[56], During the events of Day of Black Sun, Zuko realized it was his duty as the heir to the Fire Nation throne to restore peace to the world by joining the Avatar and fighting his father's (and forefathers') tyrannical regime. [20], Zuko was able to show mercy, even to his enemies. After the Avatar woke up, the airbender tried to escape, but failed due to his restraints. [35] After Aang fled when Zuko tried to attack, he planned to capture the Avatar utilizing the help of June and her Shirshu Nyla after watching her catch a stowaway on his ship, but Aang and his friends managed to evade capture. [60] When he faced Azula again, Zuko was able to duel her to a standstill, firing several large and powerful fire blasts and deflecting many of her attacks. Sokka charged at him; however, possessing more fighting experience, Zuko required only his bare hands to counter Sokka's primitive weaponry and swiftly dealt with him. [84] After sending a notice to Lin Beifong of their escape, he traveled to the Northern Water Tribe, where he and Chief Tonraq met with Desna and Eska, the new Northern chiefs. Zuko handled Azula quite well during their fights throughout the search for their mother, blocking her fire blasts and defending his friends simultaneously, especially during her psychotic episodes. [63] He also began efforts to end the Fire Nation's imperialistic tendencies by removing most Ozai loyalists from government and supporting the removal of the Fire Nation colonies in the Harmony Restoration Movement. [15] While Aang defeated Ozai, Zuko, with the help of Katara, defeated his younger sister, Princess Azula, and took his place as Fire Lord, declaring the end of the Hundred Year War and the start of a new era of love and peace. Later, he was in his room trying to sleep when Azula came in and mockingly told him that Azulon's punishment for Ozai is that Ozai must kill Zuko, as he wanted him to know what it felt like to lose a first-born child. He attempted to free Iroh from prison, but when he escaped by himself, Zuko followed Aang and the others as they fled to the Western Air Temple.[59]. Language: English Words: 42,244 Chapters: 14 /? Then Zuko hears how a general wants to use Fire Nation recruits for cannon fodder; rather than nudge Iroh to respond to form an appropriate argument, he yells at the man. Zuko successfully used his uncle's lightning redirection technique twice, against his father and his sister. His refusal resulted in him getting his scar and being banished for perceived cowardice. [44] During a battle with the Rough Rhinos, he sent a small bolt of fire through Vachir's bow, breaking the string. Although Zuko refused to fight his own flesh and blood, Fire Lord Ozai scarred his son forever with a distinctive burn to the face Zuko could never forget. He found Sozin's last testament and learned of his history with Avatar Roku. aang and zuko fanfiction lemon. She told her sleepy son that everything she had done, she had done to protect him, and instructed him not to forget who he was no matter how much things may change. His inner turmoil, however, rendered him unable to achieve the required peace of mind, and his attempts to produce lightning would only explode in his face. [37] During the Siege of the North, he fought Katara while the moon was nearly full. Zuko left behind, chanted quietly to himself, "Azula always lies." Later, he was awakened again, but this time by his mother. With the crisis over, Zuko joined Kanna and Pakku in their igloo to share a meal with his friends. He utilized a wall of flame to stop an attack from Combustion Man and was capable of dodging many of the rocks Toph hurled at him. His time being a "bad guy", as he put it, also gave him insight into certain situations. When Aang and his companions approached, he angrily demanded that they leave, spraying fire at them. In his old age, Zuko holds the title of "Lord". [77], As the team departed for the temple, Zuko went home to his daughter, though two weeks later, he journeyed to Republic City, where he bowed respectfully to a recovering Korra. [3][48] However, Iroh convinced Zuko to abandon his quest and let Appa go, a move that caused him to develop a fever and experience hallucinations, signifying his metamorphasis. However, Katara still remained bitter and apprehensive after his previous betrayal in the Crystal Catacombs, stating that she would kill Zuko with no second thought if he tried to hurt Aang again. Though he seems to have overcome his inner turmoil, he does not create lightning for the remainder of the series. [16] Despite this, he continued to deny Ozai's claims that a Fire Lord's decisions were right by default. This was not to save Aang, but so that he could personally be the one to deliver the Avatar to the Fire Lord. He agreed, unaware that it was not the general whom he had insulted, but his father. