#plot relevent

The party was grand.  What else could he say?  It was just as decorated and full as last year’s, but the “13” was replaced with a “14.”

((Yes, his pupils are slitted like that, they always have been. :) As for the second question, yes and no. I won’t expand on that, but do know that his design is what it is for a reason, and he’s got a lot of backstory and reasoning piled onto him. I’ll just leave you with that~ ;)

Travel time from The Fire Nation to the Southern Water Tribe

If you traveled from Hawaii (tropical island, similar to Fire Nation climate) to Antarctica, that's around 7,000–8,000 miles.

By ship (normal Fire Navy speed), it would likely take weeks to over a month to sail there.

With Appa (who can fly very fast), it takes a few days to a couple of weeks depending on stops.

I based this on tfn being above the equator on the atla map.

Judging by how long it takes the airships to travel across the Earth Kingdom during the finale Sozin's Comet, they move maybe at the speed of an old-timey propeller plane — about 100–150 mph

Still slower than Appa

So we estimate:

Distance: ~7,000 miles

Speed: ~100 mph

7,000 miles ÷ 100 mph = about 70 hours of nonstop flight — or roughly 3 days if they traveled without stopping.

Compiled by the White Lotus & Royal Intelligence Office

General Aru Daisan "The Iron Ember" – Status: Hiding in Ember Island estate under armed guard

Crimes: Illegally sold weapons and armor to pirates and rogue warbands after the war. Funded anti-reform militias. Secretly pledged loyalty to Ozai.

Tactics: Uses his status as a war hero to manipulate the press and Fire Nation public.

Zuko’s Notes: “His people still cheer him in the streets. I can’t arrest him without risking riots.”

Bounty: 60,000 gold pieces – Alive only. Capture must appear accidental or unrelated.

Lady Mayu Kanzan – Status: Disguised as a widow in the Fire Nation colonies

Crimes: Funneled royal treasury funds into personal accounts during the war. Profited from resource shortages she helped create.

Tactics: Master of double-books and political flattery. Rumored to still influence several Fire Sages.

Zuko’s Notes: “She threw feasts while children starved. I want every stolen coin back.”

Bounty: 45,000 gold pieces – Dead or alive, preferably with ledgers intact.

Admiral Renshu – Status: At large, likely aboard a private fleet near the Southern Seas

Crimes: Refused to surrender his fleet after Zuko’s ascension. Uses it to smuggle weapons and intimidate coastal villages.

Tactics: Keeps his crew loyal with propaganda and high pay. Claims Zuko’s peace makes the Fire Nation “soft.”

Zuko’s Notes: “A navy with no nation is a pirate fleet. Sink his ship if needed.”

Bounty: 55,000 gold pieces – Dead or alive. Ship destruction authorized.

Minister Jiao Ren – Status: Publicly loyal. Privately sabotaging reforms.

Crimes: Disrupts Zuko’s land redistribution efforts, bribes judges, spreads false rumors about Zuko’s foreign marriage (👀 Elsa slander alert).

Tactics: Poses as a reformist while secretly delaying every reform law Zuko tries to pass.

Zuko’s Notes: “One day he’ll say the wrong thing. Until then... watch him.”

Bounty: Classified – Surveillance only. Arrest only if caught in overt treason.

Colonel Vey Tak "The Red Plume" – Status: Last seen in Yu Dao

Crimes: Led brutal campaigns in the Earth Kingdom, refused to withdraw troops after the war. Created a private guard that enforces “old rule.”

Tactics: Dresses his soldiers like elite Fire Nation guards, confuses locals into thinking he’s still official.

Zuko’s Notes: “He paints himself as a protector. He’s a parasite.”

Bounty: 40,000 gold pieces – Alive preferred. Trial necessary for public legitimacy.

A note from Zuko's journal

Agent Jianzhu "The Architect" – Status: At Large, Last seen in Omashu

Crimes: Master manipulator, responsible for reorganizing rogue Dai Li cells in multiple cities. Uses art and architecture commissions to pass coded messages and gather influence.

Tactics: Influences young Earth Kingdom nobles and rebuilds Dai Li infrastructure under false names.

Bounty: 40,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for intelligence extraction.

