Avatar: Mage of All Elements

The island was in chaos. In just one week, the island was under martial law. Faster than I had expected, but I didn't mind. The Kyoshi split into two groups, one to guard the perimeter of the island, the other to guard our home.

The thing is, everyone on the island knew why this was happening. When I had taken the first orphans, I had taught them and told them that the island had been created for only a few purposes, the main one being to protect those close to me. And that's what I taught everyone.

Even the older ones. What's important is that the news never left the island. I mean, nobody knew, and it was a surprise to everybody. Of course, there are those who are not afraid of the law and the sea. So they decided to sneak onto the island. But in a place where almost every guardian has earth magic and can use seismic vision, it is very difficult to infiltrate.

 The first week, we just sent those idiots away unharmed, the second week, we sent people away traumatized, the third week, they got burned and disabled, and the fourth week, we threw the corpses into the sea. That's when almost everyone realized things were tense and calmed down.

Azula and I hardly left the house. She even showered in my arms. We had food brought to us and other things we needed. And with each passing day, I could feel the life growing inside her. It was magical.

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POV Meeting of the leaders

Representatives from all the countries gathered in the Republic City's city hall. Two from Earth, representing the Queen. Two from Zaofu, representing the City of Metal. Three from the nation of the Land of Fire. And two from each pole.

All of these people had immense power and equally immense abilities. But the most notable were the former fire lord Zuko, the fire mistress Izumi, the leader of the northern tribe Tarlok, the closest elder of the queen of the earth, the leader of the air nomads Tenzin, and the future leader Tonrak with his daughter, an avatar.

«So, any ideas?» asked Raiko, the president of the Republican city. The initiator of this meeting, after summarizing the recent events.

«We need to take the island by storm», Tenzin spoke up. Everyone looked at him in surprise, for no one had expected such a radical solution. Not from him.

«That speaks to your hostility», Korra muttered, not understanding the events.

«What exactly do you know about the situation?» asked Zuko glumly. He was respected by many, so the chaos had stopped before it started: «The island has cut off all communication. All inhabitants have completely locked themselves on the island. And when you tried to get in, your actions clearly told you to stay away, but you acted like true sheep and drove them to drastic measures», he stroked his beard a little.

«They killed several hundred people», Raiko muttered grimly.

«If I'm right, something happened that made him do it», Zuko thought about the situation.

«But something you've all overlooked», Fire Mistress Izumi spoke slowly, «It's been over a month since the island was closed, but there hasn't been a single rumor, from the island itself.»

«What are you getting at?» the elder empress asked.

«If they had a problem, no matter what, there would be people who wouldn't keep their mouths shut», Izumi spoke slowly, drawing out ideas, plans and theories, «But there has been no information. So what's happening on the island is not harming the inhabitants. Rather the opposite.»

«And what does that get us?» muttered Tonrak, not realizing what he was doing here. Hama should be in his place, since she might be aware of the events.

«Just because nothing bad is going on there», Zuko took the floor again, «If my judgment is correct, then we don't need to interfere. Things will calm down on their own.»

«And how long will that take?» asked Suin'er, the head of the Metal Clan, «And who will be responsible for the deaths of the people?»

«After the blockade of the island is lifted, ask him, but for now, stay away from him», he shook his head «If you make him angry, the consequences will be felt by all.»

«Is that a threat?» another representative of the Empress asked with a sneer.

«It is a warning», he shook his head, «He has immense power. A power that even Aang could not withstand. And if his loved ones are threatened, blood will flow over all.»

«He will not be able to stand against the United Nations, no matter how much power he has», Raiko shook his head in denial.

«Wrong», Zuko said calmly, «He can, and very actively and as bloody as possible», he looked at Izumi, «Give them the documents.»

Izumi pulled several folders out of her case and held them out to each party.

«This is all I've learned about Yoko. In my whole life», Zuko muttered.

The office fell silent. Only the sound of pages being turned could be heard. It took about ten minutes for everyone to study the information thoroughly. After familiarizing themselves with the information, no one remained indifferent.

«How is that possible?» asked Suyin dully, not agreeing that he was the one who first invented metal magic, not her mother, Toph.

«Back during the war, his actions had a huge impact», Zuko muttered grimly, remembering how badly the economy and infrastructure had been affected by Yoko's actions, «He practically single-handedly stormed the Fire Nation palace. Alone, you know? There were about a thousand mages there, if not more. And undermine the infrastructure of our nation? To win a direct confrontation with an Avatar and win unconditionally?» he thought briefly, «Avatar, if you enter the Avatar State and confront it, can you win?»

«Not likely», she muttered grimly, crossing her arms over her chest, «What he showed me in my trial, I'm not likely to repeat. And I have no idea how to fight with that kind of power», she remembered the huge rock in the middle of the glacier, «And if I'm better than him with water magic, it's harder with fire. And his earth magic makes me, if not afraid, then close to it. And if a war breaks out, the Earth Empire will be the first to fall», she added, to be understood, «Not because the Empire is weak, but because he will level it in a month.

Only then did everyone realize how much power Yoko possessed. It's one thing to have lines in a report, but it's another to have the words of one of the most powerful mages in the world. It was sobering and thought-provoking.

«So what do we have?» decided Raiko, «There's nothing we can do, it's dangerous to attack him, and we can only wait, right?»

«It seems so», Tarlok nodded.

«But there could be people dying or suffering out there and we do nothing?» asked Tenzin grimly. After the report, he softened a bit.

«Then I suggest we form a commission with a diplomatic mission and send them to the island to clarify the situation», Raiko suggested.

«The Fire Nation is not involved», the Fire Mistress said emphatically, and Zuko supported her with a nod.

«The Earth Empire is involved», the Empress' advisor nodded importantly.

«Zaofu is as well», Suyin nodded. She had many questions she wanted answered.

«The North is with you», Tarlok nodded.

«The South will abstain», Tonrak shook his head. Put his head in a noose? Not him.

«The nomads are with you», Tenzin ventured anyway.

«What does the Avatar have to say?» Raiko asked her.

«I'm in», she will find out why so many people died. And then she'll know what to do.