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Hello. This is it, my first Avatar Fic, so be kind. I dedicate this Fic to Zutara-Shewolf777 for putting me in one of her drawings on Deviantart. Now let’s get started.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Avatar: The Last Airbender. It belongs to Nickelodeon.
Also, this Fic takes place after “Crossroads of Destiny”, My own little take on the season finally.

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Book Three: Fire

Chapter 1: The Plan
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Our story begins in a forest at night. There we see, by the moonlight, damage to the trees and plants; from cuts coming from blades, to burns and singes on the tree barks. We now see that, on the grass filled ground, were a group of people in green uniforms, some facing down, others facing up, most of them not moving, and three of them stripped of their uniforms. However we do see movement from one of the uniformed figures. The person is facing down and is trying to turn over. The person struggles until finally, turning over, revealing that it is a woman, wearing white and red face make-up, and is struggling to breath. This woman is known as Suki, leader of a group of female warriors called the Kyoshi Warriors. She stood there for who knows how long, continuing with her labored breathing. She was in incredible pain and was wondering if she was going to live. She and her warriors were ambushed by three young ladies, no older then them, from the Fire Nation; Mai, Ty-Lee and Princess Azula of the Fire Nation. The three, though outnumbered by the Warriors, managed to take them all down, steal three of their warrior garments, weapons, and make-up, and leave them all for dead. She was just about to give up all hope and letting death take her when, suddenly, she heard a noise that sounded like a large animal growing.

Suki: (Grunting) What? What was …?

She heard the growl again, this time, it was louder. She concentrates; trying to figure out what kind of animal is it.

Suki: …It couldn’t be.

Just overhead, she sees what looked like a giant flying animal, flying with no wings or anything. The creature circles the area and lands near it, we now see that it is a giant bison with six legs and brown arrow marks on its fur. On its back, were a group of people riding on it. one of them, a 14 year old boy, with tan skin, blue eyes, wearing blue clothing and has his brown hair tide behind his head, began jumping off the bison and running towards Suki, with fear rising on his face.

Boy: SUKI!

The boy rushes towards Suki’s side, carefully trying to raise Suki’s head up. She turns towards the boy, trying to focus her eyes on him.

Suki: Sokka…? (Coughs) I can’t believe it. You’re here.

The boy, Sokka, starts to cry as Suki gave him a small smile. He tries to hold back the tears, but is failing.

Sokka: Suki… You’re okay.

He then turns back to the group of people, focusing on a teenage girl dressed like him, and has the same tanned skin, having her hair tied in brads.

Sokka: Katara! Get some water! HURRY!
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Hours later
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The scene changes and Suki is now sitting up, with bandages on her chest and her right arm in a sling, standing in front of a fire that the group made. The group in question were people Suki actually met before. The boy and girl in blue, Sokka and Katara, are siblings from the Southern Water Tribe. Sokka is a warrior who has a funny side to him mostly, and Katara, his sister, is a master Waterbender. Another girl, 12 years, in green clothing, with black hair and milky-white eyes is known as Toph Bei Fong, from a small town in the Earth Kingdom. Toph is an Earthbender who is completely blind in both eyes, but she “sees” using Earthbending by feeling the vibrations on the earth. Another boy, also 12, wearing tattered yellow and orange clothing, bald and having light blue arrow tattoos on his body is known as Aang, from the Southern Air Temple and last of Airbenders. Aang is what is known as the Avatar; the only person who can master all four bending arts, and with him is his animal guide, the Flying Bison, Appa, and his pet Flying Lemur, Momo, who was sitting by Toph’s shoulder. However, she didn’t recognize the last person, their new arrival, a man in fancy green and yellow clothing, glasses, a hat with the Earth Kingdom symbol of the square in the circle, and is with a bear in similar clothing. As she was trying to figure out they were, Katara interrupted her thoughts.

Katara: Suki. Here, drink this.

She passes Suki a cup of hot tea and she takes it with her good arm.

