I don't atla except my OC Raiden.
This should give us a good idea of what's around here said Katara.
See if you can find a menu, I'm starving said Sokka.
I bet we'll find something to eat here! The Fire Days Nation cultural exhibits...jugglers, benders, magicians. This'd be a great place for me to study some real firebenders! said Aang.
What am I chopped liver said Raiden.
You might wanna rethink that. Look at this said Sokka.
Hey, a poster of me! said Aang.
A wanted poster. This is bad said Sokka.
I think we better keep moving said Katara.
I have to learn firebending at some point, and this could be my only chance to watch a master up close no offense Raiden said Aang.
None taken said Raiden.
I guess we could check it out said Katara.
What!? you want to walk into a Fire Nation town where they're all fired up with all their, you know, fire? said Sokka.
We'll wear disguises and if it looks like trouble, we'll leave said Katara.
Yeh, because we always leave before we get into trouble said Sokka.
You guys stay out of sight here while we go to the festival said Aang.
So Raiden what can you tell us about this Fire days Festival said Katara.
It's just a cultural celebration said Raiden.
Do they have it back in fire nation said Katara.
Yeh, it's big hit in the capital said Raiden.
Ready disguises! said Aang.
It's like you're a whole different person said Sokka
Let's go said Aang.
I think we need some new disguises. said Katara.
Where are we gonna get masks like that? said Sokka.
Get your genuine Fire Festival masks here! said A merchant.
That was surprisingly easy said Sokka.
Hey, there's some food said Aang.
Finally! What do you have? said Sokka.
Flaming fire flakes! Best in town said food Merchant.
I'll take'em! said Sokka.
Uh, Sokka I wouldn't unless you've tried them before they can be a little said Raiden.
Aaahhh! Hot! Hot! said Sokka.
"Flaming fire flakes" hot? What do you know said Katara?
I tried to warn him. Basically, all Fire Nation foods are made with a little heat and spice said Raiden.
YOU COULD HAVE SAID THAT SOONER Yells Sokka.
Hey, look at this said Aang.
Don't worry loyal citizens! No one can surprise the Fire Lord! said the puppet fire lord.
Looks and sounds just like my dad said Raiden.
Aang, hold on! Where are we going? asks Katara.
I don't know, but there's a big crowd so it must be good said Aang.
Knowing the Fire Nation, it's probably an execution said Sokka.
Nah we don't usually make executions public unless its war prisoner or a traitor said Raiden.
I gotta learn that trick! said Aang.
Thank you! For my next trick, I need a volunteer from the audience! said performer.
Oh! Oh! Me! Me! get Aang.
What do you think you're doing? said Sokka.
I want to get a closer look said Aang.
It's better that we don't attract any attention to ourselves said Katara.
How about you, little lady? asks the Performer.
Uh said Katara.
Awww, she's shy. Leeet's give her some encouragement, folks! said the performer.
Awww! That could'a been me said Aang.
This next trick is called "Taming the Dragon." You will be my captured princess! said the performer.
That's a pretty advanced firebending move said Raiden.
It is said Aang.
Yeah, only a master should be able to do it correctly and control the flames said Raiden.
Don't worry, young maiden! I will tame this fiery beast! It's too strong, I can't hold it! said the performer.
We gotta help her! said Aang.
No, we don't want to make a scene! said Sokka.
You want your sister get burnt to a crisp? asks Raiden.
The rope, it's breaking! said the performer.
Hey, you tryin' to upstage me, kid? said the performer.
Hey! That kid's the Avatar! said an Audience Member.
I think it's time to go said Sokka.
Follow me! I can git ya outta here! said Chey.
There they are! said a guard.
Over there! said Guard #2.
I'm calling Appa! said Aang.
I hope he can really hear that bison whistle said Sokka.
This way! Okay! Not this way! said Chey.
Appa! Down here! said Aang.
Nice touch setting off the fireworks said Aang.
You seem to really know your explosives said Sokka.
I'm familiar said Chey.
You're a Fire Nation soldier! said Raiden.
Was. My name's Chey said Chey.
