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Chapter 4

Back To Business

The next day, the gaang made an arrangement of how to continue Aang's training, while making a living as Fire Nation citizens.

"We are going to have to make a schedule of Aang's training on his bending" Katara said.

"Okay sugar queen what kind of schedule do you got?" Toph asked.

"Aang should work with Iroh on fire bending during the day because fire is at its strongest during the day; work on water bending with me at night since it's strongest at night. And work with Toph on his earth bending in the evening."

"Because earth doesn't give a dam what time of day it is sugar queen." Toph said.

"Very wise thinking, I thought I was suppose to be the wise one" Iroh said.

"Yes great thinking Katara" Aang said.

"I hate to interrupt pat Katara on the back day, but what am I suppose to do?" Sokka asked.

"Since we all have to teach Aang, you should get a job" Sokka said.

"What kind of job?" Sokka asked.

"How about a bus boy at the Firely Tee, my favorite tee shop" Iroh said.

"Why am I not surprised" Sokka responded.

Zuko stood on the streets of the western Fire Nation. He saw the living condition of these people, it was awful. He saw some of this in the Earth Kingdom, but this can't be in the Fire Nation. Not his Fire Nation. He overheard the conversation between two men.

"I hope when this war is over, Fire Lord Ozai sits on fire. Is war is ruining our country" the first man said.

"Don't be so negative, we are going to win, did you hear we just took Ba Sing Se" the second man said.

"Good for him, and his power hungry family. If we rule Ba Sing Se, what good does that do me? What does it do us? Not a dam thing." the first man said.

Flashback

A man and young girl are speaking.

"It must be exciting your life" the girl said.

"Yes but what gets me though is the final result, that drive me" the man said.

"You look beautiful in this light" the man said.

"Thank you. Is there anything I can do to help you in your cause" the girl said.

"There is something" the man said.

The man approaches the girl, he grabs her.

"What are you doing?" the girl asked.

"What I need before I get back to work" the man said.

The man begins to force himself on the girl.

"Please stop. Someone help" the girl said.

"No one is going to help you, it is cool with the boss." the man said, as he continues to have his way with the girl.

End Of Flashback

As her father's request, Azula spent the day listening to the reprehensive of the many areas of the Fire Nation. Mai and Ty Lee were by her side, as usual Ty Lee was perky and smiling, while Mai looked like she wished she was somewhere else.

"Next" Azula said, as a representative of western Fire Nation approached. He bowed in respect to Azula and her two friends.

"It is an honor to have you back home princess" the rep said.

"You didn't come here for a welcoming party, state your business" Azula responded.

"The people of the western Fire Nation ask to please reconsider raising the war tax. They barley have enough to get buy" the rep said.

"I am sorry to inconvenience the people, but they need to learn that the tax is a necessity in our victory. They are loyal to the Fire Nation?" Azula asked.

"Of course we are" the man said.

"Than support our country, our Fire Lord, do and pay what he says, because it is your patriotic duty to do so, if not you are considered a traitor to the Fire Nation. They will pay the tax my father asked, or they will face his wrath. Do I make my self clear" Azula said in a confronting tone.

"Yes princess I'll tell them" the rep said.

The rep exited. "You were great as always Azula" Ty Lee said.

"Whatever I am bored" Mai said.

"How I miss talking to my beloved Fire Nation subjects, how I love them" Azula said.

So far all talk no real action. Next chapter they will be some action.