I finish packing my bag after double checking I've got enough dust to hold me over and the right screws and dust charger for my arm. Qrow gives me a hug. Meet us in atlas he says. That's the safest place to take the relic. She can't come back alone he says. She won't Zuko says. Qrow nods. Come here I want to talk to you he says to Zuko. His eyes widen but he follows Qrow out back. Andy twirls her weapon around a few more times before putting it in her belt. Her ears perk up as Zuko comes back. Everything ok? Yeah Qrow says and Zuko nods. Andy looks up when she sees yang standing in the door way. Thought you could leave without saying good bye? I..thought you didn't Yang comes over. I'm not mad at you Andy. Adam did this she says not you...ohh..are these ...I'm her brother Zuko says. Ohhh hey she says. Andy rolls her eyes and says Yang ...Qrow told me you've got to go back to your homeland but I'll be waiting for you to come back ok? Andy nods. Alright kiddo. Then she looks at Zuko you better not let anything happen to her. Her eyes turn red. I..I won't he says. Please Yang punches him in the arm it's ok she says her eyes returning to lilac. I'll see you later Andy. She says before turning and then she says so do you think we'll have matching arms? Cause that would be cool we could lend each other a hand! She says. Yang..I'm kidding she says. I'll see you soon Andy. Andy nods and Yang goes back to her room. Ok Aang says everyone ready? Andy looks at Qrow and he nods to her and she nods. Yes she says. Ok let's go he says. They follow Aang to just beyond the barn and he goes into the avatar state and a portal opens up and Zuko takes Andy's hand and they go into the portal together. Andy shuts her eyes and when she opens them she is greeted by a garden with a pond ...se gasps when she sees the turtle ducks and Zuko chuckles behind her. Andy reaches out and gently pets one of the turtle ducks. She giggles. A guard comes out and surveys the scene. Lord Zuko he says. Andy looks up when she sees that a sword is pointed at her she puts her hand on her cane and Zuko says stop! Who is she sir? Zuko sighs. That's ..my little sister he says. Ursas daughter. Lady Ursa had another daughter? He says. Andy stands up. And the guard goes to his knees my sincerest apologies princess he says please forgive me. Andy says. I..I forgive you sir. She straightens her back and at that moment Zuko sees his mother when she says please rise. This is great news my lord he says. When do you plan on announcing the princess? He says. Andy's eyes widen. And her ears flatten. I'm..that wasn't a joke? A joke? The guard says. Zuko steps forward. My sister isn't familiar with ..she's from he sighs. What country are you from? Remnant. Andy says. She is from a far away land called remnant. He says. She only just learned about this part of her ..heritage it is very overwhelming for her. The guard studies Andy and nods. Then another man comes into the garden. Nephew! You have returned! Did you find lady Ursa? He asks. Andy looks curiously at the elder man from behind her brother ...who's this nephew? This is...perhaps we should go somewhere more private? We will catch up with you later Aang says. Zuko nods. Then he takes Andy's hand. As they walk in a servant tries to take Andy's bag and Andy almost attacks the poor girl the hairs on her tail stick up. Perhaps later Ava Zuko says I'm sorry Andy says. It's ok princess she says. Then she runs off. I scared her. It's ok Zuko says. This is a new place. Andy walks past the taperesties and she sees the one of Ozai. She stops and stares at the tapestry. Andy? Mother would have nightmares about a man with that name. Zuko and the elder man exchange a look over Andy's shoulder. Come Andy I am sure you are tired I can have the servants make anything you like. Okay. Andy says following her brother to a a small sitting room. She sits down next to her brother and leans against him. What do you like? Humm? I like spicy foods she says ...they never made it spicy enough at .:.beacon. Zuko chuckles and he orders some fire flake noodles and chili bread and some tea of course. Andy? Humm..this is our uncle Iroh. Hello.....Andy says. Zuko touches Andy's hair and he says it's ok if you need to take a rest. Andy nods relaxing slightly. It takes about half an hour for the servants to come in and they come in quietly when they see the small princess is asleep. But when they leave Andy yawns and says did we wake you? Zuko asks. No