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 begins with the camera panning up from the Si Wong Desert to Wan Shi Tong's Library and Appa. The words "FOUR WEEKS AGO ..." fade on and off the camera. Cut to Boscha holding up the sinking library.

"No! Stop sinking!" Boscha said

Cut to Appa growling as sandbenders tie him with ropes. One sandbenders tugs on a rope tied to Appa's head. Appa lifts his head, sending the sandbender flying and tumbling through the sand. Two more sandbenders let go of their ropes and scatter to avoid Appa's tail. Appa becomes more annoyed.

"Don't make me put this down!" Boscha said (Lets go of the library and sends a slice of sand at the sandbenders, which misses completely. She grabs the library again.)

"Put a muzzle on him!" Ghashiun said

One sandbender throws a rope around Appa's mouth, but Appa breaks it and makes the sandbender fall down. Another sandbender throws a rope around Appa's horn and Appa's sends the sandbender that tried to put a muzzle on him flying through the air. Appa takes off, but a sandbender throws a rope around Appa's leg and uses sandbending to secure his feet. The other sandbenders follow his lead and they all force Appa to the ground. A sand-sailer sails next to Appa. The sandbenders use their sandbending to drag Appa with three sailers. Cut to Boscha, still holding onto the library.

(Regretfully.) "I'm sorry, Appa." Boscha said (She sniffles and closes her eyes.)

The camera pans to the right to show Appa. Cut next to Appa, who lowers his eyes. Fade to the sun and pan down to the sailers crossing the desert. On one of the sailers, Ghashiun lowers his mask and signals them to stop.

"Ransack his saddle. Who knows what treasures are stashed in there!" Ghashiun said

Two sandbenders run up to Appa, who growls when they approach.

"He's tied up good. He can't hurt you." Ghashiun said

The two sandbenders jump onto Appa's saddle, stirring some sand. Appa sneezes, sending the center sailer into a sand dune. Cut to Ghashiun and a sandbender, who talk while, in the background, two sandbenders throw the contents of Appa's saddle in the background onto the ground.

(To Ghashiun.) "What's your father gonna do when he finds out we lost a sand-sailer?" a Sandbender asked

"Nothing. It's the one we stole from the Hami Tribe." (To the two sandbenders on Appa's saddle.) "Did you empty the saddle?" (Walks up to Willow's club among a sleeping pad and parasol.) "That's it? Nothing but garbage!" Ghashiun said

(Jumps off Appa with the other sandbender and kicks a box.) "Doesn't matter. We'll still make a profit from selling him to those beetle-headed merchants." another Sandbender said

The other sandbender picks up the parasol and opens it. Cut to a small camp of merchants which the sandbenders bring Appa to using the two remaining sand-sailers. Three merchants walk around Appa's head to bargain with Ghashiun.

(Walks to the side of Appa's head.) "How's his temper?" the first Merchant asked

"Uh, pretty good." (Appa roars, startling two of the merchants. Ghashiun chuckles.) "Most of the time." Ghashiun said

"I bet someone will pay a fortune for him in Ba Sing Se." the second Merchant said

"All right, you've got a deal." the first Merchant said

Cut to Ghashiun with two sandbenders on either side of him. He is handed a box which he opens and closes before walking to the side. A large beetle drags Appa onto the merchants' caged sled. Cut to an overhead view of Luz gliding over the desert.

"Appa! Appa!" Luz yelled (Closer shot of Luz, who blows her bison whistle.)

Appa's eyes widen and the camera switches to his point of view as he hears the high-pitched whistle. Aerial view of Appa rocking the sled.

(Sailing away with his sandbenders.) "He's your problem now!" Ghashiun said (Laughs.)

"What?" the second Merchant asked

Appa slams his tail against the ground, and starts flying.

"We need the shirshu spit darts!" the first Merchant said

(Pulls a dart out of his robe.) "Got 'em! Okay big fella, you're gonna take a nice little snoozle." the second Merchant said (Blows three darts at Appa's feet.)

