The second ship began firing at Team Avatar's. Reiko took an earthbending stance while The Duke stands behind her to guide her.

"Load the Reiko!" Reiko commanded.

Pipsqueak dropped a boulder in front of Reiko who began earthbending it at the attacking ship. It hit a catapult as another fired. Others tried to fight back with a series of rocks that Reiko earthbended at the other ship. With The Duke's guidance, Reiko earthbended another piece of rock and sends it to intercept the oncoming fireball. Aang, inside the ship with Sokka, made a move to help but is stopped by Sokka. In frustration he banged his head against his staff. The other ship fired a harpoon, piercing a hole in Team Avatar's ship's bottom. As water flows in, Katara, noticing this, froze the water below to plug the hole.

"I'm gonna give us some cover!" Katara said.

She brought up vapor from the water to create a fog screen. However, a fireball made its way through and destroys the rocks that Reiko had used.

Kurai flew out and used her Firebending to knock the harpoons and melt them before they could pierce anyone.

"I got you're cover right here!" Kurai quickly gave Katara back-up.

Xxx

"I just can't stand by and do nothing!" Aang ran out.

Sokka followed. "Aang, no!" Sokka grabbed the staff. "You're still hurt, and you have to stay secret! Just let us handle this."

"Fine." Aang said in a bitter, frustrated voice. He Grabbed his staff and walked away.

Xxx

Two fireballs came for the ship and Kurai Firebender them out of the way. Katara quickly extinguished the fire with waterbending.

"Traitor!" The Fire Nation soldiers shouted at Kurai.

"I'm no traitor." Kurai shouted. "I fight for peace and not war. That is my honor. That's the true honor of the Fire Nation"

She attacked.

"How are we doing?" Reiko asked.

"Things couldn't get much worse." Sokka admitted. A serpent rose from the water near their ship. "The universe just loves proving me wrong, doesn't it?"

"You make it too easy!" Reiko scolded.

The serpent was hit by a fireball from the other ship. In anger, it wrapped itself around the other ship, allowing Team Avatar's ship to escape.

"Thank you, the universe!" Sokka said.

"That is lucky!" Kurai grinned at Reiko. "I was about to hit it with a fireball, but they got to it first!"

Xxx

Team Avatar's ship arrived a port in a town. Aang was alone in his room, until the rest of the gang enter.

"Hey, Aang! We're going into town to find some dinner." Reiko said.

Aang Clutched his stomach. "Well, I am pretty hungry. Maybe dinner's a good idea."

"Here," Sokka Offered a Fire Nation bandana. "tie this around your head. It will cover your arrow."

"I'm not going out if I can't wear my arrow proudly!" He lay back down.

"Aang, come on. Be practical." Sokka said.

Katara Placed a hand on Sokka's shoulder. "You guys go ahead without us. We'll catch up to you." Reiko, Kurai and Sokka exited.

xxx

Katara sat on Aang's bed, placing a hand on his shoulder. "I think I understand why being a secret bothers you so much. You don't want people to think you failed."

"You're right, I don't. But the problem is, I did fail!" Aang exclaimed in agony.

"Aang, that's not true." Katara comforted.

Aang got up, frustration and agony on his face. "It is true. I was in Ba Sing Se. I was there! But I lost. And now the Earth Kingdom is fallen for good."

"It's not for good." Katara got up too, speaking encouragingly. "Remember, there's still a plan. The invasion!"

"And I hate the invasion plan, too!" Aang Ripped down the Fire Nation flag covering his staff in fury. "I don't want you or anyone else risking your lives to fix my mistakes! I've always known that I would have to face the Fire Lord. But now I know I need to do it alone."

Katara moved to comfort him. "Aang ..."

"Katara, please! Just go ... please." Aang exploded

Katara exited. "Is there anything you need?"

"I need to redeem myself. I need my honor back." Aang stated.

Xxx

Back at the Fire Nation Capital, Zuko returned to the royal palace and prepares to face his father, Ozai. He breathed deeply and entered.

Zuko stopped at a puddle and stared at Kurai's haunted eyes. "Please...don't look at me like that."

Xxx

Katara entered Aang's room a little later.

"I brought you some food!" Katara Noticed Aang had gone missing. "Oh no ..." Katara Dropped the food tray and ran.

Aang was flying across the sky in his glider.

Xxx

Zuko bowed before Ozai, but he was still haunted by Kurai.

"You've been away for a long time. I see the weight of your travels has changed you. You have redeemed yourself, my son." Ozai Approached Zuko. "Welcome home."

Zuko bowed, but his heart was far away with Kurai.