There are three things in this: Scenes and Storylines taken from 'Conqueror Azula' story (or other) ; One-shots; Story- challanges
This would be the first, taken out at the beginning of the eclipse arc of the Conqueror story. Explains a bit about the invincible armor.
Couldn't help take the irony that's not the violence but sweet love between Ty/Az that forces me to take it out to there to keep T - oh right, lesbian love
[Hidden chamber in the royal Palace, very early morning, Eclipse]
This was it, this was the day of the eclipse. Many would die today, a single misstep and it might be her. The stakes were higher than just her livet, the fate of the fire nation maybe even the world depend upon today. She had not slept, nervous, even more nervous than before her first performance at the circus. She really wanted no part in this battle, this man slaughter, maybe she should just hide, or run away once more. Steps, now it was too late anyway. Even without concentrating she felt that aura approching that beautiful intoxicating roaring flame.
Despite the grim prospect Ty Lee could not help but smile as Azula entered, just as she could not help to follow her. Rational she knew it would be her death sooner rather than later. She had the wounds to proove that much, yet... she was helpless, like a moth drawn to the fire. She should be smarter, she should - Her heart stopped for a moment when their eyes a moment their minds merged, she didn't see just these eyes. No, she could see much more, anticipation, bloodlust and determination in her eyes. Even more, she could feel her mind working, ruthlessly going over plans of death and destruction.
Snipplets popped up. The assasination of her own father, worry if he was suspicious, worry if Mai could complete the task, if she would even show up. More of her thoughs were about the invasion, wonder how many invaders would come, if she should add some of the elites or allow the new formed division to handle it. Worry that she had miscalculated, that they would advance too quick and anticipate her trap or suspicious and retreat. Anticipation for the battle, eagerness to unleash her fire, carry death and destruction upon her enemies, anticipation of the first moments of HER air fleet in action.
All these thoughts came to a stop, just as Ty stopped thinking, stopped breathing. Azula had recognised her, being hours early. Those yellow eyes pierced into her soul, read her thoughs and feelings. Her worries about the fight, second thoughts about hiding or fleeing. Her refusal to murder anyone, even her enemies. The horror and fears about the upcomming slaughter. Frightened about her own death, even more frightened Azula might die, her inner battle between fleeing this madness of death and destruction against her desire to stay with her friend. No, more than her friend, they both knew there was something deeper, and not just desire.
Now, under those eyes she felt it, something even deeper ... love... yes she could deny it no longer, not when this might be their last moments, even knowing she would not, could not be loved by this monster. Their thougts seperated, this had to be the worst timing ever. Her heart stopped, would she die now? Azula knew about her unwillingness to taking a life, worse even her real desire to leave this nightmare. Love would not help. Not when trained to regard it as a terrible weakness. She saw Azula frown. She felt hate, regret, and recognised that typical twitch just before she threw her fire.
So this was it. She slide down the wall and closed her eyes. At least it would be over quick. Az loved to torture, but that twitch had been too hot. Looking back the only thing she really regretted was not leaving for the circus earlier... and maybe doing and not doing a few things at the side of Az.
A hand pets her hair. Her heart restarted and made up for lost time by beating faster than ever. She opened her eyes, and was greeted by a rare sight, that small, true smile and... was that a tear vanishing? Probably just her own. Words could never carry over all these emotions. Maybe Az regarded her as a simple pet. Degrading as it was her mind could not stop the images what else Azula would do with her pet. She blushed from those thoughts, part of her wanted nothing else, part was disgusted, part wanted more.
Sometimes reading auras, reading emotions was easy, sometimes it was like this, absolute chaos. It didn't help she was in turmoil herself. Desire and lust were dominating, but there was so much more. Pity and pride, regret and relief, disappointment and astonishment and so many more often conflicting emotions. No... it was not lust dominating, she tried to lie even with her emotions, she conceled something. Both hands touched her cheek, both their breath going faster and any rational thoughts leaving both. It might not be love, but she would love what come next.
Azula attemted to say something, but stopped as suddenly a sound from the tunnle was heared. Hands vanished from their places as Azula moved into a fighting stance. She regretd it, even more as it is just Mai who entered.
"No one else... am I interrupting something?"
YES, yes you are cried most of Ty's mind. She baerly stopped from uttering these words, but Mai registered her look, a raised eybrow conveying more emotions than usual.
