A/N: Not much to say here. Except please leave lots of reviews. They're always a big help and encouragement for my writing. Thanks for your patience as always.

Chapter one: The beginning.

Somewhere, in the frigid and icy plains of the South Pole, the screams of a woman could be heard echoing across the snow and ice covered tundra. It would not be difficult to tell that the woman's cries were that of pain. Within the humble home of Hakoda, his wife Kya was in the process of giving birth to their next child.

The village elder, most frequently and affectionately known as Gran Gran aided Kya as the child was slowly pushed out. Kya herself was squeezing her husband's hand as she pushed with all her strength to help her baby enter the world. And just like that, it was finally over. "It's a girl!" Gran Gran announced, making Hakoda and Kya both smile with joy. But the latter felt something was amiss, and began screaming once more… it didn't take long to discover what was going on. There was a second child on the way.

After another long and arduous process, the second child was successfully born, and was also revealed to be a girl. As the proud parents gazed at their new children with joy, they quickly decided on the names 'Katara' and 'Korra' for the twin sisters. All of a sudden, the elder twin, Korra began wriggling about as she cried and wailed out, wiggling her tiny limbs about. Unknown to all of them… in a far away place, yet another child was born.

Fire Nation. Royal palace.

"Congratulations your highness. You have given birth to a son!" An attendant happily announced as she gave the child to his mother. Ursa smiled warmly as she held her first child in her arms… but then she raised an eyebrow and her face morphed into that of astonishment. Her child had strange whisker like birth markings on his cheeks and had golden hair that was never seen in all her life.

It seemed strange to say the least. She didn't have long to think about it before her son began to cry out. And as he cried, the flames from the lanterns and candles illuminating the room suddenly expanded into small pillars of flames, startling the servants who rushed to douse them before something caught fire. "How interesting." Spoke the voice of her husband, Ozai who entered with a thin smile as he saw what the child had done.

Off to the side, Iroh was thoughtfully stroking his beard as he spoke in agreement to his younger brother "Interesting indeed Ozai. Barely out of his mother's womb and the child already had great potential in the art of Fire-bending." Ursa grimaced a bit as she held her son close to her breast knowing that Ozai would see a potential weapon in her child, but she could trust Iroh to look after and protect her son from her husband.

Ursa could only sigh as she looked down at her child and saw his sea blue eyes that reminded her deeply of a maelstrom. Something so destructive and chaotic in nature, that people knew to steer clear of it, which incidentally gave her the idea for his name. "Ozai, Iroha… this is Naruto. The new prince of the Fire Nation."

"Maelstrom eh? A good and strong name. I think he might be destined for greatness." Iroh spoke as he gazed at his new nephew with a soft smile, he could only wait, see, and hope the boy did not grow up to be like his father Ozai.

Years later.

Iroh sat calmly in the palace gardens as he sipped his tea, enjoying a rare moment of peace in an on-going war that had been stretched across almost an entire century. Soon he would be off to march upon Ba Sing Se, and tear down the allegedly impregnable walls. Hopefully he could enjoy himself for a while longer before being dragged off to some military meeting or something of the like for his input.

"Afternoon old man." Spoke a young voice that could only belong to one person, his nephew Prince Naruto. The Dragon of the West looked over his shoulder and saw the boy standing off to the side, breaking off pieces of bread and tossing them to feed a family of turtle-ducks. Iroh couldn't help but smile since the boy was almost like a second son to him, and was pleased to bear witness to what a strapping young man he was.

Ever since he was young, Naruto had proven to be a true-to-life Fire Bending prodigy, mastering techniques that took months or years to master in a short amount of time, in fact, he was already learning the arts of bending Lightning and Combustion techniques, and it was rumored that he was experimenting and creating some techniques of his own. While the boy had been given everything he wanted in life and was raised up to be a prince, he still had respect for all living things regardless of who they were and where they came from, showing a deep empathy and kindness for others.

Ursa even said that it was due to his influence that kept her daughter Azula from going down a dark path. "Good afternoon to you as well Young Naruto. You wouldn't happen to be here to ask for more Fire bending lessons, would you?" The tea lover asked with a knowing grin since the boy would often pester him to teach him more Fire-bending, but was surprised when the young prince shook his head.

"Nah. Wanted to ask you about something… why are we here?" The golden haired boy asked as he tossed more clumps of bread into the pond, a thoughtful expression on his face which seemed to puzzle his uncle.

"What do you mean by that Prince Naruto? This isn't like you." Iroh asked since his nephew was often more playful and laidback, enjoying his childhood to the fullest as his mother gave him all the love and attention he could possibly want, but now? It seemed like something was troubling him.

