Zuko

> My name is Zuko. Son of Ursa and Fire Lord Ozai. Prince of the Fire Nation, and heir to the throne!
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## Zuko

Zuko as he appears in the Avatar comic series.

## Background

Zuko is from Avatar. He appeared in episode 5 of season two, where he fought against Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist. He was voiced by Narrow.

## Character Background

Zuko was the crown prince of the Fire Nation, a land obsessed with taking control over the entire world by brute force, until he was exiled for speaking out at a war council against an elder. He was scarred on his eye from his own father, and this wound he brandished was a reminder everyday of the compassion he had to hide to survive. His mission to regain his honor would be simple - to capture the Avatar. However, on his journey to accomplish this goal, he realized that the world hated the Fire Nation - and he decided to help the Avatar defeat his father, the Fire Lord, instead. And he did, and after his father was jailed for his crimes, Zuko became the Fire Lord, alongside his friend, the Avatar.

## Battle Quotes

**"I am. Here for the tournament? There’s not a lot of time left."**

**"I have no recollection of any nation under the name of Amestris."**

**"Then how about I teach you the custom of the Agni Kai?"**

**"More like “trial by combat”. Sure you still wanna see?"**

Very well, “Amestrian”. Let’s see how you fare against fire.

**"You aren’t a bender. Yet you can control fire. Your culture must be something else."**

**"…There’s something we people of the Fire Nation have. Honor. So I intend to see this through to the very end."**

**"Petty trick. Where is your honor, Amestrian?"**

**"My swords will spill no blood tonight. They are merely tools… and I will guide them with my body!"**

**"Not quite."**

**"It wasn’t simple, figuring out where your power came from. But there was one key factor that was always present when you attacked - a snap of the fingers. I can only assume it’s because of these gloves with this weird pattern on them…"**

**Now, you are disarmed. Do you yield?"**

**"Hmm?"**

**"His hand… lightning!"**

**"Do you have any idea… of the power you command?"**

**"…You sound a lot like someone I know. He also held great power. Power greater than my own. I was a fool and tried to prove that I could beat him, but ultimately I was always too weak. This scar shows my weakness. But weakness is not a bad thing - it is a motivator to become strong. To wield true strength."**

**"Mmhmm. My uncle."**

**"Seems like we have more in common than just fire."**

**"Then let’s have a true competition - I will lay down my arms, and we’ll both come at this with all the power we’ve got. Winner takes all."**

**"Yes, we use it for fire-bending practice all the time. Tons of Agni Kais happen here."**

**"And you lose… what do I call you?"**

**"…Alchemist?"**

**"I cannot say I do. Your ways confuse me, but I don’t wish to speak from a place of ignorance. If it’s alright, I’d like to learn."**

**"Bending? Well, it’s… uh… huh. I don’t really know how to explain it. I never was a good teacher."**

**"First things first… let’s talk about this alchemy. From what I’ve seen, it seems to be a force for either great destruction or an even greater construction. If you can prove to me it's worth, well, the Fire Nation and Amestris may just become friendly neighbors with each other."**

**"…Honor."**

**"This alchemy… it’s unlike anything I’ve seen… you must tell me everything you know about this."**

**"If you won’t share it, I… believe I have to trust in your judgment. Carry on, Flame Alchemist."**

**"Hmm?"**

**"… You may call me Zuko, Roy Mustang."**