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In the prison:
"So what's the chance Azula's plan won't work?" Aang asked
"Let's see. To be optimistic, less than one present. Now can I go to sleep. You seem more worried than I am and it's happening to me." Zuko said rolling over to face the cell wall.
"Sorry. But our chances of making it back are getting less and less each day." Aang said.
"That would be true. And I'm sure lack of sleep would decrease the chances even more. Now go to bed." Zuko replied. The air bender had been annoying him since Azula left. "Aang it's gonna be fine. You know we'll get out of here. And no matter what Azula does tomorrow I wont talk."
"I know." Aang said finally giving in to lying his head on the ground.
In the camp:
"Sokka I know your awake." Toph said as Sokka tip toed to Appa. "Your going to get them aren't you?"
"Yes oh great lie detector." Sokka said. 'I thought finding out about my escape plans was Zuko's job."
"Well we're under new temporary management till they're back. Besides genius do you even know what prison they're at?" Toph remarked.
"Well uh....no." Sokka gave in.
"Well I'm sure anyone here would be willing to join the mission." Toph suggested. "I'm sure your dad would help. So would I. So would Suki. I'm pretty sure even Katara would help." Toph said
"I know. But I don't want to put everyone in danger again." Sokka reasoned.
"Fine then. Just you, me, Haru, and your dad. Plus that fire bender." Toph said.
"Fine" Sokka scowled but went to wake Toph's crew.
Back at the prison:
As usual they were woken by the slamming of doors around them. This time Azula showed up. She kicked Aang's sleeping form. He woke up to another harder kick.
"Leave him Azula." Zuko muttered still facing the other wall.
Azula moved over to Zuko who stood to match her. "All set up Zuzu. Come on. I want to record progress for father." Azula said. Zuko rolled his eyes and ignored her. "Zuzu we can make this painful." she warned motioning him to follow her. Nothing. Azula snapped her fingers as guards entered the cell. Zuko didn't put up a fight, he only signaled t Aang with his eyes. Aang nodded mostly understanding the request Zuko asked before being escorted out.
Aang didn't do much as the time passed. He hadn't realized how quiet the place was. It seemed like days rather than hours when Zuko returned. The scarred teen remained silent up until Azula left.
Aang shot him a careful look. "How'd it go?"
"It was......painful" Zuko said softly after a moment of thinking.
"You wana talk?" Aang asked. Though Zuko was never the happiest person whatever happened in there was really bad and the younger boy worried about him.
"Not now." Zuko answered before retreating back to the corner and laying down.
Bach at camp:
"So you guys actually want to do this?" Sokka asked.
"Ya, we need Aang to win the war. Plus I haven't done anything like this in quite a while. Haru said.
"And with what you guys pulled for us at the boiling rock" Hakoda added.
"So Chit Sang, do you have an idea where they would be taken? I doubt they put Zuko back in the Boiling Rock." Sokka asked
"Well there is a prison near the capitol. it's my best guess." Chit Sang said after a moment of thought.
"Good enough. Let's move out." Sokka said