Chapter 7 - The Day of Black Sun: Part 1: The Invasion

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Okay, so first off guys, I really apologize for taking so long with this chapter... I should've had this chapter posted a month or so ago... But like I've been saying, I've just been very busy with work and other stuff like that... Anyway, that's all I had to say about that. I just really hope it won't take me long to post Chapter 8, but no promises...

With that guys, please enjoy!!!

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To say that the last 4 days have been stressful for the others and I is a major understatement! The one person out of all of us who was the most stressed was Aang. In fact, he went 3 days without any sleep... He was so stressed about his battle against Fire Lord Ozai that the others and I tried to do everything in our power to make him relax and get some sleep. Nothing that we tried worked though... At least until last night when the others and I made a bed made out of Koala-Sheep wool for Aang. Today is the one day that we've been waiting for, the day of the invasion. To say that the other's and I are ready to finally take down the Fire Nation is a complete understatement. I say that it's an understatement because, my siblings, Toph and I were up before the rose into the sky.

I sit next to Sokka examining the maps of the Fire Nation that we have, studying the layout and going over the invasion plan again. "Top of the morning, Momo!" A familiar voice exclaims, making me turn my head to see Aang standing near Toph with Momo on his shoulder. "Sounds like you slept well." Katara says to him with a smile. "Like a baby mooselion." Aang replies. "I'm ready to face the Fire Lord." he continues confidently as he gets in a fighting stance. "So what's your strategy for taking him down? Going to get your glow on and hit him with a little Avatar State action?" Toph asks. Aang looks down dejectedly at her question. "I can't. When Azula shot me with lightning, my 7th chakra was locked, cutting off my connection to all the cosmic energy in the Universe." "You know what I just heard? Blah blah spiritual mumbo jumbo blah blah something about Space." Toph replies which makes me cover my mouth as I try not to laugh.

Before Aang can say anything back to her, Katara says. "Oh no. Sokka, do you think the fog will delay the invasion?" Sokka and I get to our feet, looking at the fog that's in the distance. "No, that is the invasion." Sokka grins as we start to see the silhouettes of Water Tribe ships in the fog. 'Dad.' I think with a smile as the others and I run down to the beach.

Toph and Aang earthbend some docks for the ships and the first person we see come off one of the ships is our dad. "Dad!" I exclaim while Sokka, Katara and I run down the dock, up to him. I engulf him in a big hug, causing him to chuckle. "You made it Dad!" Katara says as she hugs him with me. "Were you able to locate everyone I told you to find?" Sokka asks him while he still holds onto Katara and I. "I did." Dad answers with a small smile on his face. "But I'm a little worried, Sokka." he continues as he looks back toward the ship at Due and Tho who are descending from the ship. "Some of these men aren't exactly the warrior type." "Whooo-wheee. This place ain't nothing like a swamp." Due exclaims, clearly excited and full of energy. He then points at a rock in the water. "What'd you reckon that is, Tho? Some sort of exploding Fire Nation exploding trap that would eat ya?" he asks. "It's just a rock, Due." Tho replies. "Well, I'll be." Due smiles while scratching at his head. "Is it just me, or are those fellas a little loose in the leaf hat?" Dad asks skeptically. "I just wish they would wear pants." Bato replies, to which I nod in agreement too. "Pants are an illusion and so is death." Hue replies while scratching his abdomen. I mentally groan, really wishing that they really would just wear pants.

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After meeting new people and reuniting with old friends, Aang, Katara, Toph and I stand at the end of one of the docks talking. "Hi, Katara." an unfamiliar voice greets from behind Katara and I. Katara turns around and smiles at the sight of the boy who must have greeted her. "Haru," she exclaims while she runs up to him, embracing him. "it's so good to see you." she continues. "Mia, Toph, this is Haru." Aang introduces us as the 3 of us walk over to Haru and Katara. "When we met him, his town was controlled by the Fire Nation. So we had to hide his earthbending." he explains. Now that I think about it, I do remember Aang and the others telling me about Haru and how Katara was determined to get him and the rest of the Earthbenders out of the prison that they were being held in. "Katara inspired me and my Father to take back our village." Haru explains as a man, who I assume to be his father walks up to us and Katara blushes. "You helped us find our courage, Katara. Now we're here to help you." Haru's father explains.

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