Struggle of the Past [Training]

The large man in black began to talk: "I am Husain, the leader of the Black Hand, and you are... dead."

"Off the sailor!" Liangxi demanded swiftly, throwing Zeiwandao suddenly off of the platform and onto the hard ground, Husain was mid-stance when Liangxi followed. When Husain finished his movements, the sailor vaulted into the air, propelled by the Earth below it.

There was no water around them other than the water in Zeiwandao's canteen, in the desert he felt weaker, but his abilities were still ample enough to defend himself. Bending the water out of his canteen, Zeiwandao sent multiple water bullets, dense enough to pierce earth at Husain.

Husain blocked the attacks fairly easily, he was a much stronger bender than Zeiwandao was at this stage. And in this enviroment, Husain was much stronger. Liangxi blocked his way, "I can handle this, go back to the village and find an Eelhound, make it back to the North Pole alive!"

"Professor-!"

"Go!" Liangxi's skills were impressive, with two attacks several Black Hand members were knocked out. Husain smiled, "A challenge? How is it that a Professor could be so...potent?"

Zeiwandao hesitated, "Professor... just promise you'll make it back to North Pole alive!" He then turned and began to run. Zeiwandao encountered a hostile Gonz. The seven year old sandbender was so aggressive in his attacks. Gonz sent a flowing geyser of sand towards Zeiwandao, who was not prepared for such an attack. The sand picked up Zeiwandao from his position and flung him away. The Water Prince twirled roughly in mid-air like a ragdoll, and fell onto the ground. His resolve was not broken though, wiping the dirt from his eyes he found a renewed vigor.

"Gonz," He said slowly, raising to his feet, "I don't want to hurt you..."

Gonz was fast though, and unrelenting, he took another stance, one of blatant Earthbending. He pounded the group with one foot, causing a blouder to raise right in front of him, and he punched it towards Zeiwandao. The boulder vaulted towards Zeiwandao, but this time he was prepared for the attack. He formed a water whip with the remaining water from his canteen. He had just recently learned this technique, but was already adept in its usage. Compressing the water, Zeiwandao cut the boulder diaganolly. Two halves fell to each side of him harmlessly.

This time Zeiwandao charged at Gonz, Gonz did not expect the same aggressiveness from the Water Tribe Prince. Zeiwandao closed their distance quickly, and distracted Gonz with a roundhouse kick. Gonz was agile enough to duck and roll out of the way.