Zuko hit the punching bag with the one-two combination, a right and left jab. His hands were that way because he was a Southpaw. Anyway, he hit the bag with one-two punches, practicing the jab with the follow up. Klay watched him hit the bag with great precision and speed.)

Klay-"Great job Lee. Keep it up."

(Zuko hit the bag faster and faster. He remembered the moments June had nearly beaten Jin to death. Punch for punch June hit Jin. Again and again; she wouldn't let up. June, with June up against the ropes, hit her with a powerful left uppercut and Jin was motionless. She fell the ground unconscious. Zuko cried out no in fear that Jin was dead. June-"If she dies," Zuko looked at June and she looked right back at him," what do I care." He hit the bag even harder and harder as these moments came back to him. He hit it harder and harder, in fact too hard. Both Klay and Jin realized he was hitting it too hard.)

Klay-"Lee let up on the bag. You're going to hurt yourself."

(He didn't stop, and with the same harsh intensity he fired away even faster.)

Jin-"Lee calm down."

(A right hook, and then he stopped.)

Klay-"Lee, when you hit the bag you don't hit it with all that intensity because you might injure yourself. Didn't we talk about this?"

Zuko-"I know...it's just...when I hit the bag, or when I'm sparring, all I see is June."

(Jin came up to him and held his hand.)

Jin-"Lee, I know your going to win. But, don't do it out of revenge. That's the last thing I want you to do."

(Zuko looked at her confused.)

Zuko-"The only reason I wanted to fight was for what she did for you."

Jin-"I know. But please, don't be there for simply just revenge."

(He put his arms around her neck.)

Zuko-"It's just...I could have lost you that night."

(She put her hand on his cheek.)

Jin-"But I'm still here."

(They smiled, something Zuko does very rarely.)

Klay-"Ahem."

(Klay got in the middle of things again.)

Klay-"Can we get back to training now? You have less than a week till the fight. You'll need all the time you can get."

An hour later...

(Klay opened the door to let Lee, who is actually Zuko, and Jin out.)

Klay-"Alright (Closing the door) you two love birds, see you both tomorrow an hour after sunrise okay?"

Zuko-"I'll there."

Jin-"Same here (Hugging Zuko)."

Klay-"Alright (Turning to leave.). Oh Lee! (Turning back around.) I just want to say...that you're going to show everyone what you're made of."

(Klay turned around and headed home to see his two girls, leaving Zuko and Jin alone.)

Jin-"Well I better go okay."

Zuko-"See you tomorrow then."

Jin-"Bye. (She gives him a kiss on the cheek.) I love you."

(She headed home, leaving Zuko all alone. Zuko, alone in the dark, was staring down the road. He started his extra run.)

Two hours and 45 minutes later...

(Zuko was panting, tired and thirsty. Still, after all that he hadn't given up. He kept going and going. And then he saw it. He entered the plaza leading to the palace's main entrance. He made his way up the stairs, panting and sweating but still not stopping. He kept it up, until he made it to entryway leading to the front gate of the palace. He had made it. All the way. Zuko panting and his left hand on his side raised his right hand triumphantly into the air. Right there and then, he knew the truth.)

Zuko-"I did it. I did it."

(Zuko panted, but he never felt so alive.)

Zuko-"I'm coming for you June."

(Zuko started to walk back home.)

Zuko's thoughts-"Thank you God, for taking me so far. (Pause) And when I face June, you're going to take me even farther.)

(In the same arena he fought Reick in a little more than a week ago; he was now back in the same place. Klay just finished putting Zuko's tape on when his uncle stepped inside.)

Iroh-"A moment please?"

(Klay nodded and went outside.)

Iroh-"Nephew, you know what you're going up against tonight?"

Zuko-"I do."

Iroh-"It's just...you remember how strong she was the first time we saw her. Well, imagine her now?

Zuko-"I understand uncle. I saw what she did to Jin last time."

Iroh-"Well, just so you know."

(He stepped over to his nephew and gave him a hug and a pat on the back.)

Iroh-"Make me proud."

Zuko-"I will."

(He let go Zuko.)

Iroh-"If your mother saw you now, she'd be proud of you."

(Zuko looked at his uncle directly now.)

Iroh-"She would."

(Iroh walked out and Klay walked in, carrying a wooden box.)

Klay-"(Walking towards Zuko.)Ready kid?

Zuko-"Yes. (Hitting his left against the palm of the right, and then vice versa.) I am ready for June."

Klay-"Not without these you're not."

(He opened up the case, and inside where boxing shorts.)

Klay-"It's mine. Go ahead and see it."

(Zuko took it out, and saw these shorts were black with a blood red fire nation symbol on both sides of the trunks with a blood red belt.)

