Zuko was in deep thoughts now. Since the day he was beaten by Alexander he had lost his will to fight anymore. He had seriously started thinking about the things fire Kingdom has done all these years. He had traveled to many villages now and had seen their misery.
If he was inside the Fire Kingdom, then he would have never learned about the atrocities committed by his country. But he was lucky enough to be outside and look at the world for what it was. All his life, just like the other kids, he was lead to believe that Fire Nation was good and they were fighting not because of bad ambitions but for peace. They were told that fire Nation wants to bring prosperity across the world and for this they needed to rule over it. He now knew what a lie it was.
"Don't be sad, Zuko, When life gives you lemons, you make a lemon tea. Life is all about improvising, adapting to different situations, and eventually overcoming them. You received a good beating from my old friend there and that is a fact, now, you can be sad about it and cry or work harder and get stronger," Iroh advised him, this was exactly why he accompanied him after all.
"But Uncle, how am I supposed to catch the Avatar if I only focus on my training," Zuko asked.
"You don't have to," Suddenly a feminine voice came.
Iroh and Zuko looked and found it was Azula, "Why have you come here?"
"Oh, that's so rude, Zuzu. I came here all the way to give you father's message. He wants you to return. He thinks people are plotting against him and that he can only trust his family." Azula informed them while rolling her eyes as if tired of all this.
"Father... want me back?" Zuko muttered. No matter what he was, he was still hungry for parental acknowledgment.
"I will be waiting on my ship, come soon," Azula said went back, hiding a wicked smile.
"We are going home, it is unbelievable. After 3 long years," Zuko muttered with a secret excitement.
But Iroh didn't buy it, "This is very unlike my brother. He would never send a letter like this, I have never known him to regret anything,"
Zuko was quick to refute him "Did you listen to Azula? Father's realized how important family is to him. He cares about me,"
Iroh still didn't buy it, "I CARE ABOUT YOU! and if Ozai wants you back, well, I think it may not be for the reasons you imagine,"
Zuko being a young hot-blooded teenager, whose mother had gone missing and hungry for parental love. He strongly denied whatever Iroh said to him, refusing to see who truly loves him.
"You don't know how my father feels about me. You don't know anything." Zuko shouted.
Iroh took a softer tone and added, "Zuko, I only meant that in our family, things are not always what they seem."
Not wanting to realize the hard truth, Zuko lashed out, "I think you are exactly what you seem. A lazy, mistrustful, and shallow old man who has always been jealous of his brother."
*CLAP CLAP CLAP*
"Good family drama is what I always like, go on, continue, I haven't finished my popcorn yet," A flying cat appeared in their room.
Zuko took a fighting stance while Iroh didn't, "What are you?"
"Oh, I am the one and only, your friendly neighborhood Chaos God." Hats introduced himself.
"You can call me Lord Hats," he added.
"Are you a spirit?" Iroh asked.
Hats thought for a second, "Hmmm, I guess you can say that."
"Have you come to guide us? Great spirit?" Iroh politely asked.
"Aww, you are such a positive man. No, I am here to enjoy what is going to happen soon, bye-bye," Hats turned invisible.
"I feel that this cat was a bad omen and tried to warn us," Iroh mumbled while scratching his beard.
The next day, they went to board the ship but as expected by Iroh, they weren't being taken back as the family members of fire lord but as prisoners. The captain of the ship had mistakenly called them prisoners instead of prince and general Iroh.
So they fought and ran away. Their whole way they could honestly hear a laughing sound always near them, as if mocking them.
...
Alexander, Dobby, Ragnarok, and the Avatar team came across the city of Omashu.
Omashu was the second-largest city in the Earth Kingdom and the capital of one of its states. Surpassed in size and importance only by Ba Sing Se.
The gates of the bustling metropolis were normally guarded by an army of earthbenders. The city was also well known for its famous delivery system powered by a combination of both earthbending and gravity.