"Why are we still engaging in this war? Because some dead old guy said so? Because we're too invested in this war to pull out? Because if we quit half-way, then all the loss and sacrifice would have been for nothing?" The young prince asked as he tossed the last of the bread to the turtle-ducks before turning to face his uncle. The Dragon of the West stroking his beard in thought, believing that his nephew was becoming more aware of the war itself and the circumstances behind it as he grew older, and his innocent ignorance was now melting away.

"You're not wrong Prince Naruto. The Fire Nation is indeed deeply invested in this war, perhaps too much to say 'I quit' and leave it at that. Even if I were to take the throne and declare the war to be over, the other nations may see it as a sign of weakness and attempt to strike back. For the time being, we have them on the defensive. In time, I believe that victory will be achievable, and then perhaps some semblance of relative peace can be restored." Iroh explained to his nephew, being careful to choose his words and not use any of his proverbs so he could better understand.

"Peace, huh?" Naruto asked as he cupped his chin, and then groaned loudly as he started to rub his temples. "Another headache Naruto?" His uncle asked in concern since his nephew had been experiencing an unusual amount of headaches the past few weeks. Each one worse than the last despite the doctors not finding any real cause or reason behind them, except perhaps stress and exhaustion from his daily training.

"Just a small one. I think they're getting better." The young prince replied with a sigh as he sat down in the seat across from his uncle. "Uncle… I've been thinking… if we found the Avatar and brought him or her to our side, maybe that would help us finally finish this war." At his words, Iroh nearly choked on his tea as it got caught in his windpipe, the aging Fire-Bender coughing and hacking loudly as he tried to catch his breath.

"Now what on Earth (cough) gave you (Wheeze) that idea?" The Tea lover asked as he found his voice once more.

"I dunno. Something that my father said. We've been trying to hunt down the Avatar for so long because they might be a threat to us… what if the Avatar could be convinced to join us if it meant restoring peace and balance to the world? That's the Avatar's job right?" The boy asked as he clasped his hands behind his head and looked up towards the sky, his words making his uncle think deeply on the subject. Having the Avatar on their side would indeed be an advantage and perhaps a massive morale boost, while also demoralizing the other Nations. But still… where was young Naruto getting all these ideas from?

Elsewhere, in the South Pole.

"Korra? You day-dreaming again?" asked the form of Katara as noticed that her elder Twin seemed to be off in her own world once again. Their brother Sokka looking over his shoulder to see that his sister was indeed staring up towards the sky. He chuckled a bit when he remembered that when his sisters were born and were twins, there'd be concern that it might be difficult to tell them apart.

That wasn't the case. Katara was described as being 'softer', more lady-like and a gentle spirit, though she wasn't above occasionally losing her temper. Korra was infamously known as a tomboy with a more muscular frame and a can-do attitude, though lately, the latter seemed a bit… off-kilter for some reason. Especially since she started getting those weird head-aches.

"Just thinking. Like… why are we fighting against the Fire Nation?" Korra asked out of seemingly nowhere, her question making Sokka nearly fall out of their boat as he prepared to skewer a fish with a wooden lance while Katara could only gape in shock, her mouth nearly hitting the floor of their boat.

"What kind of a question is that?! Everyone is fighting against the Fire Nation because they're evil and want to conquer the world!" Sokka exclaimed loudly, only to realize that he had scared the fish away, which made him frown a bit.

"Are all of them truly evil? Or are they just forced to do what the Fire Lord says because they're scared of being branded as traitors and put to death? Did Dad go off to fight them for the sake of everyone, or was it to get some kind of revenge for mom's death?" Korra asked at the end, feeling disappointment towards their father for leaving them all behind as he and the other men of the Southern Water Tribe had sailed away leaving behind their wives and children, to wait and wonder if they would ever return.

"Of course they're all evil! The Fire Nation started this whole war and have been going at it for almost one hundred years! And does it matter why dad left? Regardless of his reasons, he's still out fighting the good fight." The boomerang user grumbled as he prepared a lance so that he could skewer another fish as it slowly swam up to the surface.

"Sure they did. Because their Fire Lord said so. And I don't see any of the other Nations quitting this war either, or try to negotiate and broker some kind of peace treaty. And it does matter because dad left us all behind, you, me, and Katara. His own children!" Korra muttered as she crossed her arms, feeling anger that their father had left them to go galavanting in this stupid war.