Klay-"When I served in the Fire Nation Academy, these were my trunks. (He pointed to Zuko.) I'd be honored if you'd wear them tonight."

(Zuko smiled a bit.)

Zuko-"I appreciate it."

Klay-"No problem. Now get those shorts on. The main event is up soon."

(Klay headed out.)

Zuko-"Klay."

(Klay turned around.)

Zuko-"Thanks for everything."

Klay-"No problem. You just win tonight."

(Klay walked outside, leaving Zuko alone. He looked in deep thought as he held the trunks of his country.)

Zuko-"Don't worry. I'm going to unleash hell on her."

In June's changing room...

(June strapped her gloves tight. She was ready to give hell. Stronger, faster, tougher than she ever was before, and she knew it.)

Tye-"You're the best. The best of all time. This is you night. Show them who you are and stick him."

(The Crime Boss and his two bodyguards stepped inside the room.)

C.B.-"Ready for tonight?"

Tye-"She's ready."

June-"Just make sure that after I win you come out with your end of the deal. After this I want to fight your ex-fighter Reick, and then the world champion."

C.B.-"Rest assured, I will come out with my end of the bargain. Just make sure you give this chump a worse of a beating than you did the girl."

June-"Trust me; It's going to be nothing but a war."

In Zuko's training room...

(As Jin, Klay, and Zuko were all praying for tonight while Tycho got everything they needed, a lady opened the door.)

Lady-"Kid, you're up."

(She closed the door. Zuko exhaled, and everyone got up.)

Klay-"Alright let's go."

(Without another word they all left the room and headed to the doors that would lead them center stage. Although it wasn't far at all, it was the long walk for everyone. Klay and Tye were walking in front with Zuko and Jin walking in the back.)

Jin whispered to Zuko-"You're the best."

Zuko whispered back-"Thanks Jin."

(As they walked she gave him a hug, and shed a tear for what he was about to endure. As they reached the doors, Klay stopped walking.)

Klay-"Lee, do your best."

Zuko-"I will."

Klay-"Alright let's do it."

(Tye and Klay opened up the doors and lead Jin and Zuko to the ring.)

(Klay and Tycho walked in front and lead Zuko and Jin to the arena. The crowd greeted Zuko with boos and trash as he made his way into the arena. It didn't faze him though or the group, despite the insults he was receiving.)

Crowd member-"Get out of here!"

Crowd member-"Why don't you jump off of a bridge and do us all a favor?"

Crowd member-"We don't want you here you scum!"

Crowd member-"Fire Nation trash!"

(And all other sorts of terrible remarks were spoken as he made his way to the arena. But he didn't bother with them. He just kept moving like the others. Klay opened the ropes up and let Tycho, then Zuko, then Jin in the arena and finally he himself came in last. Zuko raised him arms up and headed to his corner, with the crowd booing as lowd as they possibly could. He put his hands down and started getting relaxed.)

Klay-"It's alright Lee, just forget they're there."

Zuko-"I do that to a lot of people."

Tycho-"Like Mr. Muschi?"

Zuko-"No, my sister."

(The arena suddenly went dark and the boos all of a sudden turned to cheers. Across the arena, a part of the grounds was opened up as June and her group was being raised by a platform with smoke rising all around. June's head was faced down but with a soulless look. The crowd was going wild as all this was going on. The platform reached level ground and stopped, and once it did June lifted her head up and focused on Zuko. She gave him "You're dead" sign, taking her arm and sliding it across her neck as if she was slicing someone's throat. Tye raised June's Omashu Championship Belt and June, Tye, and two cut men started heading to the ring. June just looked at Zuko and he looked right back at her. They both wanted one thing: to dominate. June stared with fire in her eyes as she walked towards the ring. One of the cut man opened up the ropes for June and she stepped in with Tye and then followed the other two. June walked over to Zuko's corner and got right in front of him.)

June-"You're going down."

Zuko-"We'll see."

(She walked away chuckling. I one of the few moments that the king was ever even seen in public, the King of the Earth Kingdom came to the royal platform high above the ring with a perfect view from the left to see the rest of the entire arena. The crowd immediately got up bowed, and cheered the king. The King raised his left hand and waved to the crowd. Long Feng then came by his side and whispered in the king's ear. He nodded, and took his seat. Long Feng signaled to the fight announcer to begin announcing the main event, and then he sat down. The fight announcer took center stage and began.)

(The gong was sounded to bring the attention of everyone to the ring.)

Fight Announcer-"Ladies and gentlemen welcome to tonight's main event. Before we begin though, please stand for the Earth Kingdom national anthem."

