Me: Does anyone know Zuko's mother's name?
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Agni Kai
"I can't believe you were cruel enough not to tell me, Uncle." James flinched when Zuko said 'uncle.' They had been on deck all morning and James was getting tired of Zuko's whining.
"Get over it. I forgot to tell you. So what? It's not like she tried to murder you." James snapped.
"That's not the point! I had to share a bed with her. I'm a prince. Princes shouldn't have to share beds with water wretches!"
"You're overreacting. It was one night." James massaged his temples.
"Sure, it was only one night, but I'll have to share my bed again tonight and tomorrow night, and the night after that, and the night after ni-"
"Shut up Zuko!" The banished prince's eyes grew wide. James had never yelled at him before. "You're going to share a room with her whether you like it or not. Don't complain to me about having to share a room with her! You are sharing the room and that's final! Do you understand?"
"Yes sir." Zuko hesitated before saying the unfamiliar title. James turned and left.
"Katara please talk to me." Sarah pleaded. They were in James's room for the past hour. Sarah envied James. 'Zuko may be complaining to James on deck right now but at least James isn't getting the silent treatment.' She thought.
Katara didn't reply.
"Please Katara. I'm sorry you had to share a room with Zuko but you said you had a good night. I don't know why you aren't talking to me."
"So the little detail that you didn't tell me never crossed you're mind?"
"What detail was that?" Sarah asked innocently.
"The detail stating that I was supposed to share a bed with Zuko. It's kind of important to tell me that sort of thing. I thought you were my friend but you're not!" Katara turned away from the Air Queen.
"How dare you question my friendship after I saved you from Zhao!" Fire and air surrounded Katara, trying to smother her as she screamed. Katara turned back to Sarah. The airbender's eyes were no longer just their normal silver. Instead they were a mixture of gold, blue, green, and silver.
"Sarah, stop! You're scaring me! I'm sorry!" The fire faded and the air returned to its normal, insensible position. Katara sighed in relief.
"I'm sorry Katara. I didn't mean to lose control."
"What happened? You were yelling at me. Why was the fire around me and why was the air trying to smother me?" Katara asked.
"The Lady Avatars of the past all took control. Flairese took control over me when that man…" Sarah's voice trailed off.
"I still don't forgive you for not telling me." Katara got up and left.
Sarah groaned. What did it take to get this girl to forgive you? Sarah also left the room and went to meet James who Zuko had just left.
"How did it go?" Sarah inquired.
"I lost my temper with Zuko."
"I lost control of my body." James gave her a quizzical look. "The Lady Avatars took over. I scared Katara to death."
"Today just isn't our day for getting through to the younger generation." James chuckled. He stopped when he saw the 'look' on Sarah's face. "Sarah, I know that look. What are you planning?"
"I think we need to let Katara and Zuko battle this out. After all, we didn't make is so they had to share a room."
"Actually, we did. We were the ones who told Iroh to separate his tea and put it in all the rooms."
"They don't know that."
"How is letting them yell at each other solve anything?"
"I meant literally letting them battle. Actually, I'd be the one battling Zuko and it doesn't solve anything. I just want to fight Zuko." She explained.
"Okay. You get Katara and I'll get Zuko." They went their separate ways.
Katara was sitting on Zuko's bed when Sarah came in and grabbed her wrist. "Come with me."
"Where are you taking me?" Katara demanded.
"You'll see." Sarah led the struggling waterbender to the training room.
"Go away James! You too Uncle Iroh!" Zuko told his uncle harshly.
"No," the uncles said in unison.
Zuko growled in frustration and continued training until the door burst open.
"Zuko, you and Katara need to talk." Sarah told him.
"That's why pulled me out of the room and led me down here. I don't want to talk to him." Katara snapped.
"Yes, that's why. You two need to settle this and leave me and James out of it."
"I won't talk to that commoner. James, tell them to get out." Zuko ordered.
"The last time I checked, Prince Zuko, you're banished and James is of a higher rank as am I. I am a queen whether my nation is alive or not. Therefore you will address me when you wish to speak to me." Sarah said, slipping into a regal tone that she hadn't used for years.
"You have no authority here Queen Sarah." Zuko snarled.
"Are you sure about that?" Sarah challenged.
"I challenge you to an Agni Kai, Zuko said, "using only firebending."
"Perfect, but let's raise the stakes. If I win, you will graciously allow Katara to share your room and you will stop complaining."
"Okay," Zuko agreed, "and if I win, you will never speak that way to me again and the waterbender will stay in a cell."
Katara gulped nervously. "Agreed." Sarah and Zuko shook hand to seal the deal.
"Sarah, are you crazy? You're way to strong to fight him. You could kill him." James paniced.
"Calm down James. I won't hurt him, I promise."
"I'm surprised he challenged you in the first place." James admitted. "Doesn't he know what a good firebender you are? I mean, you can beat me without even trying."
"No. We never told him. We told him that you were teaching me. Neither of us mentioned how much better I was because of my 100 years of training."
"I hope he knows what he's doing." James told her.
Zuko and Sarah faced each other and took their bending stances. Zuko immediately attacked, sending a fireball hurling towards Sarah. She easily dodged it. Next Zuko stomped on the ground and sent a streak of fire rushing at his opponent. Again she easily dodged it.
The fight went on like that for the next 20 minutes. By then Zuko was about to fall.
"Why won't you fight?" He screamed in rage.
"I am, but unlike you, I'm conserving my energy. You're mistake was attacking without thinking. If you had thought about how much energy your attacks would take you wouldn't be this tired." Sarah explained.
Eventually, Zuko fell down and he remembered when his father gave him the scar. "Finish it." He told her.
She was about to deliver a weak blow-not enough to hurt him but enough to finish the duel- when she noticed something around his neck. She pulled him up and grabbed the necklace. She ran her fingers over the fimilar symbol.
"Where did you that?" She whispered.
Me: I can't get the next chapter out until I know Zuko's mother's name for later chapter. Please tell me. Sorry about the sucky action. R'n'R!
