Prologue

One hundred years of peace have not been as kind to the Fire Nation as one hundred years of war. The Earth Kingdom is resurgent, and their cheap exports have undercut the Fire Nation economy just as the tax rate begins to increase. Debt and poverty are endemic. Iroh returns from the front to find the rich richer, the poor poorer, and outright revolution bubbling just beneath the surface. Resentment toward the royal family that would once have never seen the light of day is now discussed openly. Iroh must fight an enemy he never anticipated: his own people.


Author's Note (the only one, I promise):

This is a sequel to my previous Iroh fic, Tales From The Frontier, which can be found on my profile. It is not essential that you read it first, but it will que you in on what trials and tribulations Iroh has just returned from, and who some of the original characters are.

I really appreciate it when people take time out of their busy lives to give wordy reviews, so if the inclination strikes you, spill it. You telling me what you loved and hated is what makes me that much better the next go-round. Heck, maybe I'll even return the favor.

The first six chapters are already done, and will be posted in quick succession. The rest will take me a little longer.