I raised my hands and ice walls on either side of the path raised. Cutting the firebenders off from us. The others look looked at me shocked.

"Way to go Kida." Toph said

"The Fire Nation is falling back." Tyro said

"We're on our way to victory." Bato said

I look up at the sky to see the moon is gradually moving in front of the sun, we continue on. The Fire Nation armies try to shoot and burn my ice wall down but it is as strong as ever. The firebenders that were in the middle of the two wall of ice tried to shoot the Earth Kingdom tanks, but the they are too powerful. The Earth Kingdom soldiers run about and fire boulders to counterattack the Fire Nation. A few earthbenders emerge briefly from within the tanks and hurl boulders toward the enemy. One of the soldiers commanding catapult's to launch smoldering boulders. Several fireballs are launched into the air. One lands forcefully near Sokka and us who are huddled together behind a stationery Earth Kingdom tank, studying a map lying on the ground. Katara and Hakoda walk up to us.

"Dad. You're on your feet again." Sokka said

"Thanks to your sister. I'm in no shape to fight, but maybe there's some way I can help." Hakoda said

"Everything's going smoothly and the eclipses hasn't even kicked in yet. We made great head way once Kida created the walls." Sokka said

"Let's hope our luck holds out. Katara, you seem distracted. I something wrong?" Hakoda asked

"Yeah. Is that…is that Aang?" Katara asked

"What?" Sokka asked shocked

Aang is riding on his glider, dodging several fireballs. He lands in front of us.

"Please tell me you're here because the Fire Lord turned out to be a big whimp and you didn't even need the eclipse to take him down." Sokka said

"He wasn't home. No one was. The entire palace city is abandoned." Aang said

"They knew. Why didn't we think of that. Azuela was in Ba Sing Se. She could have found out about the invasion at any point." I said

We are all sitting down in s circle.

"It's over. The Fire Lord is probably long-gone; far away on some remote island where he'll be safe during the eclipse." Aang said

"No. My instincts tell me he wouldn't go too far. He would have a secret bunker; somewhere he could go and be safe during the siege but still be close enough to lead his nation." Sokka said

"Your right. Iroh said that Azulon built tunnels and rooms underground." I said

"If it's an underground secret bunker we're looking for, I'm just the girl to find it." Toph said

"The mechanist gave me this timing device. It looks like we've got about ten minutes until the full eclipse. Ten minutes to find the Fire Lord." Sokka said

"We can still do this. We can still win this day." Aang said

"Wait. If they knew we were coming it could all be a trap. Maybe we should use the time we have left to make sure we all get out of here safely." Katara said

"Everyone who's here today came prepared to risk everything for this mission. They know what's at stake. If there's still a chance and there's still hope, I think they would want Aang to go for it." Hakoda said

"What do you think? You're the one that has to face the Fire Lord. Whatever you decide, I'm with you." Sokka said

Aang rises up from the group and turns to look towards the captain

"I've gotta try." Aang said

"Then lets get going." I said

"You're not coming." Sokka said

"Sokka we don't have time for this." I said

"But…" Sokka stars

"I'll be fine." I said

"Am I missing something?" Hakoda asked

"Don't act like you suddenly care." I said

I turn and climb onto Appa, Sokka, Toph, and Aang climbing on behind me. We take off and land on the volcano. We all jump off.

"Do you feel anything down there?" Aang asked

Toph places her hand on the ground.

"Yep. Kida was right. There are tunnels criss-crossing through the inside of the volcano." Toph said

"Anything else? Is there a structure somewhere?" Sokka asked

Toph takes her hands and digs them into the ground.

"There is something big, dense and made of metal deep in the heart of the volcano." Toph said

"Sounds like a secret bunker to me." Sokka said

Toph earthbends a hole in the volcano, blowing up a cloud of dust. Sokka, Aang, and I follow Toph. But Aang stops at the opening and talks to Momo and Appa.

"Stay safe. We'll be back soon." Aang said

Toph is leaning over and surveying the area using seismic sense.

"This way. That's one's a dead end." Toph said

"What would we do without you?" Sokka asked

As we are walking we pass magma channels.

