Chapter 4: Zuko VS. Coronis!

A/N: By the way, Toph is still able to fight even though one of her eyes was cut out.

(She doesn't even use her eyes, anyway…)

Zuko moved into fighting stance and clasped his hands together. The monstrous plant being watched in amazement as a bar of fire began to form between the prince's hands. Iroh grinned and said, "Ah, Prince Zuko is performing the 'Fire Blade' technique…" Suddenly, the bar of flame burst to life, creating a sword in Zuko's hands. A small cackle escaped from Coronis' throat as he said, "Heh, impressive, young one. However, will you be able to-"

ZWING!!

What was once Master Yu's left arm flew into the arm and erupted into flames. A spray of blood splattered against Zuko's face. Master Yu clutched the bloody stub and winced. However, Coronis wasn't shaken at all. "How you like that…asshole?" Zuko said, his blade dangling inches from Yu's neck. A large, toothy grin formed on the plant beast's face as it said, "Killing Yu won't do any good. Yu has been dead long after I was implanted into him…"

Toph took a step forward and shouted, "Well then…who was it? Who was it that put the Dark Seed inside Master Yu?" Coronis smiled and replied, "Why, it was the Fire Lord, of course…" Zuko suddenly froze at the spot, his fire sword feeling like cold ice in his hands. 'My father…my father did this?'

Zuko's flame sword slowly vanished and became ashes that were blown away into the wind. "PRINCE ZUKO!!!" Iroh screamed, hoping to get his nephew to snap out of it. Suddenly, a huge rock column shot out of the ground and smacked against Zuko's chest, sending him flying backwards. With a sudden burst of speed, Sokka ran over and caught Zuko in his arms.

Toph's whole body began to shake. Her fists were clenched so tightly that they began to spill blood. "Toph…are you okay?" Katara began to ask, but Toph put up a hand and shouted, "THIS IS NO TIME TO LET A MAN TRY TO DEFEND HIS HONOR! WE NEED TO ATTACK ALL AT ONCE!"

Iroh, Katara and Sokka had to agree that it would be better if they all fought. Sokka quickly put Zuko down to the side and pulled out his boomerang. "OKAY," he exclaimed, "LET'S GO, TEAM AVATAR!!" Toph smacked Sokka in the back of the head and replied, "We'll go, but you better not call us that again!" "Fine…fine…"

In the Throne Room of the Fire Lord's Castle…

Azula couldn't believe it. She just would not accept the fact that her father, the all-mighty fire lord, was killed. However, this meant that the position for 'Fire Lord' was up for grabs. As Azula, Ty Lee, and Mai walked through the long hallway to the throne room, the fire princess couldn't help but smile. 'Soon…very soon…I will rule the Fire Nation!'

The large fabric-embedded doors slowly creaked open as Azula and her two partners approached. As Azula stepped into the room, she expected to be greeted by the army's guards as well as the crown of her late father. However, this was not the fate of the Fire Lord's daughter. Azula's eyes widened in shock as she saw the Avatar sitting in her father's throne; and wearing the crown as well! Mai and Ty Lee quickly jumped into fighting pose as Azula shouted, "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

Aang sneered and replied, "Ah, if it isn't the biggest sadistic bitch in the world! Hello, bitch! What brings you to MY kingdom?" Azula's eyes burned with anger as she exclaimed, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, 'YOUR KINGDOM'? I AM THE RIGHTFUL HEIR!" Aang stuck his tongue out and said, "Too bad, bitch face! I made it here first…"

Azula couldn't take it anymore. With amazing style and grace, Azula sent a spiral of fireballs at Aang's face. The Avatar just blew the fireballs away with a gust of wind and suddenly warped in front of Azula. "WHAT ARE YOU-" Aang thrust his hand against Azula's mouth and forced what looked like a small seed down her throat.

Mai and Ty Lee just stood, not sure what to do or what was going on. After a few moments, Azula turned to her comrades and said, "You two are not worthy of being hosts of the Dark Seed. You must die…" Aang just laughed as a large plant-like growth exploded out of Azula's back…

"You know, for a chapter with the title 'Zuko VS. Coronis', he sure isn't fighting a lot!" Toph shouted as she dodged another boulder that was flung at her. Katara created a water whip and tried to slice Coronis' neck in half, but the evil plant monster had different plans. A whip shot out from Master Yu's forehead and wrapped itself around Katara. "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!" Coronis chuckled as he watched his newest victim suffer.

Katara's screams were enough to tell Toph that her girlfriend was in trouble. "LET…HER…GO!!!" Toph slammed her foot on the ground and sent a shockwave that knocked Coronis off his feet. The whip lost its hold on Katara and the water bender sliced it to pieces with a water whip. Iroh leapt into the air and fired a single explosive fire blast directly at Coronis.

As his body slowly began to erupt into flames, Coronis began to scream. "GODDAMN YOU ALL TO HELL! YOU WILL PAY! YOU MAY HAVE DEFEATED ME, BUT THERE ARE STILL SEVEN MORE DARK SEEDS! YOU WILL NEVER WIN! HAH HA HA HA HA HA-"

The creature's mocking was cut off as he burned to ashes.

As Katara started to work on healing Zuko and Toph's wounds, Iroh could only look up into the night sky and wonder, 'How will this battle against the Dark Seeds end?'