Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender is created by Michael DiMartino & Brian Konzieko and owned by Nickelodeon.
Based on "The Bridge" and "The Awakening"
Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee are on the deck of Azula's ship.
"So what are you going to do now?" Mai asked in a semi-bored tone.
"First, I'm going to deliver my uncle to my father," said Azula.
"What about Zuko and the Avatara?" Ty Lee asked worried..
"I wonder," said Azula. "They are dead."
"Won't your dad ask about their bodies?"
"I have a plan," said Azula.
Azula ship captain said, "We're almost there. It should only be a few more hours, Princess."
"Very well," said Azula.
"We're heading into town to get dinner," said Sokka. "You want to come?"
Aang's stomach growled, "Yeah, I could eat."
"Here," said Sokka as he handed a piece of cloth, "to cover your arrow."
If I can't wear my arrow proudly I won't go," said Aang.
Sokka shrugged his shoulders, "Fine."
"You guys go on ahead," said Katara.
"Are you sure?" Zuko asked.
"Yes," Katara replied.
Toph and Sokka left. Zuko looked back at them and left.
"I think I know what's bothering you," Katara said gently. " You feel like you've let the world down."
"But I did let the world down. I was there in Ba Sing Se, but I couldn't stop Azula," Aang said angrily.
"But Ba Sing Se hasn't fallen and there's still Sokka's plan," said Katara.
"So Ba Sing Se hasn't fallen yet. It probably will soon. As for Sokka's plan, I hate it!" Aang paused, "I've always know I would have to save the world, but now I know I have to do it alone!"
Katara sighed and decided to get some dinner for Aang. She hoped he'd feel better after he ate.
Azula bowed before her father.
"You have done well," said Fire Lord Ozai. "You've brought your treacherous uncle back."
"Thank you, Father," said Azula as she was still bowing.
"I've heard reports that the Avatar and your brother are dead," said the Fire Lord.
"Sadly, yes," said Azula without any hint of sadness. "Zuko shot him down, but it backfired and there was an explosion. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful at taking the bodies or getting control of Ba Sing Se."
"Do you have a plan on taking Ba Sing Se?" The Fire Lord asked.
"I think so," said Azula.
Aang headed out of the ship and traveled through a storm. He admitted his failure, but Yue and Avatar Roku comforted Aang.
"If anyone is to blame for the state of the world, it's me. I should have seen this war coming and prevented it," said Avatar Roku.
"But I ran away," said Aang.
"You already saved the world once," said Yue. "You can do it again."
Yue used her moon powers to help Aang waterbend a wave that washed him ashore Crescent Island.
On board the ship Katara discovered Aang missing.
"Aang left," Katara cried.
"What? Why?" Hakoda asked.
"He has this crazy notion that he has to save the world alone," said Katara.
"Maybe that's his way of being brave," said Hakoda.
"Well it's not brave. It's stupid and selfish. I know the world needs him, but doesn't he know that we need him too? How could he just leave us behind?"
After a brief moment of silence, Hakoda realized Katara was not talking about the Avatar. "You're talking about me too, aren't you?"
"How could you just leave us Dad?" Katara said crying. "I know we had Gran Gran, and she loved us, but..but we were so lost without you."
Katara turned away and sobbed. Hakoda put his hand on her shoulder.
"I am so sorry, Katara." Katara hugged her father and cried into his chest while he held her.
"I understand why you left. I really do, and I know why you had to go, so why do I still feel this way? I was so sad and angry and hurt," said Katara as she continued crying.
"I love you. You and your brother are my entire world. I thought about you everyday while I was gone, and every night I would lay awake missing you so much it would ache," said Hakoda.
Katara let her tears roll. Then she smiled and said, "Zuko was right. Talking to you helped."
"Zuko?" Hakoda raised a brow at his daughter.
"Actually, it's Lee's real name. Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation. He's not the person he used to be, but I wanted you to trust him so I gave you a fake name," said Katara, who looked down.
"I understand," said Hakoda, as he raised her chin. "You were protecting him."
Azula decided to meet with Combustion Man.
"They say you are good at what you do. I don't have time to continue scouring the globe. I want you to find them and end them," said Azula. She handed him a bag of gold and they left separately.
Sokka flew on Appa while Toph, Katara, and Zuko rode in the saddle.
"So where exactly are we heading?" Toph asked.
"Crescent Island. It's where the Fire Sages had a temple," said Zuko.
"Until Avatar Roku destroyed it," said Katara.
"Hey, I remember, that's when you tried to stop Aang from meeting Avatar Roku," said Sokka.
"Yeah, the good ole days," said Zuko jokingly.
"What do we do if Aang's not there?" Toph asked.
"Keep searching I guess," said Sokka.
They landed on the island and found Aang.
Aang got up slowly. "Hey guys! I'm sorry about before. I thought by going alone I could protect you. I need to redeem myself. I need my honor back," said Aang.
Toph got whacked by something wooden. "Ow, what is that?"
Zuko picked it up and looked it over. "It looks like what used to be your staff Aang. Sorry."
"It's okay. If anyone found it, they'd know I'm here and I'm alive. I'm no ready to face the Fire Lord yet," said Aang.
Aang put the staff into the lava.
"You will be," said Zuko.
"You can save the world," said Katara.
"Water, earth, fire, air, boomerang! Team Avatar is back," said Sokka.
To Be Continued...