#atla:spirit shenanigans

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Zuko's Tiny Dilemma

Fandom: Avatar The Last Airbender

Author: boogum​, @botherkupo

Rating: Teen

Word Count:  126,753

Pairings: Zutara, Yukka

Characters: Katara, Zuko, Aang, Sokka, Yue

Warnings: Canon Typical Violence

Tags: Humor, Friendship, Age Regression/De-Aging, Spirit Curses, AdventureZuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Drama, Tiny Zuko is Grumpy, Season 1 canon divergence, Crack Treated Seriously, lots of gaang bonding, premise is ridiculous but this will suckerpunch your heart, Romance, Appa gives best cuddles

It was the kind of thing that happened in folktales: a cursed prince, a transformation that could not be broken. Except those princes usually became monstrous-looking creatures who needed true love's kiss to return to normal. They did not get stuck as a six-year-old boy depending on a bald runt and two Water Tribe siblings.

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The Element of Change 

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: quarantineddreamer @quarantineddreamer​

Rating: Teen

Warnings: Violence, Strong Language

Word Count: 135,191

Pairings: Zutara

Characters: Katara, Zuko,  Iroh, Azula, Sokka, Aang, Hama, Jet, Huu, Toph Beifong, Jin, Mai, Ty Lee, Smellerbee, Longshot

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Book 2: Earth, first attempt at a longer fanfic, wish me luck guys, Slow Burn, with some guest appearances that may surprise you, aka redemption arcs we deserved, Angst, Spirits, Gaang, Canon Rewrite

When Katara, Aang, and Sokka leave the Earth Kingdom Military Base they stumble upon a desperate Iroh who is watching Zuko fight for his life. What follows is a canon-divergent adventure...

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Book 1: Judged and Book 2: Riptide

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: Sephone_North

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Violence, Strong Language, Child Abuse, Character Death

Word Count:  115,720

Pairings: Sokka/Yue

Characters: Azula, Zuko, Hakoda, Hakoda's Crew, Kutsaa (Muffin’s), Bato, Runalok (Muffin’s), Huu, Zuko, Azula, Spirits, Tuklu (Muffin's), Iroh, Yue, Arnook, Pakku, Yugoda, Agni, Yuyan Archers, Colonel of Pouhai Stronghold, Aiko (OC), Bumi, General Fong, Liang (OC), Sai (OC), Kotone (OC), Wakana (OC), Palav (OC), Jinzhan (OC), General Fong, Toph, Suki, Sokka, Katara, Kanna, Aang, Appa, Fujin (Spirit of Air), Aang, Kyoshi Islanders, Kyoshi Warriors

