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“Sokka,” Fire Lord Zuko speaks up. “Are you done talking to them? Because if so-”
“Let's say I'm done, but we'll still have to talk,” says Older Sokka. “We have a problem. More precisely, five problems. These are not members of the New Ozai Society, trying to kill you by disguising themselves as us. It's us. From the past.”
“Hey!” objects loudly younger Sokka. “What are you doing, future me?”
Or: on their way to the North Pole, Aang, Katara and Sokka are ambushed by Zuko and his uncle. Somehow, this leads to them visiting the future.
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Sand Encrusted Fingernails by Verfruity
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
23 Jul 2025
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Instead of getting a ship and the task of finding the avatar, Zuko is dropped off in the earth kingdom. Hes still not sure how he ended up in the desert. And why are these sanbenders so nice?
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- Part 1 of SEF Universe
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Book 2 of Zuko and Lu Tens story.
At 10 years old, Zuko was almost sacrificed to a God by his own father, but his Big cousin Lu Ten saved him just in time. He grew up at the Southpole and befriended the Chief's children Sokka and Katara. Now, after their epic adventure on the Northpole the Gaang takes of to the Earthkingdom, while being chased by a new but yet also familiar enemy.
Meanwhile Lu Ten and Iroh are finally reunited and head off to find a special someone for the young Prince.
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- Part 2 of Lu Ten and Zuko
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What happens when you want to write an Avatar fic after reading the Kingdom Manga.
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If the Moon Smiled by aithusahasnowings (foxinsocks)
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
20 Jul 2025
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Sokka was never sent to guard Yue, he was too busy scouting ahead with some of the Northern Tribe warriors before the Siege. He was catch and capture being taking too Zhao's ship. He barely managed to escape with his life due Aang and a giant sea monster. Now he's stranded in the middle of the ocean with no one except Prince Zuko and his uncle for company.
Sokka should have died, if not from drowning then the burns he received from his time on Zhao's ship. But he survived. Why? Maybe the white streak appearing in his hair may have give him an answer.
Inspired by 'Will We Last the Night' by CSHfic, VSfic but with Moon Spirit Sokka AU
ie: Sokka never makes it out of the North Pole with Aang and Katara. He travels through the Earth Kingdom with Zuko and his Uncle instead. -
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“My Fire Grandpa — Fire Grandfather.” Sokka says. “He's in the palace, with Lala and my Fire Dad and Fire Mom. I don't see them very often. But they're there.”
“Could I meet them?” asks Kya.
Sokka thinks about it.
“I don't think you can,” he says. “I'm not Sokka there.”
Or: Sokka and Zuko are born on the same day. For as long as they can remember, twice a month they live each other's lives. People notice.
Alternatively, the story of Sokka and Zuko, as seen through the eyes of everyone but them.
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Soulmates share dreams. Katara’s soulmate is Fire Nation – which becomes much more problematic after their meeting in the reality.
Or: Katara befriends an enemy, Zuko has several life crises, Aang becomes a Zutara shipper, and Sokka develops a habit of adopting siblings. Azula just wants her family back.
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When Zuko was born, he was sick. He wasn't supposed to live. Everyone said it was Zuko's fate to die. Agni disagreed. Zuko was blessed with life. He lived, much to Ozai's dismay. When Zuko is banished, he does not look for The Avatar. He doesn't believe The Avatar is still out there. Then, while Zuko and Iroh are sailing around the South Pole, they see that brilliant light in the sky. Zuko knows, this is where his life changes.
Or: Zuko, blessed by the Sun Spirit, joins the Gaang early as they're being hunted by Azula.
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Ozai had never been a loving father, not only to Zuko. He just didn’t have it in him to love. He desired power, so he respected Azula - needed her. He did not love her.
But that was exactly the difference between the two siblings, while Azula had been in the presence of indifference - a possible liking - Zuko wasn’t just subject to a lack of love. No, he faced hatred. Pure disdain.
But it was three years ago that Ozai first left a visible mark on the boy, leaving a scar for the world to see. Shaming him, hurting him and challenging him to death, at once. Publicly humiliating him in a duel meant as a display of respect between two matched opponents, rivals.
And since then, Ozai had grown in aggression, in his abuse.
That's why Zuko had to leave.
OR: In this universe, Zuko was never banished. Instead, he was subject to three more years of abuse, and it's this abuse that causes him to come to his senses, all on his own, and join the Avatar.
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Jet never learns about Zuko being a firebender, and takes him to meet some ...friends.
Incidentally, Sokka has to deal with not one, but two assholes from his past.
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Scarred by the brutal Agni Kai in body and soul, Prince Zuko is not banished—but chosen. Agnis (my oc), the mortal incarnation of the Great Sun Spirit Agni, takes the broken boy under his wing, healing his wounds and teaching him the sacred truth of firebending. Under Agnis’ guidance, Zuko flourishes, his heart kindling with gratitude, then reverence… and finally, an all-consuming love for the man who became his father, his mentor, and—inescapably—the only light he craves to possess.
