Early the next morning, the gang took off once again. However, Maria wasn't doing so well. "Maria, what's wrong?" Katara asked.
"I don't know. I'm not feeling too well." Maria told her.
"Is she sick?" Ann asked.
"We're not sure."
"This is where she was looking last night." Zuko pointed to a small pool of water.
Katara remembered what Maria told her after the first fainting spell. "The water sometimes gives me visions."
"It was the water." Katara said. "Maria must've had a bad vision if she's in this much pain."
"Should we turn around and head back?" Aang asked.
"No, we should keep going." Mai said. "The sooner we end this, the better."
"I'll try to heal her, but I'll need two assistants." Katara said.
"I'll try to help." Ann said. "I was taught a lot about medicine."
"Same here." Eric said. "We studied it together."
"Okay, you two help lay Maria down." Katara told them.
"I hope she's okay." Suki said. "She seems to be really out of it."
"Katara…" Maria tried to speak, but couldn't.
"I'll help you, Maria. Try to relax." Katara said. She put her hands on her forehead and used her waterbending to try and heal her.
"That's one impressive power." Sokka said.
"I can feel its energy." Toph stated.
"I think Maria can, too." Mai said. "Look."
Maria was glowing. She felt the water all around her.
"Katara, I think its working." Ann said. "She's recovering."
"Ann's right. I think you did it, Katara." Eric said.
Maria opened her eyes and sat up slowly. "I felt like I was in some kind of dream."
"I'm so glad you're okay." Katara told her.
"We may not be okay for long." Maria stated. "Look out!" Aang steered to the side as a fireball whizzed right past them.
"How'd you know that was coming?" Zuko asked.
"I'm psychic, remember?" Maria pointed out. "Ozai is very close! We gotta find him before he attacks us again!"
"She's right, but how are we going to do it?" Katara asked. "None of us can trace people, even if Aang could, we need him to steer!"
"We need to get Toph closer to the ground!" Suki called as they began descending.
"I have an idea!" Eric exclaimed. "Ann and I will guide her by using our air gliders!"
"Okay, let's do it." Toph said. They both got on one of her sides and took one of her hands.
"On three!" Ann called. "One! Two! Three!" They jumped off Appa and took off. They safely got Toph to the ground.
"He's right in front of us!"
"Give it up, Dad!" Zuko said after they landed. "You're outnumbered!"
"Son, it doesn't matter." Ozai told him. "I'm only after him!" He pointed to Aang.
"Bring it on!"
He fired a fireball and hit Eric. "Eric!" Ann rushed over to him. She held him from the back and kneeled on the ground. "Eric, please, wake up!"
"Ann…" He collapsed.
"Oh no." Ann said. "Somebody, do something!"
"I'm coming!" Katara said.
"Oh no! Katara!" Ann called. A lightning blast was headed for her.
"Aqua Shield!" Maria blocked it. "I can absorb the blast into this water shield. Go and help Eric!"
"Thanks, coz!" Katara called.
Aang used an air blast followed by an earth one and a water one simultaneously. It knocked Ozai pretty hard, but not hard enough.
"You think you're strong, Avatar? You have no idea what real power is!" He fired a lightning blast towards him.
"Aang!" Everyone yelled at once. The blast was nearing toward him.