We all moved quickly to another room, the room I knew to be Flopsy's dwelling. A large crater was in the middle and an adorable bunny sat on a rock.
Aang came behind the creature,"I found Flopsy."
"Give him here. Daddy wants a kiss from Flopsy!" Bumi cooed.
Aang chased the little creature around while a large, scary creature gave chase. Of course, I knew who the creature was. Aang figured it out as well after a few more moments.
"Flopsy?" Aang questioned.
The scary creature halted and wiggled it's tail obediently. Flopsy licked Aang happily before going to my grandpa to get a tummy rub. Meanwhile, the crystal steadily grew and Sokka fell over from its weight.
"Are they going to be ok, Argent?" Aang asked.
I nodded reassuringly,"As long as you finish the last challenge they'll be fine."
The last challenge was a duel and Aang had to choose between three opponents. A man with a naginata, one with a huge ax, or the king himelf.
"Please don't pick, grandpa," I whispered.
"Are you scared Aang will hurt him?" Katara asked.
I shook my head,"The other way around."
Of course Aang chose the king,"Wrong choice," Bumi warned.
Grandpa shed his robes and revealed his strange muscular body. He earth-bended Aang off the balcony and stood before him,"Thought I was a frail old man? I'm the most powerful earth-bender you'll ever see."
Aang stood,"Can I fight the guy with the ax instead?"
"No take-backsies in my kingdom," grandpa said,"You might need this."
The avatar was given his glider and the bale commenced. Aang evaded while grandpa was on the offensive, giving snappy comments every now and again. I grew worried when Bumi bended a hunk of the balcony and Aang made a large tornado. The hunk flew around the whirlwind and back to the creator, giving Aang opening to point his glider at the king. A pebble hit his bald head, making him look up to see Bumi had a huge rock above him ready to fall. It was a tie.
"Well done," I said happily.
They both came to where me, Sokka, and Katara stood.
"You've passed all three challenges. Now you must answer this question," grandpa declared.
"That's not fair," Aang cried," I finished your tests!"
"But what are the point of tests if you don't learn anything?"
I whispered to Katara,"He's got a point."
"Answer this question and I'll let you all free," he promised,"What...is my name?"
With that said, he left. They all turned toward me and I waved my hands," That's cheating."
"I know his name!" Sokka said,"Rocky! Cause he's an earth-bender."
"That's a good guess, but we'll keep trying," Katara told her brother,"Maybe it has something to do with the tests."
Aang thought,"I had to think differently for each test and it wasn't as I expected...I know his name!"
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I smiled confidently as they stood before my grandpa and I,"You told me a long time ago that I had to open my eyes to the possibilities."
My grandpa laughed and snorted. Aang embraced his old friend and it was a tender moment.
Sokka spoke,"Um, help?"
My grandpa bended the genomite from their bodies and they were free,"If you were Aang's friend, why didn't you just tell him?"
"It's pretty fun messing with people. But I do have a reason. Aang, you have a difficult task ahead. The worlds changed in the 100 years you've been gone. It's the duty of the Avatar to restore balance to the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai. You must master the 4 elements and confront the Fire Lord. And when you do, I hope you will think like a mad genius." (One of my favorite lines in the whole series)
Aang smiled and bowed.
"It looks like you're in good hands. You'll need your friends to help you defeat the fire nation...which is why I'm sending my granddaughter with you."
My eyes widened along with everyone elses," Huh?"
"She has many skills that will help you in your quest. Argent also has much to learn about the world and herself and I am confident if she travels with you, you all will learn something. Do you accept?"
Aang and Katara both shouted,"YES!"
While Sokka grinned and gave me a thumbs up.
I turned and bowed to my grandfather,"Thank you, grandpa."
He ruffled my hair before leaving to go have fun with Aang. Katara, Sokka, and I journeyed to Appa, the avatar's sky bison. I must have a way with animals because he immediately licked me. My journey had begun.
