Avatar: The Last Airbender: Continued
Chapter 4: Firelord Zuko
Firelord Zuko was taking a walk. But not just any walk… an important one. He was walking toward the Earth King's palace. After the war, he had to maintain a relationship with the rulers of the 3 nations that remained. Therefore, he was going to have tea with the Earth King and discuss ways to help the world into "an era of peace and love" as he had said on the day he declared the war's end. And guess who was serving him and the Earth King tea? The Fire Nation general, Iroh, directly from his tea shop, the Jasmine Dragon.
He loved how people greeted him nicely by saying "Firelord Zuko" with a smile and bowing. Ever since the war ended, it was nice to see Water Benders and Earth Benders visit the Fire Nation and the other way around.
"Finally, I'm here," Zuko said looking around at the beautiful palace under the afternoon sunlight.
He walked kind of fast toward the palace impatiently, then broke into a run. He broke through the door and then stopped so that the servants wouldn't get startled that the Firelord was running through the halls of their King's palace. He took a deep breath. He had to act professional. Suddenly, a man came forward toward him.
"I assume you are Firelord Zuko, welcome," he said while bowing. Zuko bowed back. He smiled. He'd been doing that a lot since the war had ended, "Come with me," the man had said again. "I am the Earth King's personal assistant. My name is Han. If you also wish to meet with Earth Queen Toph, she is on the exact other side of the city, as you know the Earth King and the Earth Queen are not married, just both equal in power. "
Suddenly they reached the huge doors that were none other than the Earth King's. The servant Earthbended them open.
"Your Highness," Han said. "I present to you, Firelord Zuko." Han and Zuko bowed.
"Stop," the Earth King said.
"What? Did I do something wrong?" Zuko asked nervously.
"Yes, you did," the Earth King said.
Now Zuko had done it. He had made a terrible first impression on the Earth King after conquering his kingdom about a year ago. Zuko was trying to start fresh. Trying to show the world that he was a good person. Just like what he did to Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Suki.
"You aren't supposed to bow. You are royalty as well. Bowing would be stooping to the level of my personal assistant."
Han made an angry face and started mumbling things to himself as he left the room feeling offended.
"Come, sit down," he said as the two Dai Lee Agents created a chair almost as big as the throne the Earth King was sitting on.
"Uhhh… How do I get on it if it's all the way up there?" Zuko asked.
The Dai Lee Agents lifted the earth he was standing on and brought him up to the height of where the chair was.
"That works," Zuko said. He sat and relaxed after running so much. Chairs made out of earth were surprisingly comfortable.
"Now, let's get down to business," the Earth King said.
"I've come here for a reason that's probably more important than I will probably ever come for. Help. I'm trying to rebuild the world. The Fire Nation has done enough damage to the world. Now I want to fix it. I want to build a world that's beautiful. I want to build a world with peace. And most importantly, I want to build a world of happiness. And I need the Earth King's approval and help. I need experts with all four of the bending powers. I have one person from every nation except the Earth Kingdom. I need you or expert Earthbenders to come and rebuild the cities, towns, villages, and anywhere else that has been affected by the Fire Nation over the last 100 years."
"Interesting, interesting," the Earth King said. "Just one question, how are you going to rebuild the Air Nation?"
"We'll figure something out," Zuko said as he smiled.