I was sitting on the steps watching Katara spar a young boy named Sangok. She eyes her opponent with a look of determination. Sangok looks at her with a frightened expression on his face, shaking slightly. He summons a globule of water, freezes it into an iceball, and fires it at her. Katara, however, is quick to melt the iceball and, turning around swiftly, bends a wave of water at him, which she proceeds to freeze, thus suspending Sangok in an icy trap.

"Nice try, Pupil Sangok. (Sangok tries to break free) A couple of more years and you might be ready to fight a sea sponge. (He unfreezes the ice, Sangok falls to the ground dazed) Would anyone care for a rematch with Katara?" Pakku asked

I look over to the students, who are sitting to the side. All of them are tired and unamused.

"Katara, you've advanced more quickly than any student I've ever trained. You have proven that with fierce determination, passion and hard work, you can accomplish anything. (Looks at Aang) Raw talent alone is not enough." Pakku said

Aang is lying on the ground with a lazy smile, floating Momo around on an airball above him.

"Pupil Aang." Pakku said

Aang stops bending at the sound of his name, Momo lands on his head.

"Yes, Master Pakku?" Aang asked

"Care to step into the sparring circle? I figure since you've found time to play with house pets, you must have already mastered waterbending." Pakku said sarcastically

Aang jumps off the ground with airbending.

"I wouldn't say mastered, but check this out." Aang said

Aang twists around, bending some snow around him to make a snowman of himself, which Momo knocks over. Pakku and Katara who wear similar expressions of disdain. Pakku shakes his head in disappointment, while Katara looks on in irritation.

"I'll go against Katara." I said

"Really?" Katara asked

"Yeah, I mean why not. I mean unless you don't want to." I said

"No, let's do it." Katara said

Katara and I bow to each other. Katara sends a water whip towards me, but I easily dodge it. I use one of Katara moves against her. I sends ice disks at her, she dodges all of them. She creates a water ball and sends it at me, I freeze it and send it back at her. She turns out of the way, and sends a wave of water at me. It hits me and sends backwards. I landed in the water, I stood up in the water, I put my hand out beside me, the water came up to my hand and turned to ice. I flung my hand out towards Katara, it hit her she went flying backwards.

She used her waterbending to slow herself down and cushion the fall. She stands up and glares at me.

"Are you okay Katara?" I asked

"Yes." Katara said

"Good." I said

Katara sent ice spikes at me, but I quickly bended them back at her. Katara had a look of surprise on her face. I saw Katara getting ready to end this, so I got ready to end things as well. I made a bear completely out of ice. It formed behind her, the crowd that was watching saw it form but Katara didn't not. She sent her final move at me, it was another wave that had ice spikes at the top. I froze it then flicked and it fell.

"Hey, Katara turn around." I said

Katara turned around and saw the ice bear. It ran towards her and knocked her down. She tried to bend it away, but it wouldn't. I walked over to her.

"I win." I said

"You always win." Katara said

I looked at the bear and climbs off of Katara. I help her up.

"I didn't know you could do this." Katara said

"It's a new thing. I haven't created anything this big before." I said

We heard clapping. We looked over and saw Pakku.

"That was very impressive." Pakku said

"Thank you Master Pakku." I said

Pakku was about to say something when black snow started to fall.

Iroh's Pov on Zhao's ship:

"This will truly be one for the history books, General Iroh. Just think, centuries from now, people will study the great Admiral Zhao, who destroyed the last of the Water Tribe civilization. You're lucky you're here to see it." Zhao said

"Be careful what you wish for, Admiral. History is not always kind to its subjects." I said

"I suppose you speak from experience, but rest assured. This will be nothing like your legendary failure at Ba Sing Se." Zhao said

"I hope not, for your sake." I said

"Tell the captain to prepare for first strike." Zhao said

I walk away. I walk deeper into the ship and look for Zuko. I see him in his soldier uniform. He forced to wear the disguise to keep the secret from Zhao that he survived the attempted assassination.

"We'll be landing soon. Do you have a plan?" I asked

Zuko removes the face cover to show it covered in cuts.

"I'm working on it, Uncle." Zuko said

He puts the covering back in place. We head off in separate directions.

Kida's Pov North Pole:

Everyone heads to the town hall, as two watchmen hit the drum to signal the Fire Nation's approach. I see Yue run into the building followed quickly by Sokka.

"The day we have feared for so long has arrived. The Fire Nation is on our doorstop. It is with great sadness I call my family here before me, knowing well that some of these faces are about to vanish from our tribe, but they will never vanish from out hearts. Now, as we approach the battle of our existence, I call upon the great spirits. Spirit of the Ocean! Spirit of the Moon! Be with us! I'm going to need volunteers for a dangerous mission." Arnook said

I see Sokka stand up.

