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Chapter 9
An Enemy Of My Enemy Is What?
The gaang decided to take a day off, and take in some Fire Nation culture at the suggestion of Aang, much to Sokka's objections. While Iroh decided to stay home, and catch up on his tea drinking.
"Guys this is just like old times with Kuzon. Don't worry Kuzon soon kids all over the world can be friends like you and me where" Aang said looking to the sky.
"Aang I know you miss your old friends, but you still got us" Katara said.
"I know Katara I know. I didn't mean like that."
"I know Aang. I know."
"What is that?" Sokka said as he saw a crowd gather in one place.
"Must be a Fire Nation event" Katara said.
"Let's see. Let's see" Aang said joyfully.
"Yeah let's see twengle toes" Toph said sarcastically.
"I mean let's find out what is going on?" Aang said.
"Excuse me sir what is going on here?" Katara asked a near by man.
"You haven't heard, we found two traitors, they are being executed on orders of Princess Azula."
"Great I wonder who are the two lucky people to suffer the wrath of Azula's terror." Katara said.
The two prisoners came out, and tied to a streak, ready to be fire bended to death. When the gaang saw who they were, they were frozen in shock.
"Oh my god" Katara said.
"No way" Sokka said.
"What who is it guys?" Toph asked. Sokka whispered into her ears.
"No way" Toph said.
It was none other than Azula's sidekicks Mai and Ty Lee.
Inside the palace Ozai and Azula were discussing their situations.
"Father today I found two more traitors, and they are being executed as we speak"
"Excellent job my daughter, I did the same yesterday to a traitor, she is out of the way. I am so proud of you"
"Thank you father, soon the Fire Nation will take his rightful palace as rulers of the world."
"Never thought it be possible but Azula did something right, although for other reasons I am sure" Katara said.
"This might be fun to watch" Sokka said.
"How could you guys be so insensitive" Aang said angrily.
"You're right Aang, sorry Toph for being insensitive" Sokka said.
"No two more people are about to die at the hands of Azula, and you are all just going to sit here and watch?" Aang asked.
"Yeah pretty much" Katara said.
"What is wrong with you guys? We have to help them. For some reason they are Azula's enemies, any enemy of hers, could be an allie of us."
"Just like we saved Zuko at the North Pole, and how did he show his gratitude, he assisted Azula in almost killing you" Sokka responded.
"I have to agree with Sokka. Azula is doing the world a favor killing those two. Especially Ty Lee, anyway that can block bending, should be eliminated" Katara responded.
Aang heart was broken by Katara cold heart. He expected that from Sokka or Toph, but not Katara. Not the girl that has been so sweet and kind. His angel, how could that same girl succumb to hate.
"You are no better than the Fire Nation. I am the Avatar, I have to protect all. You lust for death, you are no better than Jet when we first meet him. Remember that Katara. Remember how disguested you were at him. Remember what you called him?"
Those words stun Katara like a knife. She remembered the hate Jet had, when he used her and Aang to try to murder an entire village. She called him a monster. But now she was a monster. "Oh my god, Aang you are right. What have we become? Aang's right we have to help them" Katara said.
"What Katara are you crazy?" Sokka asked.
"No Sokka we can't let hate win. What would dad think of us?"
"For all we know this could be another one of Azula's traps. As soon as we help them, they attack us, or worse yet they come with us as spies" Sokka responded.
"That is a chance I am willing to take" Aang said.
"Okay you guys win" Sokka said. All attention turned to Toph.
"What about you Toph, you in?" Aang asked.
"Can I a cause chaos with my Earth Bending?"
Aang said yes.
"Okay I am in" Toph answered.
The gaang discussed a plan. It was agreed that Aang would distract everyone with his Air Bending, while the others free Mai and Ty Lee. Than Aang would call on Appa, and fly everyone out.
The Fire Nation squad was ready to execute Mai and Ty Lee.
"On charges of treason. We execute these two traitors as examples that treason is unacceptable in the Fire Nation in the love of Agni. Ready, aim, fir..." the head of the execution squad said.
"Hey guys what is going on here?" Aang said as he flew in front of the firing squad.
"It is the Avatar. Get him" the head of the execution squad yelled.
The Fire Nation solders Fire Bended at Aang, Aang was able to avoid all of their blows with acrobatic and Air Bending skills. As everyone was looking at Aang.
Katara released Mai, while Sokka released Ty Lee, while Toph covered them.
"Why are you guys rescuing us?" Mai asked.
"Do you want to live, than shut up and come with us." Sokka responded.
"Thank you cutie" Ty Lee said as she hugged Sokka.
"Let's go" Katara yelled.
"Yep yep" Aang yelled, Appa appeared. Sokka, Katara, Mai, and Ty Lee all got on the bison. The Fire Nation solders charged them, Toph bended a rock at them, than got on Appa. Aang flow over the solders onto Appa.
"Yep yep" Aang yelled, Appa flow away.
On Appa, Ty Lee wanted to thank everyone once more. She went to hug Katara, when she did Katara was very jumpy. She has not forgotten their first encounter in Omashu, and what she did to her water bending.
"You guys are so brave and noble" Ty Lee said.
"Or very stupid, anyway thanks" Mai said.
"The Avatar and his friends did what?" Azula yelled upon hearing the news.
"The Avatar and his friends showed up and broke out the prisoners before we could execute them" the head executor said nervously.
"How dare he interfere in my personal affairs. What did I ever do to him? I underestemated his stupidy. I have been too soft on my enemies and those that I get in my way. For these day forward no more. I am done being nice. The Fire Nation will claim victory and nobody not the Avatar, not my brother, not my uncle, not anyone, nobody will get in our way" Azula said.
Azula been nice up till now? Yikes, One could only imagine what she will do now, that she said she will be meaner. Don't worry Zuko I have not forgotten about Zuko. He does play a big part in this story, just giving him a break, and setting him up for big things.
