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No one read my edited Chapter 2 of TFP. I lost all momentum editing, though, so I'll post different ones until I eventually publish without it sucking. But reviewing helps me stick with a story more, because I can't find it in me to continue a story if the most recent one got only 1 review.
This will start off a series of stories. But I have over 50+ chapters planned, as well as an alternate ending. It's Republic City, directly after the war ended. I tie loose ends (other airbenders) my way. And I plan this to be my crowning achievement, because my OC's will all be based off of original characters in an original story by me that I hope to publish in the real world when I get it done. Also, I'll have a bunch of OC's, but don't worry: CanonXOC couples are kept to a bare minimum of 3 total. And I want them to be as non-Sue-ish as possible. I've submitted two from this story's sequel into Overlord-Flinx's Hurricane story, for those interested.
Excuse the story title if it sounds stupid.
I will add to canon, but I hope it won't be too Deus Ex. For example, I won't pull random stuff from out of nowhere: Combustion Man is a major antagonist, but not the one Zuko hired. There will be original things from my own mind in the pre-Korra Republic City, and the Avatar's Origin, and other Airbenders, as well as Ursa. But I promise it won't be too out of the ordinary of the Avatar-verse.

You will notice, though, something very important to the sequel's plot mentioned briefly. I did mean to name the baby that particular name, and you'll see why in Shades of Graye.
End rambling, begin story.
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After Zuko's coronation, in the Fire Nation Prison, Ozai's chamber…

"Where. Is. My mother?" he leaned in closer to his father as he asked the question.

'As if I'd tell you, even if I did know.'

"I know you're lying. Where did you send Ursa!"

The prisoner laughed hollowly.

'Out of the Fire Nation. That's the only thing I know. You'll get nothing from me… Fire Lord.' He said, spitting the name as if it was acid.

Zuko turned his back and left the cell, and left the prison.

Ba Sing Se, One Month Later…

'Well I think you all look perfect!'

Laughter, as I expected. They've recovered from that attack on Kyoshi Island pretty well, form what I could see… or, not see…

A little after the war ended, about two weeks ago, Aang, Katara, and Sokka took Suki, Ty Lee, and the other warriors back to their home. But they were attacked by some renegade firebender, with a weird grey stripe in his hair (whatever grey is). Apparently, he'd lived there for three years.

Anyway, he'd said something about how it was the Avatar's fault his wife had died. I didn't pay much attention to the details, because he was taken down and arrested before anyone got hurt, but he had a baby there with him. The people living on Kyoshi said it was a great tragedy, and the mother died during the early childbirth near the end of spring.

Come to think of it, that was about the time we thought Twnkles was dead…

But the strangest thing happened: when he saw he was beaten, he begged them to take care of the girl, his daughter. Now he's in the Boiling Rock. I like the name. Maybe if I make a team for the next Earth Rumble, that'll be the name.

So the baby, Korra, is staying here in Ba Sing Se with Iroh and the refugees we met from the Serpent's Pass. They're in the other room right now while the rest of us are having sort of a last goodbye party. It's a last goodbye for everyone, sort of.

As far as I know, Iroh's staying here at the Jasmine Dragon, with that refugee from The Serpent's Pass as his head employee. Mai and Zuko are going back to the Fire Nation, because they have to, for all the Fire Lord-y duties. Sokka, Suki, and Ty Lee are going back to Kyoshi Island, as soon as Ty's finished with her business under Lake Laogai. Aang and Katara are going to the Northern Water Tribe, then the Southern.

I'm going to go home; the letter Katara helped me send got a reply back a little after Spark's coronation. My parents wealized I'm not some little girl, thank goodness. I'm glad they've finally accepted me. It's bittersweet, though, because I know they'll always be a little overprotective because I can't see. But either way, I'm still happy.

I 'see' Aang and Katara on the balcony. They hugged, and looked back at the sunset. I wonder what that looks like. I also wonder when they're finally going to-

Wait a minute, are they- I think they are- Oh, wow.

Well, it's about time!

Well, Sugar Queen, do you have any doubts that he likes you now? Ew, what is he doing with his tongue- OKAY Feet up now!

Okay, now every teenager in this room is dating someone. Except one…

X X X

"Hey, do you two want any more, uh…"

They pulled apart, blushing furiously. Katara started to fix her messy hair, and Aang started fixing his wrinkly robes. They. Were. Just. Kissing! Well, I always knew Aang had a thing for her, I just didn't know if she returned the feeling. I guess she does.

