Binas: Now here comes the real chaos that comes with Sokka's ninja training... The Boiling Rock... He's gonna have loads of fun testing it out on the soldiers... XD
NOTE: It's hard to write Kurama sometimes so please excuse any out of character stuff.
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Zuko was pouring tea for the whole group. Once he finished with pouring he got a smile.
"No one can make tea like Uncle, but hopefully I learned a thing or two. Would you like to hear Uncle's favorite tea joke?", Zuko said.
"Shot me one!", Naruto said.
"I could use more bad puns to throw around.", Danny said thinking of new ways to irritate his friends with distasteful puns.
"Sure.", Katara said.
"I like jokes.", Aang said.
"Bring it!", Toph said.
"Okay. Well, I can't remember how it starts, but the punch line is 'Leaf me alone, I'm bushed'!", Zuko said and crickets chirped, "Well, it's funnier when Uncle tells it."
"Right... maybe that's because he remembers the whole thing.", Katara said causing everyone to laugh.
"Maybe I can fix it. I tell puns all the time so here's my attempt. 'What did the mint leaf say to the bee? Leaf me alone, I'm bushed!' ", Danny said and everyone laughed, even Zuko, who was mostly laughing because he forgot that part.
"It's nice to get a chance to relax a little. It hardly ever happens.", Toph said.
Sokka walked up to Zuko.
"Hey, can I talk to you for a second?", Sokka asked.
Zuko and Sokka walk over behind a pillar. Unknown to them, Naruto ran off to spy on them from above.
"So, what's up?", Zuko asked.
"If someone was captured by the Fire Nation, where would they be taken?", Sokka asked.
This peaked Naruto's interest.
"What do you mean? Who was captured?", Zuko asked.
"When the invasion plan failed, some of our troops were taken. I just want to know where they might be.", Sokka said.
"I can't tell you.", Zuko said.
"What? Why not?", Sokka asked.
"Trust me. Knowing would just make you feel worse.", Zuko said.
"It's my dad and Jiraiya. They were captured too. I need to know what I put them through.", Sokka said.
Sokka didn't like the pervert that much but he was like a dad to Naruto and was his teacher and soon to help improve Sokka's training.
"It's not good, Sokka.", Zuko said.
Naruto was shocked and kept on listening.
"Please.", Sokka begged.
"My guess is, they were taken to the Boiling Rock.", Zuko said.
'That doesn't sound so bad.', Naruto thought.
"What's that?", Sokka asked.
"The highest security prison in the Fire Nation. It's on an island in the middle of a boiling lake. It's inescapable.", Zuko said causing Sokka to display horror.
'Inescapable my butt! Pervy Sage can get out of that place without a scratch! Believe it!', Naruto thought picturing a chibi Jiraiya beating up a bunch of Fire Nation Soldiers.
"So, where is this place?", Sokka asked.
"Why do you need to know? What are you planning?", Zuko asked.
"Nothing. Boy, you're so paranoid.", Sokka said.
Naruto tried not to laugh.
"It's in the middle of a volcano between here and the Fire Nation. You guys actually flew right past it on your way here.", Zuko said.
'Are you that stupid? I noticed that odd thing in the distance and you said it was nothing!', Naruto thought.
"Thanks, Zuko. Just knowing makes me feel better.", Sokka said yawning.
"Yeah, I'm sure it does.", Zuko said with sarcasm.
'Now here is my chance to show the Fire Nation to never mess with a shinobi!', Naruto thought and ran off on the ceiling.
Later that night...
Sokka sneaks away from everyone. He sighs and almost steps on Momo, narrowly avoiding tripping over him and waking him up. He climbs onto Appa, who awakes. Sokka shushes him. He finds Zuko in the saddle.
"Not up to anything, huh?", Zuko asked.
Sokka falls off Appa with supplies coming down with him.
"Fine, you caught me. I'm gonna rescue my dad. You happy now?", Sokka said.
"I'm never happy.", Zuko said.
"Look, I have to do this. The invasion plan was my idea, it was my decision to stay when things were going wrong.", Sokka said as Zuko jumps of Appa, "It's my mistake, and it's my job to fix it. I have to regain my honor. You can't stop me, Zuko."
Sokka pushes Zuko to the side and tries to get on Appa again.
"You need to regain your honor? Believe me, I get it. I'm going with you.", Zuko said.
"No. I have to do this alone.", Sokka said.
"How are you going to get there? On Appa? Last time I checked, prisons don't have bison daycares.", Zuko said causing Sokka to sigh, "We'll take my war balloon."
Next morning...
Momo was holding a note and Katara takes it.
"What does it say?", Toph asked.
Danny looked over her Katara's shoulder as she read the note.
"Need meat. Gone fishing. Back in a few days. Sokka and Zuko. One more thing. Aang, practice your Firebending while I'm gone. Do twenty sets of fire fists and ten hot squats every time you hear a Badgerfrog croak. Zuko. And Naruto, stay out of trouble. Zuko and Sokka.", Katara read.
A Badgerfrog croaked and Aang sighed.
"Nobody else has homework.", Aang said, "One hot squat, two hot squat, three hot squat, four hot squat..."
Katara and Toph walk away. Toph stops an notices something.
"Guys... Naruto isn't here.", Toph said.
In the war balloon...
"Pretty clouds.", Sokka said.
"Yeah... fluffy.", Zuko said and Sokka starts whistling, "What?"
"What? Oh, I didn't say anything. You know, a friend of mine actually designed these war balloons.", Sokka said.
"No kidding.", Zuko said.
"Yep, a balloon... but for war.", Sokka said.
Zuko blasts some fire into the tank.
"If there's one thing my dad's good at, it's war.", Zuko said.
"Yeah, it seems to run in the family.", Sokka said.
"Hey, hold on. Not everyone in my family is like that.", Zuko said.
"I know, I know, you've changed.", Sokka said.
"I meant my uncle. He was more of a father to me. And I really let him down.", Zuko said.
"I think your uncle would be proud of you. Leaving your home to come help us? That's hard.", Sokka said.
"It wasn't that hard.", Zuko said.
"Really? You didn't leave behind anyone you cared about?", Sokka asked.