I just have really sharp hearing. Her fox ears flicker and Irohs eyes widen how fascinating! He says. How...Andy smiles. My farther was a Faunus and passed down the traits to me. I also got his red hair but I got my mothers silver eyes. She says proudly. So..Andy. Uncle says. Andy looks up. Are you a fire bender? Yes Zuko says. I..I guess you could say that. You're really good Zuko says. Not like you are. I've had years of training he says. Your fighting is mostly weapons he says. Why did you stop? Advice. From Qrow actually he said my fire bending could be seen as magic and that would attract the wrong people. So I focused on my weapon and occasionally I can sneak it in. What is your weapon? Uncle asks. Andy puts her folded up cane on the small low table. Then she picks it up and stands up and begins to demonstrate all of the various weaponry in her cane. She leaves it as a cane and sits down. I don't want to do my semblance in here it's too risky. Semblance? It's ...I can create shields and glyphs Andy says its energy Andy says my semblance is energy. Humm ..uncle says. I thought only the avatar could energy bend. Can you do your glyphs without your cane? Maybe. Andy says. The cane channels the energy focuses it. If you want I can show you but not here. Well..I do think a demonstration would be helpful and it just happens a friend is already visiting he says. I'll take you to the outer courtyard I believe we will find him there. After we finish eating of course he says. Zuko laughs. A growing girl needs her food! He says. Zuko laughs again. Andy shrugs and begins eating grinning at the spices. Like it? She nods and keeps eating...dipping the chili bread and drinking her tea. Once they're done eating. Uncle leads them out of the room and through the halls and they run into another girl. Oh oh! Zuko you're back! A little girl says and she hugs him. She goes into her hands and says who's this!? Ohhh! Is She your girl friend? What! No! Ty lee she's my - she is! Isn't she! Ohh! I've got to tell Mai! What? Andy says. Ohhh! Hi! I'm ty lee! She says she hugs a shocked Andy congratulations! She says. Um..Zuko is my brother ohhhhhh! Ty lee says that's even better! You've got another sister that's not ..you've got another sister! She says and she's got foxcat ears ohh and a tail! Can I touch your tail??!! Uhhh sure Andy says. It's so soft!! Ty lee says. Ohh! Your arm! It's metal! Then her large brown eyes grow big and sad. Why is your arm made of metal? Ty Lee- it's ok Zuko. I have another brother. Andy says. He isn't nice. He ..and takes a breath. He cut my arm off. Zuko looks at her shocked even he couldn't get that out of her. I'm so sorry! Ty lee says. She hugs Andy shocking her again. It's ok. Andy says. It was years ago. Ohh...I'll see you later - Andy. By Andy! Ty lee saunters off. That was ..I know Zuko says. They continue through the castle and into the open courtyard. Andy steps out and her fox ears perk up and in a flash she draws her cane and its out like a sword before Zuko and her uncle come out. It's alright I'm friendly. Andy doesn't take her eyes off him until Zuko says it's alright Andy. That's my sword master. Andy's eyes widen and she puts her sword away. She bows to the man and says I'm sorry it's alright the man says. I can not be insulted with someone with such skill as yours. Thank you sir. Andy says. Andy? Andy turns to her uncle. Would you like to show us your technique with your sword? Oh right. She looks at Zuko do the dome thing. Right. She says. Humm...she puts her sword down and says you can attack me now. What? Zuko says. I'm not- Zuko! Ok...he says. He steps back and launches a powerful fire blast st her and instantly a circular shield blocks it and she channels the Fire through her left hand and back towards him. She grins I did it! Yes you did Zuko says now show uncle the dome. Ok. But that's only for something really big. Zuko nods to his uncle then we will both attack you. Andy nods and puts the point of her cane into the stone while master Piandao watches. They fire the large fire blasts and Andy creates a large dome over herself and it comes down a moment later and she slashes her cane in the air sending a wave of energy at the wall since Zuko moved. They stare at her while she twirls her cane. Then she stops and Zuko says Andy I- she holds up her hand and then she runs out of the courtyard an odd look on her face. Andy don't - Zuko stops when he sees a black monster in front of the