Hey guys! I know, I'm the worst for waiting so long. It's been a hectic few weeks, but I'm happy to finally get this chapter to you guys!

MaceofClubs - Sorry, I probably should've clarified that better. I mentioned in an earlier chapter about some kind of coup in Ba Sing Se, but I didn't elaborate on it. I only reference it with Azula because she was apart of it. The information is significant because it shows how the Dai Li are in her pocket and have been for awhile. She tried to take over Ba Sing Se in the past, but failed and managed to hide behind others, any record of her taking over having been destroyed. But the Dai Li still follow her religiously.

To everyone else, again, sorry about the timing. It's been rough. I'm working on a new Zutara fic though, and it's kinda've an interesting idea because it's going to connect to Korra as well. I hope you guys love the chapter and are all caught up on Korra because the new fic will be based a lot on Korra.

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Toph's senses were in overdrive. She felt the endless catacombs beneath her feet as she traced what was happening below her. Fortunately for her, nobody noticed the little blind girl traveling the hallways, looking like she was lost, but was actually tracing movement below. She was ignored and that was to her benefit.

Nobody takes Katara away from me, she thought to herself. Something doesn't seem right. Katara's a master, she wouldn't go down easily. And why would anybody want her, she doesn't know anything. Toph's thoughts were jumbled as she traveled the hallways. And then she found what she was looking for. Toph's face lit up with a smirk. Here we go.

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Zuko awoke with his head reeling. The ground was hard beneath him and his body ached. His eyes fluttered open as his memory came back to him. He tried to sit up but found his body restrained by metal chains. He sat upright while he tried to calm himself and figure out his surroundings. His gag prevented him from any deep breaths, and his shallow breathing was doing nothing for his head. He glanced around the dimly lit cave as his eyes adjusted to the lack of light, small green crystals in the distance giving off a small amount of light.

His eyes shifted about when his breath caught in his throat.

Katara. What had they done to her?

Her body was limp and curled up while her hair covered her face from view. The only sign of life was the slight rise and fall of her chest. She was only a few feet away from him and yet still out of reach. His heart broke as the urge to reach out and grab her overwhelmed him. He wanted nothing more than to make her safe. He felt a growl rise in his throat.

He stopped as his gaze shifted further. Aang was chained up, clearly unconscious at the other end of the cavern. His body was slumped over and he showed no signs of waking. Zuko looked around for anyone else, but the cavern was empty with exception of him and his fellow captives.

He recounted what he could remember, piecing together what had happened. He was pondering that when he heard footsteps approaching. A bright light came through the entryway of the cavern as he heard a snide voice.

"Hello dear brother."

Zuko looked into the eyes of his sister, surprised at this situation. But honestly, not that surprised, she had always been one for a takeover.

"Hello Azula," he answered levely.

Azula's eyes skimmed the room as she smiled at her captives. Everything was going according to plan. The Dai Li shuffled into the room and strode to Zuko, removing his gag, while Azula surveyed the cavern, contemplating her next words.

"What's your plan Azula? What do you want?" Zuko asked, trying to remain calm when his emotions were screaming to kill the crazy witch he called his sister.

Azula looked at him calmly. "Why the rush Zuzu? Shouldn't we at least wait until my other guests wake up? I'd hate to have to explain what I want more than once."

Zuko strained against his chains. "Let her go Azula. And him too. Your problem is with me, isn't it?"

Azula laughed at his attempt at freeing himself. "Oh no, Zuko, my problem is with all of you, though admittedly, you first. The Avatar holds the power I so dearly want, and he's the one really keeping these meetings together. Same with the water tribe wench's family. They're the real supporters of this so called 'peace'. And with the world 'at peace' I can't have what I want, now can I?" She said, her voice raising with emotion. At her last words Katara shifted slightly. Her eyes opened and filled with alarm at what Azula said.

Zuko saw Katara begin to waken and worried about her. Azula couldn't continue with Katara unconscious, but once she was awake there was no telling what she would do.

"Oh look whose among the living!" Azula cackled. She directed the Dai Li to watch her prisoners closely.

"I'm sure you're wondering why you're here, and I think I'll just tell you. I was going to wait until the Avatar woke, but I confess I'm growing impatient and time is of the essence." Zuko half listened to his sister while he stared at Katara, waiting to see any signs of pain on her face. Katara looked dazed but mostly unharmed.

Katara glanced at Zuko, worried for him. His sister clearly had a score to settle.