"Count me in." Sokka said

"Sokka." Katara and I said

"Be warned, many of you will not return. (several other men rise and walk forward) Come forward to receive my mark, if you accept the task." Arnook said

Arnook paints three red line marks with his fingers on one man's forehead. The man walks away, slightly sorrowful. Sokka steps forward and Arnook paints the same three marks. He begins walking away sadly and turns and looks at Yue. After staring at each other for a few moments, Sokka continues walking. Yue averts her graze, closes her eyes and begins to crying. I get up and leave the building I see Aang sitting on a snow mound, holding his staff. I walk over and sit next to him. I hear someone walk up behind us.

"The stillness before battle is unbearable. Such a quiet dread." Arnook said

Katara walks up next to us.

"I wasn't there when the Fire Nation attacked my people. I'm going to make a difference this time." Aang said

He rises and holds his staff behind his back.

20 minutes later.

Aang, Katara, Sokka, Appa, all the warriors and I are gathered at the wall. Something in the distant can be seen coming towards the city from the horizon. The object comes into focus, it's a fireball. Katara and Sokka look at it in terror. The fireball collides into the wall of the city, sending Aang, Katara, Sokka, and a few soldiers backwards. I look over the edge of the wall to see the wall is damaged and begins to fall apart. I quickly bend a layer of my ice up, to reinforce the wall. Another fireball being is seen flying towards us, it flies over the wall and lands on a bridge within the city. The bridge disintegrates within seconds. Aang gets on Appa.

"Yip-yip." Aang said

He and Appa take flight, heading towards the fleet. I look over at Sokka to see that him and the warriors are regathering themselves, helping each other. Sokka pulls his arm free from the snow.

"Katara! Kida!" Sokka yelled

Katara uses her waterbending to free herself from a snow mound she was buried underneath. Sokka smiles and hoists her to her seat. We look up to see two fireballs soar overhead. I quickly shot to ice pillars up, they stop the fireballs, I then throw them back at the ships. I walk back over the edge of the wall, I can see Aang on one of the ships. I out at the ships, there are too many to count. I quickly leave the wall and go to find Sokka.

I find Sokka in one of the training rooms with everyone else. I stand in the doorway, watching.

"Men, you'll be infiltrating the Fire Nation Navy. That means you'll all need one of these uniforms." Arnook said

A young man named Hahn steps out from behind a changing screen. He is wearing a uniform a very old uniform. Sokka and I both start laughing. The warriors turn to stare at Sokka or me.

"What's your problem?" Hahn asked

"Fire Navy uniforms don't look like that." Sokka said

"Of course they do. These are real uniforms captured from actual Fire Navy soldiers." Hanh said

"When? A hundred years ago?" I asked

"Eighty-five." Arnook said

I nodded my head. Sokka walks over and flings one of the shoulder spikes with his finger.

"The Fire Nation doesn't wear shoulder spikes anymore. The newer uniforms are more streamlined." Sokka said

Sokka bends the tip of one of the shoulder spikes back with the tip of his finger and lets go. It bounces back to its original shape with a little comic sound effect.

"How do we know we can trust this guy? Such bold talk for a new recruit, and a girl." Hahn said

"Sokka, and Kida are from our sister tribe, Hahn. He's a capable warrior and I value their input. Now, our first objective is to determine the identify of their commanding officer." Arnook said

"His name is Zhao. Middle-aged, big sideburns, bugger temper, and crazy." I said

"How do you know this?" Arnook asked

I looked over at Sokka.

"I spent a month on Prince Zuko's. I meet Zhao multiply times. Aang and I fought him a few times. He has a bad temper." I said

"Sokka, Kida, I want you to tell everything you know to Hahn. He's leading this mission. Hahn, show Sokka and Kida your respect. I expect nothing less from my future son-in-law." Arnook said

Sokka stares at Hahn, mouth open, points at him and narrows his eyes.

"Princess Yue's marrying you?" Sokka asked

"Yeah, what of it?" Hahn asked

"Nothing. Congratulations." Sokka said

"Sokka I'm going to go find Katara and Yue. Can you handle Hahn with starting a fight?" I asked

"I can try." Sokka said

"Okay." I said

I turned and left the training room. I quickly found Yue and Katara looking out over the horizon.

"They're stopped firing." Yue said

I walked up next to them. Appa appears over the horizon, flying towards us.

"Aang." Katara said

Aang lands on the ground, exasperated. Katara, Yue, and I approach him.

"I can't do it…I can't do it." Aang said

"What happened?" Katara asked

"I must have taken out a dozen Fire Navy ships, but there's just too many them. I can't fight them all." Aang said

"But, you have to. You're the Avatar." Yue said

"I'm just one kid." Aang said

Aang buries his face in his arms. Katara kneels down beside him in an attempt to comfort him.

