Avatar: The Last Airbender

Part 17 (The Blind Bandit) [Book 2]

"It's pricy, but....I really do like it." Sokka noted.

"Then you should get it. You deserve something nice." Katara told him.

"I do, don't I? But, no. It's too expensive. I shouldn't."

"Alright. Then don't."

You looked at the green bag, while Aang and Katara walked off. You followed, Sokka slowly falling into step behind you.

"You know what? I'm gonna get it." He announced, running back. You followed him, handing him the necessary money. He purchased the item, both of you returning to your friends. Aang held a paper, while Katara looked over his shoulder.

"What's up?" You questioned.

"There's an earthbending teacher." Aang explained.

"The first lesson is free." Katara added.

"Cool! Go for it!" You agreed.

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Aang emerged moments later. "Eh. He's not the one." He determined, smacking dirt out of his ear. At this moment, two boys, slightly older than you, you'd guess, turned the corner, walking past your group.

"I think the boulder is going to win back the belt this Rumble Six."

"He's going to have to fight his way through the best earthbenders in the world to even get a shot at the champ."

"Excuse me, but where is this earthbending tournament, exactly?" Aang asked, wandering towards them.

"It's on the island of none-ya. None-ya business!"

They laughed, walking away. Sokka laughed also, walking up to Aang. "I gotta remember that one."

Katara placed her hands on Aang's shoulders. "I'll take care of this." She told him. "Hey, strong guys! Wait up!" She yelled, running after them.

"What was I thinking? I don't need a new bag. Why'd you let me buy this?" Sokka asked, placing the bag on the ground. Momo climbed inside it, curling up, just as Katara ran back.

"Are you ready to find an earthbending teacher? Because we're going to Earth Rumble Six!"

"How did you get them to tell you?" Aang asked, confusion etched onto his face.

"Oh, a girl has her ways."

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"Hey, front row seats." Aang remarked, upon entering the cave. It was night, and there was a ring inside, with lots of seats around it. "I wonder why no one else is sitting here." Just as you all sat down, a huge boulder flew towards you, hitting the seats beside you. Your eyes widened in terror.

"Guess that's why." Sokka noted. All of the sudden, a man emerged from the floor in the ring, on a small pillar of rock.

"Welcome to Earth Rumble Six! I am your host, Shin Fu!"

Katara sighed, examining her nails. "This is just going to be a bunch of guys chucking rocks at each other, isn't it?"

"That's what I paid for." Sokka replied.

"And that way, Aang could study their techniques and abilities." You added, looking around Sokka and Aang at Katara. Shin Fu continued.

"The rules are simple! Just knock the other guy out of the ring, and you win!" He launched himself into the air, landing on a ledge. "Round one! The Boulder versus the Big Fat Hippo!"