Eye of the Storm

Page Twenty-One

--I'm also going to skip over "Nightmares and Daydreams" since there's not much else for me to write with that one, either.--

They were all on the island where they would meet for their invasion of the Fire Nation. Quila was wearing her blue Water Tribe clothing again, now they were safe from the eyes of others. "I've missed seeing blue on you." Gopan smiled, also back in his green Earth Kingdom garb. "You look better in green."

"Top of the morning, Momo!" Aang said, happily. They all smiled. "Sounds like you slept well." Katara said, referencing the fact that he'd been stressed, and suffering from nightmares since they got to the island. "Like a baby mooselion. I'm ready to face the Fire Lord."

"So what's your strategy for taking him down? Going to get your glow on and hit him with a little Avatar State action?" Aang looked down sadly. "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." They looked out when they noticed a fog coming in off the horizon. "Oh no. Sokka, do you think the fog will delay the invasion?"

"No, that is the invasion." Sokka smiled wide.

They went down to the beaches and Aang and Toph earthbended some docks to meet the ships, creating their own port. Quila stood beside Gopan as Katara and Sokka ran to meet their father coming off his ship. "You made it, Dad!"

"Were you able to locate everyone I told you to find?"

"I did. But I'm a little worried, Sokka." He looked behind him to see several men dressed in leaves and vines. "Some of these men aren't exactly the warrior type."

"Whoooo-wheee. This place ain't nothin' like a swamp." He pointed to a rock poking out of the water. "What'd you reckon that is, Tho? Some sort of exploding Fire Nation exploding trap that would eat ya?"

"It's just a rock, Due."

"Well, I'll be."

"Is it just me, or are those fellas a little loose in the leaf head?"

"I just wish they would wear pants." Bato walked over. "Pants are an illusion, and so is death." Quila and Gopan exchanged a worried and confused look. "Hi, Katara." They looked over as a young Earth Kingdom boy walked over. He had long dark hair and a mustache. "Haru!" Katara smiled and hugged him. "It's good to see you!"

"Guys, this is Haru. When we met him, his town was controlled by the Fire Nation. So we had to hide his earthbending." Aang introduced Quila, Gopan, and Toph to the young man. "Katara inspired me and my father to take back our village." An older man walked up behind the young man who Quila assumed to be his father. "You helped us find our courage, Katara. Now we're here to help you."

They all made introductions, until, suddenly, an explosion came from one of the ships. They all rushed over to see what was going on. A man was poking his head out from under the ship, coughing as smoke pilled into the air. A young boy in a wheelchair came down the plank onto the docks, along with The Duke and Pipsqueak. "Was that a new invention?" Sokka asked, noticing the goo on their faces. "Yes. But unfortunately, the incendiary capabilities of peanut sauce has proved to be a failure."

"You're making peanut sauce bombs?"

"They're destructive."

"And delicious!" Pipsqueak and The Duke added, licking the sauce off their faces. "Were you able to complete work on the plans I sent you?"

"Yes, I was and I think the Fire Nation would be quite surprised."

"Aang," The boy in the wheelchair pulled out a long staff. "my dad and I made this for you." Aang took it and blue wings popped out of the sides. "A new glider! This is amazing!" Aang examined it excitedly. "And as a special feature, I added a snack compartment." He pulled one of the handles, and peanuts came from a secret compartment and landed in his mouth. "Oh, well, I'm sure that will come in handy."