Reviews for The Two Way Puppet String
Anon chapter 4 . 8/30
Next chapter soon pls :)
Ahhh chapter 4 . 8/14
Amazing! I love it! And I need more of it!
TheHandOfTheDarkness chapter 4 . 8/2
M a t e.
I just came here after the giggles from Dante and Grey's animated panel...
And I'm staying for the breathtaking writing.
jmcd24 chapter 4 . 7/20
Barley a few months old and this already seems to me one of the better fics of this pairing. Bravo, I think I speak for many when I say we eagerly await more.
Fire-Bendin best chapter 1 . 7/11
Screaming abut a white cat.. Meaukie?! Sorry I haven't even read the rest yet I tried but I felt so smart for noticing that I just had to share okay I'll get båck to the story which I should be able to focus on now.
Guest chapter 4 . 7/7
I am loving this so far and can't wait to see where you go with it keep it up :)
AnnoyingFan chapter 4 . 7/6
Really great chapter.
I love the dynamic you have between the fire siblings and how they subtly influence each other without even realising it fully. Your writing style is very pleasant as well and the way you tell the story makes me constantly want more and more :)
The only thing I would disagree with is the idea that Ozai didn't plan for Zuko to succeed him. Up until Zuko basically shouts his treason to his face - to which Ozai responds by trying to kill him on the spot - the Fire Lord doesn't act as if his heir would be someone else than his firstborn. It might have been the fact that the Fire Nation is a hereditary monarchy with a heavy influence of divine mandate as a source of the legitimacy of its rulers - something very common amongst the far east cultures AtLA is based on. So unusual successions weaken the throne and the royal family since if you can just grab power why can't someone else do it. It might have been because of his vanity - after all admitting that Zuko was unfit would make him look bad as opposed to a smooth transition that would retroactively strengthen his claim to power. Which is very probable as Ozai basically always went with whatever maked him look better (in line with Fire Nation's morals ofc). Or maybe it was his deal with Ursa or he simply believed that that is how things always were and so should be.
On top of that he clearly groomed Azula to be a tool to be used and then shelved when no longer needed. Which is what happened to her at the end of AtLA when she got her "triumph" turned pity party that Zuko and Katara trashed anyway.
Of course just how much actual power would Zuko have after Ozai's passing is another matter entirely with Azula lurking in the shadows behind the throne.
Blackberrywomp chapter 4 . 7/6
Nice and cute!
gemsofformenos chapter 4 . 7/2
Finally. A great chapter and a clever move to recapture the events from the last chapter from Azula's and Ozai's point of view.
But first I love the smart move from Azula to show Zuko a way to turn his mistake into a victory. I think you've chosen a typical way for Azula to do so.
I like the dynamic Azula's new 'scheme' starts to take. By using 'being nice' she lifts Zuko's confidence and mood but at the same time she starts to manipulate herself as well without noticing it so far. Of course she notice these strange changes. Azula starts to like to spend time with Zuko. She likes his care for her, she starts to notice his strength behind it and the warmth his honest support spends her. She notice that she does want to spend more time with him so that she can have this wonderful feeling more often. She has seen that he seems to draw strength from her as well which also feels nice to her. It confuses her to some degree and so far it is more the honest care, fun and love she enjoys and recognizes but so far she doesn't connect the dots that her scheme already turns put to be no one way road. Azula fights for things she wants and Zuko's love and care for her starts to be something she wants to have in her life so she considers to ensure that Ozai won't take the chances away to spend more time with Zuko.
And like I said I love her chosen way, not a direct one but a quote which left Zuko the option to shine and a way to mask her troubled feelings why she wanted to see him shine instead of failing. And the way Zuko thanks her and hugs her was so heart-warming and cute. Zuko telling her that he wouldn't have made it without her shows her for the very first time in this story that he really draws strength out of her love and support. It shows her without a doubt that love and care can be a strength and not a weakness and to hear and feel that her brother is thankful to have her at his side, that she can make him stronger with her love really touches her it seems. This is new and confusing and I feel you'll definitely work out more moments where Azula will get the chance to feel and see how her love and care can help Zuko and how much genuine gratitude, love and care she'll get back from Zuko and how this can spend her strength as well.
And Ozai was surprised as well. I love how you line out the age gap between Azula and Ozai, cause Ozai has realized the shift within the sibling relationship and the effects on both of them and beside Azula, who definitely still thinks she still would have full control on the situation Ozai was and is aware of the effect this new situation might have on Azula. He is aware that this kind of behavior can affect her as well so he'll keep an eye on the dynamic. As long as he's sure he can control Azula and Zuko as long he doesn't mind this new shift at all. As long as both grew stronger and remain useful as long he has no real problem with this changing.
And I love how you line out his hope to wake up Zuko's potential. You're shaping out that all of this is an open game for him. So far Azula is his favorite choice but finally Zuko shows that he might not be a lost case in Ozai's opinion and so far this is a win. Another useful tool and maybe a real option for further plan in case the situation or other event would have a negative effect on Azula in his opinion.
I like your chosen way so far, you're working carefully with the characters and beside the fact that this is obviously focused on Azula and Zuko I really love your Ozai and to be honest Ozai was never a favorite character for me. I do expect more of these bounding moments between the siblings and I am already excited to see Azula's reaction when she'll start to realize that she's successfully manipulating herself as well. I do expect a harsh reaction and a try to establish a new cold and distance but without real success cause I can see her realizing this fact but at a point when it'll be too late to deny the fact that she really wants to have the love and care and good times with her brother. More and more conflicted emotions ahead sooner or later in my opinion but as ever these are all specualtions. Your story, your choices. Have a wonderful evening and keep on having fun with your stories
Guest chapter 4 . 7/1
Im loving this history , im eager to see more.
Wicked.A chapter 4 . 6/27
I thought only one of the old twins was not a fire bender?
Guest chapter 4 . 6/26
Excellent chapter, I see Azula is starting to get those feeling for Zuko. Those are gonna be some interesting stories to tell their kids. I think Ozai would be getting the best results by manipulating Zuko using his desire to help his people to convince him to either step down as heir or become more like him. He could tell Zuko about how as a Fire-Lord, there are some things he can't do and other false sympathetic nonsense to put seeds of doubt that Zuko can't help his people as the Fire-Lord.
artilyon-rand chapter 4 . 6/26
Good good that's ma boy Ozai.
levi97100 chapter 4 . 6/26
This was a amazing chapter. Love the length and again the characters are spot on. Writing is great and the pacing is perfect .

I hope we see more of Azula's point of view.

I also can't wait to see more intimate moments between her and Zuko.

How will Iroh react to their recently closeness. Will he be a guiding figure for them both? I hope so. I hope he and Azula can have some good moments together. Most stories I seen they typically hate one another.
NotSweetSkills0112943 chapter 4 . 6/25
Yes! It was SO worth the cliffhanger! Thank you!
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