A/N: So this is the end! Of book 2... :P the finale before we get into the heavily heated book 3: fire, you'll enjoy book 3 thoroughly although it'll be significantly different than the cannon series! And of course the eventual Azutara, eventual and of course the aftermath of the series where we'll see republic city being built! Anyway enough of the details and onto the show
Chapter 29: The Final Betrayal
The Dai Li went about searching for the people Azula had told them to under the leadership of Tenzu who Azula put in charge of leading the group. All the while June, Yue and Azula searched her new office for anything of interest. They found a few reports including a scroll addressed to Aang, and she found an interesting report to do with Hakoda of the southern water tribe.
"So if I want to get back at her, should I burn the only message she may have from her father?" Azula asked.
"I don't see why not, I mean, revenge is a dish best served... ultra heated," June said drinking some tea.
"I would advise against it really," Yue sighed and placed some scrolls away.
"Ugh, how long can it take the Dai Li to find three fire nation girls, their incompetence is frustrating," Azula slammed her hand on the table causing the candles to erupt a short burst of blue flame.
"Chill there girl, searching a city this big can take a while," June said kicking her feet up.
"Surely with the amount of Dai Li there are they should be more competent than this," she poured herself another cup of tea.
A figure appeared from a door made in the wall, in walked the robed Dai Li. Behind him were more Dai Li who had stone binds on the arms of three young girls. Azula sighed in relief and waved then forward.
"Sorry for taking so long, they took out a lot of our agents before we were able to subdue them," Tenzu said bowing.
"Understandable, now let's get down to business," Azula said sitting down, Yue sighed and then walked out of the room while June took another sip of tea.
The three were shoved forward and made to sit on earth that the Dai Li made rise for them. They were then chained down and then flocked with Dai Li agents standing around them. Miku glared at Azula while Faang winked and Li glared at Faang and then Azula. June raised her eyebrow at this but didn't say anything only noticing the tension between Azula and Li, well more Li glaring at Azula and Azula not even noticing her glares.
"So, to what do we owe this kidnapping? I was having a rather nice sleep before being dropped in on," Miku snapped at her older sister.
"Well quick and to the point, that's definitely my style," Azula crossed her arms.
"It runs in the family," Miku smirked.
"Right, family. Anyways I have a proposition for the three of you," Azula said and Miku raised an eyebrow before leaning forward.
"We're listening," she replied.
"You are, I'm so not," Faang winked and took to staring at Azula's cleavage and imagining what was underneath while Azula was speaking.
"I have a plan to bring Ba Sing Se to its knees. We'll set up a trap in the Catacombs of Old Ba Sing Se; can I trust that you'll be there to spring it? After I lead the Avatar there and separate him from his Gang," Azula raised an eyebrow at them.
"So I never pictured you for the betraying type," Miku said with suspicion.
"Let's just say, we had a falling out," Azula shrugged not wanting to go into detail.
"So you want to set up an ambush in the catacombs of Old Ba Sing Se, Where we'll kill the Avatar and take over Ba Sing Se making the Northern Water Tribe the only stronghold left," Li questioned from beside Miku.
"Precisely, I think I am ready to return home after it being so long," Azula said and with this Miku smiled.
"We're in, when should we spring the trap?" Miku asked.
"In seven days time, it will give me time to prepare everything. The Dai Li will 'kidnap' you again when it's time, until then lay low and prepare for a big fight," Azula said.
"And here I was hoping to get to know you better," Faang said with a disappointed pout, which again Azula ignored.
"Very well, seven days time it is then," Miku said and Azula signalled for the Dai Li to take them away.
They were escorted out and June whistled from her seat before sipping the last of her cup of tea. Azula sighed and went over the important scrolls that they had found related to them, of course by now she knew that Sokka was meeting with the council of five and were hatching an invasion plan on the day of black sun.
"So, a take over the world scheme," June said.
"No, just turning Ba Sing Se into Na Sing Se," Azula laughed at the irony of the name.
"So how are you going to lure Aang away from your uncle Fatso and the others?" June asked.
"Good question, how am I going to get him away from the others," Azula mused then her eyes laid upon the scroll that was found attached to locked up Bison.
"Perfect, I can split them up by sending Aang to meet this Guru, Lahema or something or rather," Azula said holding the message.
"Just a few changes to make and it'll be ready," Azula said taking it and winding it up then sealing it.
