My other Story "Skyrim: Torment" isn't getting a lot of views so I figured I'd try something else. I'm not a very good writer so feel free to leave constructive criticism.

"Avatar: the Last Airbender" is owned by Nickelodeon, Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. "Undertale" is owned by Toby Fox and Gamemaker Studio.

"Mai! Wake up!"

"I am awake. I just don't care."

"But you should care! It's Airbender history!"

The aura less rich girl sighed her usual careless sigh.

"Why would I take any interest in dead men?"

"Well Azula does! Look at her concentration!"

Mai looked to see that her "friend", the most powerful and smartest woman in the world, was indeed focused quite strongly on the lecturer's drolling.

"Well, yeah. She's Azula. She has to succeed at everything."

"But not anything to do with Air bending!" Ty lee's voice rose up from a whisper. "She always found the subject useless! But look at her now!"

"You losers know I can hear you right?"

Ty lee nearly jumped out of her chair.

"You heard us?"

"Of course, I hear you Ty lee. You couldn't whisper if your life counted on it. Now be quiet. I wish to learn."

"But about Airbenders? How does that help someone like you?"

She smirked.

"What better way to get a one up over your enemies than with knowledge they do not possess?"

Ty lee looked like she didn't understand but Azula had returned her attention to the teacher.

Mai looked at Ty lee's confusion and smirked.

"Got to give Azula credit. Whatever else you think of her, she's got one thing in abundance."

Ty lee looked at Mai.

"Strength? Fearlessness? Great hair?"

Mai looked to the princess of the Fire nation who had her attention towards the front of the class.

"Determination."

…

"My child. While you're out there, see if you can gather some seagull eggs."

She waited for a response from the squinty eyed girl, but then slapped her forehead in response.

"Oh, that's right. You can't respond. My apologies. Be careful out there, please. It's day time."

The girl nodded then walked out. She had to remember not to bring her "possession" out in daylight. Especially with a fire nation academy within viewing distance.

She walked out through the door built into the rockside. She reached around to close the entrance hidden in the cliff.

She walked around to the side with the gripping holds and pulled her way up. She could very easily get up without climbing, but it was the excitement that got her going. Plus, she couldn't risk anyone seeing what she could do.

This time, she was going to make it to the top. She had done it before sure. But never without the use of her…. Gift.

She took a look as she neared the top, out across the sea. It was a serious fall, but the risk only filled her with determination.

After quite a time, and a few close falls, she finally stood on top of the highest peak on the island. It had been quite a taxing task, but it filled her with pride.

She looked in the other direction. Out in the distance, she could make out the Fire Nation Academy for girls. In a normal time, she might have been able to attend such a school. But this was not a normal time. She grinned. That's what made it so fun.

She got to work. She had been unearthing something buried under the rock for a few days now, keeping it secret from "her mother." There appeared to be the edge of a block of ice. She had managed to pull out enough to get it exposed to the sun. She hadn't been sure at the time. But as more of the ice melted away, she became certain. There was something frozen within the ice. And by Raava, she was determined to get it!

She used her scythe to hack away at the ice. Slowly, day by day, she had been getting closer to the core of the cube. Close enough to tell there was more than one shape in there. She would get it. After all, what else was there to do around here but listen to that old woman discuss snails?

Despite this attitude, she was still totally taken off guard when the cracks started forming out of nowhere, causing the ice block to break apart and a beam of light seeping out from the newly formed hole.

It was quite a light show to say the least. But all too soon. It was over.

She looked in concern across the sea. It was day time. What were the odds someone at that academy saw the flash? She didn't want to find out.

Well, she had spent all these days in secret, thawing this block out. Might as well see what was inside.

It was a boy….. A bald boy….. With tattoos….. The tattoos…..

She let out a silent gasp. The body within stirred and opened its eyes.

He looked up at the figure staring overhead. He blinked a few more times, trying to make her out. His eyes took on a look of horror.

"You…" He muttered as his eyes rolled up into his head and he passed out again.

The girl blinked a few times herself. Just as she thought this day couldn't get stranger, she looked at the other occupant of the icy prison.

A giant furry creature with the same tattoos on its back.

She blinked some more to convince herself she wasn't dreaming.

…

Across the bay at the Fire Nation academy, someone else did see the flash of light rising into the sky. Princess Azula watched through the window while her teacher had moved on from the admittedly interesting bit on Air bending history to the part she already knew. About Sozin….

"Whatcha looking at Azula?"

Ty lee looked over her "friend's" shoulder and her eyes widened.

"Oh! Pretty!"

"Ms Ty lee! Princess Azula! Pay attention!"

Azula turned back to the teacher, her expression one of rage.

The teacher appeared to remember who she was speaking to and quickly corrected herself.

