Later, the Beifongs, Yu, Katara, and Sokka discovered what has happened. They spotted a note attached to a dagger, which Sokka took.

"Whoever took Aang and Reiko left this." Sokka Handed the note to Katara.

""If you want to see your daughter again, bring five hundred gold pieces to the arena." It's signed Xin Fu and The Boulder." Kurai said.

Sokka was Serious. "I can't believe it ..." Sokka Grabbed the note much to Katara's surprise and ran off a few feet. "I have The Boulder's autograph!"

Sokka dramatically sank to his knees and held the scroll above his head. Katara stared at him in annoyance. Behind her, Poppy wiped the tears out of her eyes and left her husband's embrace.

"Master Yu, I need you to help me get my daughter back." Lao said.

"We're going with you." Kurai said.

"Poor Reiko, she must be so scared ..." Poppy said.

xxx

At the Earth Rumble VI venue, Reiko and Aang were suspended high above the air in their cages. The Boulder and Xin Fu guarded the two hostages.

"You think you're so tough?" Reiko said, pointing to somewhere below her. "Why don't you come up here so I can snap that grin off your face?"

Xin Fu and The Boulder were looking from below them on the floor of the arena.

Xin Fu Narrowed his eyes and spoke dryly. "I'm not smiling."

"Reiko!" Lao said.

"Here's your money." Sokka Set the bag of gold on the ground. "Now let them go."

Yu earthbended the money across the ring to Xin Fu. He grabbed the money, signals for Reiko to be sent down, and released her. Reiko went to Lao. They exited the arena.

"What about Aang?" Katara said.

Xin Fu showed the Fire Nation wanted poster. "I think the Fire Nation will pay a hefty price for the Avatar. Now, get out of my ring."

Fire Nation Man appeared in an earth tornado. The Gecko jumped down from the ceiling. The Hippo stomped on the ground and crushed a boulder. Headhunter jumped onto the ring from the bleachers. The Gopher popped up from underground.

"Go, I'll be okay." Aang said.

"Reiko, there's too many of them. We need an earthbender. We need you!" Kurai urged. "I need my sister!"

"Don't EVER say that again!" Lao shouted. "MY daughter is tiny and helpless and fragile! She cannot help you!"

"Yes I can!" Reiko shouted.

She let go of her father's hand and walked back to the ring. Xin Fu's wrestlers prepared to leave with The Boulder holding Aang's cage on his shoulder. Reiko bent up a small part of the ring to stop them from leaving.

"Let him go! I beat you all before and I'll do it again!" Reiko said.

"The Boulder takes issue with that comment." Boulder said.

The Hippo threw the cage to the side. Katara and Sokka prepare to strike but Kurai stopped them.

"Reiko can handle this." Kurai said confidently.

The group watched in surprise. She shook the ring up, shooting back the oncoming wrestlers. She entered the resulting dust crowd, unnerving Lao.

Reiko created a large cloud of dust, walked in, and encountered the Fire Nation Man, who took some time to notice her. As he moved his foot to attack, she smirked. He fired an wave of earth at her, which she dodged. She bent up part of the ring and sent her own wave, ejecting him from the ring as he slammed against the sidelines and landed on the ground. Lao and Yu watched from the sidelines in shock.

Katara and Sokka tried to release Aang. Sokka repeatedly banged a rock against the cage.

"Hit it harder!" Aang said.

"I'm trying!" Sokka said.

The Gecko crawled along the floor and became aware of Reiko's presence. He fired two rocks which she easily dodged. She bent up a series of pillars, sending him flying out of the ring. A disoriented Fire Nation Man slowly got up before he realized the Gecko heading to him and he crashed into him. The Gopher tunneled and behind Reiko and sent a rock at Reiko's head. She grabbed the rock and returned it. The Gopher turned to a distressed look before he got knocked out of the ring and right into Fire Nation Man and the Gecko. Sokka finally broke the cage open, releasing Aang, who prepared to fight. Sokka shook his head and called his attention to the battle already going on. The Boulder and The Hippo prepared to attack Reiko. Lao looked on the fight biting his nails. Headhunter flew in from behind to complete the ambush. However, Reiko heard him and turned the center of the ring around to put Headhunter on a collision course with the other two wrestlers. With the three men down, Toph ejected them all onto the other defeated wrestlers.

"I never knew. Your daughter's amazing!" Yu said.

Reiko cleared the dust cloud; only her and Xin Fu remained in the ring. Reiko spit. Her father looked shocked at her lack of manners, and Yu. Reiko got into a fighting stance and they circled the central ring. Xin Fu fired several rocks at her. She brought up an earth shield, deflecting them all. She turned part of the shield on him. He dodged one piece, but when he hit the ring again, Reiko picked up his vibrations in it and sensed an attack. She dodged a rock and created a fissure, sending him flying out of the ring between Yu and Lao. Sokka collapsed in shock at the sight. Aang and Katara were left amazed and ran toward her.

"She's the greatest earthbender I've ever seen." Yu said.