<div class="floatleft">(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zc6wRsbM1qber67.png)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">June</span></span><br/>Location: The Fire Nation Capital<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">I</span>t had been some time since June had last been in the capital. She had worked under Zhao for a short time a few years back. Her missions had been relatively simple: track down dissenters and bring them back to Zhao. During that period of her life, she spent much of her time in the Fire Nation Capital. She never missed a target, and she was able to cover large stretches of ground in a short amount of time because of her pet Nyla. In the wake of her terror, some of the rebellious tendencies of the foreign villagers began to fade. She had been well known before, but it was these tasks that made her infamous. Her mere presence in small villages would scare villagers into giving up their own rebellious family members to save themselves. Azula's reign had been cemented.<br/><br/>Ultimately, June's relationship with Zhao soured. The mercenary required a hefty price because "she was good at what she did." Zhao intentionally came short on a couple of payments. June was never the type to seek revenge, mostly because she liked her reputation the way it was, so she simply left his services. She always enjoyed keeping relationships neutral in case of future employment.<br/><br/>For a few months she did small time jobs. June cared about only three things: money, her fearsome reputation, and sex. She used each of these to get more of the other two. For a while, she seemed to hover around villages with excess amounts of young men and women. She had an especially keen taste for the softer gender. Her "special" pet and cunning wit allowed her to pretty much get what she wanted with no consequences.<br/><br/>Eventually, she received an enticing offer from the Rebellion. Apparently, the rebel leaders believed that the Avatar was waiting in hiding. They believed that, if he could be found, he could change the tides of the war. June thought the prospect was laughable, but their general, Iroh, offered a hefty price for her services. Plus, the man was easily courted. June was able to squeeze out some extra money from him every time she came to collect her due. For two months she had searched for the Avatar. She ended up crossing several continents, exploring many islands, and even searching a deserted air temple.<br/><br/>June found the mission rather annoying, but Nyla in particular was frustrated by it. The shirshu always seemed to be on the trail of a similar scent, but the trail seemed to be everywhere. The legends of the Avatar weren't as well known as they used to be, but June wondered if Nyla was merely catching onto the spiritual scents of the past Avatars. She spent every day cruising along at whim. She traveled on Nyla's back, but the hidden Avatar was elusive. She was getting paid though, and she loved tasting the men and women in each town they passed through, so she didn't care.<br/><br/>One day, her blind pet went berserk. She began to charge in a single direction until the two arrived on the tip of a mountain. In the distance, June witnessed a single sky bison speeding through the air. She had an interest in exotic pets, and she recognized the beast instantaneously. A grin covered her face as she turned Nyla around and continued the chase. Once she reached a village, she found a trustworthy rebel and had him relay the message back to their headquarters. Eventually, it made its way to General Iroh and the others. June had more important situations to handle; she was no messenger girl, after all.<br/><br/>For quite a few days she followed the bison. It was fast, but she managed to keep up because of Nyla's determination. The animal had finally found the source of the scent, and it had no intention of letting it split away. The direction of the bison's course was clear: the Fire Nation Capital. June thought that the situation couldn't have been more perfect for her. On one hand, if she caught the Avatar, she would be rich. If the Avatar managed to escape, there were always other employer options. June had no interest in who won the little war between the Fire Nation and the rebels, but she had a personal interest in Azula. She was the first lesbian Queen, and she was powerful. June loved soft women, but she had slept with so many of them that she craved somebody stronger than her. The only women that rivaled her prowess were those in Azula's court, so she had self interest in getting closer to the Fire Nation. Of course, she would never take a job for less money than she was already being paid.<br/><br/>Sneaking into the Fire Nation Capital was no easy feat, but June pulled it off with ease. The guards would have let her in anyways, but she didn't want anybody to know she was around. The bison landed near the palace. No matter how cunning June was, she had only a small chance of shifting through the palace guards unnoticed. She elected to merely wait around and witness the outcome of the event. A strange sensation seemed to tell her that the Fire Nation would not be able to handle the legendary Avatar as easily as they believed.