Okay, so someone raised a thought about my title. Thanks! I had pretty much left that out in the summary. so the title is Their Weaknesses, The Princess's Harem for a reason. Fear not! The story is still young. As for the Tyzula loyal, don't worry, as you can tell they are the centric ship. But I also wanted to have a little fun with this one. Who knows who else Azula will crack? Keep reading! And keep reviewing! If you do, and have a favorite Azulaxsomeone ship, maybe you might inspire me! Anyway...Don't worry! I assure you, action will go down between Azula and well...someone soon!
and so the plot thickens...
"Allow me to introduce myself," Azula was sneering now, wielding her usual attitude, "I am Azula, the un-banished Princess of the Fire Nation. This is Ty Lee. And we will defeat you."
"Oh crap…"
Before Toph could react, the earthbender 'saw' Azula's two arms extend towards her; both hands had two fingers extended straight at her. The next thing she felt was two scorching blasts fired right at her. She had no idea that the Princess's flame was blue, but she could tell it was much hotter than any firebender's blasts she'd felt before. Not good.
Azula smirked evilly as she saw the spark of her fires pass over the glossy eyes of the earthbender. Too easy.
A huge wave clashed with the blasts mere feet from the momentarily petrified Toph. She shook her head vigorously, snapping herself out of the state of shock that had immobilized her. She read the vibrations surrounding her. She sensed Katara bending a glob of water overhead defensively toward the Princess. She felt light movement off to her far left. She realized it was the girl called Ty Lee doing some sort of flipping move and heading for Katara.
Azula scowled at Katara and set to square off against the water peasant, assuming might put up at least some sort of fight. She hadn't expected what came next.
Toph stomped into the ground commanding a pillar to smash into an unexpected Ty Lee, midair. The acrobat shrieked, the attack catching her off guard. This caught Azula's attention.
So the little blind brat can fight…This might be fun.
"Ty Lee, deal with that water peasant."
"Kay Zula!"
Katara shot her head over to the mysterious fighter. She hadn't expected her to be up so quickly. Or to be so…perky…
Ty Lee leapt forward, dancing around the waterbender, attempting to jab at her chi points. Katara immediately began fending her off with her water whip.
The princess, satisfied that the water girl would be taken care of, turned her focus to the blind girl. Azula was surprised to see the young girl smirking at her confidently. Too confidently. Azula frowned, it was a cocky smile. No peasant should ever feel confident while facing her. This girl had no idea who she was up against. She would wipe that stupid grin off her face that was for sure.
Toph Bei Fong could feel the Princess's heart rate increase, fighter's adrenaline. She could also detect an interesting rhythm to the girl's heart beat. Oh, she's angry. Toph smiled to herself. This Azula chick may be the crowned Princess of the Fire Nation, but I'm the best earthbender in the world!
The blind girl swept her left leg across the ground and bend her arms, completing her stance. She took two steps forward and lifted her arms, yanking two medium sized boulders into the air, flinging them at the firebender.
Azula dogged the rocks easily, twisting to avoid them before leaping into the air and dragging her right foot downwards, releasing an arc of blue flame from her foot. So it begins…
Before either of them knew it, the two had clashed for twenty straight minutes. Azula's firebending was relentless. Regardless, the firebender was surprised that her attacks had mostly been evaded or blocked.
Azula's fighting style was a mix of pure fury and a game of Pai Sho. Every move was planned out perfectly to catch her enemy off guard, if they could withstand her first attack at least. Any other earthbender would have been defeated 20 moves in at the very most. This one, however, wasn't falling for any of Azula's tricks. She wasn't trying to figure out Azula's pattern or getting impatient like others that fell so easily into her traps. She blocked Azula's blasts with attacks of her own, never switching to a full out defense, which didn't leave the Princess enough time to conjure up her trump card. She was impossibly stubborn.
The princess briefly checked Ty Lee's progress. She had knocked out one of the water bender's arms, who now labored to keep her whip in the air. Despite that, the peasant was still defending herself valiantly. Maybe there was more to these Avatar gooiness than she had originally thought.
Azula's instincts swung her head left just in time to see a massive boulder flying towards her. She punched her fists downwards, using her flames to propel herself upwards, avoiding the attack. She frowned at the younger bender smirking up at her.
"Watch out now Princess, you might get hurt!" The girl shouted at her mockingly.
"Peasant!" She spat.
Azula landed firmly on the ground sending rings of fire around her, which all three fighters had to defend themselves against.
"Zula! Watch out!" Ty Lee whined after leaping over the towering walls that filled the clearing.
Azula just smirked as Ty Lee flipped over to her side. "Dear peasants, I've had fun playing with you, but I have other matters to attend to. So if you'll excuse me…"
"You think we'd let you get away?" Toph shouted, as she began to advance on the firebender and her partner.
Azula dropped into another stance. Her left hand extended forward with her palm facing away, followed by her right fingers pointed menacingly at the two benders. "I'm afraid you don't have a choice in the matter. I'm terribly sorry." The Princess spoke with mock concern as her trademark smirk emerged.
The earthbender halted as Katara drew her water protectively.
Without a second thought, Azula spun and released a huge wave of fire at the two benders. They managed to shield themselves just in time as the inferno engulfed them. The wave passed over and burned through the forest behind them. Both girls turned to gawk at the destruction. So that was the power of Azula, princess of the Fire Nation.
It didn't surprise either girl that in place of the Fire Bender and the Acrobat, only stood a clearing of charred grass.
Katara shivered as she drew her working arm around herself. Azula was much stronger than her brother. The way she fought scared Katara. The Princess seemed untouchable and her superior demeanor, as much as Katara despised it, only added to that affect.
Toph on the other hand gazed unfocused at where the Princess had last stood.
"What was with that exit! Is she some sort of super villain or something!" Toph commented smartly.
She ginned to herself, amused. No one she had ever fought in earth bending tournaments had fought with that much tenacity and precision. There was something to her style, it was like…well fire. That was it, Azula embodied fire, in life and breath. Technically air was supposed to be her natural opposition, but she had to admit that she wouldn't mind going up against a bender like that again. Toph after all, loved a good challenge.