"Perish in burning hot magma." Toph said

"Yeah, pretty much." Sokka said

We arrive at a chamber where magma erupts from several spouts in the ground.

"The tunnel continues on the other side and it leads right to the bunker." Toph said

"We have to be fast but careful." Sokka said

Sokka starts to walk past us only for a geyser of magma to erupt, nearly striking him. Aang uses his airbending to cool and solidify the gush.

"How was that careful?" Aang asked

"I was wrong. We need to be fast, careful and lucky." Sokka said

"Or you just need me." I said

I make an ice bridge. The magma shoots up but doesn't melt the ice.

"After you." I said

"You are the best." Sokka said

We all ran across the bridge. We come to a cliff that drops down into a pool of lava.

"I'll take Toph across and you can take Sokka." I said

"Okay. Sokka grab on tight." Aang said

Sokka does as Aang says and they fly across on Aang's glider. I grab onto Toph's arm.

"Told on to my hand." I said

Toph grabs on and use my ice to get us across.

Once we are all on the other side we quickly make it to a large metal dome like structure with a huge door.

"That's some door." Sokka said

Toph walks over to the door and bangs the metal with her fist.

"Not a problem." Toph said

Toph uses her metalbending, jamming into the door with her elbow, creating cracks in the metal. She steps back several feet, kisses her fingertips and splits the door wide open. Stepping inside the interior, she points in a direction.

"I am so glad we added you to the group." Sokka said

We start running down the tunnel. A man is coming down the tunnel whistling. We see him and immediately corner him, prepared to attack.

"The Fire Lord's chamber is that way, down the hall, to the left, and up the stairs, you can't miss it." The man said

We continue on our way to the Fire Lord. Sokka pulls out the device he was given.

"Only thirty seconds until the total eclipse." Sokka said

We approach a set of large doors. I look over to see a determined Aang.

"I'm ready. I'm ready to face the Fire Lord." Aang said

Aang blasts the doors down with airbending. We stop inside when we hear Azula.

"So, you are alive after all. I had a hunch that you survived. But it doesn't matter. I've known about the invasion for months." Azula said

"Yeah, we realized that a while ago." I said

"Where is her? Where's the Fire Lord?" Aang asked

Azula stands up from the throne.

"You mean I'm not good enough for you? You're hurting my feelings." Azula said

"Stop wasting our time and give us the information. You're powerless right now, so you're in no position to refuse." Sokka said

"And stick to the truth. I'll be able to tell if you're lying." Toph said

"Are you sure? I'm a pretty good liar. I am a four-hundred foot tall purple platypus bear with pink horns and silver wings." Azula said

"Okay, you're good, I admit it." Toph said

She quickly traps Azula using earthbending.

"But you ought to consider telling the truth anyway." Toph said

Without warning, the earth trap crumbles and breaks, leaving us surprised. Azula brushes off the dust.

"When I left Ba Sing Se I brought home some souvenirs: Dai Li agents." Azula said

"People aren't souvenirs." I said

Two Dai Li agents descend into the room. Aang sends an air swipe at them with his glider, however the agents quickly conjure up an earth wall that blocks the attack. Aang bursts through the stonewall the agents had created and the ream runs toward the Fire Nation princess. A stone columns erupts from the surface, which Aang manages to dodge. Toph bends two stone slabs sending the agents toward the two sidewalls of the room. The agents each land on one sidewall and send two earth pillars straight at Toph, who conjures two earth walls to block their attacks. She proceeds to send a stream of earth at Azula, who nimbly back-flips onto the throne after being pushed back by the stream. She smirks as she lands.

Aang races towards her, an agent following close behind. He looks up to catch sight of the agent rocketing along a wall. The agent lands before him and builds up an earth wall which Aang breaks through. He sends an air blast at Azula, who manages to slip away as the blast destroys the throne. Aang attempts the knock her down by sending an air swipe, however, Azula avoids his attack, acutely leaping and flipping between two metal beams. She lands on the ground deftly and continues running away.

