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[burnedbrighter]

Of all the inane and stupid items to come across in her wanderings...

It stood about chest high on her with little grips on either side and buttons at it's base with familiar faces on it. Tentatively she pushed one of the buttons and sure enough a little doll popped out with her face.

It was far more beautiful a face then she remembered, but then again the game had been designed by people who were loyal to the Fire Nation. And there was no greater hero to the Fire Nation then their princess...except of course the Fire Lord.

Another button press brought her a doll of her brother and she placed them in the pegs on top of the small tower. Their feet clicked into place perfectly. It was like not a day had passed.

With a sullen and half hearted smile she tapped the button once, twice, three times watching the little doll punch her brother in the face. It was oddly soothing.

But how to get it back to the air temple from the city?

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[burnedbrighter]

"Our technology and tools were unsurpassed. Steam and coal powered our vehicles, iron and steel bent to our will." She cooed in love with her own nation. "Our military was unsurpassed." Her lips curled wickedly.

"And as for food, we were the primary growers of spices in our world. We had vast herds of creatures for meat that we raised, and could import the fruitful bounty of the tropics. As our nations influence spread we were able to sample the delicacies of the world that was rightfully ours." Oh how she longed for the feasts of royalty that she had left behind.

[first_in_time]

They way in which the Princess coupled her wording with strange looks of wickedness had Barbara ever so slightly worried. She decided, however that it was all in her head - the Princess hadn't outwardly come across as dominating and ruthless.

So she smiled again and lifted her side of the toy. Barbara mulled over her mixed thoughts of the Princess in her mind until they came to another stop.

"Is this it?" she asked, "the air temple?"

[burnedbrighter]

"Yes." And Azula was grateful because her arms were burning and her skin flushed with sweat even for her physical abilities. "We can stop here. There's someone who lives there that can help me move this easier." She smiled warmly and her stare focused on Barbara's eyes. "I thank you so much for your help Barbara. I am in your debt." Though she would no doubt turn it to her advantage if Barbara came to claim a favor.

[first_in_time]

Barbara waved a hand, "you don't owe me anything, Princess. I wasn't otherwise occupied and you needed the help." She looked up at the temple. It was marvelously impressive.

"Would you like me to stay with it while you fetch someone? Or I could find someone if you'd prefer," she offered with another of her smiles.

[burnedbrighter]

Azula considered it for a moment. "That's alright, she may not even be home. You can be on your way." Because she didn't really want Nima to see her acting this way with someone else. "But really know that you have made a strong ally today." A wicked smirk again.

[first_in_time]

The smile still slightly unnerved her but she smiled in return. "Take care, Princess. It was a pleasure meeting you." Barbara attempted another wobbly bow/curtsey and left, her cheeks slightly pink with embarrassment at her lack of grace.