prisons. Lord Zuko get back! Andy gets out her scythe and her eyes glow slightly and she says I'll handle this. Listen to her! Zuko says. The soldiers take one look at the girl holding a scythe with her glowing silver eyes and they back up behind Zuko the Ursa roars and pounds his chest. Andy folds her scythe and takes out her double swords. She lengthens then and crouches down still staring at the large creature. The soldiers watch as the large creature lunges for the small girl she ducks and brings her swords together and cuts its arm off cleanly. The wound smokes and the limb fades away. The Ursa growls and Andy rolls under its legs and uses her scythe and cuts it in half. She's crouched down in the fading smoke. She's touching the place where the Ursa was. Andy? Zuko says coming over to her. Why? Andy says to no one in particular. Has there ever been a Grimm here before? Not that I know of Zuko says. Humm...Andy says. The soldiers are stark at her their eyes wide. Zuko..right. He puts a hand on my shoulder. She's my sister he says an edge to his voice and their drooling flirtatious faces clear. Sorry sir! A younger one says. Just......go do your jobs. Yes sir! They unison. Andy turns to Zuko..are you the king? Sort of Zuko says. He puts his hands behind his back and Andy folds her weapon and follows him. We need to talk to Aang he says he might know why that ...Ursa Andy says. Right was here. He goes to a small house that's more like a tree house...in the woods past the garden and he knocks on the door. Just a second! Katara answers. Zuko! Everything ok? That remains to be seen he says nothing like that he says her eyes widen. Is Aang home? He asks. Of course she says he's up there. She says pointing to a really high temple looking structure. This is urgent Zuko says. Katara rolls her eyes and says alright I'll call him she blows on s horn and moments later an echoey voice says who is it? Katara. Katara? Can you come down?! Zuko is here. Hi! Zuko! Aang says. Zuko steps forward and says avatar I need to speak to you. Kataras eyes widen. It must be serious you wouldn't call him that if it wasn't. I needed his attention Zuko says. Aang comes down and his grey eyes are wide. What happened? An Ursa was in front of the prisons Andy says a Grimm which is a....projection of pure evil and fear Andy says it has no life or spirit they're only purpose is to destroy humanity. You killed it? Aang says. Andy sighs. Aang it was never alive. Are you sure? Positive Andy says. I could feel that it had no aura no soul. Andy says. Aang sighs. I ..Ive never heard of something not having a spirit. He says. The monks taught me that all life is sacred he says. Andy nods I understand that. Grimm are the darkness and we are the light Andy says. Grimm are the embodiment of fear personified. You can't kill fear. You can only dispel it. Aang nods. What did you need me for? I wanted to know if you knew why or how the Grimm got here Zuko says if...one of your past lives knew. I don't think so Aang says but I know someone who might. Who? A lion turtle Aang says. I'm going to meditate he says. Andy taps her foot nervously and Katara says here you all can wait inside she says. Great Zuko says. Andy sits at the small table...she takes out her cane and a sharpening stone and begins to sharpen her sword. It's going to be ok Katara says it always is. You didn't see this ..monster Zuko says. Was it a spirit? Katara says. No. Zuko says. Andy flexes her right hand. That's a really interesting prosthetic Katara says. Andy looks up at her. Uh huh. She says. She removes it and Zuko says so your brother did that to you? Yes. Adam. She says. Yes. Andy says. Do...you want to talk about it? Zuko says. Andy looks at her brother. Only if you tell me the story of your scar. Katara gasps. But Zuko chuckles. He puts out his hand. Deal. He says. Andy shakes his hand. Well? ...she says. Oh you want me to go first? Zuko says. Katara laughs. Andy takes out a tool and begins to tighten her arm before she puts it back onto the connector. Zuko looks at her. Andy sighs. Ok. I'll go. She doesn't look at him. But Zuko can read the pain on her face. I..it was when I had first gotten to atlas. I thought I was finally safe. But instead my worst fear came true. He and the Fang had followed me. And he had gone through security which is supposed to be  impossible. Anyway he came into the room I was in and I told the girl I was with to run. She's older and didn't want to. Her