Zuko, Iroh, and I were all on the ostrich horse. I had to sit on Zuko's lap because the ostrich horse wasn't big enough for the three of us to sit normal. It was kind of painful sitting on the ostrich horse because of the way I had to sit, and the length of time we were riding. I didn't make say anything, Iroh on the other moaned in pain.

"Maybe we should make camp." Zuko said

"No please, don't stop just for me." Iroh said

"I'm not I'm stopping for Kida as well." Zuko said

We all dismount the ostrich horse, it is alarmed by something. Zuko puts me behind him, and takes a firebending stance.

"What now?" Iroh asked annoyed

The Rough Rhinos ride through the thicket at both sides of the road we were once traveling on. Mongke's rhino steps the ground forcefully breaking the surface. Mongke is pulls back the reigns. Zuko keeps up his defensive position, looking at the men the surround us. Iroh's face clears up as he stands up and places his hand on Zuko's shoulder. I keep close to Zuko remembering what happened last time I had seen them.

"Colonel Mongke! What a pleasant surprise!" Iroh said

"If you're surprised we're here, then the Dragon of the West has lost a few steps." Mongke said

The rough Rhinos prepare themselves for battle, each readying their own weapon of expertise.

"You know these guys?" Zuko asked

"Sure. Colonel Mongke and the Rough Rhinos are legendary. Each one is different kind of weapon specialist. They are also a very capable singing group." Iroh said

Mongke raises his fist, ready for firebending.

"We're not here to give a concert. We're here to apprehend fugitives!" Mongke said

"Would you like some tea first? I'd love some. How about you, Kachi? I make you as a jasmine man. AM I right?" Iroh asked

"Enough stalling! Round 'em up! And be careful of the white haired girl you remember what happened last time." Mongke said

The dark skinned pony tailed guy that swings his ball and chain at Iroh, who kicks it away. The chain wraps itself around the leg of a nearby standing Rhino. Iroh tumbles over the ground, dodging two fire blasts. He rises back up and hits the Rhino in the rear, making it dash away, yanking the dark skinned warrior off his rhino and dragging him along. Iroh waves goodbye as he watches them go.

The archer shoots a lit arrow at Zuko. He quickly reacts by knocking the arrow away and releasing a fire blast, burning a hole in the surprised archer's bow.

Mongke joins the fight by directing some fire blasts at Iroh, I freeze them before they can reach Iroh. As Mongke is busy with Iroh and I, Zuko runs up and jumps on the back of the Rhino. With two spinning fire kicks, he sends Colonel Mongke flying.

Iroh and I run to the ostrich horse, jumps on and rides towards Zuko, who awaits us, standing on the Rhino of Colonel Mongke. As he jumps on another Rough Rhino immediately starts and pursuit. The Rider throws a grenade at us. I freeze the grenade and send it back at the rider who through it. Once it is in front of the rhinos I unfreeze it and it explodes. Giving us the coverage we need to get away.

"It's nice to see old friends." Iroh said

"Too bad you don't have any old friends that don't want to attack you." Zuko said

"Hmmm…Old friends that don't want to attack me…" Iroh said

- - - - - Unknown Time Skip - - - - -

Zuko, Iroh and I were sitting at a table in the tavern at the Misty Palms Oasis, which really isn't an oasis.

"No one here is going to help us. These people just look like filthy wanders." Zuko said

"So do we. Minus Kida who looks like a normal wander." Iroh said

Iroh points al something behind Zuko and I.

"Ah, this is interesting. I think I found our friend." Iroh said

As Zuko and I turn around to see where Iroh is pointing at, we see an old man sitting at a Pai Sho table.

"You brought us here to gamble on Pai Sho?" Zuko asked mad

"I don't think this is a gamble." Iroh said

"I still don't understand this game." I said

We stand up and head over to the Pai Sho table. I see Xin Fu and Yu sitting at a bench at the other side of the tavern. Yu places a hand on his shoulder to restrain him.

"May I have this game?" Iroh asked

"The guest has the first move." the man said

Iroh places the lotus tile in the center of the board.

"I see you favor the white lotus gambit. Not many still cling to the ancient ways." the man said

The man cups his hands towards Iroh.

"Those who do can always find a friend." Iroh said

He copies the gesture of the old man.

"Then let us play." the man said

The old man places a tile on the board, quickly followed by a tile placed by Iroh. Seemingly without even looking at what the other person is doing, the two men quickly place their tiles on the board. Zuko sits down and watches intently as the two man place one tile after the other. When they are down, their tiles form the shape of a lotus flower.

"I'm even more confused." I said

"Welcome, brother. The White Lotus opens wide to those who know her secrets." the old man said

"What are you old gasbags talking about?" Zuko asked

I slapped Zuko on the back of the head. He looked at me.

"What was that for?" Zuko asked

"Be nice to your Uncle and his friend." I said

"Thank you Kida. I always tried to tell you that Pai Sho is more than just a game." Iroh said

Iroh rolls a tile over his knuckles and clutches it. I look over to see Xin Fu jump up.

