This is a disclaimer to the movie and episodes. I wish I could bend Earth. But unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet!
The Summer was slow, the sun still held aloft in the noon sky. The Air Temple was quiet, everyone was gone except for two. A young woman and a close friend. The days seemed extremely long for her, she had been gone for the last six months on a mission for the Police Force. The time had come for her to come home, and with her, the secret, the promise. Ever since her life seemed to have one purpose, and one purpose only to live. If she was the only one who knew then all was lost, so she told her friend, General Bumi.
Her first love could never be, this love could never work. They were too close, if that were possible. Like brother and sister, they struggled to cooperate and finally it ended. This was not her secret. She held answer even more dear than the one of her father. No it was the answer of who is the father. The Air Temple shook that day, waves crashed and the tree's whistled in the wind as the Air Temple broke away from the mainland. This is the day when the Air Temple became Air Temple Island, and this was the day the Lin Beifong made history.
General Bumi arrived home at the surprise of a baby girl waiting for him. She had brown eyes, and hazel hair. She held the hair of a Water-bender, the eyes of an Earth-bender and the strength of a Fire-bender. He wanted the child to grow strong and fearless, but kind and soft. This little girl held one identification, a metal necklace shaped as a flying boar.
Years progressed and General Bumi became busier and busier trying to upkeep the nations peace from the pasts attacks of Blood-benders. The law of bloodbending was banned and now peace came slowly. Omashu became the Earth Nation trading capital, Cabbage Corps. had many outposts centered there causing the economy to boom and Omashu quickly became the richest Earth Nation.
"Murosha, pay attention. In order to bend you must concentrate. Keep your body tense, and your form tight." Master Ponwe said, "Bending is for the strong, you must be tough! You must care."
I am seven years old. I should be a master already, because of my Father. They expect so much! I hate it, Father save me...please!
"You are doing well kid." a different voice said, "Bending is an art within itself. Even the privileged have difficulty mastering this skill."
She poised and struck the ground, a chunk of dirt flew up.
"There are four different elements; earth, water, fire and wind. Your parents and your origin determine which element you can bend. If you are found with the ability to bend, you can learn to master this element. There are two other kinds of bending only a few people have ever learned. These two are called Mind-bending and Energy-bending. Energy-bending is only bent by the Avatar." She flicked her wrists.
"Don't worry kid, you are still young. Someday, you will be a great bender. I know it." this woman turned away and walked to Master Ponwe. He mumbled quietly his words of exasperation.
"Master Beifong! It is an honor! Do you think Bumi's daughter is fit to be a Master Bender? She can't lift a single rock. Her forms are sloppy and she gets distracted too easily. Sometimes she even starts to meditate. Do you know how hard it is to teach someone Earth-bending when they are meditating? Impossible!"
"She is young and you are impacient. Wait, someday you'll see she will surprise us all. I know it."
"How Master?" he mumbled, trying to conceal his embarrassment. His face flushed and he turned away abruptly.
"She is like my Mother, and if anyone is like her, they are great." She is pressured to be successful and she will show a weak facade. She will try to eradicate that pressure only to prove them wrong later. I can see it in her eyes. She will make her Mother proud."
"I do not understand-"
"You do not need to. This is about her, not you. Train her well, or Bumi will be angry. You don't wan't that do you?"
"No Beifong! No! Not at all."
"Good, now get back to work." And as quickly as she came, Lin Beifong left.