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The eyes tell all.
Azula was just returning from her attack on the wastern Air Temple. She was slowly losing control over herself and was giving in to paranoia when all of a sudden an idea came to her.
"Why do i care that mai and ty lee betrayed me this gives you the opportunity of showing people what happens to those who betray me." When she returned to the fire nation Palace she walked over to one of her messenger Hawks and began to put her plan into motion she knew she could not kill them just by ordering it they were of noble blood but she could get their food slowly taken away from them she began to write her a letter to the warden of the war prison the only witness to her plan premeditated murder was the Hawk that was sitting on her shoulder. She placed the letter in the Hawk's carrying case and told the bird where to take it. She then walked over to her bed and lay down on her bed. No longer troubled with the paranoia that the betrayal of her friends had caused a big smile came over her face and with the knowledge that they will suffer a slowly fell into peaceful sleep.
The next morning she was woken by one of her servants "your father has asked you to GO TO thrown room. "
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ the following morning
Azula was quickly dressed and headed to the throne room. When she walked in to the throne room she quickly walked up to her father and bowed what "do you wish of me father" Ozai looked at his daughter and said"Azula as you know tomorrow is the day the Sozin's Comet returns you will be tasked with the job of defending the homeland." Azula had to restrain her body and mouth from lashing out at her father this was her plan how dare he take her honor from her. But she kept her mouth shut. No facial expression was shown on her face it was just neutral no anger or joy. Azula took a small breath and said "it would be an honor father to defend the homeland."
"I'm glad you agree Princess Azula now you may leave."Azula quickly took another bow and then left the room.
Azula mind was filled with questions was only for reasonable explanations why her father was doing this. One he was slowly allowing her to take more power in the fire nation to get her experience this was possible but unlikely. Two he feared her and was trying to keep her from getting more power and respect highly unlikely but possible. Three he was just keeping her there because of her recent failures most likely punishment. An finally he was so full of himself that he believed himself to God and he needed no one's help in this endeavor highly unlikely what man in his right mind would think of himself as a God. She finally decided it was punishment and that she continued to walk to her room she walked over to her dresser pulled out her training clothes and threw them on her bed she took off her armor and put on her training clothes and walked out of her room to the training grounds and began to perform the training routine.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ the day of Sozin's Comet
Azula was in the procession was supposed to send off the soldiers that were leaving to destroy the earth kingdom. She got out of her portable for throne. She walked over to her father and wished him safe travels. Ozai looked at her a small smile was shown on his face.
"Azula my daughter you have shown great restraint and you have not let the betrayal of your friends to hamper your abilities and drive. I have decided to name you the new fire Lord."
Azula kept her self calm. This was a great honor but what would become of her father she quickly assemble herself but before she asked the question. Her father had already knew what she was thinking." Fire Lord Ozai is no more just as the world will be reborn in flames I shall be reborn as a supreme ruler of the world from this moment on I will be known as the Phoenix King."Ozai said as his arms were outstretched over the plaza. In Azula's mind she could not believe it her father believe himself a God! it took all of her strength to not start laughing at him but she did allow a small smile she now knew that her father had gone crazy with power. And that she was a lot safer just waiting for him to miss up and seize control over all the fire nation he had always taught her never to trust anyone this would soon come back to bite them in the butt.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ several hours later in the Imperial Palace
Azula was getting ready for her crowning with a full spa treatment she was thinking about what to do with her newfound power than the idea her old plan to kill her former friends slowly by letting them starve to death was not needed she could simply kill them her self
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ crowning ceremony
Azula was about to be crowned fire Lord when she saw flying bison in the air on it were the water tribe girl and her stupid brothers zuzu.
Zuko walked onto the bisons head and said "sorry we're not going to become fire Lord today. I am."
Azula simply moved her hand and soldiers that have been attending the ceremony dropped the ceremonial banners and took their respective fighting stances.
Azula looked at her brother like he was an idiot. And then motioned for the fire sages to step back. "zuzu my I ask you something how stupid are you did the avatar send you on a suicide mission. "
Zuko face went from a strong and defiant to a shocked look he looked around to see hundreds of Royal fire Firebenders. Ready to strike had uncle sent them on a suicide mission.