"I'm not waiting all night for these geezers to finish yapping!" Xin Fu yells

Xin fu walks over and grabs my arm. Yu walks over as well.

"It's over! You two are fugitives. (looks down at me) Where is Toph?" Xin Fu said

"Let go of her." Zuko said

"No I don't think I will." Xin Fu said

"Your loss." Zuko said

I reached my other hand up and grabbed ahold of his wrist, ice crystals formed and started to travel up his wrist. He let go of me but the ice crystals counited to spread. The old man puts himself in-between use and them.

"I knew it! You two are wanted criminals with a giant bounty on your heads!" the old man said

"I thought you said he would help!" Zuko said

"He is. Just watch." Iroh said

"You think you're going to capture them and collect all that gold?" the old man asked

"Gold?" the man at the bar said

Every person on the bar looks up when they hear the word "gold". Some of them stand up, pulling a knife, ready to attack.

"Uh…maybe we shouldn't." Yu said

Xin Fu grins, he moves towards us, the ice crystals continue to speared they now cover his hand. Two men jump in front of us blocking his path. With a reverse roundhouse kick, the earthbender bends a rock from the ground and easily pushes them out of his way

Yu readies himself for battle. He sinks the first person to charge him into the ground. Meanwhile Xin Fu kicks two sandbenders away while he is lifting another one up in the air and holding a fourth one back with his other hand. After he kicks another sandbender away, he twists his waist, sending the two men he is holding flying. One of them crashes into the wall behind the bar.

While the fighting was going on the old man helped Zuko, Iroh, and I escape the building.

- - - - - Time Skip - - - - -

We are in a small village at the edge of the desert, where Zuko, Iroh, and I follow the Pai Sho player into a flower shop.

"It is an honor to welcome such a high-ranking member of the Order of the White Lotus. Being a Grand Master, you must know so many secrets." the man said

"Now that you played Pai Sho, are you going to do some flower arranging, or is someone in this club going to offer some real help?" Zuko asked

I once again hit Zuko on the back of the head.

"You must forgive my nephew. He is not an initiate and has little appreciation for the cryptic arts." Iroh said

The Pai Sho player leads Iroh towards a door with a peephole in it. He knocks two times. A man slides open the small window in the door and peeks through.

"Who knocks at the guarded gate?" the doorman asked

"One who has eaten the fruit and tasted is mysteries." Iroh said

Iroh smiles as the door opens to let him and the Pai Sho player through. When Zuko attempts to follow them, the door slams shut in front of him. He looks at the door with pout when Iroh opens the small window.

"I'm afraid it's members only. Wait out here." Iroh said

An annoyed Zuko frowns and crosses his arms as he rests against a nearby table.

"Remind me. How old are you?" I asked

"Whatever. You can't tell me that you don't want to be in there." Zuko said

I stood up and walked over to him.

"Come over and sit with me." I said

Zuko nodded his head and came and sat down next to me.

"Can I ask you a question?" Zuko asked

"Of course." I said

"What was that earlier?" Zuko asked

"Care to elaborate." I said

"Did you know those two guys? And what was up with the ice crystals?" Zuko asked

"Yes, I knew who they were. The big buff guy is named Xin Fu he was the leader of a underground earthbending fight club. The small guy was Yu he is a earthbending teacher. We meet them while we were looking for a earthbending teacher for Aang. Toph is the daughter of a rich family, she is blind and ran away her father must have sent them after her. As for the ice crystal's no clue. That's only happened once before." I said

"Okay. How long do you think they will be back there?" Zuko asked

"I don't know but hope it's not long. Xin Fu and Yu could find us at any time, earthbenders are good trackers." I said

I yarn. Zuko looks at me.

"Why don't you get some sleep, I'll wake you up when Iroh comes out." Zuko said

I nodded my head, and leaned against his shoulder. But he moved me so my head was in his lap, and started to play with my hair. I felt myself falling to sleep.

I was woken up by Zuko who was slightly shaking me. I see Iroh walking towards us.

"What's going on? Is the club meeting over?" Zuko asked

"Everything is taken care of. We're heading to Ba Sing Se." Iroh said

I sit up and see Iroh and the Pai Sho player bowing to each other.

"Ba Sing Se? Why would we go to the Earth Kingdom capital?" Zuko asked

"The city is filled with refugees. No one will notice three more." the player said

"We can hide in plain sight there. And it's the safest place in the world from the Fire Nation. Even I couldn't break through to the city." Iroh said

A bell signals that someone has entered the shop. A young man approaches the group, holding some papers.

"I have the passports or our guests, but there are two men out on the street looking for them." a white lotus member said

We can see Xin Fu and Yu through a small window in the door of the flower shop. They are holding up a wanted poster of Iroh and Zuko. A man comes out of the back room with two big flower pots.

"You are going to have to get in these. They are bigger on the inside." the player said

"Zuko, you and Kida are going to have to get in the same pot." Iroh said

"Okay." Zuko said

Zuko and I climbed into the flower pot. It was actually okay, sure Zuko and I were kind of on top of each other but, we still had some sense of personal space.