While on the run, David was looking out into the distance.
"Is something wrong?" Jupitermon asked.
"Kind of. I was just thinking about what you said about Centurion earlier." David said.
"You were pondering about my relationship with Centurion? Why would that be?" Jupitermon asked.
"His motivations and stuff like that. We wanted to purge humanity of the malevolence. I can kind of see where he was going with it, but...his kind were just tackling the problem the wrong way." David said. "Throughout my journey, I've seen miracles happen. Villains that I never thought would live a decent life again, redeemed and fighting for the sake of others and making things better for everyone. It makes me think that, cleansing mortals of malevolence doesn't necessarily have to mean killing them. I'd like to believe that if there is a chance in saving him before he's sealed away again, I should take it but...I don't think it's up to me at this point. I don't think I can pull off a miracle like that. And it makes the coming battle even more tragic. In another life, he could've been a hero."
"So...we're all reflecting here too?" A voice asked as Gaia now in control of Natalie's body approached.
"Ah, Natalie! S-sorry. Gaia. Multiple personalities can be confusing sometimes." David said.
"I understand." Gaia said. "Though...this whole thing is the result of my ideas of unity. Maybe if I hadn't tried to bring the worlds of mortals and gods together."
"Don't go saying stuff like that, Gaia. It was just an unexpected turn of events. There was no way to anticipate it." David said.
"True. Though...when I think of it...would sealing them away again really solve any problems?" Gaia wondered.
"Most likely not. If we were to sleep for another 1000 years, one of our allies would suffer." A voice said as Tsuki and Corona walked in.
"That wasn't what I meant." Gaia said. "I mean...what if while you slept, the titans would be unsealed again?"
"The same events would just occur all over again…" David said.
"Yes. Exactly. David...do not share with anyone but...I've been concocting a plan to use the titan sealing formation to do something of my own." Gaia said.
"You...have?" David asked.
"Yes. If all goes as it should, there should be no more worry of the titans, but...not only would it lead to the Olympos XII sleeping...but I would finally find peace as well." Gaia said.
"And...what will be my part in it all, if you don't mind me asking?" David asked.
"Centurion will no doubt try and stop us. So...all I can ask is that you keep him from stopping the 12 and me." Gaia said.
"...I understand." David said.
Tsuki merely stayed silent before she and Corona left.
"I understand how they feel. I don't want Ace to lose them either, but...some things just can't be helped." David said.
"Loss is something that cannot be avoided. I feel Natalie might feel the same when I depart. I've lived as countless human beings...but I've enjoyed being with her the most." Gaia said.
"Well, make sure she makes the most of her time with you, then. That's pretty much all I can ask." David said.
"Thank you for listening. Now...we best get rest. We start a long journey in the morning." she said departing.
David looks up to the moon. "Centurion… If there is a way I can save you before this is all over, it will probably take a miracle, but no matter what happens… Our stars will shine the brightest when we cross." He said as he headed back to his tent.
The next morning…
"Okay...ships all prepped and we are ready to head to the Earth Kingdom." Franky said.
"Where we will hopefully find more airbenders." Al said.
"It's the only reason we're headed there." Revali said. "We'll begin searching the smaller villages where the sightings were before we head to Ba Sing Se."
"Good idea. Afterall, Ba Sing Se is one of the largest cities in the Earth Kingdom." Mari said. "Shall we get going?"
"We should. Thank you all for coming with us on this journey." Tenzin siad.
"Think we'd miss out on reviving the Air Nomads after 180 years? No way." Hope said.
"We would do anything to help restore the Air Nomads tribe after what happened in the war many years ago." Roy said.
"This is also sorta personal to you Hope. Considering you knew Avatar Aang." Korra said.
"I wish he'd be here for this. If he knew, he'd be smiling ear to ear." Hope said.
"Whoa, back it up! You knew Aang?" Ty asked.
"He was a member of my Squad when I first assembled it." Hope said. "He left after the war with the fire nation ended."
"All the more reason you have purpose to come. My father may not be able to witness this now, but you will." Tenzin said.
"So what are we waiting for? Let's get rollin." Hope said.
Without any sort of delay, the groups soon departed alongside the airship as they took off to the Earth Kingdom in order to start their search.
Meanwhile, far off in the middle of the ocean, there stood a small wooden platform. On it, the White Lotus were guarding a large wooden cage containing only one prisoner, a well balanced man who had black hair. As he was doing pull ups on the wooded bars, a speedboat zoomed up to the platform.
"Our shift change is here, and not a moment too soon." A guard said as it stopped. "Hey wait, where are the other…. Zaheer?!"
