Zuko spent the next few hours studying scrolls. The professor, on the other hand, explored the library, and endlessly showered Wan Shi Tong with questions about various sections, studies and lost knowledge the Library holds. The owl spirit flew over to Zuko and lurched over him, "When do you two plan on leaving the library?"

"We will leave in the morning." the scarred patron answered.

The librarian stood straight, "Wonderful. Just remember to take notes of the information you find."

"Why is that?"

"You'll need to learn away from me in order to complete your training. The final goal for your meditation training is to enter the Spirit World. Your spirit will be strong enough to master your bending and become the opposite of the Avatar."

"What would you even call the opposite of the Avatar? A Chaos Avatar? A ... Dark Avatar?" He scratched his head.

Wan Shi Tong sighed, "You could ... call it that. I'll tell you more about it once you've reached the Spirit World. Just keep studying until tomorrow."


The following morning, the scarred patron was ready to leave with all of his notes packed but the professor refused to leave. Tears ran down Zei's eyes, "I just can't. This Library is all I have ever wanted. I would rather die here".

Wan Shi Tong sighed, "You may come back to this Library whenever you wish."

"Thank you!" the professor cried even more.

"Be quiet, this is a library. You of all people should know better."

"Sorry."


Zuko and Professor Zei climbed through the top of the hole saw June waiting for them. She looked up to them and said, "C'mon your majesty. We're wasting away out here!"

They joined her on Nyla and started riding back to the town known as the Misty Palms Oasis.

"What happened in the tower, Blue?" the huntress inquired.

"We met an owl spirit who helped me figure out how to perfect my firebending." the Blue Spirit answered.

"It talked?"

"His name was Wan Shi Tong." the professor interjected.

"You guys are pulling my leg right?"

"No." the Blue Spirit answered.

"Well, what is our next stop?"

"The town of Gaoling should be the next stop. I can get back to Ba Sing Se on my own, once we get there." Zei answered.

June grinned, "Sounds like a great spot. I've heard about an underground fighting ring over there. The champion is an earthbending kid called the 'Blind Bandit'."

"What do you think Mr. Spirit?" Zei asked.

"That's sounds interesting. I could learn a lot from meeting a prodigy like that ... Hopefully, he's nothing like my sister."

"You have a sister?!" the professor exclaimed.

"Princess Azula, I guess my banishment has overshadowed public knowledge of her outside of the Fire Nation ... that reminds me ... It would be wonderful if you don't breathe a word about the Blue Spirit and the Former Crown Prince of the Fire Nation being the same person. If anyone else finds out..."

"I understand."

"Thanks Zei." Zuko and June said in unison.


Author's Note: This has really gotten off schedule. I definitely won't be able to put out anything until next Thursday or two weeks from now. Other than that, it's still fun writing this. Thank you all for commenting.