Amity's intro
Water. Earth. Fire. Air.
Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them, but when the world needed her most, she vanished. A hundred years passed, and me, Willow
and Gus discovered the new Avatar, an airbender named Luz. And although her airbending skills are great, she has a lot to learn before she's ready to save anyone.
But I believe Luz can save the world
The episode opens to show a cliff with a small body of water, where Team Avatar is residing. The camera pans downward and cuts to where Willow and Eda are relaxing peacefully in their under clothes, floating on some large leafs in the water with King sleeping on Willow's stomach, while Gus and Luz are facing each other while practicing waterbending with Amity sitting on top a rock watching.
(With her hair covering her eyes.) "You guys are going to be done soon, right? We have a lot of ground to cover if we're going to make it to Omashu today." Willow said
(Rises from his hunched-over position, turns to face Willow smugly.) "What? Like you're ready to go right now, gown girl?" Gus said (Smiles at her smugly.)
"I could be ready in two minutes. Seriously," (Pulls back the hair covering Willow's eyes.) whenever." Eda said
"He's lucky I'm not on the ground right now" Willow said
"So you were showing me the octopus form?" Luz asked
(Turns his attention back to Luz.) "Right, let me see your stance." Gus said
Luz assumes a defensive stance. After careful consideration, Amity walks over to her.
"Amity, I assume you've read the scrolls while we were traveling?" Gus asked
"Twice a day." (Walks under her right arm.) "Your arms are too far apart." (Positions her arms closer together.) "See, if you move them closer together, you protect your center. You got it?" Amity asked
(Blushing.) "Oh, yea ... thanks." Luz said
(Assumes a fighting stance as Amity went back onto the rock.) "Okay, let's see what you got." Gus said
Luz bends the water, creating a globule which eventually transforms into eight whip-like water tentacles. She carefully maneuvers them, fending off shards of ice that Gus repeatedly sends at her by throwing them away or dodging them. At length, she manipulates one of the tentacles, curling it around his leg, gripping it firmly and pulling on it.
(Proudly.) "You make a fine octopus, Pupil Luz." Gus said
The camera cuts to where Luz dances playfully, suspended in a globule of water shaped like an actual octopus making Amity laugh from seeing it. Suddenly, music can be heard in the distance. The group witnesses a strange group of nomads playing music on instruments and singing, approaching them.
(Singing.) "Da, da, da. Don't fall in love with the traveling girl. She'll leave you broke and brokenhearted." (Cuts to shot of the team standing in the lake. Willow unexpectedly falls off her leaf into the water. Cuts to nomads. The head nomad stops singing and points at the group.) "Hey, river people!" the head nomad said
"We're not river people." Amity said
(Puzzled.) "You're not? Well then what kind of people are you?" the head nomad asked
"Just ... people." Luz said
"Aren't we all, sister?" the head nomad asked
(Walks over and says accusingly.) "Who are you?" Willow asked
"I'm Chong and this is my wife, Lily. We're nomads, happy to go wherever the wind takes us!" Chong said (He suddenly strums his lute-like instrument in a crazy fashion much like a rock star strums crazily on their guitar.)
(Starts out with a somewhat puzzled tone, but changes it to an excited one.) "You guys are nomads? That's great! I'm a nomad!" Luz said
(Just as excitedly.) "Hey, me too!" Chong said
(Blankly.) "We know ... you just said that." Eda said (while paddling back to shore)
"Oh." (Noticing Willow.) "Nice gown …" Chong said
Cut to a close shot of Willow, who is only wearing her swimsuit, Luz, Amity, Gus and Eda are standing behind her. Willow's eyes bulge at the sudden realization that she is wearing very little in front of complete strangers. She grabs King and places him strategically over her waist and slides rapidly off the screen. The scene switches to a forest landscape, where Lilith and Kaldo are now
living as fugitives. The camera shows a close-up of Kaldo's masked face, as he gasps and stares in awe at a red and white flower. Cuts to full view of him and an area behind him.
(Emerging from the bushes, now sporting short, black hair.) "I didn't find anything to eat! I can't live like this! I wasn't meant to be a fugitive." (Raises fists in the air and yells at the sky.) "This is impossible!" (Looking over at Kaldo.) "Kaldo, what are you doing?" Lilith asked
(Cuts to Kaldo who dotes over the flower. Lilith appears behind him.) "You're looking at the rare white dragon bush. Its leaves make a tea so delicious, it's heartbreaking. That, or it's the white jade, which is poisonous." Kaldo said
"We need food, not tea. I'm going fishing." Lilith said (Walks away.)