The tall mountain peak on which Omashu was founded was located in the southwestern Earth Kingdom. It rises high out of a deep chasm and was created by earthbenders several centuries prior. The only way to reach the gates of Omashu is across a long narrow bridge of stone that spans the sheer gorge.
"Yes, we were right, the city is taken over by the fire nation. I must save Bumi," Aang exclaimed as soon as the city came into view.
"But how should we enter? There is only one entrance to the city." Katara reminded him.
"Hmm, well, it is Avatar's duty to help the people but I can't overlook this illegal occupation either. So, I will give you a small hand. Come with me, we will be going through the main gates. Just make sure you don't say anything no matter what," he instructed them.
They nodded their heads seriously. They all walked to the city's main doors and knocked on it. Alexander had put an invisibility charm on all of them.
Soon the doors opened for someone to come out and inspect. They all normally walked in, shocking the Avatar team. Once a good distance away from the gates, Aang asked, "How did you do that? They didn't even look at us,"
"Haha, just one of the perks of being an old knowledgeable man." Alexander laughed it off.
"So, where do we find this friend Bumi of yours?" He asked further.
"I don't know, they must have captured him," Aang sadly answered.
"Okay, your Avatar team will go and find Bumi and I will help the people here. Chomei, you are the most responsible of all, you will accompany them," Alexander instructed.
"Yes, Lucky Seven Chomei is always on duty, let's gooooo..." Chomei flew ahead, making others run after him.
"So, what are we going to do, Boss?" Dobby asked.
"Well, the fire nation must have appointed a new governor here. Let's just go and meet them." He proposed.
"Haha, okay" they agreed.
...
Omashu was renamed as New Ozai after it was conquered and a man named Ukano was appointed as the fire nation governor. He was the only person to ever become a governor in the fire nation.
He and his family were standing on the balcony and looking down at the city, but then they heard a voice out of nowhere.
"Hey, can you give the city to me?" Ragnarok appeared in front of the balcony with his feet on fire making it look like it was making him fly.
Ukano looked at Ragnarok in shock. But because Ragnarok's attire matched with that of a fire national, Ukano politely asked, "Who are you? And how are you flying?"
"Hahaha, I am the mighty fire dragon, the strongest of all..." But he was interrupted.
"Muhaha, I am the mighty sand beast, Shukaku," Shukaku added.
Ragnarok facepalmed himself, "That is why Chomei is the smartest."
"GUARDS!" Ukano's wife shouted.
"No no, there won't be any guards coming here." Dobby came from behind them, cornering them between Ragnarok and Dobby.
Then Alexander came, "Listen, I mean no harm to you or your family. Just stay calm and do as I say. That child will also not have to cry then,"
"What do you want from us? M-Money? We got money for ...y-you," Ukano fearfully stuttered.
*Sigh*
"No, what I want is freedom,"
He waved his hand and chairs appeared behind the family. "Sit down and tell me your names one by one,"
"I am Ukano, the governor appointed by Fire Lord himself, I a..." He was interrupted by Ragnarok.
"That's enough, next,"
His wife introduced herself, "I am Mich, this one is my daughter Mai and my son Tom-Tom"
~Why multiple Tom?~ Alexander thought.
"Good, I am with the Avatar. That should be enough to tell you why I am here," he introduced himself.
Ukano and his wife nodded sharply. Ukano looked at his wife, "I guess we will be going home, Michi"
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“Many things that seem threatening in the dark become welcoming when we shine light on them.” – Uncle Iroh
1 Stone = 1 Banana Tea
"Yes, you are here illegally occupying another kingdom. This is oppression and I do not agree with it. Stay nice and I will send you back to the fire nation safely, try to fight, and I will send you to jail," Alexander told the small family.
But then the eldest daughter of Ukano threw some knives at him. All of them touched his body and made a clanking sound like they hit metal, then they fell down, leaving behind an awkward silence.
