The Elements of Nature, Book 2

Chapter 17, The Crossroads of Destiny

“So, what kind of trouble is Twilight in?”

“I don't know, Blitz. In my vision, I just knew she needed help.”

“It would be nice if our Avatar powers could be just a little more specific from time to time.” Terra said.

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Meanwhile in Ba Sing Se, Azula is speaking to the Dai Li at the palace. “The 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. Seizing power today is urgent. This coup must be swift and decisive.

The King and each of the five generals must be taken out simultaneously. Long Feng has placed you in my command while we overthrow the government. If I sense any disloyalty, any hesitation, any weakness at all, I will snap it out. That is all.” The Dai Li leave, and Azula walks up to Mai and Ty Lee, who is pouring tea.

“Nice speech, Azula. It was pretty and poetic, but also scary in a good way.” Ty Lee said as she gives Azula a cup.

“Yeah. I thought you were going to make that one guy pee himself.” Mai said.

“There's still a few loose ends. The Avatars, and my brother and uncle.” Azula said.

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Outside the Royal Palace, Zuko and Uncle are waiting to go in. “Many times I imagined myself here, at the threshold of the palace. But I always thought I would be here as a conqueror. Instead, we are the King's personal guests, here to serve him tea. Destiny is a funny thing.” Iroh said.

“It sure is, Uncle.” Zuko said as they head in.

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“Oh, where are they?” Rarity said to herself as she runs around the palace, completely lost.

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Zuko and Iroh are sitting at a table in a room inside the palace, waiting for the King. Iroh pours some tea into a cup to help pass the time. “What's taking so long?” Zuko asked.

“Maybe the King overslept.” Iroh said as the Dai Li circle around them.

“Something's not right.” Zuko said. Suddenly, the Dai Li show themselves, trapping the two firebenders. Azula then walks past the Dai Li and comes in front of him.

“It's tea time!” Azula said to her brother and uncle.

“Azula!” Zuko said as he quickly gets up.

“Have you met the Dai Li? They're Geo Firmans, but they have a killer instinct that's so Fire Nation. I just love it.” Azula said as she takes out her lightning gun.

Iroh just picks up his tea calmly, despite that the gun is pointed right at him. “Did I ever tell you how I got the nickname ‘the Dragon of the West’?” Iroh asked his nice as he finishes his tea.

“I'm not interested in a lengthy anecdote, Uncle.” Azula said.

“It's more of a demonstration, really,” Iroh pointed out as he places the cup down. Zuko looks over at him and smiles before going behind him. Suddenly, Iroh begins breathing fire, allowing them to escape in the confusion. The Dai Li agents begin shooting at them, but miss as Zuko and Iroh turn around the corner. Iroh grabs Azula’s lightning gun and uses it to destroy the wall in front of them before jumping down into a bush below, but Zuko stops at the edge. “Come on, you'll be fine!”

“No! I'm tired of running! It's time I faced Azula!” Zuko said to his uncle as he turns around and walks back. Iroh then smacks his head upon hearing this, then runs away.

“You're so dramatic,” Azula said to her brother. “What? Are you going to challenge me to an Agni Kai?”

“Yes! I challenge you!” Zuko said as he takes on a fighting stance.

“No thanks,” Azula said, angering her brother, who shoots a fire blast toward her using a flame thrower, but two Unicorn Dai Li agents intervene and conjure up a wall. They then conjure some cuffs at Zuko's back hoofs, making him lose his balance. He puts his right front hoof down, but another cuff traps that one. Azula turns around, smiling, and walks away as the agents capture him.

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In the throne room Agua, Terra, Blitz, and Firebrand confront Kuei. “Princess Twilight Sparkle is fine. You have nothing to worry about.” Kuei said to a clearly worried Firebrand.

“But, in my vision, I felt so sure she was in trouble.” Fire’ said.

“Well, she met with the Council of Generals to plan the invasion with her brother, sister, and her friends, and since then, she been off with your friends, and the Ice Knights.” Kuei said.

“See, Fire’? She's probably with Rarity and the mare Ice Knights. They're probably back at our apartment now talking about make-up or something.” Agua said, knowing how the female Ice Knights are.

“Okay. Maybe you're right, Agua.” Fire’ said.

