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Everyone was shocked and extremely unhappy to see Straight-Jacket walking around free. Toph assured everyone he would behave since they share common goals, save Katara and stop Kane. It was an awkward alliance as Straight-Jacket kept his eyes on Aang and Zuko kept his eyes on Straight-Jacket. "Alright so what do we need to find Katara?" Aang asked in an impacient tone.
"Well for one a better map than Sokka has." Zuko replied grimly.
"Hey what is wrong with my map." Sokka shouted insulted at the statement.
"Its out dated."Zuko replied. "Maps today have buildings mark in case we need to find rebels or enemies hiding in our own territory."
"Alright how are we gonna get are hands on something like that?" Toph asked annoyed.
Zuko let out a heavy sigh before answering, "My sister is going to give me one."
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Later on Appa everyone looked down for a firenation camp close to where their last encounter with Azula was. Zuko's plan involoved finding his sister and tell her about the situation. Azula was once Kane's victim and had been affected mentally.
"Did I mention this in a bad idea!" Sokka called.
"Yeah five times. Say it again and I'll throw you off the bison." Straight-Jacket threatened. Within ten minutes he had placed each person in a certain catergory. Sokka was an idiot who kept asking to be killed everytime he opened his mouth. It was wonder how he became a great fighter. Sukki was a quite one of the group. Her hand to hand skill could match him one day what she saw in Sokka was also a mystery. Zuko was a wounded animal similar to himself. Angery and full of distrust. How he came to join the group was a bigger mystery than the idiot's skill. Toph was wise yet immature at the same time as well as a sarcastic cuss who could actually put a smile on his face. Which he once thought to be impossible to smile without causing pain. The Avatar a child of determination and innocence. How long will the innocence last was a question that would determine the fate of the Avatar and himself.
"Found it over there!" Toph shouted as everyone but Straight-Jacket rushed over. Looking at the ground they saw nothing and gave Toph a dirty look. A smirk appeared on killer's face thinking how easy she could trick them. Suddenly he saw smoke from a fire nation camp. His first instinct was to charge in and slaughter the bunch. However he needed the map to save Katara and kill Kane. Punishment would have to wait.
"There's one!" He yelled getting everyone's attention.
Zuko walked over to see the fire nation camp set up as they were preparing for burning Earth. Zuko looked away filled with guilt at keeping the end game a secret. However he needed to be sure that Aang would be ready when the time came. "Drop me off. I'll take it from here. If I'm not back in two days break me out." Zuko commanded before stepping off Appa. Taking a deep breath Zuko pulled out his broadswords charging into camp. It didn't long for him to surrender as the soldiers surrounded the former prince. Zuko was placed in a metal cage tanted and left unfed. A day passed as Zuko began to wonder if word had gotten to Azula. The wait was unbearable as his thoughts were locked on to Katara. Their first encounter was when he had captured her and offered her back her necklace for her assistance. Then the time Kane offered Katara to him where he promised to find her brother and the kiss they shared that same night. He remembered their talk in the crystal cave how they found common ground and the time he helped Katara find her mother's killer. Now he need to save her from a terror worse than his father. A terror he could kill.
"Well well. I can't tell you how surprised I was when I heard you were captured so easily." A voice said from behind.
Zuko smiled and replied, "What took you so long to get here Azula?"
"I'm afraid my flying Bison escaped." Azula replied sarcasticly. "So since I know you let yourself get caught I'll humor you into asking why?"
"There is nothing funny about the sitution." Zuko replied harshly. "Katara was taken by Kane." Azula's eyes widened in fear as she pulled away shuddering. A wild look came across her face as her mind sank back to when she was a captive in the rapist dungeon. It was the only moment she felt scared and helpless. She vowed never to be that weak again. She refused to be that weak. Fire started to spark in different parts of the camp as her fear and panic was getting to her.
"Azula snap out of it." He shouted slapping her across the face.