"I will ignore that this happened but if you want your father, brother, and mother to not go to jail and live in conditions then refrain from doing this again," he warned her.
He then went ahead and escorted the small family to a windowless room to lock them in. But someone else was waiting for them there.
"HYAAA!" An earth bender attacked the family.
Alexander immediately jumped in front of the family and stopped the stone spear attack.
"Who might you be?" Alexander asked.
"I am Yung. Captain of Omashu Army." The man replied.
"Hmm, you might wanna stop this. They have already surrendered and the city is free. I am with Avatar, he has gone to save King Bumi," he revealed.
"THE AVATAR?!" Yung asked in shock.
"Yes, I want you to go and burn the flags of Fire Nation and release all the prisoners. Tell everyone that it was Avatar who freed them all," Alexander ordered him.
There weren't many soldiers in the city as it had already been conquered and they weren't expecting any attack to come soon. So, after making Ukano announce that they have surrendered to the earth nation, it was a smooth victory.
"Ah, where is Aang?" He asked himself and went out to see. Only to find a fight going on between a fire bender girl and Aang. She was throwing blue flames at him.
"You all keep an eye on them, I will be back in a bit," he said as he went to Aang.
Behind him, Shukaku and Kurama were busy playing with the small toddler of Ukano.
"Hey, do you have some drinks?" Ragnarok asked Ukano.
"Hah... yes yes, we have many." Ukano cowardly said, in front of his wife and daughter.
"Ah, grow a spine, man. You are in front of your family. I am not going to kill you anyway." Ragnarok scolded him.
Ukano took a sigh of relief and brought a bottle of Sake.
...
Alexander appeared on the construction site where they were fighting.
"What is going on here?" He asked Chomei, who was watching the fight from the side.
"Oh, G-Chan, she just attacked us out of nowhere. But I let Aang and Katara fight because they need to grow," Chomei explained.
Alexander proudly patted Chomei and asked, "Do you know her name?"
Chomei made a noise like he was concentrating, "Ummmm... it had Z in it. Zila? Godzilla? YES! Godzilla,"
Alexander saw the confident face of Chomei but couldn't bring himself to believe him.
He looked at the violent girl and just turned the floor in ice. She tripped and fell. The next moment she found everything except her head covered in ice.
He walked up to her, "Who are you, girl?"
"Release me right now, or I swear to god I will kill you." She seethed in rage.
"I asked for your name, not about your weird fetish," Alexander scoffed.
"I am Azula, Crown Princess of the Fire Nation. Who are you?" She shouted.
Alexander looked back at Chomei who was embarrassingly rubbing his helmet-shaped head, "Hehe, It wasn't Godzilla,"
"I am the Avatar's teacher. Are you Zuko's sister?" He asked further.
Hearing his name seemed to have made her even angrier. She truly looked psychotic at that moment as she raged and twisted her head.
~What a crazy girl. Must have family issues,~ He thought.
He decided to look into her sins.
||Azula(Age 14) - Category 3
Murder 13
Indirect Murder - 23
Attempted Murder - 4(Her family)
Mental State - Psychotic
Self Harm - 59
Sin Percentage - 55%||
~*Sigh* She is broken. I guess she needs some counseling.~
"Azula, you will be getting medical rehabilitation. Until then, you will be staying around me." He announced.
The next moment she was freed from the ice cage. But the moment she would try to do anything extreme like attacking someone, her hands would go numb and get paralyzed.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?" She asked loudly.
"I am helping you," Alexander replied.
"NO! RELEASE ME NOW" She screamed.
*BAM*
Chomei lightly slapped her on the face, "Hey, you shout too much. My ears are hurting."
"No Chomei, don't hit her. She is mentally ill." He reprimanded.
"WHAT?! Then... Lucky Seven Chomei... the world's best nurse is at your service," Chomei cheerfully said.
"Haha, sure, you take care of her, boy." Alexander laughed.
