"There it is! That's Roku's home!" Aang informed, landing Appa on the little island and dissipating the cloud he was bending.
"But, there's nothing here." Katara noted.
Toph jumped off Appa, landing on the charred land. "Yes there is. An entire village. Hundreds of houses. All completely buried in ash."
You looked down, eyes raking over the ground. It felt strange to be above the village. Invasive... almost.
"I'm going to go meditate." Aang informed, pointing to a ledge. "I don't know when I'll be back."
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It was the next morning when Aang had finished.
He told you all what he had learned about Roku and Sozin.
"You mean after all Roku and Sozin went through together, even after Roku showed him mercy, Sozin betrayed him like that?"
"What can you expect from Ozai's grandfather?" You mumbled, crossing your arms.
"It's like these people are born bad." Toph noted.
"No, that's wrong. I don't think that was the point of what Roku showed me at all." Aang denied.
"Then what was the point?" Sokka asked.
"Roku was just as much firenation as Sozin was, right?" Aang questioned. "If anything, their story proves that anyone is capable of great good and great evil."
You frowned, gaze falling to your shoes.
"Everyone, even the Firelord and the firenation, have to be treated like they're worth giving a chance." He said, stepping off of his perch and looking out over the sea. "And I also think it was about friendships."
"Do you really think friendships can last more than one lifetime?" Toph asked softly.
Aang took her hand, smiling. "I don't see why not."
Katara smiled, taking Toph's other hand.
"Well, scientifically, there's no way to prove that-"
"Oh, Sokka, just hold hands!" Katara demanded.
Sokka waited a beat before taking her hand, causing a smile to appear on her face. Sokka took your hand as well.
You all looked out over the sea.
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"Okay. I'm ready for some training." Aang informed, tying his headband over his eyes.
You watched as he stepped forward, dodging chunks of the ground coming out.
He bent backwards, avoiding a blow from Katara before sending it back at her. He turned around, sending a rock at Toph.
She caught it. "Good job, twinkle toes. Visualize, then attack." She shot the rock forward.
Aang created a hole under him, avoiding the rock.
Instead, it went over him, hitting Katara in the stomach. She let out a small grunt, standing. "Maybe you should take your own advice, Toph." She snapped, hands on her hips.
"What's the matter? Can't handle some dirt, madam fussy-britches?" Toph teased as Aang reemerged from the hole.
Katara brought up a wave, moving it around herself and Aang, bringing it down on Toph. "Oh, sorry. Did I splash you, mud slug?"
YOU ARE READING
Avatar: The Last Airbender
AdventureIn hunting down the thieves that took the waterbending scroll from Y/n's home, the North Pole, she finds the Avatar and his friends. Traveling with them to return to the North Pole, she goes on many adventures and decides she wants to stay with them...