/I was expecting her to sleep, it'll be a long day... but as no one can sleep want to relive that night?
What... oh... THAT night...
"I have a boyfriend now.
/Didn't stop Ty, but now that you brought my brother up... did you persuade Zuko or . . . is there nothing to interrupt?
"Well, you can't interrupt us as often as I would like... and he's brooding quite often... It's frustrating. There is a chance he will act as you predict, but it his hard to tell what he's really thinking. I can not tell what he will do, but made my decision anyway. Last week Ozai made clear that Zuko would never marry a noble from the colonies."
Azula nods, turns arround and opens a box. It reveals an elite guard uniform and a maid outfit. Ty's mind that returned at the mention of Ozai returns to a happyer place at the view of that maid outfit, especially as the moves shake a certain hip in just the right way.
"How do you expect me to fight in this ?!"
Mai held up the servant outfit. It made sense, royal servants were next-invisible and as dusted as the command bunker had been a select few cleaned an area for Ozai and the fire-priests. However, for just a moment Mai worried more about her pride than her dangerous task. More, the pride noble daughter's expression was one of a kind, Ty could not help but giggle.
/Mai, it is bigger because of a reason.
Mai's glare was as cold as ice. Then understanding dawned on Mai's face, and she facepalmed. Wider to conceal her weapons and armor, neither a hint at her figure nor at her pride. Realising this Ty again registered the darker undertones in her grey aura. Mai was scared and worried, no wonder with such a task. It brought her back to reality.
"I trust you studied the accurate maps of the hidden fire-temple serving as command bunker. As maid you would be just 'cleaning' that corridor, next to invisible, as guard you are to patrol that area. Both disguises have advantages and disadvantages. Twelve guards were the original plan, six remain. Their armors were exchanged by an 'improved' model. While more efficient against bending and earth weapons they provide an opening for your daggers - at the belly.
/Still, even without bending Ozai is dangerous, and any of the guards is a dangerous opponent.
Azula fiddled with the floor. A moment later three packages laid on the table. Very carefully Azula opened the first, revealing several vials of green liquid. Mai gasped, Azula nods.
"Difficult to get and quite expensive, it should paralyse within ten seconds and kill within four minutes. As for defense...
She opens the bigger packages and their eyes got big.
/Is... is this what I think it is?
"You think I would destroy priceless ceremonial armor from the black dragon Chenlong and the red dragon Yenlowang so our mechanicum could use their hides to make these for a circus freak and you? Of course these are just 'custom made' armor should anyone ask today, tomorrow will be another story."
The two could just gape at a smirking Azula. Destroying a priceless artifact, going against tradition, even the fire princess could be executed for this sacrileg. This was one of the very rare times Azula had put herself at risk just for the sake of her companion, and the first time that grave and obvious.
"Get in it, then help me, they should fit. Ty, yours get RIGHT on the body, nothing in between.
Azula smirked and leaned back. Ty Lee blushed a little as she got out of her clothes. Usually she had little problem, shame never be a problem for her and even less with the two she traveld so far. She neither had a problem showing off, her time in the circus proved that. No, usually it was rather the opposit. She liked being watched even more if it was a prelude with someone cute - of course even more for Azula.
Just not right now - She didn't want her love to see her body, not when it bore the marks of that lost battle. Azula rarely lost and hated being reminded of failures. Besides she felt incredible ugly right now. Her left side was still healing with diffrent shapes of ugly red, an long scar on her left leg, tiny scars all over her body. It was no use, she just had to change as fast as possible.
Blushing, she got out grabed the armor and... how did you put that thing on? She had woren a lot of costumes, yet she didn't find how to put it on. A look at Mai didn't help. Mai's armor was put on to existing clothes, she already closed the bindings fot the two pieces that protected her torso. It also was clear where the bracelets, boots and knee-long skirt would go, at least the parts that would not destroy her disguise.
By the second she blushed deeper, now her head was redder than her healing skin. Her emotions were in turmoil, she could not concentrate enough, she would never be able to put this thing on. A Hand gently followed the outline between torched and none torched flesh. Once again her thoughts stopped. There was not even pain, just warm soft fingers. For a few moments there was nothing but that feeling and a hand, moving down from her neck to her rear, then up again. More, she wanted, needed more.
