The set is after the war... s continuation to the series
As the gaang travelled and almost to midnight, they find a place to land and camp for the night.
"I saw theres an opening there. south east of our location. it have a big pond with rivers flowing and small hill. Hows that?" said Sokka as he looked through a one eye scope.
"Where?" (Katara) she take the scope from Sokka and look through the direction sokka stated. "Well, thats good enough. lets land there"
So Aang brought Appa down and went to the direction. It was beautiful place. There was a river flowing slowly and one of its creek fill a lowland area and formed a pond.
On the other side of the banks there are one hiils woth high cliff and less steep slope on the other side. there also a small cave under. The surround area is coverd by trees.
The the opeing is clear land. This site is trully a good site. They unpacked everything and prepares campsite. Aang and Sokka one tent and Suki and Katara in one tent. Toph just want to sleep in the cave. Ujie followed her, stay in the cave.
"Im going to find some firewood." (Sokka)
"Im off to find some food. if lucky, i might hunt something," said Ujie with a smile on his face as he walk in different direction from sokka to the woods.
Suki, Katara and Aang set up the place. They pick the tent up, Unloading pots pants, and otehr stuff. As usual Toph just lay down pick her toes nad loung lazily.
They all aware of that but they just let her in her world. The last time they complain it almost break the team. Besides, she was being more helpful as time goes.
Moments later Sokka came back with some fire woods. Aang had already lit the fire with some small twigs and leaves he can find around.
"So, whats the menu?" asked the warrior as he sit by Katara
"Its mushroom soup with rice." (Katara)
Sokka sigh and said "Hope Ujie did hunt something and get one with his bow"
"I cant find any meat. just lychee nuts, bayleaves, berries and wild melons" said Ujie as he came to the camp after awhile. he dropped the food in the rucksack to the ground.
"No matter, lets just eat anyway, we have been to much luxurious these days. and forget the life we have been living before." (Suki)
Everyone sigh but they agree what Suki just said. The war is over, they live in peace. They also became ever popular. They always gets what they wanted as the hero who saves the world.
After having dinner they all went to sleep. Sokka and Aang in a tent, Suki and Katara in other tent. Ujie company Toph in the small cave.
The next morning was a beautiful one. the sun rose with its arrogance. In the cave, Ujie was up. Then he went up the hills to see the sun.
They had breakfast with totem bread and tea.
"Hey we got company!" exclaimed Toph while they all busy packing.
"Who? The fire nations? are they bad guys?" (Sokka)
"Durh.." (Toph)
"Can you tell how many of them?" asked Suki in concern
"Im not sure. probably in tenth. answeres toph as she held the ground
"What should we do? (Katara)
"Relax. stop worrying. The war is over. There are no bad guys chasing us. Probably its no threat." said Aang calming everybody
They wait there then they can hear them coming closer. Behind some trees they saw them coming.
Its the nomads. Previously there are 15 people when they met them in the fire nations during the war, when they drink the love potion. now Earth King and Basco are there too.
"Hey fellow people." (Chong)
"Hi Chong. great to see you again" (Sokka)
"Hey its you. Sokka isnt it?"
"Glad you remember me." (Sokka)
"Nice to see you again earth king." said Aang. Then Basco came and give a small roar. "You too Basco" Aang smile as he patted the bear.
"So you still travelling, huh?" (Katara)
"Yes, we are nomads after all. The whole world is our home"
"Hi Toph, nice to see you again" (Ohev)
"Likewise" (Toph)
Suki and Ujie in confused state. then Ujie step front and asked "when did you all met?"
"Its during the war. probably a week or two before the eclipse. We met in some fire nation wilderness. But before that we met in earth kingdom right before the secret tunnel.
The one near Omashu. What its called? Aha, The Cave of Two Lovers." (Sokka)
"owh," thats all what the two can only say.
Aang and Katara talk to earth king while Sokka and Suki talk to chong and Lily.
