Or a time travel fic in which Zuko remembers canon up until the lightning bolt in the final Agni Kai. A dragon and a sea serpent, they dont have much of a place in human society but all the loneliness was worth the wait to find each other and people who would accept them. (Heads up this probably isn't getting finished)(Not that I'm not interested in writing this). Though his nephew tried to hide it, Iroh had caught the young man giving the ostrich-horse a kiss on the head more than once. If Team Avatar was hesitant to trust Zuko, then they'd surely be much more hesitant to trust Azula. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. RELATED: Avatar: 10 Facts You Need To Know About Aang's Family. avatar: the last airbender Maybe the gods do listen to the prayers sent their way. What will happen when she makes the An unconscious stranger found in the middle of the Earth Kingdom was surprisingly saved by the exiled-Prince-cum-fugitive of the Fire Nation. What would become of the young one? And with a sprinkle of politics added in for good measure. Would it not make sense, then, for Azula to challenge her destiny of evil, and rise above it? Because Azula has such disdain for her mother, it's hard to believe that she'd ever want to take after her. The boy's eyes were golden, a piercing bright color so intense that even the almost inhumanly light amber of royal family's eyes seemed to be dull in comparison. "The Fire Nation soldiers won't dare attack you. Power will be in my hands(and it won't go to my head). Zuko was supposed to die that night, at his father's hands and at the behest of his grandfather. Work Search: As Iroh would say, however, life has a funny way of making time for itself. Yes, but she was too broken to really put that into words or actions. - Some people spend their whole lives fighting against their nature, some go to great lengths to hide it, while others simply embrace it. Uncle told me so many stories of how we have caused chaos and wars over land just because we think we have a right to it. The other remained now, and Azula fell alone. Read Chapter 44: Lily and Lee from the story The Concubine's Apprentice (an Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction Zuko x OC) by TheGreatestConWoman with 6,197. Work Search: The drake was coming and they wouldn't let him down. The Agni Kai goes even worse than in canon, Azula somehow has to pick up the pieces. He went away from the his ship to search for a master, because he will be Fire prince Zuko the last avatar. He said as though it explained everything. Its a 100% must-read. With Zuko, it's very clear that his nature is closely tied to Ursa's gentleness, and it's only Ozai's cruelty that caused him to be jaded at all. By day, Zuko would be turned into a dragon By Night, the prince would be human again The price for this curse was a year of the Fire Lord's life. Even if it means dealing with her traitorous Uncle. He is on his own, living, doing whatever it was that needs to be done, when he accidentally ends up saving the Avatar. A purple light pulsed at its bulging, split-barked core. She calls herself Kiyi and says that she was looking for adventure. 'You should be worried about me! After nearly losing his uncle he ponders if his father loves him and if it's all worth it. By day, Zuko would be turned into a dragon, By Night, the prince would be human again. the North needs a feminist revolution soon! Some familiar faces, but something is much different about them. At first he's devastated. Azula always lies. Something something, Yumi kept telling him to actually think before getting angry all the time. Please consider turning it on! Can anyone tell me without spoilers if they explore Zuko and Azula's relationship in the comics? 'Arent you gonna tell anyone Im here? With an uncle he can't trust and a crew of misfits on his side, can Zuko do the impossible and stop the war in time to save his people? After being caught by Toph Beifong while attempting to What if Zuko was saved by the spirit Agni when he was born? Zuko recognizes the importance of family, and he also believes that there's still room to mend his relationship with Azula. Ozai and Azula are nowhere in sight. The subreddit for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, the comics, the upcoming Avatar Studios animated movies and other projects, novels, games, and all other Avatar content. I know its wrong to think, but you are something to me. The prince learned a lot of waterbending, and most of earthbending, but hasn't learned any airbending yet. Zuko (Avatar) Ursa (Avatar) Ozai (Avatar) Azula (Avatar) The Gaang (Avatar) eventually - Character Aang (Avatar) Katara (Avatar) Sokka (Avatar) Airbender Zuko (Avatar) Angst Fluff as a treat Other Additional Tags to Be Added Tags May Change Azula (Avatar) Redemption Protective Azula (Avatar) Protective Zuko (Avatar) Fluff and Angst Hurt/Comfort "'Arent you' Sokka narrowed his eyes. Shes still evil in the comics. Given a chance to heal & find people who genuinely care about him with no ties or loyalty to his father, he is able to be saved from growing bitter and jaded after years of failing at a mission. For the young prince, this will be both salvation and curse. I would suggest reading it, but it isn't plot heavy and I'm not here to tell you how to live your life. Zuko stretched beside her, the burns on his arms almost mocking her. Or- Azula takes after her mother in more ways than one and Is Not Having Zukos Agni Kai. Sokka's got his hands full raising his sister on his own and trying to scrape his way through college for a degree he desperately needs. His precious, lovely soulmate. An exploration of Azula and Zukos relationship before and after Ursa is banished. what will happen to the world with an avatar that doesnt even want to save the world? Zuko, ever since he was born, was always a quiet omega. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As with any redemption arc, there's always the question of nature vs. nurture. Treason occurs, vigilante activities commence, and Zuko and Azula choose to stick with each other through it all. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Sokka's idea to bolster his popularity & school involvement in an attempt to keep up with his powerhouse little sister by trying out for the football team goes a little too well. But Azula having the social skills of deepfried butter could never convey it well. No big deal, or at least, it wasn't, until he gets roped into joining their little gang of misfits, and then actually begins to care for some of them, despite their idiocy. No, the boy needed to learn more than a lesson. Someone taking something of mine is a thought I cant just shake off. Zuko gently squeezes his hand. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them. A subreddit for the discussion, worship, and ogling of Her Highness Firelord Azula, first of her name, descendant of Agni, conqueror of Ba Sing Se, slayer of the Avatar, and firebending prodigy. Zuko, newly-scarred and banished, believed that all he had left was his role as the Blue Spirit. Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (559), | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga) (7), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (482), Alternate Universe - Modern Setting (200), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, He is a teenage girl with an overachiever complex, ursa figures out how to be a better mother to her existing children, Azula would literally die for her brother, ozai is a coercive son of a bitch to ursa, (not just "Persona 5 vibes" but actual references to real music and musicians), in search of glorious happenings of happenstance, Alternate Universe - No Bending (Avatar TV), Tagging the endgame ships since there's a lot of messy drama & hookups, but i know a lot of readers like to know who will be endgame ;), EDIT: endgame Jet/Jin/Zuko I accidentally lied before :), Azula and Zuko Have a Good Relationship (Avatar), Episode: s02e20 The Crossroads of Destiny (Last Airbender), The Gaang Learns How Zuko Got The Scar (Avatar), To get better is all you ask, but that isn't enough for you (when will you get your fill? LONG HAUL Modern w/ Bending AU, in which Zuko is older, has unique firebending, ditches Ozai early, gets himself unintentionally adopted by a SWT crew, joins a dysfunctional family of rebels, hunts for Ursa, discovers himself and eventually joins up with the GAang. Dont worry man. At which point Zuko scrabbled backwards until he splashed back into the stiller, warmer, deeper water of the turtleduck pond. A dragon. Iroh II x femoc Regarding Zuko's well-being and happiness, partially yes, partially no. it's the on the run fire siblings au no one asked for! A good instructor can hone a student's skills, and bring out their latent abilities. away, run away, run away, Collection of atla au ideas that are completely up for grabs bc im a terrible writer but im great at coming up with angst and dumb ideas, Now with ficlets because i got my shit together. You don't know anything!" Press J to jump to the feed. When Azula was eleven, her brother was declared missing. A failed mission, and a Dragon flying to the calling of its ancestors. But she didn't care about anyone much. Read and see h he yearns for such violent delights and wonders if kissing the sun will lead to a violent end. Bad sign, his mother's heart clenched. He is destined for greatness. She a year after the final fight with Ozai, the gaang are living a peaceful life in Ba Sing Se, until Suki has to go back to her island, so she breaks up with Sokka. Both siblings happily recalled these memories many years later. It's made clear numerous times throughoutAvatarthat no matter how much innate talent anyone has, it's useless without a proper instructor. A direct continuation of 'If home is a place, where do I go?'. Even when his loyalties are tested to their limits, and his place in the world is unclear. Avatar Zuko (Avatar) Cross-Posted on Wattpad Sequel Water, earth, fire, air. The Avatar his goal, his lover, his enemy? The Fire Lady's anxious features softened. What if Agni made Zuko become the prey instead of predator? Its hard to say honestly I think deep down she does care about him, but is conflicted and used to constantly getting praise and being told shes better than him. Everyone knows how tough you are, Sokka assures him, smiling at his fiery friend. Their last hope lies within an ancient fable from the last of the Fire Island clans, but peace comes at a steep cost. When Zuko gets banished, he does not wait for Iroh, not wanting to cause more damage than he has already, and decides to hike it on his own. Katara was excited to finally join her big brother Sokka at college, with her mind laser-focused on education. ', 'Im not worried about you. Something is off about the new Azula. Please let Zuko keep loving me, she whispered, not sure who she was asking anymore. Or. She searches for Ursa with Zuko in an attempt to prove Zuko is not the royal heir to the throne in "The Search." WARNING for a lot of childrens deaths. And he's right. Zuko and Azula have a better relationship here then they do in canon(there's a reason for that). Giving Zuko the credit of killing the Avatar helped make Zuko in debt to Azula, and it made Zuko her insurance policy in case the Avatar lived. Then at the end she just broke. She did want Zuko to be happy with Mai, and she did want to have Zuko to be seen as redeemed in the eyes of her father. And so when presented with the opportunity, he strikes. Ozai, King of the Fire Nation, has plans to use this division to overthrow the Normal government and to restore freedom for the Four Nations. But it's also possible that Azula was simply born cruel. Bad sign, scoffed his grandfather, the man who ravaged the world for decades and gathered power and wealth like dragons, whom he once ordered to slay. Please consider turning it on! Jee walks, and then runs, to the rail in the hope that the royal brat has just been swept overboard, but there's nothing. The Avatar, the last airbender, and their animal guides. Ceasing the chaos, Firelord Sozin struck a deal with the spirits to allow his descendants to transform into dragons. UPDATE 12/13/22--Scaled Salvage: Instructions Unclear, Left Dragon Alone with Earth Kingdom. What would it cost? That her mother meant nothing. Dragons have gone extinct in the last hundred years, or so people think Dear Zuzu, Instead a prince is stripped down to a soldier, an easy disposable to be set in the middle of a war. At the moment, her inner crazy genius woke up. His crew begs to differ. (Also, Sokka might be having an existential crisis. This is from Mai's perspective as she begins to realize that her crush may just like her back. Aang never woke up from the iceberg. ', 'Because Im an intruder!' Burned at sixteen and suddenly disillusioned, Zuko hopes that running away will stop his father from using him for his horrific plans. But instead, she lashes out in anger and frustration. 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