"Well, I did have a girlfriend. Mai.", Zuko said.
"That gloomy girl who sighs a lot?", Sokka asked causing Zuko to smile.
"Yeah. Everyone in the Fire Nation thinks I'm a traitor. I couldn't drag her into it.", Zuko said.
"My first girlfriend turned into the moon.", Sokka said.
"That's rough, buddy.", Zuko said.
Suddenly one of the ropes starts sweating and a moan is heard.
"Are you okay Zuko?", Sokka asked.
"That wasn't me.", Zuko said.
They both turn to the supply area and with a puff of smoke, Naruto was in place of the rope. He waved with a sheepish look. Both Sokka and Zuko frown at him.
"Hi guys. I guess I fell asleep in here...", Naruto said trying to get himself out of trouble.
"I thought we said for you to stay out of trouble.", Zuko said.
"Yeah! Where me and Zuko are going is too dangerous for a kid!", Sokka said.
"Hey I only came to laugh at their faces when Pervy Sage kicks their butt!", Naruto shouted, "Speaking of which, are we there yet?"
Zuko and Sokka blink. Sokka face palms leaving a red mark on his forehead.
"I guess we have no choice but keep him on board with us.", Sokka said in distaste of babysitting Naruto while on a mission, "Just don't get into any trouble or cause any."
Zuko looked into the distance.
"There it is! There's plenty of steam to keep us covered. As long as we're quiet, we should be able to navigate through it without being caught.", Zuko said.
They enter the volcano's steam and the balloon starts going down.
"We're going down! The balloon's not working anymore!", Zuko said blasting fire into the tank and into the air.
Naruto screams but Sokka's hand covers his mouth.
"The air outside is just as hot as the air inside so we can't fly!", Sokka said.
"So what are we supposed to do?", Zuko asked.
"I don't know! Crash-landing?", Sokka asked.
The balloon skidded along the boiling water, and splashed Sokka's hand. Sokka shaked it while he blocked his mouth to prevent himself from screaming. The balloon hit the base of the rock, and ejected the three from it.
"How are we gonna get off the island if the balloon won't work?", Zuko asked.
"Maybe we can swim.", Naruto said, "Or in Sokka and I's case, run across the water."
"That water is boiling hot, and you expect us to swim in it?!", Zuko asked, "This water is heated by magma and one of the reasons why no one has ever been able to escape!"
Naruto sticks his hand into the hot water and quickly pulls it out before any serious damage was done.
"I guess walking on it won't hurt.", Naruto said and tried just that.
Naruto was forced to come back on land due to it starting to burn.
"We'll figure something out! I suspected it might be a one-way ticket.", Sokka said pointing to the balloon.
"You knew this would happen and you wanted to come anyway?", Zuko asked.
"My dad might be here! I had to come and see!", Sokka said.
"Uncle always said I never thought things through. But this... this is just crazy!", Zuko said.
"Hey, I never wanted you to come along in the first place! And for the record, I always think things through! But my plans haven't exactly worked, so this time, I'm playing it by ear. So there.", Sokka said as he gathers the parts of the balloon and puts it in the basket.
Sokka then pushes the balloon into the water with his foot.
"What are you doing?", Zuko and Naruto asked.
"It doesn't work anyway, and we don't want anyone to find it.", Sokka said.
"I hope you know what you're doing.", Zuko said.
They all turn to the prison.
"There's no turning back now.", Naruto said.
The three of them where in their guard uniforms that they stole. Naruto's uniform however was a little too big so they had to improvise and hopefully they will buy the 'They didn't have the right size for the dwarf' story/excuse. So basically, Naruto was stuck with the spare Fire Nation undergarments that go under the uniform and the helmet. They did manage to trim the undergarments to size and make them smaller.
{Binas: The undergarments are basically a tank top and some shorts. The only thing that fitted properly were the boots. Some of the guards I think have tiny little girl feet... XD}
"Man you are a midget...", Sokka mused.
"I hope these disguises work. I wouldn't be surprised if he got caught first.", Zuko said.
"Hey! Just because I'm wearing undergarments doesn't mean I can do this effectively! I mean I manage to streak in public without getting caught when I was five!", Naruto said making Zuko and Sokka uncomfortable.
"We just need to lay low and find my dad as soon as possible.", Sokka said.
"And Pervy Sage.", Naruto said.
Soon some guards run by in a frantic manner.
"Guards! There's a scuffle in the yard. Come on."
The three follow the guard into the courtyard to see two people fighting and a massive crowed.
"I didn't do anything! I'm going back to my cell.", Chit Sang said.
"Stop right there, Chit Sang.", a guard said.
Zuko and Naruto try to step in but Sokka holds them both back.
"We can't blow our cover.", Sokka whispered.
"I've had it with your unruly behavior!"
"What did I do?", Chit Sang asked.
"He wants to know what he did.", The bully guard said and turned to the trio, "Isn't that cute?"
"Uh, very cute, sir.", Zuko said.
"Super cute.", Sokka said.
Naruto yawns.
"I've cuter.", Naruto said getting nudged by Sokka, "What? It's true! You should have seen Akamaru, my friend's dog, beg for a tummy rub!"
The bully guard returns to Chit Sang.
"You didn't bow down when I walked by, Chit Sang!"
"What? That's not a prison rule.", Chit Sang said.
"Do it!"
"Make me.", Chit Sang said.
The bully guard walks away. But then, as he is leaving, he whips fire at Chit Sang. Chit Sang blocks it, and redirects it at him. The bully guard breaks the blast with a kick.
Naruto growls at this.
'This place makes me feel sick... It reminds me of how I was treated.'
"Then you should change that..."
'Buzz off furball! Go back to sleep or something! I'm not taking any offers!'
Sokka shook Naruto out of his subconscious.
"Snap out of it will ya?", Sokka shouted.
"Huh?", Naruto asked.
The guards looked at them.
"Sorry guys, my little friend here spaces off randomly so I have to normally snap him out of it.", Sokka said.
"Why is he not in his full uniform?", A female guard asked.
"None of it fitted me right so they helped me fix part of it so I don't streak the place.", Naruto said.
