MfWAT: Fire's Legacy
Memories from Western Air Temple
Chapter Title: Fire’s Legacy
Characters: Jeong Jeong, Iroh, Zuko, Aang
Arc: Legacy Arc
Setting: after Different Kinds of Healing, before Essence of Fire
Rating: T
Warnings: Jeong Jeong’s a jerk
Summary: Truly, firebending was a curse upon the world, and this grotesque abomination only served to prove it.
This could only end in tragedy, of this Jeong Jeong was certain. That foolish nephew General Iroh was so fond of had disaster following him. Not only had the boy brought his demented sister into the camp, he had now even managed to use firebending in a completely unnatural way.
“I don’t think anyone’s been able to use White Fire in centuries.” General Iroh’s voice was awed as he spoke to Prince Zuko and the Avatar. Jeong Jeong really did not approve of the other man’s attitude, even though he held outmost respect for the Grand Lotus. General Iroh was giving a very wrong impression of what had just occurred. There was nothing admirable about producing White Fire.
“And there’s a good reason for that!” Jeong Jeong cut in furiously, drawing the trio’s attention to himself. “It’s completely unnatural and inhuman!”
“It saved someone’s life.” The Avatar looked at him with a defiant look, one much stronger than the half-hearted petulant attempts during the short period of time he’d tried to teach the boy. And now the fool had found possibly the worst possible teacher in the Fire Lord’s clearly unstable son.
“No, it altered someone’s fate.” Jeong Jeong stood over the sitting group. “White Fire is violent, twisted even!” Truly, firebending was a curse upon the world, and this grotesque abomination only served to prove it.
“I couldn’t let her die!” Prince Zuko’s voice wavered slightly, the boy still shaken up by his experience, but there was conviction in the tone. “Not when I could stop it.” The boy had wrapped his arms around his midsection, like he was hurting.
“Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should, boy.” Jeong Jeong glowered at the firebender, who met his glare without hesitation.
“Master Jeong Jeong.” The Avatar stood up and the man turned to the boy, startled by the pure ferocity in the boy’s gaze. “I know you’re a master firebender and that you have great wisdom, but you’re just wrong about this.”
Jeong Jeong stared at the airbender, unable to believe that this child would speak to him in such a manner, that he would dare to speak to him in such a manner.
“Firebending can cause a lot of destruction in the wrong hands, or sometimes it has nothing to do with the hands using it. But it can also bring life, warmth and light” The Avatar spoke with his voice full of reverence. “Your fire comes from within you, you control it with your breathing. You were very insistent on that while we were training. So it’s not only White Fire that controls life, all firebending is created through life.”
“Young Aang has a point there.” General Iroh stood up and gave Jeong Jeong a bright smile. “Don’t you agree?”
“You can believe what you want,” Jeong Jeong spat, crossing his arms. “I will consider you all lucky if this ideology doesn’t destroy you and everyone around you.” And, with that, the man turned around and walked away.
Even though he did not agree with the Avatar’s way of thinking, Jeong Jeong granted the boy this much: Aang was a strong enough kid to make his own decisions and live with them.
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Author’s Notes: I have nothing against Jeong Jeong, I think he’s awesome. I just see him as a sort of conventional guy who’s really dedicated to his own ideals.
More Memories from Western Air Temple
Chapter Title: Fire’s Legacy
Characters: Jeong Jeong, Iroh, Zuko, Aang
Arc: Legacy Arc
Setting: after Different Kinds of Healing, before Essence of Fire
Rating: T
Warnings: Jeong Jeong’s a jerk
Summary: Truly, firebending was a curse upon the world, and this grotesque abomination only served to prove it.
This could only end in tragedy, of this Jeong Jeong was certain. That foolish nephew General Iroh was so fond of had disaster following him. Not only had the boy brought his demented sister into the camp, he had now even managed to use firebending in a completely unnatural way.
“I don’t think anyone’s been able to use White Fire in centuries.” General Iroh’s voice was awed as he spoke to Prince Zuko and the Avatar. Jeong Jeong really did not approve of the other man’s attitude, even though he held outmost respect for the Grand Lotus. General Iroh was giving a very wrong impression of what had just occurred. There was nothing admirable about producing White Fire.
“And there’s a good reason for that!” Jeong Jeong cut in furiously, drawing the trio’s attention to himself. “It’s completely unnatural and inhuman!”
“It saved someone’s life.” The Avatar looked at him with a defiant look, one much stronger than the half-hearted petulant attempts during the short period of time he’d tried to teach the boy. And now the fool had found possibly the worst possible teacher in the Fire Lord’s clearly unstable son.
“No, it altered someone’s fate.” Jeong Jeong stood over the sitting group. “White Fire is violent, twisted even!” Truly, firebending was a curse upon the world, and this grotesque abomination only served to prove it.
“I couldn’t let her die!” Prince Zuko’s voice wavered slightly, the boy still shaken up by his experience, but there was conviction in the tone. “Not when I could stop it.” The boy had wrapped his arms around his midsection, like he was hurting.
“Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should, boy.” Jeong Jeong glowered at the firebender, who met his glare without hesitation.
“Master Jeong Jeong.” The Avatar stood up and the man turned to the boy, startled by the pure ferocity in the boy’s gaze. “I know you’re a master firebender and that you have great wisdom, but you’re just wrong about this.”
Jeong Jeong stared at the airbender, unable to believe that this child would speak to him in such a manner, that he would dare to speak to him in such a manner.
“Firebending can cause a lot of destruction in the wrong hands, or sometimes it has nothing to do with the hands using it. But it can also bring life, warmth and light” The Avatar spoke with his voice full of reverence. “Your fire comes from within you, you control it with your breathing. You were very insistent on that while we were training. So it’s not only White Fire that controls life, all firebending is created through life.”
“Young Aang has a point there.” General Iroh stood up and gave Jeong Jeong a bright smile. “Don’t you agree?”
“You can believe what you want,” Jeong Jeong spat, crossing his arms. “I will consider you all lucky if this ideology doesn’t destroy you and everyone around you.” And, with that, the man turned around and walked away.
Even though he did not agree with the Avatar’s way of thinking, Jeong Jeong granted the boy this much: Aang was a strong enough kid to make his own decisions and live with them.
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Author’s Notes: I have nothing against Jeong Jeong, I think he’s awesome. I just see him as a sort of conventional guy who’s really dedicated to his own ideals.
More Memories from Western Air Temple