Finally… finally team Avatar was headed at a place where they were supposed to be going.

Zuko couldn't help but ask the others. "Is this level of detouring normal for you guys?"

"Yup."

"Of course it is."

"Oh it used to be much worse than this!"

Well… No wonder chasing after the Avatar had sometimes felt like running around in circles…

But their next stop was clear now! Sun warrior Island!

Zuko had done his best to try and get some information about this island but it had been difficult to scrounge up from the cities they visited.

From what he could tell the island had ones been a nesting place for dragons and this it had been too dangerous for anyone to even approach the islands as dragons were known to attack and kill any intruder.

Thus it had just been outright banned to go to the island at all. The last one to visit had been Iroh, who had gone there to slay the very last dragon and had indeed succeeded.

Though even as Iroh had returned the ban was still in effect due to the treacherous nature of the island.

Zuko was explaining all of this as they were all riding on Appa the last stretch to get to the island.

"Wait. Hold on." Aang gasped. "Did your say… Your uncle killed the last dragon?! Iroh did?"

Zuko halted. "Well...yeah. That's how he earned the title dragon of the west."

"But I thought that was because he could spit fire!" Aang shouted. "Like you can. That's why people started calling you the dragon prince right?"

"Apparently Uncle also learned that specific technique at sun warrior island while he tracked down the dragon." Zuko said. "It was a long time ago though. Way before I was born."

"Wow…. It's really hard to imagine isn't it?" Sokka asked. "All those stories about how Iroh was in his youth. Seriously I can't even imagine it."

"Yeah." Zuko admitted slipping a strain of hair behind his ear. "Makes sense though… How he could believe it. That I could change." he said. "I mean he never even doubted it for a second. Must have been hard though… having to watch me make all those mistakes and just hope I would learn eventually." he leaned back as he sighed.

"He must see a lot of himself in you." Katara commented fondly.

"Heh… Yeah." Zuko smiled as his cheeks warmed up a bit.

"Why would the fire nation want to kill all the dragons though? That's horrible." Aang pouted.

"Well… According to what the schools would teach us. Of course… Fire nation schools are kind of garbage like you said." Zuko hesitated. "The dragons had sided with Avatar Roku who was a traitor to the fire nation. After Roku died, the dragons turned on the rest of the fire nation in revenge and became traitors… They were a threat after they turned against the nation they had ones symbolized and had to go."

"And what do you think Zuko?" Katara asked.

"Well… If I am to guess." Zuko hesitated. "I think… Sozin corrupted the very nature of fire bending. And the original masters, the dragons. Couldn't tolerate that." he swallowed. "I used fire bending both ways. When we first met I did it Sozins way. Using rage and hate… That's what was taught in all the schools and academies and still is. Then after I joined you guys, I found a new way of doing it. Not using rage… But a sense of… It's hard to describe. Hope I guess? A want to live, explore and grow. To fight for something bigger than just that." he said as he held out a hand and allowed a little flame to appear, dancing in his hand. "I think that's how it was supposed to be all along. But Sozin corrupted it… And the original masters got pissed." he closed his hands. "There were though far more fire nation soldiers than there were dragons and over the cause of around seventy years. They were all killed."

"I think you're right about all of that." Aang nodded. "Also… pretty incredible you figured all of those things out by yourself."

"I had help." Zuko shook his head. "Uncle tried to teach me. I just wasn't listening until after I joined you guys." he said.

"Anyway guys check it." Sokka looked over the saddle to look down. "We're here!"

Aang, Zuko and Katara hurried to have a look as well.

"It's just… Mountains." Katara blinked. "How are we supposed to find anyone there."

"Uncle said the last true fire bending master was there somewhere." Zuko said as Appa flew over those mountains. "Maybe we just…" and he halted.

For ones they had cleared the mountains another sight met them. There was mountains going around the entire island creating a big barrier to shield that inside there was rich nature and massive buildings overgrown and over taken by the nature.

"WOOOOOW!" Aang gasped. "Look at that! It's like a super old city! It's massive though."

Zukos eyes widened as well by the sight. Clearly this by itself told a story of a ones great civilisation that had lived here. The buildings were made of stone and many of them huge.

"That's so cool." Aang grinned.

"Hey Aang. Maybe you can check in with one of your former lives. One who goes like… Really far back and ask about it." Sokka smirked.

"That's a really good idea Sokka!" Aang grinned then halted. "I don't know how though."

Katara chukled amused. "Let's get down and have a look." she asked.

"Yes! Please." Toph asked. "You make it sounds like there's something really cool down there. I want to see too!" she asked.

"Sure. I'll find a place to land." Aang smiled as he looked around and finally found a spot right outside of the city in a small clearing.

The moment Toph jumped down she gasped. "Now I see it! This is so cool!" she exclaimed. "Those buildings are thousands of years old! Ten thousand maybe."

"Well." Aang commented. "Seems like a pretty good place for the last true fire bending master to hide." he admitted.

"I wonder what the history is here." Katara said.

"I do too." Zuko gasped. "This city… It pre-dates the fire nation." he said as he ran forward to look at a building. "Do you think maybe… This is where Fire bending came from?" he asked as he turned to the others.

"I think." Aang grinned as he stepped forward. "It's worth figuring that out."

"And I think." Sokka stepped in. "We need to be careful! This place is booby trapped!"

Zuko turned to Sokka. "It is?" he asked.

In response Sokka picked up a stone and threw it forward where it hit a switch on the ground. A second after the swishing sound of an arrow came flying and hit the opposite wall.

Toph smirked. "Heh. Someone doesn't want people to snoop around." she said. "Which means there are definitely something in there worth finding."

Zuko inhaled a deep breath. The worlds last true fire bending master? He wondered what that kind of guy would be like. Somehow the image of Avatar Roku entered Zukos man. And old man with a long white beard and hair.

Obviously someone ridiculously strong!

Well. Zuko supposed… Good thing he was with the Avatar. It should give him an edge… slightly… maybe.

Hopefully though wouldn't have to fight at all. How-ever this guy or woman was. That person had to know so much about fire bending! All the secrets that had been lost because of Sozins reign! Maybe it was here!

Zuko had so many questions all ready and he was excited and he smiled. "Let's check it out." he grinned.