So this will be a bit sad to read, and to make things worse, Zuko is not here to be comforted. So for this chapter, I'm alone for now, hope you guys enjoy it.

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As the sun fell on that day the town came to the impromptu music night that Iroh had planned Zuko was already feeling the effects that usually came with music night on his ship, mostly a throbbing headache. As he looked on the crowd he see his uncle taking the lead with his tsungi horn, being followed by some of his men and their instrument's as well. But what really puzzled him was the nomads playing with them. From what he heard from around the village is that they are completely out of it. While he was watching the crowd he notice Sokka standing next to him with a giant red mark on his forehead. Zuko turned to him.

"What happened to you?" he asked.

Sokka looked back to answer, "Don't ask."

He then turned to go to the food table. Zuko just stood there shaking his head. Just then Toph walked over and earth bended a seat for her.

"What up Sparky."

Zuko still getting use to having a nickname reply, "Why do you keep calling me Sparky?" he asked her.

She just shrugged her shoulders turned her head a spat a loogie across into a bucket. Zuko shook his head.

"Not very lady like for a Beifong."

Toph began to answer, "I don't…wait how did you know my family name?" she asked him shocked.

Zuko shrugged his shoulders, "Not many Earth Kingdom nobles out this way. You don't act or talk like one, but the way you hold yourself said otherwise and from what I heard you've only been traveling with them for a short time, which came to the conclusion that you come from Gaoling and therefore you are a Beifong."

Toph just stood there as she took it all in before answering, "You are awesome. No wonder why the people here like you."

With that she got up punched him the arm and made her way to the drinks. Just as Zuko was about to turn around he found himself facing a group of teenage girls. The front one spoke up.

"Zuko would you care to dance?" she ask in a confident manner. Zuko started backing away,

"Can't have to go on watch."

They all went showed a hint of disappointment before moving on to the rest to dance with.
Just as the music began to die out the children came and surrounded Zuko. Lo was the first to speak up.

"Zuko will you tell us a story?"

Lee also responded, "Come on tell us a new one."

Zuko was looking around for anything that could get him out of this situation when he spot his uncle sitting down just a few feet away. Zuko turned to the children.

"You guys want a real good story?" all the kids nodded.

"Then go ask my uncle over there he tells the best stories."

All the kids ran to the old man sitting down. Iroh answered, "Well hello children. What can I do for you?" he ask them.

Lo spoke up, "Zuko said you can tell the best stories."

Iroh nodded his head, "Why yes I can. What would you like to hear?" he asked them.

All of them shout in unison, "Adventure!"

Iroh chuckled at the children, "Alright let me see…"

He looked around to try and find inspiration for his story when his eyes fall upon his nephew making his way up to his watch tower.

"I know just the story."

Lee spoke up, "What's it about?" he asked him.

"Let me start from the beginning…"

Before he started a crowed worked its way over including the gaang.

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Thousands of years ago before the nations were formed by their elements there was a kingdom in what is now the Fire Nation. There lived the young and honourable Prince of the royal family and heir to the throne. The Prince was a young, kind and generous to all who knew him, unlike his father, the king. The King was a cold-hearted man with no love for anyone except his own interest. The King never paid attention to the young Prince leaving him in the company of his family oldest and wisest advisor. The Prince studied and trained to his very limit to try and gain the attention of the old King but alas nothing he could do could be compared to the Prince's younger sister. The Princess was unkind and ruthless; everything the old King wanted in his children. But the Prince could never truly cross that line into madness. Then on the day of his thirteenth birthday the Prince made his way to an important meeting, but he was not allowed in. After pleading with his advisor he was allowed to accompany him in but to stay silent. Little did the advisor know that in doing so sealed his fate to the crossroads of destiny. During the meeting one of the old generals was briefing about a battle plan that would fully unify their kingdom into one giant nation. His plan was to sacrifice a division so that they could weaken the attack force and deliver the finale blow. The Prince in his rage spoke out.

"Sacrificing a group of loyal soldiers like that is an act of betrayal to them and their nation."

The King was enrage at his son's outburst and declared him to fight an Angi Kai. The Prince saw this as an opportunity to finally get recognition from his father and accepted the duel. On the day of the duel he sat waiting for the signal to start. As he turned to his face his opponent he was face with his father the King. Being the loyal son he is he fell to his knees and beg for forgiveness. The King was not so merciful. He raised his fist and blasted his son, leaving him to bear the mark of dishonor. For his disobedience the Prince was banished from his homeland in search of a mythical prophesy saying.

"If it is a myth bring it in a bottle; if it is a man bring him in chains."

The Prince was set to go on his own when his family advisor came to accompany him on his quest. As they left the palace the people of his kingdom came and shouted insults at the once loved Prince. Little did they know that the young and kind Prince died that day in the arena and in his place came an angry, arrogant, bashful man. For three years he searched, from the tallest mountain to the lowest valley he searched. Just as the man was losing all hope a beam of light shone in the distance of the ship. That day was the day he'd been waiting for. He traveled to the light. And in doing so came to a village. There he found the man he'd been looking for, as the man came aboard his ship he couldn't help but think of the land he would return to. But with his powers the man escaped.
The Prince would not allowed himself to give up now that he tasted success. He followed the man and his companions where ever they went. Put his own life and the life of his men at risk just so he could return to his homelands. But they would always escape. Along the way he encountered a high-ranking soldier in the King's army. The man was as cruel and evil as they come. After a disagreement between the soldier and the Prince an Angi Kai was called for. While the soldier was more skilled than the Prince he was over confident which became his biggest mistake. The Prince defeated him but in the end showed mercy; as the Prince turned his back the soldier attacked. Luckily the advisor was there to watch the young Princes back and even in exile the Prince has shown more honor than the soldier. But he had a new enemy to watch out for because the King ordered the soldier to go after the same prize as the Prince. In time their paths met again when the soldier took all the Princes men for the future seige of the northern kingdom. but in doing so he also tried to take the life of the Prince; who barely survived the attack. The Prince caught up with the soldier after he killed the northern's king only daughter, and the two battled each other for the last time. After the soldier was defeated for a second time at the hands of the exile Prince, the spirits in their anger came for him and dragged him to the spirit world. The Prince didn't know why but he held out his hand for the man to take and save his life. But the soldier was too proud and his pride wouldn't allow him to be helped by a disgrace like the Prince. After the great siege of the northern kingdom the Prince and the advisor was declared failures and traitors to the throne and to be hunted down to the end of their days. That is when the Prince decided to sever all connection's to his old life. There the Prince had to learn to live a different life than that of what he is use to. Still as arrogant as can be he had to resort to stealing to support him and his advisor. But on one night he came to a decision that it would be best if he went on his own. Now the advisor still followed but kept his distance because he was still worried about the young man. But the advisor lost him for a short time before he himself was found by a new group of friends. There they help him find his prince but there was something different about him. The arrogant and harden man was still there but inside he saw something new. Something he hasn't seen since the Prince was a young boy. He was changing into something else.

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Iroh just sat there in silence as the villagers took in the story. Lo was the one that broke the silence.

"How does it end?" she asked him.

Iroh took a breath, "That young one," he looks to the Avatar and his friends, "has yet to be written."

Aang and his friends turn their heads to see the banished scarred prince alone in the watch tower looking out toward the direction of the Fire Nation wondering if the hero will ever get home.

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And we're done, in my opinion, Zuko had the worst. Childhood ever, those who disagree, feel free to tell who you think had the worst past. Until next time.