I feel that even though she focus her insanity to another "goal", Ursa still play a major part in it. Sometime after her exile, Azula returned to the Fire Nation Capital in secret. Why do you think we never heard about the institution she broke her accomplices out of, not to mention literally everything she does in the series? Hakoda was among the new arrivals to the Boiling Rock, though he was the only one of them who was a war prisoner. I think they might be more loyal than Ty Lee and Mai, considering it appears they have a debt with Azula and share goals. To the general public, Azula is still presumed dead and Ursa's fate is still mystery, which continued in TLoK. Pursued by Azula, sixteen-year-old Zuko and Iroh travel the Earth Kingdom as impoverished refugees. Zuko becomes guilty over betraying Iroh and contributing to a second genocide, leading him to confront Ozai during the eclipse.

So we're talking about the return of badass Azula, and I don't think she's giving up her quest for power yet. Integer115 wrote: As for why she is playing Sith Lord and trying to corrupt her brother, who knows. But the son (Vytautas) of these people became his ally in the Battle of Grunwald. Zuko became angry and decided to attack Aang in the Fire Lord's summer home, demanding Aang to fight back instead of trying to avoid conflict, assuming he would take on the Fire Lord before the comet arrived. I don't really think there were a lot of fire nation citzens present, though. It's most likely a lie so that the writers can set up some ultimate conclusion for Azula. Sokka remained Zuko's friend and ally many years after the War, and, along with Disturbed by his feelings over Song's suffering, he tried to leave immediately and stole Song's Although the relationship was not resolved, due to the fact that they do not encounter each other again, the impact Song left upon Zuko was considered to be the start of his exceptionally gradual journey toward redemption. It's almost like Gene Yang said to himself, "She's crazy, I don't have to explain shit."

The events in Smoke and Shadows explain why we can have Azula and Ursa shown in upcoming comics without contradicting TLoK. Zuko completely understood Sokka's condition and accompanied his friend on the mission to rescue Hakoda. Maybe we will get all the answers by 2018. There are other reasons, but kinda "minutiae". After escaping Azula's attack on the Western Air Temple, Sokka toasted Zuko as the group's hero for helping hold off the Fire Nation airships and Azula. Indeed I shall thank Integer115 for his comment, as his words are almost the same as mine. Zuko didn't want to be dragged back into the messy horror that seemed to follow Azula like a shadow - he just wanted to be a normal college student & spend time with his boyfriend. We don't know what happened with Azula between end of The Search and beginning of Smoke and Shadow, maybe that would clarify things. As for the answers, I want to be optimistic and say we might get them in late 2017, but I'm doubtful because the pacing of the comics is quite slow lately. Maybe she's still insane but she thinks she's cured. It's interesting that he did not publicly expose Kemurikage as the Fire Warriors lead by Azula, no? Later Zuko asked Sokka about his mother's death. the freedom of the invasion force and Hakoda is all thanks to Team Avatar, and her insanity is all thanks to Mai.OK what I got from this comic is that Azula is still insane, she is just focusing that insantiy of hers to corrupt Zuko. Prior to the Day of Black Sun, Zuko inadvertently catalyzes his father's plan to destroy the Earth Kingdom with Sozin's Comet. Azula is unpredictable (to say the least), so who really knows. The events in Smoke and Shadows explain why we can have Azula and Ursa shown in upcoming comics without contradicting TLoK. So do you agree with Azula that Zuko has to be feared to a decent ruler or what? After the dinner, Jin showed Zuko her favorite place, a fountain which was usually illuminated by lanterns. And when one young man shows a bit of interest in the bubbly Ty Lee, Azula grows incredibly jealous and uncomfortable with the idea that she’s not good at getting someone’s attention. so he could personally tell them that the war was finally over and that Ozai had been overthrown by the Avatar. It would make more sense if some of them were just mercenaries than all of them coming from a mental institution. But for the entire Smoke and Shadow story arc, nothing was shown that would make him a serious lord.

The fact that he has clearly improved from his actions in The Promise (only comic I strongly dislike), and is acting... reasonably. So do you agree with Azula that Zuko has to be feared to a decent ruler or what? And he who becomes master of a city accustomed to freedom and does not destroy it, may expect to be destroyed by it, for in rebellion it has always the watchword of liberty and its ancient privileges as a rallying point, which neither time nor benefits will ever cause it to forget. Just to put this out there, deluded people don't know they're deluded. She isn't a Crowned Princess anymore and I'm pretty sure she didn't have hidden gold in pocket. He corresponded with the Pope. After helping Sokka free Suki and Hakoda from the Boiling Rock prison, Zuko amends with Katara by locating her mother's killer. I think he has the ability or potential to become a bad guy. Child Abuse; Mental Health Issues; Arospec Characters; Friendship; Swearing; Let Zuko Say Fuck; Abuse of Authority ; Stimming; Ableism; Suicidal Thoughts; Summary.

Azula subsequently ran away from her brother, ignoring his pleas for her to come back so that he could help her.Unfortunately for Zuko, Azula would continue to bother his reign as the Fire Lord under the belief she was destined to make him a better Fire Lord ruling through fear. I didn't give much thought about them being mercenaries, forgot they would require payment. That happens, you know. Later, Sokka showed Zuko to his room. In the Italian province of Rimini once lived a great tyrant. Azula has proven that she can in Ba Sing Se.