Episode 10
Enter the Spirit word, Part 1: The solstice.
It was a beautiful day in the Sky, And a weak since the team had liberated the Prisoners of the Rig, They were now traveling on Appa east, To where Caer Dathyl would be, And were all board.
Dipper: Gosh, I'm board.
Told you, Bloody Physic I-OW!
Katara: Shut up Narrator!
Oh, C'mon Katara Are you still mad about me cutting your speech in the last episode?
Katara: Yes!
Look, I had better things to do, Okay. I'm working of like three other stories, This one included and School. I can't do Everything in the Span of a minute.
Katara; Well, Maybe if you weren't so lazy we'd-
What was that?
Katara: N-Nothing…
That's what I thought, Any who.
Dib: What was that?
Vana: (Sees something else.) What's that?
The Scene looked over to where Vana was looking.
Sokka: It's like a scar.
Intro Starts.
Crossovers, More than meets the eyes
Crossovers, Heroes on the Rise!
Freedom Watch wage their Battle to destroy!
The evil forces of… all their Enemies.
Crossovers!
Crossovers.
Intro Ends.
The team landed at where the black trees were and found the whole valley burnt to a crisp.
Mac: Look at this place…
Dib: What happened here?
Dipper: Guys… Take a look at this.
Dipper Pointed down to some footprints that Sokka recognized.
Sokka: Fire Nation! Those evil Savages make me Sick! They have no Respect for-!
Katara shushed her Brother, Than pointed to where Aang was, He was staring at the destruction in dismay.
Aang: Why would anyone do this?
Jack the Fox Noticed a bit of blood off to the side, Along with some half destroyed weapons.
Jack: Must have been a battle hear.
Mark: Maybe.
Katara: See Aang? This has nothing to do with you.
Aang wasn't convinced.
Aang: Yes it does, It's the Avatars job to Protect Nature, But I don't know how to do my job.
Dipper: That's why were going to Caer Dathyl, To find you a teacher.
Aang: We're going to Caer Dathyl to hide, Not find a teacher.
Dipper: Oh yeah…
Mark: Don't lose faith Aang, Prime Commander Gwydion is a smart man, A wise Man, He'll know where to find you a waterbending teacher.
Aang: But not a teacher who can tell me how to do my job, Monk GYatso said the Avatar would help me.
Dib: The Avatar Before you?
Jack: No, He meant Rob reiner, Of course the Avatar before him fool!
Dib: Alright, Alright, I was just asking.
Jack just rolled his eyes.
Vana: Aang, He died over a hundred years ago, how are you supposed to talk to him.
Aang: I don't know…
The team was silent for a moment, Until Jack broke the silence.
Jack: (Thinking.) There could be another way…
Meanwhile.
At the base of a destroyed Tree, Were Three individuals, Dr Ivo, Eggman Robotnik, The Irken Tak, And the Warlord Cluny the Scourge, They were waiting at the base of what used to be Fleabytes hideout, A bounty hunter they had hired to capture the Chaos Emerald, Soon two More Rats, Cheesethief and Redtooth climbed out of the whole.
Cluny: Well?
Redtooth: He's dead Chief.
Cheesethief: Aye, Found em ourselves, Blown to bits he was…
Tak scowled.
Tak: I knew we shouldn't have relied on that felined fool!
Eggman: He was the best one I could get! Besides He was useful to us before.
Cluny: What? You mean when he failed to get that Two Tailed brat?
Eggman: Well, He served in the…
Just than, Darkclaw came up.
Darkclaw: Sirs, Ma'am, We may have found some trace of where that scout team is heading now.
Tak: Where?
Darkclaw: The scouts say East.
Cluny: That's where Caer dathyl is.
Eggman: Are you both think what I'm thinking.
Tak turned to Redtooth.
Tak: Make Contact with the master.
Meanwhile.
In another Area, Zuko was emerging from some reeds and walked into a clearing.
Zuko: Uncle! We're back on the trail! We have to Leave, Where are you? Uncle Iroh!
Iroh: Over here!
Zuko looked over to where his uncle had called, Noticing his clothes hanging on a low branch, While Iroh himself was languishing in a hot tub.