"Tell the Warden that we may need smaller uniforms in the future.", Zuko said.
"We will do that.", The female guard said, "Just make sure he doesn't expose anymore than he is right now."
The guards went back to their stations, leaving the trio to themselves.
"So what happened?", Naruto asked.
"Chit Sang got thrown in the cooler and I have to go 'help' the guard now. Meet me and Zuko here in an hour.", Sokka whispered running off.
"I hate this place...", Naruto said.
At the cooler...
"The warden will deal with you soon.", the bully said to Chit Sang and closed the door after Chit San got pushed in, "Can you believe this guy?"
"Prisoners! Am I right?", Sokka said.
"Ugh. Tell me about it.", the bully said.
In the lunch room with Zuko and Naruto...
"Hey, new guy! I know it's the rule to have your helmet on at all times, but this is the lounge. Relax.", A female guard said.
"But what if there's an incident? If I'm not prepared, someone could strike me on the head.", Zuko said.
"Wow. If you say so. It's getting sweaty under here", Naruto said taking the helmet off.
Zuko was shocked that Naruto was stupid enough to take off his helmet. Gasps were heard through out the lunch room. Naruto had made his hair dark green and his eyes were amber... Zuko sighed in relief.
"What on earth happened to your hair?!"
"I accidently poured something on my head that didn't like my hair.", Naruto lied smoothly, "I don't like talking about it so drop it."
"Can the new guys ask you veterans a few questions about the prison?", Zuko asked.
"No, you can't date the female guards.", the female guard said.
"Trust me, you don't want to.", a male guard said.
The female guard glared at the male one and throws her cup at him.
"No, that's not it.", Naruto said, "Though who wouldn't?"
Zuko Gibbs Slapped Naruto to make him shut up.
"The Boiling Rock, it holds the Fire Nation's most dangerous criminals, right? So what about war prisoners?", Zuko asked.
At the cooler...
"It sure looks cold in there.", Sokka said.
"That's why we call it the cooler. He won't be Firebending there.", The bully said and sees someone coming, "It's the warden! Look alive!"
The Warden opens the cooler door.
"So Chit Sang, I hear you used Firebending to try to escape. You should know better.", The Warden said.
"I wasn't trying to escape.", Chit Sang said.
"He's lying! I saw it with my own eyes.", The bully guard said and gets pushed aside.
"No one has ever, ever escaped from here. I'd sooner jump in the Boiling Lake myself than let that record fall. Don't forget it. Now go back to your shivering.", The Warden said.
Later...
Zuko and Naruto approach Sokka.
"Hey there, fellow guard, how goes it?", Naruto said.
"Zuko? Naruto?", Sokka asked.
"Shhh! Listen, I asked around the lounge. There are no Water Tribe prisoners. I'm afraid your father's not here.", Zuko said, "Same goes for Jiraiya."
"What? Are you sure, did you double-check?", Sokka asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure.", Zuko said, "Even though some were distracted by the tricks this knucklehead pulled."
Zuko slapped Naruto.
"Hey! How I was suppose to know there were no pranks allowed in the lunch room?!", Naruto yelled.
"No. No!", Sokka shouted banging his fists on the wall.
"I'm really sorry, Sokka.", Zuko said.
"So we came all this way for nothing? I failed... again.", Sokka said.
"Ah, what would Uncle say?", Zuko said, "Sometimes, clouds have two sides, a dark and light, and a silver lining in between. It's like a silver sandwich! So, when life seems hard, take a bite out of the silver sandwich!"
Naruto laughs at the ridiculousness of the wisdom.
"Maybe we haven't failed after all!", Sokka said.
"That's the spirit! I can't believe that worked. I didn't even know what I was saying.", Zuko said.
"No, what you said made no sense at all. But look...", Sokka said pointing, "It's Suki!"
Suki sits idly in the courtyard in prison garb.
"Prisoners, back in your cells!", a guard yelled.
Sokka's eyes become beating hearts.
Later...
Sokka enters Suki's cell, and Suki glares.
"What is it? Did I do something wrong?", Suki asked.
"You mean you don't recognize me?", Sokka asked.
"You people all look the same to me."
"Oh? Then maybe you'll recognize this."
Sokka puckers up his lips, much to Suki's disgust and anger. Suki slams him into the door, knocking off his helmet.
"Sokka! It's you!", Suki said and hugged him.
"The other Kyoshi Warriors, are they here?", Sokka asked.
"No. I don't know where they are. They locked me in here because I'm the leader.", Suki said.
"Well, you won't be here for long. I'm busting you out.", Sokka said.
"I'm so glad to see you Sokka. I knew you'd come.", Suki said.
Outside...
Zuko and Naruto stand guard.
"I hope there's nothing disturbing going on in there.", Naruto said in disgust.
Zuko notices a female guard coming.
"Excuse me. I need to get into that cell.", The female guard said.
"Why?", Naruto asked.
"No, you can't go in there! The lights are out. The prisoner could sneak up on you.", Zuko said and gains are 'really' look from Naruto.
"Your excuses are worse than Kakashi Sensei's and that's saying something!", Naruto said.
"Step aside, fools.", The female guard said.
"I'M NOT A FOOL!", Naruto yelled.
Both Zuko and Naruto tackle the female guard.
"Hey, hey, what are you doing?", The female guard asked.
"I'm tired of seeing the poor treatment around here!", Naruto yelled.
Sokka, with his helmet back on, leaves the cell.
"Guard, help! I think these two are impostors! Arrest them!", The female guard yelled.
Sokka turns around.
"Get them off me and arrest them!", the female guard yelled.
Sokka grabs and restrains the two.
"You two are under arrest!", Sokka said then starts whispering, "Don't worry, I'll figure it out."
Later with Zuko and Naruto...
Both Zuko and Naruto were in prison garbs in an isolated room. Naruto managed, somehow by unknown means, to convince the guards to give him orange prison garbs. The Warden entered.
"Well, well, well. I never thought I'd find you in here, Prince Zuko.", The Warden said.
"Wait a minute! He's a prince?!", Naruto shouted.
"Weren't you ever paying attention?", Zuko asked.
"No...", Naruto said.
Zuko turned to the Warden.