"What is your problem today Korra? Don't you want the Fire Nation to pay for what happened to mom?" Sokka shouted angrily, the youngest Sibling decided to speak up and try to keep the peace but was cut off by her twin "For a while, yeah! I did want someone to pay for Mom's death. I miss her every single day, and it sometimes hurts! But no amount of dead Fire Nation troops will ever bring her back, it will just create more pain and loss for other people, Fire Nation or otherwise!"

Before their argument could escalate further, Katara cut in and pointed something out "Korra? Your… nose is bleeding." At that, the tomboyish girl brought her fingers to her upper lip and found that blood was indeed leaking from her nose. Before she could even mutter a response, she started to sway from side to side prompting her younger sister to grab her and gently lower her down so she wouldn't fall into the water.

"Sokka, we should take her to Gran-Gran and have her looked at." Katara suggested, prompting her brother to nod in agreement as they started rowing back for home. Korra had often complained of Headaches… but this was a first. They could only hope that it wouldn't get any worse.

Fire Nation. Royal Palace Gardens.

"This is new." Muttered the young prince as he found his nose bleeding for some reason. It was probably some kind of a bad omen. His uncle took notice of it as well, but made no comment about it since the boy was at the age he would be thinking about girls. And the aging Firebender had his share of nosebleeds in those days as well.

"Excuse me. I think I need to wash my face." the golden haired prince mumbled as he went off to the nearest washroom to get the blood off his face, making his uncle chuckle a bit in the background. When the boy entered inside and turned the faucet to start the wonder, he felt his entire body go cold for some unknown reason. He looked in the mirror and found a girl about the same age as him staring at him from behind, from the color of her skin, she seemed to be from the Southern Water Tribe.

"Who the fuck are you?! Where in the hell am I?!" She screamed out in surprise as she looked around in confusion and panic. In response, he tried to hide the fact he was freaking out as well and replied back "You first! How did you get in here? Who are you?"

After taking a moment to catch her breath, the girl bit her lip and reluctantly answered "My name is Korra. I'm from the Southern Water Tribe. I was out fishing with my siblings and then my nose started bleeding and… well… I guess I passed out or something. And now… I'm here. Now, you better tell me who you are before I…" She attempted to threaten him as she poked him in the chest… only for her finger to phase through him. Raising an eyebrow, she clenched her fist and attempted to punch him in the face, only for her fist and part of her arm to pass through his head as if she were a ghost.

"What the..?! I don't wanna be a ghost! I don't wanna die a virgin for crying out loud!" The now identified Korra screeched out in fear since she didn't know what was happening to her.

"Whoa now! Take a deep breath. My name is Naruto, I'm a prince of the Fire Nation… which is where you are." He spoke in a calming voice, hoping that this Spirit hadn't alerted any passerbys from her shouting.

"I'm… in the Fire Nation? For real? And you're a prince?" She asked as she tilted her head to the side, taking in his appearance and finding that he was a rather good looking guy. Come to think of it… she had never heard of anyone having golden hair before.

"Yup. Yes. And I am. It's nice to meet you… I think. You don't seem like a backwater savage to me." The blonde responded as he crossed his arms, for some reason he could feel a certain kinship to the girl… almost as if he had known her all of his life.

"Backwater Savage?! That's pretty rude and ignorant of you… but I guess that comes with being raised someplace your whole life. Not being able to see or experience the rest of the world. I've been told that people from the Fire Nation are bullies, brutes and killers through and through. But you seem okay to me. You're not gonna lord your superiority over me or anything, are ya?" She asked with a snarky expression while crossing her arms over her chest.

"Wasn't planning to…I have to ask… is it true that the Fire Nation has raided your tribe and Kidnapped or killed all the Water-benders there over the course of the war?" The prince asked with a somber expression, which surprised Korra a bit, though perhaps he was rather sheltered given his status as a prince.

He noticed a flash of emotional turmoil in her eyes when she answered him "Yeah. It's true… my… my mom actually died in the raids."

"I see… I am sorry about that. Really. This war doesn't make much sense to me, it seems like we're just fighting a dead man's war. My uncle says that we can't pull out because we have invested too much, but if this war keeps up… how many more families like yours will be torn apart? How many more families from across the Nations will be ruined?" The blonde wondered aloud, the Water tribe girl nodded solemnly in agreement.

"So you're not a big fan of the war either huh? Pretty strange coming from a Fire Nation Prince… can you tell me more about the Fire Nation and its people? I have always wondered about it but… I'm kind of stuck on the South Pole." She asked him, trying to change the topic and to satisfy her curiosity. The golden haired prince smiled a bit and began telling her all he knew about the Fire Nation, telling her about his Uncle Iroh, his mother Ursa, and his little sister Azula.