Appa collapses to the ground and cuts to Luz, who lands her glider.

"Appa!" (The camera pans up to the empty desert. Luz's eyes start watering and she closes them.) "No." (Opens her eyes with anger.) "No!" Luz yelled (Slams her glider against the ground, using airbending to send sand up into the air.)

Further shot as the sand forms a giant mushroom cloud. The camera shows the tiny mushroom sand cloud from Appa's point of view from far away. Appa's sighs as two merchants begin to talk.

"We've gotta get rid of this one. He's too much trouble." the first Merchant said

(Appa's vision starts blacking out.) "We could sell it for parts." the second Merchant said

(Sighs.) "I understand" (The camera fades from black to show a circus trainer standing outside a cage.) "you've had a rather hard time lately. That's too bad. You probably felt you had no choice but to behave outrageously, like a wild animal." (Cut to outside the cage, where the trainer pats Appa on the head.) "But don't worry. You won't anymore." (Frontal shot. Darkly.) "Because I am going to break you." the Trainer said

The shot changes to show Appa's cage next to other animal cages. Fade to a large circus tent. Inside, the trainer rolls a cart of cabbages and gives one to a platypus bear. He passes Appa, who tries lifting his chained legs and biting off the chains. The trainer gives a cabbage to a lion vulture.

"Hungry?" (Walks up to Appa.) "Don't worry, I'm going to feed you too." (Shows a cabbage to the drooling Appa.) "But not yet." (Takes away the cabbage as Appa tries to slurp it up. Walks up to the lion vulture.) "First, I'm going to show you how you'll earn it." the Trainer said (Gives the cabbage to the lion vulture and opens the cage.)

The lion vulture flies around the room and the trainer uses a fire whip to control it. Appa pays little attention to the man and looks at the cart of cabbages. He uses air suction to bring the cart closer to his cage and sucks up a cabbage. Cut to the lion vulture flying through two hoops and making loops. It grabs the third ring with its beak and throws it at the trainer, who catches it. Appa continues sucking cabbages into his mouth while the trainer's back is turned.

"Of course, when you perform, the hoops will be flaming. And if you are careful, you won't get burned." (Appa belches loudly and the circus trainer quickly turns around.) "You're about to be sorry." (Firebends a whip and creates a fire in front of Appa's cage, causing Appa to panic.) "It's obvious that whoever your previous owner was, he had no idea how to handle you properly." the Trainer said

Cut to the circus tent at night as carnival music plays and people gather round the entrance. Cut to a tent flap opening where people walk past outside. A small boy walks past, but walks back when he sees Appa try to suck up a bale of hay in the tent. The boy looks questioningly at Appa, who licks the bar of the cage. The boy looks understandingly at the sky bison and the boy's father walks behind him.

(To the boy.) "I'm gonna to go get a bag of sizzle crisps." (Pointing at the ground.) "Stay here and" (Pointing at Appa.) "stay away from that monster. Behave yourself or" (The boy flinches slightly.) "you'll regret it." the Fire Nation Man said

The boy runs into the tent and rolls the bale of hay right up to Appa's cage. Appa licks the boy's face in appreciation and starts munching down the hay. The shot changes to above Appa's head, and the boy runs away once he hears voices.

(Walking in front of Appa with the circus master, Shuzumu.) "He's a difficult creature, stubborn and willful. I need more time with him. It's too risky right now." the Trainer said

(Closer shot of him and the trainer.) "Too risky? What are you talking about?" (Raises his hands up.) "This is the circus, home of fear and danger." (Points at Appa.) "I want the wind buffalo to perform tonight." Shuzumu said

(Turns to Appa.) "If you don't behave yourself, you'll regret it." the Trainer said (Firebends a flame in front of Appa, causing the bison to reel back in fear, and walks away.)

The boy peers out the tent flap at Appa, reassuringly smiling.

