Zuko

> "*I used to think this scar marked me – the mark of the banished prince, cursed to chase the Avatar forever. But lately, I've realized I'm free to determine my own destiny, even if I'll never be free of my mark.*"
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## Zuko

### Aliases

* Zuzu
* Zukini (fanon, by Della in *DuckTales: War for Duckburg*)

### Relatives

* Fire Lord Ozai (father)
* Azula (sister)
* Iroh (uncle)
* Ursa (Biological mother)
* Della Duck (Honorary mother) [*DuckTales: War for Duckburg*]

### Affiliation

* Fire Nation
* Fire Lord Ozai (formerly)
* Scrooge McDuck's Family [*DuckTales: War for Duckburg*]
	+ Della Duck [*DuckTales: War for Duckburg*]

## Physical description

### Gender

Male

**Zuko** is the prince of the Fire Nation who started out as an antagonist in *Avatar - The Last Airbender* and later a supporting protagonist. Initially, he was tasked with capturing the Avatar to regain his honor.

## DuckTales: War for Duckburg

Initially, Zuko starts as an antagonist tasked with capturing the entire Duck and McDuck families to restore his honor. He is advised by his uncle Iroh. When he went to the moon to gain Della Duck as leverage against Scrooge, Iroh talked him down, asking him to find his "own destiny". When taking Della back to Earth, Zuko assures this "may not change anything" and there would be another day. At one time, Zuko has the family captured and uses Della as a punching bag while forcing Scrooge to watch. That was until the deserter Jeong Jeong saves the Ducks in a way to hope Zuko will understand the struggle within. In a duel between Zuko and Della on Ithaquack, Selene and Storkules find there is conflict in Zuko's soul.

After announcing to Ozai his intentions to join the Duck family in defeating his father, Zuko decides to accept Della Duck as an honorary mother of his. Seeing Zuko's defection, Huey and Dewey welcome him making him an honorary Junior Woodchuck. Only Louie and Donald distrust Zuko at first.

## Fanon Relationships

### Della Duck

> "*You could never understand the pain I've been through! When Scrooge fought off Magica before, WHERE WERE YOU THEN?!*"
> ― Zuko using one Dao broadsword against Della in *Selene, Ithaquack and Zuko*
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Zuko starts his relationship with Della as an enemy, though on her perspective, it is frienemies. Zuko wanted to use her as leverage against Scrooge and Donald when Iroh convinced him not to. He first fights her while she is disguised as the Black Spirit with Zuko calling "him" a scourge of the Fire Nation.

After Della reunites with her family, Zuko is ordered by Ozai to capture or kill the Duck family including Della by any means necessary. Zuko is often foiled by Della's pranks. He would often get mad at her for calling him "Zukini".

Eventually, the two think about the horrors they've been through and become like mother and son.