"…tea? Or, I could give you, um, a few more minutes, or, uh…"

'Nope.' And 'We're good' were said simultaneously, before they shoved past me. Now I feel kinda bad for interrupting.

The sun's almost down. Ty Lee should be back soon from visiting my sister in Lake Laogai. The Earth Kingdom moved all the prisoners including Long Feng out of there and into the Boiling Rock so the Fire Nation could keep Azula here. I don't trust her enough to be in the same Nation as my father, or any other Firebender for that matter. I just wish things were a little different.

If I'd never gone to that war meeting, I never would have found Aang. And who knows what would have happened to the world if that didn't happen.

I hear Sokka and Katara talking. No enmity whatsoever.

I sighed.

Azula…

X X X

Azula…

'Miss, are you all right?'

I can't believe she'd go there. Of all the things she could've said, she had to bring my parents into this…

'Excuse me, is everything okay?'

I ran away myself, they may not have noticed at the time, but I'm absolutely positive that they looked frantically for me when they realized they had 6 kids instead of 7. They love me, you're wrong!

'Hey, is every-'

Hand on my shoulder.

Left-hand jab under my right shoulder up into his right arm. Right leg kicking back, toe leading, into the left thigh, right to the left of the center. Right-hand jab into the right shoulder. Left-hand jab into the sternum.

Oops.

"I'm Sorry!"

I tried to help him up, but he slapped my hand away with his left.

'What is WRONG with you! Here I am trying to help you, and you attack me?'

"It's not my fault! I didn't know you were following me!"

'I called you three times!'

"I'm sorry…"

'You should be.'

He managed to get up on one leg.

"It'll wear off in a few minutes…" I whispered, before turning and running away. Why can't I do anything right!

X X X

"Hey…"

He turned and looked, as I put my hand on his shoulder.

'Hey, Mai…'

He's thinking about her again. He's been getting this way whenever he thinks of her ever since he made the decision to hold her here. It's the right decision, but that's his sister. If Tom-Tom went crazy, I don't think I'd be able to force him into a cell away from the sun, if he turns out to be a Firebender. OR even if he wasn't.

"It's getting dark. Come back inside with everyone. Sokka's declared today to be a day of celebration for his sister."

'Hmm.'

"Your Uncle's letting us all have a sip of firewhiskey to celebrate the occasion."

'I don't think I'll be able to. Ty Lee isn't back yet.'

We were interrupted by the front door opening.

"That's probably her. Come in with me. Please." Whispering now, "I want you in there with me."

He sighed.

'I should come in, check the situation with Azula.'

"Right."

We walked back inside. I don't like getting emotional like that, but at least when I have to, he doesn't embarrass me by calling any attention to it. I flashed him a brief smile before we went all the way in. He caught it, and his eyes lit up a little. He returned it.

Glad we can forget about Azula for a while.

X X X

'Ten, get up here! We have guests!'

"Coming, father!"

X X X

"Happy birthday, Brika!"

'Myan! Come here, your father and I need to speak with you!' *

X X X

'Teo, it's getting late!'

"Just a," next pass "nother minute, Dad!"

The sky, my other half.

X X X

'So Haru, how does it feel living somewhere else?'

I breathed deeply. Ocean air. Now I can remember this smell, not as a prisoner, but as a resident.

"It feels good, Dad."

X X X

Braid Girl is sad.

Large Man has delicious tea!

Master doesn't like me drinking his tea.

Master's Mate thinks it's cute.

Fire Lord and Mate are sharing love moment.

Avatar and Mate see Braid Girl now.

X X X

Toph's congratulating Aang on 'finally being a man'. I remember the look on her face when I read her parent's note to her.

Dearest Daughter,

This is me, mother. There is no way you could have written the letter by yourself, with your condition. And there is no way the letter could have been formed by someone without your knowledge of how things were in this house. I can only assume that you're safe, because the word of your actions on the Fire Nation fleet is legendary now.
I must say, I am so proud of you. Your father sent those bounty hunters after you without consulting me. I promise you, I would never have let it happen if I had any control. When I heard of your Earthbending prowess, I fully expected Lao to let you have the freedom we've kept from you for all these years. But no. He made the most idiotic decision possible. But that's men for you.