“Believe me, if there was any danger at all, Bosco's animal instincts would sense it.” Kuei said as Bosco wakes up, though there still doubt in Fire’s mind about the bears instincts and Twilights safety.

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In the Crystal Catacombs, Twilight is pacing back and forth, worried about seeing the light of day again, but stops when she hears a hole open up above. “You've got company.” A Dai Li agent said as he throws Zuko in, who rolls down and lands in front of Twilight.

“Zuko!” Twilight said as her shocked faces become an angry one as Zuko sits up as the hole closes behind him.

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At the groups apartment, Applejack, Rainbow, Rarity, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Spike, Shining Armor and Cadence are waiting for Twilight and Rarity to return. They then see Fire,’ Agua, Terra, and Blitz show up. “Whut in tarnation’s gwine on?” Applejack asked

“Long story short: Fire’ thinks Twilight is in trouble and insisted we find her.” Blitz answered.

“We haven't seen Twilight or Rarity since the meeting.” Candace said. Just then Rarity runs inside, completely tired out from running.

“Rarity! Where’s Twilight?” Spike asked.

“Ice ... Knights ... captured ... them.” Rarity said in between breaths.

“Twilight is in trouble! I knew it!” Fire’ said.

“Oh, no!” Shining Armor and Cadence said at the same time.

“Wait!” Terra said.

“What is it?” Fluttershy asked.

“Someone's at the door.” Terra said. They then hear knocking on the door a second later. “Actually, I know who it is. It's an old friend of mine,” Terra said as she walks over to the door and opens it, showing Iroh. “Glad to see you're okay.”

“I need your help.” Iroh said. Everyone in the room is shocked and angry upon seeing him, and get into a fighting stances, but Terra just calmly smiles and waves at Iroh.

“You guys know each other?!” Rainbow asked.

“I met him in the woods once and knocked him down. Then he gave me some tea and some very good advice.” Terra answered.

“May I come in?” Iroh asked, getting a nod from Terra, who lets him in. “Princess Azula is here in Ba Sing Se.”

“She must have Twilight.” Shining Armor said.

“She has captured my nephew as well.” Iroh added.

“Then we'll work together to fight Azula, and save Twilight and Zuko.” Fire’ said.

“Whoa thar! Yo' lost me at ‘Zuko.’” Applejack said.

“I know how you must feel about my nephew. But believe me when I tell you that there is good inside him.” Iroh said.

“‘Good inside him’ isn't enough!” Rainbow said.

“Whuffo' doesn't yo' come back when it's outside him too, okay?” Applejack finished.

“Twilight is in trouble. All of Ba Sing Se is in trouble. Working together is our best chance.” Fire’ said to the two. Rainbow and Applejack look at each other before nodding in agreement as Iroh walks outside, the others following him.

“I brought someone along who might help us.” Iroh said. Suddenly, Terra puts a couple of earth pillars around a Dai Li agent, gaged and tied up on the ground, and makes him stand up. Iroh walks over to him and takes the gag off his mouth.

“Azula and Long Feng are plotting a coup! They're going to overthrow the King!” The Dai Li agent said to them.

“My sister! Where are they keeping Twilight?” Shining Armor demanded.

“In the Crystal Catacombs of old Ba Sing Se, deep beneath the palace.” The Dai Li said. Terra then drops him as they run for the palace.

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Outside of Ba Sing Se, Deker in his pony form is lying on the edge of a river several kilometers away from where he and Queen Chrysalis battled. “Oh Deker,” Hexe said when she finally found him. “I knew Queen Chrysalis didn't destroy you. Maybe if she defeated you, you would be free from your curse. But that would be too easy,” She said as Deker begins to wake up.

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In Long Feng’s cell, he’s meditating in as a Dai Li agent informs walks up to the window. “The movement of the King and all the generals have been plotted out step-by-step.” The Dai Li said.

“Good. And the Fire Nation princess is cooperating?” Long Feng asked.

“Oh, yes. More than cooperating. She's really taken charge. She's terrifying and inspirational at the same time. It's hard to explain.”

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Inside the Crystal Catacombs, Twilight is yelling at Zuko, who’s sitting with his back turned. “Why did they throw you in here?! Oh, wait, let me guess. It's a trap. So that when Fire’ or Agua or Terra or Blitz show up to help me, you can finally have one of them in your little Fire Nation clutches!” Twilight yelled at the Fire Nation prince, who just looks at her and tilts his head down.

