Blood, Silk and Steel
A:TLA AU. It wasn't Sokka's mother who died, it was his father. The result is a very different young man.
Knives in the Dark
A:TLA AU told from Sokka and Mai's perspective. Neither of them wants to be doing Azula's dirty work... but dirty work is what they do.
You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.
A:TLA AU. It wasn't Sokka's mother who died, it was his father. The result is a very different young man.
Quote: An hour later all the color had drained out of Zuko's face and he stared at his uncle with horror.
"You're wrong Uncle," he said. "Sokka's my best friend and one of the most decent human beings on the planet."
"No," Iroh countered gravely, "Sokka, decent human being or not, is Azula's best friend, and no friend of Azula is a friend of
yours."
"Sokka was my friend first, and in any case, I'm entirely in his debt. Who knows how things would have turned out if Sokka hadn't handed me
the Avatar. You and I might have become refugees in the Earth Kingdom, and I might never have had my throne restored to me."
"Wake up Prince Zuko!" Iroh answered, "Your father has absolutely no intention of making you Fire Lord, and to be quite frank, I doubt he
ever did. It's no secret that Azula has always been his favorite, and if he had really any intention of making you his heir it would be you, not Sokka,
at the helm of the navy in this upcoming attack on the Northern Water Tribe."
Knives in the Dark
A:TLA AU told from Sokka and Mai's perspective. Neither of them wants to be doing Azula's dirty work... but dirty work is what they do.
Quote: "I am Princess Azula of the Fire Nation." Her tone was impressive, and intimidating. She obviously intended to cow this man before locking himD for Drakensis
up and explaining the new status quo to him.
"Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, Princess, but I must confess I received no word of your coming. Is there a reason for your surprise
visit?"
My respect for this guy just spiked. He was openly sarcastic to Princess Azula.
Bloody Hell.
Azula looked surprised again. I guess that this wasn't how she had expected things to go.
"While I am of course honoured to host the daughter of the Fire Lord, I am afraid that you have me at something of a disadvantage. Indeed, I am only
up because Bosco was hungry. But enough about my troubles- would you care for some refreshment? There is some really quite excellent wine I have been saving
for an occasion such as this." His tone was polite to the point where it became obvious he was openly taking the piss. Not only that, but he kept eye
contact with Azula the entire time, never once flinching as she got angrier and angrier.
This guy has some serious balls.
You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.