Suki: Thank you. (Takes a sip) How did you guys find me?

Aang: Well, it was kinda by accident. We were leaving Ba Sing Se when I Noticed Appa flying in a different direction at a fast speed. I was training with a Guru and he taught me how to sense energy in a creature, so when I did Appa, I saw his memories about how you and the other Kyoshi Warrior helped him. I guess he was worried if you were okay.

Sokka: I’m just glad you are okay, Suki. I don’t know what I would have done if you… (About to break down) if you’d…

Suki: Sokka. It’s okay, I’m alive because of you, all of you. But what about the others?

Katara: Two of them are okay; they still need medical attention. For now they’re resting. But…I’m afraid… you three are the only ones who made it.

Suki: Grrr… That Firebending wench! She and her two cronies did this! Killing off my Kyoshi Warriors!

Sokka: Not to mention disguising themselves as such.

Suki: Who knows what they can do now that they look like us.

Toph: Too late for that, fan girl.

Suki: What?

Toph: They already found a use for those outfits you girls wear.

Suki: What are you talking about?

Katara: (Sighs) You might want to sit back for a moment. It’s a long story.
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So for about an hour, Katara, Sokka and the others explained what happened in Ba Sing Se: How the city was ignorant about the war because of Earth King’s Advisor; Long Feng and his Dai Li Earthbenders. How Azula, Mai and Ty-Lee, disguised as Kyoshi Warriors, teamed up with Long Fei for a coup to take down the Earth King and his Generals, only to betray Long Feng and take control of the Dai Li. How the former Fire Nation Prince, Zuko, who with his Uncle, Former General Iroh, were hiding in Ba Sing Se, only to be discovered by Katara, turned on Iroh and joined Azula. And how Azula performed a Sneak Attack on Aang when he was in the Avatar State, almost killing him and the Avatar Cycle along with it, if it wasn’t for Katara and the Spirit Oasis water, Aang would have been dead completely. Katara left out the part where she and Zuko were trapped in the cell under the crystal catacombs of old Ba Sing Se. Suki was shocked at all this information, trying to take it all in.

Suki: So let me get this strait: the Firebender, Azula, is now in control of Ba Sing Se?

Toph: Yep.

Suki: And this guy here (pointing to the man with the bear) is the Earth King of Ba Sing Se?

Earth King: (disappointed) Former king.

Suki: And that same woman almost killed Aang?!

Aang: Yep. Got the scar here to prove it.

He turns around to show that there was a huge burn mark, which had been healed slowly, right on his back.

Suki: (wince) Ouch.

Aang: Tell me about it.

Suki: What’s going happen now?

Toph: Now? (Nonchalantly) Oh, about the end of the world as we know it.

Katara: Very funny, Toph.

Earth King: No, she’s right. Now that the Earth Kingdom has fallen, there’s no stopping the Fire Nation now, not even the Avatar can save us.

Aang: You know I’m standing right here. And besides, the Earth Kingdom hasn’t fallen yet.

Katara: Aang, Azula and Zuko are practically in charge of Ba Sing Se, with control of the throne and the Dai Li, it’s just a matter of time before the city is complete under their control.

Aang: Exactly!

Sokka: What?

Aang: it’s just like Katara said, it’s gonna be hours before Azula takes full control of the city. And the only other Fire Nation people there are her side-kicks; Mai and Ty-Lee.

Toph: And Zuko

Aang: (Annoyed) Yes, and Zuko. Look the point is, that it’s only them, we can overwhelm them because we outnumber them.

Sokka: Aang, have you been hitting the Cactus Juice? It doesn’t matter if we outnumber those crazy ladies; they still have the Dai Li.

Suki: Yeah, and those three aren’t exactly weak. They took down armies ten times their size, not to mention my warriors couldn’t handle them.

Aang: True, but we still have the element of surprise.

Toph: What are you getting at, Twinkle Toes?

