Jee

"fire"

- What do you know about respect? The way you talk to everyone around here, from your hard working crew to your esteemed uncle, shows you know nothing about respect. You don't care about anyone but yourself! Then again, what should I expect from a spoiled prince?

Lieutenant Jee was one of the senior officers aboard Zuko's ship. He was also a capable firebender, accomplished singer, and talented pipa player. He had been on the ship for some time, possibly since Zuko's banishment, and sometimes sparred with the Prince.

History
Leery of an approaching storm, Iroh insisted that Zuko consider the safety of the entire crew by changing their course. Jee walked in on them just as Zuko was telling Iroh that the safety of the crew didn't matter. When he saw Jee, he continued that finding the Avatar was more important, leaving Jee looking angry, while Iroh tried to reassure him.

Later, Zuko's ship arrived at the edge of the gathering storm clouds. As some of the crew, including Jee, were looking over the side of the ship, Zuko walked on the deck. Jee made an angry comment about Iroh being right, which prompted Zuko to reprimand him. Overcome with anger Jee yelled at Zuko for being disrespectful to his crew and uncle and called the young royal a spoiled prince. The two of them squared off and were about to start a fight when Iroh broke it up. Jee went below deck, looking sullen.

Over dinner, Jee talked with some other members of the crew about how they were sick of chasing the Avatar and taking Zuko's orders. Iroh appeared, and asked to join them. He told Jee and the rest of the crew about Zuko's history, how he was burned and banished by his father. This left Jee, who had assumed Zuko's scar was due to a training accident, with a better understanding of the banished prince.

While traveling through the storm, Zuko's ship was hit by a bolt of lightning. Jee and the crew rushed out to survey the damage, and the prince joined them moments later. They saw that the bridge had been shattered, and the helmsman was in danger. Zuko and Jee climbed up a ladder and each risked his life to save the crewman. After this event, Jee was more loyal and responsive to Zuko, while the prince grew to listen and care for his crew more. Some months later, Jee and the rest of the crew were pressed into service by Zhao for the Admiral's invasion of the North Pole.

Trivia

 * Jee's voice actor, Jim Meskimen, also voiced General How and Avatar Kuruk
 * He might also have gone with Zhao willingly, as after he and the rest of the crew left, Zuko snapped bitterly, "Good riddance to those traitors", though he may simply have said this out of anger.