Tags: This is all Muffin's fault, No Beta: We die like mnes, light gore, Not Badjust slight, shipwrecked, The Spirits are moving, And maybe pissed, Azula redemption arc? before she needs redemption? I dunno, Zuko is here but is close to death so don't expect much from him, Ozai and Ursa are dead, Zuko is awake and alive!, Fever Dreams are a glimpse into the Spirit World? Sounds like bullshit, Hakoda, is a Good Parent, Azula is not jealous, Zuko is awake alive and embarrassing his sister, Hakoda is amused, The Spirits (or spirit) get their talk, It is dramatic, Copious amounts of worldbuilding with probably not enough plot, Also mentions a canon death, You want Hakuddles? I got Hakuddles, Bad news hits everyone, Hakoda learns what treasure he stole from the Fire Lord, Zuko learns that there is no one between him and the throne anymore, Azula learns that minds are an easy thing to break, Lots of learning all around!, Good Dad Hakoda, Sooner or Later, the pressure has to pop, Volcanoes blow, and so do Firebenders, Hakoda is a responsible adult, The kids don't know what to do with that, Zuko continues to flirt with danger with no thought of himself, That ship is a joke BTW, Anyways, Azula still has symptoms that are not great, A certain "hallucination" makes an appearance, Water Tribe sneaks in lessons because they're school aged children, We made it to the North Pole!, I'm bad at politics!, Nothing is easy for our fire babies, Hakoda is unimpressed with the whole city, He's also not jealous, Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Yue is an awkward MouseOwl, Azula is suffering, Yugoda is best healer, Azula vs. Patriarchy, That's it, that's the story., Hakoda is not prepared for young girls trying to fight grown men, No one tell him about Katara, No Beta: We fight like Mne, I realize that I committed characterization assassination. Whoops, oh well, Too late now, Yue may have moon powers? who knows, Hakoda did not sign up for this, The Northern Tribe sucks, Yue learns rebellion, Azula is a bad influence on her, Hakoda needs a strong drink, Story time with Yue!, zuko and yue are dorks, If you guess Yuyan you're right!, Our kids remember they're also Fire Nation royalty, And Yue isn't the only on with duties., We also get a glimpse at why Zuko is just as dangerous a firebender as Azula, Politics party!!!, Azula is a territorial dragon, She is also not afraid of losing this idiot crew, She does not feel fear, Aiko is a cheerful person, Even when she's introducing children to the floor, Hakoda is labelled Papa Wolf. It fits, We learn some more Fire Nation history, Storm child is explained!, Yue accidently touches on trauma, Poor thing, Some of Aiko backstory, aiko keeps flirting with Hakoda, i can’t stop her, Hakoda is a good dad, Zuko shows off healing fire, the kids have a competent teacher, it’s Weird, Zuko tries to negotiate, It goes decently?, Fong is a threat to everyone, Bumi is doing his thing, We meet the 41st, We have Hakuddles, Finally the kids learn that Hakoda has kids!, We set up for a time skip!, We do lots of stuffs!, Crap hits the fan, Round Robin POV, There is fighting, Some spirits show up, but it ends on a happy note, Let's start this off with a formal event!, Azula is a little chaotic, Yue likes to pretend she's the good one, Zuko is tired, Bumi has been a bad influence me thinks, This is a drabble series kind of, Deleted scenes of when I've rewrote entire chapters, Little between the scenes moments, Sometimes I write fun stuff that just doesnt work and it makes me sad, Kyoshi Island, A lot of OCs, Let's start this off with a formal event!, Azula is a little chaotic, Yue likes to pretend she's the good one, Zuko is tired, Bumi has been a bad influence me thinks, We're in the South Pole!, Azula can't help but laughing at other people's difficulties., Sokka is dumbfounded by the most beautiful girl in the world, This is a drabble series kind of, Deleted scenes of when I've rewrote entire chapters, Little between the scenes moments, Sometimes I write fun stuff that just doesn’t work and it makes me sad, Meeting your new grandmother, Zuko and Azula are not nervous, Katara is not happy, She really needs a therapist, poor baby, Azula finds someone she can relate to, Yue loses her temper, Zuko is concerned, Hakoda is a Good Parent, We just cracked the airbender egg guys!, Also some plot catches up, I am mean to people who don't deserve it, a lot happens here, Hakoda is a grandparent!!, The Gaang is off! Time for adventure!, Yue and Zuko get mistaken for a couple, Azula finds this amusing, Katara needs to stop challenging the royalty, It's not good for Zuko's blood pressure, Episode: s01e03 The Southern Air Temple, Not all the way though, Aang Needs a Hug, I almost put the relationship tag Aang/Air up there, suffocation, Firestorms, Angry Spirits, familial guilt, "When will you learn ThAt YoUR AcTIoNS HaVE COnsequesQUencES??, Aang Needs a Hug, sokka needs a hug, Zuko Needs a Hug, Everyone Needs A Hug, Diplomacy, bending, We're in Kyoshi Island, Yue and Zuko are once again the only mature adults, Welcome back kids!, I continue to bully aang, zuko is a healer and does healer things, Zuko Needs a Hug, Healer Zuko, Healer Azula, pisode: s01e04 The Warriors of Kyoshi, There is a baby who is on the edge of death for the majority of the fic

Book 1: Judged

Floatsam

Hakoda wondered if the blue light on the ocean was a spirit flame. It was not.

