I'd like to thank Doctor Anthony for letting me use his OC Kalo in my story

Capital Under Siege Part 1: Calm Before The Storm

Colonel Su was quick to stand up from his compromising position as his face turned a deep red. After a moment of silence the apprehension of what just happened began to sink in.

"I'm….very….a thousand apologies your highness. It was an accident!" said Colonel Su, and then seeing the still drunk Liang he pointed at him "It's his fault! That drunken bastard caused this! I'm telling you he-"

"Enough Colonel Su" said Zhang. "We can see full well it was an accident no need to start a fight. Come sit down, have some Sake."

"Yeah! No need to rice the sake….wine…uh" Liang collapsed unconscious on the floor.

"I'm deeply sorry." said Colonel Su. "I have to check up on my officers. Good day gentlemen"

Trying his best not to scream Colonel Su marched out of the hall. All the while mentally scolding himself.

'Idiot! How could you make a fool of yourself in front of the Generals! That asshole Liang, I'll cut his head off for this! I swear by the spirits, he's a dead man!'

"Colonel Su" said Azula as she walked after him.

'Oh no…She's gonna kill me for what happened…don't look back Su just keep walking….who knows maybe she'll go away! Damn it!'

"Colonel Su!" said Azula with threatening malevolence.

"Yes your highness" said Colonel Su as he stood at military attention.

"Hahaha" Azula laughed at his ridiculous pose "Relax Su, this isn't a military inspection"

"Um yes…of course" said Colonel Su as sweat began to form on his forehead "I wish to apologize again for what happened in the dinning hall. It really wasn't my f-mff!"

Azula silenced him with a kiss, this time on purpose. The disdained Colonel could barely move as she deepened the kiss, her hand moved to the back of his head and pulled him closer. For such a terrifying person the kiss was rather gentle, albeit forceful. When they finally separated for lack of air Colonel Su stood back stunned. For several minutes neither of them said anything, and Colonel Su stared at the ceiling.

"Well…I guess you should get going now….don't want to keep the Generals waiting" said Colonel Su.

"Oh I think they can wait" said Azula with a smirk "Or would you rather I leave?"

"Of course not! I mean…please stay"

"Well…if you insist" said Azula as she put her arms around his neck.

"Heyyy….what's is a going on in the here?" said Liang as he stumbled onto the deck.

"Ooh Princess, you sure look hooot tonight…and Colonel Su, is that a new uniform? Nice, nice" Liang proceeded to put his arms around both of them "You know there's nothing like drinking with a couple of bottles…I mean friends like you! Haha-"

His laugh was cut short as Colonel Su punched him in the face, knocking him out.

"Hm, about time someone punched that idiot" said Azula "Now where were we…?"

Fire Nation Palace, War Room

"The situation is critical you majesty, we must ask Kalo to lead the defense forces!" said Defense Minister Jue Dianhe.

"Surely we can do better than some retired General? Honestly Defense Minister are we that hard pressed?" said and official.

"Yes we are! We are hard pressed as hell! And General Kalo is a genius! He defeated the rebel Admiral Feng and he'll crush Zhang as well!" said Jue.

"Perhaps the Defense Minister is right your majesty. I know General Kalo to be a competent commander." said Ambassador Sao Xu.

"No!" said Zuko in his powerful voice "I will not appoint that deserter Supreme Commander! I will not!"

"Please your majesty see reason." said Katara "With Iroh and Jeong Jeong gone he's the only man fit for the job. And with Aang missing we have to save the capital"

"I will not be indebted to that man. Is General Derii here?" asked Zuko.

"No my lord…you sent him to the boiling Rock and he is now with Zhang"

"General Yulong?" asked Zuko.

"You had him executed for plotting an assassination"

"General Muro? General Tei? General Hong?"

"All of them were incarcerated at the Boiling Rock" replied the Minister.

"Is there anyone left? Anyone else?" asked Zuko.

"I'm afraid not. Since the Battle of Oni Strait many families have escaped from the capital with their fortunes. At present Zhang has more officers and more funds than us. If we don't win this battle…we're finished" said the Minister.

"Then it really has come to this…" said Zuko. "Summon General Kalo! I don't care what he's doing, bring him here!"

Ember Island

Zhang's Fleet lay anchored off of the shore. Many of the officers had gone to the island to swim and relax before the battle. Several rebel ships rendevouzed with their fleet and brought with them former Dai Li agents and various refugees from the Fire nation. The boundless confidence the men had in Zhang was shown by their worriless partying on the eve of battle.

Colonel Su was anxious to visit his sister whom he had not seen for over two years, and as soon as his air ship docked he ran towards her house.

"Ying! Ying! It's me Su! I've finally returned!"

"Su!" said a beautiful woman with long dark hair, emerging from the house "It's been so long"

"Sister." Colonel Su embraced her warmly. He had feared that he might not see her again, that after all he had been through he could have been killed in battle. The sheer happiness he felt seemed almost surreal.

"Su, it's been so long. How are you?" asked Ying.

"I'm fine, sister. There hasn't been one day since I haven't thought of you. How have you been?"

"They executed Shorii and Tiju." She began to cry. "It's…so unfair!"

"Bastards!" mutter Colonel Su. Shorii and Tiju were his childhood friends, and Shorii had been engaged to his sister.

"But…atleast you're safe Su. Please don't leave me again…please"

"I'm sorry sister. But I have to fight for my country. To avenge the deaths of my friends and family"

"You're the only one I have left! Please don't go!"