(Dreamily.) "Hmm ... delectable tea?" (More suspiciously.) "Or deadly poison?" Kaldo asked himself
The scene switches to where Team Avatar and the band of nomads are lounging nearby Appa, whose fur is braided. Chong is casually strumming his lute. Willow approaches.
(Wearing a wreath of pink flowers on her head.) "Hey, Willow, you should hear some of these stories. These guys have been everywhere!" Luz said
(Stops playing.) "Well not everywhere, Little Arrowhead. But where we haven't been, we've heard about it through stories and songs." Chong said
"They said they'll take us to see a giant nightcrawler!" Luz said
(Lying on the ground, in a dreamy voice.) "On the way, there's a waterfall that creates a never-ending rainbow!" Aku said
"Look, I hate to be the wet blanket here, but since Amity, Gus and Eda are busy, I guess it's up to me." Willow said
Amity, Gus and Eda shoots her a glare as Lily braids Amity's hair.
"We need to get to Omashu. No sidetracks, no worms and definitely no rainbows." Willow said
"Wow, sounds like someone has a case of destination fever. You're worried too much about where you're going." Chong said
"You have to focus less on the where and more on the going." Lily said (She makes gestures with her hand, accidentally tugging on Amity's braid.)
(Impatiently.) "O. Ma. Shu!" Willow shouted
"Willow's right. We need to find King Wrath, so Luz can learn earthbending somewhere safe." Amity said
"Sounds like you're headed to Omashu." Chong said
Willow smacks her forehead in frustration.
"There's an old story about a secret pass right through the mountains." Chong said
"Is this real or a legend?" Eda asked (takes out her notebook)
"Oh, it's a real legend. And it's as old as earthbending itself." (Begins strumming his lute and singing.) "Two lovers, forbidden from one another, the war divides their people and the mountain divides them apart! Built a path to be together!" (Stops playing.) "Yeah, I forget the next couple of lines, but then it goes …" (Resumes singing.) "Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel! Through the mountains, secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel! Yeah!" Chong sang
A shot showing everyone around Appa, including the nomads. who had been dancing and clapping.
(Unamused while folding her arms.) "I think we'll just stick with flying. We've dealt with the Fire Nation before. We'll be fine." Willow said
"Yeah, thanks for the help, but Appa hates going underground." (Flashing a smile.) "And we need to do whatever makes Appa most comfortable …" Luz said
The scene changes to a mountainous cliffside where Fire Nation soldiers are attacking the team by launching fireballs at them as they desperately try to escape on Appa.
(Pointing at the team on Appa.) "Launch!" the Commander shouted
Several catapults are activated, launching an assault of fireballs at the team, who manages to narrowly avoid them.
"Ahhhh!" Team Avatar screamed
The scene cuts to the team, covered in ash and scorch marks, casually strolling past the nomads.
(Pointing forward.) "Secret love cave, let's go." Willow said
The scene switches to the forest, where Lilith has arrived from her fishing expedition. When the camera pans upward, it is revealed that she has only managed to spear a single, tiny fish which flaps about helplessly on the large branch she used for a fishing pole. Cuts to Kaldo hunched over, his back to the camera.
"I'm back, fishing didn't go too well" Lilith said (holds the branch over showing the tiny fish on it)
"Lilith," (Cut to a wide, overhead shot of Lilith standing behind Kaldo.) "Remember that plant I thought might be tea?" Kaldo asked
(Shocked.) You didn't …" Lilith said
"I did …" (Turns around.) "and it wasn't." Kaldo said (Reveals himself to be swollen and covered in red marks.)
(Cut back to Lilith who drops the branch out of shock.) "Ahh!" Lilith screamed
(Surprisingly calmly.) "When the rash spreads to my throat, I will stop breathing." (Excitedly.) "But look what I found." (Kaldo holds out his arm to reveal berries.) "These are bacui berries, known to cure the poison of the white jade." (Unenthusiastically.) "That, or maka'ole berries that cause blindness." Kaldo said
(Grabs the branch of berries and hurls it into the bushes.) "We're not taking any more chances with these plants! We need to get help." Lilith said
"But where are we going to go?" (Kneeling down and scratching his rash vigorously.) "We're enemies of the Earth Kingdom and fugitives from the Fire Nation." Kaldo said (Camera zooms in on his reddened leg.)
