Why not Sato?

There is no end to my confusion as she continues to squeeze her cleavage right against my face. After what feels like an eternity she finally releases me and grabs my hand leading me into the lowly lit room. Looking around I'm shocked to see a lowly lit room with wood floors and candles everywhere. The room is fairly spars aside from two piles of pillows and a box with a bunch of scrolls in it. Why the hell would the prison have a room like this?

God this woman is stunning... She has a long brown braid going all the way down to her ass, which is impressive considering she has to be atleast 6'2. The white and blue frilly top she is wearing shows far to much of her ample cleavage, not to mention the bottom is cut short showing off some very impressive abs. The tight white shorts she is wearing help emphasis her ridiculous curves and long legs. It's been a long time since I've seen a person in street clothes but even longer since I've seen a woman of this caliber.

"My protege has been raving about you, I absolutely couldn't wait to finally have this meeting! Here have a seat right here!" she pulls up a massive pillow for me to sit on, then grabs another for herself. She puts them only a foot apart to my dismay. Her protege knows me? Could it be that female guard?

My whole body feels tense, I side eye the pillow as I keep my eyes locked on her. What is the trick here? What's the angle? I can't understand this and it unnerves me to no end.

"What do you want woman?" I say in a gruff way.

She smiles at me "Well sit down and I will tell you cutie!"

I look at her, then the pillow, then her again. Oh ok a power move eh? I know this game all to well. Fine I'll play along for now but I still don't trust any of this. I slowly take a seat while being sure to stay sitting in a way that I can quickly jump up and act if needed.

"There is no need to be so tense Sato I only want to talk... Now where do I begin? Hmm at the beginning I suppose!" She gives a little giggle as I suppress the need to roll my eyes. Is this girl an idiot or playing dumb to get me off guard?

"As I said before my name is Ty Lee and I'm leading a brand new program that takes talented people, such as yourself, out of prison and allows them the opportunity do some good in the world."

I cock my head to the side "Oh, I get it... Taking me out of prison to be used as a weapon of the state? Makes sense I suppose, but I'm not interested lady."

She laughs extremely hard at my response "A weapon? You are a human being Sato not an object. I just want to give you the chance to give back, help people, save people, who knows maybe even love some people!" She gives a wink after the last part.

I begin to feel very uncomfortable with how closely we are sitting, I push myself back a few inches to get some breathing room. What the hell is this woman talking about? Helping and loving? How absurd.

"Right... Ok lady that sounds dandy and all but I've already told you I'm not interested."

She frowns just a tiny bit before speaking "Why not Sato? Can you give me a reason?"

I'm a little taken aback by that response, I expected her to rattle on with some recruitment speech. Why did she think I wouldn't say no? For some reason that foolish female prison guard comes to mind... Give her a chance she said...

"Look I... It doesn't matter why I don't want to, I'm sure you know why I'm in here right? Then you know the fire lord would never approve me leaving this prison."

She seems to consider this before stretching her long beautiful body to the side and sliding the box of scrolls to her. She rummages around a bit till she finally finds what she's looking for. She hands me a small scroll with the fire nation insignia on the ends. I open it and literally feel my stomach turn as I comprehend what I'm reading.

"You see Zuko had given us a long list of potential prospects, your name actually being the last on it. After my protege observed you and gave her approval I met with Zuko in person to discuss you, he had alot to say about your talent."

It just doesn't make sense... Why... Why would that bastard do this?

"Fine let's say I believe this is real, that I'm not walking into what is most undoubtedly a trap... How does this work? I just go free?"

"Sato I have no reason to trap you... And no you would be released into my custody for the foreseeable future" Her eyes convey to me she is telling the truth, I feel my heart starting to race.

I feel my anxiety and rage boil over "Alright lady why dont just be real with me huh!?! What's the catch here! Just tell me the fucking TRUTH!"

I can't believe how emotional she has gotten me, what is happening? To my surprise she doesn't look scared, she doesn't move to a defensive position or flinch in the least. She just remains seated and looks up at me with sad eyes, I hate the pity I see written on her face.