“You're a terrible pony! You know that?! Always following us! Hunting the Avatars! Trying to capture the world's last hope for peace! But what do you care? You're the Fire Lord's son. Spreading war and violence and hatred is in your blood!” Twilight coldly said.

“You don't know what you're talking about!” Zuko finally yelled back.

“I don't?! How dare you?! You have no idea what this war has put both me and Firebrand personally through! The Fire Nation took his whole country away from him! His whole family! While they took my sister away from me! A close member of my family to me!” Twilight finished as she turns around and begins to cry.

“I'm sorry. That's something the three of us have in common.” Zuko then realizes something. "Wait. Whats his..." Zuko began to say, only to stop when he sees Twilight's surprised and shocked face.

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On the surface, Terra is feeling the ground below, finding the Crystal Catacombs. “Well, what'd you know? There is an ancient city down there. But it's deep.” Terra said as she makes a tunnel.

“We should split up. Firebrand, you, me, Terra, Spike, Rainbow, and Applejack will go with Iroh to look for Twilight and the angry jerk, no offense.” Shining Armor said to Iroh.

“None taken.” Iroh said as he, Fire,’ Terra, Rainbow, Spike, Rarity and Applejack head down the tunnel.

“The rest of us will go warn the King of Azula's coup.” Cadence said. Later in the tunnel Terra created, she is earthbending the tunnel so the can get to the Crystal Catacombs every few feet.

“So, Terra thinks you give pretty good advice, and great tea!” Fire’ said to Iroh.

“The key to both is proper aging. What's on your mind?” asked Iroh.

Fire’ didn't say anything for a minute until Terra earthbends more of the tunnel. “Well, I met with this guru who was supposed to help me master the Avatar State and control this great power, but to do it, all of us had to let go of someone we love.” Fire’ said as he and Iroh stop for a moment. “And we just couldn't. I couldn't do it.”

“Perfection and power are overrated. I think you are all very wise to choose happiness and love.”

“What happens if we can't save anyone and beat Azula? Without the Avatar State, what if we’re not powerful enough?”

“I don't know the answer. Sometimes, life is like this dark tunnel. You can't always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place.” He said as they reach they Catacombs.

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At the changeling hive, Hexe is playing her harmonium when Chrysalis walks up to her. “Your music seems a bit off today. What's on your mind?” Chrysalis asked her.

“Uh. I’m not hiding anything,” said Hexe as she has a flashback to when she found Deker. 

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She is helping Deker get back up on his 4 feet-hoof things. “Thank you.” Deker said to her.

“No need to thank me. It’s the least I can do after you saved me from the Elements of Harmony.”

“I see.”

“Why do you insist on dueling the Fire Avatar?” Hexe asked.

“I’m compelled to find the ultimate duel. It's all that maters. I can’t remember a time when it wasn't.”

“So you remember nothing from your past?” said Hexe as Deker takes on his changeling form.

“No. Nothing.” said Deker as he pulls out ... “My sword, Uramasa, is calling to me. It longs for action. And I must make sure that ultimate duel finally happens.”

“I see. Is anything else in this world important to you?”

“I am cursed to satisfy this urge, so no. There is nothing but this,” answered Deker as he leaves.

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“Well?” said Chrysalis after Hexe has been quiet for a couple of minutes.

“Nothing.” Hexe said. “It was nothing.” Just then the furry warts jump down.

“Nothing. Nothing.”

“Quiet!” Hexe said as she tried to swat the furry warts.

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Back at the surface of Ba Sing Se, the others are climbing a set of stairs, except the ones who can fly. “There's General How!” Pinkie said, but before they can reach him, some Dai Li agents jump him.

“What's going on here?” How asked.

“You're under house arrest.” A Dai Li said as he puts an anti-magic collar on him.

“The coup is happening right now! We've got to warn the King!” Cadence said as they make their way to the throne room.

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Meanwhile, one of the generals is walking when some chains come flying up and trap him.

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General Sung is taken by some chains into a dark area.

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Two other generals are in their headquarters when the Dai Li toss some chains to circle around their legs and pull them up.

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At the throne room, Agua, Cadence, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Spitfire, Rarity, Misty Fly, and Rapidfire have just reached the King.