"How did you know who I am?", Zuko asked.
"How could I not? You broke my niece's heart.", The Warden said.
"You're Mai's uncle? I never meant to hurt her.", Zuko said.
"Quiet! You're my special prisoner now. And you'd best behave. If these criminals found out who you are, the traitor prince who let his nation down, why they'd tear you to shreds.", The Warden said.
"So what's in it for you? Why don't you just tell my father to come collect a reward?", Zuko asked while crossing his arms.
"Oh, in due time, believe me, I intend to collect. Now for your weird yellow haired friend.", The Warden said, "I never seen anyone that looks like you before. You look a little too young to be a prisoner. I guess the treatment will have to be much more severe for you as well."
Naruto snarled.
'He's gonna lose his self control, isn't he? I still don't know what is so bad about it other than him looking threatening.', Zuko thought.
"Snarl all you want but that doesn't change a thing. You are here now and never getting out you little brat.", The Warden said as he walked out.
"I'm gonna kill him!", Naruto shouted.
"We aren't killing anybody so get a grip!", Zuko yelled sneaking a small fireball at Naruto.
Naruto yelped and stopped shouting threats for the Warden to no one.
Later...
The trio plus Suki meet back up during mopping/sweeping duty for the prisoners.
"Oh, good, you guys have met.", Sokka said.
"Naruto sounds like a sweet little kid. But also very mischievous from times. Like this morning, he managed to look like something that-no-little-kid-should-know-about in front of the Warden and got a whipping.", Suki said.
"You should have seen the look on his face when I did the Sexy Jutsu!", Naruto yelled laughing, "He's a major closet perv!"
Sokka face palmed while Zuko hoped it wasn't the naked female version of himself that Naruto pulled when his Firebending weakened.
"Your ninja stuff needs to stay secret. At least you used a harmless one.", Sokka said.
"As for Zuko, we met a long time ago.", Suki said.
"We did?", Zuko asked.
"Yeah, you kind of burned down my village.", Suki said.
"Oh, sorry about that. Nice to see you again.", Zuko said.
Zuko turned to Naruto.
"Alright, what did it look like?", Zuko asked.
"Like this!", Naruto yelled, "SEXY JUTSU!"
Naruto was transformed into a naked blonde female covered by smoke. Zuko turned away completely disturbed by it and covered his eyes while all of the other males fainted with nosebleeds. Suki glared at Naruto.
"On second thought, I didn't really want to know.", Zuko said, "Still recovering from seeing my uncle naked during the winter solstice."
Naruto transforms back looking a bit disturbed at hearing that. Sokka and everyone else managed to recover somewhat and went back to what they were doing.
The trio and Suki hid behind the staircase.
"So, listen, I think I have an escape plan. I checked out the coolers again, and the point of them is to keep Firebenders contained, right?", Sokka said.
"Yeah...", Zuko said.
"So, they're completely insulated and sealed to keep the cold in. Well, to keep the cold in, it also has to keep the heat out, right?", Sokka said.
"Just get to the point, Sokka.", Suki said.
"It's a perfect boat for getting through the boiling water.", Sokka said.
"The cooler as a boat? Are you sure?", Zuko asked exchanging worried looks with Suki and Naruto.
"I'm telling you, it'll work. I walked around the perimeter. There's a blind spot between two guard towers. It's the perfect launching point. I already tested it out. We'll roll the cooler into the water and just float with the current. It'll take us straight across. As long as we don't make a sound, no one will notice. And bing-bang-boom, we're home free.", Sokka said.
"That's genius Sokka!", Naruto said.
"But how are you going to get the cooler out?", Suki asked.
"Yeah, how are you going to get the cooler out?", Chit Sang asked coming down from above.
"What? We didn't... W-we didn't say that.", Sokka said.
"Yeah, you heard wrong.", Zuko said.
"I heard you hatching an escape plan, and I want in.", Chit Sang said
"There's nothing to get in on.", Zuko said.
"Sorry. Nothing at all.", Naruto said.
"Yeah, the only thing we're hatching is... an egg?", Sokka said.
Zuko and Suki get a disgust look while Naruto face palms.
"That's even worse than the other excuse! I swear you are somehow related to Kakashi Sensei!", Naruto said.
"Okay, well, I come with you or the warden hears about this egg, too.", Chit Sang said.
"I guess we have no choice.", Suki said.
"Okay, you're in.", Sokka said handing Zuko a wrench, "Now first we need someone to unbolt the cooler, from the inside."
"Oh, I can get you inside.", Chit Sang said.
A few minutes later...
Chit Sang walks out from behind the stairs and stands in a spot. Zuko pretends to be mopping and bumps into Chit Sang.
"Hey! What are you, stupid? Watch where you're going!", Chit Sang said pushing Zuko.
"Hey, you watch who you're shoving!", Zuko yelled and pushed him back.
"I think you mean whom I'm shoving!"
The two scuffle as the prisoners cheer them on. They break apart and Zuko goes for a punch. Chit Sang throws Zuko onto the floor.
"I need backup over here!", Sokka yelled.
Zuko dodges Chit Sang as he tries to elbow him. Zuko blasts fire at Chit Sang.
"No Firebending! Into the cooler!", A guard shouted.
Later in the cooler...
Sokka opens the door of the cooler.
"I can take you back to your cell if you've learned your lesson.", Sokka said.
Zuko had been using his Uncle's Breath of Fire to keep warm. He revealed a sly smirk and several bolts.
"Yes, I have... completely.", Zuko said.
"I got Suki and Chit Sang out of their cells a few minutes ago. They'll be waiting for us at the shore.", Sokka whispered.
"Someone's coming!", Zuko yelled and the two hide in the cooler.
"Yeah, new arrivals coming in at dawn.", The male guard said.
"Anybody interesting?", The female asked.
"Nah, just the usual. Some robbers, a couple traitors, some war prisoners, though I did hear there might be a pirate and a perverted old man.", The male guard said.
"No fooling! Though I will try to keep my distance from the pervert.", The female guard said.
"War prisoners. It could be your father.", Zuko said.
"I know. And from the sounds of it, I think that perverted old man they mentioned is Jiraiya.", Sokka said making Zuko get a bit disturbed.
