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The Blind Bandit

(It is time. Are... You... Ready... to... RUMBLE?)

So, after leaving the swamp, we were ambushed by some rhino riding Fire Nation Soldiers. Then we had to get some supplies, but found out it was Avatar Day for a town of crazy people that hated the Avatar. Apparently, Avatar Kyoshi killed their great leader and Aang wanted to prove her/his innocence. Long story short, the people are delusional but Chin was actually a power hungry tyrant and got himself killed after Kyoshi separated her home from the mainland. Which we found out as she told it herself. That was the one cool thing that came out of that crazy town. (The ONE thing. ☝️) Then the same Fire Soldiers attacked again, we saved the village and ate un-fried dough. So, yeah. NEVER visiting that town again.

Now, we are in a town as we browse some shops. Shopping? I take out the necklace and look at the red gem. It sparkles from the sun shining on it. I still can't believe Iroh gave me this. Or that Zuko even looked at it. Speaking of which, we haven't encountered them for a while. I wonder what they are up to? I hope Zuko's okay. Wait? Why did I ask that? I mean just because I saw a more relaxed and happy version of him in the swamp doesn't mean- "(Y/N)." I blink and put away the necklace. "You okay?" I look to see Katara and find her hand on my shoulder, "Uh, yeah." I reply. (YOU'RE LYING!!!)

She looks at me with a frown but says nothing as we walk off with Aang. "You know what? I'm gonna get it." I stop and look back to see Sokka looking at a bag. "Okay." I say then stand with Katara and Aang. Momo jumps from Katara to me and sits on my shoulder. A man then appears holding some papers, "Hey, you kids like earthbending? You like throwing rocks? Then check out Master Yu's earthbending academy." He says, giving Aang a flier. I look at it to find a drawing this Yu guy bending a boulder. "Look. There's a coupon on the back. the first lesson is free." Aang says.

"Who knows? This Master Yu could be the earthbending teach you've been looking for." I frown at Katara's words. Sokka appears with his new bag and I sigh and cross my arms, "I don't know. But let's try it any way." I state, patting Aang's head, which is covered by a hat to hide his tattoos. My gut tells me this Yu ain't the one, but then again we need an earthbending teacher. Then again Bumi wouldn't want just any earthbender teaching Aang. Eh. Let's wait and see.

Aang's P.O.V.

Okay, found the academy, taking a class while wearing a uniform. Glad it came with a hat. I pick my ear then smell my finger, but then notice the other students, who are younger than me, have serious expressions and I straighten my posture. Sheesh, what have they been taught by this guy to scowl like that? Master Yu appears. "Take your stances." He says, the students doing so while I observe. "Now strike as if you're punching through your opponent's head." Wait, what? (Yeah, what? 😐) I look and the kid opposite of me bends a rock-"Oof!" And I feel pain while being buried in sand. "So are you ready to commit for more lessons? If you pay for the whole year in advance, I'll bump you up to the next belt." Master Yu says.

Nope. I leave and meet with Katara, Sokka and (Y/N). "Uhh, he's not the one." I tell them, getting some sand out of my ear. Man, this is harder than I thought. I feel a hand on my shoulder and look up at (Y/N), "Don't worry, bud. I'm sure we'll find the right one." She says with a smile. I give a small one back. "I think The Boulder is gonna win back the belt at Earth Rumble 6." (What's this? 👂) Huh? I look at two boys as they talk. "He's gonna have to fight his way through the best earthbenders in the world to even get a shot at the champ." Best earthbenders in the world?

I rush over to them, "Excuse me! Where is this earthbending tournament exactly?" I ask them. "It's on the island of Noneoya- None o' ya business." They laugh and walk off. Well, they're not nice. I hear Sokka laugh, "Oh, I got to remember that one." He says. That doesn't help my mood. "I'll take care of this." Katara says then follows after the boys. "Hey, strong guys, wait up." She follows them and they disappear behind a building. I hear (Y/N) scoff and look to find her with her arms crossed and smirking, "Oh. She used that tone. They're dead." She says. (Yep.)