I'm stuck. :(

[avocado_love]

So the xmas tree is finally cut down and hauled home. While it's drip-drying in the garage I thought I would tackle some fanfiction. Unfortunately, I've come to a part where I need to get the characters to a certain head-space... but the idea I got from Ellie won't work (I think) and now I'm at a loss.

Anyone care to brainstorm with me?



I need to give Zuko a reason to hide the fact that he is a firebender (at least, temporarily) from the Northern Water Tribe. The problem is, Zuko really wants to learn to bend, he isn't the type to just give up that dream, and I gotta figure it out in a semi-plausible way.


The first idea was to have Sokka suggest Zuko hide his identity after seeing a prison where they keep common criminals (and of course, captured Fire Nation scouts/soldiers). the problem is I can't work a way for them to find out about the prison at all without it seeming cheesy and kinda thrown in there.

So I'm back to square one. *sighs*

Suggestions?

Comments

[avocado-love.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I totally appreciate you throwing out stuff! Oh, I have my plans for when the NWT find out about Zuko's firebending... whahahahahaha. (And you and I are pretty much on the same page.) It's just figuring out how to hide it which is the problem.

Everyone seems to be on the same page that it's more or less common sense for him to hide his firebending, which makes it easier for me.