Zuko (ATLA) and the Ultimate Character Creator

(All characters have been aged up to be at least eighteen)

Zuko was drowning, the bomb that the pirates brought on board. Had completely destroyed his ship, the pirates mostly dying in the explosion as well. He knew the pirates where tricked by Zhao. Those pirates where just to cowardly to die trying to get **** on him.

Zuko felt regret, not only for not regaining his honor by capturing the Avatar. He also regretted not being able to save his own people. Over the years in exile, he saw not only the cruelty of his Nation towards the Earth Kingdom people but to their own people as well. He shouldn't be surprised, that war meeting all those years ago. Told Zuko everything he needed to know on how his father and the rest of the elite view the average Fire Nation citizen.

The main reason he continued with the search for the Avatar all those years, was to regain his place as heir to the Dragon Throne. He knew his father would burn his nation to the ground just to obtain his goals of ruling the world. That's why he needed to return with the Avatar. He needed to stop his father before they truly destroy his nation.

Yet, Zuko had fail completely. As he sank to the bottom of the river. The icy water chilled him to the bone. He felt his lungs filling up with water. He felt horrible as he realized that only his uncle had truly loved him (well for living family members). He wanted to say he was sorry for treating him so horrible for all those years. He wanted to have tea (even if he hated tea) with his uncle one last time.

He did think about his sister for a moment. Yes, she was evil and mostly hated him but he knew it was because of their father. He poisoned her mind for all those years. He couldn't stop it but deep down he wished he could have saved her from what ever cruel fate their father had planned for her.

He felt himself slowly losing conscious, his last thought was him begging for another chance to set things right.

Suddenly Zuko fell down, he gasped for air as he coughed up water. He slowly opened his eyes and stood up. He was stunned to he was no longer sinking weightlessly down a to the bottle of the river. No, he was in a traven of some sort. Suddenly he heard music playing, it was something from a carnival but with something eerie under tones.

"Welcome Prince Zuko." Said a male voice.

Zuko turned around, and standing in front was a man. He was dressed in clothes Zuko had never saw before. First he hat, or at least what Zuko believed to be a hat. It was blue with green band around it. Next he wore a mask that covered only the upper half of his face. It was silver, his piercing blue eyes visible. Next was his coat, it was a mix of blue and green. It almost touched the fall. Under his coat was a leather shirt, or at least what Zuko believed to be a shirt. It was black with silver buckets. His pants where blue with green boots. Finally he had a cane in his hand. It was made out of some kind of dark wood with a silver wolf's head with sapphire eyes for the top.

"Who are you ?" Asked Zuko, the man only grinned.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Suddenly the music stopped.

"My name isn't important but if you wish to call me something. Trickster will do." Said Trickster, grinning. He took off his head and bowed. Zuko seeing his short blue hair.

"I don't believe you're a spirit, so what are you ?" Asked Zuko, the man just laughed.

"You're right about me not being one of your spirits from your world." Said Trickster, grinning.

"My world." Said Zuko, confused.

"Yes, Prince Zuko. There are countless other worlds. All with varies deities that rule them. I'm one such deity." Said Trickster, grinning.

Zuko was worried, as he was told by his uncle that spirits where something not to be mess with. They where extremely powerful and would easily destroy you one second and help you the next.

"Don't worry, I'm no threat to you or to your world. Just the opposite, I'm here to help your world and more importantly you." Said Trickster, smiling. He then took a seat and signaled Zuko to join him. Carefully Zuko took a seat facing this Trickster.

"Now let get down to business." Said Trickster, he snapped his fingers once again. Suddenly two mugs appeared in front of them. Trickster took one and drunk from it.

Zuko gulped, as not to offend the spirit he picked the other one up. He took a drink and almost chocked. He was some kind of extremely strong liquor. He was never fond of liquor but minis the strength it was extremely tasty.

"Won this vintage from Cayden himself in a card game. Out of all the others, he was fun to hang out with." Said Trickster, smiling. Zuko had no clue who this Cayden is, but guess it was another spirit.

"You must be wondering why I brought you here ?" Asked Trickster, Zuko nodded.

"Well put it simply I want to make you the hero of this world." Said Trickster, with a big grin.

Zuko just looked at him for several moments. First, he thought he was stilling dying and this was just some kind of delusion. Next, he thought this was some cruel joke by the spirits to punish him. He sighed and shrugged and decided to take another drink.

"I know this must be overwhelming but you must understand. Most of the deities of the varies world. Loving picking those straight line, boring, lawful good stick in the muds. You know the type, saving the world why saying the most cheesy lines about love and justice. Staying absolutely spotless white. Don't forgot getting those ultimate powers at the very last minute, so they don't have get their hands dirty beating the main villain." Said Trickster, having disgust in his voice.

Zuko just nodded.

"Even in my world, one goddess who I won't name cough.... Iomedae...cough. Did everything in her power trying to stop me from saving our world for complete destruction. Even why I never used my powers for evil or hurt innocent. Yes, I have some fun but I only used my powers against those who where evil. So I like finding people from varies world. People who don't fit the pure white lawful good guy types and offer them a chance to be the hero." Said Trickster, smiling.

Zuko was conflicted, he knew he should be wary of this spirit but what choice did he really have. He was dead or at least thought he was dead. If he refused his journey to save his people would end. Zuko thought about, why he did fully trust Trickster. He did look into his eyes, he couldn't see any deception in them. In the end what choice did Zuko really had, and what did he have left to lose too.

"Fine, I accept you offer." Said Zuko, the Trickster jumped up and snapped his fingers. Suddenly weird box shape monsters appeared above Trickster. They burst opened and tons small pieces colored paper fell out of them. A banner appeared as well, saying the Great Hero Zuko.

"Don't you worry, when I get done. You will be the strongest, bravest and most powerful hero every. You will be ruler of the Fire Nation, maybe more. Loved and admired by the world." Said Trickster, then he leaned and whispered into Zuko's ear.

"With a harem of lovely ladies who will be your sex slaves till the end." Said Trickster, then he pulled back with a giant grin. Zuko couldn't help but blushed, at the thought of a harem.

"Now, let me show what I have plan for you." Said Trickster, he snapped his fingers. Suddenly a something appears in front of Zuko.

"This is the Ultimate Character Creator. This will allow you to completely customized yourself." Said Trickster, then he went on to explain every aspect of the UCC.

In short, he would be given the max number of attribute points, skill points, feat slots. To completely customized himself to max level. He barely understood half of what he as told but he got the basics. Zuko thought on how he was going to build himself. He had complete free to make himself into what every type of hero he wanted.