people talk a lot about how wild shit would have gotten in the fire nation if zuko had joined the gaang at the end of season 2 but i think we’re ignoring that there’s a solid chance that in “The Runaway” zuko and toph would have ended up committing actual highway robbery
katara: can you believe the rest of them? you’re the only other person responsible enough to know not to pull these ridiculous scams–
zuko: oh, sokka said i’m not allowed to
katara: what?
zuko: i suggested a thing i used to do all the time when uncle and i were on the run. i don’t know why sokka didn’t like it, it’s the simplest scam ever
katara:
katara:
katara:
katara: do i want to know
zuko: it’s the one where i point my swords at somebody and they give me all their money. worked every time.
zuko: [is asleep]
toph, earthbending him to the top of the hill away from the rest of the group and then kicking him awake: rise and shine sokka’s asleep let’s go rob some people
zuko, pulling his dao out of his sleeping bag: sick let’s go
#the biggest problem I think is that zuko and toph have by far the most experience#dealing with rich assholes and corrupt government officials and general snobby jerks#so you will NEVER EVER convince them that the people they’re robbing don’t deserve to get socked in the face and lose some money#the true toph-zuko journey#we were robbed [tags via lullabyknell]