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Girl: Water...

Earth...

Fire...

Air.

Long ago, the 4 nations lived together in Harmony.

Then, everything changed when the fire nation attacked.

Only the avatar, master of all 4 elements,

could stop them.

But when the world needed him most,

he vanished.

100 years passed,

and my brother and I discovered the new avatar--

An airbender named aang.

And although his airbending skills are great,

he has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone.

Aang: Oof!

Girl: But I believe aang can save the world.

Anyone who harbors these traitors

will face the wrath of the fire lord.

We need to find king bumi so

aang can learn earthbending somewhere safe.

Well, sounds like you're headed to omashu.

I present to you the earth kingdom city

of om--

Oh, no.

I can't believe it.

I know the war has spread far,

but omashu always seemed...

Untouchable.

Sokka: Up until now, it was.

Now, ba sing se is the only great

earth kingdom stronghold left.

Katara: This is horrible.

But we have to move on.

No.

I'm going in to find bumi.

Sokka: Aang, stop!

We don't even know if bumi's still...

What?

If he's still what?

Around.

I know you had your heart

set on bumi,

but there are other people

who can teach you earthbending.

This isn't about finding a teacher.

This is about finding my friend.

[Growling]

Sokka: A secret passage?

Why didn't we just use this last time?

Ugh!

Does that answer your question?

Ew!

[Retching]

That wasn't as bad as I thought.

[Screaming]

Aagh!

They won't let go!

Help!

[Grunting]

Stop making so much noise.

It's just a purple pentapus.

[Groaning]

Oh.

Man: Hey!

What are you kids doing out past curfew?

Katara: Sorry.

We were just on our way home.

Wait.

What's the matter with him?

Uh...

He has pentapox, sir.

Um, it's highly contagious.

[Groaning]

It's so awful!

I'm dying!

Katara: And deadly.

Hey, I think I've heard of pentapox.

Didn't your cousin Chang die of it?

We better go wash our hands.

And burn our clothes.

[Coughing]

Thank you, sewer friend!

Woman: When tracking your brother and uncle,

traveling with the royal procession

may no longer be an option.

May no longer be wise.

Both: If you hope to keep the element of surprise.

Woman: You're right.

The royal procession is dead weight.

If I want to catch my prey,

I must be agile, nimble.

I need a small, elite team.

It's time to visit some old friends.

Katara: Let's find bumi

and get out of here.

Where would they be keeping him?

Somewhere he can't earthbend.

Somewhere made of metal.

There really is no fathoming

the depths of my hatred

for this place.

Mai, your father was appointed governor.

We're like royalty here.

Be happy and enjoy it.

Man: The targets are approaching.

Take them out.

I thought my life was boring in the fire nation,

but this place is unbearably bleak.

Nothing ever happens.

[Rumbling]

The resistance!

[Grunting]

[Yells]

[Sighs]

Ty Lee,

could that possibly be you?

Azula!

It is so good to see you!

Please, don't let me interrupt your...

Whatever it is you were doing.

Tell me...

What is the daughter of a nobleman

doing here?

Certainly our parents didn't send us

to the royal fire academy for girls

to end up in places like this.

I have a proposition for you.

I'm hunting a traitor.

You remember my old fuddy-duddy uncle,

don't you?

Oh, yeah.

He was so funny.

I would be honored

if you would join me on my mission.

Oh, I, uh...

Would love to.

But the truth is

I'm really happy here.

I mean, my aura has never been pinker.

I'll take your word for it.

Well, I wouldn't want you to give up

the life you love just to please me.

Thank you, azula.

Of course, before I leave,

I'm going to catch your show.

[Gasps]

Uh, yeah, sure.

Of course.

Aang: So, is king bumi with you guys?

Is he leading the resistance?

Of course not.

The day of the invasion,

we readied ourselves for battle.

We were prepared to defend our city,

to fight for our lives and for our freedom.

But before we even had a chance,

king bumi surrendered.

The day of the invasion,

I asked king bumi what he wanted to do.

He looked me in the eye and said...

I'm going to do nothing.

Ha ha ha ha!

[Snort] Ha ha ha.

It doesn't matter now.

Fighting the fire nation

is the only path to freedom.

And freedom is worth dying for.

Actually, there's another path to freedom.

You could leave omashu.

You're directing all your energy

to fight the fire nation,

but you're outnumbered.

You can't win.

Now is the time to retreat

so you can live to fight another day.

You don't understand.

They've taken our home,

and we have to fight them at any cost!

I don't know, yalo.

Living to fight another day

is starting to sound pretty good to me.

Yeah, I'm with the kid.

[Men murmuring]

Fine.

But there's thousands of citizens

that need to leave.

How are we gonna get them all out?

Suckers!

[Cooing]

You're all about to come down

with a nasty case of pentapox.

[Grunting]

Sokka: The marks make you look sick,

but you gotta act sick, too!

You gotta sell it.

[Groaning]

Now, that's what I'm talking about.

Years of practice.

Ok, everyone,

into sick formation!

[Cooing]

Aang, what are you doing?

Aren't you coming with us?

No.

I'm not leaving until I find bumi.

Sorry, momo.

I'll feed you later.

[People groaning]

Plague! Plague!

[Clanging]

What is going on down there?!

I saw some kids yesterday

who were sick with pentapox.

It must have spread.

Pentapox!

Hmm. I'm pretty sure I've heard of that.

Woman: Oh, this is terrible.

Guard: What should we do?

Governor: Drive them out of the city,

but don't touch them.

We have to rid the city of this disease.

