Chapter 4
Book 1: Water: Chapter 8
I found he was going to the Crescent Island that was in Fire Nation territory and got worried. I knew that Zuko had already found out that they were headed there when he threatened a man that had seen my brother. I knew it was going to be risky, but I had a plan if they ever got caught.
Then I heard there was a blockade. I facepalmed. Great, now that had to be my father's blockade because he was the only one that knew of Zuko's banishment and of the Avatar's return, and he was protecting these waters.
"We're soo screwed."
I ran up to the deck where Zuko and Iroh were.
"Run the blockade!" Zuko shouted.
I felt like hanging myself.
"Are you crazy!?" I shouted. "That's my father's blockade! If he gets you I can't help you!"
Then I saw the fire balls. I got into an Airbending stance.
"But this I can help you with! Stand back!"
The crew did as they were told as the fire balls came down.
Most of them missed, but one got close and water came crashing down onto the boat. I quickly used Waterbending to make it go back into the ocean. Then I saw one that just went over my head.
"Shit!"
I jumped up into the air and knocked away the fire ball just in time before it hit the ship. But too late anyways, even if the ship was undamaged, we were still caught by my father's blockade. I knew he was going to question us, but I wasn't going to move at all. Not unless Zuko told me to.
That meant that I had to stay by Zuko's side the whole time... I shivered at the thought. Not like it was bad, but it still made me feel weird inside when I thought about it. But then suddenly the bigger boats stopped and they let us through. My father gave me a cold look and I gave it right back.
Once we were past I went down to my room and started to meditate, but it was different this time. I let my spirit go to where Aang was and wait for him to talk to Roku. As my spirit searched for Aang, it found him by the doors of the sanctuary, they were closed and no one could get in.
But before I could do anything, I felt myself being shaken. And my concentration was broken. I snapped my head back and blinked.
"Naomei?" A worried voice called.
I opened my eyes to look at Zuko.
"What? What's going on?"
"We're going to see the Avatar."
Once we were at the Crescent Island, Zuko ran in and we quickly came to the top where he captured the Avatar.
"The Avatar's mine!"
But as they were leaving, my brother got out of Zuko's grasp and made a run for it for the door. I followed him and we both got into the sanctuary at the last minute. The light was shining on Roku, but nothing was happening.
"What do we do now?" Aang asked.
"We wait." I answered.
As soon as the light hit Roku's eyes, everything swirled and Roku was in front of us.
"Hello, Aang and Naomei. It's good to see you. What took you so long?"
We bowed to him.
"I have something very important to tell you two. That is why when you were in the spirit world I sent my dragon to find you."
"I saw it when I was captured by Earthbenders." I said.
"Is it about that vision? The one about the comet?" Aang asked.
"Yes." Roku answered. "A hundred years ago, Firelord Sozen used that comet to start the war. He and his Firebending army harnessed that power as the deadly first strike against the other nations."
"So the comet made them stronger?" Aang asked.
"Yes. Stronger than you can even imagine."
"But that comet was a hundred years ago. What does it have to do with the war now?"
"Because the comet's coming back, Aang." I answered. "It always comes back every 100 years. Firelord Ozai will use the comet to finish the war, and all will be lost if he wins."
"Aang, Naomei, you two must defeat the Firelord before it is too late."
Then he looked directly at me.
"I want you to stay by Prince Zuko's side and watch Aang on his adventures to becoming the Avatar. I know you have mastered your powers but he must do it as well before your true power can be released."
I bowed.
"I will make sure that he does it safely, Avatar Roku."
He bowed to me as well.
"You must learn the elements by summer's end, do not forget that."
"What if I can't learn it?" Aang asked. "What if I fail?"
I put a hand on my brother's shoulder.
"You can do it, Aang. I know you can. Besides, I'll be right there watching you as well."
"The solstice is ending, we must go our separate ways for now."
"But I won't be able to come back to the temple! What if I have questions? How will I talk to you?"
"I am a part of you and your sister. If you want to talk to me again, you will find a way. There is a threat for you at the temple. I can help you, but I think it would be best if your sister helped you on this one."
Aang looked at me. I nodded. We both closed our eyes and I felt my power flow into him as we went into the Avatar State. Then the doors opened and they tried to attack us, but what they saw was not Aang, it was more like two people, but as one person, as Avatar Roku.
Then we released a huge wave of fire that knocked over everybody and melted the chains and the other side of the temple burst out. Then we started to destroy the temple using the lava that was down below. But then we let out a breath and put our hands down in front of us in a peaceful manner.
Then the smoke around us wrapped around us and Roku was gone, leaving me and my brother. Since my brother wasn't used to the Avatar state, he staggered slightly. His two friends came up to him and held his arms.
"We got your back."
Aang looked at me.
"What are you going to do now?"
"I have to go back with Zuko, that's what Roku told me. We might still be after you, but now I won't try as hard."
I put a hand on his shoulder.
"I know you can do this, Aang. I did it in 4 years. But then again, I had time, you don't. But I'll always be there to help you on the way. If you ever need my help I want you to meditate and think of me, okay?"
He nodded. I then turned to the huge hole in the sanctuary.
"See you around, little brother."
I then jumped out of it and used my glider to go back to Zuko's ship.