I'll be honest, I was wary of this story at first, given that at first glance it looks like an excuse to turn Zuko into a Canon Sue who steals all the glory. So far, however, it's turned out to be a pretty entertaining read. Zuko handles the revelation that he's the Avatar about like you'd expect he would: he's dragged into his new role kicking and screaming. The plot is refreshing in that it doesn't adhere exactly to canon, instead going in new directions in response to the changed circumstances. It's not perfect—the author has some issues with spelling and grammar (homophones and apostrophes specifically), Pakku has taken a level in jerkass, and Zuko's characterization sometimes seems a little off, mainly in regards to the number of breakdowns he has. All in all, however, it's definitely worth reading.
Recommendation from a Reluctant Reader
I'll be honest, I was wary of this story at first, given that at first glance it looks like an excuse to turn Zuko into a Canon Sue who steals all the glory. So far, however, it's turned out to be a pretty entertaining read. Zuko handles the revelation that he's the Avatar about like you'd expect he would: he's dragged into his new role kicking and screaming. The plot is refreshing in that it doesn't adhere exactly to canon, instead going in new directions in response to the changed circumstances. It's not perfect—the author has some issues with spelling and grammar (homophones and apostrophes specifically), Pakku has taken a level in jerkass, and Zuko's characterization sometimes seems a little off, mainly in regards to the number of breakdowns he has. All in all, however, it's definitely worth reading.