Aang: With any luck, if any luck, Azula will think I’m dead, and the avatar is no more since I was in the Avatar State. With that, she’d have her guard down.

Sokka: … Hey, yeah! If any luck … (Stars to thinks)

Katara: Uh-oh.

Suki: What?

Katara: (whispers) Any minute, he’s gonna shout “I have a plan!”

Sokka: …Guys, I have a plan!

Katara: (whispers) told ya.

Aang: So what have you got, Sokka?

Sokka: We might be able to pull of a sneak-in like we did when we tried to get to the Earth King before. Only this time, we have to look like Fire Nation. We just have to make a Quick trip back to Omashu.

Toph: But from what you told us, it’s already under the control of the Fire Nation.

Sokka: Exactly.

Aang: … Oh I get it.

Sokka: Then let’s get going. We have no time to lose.

Suki: Do you think we can make a stop back to Kyoshi Island? The other Warriors deserve a proper burial with their remains in their homeland.

Sokka: … Of course, Suki.

Suki: And this time, I’m coming with you. I have a score to settle with Azula

Aang: Thanks Suki. We need all the help we can get.

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The scene now changes to Ba Sing Se, the Earth Kings palace to be precise. Inside the throne room, a girl, about 15, with black hair, amber colored eyes, wearing red armored clothing was sitting on the thrown. In front of here were two men dressed identically in black with the green symbol of the Earth Kingdom on the robes, with stone gloves and shoes, and wide helmets concealing their faces. On her right were two girls, about the same age as the one in the throne, both in red clothing, one with brown hair, wearing more of pink then red, and the other with black hair, wearing long, noblewomen’s clothing. And on her right, a teenage boy, 16, with black messed-up hair, wearing similar red armored clothing and a huge burned scar over his left eye. The girl in the throne is Princess Azula, the girls on her right are Mai and Ty-Lee, the two in front were two Dai Li Agents, and on her left is the former Prince Zuko.

Azula: How’s our prisoner doing?

Dai Li #1: We’ve detained your uncle as per your instructions. His arms and legs are bounded in metal and stone, and are kept from performing any and all motions.

Azula: Good. And make sure, when he’s giving any food or drink, that it’s ice cold. I don’t want him escaping like before.

Dai Li #1: Yes, your highness.

Azula: And now all we have to do is alert father on our victory. Dispatch a messenger hawk to the Fire Nation, immediately.

Dai Li #2: (Nervous) Uh… That’s impossible, you’re highness.

Azula: (pauses, then in a cold, intimidating manner)… What was that?

Dai Li #2: (Nervous) Um… (Swallows) we… don’t have any messenger hawks… or any other kind of messenger birds. Long Feng Ordered it to be against the law. (Getting more nervous) It was one of the many reasons how the Earth King was unaware of the war.

The Dai Li Agents was practically sweating; he saw what Azula is capable of and was very nervous about what she’d do now. However, she didn’t look any and all angry… on the outside at least.

Azula: No messenger birds, huh? Well, looks like we’ll have to find another way. You’re may leave now.

The two Dai Li Agents bow and start to leave.

Azula: Except you. (Points at Dai Li #2)

The second one swallows nervously as the first one leaves.

Dai Li: Please forgive me you’re highness. (Bows down) Please have mercy.

Azula: Mercy? Dai Li, if there’s anything you’ve learned from me is this: I don’t do mercy.

The second she said that, she got up and began to move her arms in a pattern that caused her fingers to spark electricity. She shoots her fingers forward, launching a bolt of lightning from her fingertips and right onto the Dai Li Agent, killing him before he hit the ground.

Azula: Ty-Lee, order some solders to dispose of this failure’s carcass.

Ty-Lee: Yes Azula.

Ty-Lee cartwheels her way from the throne room.

Azula: Mai, have a few of the Dai Li escort you to the nearest town that have messenger birds.

Mai: (To herself) Better then just standing here. (Aloud) Yes Azula.

She then walks away, leaving the room, leaving Azula and Zuko alone.

