"So what is the fire nation planning?" Asked Sokka
"They have a drill and they plan to bust through the wall." Said Strife
"Strife I no you just joined us but there is something I need to ask you." Said Aang
"Okay go ahead." Said Strife
"Well I need to master all four elements." Said Aang "The only problem is that I have no one to teach me to fire bend."
"You want me to train you." Said Strife "Okay but you have to help me save Ty Lee in exchange."
"Katara can we practice water bending?" Asked Aang
"Sure." Said Katara
"We need to hurry though the fire nation plans to attack in two days." Said Strife "And it will take about that long to get there."
"He's right Katara we should head to Ba sing sei." Said Aang
"Well if that's what you want to do." Said Katara
The group heads out to Ba sing sei. It takes only two days but when they reach Ba sing sei they discover the fire nation is already attacking.
"Man look at the size of that thing." Said Sokka
"There has to be some way of taking it down." Said Katara
"Avatar we need your help." Said a solider
"What's going on?" Asked Aang
"We sent an elite group of earth benders and they were attacked." Said the solider "Now they can't earth bend."
"Ty Lee did this." Said Katara "She takes you down from the inside."
"That gives me an idea we need to get inside the drill." Said Sokka
Sokka, Aang, Katara, and Strife infiltrate the drill. They steal plans that show the drills weak points and head to disable it.
"You go on ahead." Said Strife "I'll watch our backs to make sure no one follows us."
Sokka, Katara, and Aang head off to destroy the weak points and Strife heads to confront Azula.
"Strife you're back." Said Azula
"They fell for it." Said Strife "Your plan is going smoothly."
"So you didn't turn against us." Said Mai
"No Azula and I had this planned for sometime now." Said Strife
"Where is the avatar now?" Asked Azula
"He's trying to take down the weak points just like we anticipated." Said Strife
"Ty Lee, Mai lets go stop him." Said Azula "Strife if he takes down the drill find a way into Ba sing sei."
"Got it." Said Strife
"I'm so glad you guys weren't serious." Said Ty Lee hugging Strife
Strife stays in the control room while Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee try to handle the avatar. A few more minutes later the drill explodes and is filled with sludge.
"Well I guess I have to find a way into Ba sing sei now." Said Strife
"Take this ticket it will allow you to get into the city." Said a scout
Strife takes the ticket and heads for the gate of Ba sing sei.
"Do you have a ticket?" Asked the guard
"Yes, I'm suppose to help the kyoshi warriors when they arrive." Said Strife
"Okay we'll take you to your apartment." Said the guard "It's a three bedroom and one bath."
"Great three girls and one bath." Thought Strife to himself "This could be trouble."
Strife heads into the city and unpacks at his apartment. The next day Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee show up dressed as the kyoshi warriors.
"Wow is it Halloween already." Said Strife "You'll have to forgive me I don't stock up on candy."
"Ha ha." Said Mai sarcastically
"So Strife is the apartment alright?" Asked Ty Lee
"Yeah it's got three bedrooms but only one bathroom." Said Strife
"Is there a problem with that?" Asked Azula
"Not at all." Said Strife
"Look at it." Said Azula "For years the fire nation has tried to invade this city now we're on the inside."
"So what's the plan?" Asked Strife "I mean it's not like we can just kill the king and take over."
"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it." Said Azula
"Look at the bright side Strife, at least Mai is wearing makeup that is not depressing for once." Said Ty Lee
"Oh you two are a couple of comedians." Said Mai
"Well I'm calling it a day." Said Strife "I'll do some scouting tomorrow."
The next morning Strife heads out into town and stops for some breakfast.
"So what'll it be?" Asked the waiter
"Two eggs and some tea." Said Strife
"I'll get your order in a minute." Said the waiter
Strife waits and overhears a conversation that interests him.
"Yeah Long Feng was arrested last night." Said civilian #1
"So the earth king controls the dai li?" Asked civilian #2
"Well now he has complete control again." Said civilian #1
Strife eats his breakfast and heads back to the apartment. He nearly gets discovered by Aang but is able to avoid him.
"Azula I just got some news." Said Strife
"Okay what is it?" Asked Azula
"Long Feng was imprisoned last night and it turns out the dai li which are an elite group of earth bender guards was under his control." Said Strife
"So what does that mean for us?" Asked Mai
"Well if the dai li are still loyal to Long Feng then we just might be able to convince him to help us." Said Strife
"That just might work." Said Ty Lee
"But what if they are loyal to the earth king?" Asked Mai
"Well I'm convinced that Long Feng was the real ruler and that the king was just a figure head." Said Strife
Azula organizes a plan to get the dai li on their side. Mai and Ty Lee sit in front of the palace while Azula and Strife hide. The dai li hear about them being fire nation and run off to tell Long Feng.
"Wow something that actually went right for a change." Said Strife
"Good work girls I'm sure the dai li will deliver the message." Said Azula
"Yeah you did that perfectly." Said Strife
That night Azula is taken by the dai li to Long Feng.
"Who do you think you are you can't treat the kyoshi warriors this way." Said Azula
"But you're not." Said Long Feng "I believe we can be of help to one another."
Azula and Long Feng formulate a plan to take over Ba sing sei. Azula is escorted by the dai li back to her apartment.
"So how did it go?" Asked Ty Lee
"It went well." Said Azula
"Okay now what about your uncle and brother?" Asked Mai
"I've set a little trap for them." Said Azula
"Azula I think the avatar and his friends might get in the way." Said Strife
"We captured Katara today." Said Ty Lee
"Really when did this happen?" Asked Strife
"It was while you were gone to lunch." Said Mai
"No matter we will deal with both the avatar and the traitors tomorrow." Said Azula
The plan is in motion and tomorrow will most likely bring a new battle.