"Forgive me sister." said Colonel Su "But someone has to change this world…and if not us than who?"

Fire Nation Palace War Room

"Well well well." said Kalo as he walked into the hall "If it isn't Zuzu and his little friends. What, may I ask, is the occasion?"

"That's Fire Lord Zuko, Kalo! And you will bow upon entering my hall!" screamed Zuko.

"Ah yes, of course" said Kalo as he made a half-bow. "I've been away for a few years and everyone's lost their sense of humor. And Fire Lord Junior over there is giving orders. How noble indeed."

Zuko looked like he was about to burst and the flames around him began to rise to frightening levels.

"You bas-"

"Kalo!" said Mai as she walked into the room.

"Mai, how good to see you!" said Kalo instantly cheering up "It's been so long, my you've changed!"

"So how's the baby? I heard he spoke his first words a week ago" said Mai.

"Yes. June's gone crazy ever since he was born. Won't give the kid room to breathe!" said Kalo. "But it's so good to see you. I just wish I could say the same for fire balls over there…"

"Enough!" said Zuko as the flames began to jut forward at a menacingly "You were recalled by my orders. And if you won't obey you can join the other traitors in prison!"

"Hm, sometimes I wonder what I'd do if he wasn't your husband Mai…" said Kalo as he looked at Zuko "I suspect I'd have challenged him to an Agni Kai…and burn out his other eye to make everything symmetrical"

"Ahh!" Zuko sent the flames hurtling towards Kalo who in turn bended an eerie green fire around himself that burned into the flames and snuffed them out.

"Well enough with the banter. I came here to help, not to play fireball with you. So would you mind telling me what's going on?" asked Kalo.

"The Rebel Admiral Zhang and his fleet have destroyed our navy and are on their way here" said Defense Minister Jue Dianhe.

"I see. How many ships do they have? What is the size of their force?" asked Kalo.

"Scout reports indicate a force of over 300 vessels. Armed with 40,000 soldiers and well over 200,000 sailors." said the Defense Minister.

"Damn. What of the Defense forces? How many ships do we have?"

"The remaining forces are as follows; 3rd Defensive Sqaudron: 4 Dreadnoughts, 4th Royal Squadron: 7 Dreadnoughts, 6 frigates, 2 cruisers,16th Heavy Divison: 20 Dreadnoughts, 14 Imperial-Class Cruisers, 24 Frigates, 20 Barges, 11th Defensive Sqaudron: 15 Dreadnoughts, 20 frigates, and 14 Attack Barges, Militia Navy: 2 frigates, 40 war junks, 20 lightly armed merchant vessels, Earth Kingdom Navy: 2 War junks, 40 sloops, Southern Water Tribe: 2 sloops, 4 junks, Northern Water Tribe: 4 sloops, 1 junk, Combined Palace Navy: 20 Dreadnoughts, 36 frigates, 13 Barges, Lightning Battalion: 600 men aboard transports, Green Dragon Battalion: 640 aboard transports, Royal Procession: 500 men aboard transports, Combined Air Fleet: 12 Air Ships, 20 War Balloons, and finally the Flagship Fleet: 2 Imperial-Class Battleships, 4 Imperial-class Cruisers, 60 War Barges, 30 frigates, and 14 support ships. The total force consists of 42,000 soldiers and 245,000 sailors."

"I see. So where are General Iroh and General Jeong Jeong?" said Kalo "And where is the almighty Avatar?"

"They're missing-in-action." said Zuko. "Listen Kalo, this is all I can give you. If you fail we're finished. I've got nothing else to throw at Zhang. I never thought it would come to this but it looks like this is our last battle"

"Neither did I Zuko. Neither did I" said Kalo "Very well then. Summon Major Durca, we're gonna need his marines"

"It will be done sir" said a guard.

"I also want all mine removal squads to stand ready to leave. I also want 24 hour guards on the gates of Azulon."

"Yes sir" said another guard as he ran off to deliver the message.

"Tell all engineers to start building coastal barricades. And ready all homeland troops. I want every single soldier, down to the last militia boy to be fully armed and ready by sundown" said Kalo.

"Yes sir!"

"Finally I want the following people arrested and removed from the naval staff"

"What?" screamed Zuko. "You're gonna arrest my officers"

"Yes. This will prevent any mutiny. This is a ragtag force Zuko and it's easy for the commanders to betray us at such a critical battle."

"But still…"

"Arrest and detain Captain Shouji, Captain Fequi, Captain Joros, Admiral Sezan, General Meen, and Commander Tortan. That should be all of them." said Kalo as he looked over the list of officers.

"I'll get right on it" said an official.

"Well Zuko you've royally screwed us over. But I guess it's up to me to save your ass once again. No need to thank me. After all, I'm only doing this for my cousin, Mai. Otherwise I'd just let you burn"

"Just stop Zhang. I'll give you anything you want in return." Said Zuko.

"How about some peace and quiet for once Zuko? You know this kinda stuff just isn't me anymore."

"Hm, I guess some people never change" said Zuko with a smirk.

"Yet others change very much Zuzu. Wish me luck?"

"I would, but I guess that I'd just be wasting my breath?" said Zuko.

"Never. See you at the victory ceremony Zuzu! Till then!" said Kalo as he walked out of the hall.

"Let's hope you're right… and why does everyone call me Zuzu?"

Thank you for reading the story so far. The Capital Under Siege will be a three part battle. So I hope to hear your reviews!