"Well, what should we do? Are we going ahead with the plan or are we waiting another night?", Zuko asked.
"I don't know! Is it right for me to risk Suki's freedom, all of our freedom on the slim chance that my dad is gonna show up?", Sokka said.
"It's your call, Sokka.", Zuko said.
Later at the launching point...
Suki, Naruto, and Chit Sang are waiting for Sokka and Zuko until they hear them above, rolling the, now detached, cooler down the hill. Suki and Chit Sang move to help.
"Took you guys long enough.", Chit Sang said and gestured to a male sitting on a rock, and a female waving, "This here's my girl and my best buddy, they're coming too."
"They smell like rotting fish!", Naruto said pinching his nose and gets whacked by Chit Sang.
"Fine. Everybody in the cooler. Let's go.", Sokka said.
They all move the cooler into the boiling water. Sokka goes to a rock where he hid his clothes.
Are you sure you wanna go? You're the one who said you wanted to redeem yourself. Redeem your honor. Rescuing your dad and Naruto's teacher is your chance.", Zuko said.
"Your dad?", Suki asked.
"If I had just cut my losses at the invasion, maybe we wouldn't be in this mess. Maybe sometimes it's just better to call it quits before you fail.", Sokka said.
"No way in my book am I ever doing that.", Naruto said rubbing his head where Chit Sang whacked him.
"Naruto is right for once. Look Sokka, you're going to fail a lot before things work out.", Zuko said.
"That supposed to make me feel better?", Sokka asked.
"Even though you'll probably fail over a gazillion billion times...", Naruto said
"Seriously you two, not helping.", Sokka said.
"You have to try every time. You can't quit because you're afraid you might fail.", Zuko said.
"Hey, if you three are done cuddling, can we get a move on?", Chit Sang said grossing Naruto out.
"We were not cuddling! Boys don't cuddle each other! That's just wrong!", Naruto yelled.
"No. I'm staying. You guys go.", Sokka said and turned to Suki, "You've been here long enough."
"I'm not leaving without you, Sokka.", Suki said.
"Why should I leave when I can kick the bad old butts around here?", Naruto asked, "I want to give a bigger one to the Warden!"
"I'm staying, too.", Zuko said.
"Not me, I'm out. Let's roll, baby.", Chit Sang said riding away with his friends.
"We gave up our only chance of escaping. I hope we haven't just made a huge mistake.", Sokka said.
"We didn't. I have a feeling that this plan will fail.", Naruto said receiving glares from Zuko, Sokka, and Suki.
Next morning...
Chit Sang and his friends ride in the cooler. They have grown sweaty and hot.
"Aah, this current is so slow. I can use this to paddle.", Chit Sang said and uses a piece of the cooler.
Some water splashes on his hand and makes him scream.
"Guards! Secure the perimeter and lock down the prisoners! Now!", The Warden shouted.
"The plan failed! They're caught!", Sokka said.
"No kidding.", Naruto commented getting slapped again.
"Get the fugitives and throw them in the cooler!", The Warden said.
"Uh... they are in a cooler, sir."
"One that's bolted down and not floating in the water! This is a lockdown! We have new prisoners arriving! Everything must be completely secure!", The Warden said.
"The gondola's moving.", Sokka said, "This is it. If Jiraiya and/or my dad's not there, we've risked everything for nothing."
"We had to.", Suki said.
"Come on, come on...", Sokka and Naruto.
Everyone looks towards the gondola. It lands and the prisoners are released one by one. A man with a nose ring steps off.
"Is that him?", Zuko asked.
"My dad doesn't have a nose ring.", Sokka said slightly annoyed.
"Pervy Sage thinks nose rings are unattractive!", Naruto said.
"Where are they?", Sokka asked.
More prisoners leave. None of them look like Hakoda or Jiraiya.
"That's it?", Naruto asked.
"That can't be it.", Sokka said.
"I'm sorry, Sokka.", Suki said.
"Oh, no.", Sokka said.
"Hey, you two! Get off the gondola!", The guard yelled.
"We are coming, just keep your pants on. I only like it when the ladies lose their pants."
Suki and Zuko are shocked by the come back. Naruto and Sokka are slightly disturbed.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY OLD MAN?!", The guard yelled and dragged the offender off the gondola.
The guard dragged the 'old man' off by the ponytail. When Naruto saw the ponytail and headband, he knew who it was.
{Binas: Basically Jiraiya looks the same and still has the headband and sandals, but is just wearing prison clothes.}
"That's Pervy Sage!", Naruto shouted.
Zuko and Suki sweat dropped.
"Now I know why you call Jiraiya that...", Zuko said.
After guard was done dragging Jiraiya off the gondola, Hakoda stepped off.
"Dad...", Sokka said.
"Line 'em up for the warden!", The guard said.
The prisoners become lined up. The Warden comes up in front of them.
"Dad...", Sokka said again.
Sokka runs trough the crowd.
"Excuse me, coming through. The warden wants me over there. Sorry!", Sokka said as he bumped into people.
Naruto quickly transforms himself into a guard and runs off.
"Why didn't he think of that earlier?!", Zuko whispered.
"Sorry but the warden needs me nearby.", Naruto said and gets to the front.
The Warden continues to scan the prisoners.
"Welcome to the Boiling Rock. I'm sure you've all heard the horrible rumors about our little island. Well, I just want to tell you that they don't have to be true, as long as you do everything I say.", The Warden said.
Jiraiya was drooling at the female guards while Hakoda was looking at the ground.
"Look me in the eye when I'm talking to you.", The Warden said.
"Why should I? I'm more interested into the cute ladies here!", Jiraiya said.
"No.", Hakoda said sternly.
"Oh? You'd rather look at my shoes? Then take a look!", The Warden said stomping down on Hakoda's hand cuffs, "And stop looking at the women!"
The Warden grabs Jiraiya's ponytail and forces Jiraiya to look at him.
"I may not know your little friend right here, but I know exactly who you are, Hakoda of the Water Tribe. So strong-willed. But don't worry, we'll get rid of that in time. Now look me in the eye you two!", The Warden said.
