Sokka is staring intensely at the maps. He closes his eyes and rubs his forehead, seemingly confused. Katara and I walk over to him, Katara hands him a cup of tea. Katara and I kneel on either side of Sokka. Toph is just lazily sitting on a rock, and Aang is back to his normal self, he leaps into the air and lands next to Toph.

"Top of the morning, Momo." Aang said

Momo jumps up and onto Aang's shoulder.

"Sounds like you slept well." Katara said

"Like a baby moose lion. I'm ready to face the fire Lord." Aang said

"So, what's your strategy for taking him down?" Toph asked

Toph smiles and raises her hands to her eyes, her fingers wiggling outward in a mimicry of the Avatar State.

"Gonna get your glow on and hit him with a little Avatar State action?" Toph asked

"I can't. When Azula shot me with lighting, my seventh chakra was locked, cutting off my connection to all the cosmic energy in the universe." Aang said

"You know what I just heard? Blah, blah, spiritual mumbo jumbo blah, blah, something about space." Toph said

"Oh, no. Sokka, do you think the fog will delay the invasion?" Katara asked

We all turned and looked to where Katara was looking to see a thick fog.

"No." Sokka said

The fog somewhat dissipates and five Water Tribe ships are seen amid the mist.

"That is the invasion." Sokka said

We all head down to the docks, we arrive at the docks just as the ships pull up to the dock. Hakoda is standing on the deck of one ship, peering through a telescope. Bato stands in the background. Hakoda lowers the telescope and smiles confidently. Once the ships dock, Sokka and Katara run to Hakoda and give him a hug.

"You made it, Dad." Katara said

"Were you able to locate everyone I told you to find?" Sokka asked

"I did." Hakoda said

Due and Tho disembark the ship.

"But I'm a little worried, Sokka. Some of these men aren't exactly the 'warrior type'" Hakoda said

I scoffed.

"You did to be a warrior to stand up for what is right." I said

"Oooh-wheee. This place ain't nothing like a swamp. What you reckon that is, Tho? Some sort of Fire nation exploding trap what eat ya?" Due asked

He pointed at a rock that was in the water.

"It's a rock, Due" Tho said

"Well, I'll be." Due said

"Is it just me, or are those fellas a little loose in the leaf-hat?" Hakoda asked

Bato is walking past us.

"I just wish they would wear pants." Bato said

"Pants are an illusion, and so is death." Huu said

A other Swamp people disembark the one boat. Then another boat starts to unload. A man in earth kingdom clothes walks up to Sokka and Katara.

"Hi, Katara." said the guy

Katara turns around with a huge smile on her face.

"Haru." Katara said

She runs over and hugs him. Toph, Aang and I walk over to them.

"It's so good to see you." Katara said

"Toph, Kida, this Haru. When we met him, his town was controlled by the Fire Nation. So he had to hide his earthbending." Aang said

"Katara inspired me and my farther to take back our village." Haru said

Katara blushes and looks away. An old man who I am guessing is Haru's father walks up.

"You helped us find out courage, Katara. Now we're here to help you." the man said

Toph suddenly senses someone and turns to her left, she angrily turns and takes a fighting stance.

"No way. Is that-" Toph starts

She is lifted off the ground by two big arms. We see that the two arms belonged to Big Bad Hippo, a former competitor at Earth Rumble VI. The Boulder is also there.

"Hippo happy to see Blind Bandit." Big Bad Hippo said

"You guys here for a rematch?" Toph asked

"Negatory, The Boulder and The Hippo no longer fight for others' entertainment. Now, we fight for our kingdom." The Boulder said

"Sweet." Toph said

"I don't miss him talking like that." I said

"Agreed." Aang said

The Hippo puts Toph down. The is and explosion and smoke is coming from one of the boats. We all run towards the boat. A boy in a wheelchair and a man leave the boat.

"Was that a new invention?" Sokka asked

The boy licks licking his fingers.

"Yes, but unfortunately the incendiary capabilities of peanut sauce prove to be a failure." the man said

"Who are these two?" I asked

"Teo and his dad, but we just call him mechanist." Aang said

I nod my head.

"You're making peanut sauce bombs?" Sokka asked

"They're destructive." Pipsqueak said

"And delicious." The Duke said

They both lick the sauce that splashed all over their faces. Momo flies over to Pipsqueak and starts licking his face, much to his and The Duke's amusement.