(Grabs the boy's shoulder.) "Let's go." the Fire Nation Man said

(Waves at Appa.) "See you later, buddy." the Fire Nation Boy said

Appa sighs and puts his head on the cage floor. Fade to the circus tent, still at night. Cut to inside, where two women perform by holding three spinning plates in each hand and five men in the background with painted faces form a human pyramid. The two women walk to the sides to reveal two platypus bears balancing on balls. Cut to the applauding crowd. In the front row, the boy from earlier tries to get some sizzle crisps from his father, but the man holds it away from the boy.

(Voice-over.) "Ladies and gentlemen, now for something truly special." (Frontal shot. Creates two flames with his hands.) "A noble beast, so magnificent and rare, it hasn't been seen by human eyes in generations. I give you ... the wind buffalo!" Shuzumu announced

Shuzumu gestures toward a curtain which drops to show Appa dressed in a costume complete with make-up. The audience laughs at the creature, while the boy looks at it with concern. Appa walks onto the center ring.

"Up." (Appa shakes his head and turns around in a circle. The audience laughs.) "Up, you insolent cow!" the Trainer yelled (Summons a firebending whip and snaps it at Appa.)

(Stands up.) "Run away! Get away from him!" the Fire Nation Boy yelled (His father makes him sit back down.)

Appa flies up into the air, swirling. The crowd gasps and starts clapping.

"Fabulous!" the Fire Nation Man said

Appa flies through a fiery ring and stands on a platform with one leg. Cut to the boy, who looks concerned. Appa flies through a second ring and his costume catches on fire. Appa knocks down the next ring with his tail. The ring hits the trainer on the head and knocks him down. Appa lands and looks at the laughing crowd. He focuses on the young boy and sees Aang laughing in a flashback. Appa shakes his head, and his costume hair falls off.

"Go, you can do it." the Fire Nation Boy said

Appa takes off, but a blast of fire stops him.

"Get back here, you stupid beast!" the Trainer yelled (Creates a fire whip.)

Appa knocks the man up into the air with his tail. Cut to outside the circus tent, where the trainer flies out. Appa flies out of the tent through the ceiling, leaving his costume behind. The boy looks up at Appa flying away and smiles. Appa flies over the desert and sees a large crater. Cut to Appa's flashback of the library which had been there before. Cut back as Appa lands in the center of the pit and looks around. He tries digging with his chained feet, but gives up and falls asleep.

Cut to Appa flying over the desert and his stomach grumbles. Cut to a purple egg which Appa tries to eat, but a gilacorn snatches it and runs away. Appa flies to a cactus, scaring away a jackalope. He eats the cactus, but roars in pain and spits it out due to the sharp prickles. Cut to Appa flying again, this time more wearied. He sniffs for food and flies toward the Si Wong Rock. Cut to the buzzard wasp nests, which Appa flies into and starts eating, but quickly flies out when the buzzard wasps start attacking. Appa uses airbending to knock down all of the buzzard wasps, which scatter afterward. Appa lands, panting, and licks the yellow substance on his feet and arms until he stops and begins to rest.

Cut to Appa flying across the setting sun. He finds a barn, takes a drink out of the trough, eats some hay, and falls asleep. In his dream, he sees the Eastern Air Temple. Five baby sky bison fly through the air, and circle around their mother. They gather close to her. Cut to Sister Iio, who holds a bowl of apples for the young airbending monks.

"Choose well. A sky bison is a companion for life." Iio said

Further shot of the sky bison family landing and Iio throws the mother an apple. Shot of Appa and the camera pans to the younger Luz, who offers the apple. Appa sniffs the apple and Luz gives it to him. Luz hugs Appa, who returns the affectionate gesture by knocking Luz down to the ground and licking her face.

"I guess this means we'll always be together." Young Luz said (Laughs as Appa continues licking her face.)

Cut to Luz, who is dreaming while camping at the Serpent's Pass. She laughs and holds her arms out in the same manner as seen in Appa's dream.

