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Epilogue

We move further along past "Crossroads Of Destiny." All of the main characters are ready to head to the Fire Nation. I skipped between the aftermath of "Crossroads Of Destiny", and we get straight to Fire Nation action, with some loose ends told in flashback in the early chapters.

Katara, Sokka, and Toph busted Iroh, and the Generals of 5 out of prison, and they all got out of Ba Sing Se, leaving Azula and the Da Lee ruling the city, and most of the Earth Kingdom. Iroh is now part of the group, and is Aang's fire bending teacher. They find Suki and the other Kyoshi warriors injured and in bad shape in the middle of an Earth Kingdom forest, they pick them up and they all head to the Eastern Air Temple, where they all can recuperate.

Upon arriving there, Aang begins to heel. After a few days, Aang fully recovers, the Avatar is still alive. They begin to train and prepare for future battles. The former Earth King, Basco, and the Kyoshi stay behind, where all Earth King and Water Tribe fighters will meet, and on the day of the Eclipse invade the Fire Nation, Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Iroh, head to the Fire Nation, where they will live undercover, and prepare for the invasion.

Meanwhile, Ozai sent a nobleman to run Ba Sing Se, along with Fire Nation solders, together with the Da Lee they will rule Ba Sing Se. Ozai orders Azula to return home, so she can be there for the Fire Nation invasion on the day of the Eclipse. Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee leave for home. As for Zuko, you will find out in chapter 1

Chapter 1 - Journey To The Fire Nations

Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and their newest family Iroh along with Momo are on Appa leaving the Western Air Temple, leaving their friends the Earth King, his bear Bosco, the General of 5, Suki and Kyoshi warriors behind to prepare for the Fire Nation Invasion on the day of black sun, and head towards the Fire Nation. Meanwhile after traveling from Ba Sing Se to the north western end of the Earth Kingdom, Princess Azula along with her two henchgirls Mai and Ty Lee head on the royal Fire Nation ship and head back home to the Fire Nation. Meanwhile on the south west end of the Earth Kingdom, Prince Zuko is on a small boat, with a small crew he hired, headed towards the Fire Nation.

Flashback

The fall of Ba Sing Se, Zuko had turned his back on his uncle and sided with his sister Azula. With his help, she had token control of Ba Sing Se. She promised him, their father's love and his honor. Zuko wanted those two things so badly that he turned his back on the only person that was there for him, since he was exiled. He was starting to have regrets. He was headed to the throne room to see Azula, he was about to go in, where he overheard a conversation between Azula and her two friends Mai and Ty Lee.

"It is nice to see you are your brother finally getting along Azula, and acting like family. What are you two going to do, when you get back home?" Ty Lee asked. Azula respond, "My naive friends just like my brother. You see this is all part of my plan. I convinced Zuko to betray uncle, the only friend he has left. Now he has no one, when we get back to the Fire Nation, father is going to lock Zuzu away, which is where he belongs." Zuko could not believe what he was hearing. Azula lied to him, how could he be so stupid? His motto was Azula always lies. Azula once told him "It is not like the first time I lied to you." "Do you really have to something so drastic to Zuko, he is your brother." Mai responded. "Mai you should be one to talk about sibling relationship" Azula said with a smirk. Those words shut Mai up the rest of the night. "Azula you are genius" Ty Lee said. "Yes I am, and Zuko is a sap" Azula said with an evil smirk.

End Of Flashback

Appa continued to fly towards the Fire Nation, meanwhile the once vanished prince continued to sail towards the Fire Nation, while the Fire Nation princess and her party continued to sail towards the Fire Nation.

Flashback

Iroh sat in his cell alone thinking about the events of the last few days. How could his nephew have been so gullible to listen to Azula, he knew Ozai very well, and knew most of his traits were past to Azula, and Azula was using his nephew. But just like always, Zuko will have to learn about that, the hard way. He had a surprise visitor, it was Mai. Iroh had know her, since Mai was little girl. She was very shy, but has had a crush on his nephew for a long time, but typical Zuko, was too blind to notice. "Lady Mai what brings you here?" Iroh asked. "Nothing just came to say hi." She just stared at Iroh for what seemed like hours, Iroh knew by the look on her eye, what was on her mind. "You don't have to tell me, I know all about what Azula's plans are for my nephew." "Who told you?" "No one had to tell me, I know my niece." Oh okay I guess you do." " What else troubles you child, you seem like you have a lot on your mind." "Well it is this whole thing with Azula. I don't know why I put up with. It is all about her, and so far nothing interested has happened." "That is not all that troubles you." "I did something I am ashamed of." "What?" I don't want to talk about it." "My advice to you, is to drown on the past, you can't chance the past, just do what you think is right in the future." the old man said to the young girl.

