The final installment of To Challenge One's Fate. Zuko has overcome insurmountable odds and is well on his way to fully challenging his fate; what will await him when he reaches his goal? Who will be there to share it? Zuko/OC other characters make appearances.

Starts during ep. 18 of the animated series, Zuko is very badly damaged when his ship explodes. Iroh rescues him and nurses him back to health, but he isn't the same. His fate has been forever changed by one single event. Will he get his life back on track or can he allow this tragedy to remake him? Zuko/OC romance. Rated T for descriptive injuries.