But then Azula spoke "don't worry they won't attack you. I will give you what you asked me in the Ba Sing Se." "Agni Kai"Zuko said darkle Katara quickly looked at Zuko and said "we'll fight her together."
Azula said "No. I may be a great Firebender but I am not so cocky has to think that I could take on a waterbending master and Zuko at the same time. Guards capture her and that damn bison" and she attacks Zuko with a fire blast Zuko barely dodged it.
Azula quickly took the upper hand not allowing Zuko to counterattack all Firebenders knew that Firebending was based on a strong offense and really did not have many moves for defense two fire kicks later and he was knocked to the ground he quickly got and finally seen a chance to counterattack he quickly sent a massive fireball at Azula and nearly hit her was little counter with her own fireball and use the smoke and the cover is she flew as if to with the help of her fire jets that were coming out of her hands she stopped 10 feet above him and brought down her foot causing a massive fire blast.
Zuko got back up and sent two fire blasts at Azula countered with a fire kick. Then She countered with a massive fire blast with her right hand Zuko simply did the same both cutting halfway through the others flame but not hitting their opponent. When it was Azula looked behind her self to see the fires sages monastery was on fire she quickly countered with a two-handed fire blast at her brother he stopped by forming a fire shield in front of himself
Then he quickly sent a massive fireball at his sister. She jumped on the way and then use your fire jet trick again to bridge the gap between them and did a double kick fire blast it her brother he dodged the attack by sending a fire blast at the ground which sent himself a good 20 feet in the air and then brought his foot down in a massive fire blast. She moved past it and began to shoot fire blast at her brother trying to encircle him. And cut off his air supply she kept this up for a good minute before her brother dropped to the ground and began sanctioning fire kicks in every direction one hit her and she was knocked to the ground she quickly rebounded and got back into your fighting stance her brother than said"no lightning today afraid I'll re-direct it." As the last word left his mouth he was hit by lightning barely able to contain it he was about to re-direct it at his sister when she hit him again with lightning his own lightning attack missed his sister by inches as he fell to the ground.
Azula breathing heavily walked over to the fire sages monastery and in a swift motion both hands suck the oxygen out of the flames. She then looked over to see that the soldiers had captured the water tribe girl and the bison. Both of them were unconscious. Then she turned her attention back to the body on the ground that had once been her brother. She did not know why she felt sick but she simply kept her face neutral and walked over to the fire sages and said"you can continue with the crowning." The head fire sage walked over to the kneeling princess and said"by the decree of Phoenix King Ozai I pronounce you fire Lord Azula.
Then stood up and said to the soldiers take that traders body out of my sight. She then began to walk out of the courtyard.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ the courtyard with the two soldiers
Ming And her brother Lee walked over to the fallen princes body to discover he was still alive but badly had told her brother that Iroh when he escaped had protected her that is why she had been promoted because she was the first to strike at him when he tried to escape even though it was just for show she had not even tried hurting him.
She still felt indebted to Iroh so when she looked at her brother he nodded his head and they picked up the Prince and caring him to the family's house for medical attention.
+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+++_+_+_+_+_+_+ Azula bedroom
Azula took off her armor and walked over to her bath tub and got in and just let the water wash over her. After several minutes of indulging herself in a meaningless waste of time in her words she shouldn't be just indulging herself but she was tired. She began to think about what to do next killing her brother would most likely please her father greatly the most ironic thing is in a very courtyard nearly 3 years ago he was banished there to she laughed a little at that. She then thought about her former friends she had planned on killing them today but just was too tired to do she decided on doing it before her father returned so right in the morning after breakfast and training session she would do it. She then got out of her bath tub grabbed a towel and began to dry herself off. She threw the towel in the hamper put on her night gown and walked out of the bathroom to meet one of her servants he looked slightly nervous but then spoke"as you are fire Lord now you can sleep in your father's bedroom if you'd like."
Azula" doesn't father wish to sleep there still?"
"fire lor-I mean Phoenix King Ozai is having a new palace built in Ba Sing Se so he will not be coming back for a while. The new fire Lord was slightly startled by this but quickly recovered." I will sleep here tonight tomorrow you can move my things to my new room but not now I am too tired." She then motioned for the servant to leave"she then walked over to her bed and just flopped on it and let sleep washed over her.
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