Chapter 12
Title: The Start Of A Journey
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Third Person POV.
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Timeline: 98 AG (A month later)
Exactly one month has passed since the incident regarding Azula's awakening, appropriately named the rebirth. To the people of the world this name means the return of the avatar, but to the one named as such, it means her literal rebirth. Azula has awakened, she has become a Full Spiritual Life Form, and with that, comes new sensations and powers that she's trying to get used to
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At the royal palace's training grounds, Azula is seen, practicing the new abilities that she has unlocked after her awakening. Her hair and eyes has gone back to normal. Her hair is black once again and her eyes have turned back to their Amber Gold, though there is still a certain golden sheen that highlights her eyes
Azula POV.
'Okay, so first things first, that sensing thingy, ' i take a deep breath and calm my mind. 'As spiritual life forms, beings who know themselves better than anyone else AND even things outside our bodies, i should be able to do this easily'
As I'm concentrating on the sensation around me, i begin to feel the sensation of heat, not just my own body's heat, but the heat surrounding the area around me
I try to concentrate on those heat sources outside my body and, after a while, begin to make a solid picture of my environment inside my own head
I can sense the heat signature of everything around me, it doesn't matter if it's an organism or not, i can just picture it's layout in my head
After my evolution, my senses have sharpened to terrifying degrees. I'm almost certain, if this was modern world, I'd be able to dodge bullets with perfect ease. My computing power and cognitive functions have also soared to new heights, allowing me to almost instantly think of something and act on it. My brain is a supercomputer now, allowing me to never get overwhelmed by having too much info too fast shoved into my head. I can sort through them way faster than normal now
But one of the biggest change I'd say, is my ability to perfectly control my inner chi now, without having to get into stances that makes my chi flow unconsciously. For example, in a battle, by the time somone gets into a stance to perform a bending form, i just have to thrust my fist forward and a jet of very strong stream will come out. That's right! You heard me! I don't need to breakdance in order to control stronger flames!
'In this world, bending by performing stances is what makes our inner chi move in a rhythm, allowing for far stronger productions and element control. But now that i have perfect chi control, i don't need to perform a complex stance, in order to shoot out stronger flames. I can just be staying still and produce strong flames if not stronger' i smirk, grateful for this boon
This also unlock so many pathways for my flame controls. At this point i can't be considered a fire bender anymore. It's more like Pyrokinesis or something
'The next boon that comes with Perfect Chi Control is that, i can now make my physical stats waaaaay stronger than before. If before, with my high level chi control i could make myself strong enough to leap 20 meters, now i dare say i could leap to atleast 40 to 50 feet without any bending'
i pick a hand sized rock that's before my feet and crush it between my palms, 'My defense and strength has also soared to new hights' i smirk in satisfaction
All of this are good boons not going to lie but, my greatest leap in power comes from my bending. 'I can confidently say that, if i go serious, I'm sure I'm a few levels stronger than Ozai when the comet passes.' How insane is that! A constantly comet powered level fire bender! Now imagine what would become of me when the comet does pass? In those 24 hours i will truely be the strongest. not that I'm not now as well, but then it would simply be overkill
As I'm practicing my sensing abilities, in my mind i get a 3D picture of a heat signature headed my way. Knowing who it is based on the unique outline of the signature and the familiarity of the chi, i smile and let go of my training. I'm done for today anyway, i just need to make this sensing ability second nature. With my now higher cognitivity and brain powers I'm sure it won't take long
As the person rounds up the corner and enters the yard, i smile and go to embrace them, "what are you doing here mom? " 'That's right, this is Ursa, my mother and one of the most precious people in my life' i smile at her and she smiles back
"You were taking too long so i came to inform you, dinner is almost ready so we should head to dining" Mother informs me, "Mom, you know you can ask a servant to call for me, you don't have to come all the way here to get me" I tell her once again, knowing fully of the answer it will bring but even still, loving the sound of her voice so i do this to hear her again
"Awww but if i do that, then what would be left for me to do sweety~" Mom pouts a little -something she learned from me- "don't you want mommy to come get you anymore? " She asks in mock saddened look and voice
I role my eyes in amusement, still though, moments like these is what makes me love them the most
We start heading to the dining table, with mom and me chatting about this and that, all trivial things really, while speaking randomly, i begin to remember her devestated and teary look from back then, when i finally ascended
'She looked so devestated. Fearing for my safety, and the rumors and legends of me being the avatar didn't help it either. It made it even worse too, but not better' as I'm looking at her happy expression, I'm once again saddened to see that faint, -but to my eyes- see-able wrinkles that are starting to form on her face out of worry for me
'She got so worried she started aging away faster. Guess all those anime comedies weren't all jokes. Emotions like anxiousness really can affect one's health' thats why now she spends most of her times with me. Small things like coming to get me for dinner like right now or, coming to my room to chat and spend time with me. I admit, none of those things are really that bad, i even enjoy them
'Which is why it makes my heart ache for what I'm about to do' i steel my resolve nonetheless
If i want to reach my ultimate goal, of creating a paradice for them, i have to do this
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As we reach the dining table and food gets delivered, nothing happens. We have a normal dinner with me, Zuko and mom on one side and Aunt and Lu on the other infront of us. Since Ozai now holds the highest status within the family, naturally he is sitting where Azulon used to sit, At the head of the table
Dinner, as usual is monotonous, with Zuko and Lu sometimes exchanging words about their spars and jabbing at one another playfully. Zuzu has become a very strong and reliable brother now. From his personality to his bearings, nothing is like his canon counterpart
As for Lu and Aunt Mia, Lu Ten has drowned himself in training and sparring with brother and passing time, obviously devestated by the fact that Uncle Iroh isn't here. He hasn't come home since the failed seige but he still sometimes sends letters to Aunt and Lu. But letters cannot replace the gaping hole he's left in his place among their hearts
Aunt Mia worries alot and, for a woman in their mid 50s, that's not healthy at all. Her hair has turned white in alot of places now where before it was brown. She worries alot for the husband who is away
Sometimes, mom, her and me sit together and just talk about these things. It helps calm the mind of the negativity that comes with worry
My mother is in her 30s, she is half the age of my Aunt, even so it does not deter them from being the good friends that they are to each other, which is very sweet. Mother obviously respects my Aunt as an elder but is still, nevertheless best friends
After dinner, when everything is wrapped up and we head to our chambers for the night, Father heads to the fire lords chamber, where he awaits for the private talk i wanted to have and requested this morning
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Third Parson POV.