Azula: This will take longer then I though. Fortunately, with the Avatar gone, we shouldn’t worry about his little team of failures. They’re probably still mourning over their lost savior.

It was at this moment that Azula noticed that Zuko hasn’t really said much after they teamed up.

Azula: You’ve been awfully quiet, Zuko. Zuko, What ever is the matter?

Zuko: I guess I’m still upset.

Azula: About uncle? I already told you; he betrayed you. Aiding the Avatar, I’d expect that from him.

Zuko: I still feel bad though. I mean, before all this, he was the one who really cared about me.

Azula: Don’t worry, brother. It’ll pass soon. It’s time to stop looking into the past, and begin looking into the future. Once father gets the word of how we cause the destruction of Ba Sing Se and the Avatar, he will reward us, you especially, he will restore your honor and will be free to go home.

Zuko: (pauses for a moment) I’m turning in for the night.

Zuko turn to Azula, bowing before he begins leaving the throne room.

Azula: Sweet dreams, Zuzu…

As Zuko leave the room completely, Azula’s smile turns much more devious.

Azula: … You’ll need it.

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The scene now changes to a birds-eye view of a small island where we see Appa flying away from it. We now see a much more close up view on Appa and we see the group of kids, and the Earth King and his bear, riding on Him. Aang is wearing a new set of Air Nomad clothes he managed to get when he returned to his home in the Southern Air Temple. Suki promised her people at Kyoshi that she would return as soon as she finished paying her dept to the Avatar for saving her life and the lives of the remaining Kyoshi Warriors. Toph was grabbing onto Appa with her face buried in his fur, she lifts her head up to speak.

Toph: I’m serious. Next town we’re in, we’re getting a new saddle!

Aang: Okay, Sokka. So the plan is that we sneak back to Omashu, Ambush a bunch of the Fire Nation guards, steal their uniforms and enter Ba Sing Se in the disguise of Fire Nation royals.

Sokka: Simple, no?

Suki: (Sighs) Simple, no! It’s anything but! We would need to attack Royals too, not just guards. Not to mention we not all the same size.

Sokka: don’t worry Suki; we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. We just have to quickly get to Omashu. Full Speed, Appa! Yip-Yip!
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The hours passed slowly while the group was in the air. It was agreed and Aang and Katara would keep an eye on things while the rest tried to sleep. Both Katara and Aang were on Appa’s head silently watching where they were going. Aang decided to break the silence.

Aang: Katara, is everything okay? You’ve been quiet for awhile now. Is anything on your mind?

Katara: I don’t know if I want to talk about it.

Aang: You know, you once told me that it’s okay to let any feelings out. It’s because of that I’m not getting all those nightmares. Now, come on, tell me what’s wrong.

Katara: (Sighs) Well, I guess it has to do with Zuko.

Aang: (Shouts) WHAT?! He didn’t hurt you when you were trapped with him, were you?! I swear if he did I'll-!

Katara: (covers Aang’s mouth) SHHHH! Aang, you want to wake everyone up?

Aang: (whispers) ooh, sorry.

Katara: It’s alright Aang, but you shouldn’t worry. He didn’t hurt me when we were there. Actually, to be honest, we were kinda getting along.

Aang: Getting along?

Katara: Yes, you see, right before you and Iroh busted in and found us…I discovered something about Zuko, something that we have in common.
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Flashback
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The scene changes back in the crystal jail cell Katara and Zuko were in; Katara is standing over Zuko, who was sitting with his back at her, and wearing brown Earth Kingdom clothing, shouting at him.

Katara: You have no idea what this war has put me though! (Turns around and scrunches down, holding herself) Me personally!

Her eyes were tearing up as she was holding on to the necklace belonging to her mother.

Katara: (breaking down) The Fire Nation took my mother away from me.

She then begins to cry. Zuko, who heard this, turn to her slowly as a concerned and sadden look appeared on his face.

Zuko: … I’m sorry.