With the anarchic terrorist recognized, the White Lotus tried to apprehend Zaheer, but with his new Airbending, he dispatched them quickly as he tossed some stones into the cell of the prisoner as he grinned. He started bending the rock as it stared spinning before it morphed into lava as he started cutting it into the cell before freeing himself.
Together, the two finished off the White Lotus before grasping hands in greeting.
"Good to see you again, Ghazan." Zaheer greeted.
"Thanks for busting me out. Where'd you learn the new skills?" Ghazan asked.
"Harmonic Convergence. I was given a gift. I believe it's a sign that our path is a righteous one." Zaheer said.
As this was going on, the groups were doing their best to convince Airbenders to join their side.
"I guess some people just don't want to agree on rebuilding the Air Nomad Tribe. We should at least keep trying, someone will have to join us eventually." Spade said.
"We're wasting our breath. We can make these speeches until we're blue in the face, they won't listen to us." David said.
"He's right. These people are just normal people with bending who want to live their lives. There is no way they're just going to give up their livelihoods." Jexi said.
"We gotta at least get one new Airbender before getting to Ba Sing Se. The last village needs to be a winner." Ty said.
"I think there may be a way we can promote airbending better there. Anyone feel like putting on a show?" AJ said.
"What do you have in mind?" Altera asked.
"Here's what were gonna do…" AJ said.
As AJ was busy planning an all or nothing performance for the final village before Ba Sing Se, Zaheer and Ghazan were busy as well. They were deep in the fire nation, as in a cell stood a woman with no arms dangling in a cage over a lava pool.
"Sorry lady...but there's no way you're getting outta here." A voice said as Daruk came into view. "The only water you're getting is the kind you need to live...not for combat."
Suddenly the woman heard noises from above. "I wouldn't be so sure."
"Lord Daruk! We're under attack!" A White Lotus member called.
"Huh?" Daruk asked as Zaheer and Ghazan came into view from above.
"We'll be taking our friend now." Zaheer said.
"I don't know who you are but there's, no way you're getting outta here." Daruk said wielding his sword.
"The white Lotus didn't tell you about who i am?" Zaheer smirked. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Zaheer!"
Zaheer blasted air at Daruk as the two fought head on. Meanwhile, Ghazan had a Barrel in hand and tossed it into the air. A well timed Lava shuriken sliced it open as water spilled out near the woman's cell.
"No!" Daruk yelled.
It was too late. Despite having no arms, the woman was able to bend the water and attach them to her body as it they were extensions of herself, the water forming two long tentacles which acted as whip like arms for the woman to knock the door of her cell off its hinges with.
"This is where you get off." Zaheer said sending Daruk off the platform.
"Daruk's Protection!" He called out making a shield as he hit the ground.
The woman then swinged up to the walk way as she met with her comrades.
"Never thought I'd be happy to see your ugly mugs again." She said.
"Good to see you too, Ming Hua." Ghazan said.
"I'm surprised you came for me first. Before that girlfriend of yours." Ming Hua said.
"We're getting her next." Zaheer said as they left.
Meanwhile, in the final earth kingdom village, AJs performance to the locals was impressive, as Bolin presented the showcase of Team Avatar to the villagers. Unfortunately, none of the villagers were in any mood or airbending state.
"Well, it went well… but I guess no one here's an Airbender." AJ said. "Guess we're headed to Ba Sing Se empty handed."
"I wouldn't say that." Said a young boy as he walked up. He wore Earth Kingdom Clothes and had messy hair. "I'm Kai. I have Airbending, and before you start with anything, I'm in."
"Huh… Guess AJ's little plan was a good idea after all." Connor said.
"I...dunno. Something about this seems fishy." Mako said.
"Yeah, I'm getting an off smell from this guy, too." Marco said.
"So kid, you here alone? Where are your parents?" Ty asked.
"Gone. They died protecting me from outlaws." Kai said.
"Outlaws, eh?" Connor said. "Kids got a hard past. As some of us can attest to."
"So, when do we hit the road?" Kai asked.
"Uh, kid, you're taking it a little fast here…" Ty said.
"Freeze!" a voice said as a squad of earth benders approached on Motorcycles. "We found him, Lady Urbosa, that's the boy we've been telling you about."
"Well...this is a surprise." Urbosa said stepping out.
"Its them! The outlaws!" Kai said.
"Don't worry kid. We got your back!" Connor said running at them with gun in hand. "Freeze if you…"
"Oh please." Urbosa said snapping her fingers as lightning struck Connor as he fell over. "Anyone else going to try anything?"
Tamamo put up a magic barrier around them with her talismans, trapping them.