Azula leaps from one metal beam to the other. Aang sends another air swipe at her only to miss her yet again. Azula slides down a stone pillar created earlier by a Dai Li agent. She flips onto one of the stone walls Toph conjured up to protect herself before and jumps onto the other one before landing on the ground again. She begins running toward a stone wall. A Dai Lie agent slides down a stone column to the floor where he launches Azula into the air by bending an earth pillar below her feet. I use my ice to break holes in the earth so Sokka and I could be somewhat in the action. Azula leaps through the hole in the wall right above Sokka's head.

The Dai Li go to attack us but I quickly freeze them where they stand.

"I can't pin her down. She's too quick." Aang said

Azula races through a door, entering a tunnel. We run after the princess. Sokka yells at them.

"Wait! Aang! Toph! Stop asking! Don't you see what she's doing? She's just playing with us. She's not even trying to win this fight." Sokka said

We all stop running, even Azula.

"Not true. I'm giving it my all." Azula said

"You're trying to keep us here and waster all out time." Toph said

"Um, right, I think your friend just said that, genius. And since you can't see, I should tell you I'm rolling my eyes." Azula said sarcastically as she rolls her eyes in disgust

"I'll roll your hole head." Toph said

"She's just baiting you again." Sokka said

"Okay, so what do we do, just ignore her?" Aang asked

"Yes, we need to find the Fire Lord." I said

"Kida's right." Sokka said

We turn to leave, walking towards the opposite end of the tunnel.

"It's a trap. Don't say I didn't warn you." Azula said

Aang and Toph stop walking and turn to look at Azula, both appearing hesitant. Sokka and I continue to walk forward. Sokka waves her hand up in gesture.

"Ignore." Sokka said

"So, Sokka's your name, right? My favorite prisoner used to mention you all the time." Azula said

Sokka stops walking and looks back at Azula with suspicion.

"She was convinced you were going to come rescue her. Of course you never came, and she gave up on you." Azula said

Sokka sheds a few teared before charging at Azula in blind rage. Azula stands perfectly still.

"Where. Is. Suki?" Sokka asked

Azula doesn't answer.

"Where's Suki? Answer me." Sokka yelled

Aang grabs Sokka's shoulder.

"Sokka, she won't talk." Aang said

"Where are you keeping her?" Sokka asked

Azula doesn't answer him. Sokka turns and looks at me.

"Kida." Sokka said

I nodded my head and moved over in front of Azula. I grabbed her face, and I felt the ice crystals start to form.

"He asked you a question." I said

Azula still didn't say anything. I grabbed ahold of her arm, and let the ice crystals spread up her arm. I could see the pain flash in her eyes. Yet she still did not answer Sokka's question. I was about to say something when I felt the shift. I also felt my necklace heat up. We heard a loud noise, come from down the tunnel.

"Oh, sounds like the firebending's back on." Azula said

She kicks her leg in a wide arc, sending a fire blast that nearly strikes me, but Sokka pushes me out of the way. But I still manage to get my arm burned. Azula flips forward, extending her leg forward, nearly striking Aang, who manages to dodge the incoming danger.

"Dad's all the way at the end of the hall then down a secret stairway on the left. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to see you now." Azula said

She goes to run away, but I freeze her to the wall. She tries to burn it but it doesn't even melt. Azula starts to scream at me.

"Let me go you peasant." Azula yells

"No I think I might just leave you there. I wonder how long it would take someone to find you." I said

"You wouldn't you are a good person." Azula said

"I have come to realize no one is good or bad. You didn't answer Sokka's question so I'm just going to leave you here." I said

I covered her mouth with some ice.

"Let's go." I said

We start running towards the exit.

"I fell for it. I used up all our time." Sokka said

"It's not your fault, Sokka. Azula was ready for is. She had every move planned out." Toph said

"And now it's too late." Sokka said

"Maybe it's not too late. The eclipse is over. But I can face the Fire Lord anyway." Aang said

"No. Aang we need to leave and regroup." I said

"But I'm ready. I came here with a job to do and everyone's counting on me." Aang said

"The Fire Lord knew we were coming this time. we thought we had surprise on our side but we didn't. it just wasn't our day. What we need to do now is go and help our friends." Toph said

"I guess you guys are right." Aang said

"I'm always right." I said

"Not the time Kida." Toph, Sokka, and Aang said

"You'll have another chance. I know you will." Sokka said

We quickly left the underground bunker and climbed onto Appa and headed back to the others. We can see the airships as we fly. We land and Katara runs towards us. We all have a sad look on our faces. We climb off Appa.

