

The only one he will listen to is –“ Lu bit his lip, then instinctively lowered his voice even further. The Firelord is just a boy, inexperienced and too headstrong to listen to counsel. “Sir, the Fire Nation will collapse if you refuse to lead it again. The sight of Ozai, leaning like a drunk against the bars of his cell, did not seem to discourage him at all. “You are the only one who can.” Lu folded his hands together, wringing them as if in distress. “Do you think I can reclaim the people’s hearts?” He tilted his head back, so that the dark, greasy curtain swung back to either side of his face. “So, my Lord Lu, you want me to lead a rebellion against our legitimate sovereign.” Ozai chuckled a little. friends.” An air of false neutrality clung about the word, behind which seethed disgust. None of the cliques have public support, and without it they cannot oppose Zuko or his. The Minister of Rites nodded as if in confirmation. Seizhou was a gifted man, a virtuous man – but he was no leader. Some of the other ministers also support a coup – there is talk of making Prime Minister Seizhou the next Firelord.” I have heard that there is talk of rebellion among the generals. Few outside the scholars in the civil ministries even know what he’s talking about. All he will do is talk about restoring balance and restoring the Fire Nation’s honour – as if the only thing –“ he checked his rising voice, and resumed a conspiratorial whisper “- as if we had ever suffered any dishonour other than our humiliating defeats at the hands of our enemies.” The Minister shook his head. “Firelord Zuko has been unable to adequately explain the sudden, radical shifts in Fire Nation policy. He cleared his throat, flustered with his own passion.

He offends everybody he has little tact and no idea of the day-to-day problems of the Fire Nation.” Zuko has no grasp of even the basics of politics. deposed by your son, there has been widespread discontent. unpopular with both the civil officials and the military.” Lu paused, as if expecting a comment from Ozai, but the former Firelord remained silent. “Sir, the Fire Nation is on the edge of chaos. The man had no courage for a direct confrontation, but he was a first-rate schemer, and knew when to take action – as long as it was behind the scenes.

He was gathering himself for what he wanted – needed – to say. “Go on,” he commanded softly, not stirring from the bench whereon he sat. “Sir, I bribed the guards to have some time alone with you.
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The prisoner recognised him nonetheless the tall, full frame, the sagging face, and rebellious hair could only belong to one person. Brighter, seemingly, than the torches that illuminated the night and made a silhouette of shadow of the man outside the cell. But behind the black tangle of hair, his eyes burned. There seemed to be very little left of the proud man who once crowned himself Phoenix King. His cheap clothes were tattered and covered with grime. A messy curtain of hair fell across his eyes. Until finally, after a particularly trying day of hearing happy talk about their bright new future, the chief Minister of the Department of Rites decided to rectify the situation. Some of them, of course, saw an opportunity to seize control in Zuko’s naivete. Many of them remembered seeing him humiliated by his father in an Agni Kai.

His policies were strange, even alien to the veteran ministers. Very few thought it was a change for the better. All obeyed, but not all were pleased with the prospect. The armies – the patrols, the garrisons, the assault forces – all were ordered home. Seemingly overnight, the end of the war and a hundred years of Fire Nation ambition was proclaimed over. Then, on the very eve of their final triumph, their world came crashing down around them. The continued fighting had only hardened the firebenders' determination to see the other realms subjected at last. There were those, however, who were not happy.įor a century, the Fire Nation had believed that it was its manifest destiny to rule the world. Most of the world settled back and heaved a collective sigh of relief. The war which Firelord Sozin began had finally ended when the Avatar defeated the self-proclaimed Phoenix King.
