Chapter 24: The Earth Queen.

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The scene opens to the Future Industries airship as it flies over the Earth Kingdom, with Oogi flying just above. Cut to the platform atop the airship, where Bumi and Kai are practicing their airbending, under the instruction of Jinora and watched by Asami, Naga, and Pabu.

Jinora: Light on your feet, Uncle Bumi.
Remember, you want to be quick and evasive.

Bumi: [Moving around, his hands up like a boxer.] Don't worry about me, little lady. I've been in a scrap or two you know. Ha ha. [To Kai.] Oh, you're just a youngster, so I'm gonna go easy on ya. [As Kai runs toward him.] Wouldn't want to hurt a kid ...

Kai slides to the floor, and fires an airbending blast at Bumi's legs, knocking him to the ground.

Bumi: [Lying on the ground in pain.] Oh.

Jinora: Uncle Bumi, you've got to work on your stance changes. [Jinora and Kai help Bumi to his feet.] Kai, that was just, really good.

Kai: [Rubbing his head, as Bumi feels his jaw.] Thanks Jinora, you're a great teacher.

Jinora stares at Kai for a second, before turning away, blushing. She helps her uncle away, but he brushes her off, before patting his body, looking for something.

Bumi: [Opening his coat.] Hmm, did I drop my wallet?

Jinora, looking behind Bumi, begins to chuckle as Kai strolls casually past them, fanning himself with Bumi's wallet. Bumi turns to look at the young boy.

Bumi: [Running after Kai.] Give me that, you little thief!

Shot pulls back to reveal Tenzin and Korra complacently watching the group on the platform below.

Korra: [To Tenzin.] It's so exciting to be on a diplomatic mission to Ba Sing Se. What's the Earth Queen like?

Tenzin: I've never met her, but I've heard she can be quite ... demanding... also, Are You And Mark going To be Okay?

Korra: (sigh) yeah Don't Worry, we just... got into a little Argument. I'll make sure to talk To Him.

Tenzin: Good, because he just Trying to look out for you.

Korra: .... I know.

Bolin runs to accompany Korra and Tenzin, swinging his legs under the railings in excitement.

Bolin: [Excitedly.] This is it, Mako! We made it! This is where Dad grew up! Come here! Look, look!

Mako: [Joining his brother; rather more calmly.] Okay, calm down, I'm looking.

The shot pulls back to show the airship approaching the Outer Wall of Ba Sing Se.

Korra: I wonder how many airbenders are down there.

Cut back to the airship approaching the wall. As it gets closer, the sun shines brightly over the top, before revealing the expansive city beyond. The airship finally manages to pass over the wall before the scene cuts to within the Lower Ring as a peasant sleeps against a building while the airship flies above. Cut to an overhead shot of the ring, smoke billowing from several buildings. Cut back to the airship, as mark, Rex, Mako, Bolin, and Korra recoil from the smell, the two brothers holding their noses.

Mark: The Heck Is that Small?

Rex: I was just about to ask the same thing.

Korra: Uhh, the Lower Ring looks terrible.

Bolin: [Holding his nose.] Yeah, I can smell it from here. No wonder Dad left.

Cut to a side shot, as the airship continues to fly over the ring, before making it over the Inner Wall and into the Middle Ring.

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