Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.


"Councilmen," she acknowledged settling onto the uncomfortable throne. Tall flames licked the air, preventing a clear view but she didn't need to see their faces to know they were twisted in displeasure.

These were proud Fire Nation nobles who'd watched their nation fall. Men who'd bowed to Azulon in reverence when he started the 100 Year War and later to his son Ozai in suspicion and fear. Later, they would bow to Azula in terror, then Zuko in defeat and, perhaps, hope. Now they bowed to her, a waterbender.

"Lady Kat-"

"Fire Lord."

"…Yes, of course. Pardon me. Old habits."