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''Avatar: Better World'' (usually abbreviated as merely "BW") is an ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' drama fan fic written by [=SuperFlash101=] (or "The Flash"), described by said author as a "character study with lots and lots of blood." Basically, it's a {{Continuation}} fic that focuses on Aang's attempts to rebuild the world, but discovers that he has a lot more crap on his hands then he expected. Though the beginning of the story focuses on assassins known as the "Wind Killers" trying to kill Aang, as the series progresses it delves into a more longrunning conspiracy involving an apparently psycho-religious group of [[spoiler: terrorist radicals know as The Dogs]]. The fic uses a lot of [[EverybodyIsJesusInPurgatory symbolism]] and is [[DarkFic far more grittier and violent then the actual show]].

* '''Yino:''' De facto leader of the "Wind Killers" (at least while [[spoiler: Ozai is imprisoned]]). Described as masking his incredible cowardliness with his pretty badass Firebending abilities, Yino compensates for his fear of [[spoiler: Ozai]] by being ruthless towards his underlings. When he finally decides to try and kill Aang himself, [[spoiler: he is killed by Sokka, who survived a previous near-deadly assault dished out by Yino himself]].
* '''Lee Koisho:''' One of the [[PsychoForHire assassins]] sent to kill Aang; he's sadistic, skilled, and aggresive. He only appears in chapter 2, in which [[spoiler: he dies]]. Still, he's one of the fics most popular characters.
* '''Lee:''' A different Lee who works for a Committee bent on improving Ba Sing Se. Following [[spoiler: the murder of fellow Committee member Methius]], he sets out on a quest with Slythrin to [[spoiler: find the murderers and put a stop to them]].
* '''Slythrin:''' Named after the Franchise/HarryPotter house of a similar name, Slythrin is an AntiHero if there ever was one. During the quest, he displays rash, violent interrogation tactics and is deeply philosophical, a trait he [[spoiler: starts to try and push on Lee]]. In "...For I Have Sinned" he is revealed to be [[spoiler: a member of The Dogs]].

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: Lee Koisho]].
** [[spoiler:And Yino.]]

* SmugSnake: Slythrin. Just Slythrin...
** Subverted, even. Nearly every other thing he says is described as a "hiss." [[DontExplainTheJoke Ya get it?]]

* DarkerAndEdgier

* MagnificentBastard: Holy crap--''every villain in the whole Goddamn story.''

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Slythrin's violent mood is to mask his true sensitivity over never being hugged as a child

* EnsembleDarkhorse: As mentioned above, Lee Koisho. Despite being in only ''one chapter'' where [[spoiler: ''he is killed off screen'']] he became Flash's most lauded original character. So much, in fact, that in a satirical {{Crossover}} on Avatar Wiki (entitled ''Clash of Worlds'') he's essentially the main character. Even more so in the sequel to said crossover.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: At times the antics of Lee and Slythrin seem to divert attention away from Aang's storyline.
* TrueArtIsAngsty: Nearly every main character has moments of angst.
** Lampshaded in ''Clash of Worlds.'' Aang is sitting in his room, banging his head, and [[WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals repeatedly saying "Angst."]]

'''Slythrin (not, [[HarryPotter not that one]]):''' "No one is innocent!"

* '''Slythrin:''' Named after the HarryPotter house of a similar name, Slythrin is an AntiHero if there ever was one. During the quest, he displays rash, violent interrogation tactics and is deeply philosophical, a trait he [[spoiler: starts to try and push on Lee]]. In "...For I Have Sinned" he is revealed to be [[spoiler: a member of The Dogs]].

!!''[[TroperWorks/AvatarBetterWorld Avatar: Better World]]'' provides examples of:

** Lampshaded in ''Clash of Worlds.'' Aang is sitting in his room, banging his head, and [[PotterPuppetPals repeatedly saying "Angst."]]

* '''Yino:''' De facto leader of the "Wind Killers" (at least while [[spoiler: Ozai is imprisoned]]). Described as masking his incredible cowardliness with his pretty {{badass}} Firebending abilities, Yino compensates for his fear of [[spoiler: Ozai]] by being ruthless towards his underlings. When he finally decides to try and kill Aang himself, [[spoiler: he is killed by Sokka, who survived a previous near-deadly assault dished out by Yino himself]].

''Avatar: Better World'' (usually abbreviated as merely "BW") is an ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' drama fan fic written by [=SuperFlash101=] (or "The Flash"), described by said author as a "character study with lots and lots of blood." Basically, it's a {{Continuation}} fic that focuses on Aang's attempts to rebuild the world, but discovers that he has a lot more crap on his hands then he expected. Though the beginning of the story focuses on assassins known as the "Wind Killers" trying to kill Aang, as the series progresses it delves into a more longrunning conspiracy involving an apparently psycho-religious group of [[spoiler: terrorist radicals know as The Dogs]]. The fic uses a lot of [[EverybodyIsJesusInPurgatory symbolism]] and is [[DarkFic far more grittier and violent then the actual show]].

* AntiHero: Slythrin and Lee, though more so Slythrin, who, ya know, goes [[WatchMen Rorschach]] and breaks people's fingers to find out information.

* ADayInTheLimeLight: "The Will of All Mankind," which is all about [[ComicRelief Sokka]]. Interestingly, it was published to coincide with the new chapter of a Sokka-centric fic Flash was doing, an event he called "Sokka-to-Me."

''Avatar: Better World'' (usually abbreviated as merely "BW") is an ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' drama fan fic written by [=SuperFlash101=] (or "The Flash"), described by said author as a "character study with lots and lots of blood." Basically, it's a {{Continuation}} fic that focuses on Aang's attempts to rebuild the world, but discovers that [[ItGetsWorse he has a lot more crap on his hands then he expected]]. Though the beginning of the story focuses on assassins known as the "Wind Killers" trying to kill Aang, as the series progresses it delves into a more longrunning conspiracy involving an apparently psycho-religious group of [[spoiler: terrorist radicals know as The Dogs]]. The fic uses a lot of [[EverybodyIsJesusInPurgatory symbolism]] and is [[DarkFic far more grittier and violent then the actual show]].

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Numerous, such as when [[spoiler: Sokka unexpectedly killed Yino]] and when Slythrin [[spoiler: revealed his affiliation as a member of the mysterious organization, whom was responsible for things like the murder on Methius and the recent attacks on Aang]].

--> -- Slythrin sets Lee strait about the state of humanity.