A/N Well I watched "Ember Island Players" and I needed to get me happy again. This is how everyone feels after seeing the play.

Disclaimer: I WANT AVATAR...NOT TO END! OK, OK, and I don't own Avatar period.

After the Play

Zuko

Maybe Toph was right. Maybe my uncle would be proud of me for what I did. I just wish he knew. I wanted to see the happy look in his eyes again. I wanted to have him think I was different now. I wanted to see my uncle again ultimately. But he was gone, escaped. I hope he's OK, and I hope we meet again someday.

Sokka

The guy who played me was OK I guess, but after I gave him some pointers his performance doubled in perfection, if I do say so myself. Everyone else's characters were OK (except for Zuko's, he was perfect) Sure they butchered our story a bit, and the ending was terrible, awful, and stupid. But I was great!!

Suki

I was in the play for about two seconds. How dumb is that? Though, it was fun to sneak back stage with Sokka.

Katara

I was confused. I didn't know what to think. When Aang asked me "When is the right time?" all I could think of was "I'm confused." How lame is that? Then he kissed me and I just walked away. I wanted him so badly but I was afraid. I don't know what of, but I am. Now is not the time for us to be together no matter how much I want us to be.

Aang

What if that's what really happened? At the end, we were defeated. What if we lost.? What if I really didn't come back and the world ended? I had to defeat the Fire Lord, but I don't know how to. What if I falter and can't…kill him. I've never killed anyone before. I'm so confused right now. What am I supposed to do?

Toph

I thought the play was terrific! Except for the ending which got us all in a bad mood I think. Other than that, though, it was great! Every character was matched perfectly and they got me straight on! It was awesome! I know that the others were bummed out about their characters, but I feel fine. I'm not going to let a stupid play bring me down

back at Zuko's house, I couldn't take it anymore. After an hour of everyone being silent, I stood up. They all looked at me. "OK everyone. Here's the deal.

"I know you guys are bummed out and after the final act of that play, and you deserve to feel that way. I feel that way too. If we fail, it affects all of us. But you can't let that bring you down. We are some of the most powerful people in the world. We've been through stuff that some people never even dream of. We are strong; no one can bring us down. Not even the Fire Lord. We need to stay on task and not stray from what we all set out to do in the first place, win. We've got the Avatar for spirit's sake! Anyone with the Avatar is sure to win. So, are we going to sit around, wasting our precious time or are we going to come up with a plan that will kick the Fire Lords BUTT?" Everyone's shocked faces were turned to mine and I crossed my arms defiantly, waiting for their answer.

"She's right." Zuko said. "We need to stay on task. We need to come out of our shells and do what we set out to do in the first place." I stared at the rest of them, waiting.

"You're right, both of you." Katara said.

"Yeah. A dumb play can't bring us down." Suki said

"And other things are just going to get in the way. We need to be strong." Aang agreed.

"And, we're Team Avatar! What idiot thinks they can beat us?" Sokka cried out. There were cheers at this and we all went to our tents soon afterward.

I smiled to myself. "All in a days work for the Greatest Earthbender in the world."

A/N TOPH RULES ALL!! Avatar ends tomorrow. They're ready, are you?