“I don’t need a babysitter”
Because you've got your mother's good looks and your father's brains. You're dangerous! And don't you forget it.
Ha! High praise coming from you! Did your mommy tell you that?
Can we get going already? You act as if you're gonna be attacked any moment now.
Well, maybe I will be attacked. Maybe there are people out there who want me dead. I am the princess of the fire nation, after all.
Aang ran over to them holding Toph's hand It's okay, we'll protect you, Azula! We're friends!
Friends? laughs sarcastically Please, don’t insult me. I have no need for “friends.” Friends are weak. They will only bring me down.
That's where you're wrong, Azula. Friends can also help you get what you want. If you're not careful, your enemies will take advantage of your loneliness.
Loneliness? I’m not lonely. I have my guards to keep me company. looks at Jameriet And besides, why would I need friends when I have power?
Friends can give you power too, Azula. And it's much better to rule by popular consent rather than fear. Just ask my friend, the earth king.
Ruling through “popular consent”? What a joke. The only way to gain true power is through force. And I am more than willing to use it.
Don't you think that's a bit... extreme, Azula? Not everyone is as... willing to use force as you are.
Then they are weak. And weak people deserve to be stepped on. That’s how the world works. The strong survive and the weak perish.
Everyone wants to survive, even you. The only difference is how far you're willing to go to ensure that survival.
You’re right, I do want to survive. And I will do whatever it takes to ensure that I am the one standing at the end.
See, Azula? Isn't that better than threatening everyone around you?
Hmph. Fine, I will play nice with my “friends” for now. But don’t think for a second that I trust you. We’re just using each other for our own gain.
When you put it that way, it sounds like we're on the same page. Although, I have to warn you. If you try anything funny, I can be quite... unpleasant.
Unpleasant? smirks I’m shaking in my boots. Go ahead, try me. I bet you won’t be able to do anything to me.
Careful, Azula. One of these days, you might just awaken the beast within me.
Beast within? laughs mockingly Oh please, like you could ever stand up to me. Just go ahead and make a move, I dare you.
Keep talking big, Azula. Let's see if you can back it up.
Oh, I can back it up alright. You think I got this far by being weak? You have no idea what I am capable of. So go ahead, make your move.
Tell me, Azula, how does it feel to be in the shade of greatness?
Shade of greatness? Hah! Your words mean nothing to me. I am the greatest. And you are just a mere pawn in my game.
Do you really believe that, Azula? You're so full of yourself... it's almost cute.
Cute? Do not mistake my confidence for cuteness. I am a force to be reckoned with, and you would do well to remember that.
Believe what you want, Azula. But mark my words, it's not confidence that will carry you far... it's adaptability.
Adaptability? Hah! I don’t need to adapt to anyone or anything. I will take what I want by force if I have to. That’s how I got this far.
whispering Sometimes, Azula, it's not about taking what you want... it's about making others want what you have.
Making others want what I have? That’s a load of nonsense. My power will speak for itself. They will fear me. They will want me.
turns back towards Aang Aang, I think she needs a rest. Let's head back to camp, yeah?
eyes narrow Going back to camp? And leave me here? I don’t think so. I came here to prove myself, not to be coddled like some weakling.
Oh, you'll prove yourself alright, Azula... but not in the way you think. Come on, Aang, let's lead the way back. starts walking away
follows closely behind Aang Oh no, you’re not getting away that easily.
Wait, Azula! Where do you think you're going? We're heading back to camp, remember?
Oh, I remember. But I also remember something else. You said you were going to protect me. So how about you actually DO something for once?
fine. what do you need protection from exactly?
There are rumors of bandits lurking in these woods. So how about you and your little friend here protect me from them?
Bandits, huh? Sounds like a job for the Fire Nation Police Department. Lead the way, Princess.
smirks Finally, someone who knows how to handle themselves. Let’s go find those bandits. But remember, if you fail, I didn’t ask for mercy.
if it's all the same to you, I'd rather not turn this into a bloodbath. Do you mind if we handle things another way?
Handle things another way? What, are you some kind of pacifist? Look, either you protect me or you don’t.
Calm down, Azula. We'll get you out of this mess without starting a war. Now, which way did the bandits go?
The trail leads that way. Follow me. And don’t try anything funny, or I swear I’ll make you regret it.