### Quotes

> "*You all by now know that tragic fate of Della Duck. She had been adventurous exploring new locations on Earth with Scrooge and Donald until she wanted to explore the outer frontiers: Outer space. Designing the Spear of Selene rocket she hoped to get photos of the stars for her kids, but Donald protested such an act. However, Scrooge did the thing he shouldn't have done; He set the rocket up and hoped to surprise Della and her kids, but then there was the unauthorized launch. Stealing the Spear of Selene, Della flew into a cosmic storm out in space confident she could make it, but she was too prideful. When one of the bolts sparked like an angry blight, everyone assumed Della was killed on her flight. However, my men picked up on telescopes something on the Moon, they x-rayed the Spear of Selene and caught someone matching Della's description. I'm gonna use her as bait for Scrooge and company.*"
> ― Zuko announcing to his crew his intent to capture Della Duck
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> "*By the will of my father, Fire Lord Ozai. I'm here to take you into custody.*"
> ― Zuko prepares to capture Della Duck.
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> "*So, the Black Spirit comes. Let's see if you're a powerful warrior spirit.*"
> ― Zuko about to fight Black Spirit Della.
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> "*Donald... You tried to have me killed in an boat explosion!*"
> ― Zuko thinking Donald tried to blow him up
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> "*Father, what are you doing all the way in Macaw? ("Ozai": (acting nice) Zuko, good news son! We got a nice joint family vacation for the Royal Family and the Ducks at a lovely hotel.) Father, there's no time for R&R, is Della hiding out in Macaw as we speak? ("Ozai": Why yes! We won't just play arcade games, we'll play baccarat and maybe black jack till the clock hits midnight. Some of your men can have a wonderful time.) Father, you asked for my personnel including Iroh? You've never been this nice to him! (on the other end, it is actually Della using a voice replicating device. Della: (using Ozai's voice) That's right. All personnel of my best son in the Fire Nation is welcome. I bet you can even get Donald 23 at black jack, Zuko.) Right... I'll start forming shore parties immediately.*"
> ― Zuko getting pranked by Della who's duplicating Ozai's voice.
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> "*I told you... DON'T call me Zukini!*"
> ― Zuko exploding towards Della.
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> "*Even if I could kill my own father, I still couldn't stop Azula from frying Uncle with the incendiary bomb, and since I'm ALONE... I have been compelled to obey my father!*"
> ― Zuko admitting to Scrooge his reasons for trying to keep Iroh alive.
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> "*Before I put your other family members in the brig, there's something I owe you.*"
> ― Zuko punching Della as payback for all the pranks she's put him through.
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> "*I let you go free on the moon, and let you escape in Macaw and I COVERED for you! It's time to pay for all the mischief you've caused. Let's end this silly child's game, Della, WITH A FIGHT TO THE DEATH!*"
> ― Zuko about to fight Della
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> "*Do you realize now how hard my life has been as a child? My father taught a permanent lesson on my face!*"
> ― Zuko while fighting Della on Ithaquack
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> "*If our roles were reversed, would you die to avoid capture? (Della: I would figure a way out.) My uncle had been there for me when things turned south. But when Father learned I let you save Scrooge and Donald, he had a bomb planted near Iroh's heart to make sure I didn't disobey. If he learns I sided with you, Father might detonate the bomb. You can't take the bomb out while it's armed. (Della: Zukini, I understand your anger issues you've had with your family. I've been working to make up for the times I lost with my kids. And I won't mind adopting a daughter, or another son for that matter.) Then, I pledge myself, the former Fire Nation prince... to your guidance.*"
> ― Zuko decides to side with Della
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> "*I've been through a lot over the years. I had to go through all the things my Fire Nation family put me through. When I thought I had lost my honor, I thought my father could get it back for me. (Della: And now we've realized no one can give you honor. It's something you earn by doing what's right. This time, I chose to come back to my family, raise them, and fight alongside them against the Fire Nation.) Thanks, Della. Scrooge, all I want now is to play my part in ending this war, and I know my destiny is to help you restore balance to the world. (turns to Della and Donald's triplets) Hubert, Llewelyn, Dewford, or Huey, Louie and Dewey as Donald likes to call you. I'm sorry for hurting your mother and using her for a punching bag. Fire can be very dangerous and wild, so as a firebender, I need to control myself so I don't hurt anyone in your family, or your loved ones ever again. (Scrooge: Aye, I guess you ARE supposed to fight alongside us after all. Even after all the times ya' tried to barbecue us, something sparked that we were supposed to fight Ozai together.)*"
> ― Zuko pledging loyalty to Scrooge and his family.
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> "*For so long, all I wanted was for you to love me. And if you did so, I'd be happy. I thought it was my honor that I wanted, but really, I was just trying to please you. YOU, my father, who banished me just for talking out of turn. My father, who blackmailed me into capturing or killing Ducks with the threat towards Uncle Iroh. My father, who challenged me, a thirteen year old boy to an Agni Kai!*"
> ― Zuko reminding Ozai of the horrors the former went through.
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> "*I have a very serious question for all the Duck family, including my honorary mom; What are you gonna do when you face my father?*"
> ― Zuko question the Duck-Mcduck families on how they will fight Ozai.
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## Gallery

Zuko lights the spark that changed his life forever.