"Always." Luz said in her sleep

Camera pans to the side and fades to Appa waking up.

(Wielding a pitchfork.) "Ahhh! It's some kind of monster!" the Farmer said

Appa stands up and the farmer backs away. The farmer's wife enters the barn and holds up a torch. Appa backs away from the flame, standing on his forelegs. The farmer and his wife run away screaming. Appa breaks a hole in the ceiling to escape. Cut to the farmer and wife as they watch the sky bison fly away. Cut to Appa flying over the Serpent's Pass. Cut to a ship and cut to a shot of Kaldo looking overboard. Kaldo gasps when he sees Appa fly overhead.

(Sitting up on the deck floor.) "Kaldo? What are you looking at? Is there something out there?" Lilith asked

(Nervously.) "Uh, it's nothing. Go back to sleep." Kaldo said (Lilith lies back down and Kaldo sighs.]

Cut to a forest. Appa flies down and crash lands in front of a tree growing over a passage. He bites some grass and stands up when he hears squealing from the passage. Cut to in front of the passage where a boar-q-pine runs out of the shadows and toward the camera. Appa roars at the boar-q-pine, which tackles him and they fall down a cliff. They stop rolling when they reach a clearing, Appa's fur being prickled with some of the boar-q-pine's quills.

The boar-q-pine roars at Appa, and Appa roars back. They start to circle each other, the camera first showing a view with Appa in front before switching to the boar-q-pine in front. The boar-q-pine charges at Appa, knocking him into a tree which falls down. Appa

grabs the tree with his mouth and throws it at the boar-q-pine, who jumps over the trunk and charges at Appa. Appa stands on his rear legs, grabs the charging boar-q-pine, and throws it to the side. The shot changes to a farther distance where the dust from the sliding boar-q-pine rises above the tree tops and scatters some birds. In a closer shot, the boar-q-pine stops sliding and runs away, squealing. Appa pants and grabs a quill from his leg, roaring in pain as the camera zooms back.

Cut to the passage. Appa flies over the hill and walks into the passage, collapses and falls asleep. Cut to the outside of the passage, in which time changes from evening to night, and it starts raining. Fade to a berry bush where a hand picks a berry. The shot changes to the next day, showing the Kyoshi Warriors picking the berries, and pans to the right. On one of the bushes, a Kyoshi Warrior picks up a clump of Appa's fur.

"Must have been some fight." a Kyoshi Warrior said

"Wait, let me see that." (The Kyoshi Warrior hands the clump of fur to her.) "No, it couldn't be." (The camera pans up to show Appa's trail of fur on the cliff. Zora follows the trail and gasps when she reaches the top.) "Appa? Oh, no." (Close-up of Appa, who backs away into the passage in fear as Zora walks up. She stops and kneels down, putting several berries and an apple on the ground.) "It's gonna be okay, Appa." (Stands up and backs away.) "I have to leave, but I'm gonna be back soon with help." Zora said

Zora walks down the cliff. Appa walks up the fruit and looks at it. Cut to a later time where Appa rests in the passage. The camera pans down to Zora leading five Kyoshi Warriors up the side of the cliff.

"No sudden movements. He's been lost for a while and he looks like he's hurt." (Closer shot of the Kyoshi Warriors.) "He's shy around people and scared. Stay low and stay quiet." Zora said

"I can't believe you found the Avatar's bison. Didn't you just see the Avatar a few days ago?" a Kyoshi Warrior asked

"Yes, so she can't be too far from here." (Walking up the hill.) "It's our responsibility to get Appa back to her safely. This could be our most important mission yet." (The Kyoshi Warriors peer over the top of the hill at Appa, who growls and shakes his head at the intruders.) "Give him some space!" (The other Kyoshi Warriors take a step back. Zora takes a step forward.) "Appa, it's me, Zora. I'm a friend." (Appa growls and Zora slowly approaches Appa.) "I want to help you. You're hurt. We can help you feel better." (Appa

growls in response.) "And we can help you find Luz." Zora said (Appa softly growls and Zora places her hands on Appa's nose and Appa lies down with Zora kneeling in front.)

