Macai

Macai is the main character of Avatar Macai's Journey. Born in the Fire Nation Capital and leader of the 31st regiment.

## Macai

### Nickname

Cai (by Azula)
 Twinkle Eyes (Uriah tease)

### Abilities

Fire Blasts, Fire Whips, Fire beams, Rocket Propulsion, Fire Flare (blinds opponents), Fire Repulse (explosion around him), Fire Slam, Fire Wrist Shields, Fire Sword, Fire Breath (rarely used), Grappling, Kickboxing

### Age

15 (ATLA), 17-19 (chapter 54-end of book 4)

### Build

Moderately Muscular/Skinny

Macai was a prodigy and son of the esteemed General Eyre. He dated Princess Azula during his childhood and was best friends with Rosh. Macai became a Commander in the Fire Nation Navy and won many battles. Stories about his fierce unit were told throughout the world. Macai was one year older than Azula, making him fifteen during the events of ATLA.

## Tournament

Much of Macai's early legacy was cemented by his remarkable performance during the Nyarri and Nation Fire Nation tournaments. During the time, Macai was starting to grow in power. He learned how to transition from using orange flames to having gold fire with a dazzling white core. In time, Macai would only become more powerful but the tactical awareness and adaptability he showed in his fights proved he would be a truly special talent. About a month after the tournament, a dedicated Macai achieved white fire which was an ability that stayed with him for the rest of his life.

## Hero or Conqueror?

Macai brought about many questions about what a true hero was. Was a hero just someone who was respected by and honored his allies? To some, Macai was a hero as he proudly strode around destroying armies that opposed the Fire Nation and inspired confidence in the members of his unit even when the odds seemed unbeatable. To others a hero was someone who stood behind a certain ethnical frame that transcended all nations and local perspectives. This certainly seemed to be the dominant spiritual lesson that the Avatar brought.

However, Macai went through many character changes as he learned more about the complexities, lies, and different shades of his nation. The 31st Commander was raised and trained to only think one way. This made accepting change incredibly difficult for him. Nothing outside of the most extreme circumstances could change how he thought.

## Abilities

Macai was a gifted bender who had the unique ability to bend white fire. White fire was the third hottest type of Fire after violet and blue fire. It was hotter than the average orange fire and yellow fire. Macai was a skilled hand to hand combatant and adaptive fighter. Macai was also a charismatic leader and tactical genius. Unlike Azula, who was a strategic genius and was better at long term planning, Macai was known for being great at winning individual battles.

Macai fought more like an Earthbender than most other Firebenders. He had a strong defense and was great at blocking incoming attacks. Macai often fought to overwhelm his opponents and break them down. Macai was a bit more patient than many benders like Zhao and Zuko however he was not as patient as Azula. Macai had a way of improvising in combat and had a very unpredictable fighting style. This made him dangerous for anyone, especially someone with a more defensive fighting styles like Azula or Katara.

Macai was an athletic warrior, but he was not as agile as Azula or Zuko in combat. Macai had a more straightforward approach to fighting and attacked his enemies from many angles. Macai was a skilled kick boxer, but his wrestling skills made him stand out from the other firebenders. These were skills people like Azula and Zuko did not bring to the table. Macai often grabbed his enemies in combat and slammed them into nearby objects or choked them out in battle. Macai had notable physical strength for a teen his size and was relatively fast.

Despite his relative speed, Macai was not as fast as Aang, Azula, Mai, or Zuko. However, Macai made up for this with his incredible timing and unpredictable fighting style. Macai was a very resilient fighter. More resilient than Azula, Rosh, and even a bit more resilient than Zuko. Macai was always level headed in combat and but Macai struggled more against fast and agile fighters like Aang and Ty Lee. Macai was known for his remarkable physical conditioning, he could fight for two hours without giving out.

Macai mastered the rocket propulsion technique at a young age. This allowed him to launch himself in the air and rapidly travel twenty to thirty meters away with little difficulty. Macai could travel up to fifty meters away if he focused and concentrated.

## Personality

Macai was a practical and logical person. He also was compassionate and cared about his allies. Macai was very loyal and hated lying. Macai developed many values that were instilled in him by his father. Macai often rationalized the things that were morally questionable that he saw within the Fire Nation. Macai was known for giving great speeches, but he was a bit more introverted than his friend Rosh. Macai often liked to write, draw, or work alone in his spare time.

Macai was known for his charisma, charm, and strong demeanor. Macai was regarded by many as the most charismatic member of the Fire Nation. However, this was a debated category.Iroh and Azula could compete with Macai in this category and Zuko later was compared with Macai in this category. Macai's troopers were more loyal to him than that of most Fire Nation leaders, but Iroh was also known for this.

Macai was largely regarded as a charming man. Many women questioned how such a well-rounded man could tolerate Azula's harsh behavior. On the other hand, many men in the Fire Nation envied the young leader. Especially, other Fire Nation officers. During the hundred year war, Macai was feared and despised by many Earth Kingdom and Water Tribe Soldiers. Stories spread about the boy with white fire who scorched many lands and killed his enemies without mercy. On the other hand, other stories were passed of how Macai was a man of his word and was fair with prisoners.

## Battle Codes

Macai made several codes, which are drills and commands for his shock troopers to follow in various battle scenarios. Here is a list of several of his codes:

* Code Purple: This code is used for stealth maneuvers and recon missions.
* Code Orange: This code is used to make the squad split in it's formation so that some of it's members can fight defensively while others fight offensively.
* Code Yellow: The unit should stay sharp and be ready to respond to ambushes.
* Code Brown: This code calls for some troopers to play dead and wait for their enemies while others directly engage their foes.
* Code Black: Soldiers should commit a suicide attack. This code is rarely used.
* Code Red: Soldiers should commit everything to offense. Everyone should charge forward.
* Code Teal: The unit should split up into several squads. Each squad will hunt for enemies or a specific target. The unit forces on moving quickly rather than slowly and cautiously.
* Code Gold: All forces should be committed to defense and holding one vital position.
* Code Maroon: Defensive forces should be scattered among several positions. Some troopers should be held on reserve and filling to reinforce flanks that are losing soldiers.
* Code Green: The team has a friendly spy nearby that will help them spring a trap. Wait for the signal to engage.
* Code Grey: This code means to give a false surrender.
* Code White: This code means to strike a treaty or cease-fire with enemies. This will almost always be false when dealt by Fire Nation forces.
* Code Pink: A small team will be dispatched from a unit and used as scouts to located an enemy position. These scouts will be ordered to return to the main unit and report enemy formations. They should analyze any weak-points, if they notice them.
* Code Bronze: A portion of troopers must hold enemies back while the rest of the unit evacuates.
* Code Silver: A small team of troopers are expected to hold off enemy forces until a trap is sprung.
* Code Platinum: A small team of troopers is sent to sneak into enemy defenses and complete a mission. It may be an assassination, capturing a target, extracting information, or destroying something (cannons).