“Thank goodness we're in time!” Rarity said.

“In time for what?” asked Kuei.

“Yeah. What are you in time for,” Ty lee asked as she cartwheels to Agua, “Blue Streak?”

“Uh, I'm kinda wondering where Hielo is.” Agua said to her.

“Who?” Ty Lee asked. Suddenly, Agua hits with a jet of water.

“They're not the real Ice Knights!” Agua said to Kuei, who gasps out of shock.

“Sorry to disappoint you.” Mai said as she shoots some of her daggers at Agua, who uses a water shield to stop them, then kicks the shield to Mai, who jumps over it. Ty Lee then comes up in front of Blitz, laughing, and tries to jab him, but he evades all of them.

“Oooh, its like we're dancing together!” Ty Lee said as Azula is holds a lightning gun up to a captive Kuei.

“This fight is over.” Azula said, preparing to blast Kuei’s head off. Cadence, Pinkie, Agua and Blitz then surrender, with Ty Lee chi blocking them. Fluttershy tries flying away, but a Dai Li agent traps her in a cage as Azula shoves Kuei down. “Get them all out of my sight.” They're then taken to a cell as Long Feng walks into the room with some Dai Li agents behind him.

“Now comes the part where I double cross you.” Long Feng said to Azula. “Dai Li, arrest the Fire Nation princess!” But none of the Dai Li agents move, to Long Feng's disappointment. “I said arrest her! What is wrong with you?!”

“It's because they haven't made up their minds. They're waiting to see how this is going to end.” Azula said.

“What are you talking about?” Long Feng said.

“I can see your whole history in your eyes. You were born with nothing, so you've had to struggle, and connive, and claw your way to power. But true power, the divine right to rule, is something you're born with. The fact is, they don't know which one of us is going to be sitting on that throne, and which one is going to be bowing down. But I know, and you know.” She then sits down on the throne and crosses her legs. “Well?”

“You've beaten me at my own game.” Long Feng said, defeated.

“Don't flatter yourself! You were never even a player.”

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Back in the Crystal Catacombs. “I’m sorry I yelled at you before,” an apologetic Twilight said to Zuko.

“It doesn't matter.” He said.

“It's just that for so long now, whenever I would imagine the face of the enemy, it was your face.” Twilight said.

“My face? I see.” Zuko said as he touches his scar.

“No, no. That's-that's not what I mean.”

“It's okay. I used to think this scar marked me. The mark of the banished prince, cursed to chase the Avatars forever. But lately, I've realized I'm free to decide my own destiny, even if I'll never be free of my mark.”

“Maybe you could be free of it.” Twilight said.

“What?” Zuko said.

“I now some healing spells. and Agua has water from the Spirit Oasis in the South Pole, which can heal anything.”

“It's a scar, it can't be healed.” Zuko said as Twilight puts one hoof on his scar, only to be interrupted by Firebrand, Shining Armor, Spike, Terra, Rainbow, Applejack and Iroh.

“Firebrand! Shining Armor! Spike!” Twilight said as she runs up and hugs Fire,’ who looks over Twilight’s shoulder and glares at Zuko, who gets a hug from Iroh. “Firebrand, I knew you would come.” Fire’ then blushes a bit when Twilight hugs him again.

“Uncle, I don't understand. What are you doing with the Avatars of Earth and Fire?” Zuko asked.

“Saving you, that's what.” Zuko then takes one step in Fire’s direction, but Iroh stops him. “Zuko, it's time we talked.” He then turns to Fire,' Twilight, Shining, Terra, Rainbow and Applejack. “Go help you other friends. We'll catch up with you.” The group then leave.

“Why, Uncle?”

“You're not the stallion you used to be, Zuko. You are stronger and wiser and freer than you have ever been. And now you have come to the crossroads of your destiny. It's time for you to choose. It's time for you to choose good.” Just then, crystals grow around and encase Iroh as Zuko assumes a fighting position. It’s Azula along with two Dai Li agents sliding down from the sides of the chamber.

“I expected this kind of treachery from Uncle. But Zuko, Prince Zuko, you're many things, but you're not a traitor, are you?” She said.

“Release him immediately.” Zuko said as he draws out a fame-thrower, not wanting her to know he's a Firebender like Iroh.