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Assuming the letter was sent by his uncle, he visited him in prison, demanding to know the message's meaning. When his father angrily asked Zuko how many more firebending forms his sister had already mastered than him, the intimidated prince meekly answered that his sister had mastered fourteen more forms. He is also quite fast and agile, able to perform great acrobatic feats, such as running across walls,[11] doing mid-air twirls, scaling vertical faces with great efficiency and climbing speed, and jumping large distances to avoid enemy attacks with noticeable agility and free-running skills.[14]. History Of Zuko Without His Scar Zuko was born as the prince of the Fire Nation to the second son of Fire Lord Azulon. The Fire Nation prince was only 13-years-old when he spoke out against the general and faced his father in Agni Kai. Eventually, he found Ozai in the gardens of the palace and demanded to know where his mother was. However, when being informed of the Earth Kingdom's impending attack, he begrudgingly admitted to himself that his father was right and prepared himself to go to war again. Additionally, the Fire Lord agreed to pay war reparations to the Earth Kingdom to help them rebuild, which was an unpopular choice with some Fire Nation citizens. Zuko is alive at the time of 'The Legend of Korra.' He's a wise and old master, riding a dragon mount. Zuko believed his sister, and was ecstatic at the prospect of going home. [29] Despite the heavy damage to his ship after the encounter with Aang,[30][31] Zuko ordered a relentless pursuit, ultimately causing his ship to break. After Aang stripped Ozai of his bending and ended the war, Zuko was crowned as the new Fire Lord, giving a speech promising world order and harmony with the aid of the Avatar at his coronation. [65], With Ozai still refusing to speak about his mother's whereabouts, Zuko turned to Azula for help. His triumph was nothing like he imagined it would be. After hearing this, Ozai agreed with Azula that the teacher seemed to be incapable and declared to send him to the colonies as punishment. A bitter rivalry erupted between Zhao and Zuko, both wishing to capture the Avatar and deliver him to the Fire Lord. In his teen years, however, his ability began to develop significantly under his Uncle Iroh's tutelage, most noticeably during the last year of the Hundred Year War. [16], Zuko's efforts were met with resistance from nationalists, leading to six assassination attempts within his first year as Fire Lord. He evaded several attempts on his life, particularly the attempt of Kori Morishita, an earthbender and skilled weapons user, whom he disabled in a matter of seconds. As punishment for this moment of weakness, Ozai burned Zuko's face and exiled him from the Fire Nation. After Zuko confronted his sister, she fled the house and ran into the wild, leaving behind the letter. [68] Zuko went to the High Temple with Aang, Mai, and Kei Lo to research the spirits, where Aang learned from a true Kemurikage that they had not returned to the human world in millennia, indicating that the kidnappers were imposters. As the group camped, Zuko found a shocking letter that Azula had saved, which implied that he was the son of Ursa's childhood love, Ikem. [29] He rarely thinks his situations through,[90] causing him to get in trouble; he captured Aang at the North Pole but chose to make his getaway through the perilous tundra,[39] and he casually took the Sunstone off its pedestal in the Sun Warriors' temple only to fall into a trap. [63], After an Earth Kingdom professor pointed out the similarities between governing a nation and taking care of a family, Zuko began doubting his own qualities as a leader again as his family was completely broken and a large part was due to his actions. [39], The prospect of returning home and earning forgiveness was Zuko's sole motivation. During an ambush by the New Ozai Society, Zuko demonstrated the ability to generate a fire vortex featuring green and purple flames, marking the first known instance that a human had created dragon fire. His temper went out of control; he became suspicious of Mai and got into fights with several people. [20], A few months later, Zuko and his family were eating together at the palace dining hall, when Azula soon began to brag about opposing their firebending teacher, Kunyo, calling his techniques "the dumb way" to firebend. How old is zuko on Avatar the Last Airbender? [31], Soon afterward, Zuko docked at Ketu Harbor,[31] a Fire Nation base off