An armoured truck picks up General Herbison as he trudges along with his parachute.

General: I'll be fudged if I let Ozai screw up my story. Now where is Toph? She dropped me out of my own Chinook.

Soldier: She's long gone sir.

General: No matter. Inform all units to press ahead with the search. I want Azula and Ozai found before something goes wrong.

A massive explosion goes off in the distance.

Soldier: Sir?

General facepalms: Why do I even bother? Anyway, I do not own ATLA nor its characters, enjoy.

Azula and Ozai traipsed across the barren wilderness of the Fire Nation. Conversation was practically non-existent, the only speaking was done by the ex-Phoenix King and that was only to either give orders or to ask her opinion on their route.

While he considered himself to be perfect some part of him constantly reminded that his daughter had far more experience in this area than he did and so he, with great reluctance, was forced to rely on her to lead them across the lands safely.

"Father," she spoke in her small and shy voice, "What do we do?"

He glanced at her pale and worn face, "We go until we find those loyal to me. Then we begin to raise an army to take back my throne."

"What about Zu-Zu?"

"He shall be killed."

"The Avatar?"

Ozai frowned, "We shall destroy him once and for all."

Azula fidgeted with her dirty robe, "And what about Sokka?"

"Who?" his frown deepened.

His daughter looked at her feet, "He's nice."

With a sigh of impatience Ozai strode on past her and glanced out into the distance. He could see what looked like a small town about ten minutes from where they were. Hopefully they could get some food and a place to hide for a while.

"Disguises."

He looked down to see Azula had joined him and was likewise staring at the town.

"We disguise who we are." She immediately started adjusting her clothes, "If they realise who we are they may inform Zuko."

Having gone a fairly long time without a shave Ozai had already developed a considerable amount of facial hair that hide the lower half of his face and with a hood pulled over his head he was able to hide the rest.

Azula simply pulled a shawl around her head and fell into line behind him as they started walking.

Soaring overhead Hawky's eyes homed in on them as he adjusted course. Targets had been found, time to report in. With that he turned in mid-air and started flying back to the airship where Sokka was waiting.

(AIRSHIP)

"Are you sure this is going to work?" the captain asked uncertainly, "What are the chances that your hawk will find them? They could be hiding and it would miss them entirely."

Sokka raised a finger as he stared intently at a map, "Patience, after carefully deducing they would avoid capital cities and major routes I have narrowed down their area of possible locations. Factoring in the amount of time since they were last seen, general direction, I predict Hawky will be returning any minute now."

"Even I doubt that's going to happen." Suki folded her arms, "The universe hates you too much for that to work."

There was a fluttering of wings and Hawky soared through the open door and landed neatly on Sokka's shoulder.

"There is no way he could've timed that." The captain gaped in disbelief.

Suki groaned as Sokka grinned smugly, "Sometimes it is better to accept it and not ask why or how. Agent Hawky, report."

The bird hopped down onto the map and started pecking on a dot.

"I know that place," Sokka nodded, "A small town, they'll try to lay low for a while and gather supplies. Suki and I will take the lead on foot. If they see the airship approaching they'll move on and we might miss them."

"Shall I have ground forces surround the area to box them in?"

Sokka shook his head, "That won't be necessary, but have transport ready to pick us up."

"As you wish," the captain turned to the bridge crew, "Prepare for descent."

(TOWN/HOVEL)

Surprisingly no-one had questioned their story. But then again, this town hadn't yet received word of their escape.

Ozai and Azula were able to find a small hovel to stay in and acquire supplies. While they had a chance to rest Ozai didn't want to stay in one place too long as he was certain Zuko would have the entire Nation on alert and looking for him.

"Sokka would know what to do." Azula mumbled as she stared at her bowl of rice, "He managed to sneak through the Fire Nation once before."

Her father glared at her, "Be quiet. I don't want anyone to overhear us."

She obediently lowered her head and didn't say another word.

"What is going on out there?" Ozai peered through a small window, "The whole town is gathering."

Azula raised her head and was about to ask if they should investigate when she heard a voice that filled her with joy.