Cut to Appa's shackles and boar-q-pine quills on the ground and pan to Appa surrounded by the Kyoshi Warriors. Appa licks one of the warrior's faces. Close-up of Appa's ear as he hears footsteps thundering. Lightning strikes a nearby tree, causing it to fall down and blocking the pathway. Kikimora, Lai and Ky Mee arrive on mongoose lizards.

(Holding a clump of Appa's fur.) "My, my, you're easy to find. It's really astounding that the ex-commander Lilith hasn't captured you yet." Kikimora said

The camera pans down to show the Kyoshi Warriors standing in front of Appa. Appa growls at Kikimora and the Kyoshi Warriors draw their shield fans.

"What do you want with us?" Zora asked

"Who are you? The Avatar's fan girls?" Kikimora asked

(Beat.) "Oh, I get it. Good one, Kikimora." Ky Mee said

"If you're looking for the Avatar, you're out of luck." Zora said

(Aerial view, Lai sighs.) "I knew this was a waste of time." Lai said

"No Avatar, huh. Well, that's okay. Any friend of the Avatar" (Jumps off the mongoose lizard.) "is an enemy of mine!" Kikimora said (Firebends at Appa, who the Kyoshi Warriors protect by moving their shields together.)

Kikimora firebends at Appa. The Kyoshi Warriors protect him by moving their shield fans together. Ky Mee and Lai jump off their mongoose lizards. Lai faces two Kyoshi Warriors and throws three shurikens, pinning a Kyoshi Warrior to a tree.

"Huh?" another Kyoshi Warrior asked (Looks at the weapons on her right arm in confusion.)

"You're so colorful, it's making me nauseous." Lai said (Throws a bunch of darts at the second Kyoshi Warrior.)

The Kyoshi Warrior unsheathes her sword and uses it to deflect the darts. She swings at Ky Mee, who manages to get behind the Kyoshi Warrior and perform chi-blocking.

"You're not prettier than we are." Ky Mee said

Cut to a side-view from the woods. Zora defends Appa from Kikimora's firebending blasts with her fan shield. Closer shot of Kikimora summoning blue fire. Shot changes to Appa and Zora. Zora takes the blast and deflects it to the side where it sets the fallen tree behind them on fire. Appa looks frightened at the flames.

"Afraid of fire, I see. That's good. You should be." Kikimora said

(Unsheathes her sword.) "Go, Appa! Fly away from here!" Zora said

Appa flies up and Zora charges Kikimora with her sword. Slow motion shot of Kikimora jumping up and knocks the sword out of her hand and into a tree. Kikimora fires another blast at Zora, who blocks it with her shield. Zora tries kicking Kikimora, but Kikimora uses the opportunity to knock down Zora. Cut to Appa flying overhead, who looks down and flies back. Cut to Kikimora, preparing to strike another firebending blast. A Kyoshi Warrior in the background throws her fans at Kikimora, who ducks and kicks a firebending blast at the other Kyoshi Warrior and pursues her. Zora stands up and waves a torch at Appa.

"Get out of here! You have to find Aang! We'll be okay!" Zora said

Appa backs away from Zora and flies away. A blue firebending blast hits Zora's shield. Zora steps back and wields her fan.

