Chapter 10: The Fall of Ba Sing Se

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We dress up as the Kioshi Warriors and infiltrate Ba Sing Se.

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Earth King's Palace

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"The Kioshi Warriors are here to protect us." Says The King to his bear

"It has been difficult for us this week. Our most trusted advisor Long Feng, has betrayed us." Says the king

"It is terrible when those closest to you can no longer be trusted." Says Azula in fake sympathy

"We have a war plan to invade the fire nation on the day of the eclipse." Says the king

"Or really, tell me how it's gonna work." I say

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We start taking off the makeup

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"We have been represented with an extraordinary opportunity." Says Azula

"Mai gets to wear makeup that isn't totally depressing?" Says Ty Lee

"Ha ha." Says Mai unamused

"I'm talking about conquering the whole Earth Kingdom.For one hundred years, the Fire Nation has hammered away at Ba Sing Se from the outside. But now we're on the inside, and we can take it by ourselves." Says Azula

"I like it." I say

"You're so confident Azula I admire that about you." Says Ty Lee

"We're inside and close to the king. So we have perfect advantage." I say

"We need the Dai Li so we can overthrow the Earth King." Says Azula

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We stage a trap so the Dai Li will tell Long Feng who we really are and it works.

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Later Katara runs into Azula or "Suki"

"Thank goodness you're here, Suki. Something terrible is going on. The Fire Nation has infiltrated the city, I just saw Prince Zuko and his uncle!We have to tell the Earth King right away!" Says Katara

"I'll let him know." She says

Suddenly Katara realizes who we are. And Ty Lee blocks her chi.

Katara is then knocked out.

"So Zu Zu is in the city. Time for a family reunion." Azula Says with a smirk

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Azula addresses the Dai Li

"The Earth 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 a matter of life and death. This coup must be swift and decisive. The Earth 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 snuff it out.That is all." She says

"Nice speech, Azula. It was pretty and poetic, but also scary in a good way." Says Ty Lee

"Yeah I thought you were gonna make that one guy pee his pants." Says Mai with a smile in her tone

"We still have to deal with the avatar, my brother and my uncle." Says Azula

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I accidentally fall in the trap with Zuko.

"Both of you!" Says Katara

"You have no clue what the fire nation took from me." Says Katara

"My mother." That's something we all have in common says Zuko

Katara looks at us surprised.

"I'm sorry. Ever since we started things game I always saw the enemy as your face." Says Katara to Zuko.

"My face... I see." He says touching his scar

"That's not what I meant." She says

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

Suddenly Aang and Iroh burst in.

"Aang!" Says Katara

"Go with your friends Azula is coming." Says Iroh

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"Amara. I'm glad you're okay."  Says Azula

I walk to her side.

"Release him." Says Zuko as Azula encases Iroh in a crystal cage.

"Zuko you have a full chance of redemption here." Says Azula

"The redemption she offers is not for you." Says Iroh

"Zuko look inside yourself. Only you will see your true path." Says Iroh

"You are free to choose." She says leaving

I stay for a few seconds longer and have a lingering gaze fixed on Zuko and then I too follow Azula.

We run out.

Azula throws a blue flame at Katara. And I do the same thing to Aang.

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Back in the cave

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"I thought you had changed." Katara says to Zuko

"I have." He says

I start throwing lightning are the walls in an effort to cave in The Avatar and Katara.

"There's too many of them." Says Aang as Dai Li agents surround them.

Aang earth bends himself into a earth crystal.

Suddenly his eyes start to glow and he reaches the avatar state.

But then Azula hits him with a bolt of lightning.

He falls to the ground motionlessly.

"Get out of here." Says Iroh to Katara

"I will hold them off as long as possible." Says Iroh attacking Zuko, Azula and I.

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On the ship

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"I betrayed uncle." Says Zuko sadly

"No he betrayed us." Says Azula

"I don't have the avatar what if father doesn't restore my honor?" He says to Azula

"He doesn't have to. You did that yourself today." She says Walking away from him.

I sit next to Zuko.

"I believe in you." I say to him running my fingers through his hair when he lays his head on my chest.

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