(OUTSIDE)

"I am here looking for two escaped prisoners." Sokka informed the crowd as Fire Nation soldiers spread out, "They arrived very recently in this region, a man and his daughter."

In unison the people turned to stare at a small building.

Suki turned to the nearest soldier, "Surround the structure. We want them alive so no-one fires unless there is no other option. Am I clear soldier?"

"Yes ma'am" he saluted quickly and turned to the others, "Fan out and take up positions."

Sokka and Suki strode towards the hovel as their escort split up and surrounded it.

"You are surrounded." Sokka declared, "Give up and come out peacefully or we will come in."

Inside the hovel Ozai growled in frustration, "Kill them all Azula."

His daughter looked at him in shock, "But, that's Sokka."

"So?" he turned to her with a glare, "A Water tribe peasant. Kill him."

Azula shook her head, "No. I can't kill Sokka. He was nice to me."

"Do as I say!" he roared, "If you do not kill him and the rest of these people then we will be locked up again. Do you want that?"

Her eyes teared up, "No." she mumbled.

"Then do what I say and kill them." He pointed at the door, "Now."

Without any hesitation Azula pulled open the door and stepped outside.

Sokka felt Suki tense up at the sight of the powerful young woman, "It's okay Suki." He whispered, "Trust me, it's okay."

The soldiers took a step closer to Azula and she summoned a wall of fire around herself, "Leave me alone!" she screamed, "I will never go back there!"

"Stand down." Sokka gestured to the troops, "Back up a bit."

Looking happy to put some distance between themselves and Azula they did so as Sokka stepped forward.

"Azula." He smiled, "It's okay."

"Sokka." Her fire vanished, "Are you hunting me?"

He took another step forward, "Zuko sent me to bring you and Ozai back."

"To be locked away!" Fireballs ignited around her hands, "To be imprisoned!"

After gesturing Suki and the soldiers not to make a move Sokka stepped forward again, "I won't let that happen."

Azula's deadened eyes lit up with hope, "You won't? You won't let them take me?"

"No." Sokka risked another step forward, now within arm's reach, "I won't let them take you."

Ozai stormed out of the hovel, "Don't listen to him Azula. He ruined our plan to destroy the Earth Kingdom. Now do as I say and kill him!"

"You can trust me Azula." Sokka extended a hand, "I promise."

Azula's eyes darted back and forth between her father and Sokka as thoughts streamed through her head until, with a sob, she hurtled the fireballs at her father. They caught him in the chest and he was blasted off his feet and into the wall of the hovel before sliding to the ground while Azula flung herself at Sokka and wrapped her arms tightly around him as she sobbed on his shoulder.

"Didn't see that coming." Suki remarked to a soldier, "Have our transport ready to move, and secure Ozai."

While Sokka embraced Azula a lone soldier prodded Ozai's motionless form, "I think he's dead."

In a flash Ozai was on his feet and pulled a sword from the soldier before charging at Sokka.

There was a sickening crunch as Suki hurtled one of her fans through the air. It smacked Ozai square in the face and he stopped dead in his tracks as his spare hand flew up to his bleeding nose.

Azula turned from Sokka and before anyone could react she had discharged a bolt of lightning from her fingertips that drilled a hole right through her father's heart.

"Lightning is pretty," her eyes gleamed, "Sokka is nice. Dad is dead."

She turned back to Sokka with a bright smile, "I am ready to go back with you."

With that she obediently followed him as he led the way out of the town to signal the airship to pick them up. Suki and the soldiers followed close behind.

General Herbison arrives in his truck: Ah excellent. Both escapees have been retrieved.

Suki: Yeah, but Azula seems too close to Sokka for my liking.

General: Would you rather she was throwing fireballs at everything that moved?

Suki: Fair point

General: Relax. I'm running this story and I promised the readers a Suki and Azula ending. Neither of you are going to die.

Suki: Is that set in stone yet?

General: No…

Suki: So there is time for me to kill that deranged bitch?

General: I guess. But I will not permit it.

A helicopter lands nearby and the General climbs into it: Bye everybody.

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