After a while, Korra told him about how her father left the village to fight the Fire Nation, about how the Southern Water tribe was but a shell of its former self. She also told him about her twin sister and her brother Sokka, sometimes mentioning that he was a bit of a sexist. They shared some family stories, such as how Naruto set fire to his father's robes on one occasion or about when Korra froze Sokka's underwear in blocks of ice and had a few laughs.

"It's been nice talking with you Naruto. But I think I should head home… how do I get home?" Korra asked more to herself since she had no idea how she had even arrived there in the first place.

"Bit of a guess here, but if your Spirit is here in the Fire Nation, and your body is still in the South Pole… maybe if you concentrate then your Spirit will go back to where it belongs?" The prince suggested, prompting the Water tribe girl to nod as she shut her eyes and concentrated, after a few moments, she vanished out of sight. Most likely returning to her physical form.

He certainly hadn't expected to meet someone from the Southern water tribe… and he actually hoped that he would soon see her again. With a sigh, he exited the washroom… and found his sister waiting for him with a sly smile. "Hello big brother. You were in there for quite a while. It sounded like you were talking to somebody for some time." Azula spoke as she peered inside but found nobody inside except her brother.

"Spying on me Azula? Why am I not surprised?" He asked with a chuckle, trying to hide what had happened inside the washroom.

"Spying? That's such a strong word. I so happened to be passing by and saw you heading inside to wash off a nosebleed. So I decided to wait outside and see if you were okay. You were in there for so long, I was getting worried. And then I caught some bits of a seemingly one sided conversation." She replied as she inspected her fingernails, a small smile on her lips belying her devilish nature.

"What did you hear exactly?" Her brother demanded as he closed the door behind him and put his arm around his sister's shoulders to keep her from running in case she got any ideas. Fortunately she didn't resist him, so she probably didn't have ill intentions… keyword 'probably'

"Not that much. But it sounded like you were talking to somebody called 'Korra' and there were several mentionings of the Southern Water tribe. You wouldn't be planning to elope or anything would you? I won't have you soiling our bloodline for some harlot." She spoke in a possessive manner as she enjoyed the physical contact with him.

"Ohhhh. So that's your game Azula? Trying to keep your big brother all to yourself? For shame." He spoke in a semi-mocking tone, knowing his sister had a deep attraction to him. His sister was known to be a monster and a sadist, oftentimes tormenting the servants or destroying things in random fits of anger. Fortunately he managed to calm her down by training and sparring with her often, giving her an outlet for her aggression.

He wasn't sure when, but in time, she saw him as a potential lover rather than her elder brother. "What can I say? I don't like to share. You still aren't put off by our coupling as incest, are you? Amongst royalty, incest is quite common. And our union would be unbreakable." Azula cooed softly into his ear, her warm breath washing over the side of his face.

"As tempting as it might be to bed my own sister when we come of age, I still have other things on my mind." He replied back as his thoughts lingered back to this long lasting war.

"About the war? I love a good blood bath, but if this war continues on, we may end up losing more than we can gain. So far, Omashu, Ba Sing Se, and the Northern Water Tribe are all satisfied sitting behind their walls in comfort. Safely nestled inside their bubbles. But what if they're backed into a corner, or sense potential weakness in the Fire Nation? They might start getting ideas." Azula spoke thoughtfully since the war had also been on her mind. Fight smarter, not harder was practically her motto.

"True. And if they get these 'ideas' then the war could last for even longer." He muttered with a sigh since there didn't seem to be any end in sight to the hundred year war. Not even the infamous genocide of the Air Nomads was enough to make the other Nations stop and think about the loss of life that had already happened and would continue to happen.

"Be that as it may… I have a strong feeling that ours will be the generation that ends the war. And if not us… then certainly our purebred offspring." She whispered in a lustful voice as she rubbed her body against his.

"Talking about children already? What am I going to do with you Azula?" He asked in a slightly mocking tone.

"Keep me close, at your side. And I will see to it that all of our enemies burn. And I shall eliminate anything and anyone that dares try to take you from me." She answered with a small giggle. Needless to say… Naruto's family was certainly an interesting one.

Southern Water tribe.

"HOLY SHIT!" Came the shout of Korra as she leapt out of her bedding, her arms flailing about as she tried to find her footing. She could hardly believe that had happened, but she knew it couldn't have possibly been a dream.

It was too real. Too lifelike… not to mention her Spirit took a flight across the world and back to the South Pole which was one heck of a ride. At last she regained her balance and stood inside her family home, taking a few deep breaths to relax herself. She could not believe that she had been to the Fire Nation… she even had a friendly conversation with the Prince who seemed like a nice guy.

