Disclaimer: No, I don't own Avatar etc, even though I have used phrases directly from the episode itself! This time, I tried to make the story more detailed, and longer, but if I'd written the whole episode as one chapter, it would be really long!

The King of Omashu

"The Earth Kingdom City of Omashu," announced Aang. I gasped in awe as we reached the top of the hill. Below us, was the magnificent city of Omashu. It was built on a large hill, and had unique pyramid shaped buildings, that were incredibly vast and tall.

"I used to come here all the time to visit my friend Bumi," Aang told us, gazing longingly at the City.

"Wow," breathed Katara. "We don't have cities like this in the South Pole."

"They have buildings here that don't melt!" exclaimed Sokka in wonder. I smiled, rolling my eyes.

"Well let's go slowpokes! The real fun is inside the city!" Aang jumped up and began to make his way towards the Entrance Gate.

"Wait Aang," I called. He stopped and turned round to face me. "It could be dangerous if people find out you're the Avatar."

"Anbo's right," Sokka agreed. "You need a disguise."

"What?" said Aang doubtfully. "You expect me to grow a moustache?"

"Ughhh, Appa, how can you live in this stuff!" Aang moaned. I tried to suppress a giggle, but failed as Aang reappeared from behind Appa, wearing a hat and moustache made of the bison's fur.

"What?" Aang asked self- consciously.

"Oh nothing," I replied, forcing my face into a neutral expression.

"Well then, let's get going young whippersnappers! The city awaits!" Aang flipped his staff into the air, then started to use it as a walking stick. Katara, Sokka and I looked at each other uncertainly, before following Aang up the dusty path.

Two hours later (or what seemed like!)…

"I'm exhausted!" panted Sokka.

"Don't worry, we're nearly there," Aang said optimistically.

"You've said that five times!"

"Yeah, but this time I mean it. Anyway, don't worry, the people here are the friendliest in the world," he assured us. We all turned to look at the gate.

"What? Rotten cabbages!" yelled a guard. He grabbed a cabbage off of the man in front of him and crushed it, before using a powerful Earthbending move to make the whole cart of them fly into the air and off the side of the platform. "Nooooo!" cried the merchant, whose cabbages they obviously were. "My cabbages!"

I turned to Aang, fixing him with and accusing glare. He laughed nervously. "Just keep smiling," he reminded us weakly. Katara gave Sokka and I a nervous smile in an attempt to reassure us, before following Aang. Sokka and I went after her; though hesitantly.

As we reached the three guards the gate, the middle one suddenly kicked the ground, and a boulder hovered above Aang's head. "State you business," he barked. Aang raced forward, stopping in front of the man's face. "My business is my business young man, and none of yours!" he croaked in his old man's voice. "And-"

"Okay, settle down old timer, just tell me who you are," he said tiredly.

"The name's Bonzoo. Pippenpattle…opsocopolis the Third," Aang stammered. "And these are my Grandkids." He gestured at Sokka, Katara and I.

"Hi," said Katara brightly, coming forward. "I'm June Pippenpattleopsocopilis. Nice to meet you."

"And I'm Lilia Pippenpattleopsocopilis," I replied, trying to look honest.

"Hmmmm…" mused the guard. "You two seem like responsible young ladies! See that your Grandfather stays out of trouble. Oh, and enjoy Omashu."

"Aang, are you sure about this?" I asked nervously as the post cart teetered precariously over the edge of the chute.

"Yeah, at first it seemed like a good idea but now I'm starting to have second thouuugggghhhhttttsssss!" screamed Katara as Aang pushed us over the edge. "Yahoooooooooooo!" yelled Aang happily as we whizzed down the chute.

"Aaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!" Sokka, Katara and I screamed.

We screamed and screamed and screamed, Aang laughed and laughed and laughed, as we sped down, twisting and turning, whizzing up and racing down. "Isn't this great!" Aang turned to face us, a huge grin on his face. "Aang watch out!" I cried, pointing ahead of us, where the track suddenly curved round to the side.