"So, you're really going to do this?" June said standing up and fixing her hair.
Azula just nodded before leaving the dark room and out of the underground compound. She had two Dai Li agents flanking her as she walked. Everyone moved out of their way as they moved through the streets. She placed the war report in her sleeve and held the message from Guru Lahema.
They arrived outside of 'The Jasmine Dragon' and she nodded at the two Dai Li agents who nodded in return and waited as Azula went inside. Kita ran up to Azula happily and nudged the fire bender who responded with a brief pet. The shop was still closed and everyone was eating, Ty Lee and Mai together, Zuko and Toph were engaged in an animated conversation to do with bending, Sokka, Bee, Iroh and Longshot weren't present but Katara and Jet were. Ursa was in the kitchen and Aang and Solana weren't there, Azula had a hunch where they were.
"Azula, where did you go last night? We were so worried about you," Ursa exclaimed and hugged the girl.
"Eh, staged a Dai Li rebellion, took over the Dai Li and went through Long Feng's collection of scrolls. Speaking of scrolls where is Aang and Solana?" Azula asked her mother.
"They're in one of the guest bedrooms," Ursa said gesturing to the hallway.
She walked to what she presumed was their door as it was the only closed door in the house. She knocked and got no response, so she opened the door and found both of them fast asleep on the bed with the blanket over them; Solana's head was on Aang's chest. Walking in slowly she silent went over to the sleeping couple when a wicked idea came to mind.
"Wake up we're under attack!" Azula shouted and both Solana and Aang shot up Aang prepared to fight while Solana fell off the bed.
"HA! You should have seen your faces!" Azula exclaimed in a fit of laughter at their reactions.
Then she coughed and looked at Solana and Aang who were both naked. They blushed embarrassed to have been caught and Azula closed her eyes and waited for them to gather their clothes. When she opened her eyes Aang had trunks on and Solana had some trackies and a tank top on.
"What's so important that you had to fake an attack?" Solana yawned placing her head on Aang's shoulder sleepily.
"I was snooping around Long Feng's office, he's the ex head of the Dai Li. Anyways I found a message that will interest you Aang," Azula said holding the scroll.
"Can I see it?" Aang asked holding out his hand.
"No I was just going to wave it in front of you all day. Of course you can see it dipshit," Azula rolled her eyes and handed him the scroll.
"There's a Guru who's waiting for me, how am I going to get there without Appa?" Aang raised an eyebrow at Azula.
"He was locked up by the Dai Li, I know where he is and can get you to him," Azula offered and Aang's eyes widened.
"Really? You can get me there?" Aang said alert.
"It'll take a week, but I can get you to him," Azula said.
"Alright, I can wait another week," Aang said.
"I'll meet up with you when I find out where exactly he's being kept," Azula said.
"Thanks Azula, it means a lot," Aang smiled and Azula nodded then walked off.
She walked past the kitchen and the tables not noticing that Katara and Jet were on a couch together, Jet was laying down while Katara was resting against him. Jet had his signature straw of wheat in his mouth.
"Hey Azula, how are you today?" Jet asked as Azula passed.
"Not talking to you, that's what," Azula said.
"Rude much, you could at least say hi to Jet, he is my boyfriend," Katara glared at Azula who didn't even spare a glace her way.
"Perhaps you should keep your bitch on a leash, or I'll do it for you," Azula said to Jet and Katara let out an offended sound but Azula just kept on walking, Kita whimpered and lay down by Katara's side.
When she was out the door the two Dai Li agents immediately flanked her as she moved quickly back towards their head quarters. She got into the room and June was waiting for her, the candles immediately turned into blue flames. June said down and Nyla demanded her attention while Helios sat near the desk, her head on the actual desk.
"So how'd it go?" June asked sitting down.
"Perfectly, now some arrangements have to be made," Azula snapped her fingers and Tenzu appeared from the ground.
"Yes My Lady?" he said bowing.
"Take the Avatar's Air Bison to the catacombs of Old Ba Sing Se, he needs to be there in a week so I can spring the trap. Understood?" Azula asked.
"It will be done My Lady," he responded and then disappeared.
"So what do we do in the meantime?" June asked.
"We get ready and act the part while amongst them, a wolf can stalk its prey for hours waiting for the most vulnerable time to strike," Azula smirked.
"You know, you'd make a great evil master mind," June said.
"I know, must run in the family," Azula shrugged and they both burst out laughing at that.