I serve a man. More than a man really, he's a myth, but he's real, a living legend, Jeong Jeong the Deserter. He was a Fire Nation general, or wait, was he an admiral? said Chey.
He was very highly ranked, we get it said Sokka.
Yeh! Way up there! But he couldn't take the madness anymore. He's the first person ever to leave the army - and live. I'm the second, but you don't get to be a legend for that. That's okay though. Jeong Jeong's a firebending genius. Some say he's mad - but he's not! He's enlightened said Chey.
You mean there's a firebender out here who's not with the Fire Lord?We've gotta go see him! He can train me! said Aang.
Uh, Aang said Raiden.
Oh sorry, Raiden said Aang.
We're not gonna go find some crazy firebender! said Sokka.
He's not crazy! He's a genius! And he's the perfect person to train the Avatar! That's why I followed you into the festival said Chey.
Look, thanks for the help, but we're leaving for the north pole in the morning said Sokka.
Sokka, this could be my only chance to meet a firebending master who would actually be willing to teach me said Aang.
Hey said Raiden.
No offense Raiden but you're not a master said Aang.
It can't hurt just to talk to him said Katara.
That's what you said about going to the festival! Why doesn't anyone ever listen to me!? said Sokka.
Don't move! said, Lin Yi.
Jeong Jeong told you not to look for Avatar! said Lin Yi.
Hold on, you know these guys!? said Sokka.
Oh yeh! Lin Yi's an old buddy! Right, Lin Yi? said Chey.
Shut up! Keep moving said, Lin Yi.
Go on. He sees you only said, Lin Yi.
Oh, that's okay, we can chat later said Chey.
Is that where Jeong Jeong is? I need to talk to him right away said Aang.
Aang said Raiden.
No! You wait there. Go now! said Lin Yi.
Don't worry! Everything'll be fine. He's a great man, great man! said Chey.
So, the Avatar and a traitor were here and you let slip away said, Zhao.
Yes, sir, but other than that the festival went off without a hitch! No fights. Theft was way down. said an officer.
I don't care about your local crime rates! Which way did they go? said, Zhao.
They headed into the forest, up the river I suspect said the officer.
Ready the river boats. We're going after the Avatar and the traitor said, Zhao.
What happened? Can I see Jeong Jeong now? asks Aang.
He won't see you. He's very angry that I brought you here. He wants you to leave immediately said Chey.
Finally! Let's hit the road said Sokka,
Why won't he see me? asks Aang.
He says you're not ready. Says you haven't mastered waterbending and earthbending yet said Chey.
Wait, how does he know that? asks Aang.
He saw the way you walked into camp. He can tell said Chey.
I'm going in any way! said Aang.
Aang don't said Raiden.
Get out said, Jeong Jeong.
Master, I need to learn firebending said Aang.
Only a fool seeks his own destruction said, Jeong Jeong.
I'm the Avatar. It's my destiny to... said Aang.
Destiny? What would a boy know of destiny? If a fish lives its whole life in this river, does he know the river's destiny? No! Only that it runs on and on out of his control! He may follow where it flows, but he cannot see the end. He cannot imagine the ocean said, Jeong Jeong.
Ookay, but it's the Avatar's duty to master all of the bending disciplines said Aang.
To master the bending disciplines, you must first master discipline itself. But you have no interest in this, so I have no interest in you! Now, get out said, Jeong Jeong.
Please, I have to learn. This could be my only chance said Aang.
Are you deaf! How can I teach you if you refuse to listen? Before learning firebending you must learn water and earth. Water is cool and soothing, the earth is steady and stable, but fire, fire is alive! It breathes, it grows, without a bender, a rock will not throw itself! But fire will spread and destroy everything in its path if one does not have the will to control it! That is its destiny! You are not ready! You are too weak! said, Jeong Jeong.
At this final pronouncement the candles flame up around Jeong Jeong to illuminate the entire tent. When the flames go out, the screen is black. Then, a vision for Jeong Jeong begins, as one candle is seen lit in front of Jeong Jeong. The other candles have disappeared. In front of him, stands Avatar Roku.
You think I am weak? said Avatar Roku.