"If the Earth Kingdom discovers us, they'll have us killed." Lilith said
(Rises.) "But if the Fire Nation discovers us, we'll be turned over to Kikimora." Kaldo said
They look at each other and pause briefly.
(Nodding and walking away with Kaldo.) "Earth Kingdom it is." Lilith said
The scene changes to where Team Avatar and the band of nomads are journeying to the tunnels along a wide street surrounded by the ruins of a temple.
"How far are we from the tunnel?" Willow asked
"Actually, it's not just one tunnel. The lovers didn't want anyone to find out about their love, so they built a whole labyrinth!" Chong said
(Halts in her tracks, in shock.) "Labyrinth?" Willow asked
(Casually.) "Oh, I'm sure we'll figure it out." Chong said
"All you need to do is trust in love ... according to the curse." Lily said
Willow, who had resumed walking, halts once more. The others pass by her. After several moments, she flinches in terror.
(In a somewhat whining voice.) "Curse!" Willow said
Camera pans to the dark entrance of the cave.
"Hey-hey! We're here!" Chong said
(Cuts to a shot of inscription on the side of the cave entrance.) "What exactly is this curse?" Eda asked
"The curse says that only those who trust in love can make it through the caves. Otherwise, you'll be trapped in them forever." Chong said
"And die." Lily said
"Oh yeah, and die." (Brightening.) "Hey, I just remembered the rest of that song!" (Stands before the entrance and strums lute, while singing an ominous line in a low voice.) "And die!" Chong sang
"That's it! There's no way we're going through some cursed hole!" Willow shouted
(Turns head to observe gray smoke rising from the horizon, which he proceeds to point at.) "Hey, someone's making a big campfire!" the third Nomad said
(In a serious tone.) "That's no campfire, Aku." Amity said
(Grimly.) "It's Fire Nation. They're tracking us." Willow said
(Making sure she understands.) "So all you need to do is trust in love to get through these caves?" Luz asked
"That is correct, Master Arrowhead." Chong said
Luz turns to stare at Amity, who has her back to her. Her clothes and hair sway slightly as a breeze passes by. The camera closes up to her face, her eyes shining in adoration.
(Smiling.) "We can make it." Luz said
(Gesturing to the cave, somewhat commanding.) "Everyone into the hole!" Willow yelled
They all begin to enter the cave. Cuts to a close-up of Appa as he groans. Several Fire Nation tanks rumble across the terrain toward the entrance of the tunnel and pause once they reach the mouth of the cave.
"Hold on! It's too dangerous. Haven't you heard the song? Just close them in. The mountain will take care of the rest." the Commander said
The tanks fire rotating grappling hooks from canisters into the tunnel and release them after a few moments, unleashing a myriad of boulders. The scene switches to where the group has begun
navigating their way through the tunnels only to turn and witness the entrance being closed off. Appa begins to frantically paw the walls of the tunnel.
"It's okay, Appa. We'll be fine. I hope." Gus said
"We will be fine. All we need is a plan. Chong, how long do those torches last?" Amity asked
(Casually.) "Uh, about two hours each." Chong said
(Lighting the rest of the torches in her hand.) "And we have five torches, so that's ten hours!" Lily said
(Grabbing torches and stomping out the fire.) "It doesn't work like that if they're all lit at the same time!" Willow said
"Oh, right." Lily said
"I'm going to make a map to keep track of exactly where we've been. Then we should be able to solve it like a maze and get through." Eda said
Luz and Amity look at each other with unsure expressions. The scene changes to a village. Camera cuts to a hospital before switching to the inside of the building. One doctor is treating a man with what appears to be a cupping treatment. The man grits his teeth in pain. The camera pans over to where a girl is treating Kaldo's allergic reaction. Lilith is seated on a bench.
(Wringing cloth.) "You two must not be from around here. We know better than to touch the White Jade, much less make it into tea and drink it." the girl said (Flicks Kaldo's hand away when he scratches his rash.)
