Iroh makes his grand appearance…
Chapter 2 Uncle Iroh
General Iroh didn't hear them. He finished his keg and jumped up on the table waving both arms in victory as the younger man passed out beside him. Groans and shouts filled the air as money was exchanged.
"Bets please!" a Kyoshi Waitress yelled as she passed them.
June came into view and put her arm around Iroh. "Let's have a round of applause for this guy!"
Iroh grinned from ear to ear.
Zuko rushed over to Iroh. "Uncle what are you doing?" he hissed.
"Isn't it obvious….KEG STANDS!" He gave a hearty laugh as he dismounted the table beside Zuko. "Hey, Zuko do one with me! What do you say, one go huh?"
"Uncle no way! You're drunk and you're catering the wedding! Did you forget that?"
"No he's cool, he's hitching a ride with us tomorrow," Sokka interrupted.
Zuko looked outraged. "Ugg! See this is just like the comet! How come no one ever tells me these things?"
Iroh laughed. "Oh lighten up, Zuko! I heard about this place and thought I'd check it out before my big job." He let out a large burp.
June overheard them. " Iroh, don't lie. You're here every Tuesday," she bit out.
"Oh come on now June….be kind to an old man."
"I am kind to you…You got a 100 credits from last week and you're getting another 100 this for doing those keg stands. Speaking of which…the crowd's waiting. I need a challenger!" June cried out.
"I'll do it!" Sokka cried without hesitation.
Zuko facepalmed and watched in abject humiliation as his esteemed Uncle and closest friend drank themselves into oblivion. The crowd cheered. When it was over both Sokka and Uncle had their arms around each other, debating which one of them was more "awesome" and which one loved each other more. They had both had a close tie.
"All right Iroh," June sighed, "how do you want to spend your credits? You want your regular girl or someone else…"
Iroh grinned and opened his mouth.
"We've been through this Iroh," June read his mind. "You can't afford me."
"Ugg!" Zuko groaned.
"You know what you need Zuko?" Sokka told him, stumbling as he put his arm around his friend. "A drink!"
"Yea Zuko, come on… one run...live a little!"
As much as Zuko wanted to be responsible, he decided that Sokka and Uncle were probably right. His stomach wouldn't survive the night if he watched this without some alcohol in his system.
"Fine," Zuko begrudgingly agreed. Sokka and Uncle cried out triumphantly.
"Hey June forget the women! We're gonna have a three way contest for Keg Stand King!"
"All right Iroh; I'll save it for next week," June purred "Just don't get too drunk. We got amateur mud wrestling in an hour."