After calming down and regaining composure she asked, "What do you want from me?"
"I need a map of the area. I'm sure he has set up shop and easily fooled everyone into believing he is harmless. With one of the fire nation maps we can find him."
Azula stared at her brother thinking about what to do. She couldn't order the soldiers to search for Kain without revealing what had happened. Her weakness must stay a secret to everyone. To her disgust she would have to help him. However with her nothing was free. "Alright I will help you, however their is something I desire."
"What would that be?" Zuko said almost afraid of the answer.
"I want you to kill that monster." She replied venomously.
Zuko smiled at the request answering, "I'll make sure of it. Not even the Avatar will stop me. And if I can't Straight-Jacket will."
Azula took a step back unsure what Zuko was doing hanging around with the murderer and at the moment she didn't care. "I'll just go get the map."
Azula returned shortly handing a map to his brother. "You'll have to travel by ground. Airships are crossing the area and will own the skys for the time being. And remember Kane's death is the price for me helping you."
Azula opened the gate and walked away. Zuko waited an hour then took off making his escape and rejoining the team. After carefully flying back to where they lost Katara, the group landed near a rocky area where Appa could be safely hidden for the time being. As Aang and his friends got off the bison Zuko saw Straight-Jacket sewing a new sleeve to his jacket. Getting a better look he noticed something familiar about the fabric. "Straight-Jacket are you using my pants to fix the sleeve?" The killer meerly nodded then went right back to work. Growling Zuko took charge "Alright everyone now that we have a map all we need is transportation." Upon Zuko's statement a wagon came traveling down the road.
"Sir!" The former prince shouted running to man driving the cart. As the others followed they soon reconized it was the cabbage man.
Unfortunately the cabbage man reconized them, "You! What do you want? You robbed me out of my business. You robbed me of my precious cabbages."
"Sir please this is an emergency. Our friend..." Aang started but was immediately cut off as the cabbage man jumped down.
"I don't care. You destoryed my business. Their is nothing you can say or do to make me change my mind." Straight-Jacket covering his identity heard the challenge and stepped forward. "That goes for you as well. None of you can AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The cabbage man was lift into the by Straight-Jacket holding him high in between his legs. "Perhaps...I...am...being...a little...selfish." He said in a high pitched voice. The murderer dropped his captive who fell into a fetal piostion and climbed aboard the wagon. The others followed except Suki who was going to keep an eye on Appa, Momo, and the wagon lender.
"Here. Guide us to the nearest house it is time we found Katara." Zuko commanded with fire in his eyes as he handed the map to Sokka before taking the reins.
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It had been a full week since Katara was captured. Kane had left her starving and only gave her water every other day to break her will. It was night as Kane started down the stairs. He walked over to the water bender and said, "I feel like I could use some company tonight." Katara started to struggle furiously refusing to be his toy again. "You should know that doesn't work." The rapist whispered callously. Kane moved in his lips touching hers roughly. Suddenly a loud knocking came at the door. Kane pulled back looking toward the upper floor holding Katara's mouth shut. His heart pounded wondering who it could be.
Outside Zuko was pounding on the door checking to see if anyone was up or home. "No answer." The firebender whispered. Straight- Jacket kicked the door down and walked in followed by the fallen prince who lit a couple of lanterns giving the cottage some light.
"Someone lives here." Toph said sniffing the air.
"How can you tell?" Sokka asked.
"Food has been recently cooked. I can smell it." She answered.
"Bedroom is empty." Aang hollered.
"A little late for a walk." Zuko said venomouly wondering where the inhabitants were. They heard a knocking on the walls as Straight-Jacket revealed a door with a lock hanging outside. "Well let's see what is on the otherside of this door." Zuko said placing his hand on the knob. Suddenly the ground shook tossing the house into the air causing it to crash land.
Everyone crawled out of the house to see Kane standing before them with a phsycotic look in his eyes. "It appears that if I am to have any privacy I must kill you all."