"It was all a trap! Azula knew we were coming and she's plotted out every move. We've just got to get to the beach as fast as we can. If we can make it to the submarines, maybe we can get away safely." Sokka said

"They've got air power, but so do I. I'm gonna do what I can to slow them down." Aang said

He opens his glider, he tosses his glider into the air and takes off, Momo following behind him.

"Appa, you and I can help too." Katara said

"I'll help too." I said

Once I was close to the airships I started to send ice shards at them. I see Aang approach a war balloon. The ship sends fireballs at Aang but I freeze them and send them back around towards the balloon. Aang nods towards me. I turn to see Katara approach a different one, she slices through the her with waterbending. The top portion of the balloon drifts upward while the rest falls downward. I see a few fireballs headed towards Katara, I freeze them and send them back towards the balloon that sent them out. Then I move towards Katara.

"We can't keep them all back. There's too many of them." Katara said

"Let's join the others." Aang said

We cancel my ice and land on Appa. We fly toward the others, he are under a ceiling of earth. One of the bombs lands almost on top of the earth ceiling. I see two earth columns appear to help the ceiling stay standing. The air ships pass over, the team runs out from under the ceiling. We land by the rest of the group.

"Why aren't they turning around to attack us again?" Katara asked

"Because we aren't their target." I said

"Kida's right, they're heading for the beach… they're gonna destroy the submarines." Aang said

"How are we all going to escape?" Sokka asked

"We're not." Hakoda said

We turn to see Hakoda walking towards us with the help of Bato.

"Then our only choice is to stand and fight. We have the Avatar, we could still win." Sokka said

"Yes, with the Avatar we could still win. On another day. You kids have to leave. You have to escape on Appa together." Hakoda said

"What? We can't leave you behind. We won't leave anyone behind." Katara said

"You're our only chance in the long run. You and Sokka have to go with Aang somewhere safe. It's the only way to keep hope alive." Hakoda said

"The youngest of our group should go with you. The adults will stay behind and surrender. We'll be prisoners, but we'll all survive this battle." Bato said

"I've got some experience with the Fire Nation prisons. It's not going to be easy, but we'll get by." Tryo said

"They're at the beach already." Sokka said

Toph use her earthbending to help put Teo on Appa.

"Bye, son." the mechanist said

"Bye, Dad. I'm really proud of you." Teo said

The Duke is having trouble climbing onto Appa.

"I'll miss you, Pipsqueak." The Duke said

Pipsqueak put The Duke onto Appa.

"Take care, The Duke." Pipsqueak said

Haru is hugging his farther.

"We'll be back for you, Dad." Haru said

"If we don't escape on our own first." Tyro said

Haru bows respectfully to Tryo. Haru climbs up onto Appa. Katara, Sokka, and I were all standing next to each other. Hakoda had one hand on Katara's shoulder and the other was on Sokka's.

"We lost today, but we've never been this close. We tasted victory, and that counts for something." Hakoda said

"We'll miss you, Dad." Katara said

"Bye, Dad. We won't be apart for too long this time. I promise." Sokka said

Hakoda pulls them into a hug. They let go of him and climb onto Appa. I look at Hakoda he doesn't say a thing. I shake my head and climb up onto Appa. Aang is sitting on Appa's head, tears streaming down his face. Katara moves towards Aang, and puts a hand around his shoulders and smiles at him proudly. Aang wipes away his tears and rises to face the invasion force.

"Thank you all for being so brave and so strong. I'm gonna make this up to you." Aang said

Aang flicks the reins and we rise into the air. We fly away from the Fire Nation.

"I know just the place for us to go where we'll be safe for a while. The Western Air Temple." Aang said