(The girl moves away from the camera's eye, revealing Kaldo to be in an even worse condition than before with the rash having spread to his face and his cheeks swollen.] Whoops!" Kaldo said
"So where are you traveling from?" the girl asked
(Nervously, rises from her seat as she moves his hand down so she could wash it.) "Yes, we're travelers." Lilith said
"Do you have names?" the girl asked
"Names? Of course we have names." (the girl turns to see Kaldo scratching and glares at him, before slapping his hand away.) "I'm, uh ... Lee and this is my Uncle, uh ... Mushi?" Lilith questioned herself
(Shoots her with an angry look. Cuts to a shot of the girl taking a lotion from a jar. She begins slathering it over the inflamed areas.) "Yes, my niece was named after her father, so we just call her Mini." Kaldo said (Leans over to the side to give Lilith a pleased smile.)
Lilith glares angrily at Kaldo and moves her finger across her neck signaling that he's dead meat, but abruptly halts and puts her hands behind her back when the girl turns to look at her.
"Mushi and Mini, huh. My name is Song. You two look like you could use a good meal." (Slaps Kaldo's hand away when he was about to scratch his rash.) "Why don't you stay for dinner?" Song asked
(Looking away.) "Sorry, but we need to be moving on." Lilith said
(Screwing the cap back on the lid.) "That's too bad." (Gives an innocent smile.) "My mom always makes too much roast duck." Song said
(Excitedly.) "Where do you live exactly?" Kaldo asked
The scene changes to the dark tunnel where Eda is standing with a map in her hands, the map taking up most of the screen. She tilts it to the side a few times before drawing it closer to her.
"Eda, this is the tenth dead end you've led us to." Amity said
"This doesn't make sense. We already came this way." Eda said
"Let me see that!" Willow yelled (takes the map out of Eda's hands to look at it herself)
"We don't need a map." (Willow passes by him.) "We just need love. The little guy knows it." Chong said
"Yeah, but I wouldn't mind a map also." Luz said
(Cuts to an overhead shot of the group standing in the dark cave before switching to Willow who looks up from the map.) "There's something strange here. There's only one explanation." (Cuts to a shot of the rest of the group before switching to Willow who turns to face the camera.) "The tunnels are changing." Willow said
A wave of surprise passes over everyone as the tunnels shake. The scene cuts to nighttime to a house. Cuts to a shot of an open-wall dining room where Lilith and Kaldo are sitting around Song's kitchen table.
(Setting down a platter of roast duck and taking a seat.) "My daughter tells me you're refugees. We were once refugees ourselves." Song's mother said
(Sadly.) "When I was a little girl, the Fire Nation raided our farming village. All the men were taken away. That was the last time I saw my father." Song said
(Close-up of the ex-commander.) "I haven't seen mine in many years." Lilith said
(Sorrowfully.) "Oh, is he fighting in the War?" Song asked
Lilith hesitates. Kaldo is seen slurping up a bowl of noodles.
(Sets down her dish.) "Yeah." Lilith said (Looks away in dismay.)
The scene changes to the cave.
(Frantically.) "The tunnels, they're a-changin'. It must be the curse! I knew we shouldn't have come down here!" Chong said
(Sarcastically.) "Right, if only we listened to you." Willow said
(Hold up a hand in warning.) "Everyone be quiet. Listen." Amity said
Cuts to a shot of Willow looking into the dark tunnel, her back to the camera. A low snarl can be heard from within the darkness of the tunnel. King flees from her shoulder. Willow suspiciously holds the torch up to the tunnel to inspect the strange sound. Suddenly, a wolfbat flies from the darkness of the cave toward the camera, causing everyone to panic.
"It's a giant flying thing with teeth!" Chong shouted
(The creature lands. Off-camera.) "No! It's a wolfbat!" Aku shouted
The wolfbat takes off again. In a frenzy, Willow swats at the creature with the lit torch. Several hot cinders are thrown about and land on Appa's skin. Yelping in pain, the bison begins running around the tunnel, releasing a discharge of rocks and debris. Luz quickly airbends Gus, Willow, Eda and the band of nomads out of the way of the falling rocks. She races toward Amity and pushes her out of the way. The camera cuts to where she and Amity rise from the impact and witness the division of the tunnel. Meanwhile, Willow attempts to dig her way through the barrier that divides the two groups with her earthbending only to stop when the rocks start to come down a bit.
"Yeah, it's no use. We're separated. But at least you have us!" Chong said
(Horrified.) "Nooooo!" Willow yelled
She tries digging through the rocks with earthbending again only to have a pile of debris fall on her. The scene changes to where Lilith is sitting on Song's front porch. Song comes outside and sits beside her.