Suddenly she was turned, and kissed on her mouth. The feeling was incredible, nothing in the world could come close. Only her dragon could give her this, that all engulfing greedy flame posessing her body, her whole existance. Her body, her mind, her soul, her aura everything invaded, posessed by a raging fire. She imediatly was addicted to the feeling, how could anyone resist such an urge? Nothing but burning desire past what any girl- or boyfriend had given her. She felt the burning breath of her dragon, the torching of her back as finger cupped it, she could feel the fear of her mistress, fear to loose her most prized possesion. Her strong loyal and BEAUTIFUL servant. This heat, it was more than the usual start. The kiss stopped, yet the fire inside her just got stronger, she was twitching and twisting in extasy as her heat exploded. Obviously a lot more than a simple kiss, she could not think of anything, nerves were on fire, stimulated by the burning inside her, reaching every last spot. Then in just one moment just as she went over the edge the fire ended and she collapsed.
"You are still beautiful, Ty."
This had not been a kiss. No, she had kissed often. They had kissed often, in recent times even those long special secret variants for seduction. If that had been Azulas aim she suceeded, she wanted, needed more. If she could move she would have taken Az that instant, not caring for anything else. Yet she could not move and her chi was in turmoil. She fought hard to regain control, at least to express her desire. Quick she could control her chi again, as quick that need was gone. Well... at least the foreing need, she still wanted her hot princess. But now her reason working again she had to admit chi block her princess and take her till the invasion was over might not be the best plan. Would she be sure to die in her arms... anyway her body still did not react she was still exhausted on the floor.
Hands moved, like a puppet she was clothed. Oh it was unfair, these hands needed to stay there even longer. Yet... indeed they stopped at certain places, gently touching the right places, cleaning her front and back, staying a bit inside her. Still, clothing played a far too big part of this, she didn't want to get closed, Az should wear her birthday suit too! She felt like a four year old being clothed... not entirely against her will, just too fast and getting closed instead of getting out. Still, she could get used to this. The dragonskin felt strange on her skin... but not too unconfortable.
/Do you have to do this right now...
She winked at Mai, not the slightest bit ashamed. If anything that aura was not as dark, a tiny bit amusement and something pink. It was not the first time Mai watched them, she worried it might be the last. She squashed that line of thought, concentrating on the gentle touch of her mistress. Sadly she was not only touching and after that comment even less - but Mai didn't mind the view at all. This was unfair.
*You did not mind before. We should make this a tradition before any battle.
/Can't you see she is using you in every way possible?
Not as much as she desired. Bitterness and concern in her voice, so Mai did care about her... but she didn't like the dark colours getting advantage. Mai was troubled enough, she should rather focus on them. Better yet, make up her mind and join. It had been to long the three of them had been together.
*You can use me that way too Mai. I'm flexible ah.
Hands grabbed her breasts hard, held her captive, she hardly noticed Mai shivering, her focus on that firm, hard and hot grip. Her dragon was posessive.
"Only with my permission . . . that you have Mai."
The hands left, she sighned as the hands lost contact with her skin.
"Seems Zuko is not quite enough for you."
The armor closed, was kind of cold on the skin, she shivered,
/None of your business. Seriously stop abusing her right in front of me or our deal is off.
*THAT IS NONE OF YOUR EEEK
As the armor felt into place like a leontard fitting like a second skin it drained her heat. More, any heat, cold, like ice but a lot deeper, draining all her precious heat and with it that sweet feeling away. Cold, so cold and for a split second the world went dark.
/" TY!
As she opened her eyes the two looked her wide eyed. Then turned synchron at each other, appeared both cared about her. Mai blinked and shaked her head.
/What was this?
"Hmm...
Hands touched her right at her crotch, the up comming arrousal immediatly replaced by that damn cold feeling. Hot touch, cold armor, something in her brain snaped and the world went dark. Just for a second, but she was now literally at Az feet. On a soft coushion, to her surprise.
"Apparently it does not just absorb fire but any heat. Pity you look cute in that...
Brr... mean...
/Could you stop teasing her?
"You know, Ty Lee has a point, we three should make it a tradition.
It took a second before Ty collapsed again and Mai cryed out.
/AZULA
For her part Azula just shrugged her sholders.
"What, anything to increase the loyalty of my most important followers. I saw you shiver. Arms up Ty.