Ohev scooted to Toph. "I like your new hairstyle'
"Thanks" (Toph)
"Well, take a look of the groomer!" exclaimed Ujie with a smug
"Oh, i almost forgot, Ohev, this is Ujie. he's my old friend. Do you still remember the Shintetsu family dont you?" (Toph)
"You are from Shintetsu family?" (Ohev)
"Yup". It was when Toph came back home. And the all of them went to help convince her parent about Her ability. Since then, i joined this group.
"Ohev is one of the servant of my family before he ran away and joind this nomad." (Toph)
"owh, i see." well, it seems taht we have many thing in common after all.' Said Ujie with a smile.
"so, beautiful day isnt it?" (Ohev)
"yerp. but, honestly it isnt as beautiful as you" said Ujie as he gazed at Toph lovingly.
Toph blushed and hit Ujie's arm in affection "Thanks"
Ohev noticed the scene. it was weird to see toph like that.
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"so, Earth king, how did you meet with these guys" (Katara)
"Please, i dont deserve that title anymore. call me kuei."
"Oh, ok kuei, when did this happen?"
"About 2 month ago. I was wondering around with Basco and get lost. These guys happen to pass by and save both of us. So, i joined them eversince.
"wow, during the journey you have seen a lot of thing werent you?" (Aang)
"Yes i have. i have now understand the world better" (Khufu)
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"Lets walk and feel this lovely morning" asked Ujie to Toph and Ohev as he take her hand and walk out. " When i was looking for food last night i saw this wonderfull water spout.
They walk for a few minuts, and they arrived at the scene. The water spout was in betewwn rocks, the water going out was cold. "Thats nothing to be fun of" (Ohev)
Toph run her hands on the water "It may not be fun but its kinda rare. It linked to the underwater riversource. Great job UJie"
Ohev was surprise to hear that but he kept silence. Ujie and Toph was talking to each other friendily. Then they walk back to the camp. As they arrive at the river, toph suddenly fell down the river, she did not have time to earthbend to save herself. She fell down the river. and more she was swept with the current.
The current swept ther straight so one whirpool
"Toph, hang on ill save you!" Yell Ujie as he strip off and jumped to the river
He desperately swim with the current and get to her. she was gasping for air. Then he grab manage to grab her. Toph was already unconcious.
He then swim with all his might and then bend some earth to extend from the banks to him and prevent him from getting pulled in the whirlpool.
He held Toph and ran back to the came with Ohev followed closely behind.
"Katara, Toph drowned and she is unconcious." Shoute Ujie from afar away.
Katara ran towrds him. She bend water from her waterskin and heal Toph. She took out all the water from her lung. As she was doing that Ujie fainted.
It seems that he had some cut on his right foot.
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Opened his eyes and saw toph beseide her. he shooked his head a bit. "what happened?"
"You just save me" (Toph)
"Yes im aware of that, but why was i out?" (Ujie)
"You are bitten by some poisonous fish or some sort. dont worry, i have taken out tall the poison out.' (Katara)
"Its poison mallshell slug"
"You knew it?" (Katara)
"yes, i was aware of the slug. The night before when i was looking for food, i saw a bunch of them by the banks"
"And yet you dive down on that slug infested water to save me from that dangerous scary whirpool?" Asked Toph in surprise.
"Anything for you." Toph blush and smile. "But i dont do it for free you know." he continued
Toph eyes widened and asked " What you mean?
"I want something in return?"
Toph face turns to annoyance and confusion " what do you want then?"
"Ermm.. kisses?" (Ujie)
Her face truns bright again and her flush re-appear. Ujie received rapid kisses form toph to all over his face. "How bout that, pansie?
Ujie's face turns red and he was drift in love. He finally said "Urmmm, more?" Toph just chuckle and he hug him.
Ohev was looking at them at the back. Definitely he was sad and happy at the same time. He was sad to se her crush was with someone. But happy to see her very cheerfull in someone's held.
Deep down he prayed that she will continue to be happy by Ujie's side and he met somebody like Toph later and more importantly she is still single.
The gaang stayed and talked with them before said goodbye. After that they are on thier way on Appa's back. Travelling is good. Life now is good.