"Can I join you? I know what you've been through. We've all been through it." (Witnessing Lilith's scar.) "The Fire Nation has hurt you." Song said
She reaches out to touch her scar only to have Lilith push her hand away.
(Compassionately.) "It's okay. They've hurt me, too." Song said (Pulls up pants leg to reveal burn scars on her leg.)
Lilith casts her a surprised look upon seeing this. The scene cuts to where Chong and his group are singing much to Willow's annoyance.
(Singing as he and the nomads pass the angry warrior.) "Oh, don't let the cave-in get you down!" (Cuts to a shot of him.) "Don't let the falling rocks turn your smile into a frown!" (He goes off-screen and Aku passes by, nudging Willow.) "When the tunnels are darkest, that's when you need a clown, hey!" (Re-enters.) "Don't let the cave-in get you down, Willow!" Chong sang
Willow scowls at this. The scene changes to Luz and Amity who are making their way through the tunnels.
(Cheerfully.) "Luz, look!" Amity said
(Running up to a solid rock door.) "We found the exit!" Luz said
The two struggle to open it. Appa is seen in the background, snorting and preparing to charge. The two look at each other in alarm before running away as Appa charges at the door forcefully. Cuts to the opposite side of the entrance as the door creaks open and to a wider shot of the room as the stone doorway loosens and rolls off to the side. Amity jumps into the room only to have her look of hope change into one of disappointment.
"This isn't the exit." Amity said
(Walking to her side.) "No. It's a tomb." Luz said
The camera zooms out on the ominous looking tomb, Appa grunting behind the duo.
"It must be the two lovers from the legend, that's who's buried here." Luz said
"These pictures tell their story." Amity said
Amity gestures with the torch toward near the panels along the tomb, speaking about each one in turn. Luz and Amity exchange glances and Amity narrates the story. The first image is that of a mountain.
(Voice-over.) "They met on top of the mountain that divided their two villages …" Amity started
Two figures, a man dressed in red and a woman in blue, meet atop the mountain. They take each other's hands, though they swiftly let go, and a Chinese character appears.
(Voice-over.) "The villages were enemies, so they could not be together …" (Character flashes red as the background turns grim and dark.) "but their love was strong and they found a way." Amity continued
Two hills appear; on the closer one is the man, while the woman kneels on the one farther away. Though their faces cannot be seen in detail, it is obvious that they long for the other.
(Voice-over.) "The two lovers learned earthbending from the badgermoles; they became the first earthbenders." Amity continued
The painting of a badgermole is shown, as well as that of the young couple beginning to create the labyrinth.
(Voice-over.) "They built elaborate tunnels, so they could meet secretly." (The pattern of a labyrinth appears.) "Anyone who tried to follow them would be forever in the labyrinth." (The couple kisses.) "But, one day, the man didn't come" (Cuts to a shot of the woman alone, looking startled.) "- he died in the war between the two villages." (Arrows fly by the screen. The woman is seen weeping by a grave.) "Devastated, the woman unleashed a terrible display of her earthbending power - she could have destroyed them all …" (The woman is seen displaying her immense earthbending power.) "but, instead, she declared the war over." (Cuts to shot of the woman standing on a hill surrounded by the two villages.) "Both villages helped her build a new city where they would live together in peace." (Shows picture of the current-day Omashu.) "The woman's name was Oma and the man's name was Shu." (The characters for "Oma" appear followed by the character for "Shu". Flashback ends.) "The great city was named Omashu as a monument to their love." Amity continued
The two look at each other momentarily before turning around.
(Reading the inscription on the relief in the wall.) "Love is brightest" (Cuts to shot of a carving of the couple kissing.) "in the dark." Amity finished
Meanwhile, on the other side of the cave, Willow glares at the map while King comically perches on the top of her head. The map takes up most of the shot until Willow lowers it.
"Oh, great! Your plans have led us to another dead end!" Aku said
"That's how it is with Willow" Eda said
"She's been like that since we were young" Gus said
Cuts to overhead shot of the entire group standing before a wall of rubble, before switching to Willow and Aku, with Sokka glaring accusingly at the nomad.
(Defensively.) "At least I'm thinking of ideas and trying to get us out of here, Aku." Willow said
"Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. We're thinking of ideas ? Because I've had an idea for, like, an hour now." Chong said
(Angrily, spreads her arms out dramatically.) "Yes! We're all thinking of ideas!" Willow yelled
"Well, then listen to this: If love is the key out of here, then all we need to do is play a love song!" Chong said (Begins playing a song much to Willow's dismay.)
