TWENTY.

[banishment]

...

[a sigh, then a frustrated groan]

What sort of trickery is this? I don't recall being kidnapped.

[scoff]Seems I still have enemies within the court. Thought I rid myself of them after five years of sifting through their numbers, but it appears my father's supporters are still at large; despite the fact that he's been dead for eight years

Comments

[sharpsoftblue]

*a weak-sounding, small girl's voice answers* K-Kidnapped? Oh no, is that what happened to me too...? *sniffling and little sobs are heard* I want my neesan...

[banishment]

[slightly startled gasp at discovering children have been kidnapped as well, then a low, barely-audible growl and the faint sound of flames being sighed]

Calm down, little one. I assure you, you'll be returned to your home shortly. A solution to this matter will be found.

[a pause, then a sigh, speaks in a quieter, sweeter voice more attributed to his younger self]

...please stop crying.

[sharpsoftblue]

*She sniffles still* I can't... It hurts... Neesan...!

[banishment]

...did they hurt you?

Voice

[live_or_win]

I don't wanna be kidnapped! I need to make sure my mom's alright!

[banishment]

I'm sure your mom is just fine. The question is, are you alright? Did they harm you in any way?

Voice

[live_or_win]

I'm fine, really. But um... who are you? Do you know my mom?

[banishment]

I'm Fire Lord Zuko.

That depends. I know a lot of people. Who is your mother?

[lady_azula]

And you are?

[banishment]

[confused noise, knows that voice, but refuses to believe it]

I am the Fire Lord. And who, pray tell, are you?

[lady_azula]

Impossible.

Princess Azula from the Fire Nation. Why are you pretending to hold such a title. The only one who is Fire Lord would be my father, Fire Lord Ozai.

[banishment]

[muttered, angry swearing and the sound of something glass being smashed violently against a wall]

No, it is you who are impossible. My sister has been dead for eight years. I am Ozai's son, Zuko.

[berranyrmizzrym]

You were kidnapped? That's terrible! I'll do everything I can to stop this!

[banishment]

I graciously appreciate your efforts. The Fire Nation shall smile upon you in any way it can.

[berranyrmizzrym]

The masters of this place cannot continue this! So many people...

[banishment]

There are others beyond myself and the children?

[disappointed sigh]

Such insolence will not be tolerated.

[finitevus]

MORTAL KING. LEADER OF THOSE WHO POSSESS FINITE LIVES AND MINDS.

BEHOLD HE WHO IS YOUR GOD.

[banishment]

[stifled laughed]

I don't recall Agni making house calls and Avatar Aang isn't due for a visit for at least another month or two. I highly doubt you are a god--more or less my god.

And I am not a king. I am the Fire Lord.

[finitevus]

I AM THE GOD, RULE OF CHAOS, MASTER OF REALITY AND LIFE! IT IS I WHO DECIDES LIFE AND DEATH!

IT IS I WHO DECIDES THE FATE OF YOUR WORLD.

SUBMIT... TO ME.

[banishment]

...

I'm the Fire Lord. I don't follow anyone's order's but mine.

[bored sigh]

Now why don't you just run along and pester some simpering fool who's more willing to submit to your story. Your trickery is useless on those of us who retain some semblance of sanity.