The Mother Of Fire(AANGXOC)

The Guru

"You better act like you know That I been through worse than you I just can't keep runnin' away"

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Appa soars in for a landing on a seaside cliff. In the distance four large, blue-sailed Northern Water Tribe ships can be seen in Chameleon Bay. Near the docked vessels sits an encampment of blue tents. Aang is shown seated on Appa's neck

"You haven't seen your Dad in over two years. You must be so excited." Aang says

"I know I should be, but I just feel sick to my stomach." Sokka clutches his gurgling belly.

"Don't be nervous, he's going to be so happy to see you." Aang places arm on Sokka's shoulder, causing him to smile slightly

"So what about you? Are you nervous to meet this Guru?" Sokka asks

"Not at all. I'm ready to master the Avatar State. I'll do whatever it takes." Sokka drops off of Appa's back, looks up at Aang "See you in a week. Yip Yip!"

With that, Appa launches off the cliff into the air. Sokka turns and looks out over the camp below, and lets out a resigned sigh before heading off for it.

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The King is seated on his golden throne. His bear Bosco rests his chin on one of the throne's arms. Azula, Ty Lee and Mai are kneeling at the foot of the dais, still disguised as the Kyoshi warriors.

"Look Bosco, the Kyoshi Warriors are here to protect us. Aren't you excited?" The King asks his bear

The King tugs playfully on Bosco's cheeks, who yawns

"It's been a difficult week for me. My most trusted advisor, Long Feng, and his Dai Li agents tried to take control of Ba Sing Se from me." he explains

"It's terrible when you can't trust the people who are closest to you." Azula says

"But there is good news. As we speak, the Council of Five is meeting to plan an invasion of The Fire Nation this summer. On the day of a solar eclipse."Azula's eyes widen slightly at these last words.

"Really? Now that sounds like a fascinating and brilliant plan."

The three girls exchange glances.

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On the top floor, an enormous open chamber serves as the war room. The center of the ornate room is dominated by a map of the known world, perhaps sixty feet to a side. Katara and Katzumi kneel at the raised frame of the map. The Council of Five are seated at a long table overlooking it.

"General Fong's base will serve as the launching point of the attack.In exactly two months, the Army and Navy will invade the Fire Nation on The Day of Black Sun."

As he says this, he earthbends three earth unit markers across the sea to the fire nation capital, where a red marker stands. Momo suddenly pounces on the fire nation maker, scattering the other pieces.

"Or we could send in Momo to do some damage." Katara laughs

Momo continues to hop around the map, scattering more pieces

"Cause the... " Katara continues to laugh, then notices the grim expressions of the Council "...sorry."

With a gesture, General How snaps the pieces upright. A startled Momo shrieks and races off the map, to perch on Katara's shoulder once more.

"All we need is the Earth King's seal in order to execute the plan." General how places a scroll on a section of the map frame, which he bends across the map to Katzumi