"Sorry your not my type.", Jiraiya said and tried to look at the female guards.
Hakoda looks at the Warden.
"See, isn't that better? You will all do as I say or pay the price. You will all-", The Warden said.
Jiraiya makes a few hand signs.
"Earth Style: Dark Swamp!", Jiraiya whispered and on purpose made a small swamp behind the warden.
Hakoda then used his hand cuffs and tripped the warden, causing the warden to fall into the mini swamp. Jiraiya and Hakoda laugh.
Naruto and Sokka try not to laugh.
"Are you okay, sir?", A guard asked.
"I'm fine! Get these prisoners out of my sight!", The Warden yelled as he stormed away.
Later in Hakoda's cell...
"Thank goodness you're okay.", Sokka said barging in.
"If you take one step closer, you'll see just how 'okay' I am.", Hakoda said.
"Dad, it's me.", Sokka said lifting the visor.
Hakoda stops and softens up. Sokka drops the helmet and they sit on the floor.
"Sokka, my son. You know Sokka, you should be more careful with that guard outfit on. I almost punched you in the gut.", Hakoda said.
"Yeah, I ran into that problem earlier.", Sokka said, "So where's Bato? Where's everyone else from the invasion?"
"The others are being held at a prison near the Fire Nation palace. They singled me out as their leader and sent me here. For Jiraiya, he was nearly impossible to be contained due to 'somehow escaping to do 'research' freely'. So they sent him here too. But before I left, I met some young women who said they knew you. The... Oshinama Fighters?", Hakoda said.
"You mean the Kyoshi Warriors?", Sokka asked.
"That's right.", Hakoda said.
"Their leader Suki is here and she's gonna escape with us. Though Naruto kinda tagged along without us knowing but is still here.", Sokka said.
"Good. We'll need all the help we can get.", Hakoda said.
"And you know Prince Zuko?", Sokka said.
"The son of the Fire Lord? I don't know him, but I know of him.", Hakoda said.
"Well, he's here too.", Sokka said.
"Sounds like a major problem.", Hakoda said crossing his arms.
"Actually, he's on our side now. I know. I had the same reaction. After all he's done, it was hard to trust him. But he's really proven himself, and I never would've found you without his help.", Sokka said.
"So, do you have a plan?", Hakoda said.
"We had one, but some of the other prisoners got involved and ruined it. I dunno if there's another way off this island.", Sokka said.
"Sokka, there's no prison in the world that can hold two Water Tribe geniuses.", Hakoda said.
"Then we'd better find two", Sokka said causing Hakoda to laugh.
Sokka chuckles a bit too.
Jiraiya cell...
"So many ladies here. But too bad for them there's no way to keep a Toad Sage in a cell.", Jiraiya said looking out the door silt.
"CAN I COME OUT NOW?!"
Jiraiya recognized that yell. It was Naruto.
"Naruto, what did you do now?", Jiraiya asked himself.
Jiraiya made a Rasengan and slammed it into the door. He drilled in a circular motion until a large chunk fell down. Jiraiya ran to Naruto's cell an opened it. Naruto perked up.
"PERVY SAGE! YOU WEREN'T BOILED ALIVE!", Naruto screamed.
"Settle down Naruto! Now what did you do to wind up in prison?", Jiraiya asked.
"I kinda came here to watch you kick some butt and to help Sokka bust his dad out of here...", Naruto said.
"You crazy knucklehead. Did they let you come?", Jiraiya asked.
"No. I was sneaky and stowaway on Zuko's War Balloon!", Naruto said causing Jiraiya to be confused.
"Who's Zuko?", Jiraiya asked.
"Oh Zuko is the Fire Nation prince who joined our side to teach Aang Firebending.", Naruto said.
"Do you guys have an escape plan?", Jiraiya asked.
"We did but a bunch of older idiots crashed in on the plan and ruined it.", Naruto said.
"The world is full of idiots. But when we are released into the court yard, hopefully Hakoda came up with a plan to get us all out of here.", Jiraiya said.
Sokka approaches a cell door and averts his gaze alertly. He lifts his helmet mask and peers into the slit of a cell doorway.
"Zuko, are you there?", Sokka asked.
"I'm here.", Zuko said.
"I just got done talking to my dad. We came up with an escape plan together.", Sokka said.
"What are you doing here?"
The male and female guard come up from down the hallway.
"I was just telling this dirty lowlife what I think of him!", Sokka said.
"Well, you'll have to do that later. He's coming with us.", the male guard said.
"Why?", Sokka asked.
"Because we have orders straight from the warden, that's why!", the female said.
"Could I just get ten more seconds to rough him up a bit?", Sokka asked.
"Fine, ten seconds.", the female guard said.
The two guards fold their arms. Sokka enters the cell and begins to 'rough up' Zuko. The female guard leans against the wall, crosses her arms and shakes her head in mock disapproval.
"Take that... and this!"
"Newbie."
In the cell, Zuko was holding up a large pillow as a shield making fake grunting noises.
"We have a new plan, but it's gonna need a big distraction. Be in the yard in one hour.", Sokka whispered.
A sliver of light appears as the cell door is opened. Sokka suddenly grabs Zuko and begins to wrestle him to look convincing as the two guards enter.
"All right, that's enough.", The male guard said separating them.
The guards escort Zuko out of the cell.
Later...
Suki was practicing her fighting skills when Sokka enters.
"Sokka, what's going on?", Suki asked.
"I don't have much time. If I'm seen with you the guards might think something's up. I just talked to my dad.", Sokka said.
"That's great.", Suki said.
"Yeah, and we're escaping today, on the gondola.", Sokka said.
"What?", Suki asked.
"My dad and I came up with the plan together. We're gonna commandeer the gondola and we're gonna take a hostage with us so they won't cut the lines.", Sokka said.
"We'll never make it onto the gondola. There's too many guards.", Suki said.
"My dad already thought of that. He said we'll need a distraction. That's why we're gonna start a prison riot.", Sokka said.
"Okay, let's say by some miracle this all works and we make it on the gondola. The warden will still just cut the lines, even if we have a captive.", Suki said.
"Not if the warden is the captive. I have to go.", Sokka said and Suki hugged him, "I'll find you before we start the riot."