Zuko: We're closing in on the Freedom watch's trail, I don't want to lose the Avatar, We have to move.
Iroh: Very well.
Zuko averted his gaze as his uncle rose from the makeshift hot tub.
Zuko: On second thought, Take another few minutes, Be back in the ship in half an hour.
And with that, Zuko walked off.
Meanwhile.
While Katara was trying to cheer up Aang, Jack had pulled Mark and Dipper to the side.
Mark: What is it?
Jack: I think I know some way we can help Aang.
Mark: How?
Jack: Well, Do you know about the Spirit realm?
Mark: What? Oh yes, The Spirit Realm.
Dipper: What's that?
Mark: The Spirit Realm is a sort of Parallel Zone that…
Before Mark could Explain further Vana came up to them.
Vana: Sir, We've got someone here looking for Aang.
Mark: What? Fire Nation?!
Vana: No, Just some old man, Said his villages needed his help.
Later.
By mid afternoon, The Old man had led the team back to his village, It was an Everyday earth kingdom village, Though some of the houses were either Damaged or Destroyed, They could see it clearly from either side, They Continued to Follow the old man to a large building.
Old Man: These are the Avatar and the Freedom watch Team that are accompanying him.
A Man turned around and walked over to the Team, He was presumably the Chief.
Chief: So the Tales of your travels are true, Welcome you all.
Mark: Thank you sir, This man here said your village was in trouble, Is there anything we can do to help?
Chief: I'm not sure.
Old Man: Our Village is in a crisis, The Avatars Our only hope.
Dipper: Last hope?
Old Man: For the last few days, A spirit monster has been attacking our village at night.
Dib: Spirit Monster?
Old Man: Hei-Bai, The black and white spirit.
Vana: Why is it attacking you?
Chief: We don't know, For the last three knights he has abducted one of our own and destroyed their homes, We are especially fearful because the winter solstice draws near.
Sokka: Winter solstice? But it's the middle of Spring.
Chief: I meant the White Solstice.
Dib: The What?
Vana: The White Solstice, It's like a winter solstice except, In Spring.
Old Man: That's right and when it appears, The Natural word and the Spirit world will grow closer and closer, Until the line between them is blurred.
Chief: Hei-Bai has already caused so much Destruction and Devastation, Once the Solstice is hear, There's no telling what will happen.
Old Man: And who better to solve a crisis between the Spirit world and Ours than the Avatar himself.
Aang looked unsure.
Aang: So what do you want me to do?
Old Man: You are the Bridge between our two worlds.
Aang: Right, That's me.
Katara took Aang to one side, While Dipper Nudged Jack and whispered.
Dipper: What exactly is the Spirit world.
Jack: The Spirit world is well, Something of a parallel plane of existence to our world, It is the Home of Spirits, A vast range of Supernatural Species, No one knows where it comes from, It was mostly likely created with the Big Bang, Only the Avatar has ever been able to Cross into it.
Meanwhile.
Iroh had forgotten his Nephews deadline, The warm Hot Tub was far from relaxing, And he dozed off in it, He was still relaxing, When he awoke suddenly to a strange noise.
Iroh: Who's there?
He looked back and forth at the forest in front of him until he saw a small field mouse.
Iroh: Oh, I should have known.
Iroh allowed the Mouse to hop on to his palm.
Iroh: You startled me little one, Heh, Seems I dozed off and missed my Nephews deadline, But it was a very sweet nap.
Suddenly the ground started to shake, Causing the Field Mouse to run away, The Next thing Iroh knew, He was trapped by three triangular stones, Conjured up by Earthbenders, One of them picked up his clothes.
Soldier: Captain, He's a fire nation trooper.
Captain: That ain't no common trooper, He's Fire Lord Ozai's brother, The Dragon of the west, The once Great General Iroh, And Now He's our prisoner.
Meanwhile.
The sun was setting, and the village was quit, And the doors closed behind Aang as he stood outside alone, He slowly walked towards the town entrance, His glider at the ready.
Aang: Hello, Spirit, This is the Avatar speaking, I'm here to… try to help stuff, I guess.
Meanwhile, The others watched from the building.
Jack: He has no Idea what he's doing.
Old man: If anyone can help us, The Avatar can.