Meanwhile, in the tomb of the two lovers, Amity studies the portrait of the two lovers and the inscription while Luz stands off to the side.
"How are we going to find our way out of these tunnels?" Luz asked
"I have a crazy idea." Amity said
(Curiously.) "What?" Luz asked
(Hesitant. Walks away, slightly embarrassed.) "Never mind. It's too crazy." Amity said
"Amity, what is it?" Luz asked
"I was thinking ... the curse says we'll be trapped in here forever unless we trust in love …" Amity said
"Right …" Luz said
(Turns to face her and gestures to the portrait.) "And here, it says, "Love is brightest in the dark," and has a picture of them kissing." Amity said
(Utterly confused and lost.) "Where are you going with this?" Luz asked
(Shyly, blushing.) "Well, what if we ... kissed?" Amity asked
(Very surprised.) "Us ... kissing ?" Luz asked
"See? It was a crazy idea." Amity said
(Dreamily.) "Us ... kissing …" Luz said
(Fake-jokingly.) "Us kissing. What was I thinking? Can you imagine that?" Amity asked
(Fake-jokingly.) "Yeah." (Awkwardly laughs.) "I definitely wouldn't want to kiss you!" Luz said (Beat.)
(Insulted.) "Oh, well! I didn't realize it was such a horrible option." (Angrily.) "Sorry I suggested it!" Amity said
(Realizing her mistake.) "No, no, I mean ... if there was a choice between kissing you and dying …" Luz said
(Disgusted.) "Ugh!" Amity said
(Desperately.) "What? I'm saying is, I would rather kiss you than die - that's a compliment." Luz said
(Angered.) "Well, I'm not sure which I'd rather do!" Amity said (Slams the torch into her hand and storms away.)
(Miserably.) "What is wrong with me …" Luz said
She walks away, the screen darkening in her wake. The scene changes to where Chong and his nomads are playing love songs, the camera panning down to show the group walking past.
(Singing.) "Even if you're lost, you can't lose the love because it's in your heart …" Chong sang
Willow slaps her forehead once more. The scene changes to where we now see Lilith and Kaldo preparing to depart from Song's house. They stand outside, dozens of fireflies in the air.
"Thank you for the duck. It was excellent." Kaldo said
"You're welcome. It brings me pleasure to see someone eat my cooking with such ... gusto." Song's Mother said
(Pats his stomach in a contented manner.) "Much practice." Kaldo said
Lilith turns to leave.
"Mini, where are your manners? You need to thank these nice people." Kaldo said
(Turns and bows.) "Thank you." Lilith said
"I know you don't think there's any hope left in the world, but there is hope. The Avatar has returned." Song said
(Bitterly.) "I know." Lilith said
She leaves, but stops as she comes across an ostrich horse. Quietly, she walks over to the animal, unfastens it from its post and leads it away. The camera cuts to a shot from Song's front yard. Lilith appears on screen, riding the animal.
"What are you doing? These people just showed you great kindness." Kaldo said
"They're about to show us a little more kindness. Well?" Lilith asked
Disappointed and reluctant, Kaldo mounts the ostrich horse and the two ride away, leaving Song upset. She quietly closes the screen door to the house. The scene switches to the cave where Luz and Amity are still wandering about hopelessly, their torch ready to burn out at any moment.
"We're going to run out of light any second now, aren't we?" Luz asked
"I think so …" Amity said
"Then, what are we going to do?" Luz asked
"What can we do?" Amity asked
She silently walks over and grabs hold of her hand. Luz smiles up at her. The camera cuts to a close-up of Amity's face. The two are seen leaning into one another as the last of the torch light fades. Suddenly, the ceiling of the cave lights up revealing thousands of glowing crystals gleaming overhead. Meanwhile, Gus, Willow, Eda and the band of nomads are journeying through the cave when they hear low growls. The camera zooms in on a dark tunnel where several wolfbats come into the light, racing toward them. Willow waves her hands frantically in an attempt to scare them off. The creatures fly straight past her.