In other words, Zuko was meant to worship the sun—not to crave him in his bed.
-My Zuko (top) x Agnis (bottom) AU
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I Will Always Love You More by Anvi_theknightlight
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
18 Jul 2025
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Mai loves Zuko and will always fight for him even when he doesn't want her to, especially when he won't fight for himself. Mai plans to kill Ozai, she doesn't know how, when or if she can she just knows she needs to kill the bastard that hurt Zuko, maybe even punch Azula for extra measure because she's being a bitch.
Zuko loves Mai, he will live for her when he couldn't live for himself he lived for her, to see her. He just wished she'd stop being so over-protective and let them fight together.
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- Part 1 of Omega Zuko stories
- Part 1 of You Will Be Loved
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Instead of exiling Zuko, Ozai decides to imprison Zuko. What follows is that he awaken the most dangerous vigilante the world had ever witness.
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it takes a village by 13hotsexybagels
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
17 Jul 2025
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not wanting to share his victory in the capture of the avatar, Zuko sneaks of the Wayni and walks across the tundra himself, only to be hit in the head by two kids penguin sledding. one accident and two broken bones later Zuko finds himself stuck in sokka and Katara's village to recover. its hell being surrounded by all these....kind....people....hmm.
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Zuko is trying his best, he really is, but it's hard when the whole world is working against him.
At least he has uncle. And his crew. And the Avatar.
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How To Save (Seduce!) Your Villain In A Few Easy Steps; A Guide By Avatar Aang by NazakiSama166
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
16 Jul 2025
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“Shitty author, shitty novel! Prince Zuko deserves justice!” Aang’s famous last words as he took his last breath.
…Forced to read his favorite character’s unjust death and being killed after. Aang had had enough when he was yeeted into the same novel he died cursing because an annoying entity called ‘The System’ thought it would be fun transmigrating him into the most annoying novel he had the misfortune of reading.
To make things worse, Aang didn’t become an anonymous NPC, so he could help his favorite character from the sidelines. Instead, he became that damned Protagonist who will end up killing the Scum Villain, Prince Zuko!
……You know what? Let the world burn and the plot go up in flames! Aang was going to give Prince Zuko the happy ending he deserved, one way or another, even if it killed him!
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A different retelling of ATLA, SVSSS style!
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- Part 2 of The Woes Of Transmigration
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Like Exhaling, It Never Ends by ManyGayUmbrellas
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
16 Jul 2025
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The burns are deep. Aang frets over them as he keeps watch, the smallest flame cupped in his palms, too small to do any damage. Zuko assures him that this–this is not all that comes from fire.
(Tries not to remember how exactly skin smells when it begins to burn, flake away.)
Or: Zuko doesn't choose Azula during the Crystal Catacombs.
Or or: His sacrifice and everything that comes after.
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Win the World and Lose Yourself by NiceToRead
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
15 Jul 2025
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Earth Chakra: Blocked by fear.
Water Chakra: Blocked by guilt.
Fire Chakra: Blocked by shame.
Air Chakra: Blocked by grief.
Sound Chakra: Blocked by lies.
Light Chakra: Blocked by illusions.
Thought Chakra: Blocked by earthly attachements.The teaching of the chakras has been forgotten since the genocide of the air nomads. Until spirit guides urge Fire Prince Zuko to open his own and prevent a tragedy to come. His awakening conscience guides Zuko on a new path along the Avatar. But is it worth it? Or did it only give him so much more to lose?
As it turns out, his guides are not the only ones with their own agenda in the spirit world. And the other travellers would like nothing more than see him fail.Story has been renamed. Formerly titled as "A life changing field trip with Zuko".
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Aang's energybending fails, and the war is lost. But before the gaang can blink, they wake up in the past, on the day that Katara and Sokka found the Avatar.
The war's a lot easier to win when your biggest enemies are on your side from the beginning.
Ft. the gaang's antics, loads of dramatic irony, and literally the entire Fire Nation being confused as to why, when, and how the banished prince got happy emotions and friends...
The first 5 chapters were written in 2020, and the (minor!) rewrite and all subsequent updates started 2025-06-01. If you want to see the work as it was before the rewrite began, the original work can be found using this link to the Wayback Machine!!
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- Part 1 of "A Second Chance"-verse
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Sokka got separated from the rest of the Gaang in Gaipan, presumed dead but really just rotting on a prison ship. Zuko was banished to the 41st for his disrespect against his Father, floating around the military until he too was sent to jail for the worst crime of all: being liked more than the actual general.
There's only one thing these boys have in common: A little sister they would do anything for.
Is that enough to form a friendship for long enough to make it to the North Pole on foot, through the dangerous Whoop-up territory full of bandits and dark spirits?
Spoiler alert: No. But throw in a 40 of fire whisky and they can cobble together *something* resembling friendship.