"Were you able to complete work on the plans I sent you?" Sokka asked

"Yes, I was, and I think the Fire Nation will be quite surprised." the Mechanist said

"Aang, my dad and I made this for you." Teo said

Teo hands a new staff to Aang. Aang taps it on the ground and it opens revealing a brand new glider.

"A new glider. This is amazing." Aang said

"And as a special feature, I added the snack compartment." the Mechanist said

He rotates the handle, making the snack come out.

"Oh…well, I'm sure that will come in handy." Aang said

The people in the rest of the boats starts to unload. We move and sit down of a small stage that Toph and Aang made out of earth. Sokka is standing on the stage holding a bunch of maps, Hakoda is standing next to him. Sokka takes a deep breath before moving to the middle of the stage.

"Don't worry, you'll do great." Hakoda said

"Good morning everyone. Umm…so, as you know, today, we're invading the Fire Nation! I mean I know you know that because otherwise why else would you be here? Uh anyway…" Sokka starts

Sokka starts dropping scrolls and unravels one on a board that was on stage.

"…the Fire Lord's palace is here…"

Sokka points to the paper only to see that it is not a map, he flips through them several times until he finds the map.

"…Uh nope, uh wait, uh wait, uh wait, it's here, and uh, there's an eclipse today and Aang's gonna fight the Fire Lord and the firebenders won't have any fire to use so that's go for us. And…um…I'm sorry let me start at the beginning…Katara, Kida, and I discovered Aang frozen in an iceberg, now I didn't like Aang at first but grew to love him over time, then we went to Southern Air Temple, well Aang, Katara, and I went their Kida was on Zuko's ship. Anyways after that we meet Suki who's a Kyoshi warrior. She dressed me like a woman and then she kissed me, and then Aang's friend was a crazy old king and…" Sokka said

"Wow, when he says the beginning he means the beginning beginning." Katara said

"Why did he have to tell everyone about me being on Zuko's boat." I said

"…And then got Haru arrested and then now he's grown a mustache which if you look at him in the front row you can see it. All this time Kida was still with Zuko…" Sokka said

Hakoda cuts Sokka off and takes over.

"Thank you, Sokka. It's okay why don't you take a break?" Hakoda asked

Sokka leaves the stage and sits down next to us.

"Let me just clarify a few points everyone. Today, is the day of black sun, and I want to thank you all for your self-sacrifice, and your courage. There are two steps to the invasion, a naval stage, and then a land stage. To gain sea access to the Fire Nation capital, we need to get past our first major obstacle here, The Great Gates of Azulon. Next, we hit the land, and we hit hard. We must fight past their battlements and secure the plaza tower. Once we do that, it's up to the Royal Palace. At that point, the eclipse will begin." Hakoda said

"Excuse me. The Boulder is confused. Isn't the point to invade during the eclipse, when the firebenders are powerless?" The Boulder asked

"The eclipse only lasts eight minutes, not enough time for the whole invasion. And the Royal Palace is heavily guarded by firebenders. So that's where we'll need the eclipse's advantage the most. When this is finished, the Avatar will have defeated the Fire Lord. We will have control of the Fire Nation capital, and this war will be over." Hakoda yelled

The entire crowd cheers, and I see the Sokka looks dismayed. We all get up and start preparing for the upcoming battle. Katara and I are getting our water skins full of water. Toph is putting on her Blind Bandit battle armor. Hakoda is putting on a black Water Tribe helmet, Appa is fully dressed in the armor Sokka made. Aang is shaving his head to show his Air Nomad tattoo. I turn to see that Sokka is still dismayed, he is standing on the cliff. I start to walk towards him but I stop when I see Aang land next to him. I turn around and head down towards the boats.

Time Skip to the Great Gates of Azulon:

Katara and I were on board, we could see the Great Gates of Azulon on the horizon. Hakoda walks up to us.

"There they are, the Great Gates of Azulon." Hakoda said

"I don't see any gates." Katara said

"Katara, Kida. Can you two and the swamp benders whip up a fog cover." Hakoda said

"We'll sneak by then statues just like we sneak by that Fire Navy blockade." Tho said

Katara, Due, the other swamp benders and I waterbend some thick fog cover.