name is Weiss Andy says. She sighs her eyes bright. Then Adam and I fought. He..he had never drawn his weapon on me before. Only ...maybe a slap in the face every once in a while to keep me...compliant. He..he drew his weapon and he..he was 15 and I was nine. Andy says. He...was trying to kill me Andy says. I..did all I could but he still escaped. I had tried to talk sense into him. I did everything I could but once he severed my arm I ..I couldn't I tried to stop him but he stopped me before I could. Could do what? Zuko says. Andy looks up at Zuko. She sighs. You know that big blast of white ..energy from the battle. Zuko and Katara nod. I..I can do that. How did he stop you? Zuko says. Well..I was already injured but he slapped me in the face and I fell to my knees this allowed him to escape...she says. Zuko goes over to her. You ..you had a life threatening wound he says. You couldn't fight back he says. Then he says why did you leave your brother? Right Andy says. Andy looks away. In short Andy says I was finally strong enough to ...go off on my own. The high leader Senna Kahn. She was the one who could allow me to leave. Adam should've listened to her. Andy chuckles. She was almost like a queen and Adam just made himself a rebel king ...Andy sighs. The white fang. It used to be a peaceful organization or so I'm told. Andy says. Adam has got it into his head ...what? Zuko says. He wants to in short enslave the "humans" he sees the Faunus as the superior race. He treats humans as the worst humans treat the Faunus. He could care less about the Faunus. He rules through fear and oppression. He doesn't realize that it's the wrong way to go. And what is? Kindness Andy says. That's the only way there will ever be peace. Zuko chuckles. You sound like me. Andy smiles. So ...he sighs. You have to first understand the ridgy of my farther and what it means to be born ...royalty he says. But ..that isn't something I can explain he says. It's a lot like happened with your own brother guess. He has authority over you...you spoke out of turn to protect people and you got injured he says. I..I was 13 he says it was actually my birthday he says. I wanted to listen in during the war meeting. He says. My uncle warned me not to speak. He says. He stands up his fist balling up. I just wanted to learn. I was to be fire lord one day. I wanted to learn he repeats. I went in and everything was fine until one of the elder generals suggested a plan I should've known my farther would approve of. It was a plan to use younger less experienced troops against a large legion of earth benders they were going to be killed. Zuko says. Used as bait called nothing more than fresh meat. Zuko says. He sighs. What I had said and did was wrong in the eyes of my farther and most of the other generals a few had begun to nod subtly before my farther voiced his displeasure. Because I spoke I had to fight in an Agni Kai. I thought it would be ok. None of the generals would dare to harm
me and I wasn't s terrible fire bender. But when I looked up it Wasn't the General it was my farther. He says. I pleaded for mercy. I didn't want to fight I didn't fight him. I kneeled there in front of the entire court verbally defending what I had said. He reaches and gently touches his scar. I was damaged that day. I was convinced that my honor was lost. And the only way was to an impossible task he says ...then I could come home then everything would be ok. He sighs. I was banished he says finally. I wasn't allowed on any fire nation soil. He says. This included the colonies he says. There wasn't much of the world I could even step foot on without being arrested. He says. I became angry and desperate ..I felt so lost and out of control he says. My uncle was the only one I could count on he says even if I didn't see it. Katara is staring at him. And here I thought you just got up one morning and decided to capture Aang. Zuko shakes his head. It was never really about Aang he says he was my ticket home he says. I see now that I would've never been happy sending him to the fate he would've met if things had turned out differently. He wouldn't have been killed? Of course not. But he...Zuko shakes his head. I don't even know. I never wanted to hurt him he says. You could've convinced me otherwise. Katara says. He chuckles. I know he says. Aang comes downstairs his eyes wide and his face slightly pale. Aang? Andy says. The lion turtle said that when things change more will come.