"Hey! You saved us, Willow!" Chong said
"No, they were trying to get away from something!" Willow said
"From what?" Chong asked
The caves rumble. Cuts to an overhead shot of the group as a wall of rock crumbles. Without warning, two giant badgermoles burst through the caves, causing the group to panic. One badgermole closes its hands together in a prayerful manner, closing off a tunnel behind it with earthbending. The camera shifts right across the group and cuts to the other badgermole which pounds the ground with its paws and raises a wall of earth, blocking off the exits. Cuts to an overhead shot of the cave where one badgermole is seen using earthbending to create a split in the earth between the nomads and Team Avatar.
Cuts to Willow who tries to avoid the badgermole's swipes. She is blown back several feet and starts hastily backing away, her fingers hitting a string on the lute in the process, producing a musical note. Cuts to a close-up of a badgermole who cocks its head curiously. The creatures quiet down as she picks up the lute and begins playing a tune.
"Hey, those things are music lovers!" Chong said
(Singing nervously.) "Badgermoles coming toward me. Come on guys, help me out!" Willow sang
(Singing.) "The big, bad badgermoles who earthbend the tunnels, hate the wolfbats, but love the sounds!" Chong sang
The scene switches to Luz and Amity who are standing underneath the ceiling of glowing crystals, their hands linked.
"They're made of some kind of crystal. They must only light up in the dark." Luz said
"That's how the two lovers found each other." (Gestures with her hand along the ceiling.) "They just put out their lights and followed the crystals." (Sees the exit.) "That must be the way out!" Amity said (The two hug.)
"So, uh …" Luz said
"Let's go!" Amity said with excitement
She runs toward the exit. Luz stares after her before shaking her head and smiling. She and Appa follow close behind. They make their way out of the cave and into the outdoors. Appa bounds out of the tunnel and flops onto his back, tongue lolling out in content.
"What about the others?" Luz asked
The two seem a bit concerned at first, but a rumbling is heard. Cuts to an overhead shot of the exit where at that moment, Gus, Willow, Eda and the band of nomads emerge from the cave, riding atop badgermoles. Debris flies everywhere and Luz and Amity shield themselves from the rubble. The camera pans upward to Gus, Willow and Eda riding atop one of the creatures, waving, with King flying about.
"Gus! Willow! Eda!" Amity said
Cuts to an overhead shot of the cave, the camera panning to the left. Gus, Willow and Eda dismount the badgermole and approach Luz and Amity.
"How did you guys get out?" Gus asked
"Just like the legend said, we let love lead the way." Luz said (Smiles sheepishly.)
"Really? We let huge, ferocious beasts lead our way." Willow said
"Seems the beasts are music lovers" Eda said
They turn to the badgermoles and waves to them as they slowly plod their way into the cave again. Two walls of rock rise up where the badgermoles re-entered the cave. The camera pans to where King is seemingly communicating with Appa, telling him of his journey through the caves. Appa seemingly roars in response to the lemur. Luz and Amity are seen hugging Gus, Willow and Eda.
"Willow, why is your forehead all red?" Amity asked
(Talking about Luz.) "Nobody react to what I'm about to tell you, I think that kid might be the Avatar!" Chong said
Willow smacks her forehead, enlarging the red spot while Chong looks at her in curiosity. Meanwhile, Luz confronts the other nomads.
"So are you guys going to come to Omashu with us?" Luz asked
"Nope." Aku said
"Okay. Thanks for everything, Aku." Luz said
The band of nomads begins walking away. The camera pans to where Chong is seen placing a necklace of flowers around Willow's neck.
"Willow, I hope you learned a little something about not letting the plans get in the way of the journey." Chong said (Hugs her.)
(Irritated yet blushing.) "Just play your songs." Willow said
"Hey! Good plan!" (Begins playing his lute and singing. Cuts to a shot of Team Avatar.) "Even if you're lost, you can't lose the love because it's in your heart. Da, da, da …" Chong sang
While Chong is singing, Luz shoots a look at Amity, Willow crosses her arms and Amity blushes while Gus and Eda look at each other in confusion. The camera pans upward and fades to a scene later in the day where the team are heading up the mountainside to Omashu.
(From afar.) "The journey was long and annoying, but now you get to see what it's really about, the destination." (Close-up of her.) "I present to you the Earth Kingdom city of O-" (Pauses abruptly.) "Oh no …" Willow said
The camera shifts to behind her where they soon discover that Omashu has been captured and placed under Fire Nation rule. Ominous music is heard as a close-up of the entrance draped with a Fire Nation flag is shown.
Fades to credits.