Sokka leaves the cell and starts walking down the hallway like he never set foot in there.
"Hey, you, the warden wants to see you!", the male guard shouted pointing at Sokka.
"Why?", Sokka asked.
"I don't know, I didn't ask."
"Maybe I could schedule another time with him? How's tomorrow?"
Sokka starts walking away.
"He wants to see you... now."
Two other guards escort Sokka.
In the courtyard, Chit Sang, The Warden, and the other line up guards are all there.
"Put him in the line-up.", The Warden said.
They throw Sokka in the line-up with a bunch of other guards, now with no helmet like the rest of them. He tries hiding behind a lowly guard, but the guard pushes him away.
"One of you is an impostor who thought he could fool me. But now, that person is going to be in a lot of trouble. Who is it?", The Warden said.
Sokka's teeth start chattering, clearly nervous among the other calm guards. Sokka closes his eyes.
"That's him, warden. He's the impostor!", Chit Sang pointing at the bully guard.
"What?", The Bully shouted, "I am not! He's lying! He's a liar!"
The bully guard is taken away.
"I'm telling you... it wasn't me!", The Bully said.
"Save your breath! I know you were working together. You threw Chit Sang in the very cooler they used to escape. It was all part of your plan.", The Warden said.
"That was just a coincidence!", The Bully said.
The door opens to reveal a guard.
"Sir, there's someone to see you."
"Who told you to interrupt me?!", The Warden asked.
The warden turns angrily toward the door, but looks shocked and bows upon seeing who it is. It was Azula and Ty Lee. The guards also bow to them.
"I did.", Azula said.
"Princess Azula. I... It is an honor to welcome you to the Fire Nation's most exemplary prison. I didn't realize you were coming.", The Warden said.
"Who is this?", Azula asked.
"He's a guard who was involved in a recent and feeble escape attempt.", The Warden said.
"It wasn't me!", The Bully said.
"Quiet, you!", The Warden snapped.
"You're wasting your time. That's not one of them.", Azula said and starts to leave.
The warden turns and looking surprised, and confused, looks from Azula to the guard, and then back to Azula again.
"How do you know?", The Warden asked.
"Because I'm a people person.", Azula said and continues to leave.
Later on a high platform that oversees the cells...
"Hey, I just got orders. Let the prisoners out into the yard.", Sokka said.
"But we're in the middle of a lockdown.", The guard said.
"Oh, okay, I'll just go tell the warden you said that. I'm sure he'll be glad to hear about you undermining his authority. What's your name again?", Sokka said as he was leaving.
"Wait! Don't tell the warden. I'm just a little confused.", The guard said.
"Hey, I'm confused too, but the wardens in a bad mood, and... irrational, so if you ask me, it's best not to question it, and just do what he says.", Sokka said.
"Yeah... you're right. We're letting them out!", The guard said and starts opening the cells.
In the courtyard...
"This is it! We have to start a riot.", Sokka said.
"Okay. But how do we do that?", Suki said.
"By making them angry? That's easy!", Naruto said.
"I'll show you one way to make them angry.", Hakoda said and pushed a prisoner.
"Hey! What'd you do that for? That hurt my feelings.", The prisoner said.
"Aren't you mad at me?", Hakoda asked.
"Uh, well, normally I would be, but I've been learning to control my anger.", The prisoner said.
Naruto and Jiraiya got comical sad faces.
"Why must the strongest have to be the softest?", Naruto asked.
"This isn't working.", Sokka said.
Suddenly, Chit Sang appears behind Sokka and puts his hand on Sokka's shoulder.
"Hey you! You're lucky I didn't rat you out, but my generosity comes with a price. I know you're planning another escape attempt, and I want in.", Chit Sang said.
"Actually, we're trying to escape right now, but we need a riot. You wouldn't happen to know how to start one, would you?", Sokka said.
"And can I help?", Naruto asked.
"A prison riot? Please. And sure come on. Give what you got.", Chit Sang said and picked up Naruto.
Naruto placed each foot on each of Chit Sang's hands.
"Hey! Riot!", Chit Sang said.
"That's right! I'm better than all of you! BELIEVE IT!", Naruto shouted as he laughed.
Naruto then blew raspberries and mooned everyone. Some prisoners were shocked and disturbed. Then they cheered and started to riot in their own ways.
However, Jiraiya, Sokka, Hakoda, and Suki were impressed at how easy it was but slightly disturbed at what Naruto did to provoke them.
"Impressive.", Hakoda said.
"But slightly disturbing.", Sokka said.
"That's Naruto for you. He does things that will grab everyone's attention regardless if it will get him killed or praised.", Jiraiya said.
"Forget about controlling my anger... let's riot!", The once soft prisoner shouted.
Zuko runs into the court yard and stops by the group.
"Zuko! Good, we're all here. Now all we need to do is grab the warden, and get to the gondolas!", Sokka said.
"And how do we do that?", Zuko asked.
"I'm not sure.", Sokka said.
Jiraiya face palms.
"I thought you thought this through!", Zuko yelled.
"I thought you told me it's okay not to think everything through!", Sokka said.
"Maybe not everything, but this is kind of important!", Zuko said.
"Hey, uh, fellas. I think your girlfriend's.", Chit Sang said.
Sokka peeks out and looks amazed as he sees Suki hop up on the heads of the rioters, then jump and flip onto the tower. She easily defeats the first guard with a few quick jabs. Two more guards arrive. She ducks a fire blast and sweeps the first one and then dodges the second one's fire blast and continues to climb the tower. She makes it up to the top and defeats the final guard with a sliding kick. She then grabs the warden by the fist. A few minutes later, Suki comes down with the Warden all tied up.
"That's some girl.", Hakoda said.
"Tell me about it.", Sokka said proudly.
They all head for the gondolas.
"We're almost there!", Suki said.
They are stopped by guards who launch two fire blasts at them. Zuko shoves Sokka out of the way and blocks the two fire blasts. More guards appear to help. Naruto grabs a Kunai while Jiraiya crosses his arms at the guards.
"Back off! We've got the warden!", Zuko said and makes the guards see the warden on Chit Sang's shoulder.