"My- my apologies princess. Carry on."

Azula turned back out the window. The light was gone. She frowned.

"What did you see?" Mai asked, not sounding all that curious.

"I don't know," the princess responded. "But I'm determined to find out."

…

Take it easy, child? Err, what did you say your name was again?"

"Aang."

"Aang. A lovely name. And your bison, Appa right? Lovely to meet you both."

Normally Aang would think the same, but at the moment he was too overwhelmed. He had been asleep for what seemed to him a few days at least. God how wrong he was.

"Now, I'm sure this is a lot for you to take in. I just want you to relax for now. You're safe as long as you stay right here."

"No."

"…. Excuse me?"

Aang was too shocked to properly stand, but he made the effort regardless.

"I… need to go home. I need to see the Southern Air Temple…."

The woman, Toriel she called herself, placed a hand on his shoulder. Her face turned solemn.

"My dear. The temple… all the temples are gone."

"What?"

"When the Fire Nation attacked, they began with the temples. They attacked and… Well they grounded them, dropped them out of the sky. Your home, the Southern Air temple, you said? It fell out of the sky not too far from where we are now."

Aang looked shocked. He moved, but in his weak state could not resist as Toriel pushed him back down.

"Now don't you even think of going out there. The fire nation would kill you. It's better that you stay here on this island where it's safe."

Aang tried to protest, but to no avail. He was still too weak after having woke up just a few hours ago.

"We'll get a place set up for you tomorrow. In the meantime, rest here."

She got up and then as an afterthought, turned around and spoke.

"I know it's not as comfortable as the air temple. But we can make it happy for you. Welcome to your new home my child."

With that she left the room, locking it behind her and keeping Aang trapped.

He groaned in pain. He understood she was trying to keep him safe. But all the same, he needed to go home. He need to see what had become of his home. See if there was anything remaining.

But he couldn't do that at the moment. He was still too weak, and Toriel would not let him leave. So, he did what she suggested for now. He rested.

Of course, it wasn't a fit less rest. He couldn't get over the onslaught of information he'd just had to swallow.

The temples dropped from the sky? The world at war? A century spent in ice? And all because the Avatar had disappeared?

And that girl who had woken him up…. So familiar.

It made him sick.

…

"What's up?"

Azula twirled in midair, ready to burn the fool who had dared to sneak up on her to cinders.

"Woah, woah! Azula, it's me!"

"What are you doing awake Ty lee? Go back to bed!"

"Well yeah totally! But shouldn't you be sleeping too?"

"It is none of your concern what I do with my time. Now go!"

"On the contrary, princess. It is our concern."

Azula turned to whoever dared make such snark in her presence. Of course, it was Mai.

"You are the fire princess, the second most important person in the Fire Nation. And we are by all sense, your right hands. If anything were, to happen to you, you father would be surely upset."

"You don't have to worry about me. I've trained all my life. And as you said, I'm heir to the throne. This will be good practice."

Mai raised her eyebrows.

"As I recall, the heir to the throne is your brother."

A brief look of anger flashed across the princess' face before she resumed her regular resting bitch face.

"That oaf will never return, so quit holding out your hope old friend."

Mai showed a flash of anger herself, but quickly regained her control. Her voice however still showed her anger.

"Where are you going? To check out that light?"

The princess rolled her eyes.

"Such fine detective work. Now I remember why I picked you."

"You shouldn't go!" Ty lee showed worry in her eyes. "It could be dangerous! And we're not allowed out after dark!"

"Let them try and stop me. The future ruler of the Fire Nation who remembers all her enemies. And I hope it's dangerous. What's the point of doing anything without a challenge?"

Ty lee still looks uncertain, while Mai looked bored.

"Well, if I can't talk you out of stupid ideas I suppose I've failed my job. Permission to go back to bed your highness?"

"Granted," Azula said sounding annoyed. "What about you my little circus freak? Chickening out as well?"

Ty lee winced at that title but simply shook her head.

"That's a good pet." Azula grinned. …

Aang tiptoed silently, hoping not to run into Toriel, or that girl with the slanted eyes. He had questions, but he didn't want to think about them right now. He just wanted to get home…. If it still even existed.

100 years? 100 years of war? And he slept through it all?

What happened to Kuzon? To Bumi? To… Gyatso?

He couldn't think about that right now. He might go insane. He just had to get out of here. But not without Appa. First, he had to find Appa. Everything else could wait.

He remembered his old training, sneaking during tests to avoid the fellow airbenders. Sneaking for leisure to avoid dangerous animals. And before all that… sneaking to avoid his father.

He saw light ahead. Looking around the corner, he saw Toriel sitting in a chai reading a book and muttering to herself.