Earth King’s Notes: “He wears a sculptor’s robe now. But he’s still carving out shadows.”

Madam Qin "The Jade Widow" – Status: Unknown, Thought dead—rumored alive in the Fire Nation colonies

Crimes: Poisoner, seductress, and informant. Used her influence to assassinate Earth Kingdom loyalists after the war. May be rebuilding a spy ring.

Tactics: Disguises herself as a noble widow. Uses jade rings laced with toxins.

Zuko’s Notes: “My mother mentioned a woman like her. I’m starting to think she was never just a courtier.”

Bounty: 35,000 gold pieces – Dead or alive.

Bao "The Whisper" – Status: Confirmed to be in Lake Laogai region

Crimes: Specializes in brainwashing and memory manipulation. Suspected of restarting Lake Laogai operations in secret.

Tactics: Uses relics and old Dai Li tech to erase memories of captured Earth Kingdom dissidents.

Bounty: 30,000 gold pieces – Alive only. Dangerous.

Zuko’s Notes: “He’s what made Jet forget. We can’t let that happen again.”

Fan Zhi – Status: Captured, Escaped custody in transit to Ba Sing Se

Crimes: Sabotage, arson, spreading misinformation to destabilize Earth King’s rule. Known to pose as a monk or traveling scribe.

Tactics: Sets up “accidents” to kill Earth Kingdom officials. Wrote a banned manifesto called The Silent Stone.

Bounty: 25,000 gold pieces – Wanted dead or alive.

Zuko’s Notes: “He believes chaos is balance. I’m not debating him. Just catch him.”

Chin Lo – Status: Presumed dead—but suspicious activity near Kyoshi Island suggests otherwise

Crimes: Former Dai Li recruiter, ran underground training camps for children post-war. May have ties to outlawed Kyoshi Warrior offshoots.

Tactics: Uses fear-based indoctrination and theatrical earthbending.

Bounty: 20,000 gold pieces – Dead or alive.

Sokka’s Notes (scribbled in the margins): “If this guy trained Kyoshi Warrior knockoffs, then I wanna fight one. For science.”

Secret Addendum (Only Aang, Zuko & King Kuei Know)

Commander Yon Rha – Status: Last Seen in the Earth Kingdom, High Bounty

Crimes: Directly led the raid that killed Katara’s mother, Kya. Guilty of targeting civilians, torching villages, and abducting waterbenders for experimentation.

Zuko’s Notes: “Captured once. Released by Katara. Regret doesn't erase blood. Find him again—this time for trial.”

Bounty Status: 50,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for public trial.

Captain Shenu – Status: At Large, Suspected to be in Northern Wastes

Crimes: Led assaults on multiple Southern Tribe settlements. Known for cruelty, including freezing prisoners and executing captured waterbenders.

Personality: Cold, calculating, proud of his legacy. Refuses to recognize Zuko’s rule.

Zuko’s Notes: “If we catch him, make sure Katara never sees the interrogation report.”

Bounty Status: 35,000 gold pieces – Wanted dead or alive.

Lieutenant Kei Tan – Status: Possibly working as a mercenary in the colonies

Crimes: Coordinated shipment of captured benders to secret facilities. Accused of selling captives into forced labor.

Personality: Slick, silver-tongued. Always escapes custody. Leaves behind Fire Nation coins as a signature.

Zuko’s Notes: “If he’s in the colonies, someone’s protecting him. Find out who.”

Bounty Status: 25,000 gold pieces – Alive preferred for interrogation.

Sergeant Mora – Status: Confirmed sighting near the Fire Nation capital

Crimes: Torture, arson, and desertion. Known to pose as a war widow to gain entry into cities.

Unique Detail: She has burns from her own firebending —likely self-inflicted during a failed mutiny.

Zuko’s Notes: “No remorse. No honor. Dangerous.”

Bounty Status: 20,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for public trial.

Private Renji – Status: Believed to be in hiding, low-level threat

Crimes: Participated in raids, known looter. Coward during battle. Testimony may be useful in larger cases.

Zuko’s Notes: “Get him talking. He’ll crack. He always did.”

Bounty Status: 5,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for testimony.

A note from Zuko’s Private Journal