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Unusual Circumstances	By : voyager Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > Slash - Male/Male > Aang/Zuko Views: 5136 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 15 (Part 1)

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The Final Showdown

(Set During Sozin's Comet Pt. 3)

Although Zuko, Katara, Sokka, Toph and the others were concerned about Aang, they were about to go into the biggest fights of their lives; it was that on which they had to focus, now. Zuko and Katara were on Appa, they were going to the Fire-nation capital to confront Azula; Sokka, Suki and Toph were on the back of a giant eel-hound, they were going to intercept the airship fleet. Finally, Iroh, Paku, Piandao, Bumi and Hakoda, along with the rest of the order of the White Lotus; readied themselves for the Ba-Sing Se campaign. They all shared a wistful glance around at the others; they each knew that there was every chance that they might never see some of these faces again. There was too much to say, yet it did not need to be said. Everyone could see their sentiments mirrored in the others' faces. Then, they all went to do what had to be done, to face their destinies.

As Zuko and Katara rode upon Appa toward the islands of the Fire-Nation archipelago, she glanced over at him and saw Zuko staring off into the distance, deep in thought. "It'll be alright, Zuko," she reassured him, "Together, we can handle Azula." "I'm not worried about my psycho sister," he told her, "I'm worried about Aang, we don't even know where he is, though I'm sure uncle is right, and he'll return." "I'm worried because while I really respect his dedication to only using force as a last resort, I just hope he understands that using deadly force may be the only option in his confrontation with the Fire-lord."

Zuko continued, "If he can't, then Ozai will destroy him, along with the last, best, chance for peace in the world." Katara knew Zuko wouldn't say it, but Aang's ability to fulfill his role as the avatar was far from the only reason Zuko feared for his safety; Katara knew it because she shared similar sentiments.

Many miles away, Sokka, Toph and Suki rode toward the Fire-nation's airship base. They rode quietly, until Toph broke the silence. "I really hope twinkle-toes and the others can come through this alright." No one could ever accuse Toph of being overly sentimental; but Suki and Sokka could hear the unspoken worry in her voice.

Sokka reached behind him and grasped Suki's hand, and she in turn took one of Toph's hands; "We know how you feel, Toph," Suki told her. "We're concerned about Aang, Katara and Zuko, as well." Sokka didn't feel the need to say that he was just as worried about the safety of his own group as he was about that of his sister, his best friend, and the exiled prince; he was sure though, that the same thought was on the minds of Suki and Toph.

As the Order of the White Lotus stood before the great walls of Ba-Sing-Se, several of their members spared a glance to the western sky. Hakoda and Iroh were thinking of the children they had raised. Iroh had thought of Zuko as his own son since the passing of Lu-Ten, and Sokka and Katara had been Hakoda's whole world since his wife died.

Piandao, Bumi, Jeong-Jeong and Paku hadn't raised any of the kids, but they had been their teachers, mentors, and friends. Like Iroh and Hakoda, they too were concerned, and looked to the west; where the young heroes would be heading for the fights of their lives. But now, the White Lotus had their own battle to fight, they could see the sky reddening; the comet was upon them, and they were all about to head into the inferno.

Author's note: I know that Hakoda was never seen with the members of White Lotus liberating the city, but we didn't see him again until the end. I'm just inferring what I think he was most likely to be doing during the final battle.

Chapter 15 (Part 2)

Enter the Phoenix King

(Chapters 15-17 Set During 'Sozin's Comet Pt. 3')

The largest of all the Fire-nation's airships was moored on the dock of the royal harbor. It was adorned with a large golden dragon's head upon the bow. Firelord Ozai and Princess Azula stood before it along with two Fire Sages, and a host of The Imperial Fire-benders, the official bodyguards of the royal family. "Is everything ready to go, father?" Azula asked Ozai. Ozai frowned at the way her voice wavered, slightly. He had been noticing an increasingly erratic pattern of behavior from his daughter, lately, and decided to leave her behind. It mattered little to him, he didn't need her; any more than he had needed his weak and sentimental wife, his foolish brother, or his useless son. Ozai would placate Azula with a meaningless gesture, to keep her from interfering with his plans for now; and then deal with her later.

"There has been a change of plans, Azula," he informed her, "I shall be leading the fleet of airships alone." "But, I thought we were supposed to do this together," she said in a petulant tone. "After all, it was my idea to burn down the Earth-kingdom; you can't leave me behind, you can't treat me like Zuko!" She spat her brother's name, as if it left a bad taste in her mouth.

"AZULA, silence yourself!" Ozai said. "Listen to me," he said, softening his tone, "I need someone to stay here and look after the homeland while I go to the front. It's too important to trust to anyone else, and because of your loyalty, I've decided to name you as the new Firelord." "Firelord Azula," she said in an almost childlike tone, "It does seem appropriate, but what about you?" Her father said in a grandiose voice, "Firelord Ozai is no more, henceforth I shall be known as the 'Phoenix King'." He knelt down before the fire sages, (the only time Ozai would bend knee to any man); and they placed an elaborate gold helmet upon his head, and draped a scarlet and gold cloak around his shoulders.

"All hail Phoenix King Ozai!" one of the fire sages proclaimed. At this signal, one row of Imperial Firebenders lowered the banners with the golden crest of the Firelord, while the row behind them raised banners emblazoned with an ominous bird of prey rising from the center of a great pyre. A great trumpet blast sounded as the newly ordained Phoenix King climbed the gangplank up into the great airship. After Ozai was aboard the vessel it slowly began to lift from the dock and went to rendezvous with the other airships now taking flight in the distance.

As Ozai's ship joined with the other vessels to form a great fleet of dirigibles, he looked around at this testament to his power. His grandfather, Fire-lord Sozin had defeated the Air-nomads; and his father, Fire-lord Azulon, had conquered the Southern Water-tribe and parts of the western Earth Kingdom.

But none of them had done what Ozai would do today. The great city of Ba-Sing-Sei had defied the will of Fire-lords for two generations. Ozai's face pulled into a tight, predatory smile. With his airship fleet, and Sozin's comet to increase his power ten-fold, he was invincible! Ozai would wipe Ba-sing-se, that impudent city that had mocked his ancestors, from the face of the world. He was Ozai the Phoenix King, it was his destiny!
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