"I don't imagine he'd be fond of snails. He was raised as a vegetarian no doubt. But then so was Frisk, and she turned over eventually. I'm sure he'll change his mind when he's bitten into one of their shells."

Aang recoiled in horror. Savages! The monks were right to raise them in the sky. Away from the temptation below.

He continued on by, wandering in the dark both figuratively and literally. He had no idea where the exit and Appa were so he couldn't rely on his eyes.

He did have his ears however. Sound could be heard on the air. He had been trained to make them out on the currents to detect them from a distance away. He might not be able to see. But he could make out the sounds of Appa sleeping from behind a nearby door.

He walked through and followed the passage to a large room. Within which lay a large familiar furry form.

"Appa! How are you old buddy?" Aang leaped on top of his friend and hugged his head.

"Has it really been a hundred years? I can't believe it myself. Come on we've got to get out of here. Try to get home."

"You are home."

Aang turned around to see Toriel looking sat him filled with determination and sadness.

"No, I'm not. My home is the southern air temple. With the air nomads. In the sky."

She shook her head. "The temples are ruins. Your home included. There is nothing out there for you anymore."

"What would you have me do? Stay in this rock for the rest of my days?"

"It's…. not the best life I know. But it's peaceful. Which is more than anyone out there can say."

"But... that's life isn't it? To survive, to endure despite suffering? If you stay here cut off from the world, aren't you denying yourself reality?"

She laughed at that claim. "Isn't that- wasn't that the idea of Air bending? Detach yourself from worldly concerns and problems? Isn't that what your teachers taught you?"

He blanched from that but held his ground.

"I just want to see my home…."

"Foolish child. Your home is gone. But you don't care, do you? No matter how much reason stares you in the face, you deny it. Just like all the rest."

"Like… the rest?"

"Other children who found themselves on my shores. Over my past decade here, I've seen children leave. Children who needed love, not adventure. But they left all the same. And then news gets around of another child dead or drafted into war. Such is the fate of children these days. Imagine how you'll fare as an airbender out there?"

Aang tried a friendly grin to ease the tension. "Well I've traveled the world a lot and made lots of friends. Even if they're not alive anymore, I'm sure I could do it again. I mean, just look at this!"

He then pulled a little spinning toy from her robe and showed it to her. He continued to grin, waiting for her applause.

She merely shook her head. "Ignorant child. Just like the rest."

She looked at Aang with determination. "Prove it to me then. Prove you're strong enough to survive."

And then she did the unexpected and sent a blast of air towards Aang, catching him totally off guard and knocking him against the wall.

"I figured as much. If you can't dodge that, what hope have you out there?"

Aang looked at her in shock. "You're an airbender too?"

"Of course. Why would I remain so far from prying eyes, rather than in a crowded place like Ba Sing se? Separated from the world's problems is how our people lived isn't it?"

"Lived? Don't you mean live? You know what? Never mind! Let me go!" Aang leaped up into the air over another blast onto Appa's head.

"Can you move buddy? Let's- woah!" He backflipped over another air blast by Toriel. As he descended, he saw her about to hit him with another blast. It might have worked on another airbender. But he hadn't earned these arrows for nothing!

From his hands, he cast a ball of air upon which he sat and raced around the room. Toriel's eyes widened in shock and tried to hit him but couldn't keep up with his speed.

"What is this? I've never seen this trick before!"

"These are the tattoos of a master," Aang grinned. "How do you think I got them at such a young age?"

Toriel continued to try and get a handle on the Airbender, but he was too fast, and it had been too long since she had fought anyone and she was tiring out.

Aang saw his chance and bounded off the wall into her, knocking her off her feet. She raised herself up onto her hands but Aang pointed his staff at her throat and keeping her down.

They stared at each other for a long time, her expression unreadable, and his grinning and heavily breathing.

That grin slowly faded as he realized what he had done. He backed up off Toriel and fell on his rear, shaking and gripping his forehead.

"Deep Breaths. Deep breaths. Remember, violence is never the answer. Pacifist. You're a pacifist. You're a pacifist…."

"You…." Toriel tried to recollect her breath. "You're good….. Either that or I've really lost my touch."

"Of course, you have! Cooped up on this island!" Aang took another deep breath.

"It's not the best I know… but it is safe. And it is peaceful… I know it could never replace the home you lost, but we could be happy. You, me, and Frisk." She sounded desperate.

"Air bending is about finding other means to confront your problems, not running away from them. Maybe it is dangerous out there and maybe I'm not ready for it but I'd rather face that than deny reality."

Toriel stared at him with tears running down her face. But eventually she nodded in agreement.

"Toriel… I'm so- "

"No. I understand. You would be unhappy cooped up on this little island. It's very small once you get used to it. My expectations…. My loneliness… my fear…. For you my child I will put them aside…"

"Then… you'll let us go?"

