Kindle the Wind (The Avatar! Zuko 'verse) commentfic meme

[attackfish]

That's it, folks, I can't take it.  In the hopes that maybe writing some of what I want to write will get me unblocked on the fic I'm trying to write, I'm giving in and running a commentfic meme for my Avatar!Zuko verse.  Comment with up to five requests, and I’ll guarantee you at least one commentfic.  I’ll probably answer with more, knowing me.  weirdlet , fanficforensics, beboots, and floranna  get seven requests and a guarantee of two fics, because beboots  and floranna  are the best betas ever, and weirdlet and fanficforensics just because.


Also, the 'verse has a title now, Kindle the Wind!


Air, Water, Earth, Fire.

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them, but when the world needed him most, he vanished.

A hundred years passed and the new Avatar crashed into the ice sheet that borders our village. Although he is the Fire Nation prince, and it's his family and his nation that have brought this war to the world, I have hope that inside Zuko lies the spark of greatness. In the end, he has to save the world.

Front Cover Illustration

Timeline:

The Turtle-Crab and the Hawk
The first time Zuko struck a Fire Nation soldier in anger
Banner
Meeting Sokka and Katara
The joys of new bending
Zuko surprising himself by being spiritual and philosophical
Gran-Gran criticizing Uncle's parenting skills
Uncle Iroh finds out
Iroh has a talk with his nephew
Agni Kai against Zhao
Laying Aang to rest at the Southern Air Temple
Momo joins the Party
Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe)
Act of Providence
The Spinning Gates

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Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe) Part 3/3

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

"Oh nothing," he yelled sarcastically, trying to figure out how to turn his arm around without dislocating it. "Just that boomerang you hit me with!"

"Don't lie to me, Water Tribe, this was made by something with a blade."

"Yeah, it's a boomerang." He rolled his eyes. "Of course it's got a blade."

She stared at him, and blinked, and stared again. When she opened her mouth, she started yelling. "Wait, you threw a crazy bladed flying spinning thing at me in a practice fight? What's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong with me?" he shouted shrilly. "You're the one who spun me around and let me get hit with my own weapon! It could have taken my head off, it could have-"

"That's my point!" Her mouth hung open. "I'm glad that thing landed in the water, because otherwise, I would have to throw it overboard anyway."

Katara quickly hid the boomerang behind her back and sat back down.

Miki sent him a look brimming with disgust. "Ugh, who cares anyway, it's gone. I'm going to get something to eat."

As she headed back to the mess hall, the rest of the crew meeting her as she went for back slaps and high fives, Sokka picked himself up and slunk over to his sister and General Iroh. "Can't believe I just got beaten by a girl," he mumbled, voice taking on a whine.

"Three times," Katara reminded him helpfully.

Iroh shook his head, shoulders shaking with laughter. "Someday you are going to meet my niece, and if you survive, maybe you will even learn something."

"Ugggh," he moaned.

"I have something that'll make you feel better." She pulled the boomerang out from behind her back.

"Boomerang!" he crowed, hugging it to his chest. "You do always come back!"

"Excuse me, she interrupted. "Boomerang had a little help from someone."

He wrapped an arm around her and kissed her hair. "Thanks, little sis."

Taking advantage of Sokka's distraction, Iroh plucked the boomerang out of his grasp. "Private Miki is right. You cannot be trusted with edged weapons until you understand that you should not throw them at people in practice." When Sokka opened hos mouth to speak, the general raised his finger. "But if you promise not to steal it back, I will show you where we keep the practice weapons."

~*~

Hefting the bamboo sword up over his shoulder, Sokka walked out onto the deck. Private Miki had one of the practice spearsand was whielding it against one of the Komodo rhino riders. He had knocked her helmet off, but she had him backed up against the command tower. She let the man go when she spotted Sokka. "You come back so I can kick your butt again?"

"No, I uh," he rubbed the back of his head. "I was hoping you could teach me some moves?"

Her eyes shifted awkwardly. "Well, I don't think I'm allowed to teach you how to fight, given that you're supposed to be our enemy and all."

His face fell. "Oh."

She held her spear one handed as she patted him on the shoulder. "But I don't think anybody'll mind if you stay here and watch."

"And maybe," Sokka hesitated. "After a while, join in?"

She smiled at him. "Yeah, maybe."

Re: Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe) Part 3/

[wolfs-lament.livejournal.com]

I understand why they wouldn't go to Kyoshi island, so it's good to see Sokka learning that yes, girls can fight from someone. Considering they'll (possibly) be on the ship for a while, does that mean he becomes a bit of a better fighter than in the series?

Re: Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe) Part 3/

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

That little bit of character development had to happen, or there would be hell to pay later, like when Sokka does meet Iroh's niece and she makes him into Sokka barbeque.

I can't answer that. There are things you must not know!

Re: Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe) Part 3/

[wolfs-lament.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can imagine Zuko and co would have enough trouble trying to hold Azula off without Sokka insisting he can take her and almost getting himself killed.

I'll look forward to finding out, then. Sorry I keep asking things that shouldn't be answered.

Re: Sokka finds out the women on the ship aren't there to cook (and learns something, maybe) Part 3/

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Zuko: How do I get myself into these situations?

You already know too much. Now you shall never be allowed to leave!