Now she was shivering... wait, what were they talking about? Mai was just shaking her head...
/No. Way. You didn't just say that...
"This should protect you against nearly anything. I know how much you like an open belly, but I rather have you without a slit belly. This part for your arms and shoulders."
Oh right armor. This was ... not as heavy as it looked. She tried a few moves, which went nearly as fluid as before. Baerly any reduction, and she could feel Azulas eyes on her and that gaze. Not bad at all, fit well, Azula liked it could move rather well... still didn't like armor. Especially not one with such a critical design flaw. Protection against fire fine, but she was already shivering and - COLD, nearly passed out again as Azula waved her clother.
"Step in here."
/Argh. I swear I will-
A much more busines like voice interrupted her.
"Say can you work your chi-block with gloves?"
Not as good...
"Thought so. What about these, fingers still open, nuckles spiked? Fine, none spiked for you. I wondered about bracelets to block all kind of things, and what kind of boots... went with leather instead of steel, mobility is your greatest asset... say a skirt or no skirt?"
Since when did Azula cares about these things?! She saw herself in the mirror.
Pink? There were no pink dragons, how the hell did you get this look pink. A dark shape – no not everywhere, patterns along her armor... Azula put articles on her, using her like a doll.
"Ah just put it on... I say skirt. Now a cape and shoulder armor with neckband – just push here to get the cape off, and here to get the shoulder armor off. Mainly ceremonial and intimidating, though the neckband protects your throat and the cape your back. But it hinders your mobility, probably better to fight without it. Stand up and walk a few feet."
I look silly... and I can't turn with that stupid cape...
"Fine, no cape, there should be... here you still need these."
Feels strange... I... don't really like the look of this costume. Well... it is not a costume... sadly.
/What are these insignias?
"Major, till we get her a more appropriate title as leader of my personal guard."
I need a bit to get used to this... bit heavy... but strangely not heavyer than the armor of the kioshy warriors... even lighter...
"Skirt it is. Unlike a dragon your belly is the most protected part as the plates press the tightest there, the armor from trousers AND torso end there. This should protect you from nearly everything and give resonable protection against the rest – we are talking heavy siege weaponry."
/WHAT?
"Well... as the armor was a bit more expensive as a fortress I expect no less. You know that the gold ornaments were the easiest and cheapest part of that thing? You are literally worth more than your weight in gold. Quite a bit more in fact. "
/Why-
"Loyal servants are hard to find. I want you to follow me in the heart of battle, so I've to give you a resonable chance to survive in case you throw yourself in harms way again."
/You . . . that voice in my head - can do telepathy Ty?
They stared at Mai, then each other.
*Ups?
"Well, this proves the theory it needs a strong emotional connection. Remains to be seen if you can create one between Mai and me or hold it on a distance... Be more careful Ty. You Mai, don't reveal it to anyone. Ty is some kind of empath, another reason she is more valuable than a fortress. You have an impossible task in front of you I can't entrust anyone else with and need any help I can provide. Anyway, you're ready, help me with mine. One of a kind, seven diffrent metals... bit more expensive than a battleship - including lifetime pay for the crew. Lee, why did you turn, don't be shy. You made it clear you like that look, now use your chance and orgle me."
Really, I AH. Cold... dark... ah. Bit cold... why, HEY... Mai I wanted to place that part... aww...brr.
*DAMN THIS STUPID ARMOR
Smiling, you are so mean... no don't turn so that...cold...dark.
/You are cruel
I start to hate this damn thing. Brr...
"Och, little looser Mai. See, you're not falling unconcious. It could be will power or your controll over chi, but you are getting control over it.
*This is just one of your rediculus training schemes isn't it?
/So you use her to test the flaw... please at least spare me your romance, I've enough troubles as it is.
*You didn't have troubles during that month.
Did... did I really say that...
/You know that our rite of passage does not count! I am with Zuko.
"Which is why you didn't mind get a feel on my clevage."
/Eeek... damn. You know I love Zuko, stop tempting me.
"Just testing a design flaw, try to stay awake.
Cold... but not that cold... is... that thing somehow is alive. No, it is dead... yet not as dead as metal. Just shivering, not enough... through her teeth she acts angry, is angry yet a lot of the fear disappeared... I hope Az stops.
/You...are...crazy...stop. W- what, you stopped.