The guards clear away.
"Let's go!", Naruto said.
They continue along their path, cautiously watching the guards so they do not try any sudden moves. They arrive at the gondola. Suki opens the door.
"Everyone in!", Suki said.
Zuko starts the gondola and kicks the handle a few times attempting to break it. He sees the guards rushing toward him and kicks the handle again and breaks it. He jumps toward the gondola while dodging guards fire blasts. Sokka grabs Zuko's hand and helps him into the gondola.
"What are you doing?", Sokka asked.
"I'm making it so they can't stop us.", Zuko said.
"Way to think ahead.", Sokka said.
"We're on our way!", Suki said.
"Uh oh...", Naruto said and pointed.
"Just great...", Jiraiya said.
"Wait! Who's that?", Hakoda asked.
Azula and Ty Lee stand at the bottom of the gondola station. All the guards bow down.
"That's a problem. It's my sister and her friend.", Zuko said.
"SHE'S YOUR SISTER?!", Naruto shouted pointing to Ty Lee.
"I wish she was...", Zuko said.
Ty Lee leaps up and runs on the line. Azula takes a pair of handcuffs from a guard. After elevating herself to the line with a fire blast, she uses the cuffs to attach herself to the line, and blasts up it.
"This is a rematch I've been waiting for.", Suki said.
"Me too.", Zuko said.
"I'd like the make her kiss my backside!", Naruto said.
Sokka, Naruto, Suki, and Zuko climb to the top of the gondola to meet Azula and Ty Lee. Azula blasts fire, but Zuko blocks it. Ty Lee and Suki trade blows at one another, but neither can land. Ty Lee is forced to the edge but jumps into the gondola and comes out the other side, continuing her attacks. Naruto kicks Ty Lee in the face before she lands. Ty Lee falls on to the gondola's roof. Zuko continues to wipe out Azula's fire blasts. Sokka draws her back to the edge with his sword. Zuko goes in for a finish, but Azula dodges Zuko's blast and stays on the gondola. She then counters with a blast that goes wide.
Meanwhile, the warden attempts to free himself while the other prisoners are distracted. A male guard watches from a telescope.
"There's the warden! I see him!", A guard said.
The Warden frees himself.
"CUT THE LINE!", The Warden yelled before Chit Sang restrained him again.
"He wants us to cut the line."
"But if we cut the line, there's no way he'll survive!"
"He knows that."
The guards put a stop to the gondola by jabbing a sword at the cable wheel. The force sends Sokka to the edge of the gondola, but Zuko pulls him in at the last moment. Ty Lee jumps up to the top of the wire to see what is happening.
"They're about to cut the line!", Ty Lee shouted.
The guards work to cut the line. Azula notices another gondola approaching on the other wire, heading inbound.
"Then it's time to leave.", Azula said then jets herself into the air with her blue fire, "Goodbye, Zuko."
Azula lands on the next gondola. Ty Lee back flips to the same gondola. When she reaches it, she looks back at Sokka, Suki, Naruto, and Zuko with concern. The other four jump back into the gondola.
"They're cutting the line! The gondola's about to go!", Sokka said.
"I hope this thing floats.", Hakoda said.
"It's likely this gondola will sink.", Jiraiya said, "That's if all of the weight is in the same place far from the center. So everyone huddle around the center!"
Everyone did just that.
As the guards continue to sawing the line, they are suddenly pinned to a metal wall by stilettos.
"What are you doing?"
"Saving the jerk who dumped me.", Mai said.
Other guards try to attack Mai, but she pins them all down. She releases the block on the line, allowing the gondola to continue in motion. Everyone looks back to see what happened as Mai continues to fight off guards and turns her head to see the others.
"Who's that?", Sokka asked.
"Yeah! Who is that girl?!", Naruto asked, "She looks like an older version of Tenten."
"It's Mai!", Zuko said.
"What is she doing?", Azula asked.
Ty Lee shrugs as they watch her continue to fight off guards.
The gondola makes it to the top of the hill. Everyone leaves. Chit Sang holds the warden and throws him back in when Hakoda points at it.
"Sorry, warden. Your record is officially broken.", Hakoda said.
"See, nothing can keep two Water Tribe men, two ninjas, and two fighters in prison!", Naruto said laughing at The Warden.
"Well, we made it out. Now what?", Suki asked.
Sokka turns and notices Zuko standing still.
"Zuko, what are you doing?", Sokka asked.
"My sister was on that island.", Zuko said.
"Yeah, and she's probably right behind us, so let's not stop!", Sokka said.
"What I mean is she must have come here somehow.", Zuko said walking up a hill and pointed to a giant royal airship, "There. That's our way out of here!"
Very later at nightfall...
The airship lands at the Western Air Temple. Zuko and Sokka exit, standing in front of Toph, Danny, Aang, and Katara.
"What are you doing in this thing? What happened to the war balloon?", Katara asked.
"It kind of got destroyed.", Zuko said.
"So we hijacked this thing!", Naruto said carrying his orange track suit while pointing his thumb at the airship.
"Sounds like a crazy fishing trip.", Aang said.
"I'll say.", Danny said.
"Did you at least get some good meat?", Toph said.
"Okay now you just sound just like Tucker.", Danny said.
"I did. The best meat of all. The meat of friendship and fatherhood.", Sokka said.
Suki, Chit Sang, Hakoda, and Jiraiya leave the airship.
"I'm new. What's up, everybody?", Chit Sang said.
"The Toad Sage is back! HA HA HA!", Jiraiya said posing, "No prison in this world can keep me in!"
Everyone looked slightly disturbed.
"Are we going have to get used to that again?", Toph asked.
"Yes we are...", Danny said.
"Dad?", Katara asked.
Katara runs up to Hakoda and hugs him.
"Hi, Katara.", Hakoda said.
"How are you here? What is going on? Where did you go?", Katara asked.
"We kind of went to a Fire Nation prison.", Sokka said.
"And kicked some butt!", Naruto added.
Hakoda pulls Sokka into the hug.
"Seriously? You guys didn't find any meat?", Toph asked.
"Great another Tucker... One that love butt whooping instead of technology!", Danny said.