Avatar Roku! No! No! I did not mean that! said, Jeong Jeong
I have mastered the elements a thousand times in a thousand lifetimes. Now, I must do it once again. You will teach the Avatar firebending said Avatar Roku
Yes, yes, I will teach you said, Jeong Jeong.
Really? That's great! said Aang.
Ughhhhh said, Jeong Jeong.
the next morning.
So Raiden what are they doing? asks Sokka.
Jeong Jeong is teaching Aang to basics stance and breathing said Raiden.
What said Sokka.
Firebending comes from the breathe said Raiden.
If you say so said Sokka.
So after Aang masters, this what next? asks Katara.
The next would be learning to produce and control the flames but Aang is just a beginner and he's not a natural born firebender so it could take weeks or months for Aang to master the basics said Raiden.
We're doomed said Sokka.
Widen your stance. Wider! Bend your knees. Now, concentrate. Good, good! said Jeong Jeong.
Wait! What do I do now? said Aang.
Silence! Talking is not concentrating! Look at your friends, are they talking? Even that oaf knows to concentrate on what he's doing! said, Jeong Jeong
Hey! said Sokka.
But what am I concentrating on? asks Aang.
Feel the heat of the sun. It is the greatest source of fire. Yet, it is in complete balance with nature! said Jeong Jeong.
So when do I get to make some fire? said Aang.
Concentrate! said, Jeong Jeong.
Are we coming up here so I don't burn anything with my fire blasts? asks Aang.
No fire yet said, Jeong Jeong
What? said Aang.
Power in firebending comes from the breath. That is why you must master proper breath control said, Jeong Jeong.
You brought me up here to breathe? said Aang.
Assume your stance said, Jeong Jeong.
Wider. said, Jeong Jeong.
You're not even look... said Aang.
Wider! Now, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth - without talking. (Aang obeys.) Good. Keep going. said, Jeong Jeong.
What are you doing here!? I did not tell you to stop! said, Jeong Jeong.
I've been breathing for hours said Aang.
You want to stop breathing? asks Jeong Jeong.
I want you to stop wasting my time! I already know how to squat and breathe and feel the sun. I want to know how to shoot fire out of my fingertips! yells Aang.
Ughhhh. I had a pupil once who had no interest in learning discipline. He was only concerned with the power of fire - how he could use it to destroy his opponents and wipe out the obstacles in his path., but fire is a horrible burden to bear. Its nature is to consume and without control, it destroys everything around it said, Jeong Jeong.
Learn restraint, or risk destroying yourself and everything you love said, Jeong Jeong.
I thought about what you said. I promise I'll be more patient said Aang.
We're going to work with fire now said, Jeong Jeong.
Oh yeh! said Aang.
I mean, let us begin said Aang.
Concentrate on the fire. I want you to keep this flame from reaching the edges of the leaf for as long as you can said, Jeong Jeong
Master! There is trouble said a rebel.
What's going on? said Aang.
Concentrate on your leaf said, Jeong Jeong.
This is the worst firebending instruction ever. All he does is leave me alone for hours to concentrate or breathe said Aang.
I'm sure there's a good reason said Katara.
There is these are the basics of firebending even I had to start this way said Raiden.
But I'm ready to do so much more said Aang.
Jeong Jeong knows what he's doing Aang said Raiden.
I did it! I made fire! said Aang.
Aang, that's great, but you should take it slow said Katara.
Real slow fire is connected to a person's feelings like rage or anger said Raiden.
Careful! said Raiden.
Now that's firebending! said Aang.
Aang don't get ahead of yourself said Raiden.
Aang, you'll hurt yourself! sais Aang.
Wonder how that juggler did it? said Aang.
Katara! I'm so sorry! said Aang.
Katara, what's wrong!? What did you do? said Sokka.
Iiiit was an accident! I was... Katara, I'm so -said Aang.
I told you we shouldn't mess around with this! Look what you did! You burned my sister! said Sokka.
Sokka's right Aang said Raiden.
Then he goes after Katara.
You burned my sister! This is all your fault! said Sokka.
I know. Now pack your things. You must leave immediately said, Jeong Jeong.