"Keep it up, we're almost through!" Hakoda said

Suddenly a bell rings as a huge net rises out of the water and is set on fire. Sokka and the others are shocked to see patrol boats racing towards us.

"Everyone below deck. Let's hope your invention works." Sokka said

We all head into the ships and climb into these metal boats that were hidden with the Water tribe boats. We travel beneath the gates. Inside use waterbenders are moving the subs. Hakoda puts a hand on Sokka's shoulder.

"You've really outdone yourself this time, son." Hakoda said

Toph is sitting on the ground next to the Duke. She is getting seasick.

"Yeah, congratulations, Sokka. You managed to invent a worse way to travel than flying." Toph said

Toph covers her mouth with her hand and is about to throw up. The Duke takes his helmet off and offers it to Toph.

"Helmet?" The Duke asked

Toph accepts his offer and vomits into the helmet. The Duke just places his hand on Toph's back, trying to comfort her.

"Well, I just came up with the idea. Kida helped me fine tooth it before is sent off the mechanist. He is the one who did all the work." Sokka said

Hakoda doesn't even look over at me.

"Now don't see yourself or your sister short. It was the two of you that had the idea to use waterbending to make the subs sink and float, brilliant. Though your original designs were a bit difficult to decipher. Unfortunately there is one problem I couldn't fix. The subs have a limited air supply. Before we land on the beaches, we'll need to resurface." the Mechanist said

We stay under for some unknown time before we surface. We all climb to the surface of the sub. The Duke was dipping his helmet into the water, trying to wash it. I move over and start to help him. With my help we were able to get all of the vomit out. I move over to the others. Aang lands and hops off Appa.

"So, this is it huh?" Aang asked

"Are you ready for the Fire Nation to know the Avatar is alive?" Sokka asked

"I'm ready." Aang said

Everyone looks at me.

"What?" I ask

"We aren't going to ask you to not fight, but can you be careful." Sokka said

"Of course. I'll my hardest to be careful." I said

We all do a group hug.

"I hope you kick some serious Fire Lord butt, Twinkle Toes." Toph said

"Everyone listen up. the next time we resurface, it'll be on the beaches. So stay alert, and fight smart. Now break times over, back in the subs." Hakoda said

Sokka, Toph, Momo, and I head back down. But I peak over the edge of the opening to watch and listen to Katara's and Aang's conversation.

"Katara, I…/Aang, I…" Katara and Aang said at the same time

"You go first." Aang said

"We've been through so many things together, and I've seen you grow up so much. You're not that little goofy kid I found in the iceberg anymore. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm really proud of you." Katara said

"Everything's gonna be different after toady, isn't it." Aang said

"Yes, it is." Katara said

"What if…what if I don't come back?" Aang asked

"Aang, don't say that, of course you'll-"

Katara was cut off by Aang kissing her. After the kiss, Katara blushes and stares sadly after Aang as he confidently snaps his glider and flies away. Sokka is walking towards the opening.

"Hey, will you tell Katara it's time." Sokka said

I nodded my head. I stuck my head all the way out.

"Katara, we're going under." I said

"What? Right, I'm on it." Katara said

She jumps onto Appa and waterbends a sphere of water around his head before they jump in the water. I close the lid and go back the captain's cabin. Hakoda is looking through a periscope. He turns around and address the earthbenders.

"Everyone in position. Earthbenders, into your tanks. This is gonna be rough ride." Hakoda said

Toph and the other earthbenders climb down a ladder in the sub and get ready. We can hear the sound of the alarms going off at the Fire Nation port. Several harpoons are launched at the subs, but most miss. One of them hits causing a leak which is quickly sealed by a foggy swamp waterbender turning the water to ice, the subs begins getting pulled out of the water. Katara quickly responds by piloting Appa out of the water and using waterbending to slice through the chain, dropping the cub back down into the water.

"Ready the torpedo." Hakoda said

An ice-covered torpedo is loaded.

"Launch." Hakoda said

I launch the torpedo with waterbending. Six torpedoes make holes in the underwater barrier, making it possible for the subs to pass through.

