The Push [Oghren]

As Oghren would approach the city, he would come across a defensive line of soldiers. There was about 30 of them, formed behind a line of wooden stakes, sandbags, and trenches. About 500 or so meters away towards the Village of Makapu was an approaching line of Dark Spirits which numbered easily in the 200's.

One of them the Soldiers approached Oghren. From the rank on his uniform, the soldier was a captain.
"Hey," The Captain spoke, "Don't tell me you're the reinforcements Queen Meili sent us. We said we needed at a least a full platoon down here. I don't think we'll be able to last long if don't get one."

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Tseng [Ex-Captain Water Bender] exited the spirit portal and made his way to the front of the town avoiding whatever fights were currently going on in the city. Upon arriving at the front of the town, Tseng saw the small defensive line the remaining soldiers formed and sighed in relief. It was good to see that they weren't in the middle of trying to fight off dark spirits and hoped it would remain that way. It would mean less deaths he would later have to atone for.

The Captain shook his head, "Seriously I don't know what's up with you people. First the young girl with the heavy accent and now you. You people must eat rocks for breakfast because you must have a stone hard will if you are willing to head into that chaos on your own..."

The Captain paused for a bit, then continued, "Well alright then, I've got too much to worry about to stop you. Just head towards the town. I assure you that you will have no trouble finding spirits to deal with, just please, don't get yourself killed."

With that, the Captain let Oghren pass. As Oghren would approach the Village of Makapu, he would come across a long line of Dark Spirits. Every single one of the Spirits have lost their calm, peaceful way of thinking and have become vicious. As Oghren would get closer to the town, the Dark Spirits would begin charging Oghren with every intention of reducing him into mere dust while in the meantime, Tseng would watch from a distance as a single man takes on the entire horde of Dark Spirits alone.

The Captain just shook his at Oghren's comment.
Yup, He decided, It's neither bravery nor toughness, it's stupidity that's causing these people to go out on their own.

Because this was the Captain's final thoughts on Oghren, before Oghren went to go face the entire Dark Spirit horde on his own, the Captain was in complete awe at what happened next.

The watched with an open mouth as Oghren tore through wave after wave of Dark Spirits, even resorting to his bare fists at a point. The Spirits didn't stop charging, in their corrupted state, they felt neither pain nor fear. It didn't matter though as boulders would basically come raining down on the Spirits pinning them under it's massive weight.

The Captain wasn't the only one watching Oghren, off in the distance by the town, Tseng was watching. Tseng could tell that the Dark Spirits weren't working on this newcomer and were just proving to be pointless. Sooner or later, the Earth Bender will have defeated all of the Dark Spirits around. Sighing, Tseng got up and began to make his way to person who had been single-handedly fighting all of the Spirits.

"Hey," Tseng called out to Oghren, "I realize that the Spirits can't really keep up with your strength so I came here myself. The Spirits were a detergent to keep unwanted people out of the way so that we could go about our brief business in this town. Since the spirits aren't really working, I figured would just have to go ahead and say it. Could you please leave? We will be gone shortly and you can come back after that. I just think less fighting would be best for everyone, you know?"

Tseng preferred it if no fights took place and everyone got out alive. What more could you ask for? It's a win-win for everyone.

Tseng held up both of his hands, as if trying to reassure Oghren that he had no ill intentions. The Dark Spirits stood behind Tseng, making no move to attack.

"No no," Tseng said, "I assure you, I don't really want to fight. I'm completely against it. I'm not here to fight, but rather to accomplish a certain mission. If everything went as I wanted, there would be no violence."

Tseng was telling the truth, he didn't want to fight and would much preferred it if no one got killed. Afterall, that's why he joined the Xuri, to prevent further violence and bring peace to the Earth. Even so, Tseng wouldn't abandon the mission, even if it meant fighting this Earth Bender. Sometimes sacrifices had to be made.

Tseng had a sick taste in his mouth when Oghren mentioned all the destruction that was going on. Tseng didn't like it just as much as the Earth Bender did, but he had no choice. It had to be done.
"This violence..." Tseng said slowly as he clenched his teeth, "I don't like it. I absolutely hate it. Yet, I have no choice, it has to be done in order for us to achieve what we want. Once our goals are complete, I will willingly take whatever punishments the gods have in store for me, I deserve it."

"What we seek is change." Tseng replied with confidence, "Corruption, violence, hatred- all of it has evolved turned the human race into something dark, evil. It's come to the point where peace is nearly impossible. The Xuri wish to restore this peace. Sure, it will cost a few lives along the way, but those are sacrifices that I would be willing to take for the good of the majority."
Tseng truly believed this, he had to do what was necessary, even if it would cost him his humanity. But then suddenly doubt crossed his mind, was all this violence necessary? Could some of it have been avoided...?
Tseng pushed this thought away, he couldn't doubt himself this far in. He has devoted himself down this path, one that there was no turning away from.

"I'm sorry, but please, just turn around. I beg of you, don't burden my shoulders with any more deaths." Tseng sincerely said.

As Oghren began to approach Tseng and the Dark Spirits, the Dark Spirits began to take a more battle ready stance, growling as the Earth Bender approached. Tseng simply stood in the same spot before, but this time, he raised a hand, facing his palm towards Oghren.

Instantly, at least 50 swords and spears of different shapes and sizes materialized behind Tseng. Each of the weapons were made of ice and gave off a crystal-like appearance. The ice blades hovered above and behind Tseng's head, and each one was pointed in the direction of Oghren. This was Tsengs unique ability; creating weapons out of air. Pulling the water molecules out of air with amazing speed and skill, Tseng can create shapes with ice that are very sturdy and tough.

"This is your last chance," Tseng told Oghren, "Turn around and leave."