Fire flakes, dad?

[Gasps]

How awful!

[Panting]

Flopsy!

[Chuckles]

Come on, flopsy.

You gotta help me find bumi.

Yip, yip!

Oh, I guess that doesn't work with you.

Let's go.

[Cooing]

[Baby giggling]

[Chittering]

[Giggling]

Whoa!

Wee!

[Chittering]

[People groaning]

We're deeply honored

to have the fire lord's daughter

at our humble circus.

And tell us if there's anything

we can do to make the show more enjoyable.

I will.

Incredible.

Do you think she'll fall?

Of course not.

Then wouldn't it make it more interesting

if you removed the net?

Uh, the thing is...

The performers--

You're right. You're right.

That's been done.

I know.

Set the net on fire.

Of course, Princess.

Brilliant.

Just brilliant.

Ooh!

What kind of dangerous animals do you have?

Well, our circus boasts the most exotic assortment--

Release them all!

[Elephant trumpets]

[Tiger roars]

We looked everywhere.

No bumi.

[Moans]

Man: We've got a problem.

We just did a head count.

Katara: Oh, no.

Did someone get left behind?

No.

We have an extra.

[Weeping]

Governor: So, the resistance has kidnapped my son.

Everything is so clever, so tricky--

Just like their king bumi.

What do you want to do, sir?

What an exquisite performance.

I can't wait to see

how you'll top yourself tomorrow.

I'm sorry, azula,

but unfortunately there won't be a show tomorrow.

Really?

The universe is giving me strong hints

that it's time for a career change.

I want to join you on your mission.

[Cooing]

No!

Bad fire nation baby.

Waah!

Oh, all right.

[Cooing]

Oh, you're so cute!

Ooh!

Sure, he's cute now.

But when he's older,

he'll join the fire nation army.

You won't think he's so cute then.

He'll be a killer.

Does that look like the face of a killer to you?

[Squawking]

A messenger hawk.

Aang: It's from the fire nation governor.

He thinks we kidnapped his son.

So, he wants to make a trade.

His son...

For king bumi!

Sokka: You realize we're probably

walking right into a trap.

I don't think so.

I'm sure the governor wants his son back

as much as we want bumi.

It's a new day.

I have a good feeling about this.

Please tell me you're here to kill me.

[Chuckles]

It's great to see you, mai.

I thought you ran off and joined the circus.

You said it was your calling.

Well, azula called a little louder.

I have a mission,

and I need you both.

Count me in.

Anything to get me out of this place.

Governor: I apologize.

You've come to omashu at a difficult time.

At noon, we're making a trade

with the resistance to get Tom-Tom back.

Yes, I'm so sorry to hear about your son.

But, really, what did you expect

by just letting all the citizens leave?

My father has trusted you with this city,

and you're making a mess of things.

Forgive me, Princess.

You stay here.

Mai will handle the hostage trade

so you don't have a chance to mess it up.

And there is no more omashu.

I am renaming it in honor of my father.

The city of new ozai!

[Chuckling]

Hi, everybody!

You brought my brother?

Aang: He's here.

We're ready to trade.

I'm sorry, but a thought just occurred to me.

Do you mind?

Of course not, Princess azula.

We're trading a two-year-old for a king--

A powerful earthbending king.

It just doesn't seem like a fair trade.

Does it?

You're right.

The deal's off.

Whoa!

See you all later!

Ha ha ha ha.

[Snort] Ha ha ha.

Aang: Bumi!

[Grunts]

[Grunts]

The avatar.

My lucky day.

Aang! Is that you?

Where did you come from?

Hang on.

We're gonna get you out of here.

We've gotta get the baby out of here!

Way ahead of you.

[Grunting]

[Screams]

Aang!

Stop your blowing for a minute.

[Growling]

Bumi: Now hold on just a--

Aagh!

[Laughing]

It's just like old times,

isn't it, bumi?

Aang, I need to talk to you!

It's good to see you, too!

Aagh!

Phew!

Aagh!

[Grunts]

[Grunting]

How are you gonna fight without your bending?

[Gasps]

[Grunts]

I seem to manage!

[Screams]

There's aang!

We can catch him!

Hang on, bumi!

Our ride's here!

[Grunting]

Aang!

Oof!

[Grunts]

You could earthbend...

All along?!

Well, they didn't cover my face.

[Grunts]

I don't understand.

Why didn't you free yourself?

Why did you surrender

when omashu was invaded?

What's the matter with you, bumi?!

Listen to me, aang.

There are options in fighting called jing.

It's a choice of how you direct your energy.

I know!

There's positive jing when you're attacking,

and negative jing when you're retreating.

And neutral jing: When you do nothing.

There are 3 jings?

Well, technically, there are 85.

But let's just focus on the third.

Neutral jing is the key to earthbending.

It involves listening and waiting

for the right moment to strike.

That's why you surrendered, isn't it?

Yes, and it's why I can't leave now.

I guess I need to find someone else

to teach me earthbending.

Your teacher will be someone

who has mastered neutral jing.

You need to find someone

who waits and listens before striking.

[Cooing] Hey, momo.

Momo's mastered a few jings himself.

[Squeals]

Good-bye, aang.

I'll see you when the time is right.

[Laughing]

[Snorting]

So, we're tracking down your brother and uncle, huh?

It'll be interesting seeing zuko again,

won't it, mai?

It's not just zuko

and iroh anymore.

We have a third target now.

[Cooing]

[Gurgling]

[Gasps]

Tom-Tom!

[Men chanting rhythmically]