Now he has custody of a fierce little firebending girl, while his healer does everything he can to save the boy they found. He wonders if he'll regret it, what with the apparent Spirit interference and all.

Jetsam

Jetsam: unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore, especially material that has been discarded to lighten the vessel.

Zuko wakes up from some fever dreams and finds himself on an enemy ship. It's a good thing Azula is there, huh?

Creation

Deep in the Swamp is a tree. In the Tree, the Spirits speak. It is the Prince's duty to listen.

Azula doesn't know about anyone else, but this crap is giving her anxiety. Can she just burn it all down now?

Destruction

What's being destroyed? Trust? Minds? Self-esteem? Boats? Find out here!

Extinguish

Zuko and Azula are still trying to settle. Some things are revealed. The North Pole can't come soon enough.

Appearance

Her illness makes an appearance. Hakoda's dad voice makes an appearance. Something that shouldn't be alive makes an appearance. A surprise guest makes an appearance.

So many appearances.

Counsel

Counsel: To recommend a course of action.

Hakoda would like to recommend the Northern Water Tribe to watch their step.

Ignition

Spirit healers are rare, but man they're effective. Yugoda will never turn someone away. It doesn't even occur to her.

Zuko is grateful for it all.

Monster

The patriarchy attempts to pigeonhole some dragons. They learn that dragons bite back.

Departure

Finally, they leave the Northern Water Tribe. It is a relieve to shake the snow of it from their boots.

Stowaway

The number of royalty on this ship has gone up by one (1). Hakoda should know better by now. Yue will do anything to protect her people, and that includes rebellion.

Truce

A long due conversation with members of a chain of command. Interesting things are brought to light.

A bit of canon smacks Zuko in the chest.

Territory

Azula is not afraid of losing these people. She is also not territorial. She refuses to believe it.

Learning

Aiko starts her lessons. Azula challenges her. Hakoda is unsure of how he feels about Fire Nation training practices.

Teacher

Aiko starts teaching. Zuko makes a discovery. Aiko makes a discovery. Zuko starts teaching.

Diplomacy

Zuko tries his hand at negotiating. Bumi is interested in creative problem solving. Azula is going to creative problem solve General Fong, using a knife and some fire.

Mercy

Zuko meets the 41st. Hakoda watches the future begin to unfold.

Judgement

Judgement: (A) a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment.; (B) The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

Book 2: Riptide

Greetings

Bumi throws a ball. For some reason, three royals sit in the corner. One of them is not enjoying themselves.

Chosen

They arrive at the South Pole. Of course, there is a surprise there.

Ice

There is no warmer greeting than this one.

Light

The glowing iceberg was just the beginning.

Takeoff

With a push, the kids are off. Will they make it to the Northern Water Tribe? Or will they murder each other on the way? Well, here's the first step.

Home

"There is no place like home" -Wizard of Oz

The children spend a day in the air, and a night on the ground. Battle lines are drawn.

Aang goes home.

Breath

The Southern Air Temple is silent. For the first time in a hundred years, a human stands on her grounds and breaths in the wind.

They do not expect the wind to answer them.

Blowback

There are consequences to our actions. Sometimes there are good, sometimes they are bad. Intentions mean nothing when the actions cause harm.

Recovery

The ride to Kyoshi Island is awkward and uncomfortable. But they will get along if it kills them.

Decision

Zuko finds a problem to fix. Luckily, he has help. But someone have to make a difficult decision.

More tags to be added later

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Honor Among Thieves

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: cassiopeia721

Rating: Teen

Warnings: Child Abuse, Violence, Major Injury, Self Harm

Word Count: 47,145

Characters: Zuko, Ozai, Iroh, Zuko's Crew, Jee, Original Characters, Piandao, Azula, Teo, The Mechanist, Sokka, Aang, Katara

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, For Want of a Nail, Fire Nation, Ozai Being a Terrible Parent, Ozai is an Asshole, Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Child Abuse, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Zuko's fun adventures with cognitive dissonance, Spirits, Spirit Shenanigans, Oblivious Zuko, characters added in order of appearance not in order of how much they feature, for instance, Ozai is second but he does not get the second most screentime, Self-Harm

Father keeps on telling Zuko that he's acting without honor, but a lot of the time he won't explain what exactly Zuko is doing wrong, and what he should do to be more honorable. So, Zuko decides to do some research and ask around about how he should behave honorably.