Groaning, she exited out of her family's tent to step outside for some fresh air. "That Naruto was kinda weird… but I wouldn't mind talking with him again." She muttered to herself since she had gained a new insight to the Fire Nation. Not all of them were bad people as she had thought, and that golden haired boy had proven it.

She noticed the village elder, Gran Gran approaching her making the ponytailed tomboy wave happily in greeting. "Ah. You're awake. That's good. Katara was worried since you bled quite a lot from your nose. I don't think it's anything to worry about, but let me know if it happens again." She warned Korra who could only rub the back of her head sheepishly and nods her head in understanding.

"I got it. Where's Katara and Sokka? They went back to fishing?" She asked, earning a nod from the Elder who walked away. Korra could only sigh, but then it was probably for the best that she spend a little time away from her siblings… mainly Sokka given their differing views on the war.

There was only one thing to do. She could use this spare time to practice her Water-bending out near that Fire Nation Warship stuck in the ice. It was supposedly an old relic from the Fire Nation raids sent to capture or Kill Water-Benders so nobody went near it… which also made it the perfect spit for training since no one would be there to bother her.

With that in mind, Korra began jogging towards the ship with a spring in her step. Feeling in the mood to work off some stress and keep her body in shape… maybe it was her training that gave her such a lithe and somewhat muscular frame. Because Katara didn't train nearly as much in spite of her insistence.

Shrugging that thought off, she finally arrived at her destination. The ship still locked in place by the ice, serving as an almost constant reminder of darker times for her tribe. But Korra wasn't the type of person to shy away and ignore reality, she'd rather face it head on and punch it in the face.

Korra took on a martial arts stance and began practicing some Katas to warm herself up for the next phase of her training routine. As the minutes slowly ticked by during her training, her ears perked up as she heard a voice on the wind "Koooooooorraaaaaa." She heard making her stop and search for the source of it. But she couldn't find anything or see anybody.

Believing it to be the wind, and her mind playing tricks, she resumed performing Katas… until she heard the same voice speak clear as day behind her. She turned around and was met by the form of an old man wearing robes that were from the Fire Nation as evidenced by the black and red. Her usual first response would have been to attack the stranger for sneaking up on her… but she sensed that he wasn't a threat to her and, perhaps most importantly, upon seeing him, she felt as though she knew him from somewhere.

"Greetings Korra. I am Avatar Roku. A previous carnation of yourself. You are the current Avatar after the demise of Avatar Aang." He spoke in a sage like voice, his words shocking Korra as her eyes widened.

"Me? I am the Avatar? But… who is this Aang? What happened to him? Was he supposed to be an Airbender?" She asked Roku to get more information.

"Yes. You are. Avatar Aang was your previous Carnation from one hundred years ago. After it was discovered he was the Avatar, his friends and colleagues treated him differently, with only a single monk who continued to treat him not as the Avatar, but simply as Aang. However, Aang ran from his destiny in dishonor, fleeing with his bison to the far reaches of the world. In a storm, he and the bison were frozen in ice where he laid dormant for many years until the last vestiges of his life were extinguished, resulting in your birth.

I beg of you. Do not flee as Aang did. Face your destiny and bring balance to the world. Do not make the same mistake as he did." Roku explained as he gave a short bow, almost pleading that Korra take on her duties and not run from them or brush them off.

"I… this is a lot to take in. How am I supposed to bring Balance? What if I mess everything up? How am I supposed to learn airbending if all of the Air Nomads are gone? I… I am barely even processing that I'm the Avatar!" Korra shouted in dismay as she kicked up some snow.

"That is for you to decide how. And have faith Korra. Fate has not abandoned you. Your life is already bound to another that may guide and show you the way." Roku responded and then vanished out of existence the second Korra blinked her eyes… it was almost like he had never even been there.

"I… am the Avatar? Bound to another?" She mumbled to herself as she sat on the ground, hugging her knees to her chest… this was too much for her. But somehow… she knew that Roku was telling the truth. If that was the case, she couldn't shut her eyes and continue living idly by in the ass-end of the Earth, if she could do something to help people then she would. And she wouldn't be accomplishing anything by arguing with her brother about the war.

As she thought about Roku's words, she couldn't help but think about that Naruto kid… could he have been the one Roku mentioned? Seemed likely given the unusual circumstances of how they met. She needed to talk to him again. Maybe if she concentrated she could go back to the Fire Nation and talk with him again?

