Ripples In The World

Chapter 6 - Traitorous Travels

Edited - Stage 1

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Sorry this chapter is jumpy but I'm not good at writing as Iroh...

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I understand that Zuko has been through a lot, we both have. However my brother never was the loving type and it has clearly come off on the young Prince. Even when we were young things I could sense an inner darkness in my younger brother. When we would feed the turtle duck in the pond he would only throw one piece of bread in and watch them fight for it. He enjoyed the competition and favoured the winner. He's always been a little twisted and I pitied the woman he would wed. Pity her I did especially when he became Firelord... the fate she was given... She was a loving and kind soul that feared and resented her husband's actions but loved his children with all her heart. Ursa and Zuko were inseparable and shared their kind qualities and out looks on life. The days I saw them together are the memories I cherish as they are real proof that the stone hearted Prince indeed has a soft side.

These days it's just harder to find I suppose. My only hope is that his Fathers anger and hatred has not scarred that side of him forever as it did the side of his face. I know that is why he pushes me away a lot he just wants to show his father he is strong and can do things himself. Ever since he was branded a disappointment and exiled that's all he's ever wanted to prove. All he wants is his honour back. I believe it is sad for such a kind hearted and young soul to be devoting his life to impressing someone who should love him unconditionally. I would do anything to have my son back... Meanwhile Ozai is throwing his son away. The fool is power hungry and if I didn't know better I would openly say that I am ashamed to call him my brother.

Zuko is not my nephew he is a son and I intend to do for him what his own father will not, even if it does mean allowing him to find out for himself who he really is. Or at least let him believe he's doing it himself. It is because of this that I did not argue with him when he was sulking in his room and why I left him to his own thoughts. Sometimes the young Prince is bull-hog-headed and lets his anger overtake his being and his bending, but most boys do at his age.

A sudden eruption exploded through the peaceful night and startled me from my thoughts. I turned around to the source only to reveal that the ship was ablaze in the distance, masses of smoke pouring into the inky sky.

"Zuko!" was all I could think about as I turned and ran as fast as I could to my nephew's aid.

As I reached the docks the ship was in ruins and there was no hope, neither anything nor anyone has survived the explosion of such a force. I stared into the sun in the night and muttered Zuko's name once more as my head fell along with my emotions. He was all I had left. I had lost another son.

Mentally I kicked myself. Part of me was devastated but the other part knew that Zuko was far too stubborn to be killed by such an attack. I ran to the nearest row boat and jumped in. I began the second longest search of my life, second only to finding the Avatar, to look for my Nephews body.

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"I'm devastated to hear about Prince Zuko. Just, devastated," Admiral Zhao expressed with very little sincerity in his voice. I held my emotions back and kept my composure.

"The fire lord will not be pleased when he learns who is responsible." I said hiding my pointed comment with a dull tone.

"You know who is behind the attack?" he glanced up from his tea with a stern gaze.