the coast of the southwest Earth Kingdom where his ship could undergo the substantial repairs neccessary to fix the damage inflicted by Aang. [42] Zuko wandered through the Earth Kingdom, passing through forbidding and uninhabited areas. The little prince immediately rushed to rescue the crab, feeling the urge to help the weak. Zuko's first major act as Fire Lord was to send out search parties for his mother. After viewing this, Zuko found a new source of power in reverence for fire's power as a source of life and energy: "the sun inside you". Meanwhile, Aang learns that Sokka and the fisherman are trapped in the storm; he rescues them, earning him the fisherman's respect. When she showed him her doll, he kindly played along and chastised Azula for her violent commentary, exhibiting a protective side. He was the second oldest known living character during the original series at 112 years old, after Guru Pathik who was 150 years old. This led to brief a confrontation with Aang and Katara, though it ended when the Fire Lord agreed to the Avatar informing the Earth King about the situation and trying to convince him to change his mind. He became able to fight on par with much more experienced firebenders, showing himself to be a late bloomer. The struggle isn't something a Fire Lord can escape.Zuko to Aang.[63]. It was a hot day, the typical Ember Island weather. Instead, Iroh taught him how to absorb and redirect lightning. However, after Kuvira was bestowed the Kyoshi Medal of Freedom for her service, Zuko bore witness to her declaration of usurping power in the Earth Kingdom, renaming it the "Earth Empire". [36] Zhao eventually found out that Zuko was behind the Avatar's rescue in Pohuai and exacted his revenge by blowing up Zuko's ship while it had been docked in a harbor. [8] However, his and Avatar Aang's creation of the United Republic of Nations earned the animosity of Earth Queen Hou-Ting and Kuvira, who both considered the state of being on illegally occupied territory. Is IROH Zuko's dad? Zuko is the first of two known rulers in the. Burnt Out - Zuko x OC 416K 14K 52 Kai is a disgraced outcast from the Earth Kingdom. No lightning came close enough, and, finally exhausted and emotionally spent, he broke down bitterly in tears, screaming into the sky. [66] In spite of Zuko's doubts and another fight with Azula, the group reached Hira'a, where they were welcomed by a man named Noren, his wife Noriko, and their daughter Kiyi. The average for 12 year old boys is 4'7 to 4'8. In the proccess, he and his crew were ambushed by pirates, but ultimately prevailed. [1], Little was seen of Zuko's firebending after he returned to the Fire Nation; however, he was confident enough in his abilities that he offered to teach Aang. [43] Zuko tended for his uncle's wounds, and Iroh slowly began to teach him how to redirect lightning attacks in the future. Zuko became the fire lord after the hundred year war, but that's not why he joined team avatar, yes he wanted to end the long lasting war but along with that he wanted to restore balance in the world along with Aang. Zuko had above-average abilities that helped him survive certain situations. Originally the primary enemy of Team Avatar, Zuko devoted three years to trying to capture the long-lost Avatar to end his banishment and regain his honor as Crown Prince of the Fire Nation. As a result, Coleman was dubbed "the godfather of Zuko". Zuko taunted the Avatar; however, Katara, Sokka, and Yue arrived on Appa, having followed Zuko through the snowstorm. idk if ozai could've gotten away with straight up killing zuko . [71], Zuko subsequently continued to work on improving relations with the Earth Kingdom. In the South Pole, Earth King Kuei was used as leverage by Gilak to capture Hakoda. Both characters eventually spoke out against their fathers after realizing that they had little regard for righteousness and could no longer feel actual affection toward anyone. In his old age, Zuko displayed a more calm and wise demeanor,[81] as well as a strong sense of protecting his family and the Avatar. Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World, The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion, The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse, Avatar: The Last AirbenderChibi Vol. [20] His caring feelings toward Kiyi only strengthened after he discovered she was his half-sister, and he disregarded any royal formalities with her.