She closed her eyes, now sitting in a cross legged position as she tried to meditate and will herself back to Naruto's side… she then felt something. It was… almost like some kind of chain. It was difficult to describe but she knew it had something to do with the Prince himself. She concentrated harder on the chain and then…

"Ummm… Hi again Korra. Nice to see you again… kinda soon though don't you think? Miss me already?" Spoke the familiar voice of Naruto prompting her to open her eyes again… but instead of going to the Fire Nation as intended… it seems that she accidentally 'yanked' the prince to the South Pole instead since he was now standing in front of her in the snow and ice.

"So this is the South pole? Wow… its… depressingly dreary here. How can you people stand to live out in the cold like this, cut off from the rest of the world?" The golden haired prince asked out of simple curiosity.

"That's… I never really thought about that. But that's not important. I have something to tell you. I only learned about this just now, and you might have a hard time believing it. I am having a hard time believing it…. But… I am the Avatar." She announced to him, his deep blue eyes blinking dumbly several times at her declaration.

"You're the Ava… wait. No. Now our situation makes more sense. I may be spitballing here, but I think we have some kind of spiritual connection linking us together, letting us talk without having to be in the same place together. Have you been getting lots of headaches?" He asked at the end, which earned a nod of confirmation from her.

"Thought so. Best guess, we've been giving off vibes to one another causing our headaches, which may also be why we share common interests and such things. Ya know… it's kind of ironic how the Avatar is linked to a prince of the Fire Nation. For years my family has viewed the Avatar as an enemy… seeing everything and everyone as a threat has become a rather common theme among my people. Me? Instead of seeing how people might be a threat… I think about how they could help." He spoke with a large grin forming on his face as he paced about in the snow.

"So… you want us to be allies? You? Me? Work together to put an end to the war?" She asked with a raised eyebrow, earning a nod from the prince.

"Why the hell not? With the aid of the Avatar, this war could end in no time at all. If the other Nations surrender then there won't be anymore need for bloodshed. From the way I see it, it may have been the Fire Nation that started this, but it's the stubbornness of the other Nations that is prolonging it." He spoke with a grimace, his words making Korra consider them carefully.

He actually brought up a good point. Perhaps it wasn't entirely the fault of the Fire Nation that the war continued for so long. There were other contributing factors as well. But there was something else that couldn't be ignored.

"I can't say I disagree with you. But your Fire Nation is also known to be ruthless. Or have you forgotten our discussion about the raids on my tribe? The same ones that got my mom killed?" Korra spoke almost angrily, but her expression softened when she saw the guilty look on his face.

"I can't deny that. I wish I could change that… but I can't. I wish I could go back and rewrite history, maybe stop this war from even happening. But neither of us can do that. I am so sorry that your mom died, but if we don't work together then countless other families will experience a similar fate. The only thing we can do is focus on the present and work to shape a brighter future.

Somebody has to lose this war, and I'm afraid that if the Fire Nation comes on the losing end… then it might be Fire-benders who suffer the ironic fate of a potential genocide." He spoke sincerely, clearly worried about the fate of his people.

Biting her lip, Korra spoke to the prince "You're not wrong. That could definitely happen. I… don't really know what it means to be an Avatar or anything. I'm still kind of reeling from the revelation myself but… I think that being the Avatar means I gotta go along with my gut and do what I think is right. If you really want to end the war and restore some kind of peace… I'll help you out I guess."

"Thanks Korra. I appreciate that. I hope someday that we can end this war without the need for violence. When the time is right, when we are older and stronger, I will come to the North Pole so we can put our plans into action." He promised and gave her a thumbs up.

"Sounds good to me. Two more things though… you gonna reveal our little alliance to anyone? And secondly, can you teach me Fire-bending?" She asked hoping to learn how to shoot flames from her hands which would be pretty awesome.

"Not yet. And I'm most certainly never going to tell my father Ozai, he'd probably kill you on principle since you being the Avatar would automatically make you public enemy number one amongst the Fire Nation. And yeah, I can teach you about Fire-bending… but not yet. I think we first got to figure out this link thing we have. You uhh… kinda pulled me here while I was using the toilet." He replied, the last part making the two of them blush in embarrassment at the thought of his body's predicament… hopefully his body hadn't fallen into anything nasty.

This was going to be harder than they thought. He was right. It'd be best to master this connection of theirs to avoid any further embarrassing situations. Wait… if she had pulled him here while he was in the bath… she could have accidentally drowned him! That would be… very bad.

"I'll be in touch. Please excuse me." He mumbled as he vanished out of existence. Leaving Korra alone to awkwardly sit in the snow. After a few more moments of dead silence she got up in order to head home for the day. She felt an odd pressure on her leg and looked down to see a polar-bear-dog staring up at her, panting as it wagged its little tale.