Or: the servants of the Fire Lord's palace develop a soft spot for Zuko, Zuko confuses everyone around him with his particular brand of shout-y, aggressive politeness, and somehow Zuko accidentally ends up leading a revolution.

edit: update on the status of this fic in the end notes

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Balancing Acts Series

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: ShaShirRa

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Strong Language, Violence, Child Abuse

Word Count: 205,921

Characters: Zuko, Iroh, Aang, Sokka, Katara, Toph Beifong, The Gaang, Zuko's Crew, Jee, Azula, Mai, Ty Lee, Agni, Tui, La, Other OC Spirits, Yue, Original Characters, Toph Beifong's Parents, Dabogong, Ursa, Ozai, Azulon, Lu Ten, Original Female Character(s)

Tags: I Don't Even Know, Ozai Being a Terrible Parent, Ozai is an Asshole, Give Zuko a hug 2k19, I think we'll call this Zuko's rebellious phase, He should have rebeled, 13 is like the perfect age for that, What am I doing, I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, AU, This is an AU, I am throwing canon in the trash, and lighting it on fire, don't get me wrong I love canon, but there were things they couldn't address because KIDS SHOW, Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Violence towards children, Physical Trauma, Psychological Trauma, other tags to come probably, I don't actually know how long this will be, also, Korra never happens in my AU, Ever, Because my Lore is more canon than canon lore, Using some real-life Gods/Myths because pre-Korra Spirit names are hard to find, Ursa POV, Iroh POV, Probably multiple POV, Spirit Shenanigans, Spirit World, Zuko is 13, Warning: Contains my love affair with italics, I'm trying not to use them so much I swear, But I Love Them, POV update: There are multiple, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Blindness, Toph Being Awesome, Badass Toph Beifong, Original Character(s), Myths and Lore, Spirits, Spirit Animals, Spirit deities, Azula Redemption, The redemption no one asked for but that I need, Character Study, Physical Abuse, Mental Health Issues, Azula is a child that needs a good adult, This girl isn't the type that needs to be saved, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Just heavily encouraged by someone not insane, So really, she just needs an adult, and possibly her brother, but don't tell anyone she does, because she can and will deny it, then set you on fire

Of spirits and men (and the burning paths they trod)

They say that in the beginning, Dragons taught the first fire benders how to live a life of flames and burning purpose. They say Agni chose the first Fire Lord because he was a boy with unending passion who became a man with great loyalty. Who better to lead his children than one who loved them absolutely? But times have changed. The Fire Lords stopped listening to him ages ago, and now - Now his real chosen has been spurned, cast out, abandoned. The Fire Nation will pay for ignoring him. The Fire Nation will answer for the imbalance it has allowed. The Fire Nation will not ignore him this time -he'll make sure of it.

Book one: Chapters > 1-21 Book two: Chapters > 22 -?

Fooled by your eyes (makes for easy lies)

Her parents call her weak. They think she's helpless. She might be blind but they're the ones who don't see her. Toph Bei Fong knows who she is, and as soon as she's great enough, she'll shove that knowledge at her parents until they do understand.

The soft taste of fear (leaves a bitterness)

Azula has never understood normality -other people are just puzzle pieces that don't fit. Mother says 'I love you,' but her smile is all wrong. Father says 'You're my legacy,' and his eyes tell her she should run. Uncle drinks his tea and smiles, a quiet danger. (Lu Ten was never dangerous, except when he took Zuzu's attention.) And then there was her brother. Her Zuzu. He was the only one that made sense. The only one that made her make sense.

