The curtains reopened, and it showed Actors Toph, Zuko, Mai, Aang, Katara, Sokka, Suki, Roku, Hakoda, Ning, Irah, Kaveri, and Tenzin all seated around a circular table. Papers were laid out on the table, and they all looked deep in thought.
"This…monster," Actor Aang said to Actors Hakoda and Irah. "It said where 'your people's first evil' was would be his brethren?"
They nodded, and Actor Zuko said impatiently. "I told you that already. We know what he means, he means the old colonies-"
"You may be right," Actor Aang interrupted. "But I'm not sure."
"Well, then, what do you think?" Actor Zuko asked, but Actor Aang didn't respond. Actor Zuko seemed to realize something. "Oh…you think he means the Air Temples?"
"What else would fit more?" Actor Katara asked. "What else is more wrong than what happened there?"
"But the colonies happened first," Actor Mai pressed. "So the term 'first evils' would fit more there."
"Frankly, I don't even think that it matters which was more evil or more first."
Everyone turned to the speaker – Actor Toph. She cleared her throat and continued. "I think that we should consider the possibility that they all are targets."
"That's a good point," Actor Tenzin mused. "But we still need to do something – send somebody there." He stood up. "I know the Temples like the back of my hand. I can go to one."
"So do I." Actor Kaveri said, also standing up. "I volunteer too."
"I can do it," Actor Hakoda said simply.
"You guys are not leaving me out of this," Actor Irah said, standing up and glaring at the grown-ups as if daring them to reject her.
Actor Zuko simply sighed. "All right. Irah, you're going to the Eastern one-"
"You're only saying that because it's the closest." Actor Irah muttered.
"-Tenzin, you'll go to the Northern, Kaveri to the Southern, and Hakoda can go to the Western." He finished. "But we need someone to go to the colonies old sites."
"I'll do it." Actor Roku volunteered.
"I can come with him." Actor Ning said.
"I still can't believe you're dating my brother." Actor Irah muttered. "You know he's got hair growing out from between his toes. It's really gross."
"IRAH!" Actor Roku protested, his face going red. "I THOUGHT you were okay with it!"
"I am," she said simply. "I just thought she had a right to know and all. 'No secrets between friends', right?"
"All right," Actor Aang broke up the little debate. "Ning and Roku will go to the colonies. You all know what temple you must go to." He looked at all of them like he was sending them to their funerals. "May the spirits be on your sides."