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Another Brother is an AU ForWantOfANail ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' fanfic by Avocado Love. It's centered around an amnesic Zuko being adopted by Hakoda several years before the start of canon. The first arc, described by the author as his 'Book One: Water', focuses on Zuko's life growing up as the odd one out in the Water Tribe. When he and his siblings (surprise, surprise) find the Avatar locked in an Iceberg, the real adventure begins.

!! This Fic provides examples of:

** [[spoiler: When Zuko asks [[IHaveThisFriend whether a firebender would acccepted by the Nortern Water Tibe]], Yue warns him that they would not. As it turns out, Arnook's hatred of firebenders is so extreme that he turns on Zuko after the latter saves his life with firebending and is killed by Iroh to protect his nephew. This directly leads to the fall of the Northern Tribe and Zuko's capture.]]

** As of the second Interlude, [[spoiler: Ozai killed his father and became the new Fire Lord, without the middle man he needed in canon.]]

Needless to say, '''SPOILERS AHOY''':

Another Brother is an AU [[spoiler:/ForWantOfANail]] WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender fanfic by Avocado Love. It's centered around an amnesic Zuko being adopted by Hakoda several years before the start of canon. The first arc, described by the author as his 'Book One: Water', focuses on Zuko's life growing up as the odd one out in the Water Tribe. When he and his siblings (surprise, surprise) find the Avatar locked in an Iceberg, the real adventure begins.

Another Brother can be read [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4414541/1/Another_Brother here]].

* [[spoiler: ChildByRape: Sokka saves Zuko from being killed by Northern Tribe Waterbenders by calling him his half-brother due to Fire Nation raids on their village. Also, early in the story, before finding out his identity, when Iroh first meets Zuko, Lt. Ji suggests that Zuko's Firebending may be because of 'one of the men getting carried away.']]

* [[spoiler: SelfMadeOrphan: It looks as if Ozai might be heading this way with Azulon.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When Zuko hears Aang took Katara for penguin sledding, he growls it better not be a metaphor due to Aang's very unsubtle crush for his sister.
** Zuko passing for Sokka and Katara's ''half''-brother. [[ChildByRape The implication]] is never said but it's fully acknowledged.

It can be read [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4414541/1/Another_Brother here]].

As fans of Avacado Love and the comments on the Fanfiction Recommendations page can tell you, the story's main draw is its almost effortless characterization. The impact of Zuko's different upbringing has far reaching consequences, affecting everything from his attitude to his Firebending, but still retaining his core personality. Katara and Sokka also change, though Sokka definitely gets more than his sister. The plot seems carefully planned, and the story is currently in the middle of the Siege at the North.

** [[spoiler: When Zuko asks [[IHaveThisFriend whether a firebender would acccepted by the Nortern Water Tibe]], Yue warns him that they would not. As it turns out, Arnook's hatred of firebenders is so extreme that he turns on Zuko after the attersaves his life with firebending and is killed by Iroh to protect his nephew. This directly leads to the fall of the Northern Tribe and Zuko's capture.]]

* EvilCripple: Ozai has a weak knee and walks with a cane. He plots the murder of Zuko while knowing the "Water Tribe impostor'' could really be son long-lost son and [[spoiler: kills his own father to become Fire Lord, usurping his elder brother in the process.]]

** Zuko encounters this constantly, starting with Auya of the Southern Water Tribe. The people of the village with Hei Ba also [[spoiler: sacrificed two firebenders to the spirit in a vain attempt to stop Hei Ba's rampage.]]

** Zuko tells Iroh that the Water Tribe saved him and that he was found on a Fire Nation ship. Since Zuko stated that waking up on a Water Tribe ship was the first thing he remembered, Iroh believes the Water Tribe lied to Zuko about how they found him for the purpose of making Zuko hate the Fire Nation.