“It's not too late for you, Zuko. You can still redeem yourself.” Azula said.

“The kind of redemption she offers is not for you.” Iroh pointed out.

“Why don't you let him decide, Uncle? I need you, Zuko. I've plotted every move of this day, this glorious day in Fire Nation history, and the only way to win is together. At the end of this day, you will have your honor back. You will have Father's love. You will have everything you want.”

“Zuko, I am begging you. Look into you heart and see what it is that you truly want.”

“You are free to choose.” Azula finished as she gestures the two Dai Li agents to leave. Zuko contemplates but cannot decide his choice.

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Meanwhile, the others are running through the Crystal Catacombs. “We've got to find the others.” Twilight said. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning attacks them from behind. Terra stops it using earthbending. Its Azula, holding her lightning gun. Twilight uses magic to stop another lightning attack. The smoke from the attack allows Azula to jump onto a crystal and fires two more bolts. Together, Fire’ and Terra use their respective bending to stop the bullets. Azula finishes her jump by landing on a rock pillar. Terra uses earthbending on the pillar, and Azula gasps once she notices the pillar crumbling. She jumps off and lands between Shining Armor and Twilight and points a gun at both of them.

A fire blast stops her from attacking, and they look to see the source of the fire blast: Zuko, who looks from Azula to Twilight, to Shining Armor, Rainbow, Applejack and to Fire,’ choosing who to attack next. Fire’ gasps once he realizes Zuko will attack him and goes elemental to jump away from the blast. Azula starts dueling with the others while Zuko throws multiple fire blasts at Fire.’

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On the surface, Kuei, Agua, Cadence, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Spitfire, Rarity, Misty Fly, and Rapidfire are in a prison cell, with Blitz looking out the door's barred window.

“See any Dai Li agents nearby?” Fluttershy asked.

“Nope, all clear.” Blitz said as he prepares himself. The navy blue Pegasus then generates a large amount of electricity and blasts the door open.

“Let's go.” Rapidfire said.

“I'm not leaving without Bosco!” Kuei said. Agua the takes his hoof and follows the rest of the group.

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Back to the Crystal Catacombs, Zuko and Fire’ are still fighting. Twilight then leaves Azula with her brother, Terra and her three friends. Just then, Robtish shows up with some changelings.

“Oh, great. You.” Fire’ said to the changeling worrier.

“Good. Looks like I get to not only destroy the Fire Avatar, but his little girlfriend too.” Robtish said to them.

“She's not my girlfriend.”

“I’m not his girlfriend.”

“Ha, whatever.” Robtish then notices that if he includes Zuko, its 22 to 2. “Huh, such unfair odds. I almost fell guilty. Not. Deker isn't around to save you this time either.”

“I’m happy to deal with you all by my self, changeling.” Fire’ said as his fire form glows more intense. Robtish and Zuko then attack, along with Robtish’s changelings. Fire’ deals with the changelings quickly, knocking them all out, and draws out his sword and charges for Robtish. Twilight is now dealing with Zuko, using her magic to block his fire blasts.

“I thought you had changed.” Twilight said to the Fire Prince.

“I have changed,” said Zuko as he fires another blast. Azula and Shining Armor, Terra, Rainbow, Applejack, and Spike are standing opposite each other. They prepare to fight, but Azula uses the lighting gun to charge at Shining Armor. Terra earthbends crystals around her into a crystal encased armor and charges at Azula. Azula stops, and uses her flamethrower to break Terra's crystal armor and send her flying back into an old building. 

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In the King's throne room, Mai and Ty Lee try to make Bosco do some tricks, Ty Lee mostly. “Come on, it's easy. You just walk on you front paws instead of your rear ones. Like this,” Ty Lee said as she walks on her front hoofs, but when she steps in a small puddle of water, it goes up all her hoofs and freezes, trapping her. Bosco starts clapping at the funny sight. At the door, Agua, Cadence, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Spitfire, Rarity, Misty Fly, and Rapidfire and Kuei.

“That is a nice trick.” Agua said as she and Blitz go elemental and walk toward Mai.

“Just take the bear.” Mai said as she let's go of Bosco’s leash.

“Bosco!” Kuei yelled as he runs u to the brown bear and gives him a tight hug.

