Tea Break 3.5 (4th Wall) [Action]

[tea_lover64]

[You can find Iroh working in the tea shop for a portion of the afternoon, brewing and serving tea to customers. In the morning, he can be found in the forest, working out strangely enough for a portion of it, before having a bit of a packed meal and some quiet meditation. Later on after his tea shift, he will be having a quiet stroll around the village]

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[tea_lover64]

[Iroh shakes his head]

You can choose not to believe me, if you wish. Since you are a man of ambition, tell me. What possible benefit do I gain from telling you this?

[The fact that history would play out regardless is the only reason he gave the information out anyway]

[thefatherlord]

[Ozai laces his fingers together as he thinks. What would Iroh have to gain from it?]

A false sense of trust, perhaps. Planting the notion in my head that we are equals and obligated to help one another out. ...If it's my protection or mercy you want, you'll have none.

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh just gave him a look at that. Their father really should haven't pushed Ozai so hard]

I assure you, I do not expect any sort of compassion from you. The closest we've been for a long time is simply acknowledging the others abilities.

[It was sad, but true for the most part. There was a slim part on Iroh's side that hoped that one day things could be different, but he doubted it. ]

[thefatherlord]

[Closeness? What use would he have for that? This isn't about them being brothers. Iroh turned his back on the family when he decided to turn rogue along with Zuko. No, perhaps Iroh had even turned against the family before that.

This isn't between Ozai and Iroh, it's between the Fire Lord and a man who should've dedicated the rest of his life to serving him.]

If that's the case, you will stay out of my way. [He moves his chair back from the table as he pushes himself into a standing position.] Starting a fight would be foolish on both our ends, so I trust you'll do nothing that might test my patience.

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh sips his tea calmly]

One bit of information you might want to consider while you are here. There are beings and individuals here who are stronger than a fully realized avatar.

[Iroh didn't have an intention of starting a fight with Ozai. Their abilities and strengths were very close, and it wouldn't serve much of a purpose]

[thefatherlord]

[He's just about getting ready to leave, still treating that second cup of tea as if it were air, but those words cause him to halt again.]

Impossible.

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh will just sip his tea calmly. If Ozai wanted to get more information he'd have to sit]

[thefatherlord]

[For a moment, he's torn between departing as planned and giving Iroh more time to elaborate. If there really are people here stronger than the Avatar- stronger than perhaps even himself...

No, that just couldn't be possible.]

Even if they were stronger than the Avatar, they are no threat to me.

[tea_lover64]

[He gives a bit of a yawn, and adds in a casual voice]

Two of them are able to blow the tops off mountains with raw strength not earth bending, fly, move at substantial speed, and shoot blasts of chi energy.

[Not even remotely lying]

If you don't believe me, there are records of it happening within the village itself.