For the next seven days Azula made regular checkups with her family, Aang and the others. Aang asked about Appa and she replied with 'working on it Aang, it's hard to track down which of the thousand of locations he's in'. To say he was anxious was an understatement; luckily Solana was there to take his mind off of things. Katara and Jet really annoyed Azula, one moment Katara declares her love for Azula and the next she's fucking Jet in one of her mum's beds.
Finally the day came for the plan to unravel; Azula headed out but was stopped by Yue who asked Azula if she was really doing this out of revenge for a silly letter. Azula didn't answer and the snow haired princess gave up with a sigh.
Azula walked into the tea shop and found Aang and Solana conversing, Zuko was teaching Toph how to cook something and the blind girl had a permanent blush as he was behind her guiding her hands while they rolled some kind of dough. She sat down and looked at Aang and Solana, the two quickly became quiet.
"I've found the location of Appa, but it's hard to get to and we'll need a water bender to help us," Azula said looking for a few moments in Katara's direction.
"Great! Katara can come with Solana, you and I," Aang said.
"There are guards still loyal to Long Feng all over the place, we need to sneak in and I think only three of us should go," Azula said hesitantly, of course this was all a part of the act.
"I'm not so sure whether it should be the three of us, maybe Jet should come as well," Katara said.
"Katara, this might be the only chance I have of getting Appa back, we have to trust Azula's judgement," Aang said defending the fire bender.
"If you say so," Katara sighed caving in easily.
"When should we leave?" Aang asked.
"If we want to get their as quickly as possible we should leave oh I don't know. How about NOW!" Azula stated and Katara and Aang nodded, Aang gave a kiss to Solana and Katara to Jet before they followed Azula out of the shop at running pace.
She knew the way to the catacombs like the back of her hand and knew it would take them around 4 hours to reach it, even at a running pace it would still take them at least 3 and she knew they wouldn't be running the whole time.
~meanwhile~
An hour past and Yue arrived at the Tea shop; she saw everyone was inside except Katara, Aang and Azula. She feared she was too late and raced in causing all of them to look at her.
"Yue, what are you doing?" Sokka asked.
"Yue have to hurry, Azula is leading Aang and Katara into a trap she set up with her sister," Yue shouted out and everyone turned to Solana.
"Miku! The bad sister, they've set up a trap and plan to kill Aang," Yue shouted and.
"What! Where is she taking them!" Sokka shouted immediately springing into action.
"The Catacombs of Old Ba Sing Se, she has ordered the Dai Li to chain Appa there so they can use him as bait," Yue replied.
"Everyone get your things, we're going to stop my niece and then we're going to escape Ba Sing Se, if Azula has gone bad then Ba Sing Se will fall," Iroh said in a calm manor and everyone listened grabbing their things.
"Oh Azula, how far can you have fallen," Ursa whispered as she packed the things she had of value and left the home they had made for themselves in Ba Sing Se.
They raced out of the Jasmine Dragon heading the way Iroh was going. He knew Ba Sing Se and he knew where they were going, for being fat the man sure could run. Kita whimpered running next to him and he looked at the wolf.
"I know, I hope she comes to her senses," Iroh said.
~3 hours and 30 minutes later~
"Here we are, he should be somewhere here," Azula said gesturing to the vast catacombs.
"I thought this place was heavily guarded? Yet we didn't see anyone on the way here," Katara said.
"Hey is that Appa?" Azula pointed somewhere and Aang looked to see his flying bison chained up.
"Appa!" Aang raced over and began to destroy the chains.
"Oh hello there Avatar, nice of you to drop in," a voice said and Miku, Faang and Li were there looking at him.
"Wait! How did you find us!" Aang exclaimed and Katara was next to him ready to fight.
"It's called a trap, and you two idiots fell right into it," Azula said and snapped her fingers, immediately they were surrounded by Dai Li Agents but they stayed far enough away.
"How could you do this! Azula I thought you were my best friend! How could you betray us like this?" Katara shouted looking at Azula who was prepared to strike.
"Funny, I thought the same thing when you told me you threw my letter away, and when I came to apologize I found you having sex with Jet. Right after you claimed you loved me as well, funny how things turn out," Azula said calmly.
"You corrupted her didn't you! How'd you brainwash Azula!" Aang shouted holding his staff.
"Me? I didn't know she was in the city until her agents dropped in and kidnapped us," Miku shrugged.
