Chapter Seven –

Author's Notes – Most of Azula's answers are pure speculation on my part. I must thank Moncapitan for reading along and pointing out the flaws and everybody who contributed questions for this interview. I wasn't able to use all the questions for a variety of reasons. The following contributed questions to this segment: Shadowcat, IcyAshford, Jman1009, Gir The Insane Flamin Ninja, Miyoshi's Puppeteer, SylverEyes, InuLvr7, and Moncapitan. On with the show!

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"The producers of the show have deemed the Fire Nation princess to be too unpredictable, and due to the fact that nobody wants a lawsuit on their hands, there is no audience for this segment. This interview was taped and edited for content."

The camera fades in, the familiar structures of the ornate Earth Kingdom throne room greeting the viewer.

Poised regally on the throne, the Fire Nation princess smirks as the interviewer sits on an uncomfortable metal chair off to her side.

"Welcome back, Your Highness," the man greets Azula, nervously fingering a notepad in his hands.

"Thank you," she replies with a curt nod, keeping her gaze fixed on the camera.

"I have several questions from the viewers. Do you mind if I start with those?"

"Not at all." Azula waves her hand in the air dismissively.

"Very well then." He clears his throat and taps his notepad. "IcyAshford from Avatar Spirit wants to know what you think about your family?"

"My family?"

The interviewer nods. "Your father, mother, brother, uncle, and grandfather, to be precise."

The Fire Nation princess taps her chin in contemplation. "My father is…my father. My mother is gone. My brother is pathetic. My uncle is even worse, and my grandfather is dead."

"Where did your mother go?"

"I have no idea. In all honesty, I really don't care."

"Mentioning your brother…" the interviewer says as Azula rolls her eyes. "Several of the viewers wanted to know why you gave Zuko the chance to join you. Some suspect that it is a ruse on his part. What are your feelings on this matter?"

Her smirk turns into a sneer and she crosses one leg over the other. "Of course it's a ruse. Just like Firebending, Zu Zu only has a rudimentary understanding of the art of acting. I needed him at the time.

"Though they are minor annoyances at best, I do have limits. Sure I had the Dai Li on my side, but I was still in uncharted territory and I had a moment of weakness. Uncle had already proven himself a traitor at the siege of the north. I gave Zuko the benefit of the doubt and played to his…honor.

"I knew he wouldn't forsake uncle. I gave him the chance to redeem himself and he bungled it."

"What do you mean?"

Her eyes narrow, but her smile never falters. "When I went after the Avatar and his girlfriend, I left Zu Zu behind. It was a test. I knew he'd free Uncle and he did."

"How do you know?"

Azula chuckles mirthlessly. "Because I know my brother."

"Miyoshi's Puppeteer from wants to know if you suspect that Zuko is planning a coup against you?"

"Oh, I certainly hope so."

The interviewer clears his throat nervously and glances at the camera. "You said the 'Avatar and his girlfriend.' What do you think of the insane romantic relationship debates?"

Inspecting her nails in a bored fashion, Azula sighs. "I don't."

"Oh come on, Princess! One of our viewers, InuLvr7, wants to know what you think of the Aangzula pairing?"

"What!" she seethes.

The interviewer is suddenly standing next to Azula as if the tape has been edited. (Azula answered the last question by setting the interviewer's chair on fire.)

The man looks very nervous and keeps shifting from foot to foot as if he is getting ready to run. "Jman1009 wants to know how you knew that the Dai Li would follow you instead of Long Feng?"

Her fists flex on the edge of the throne as she contemplates her answer. "That is actually quite simple. Whereas I have the divine right to rule, Long Feng is a player. He can act noble, but it doesn't change what he is."

"What is he?"

Shrugging her shoulders, Azula sits back. "How would I know? I barely know the man. But I could smell the stench of desperation a mile away."

His hand visibly shaking, the interviewer flips a page in his notebook. "So, what's next for your character? What are your predictions for season three?"

Scooting forward, Azula grins as the interviewer takes a step back. "I shall return to the Fire Nation a hero. My father will harness the power of the comet and end the war, once and for all."

Taking his cue, the interviewer turns toward the camera and flashes a nervous smile. "And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen."

Turning back toward Azula, he bows and thanks her for answering his questions.

The scene fades to commercial.

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TBC

Interviewer: I will never interview a psychotic Firebender again!

Author: What happened?

Interviewer: She flipped out! After I mentioned the AangZula pairing, she set my chair on fire.

Author: Perhaps, she has a crush on him.

Interviewer: That's about as likely as Ozai having a crush on Aang.

(Author cackles like a witch.)

Author: Of course, my beta-reader, Moncapitan thinks she might have a crush on Aang, but that striking him down with lightning wasn't exactly a good way to win him over. So, who's next?

Interviewer: Aang.

Author: Uh oh.

Interviewer: What's wrong?

Author: I'm not sure what to ask him. Other than questions about life as an Air Nomad, I really don't have any.

Interviewer: Uh oh is right! We need questions for the Avatar. Lots of questions! Please keep them clean, people. Hurry! Time is of the essence. It's February and the author is trying to finish this interview series before season three premiers.

More Author's Notes: Even though there were several questions regarding the various relationships on/off the show that were submitted, I did not feel that Azula would cooperate in answer them. Shadowcat, I really wanted to ask the question: What are noble fire nation boys like? Do any of them even dare court her? I think that Azula would have answered the question by saying that they are actually quite boring and that none of them dare approach her lest they be reduced to a pile of ashes. He he! Anyway, Aang is next. I need questions to ask him people. Email them! Private message them! Leave them in reviews! Just please keep them clean. Thanks again, everybody. I hope you have enjoyed the show!