The Voyage Begins

Chapter 1

The preparations were set. The blimp was stocked to the brim with food, ammunition, and other basic necessities.

And yet, even more importantly, something far different than food had been carefully smuggled into the airship. It had been a painstaking process to disassemble and carry piece by piece the machine that they needed for this mission, but my men knew how crucial it was. So crucial in fact, that not one of my subordinates had complained during the grueling 7 hour process that transferring it turned out to be.

After all, the Princess wanted to leave immediately, which meant it all had to be transferred in one night. The airship was far from the lake, and the machine parts were heavy. In short, it was an excruciating experience. If all went to plan though, it would most certainly be worth it.

“Is that the last of it Perkins?” I asked my right hand man.

“Yes sir. All essentials have been stocked and we are ready to depart.” He reported.

As I was about to respond, a sharp voice rang across the clearing where the airship had landed. Recognizing the tone of voice, all Dai Li members instantly turned and fell to their knees.

“So,” Princess Azula sneered at us. “Are we ready to depart? We’ve waited long enough already.” Carefully walking through the clearing, she approached Perkins, who she believed to be the leader.

“Yes Mistress,” My subordinate replied, hiding his true feelings. “We can leave whenever you wish.”

“Then let’s get on with it. This country is disgusting. I can’t imagine how you people live here.” She said with finality, walking towards the airship. She never noticed the glares that peppered her back as she neared the vehicle.

Within minutes, the final safety checks were complete, and the airship rose into the sky. The course had been set for the capital of the Fire Nation. Assuming no major complications, and if all went to plan, the journey would last 7 days. Which should be enough time for my plan to be fully carried out.

Within hours, the airship settled into a comfortable lull. Azula and her guards had settled into their quarters, and the airship staff consisting of Dai Li agents had begun performing their expected duties.

The time for dinner was approaching.

At 6:30 pm, or 18:30 as the airship clocks read, all passengers made there way to the dining hall. The dining room was a large, decadent space in the airship, decorated with papers lanterns and well set banquet tables. Since the airship required 20 men to run smoothly, and a further 12 men for non-essentials such as cooking and cleaning, the room was packed. All told there were 32 individuals crammed into the space, and yet, the most important guests had not arrived.

“This is bad, boss. We planned to **** them during dinner and capture them afterwards… if they don’t show up it could ruin the entire schedule!” One of my men whispered to me in a frantic tone. Just as I turned to agree with him, one of the Fire Nation guards that had accompanied Azula walked into the room, and approached my table.

“Princess Azula has demanded that she and her party be served in her private quarters, as she does not mingle with commoners while eating.” He said, managing to look slightly apologetic.

Figures. The spoiled princess couldn’t be seen rubbing elbows with peasants, even if those peasants were her own elite soldiers. Not only that, but she hadn’t informed us beforehand, meaning there was no longer a convenient way to **** her and take her quietly.

Giving the man a somewhat apologetic smile, I stood from my seat… and promptly slashed him across the throat with a dagger, killing him instantly.

Within moments, the room fell quiet. All the current occupants were either loyal servants of the Earth Kingdom, or Dai Li agents themselves. Addressing them, I spoke.

“It seems the Princess has decided to make this difficult on us. Kill her men, capture the women alive. If we are to stay on schedule she must be captured tonight.” Gesturing to two of the cooks in the room, I beckoned them towards me. “You two will help me get the drop on her, we need to ambush her quickly.” With those words, the men scrambled to move, and the battle for the airship began.

At first, the Fire Nation guards didn’t realize what was happening, but even the ones who did figure it out were killed before they could warn their leaders. Approaching the private chambers with the cooks, I breathed to calm myself, and knocked.

After a curt greeting, I explained that I had brought the cooks so that they could order whatever meal they desired, and watched as the girls became distracted with deciding what food to choose. My men outside waited with baited breath for me to make my move, and just as the Princess settled on a dish, I struck.

