Bright She Burns (Azula retelling)
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After ambushing the real Kyoshi Warriors during the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender: Book Two - Earth, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee infiltrate Ba Sing Se, posing as Kyoshi warriors wanting to serve the Earth Kingdom. Assigned to one of the elite Dai Li captains, Azula works her way to earn the trust of the Dai Li and exploits the dark secrets and the hidden fractures of Ba Sing Se. With her brother Zuko missing and presumed lost after a failed mission, Azula seizes the opportunity to capture both the Avatar and the Earth Kingdom's capital itself. Told through Azula's perspective, this story traces her relentless climb to power and the unraveling of Ba Sing Se from within. But as the city falls and her victory nears, the price she has to pay becomes clear. Will she be willing to pay for it?
A/N: This is a work of fanfiction - Avatar: The Last Airbender characters and canon elements belong to Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, and Nickelodeon. Elements from both the show and its related media have been used in this piece; however, I have changed or diverged from canon elements for the purposes of this story. Please do not post this fic anywhere else (it is cross-posted on Wattpad and AO3).
And this is a friendly reminder that this is all for fun! If you're not into the pairing or the fic, please don't force yourself to read or leave negative comments. I appreciate any constructive feedback for my work, especially any typos or errors. Enjoy!
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