He then turns to her completely, facing her as she was crying.

Zuko: That’s something we have in common.

Katara head when up when she heard this and her eyes widened. Drying her eyes, she turns to Zuko.

Katara: W… What was that?

Zuko: I said… I lost my mother as well.

She turns to him completely and stares at him. Katara didn’t know what to think. She didn’t believe it a first, she though Zuko was just trying to trick her. But when she looked into his eyes, she saw hurt in them; a hurt that she had only seen in either herself or Sokka. That’s when she realized…

Katara: You’re telling the truth.

He only nods. Katara gets up on her feet and begins walking towards him. She sits down next to him.

Katara: How long?

Zuko: When I was nine, almost nearing ten. I’ll never forget the last words she said to me: “No matter what happens, never forget who you are.” I… I don’t even know if she’s still alive.

Zuko turns away from Katara, trying to keep his own tears from coming. All this time, she never knew. Not her, Aang, or anyone else did. Zuko had his own troubles with the Fire Nation. Just learning about this, Katara asked him something that… well, she and the rest of the gang have been wondering for a while…

Katara: How did this happen?

She puts her hand over his scar, but doesn't touch it. Zuko sees this and he gets up, with Katara following. He turns away from Katara, staring at one of the crystals in the cave cell they were in, seeing his refection in the crystal, as if wondering if he should answer her.

Zuko: (long pause) … My father.

Katara only gasped at this
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Flashback Ends
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Aang: (in shock) His own father gave him that scar?!

Katara: Uh-huh. He said that he was in a war meeting in his father’s war chamber. He spoke out against a plan using new recruits as bait for a plan of invasion and was challenged to a fire duel.

Aang: I think I’ve heard of that. When I was with my friend Kuzon, he told me about how some nobles would fight for important matters. I think it’s called an “Agni Kai.”

Katara: Yeah. Well, Zuko accepted the challenge, thinking he’d duel the General he spoke out. But when he turned it face his opponent, it was his father.

Aang: Why was it his father?

Katara: Zuko said that that because he spoke out in Ozai’s war room, he disgraced him and had to duel him.

Aang: What did Zuko do?

Katara: Surprisingly, he begged his father for forgiveness and mercy. He didn’t want to fight his own dad. But Ozai was ruthless, he gave Zuko neither.

Aang: Wow… so that scar…

Katara: Ozai struck him right on his eye. He was lucky his eye never when blind.

Aang: What happened then?

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The scene now changes to inside a room. We see Zuko, sleeping in his bed, tossing and turning. He was having a bad dream from the looks of it. But it was more of a memory.
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Dream
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In the Dream, Zuko is standing in front of his father, in the war room, hidden in the shadows with his uncle Iroh standing on one side and Azula on the opposite side. On the left side of his head were bandages, concealing the burn that’ll soon be his mark, the scar. Ozai began to speak.
Ozai: Prince Zuko, you have shown much weakness in our Agni Kai. As well as much disgrace. How can you expect to lead the Fire Nation as Fire Lord when you couldn’t fight a simple fire duel?

Zuko didn’t even answer back, he was silent.

Ozai: Prince Zuko, by the authority as Fire Lord, I hear by banish you from the Fire Nation, stripped of your rank as prince and your honor.

Zuko gasped at this and was shocked. His honor was all he had left in the world.

Zuko: NO! Father, please, Anything but that!

Ozai: My word is final!

Zuko: But Father, Isn’t there anyway I can prove myself to you? Isn’t there anything I can do to have my honor back?

Fire Lord Ozai though about this for a moment, then he smiled under the shadows.

Ozai: There is…only one way. As you know, my son, there is but three years left until Sozin’s comet comes back to earth and empowers us with its flame. The only person who can stop us from total control on the world would be the Avatar.

Zuko: But… isn’t the Avatar already dead? Great Grandfather Sozin ordered the destruction of all the Airbenders.

