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Chapter 4: Hei-Bai

They landed in a part of the forest that was burned down aang and Kitty both mourned what had been lost because of the fire. After Katara cheered them up by mentioning how the acorns would grow back into the tall oak trees. A village elder appeared and asked Aang for help they decided as they followed the elder Kitty muttered to the three others that they should keep the fact that there were two avatars a secret. The villagers explained what was wrong and Aang said he would help them.

{LATER THAT NIGHT}

After Aang had been bashed into a building Kitty had run out and tried to help without using airbending but was grabbed by Hei-Bai. Aang chased after them he flew right into a statue of a bear knocking him unconscious for several hours. When he arrived back at the village he realized that no one could see him he was partway in the spirit world. Roku's dragon guide showed him the way to the Fire Temple on the crescent shaped island and showing about the comet and when he could meet Roku he rode the Dragon back to his body. He ran back to the village he had figured out how to calm Hei-Bai and save the captured villagers.

"Katara I figured it out" said Aang as he approached her.

"Figured what out Aang" asked Katara.

"How to get the villagers and Kitty back" Aang said just as the sun started to set. He then pushed Katara towards the door and turned to the gate awaiting Hei-Bai. When the spirit attacked he jumped up and touched its head seeing a panda overlapping the monstrous form. "When I first saw the forest had burned down I was upset then my friend Katara gave me hope that it would grow back. The acorns will one day grow into the mighty forest it once was." Aang explained as he showed Hei-Bai the acorn. Hei-Bai picked it up and walked away its form returning to that of a normal panda. As he left the gate bamboo grew rapidly and the villagers that had been taken were returned to their home. When Kitty walked out she popped her back and stretched. "Man do I feel well rested. I think that was the best I have ever slept and I can see again" she said as Kali ran and jumped on her shoulder and Haki started circling her begging for attention. Then her bag started rocking like an egg about to hatch. The stone that she found on Kyoshi was actually not a stone but an egg. After a few minutes the baby dragon completely emerged from the shell and went over to Kitty. When Kitty picked up the dragonlet a bright flash occurred and Aang knew that this was supposed to be Kitty's animal guide. The dragonlet was only the size of a medium sized dog but it would grow, it had black scales and bright yellow eyes. From their studies Aang and Kitty knew this meant the little dragon could eventually control lightning along with its natural fire breath. These dragons were thought to have died out over 200 years ago; they were the rarest of all dragons because of their control over lighting.

[Kitty POV]

"I'm going to name you Kokurai it means 'Black Lightning' do you like it?" I ask and getting a chirp in response I smile. I let the dragon crawl up to perch on my left solder while Kali perches on her right. I listen to Aang explain what had happened on his visit to the spirit world and waits to see what the others want to do I realize Aang and myself need to visit the island to see Roku and figure out what they need to do to prevent the fire nation completely taking over. It was decided that we would head off as soon as were packed. We all got onto Appa and were off. By midmorning they were almost to fire nation seas and saw Zuko behind us.

Zuko and his crew launched a fireball-stink-bomb at us we avoided it when I heard Aang said "we have a problem" I turned and saw a blockade.

"Katara ready for your most complicated bending yet? Because that is what we are going to have to do to keep us all safe" I ask.

"What is your idea Kitty" she asks

"You, Kali and I are going to waterbend a giant water shield in front of us to protect us from the fireballs from the blockade. Since we will have to run the blockade to make it to the temple on time" I explain as I head towards Appa's head. "Aang we need you to protect us from Zuko's Fire-stink-bombs. Sokka keep look-out for any other threats."

"OKAY" Sokka, Aang and Katara say unison as we all head towards where we need to be.

Katara and I start making a large shield we get enough water to maintain the shield and I tell Appa to fly higher. I can tell Katara is struggling with maintaining such a massive shield for so long. "Katara, you have to think of this as a step towards your mastery of waterbending. The longer you can hold this shield the faster we can move you on to more advanced moves." I say as several fireballs impact the shield. We were almost halfway through the blockades fireballs. Aang, Sokka everything okay back there? Appa head up into the clouds we can use the water in the clouds to help create the shield."

"we are good but it is probably a good idea that we head up into the clouds they will not be able to see us" Appa made it so that we were above the clouds the fireballs stopped and I said to Katara "we can drop the shield we are both exhausted and will not be able to hold it against anymore fireballs. Guys hold on we may have to dodge fireballs" as soon as I finished that sentence a fireball appeared in front of us and Appa swerved and Sokka fell. "Aang protect Appa and Katara from fireballs. I'll save Sokka I grab my glider it was almost the same as Aang's but the wings were a dark green.

I jumped off of Appa and used airbending to get me closer to Sokka. "Sokka I need you to grab on to me and hold on tight" I say as I get within arm's reach of Sokka. As soon as he grabs on I snap my glider open and use evasive maneuvers to avoid the oncoming fireballs, I swerved left then dove down I had to avoid the fireballs and keep Sokka safe. I manage to avoid them all and a few minutes later I am above the clouds just slightly behind Appa I fly until we are above the saddle and snap my glider shut landing lightly. I look down Sokka (Koala style) is clinging to me like there is no tomorrow. "Sokka you can let go now we are back in Appa's saddle" he opens his eyes looked around then finally let go realizing I was right.

[Zuko's POV a few minutes earlier (Yay!)]

"WHAT? How did we not know there were two airbenders?" yelled Zuko. His uncle stroked his beard and 'mmed'

"Wasn't she the waterbender that helped knock out the majority of our crew at the South Pole?"

"So is she the avatar or the bald monk the avatar Uncle?" asks Zuko very annoyed.

"My guess, they both are. We really should stop before we crash into the blockade" replies Iroh

"No, run the blockade" says Zuko.

^^Back With the Avatars^^

"We made it to the island where Roku's Dragon took me"- Aang

"There are no guards lets head in" - Sokka

They head in to the temple and encounter the sages Aang holds them off for a few minutes then they all run. Eventually one sage, Shyu, caught up and trapped them in a dead end.

"This way quickly time is running out" Shyu said he lead them to a giant door with five dragon like heads kept it locked. "Oh no the door is locked"

Sokka came up with the idea of using the oil from the lamps and having Shyu lighting them. It ended up not working but it looked like it did. The other sages ran in and blasted open the door. Aang quickly escapes Zuko and dashes towards the door with me quickly following. We manage to get in just barely. We wait a few minutes confused as how they were going to talk to Roku but after a few seconds the light hit the statues eyes and they were standing in front of Roku.

"I have been waiting a long time for you two. What took you so long?" says Roku. Both Aang and I bow in respect. "That Comet you saw in your vision Aang occurred 100 years ago when Sozen started the war. It enhanced the firebenders powers and enabled them to land a devastating blow at the start of the war. This comet will return by summers end and if the fire nation wins not even the avatar can return balance. When I was dying the spirits let me see this happening and I chose to make you two the avatars in hopes that if you cannot stop the fire nation before the comet that afterwards you will be able to return Balance. You can master all 4 elements before summer's end you have done it before. Now there is a great danger if you are ready I will help" explains Roku

"We are ready" we say in unison. Avatar Roku by using me as a conduit opens the door and blasts the enemy (Zhao) away he then proceeds to destroy the temple he once lived in. After I collapses the four of them move to the hole in the wall. For a split second we think we are going to die there but then they see Momo leading Appa to them. They all jump on to Appa and fly off into the sunset.

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