This scene starts off later in the night.
"So wait you want me to touch Hei-Bai?" Aang asked me not clearly understanding my plan. Brianna and I both nodded our heads as I got ready to explain.
"Just like how Roku's animal guide communicated with you by touch you, can do the same with Hei-Bai, but you must touch his forehead. Do you understand?"
"I guess," Aang said as he stared down the path, waiting for the spirit to appear. "But what if he doesn't show up?" Aang asked as we started walking towards the main house. I suddenly felt a shiver run up my spine as I turned around to where I felt a strange presence. Hei-Bai then appeared and began smashing the roof of a building. He began breathing out a spiritual blue ray into the sky and buildings, showing us that he had become even more out of control. A group of tiles were shot by a ray and were flung towards us. I quickly stopped them by extending out my hand and creating a force field of wind that blocked all three of us from the flying objects.
"He's here," I said emotionlessly pointing out the obvious, as I looked at the overgrown creature.
"Guys, what are you doing? Run!" I heard Katara scream out from the main house sounding very worried for our well being.
"What does she think we're doing? We're trying to save Sokka and this town!" Brianna muttered to me. I shrugged my shoulders not knowing what to say as I turned my attention back towards to Hei-Bai. Hei-Bai had teleported towards the main house and reached down into the building, ready to capture another villager. Aang quickly ran towards the creature and used his air bending to jump over it. Before it could attack him Aang touched its forehead, just as I instructed, which sent a blue aura around his hand.
"You're the spirit of this forest." Aang said as he saw the true form of Hei-Bai which was nothing more than a giant panda bear. "Now I understand. You're upset and angry because your home was burned down." Aang took his hand from the creature's head and took a step back, seeing that it had calmed down. "When I saw the forest had burned I was sad and upset." Aang then smiled up at the forest spirit and he reached for something in his pocket. "But my friend gave me hope that the forest would grow back." He held up the acorn Katara had given him before and placed it on the balcony floor. Hei-Bai took the acorn in his big hands and looked down at the small form of life that was once his home. He turned around and started walking back towards the forest as he transformed back into his panda form. The conflicting aura I felt around him had disappeared and it seemed that the creature was now at peace. When he passed us Brianna and I bowed to the large and powerful spirit, showing our respect to both the forest and the Spirit World creature.
Once Hei-Bai passed through the gates of the town a group of bamboo shoots appeared out of the ground, blocking the view of him. When the shoots stopped growing, Sokka and the rest of the missing villagers appeared from them, all unharmed and looking rather confused. They all seemed to be in a daze as they walked into town and were quickly greeted by friends, family members, and loved ones.
"Sokka," Katara exclaimed as she ran towards her brother.
"What happened?" Sokka asked her sister stupidly.
"You were trapped in the Spirit world for twenty-four hours." She explained. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I seriously need to use the bathroom," Sokka said as he placed a hand over his bladder. When he waddled past Brianna and I, on his way to the bathroom, Brianna slapped Sokka's shoulder.
"Good to have you back Sokka," she exclaimed. I gave him a small smirk as I patted him on the shoulder.
"How many more times are we going to have to say your butt?" I asked him sarcastically. He let out a small groan but then remembered his little business and started to make a run for it. "Well it's nice to have our comic relief back."
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"Thank you, Avatar. If only there were a way to repay you for what you've done," the chief of the village told us with all the villagers surrounding us in thanks.
"You could give us some supplies and some money," Sokka said without hesitation. Katara and Brianna both elbowed him in the stomach, because he was being rude. "What? We need stuff." I had to admit that Sokka had a point. We were running out of supplies and were having a hard time traveling.
"It would be an honor to help you prepare for your journey," the chief said rather happily as he walked back into the main house to get everything ready.
"I'm so proud of you, Aang. You figured out what to do all on your own," Katara said to Aang as she placed a hand on his shoulder. He smiled at her, a bit happy he was being praised, but then looked at Brianna and me.
"Actually, I did have a little help" he said as he smiled at us, which we both returned. He then became serious as he turned his attention back to Sokka and Katara. "And there's something else." Brianna and I looked at each other, both of us knew that he was thinking about the solstice.
"What is it?" Sokka asked a bit worried.
"I need to talk to Roku and I think I've found a way to contact his spirit." Aang answered him.
"That's great!" Katara said excitingly.
"Creepy," Sokka said as he narrowed his eyes "but great."
"There's a temple on a crescent shaped island, and if I go there on the solstice I'll be able to speak with him" Aang said explaining to them.
"But, the solstice is tomorrow." Katara said rather horrified.
"Yeah, and there's one more problem." Aang said as he lowered his head. "The island is in the Fire Nation." I looked over at Katara and Sokka, who looked at Aang with fearful eyes. Brianna andI looked at each other wondering what we should say at a time like this. Just then the chief had come back with several of the villagers carrying supplies for us. Sokka and Katara quickly went to retrieve them, and also looked like they were debating on what to do. When I saw they were a beyond earshot, I took a step forward to Aang.
"Aang, Brianna and I will be assisting you on your journey to the Fire Nation Temple."
"What?" Aang said rather surprised.
"We're both connected to you more than anyone in this world. We have the ability to follow you almost anywhere you go. Whether it's here or the Spirit World we will follow you. So you should just give in." I said smirking at my last comment.
"Yeah just give up Aang. You're stuck with us!" Brianna said as she flung her arms around the two of us.
"Thanks you guys," Aang said with a smile. "We're leaving in the morning. Make sure Katara and Sokka don't see you." Brianna and I nodded our heads understanding that he was worried about the siblings' well being. Brianna released us from the hug, and we all started to walk back towards the main house. I looked towards Brianna as we walked behind everyone.
"You ready to kick some Fire Nation ass?"
"You know it!"
