Inside the palace, At one end of the table was Bosco the bear eating a steak, his drool dripping of his chin. Seated to either side of him are two guests.

"He's taking all the good stuff!" Guest said.

"Quiet! You don't know what I had to do to get seats this near the bear!" Guest said.

Bosco slightly hit the younger guest before pouncing onto the table and eating a large plate of meat in front of him. As the bear moved his head, Katara, and Long Feng walked into the hall.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Long Feng turned to Katara. "By the way, I'm Long Feng. I'm a cultural minister to the king."

"I'm Kwa Mai." Katara said.

"Now where is your family? I'd love to meet them." Long Feng said.

Katara pretended to look around. "Uh ... I don't see them right now, but I'm sure we'll find them soon." Katara smiled. "Thanks for all your help."

As Katara walked away, Long Feng appeared in front of her.

"Don't worry, as your escort it would be dishonorable to abandon you without finding your family first. We'll keep looking." He turned around and lead Katara.

xxx

Outside the palace. Aang peeked around the pedestal of a statue of a lion. Aang and Sokka were peeking around both sides of the pedestal.

Aang was Worried and nervous. "Where are they?"

Aang and Sokka ducked behind the pedestal.

"Look, I came up with a back-up plan." Aang picked Momo up. "We dress Momo like a ghost, okay?" Aang Moved Momo in a circle. "He flies by the guards, creating a distraction. Then, we blast a hole in the wall-"

Aang stood up and looked over the pedestal, and pointed to some busboys, as Sokka stood up. Some busboys unloading supplies from a carriage and taking them inside.

"Or we could go in as these guys. Reiko said we might pass as busboys!" Aang said.

"Okay ..." Sokka Rolled his eyes. "But remember that Momo ghost plan. I think it's a winner." Sokka Smiled, he and Aang sank behind the pedestal.

xxx

Inside to the palace, Aang and Sokka were standing back to back, fully dressed as busboys, serving refreshments to the guests of the party. Aang began pouring a drink while Sokka was serving food to people who pass by.

Aang was A little worried. "Where are Reiko and Katara?"

"Forget about them! Just keep an eye out for the king." Sokka grew slightly annoyed as Momo's tail, which had been sticking out of Aang's hat, began to wag in his face.

Aang was Slightly nervous. "I don't know what he looks like."

"You know, royal, flowing robe, fancy jewelry." Sokka grabbed Momo's tail, still wagging in his face, and vigorously stuffed it back into Aang's hat.

The party guests, all fit Sokka's description. They were all adorned in fancy, flowing robes and headpieces, chatting and eating food.

"That could be anyone!" Aang said.

Katara hurried over to the duo. Aang blushed when he saw her.

"Thanks for letting us in!" Sokka said sarcastically.

"Sorry, but the guy who escorted us in won't let us out of his sight!" Katara said.

Sokka was Slightly confused, not seeing anyone following them. "What guy? And where's Reiko?"

"Long Feng took her." Katara said. "He said they were coming right back; but..."

As they looked around for Long Feng, Joo Dee approached the group, and was anxious to see them.

"What are you doing here? You have to leave immediately, or we will be in terrible trouble!" Joo Dee said.

Joo Dee tried to push Sokka, but he blocked her with his tray.

"Not until we see the king." Sokka said.

"You don't understand. You must go." Joo Dee said.

Joo Dee shoved Sokka on Aang, causing him to spill the water inside the pitcher he was carrying on a guest.

"Aarrrh! Oh!" Guest said.

"Sorry. No, don't shout." Aang said.

Aang used his hands and foot to airbend a gust at the guest. His hat was blown off, along with Momo. It dried the water on her, but also turned her hair, clothes, and makeup into a mess, leading Aang to smile sheepishly. The guest was briefly shocked, but smiled in amazement.

Guest was Amazed. "The Avatar! I didn't know the Avatar would be here."\

All the guests' attention was now focused on Aang. Joo Dee's large, happy smile quickly turned sour and was replaced by a frown and a look of dread. Aang looked around at the guests as Momo hid back under the hat on the floor and slinks away. Aang blushed and waved at the crowd, laughing nervously, as Sokka leaned in toward Aang.

Sokka Whispered. "You keep their attention while I look for the king."

"Watch this, everybody!" Aang said.

Aang jumped out of his busboy clothes and landed on the long dining table as Sokka walked off into the crowd. Aang swung his arms over the guests' drinks, waterbending the liquid out of the cups. He jumped onto a pitcher and balanced on top of it, while continuing to waterbend. Aang brought the liquid above his head and created a swirling multicolored ball. The crowd cheered and clapped as he spun around. Bosco growled with delight at Aang's antics.'

Two lines of guards walked into the hall. Eight of them were carrying a curtained palanquin, The Earth King was sitting on the platform. The crowd marvelled in the Earth King's presence. Sokka sneaked through the crowd and attempted to get a better view of the king. The line of guards placed the palanquin down and faced the guests. Sokka looked over at Aang and pointed at the king.

"Aang! The Earth King!" Sokka said.

Aang was entertaining Bosco with waterbending bubbles. Aang noticed him and bent an air scooter, whisking down the table.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Aang said.

Three guests pulled their food and drinks off the table before Aang could run over them with his air scooter. The procession of guards and the Earth King. The platform was carried off while a line of guards walk up to the long dining table. Sokka exited the crowd and tried to follow the king, but two Dai Li agents grabbed him and began leading him away, pulling his arms behind his back.

"Hey, let me go!" Sokka said.

A Dai Li agent stepping out from a pillar in the hall threw his hands out, causing his rock gloves to fly forward. A Dai Li agent grabbed Katara and pulled her back. a Dai Li guard stood watch.

They were all taken back to their house where Reiko was waiting for them, smiling. Kurai was staring at her, agonized.

"I have a message for the Avatar." Reiko said.

"W-What is it, Reiko?" Aang asked.

"There is no war within the walls. Here we are safe. Here, we are free." Reiko recited. "The Earth King will not hear your message. Ba Sing Se does not get involved in the war. This is a pure utopia."

"They can't keep the truth from all these people. They have to know." Katara said.

"Reiko...what did they do to you?" Sokka said sadly.

"R-Reiko..." Kurai covered her face.

"I'll tell them! I'll make sure everyone knows!" Aang declared.

"Uh uh." A woman dressed like Joo Dee came over ticked her finger at him. "If the Avatar and his friends break the rules, they will not be allowed to search for the Avatar's bison."

Aang looked crushed.

"Where's Joo Dee?" Kurai said.

"I'm Joo Dee." The woman Bowed her head. "I'll be your host as long as you're in our wonderful city."

The woman smiled cheerfully at the group in the same artificial way.