"It's gonna be ok Sato, just relax and sit down, we're just talking right? I only want to help, and yes there is a few rules I haven't told you yet so just listen ok?"

Her response just makes me feel foolish for getting worked up, not to mention worried about her calm response. I begrudgingly sit down again and avert my gaze to the ground. I knew there was a catch, let's hear it.

"The first rule is that you must participate in team building exercises as well as therapy sessions regularly. The second rule is you must follow all direct orders from your handler, that's me of course. The third rule is a tough one I won't lie, but it was the only way enough people would sign off on this programs existence. The third rule is you must have your bending temporarily weakened by me through the use of chi restriction therapy on a regular basis. You will still have the ability to bend, it will just be constrained somewhat."

Chi restriction therapy? I've never heard of such a thing. Is this woman truly capable of weakening me? I do get the vibe she is quite powerful, enough years on the street gives you a good intuition for that, but this is something on a whole nother level.

"So you want to clip my wings, put me on a leash, and play with my mind?"

She feverishly shakes her head "Sato no it's not like that! I know your life has been hard and you have every reason in the world not to trust people, but please believe me when I say I only want to help you. You have so much life left to live, don't spend it in the darkness... Don't spend it alone."

I ponder her words for a moment. Could this lady be for real? Could I really take part in something like this? I guess I really don't have anything to lose anymore, but still it scares me for some reason. I can't stand the idea of weakening my bending, I have so many enemies that would love to pounce on an opportunity like that. But her last words hit me the hardest.

Don't spend it alone...

"If I did say yes... What happens then?"

"We will leave here immediately, I will escort you to an island that with serve as the base of operations and home to our team. In fact all of the renovations on the main building where just recently finished."

A team? If this woman is recruiting someone like me who the hell else is on the roster? I shudder to think. Dangerous teammates aside, this is all too good to be true. A beautiful woman wants to take me out of prison and live on an island with me? Either there is more too this or I died in that cell and don't know it.

"Look I get that maybe you believe you are doing something good here, but your playing with fire. People like me shouldn't have this chance, trust me we aren't just gonna roll over cuz you have pretty eyes full of hope."

She smiles "I know it's dangerous Sato, but people deserve a second chance and I have the power to bring that. Im telling you I don't want you to roll over for me... I just want to be friends!"

How is she still not getting it? These people will eat her alive if they sense weakness. Does she really have what it takes to handle that? I stand up now and look down at her with angry eyes and my fist balled up. My voice has a deep rasp as every muscle in my body flexes.

"You know we are locked in this room right? Even like this I could take you hostage, wrap these chains around your little throat, use your life as collateral with the warden... Hell maybe I'll just break your neck, do you know how much blood the human body contains? I could do almost anything with that much moisture... So many options you have laid in my lap..."

She slowly stands and walks over to the corner of the room, she grabs something that looks heavy. She walks back to me and drops a full bucket of water right at my feet, it's so full a little bit sloshes onto my feet. My eyes lock on to it, I've haven't seen this much water in so long! She undoes the cuff on my wrist and takes a small step back.

Her eyes lock on mine, they look kind but there is a fierce glint "I don't believe you want to hurt me Sato... But if that is truly your goal then try it, I warn you though it will only lead to pain, both mental and physical. I might not enjoy ****, but I've been friends with it for many years, I know it well."

I look her up and down now trying to access how serious she is. She seems completely relaxed, which is the scariest thing she could be. Even if she really thought I wouldn't attack, she would still be tense, she would still have some doubt. But like earlier she has a calm that I've had many times, it comes with the knowledge that no one in the room has the power to challenge you. She is showing a type of respect that she didn't have to, that I don't really deserve. I reach down and cup some water in my hand, slurp it up greedily, and give a huff as I speak.

"Fine... Fuck it... I'm in"

A look of relief washes over Ty Lee like a wave crashing on the shore. She instantly bolts forward and gives me a big hug. She feels so warm, so inviting. Though regardless I still don't care for this kind of thing in general.

"Going forward could we do less touching?

She giggles as she squeezes me "sorry not a chance Sato!"