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In the Catacombs, Robtish and Fire’ are still dueling. Fire’ then charges his next attack and fires a large blast, sending Robtish flying through some pillars, but he gets up. “Your gonna have to do a lot better than that!” Robtish said.

“I didn't need to.” Fire’ said as the ceiling above Robtish begins to collapse.

“Aw, nuts!” Robtish said as he’s buried alive, along with some of his changelings. Fire’ than quickly turns to the others, who are now fighting both, Zuko, Azula and some Dai Li agents. Hopelessly outnumbered, Twilight gets knocked down. Terra jumps from the old building and earth surfs toward Zuko and Azula to stop them from attacking her friend. A Dai Li agent breaks Terra's surf, knocking her down.

More Dai Li agents gather behind Zuko and Azula. Twilight starts regaining her focus as Dai Li agents surround her. Agua appears and uses the octopus form to defend both her and Twilight. Fire’ stands up and surveys the scene. “There's too many,” he said to himself as he looks at Twilight as she's being defended by Agua. 

“The only way is to let her go.” He remembered what Guru Pathik said to him.

“I'm sorry, Twilight,” Fire’ said to himself as he turns away from Azula and Zuko and begins meditating. Inside Fire's mind, he sees a giant version of himself in the Avatar State, the Avatar Spirit, holding an energy sphere with a normal-sized version of himself in the Avatar State. I the real world, Fire’ enters the Avatar State as his mane, tail and hoofs starts glowing, alerting those around. Fire’ opens his glowing eyes and starts levitating above the crowd. Twilight is looking up to Fire’ with hope.

But before Fire’ can let Twilight go and control the Avatar State, a bolt of lightning strikes him in the back. Azula is holding the lightning gun that's smoking. The Fire Avatar Spirit let's go of Fire’ and falls out of the plane of existence. As Fire’ falls down, Agua creates a wave to catch him. The wave knocks down some Dai Li agents. Twilight holds Fire’ with teary eyes as Zuko and Azula prepare to attack them, but a blast of fire stops them. Iroh jumps down from the wall of the cave and shields the group from Zuko and Azula.

“You've got to get out of here! I'll hold them off as long as I can!” He said as he creates a wall of fire. Before they leave, Agua pulls out her amulet she took from the North Pole that holds the spirit water. She uses the water and brings Fire’ back to life, who opens his eyes and looks at Twilight, weakly smiling before slipping into a coma.

“Firebrand!” Twilight quietly said as she and Shining Armor begin to carry Fire’ out of the catacombs, following the others who have gone ahead.

“We need to hurry, Twiley.” Shining Armor said as they reach the tunnel, but stop when they see...

“You!” Twilight said upon seeing Deker in his pony in front of them, holding a vile of blue liquid with his red magic.

“It seems I have bad timing." Dekker said as he places the vile on the ground. "I thought we could finally duel, but he's obesely preoccupied."

"If you know they, then go away!" Twilight said.

"Give this to the Fire Avatar when he awakes.” Deker said to the siblings, referring to the vile he gave them.

“Why?” Shining Armor asked

"Because, it will help him recover faster. There called nanites, microscopic machines that work on the cellular level. It's also very potent, which is why there’s only very few of them, only enough to help heal the Fire Avatar. Be careful. Also, you have more to worry about than the changelings and the Fire Nation.” He said as he leaves, confusing the two.

“Hey, are you two coming or not!” Rainbow yelled form the end of the tunnel. Twilight takes the nanites with her magic and places it in her saddlebag as she and Shining Armor escape with the comatose Firebrand. Once they are gone, Iroh releases his stance and surrenders himself to the Dai Li, who cuff him.

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In the throne room, Azula is sitting down at the throne with Zuko at her left. “We've done it, Zuko. It's taken 2000 years, but the Fire Nation has conquered Ba Sing Se.”

“I betrayed Uncle.”

“No, he betrayed you. Zuko, when you return home, Father will welcome you as a war hero.”

“But I don't have any of the Avatars. What if Father doesn't restore my honor?”

“He doesn't need to, Zuko. Today, you restored your own.” Azula said to her brother. Zuko then looks turns away, uncertain of himself.

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On the chariot heading away from Ba Sing Se, Kuei is staring at the city throw a window with horror on his face. “The Kingdom of Geo Firma ... has fallen.”

TO BE CONTINUED