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// Return to clouds dale 
// Story: Avatar the last fire bender, book two air 
// by phantom ghost hunter 
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Flash, Twilight, and Shining were on a boat with star swirl but were about to flyaway on Scale When Star swirl said "before you go I have some things for you" he then pulled out a pendent "Twilight this pendent contains water from the spirit spring it has special healing property's don't lose it" then handed Flash a box and said "Flash these scrolls will help you master water bending" he then turned to shining "and Shining here" as he handed him a sword "Its just a sword I notice yours was looking dull".
The three of them thanked him and left on scales back then flew off for clouds dale to start Flashes air bending training and as they took off Twilight said "Say hello to grandmother".
One day later they arrived but were shocked to see the city had been taken over by the earth kingdom and Flash said "oh no this is not good".
Shining then said "It looks like Canterlot is the only air city left that hasn't been taken by the Earth kingdom".
Twilight then said "looks like were going to have to find another air bender to teach you Flash".
Flash then said "Twilight this isn't about finding a teacher this is about finding my friend".
Later they were down the cliff at a capt tunnel and Shining said "a secret entrance why didn't we just use this last time?"
Flash the popped the cap off and slime came out on Shining and Flash said "That answer your question?"
They Went through the slime and made it to the end of the tunnel.  Meanwhile a young woman was headed for the air nation and she said "Hmm I can't bring an army with me to much weight what I need is an elite team time to visit some old friends".
Back in clouds dale a young woman with orange skin and fiery hair was walking through the city and she said "There is no word to describe how much I hate this place".
Then a woman said "Sunset your father was chosen as governor were like royalty here be happy enjoy it".
While they were saying this air benders above said "we've got them In our sight take them out".
Sunset then said "I thought my life in the earth kingdom was bleak but this place is unbearable nothing ever happens".
Then arrows were shot at them and Flash who was nearby shot fire and burned them the woman saw this and said "the resistance".
Then Sunset threw knives at them and they started ruining with her chasing them but they got away and she sighed and ran into the resistance. Meanwhile the young woman from before was at a circus when she found who she was looking for and said "night glider could that possibly be you".
Then night glider who was upside down said "Gloriosa" then got back on her feet with back flips then hugged her and said "Its so good to see you".
Gloriosa then said "please don't let me interrupted... whatever you were doing tell me what is the daughter of a nobleman doing here our parents didn't send us to earth capital academy for girl to be in places like this" as she looked at a platypus bear "I have a proposition for you you see I'm hunting a trader you remember my uncle right?"
Night glider then said "oh ya he was a card".
Gloriosa then said "how would you like to accompany me".
Night glider then said "oh um i'd love to but I'm actually really happy here I mean my aura has never been this good".
Gloriosa then said "I'll take your word for it I wouldn't want you to give up the life you love to please me".
Night glider then said "thank you".
Then Gloriosa said "but before I leave I'm going to catch your show".
Night glider then said "oh um okay".
Back in clouds dale Flash was talking with the resistance and said "so is magnus with you guys is he leading the resistance?"
Then a guy said "of course not the day of the invasion we readied our selves for battle we were ready to fight for our city to defend our home but before we had the chance magnus surrendered".
Then Flash said "I guess the best option is to leave this clouds dale your putting up a good fight but your out numbered you can't win now is the time to retreat so you can live to fight anther day".
The guy then said "maybe your right but how do we get out?"
Then Shining said "We take the secret exit".
meanwhile Ring tail was in the main building and saw some nuts then went eat them when a toddler saw his tail and went too play with it but then when she grabbed the tail it pulled and she went with it out the window and into the tunnels. Meanwhile at the circus the ring master said "we are honored to have the princess of the earth kingdom with us if there is anything we can do to make the show more enjoyable please tell us".
She then said "I will". A few minutes later Night glider was on the high wire and Gloriosa said "incredible will she fall?"
The ring master then said "of course not".
Gloriosa then said "than remove the safety net".
Then the ring master said "oh um okay" and did so.
Gloriosa the asked "oh what kind of dangerous animals do you have"
The ring master then said "Oh too many to name".
Then Gloriosa said "release them all". Night glider was terrified.
Outside Clouds dale the resistance had managed to escape and then a guy said to Flash and the others "You need to know we just did a head count and have a problem".
Twilight then said "oh no was someone left behind".
The guy then said "actually no we have an extra" as he pointed to the toddler girl still following ring tail and they looked stunned.
