The Stark Naked Truth
Title: The Stark Naked Truth
Character/Pairing: Azulon, Piandao
Rating: PG
Warning: AU
Word Count: 516
A/N: I felt that the stark naked race needed a sequel. :D
Piandao. That name haunted Azulon’s thoughts since that accursed race. It had been a month and his nightmares were occurring more and more often. Azulon couldn’t help but to think of his younger son’s lack of effort in race. While he wasn’t more pleased with Iroh’s result, at least his eldest had the decency to actually place.
Azulon couldn’t focus on the war anymore. His goal was now to find a reason to keep this ‘Piandao’ guy from becoming the next Fire Lord. Not that either of his sons deserved it, but, he wanted to keep it in the family for sentimental reasons.
“YES!” Azulon shouted, when after months of searching, he finally found the information he was looking for.
He presented it to the Fire Sages. His case was airtight. Yet it had to be made official.
“The information you present us with is disturbing Fire Lord Azulon. We must confirm it first before any decisions can be made.”
“Fine, send for him.” Azulon grunted.
~.~.~.~.~.~
There was a knock on the door.
“Sir, Piandao is -“ a guard announces.
“What did I say about that name!?” Azulon screamed. The named had been banned from the palace as soon as Azulon learned it. “Never speak it again!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” the guard apologized. “Um, ‘that guy’ is here and you need to see the Fire Sages.”
~.~.~.~.~.~
The head Fire Sage said, “Okay, I believe it’s time for an explanation.”
“I found a probably with this man’s eligibility to complete in traditional race,” Azulon said gravely.
“What’s that?” Piandao asked confused. He had filled out all the proper paperwork, he was sure he included all the necessary information.
“You’re not a firebender!” Azulon spat. “It seems like common sense that the FIRE Lord should be able to bend fire!”
“So I can’t bend,” Piandao replied. “The ability to bend fire is not in the rules. It only said the requirement was ability to defend throne, which I can do!”
“How do you expect to do that?” the head Fire Sage asked.
“My sword!” the young man said holding up a long sword.
“It’s just a crude primitive weapon,” Azulon protested. “It’s not powerful like bending. The ability to bend fire is what separates us from the savages of the Earth Kingdom.”
“I guess you never know of the element of surprise!” Piandao replied with a goofy grin and a raised eyebrow.
“Get out of here!” Azulon growled.
The Fire Sages nodded in agreement and Piandao left.
~.~.~.~.~.~
“What wrong?” Ursa asked her childhood friend.
“The sages doubt that my sword could protect the future of the Fire Nation.” Piandao stated.
“Really?” the young woman asked with a blush. “I think that mighty sword would work just fine.”
~.~.~.~.~.~
“When do you want us to set up the new race,” asked the sage.
“No need for a new race.” Azulon said, “I don’t want to get embarrassed by my worthless offspring again. Just make Iroh the successor since he came in second.”
“But we can’t do that,” the sage protested weakly as Azulon left the room.
Character/Pairing: Azulon, Piandao
Rating: PG
Warning: AU
Word Count: 516
A/N: I felt that the stark naked race needed a sequel. :D
Piandao. That name haunted Azulon’s thoughts since that accursed race. It had been a month and his nightmares were occurring more and more often. Azulon couldn’t help but to think of his younger son’s lack of effort in race. While he wasn’t more pleased with Iroh’s result, at least his eldest had the decency to actually place.
Azulon couldn’t focus on the war anymore. His goal was now to find a reason to keep this ‘Piandao’ guy from becoming the next Fire Lord. Not that either of his sons deserved it, but, he wanted to keep it in the family for sentimental reasons.
“YES!” Azulon shouted, when after months of searching, he finally found the information he was looking for.
He presented it to the Fire Sages. His case was airtight. Yet it had to be made official.
“The information you present us with is disturbing Fire Lord Azulon. We must confirm it first before any decisions can be made.”
“Fine, send for him.” Azulon grunted.
~.~.~.~.~.~
There was a knock on the door.
“Sir, Piandao is -“ a guard announces.
“What did I say about that name!?” Azulon screamed. The named had been banned from the palace as soon as Azulon learned it. “Never speak it again!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” the guard apologized. “Um, ‘that guy’ is here and you need to see the Fire Sages.”
~.~.~.~.~.~
The head Fire Sage said, “Okay, I believe it’s time for an explanation.”
“I found a probably with this man’s eligibility to complete in traditional race,” Azulon said gravely.
“What’s that?” Piandao asked confused. He had filled out all the proper paperwork, he was sure he included all the necessary information.
“You’re not a firebender!” Azulon spat. “It seems like common sense that the FIRE Lord should be able to bend fire!”
“So I can’t bend,” Piandao replied. “The ability to bend fire is not in the rules. It only said the requirement was ability to defend throne, which I can do!”
“How do you expect to do that?” the head Fire Sage asked.
“My sword!” the young man said holding up a long sword.
“It’s just a crude primitive weapon,” Azulon protested. “It’s not powerful like bending. The ability to bend fire is what separates us from the savages of the Earth Kingdom.”
“I guess you never know of the element of surprise!” Piandao replied with a goofy grin and a raised eyebrow.
“Get out of here!” Azulon growled.
The Fire Sages nodded in agreement and Piandao left.
~.~.~.~.~.~
“What wrong?” Ursa asked her childhood friend.
“The sages doubt that my sword could protect the future of the Fire Nation.” Piandao stated.
“Really?” the young woman asked with a blush. “I think that mighty sword would work just fine.”
~.~.~.~.~.~
“When do you want us to set up the new race,” asked the sage.
“No need for a new race.” Azulon said, “I don’t want to get embarrassed by my worthless offspring again. Just make Iroh the successor since he came in second.”
“But we can’t do that,” the sage protested weakly as Azulon left the room.