A Dai Li agent was walking the streets. Zuko, disguised as the Blue Spirit, ran by.

"Out of my way, skinny!" Zuko said.

The agent prepared to use his rock glove, but paused when the disguised man turned into an alley. The agent ran to the alley and saw a figure that appeared to be him. He fired his rock gloves at the figure's chest and head, knocking off the stuffed figure's head and knocking it down.

"Huh?" Dai Li Agent said.

There was the whisper of a drawn blade behind him and Zuko, still disguised, captured him and placed one of his swords to the agent's neck.

"If you don't want to end up like him, you'll do what I say." Zuko said.

Appa was chained up as a door opened in his cell and Appa woke up. Zuko stood at the door, disguised as the Blue Spirit.

"Expecting someone else?" Zuko said.

Appa growled at the disguised Zuko. Appa tried to strike Zuko, but his chained feet held him back.

"You're mine now." Zuko said.

The door opened and Zuko got into a fighting stance. Kurai entered.

"Kurai?" Zuko said in surprise

"So, the Blue Spirit. I wonder who could be behind that mask ..." Kurai said sarcastically.

Zuko Sighed and took off the mask. "What are you doing here?"

"I was just about to ask you the same thing. What do you plan to do now that you've found Appa?" Kurai paused and pet Appa, calming him. "Keep him? Should I tell Uncle to make some tea for him?"

"First I have to get it out of here." Zuko said.

Kurai Started yelling. And then what!? You never think these things through!" Kurai Pointed at him. This is exactly what happened when you captured the Avatar at the North Pole! You had him, and then you had nowhere to go! I had to save you!"

"I would have figured something out!" Zuko protested.

"No! If Katara and Sokka hadn't found us, we would have frozen to death!" Kurai snapped back.

"I know my own destiny, Kurai!" Zuko shouted.

"Is it your own destiny, or is it a destiny someone else has tried to force on you?" Kurai said. "Destiny is relative! Look what happened to me! I was a Queen! That was my destiny—and now I'm free! You can be free too; just—"

"STOP!" Zuko covered his ears. "I have to do this!"

"I'm begging you, Zuko! It's time for you to look inward and begin asking yourself the big questions. Who are you, and what do you want?" Kurai said, shaking him with her hands.

Zuko screamed loudly, throwing down his swords and Blue Spirit mask.

Xxx

Another group of Dai Li agents, plus Long Feng, stood in front of Aang, Sokka, Katara, and Reiko, blocking them from Lake Laogai. All the agents boxed them in, lifting up the ground on both sides. Dai Li agents stood on all three walls. Momo flew to Aang.

"What is it, Momo?" Aang said.

Momo flew to the sky. Suddenly, Appa flew down.

"Appa!" Aang said.

Appa smashed through the rock walls, scattering the Dai Li agents. Aang and Reiko used earthbending to knock other nearby agents off a cliff and into the lake. Appa confronted Long Feng.

"I can handle you by myself." Long Feng said.

Long Feng charged at Appa, but Appa grabbed his leg and threw him skipping into the lake. Appa spit out Long Feng's shoe. The team cheered and they ran toward Appa.

"Yeah! Appa!" Sokka said.

Appa closes his eyes. A teary-eyed Katara somberly looked over Lake Laogai as they flew over it on Appa. Aang placed his hand on her shoulder. The team all gathered in a group hug.

xxx

Zuko and Kurai emerged from the Dai Li headquarters.

"You did the right thing, Zuko." Kurai said. Zuko looked at his Blue Spirit mask as Kurai rested a hand on his shoulder.. "Leave it behind."

Zuko walked to the edge and tossed the mask into the water, where it slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.

She led him back to the apartment, where they were greeted by a happy and proud Uncle Iroh.