Jack: He's been frozen for a hundred years, How can you expect him to do this?!
Mark: Jack!
Outside the sun set lowered more and more.
Aang: The Sun is Set, Where are you Hei-Bai?
There was no response.
Aang: Okay… I guess that's settled.
He turned back to the main building, He didn't see a large shape lurking behind him, Aang turned around and saw a large creature, with six legs, Black and white orca markings, razor sharp teeth and was as tall as a house.
Aang: Are you the Hei-Bai spirit? My name is…
The creature roared a shriek like roar at Aang before he could finish, And walked right past him.
Aang: I'm Aang! I'm the Avatar and I'd like to help!
But the Creature didn't hear him and began destroying buildings in rapid succession, Aang followed it trying to stop it.
Chief: The Avatars methods are…
They ducked as debris hit the window.
Chief: Unusual.
Vana: We have to help him.
Old Man: No! Only the Avatar can stop the Hei-Bai.
While the others were talking, The Hei-Bai continued it's rampage, Aang quickly followed.
Aang: Would you please listen? I'm trying to do my job as spirit bridge.
But Hei-Bai wouldn't listen.
Aang: Please turn around! I command you to turn around!
Hei-bai did, And Swatted Aang.
Dipper: That's it he needs help!
He grabbed a blaster and ran outside.
Mark: Dipper! Come back!
Mark tried running after him, But the Old man grabbed his wrist.
Old man: It's not safe.
Dipper ran over to Aang and Hei-bai's current location and cocked the blaster.
Dipper: Hei-bai! Over here!
But Hei-Bai didn't hear dipper as he began firing at the spirit, Dipper was still shooting as he ran over to Aang.
Aang: Dipper! Get back! I can handle this!
Dipper: We'll fight him together Aang.
Aang: I don't want to fight him unless I-
Hei-Bai than appeared out of nowhere and Grabbed Dipper and fled into the forest with Aang in pursuit on his glider.
Mark: DIpper!
Mark ran to the gate, But it was too late, The Hei-Bai had disappeared, With Dipper and Aang.
Mark: No…
Meanwhile.
Zuko: Uncle! Uncle where are you?
Zuko marched over to where the hot tub was, Followed by two firebenders.
Soldier 1: Sir, Maybe he thought you left without him.
Zuko: No, Something's not right here.
He then noticed a pile of rocks, they were Embedded in it.
Soldier 1: If you don't mind me saying so sir, Those rocks don't look as if they moved naturally.
Zuko: You're right, Stone doesn't slide uphill, My uncle has bean captured by Earthbenders!
Meanwhile.
Aang soared after the Hei-Bai through the trees and woods, Dipper was hanging on with all his terrified might.
Dipper: Aang! Over here!
The chase continued as they headed towards the wasteland, Aang reached out to Grab Dipper Hand, But suddenly the Hei-Bai spirit disappeared, Aang plummeted to the ground and landed unconscious near a statue that looked like a bear.
Meanwhile.
The ride was a long one, Iroh had been put on the back of a war orchrich as the Earth Troopers trekked forth.
Iroh: Where are you taking me?
Captain; To face Justice.
Iroh: Right, But where specifically?
Captain: A place you're quite familiar with actually, You once laid siege to it for 600 days, Until your sun was killed.
Iroh Winced, He knew what they were referring to.
Iroh: Ba-Sing-Se.
Captain: The great city of the Earth kingdom.
Iroh: True, My son death was sort of the reason I… Bailed, But what did you expect? I was away from home for 600 days, The men were tired, I was tired.
Iroh yawned.
Iroh: And I'm still tired.
And with that, Iroh fell off the war ostrich, The flustered guards had to pick him up, Unaware of the slipper Iroh had left behind.
Meanwhile.
Vana was leaning against the wall, Gazing up into the night sky, When Did came up to her.
Vana: How is he?
Dib: Mark?
Vana Nodded.
Dib Sighed.
Dib: He's… out of whack?
Vana: That bad huh?
Dib: Yeah…
As the two were talking Aang came up, Seemingly illuminated by the Moon.
Aang: Guys, I lost him.
Dib and Vana didn't seem to hear him, As the sun rose, Aang was actually revealed to look Light Blue.