(Calmly.) "Don't you know fans just make flames stronger?" Kikimora asked

They charge at each other, Kikimora firing another blast and Zora deflecting it. As they clash, the scene action freezes. Cut to Appa flying near the tree tops, which fades to an aerial view of a river, which Appa flies over with a flock of birds. Fade to Appa flying through the rain. Cut to a fleet of Water Tribe ships while Appa flies through the sky in the distance. On one of the ships, Hakoda looks up and watches the sky bison. Frontal shot of Appa flying through the mountains and soon reaches the Eastern Air Temple. Appa walks inside and the scene flashes back and pans up to show the calf Appa and his siblings running through the air temple. Cut to the present where he continues walking and finds a circle of railing. Fade to the past, where Appa and his siblings gnaw at the railings. Fade to the present where Appa gnaws the now dusty railing and

coughs. Fade to outside the air temple, where Appa crosses a bridge. Appa reaches a balcony and sees a man meditating and looks over-joyed. Appa runs over to the man knocking him down and licks the man's face.

(Blinks in confusion.) "Hello. I am Guru Pathik." (Aerial shot as Appa flies to the back of the balcony and closer shot as he growls at the guru.) "I know I'm not the person you expected. And I didn't expect to be licked by a giant tongue just now." (Side shot of Appa and Pathik on the balcony.) "The world is full of surprises." Pathik said

Appa growls at the guru. Pathik lies down and closes his eyes. Later, he opens his eyes and looks at Appa, who growls in return. Pathik closes his eyes again and later opens one eye at Appa. Appa snorts in return. Fade to night time, this time Appa asleep and snoring. Pathik stands up and rubs his hands together. He walks over to Appa and places his hand on Appa's upper stomach.

"Oh, dear. You've been through so much recently. Hurt and betrayed. So twisted up inside." (Moves his hand.) "You're still full of love. Ah. But fear has moved in where trust should be." (The camera shows a further shot of the balcony and pans up to the Air Temple, voice-over.) "I've been expecting you and the young Avatar for quite a long time. I had a vision many years ago of helping her. That's why I came to the Eastern Air Temple." (Closer shot of Appa and Pathik.) "Oh, your emotions are so turbulent. Like swirling storm clouds." (Puts his hand on Appa's forehead.) "Let the clouds in your mind be gentle, peaceful ones." Pathik said (Appa purrs and the shot fades to black.)

Appa wakes up and looks around hostilely. He notices some fruit right in front of him and gobbles it up and follows a path of fruit. Cut to a raised platform which Appa approaches on top of the platform, Pathik feeds a bird some seeds while another bird perches on his head and two squirrels.

"Someone looks very well rested," (Cut to Appa, whose fur on one side of his head is slightly messed up.) "judging by your bed head." Pathik said (Appa growls and shakes away the bed head.)

Fade to the moon and pan down to Pathik meditating. Appa paces behind him twice and collapses. Pathik opens his eyes and places his hand on Appa's side. He stands up, holding a scroll.

"I have prepared a message for Luz. May I attach it to your horn?" (Appa mutter in agreement and Pathik ties the scroll to Appa's horn. Cut to the leaves falling overhead and pan down to Appa and Pathik.) "You and the Avatar's energies are mixed. You have

an unbreakable bond. By reading your energy, I can sense where Luz is." (Appa licks him.) "Funny, what invisible strings connect us all." (Places his hand on Appa's forehead. Further shot of the Air Temple as a path of light illuminates a pathway.) "I'll see you again, great beast." Pathik said (Closer shot of Pathik and Appa.)

The camera fades to white. Cut to Appa flying toward Ba Sing Se at night. He flies over a wall. Another shot of Appa shows two Dai Li agents on the roof who descend once they see Appa. Appa continues flying over the city and his eyes widen when he hears a high-pitched whistle. Shot changes to three pygmy pumas standing on a roof top as Appa descends. Cut to Aang's bison whistle. A further shot shows Luz asleep with her bison whistle and a curled-up King at her sides.

Cut to a hidden man blowing on his own high-pitched whistle. The man then steps out of the shadows revealing himself to be Long Feng. Appa growls at him and takes a step back, leaving a single footprint in the mud. Long Feng earthbends the slab of rock beneath him, causing it to swirl around and capture Appa underground. Shot of Appa's footprint in the mud fades to a further shot of the dust around the slab of rock dissipating.

Fade to credits.