Avatar: The Last Airbender

Part 14 (Return to Omashu) [Book 2]

"I can't believe it. I know the war has spread far, but Omashu always seemed......untouchable." Aang confessed, looking to the city.

"Up until now, it was." Sokka informed. "Now Ba Sing Se is the only great Earth Kingdom stronghold left." He commented, crossing his arms.

"This is horrible." Katara admitted, walking towards Aang. "But we have to move on."

"No. I'm going in to find Bumi." Aang determined.

"Who's Bumi?" You asked.

"He's a crazy earthbender king, who runs this place, or did, and knew Aang a hundred years ago." Sokka informed. You blinked.

"Oh."

"Aang, stop. We don't even know if Bumi's still...." Sokka began.

"What? Still what?" Aang questioned, a sharp tone to his voice.

"Around." Sokka finished lamely.

"I know you had your heart set on Bumi, but there are other people who can teach you earthbending." Katara comforted.

"This isn't about finding a teacher. It's about finding a friend." Aang informed. You smiled, stepping forward and placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Well, you're not going alone."

"Thanks."

"Besides, you're gonna need all the help you can get." You commented, taking another look at the large firenation crest on a banner over the wall.

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Appa had dropped everyone off on the side of the mountain, below the bridge.

"A secret passage? Why didn't we just use this last time?" Sokka asked as Aang began prying at a grate with his stick. The lid finally came off and a green substance flowed out of it. Appa flew away, while Sokka made a horrified noise.

"Does that answer your question?" Aang asked, climbing inside. Katara climbed in after him, then you, followed by a hesitant Sokka. Aang was airbending the sewer.....stuff.....out of his way, where it recollected in front of Katara. She used waterbending to move it towards you, and you moved it as well. You heard a bunch of noises from behind you and you turned, seeing Sokka covered with it. Your hesitation caused Katara's overflow to cover you, the surprise knocking you off balance. You slid into Sokka, taking you both back down to near the entrance. You stood.

"Forget this." You muttered. You used bending to have the green liquid surround both your and Sokka's feet. You brought your arms up into the air. "Hold on." You advised. Sokka grabbed ahold of you. You brought your arms down and you skyrocketed upwards, easily catching up with, and passing, Aang and Katara. You made it to the top and instructed Sokka to lift the cover, so he could see if anyone was there. He did, while you used bending to keep you there, and he said the coast was clear. You shot you and Sokka out, landing on your feet, while Sokka landed on his stomach. You used bending to get the grime and grossness off of you. You turned to do the same to Sokka when you saw he was absolutely covered in it. From head to toe.

You cleaned him off as well, just as Katara and Aang emerged, and you saw two pink creatures stuck to his cheeks. Your eyes widened in confusion and alarm. They had several eyes, and several tentacles.

"They won't let go!" Sokka shouted as he tried to pry them off his face. He continued to yell.

"Stop making so much noise. It's just a purple pentapus." Aang told him. You raised your eyebrow. Aang tickled the creature's head...body(?).....and it popped off. Sokka did the same to the one on his other cheek while Aang took care of the one on the back of his friend's neck.