"I'm going to go by us more time. They stopped firing because waterbenders are stronger at night, and firebenders are stronger during the day." I said

"So what are you going to do?" Yue asked

"In the words of a fortune teller, I'm going to embrace my gifts." I said

We didn't have time. I made stairs out of ice to get to the wall quicker. I walked over the heads of the other people. I got to the wall in no time. I looked out at the ships. I put my hands out over the water palms facing down. I closed my eyes and breathed in and out. Just like when I moved the ship back at the South Pole. I thought about what I wanted. When I opened my eyes I felt powerful. I raised my hands up as I pulled them up a huge ice person rose from the water.

It's eyes were as blue as mine. It rose a was taller than the wall it casted a shadow over us. It moved to the side. Then another rose and moved over to the other side.

"Protect." I said

They nodded their heads. I turned and quickly made my way back to Yue, Katara, and Aang. They all looked at me with wide eyes and open mouths.

"I don't know how long I can keep them animated. So whatever we are going to do needs to be done fast." I said

They nodded their heads.

Zuko's Pov:

I was preparing a boat, to leave this god awful ship. I was winding up some rope, I hear some walking towards me, I turn and see Uncle.

"If you're fishing for an octopus my nephew, you need a tightly woven net, or he will squeezes through the tiniest hole and escape." Uncle said

"I don't need your wisdom right now, Uncle." I said

"I'm sorry. I just nag you, because…well, (his voice breaks slightly) ever since I lost my son…" Uncle said

"Uncle, you don't have to say it." I said

"…I think of you as my own." Uncle said

"I know, Uncle. We'll meet again. After I have the Avatar…and Kida." I said

"Remember your breath of fire. It could save your life out there." Uncle said

We heard a noise. We look and see these two huge figures emerge from the water.

"What are those?" I ask

"Kida." Uncle said

"What?" I said

"Kida has the gift to make ice or fire come to life. By the looks of it, they are using her energy to stay alive. Which is dangerous." Uncle said

I nodded my head.

"I have to go." I said

"And put your hood up. Keep your ears warm." Iroh said

"I'll be fine." I said

Kida's Pov:

"The legends say the moon was the first waterbender. Our ancestors saw how it pushed and pulled the tides and learned how to do it themselves." Yue said

"I've always noticed my waterbending is stronger at night." Katara said

"Our strength comes from the spirit of the moon. Out life comes from the spirit of the ocean. They work together to keep balance." Yue said

Aang has a sad look on his face till the end of Yue sentence, then it turns into a bright smile.

"The spirits. Maybe I can find them and get their help." Aang said

"How can you do that?" Yue asked

"The Avatar is the bridge between our world and the Spirit World. Aang can talk to them." I said

Katara walks over to use.

"Maybe they'll give you the wisdom to win this battle." Yue said

"Or maybe they'll unleash a crazy amazing spirit attack on the Fire Nation! (the three of us look at him, Aang looks up at us girls and straightens up) Or wisdom. That's good, too." Aang said

"The only problem is, last time you got to the Spirit World by accident. How are you going to get there this time?" Katara said

"I have an idea. Follow me." Yue said

Yue begins walking away. We walk past the Royal Palace. Aang, Katara, and I follow Yue. Yue stops in front of a small round wooden door.

"So, it this the way to the Spirit World?" Aang asked

"No. You'll have to get there on your own. But I can take you to the most spiritual place in the entire North Pole." Yue said

Aang steps inside. We walk inside, to see a small verdant oasis, a waterfall flowing directly behind it. Aang runs to the back of the oasis and rolls around on the ground.

"I never thought I'd miss grass this much." Aang said

"It's so warm here! How is that possible?" Katara asked

"It's the center of all spiritual energy in our land." Yue said

Katara, Yue, and I remove our coats. I move over to sit in front of a pond. I see two fish, one black and one white. They circle each other.

"You're right, Yue. I can feel…something. It's so tranquil." Aang said

Aang sits down next to me. He starts to meditate.

"Why is he sitting like that?" Yue asked

"He's meditating, trying to cross over into the Spirit World. It takes all his concentration." Katara said

"Is there any way we can help?" Yue asked

"How about some quiet? Come on guys, I can hear every word you're saying." Aang said

I see Aang look at the two koi fish who are still circling each other. Aang is still looking at the fish. Aang sees something then his eyes and tattoo light up.