(Everyone arose and stood facing the King wherever they were. Above the king was the flag of the Earth Kingdom, as long as twenty yards across and 5 yards width with June's image /like that of the Chinese and Russian Communists/ on the flag. Flanking it on both sides was another flag, same width and height that showed June upon a rock hoisting the Earth Kingdom Flag for all to see with the words "We Shall Prevail" at the top of it. Then music began to play, and the people, except Zuko's group and June, began to sing the Earth Kingdom's national anthem.)

Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves!
With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall!
The Earth Kingdom faces its greatest danger.
From each one the urgent call for action comes forth.
Arise! Arise! Arise!
Millions with but one heart,
Braving the enemy's fire.
March on!
Braving the enemy's fire.
March on! March on! March on!

(Fireworks were lit at the end as they lit up in the sky, blowing up in many varied colors as the crowd cheered the king and the display above them. Then, with a signal from Long Feng, he began.)

Fight Announcer-"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we present to you the fight of the age! Introducing first, in the green corner with the green trunks! This fighter has an unblemished record of 56 wins all coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6 ft 2 inches tall and weighing in at 185 pounds, undefeated and undisputed, give it up for Omashu champion, June "The Death Angel"!!

(June raised her left hand and the crowd burst into cheers. The gong sounded again for Lee, to them, to be announced.)

Fight Announcer-"Now, introducing her opponent in the red corner wearing the red trunks! This fighter is new to ring with one draw on his professional record, and the only fighter to ever go the distance with the present Ba Sing Se Champion! Standing 5 ft 9in tall, weighing in at 145 pounds, Lee "The Warrior"!"

(Zuko raised his hand, but he was met with more boos and insults. It didn't faze him though or his team. Reick and his team were seated ringside to watch Zuko fight.)

Mical-"Think he can do it?"

Reick-"He went the distance with me didn't he?"

Mical-"Yeah, but can fight off that monster?

Cain (Or ex-thief1)-"Look at her. She's built head to toe, and you saw what she did to that girl."

Ex-thief2-"She devastated her. Or in better words brutalized her."

Reick-"Trust me, the kid can do it. I know what he's capable of and I know that he can beat her."

Ex-thief3-"Hope you're right. Because she was brutal last time, she's stronger than last time."

Ex-thief4-"That was a week ago though. No one can get a tremendous change with one week of training."

Cain-"No. But, she still is stronger and faster."

Mical-"Well, we just have to see if he can do it."

Reick-"He'll do it. He'll beat her."

Ex-thief3-"Hopefully."

Up in where the King and Long Feng are sitting...

(A Dai Li agent walked up behind Long Feng. Leaning over and putting his hand on Long Feng's shoulder he whispered in his ear.)

Dai Li Agent-"I've made sure that the ref doesn't call any fouls on June"

Long Feng-"Good."

(He walked away as the gong sounded again.)

Fight Announcer-"Ladies and gentleman, this fight is 15 3-minute rounds and our referee in charge is Zin Ki."

(Now the fighters and their crews stepped to the center of the ring for the instructions. June got up in Zuko's face and the stared at each other with intense hate.)

Ref-"Alright I went over the rules in the locker rooms but I'm going to say a few of them again. Watch your low blows, kidney punches, and rabbit punches. In case of a knockdown you go to the corner I tell you to, and you stay there till I tell you to come out. (Looking at Zuko.) Any questions from you? (He nodded a no., and the ref then looked at June.) Any questions from you?"

June-"Just one. How much surgery will they have to on you kid when I'm done with."

Zuko-"You should be worrying more about yourself."

June-"Funny, I'm not the one who's going to get beaten beyond recognition."

Ref-"Enough! Both of you. Go back to corners and come out fighting at the bell. Touch up."

(Zuko lifted his hands to touch up, but June simply pushed Zuko toward his corner and walked off smiling.)

June-"You're going down kid."

(Tycho took off Zuko's robe and stepped outside the ring.)

Jin-"You can do it."

(She kissed him on the cheek, and then they embraced. They let go of each other and Jin stepped out of the ring with Klay.)

Klay-"Remember, take your time with her but don't stand toe to toe with her okay? She's never gone the distance before, you have. No pain."

Zuko-"No pain."

Klay-"No pain!"

Zuko-"No pain!"

Klay-"Alright go and get her."

(Klay stepped down while Reick called to Zuko. Zuko turned to his right at a 90 degree angle to his old nemesis Reick.)

Reick-"You can do it kid."

(Zuko smiled a bit and nodded to him as he jumped up and down.)

Tye-"Hit him hard and don't let up. He'll break if you take it too him."

June-"Don't worry."

(Klay stuffed in Zuko's mouthgaurd into Zuko's mouth and Tye did the same to June.)

June-"I will."