[68]. [11] Said traits were criticized by his uncle,[48][91] urging Zuko to try to control himself and think things through more often, which he managed to do over time. On the brink of utter starvation and dehydration, Zuko made his way into a quiet Earth Kingdom town, where he befriended a young boy named Lee, without revealing his true identity. [9] Nonetheless, he was one of the more serious members of the group; whenever a situation got worse, such as when Sozin's Comet was near and when Aang went missing, Zuko did not put up with any antics or mistakes. He had his own abundant moments of misery. He also seemed quite at ease around the child, showing genuine friendship and politeness during their interactions, seemingly truly enjoying the girl's company. Over the years, Druk grew up and became Zuko's loyal companion, and the two of them flew around the world together. [16][64] Worried that he would turn to the same imperialist tendencies of his ancestors, Zuko had Aang promise to kill him if he ended up like his father. [55], Zuko became upset when he was not informed of a war meeting to which his sister was invited and showed happiness when a servant later came and asked him to head to the war room, as Ozai would not start the meeting without him. [33][32] Later, his skill grew. Aang managed to save both Hakoda and Malina in the battle, but Gilak fell to his demise. Avatar - How Zuko Got His Scar. He instead joined the Avatar's group to become Aang's lifelong friend and firebending mentor[14] and was determined to end the war and restore both his and the Fire Nation's honor. also, if he fought, i forreal think ozai would've left him with way worse than a scar on his face. After switching opponents with Azula, he battled evenly with Katara, a waterbending master who had the upper hand against Azula. Adaptational Badass: Zuko learns the Dancing Dragon style at age 12 instead of 16, and can also bend lightning. At first, he lashed out and turned to robbery,[42] even stealing from those who were kind to him. Both were born to upper-class families and lived under the influence of their ambitious fathers. Zuko spent the next two years at sea,[27] fruitlessly and desperately searching for the Avatar. General Iroh, devastated by the loss of his only child, abandoned his 600-day siege of the Earth Kingdom capital city, Ba Sing Se. [9], After Zuko's coronation, he began to send out several search parties for his mother, but their efforts were fruitless. When Ursa scolded the princess due to this, Azula burned Zuko's bottom in retaliation. Katara defeated Zuko, and prepared to leave with Aang. [34] As he matured, Zuko developed greater strategic skills and foresight, planning ahead to avoid landing himself in compromising predicaments. [9] Despite a very tumultuous start, Zuko eventually came to be regarded as an excellent, benevolent Fire Lord, with his actions in helping create Republic City being recognized for many years. [57][15] Zuko tearfully apologized to his uncle, who easily forgave him, stating that he was never angry with Zuko, only sad because he had thought he had lost his way. [82] He retained his formal title of "Lord" and became an ambassador for world balance, giving counsel to those who requested it, albeit, in an unofficial capacity, all the while working to improve the lives of his countrymen and making sure the new Avatar's safety was not compromised. While riding and slipping in and out of consciousness, Zuko saw visions of who appeared to be his mother, Ursa. [20], In contrast to his dysfunctional relationship to his father, Zuko was already close to his uncle during this period. The two are the only individuals known to have witnessed both wartime arrivals of Sozin's Comet. Zuko took part in all three Agni Kais shown in the series: the first between him and Ozai. Although she could not locate Aang, she was able to bring them to Iroh and the Order of the White Lotus. He searched the four air temples, beginning with the Western Air Temple, and scoured the world, searching even the most remote locations for his prize. Upon Mako and Bolin's return to the Misty Palms Oasis, Zuko came out of the cantina, where he was greeted by a starstruck Bolin, who could barely form a coherent sentence. Although the Blue Spirit was Zuko's disguise, the character was depicted as a different person altogether in the play, The Blue Spirit mask used by Zuko was among the collection of masks from the play. When Gow, a ruthless Earth Kingdom mercenary, and his men bullied Lee's family, Zuko defended the family that had taken him in. When his request to join them was rejected, he humbled himself and offered himself up as a prisonera stark contrast to the proud attitude he bore before. She promised to tell everything about her life to Zuko, starting at the beginning. [14] Later, he temporarily lost his firebending from a subsequent lack of rage, the former source of his power.
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