** Zuko tells Iroh that the Water Tribe saved him and that he was found on a Fire Nation ship. Since Zuko mentioned waking up on a Water Tribe ship, Iroh believes that the Water Tribe lied about this to help brainwash Zuko.

* CassandraTruth: Ozai and Zhao present the rumors about Zuko's miraculous resurrection as a plot by the Avatar to install an imposture as Fire Lord, predisposing those in the capital to disbelieve the truth about Zuko... and to think that Iroh is chasing a lie.
* ChickMagnet: Zuko.

* DoNotCallMePaul: Averted. Unlike some other fics where he starts a new life, Zuko keeps his original name. There's no 'Lee' in sight.

* InstantExpert: Once Katara figures out she can heal with waterbending, she decides to see if she can help Zuko get his memories back. [[spoiler: Turns out brain surgery is a *bit* more complicated than healing burns]].

* [[SadisticChoice Sophie's Choice]]: Discussed trope. When Hakoda is narrating the revelation of Zuko's firebending to his tribe, he describes the situation he faced with two hypothermic children but only one dry parka on hand. The villagers are horrified, but understand both that such a choice is sometimes a fact of antarctic life and that Hakoda really had no choice -- he would have given the dry parka to his own son. Fortunately, Zuko's firebending [[TakeAThirdOption allowed a third option]].

* YouHaveFailedMe: Foreshadowed. Azulon warns Ozai that Princess Azula must either come back from the North as a victor... or not at all. Iroh also bluntly warns Azula that the Fire Lord will not tolerate failure from her, so she'd better take whatever advice he offers to heart.

* [[spoiler: ChildByRape: Sokka saves Zuko from being killed by Northern Tribe Waterbenders by calling him his half-brother due to Fire Nation raids on their village.Also, early in the story, before finding out his identity, when Iroh first meets Zuko, Lt. Ji suggests that Zuko's Firebending may be because of 'one of the men getting carried away.']]

* [[spoiler: ChildByRape: Sokka saves Zuko from being killed by Northern Tribe Waterbenders by calling him his half-brother due to Fire Nation raids on their village.]] Also, early in the story, before finding out his identity, when Iroh first meets Zuko, Lt. Ji suggests that Zuko's Firebending may be because of 'one of the men getting carried away.'

* [[spoiler: ChildByRape: Sokka saves Zuko from being killed by Northern Tribe Waterbenders by calling him his half-brother due to Fire Nation raids on their village.]]

* [[DeadLittleSister Dead Big Brother]]: Inverted. Azula isn't especially gleeful or happy about Zuko's supposed death, but she'd prefer him out of the way if only to secure her eventual claim on the throne.

* SequenceBreaking: [[spoiler:Song's Village]] appears considerably earlier than in canon. Among other things...

* AffablyEvil: Prince Iroh.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Well... sort of. When Prince Iroh visits the depopulated Southern Air Temple, he reasons that Sozin didn't need to exterminate ''all'' the Air Nomads to kill the Avatar, just their children. Sozin could have spared the babies and anyone above the age of twenty.
** He also buys Katara from the pirates, despite his only goal being to secure the Avatar, to spare her from their 'attentions'.

* TheEvilPrince: Ozai, although his limp suggests his ambitions were at one point thwarted by his father. Azula is another example, although she seems milder than in canon.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: If possible, the Fire Nation Royal Family is [[BeyondTheImpossible even more messed up than in canon]].

* InstantExpert: Once Katara figures out she can heal with waterbending, she decides to see if she can help Zuko get his memories back. [[spoiler: It goes badly]].

Another Brother is an AU [[spoiler:/ForWantOfANail]] AvatarTheLastAirbender fanfic by Avocado Love. It's centered around an amnesic Zuko being adopted by Hakoda several years before the start of canon. The first arc, described by the author as his 'Book One: Water', focuses on Zuko's life growing up as the odd one out in the Water Tribe. When he and his siblings (surprise, surprise) find the Avatar locked in an Iceberg, the real adventure begins.