"It was a surprise, but I do love surprises," Faang eyes Azula hungrily.
"Guess there's no point in talking," Katara sighed and shot water at Azula while Aang started fighting the three fire nation girls.
Azula dodged and signalled the Dai Li to stay out of the fight. She then sent fire back at Katara and the girl used the river flowing through the catacombs to block the blow. Running onto the water Katara surrounded herself in it ready to fight Azula. Azula shot large blasts and created whips of blue flames attacking Katara with them, Katara responded by making water whips and shot them at Azula who moved by the water cut off some of her hair. Azula glared at Katara and adjusted her hair before riding the flames from her feet and attacking Katara.
Aang was struggling to keep up with the three girls, he was both air and earth bending, he used as little water as he could as he knew Katara needed as much as she could get against Azula. Faang and Li were easy to counter while Miku proved to be a skilled fire bender, he was having trouble dealing with her.
The fighting continued when a large part of the wall blew open and in ran Solana and the gang. Azula glared knowing the only one who could have told them was Yue. The Dai Li responded but they were being fought off by Zuko, Toph, Sokka, Bee, Longshot and Kita. Iroh and Solana rushed to help Aang and Katara, Azula glared at Solana who was helping Katara and the two quickly had Azula on the defensive. However Aang being knocked into a wall got Solana's attention who rushed to his side fighting off Faang and Li.
Azula advanced on Katara again then something shiny caught her eye and she ducked the blades of Jet's weapons. He helped Katara up and then stood in front of her in a defensive position.
"I knew you would succumb to your inner nation, you're a whore from the fire nation and you betrayed us all, but I knew you couldn't be trusted," Jet stated and Azula's glare got feral.
"I hope you've enjoyed your time on this world because I'm about to end it, permanently," Azula drew her broadswords and propelled herself forward the sound of steel hitting steel echoed throughout the catacombs.
Azula slashed at Jet and Jet blocked the counter attacked, Azula ended up with cuts on her arms but nothing she couldn't deal with. Jet on the other hand was becoming weaker with every cut Azula landed made him weaker. Katara acted quickly and healed Jet's wounds as quickly and best she could, much to Azula's annoyance.
"You are just annoying aren't you," Azula snapped at him.
"You can't keep a good soldier down," Jet said.
"Oh I can keep a good soldier down," Azula sighed and ducked under Jet's next slash and kicked him aside roughly before advancing on Katara.
A white flash stopped her and she came face to face with Kita growling threateningly at her. Azula stopped and looked at the wolf, he guard fell but her words were stone cold.
"Kita, be a good girl and move," Azula said through gritted teeth.
The wolf on growled more and Azula sheathed her broadswords, and then the wolf did something she would never have expected. Kita jumped and attacked her, Azula fell onto her back and a flash of something sharp and Azula cried out in pain. On her neck was a paw mark and it was bleeding. She kicked the wolf off of her and her hand went to her neck.
"What the hell Kita!" Azula shouted and the wolf only moved to protect Katara.
"She obviously knows what you're doing is wrong and is protecting me," Katara said sternly.
"Well if she's protecting you, then who is protecting him," Azula said pointing to a glowing light as Aang descended into the air eyes glowing in the avatar state.
"Azula no!" Katara shouted and started to move forward but was too late as Azula channelled lightning and shot it directly into Aang's back.
"Aang!" Everyone shouted as the air bender fell from the air.
Jet saw this as his chance to take Azula out of the picture, but the fire bender knew it was coming. It was as if it was slow motion for her, she ducked under his blade feeling it cut lightly on her scalp. Her shadow blades formed on her wrists and she turned. Katara was watching it slowly and she was in the process of screaming for Jet to run but as her cried were made Azula redirected Jet's other blade and planted her wrist blade straight into Jet's chest.
The Freedom fighter dropped his weapons and looked down at his chest, his clothes turned crimson red as he felt his blood drain from his body, he looked to Katara who had her hands on her mouth and was on the verge of tears, then his eyes went back to Azula who wore an masochistic grin.
"So much for being a great freedom fighter," Azula whispered before pulling her blade out and letting Jet's body fall to the ground.
"We need to leave now!" Solana shouted.
"Go, we will hold them off," Longshot said taking four arrows at a time from his quiver and shooting them while Mai and Ty lee were taking out more Dai Li agents making them go unconscious.
