"To victory!" sixteen-year-old Katalina Palmer yelled to the crowd in front of her, holding her fist high over her head. The crowd echoed her words and held their fists over their heads as well. Then the crowd burst into cheers and laughter. "One hundred long years later and the Fire Nation has finally fallen," Katalina added, speaking to herself.

She had been in Ba Sing Se for only a couple of months. She had arrived with the Fire Nation Colonies, but quickly dispatched from them. After all, she didn't want anything to do with them. During her time instead, she gathered some citizens and formed a rebellious group: The Resistors. They fought the Colonies anytime they had the chance and they were always able to get away. Some were injured along the way, but no one was ever captured. But the moment of truth of their courage came when Sozin's comet did and the citizens followed through. Now the way was finally over.

She couldn't be happier.

"Lina!" she then heard seventeen-year-old Yolanda shout. She appeared out of the crowd, along with four other people she had met in the city. They all rushed up to her. "Victory is so much sweeter than I thought!" Yolanda exclaimed, her hazel eyes glistening with excitement.

"Probably because we actually played a part in fighting the Colonies," sixteen-year-old Hakara added. Her dark green eyes were shining.

"I have to admit," fifteen-year-old Jin started, "I had my doubts at first. But we actually did it." She smiled, her pale green eyes calm.

"Of course we did!" Katalina said back. "We're the Resistors!" she then shouted so that everyone could hear her. More cheers sounded off from the crowd and the six friends laughed.

"You know, I used to have a group of my own called the Freedom Fighters," seventeen-year-old Jet stated, wiping his brown hair out of his face, "but I think I enjoy being a Resistor much more. The Freedom Fighters also didn't accomplish nearly as much."

"It must've been nice to not have to be a leader, too," Yolanda figured. "We girls made all the rules for this group!" She laughed some more.

Jet joined in. "Yeah, I guess that was pretty nice," he admitted. "But what can I say? You four made pretty damn amazing leaders."

"The hell they did," Shion agreed. He ran his fingers through his brown hair. "I mean, between the four of them there's the fighter," he gestured to Katalina, "the strategist," he gestured to Hakara, "the excellent speech giver," he gestured to Yolanda, "and then the brains behind it all," he finished with putting a hand on one of Jin's shoulders. "So the four of you made the perfect combination."

"Oh, thank you!" Hakara replied, smiling. "That's so sweet of you, Shion." She laughed.

"I'd hate to break this up, but I have to go find my father," Jin then called over all the cheers. "I'll see you five at some point tomorrow!" She then made her way through the crowd, her long, dark brown braided hair quickly disappearing.

"You know, I should probably get home, too," Hakara figured. "I need to celebrate with my actual family now." She turned and followed Jin's lead through the crowd, her light brown hair swaying over her shoulders.

"I'll go celebrate with anyone I can find!" Shion decided. "This is something worth celebrating with every stranger. Tonight, we're all acquaintances and friends!" He winked one of his hazel eyes before also disappearing.

"I guess that leaves you and me," Katalina said to Jet. "Unless you have people as well."

He raised an eyebrow at her. "Do you even know me at all?"

She chuckled at this. "I know, I know." She then let out a sigh.

"What's wrong? Upset that your parents aren't here so you can tell them how you proved them wrong?"

"Please, I never wanna see them again," she replied. "I think I'm just tired."

"Tired?"

"Hey, I did a lot of fighting tonight!"

"We all did!" he pointed out.

"Firebending takes a lot out of me."

"Let's get home, then," he suggested.

"No, I don't wanna cut your night short."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive. Just don't be too late."

"Okay." He began to leave.

"And don't get into any trouble!" she called after him.

"I wouldn't be talking!" he called back.

She laughed again as she watched him hurry away. She then turned and made her way to their apartment.

The streets of Ba Sing Se were full of boisterous sounds and people. Katalina felt at peace with herself. And she acknowledged every person who acknowledged her. She was content. She had no reason not to be.

Until she arrived at the apartment.

Her good feeling instantly went away when she saw that the door had been broken down. She produced a ball of fire in her hand before charging into the apartment. When she got inside, she froze at the sight of four older men in blue robes just standing in the middle of the living space. None of them looked like they were dangerous, though. Or at least they didn't look as if they wanted to hurt or attack her.

"Are you Katalina Palmer?" one man questioned.

"Depends on who's looking for her," she responded as she dismissed her ball of fire.

"Yes, she is Katalina Palmer," another male voice said from behind.

She turned to see a familiar, shorter man coming out of the kitchen with a teapot. "Iroh?" she exclaimed with a smile.

He smiled in return. "It's so great to see you again, Katalina. It has been far too long."

"Iroh!" She hugged the man tightly. "What are you doing here?"

"I heard some people talking about this Resistors group in the city and overheard your name."

"So you figured out where I lived and broke into my house?"

"Basically!" one of the other men declared in confirmation. "I'm King Bumi of the city of Omashu," he then went on to introduce himself.

"I am Master Pakku from the Northern Water Tribe," the first man to have spoken continued.

"I am Master Piandao, the greatest swordsman in the Fire Nation," the youngest looking of the men went on.

"Oh, I've heard remarkable things about you," she cut in.

He smiled, nodding his head once in reply.

"And I am Master Jeong Jeong," the final man then introduced herself.

"Master Jeoong Jeong?" she repeated. She bowed to him. "It is such an honour to meet you! You've always been an inspiration of mine."

"Thank you," he said back.

"Do you all know the Avatar somehow?"

"I started the Avatar on his waterbending training," Master Pakku stated.

"I trained one of the Avatar's friends in the art of sword fighting," Mast Piandao continued.

"The Avatar tried learning firebending from me," Master Jeong Jeong began, "but he hadn't been ready at the time."

"And I've been friends with the Avatar since before he even disappeared over a hundred years ago," King Bumi finished. "And I'm still good friends with him to this day."

"That's amazing! But what are you all doing here in the city?" she then asked.

"We are members of the White Lotus Society," Iroh informed her. "We were helping the citizens take back their city just like your Resistors were." He smiled again. "I am so proud of you, Katalina."

She smiled as well. "I was just standing up for what I believed in."

"And you never gave up."

"C'mon Iroh, am I really one to back down from a fight?"

"Yes, you have a point there. But I'm still proud of you."

She shrugged. "I'm just glad that Ozai has finally been defeated. Almost upset I couldn't have been the one to take him out."

Iroh chuckled a bit. "It wasn't your destiny to do so."

"Yeah, yeah, it was the Avatar's destiny. I know." She paused, thinking. "Could someone go fix my door?" she then wondered.

"They all can," Iroh said.

The other White Lotus members headed for the front door to fix it without another word.

"It's been three years since I last saw you," Katalina spoke back up after a couple seconds of silence.

Iroh nodded. "I'm aware."

She took a deep breath, preparing herself for what she was about to ask. "Is Zuko with you?"

He sighed now. "That's a discussion for another day. You look exhausted and you should rest."

"Iroh—"

"I'll stop by again tomorrow."

She swallowed hard. "All right."

"You don't live her alone, do you?"

"No, I'm here with a friend."

"Good." He went to leave. "Until tomorrow, Katalina."

"Bye Iroh," she replied. "Until tomorrow."