Vana: Well, Sun's coming up, Maybe Aang will come back soon.
Aang was Shocked.
Aang: What? I'm right here!
Aang waved his hand in front of Vanas, But it did no effect, Aang soon realized his Predicament.
Aang: I'm in the Spirit World!
Meanwhile.
Zuko had been on the Earthbenders trail for a while,Accompanied by a Fire nation Sergeant named Nu Ra, It didn't take them long to come across the Slipper, Zuko hopped off his mount, Picked up the slipper and sniffed it, Wrenching his face away in disgust.
Zuko: Yep, Definitely Uncles.
Sergeant Nu Ra: They couldn't be far.
He boarded his Rhino and continued the hunt.
Back at the village.
Aang: I'll figure this out, Like they said, I'm the bridge between the worlds right? All I have to do is figure out what I have to do.
But it was easier said than done as Aang would soon find out, Appa came up to where Dib and Vana were.
Aang: Appa, Hey buddy I'm right here.
But Appa couldn't notice, He just lowered his head to Dibs level, And Dib stroked his fur comfortingly.
Aang: I guess you can't see me either.
Dib: I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vana: They'd better, Cause Mark's starting to lose it.
Dib: I bet they might even bring you back some Moon peaches Appa.
The three went back to the Village.
Aang: What am I supposed to do? Avatar Roku! I need to talk to you!
No Answer came,Suddenly Aang noticed a small light.
Aang: Dipper?
Aang Squinted his eyes to get a better look, As the light came closer it turned out to be a large Dragon.
Aang: That's definitely not Dipper.
Aang opened his glider and tried to fly away, Only to sore a few feet before hitting the Ground, He got up and tried to airbend, But nothing happened.
Aang: What? I can't Airbend in the spirit world.
Horrified, Aang turned around and saw the Dragon heading straight for him, It stood and towered over Aang.
Aang; You don't know where Dipper is, Do you?
The Dragon lowered his head and one of its whiskers touched Aang's head, In an Instant Aang had a vision, He saw Avatar Roku himself on the same dragon in front of him, It was than Aang realized.
Aang: Your Avatar Roku's Animal guide, Like Appa is to me, I need to save my friend and I don't know how, Is there anyway I can talk to Roku?
The Dragon lowered his head Allowing Aang to jump on.
Aang: Take me to Roku than.
The Dragon took off in an instant.
Meanwhile.
The War ostriches plodded along a mountain pass, As they Did Iroh saw something that nearly made his eyes pop out of his Head, A blue Spirit Dragon with the Avatar on it, It zoomed past him so fast he couldn't believe it, The Guards didn't see it, however.
Captain: What's the Problem?
Iroh: Nothing, Actually there is a bit of a problem, My old joints are feeling sore and aching, And these shackles are too loose.
Captain: Too loose? What do you mean?
Iroh: Well, the cuffs are loose and they jangle around and bump my wrists, Could you tighten them so they wouldn't shake around so much?
The Captain sighed.
Captain: Fine, Corporal tighten the prisoners handcuffs.
The cavalcade came to a stop as Iroh's guard dismounted, Iroh took a deep breath and breathed on his cuffs as the Guard touched them, Burning his hands in the Process, As he writhed in pain Iroh hopped off the ostrich and shot a fireball with his tied up feet at two other Guards, In the Chaos he rolled over the edge.
Meanwhile.
The Dragon sped towards what looked like to Aang, To be a volcanic Island, On the island was a large temple, The Dragon swiftly went inside and began ascending towards the ceiling.
Aang: Hey what are you doing?!
The Dragon didn't respond as they zoomed right through it and landed in a large chamber at the top of the temple, Aang dismounted and saw a statue made of Gold resembling Avatar Roku.
Aang: I don't understand, It's just a statue.
Aang turned back to the Dragon who touches him on the temple again showing him another Vision, This time Aang saw A giant Shadow of a hooded man with Blazing Red eyes and Cackling evilly, Abruptly the Vision ended.
Aang: Is that what Roku wants to talk to me about? Lord Jargafar? When Can I talk to him?
The Dragon touched Aang Again and time seemed to speed up, It suddenly made sense to Aang.
