ATLA, In A Darker World

Chapter 16 Destination

Zuko's idea wasn't difficult to fathom. He was a banished prince entrusted with (thrown away with) a previously impossible task.

Not anymore, though. The Avatar was alive, and Zuko would make sure he was the one who successfully captured him.

He couldn't let those older bones like Commander Zhao get to his prize before him. But his goal was easier said than done.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Zhao was right about something.

“I have dozens of ships under my command. You? You're just a banished prince”.

“If your father really wanted you, he would have let you come home by now. Avatar or no Avatar”.

Zhao said that to him. It stung deeply, but he knew that he was right on both ends.

Capturing that blasted Airbender was the only way he could return home. But if he wanted to rely solely on what he had now, then the difficulty would be astronomical.

And no matter what world, money could always play an important role. There were some things he couldn't enjoy anymore as a banished prince. It would be better to achieve it with money.

Besides ..... What if?

Perhaps his father would look upon him more kindly if he successfully brought this rebel to Justice. It was a big if, but he would take it regardless.

After all, it didn't hurt to try.

The lonely, burdened back of the banished prince disappeared through the door that led to the ship's tower.

Iroh watched his nephew leave without any expression. Following which, he turned his gaze back to the staircase that led to the lower deck and stroked his beard in slight thought.

“Sir …". The standing soldier came to his side and stretched out his hand in a slight bow to receive the scroll.

“Well hold on a minute …". Iroh shook his head, pulling the scroll back. Following which, he began to read in detail. “... I'm not done yet”.
........

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The sound of footsteps against metal resounded inside. The interior of this ship was quite dark and narrow, with metal walled corridors and dimly lit red lamps.

'If I didn't know any better, I would have mistaken this place for a submarine'. The feel was the same as on TV. Especially the dim red lamps. Really completed it.

With an imperial fire bending in front and one behind, Luca couldn't help but get a slight déjà vu. Oh, right! This scene should be somewhat similar to the time when Aang was arrested by Zuko and was being taken to the cells.

Only at that time, Aang immediately implemented an escape plan using his Airbending.

Luca couldn't do that. Hence, there was no quick breakthrough to escape enemy hands.

Walking all the way, they moved past one cell door after another until they came to the very end.

The one in front took out the key, inserted it into the lock and opened the room. Just like the corridor they came through, the place was dark, with a dim red lamp serving as the only source of lighting.

“Inside”. The Firebender uttered through his skull type scary mask.

Luca didn't argue and walked inside. Thankfully, this wasn't just an empty room. There was a small bed placed by the side of the floor.

As for things like a toilet for relief...... That was to be determined.

Taking a look, he turned around the small room before facing the door he came in through.