When Hatred turned to Love (ATLA Zuko x OC)

Chapter Forty-One - The Crossroads of Destiny

PREVIOUSLY ON AVATAR...

"You seem different somehow,"

"Things are looking up, uncle,"

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"We're in perfect position to organize a coup and overthrow the Earth King. The key is the Dai Li,"

"I want to make a deal,"

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"...I, myself, have done terrible things that even I am ashamed to talk about..." Iris said regretfully.

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"If you are to master the Avatar State you must clear all the Chakras,"

"Katara's is danger, I have to go!"

"No, Aang... by choosing attachment you've locked the Chakra. If you leave now you won't be able to go to the Avatar State at all!"

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I'll never let you take over me!

...you won't be escaping for too long, remember that...

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"If you are killed in the Avatar State the Avatar will cease to exist and the Defender will fall to the wrong path,"

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"Whatever happens tomorrow, promise me you won't leave me," Iris said.

"I promise,"

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"So, what kind of trouble is Katara in?" Sokka asked as they flew on Appa towards the Outer Wall.

"I don't know, in my vision, I just knew she needed help," Aang answered worriedly.

"It would be nice if your Avatar powers could be a little more specific from time to time," Sokka said a bit annoyed crossing his arms. "What is that?" Sokka asked confusedly pointing at the ground they flew upon.

They both looked down at the sound of some earth quaking only to see Toph using her earth bending to get quickly towards the wall. Aang nudged Appa to fly closer.

"Need a ride?" Sokka exclaimed.

Toph startlingly blasted herself away from her rocks and she fell some meters away with a cry of alarm.

"Ooh!"

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"The Earth King and the Council of Five do not trust the Dai Li. They imprisoned your Leader Long Feng. Soon they will turn on all of you and eliminate you. Ceasing power today is a matter of life and death..." Azula said trapping her hands behind her back and she walked around the Dai Li Agents that stood in front of her. "...this coup must swift and decisive. The Earth King and each of the Five Generals must be taken out simultaneously. Long Feng has placed you under my command while we overthrow the Government. If I sense any disloyalty, any hesitation, any weakness at all, I will snap it out. Dismissed,"

The Dai Li walked away half confident but mostly frightened. Azula had really taken charge.

"Nice speech, Azula, it was pretty poetic and also scary in a good way!" Ty Lee said excitedly handing over to Azula a pot of tea.