1Ok, I'm going to Vegas on vacation so this might be my last update until Sunday. I'm bringing my laptop with me, but that's not a total guarantee that I'll update before Sunday.

BTW, only one person got which line I was referencing from another Nick catroon. "They're just the kids who got here first!" was from the Fairly OddParents Christmas special.

Oh, and we're not gonna see Jin or On Ji for a few chapters.

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Chapter 15: Reunions and Rescues

The five teens ran down to the dungeons. They managed to get here without being caught. The riot indeed was a distraction enough to drive all palace guards away to deal with them.

"Ok...we're here." Mai caught her breath.

Aang sighed. "All right. Sokka, Katara, you find Suki. Toph, you ands I will go with Mai to break Zuko out. Let's meet back here."

"Okay. Be careful, Aang." Katara said to him.

"I will, Katara." Aang smiled in reassurance. "You be careful, too."

Mai led Toph and Aang down one way, Katara and Sokka went another.

The Water siblings looked in every cell. After twenty minutes...

"Suki!" Sokka exclaimed happily. He pulled out his sword and sliced the edge of the door.

Suki looked up wearily. "Sokka?"

Sokka and Katara pushed open the door. Suki stood up as Sokka ran to hug her. Katara smiled at the two.

"I'm so sorry it took so long for me to find you." Sokka said. They pulled apart.

"Yeah. Thanks for noticing I was gone!" Suki smacked Sokka in the arm.

"But-I-thought-you-didn't-I mean-" Sokka stammered.

Katara put a hand on Sokka's shoulder. "What Sokka's trying to say is we're really sorry." She explained everything that's happened the past Summer, including the invasion, finding Zuko at the Western Air Temple, and the rebellion. Suki just sighed.

"Typical. I miss everything exciting when I'm on Kyoshi Island, then when I actually get involved, I miss everything." She shook her head. "I'm glad Aang's okay."

"Yeah, me too." Katara replied. "We need to get out of here. Toph, Aang, Mai, and Zuko should be on their way to the entrance right now. We better hurry."

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Azula walked brusquely to the Fire Klord's war room. When she walked in, the table was missing from the center. Instead, her father was standing in front of two poles.

"You betrayed me once, Princess Azula." Ozai began. "But since you did it for loyalty reasons, we are going to test your loyalty to the fullest."

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Mai, Toph, and Aang sprinted towards Zuko's cell. Two guards were standing in front of the door. Toph sent a shockwave, and trapped the guards in earth cocoons. Mai ran to the cell and used one of her knives to slice the doorframe. Zuko stood up as the cell was opened.

"Mai? What are you doing here?" He asked.

"What do you think?" Mai rolled her eyes. "I'm rescuing you! Well, along with the Avatar and one of his friends."

"Hey, Sparky." Toph greeted Zuko.

"Hey...thanks." Zuko walked out of the cell.

"All right, let's hurry." Aang said. "Katara, Sokka, and Suki should be at the entrance by now."

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Katara, Suki, and Sokka headed to the entrance. They heard voices, so they hid behind a few statues.

"I can't believe Azula betrayed her father." One of the guards was saying. "Zuko was one thing, but Azula.."

"Yeah, I know." The other guard replied. "And the fire lord is gonna test Azula's loyalty."

"How?"

"By making Azula kill her mother and uncle."

Katara gasped silently and looked at Suki and Sokka. They had worried looks on their faces. They waited for the gaurds to disappear, then stepped out of the shadows. Just then, Mai, Zuko, Toph, and Aang ran to them.

"We made it!" Aang exclaimed. "Suki! How are you?"

"Ah, I've been better." Suki replied. "I'm glad you're doing better. I'm sorry about what happened to you."

"Ah, it's okay. And thanks."

"Great." Sokka stepped in. "Listen, we overheard two guards talking. Fire Lords Oldzai is testing Bitch-zula in loyalty. She's gonna kill your uncle and mother, Zuko."

"What?!" Zuko exclaimed. "Where?"

"They didn't sasy." Sokka replied.

Zuko began panting angrily. "I can't let her do this. Not again." He ran out of the dungeons.

"Zuko? Zuko!" Mai exclaimed. She and the others ran after him.

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Four guards brought Ursa and Iroh into the war room. They tied the two to two separate poles. Azula stiffened as she realized what her father was talking about.

"Hello, Mother. Uncle." Azula greeted calmly. "It's been awhile."

"Yes it has." Ursa said coldly. "Manipulated anyone lately?"

"Called anyone a monster lately?"

Ursa was a little surprised. 'Oh, damn, she heard that?'

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Zuko sprinted to one of gthe main hallways of the palace. He tackled a passing guard to the ground.

"Where are they?! Where is my uncle and mother?" Zuko asked, holding one of his swords to the guards' throat.

The guard gulped in fear. "Th-they're in the-the w-war room. Please let me go! I have a wife and kids at home!"

Zuko sighed and let go. He stood up and continued sprinting to the war room. His friends where tailing him.

"Zuko, stop! We need to have a plan!" Sokka yelled after him.

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A servant presented Azula with a box. Azula opened it and took out a knife. She frowned and turned around.

"Any last words, Mother?" Azula asked.

"I'm sorry." Ursa blurted.

Azula looked confused then hid it. "What?"

Ursa sighed. "I said I'm sorry. I didn't mean for you to hear that comment. I shouldn't have said that anyway. And...I'm sorry I let your father manipulate you and mold you to become...this way."

"Well, I admire your courtesy to apologize, Mother." Azula commented. "But that still doesn't change the fact that it happened."

"Princess Azula! You try my patience." Ozai sneered. "Do it. Do it now!"

Azula swallowed and turned to glance at her father, then back at Ursa. She gripped the knife firmly. "Good-bye, Mother."

"NOOOO!"

Everything happened so fast. Iroh and Ursa closed their eyes and looked away as Azula thrust the knife forward. No one noticed Zuko diving in between Ursa and Azula taking Azula's blow. Both Ursa and Azula gasped. Zuko lay on the floor unconscious with the knife stuck in his side. Azula whimpered and put her hands to her mouth.

"No..." She whispered.

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...Yeeeeeah, I had this planned from the start. Don't worry. Zuko isn't dead. No way am I killing off a fan favorite. -winks-