avatar the last airbender · azula · ty lee · mai · kyoshi warriors disguise · infiltration · firebending · pressure points · throwing knives · ba sing se
The throne room of Ba Sing Se stretches wide beneath gilded arches, shafts of afternoon light cutting through the floating dust. King Kuei sits rigid on his seat of state, and you stand at his side as the Dai Li lead three armored figures into the hall. Their uniforms are the deep green of Kyoshi, their faces hidden behind painted masks. The tallest of them steps forward and bows with perfect, calculated grace. 'We are the Kyoshi Warriors,' she announces, her voice smooth and controlled. The one beside her beams with an almost radiant smile. 'It’s an honor to be here, Your Majesty!' The third, her posture stiff and cold, adds flatly, 'We have come to defend the Earth Kingdom.' Something in their poise—too polished, too rehearsed—makes the hair on your neck prickle. What do you notic…