22Ch 26 the end of the war
Olivier looked at the approaching comet, and noted how beautiful it looked. Then compared it with the bleak situation they were in. The fire lord was going to use it to destroy the world.
"The comet actually looks beautiful." Suki said.
"To bad the fire lord's gonna use it to destroy the world." Toph said.
Arriving at the shore, they heard the roar of propeller engines running.
"We're too late. The fleet's leaving!" Sokka exclaimed.
"We're going with them. Where's the nearest ship?" Toph asked.
"It's…" Sokka started, but didn't finish as Toph catapulted everyone onto the nearest zeppelin. They made their way across the giant zeppelin and were near the control room. Olivier pulled out her sword, ready to fight.
"Don't. They got enhanced bending. Let Toph take care of it." Sokka advised.
Olivier nodded and put her sword away. Toph broke down the door and metal bended the door around her in a form of armor. She quickly dispatched the fire benders and cleared the room.
"That's how it's done." Toph said.
"Great work, Toph. Time to take control of the ship." Sokka said.
"That's a great idea. Let the blind girl steer the giant airship." Toph sarcastically said.
"I was talking to Suki." Sokka said.
"That makes a lot more sense." Toph said.
"What about the rest of the crew?" Suki asked, taking control of the zeppelin.
"I got an idea." Sokka said, and grabbed a tube-like speaker.
"Attention, crew, this is your captain speaking. Everyone please report to the bomb bay immediately for hot cakes and sweet cream. We have a very special birthday to celebrate." Sokka said into the speaker.
Leveling near the ocean, Sokka opened the bomb bay doors and dropped everyone into the water. Olivier had to give it to Sokka. It was a good plan.
They moved close to the zeppelin formation, but only watched in horror as the fire benders started firing large blasts of fire at the earth kingdom, turning the area into a charred wasteland. As the end of the world started, the lead zeppelin was shot down by the Avatar.
"It's Aang! He's back!" Sokka exclaimed.
"Looks like he grew a pair." Olivier said, smiling.
"Shouldn't we be helping him?" Suki asked.
"Ozai is Aang's problem we need to destroy the zeppelin fleet before they burn down the earth kingdom." Sokka said.
"And how are we to do that? I can't see outside this floating hulk of metal." Toph pointed out.
"Airship slice." Sokka said.
"A kamikaze run?!" Olivier asked.
"Yeah. It'll work." Sokka said.
"We only got one shot at this. If not, then God help us. And trust me. That bastard won't do a goddamn thing." Olivier spat.
Everyone watched as the fire benders on the other zeppelins started to unleash large blasts of fire onto the continent. The heat could be felt miles away.
"Woah. That's an awful lot of fire, isn't it?" Toph asked.
"It is." Olivier said, looking at the enemy fleet.
Sokka put the zeppelin on an intercept course, and put as much power into the engines.
"It's gonna be a bumpy ride! We need to get to the top of this thing, fast." Sokka said.
"Then what?" Suki asked.
"Watch each other's backs. If we make it that far, I'll let you know." Sokka said, briefly kissing Suki.
They raced to the top of the zeppelin, as parts of it were being destroyed from colliding with the rest of the fleet. At the top, they ran towards the front end, trying to buy as much time as possible. The zeppelin broke in two, leaving Suki on one end.
"Suki!" Sokka shouted.
"I'm fine!" Suki shouted, landing on another zeppelin. "Just finish the mission!"
"No." Sokka said.
"Sokka, we gotta jump!" Olivier shouted. The three jumped from their demolished zeppelin and landed on another one. Running across it, they arrived at the rudders and Toph started to metal bend it.
"Have I ever mentioned how sweet it is that you invented metal bending?" Sokka asked.
"You could stand to mention it more." Toph said, pleased with Sokka's praise.
As the Zeppelin crashed into another zeppelin, a fire bender appeared thru a hatch and fired at them.
"Run!" Olivier shouted.
They ran perpendicular to the zeppelin and fell down Sokka and Olivier stabbed their swords in an attempt to slow them down. Sokka landed on one of the platforms, holding onto Toph. Screams were heard, and two fire benders fell from the zeppelin.
Olivier came with a blood stained sword and pulled both of them up.
"We need to get inside." She said.
"In front of us." Sokka said, as more imperial fire benders came, ready to finish the trio off.
"This is it, Toph." Sokka said.
The fire benders suddenly ran away, and a loud crashing noise was heard. The trio jumped onto the new zeppelin, relieved for another chance to live.
"It's Suki!" Sokka said.
"How did you commander a zeppelin by yourself?" Olivier asked.
"Long story." Suki replied.
Everyone watched as Aang beat the living shit out of the firelord. It wasn't even a battle. Ozai was running for his life, and Aang unloaded on the fire lord with everything at his disposal. A large fog occurred from all the destroyed rocks, vaporized water, and torrent air, clouding their vision from the fight. They witnessed a bright light of two colors, orange and blue.
"What's going on?" Olivier asked.
"I don't know. But it must be Aang's doing." Sokka said.
When the dust and smoke cleared, they saw Aang standing triumphant over a fallen Ozai. Docking at the plateau, Olivier walked up to the duo.
"Is he dead?" Suki asked.
"I'm still alive." Ozai growled.
Olivier glared at Aang and pulled out her sword, ready to kill the fire lord.
"I found there was another way. I took his bending away." Aang said.
Olivier put her sword away, satisfied with the answer. If the fire lord didn't have his fire bending to intimidate his country and people, than he was of no use as a leader, or a person. The war truly was over.
"Wow! Who taught you that?" Toph asked.
"A giant lion turtle." Aang said.
"You have the craziest adventures when you disappear." Toph said.
Days later, they were at the fire nation coronation plaza. Despite the brutality of the war, especially the last few hours, everyone seemed happy and joyful. Olivier knew they were happy to be alive, and happier that the war ended, and peace had been restored.
Zuko appeared and made a speech to the masses.
"Please. The real hero is the Avatar. Today this war is finally over! I promised my uncle that I would restore the honor of the Fire Nation. And I will. The road ahead of us is challenging. A hundred years of fighting has left the world scarred and divided. But with the Avatar's help, we can get it back on the right path and begin a new era of love and peace." Zuko said, as everyone cheered in joy and support.
A fire nation sage came and put the headpiece in Zuko's hair.
"All hail, fire lord Zuko!" he said.
Zuko stood up and everyone once again cheered. This would be an event remembered for millennia.
Badly needing some R&R, they headed to Ba Sing Se and settled in Iroh's tea shop.
"Zuko, stop moving. I'm trying to capture the moment. I wanted to do a painting. So we can remember the good times." Sokka said.
Olivier watched as everyone playfully criticized Sokka's painting. Olivier looked over the painting and found there complains rightfully justified. The painting was terrible. But considering all they went thru, it was a symbolic start of a new chapter.
In the lounging area, Olivier sat in a reclining chair and rested. When she got back to Amestris, she was going to take a long vacation. Iroh sang a song, which lulled Olivier to sleep.
"Leaves from the vine, falling so slow.
Like fragile, tiny shells, drifting in the foam.
Little soldier boy, come marching home.
Brave soldier boy, comes marching home."
No-one would say it to Olivier, nor would Olivier ever admit it, but light tears rolled from her eyes as she slept, touched by the song.