Aang: It's a calendar, So when the Solstice comes that's when I'll talk to Roku, Right?
The Dragon Nodded.
Aang: But I can't wait that long, I need to save Dipper Now!
Meanwhile.
Mark: SCREWED! … I screwed him…
Mark had been… Drowning his Sorrows in ice cream and October Ale ever since Dipper went missing, With only Jack keeping him Company.
Jack: Yes I know, Your very sad right now-
Mark: Yeah, Cause he's dead! He's dead…
Jack: We don't know that.
Mark: We don't? Oh yeah, Maybe he's not, Just like Mr jug! You hear that Mr jug, Your Not dead! HaHaHaHaHa…
Jack: Damn it Mark Snap out of it!
And Jack slapped him Across the face.
Mark: Your right Your right, I'm sorry I'm just a little… Disoriented…
Jack sighed.
Jack: I know you fear for him right now, But you can't lose hope.
Mark: How do we Evan know he's alive?
Jack: We don't know if he's dead either.
Mark just let a deep sigh and slumped deeper in his sea.
Mark: I just can't bear another loss…
Flashback.
Mark's mind went back to that dreadful day, As the Ashes of Piedmont cleared upon his assigned units arrival.
Mark: Oh god… Search For survivors!
The Squad spread out, Finding charred buildings and Ash in every nook and Cranny the found.
Soldier: The Fire nation will pay for this!
Mark: It wasn't the Fire nation.
Mark stood over the body of E-1000.
Mark: It was someone else.
Soldier: Sir.
Mark turned around and saw another trooper.
Soldier: We found your Niece and Nephew.
Mark: (Gasp.)
Flashback ends. (This was too sad to continue.
Mark: I lost my Sister that day… And I swore to myself, That I wouldn't lose her son.
Jack: And Her Daughter?
Mark: She's Probably fine, I would have had her join with us but she… Has a tendency to be a bit… Easily distracted.
Jack: Doesn't their Father have Great uncles?
Mark: Yeah, But ones a global felon and the other looks just like him and Is also called Stanford?
Jack blinked.
Mark: I have no idea about that too.
Meanwhile.
Zuko and Nu Ra were still on the trail for Iroh's captors, As they followed the trail, Zuko suddenly spotted A certain flying biason flying overhead.
Zuko: The Avatar.
Zuko than looked at the trail and back to the biason.
Zuko: Sergeant Nu Ra, Follow him, Bring me the Avatar.
Nu Ra rode off to obey.
With Appa.
Vana, Dib and Mac had been looking for Aang and Dipper, With little success.
Dib: It's no use, I don't see them anywhere.
Vana: We'd better head back to the village and wait.
As Appa turned around A fireball shot up into the air and caused Appa to lose altitude.
Mac: What was that?
Vana looked down and Saw a firebender shooting fire at them as they fell.
Vana: Fire Bender! Get Appa to safety.
Dib: Yip! Yip!
As Appa Tried to rise He crashed into a tree,Vana was knocked off and she landed on the ground Right at the Feet of Sergeant Nu Ra.
Nu Ra: Lost girly?
Nu Ra tried to Slam his foot on Vana, But She Rolled out of the way just in time and swept him off is feet, But Nu Ra Balanced himself on his right hand and shot his left hand into a fireball which Vana Back flipped to avoid, Nu Ra Charged at Vana, His Hands admitting flaming knives, Vana Ducked and Weaved her way around them Avoiding them as best she could, However, One nicked her and she winced in pain.
Nu Ra Pinned her to the ground, A Flame knife at her throat.
Nu Ra: Where is the Avatar?
Vana: I don't know and Even If I did, I would never tell you!
Nu Ra than felt something hit him in the back of his head, He turned and Saw Dib throwing Rocks at him.
Nu Ra threw Vana aside and before he could Evan move, Something popped into his mouth.
Mac: Bang.
Later.
Jack: What the Hell happened to you guys?
Mac, Dib and Vana were singed and Mac's hand was bloody.
Mac: Little trouble with a firebender.
Katara: Did you find Dipper and Aang?
Dib Sighed.
Dib: No.
Than Sokka Came in.
Sokka: Aang's back!
Meanwhile.
