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Chapter 2-The Oni

Azula was a girl of such ferocity and power, that she intimidated men over twice her age. She threatened any man that opposed her, using her eyes as daggers, ready to be thrown at their prey. One simple look from her daunting figure would send shivers down any man's spine. Leadership and power was what she was born with, and she loved it. To her people she was a hero: the great defender of the Fire Nation, a fighter for her people. The children of the Fire Nation would be rocked to bed with stories of how brave Azula hid into the savage city of Ba Sing Se and overthrew the wretched king. Azula had the determination and the patience to plan every part of her attack, and refused imperfection as an option. Every detail was meticulously thought about, every breath was tediously planned, and every action was perfectly carried out.

The Day of Sozin's comet was especially not an exception. This day would be the day the Fire Nation would once and for all prove to the world that fire bending is the superior element. Fire would dominate the earth and relinquish the water. The fire would not be stopped, Azula would not be stopped. She was ready to take her place and reign over the world. She tediously created the perfect plan for success. The most important part of her plan would be how to stop the threat of defeat. Azula knew the Avatar would come on this day, ready to foolishly surrender himself to his death. She was prepared for his attack, and had a grave made in his honor; where else would she give her conquering speech? The option of failing was just humorous.

Sozin's Comet was a symbol for the Fire Nation's increasing strength. This day would be the day Firelord Ozai finally ended the war once and for all, leading the Fire Nation to victory. The days were anxiously counted down until this beacon of fire would grant the fire benders its harnessed strength. Parades erupted, citizens cheered, and this day was to be celebrated for many years and remembered forever. And it would have been the Fire Nation's greatest achievement if Azula's impeccable plan hadn't faltered.

Even though the fire benders had their fire power, they underestimated the fire in one young air bender's heart. The duty, but more importantly the passion that Aang felt for the world would not allow him to lose. Aang fought for every person in this world. He fought so the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom could freely live as they please, and so the people of the Fire Nation would no longer live in ignorance. Aang's heroic heart beat furiously against his chest as he fought for everything, and everyone he loved. He knew that this day would either be the day Firelord Ozai was once and for all defeated, or the day of his death. And he was ready to risk it all, so he did. He attacked and fought with such intensity that he could not be defeated. As the passion in Aang's eyes met the furious eyes of his opponent, he knew the game was won.

It was this day - when the fire benders were to have won the war - that they lost. Firelord Ozai and Princess Azula were not only defeated, but gone from the world. The people of the Fire Nation were finally told the truth of their history. The false Firelord propaganda was gone, the lies were gone, and the textbooks were changed to finally include accurate historical information. The people of the Fire Nation accepted their defeat and their inexcusable actions towards the world, and were ashamed by Azula. Azula was not looked up to as a hero anymore, but as a tyrant, a horrible memory to her people.

There were those, however, that still believed in the fight. These few looked upon Azula as a conqueror, a leader, and were inspired by what she did in Ba Sing Se and what she was planning to do with the world. A few outbreaks towards the new Firelord Zuko expressed these opinions, but public outrage quieted them within a few years.

These protestors were forced to secrecy, but formulated an organization known only to Azula's followers. It was here, in secret, that this organization grew to be more and more powerful. By learning how the Order of the White Lotus communicated, this group became a frightening force to be reckoned with. The Oni has spent years building up their numbers and increasing their resources. They were a huge terror threat to the balance and peace of the world, but mostly to the forgiving people of the Fire Nation. The Oni hated their fellow benders for being ashamed of what should have been their true moment of power. More importantly, however, would be the Oni's hatred for the one person that took away what should have been their utopian society.

15 years later, and Azula has proven to still inspire fear through the Oni, who have finally planned out their revenge.

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AN: Sorry the chapter is pretty short! But it is important to the plot.

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