Aang still had a hold on Katara's hand. He wouldn't let go of her, obviously. He turned several sharp corners, apparently knowing where he was going. Finally, they arrived in an area covered by a tarp. Aang let go of Katara's hand, walking forward towards a man who just came out of a shop nearby. Katara felt threatened by the look this man gave all of them, but she stood her ground next to her brother. Toph still had a hold of Sokka's wrist, smiling as she did so. The man started to speak to Aang, nodding when Aang told him who he was. Then, their voices became low as they talked about Appa, it seemed. The man gave a wide-eyed look, his head going every which-way, looking around to see if anyone was there. He waved his hand towards a large door, motioning for them to follow him.

"Where are we going, Aang?" Katara asked, running up to walk next to Aang.

"We're getting Appa, that's where we're going," he muttered.

"But how did you know he was here? This is so weird, Aang! Really, how did you know to come this way?"

"Ju Dee passed this place, while we were in the carriage, and was speaking to that man. They want us to stay here for some reason, and you want to know something? I don't care. I told that man if he didn't give me Appa, he is in some serious trouble," Aang had his hands clenched in fists again.

Katara shook her head. Aang was heading towards violence, but apparently it was working. The man told them that Appa was in the back room, safe and warm, fed every day when he seemed to be hungry, given water, and they would even wash him every so often if he looked dirty. Aang ran back there, smiling as he opened the door.

"Appa!" the group cried in unison, rushing forwards and giving the huge flying bison a hug.

"Appa, I'm so glad I found you," Aang said, laughing as Appa gave him a huge lick with his tongue. Katara laughed as well, patting Appa on the forehead as she climbed up him.

"We're taking you out of here, buddy! We're going out to the Northern Water Tribe, where there is plenty of fish and seaweed for you to eat, right, Aang?" Katara said, smiling.

"Yep. Thanks, sir!"

"Anytime, Avatar."

They all lead Appa out, Toph in the saddle. As soon as they were out in the opening, the man removed the tarp, revealing the large sunshine. Appa gave a roar, birds flying off the rooftops. Aang floated up to Appa's head, helping Katara up next to him, and Sokka climbing up to sit next to Toph in the saddle. Katara felt relieved that Appa could still fly as Aang flicked the reins and they soared into the sky. They flew back to the house they were staying at first, where Ju Dee was standing on the steps, not smiling as usual. They looked at one another, except Toph, who kept her head pointing forward. They were in trouble now.

"You found your bison, I see. Well, I guess you'll be able to stay now!"

"No, Ju Dee, we are leaving. We're going back to the North Pole, where we are needed. We're sorry, but that's the only place we can go!" Katara said, walking up the steps and entering the house. She needed to get her necklace and put the wrappings on her wrists. Aang followed, getting his glider staff.

"Boomerang!" Sokka said as he entered his room, picking up the sack of his usual weapons. He smiled as Toph came in, saying she pretty much had everything. "Good, let's head back out. I've got the scrolls, and my boomerang."

"You and that stupid boomerang. How pathetic is it for a seventeen-year-old to still own a boomerang?"

"It's very sharp, and a good weapon!" Sokka snapped at her, pulling her out of the room and walking out of the house.

Katara and Aang were sitting in Appa's saddle, waiting for the two to come out of the house. Ju Dee was trying to reason with them. The obvious reason was that the Earth King didn't want people outside to find out what was going on with Bai Sing Se. The world was going to find out thanks to Katara, Aang, Sokka, and Toph. Momo came flying up and sat on Katara's shoulders as Aang told Appa 'Yip yip', and they soared into the sky, leaving Bai Sing Se behind.

"Should we really leave that city behind like that?" Katara asked, taking a look back as the inner wall started to disappear.

"It'll be fine once the war is over. People will find out, and then they'll know it is safe to go back home," Toph said, her arms crossed as usual. "That's usually how it goes with refugees!"

Katara nodded, and turned away from the wall. Soon the outer wall came into appearance, and they soared over that as well. Now it was onto the Northern Water Tribe, to give the most important information needed for the war. Aang told Appa where they were going, and he understood. Aang went back to sit next to Katara, the group started talking away.

"I'll miss the outfits, though," Toph muttered.

"Toph!"