"I really was just testing the design flaw. If you had fallen unconcious I'd say scrap it regardless, but the protection is just too good. Against usual firebenders that armor should be close to invincible and it theoreticall SHOULD be able to block one hit with lightning, giving you a tiny chance even if Ozai can bend. I regret not using the golden opportunity I had... all that time it was right in front of me, so easy to see now it is too late..."
*Az?
"I know a lost fight when I see one Mai no need to worry. Should have seduced you when I HAD the chance, at least should have considered it, at the very least add it to the fear. More time consuming, but promises to be as much fun if not more. Last time I ask you, care to join us for an hour?
/NO. You... what did he do... what did they do to you?
"... don't ask questions you don't want answered. Let's just say it was more than just the counter-seduction they toughed us.
/This... explains quite a bit.
"Spare me your pity.
*Az. She does not pity you. Our traditions are a bit sick, a whole month nothing than learning how to do it.
/Well, it is a fact that mostly men are sent to the front lines, and it allowes to release tensions. Have yet to meet someone who actually hates that part of our culture. Others rules are a bit sick, but what can you expect after nearly a century of war. And you've not seen some of those earth kingdom laws. Forced to be mothers at our age, sick law if I ever saw one.
*Mai, you didn't need to tell me that.
"Just a diffrent culture. Mai could you-
*No! No, I will help her in that piece.
Focus, think of something ugly. Think of... so hot. COLD. So hot. Dark. Huh... nice feet.
/I think I should-
"No, we two have time and this is amusing... might be our last day might as well have some fun.
Is she really... brr... cold. No, don't listen to their dirty talk, you have to get this plates up those beautifull legs toward my head... dark... still nice feet.
/Just allow her out of the armor and make out, if you have the time. Don't torment her like this!
You are a good friend Mai.
"Why torment, this is training. Ty Lees control of chi is extraordinary, she might be able to work with this. Unless you want to join, one last time, no regrets. Like the time before Ba Sing Se?"
/I regret that one. How can you be amused and aroused about her suffering?
Arroused? YES. Brr... stand the cold. Wait, that one was no dream?! Cold... anyway you are lying.
*Well thanks for trying Mai. But you don't have to lie to the circus freak. I'm glad you are as amused as her about my suffering, don't deny it. I see that flicker in your aura. You didn't regret a thing about it that time, neither do you now. Face it, you like seeing this.
/I LOVE ZUKO!
*Not denying it, pretty sure you had fun with him, just as I had fun with some cuties. This is not about love, it is about lust, that need. Your body still remembers the touches. And I do look pretty sexy kneeling like a dog in front of my mistress, trying to get this cold metal up these longe, perfect legs to - brr- to cover those oh so inviting...
Too cold, but got you... and got Az laughing her happy laugh. Been ages since I heared that.
/You are corruting her.
"I am trying my best to take her innocence.
Oh yes take me... brr... I HATE THIS DAMN ARMOR!
/You are despicable!
"Says the assasin to the monster.
No not this time I won't pass out... hot, cold, a bit higher ... raise that ass, oh a new scar here... no, don't pass out... ha... I made it. YOU IDIOT! There goes your excuse fondling Az...
/I'll be damed... she made it.
"Will power would be my guess. We all already are damed, might as well enjoy it.
/True. I won't survive this will I?
"Mai, I gave you any advantage I can think of. The rest is in your capable hands. You know Ozai-
/YES. Yes... even without the marrige I know. You are too strong, Zuko too weak, his meetings with his uncle, the potential of a sucession war. . . but this is about YOU. You will get rid of me, after I did it. I am a risk to you, a weapon for any of your political enemies.
"That sword cuts both ways, and even would I kill you the clueprints would not vanish."
/Wrong, only IF I am caughed. When I am sucesfull there is nothing. I am sure you already have your story in place, be it a vengeful dragon or hear-broken princess. The things remaing are my poisoned knifes, which could be anyone. Poison points to THAT family, but everyone knows that's not conclusive.
"Resonable, yet your corps would change little, even point at me more. What do I gain by your death? Provided Zuko stays killing his wife would be dumb, especially as I have dirt on the fire Lady. No matter his opinions little Zu-zu has no choice to accept my help surviving. Becoming the power behind the throne will be easier with than without you, the best outcome.