Ozai: Yes, but I’ve been having this feeling that maybe he survived. If he did, I want you to capture him and bring him before me. Only until you have the Avatar in your grasp will you be free to come home, with your honor.

Zuko: Thank you, father. I swear I won’t let you down again.

Ozai: (to himself) No, no you would not.

Zuko bows down and begins to leave when suddenly, Iroh spoke.

Iroh: If I may, brother. I don’t think leaving the boy on his own is such a good idea. If it is alright with you, I wish to accompany him.

Zuko turned back, staring at his uncle.

Ozai: …Very well, Iroh. You shall accompany him, but you are not to help him in capturing the Avatar, he must do that on his own.

Iroh: Thank you, brother.

Suddenly, scene then changes to total darkness. Everyone disappeared, all except Zuko, who was in the middle of the darkness. He then starts hearing voices all around.

I’m free to change my own destiny, even if I’m never able to be free of this mark

Maybe you can be free of it. I have healing abilities. I don’t know id it’ll work, but…

Suddenly, Zuko began to fall; falling into an infinite abyss and the voices he heard changes, changing into more angered tones.

I THOUGHT YOU HAD CHANGED!

I have changed.
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Dream ends
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The scene vanished before his eyes and Zuko jerked awake. His eyes sprang open and he let out a short yell as he sat up, breathing heavily. Looking out of a window in his room, he got out of bed and walked closely to the window. There, he saw the moon; and it was nearly full that night. It reminded him of her, the Waterbender.
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Meanwhile, back with Aang and Katara…

Aang: So you were planning on using the Spirit Oasis water to try and heal Zuko’s scar?

Katara: Yeah. And for a moment, I think he would have agreed on it. But before I could do anything, you and Iroh showed up.

Aang: (laughs nervously) Sorry. I guess if we were a bit late…

Katara: That’s kind of what I’ve been thinking about ever since that moment: what if?

Aang: (Thinks for a moment) …Katara, I think… I think there’s still good in him.

Katara: What? But he joined with Azula, practically turning on his uncle, the whole world.

Aang: Not quite. When I was with Iroh, he told me how manipulative Azula could be. She might have brainwashed him, thinking the only way to go home is to have me in chains. If we could get Zuko to change his mind, maybe, just maybe, we’ll have a much better chance at beating Azula and getting Ba Sing Se back.

Katara: I don’t know, Aang. What if he won’t listen to us?

Aang: We’ll think of something. There’s always a chance

As he said that, the sun began to rise, making it mourning. As the sun was rising, the other passengers on Appa were starting to wake up, with Sokka being the first to sit up.

Sokka: (Yawns) Huh, morning already?

Aang: Guys, we’ve made it. The Earth Kingdom city of Omashu!

Aang points to a series of mountains that look man-made, like castles. This is the city known as Omashu.

Suki: That’s great. We’re here.

Earth King: Now all we have to do is sneak in and-

Katara: I don’t think that’s necessary.

Suki: What do you mean?

Katara: Take a look at it. Do you notice something different about the city?

Earth King: Well, I wouldn’t know.

Suki: It looks fine to me.

Katara: Exactly.

Aang: (Gasp) Of course. No smoke coming from the city, no Scaffolding anywhere near the palace, and to my surprise, no metal walls or the Fire Nation insignia!

It was true. On Aang, Katara and Sokka’s last Visit to Omashu, it was in complete control of the Fire Nation. As Aang descried; there were smoke coming from the city, Scaffolding near the palace in order to construct a statue of Fire Lord Ozai, metal walls surrounding the city and the Fire Nation insignia of a calligraphy flame in the front of it. But looking at it now, you wouldn’t believe that the Fire Nation so much as touched Omashu.

Sokka: What is the Deal? It looks like when we first visited the place.

Toph: Maybe it’s a trap by the Fire Nation. You know, to lure people to a false sense of security.

Aang: I don’t think that’s the case. I think… (Thinks for a moment) Forget sneaking in, we’re going through the front door.