"I can't leave Jet! Not like this!" Katara sobbed rushing to Jet's body.
"You have to, your priority is the Avatar, I will take care of him, he's my leader," Longshot said shooting arrows at Azula forcing her back.
They nodded and Solana took Aang and got onto Appa while helping Iroh, Ursa, Sokka, Bee, Zuko and Toph up. Solana then jumped onto Hinotori and the phoenix took off and grabbed Katara then dropping her onto the saddle of Appa. Kita run along a ledge and also jumped onto the flying bison. They flew out of the large hole they came in through.
Meanwhile the Dai Li had subdued Mai and Ty Lee while Longshot made his escape leaving behind Jet's body knowing he couldn't take his friend with him to give him a proper burial. But he knew that he had to make it so Katara would go with the others.
"Take them to my office, I will talk with them later," Azula said to the agents that had Mai and Ty lee.
"So they escaped," Miku asked looking at Azula.
"Yes, but the Avatar is dead, no one can survive being shot with lightning," Azula stated.
"So what now big sister?" Miku asked.
"That's easy, Tenzu, I want you and the other Dai Li who aren't busy to go to the outer walls and bring them down so the Fire Nation armies can march into Ba Sing Se, and I want the Earth King locked up under Lake Laogai," Azula ordered.
"It will be done My lady," he said.
"Now, are you three interested in seeing a city's walls fall?" Azula asked and they nodded.
"And what of your wife? She clearly warned them of the trap," Miku stated more than asked.
"I will be speaking to her later, but that is my business. Today we watch the walls fall, tomorrow we head home," Azula said.
"Home, Dad will be happy to see you. So will Mum," Miku smiled.
~On Appa~
"How could she!" Solana cried.
"Is there a way we can save him?" Iroh asked looking at Aang.
"There may be one," Katara said taking off a vial around her neck holding water from the spirit Oasis.
She took in and placed it into the wound. Aang's tattoo's lit up before he groaned and fell into a state of unconsciousness. Solana let out a relieved sigh and Katara handed over Aang to her. They all looked back as in the distance, they watched the walls of Ba Sing Se fall down.
"She is truly Ozai's daughter," Iroh commented.
"What should we do now?" Sokka asked.
"With Ba Sing Se gone the world has pretty much been conquered, we should capture a ship and get disguises so that we can travel. Make contact with your allies and prepare for the invasion," Iroh said.
"This stinks, and I was really enjoying being on the ground," Toph grumbled.
"Well, least you have me," Zuko smiled and Toph hugged him.
"That's true, I do have you and that makes this much sweeter," Toph said resting against him.
~Azula's office~
She entered the room and Tenzu was waiting, the walls had fallen and now Ba Sing Se was under the command of the fire nation. Mai and Ty Lee looked at Azula in disbelief.
"Did you really turn evil?" Mai asked quietly.
"Of course not! Although I did kill Jet because I hated him," Azula snapped.
"Tenzu please release their binds," Azula asked and he nodded.
"Okay listen closely, this is all a part of my plan. I know that my father, Ozai is behind this. I also know that he is planning on using Miku to assassinate the current Fire Lord, I came up with this scheme so that we can save the fire lord's life and hopefully get close enough to my father to take him out. Tenzu I'm going to leave you in charge here and take a small squad of your best with me to the fire nation with the goal of saving Fire Lord Keon and killing Ozai. Mai, you and Ty Lee are my two closest friends and I need you helping me if I'm to pull this off, will you two do it?" Azula asked looking them straight in the eyes.
"Of course Azula, you know I'll always follow you!" Ty lee exclaimed.
"I guess so, but first one thing," Mai said.
"What?" Azula raised an eyebrow at Mai.
"You should probably clean that wound up, it's definitely going to scar," Mai said pointing at the claw mark Kita had left her.
"Oh yeah," Azula said and snapped her fingers and Tenzu nodded going to fetch some first aid.
"So what do we do from here?" Ty lee asked.
"Tomorrow, we're going to head to the fire nation. And It will be the beginning of the end," Azula declared.
"Don't think you can count me out, I'm coming on this ride," a voice said and June appeared.
"Shame you didn't invite me to the battle earlier though," June sighed.
"You may have missed the battle, but tomorrow we start the war,"
E/N: And that's the end of book 2! Next Week we begin with Book 3! I hope your mind has been blown my lovely readers! Please read and review to let me know if you liked it or not
