The Awakening

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(The episode opens with a shot of Aang asleep. Aang begins to awaken as the camera zooms out. He sits up and groans. Bandages cover his arms and abdomen. Cut to Aang's p.o.v. He stares at the floor, his vision blurry and his head swaying. Cut back to Aang sitting on his bed.)

Aang: (clutching his stomach) What happened?

(Aang looks to the side and the camera zooms out to reveal that he is inside a room on a Fire Nation ship. The camera cuts to a banner on the wall, then to Aang looking shocked. Aang turns around and sees the large tapestry with the Fire Nation insignia hanging on the wall behind him.)

Aang: Oh no!

(Aang scrambles offthe bed. Cut to a shot of the room's door. The metal latch squeaks as Aang opens it and peers outside. Aang slowly hobbles down it the dimly lit hallway, teetering from side to side while using his staff and the wall for support. Cut to a shot of Aang coming to a corner. He looks around it and sees two Fire Nation soldiers, one very tall and carrying a club, and the other very tiny.)

Tall Fire Nation Soldier: You hear something?

(Aang gasps and puts his back to the wall before turning the corner and swinging his staff and bending a strong gust of wind at the soldiers. The soldiers shield themselves from the attack and Aang runs down the corridor.)

Tall Fire Nation Soldier: He's awake!

(Cut to a shot of Aang desperately trying to get away from the soldiers, still using his staff for support. The soldiers round the corner and follow after him.)

Tall Fire Nation Soldier: Stop, wait!

(Aang tries to escape, looking back at the soldiers. He comes to a small flight of stairs leading to the deck and climbs up. Aang tries to jump off the steps and onto the deck. Cut to a shot from the deck of Aang falling down. He loses his grip on his staff and it slides across the deck. The dark sky indicates that it is night. Cut to a shot of the staff. The camera follows it as it slides and comes to a stop in front of Hakoda, Bato, and Momo. Hakoda and Bato are dressed as Fire Nation soldiers and Momo is having his chin scratched by Hakoda. They look down at the staff. Cut to Aang, who has a surprised look on his face.)

Aang: (confused) Momo?

(Cut back to Momo, Hakoda, and Bato as they all turn and look at Aang. Momo chirps happily and leaps towards the camera. Aang picks himself off the floor as Momo jumps on to Aang's shoulders and licks his cheek.)

Toph: (off screen) Twinkle-Toes, that's got to be you.

(Cut to a shot of  Ben, Toph and Katara running towards Aang excitedly. Cut to a shot behind Aang, the camera positioned over his shoulders. Standing in front of Aang are Hakoda, Bato, and a shorter Fire Nation soldier wearing firebender armor. Toph, Katara, and the tiny Fire Nation soldier, who is The Duke, walk on camera from the right, while the tall Fire Nation soldier, who is actually Pipsqueak, runs in from the left.)

Katara: Aang, you're awake!

Ben: Glad your up

Aang: Are you sure? (rubs his eyes) I feel like I'm dreaming. (Aang is caught off guard when Katara runs up and embraces him.)

Katara: You're not dreaming. You're finally awake. (Katara lets go and the person dressed as a Fire Nation soldier walks up to Aang and gives him a quick hug.)
Sokka: Aang, good to see you back with the living, buddy.
Aang: (confused) Sokka?

(Cut to a close up of Aang looking very exhausted and confused. The camera rotates around him as he begins to faint.)

Toph: Uh-oh! Somebody catch him, he's gonna...

(Katara runs to catch Aang, but he falls. The camera turns up towards the night sky and fades to black at the sound of Aang hitting the deck.)

Aang: Ughh.

(Cut to an overhead shot of the deck. All of Aang's friends are gathered around him. Appa walks in from off screen and groans softly.

Aang: (off screen) Why are we on a Fire Nation ship? Why is everyone dressed this way? And why am I the only one out of it?

(Cut to a shot of Aang and Katara sitting on the deck in front of Appa. Aang is given a red robe by someone is disguise.)

Katara: You need to take it easy, o.k? You got hurt pretty bad. I like your hair.
Aang: (shocked and feeling his scalp) I have hair? How long was I out?
Katara: A few weeks.

(Hakoda enters the shot of Katara.)

Hakoda: Everything ok?
Katara: (looking away) We're fine, Dad.
Hakoda: (offering Aang his hand) I'm Hakoda, Katara and Sokka's father.
Katara: (annoyed) He knows who you are. I just called you "Dad", didn't I?
Hakoda: I guess you're right.
Aang: Nice to officially meet you, Chief Hakoda (offers his hand).
Hakoda: (grabs Aang's arm) It's an honor to meet you.

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