The Phoenix

Killers

Zuko held a long match to twirl in his fingers while he focused looking at a map, finding their next target as ty Lee looked over his shoulder curiously.

"Whatcha doing?" She smiled sweetly.

"Finding ozais hide outs," Zuko put his hand on his chin and rubbing his stubble a little under his jaw.

"To do what?" She tilted her head to the side.

"Commit arson and possible murder," he shrugged.

"Sounds interesting," Mai sat on the table as ty Lee hugged Zuko around the shoulders, she kicked her legs up as Zuko stood straight as she hung on happily.

"Next one is towards east, let it him burn, make sure there's no children inside and let them all burn for all I care," Zuko looked at the girls who smiled a little excited to have some action again.

"Do we tell the others?" Ty Lee asked.

"Don't bother, we'll go after dark," Zuko told them quietly and they nodded understanding.

"So what's going on between you and Katara? Ever since you came back last time you've been mad at her," ty Lee rested her chin on his shoulder as Mai crossed her arms nodding.

"Dont get comfortable with her ty, she's not one of us," Zuko warned softly.

"She doesn't know what we are or what we do, keep that in mind, she isn't one of us," he looked at them seriously and the girls were silent for a moment seeing how serious he was.

"Yea, I know," ty Lee nodded softly.

—

The crew celebrated that night with drinking while the captain was gone and they didn't have to worry about the sea. Katara was handcuffed to the railing looking bored since Zuko was gone and ty Lee and Mai were with him.

They seemed to be his most trusted, it was somehow impressive that the captain of a feared pirate crew had two second in commands that were women. And yet they were successful and feared still. Maybe theyve known each other before the world had hurt them, that they've seen each other in another light and into this one of piracy.

She rubbed her cheek where the captain hit her, it didn't hurt much it just surprised her, he said women wouldn't get hit on his ship, did she step out of line that much?

That's a stupid question, she killed his crew member, his friend even.. a little slap is generous of him instead of what her could do to her if he knew...

There was an explosion on the land near by making her gasp spinning around. Flames spreading across tops of trees in the distance as everyone watched shocked.

"What could it be?" Smeller bee asked standing on the side of the ship wide eyes.

"Probably the captain," jet said flatly.

"He's not that stupid,"

Everyone was silent for a moment. Jet noticed Mai and ty Lee were gone as well.

"It's definitely the captain," jet nodded.

—

"Holy shit go go go!" Zuko yelled as ty Lee laughed wildly running the fastest. He punched a blast of fire behind him as Mai ran ahead and threw a few knifes at the guards that chased after them.

"Ty Lee you don't set off explosives when we're still two feet away from it!" Mai yelled.

"I thought you said too!" She laughed as Zuko smiled shaking his head.

"I said don't!" Mais jaw dropped.

"Where's the fun in that?" Zuko chuckled as they reached the ship.