Toph, the Boulder, and the other earthbenders standing in a metal tank. The water tribe warriors, the foggy swamp waterbenders, along with Sokka and I. the subs rise from the water, being instantly attacked by missiles. The subs open and several tanks exit while the other soldiers yell and charge out. The battle commences as they make their way inland, destroying battlements as they go. Earthbenders use rocks provided by a truck containing many rocks. Appa lands and Katara jumps off as Fire Nation tanks appear. Teo quickly destroys a battlement from inside one of the tanks. Another tank lifts its front up to slam down and crush a Fire Nation tank. More Fire Nation tanks arrive as the army pushes on. The swamp benders use water provided to destroy enemy tanks.

"We're a man down. Where is tarnation is Huu?" Tho asked

He and Due continue waterbending, launching a tank into the water. Suddenly a large seaweed monster is shown coming out of the water and destroys several enemy tanks throwing one into a battlement on the ledge above.

"Hey Huu. Where you been?" Due asked

"The seaweed opens to reveal Huu standing inside.

"Communin' with nature. Takes a while to collect this mush seaweed." Huu said

Huu closes the seaweed again as he sees a large fireball coming towards him. I bended the fireball back towards the original benders. The Water Tribe warriors charge, and Sokka quickly disarms one of the riders and steals his rhino.

"Dad, look out." Sokka said

I turn to see a fireball headed towards Hakoda, I know what would happen if something happened to him. Sokka and Katara's heads wouldn't be in the fight. I quickly create a few ice warriors and set them loose. One of them takes the hit from the fireball. Hakoda turns around surprised. My ice warriors quickly get to work. An earthbender tank is destroyed by a battlement above.

"Sokka, we've gotta take out those battlements. It's our only chance." Hakoda said

"Kida we get this side you get that side." Sokka said

"Sure." I said

"Kida. Be careful." Sokka said

I nodded my head. I turned and headed towards the other battlements. I created a few sets of fire soldiers who with ease took out the battlements. My white fire burning hot and cold. I few other firebenders turned to me.

"You your one of us. Why are you fighting with them?" One asked

"Because I'm more." I said

I scoped my hand out towards them freezing them where they stood. I turn to see Sokka, Hakoda, and Katara riding on Appa fully armored. Sokka draws his sword and slices the end of a missile launcher off. As they fly past another. Hakoda throws two bobs inside the battlement. Two soldiers run out as it explodes. Katara breaks two barrels of water that are attacked to either side of Appa as it forms around her arms. They fly past another battlement she freezes the soldier and launcher inside. Appa lands between two still operational battlements. The three jumps off Appa. I use ice to get might myself over to them.

"You two take out that battlement. I got this one. Watch each other's backs." Hakoda said

Sokka and Katara run to the battlement that Hakoda pointed at. Katara freezes the soldiers inside, Sokka uses his sword to cut through the launcher, causing part of it to fall out and explode. We hear a nose from the ensuring fight until the launcher shoots and explodes, we hear Hakoda yell out in pain. Hakoda exits his battlement wounded, and falls to the ground.

"Dad?" Katara asked

"Dad." Sokka said

They run to his side while I walk over to them. I stop walking when the pendant on my necklace starts to glow. I knew then that Zuko had finally picked a side. We quickly climb onto Appa and fly to the edge of the battlefield. Sokka and Katara help Hakoda onto the ground, and Katara starts to heal him.

"How does that feel, dad?" Katara asked

"Ah, a little, better. I need, to get back to the troops." Hakoda said

He attempts to stand but is too weak.

"Ahh." Hakoda said

"You're hurt, badly. You can't fight anymore." Katara said

"Everyone's counting on me to lead this mission Katara, I won't let them down." Hakoda said

"It's not even your mission." I said

They turned to look at me.

"What it's not. It was Sokka idea. He found out about the eclipse, he put it all to do somehow along the way Hakoda high jacked it. If anyone should be leading this it's him. Not you." I said

"Kida, now is not the time." Katara said

"She's right." Hakoda said

"But…" Sokka starts

"No. She is right you have done just fine up till now. You can do this Sokka." Hakoda said

"Okay, I'll do it." Sokka said

Sokka looks to me.

"We need to have reached the volcano by now. Can you make a path?" Sokka asked

"Sure, want me to take out the most people or just make a path?" I asked

"Just make a path." Sokka said

I nodded my head. I moved so I could see down the battlefield. I closed my eyes took a deep breath and blew out. I opened my eyes and l got ready to life my hands. I saw our warriors move so that whatever I was about to they wouldn't get caught in it. Once they were out of the way I raised my hands and on either side of the path ice walls were raised.