I expected you to be taken back when your father forced me to write the letter to you in Ba Sing Se. But then you didn't. Xin Fu's message to Lao described you 'bending the metal around them'. You have invented a form of Bending! You've brought much honor to your father, and much pride to me.
Now the war is over. Your letter to me and your father opened my eyes, but I'm afraid to say, not your father's. You're still his helpless, little, blind girl. But you're my strong, young woman. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, but I will be, from now on. Please come home. I miss you, so much. You may not believe me, but I swear, it's the truth.
I love you.

I have to say that, for the first time in I think ever, she cried. We were alone, so I think she lost a little self-control. But those were the words I think she needed to hear.

At the end, she asked me to leave the room. We were in the Fire Lord's Palace. Aang and Zuko were in an emergency meeting talking about where they'd go from there. Suki was fussing over Sokka's broken leg (or so they told me afterwards). So I talked with Mai. To think when we first met, she was trying to kill me. Ah, good times.

The door opened. Ty Lee's back, and- oh no. She wasn't in her normal attire when she left, she was in a dress similar to mine, just shorter. She'd taken a cloak in case she'd need it… Okay, I pressured her into doing it. It's my inner mother coming out… And she claimed she wouldn't need it.

Now her eye makeup is running, and the hood's all the way up. She was trying to wipe her eyes to look fine. But we all know. Azula…

"Ty Lee?" I stood up from my chair and started walking her way. Aang and Toph followed me. Suki was trying to help Sokka up, and Zuko and Mai looked immediately worried, and ran up too.

"Ty Lee, what's wrong?"

'Was it my sister?'

I let Zuko and Mai in front of me. She was their friend first.

'What did Azula say?'

Mai's voice said 'I'm curious', but her stance and eyes said 'I'M GONNA KILL HER!' It didn't help that she was fingering her knives under her sleeves.

Ty Lee sniffed, and started telling us:

X X X

New arrival. Long, black hair, gold eyes: Fire Nation. But there's something wrong with him. His hair has a stripe of grey down the center.

'Why's it so cold in here!'

'It's called the cooler, Skunkbear hair.' He laughed at his joke.

'Come here and say that again!'

"Don't bother yelling at them. Oh, and don't bend either."

He looked at me and glared daggers. 'Shut up, old man.'

Heh. The little delinquent doesn't even know who I am.

'I can't even Firebend normally.'

"How tragic."

'Oh, who asked you?'

"I think you did, child."

'Child? I'm 18! I have a kid!'

"Really? I had a whole city. Ba Sing Se. Before the Avatar took it from me."

'The Avatar took everything from me. My wife, my home, my child…'

"Do you want revenge?"

'Of course.'

Hmm. "What's your name?"

'I don't use my name.'

"Well, what should I call you? Unless you like the name 'child'."

'…Call me Gray. With an 'e' at the end.'

"You're so clever."

'Shut up. What do I call you?'

"Unlike you, I'm proud of my name. Long Feng."

'Unless you have a plan, shut up so I can freeze to death.'

"Oh, I have a plan, Graye. And I'll get what I want. You, too. It involves the Avatar… The waterbending Avatar."

X X X

'Wrong, try again!'

Gah! Why won't this work! BEND, WATER, BEND!

'I don't want ice, I want results. Water Whip!'

It won't do it. Why can't I lift it into the air!

'No, Kara, Not Ice Whip, I said-'

WHOOSH

A throwing knife made of ice embedded itself into the wall by his head.

'That's… enough for today…'

"Master Pakku! I'm sorry!"

Why can't I bend right?

X X X

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*This line is said in what would today be a thick, Russian Accent.

The short POV changes are OC #1, OC #2, Teo, Haru, and Momo. At the end are Long Feng and OC #3, and then OC #4, but you won't hear from them until the end.
Have I foreshadowed too much? Does my first person need work?
I hope I'm not ripping anyone off with my plot devices.
My main focuses will be on OC #1, OC #2, Toph, Zuko, Ty Lee, and Aang. Pairings are all surprises. I may not keep pairings canon! HAHAHA.
The other chapters will be longer, but my introductions are always short. So…

Please R&R. If something seems out-of-place in the Avatar world… In the words of Azula, almost isn't good enough.
A shout-out to AvatarBeau96. He inspired me to type this out. Also, read his stuff, and join his Facebook page for the story. He is really into it.
As I said, 50+ Chapters in this story alone, and it's part of a Trilogy!

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