He looked towards Aang who had gone to his friend Bumi who was in a cage. But the old man didn't need anybody's help and came out on his own.
"Ohoho... Aang, how did you get here?" Bumi asked cheerfully.
Alexander came up to them, "You are clearly immensely powerful and could have stopped the invasion. Then why didn't you?"
"Oh, a new friend, I am Bumi. And to your question, being neutral is the way of an earth bender. I could have easily defeated them. But what after that? They would have sent more forces and I would have won again. But then a time will come when I cannot win and in this entire process, so many people would have died. So, sometimes it is okay to admit defeat and wait for a chance for victory." Bumi shared his wisdom.
Alexander smiled and nodded, "Spoken like a wise man. Yes, you saved many people by surrendering. But there's no need to do that now."
"Oh, how so?" Bumi asked.
But Aang answered his question, "Bumi, he is my master in four elements."
Aang went closer to his ear and whispered, "He is the Spirit God"
Bumi delightfully laughed, "Then this is the greatest moment of my life. Meeting the God I pray to is the greatest blessing."
Alexander didn't tell him not to worship him. If people get hope for a better future and strength to face hardships by praying to him, then that was a good thing. Also, in his experience whenever he told people not to worship him they would worship more. Like those Cu-nt chanters.
"The pleasure is all mine, and you can call me Alex, Bumi. I have already liberated your city. I will leave behind one of my seraphs who will protect you all if the fire nation attacks." He proposed.
"Thank you for protecting us all, Spiri... Lord Alex. I will forever remember this." Bumi tried to bow, though Alexander stopped him.
"A man of your standing doesn't look good bowing, also it is bad for your back," Alexander joked.
"Hahaha... yes, my back has been having some problems. Let's go, I will organize a feast for you." Bumi invited.
Alexander nodded, "Why just me? Let's arrange a feast for the whole city, food is on me."
"RELEASE ME NOW!"
Everyone was interrupted by the screams of Azula. Chomei, who was just beside her, looked at her with confidence. "Oh no, she's having an episode again. Tickle treatment starts."
Chomei had multiple feathers in his arms and started tickling Azula here and there while telling her she is a good girl. Alexander was in reality giving her medicine to bring her sanity back but that would take some time.
He was letting Chomei do this because she was indeed a category 3 sinner and deserved some punishment. Using time torture on her would have also worsened her mental state.
"WAHAHA... NO... HAHA... I HATE YOU... STOOP!" She cursed and laughed at the same time.
"Let's go Bumi, Aang, let Chomei handle her," Alexander said and took them with him.
They later went to the dining hall, but to everyone's surprise, the Fire Nation governor and his family were also there.
"Don't be surprised, I wasn't going to kill them. The man didn't kill the people of the city. At least that separates him a little apart from the Fire Lord, and he has a little son." He told Bumi.
"That is the best decision. I wouldn't have killed them either," Bumi agreed.
"Hey, Bumi, will you teach me earthbending?" Aang asked.
But Bumi looked confused, "You have Lord Alex with you, why would you need me?"
Then Aang explained to him that he needed to naturally make his choice and the Spirit god was only there to help him when he was stuck.
Still, Bumi declined to it as he was very old now and would not be able to take out time for him because he needed to help his city to get back on its feet. And if he ignored the city for him then he would be ignoring his duty as the king.
Still, Bumi told him about a girl in Gaoling who is rumored to be the best Earth bender of the generation and he should seek her.
Meanwhile, Alexander had to go to the side because Amy had asked him that she wanted to come outside and travel with him because she was bored.
He let her come out and then brought her to the dining hall, "Everyone, meet my granddaughter, Amy."
Immediately, Sokka came up to introduce himself in his foolish ways, trying to impress her. In return, he won an irritated look from Alexander, Dobby, and Ragnarok.
Amy was like a piece of their heart for them.
Sokka suddenly felt chills on his body, "Hm, why did it suddenly get cold here? Katara, did you do something?"
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