"Yes…. Yes, I'll let you go." She stood back to her feet again and placed her hand on Appa's head scratching him.

"Such a remarkable creature. I had always read about them, but thought they were all extinct. Oh, how I was looking forward to giving him a bath! But I suppose he wouldn't be happy cooped up in this cave."

She made her way out of the cave back towards the entrance. "I'll get you some supplies. Couldn't well let a fellow airhead starve."

Aang remained on the floor for a time, still trying to collect his thoughts.

"Wow, Appa. Kind of makes you wish we'd stayed asleep doesn't it?"

…

Frisk sat on top of the island, examining the spot where she had discovered the boy and bison in ice. She had her eyes closed in meditation. It wasn't her favorite way to pass the time, but Toriel recommended it as a way to control her…outbursts. It might not have looked like much since she had no voice to convey it with but that didn't mean it wasn't there.

She remained silent (not hard to do), listening to the wind rustling around her and carrying with it a diversity of sounds.

She heard the froggits croaking, the sea slugs inching along the sand, the whimsuns doing… whatever they did. And she heard two different sounds. One she hadn't heard for some time. She heard the sound of paddling, and the sounds of talking.

"And so, I told her she shouldn't take so many flakes because she might explode!"

"Uh huh."

"No seriously! I'm not kidding, Princess Azula! Her waist is so big you know what I mean! I did it for her benefit! Just like when I tell you your aura is gray!"

"Uh huh."

"But did she take my advice? Of course not! She took it as a slight against her and railed at me for being too thin! Can you believe the nerve of her?"

"Yes."

"What!?"

"Err, I'm sorry Ty lee. Please continue. I'm (sigh) enthralled. But please to make it quick we're almost at the island."

Frisk had two takeaways from that exchange. One: One of those girls was not interested in the other girl's banter. Two: They were coming here. Quick as lightning, she bounded down the mountain.

…

"You sure you don't want any?"

"No."

"Oh, don't be so skittish! You'd love them!

"No."

"I know you were raised vegetarian. But out there, you don't always get to choose what you eat!"

"No."

"But they're full of protein and provide so many different recipes!"

"No! No! No! I am not eating snails!"

"Oh, you Airbenders! Always so stubborn, aren't you? Just like my husband!"

"Your husband? Was he an Airbender?"

Toriel remained silent for a bit.

"He… was. He was a good man, but his eyes grew bigger than his stomach."

"What happened to him?"

"It's getting late and you'd do best traveling at dawn to avoid being sighted. There haven't been sky bison sightings for years and will draw unnecessary attention. You'll have to keep him out of sight. Not an easy task, I know but you seem like a smart lad."

That pivot didn't go unnoticed by Aang. He decided not to pursue it, but he did have another question.

"Toriel, where are the rest of the airbenders? What happened after the war?"

She blanched and looked away at this question. She thought long and hard then looked back at him.

"Aang. The truth is…. After Sozin… Frisk!"

Out of the darkness bounded the girl with slanted eyes. However, Aang could still make out the worry in her eyes as she started making symbols with her fingers which Aang didn't understand but Toriel apparently did.

"Aang my dear. I'm afraid our plans have changed. You have to leave now."

"Now? Why? What's happening?"

"It appears your awakening has brought the fire nation to our shores. And from what Frisk overheard, the princess of the fire nation herself! If she finds us…" She trailed off.

"You two have to leave now. Escape on Appa! Frisk will lead you home… what's left of it."

"What…. What about you?"

"I must distract them my children. I cannot risk them finding you or the knowledge stored here. It would be dangerous in Fire Nation hands."

"But Toriel..."

She kissed them both on the forehead and pulled them close into an embrace.

"Follow the wind my children. Oh, and Aang. Which do you prefer? Cinnamon or Butterscotch?"

"What!?"

Which one? Cinnamon or Butterscotch?"

"I… Cinnamon I suppose, but what does that…"

"Oh, good to hear. I'll try to remember that. Now go!" She turned around and ran.

Aang was shocked as Frisk pulled him in the opposite direction and onto Appa.

Aang looked at Frisk who simply looked back and nodded to the cavern leading outside.

Aang still shocked, said in a quiet tone what was usually said in excitement.

"Yip yip."

…

"Ty lee, I'm going in. Watch the entrance."

"Yo hoo Captain Azula!"

Azula decided not to respond to that and continued on in. It was dark but she felt herself walking on carpet. It appears someone had turned this cave into a livable space of sorts. She held up her hand and produced a blue flame to light the way. As she went further in, she began to notice a strange scent.

"What in Agni's name is that smell? Is that… gunpowder!?"

She realized too late what was going on as she heard and felt the explosion.

BOOM!