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"Are you prepared for tonight My Lord?" Li Yu questioned, tugging the straps of the bulky armor into place.

Katara stared at her reflection, no longer recognizing the woman in the mirror. Silk and steel had replaced lovingly stitched cloth and fur; her hair - once wild and free - sat twisted and pinned, caged within the gold Fire Nation crown. Even her eyes had lost some of their vibrant blue.

Fire was consuming her.

Though she'd worn red every day since coming to the Fire Nation nearly three weeks ago, this was different. Dressed in this armor she'd become Azula.