If he's gone as last royal they have no choice but to put me in charge. We need a strong leadership, even if you cry it from the roofs no one would listen to a heart broken noble daughter."
/You want the throne, not the 'power behind it'. I'll die with Zuko should he stay, you probably already made your plans. If he's gone you have even more reason to kill me, a nice process for Ozai's assasin to squash any and all doubts - and cut that loose string.
"You know me to well, and granted, that was in the cards... but never a high contender. Now with Ty ensuring your trust and proving a diffrent avenue of loyalty you are one of the few I CAN trust. You would not sacrifice your family, and rest assured your family would be executed for that kind of treason without me. Should I die... well people will make connections, especially old enemies of your family. Yet, why should I 'squash any and all doubts' and destroy you and your family. First you are a capable assasin, one that can't target me. Second I pushed your family into the council, why should I weaken my own position by destroying allies? Third my enemies will try to kill me, your story would just be the cherry on top, disbeliefed even if true.
Wonder which story to chose... some will always disbelieve that the loyal and pridful daughter could mastermind the death of her own father, trusting a little girl with said impossible task. Yet I like those that accept the other version, where the dangerous monster on the fire throne masterminded her own ascend while defeating the invasion. The most outragous rumors say it was just her loyal high inquisitor managed that impossible feat and not a whole group of assasins - yet nothing is for certain. I specially like the part where I am a ruthless devious, power hungry monster that SUCEEDS at her aims."
/You really are a monster.
"Took you this long to realize? I am a damed despicable monster, might as well enjoy the existance I have.
/Well... good luck with the invasion. Apriciate the tools.
Turned to leave, at her last step Azula stops her.
"Mai . . . He favours the right... head, neck, hands are unarmored, joints are weak... poison is useless outside of the eclipse... don't attack at any other time unless it is a one hit kill. This is not a plot to test your loyaltie but to KILL him."
/I accepted you where serious when you gave us that dragon armor... just that you understand, I do this for Zuko not you. Still expect to die as a hated traitor.
*You.
"Shh. Sometimes Ty you need to tell you a lie to do your part. I would have to kill Zuko instead of my father if...
/. . . I know. Failure never is an option at your side. You know something Az...
"Yes, still trust you. I gave you any advantage I can think of. I did everything I can do, I trust you with fulfill your role.
/Not that. It is never boring arround you. Crazy, dangerous, violent but never boring. Till my execution.
This time Azula and Ty gaped as a laughing Mai left the secred chamber. After whole minute Az makes the first move, another hot kiss. Surprised Ty has no chance at any controll and collapses.
*That was mean...
"Interesting, it was your will and not controll. Ty, while I can't understand love I do understand lust and desire.
HEY you can do it yourself? Without help? But why... oh...
*Az... I... don't laugh...
"To see you shy is just... so ridiculus. You were the most open of us three, never a week without a little fun on the side. Pesants,soldier, noble, fire or earth nation, bender or not, boy or girl it did not matter you always found your fun.
Don't regret a single time.
*And you never cared about it. You had as little as Mai. Like...
"- like the urge it is. You were controlled by it, Mai didn't care about it while I... was somewhere in between.
*No, I didn't see you, and...
"Yes, I was a bit more discreet and disposed of the bodies. Ok, not all, but those that survived did neither know name nor face."
*You know there is more there is than they taught us...
"You sure can tell, can't you? Glad you liked my first attemt at a diffrent kind of bending."
Think I run into a wall, probably need a partner to explore this bending more. . . DAMN... Tell NOBODY about this secret!
*But Az MPF"
NO one!
But, this... everyone would love this kind of fire bending. Why-
I HAVE my reasons. Please don't force me to kill you. I don't WANT to kill you. You are the only person in this damned war torn plane I do mind killing.
Can't breath... huh thank you. I know how hard it is to trust ANYONE for you but trust me. I will keep this under one condition. We explore it together.
...suppose it would not have stayed a secret between us for long anyway. I don't mind rewarding your loyaltie with my body, quite the opposite. Be warned, there won't be many times, not untill the war is won. I bet it is addicting, therefore few and far between, reward for extraordinary acomplishments.
Well, Azula did explore what could be achived with fire and lightning. Burning hot pain, lust, passion - there are quite a few things she discovered. This is one of the few none-destructive uses of fire.