Chapter 34.6- And so the Dragons Danced

We continued to make our way into the base. Toph’s senses were of the utmost utility as they were what allowed us to pass several locked doors without any difficulty as we did not need to stop to check who was within. She would be able to tell the Princess apart from empty rooms or even rooms with other prisoners. I had her take not of those rooms just in case we needed to know where to open if we wanted to create maximum chaos.

We ran into two other dai li agents before we arrived at a doorway. “There’s a lot of them in there. And there’s a prisoner at the middle. Someone light weight, female, facial features like yours” Toph said and I nodded at her before turning to Kai who gave me a nod in return.

There had been no doubts in my mind that we would end up fighting our way out of this place, but I had at least hoped to have Azula in my custody by that point. Still, what did it matter? All who stood in my way were just dead bodies that hadn’t been told yet.

I pushed the door aside and walked in with my head held high, almost like I was taking a leisurely stroll. It was a complete lie, of course. Within my body, my blood was practically boiling as I concentrated so much heat within myself. The room was better lit than all the others and so that meant it was easier to spot Azula from where she was, chained to a pillar.

It also meant I could easily see both Long Feng, and the woman who had to be the Earth Kingdom General that had almost put an end to my military career by handing me my first defeat. All around the room were Dai Li agents dressed in their customary outfits.

“What is the meaning of this, Long Feng?” The woman asked, turning to the man who I assumed was her partner in all this in anger.

“While your plan was good, it ran the risk of losing the fire nation General at sea. That could never be tolerated. Why would I let a tool with such potential go to waste? No, instead it would be much better if I took such a tool into my own hands and used it to secure the future of Ba Sing Se. That is the role the Princess here has already begun to serve. Is that not so, my dear Azula” He said next, and as if that was a cue, the chains around Azula fell away and the girl’s head snapped up in full awareness.

“Yes Father” She said, and I resisted the urge to facepalm. Of course. Of fucking course. Murphy’s law in full fucking force.

I turned to my side, not even slightly surprised to see Kai unsheathing his sword and leveling it at me.

“Surrender, General. You are surrounded and outmatched” Long Feng said, and I could just smell the smug in his voice.

“Toph?” I called

“Yes Dancy feet?”

“Don’t hold back” I told her as I rushed forward. Kai’s attempt to swing his blade at me failed as I ducked underneath it and stomped on his foot with my full strength. Distracted by the pain, there was nothing he could do to stop me from folding my body around his and cradling his head between my hands. A sharp tug snapped his neck and I heaved and tossed the body so it landed right at Long Feng’s feet.

“One. I wonder how many shall die before you realize how stupid you’ve been” I said.