Part: One- The Lutdeo
Chapter: Twenty One- Discovery
Author: Fritters-4-Psi
Disclaimer: I do not own the show Avatar: The Last Air Bender or the related characters. Nor do I profit from this fanfiction. The only things of my creation in this fanfiction are the Koertan, Kashi, Risha, the concept of the grith coin, Vioniza, Raven's Watch, and Kali. Other possible things to come in later chapters.
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It was a little past dawn when Katara stormed into the house. She was angry. It was beyond her knowledge as to why guys couldn't solve their problems by discussing the issue calmly. Of course, men of any of the Nations first step to solving any problem is to fight.
After checking to see how Zuko was fairing, Katara went to talk to Risha. The Water Bender wanted to get the details about an Angi Kai. Risha explained that it was a Fire Duel. A fight using strength, agility, and Fire Bending. Katara was stunned. Her brother was going to have to fight a Fire Bender in a Fire Duel. This would be an unfair match.
Or at least, Katara thought it would be an unfair match. Risha then told Katara that Zuko had told her that she could do what she may to even the odds. In her time in the Fire Nation, Risha had never heard of any rules about how many people can fight in one Duel. The Fauna Bender was going to fight alongside Sokka.
Now, Katara had gone to wake Aang. Due to her bad mood, she didn't care whom else she woke. "Aang! Wake up! It's an hour past dawn and already we have a problem," Katara yelled up the stairs.
From a door on her left, Iroh walked out of one of the rooms. "What seems to be the problem?" he asked, concerned.
"Hold on, on second. I'll tell it when Aang is down here too," Katara stated.
Soon, Aang came down stairs. With a yawn, he asked, "What's going on, Katara?"
"Sokka and Zuko got into a small fight. If the fight wasn't bad enough, Zuko challenged Sokka to an Angi Kai," Katara explained.
"Angi Kai?" Iroh was shocked, "My nephew challenged the Water Tribe warrior to an Angi Kai? No good shall come of this. I'm dreadfully sorry, Katara, but your brother won't be able to win."
"How is that possible?" Aang wondered aloud, "Angi Kai is a Fire Duel. Sokka's not a Fire Bender."
"Apparently, Zuko agreed to let Risha make the fight fair, if she can," Katara informed them, "As Aang, Sokka, and I shockingly found out last night, Risha is also a Fire Bender. She said that she was going to fight alongside Sokka."
"Risha may have thought that her fighting would even the odds a great deal, but Zuko has improved greatly since they had mock-dueled when they were little," Iroh said, "And Risha could never beat him back then, either. I hope that her Fire Bending has magnificently improved."
"What do you mean?" Katara was worried.
"I know Risha wanted to tell you this part of her tale, but she was exiled from the Fire Nation," Iroh stated, "One of the main reasons for her exile was because she could Bend, but she was a very weak Bender. The Fire Lord was shamed to know that anyone related to him could barely hold a flame."
Aang and Katara looked at each other, both with worried looks on their faces. They knew that Zuko could be ruthless. There was no doubt that he would strike down Sokka, given the chance. Mentally, would he be able to defeat his own cousin, though? In two hours time, they would find out.
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Yes, that's right. You all will have to wait to see the Agni Kai. Speaking of Agni Kai, I realized something today. Look at the word 'ignite'. Look at the word 'agni'. 'Ignite' comes from the Latin word 'ignis', meaning fire. If you take the 's' off, you have 'igni'. Igni and agni look a lot a like and both words' meanings deal with fire. I find that amazing.
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20, SovereignxXxBrunette: I don't take being called evil seriously. I get called evil all the time. Sorry to say, but you're going to have to wait for the Agni Kai!