"Is he okay?" Yue asked

"He has crossed over tot eh Spirit World. He'll be fine as long as we don't move his body. That's his way back to the physical world." I said

"Maybe we should get some help." Yue said

"No, he's my friend. I'm perfectly capable of protecting him." Katara said

"Well, aren't you a big girl now." Zuko said

"Zuko" I said

"No…" Katara said

"Yes. Hand him and Kida over and I won't have to hurt you." Zuko said

"You aren't getting any of them." Katara said

Yue runs from the us. I move over to Aang, and Katara assumes a defensive stance. Zuko kicks his leg, sending a fire blast Katara's way. He fires more blasts from his hands. Zuko continually firing as Katara conjures up water shields to deflect the attacks. Katara draws water from the pound and sends the stream at Zuko, who is preparing another attack. The blast pushes Zuko back several feet and knocks him to the ground.

"I see you've learned a new trick, but I didn't come this far to lose to you." Zuko said

He turns around and fires another blast which Katara blocks by summoning another shield of water. Katara sends a powerful jet of water at her opponent. The jet collides into Zuko, who is sent farther back. As he attempts to steady himself from the impact, small juts of ice form around his feet. Katara has a determined look on her face. Water begins rising around Zuko and encircling him. Katara waves her arms about wildly, forming a ball of water around him which she freezes solid. She smiles triumphantly, Zuko is imprisoned in the ice.

"You little peasant. You've found a master, haven't you?" Zuko asked

The globule of ice begins glowing bright orange with heat and the ground rumbles. The entire globule as it heats up intensely before melting. He fires repeated attacks at Katara, who draws water from the oasis to deflect the attacks. She prepares to strike him with a water blast, however, Zuko manages to slip away and head towards Aang, and I. Just as he reaches out, Katara fires a water blast, throwing Zuko the other wall. She whips up a large wave and sends the attacks at Zuko. The rush of water sends Zuko up the side of the cliff, she freezes the water, encasing him in ice.

Rays of sunlight beam down on Zuko, who remains imprisoned in the ice, his head bent down. He feels the heat and sharply raises his head. With a determined look on his face, he breathes steam from his nose, melting the ice quickly. He lands on the ground and fires a blast at Katara, who had her back turned to him at that moment. She turns around swiftly and attempts to deflect the blast by conjuring a water shield; however, she creates the shield too late. The blast sends her slamming into the gate to the Spirit World, knocking her out. Smoke clouds my vision, when the smoke disappears Zuko is standing in front of me.

"You rise with the moon…I rise with the sun." Zuko said

I see Zuko's face is covered in cuts and bruises. I reach up and cup his face in my hand.

"What happened to you?" I asked

He reaches up and puts his hand on my neck.

"I could ask you the same thing." Zuko said

"Aang tried to learn firebending. He got carried away. He burnt Katara and I. She however was able to heal herself and by the time I got to her, it was too late from mine." I said

I could see Zuko getting angry, very angry.

"I'm okay." I said

"No you're not. I can hear it in your voice." Zuko said

"I'm fine. The healer here says that the broken part of my voice will go away." I said

"Zhao had pirates blow up the my ship." Zuko said

"Is Iroh okay?" I asked

"Yes he wasn't on the ship." Zuko said

"Okay." I said

I was going to say something when I felt a sharp pain in my arm. I grabbed ahold of it. The pain went away but then an even worse pain was in my head. I grabbed my head, and feel to my knees.

"Kida, what's wrong?" Zuko asked

"My…my head." I said

"You need to break the connection." Zuko said

"What are you talking about?" I asked

"Uncle said that those two things you were made are connected to you. So you must feel what they feel." Zuko said

I thought about what he said

"I don't know how to break the connection. Take Aang and go." I said

"Not without you." Zuko said

I stood up, and kissed him.

"I will only slow you down." I said

I could tell that Zuko was having a battle within himself. He leaned down and kissed me.

"Go… (Zuko went to argue) I will wait for Iroh. Then the both of us will find you." I said

Zuko nodded. He grabbed Aang and left the little oasis. I went to walk over to Katara, when a horrible pain shot through head. I feel to the ground. I rolled on to my back. I closed my thought about seeing what was going on. Everything got out of focus, and when I came back into focus. I was looking at the war ships, I looked down to see that I was looking through the eyes of one of my ice protectors. I looked back up and through my arm out, it sent a tidal wave out and pushed a few of the ships back far out into the distance. A ship launched a fire ball at me and it hit me in the head. I turned and looked at the ship, and moved towards the ship.

I moved my hand up and froze the ship where it stood. I looked back at the city. I look over at the protector to see that a ship had ran into it making it crumble. I looked out at the ships and sent to more waves sending 8 ships far out. I felt a sharp pain, I looked down to see a ship had ran into the protector I was in. It started to crumble. I quickly undid the bending that was keeping it up.

I felt someone shaking me, I open my eyes to see Katara.

"He took Aang." Katara said

I sit up to see Sokka and Yue running towards us.

"What happened? Where's Zuko?" Sokka asked

"He took Aang." I said

"He took him right out from under us." Katara said

"Where did they go…" Sokka asked

"The only place they could go. Up and out." I said