I'm sorry, I didn't..I'm sorry! said Aang.
It's not a third-degree burn but it will still scar said Raiden.
You have healing abilities. The great benders of the water tribe sometimes have this ability. (He sits next to her) I've always wished I were blessed like you - free from this burning curse said, Jeong Jeong.
But you're a great master. You have powers I'll never know said Katara.
Water brings healing and life. But fire brings only destruction and pain. It forces those of us burdened with its care to walk a razor's edge between humanity and savagery. Eventually, we are torn apart said, Jeong Jeong.
Zhao! said Raiden.
Go get your friends and flee! Do not come back here or you will all be destroyed. Hurry! said, Jeong Jeong.
Don't worry, men. My old teacher gave up fighting a long time ago said, Zhao.
Master Jeong Jeong said, Zhao.
Katara! Are you all right? asks Sokka.
I'm fine, we've got to get out of here. Where's Aang? said Katara.
Jeong Jeong tried to tell me that I wasn't ready. I wouldn't listen. I'm never going to firebend again said Aang.
You'll have to eventually said Raiden.
No, never again said Aang.
It's okay, Aang. I'm healed said Katara.
What? How? asks Aang.
I'll explain later. But right now, we have to get out here. Zhao and his soldiers are attacking said Katara.
Where? said Aang.
By the river. They captured Jeong Jeong said Katara.
I have to help him! said Aang.
Look at you. You were once so great. I can't believe my former master has become nothing more than a simple savage said Zhao.
It is you who have embraced savagery, Zhao said Jeong Jeong.
It's Admiral Zhao, now said Zhao.
That title will not help you against the Avatar. Do not try to fight him! You are no match said, Jeong Jeong.
I think I can handle a child said, Zhao.
I have never seen such raw power said, Jeong Jeong.
Jeong Jeong! said Aang.
We'll see. Men! Take the deserter! said, Zhao.
It's a trick! He's run off into the woods. Find him! Let's find out what my old master has taught you said Zhao.
YOU were Jeong Jeong's student? said Aang.
Until I got bored said, Zhao.
He launches a fireball at Aang, who dodges that and another.
I see he taught you how to duck and run like a coward. But I doubt he showed you what a firebender is truly capable of! said Zhao.
He launches another fireball at Aang. It flies over Aang's head as the Avatar produces a flat, spinning whirlwind of air underneath him and balances himself on top of it with one finger.
Whoa! Wild shot! said Aang.
I'll show you wild! said, Zhao.
He fires several more volleys which Aang either dodges or breaks with airbending. Zhao's blasts have torched much of the surrounding forest and the sky fills with smoke.
No self-control... said Aang.
Stand and fight, Avatar! said, Zhao.
Oh, were we fighting? I thought you were just getting warmed up said Aang.
I was! said Zhao.
He fires many more volleys, all of which miss.
Is that all you got? Man, they'll make anyone an admiral these days! said Aang.
Ahoy! I'm Admiral Zhao! said Aang.
I don't know why, but I thought you'd be better than Zuko said Aang.
Sloppy. Very sloppy said Aang.
No wonder to run now, you little smart mouth! said, Zhao.
You've lost this battle said Aang.
Are you crazy? You haven't thrown a single blow said, Zhao.
No, but you have said Aang.
Jeong Jeong said you had no restraint. said Aang.
Have a nice walk home! said Aang.
Aang, come on! said Raiden.
Wait! Where's Jeong Jeong? asks Aang.
He disappeared. They all did said Sokka.
Hey, where did everybody go? Very funny guys! said Chey.
Aang, you're burned said Katara.
Let me help you said Katara.
Wow! That's good water said Aang.
Amazing said Raiden.
When did you learn how to do that? asks Sokka.
I guess I always knew said Katara.
Oh... well then thanks for all the first aid over the years. Like when I fell into the grease briar bramble and that time I had two fish hooks in my thumb! said Sokka.
Two? asks Aang.
He tried to get the first fish hook out with another fish hook said Katara.
Oh, and the time that big snake bit me! Thanks for healing that up. That was great. Really helpful. said Sokka.