Later that day Iroh got another surprise visitor, it was Ty Lee. "Hello uncle Iroh" Ty Lee said in a cheerful voice. "Hello Lady Ty Lee", as with Mai, Iroh has known Ty Lee since she was a little girl. She was always cheerful, and always at his jokes, and loved his stories. If you ever had a bad day, Ty Lee could always cheer you up. He has watched his niece bully her, all of their lives. It pained him to see that, she was like niece to him. He never had a daughter, and she was much more of a niece that Azula ever was. "What bring you here?" Iroh asked. "Nothing I haven't seen you in a long time. Besides being locked up, how are things?" she asked. "Can't complain, things could be better but given the situation okay." Iroh said with a laugh. Ty Lee laughed back at him. "So Mai told me, you were in the circus. Why did you leave it? I thought that was your dream." "Well Azula said she needed me, and after some convincing, the gods told me, I had to leave the circus, and help out my friend Azula." "Oh really the gods told you that, that is great" Iroh said, he know what she meant by gods. He has watched Azula bully Ty Lee for years, and Ty Lee justified it, as acts of god. "Well you do have to follow the gods. But sometimes you can't let them dictate your life" Iroh said. "You are very wise, Azula is lucky to have you as an uncle. I wish you were my uncle." "I do to." "You have Azula." "Lucky me" Iroh said sarcastically.

End Of Flashback

Appa continued to fly towards the Fire Nation, while Zuko continued to sail towards the Fire Nation, while Azula continued to sail towards the Fire Nation.

Flashback

Zuko headed towards his uncle cell, he had to talk to him. He hoped his uncle would forgive him, but he knew that was unlikely, and he understood it. "Uncle it is me Zuko." Iroh did not respond. "I deserve that. Try to understand I did what I did, because I wanted father's love and my honor back so badly. I knew in my head that Azula was lying, but my heart wanted to believe her. Uncle I am sorry, I am so confused. I don't know what to do." Iroh gave Zuko a piece of paper. The letter said Ursa and had an address in the western Fire Nation. "Mother?" Zuko asked. "I have given you all the guidance I can" Iroh finally spoke. "Maybe she can help guide you." "Mother I can't believe this. She is still alive. I have so many questions for her. Thanks uncle, anyway I have to make this right." Zuko had a key with him, he opened Iroh's cell. "Okay uncle let's go." Iroh didn't move. "You go where you have to go nephew, I have to stay here. I am expecting some visitors." Zuko knew what he meant, and he understood Iroh had to do, what he had to do, as did he.

Zuko knew had to get out of Ba Sing Se quickly before Azula continued on with her plan. He snuck out of the palace that night, as he was sneaking out; someone tapped on the solders from behind, it was Mai. "Zuko are you leaving?" Zuko was stunned one of Azula's friends caught him, Azula would find out, he tried to sneak out. What was he going to get out of this situation? "Don't worry I won't tell Azula." Zuko was relived, but he was curious why Mai wouldn't rat him out. "Why won't you tell her?" Zuko asked. "Because Azula is not my mother, where are you going?" "I am going to find my mother. Goodnight Mai." Zuko was about leave, when Mai yelled, "Zuko wait." "What is it?" Mai kissed Zuko on the lips. "What is it?" Zuko asked as Mai was day dreaming, "Oh I just wanted to wish you safe travels." "Thank you." Zuko snuck out of the palace.

An hour later, Iroh's cell was bended open. "My visitors are here" Iroh said, the visitors were Sokka and Toph, the blind earthbender girl he meet a while back. Iroh could not believe the girl could bend metal. "We are getting you out of here. Let's go." Toph said.

Azula was furious when he heard the news from the Dai Lee guards that Iroh had escaped. She thought that Zuko busted him out, and two of them were traveling together. "Where is my brother?" she yelled. "He left a few hours ago. Your uncle wasn't with him." Mai said. "What you let Zuko leave" Azula said furiously. "He went to find his mother." "He went to find mother. No bother, he is out of my way now. Let the baby go running home to mother" Azula said with a smirk. "As for uncle, we will find him, along with the Avatar and his friends. They have to come to the Fire Nation eventfully." "What do you mean Azula?" Ty Lee asked. "Girls I got word from father, we are headed home." "Finally" Mai said.

A week later in the Western Air Temple, Aang's friends were waiting and hoping for his recovery. Katara was in his chambers watching over him, day and night. Sokka and Toph walked in to check on their friends. "So how is twinkle toes doing?" Toph asked. "He seems to be doing alright, but still not recovered yet." Katara said. "You're a healer, heal him." Sokka said. "What do you think I have doing all this time Sokka." Katara responded in an angry tone. "You must no lose hope." Everyone turned to see Iroh was in the room. "Just continue to believe, and the spirits will help your friend." Just than Aang started glow again, he went into the Avatar state. He finally awoke. "Hi guys, how are you doing." Aang said. The Avatar was okay, the world's only hope was still alive. Everyone was relived.

End Of Flashback

Appa finally landed in the Fire Nation capital Suzon, meanwhile Azula and her friends arrived on Fire Nation soul, near Suzon, while Zuko arrived in the western Fire Nation town of Comet. Zuko got off the ship and said "Home at last."

End Of Chapter 1

I know the chapter was very off balanced, but now that the loose ends are tied up, things should go more smoothly. If you noticed in real time, the only lines were the end spoken by Zuko, "Home At Last."