“Fine, fine! We can have the chicken, but don’t say I never do anything for you Ty Lee -gahk!” With lightening fast movement, I pulled my dagger and slammed the pummel of the weapon into the back of Azula’s head as hard as I could.

The fire bending prodigy dropped like a rock, and that’s when the real fight began. Far from being helpless teenage girls, Ty Lee and Mai were seasoned fighters. Before I knew it, Ty Lee was in front of me, swinging at my head in rage. The normally cheerful girls furious visage was the last thing I saw before my vision went dark.

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Awaking from a fog, I shot up in bed, breathing heavily. For the first few minutes of my awakened consciousness, I simply groaned, and did my best to breathe normally. After I had gathered myself, I noticed the airships doctor walk in.

“Well? Did we succeed? Or am I just being held here so I can be tortured?”

Thankfully, the doctor didn’t waste time leaving me in suspense. We had indeed been victorious, although at a heavy cost. Although I had been knocked ****, I got the least of the pain. Of the twenty men who attacked the remaining two girls, only twelve of them had survived. Eight men had died during the fight with Ty Lee and Azula. I was also informed that 6 of the non-essential staff had to switch to essential jobs to keep the airship in the air, and food would be short due to the lack of cooks.

Despite the somewhat sobering news, I still managed a vicious grin.

We had WON. Yes, the cost had been heavy, but those men knew what they were fighting for, and I was proud to say their sacrifice wouldn’t be in vain. Pulling myself up from the cot, I took a walk to the only compartment on the ship that Azula had not yet seen.

The brainwashing laboratory.

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Mind control was a wonderfully useful thing, and Ba Sing Se had been using it to great affect for years before it was conquered. Knowing that the machinery could not be left behind, and realizing that it was still useful, me and my men hatched a devious plan. We got ourselves selected to be Azulas bodyguard back to the Fire Nation, and during the night transferred the heavy machinery to the airship we knew would be used.

Now, with the women captured, they could be reprogrammed into useful tools for the Earth Kingdom. I would relish the opportunity to watch as their personality and arrogance washed away, to be replaced with obedient pig-bitches. Those whores would rue the day they choose to destroy my home!

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Walking into the lab, I was greeted with my most trusted accomplice. “Are we well underway?” I inquired.

“Yes sir. The equipment is working as expected.” Perkins reported. “This version of the brainwashing machine will permanently reprogram their minds over time, replacing their logical sensibilities with a more… convenient personality.”

“How long do you expect it will take?” I say, gazing at the **** women restrained in stone chairs in front of me.

“Assuming no setbacks? We should be finished on the morning of the sixth day.” Perkins replied, giving me a sleazy grin. “One full day extra before we arrive in the Fire Nation.”

My right hand man walked over to the **** girls and grabbed a handful of Ty Lee’s hair, pulling the ponytail backward so her face was visible. “I’m giving them all the normal modifications of course. Simple modifications like memory erasure are no problem at all. They’ll believe nothing out of the ordinary happened last night, and will believe that they chose to leave their guard behind, not questioning the lack of Fire Nation soldiers.” Letting go, he walked back over to stand next to me and his face changed to a more serious look.

“I have to warn you though, this machine was designed to program people over periods of weeks, not days. To deal with this, I’m going to make their obedient personalities activate only during a specific time of day, and the effects will become more radical over time. That way their minds can adjust to the changes, without them being overloaded with too many radical differences.”

“What would happen if we brute **** it?” I asked, already somewhat knowing the answer.

“They would become brain dead. Which may not be so unappealing, but we still need them for your plans, yes?” He responded.

Perkins was right of course. While I’d love to save myself the trouble and simply destroy their minds, having spies in the Fire Nation would prove infinitely more useful.

“Very well then, proceed.” I said after some thought. “You’ve never let me down before Perkins, I trust you’ll pull off this operation flawlessly. I simply can’t wait for tomorrow.”

A/N: Next chapter will start the porn, and from then are there should be no breaks. Unlike previous stories, I've already mapped out how long this one will last, and how I plan for it to go. Hopefully that translates to me finishing this one ;)