1Chapter 2: Confrontations
The next day, Zuko and Iroh found themselves following a pissed-off Ursa through the Fire Nation.
"Ursa, think rationally, now." Iroh was saying. "You don't know how to redirect lightning, and he could shoot it at you."
"Yeah! Besides, it is the Avatar's destiny to take Ozai down." Zuko pointed out.
"Screw destiny!" Ursa growled. "I will wring his neck for what he did to you, Zuko!"
Zuko and Iroh shared a glance. 'We are so screwed.'
A few hours later, the trio were on a boat on the way to the capital.
"Hey, speaking of the Avatar, why aren't you with him?" Iroh asked Zuko.
"Because I'm not gay." Zuko joked. Iroh stared at him. "Kidding. Kidding! Actually, after a few weeks of training the Avatar, I decided to look for you two."
Iroh smiled. "Flattered. What's the Avatar's plan for defeating the Fire Lord?"
"Sneak attack." Zuko replied. "Dressed up in Fire Nation clothing, they're going to pretend to be interested in a tour of the royal palace. Then, when they face the Fire Lord..." Zuko made a "you're dead" motion.
"Excellent! I take it Azula inspired you?" Iroh guessed.
"Yep!"
"When are they attacking?"
"Today."
Iroh looked at Zuko in disbelief. "Zuko says what?" He asked in a moronic voice.
"Oh..." Zuko turned to his mother. "You know, Mom, the Avatar and his friends are on their way to defeat Ozai today anyway! You might not get your chance of taking him down!"
"Forget it, Zuko." Iroh sighed. "Once Ursa has her mind set on something, she goes through with it no matter what."
"Shit..."
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Meanwhile, Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Toph made it through the palace to the Fire Lord's throne room. All four were in their fighting stances. Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee were at Ozai's side in their fighting stances.
"Your days of tyranny are over, Fire Lord." Aang declared. "We're bringing you down!"
"Not if we bring you down, first." Ozai declared badck.
Before anyone could do anything, a bolt of lightning struck a pillar close to the door. The four ffriends whipped around to see Zuko, Iroh, and Ursa standing in the doorway,..
"Zuko?" Aang raised an eyebrow.
"Iroh!" Toph exclaimed happily.
"Ursa!" Ozai exclaimed.
"Ozai." Ursa seethed.
"Mother?!" Azula exclaimed.
"Zuko?" Mai asked.
"Sokka!" Sokka exclaimed. Everyone stared at him. "What?"
"What are you doing here?" Ozai glared at Ursa, Zuko, and Iroh.
"'What am I doing here'?" Ursa said in disbelief. "'What are you doing here?', he asks! Let me give you a hint!" She fired a fireball towards Ozai's face. Ozai ducked. "You foul, loathsome, evil little cockroach! How dare you burn my son and banish him, and shoot lightning at him?"
Katara's mouth dropped open. "I thought they were just rumors..."
"The Agni Kai was to teach him respect!" Ozai replied angrily. "He spoke pout at a meeting!"
"So?! Send him to his room for a day or two with no meals!"
"Psh. A lot of good that would do." Ozai scoffed.
"Technically, the Agni Kai didn't really teach Ziuko respect." Ieoh commented. Zuko glared sat him. "What? It's true!"
"So, what, you're here for revenge or something?" Ozai guessed.
"You bet I am!" Ursa tore off her outer robe revealing a red tank top. "Since you love challenging other family members of yours, let's go right now!"
"Um, Zuko, what the hell is going on?" Aang asked.
"Well, Iroh told my mom about my little Agni Kai with Ozai and that Ozai shot lightning at me." Zuko explained. "And now she's pissed."
"Why didn't she just threaten him I did that to you?" Katara sked.
"I think she feels guilty for not taking me with her when she was banished." Zuko replied. "Besides, you've only known Aang for less than a year. My mom has known me for sixteen."
"Good point." Katara replied. "Still, I'm really sorry I threatened you at the Western Air Temple."
"Ah, it's fine. I would've done the same." Zuko smiled.
Katara smiled. "Truce?"
"Truce."
Aang sighed in relief. "I'm so glad you guys are friends."
Maii glared at Katara. "Just as long as they're not more than friends..."
"Aw, Mai, you do love me!" Zuko hugged Mai.
"I'm still mad at you for leaving, so don't get your hopes up too high." Mai warned him.
"Fair enough."
Ozai and Ursa were duking it out. Ursa aimed all of her fireballs at every part of his body that she could reach. Ozai was doing the same.
"Since you love Zuko so much, why don't I give you a scar that looks just like his?" Ozai taunted.
"You know, Ozai? I just remembered something." Ursa retorted. "Azulon did say that your punishment for usurping Iroh was to kill Zuko. Imagine what he would do if he saw you burn Zuko."
"What, send him to his room?"
"No." Ursa aimed at Ozai, then shot a fireball at Azula's face.
Azula screamed in ain and collapsed to the ground crying.
"Oh my God, Azula!" Ty Lee exclaimed. She knelt down in front of her friend.
"GET ME TO A MOTHER FUCKING HOSPITAL!" Azula screamed.
Zuko, Aang, Sokka, Katra, and Toph laughed hysterically as some guards carried Azula out of the throne room. Ozai glared at Ursa.
"I hate you."
"I hate you more!"
"Hoo boy, this is gonna be a long day!" Iroh commented.
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Indeed it is, Iroh! LOL Stay tuned for the COMEBACK COLLOSUM!