Ask the Author Part the Second: For want of a nail

[attackfish]

Ganked from askerian by way of suzukiblu

Inspired by Doctor Who's "Turn Left:" Pick one of my stories and tell me a point in the tale that you'd change. Something tiny (e.g. "and then Harry told a knock knock joke instead of a light bulb joke") or big (e.g. "and then June found Koh's spine and ripped it out before he could crush her arm and steal her face") and I'll tell you how that one difference would have altered the course of the entire story.

Comments

[lita-of-jupiter.livejournal.com]

Ozai doesn't let the Dragon of the West join Zuko in exile... what if Zuko kille Zhao during that Agni KAi?

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Hmm, good question. Zuko would have been within his rights to do so according to Fire Nation law, so he likely would have gone back to his ship to agonize a bit, and deal with his pissed off crew (who used to be Zhao's men). As he went off to search for the Avatar and Zhao's men dealt with their chain of command problems, Ozai, receiving word of this might either be impressed and think better of his boy and give him some manpower and funding (oh Azula, your snit would be epic) or he would decide Zuko was dangerous and troublesome and try to drag him home. ala book 2.

[lita-of-jupiter.livejournal.com]

Heh... Zhao woudlnt get to punch a fish, Azula would have a bitch fit and MAi might smile....

I say win... also fire nation naviy doesnt go and die

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. Win indeed.

Ozai doesnt let dragon of the West join Zuko . . .

[(Anonymous)]

Are you going to continue this one. i would love to hear more after Zuko takes a "nap" during the frog sucking scene. how does he function after his shoulder heals?

also what happens if in the Zuko hurts his leg . . . he thanks Teo (after he tries his wooden leg out) like he has some semblance of people skills and then hangs out with him for a while

Re: Ozai doesnt let dragon of the West join Zuko . . .

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Maybe. I think it's one of those fics that I'll be writing every time I get a request for it, and when school lets out for winter, I want to throw a little existing AUs meme, and i hope someone asks for this.

Teo would be gracious, Iroh would be gratified, and Zuko would be incredibly uncomfortable. And there would be delightful squirming. Shame Zuko has no social skills.

Re: Ozai doesnt let dragon of the West join Zuko . . .

[(Anonymous)]

You know I will definately be waiting for that
(BTW-Happy Hanukkah!!!!!). I will certainly take you up on that - oh yeah. I would love to hear more about Teo and Zuko especially since I love it when Zuko squirms and blushes - I love to push people's buttons. (evil grin :-) H

Re: Ozai doesnt let dragon of the West join Zuko . . .

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Happy Holidays!

me too. That's why I like Zuko. He has so many buttons.