They make the decision to go to the Earth King now that they have Appa. At first the King doesn't believe them. When they try to show him Lake Laogai, the whole area has been wiped out. But luckily they can show him the drill. Everything seems like it might work out.

"We searched Long Feng's office." says General How. "I think we found something that will interest everyone."

There's a letter for Toph from her mother, and there's a letter to Aang from the Eastern Air Temple. Katara questions whether's there is anything for the Water Tribe sisters and General How tells them some information about their father and his fleet.

They talk about the news for a bit before Katara points out that they're going to have to split up.

"Split up?" Aang says worried. "We just found Appa and got the family back together! Now you want us to separate?"

"You have to meet this guru, Aang." Katara points out. "If we're going to invade the Fire Nation, you need to be ready."

"Well, if I'm going to the Eastern Air Temple, Appa and I can drop you off at Chameleon Bay to see your dad." Aang offers.

"Someone has to stay here with the Earth King and help him plan for the invasion." Sokka explains. "I think it should be me."

"Are you sure Sokka?" Katara asks. "Don't you want to see Dad?"

"Of course I want to see Dad Katara. But I think it's more important that I stay here and help with the plans. I mean, that is what I'm good at." Katara gives her a look, but says nothing else.

The group says their goodbyes and gives each other hugs. Sokka hears about the Kyoshi warriors being there. She decides to go along with the Earth King to meet them. When they're almost to the Throne Room, she sees three of the warriors talking to each other in the hallway.

"I'm gonna run over and say hi before they come meet you, it's been awhile since I saw them." Truthfully Sokka's hoping the one with her back to her is Suki. It'd be nice to have a friend here since the rest of the group is gone.

The Earth King waves at her as he goes into his throne room and Sokka runs over to the girls. "Hey ladies," Sokka says with a grin. "Is Suki with you?"

The girl she thought to be Suki turns around and Sokka gasps. "Don't you recognize us?" The Fire Nation princess asks.