Azula stood with one hand on her hip, slightly jutted out, and spoke again. "You see, dear brother, you're in my way. What I want, more than anything, is to continue the work of Sozin. He was a great man, and if he could've done what he set out to do the world would be much better off. And the way to me to start his work is to create absolute chaos. While the other nations stand together in harmony, war is practically impossible."

Zuko and Katara looked up in horror at her plan. What good could possibly come of this. Zuko tried to speak against her, but she silenced him with a glare.

"With the daughter of the Southern Water Tribe killed by the Prince of the Fire Nation during a peace Summit of the Earth King's planning, trouble is bound to arise. War will break out as the nations place blame on one another. And the Avatar killed by the same Prince as he went into a state of insanity after killing the Water Tribe girl, the world will be in uproar. The Air and Water Nations will ally, and after you are taken out of line for the throne, dear brother, I will be the closest relation to the throne and it will fall to me. After your death, Air and Water will be appeased. And then the next phase of my plan will begin. I'll have the fire nation in my grasp, and soon after, the world."

Katara was speechless.

"And how do you plan on this happening?" Zuko asked. "I would never hurt Katara or Aang."

Azula smirked at him. "It doesn't matter who actually does it, it just matters who the witnesses 'see' do it." She gestured to the Dai Li behind her. "And now, without further ado, let's begin to watch the world turn to chaos." She started towards Katara as the entryway to the cavern opened and a Dai Li agent entered with a small girl in his grip.

"Sorry to disrupt Princess, but I found this girl wandering around outside. What would you like me to do with her?" he asked.

"I don't care!" Azula screeched. "She's blind she can't do anything t alter my plans." Azula took a step towards Katara and her hands moved around her in the familiar technique of lighting.

"Oh I can't, Can I?" the girl called out with a loud voice. She stomped her foot to the ground and the ground began to shift. The Dai Li looked up in alarm.

Azula turned around, realizing too late that this girl was more than meets the eye. Literally.

Toph ran to Zuko and grabbed his chains, bending them open. Zuko sprang from his confinement, running towards the Dai Li at full speed, fire coming from his palms without any provocation.

Toph ran to free Katara when lighting stopped her. Azula came after Toph looking absolutely unhinged. Toph dodged the lighting strikes, simultaneously bending towards her and the Dai Li to help out Zuko. She hit Azula with a rock and stunned her long enough to reach Aang. Katara was freezing and unfreezing her cuffs until they shattered. She leapt from the ground pulling water from a nearby pond.

Katara's heart hammered in her chest and adrenaline coursed through her veins. Zuko had managed to subdue several of the Dai Li and Katara went to assist him. Her mind was filled with thoughts of dodging and grasping at water. She would freeze water around the Dai Li's hands, keeping them from using them to bend. She glanced over at Toph who was doing trying to reach Aang and protect them both from Azula. Katara knew what she had to do.

Katara ran towards Azula, pulling water with her. She made arms of water that would reach for Azula, a risky move considering the lighting. This distracted Azula long enough for Toph to reach Aang. Katara and Azula now face each other, sizing each other up as the room fell silent. Zuko had subdued the Dai Li and watched Katara with fascination.

Azula's breathing was uneven and racked with pain while Katara was calm and steady. Azula sized up her options meticulously. She took a glance behind the Katara and noticed Zuko. Oh dear, she thought, this could be fun. Azula's arms turned in the familiar gesture and Katara's mind ran at the speed of light. Oh no, no no no no.

Katara drowned out any voices in her head and ran on pure instinct, her hands curling into a position she knew inherently. She felt Azula's pulse beating rapidly, her blood coursing through her veins as she burned energy. Katara knew what she had to do. Her hands pushed down as she felt the pull of Azula's blood in the moment the lighting was created, turning Azula's hand on herself. Azula's eyes widened in surprise at what was going to happen. She held the energy in as long as she could until her body could no longer contain the energy. There was a burst of light, and a thud as her body hit the ground.

Katara sank to her knees, her eyes filled with tears as her hands dropped to her sides. She took deep breaths in between sobs and Zuko approached her, at a loss for words. He sank down next to her on the ground and put his arm around her. She leaned into him as her sobs grew softer.

Toph called from across the room. "Twinkles is awake if anyone was worried!"

Aang looked at Toph hazily as she held him near her. A slight blush crept onto his face as he began to understand his surroundings. Toph helped him limp over to Katara and Zuko and they sat across from them quietly, each member of the group lost in their own thoughts.

A/N I know, I know, it's been awhile. I plan on having a short epilogue follow, but that's essentially the end of the plotline. I have to say, I got really into writing the last part where Azula dies, but other than that it's not super descriptive. Sorry guys, it's not my forte.