Sokka and Katara: WHAT?!

Katara: Aang, wait, think about this for a minute-

Aang: (interrupts) Already did. Appa, Yip-Yip!

Appa follows Aang’s orders and flies strait ahead into the center of the city. The others on Appa were screaming in fear at what Aang was doing, they all braced themselves, waiting for any and all attack they would get from the Fire Nation solders taking control there. When they got closer to the city, they were waiting. When they passed the protecting wall, they waited. When they were close to city’s palace, they waited. It was then, when they made it to the palace, they realized…

Sokka: Hey, no one’s attacking us.

Toph: But why?

Aang: I’ll show you why.

At that second, Aang jumped off of Appa and rushed into the palace, using his Airbending to give him a boost. The others quickly followed his lead as fast as they could. Aang continues his way into the palace, passing by the guards before they could react. Noticing that they were Earth Kingdom guards made his conclusion more the truthful. When he finally made it to the center chamber, he was met with the surprise he expected: the room he was in is the throne room, and sitting in the throne is an old man with white hair, one eye different from the other, and in royal green robes with a hat having the Earth Kingdom symbol and two very big feathers on it. Aang smiled as he recognized the man: his old friend, Bumi, the King of Omashu.

Aang: BUMI!

Bumi: (laughs and snorts) Aang, my friend. What are you doing here?

Aang: Bumi! You’re okay!

Aang runs up to him, using his Airbending, and tackles him in a hug.

Bumi: Whoa. Easy Aang, these old bones aren’t what they use to be.

Aang: (laughs) I’m just glad you’re okay. I missed you.

Bumi: Yes, me too. (Returns hug)

Sokka, Katara and the others finally made it to the throne room, with guards following them as well.

Sokka: Aang. What was that all about- (sees Bumi) Hey, guys look.

Katara: (Gasp) King Bumi?

Bumi: (Gets up, laughing and snorts) In the flesh. It is so good to see you Sokka, Katara, Momo. I see you added a few new members of your little team.

Suki: Greetings your majesty. I am Suki of Kyoshi Island, leader of the Kyoshi Warriors.

Bumi: Well, it’s a pleasure to meet you Suki.

Earth King: It’s a pleasure to meet you as well; I am the Earth King of Ba Sing Se. And this is my pet bear; Bosco.

He gestures to the bear and he growls happily.

Bumi: Well, I was wondering if I’d ever see you. You never answered my messengers.

Earth King: Well… I never got any. Long story.

Bumi: I’ll hear it later. (To Toph) And who might this little girl be?

Toph: The name’s Toph, I’m the most powerful Earthbender in the world.

Bumi: (Laughs) Is that so? That’s quite a statement, being that I’m a very powerful Earthbender myself.

Toph: Can you bend metal?

Bumi: Metal? (Laughs) My goodness, that’s amazing, you can bend metal. How long?

Toph: Well… I kinda started yesterday.

Bumi: Well, congratulations. There are only a few selected Earthbenders who can actually bend metal.

Bumi then takes a spoon that was near him, holds it up, and the spoon begins to move on its own.

Bumi: … Me included. (Laughs and snorts)

Katara: … Wow… is that how you escaped?

Sokka: Yeah, what happened? Last we were here; this place was under control of the Fire Nation.

Bumi: Well, I said I was waiting for the right moment to strike, and I did.

Sokka: So where is the Fire Nation governor? Where are the guards, and all the other Fire Nation guys?

Bumi: Oh, those guys? Most of them high-tailed it out of here, but we managed to capture a few of them, including the governor.

Toph: That’s good. We need Fire Nation duds, and fast?

Bumi: Really? What ever for?
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[Post Crossroads of Destiny] Avatar Aang and the rest of his friends come up with a plan to get back Ba Sing Se from the Fire princess, Azula, and her team. Katara wants to, and believes there is still good in Zuko. [Oneshot at first, Zutara]
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dvdIce's avatar
You use the same intro of the series... nice idea