The Truth is Told
The chief continued, "I know that the old man is no enemy, he tired to stop the admiral from destroying the moon, Sokka told me. I am certain that they had no evil planned. Master Pakku, perhaps you can think of a fitting punishment for his idiocy."
Pakku smiled thinly, "Yes, I believe I have a solution... since the firebenders helped Han's brother home, he owes them his brother's life. They will stay with them tonight."
"NO WAY!" yelled Han, "I owe them nothing! That little rat," he pointed at Ryko, "is not my brother, and you know it!"
Teals slowly fell from Ryko's eyes, and Zuko shot up, "You're the rat! You don't deserve a brother like Ryko!"
"You want him firebender?" shouted Han, "Well, you can have him!"
"SILENCE!" shouted the chief, "Han, firebenders-"
"Who have names," muttered Zuko.
"Master Pakku and Ryko, please come with me," the chief finished.
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"Now, Ryko, this may come as a shock, but Han is speaking the truth. Eight years ago, you were found in the northern shrine, we assumed the spirits had something to do with it," the chief said gently. Ryko leaned on Zuko, still sobbing.
"We don't know where you're from; we also know that your true element isn't water."
Pakku spoke up, "which is why you're not a strong bender."
"Who am I?' whispered Ryko, and he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Zuko grinned, yes grinned, 'Let's find out!"
Iroh blinked, "Does this mean I get dragged around the world again?"
"If you wish, you may stay here," Pakku suggested, "My students could learn about how to defend against fire with your help."
"No way!" yelled Han and Pakku froze him to the wall immediately.
Iroh stoked his beard, "I don't know, my nephew still needs to master firebending..."
Zuko said, "I can work on my basics uncle, you keep going on how I need to learn them until they are second nature!"
"Is it that, or are you sick of my tea threats?" asked Iroh.
"Um," Zuko said, "the first one! Come on Ryko, let's find out who you are kid!"
Ryko smiled, he really felt like he had a brother, albeit a non-related one.
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Okay, this is the end of part one. Part2 is FINDING RYKO. It's next, and I will add action/adventure to the genre.