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Dragon Moon

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: Satirrian @satirewrites

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Violence, Child Abuse, Strong Language, Alcohol

Word Count: 149,132

Characters: Zuko, Iroh, Zhao, Aang, The Gaang, Katara, Sokka, June, Avatar the Last Airbender Ensemble, Yue

Tags: Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Zuko is a WereDragon, Zuko is a Dragon, but only sometimes, Spirit-Cursed Zuko, Bounty Hunter Zuko, Zuko and Iroh are on the run in the Earth Kingdom, Zuko is slightly unhinged, Ozai Being a Terrible Parent, Zuko Angst, Zuko is not Nice, Alternate Universe, June and Zuko are friends, gritty but not grimdark

For as long as Zuko could remember, he remembered being a dragon. He knew what it meant to fly through the skies and taste the water of the clouds. He knew the feeling of starlight on scales, of the humming heart of fire within him.

Or -

After his Agni Kai, Prince Zuko is officially declared dead to the world.

[BOOK ONE COMPLETE]

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Little Zuko v the World

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: MuffinLance @muffinlance

Rating: Teen

Warnings: Violence, Child Abuse

Word Count: 110,181

Characters: Zuko, Zuko's Crew, The Gaang, Zhao, Appa, Momo, Sokka, Katara, Aang, Katara's Gaudy Knife

Tags: bb!Zuko loves his father, Ozai Being a Terrible Parent, Zuko's Crew tries really hard to keep him alive, Zuko is not helping, Zhao Is An Asshole, Sokka is looking to adopt, MVP Momo, Azula is adorabloodthirsty, Zuko accidentally Omashus, Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Azula Redemption, Appa & Zuko Bromance 4 Life, Zuko Needs a Pet, There are many volunteers

Zuko finds Aang a month into his banishment. They’re both 12. Expect not-a-kid-person!Zhao, gratuitous saving from pirates (dangit Katara give little Zuko back his shirts), and some solid Appa/Zuko bromance. It is the hole in your life you didn’t know needed filling.

Podfic now available, check the opening notes!

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Blue Series

Fandom: Avatar the Last Airbender

Author: FabularumScriptorem217 @fabularumscriptorem​

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Character Death, Child Abuse

Word Count: 30,039

Characters: Zuko, Iroh, Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph Beifong, Zuko's Crew, Yue, Azula, Ozai, Hakoda, Bato, Original Characters, Zhao, The Blue Spirit, Agni, Tui, La

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Zuko-centric, Blue Spirit Zuko, Spirits, Character Death, Trauma, Past Child Abuse, Zuko Joins The Gaang Early, Azula, Redemption, Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, POV Alternating

Blue Waves of Change

Crown Prince, banished, captain of this vessel this-very-much-Fire-Nation-vessel on a hunt for the Avatar—a child—the Fire Nation’s greatest threat.

A threat, that Zuko had freed. Zuko hadn’t meant to, but like most things in his life that didn’t really matter. Because he still did. He had rescued the Avatar and maybe his friends…and a little Earth Kingdom girl. It just sort of happened.

Now Zuko, is kind of friends with the Avatar, may have started a religion, and could possibly be dead and a spirit-the Blue Spirit. Well if he is, then may as well do his best because you Never Give Up Without A Fight.

Blue is the Bird that Sings

The world shifts, they are standing and the world is colorful, rainbowed hues, pulsing through the trees, the ground. They look up and it is dark (there is no sun, no moon). 

Little Flame. They turn. 

Blue Spirit, they are the Blue Spirit.

Blue that Blossoms Brightly

“Blue…” They know it is time.“Blue Spirit…” They run— “Blue Spirit, please let my…”Words whispered reverently to them and only them. They had just wanted to help— and so they did.

Blue Lost to the Tides

In the North, the waters are frozen. Tui's light touches down on glistening waves of frozen white. Frozen, as it has been for eighty years now, eighty out of one hundred years now.

The Avatar has returned.

And the waves grow larger, and the tides grow stronger, and the ice will burn as surely as the water will drown.

They had waited for him, they had waited one hundred years for him.

Seasons change and—

The gaang has made it North with Fire trailing in their wake. Red and Black and...Blue.