Iroh's hands were stretched over a large table as his Captors prepared to carry out their "Work"
Captain: These Dangerous hands must be crushed.
He earthbended a large boulder out of the Ground and prepared to Crush Iroh's hands with it, As the Boulder fell, Zuko Appeared out of nowhere and kicked it away, Than axe kicked Iroh's chains Breaking them and Freeing his Uncle.
Iroh: Excellent form Prince Zuko.
Zuko: You taught me well.
Captain: Surrender yourselves, It's five against two You're clearly outmatched.
Iroh: That's true, But you are clearly outmatched.
The Earthbenders launched Stones at them, But Iroh used his Chains to destroy them, While Zuko Shot Firebending At two of the Eathbenders, Iroh rapped his chains around a boulder and threw it at two Soldiers, The Captain and Zuko Engaged in battle as they shoot Stone and Fire at each other, As the Captain summoned a tidal wave of Rocks, Iroh wrapped his chains around his Ankles and tripped him Causing his Rocks to fall down on him, Burying him.
Zuko: Thank you Uncle, Now would you please put on some clothes?
Meanwhile.
Aang stood outside the Village again this time he was ready, The wind blew as a wind chime sounded off.
Jack: He better know what he's doing.
Suddenly the Hei-Bai Spirit appeared, Sending Debris at Aang, Who blocked them with a shield of wind.
Katara: Aang! What are you doing? Run!
The Hei-Bai spirit turned his attention to the main hall, Aang went after him, Jumping of the spirit and putting his hand on his forehead, He than came to a realization.
Aang: You're the Spirit of this forest.
Dib: What?
Vana: Say what?
Aang: Don't you see? He's upset and Angry because his home was burned down.
Vana: It'll back right?
Dib: Yeah, With this.
Dib held up an Acorn he had found in the forest, Hei-Bai picked it up and examined it closely, Than his monster form faded away into the form of a giant Panda, He turned and walked away, The Village looked outside to see it go, It left behind a groove of Bamboo, A moment later Dipper and three others emerged from it.
Mark: Dipper!
Mark ran up to his nephew and Hugged him tightly, Weeping all the while.
Dipper: What Happened?
Sokka; You were trapped in the spirit world all day.
Katara: Are you Okay?
Dipper: I'm fine.
Later.
Chief: Thank you Freedom watch, If only there was a way to repay you for what you have done.
Aang: Can you tell us what Happened to the forest?
Old Man: A Platoon of Fire nation troops were fighting and Band of Robber Stoats, The forest was caught in the crossfire.
Mac: That explains a lot.
Katara: I'm so proud of you Aang, You Figured out what to do all on your own.
Aang: We'll I did have a little help, And there's something else.
Aang's mind went back to Lord Jargafars Cackle.
Aang: I think I found a way to talk to Roku.
Mark: You did?
Dipper: That's Great!
Aang: There's a temple on an Island If we go there on the White Solstice, I be able to speak with him.
Jack: Good, But uh… Two Problems One the Solstice is tomorrow.
Vana: And Two this island is in the Fire nation!
Aang: I know.
The team was silent.
Dipper: Well, Off to the fire itself.
Meanwhile, On the Egg Carrier.
Eggman Tak and Cluny had told Jargafar Everything.
Lord Jargafar: You sure their going there?
Cluny: Positive My lord.
The Dark Lord thought for moment.
Lord Jargafar: You three did well to bring this to my attention, This may change my plans a little but… It matters not, The Assault will go one nonetheless.
Eggman: But what about that Scout team?
Lord Jargafar: I leave them to you Doctor, Cluny, Tak, Take the Vermin and return to base, Leave Redtooth And Darkclaw with a small Battalion to stay with the Doctor.
The Three Villains were surprised.
Tak: Whatever for?
Lord Jargafar: I have a special need for your troops right now, Cluny and you as well Tak.
The Screen shifted from the Egg Carrier to Lord Jargafars base as his conversation with his lieutenants continued.
Lord Jargafar: The Attack will require the pair of you for this and perhaps good some of Badniks from you, Robotnik old friend, I leave leading this task to my… Best.
Behind the Dark Lord, A figure stood in the shadows, Admitting a lighted blade that illuminated his Stoat like features.
To Be continued.