, go gather the officers for the meeting and tell them I'll be there in 5 minutes." The soldier peeked his head out.

"So, annoying, it's hard to find soldiers who aren't rushing you, I have to go, I'll come visit your next show though!" Ty Lee nodded as the two friends hugged before Hao ran out as Ty Lee blushed.

"Yeah, next show…" The Acrobat vanished into the circus as Hao walked out.

"You guys couldn't have returned to camp, I don't know… Five minutes ago when I sent you all?" Hao asked as the soldier sheepishly rubbed his head before Hao smiled.

"Eh, as long as we get to go to next show, It doesn't matter now, let's return to camp, we have work to do!"

Author notes

Ok, so this will take place from book one of Avatar into the end of Legends of Korra. For those who want to say something about the first chapter, I'm not always the best at first chapters but the second one will be better and it will be a longer chapter, next chapter will be on Thursday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!