As Azula gets to the Fire Lords chambers, she sees Ozai sitting in the seat, but with no flames obscuring his form from her. She gets on one knee more out of courtesy than respect or fear. Her mind is clear of doubt, her eyes are steady that won't shake, not like her first time requesting from fire lord Azulon and being shocked by him before. No. This Azula is completely different from back then. Back then that azula was cautious because her strength dictated she be
But now, now she is far stronger than the current and former fire lords. Now, no matter what he does, he can't control or fall her. Because now, she knows she is the apex, the strongest. Ozai knows this too, he has seen what she is capable of all the way back to his trial of ascension that he was going through at ember island
The day he witnessed the devestating strength that this being before him can unleash! Those uncontrollable blue flames that she used to incinerate Azulon. Back then Azulon couldn't even redirect those flames that she was producing, as if they belonged to her and her only. when she found out that he was planning to make Ozai sacrifice either Zuko or Ursa, Azula was livid. She didn't care that Azulon was her grandfather OR The fire lord, Consequences be damned!
Ozai was prepared to sacrifice his first born in order to ascend to the seat of fire lord, but fortunately for him Azula didn't know of this decision of his. Or he's sure he'd fare no better than his father
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Azula DID in fact know that Ozai had already decided to sacrifice Zuko or her mother back then, she wasn't sure who, but she knew he'd not bet an eye in sacrificing either. Ozai is only alive right now because Azula deemed it so back then
Azula, while 11 with no feat stuck to her name, even if she ascended to the seat, would have no one to back her. No one would take her seriously. Sure she could kill a few and show her strength to be recognized, but then in the eyes of the people and higher ups she'd be no better than a usurper. Words would even go out that she killed the firelord and her father in order to seize the throne, and with the reputation she'd have it would be quite difficult to control the nation
It could have worked out but why take the harder path when her path was already clear for her from the start
She'd simply go outside of the nation and make a name for herself, simple as that. When her reputation is above the clouds then she can get the throne and avoid all the hassle that unworthiness brings. Ozai is only on that throne to keep it warm, less than 3 years later, and the throne will belong to her
'Maybe I'll capture Aang -fakely of cource- before i become fire lord, then when I'm at the seat I'll call off the 100 years war and free the avatar too' now see, that's the correct,safe and boring way. But Azula is anything but a boring person. She'll go to the frontlines, conquer a few strongholds, maybe even spar with bumi before taking Omashu under siege, then when her name is soaring through the skies, and when Ozai goes and want's to become KiNg oF ThE WoLd -what did he call himself? The Phoenix king or something? Blegh- she can just go and sit her pretty ass on the throne with no one to argue with her. Maybe she'll even go and have popcorn while watching the Fire Chicken VS Bald Monk at the end
Anyways! Back to the present! Azula is before the current -temporary- fire lord. Having stood up after the bow
"What is it that you want, Azula? " Asks Ozai in that final boss sounding mf voice! -ugggh-. Azula, though inwardly cringing, outwardly maintains her facade and says, "Father, i wish to go to the frontlines and help in the war efforts" There, simple and with a voice that brooks no argument
Ozai, hearing this is left speechless. What is he supposed to do? Agree and send this monster to make a name for herself??? or disagree and have her incinerate him too, just like Azulon?!?
Left with no choice, -and seeing no disbenefit from her going to the frontlines- he sighs and just accepts, "alright, whatever you want. You may go and join the frontlines. Tomorrow i will have a group of skilled soldiers prepared for you to go" Hearing this, Azula shakes her head
"No, " She says, "i wish to pick my crewmates myself" 'Who knows how many spies he'll implant to know everything I'll do' Azula thinks, seeing right through his ploy
Left with no other choice, Ozai accepts this term as well 'while she's away, i need to think of some way to get rid of her! ' he internally grits his teeth
And so, the decision is made. The following day, Azula goes to each people she plans on recruiting to this little crew of hers, and plan on going to the frontlines
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Author's note/ Ozai is one of those manipulator types that thinks 'if i can't control it no one should', he knows that he can't control nor defeat Azula. So he simply opts to get rid of her. Truely he is evil 😮💨
As for the crew members, guess we'll find out who they'll be in the next chapter 😃
Anyways! This wraps up Volume one of this book! Thank you guys for staying with me, and Journeying -although we didn't journey at all in this volume... - through volume one!
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