Back in clouds dale sunsets mother was crying because of her missing daughter with Sunset standing nearby her father then said "the resistance is clever they managed to kidnap my youngest daughter there just like that master Magnus"
A guard then came up and asked "what are your orders sir?"
Back at the circus Night glider met up with Gloriosa and said "you know what I think its time for a career change maybe I will join you".
Back at the camp were the resistance was the toddler was in Twilight's arms and she said "oh your so cute".
Then a hawk came in with a message and Flash went to read it and said "Its a promise for an exchange from the governor If we bring back his daughter he will give us magnus".
The next morning In the city Gloriosa arrived with Night glider then met up with Sunset who said "I hope your here to kill me" then laughed.
Gloriosa then said "Its good to see you sunset I have a mission and I need you both".
Sunset then said "count me In anything to get out of this place".
Later Gloriosa met up with the boss and he said "forgive me princess you have come at a difficult time you see we are making a trade later today to get pumpkin back".
Gloriosa then said "Yes I heard about your problem I will over see the trade".
Later they met up were a statue was being built were Flash and the group had the toddler and Magnus was being lowered down on a crane and said "hey everyone".
Sunset then said "do you have my sister?"
Flash then said "Right here ready to make the trade".
Gloriosa then said "you a thought just came to me were trading a toddler for a powerful air bending master doesn't seem like a fare trade does it?"
Sunset then said "your right the deals off" then she started walking forward while they lifted Magnus back up.
Flash then yelled "Magnus" and ran over Gloriosa tried to stop him but he fire bent his way up.
Gloriosa then said "the avatar my lucky day" and she went after him.
Flash then landed on the box holding Magnus and he said "Flash were did you come from".
Flash then said "hang on I'm going to get you out" then started heating the chain with his fire and had water ready.
Back on the ground Twilight said "we have to get the baby out of here".
Shining then said "way ahead of you as he pulled out a whistle and blew into it".
They tried to run but Night glider and Sunset attacked Twilight was water bending to get them. Back with flash he was about to cut the chain when Magnus said "Flash stop for a minute".
Then Gloriosa appeared and bent a metal blade at them but cut the chain instead and they fell onto one of the delivery tracks but Gloriosa jumped into one of the carts and followed them Flash then said "just like old times".
Magnus then said "Flash I need to talk to you".
Then Flash said "Its good to see you too".
Then Gloriosa appeared on the track next to them and she was using her metal wires to try and grab them then they were on the same track and she was right behind them. Back with Twilight she was putting up a good fight until Night glider gave her a few jabs in her side then she couldn't bent and Sunset said "how are you gonna fight without your bending?"
Then a boomerang hit her and went back to shining who was riding Scale and he said "I seem to manage" then Scale hit them with his tail and knocked them back.
Then they were Flying after Flash but Gloriosa was still following them and was about to shoot a big rock at them when magnus saw this he shoot a powerful air blast that destroyed the rock and sent Gloriosa flying Flash then said "you could air bend all along?"
Then Magnus said "well they didn't cover my face" then he used air bending to slow them down and stop.
Flash then said "I don't understand why didn't you free your self why did you surrender when Clouds dale was invaded what is the matter with you magnus".
Magnus then said "Flash let me tell you something there are ways of fighting called gings".
Flash then said "yes there positive ging when your attacking and negative ging when your retreating".
Magnus then said "And neutral ging when you do nothing".
Then Flash said "Wait there are three gings?"
Magnus then said "Well to be honest there are 85 but lets just focus on number three Neutral ging is the key to air bending always waiting and feeling for the right moment to strike".
Flash then said "so thats why you surrendered isn't it?"
Then Magnus said "yes that is why I can't leave now".
Then Flash said "well I guess I need to find someone else to teach me air bending".
Magnus then said "yes you must find someone who has mastered neutral ging someone who waits and feels the air before striking goodbye Flash I will see you when the time is right" Magnus then air bent himself back up.
Then Scale appeared with Twilight and Shining on his back. Over with Gloriosa She was talking with her friends and Sunset said "so were tracking down your brother and uncle?"
Night Glider then said "It will be interesting seeing Timber again wouldn't it Sunset".
Sunset then looked away with a smile and blush Gloriosa then said "Its not just Timber and Stygian anymore we have a 3rd target now".
Later that night Flash went up to a building top were Sunsets parents were on a balcony with there backs turned Flash then went down and placed Pumpkin behind them then went off when the two turned around and saw them the woman said "Pumpkin" and they both went over and hugged her with Flash watching on a nearby roof then left.
(TO BE CONTINUED)