"Hey there. You lost or something? Lose your mom? I know the feeling. I lost my mom too." She spoke sympathetically as she knelt down and picked up the pup in her arms. The pup seemed surprisingly tame and unafraid of humans which seemed a bit unusual.

She couldn't help but smile knowing the pup would need someone to care for it. She didn't know why, but she knew she had an immediate connection to this tiny creature. It seemed like her family would be getting a little bigger now.

Fire Nation. Royal Palace.

"THANK THE SPIRITS!" Naruto shouted as he found himself lying on the floor, apparently his body had slumped forward and fell to the ground instead of slipping inside the toilet, which he was grateful for. He groaned as he got up and pulled up his pants as he exited the bathroom.

He had a long day, and was eager to get some sleep. But he found Azula sitting on his bed in a dark pink nightgown as she read from a book. "Everything all right brother? You weren't talking to this Korra again, were you? You were in the bathroom for a pretty long time." She spoke teasingly as she tossed the book to the side.

"Ever heard of privacy? I am kind of getting a stalker vibe right now, especially since you seem ready to join me in my own bed." He quipped, though he also wondered if she saw him in a certain compromising position inside the bathroom while he was conversing with Korra.

"Stalker? Me? How crude of you. Your bed is softer and warmer than mine, so I thought I'd spend the night with you and grace you with my company. Countless suitors would sell off parts of their body to spend the night with me." She spoke confidently as she pulled the covers off for the two of them.

"More for your position and possibly your looks. Your character still leaves much to be desired." He responded, poking some fun at his younger sister.

"True enough I suppose. I'm not exactly known for my sunny and cheerful disposition like Ty Lee. But that's okay, you are the only male I would consider mating with." She spoke with a sensual voice and gave a small smile. Clearly she was trying to seduce him.

"Thirsty much Azula? If you want to stay and cuddle, I don't mind. But let's not get to the hardcore stuff till later." He spoke firmly, making his sister pout her lips a bit.

"As you wish my dear brother. I can wait. Though you might change your tune when your body starts to crave the warm flesh of a woman. Fortunately I intend to be by your side when that happens." She said with her usual sly smile as he slid himself into the bed and she scooched up into his side until her body was pressed against his side. She hooked a leg around his and placed an arm around his shoulders to hold him close.

"And believe me brother… you will enjoy every single moment of our union. Even if it must be beneath my feet." She promised him with a cackle. He wasn't worried though. Azula would always try to get into his head and toy with him. It was kind of a game she played with him.

But there were more important things on the line than his already complicated relationship(s) with his family. Like his new partnership with the Avatar, for one. Another would be how to go about the war… the only option he saw besides conquest would be to somehow force her to coerce the other Nations into bending the knee and becoming vassal states under the Fire Nation's control. Still, nothing was set in stone, and he could figure things out as he went along.

But rest assured… he wouldn't allow the Fire Nation and the people he loves to come to ruin. He would need to consult his uncle and start learning the harsh realities of what is happening in the real world. Not some sugar-coated version to protect his remaining innocence. He would need to understand what was truly going on in the world so that he may find a means to undo at least some of the damage caused by the war. Even if it took him his whole life, he wouldn't rest until he realized his goal for a peaceful world.

Five years later.

Since the day he had met his hidden Ally Korra, Naruto threw himself into far more intensive training, often consulting Iroh about the war and what was happening behind the scenes. At first his Uncle was reluctant, but couldn't deny his nephew the answers he sought. While Iroh tried to lead his men with honor and treated his enemies with dignity, the other leaders and soldier of the Fire Nation often used brutal methods.

In the Earth Kingdom, many Earth-Benders were sent to prisons of iron and steel in the ocean because they could 'possibly' fight against their soldiers. And of course Iroh regaled the story of the unfortunate Southern Water Tribe raids, and so much more. During this time, Uncle Iroh's son perished during the siege of Ba Sing Se, the Earth Kingdom capital. Causing the legendary Dragon of the West to stop the invasion at the last minute, thus not only losing the chance at a final victory over the Earth Kingdom… but also causing Azulon to name Ozai the next Fire Lord.

Naruto was deeply saddened by the news of his cousin's death and pushed himself harder than ever in his training. Some began to call him 'the Next Dragon' because of his ferocity. As the young prince became more involved with military affairs, he made numerous radical suggestions such as recruiting benders from the colonies in the other Nations, and freeing the imprisoned Earth Benders and Water Benders as a show of good faith to prove to others.