"Wha-" he turned back to the front, eyes wide. "Aaaahhh!" he yelled, trying desperately to pull the cart round. But it was too late. The cart kept going, and flew off the track!

"Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!" we screamed even louder than before, as the cart bounced off roofs, walls, destroying everything in its path, before finally landing back on the track.

"Aang, this is a death-trap!" I yelled.

"What?" he cried. "I can't hear you!"

"I said- oh, never mind!"

I shut my eyes tightly, not daring to look at the mess and havoc we had caused, but as soon as I had done this, I felt Katara nudging me. "What?" I asked, opening one eye a crack.

"Aang! Stop the cart!" I shouted. "The mail carts are being Earthbended down that shaft!"

"Okay!" Aang started to wobble the cart from side to side, getting more frantic as we approached the Earthbender. With a final heave, we came off the side of the track; no need to ask whether we were screaming- trust me, we were.

My eyes widened in alarm as I saw the ground rushing towards us, but more importantly the cart full of cabbages that was parked on that very area of ground!

"My cabbages!" shrieked a familiar voice. I gripped the edges of our cart, my knuckles white and my eyes squeezed shut. I winced as we landed with a thud, the impact jerking us out of the cart, throwing us into the air, and then finally dumping us in a heap on the ground.

"You'll pay for this!" snarled the cabbage merchant at us, shaking his fist, as two guards appeared round us, stern expressions on their faces.

"Two cabbages please?" smiled Aang weakly.

"This place is very…cosy," I whispered sarcastically, as I looked around me, taking in the palace's cold, dark décor.

"Silence!" barked the guard. "You don't speak without being asked whilst in the King's presence.

"Oh, shut up, Bonzo, you're such a bore sometimes. Let our guests talk if they want to," said a voice. I looked towards the source of it, and saw an old, wrinkled man sitting on a green and golden throne, but despite his age, he still had a sharp gleam in his eye.

"Guests? But Your Majesty, these are juveniles, and they have been arrested for vandalism, travelling under false pretences, and malicious destruction of cabbages."

"Hmmm…," mused the King. "Well in that case, throw them…"

I bit my lip, as we waited for his answer, the suspense making us quiver.

"A feast!" announced the King.

"Ahhh…," sighed the King, after interrogating us over a meal of rather… well, strange food. "All this talking making me a little tired. Time for me to go to bed." Then suddenly, he picked up a piece of meat, and flung it across the table at Aang, who, out of instinct, caught it between his hands in a mini whirlwind of air.

Everyone gasped. "There's an Airbender in our presence!" announced the King. "And not just any Airbender- the Avatar!" He stood up, not looking at all pleased. Aang's eyes widened in surprise as he realized what he was doing, and he immediately stopped, thrusting his hands behind his back, looking guilty.

"Now," the King said to Aang, sinking back into his chair. "What do you have to say for yourself, Mister 'Pippenpattleopsocopolis'?"

"Yeah, you caught me," said Aang carelessly, throwing up his hands in mock surrender. "I'm the Avatar, just doing my Avatar thing, but hey, no Firebenders here, so we'll just be leaving now," he told them cheerily, as we all backed away towards the door, but our path was blocked by two guards' spears.

"You can't keep us here." Katara declared defiantly.

"You think?" asked the King airily, munching on a lettuce leaf. Then his face turned serious. "Tomorrow, the Avatar will face three deadly challenges. But for now, the guards will show you to your chamber."

"Great, this is just great!" I said angrily. "How are we supposed to get out of here?"

"I'm worried about these challenges. I wonder what they'll be?" Aang asked anxiously.

"Well, we're not going to stick around to find out. There has to be a way out of here," Katara said confidently.

"Look guys, there's obviously no way out of here, so let's just get some rest. Aang'll need it for tomorrow," Sokka yawned, already in his bed. The rest of us soon followed suit.