"Oh...magic...almost clever." Urbosa said as she easily passed through it.
"Seriously, Connor actually believed this guy? He must be a real sucker for tragic backstories." Himeno said.
"And she passed Tamamo's barrier like nothing. Who is she?" AJ asked.
"She's Urbosa...one of the champions." Jexi said.
"Oh, my apologies Lady Urbosa. I nearly mistook you for an enemy." Tamamo said as she bowed.
"But...she's trying to hurt the kid with a bunch of outlaws!" Connor said.
"Outlaws? This is a sheriff and the men are his deputies." Urbosa said.
"Seems like you've been tricked, Connor." Spade said.
"Damn it, Connor. We almost got arrested because of you." Kaito said.
"And it looks like the brat scampered off when Urbos and the police arrived." Al said.
"You mean this brat?" Mako asked dragging Kai with his bag.
"I was just going to the bathroom." Kai said.
"With your sack of gold?" Mako said tossing the bag as gold and jewels spilled out.
"Kai, is there a reason you stole all of this?" Medusa asked.
"Perhaps I can fill you in. This boy is a thief. He's spent his entire life like an orphan till about six months ago when a family adopted him. But in repayment...he stole their entire life savings." Urbosa said.
"Seriously, after a family took you in and raised you, why would you steal from them as repayment?" Al asked.
"That's the old me, I'm changed, really! I mean, you were a thief weren't you?" Kai asked Al.
"I'm a treasure fighter. I steal treasure from caves and dungeons. There's a huge difference between those two." Al said as she grabbed the front of his shirt.
"Let em go Al. Don't want this getting ugly." Connor said.
"Alright. Besides it would tarnish my name as Treasure Goddess." Al said letting go.
"So...is he going back to the orphanage?" Medusa asked.
"No...He's headed to prison." Urbosa said.
"Isn't that a bit cruel. He is a child after all, thief or not." Nero said.
"The law is the law...age is no factor in this." Urbosa said.
"Well, can't you at least give him a less harsh sentence?" Tamamo asked.
"Hold it!" Connor said getting up. "You...you got the life savings back right? Then release him into our custody."
"We're trying to gather Airbenders to restore the Air Nomads. We'd be happy to take him off your hands." Stoj said. "Like you said, right Connor?"
"Well, you want him or not?" The sheriff asked.
"We do. He may be a lying thief that made me get shocked but… if he's serious about being a changed man, and an airbender, we'll take him. I ain't letting someone like Aang down, not when there's a whole nation of Airbenders needing to be revived." Connor said.
"Well said, Connor." Al said as she leaned on his shoulder with a smirk.
"He may be an idiot cowboy, but… he's got a good heart." Hitomi said.
"I guess our next stop is Ba Sing Se." Papelne said.
"That's right. You coming, Lady Urbosa?" Sakura asked.
"Might as well. You might need me to convince the Earth Queen." Urbosa said.
"Convince? Is the Earth Queen a little stubborn or something?" Ty asked.
"Hmm. Then again, I doubt she'd change her mind either way. Though you all should be aware. Tell me, are you aware of the Dark Kingdom?" Urbosa asked.
"You mean the place where Marx, Ashe and Miasma come from?" Hope asked. "Hard to forget those three."
"Those guys from the IG-3 right? Man, two of them really pissed me off." Kagura said.
"So what's this about the Dark Kingdom, Urbosa?" Hope said.
"As you know, the Dark Kingdom is not only the capital but also the ruling class within the Darkness Universe. From what I have heard, three of its princes have come to make some sort of appeal with the Earth Queen." Urbosa said.
"Whatever it is, it's probably not good." Stahn said.
"We'd best keep our guard up around Ba Sing Se, and the titans, and what else they have planned." Hope said.
Back at the Volcano Prison, Zuko was with Daruk.
"Sorry...I tried to stop them but…" Daruk said.
"It isn't your fault. Fortunately I know where they'll be headed next." Zuko said.
"Wait, Prince Zuko, I mean Fire Lord Zuko. What kind of people are these guys? The man I fought called himself Zaheer, who is he?" Daruk asked.
"They are people of incredible talents. That is all you need to know. Continue guarding the Fire Nation. I'm going to the Northern Water Tribe." Zuko said.
"I'll let Mipha know you're on the way!" Daruk said as Zuko got on a red dragon. "Still...why do I get the feeling something terrible's gonna be on its way?"
In a distant place in the Earth Kingdom, large pools of lava were left in the wake of a single man as he continued to walk a straight path. "There is no denying it. If I continue straight...I shall eventually meet these so called heroic mortals. My third eye says all." The man said.