Many thought the boy was utterly mad, others were moved by his pure intentions and amazed by his sincere dedication to improve not only the Fire Nation's chances at victory, but to prevent future uprisings through his unprecedented charisma and kindness.

"... And that is why I shall begin my travels to find the Avatar, and to assemble my own private army of Benders from all across the nations. Continuing to use brutal and cruel methods to suppress others, is sure to invite constant rebellions and uprisings, and we would not have the means to keep our lands safe. Conquered or otherwise. Which is why we must start working with the locals, instead of imposing harsh dictatorships. This is all to not just ensure the safety of our growing empire, but for all the people who shall fall beneath our protection and umbrella. Thank you." The golden haired prince spoke, earning a standing ovation from a number of military leaders and advisors, including his uncle Iroh who was proud of the man his nephew had become.

Though others like one Admiral Zhao found the boy's ideas to be ludicrous, but no one dared call him out, lest they risk being challenged to Agni Kai since it was a known fact that the prince was virtually undefeatable in single combat, and there had only been one instance where he had been challenged… but that is a story for another time.

Once the prince had finished his announcement and gave a small bow, he exited with his sister close behind him, along with two others known as Mai and Ty Lee. They were sometimes known as the Fiery Femme Fatales, or FFF for short. They were the young prince's enforcers, bodyguards, aides and so on. Wherever he went, they wouldn't be far behind. Though out of the three, Azula was the one people feared most since on one occasion an assassin attempted to poison her brother's meal… so she crammed the poisoned meal down the Assassin's throat until he… expired.

"Nice speech as always." spoke the disembodied voice within the prince's mind belonging to perhaps his closest friend and confidant outside the Fire Nation… Avatar Korra. Since the day they met, they practiced in the usage of their mental connection and began to master it so they could speak within their minds without having to drag each other's spirits out of their bodies. Now they could also see and hear everything the other could.

"Thanks. It might be pretty words now, but I intend to put them to action. I'll be sailing to the South Pole starting tomorrow, be ready when I arrive. You tell your sister the big news yet?" He asked silently with a small smirk since Korra wanted to bring her little sister along.

"Not yet. But I will. I was trying to think of how to break the news gently, but I guess I'll just have to outright tell her. Keep me appraised of your progress. I'm looking forward to wrapping you up in a huge hug, even if I must risk the wrath of your sister." Korra replied jokingly before shutting off the mental connection.

The golden haired prince smiled fondly since he could honestly say he viewed Korra as more than a friend due to the… intimacy of their connection. Not to mention they had a rather unique long distance relationship. In the background Azula smirked since she knew that her brother had something on his mind, a girl most likely since it was always the same love-sick expression, but she made no comment about it… for the moment at least.

"Ooooooh. I'm so excited to travel with you guys! This is going to be soooooo great!" Ty Lee spoke excitedly as she bounced on the balls of her feet.

"This isn't going to be a pleasure cruise Ty. We're gonna be part of a war starting today, but at least I won't be sitting around bored at home, and the company is bearable." Mai spoke in a monotone, though a thin smile formed on her face as her eyes pierced into the back of her favorite prince, who smirked since he knew that the compliment was directed at him.

"So where to first?! The Earth Kingdom? Or maybe the North Pole?" Ty Lee asked since she had always wanted to travel the world and see everything it had to offer.

"Nah. We're going to the South Pole first." Naruto replied bluntly as he clasped his hands behind his head, the news surprising the other girls, most especially Azula.

"The South Pole? Why waste our time with a tiny little tribe? The last of their waterbenders are already gone. As far as I know, it's just a tiny fishing village at this point." She spoke since the Southern Water tribe was now nothing compared to the far more numerous and more well-protected Northern Water Tribe.

"Actually… I'm aware that there are still two Water-benders living in the South Pole. And at least one is waiting to join my cause." He announced with a chuckle, causing the girls to be even more curious. How did he know about that? Why was he so sure? What was his game?

Azula knew that her brother was hiding something for so long. And she was looking forward to draining the secrets right out of him. But she would be patient for now and adhere to his game. The ball was in his court now, so he was setting the rules and he clearly knew something that she did not. On a side note, it would be a long way to the South Pole, and her brother would be needing plentiful companionship… fortunately she, Ty Lee and Mai were all eager to please.

"Ty? You mind finding my mother and asking her if she might want to come along?" The prince requested, earning a two fingered salute from the Chi blocker as she happily cartwheeled away to carry out his request, earning a small chuckle from Naruto and his sister.

Azula knew that her brother's game was just getting started, and she couldn't wait to see how this would turn out.

End chapter one.