“Remember to be on your best behavior.” Katara told the kids while they waited outside によって the pond for Zuko, Mai, and Jin. Toshiro played with Momo.
“You know あなた can trust me, Mom.” Haruki told his mother.
“Try to have some fun this time.” Katara told her son, kneeling down on the floor so their eyes were level and putting her hands on his shoulders. “I don’t want あなた to just watch your cousins have fun, I want あなた to have fun too.”
“Mom, あなた and I both know there’s no time for fun when there’s a war going on.” Haruki told his mother seriously
“Kya’s almost of warrior age but she knows to have some fun.” 発言しました Suki
“You’re still a kid,” 発言しました Sokka, “How about having fun like a kid while あなた still can? あなた know, play games, run around, anything.”
Haruki looked away from his family, sulking.
“Fine.”
“Hi everyone!” yelled Jin, running outside, a big smile on her face.
“Hi, Jin.” 発言しました Sokka, accepting a hug from the young girl, “How are you?”
“I’m fine.” Answered Jin, “Mom and Dad will be out here in a few minutes.”
“I don’t need a few minutes,” 発言しました a voice, “I’m here.”
“Hi, Zuko,” Sokka and Zuko grasped arms.
“I’m sorry Toph couldn’t make it,” 発言しました Katara, hugging Zuko, “She’s having troubles at home.”
“Her parents still don’t understand that she’s perfectly capable of taking care of herself.” 発言しました Sokka, “They keep offering to take care of Rikiya for her.”
“Well I’m glad the three of あなた could make it. The meeting will be set up in an hour. In the mean time I need to talk to あなた privately.”
“Kids, why don’t あなた go explore the palace for a bit?” suggested Katara
“Yeah, we get it,” 発言しました Kya, taking Toshiro’s hand and walking away, “You guys wanna be alone.”
She and the other kids walked away from the adults and into the palace. Jin led them to her room. Haruki watched Toshiro and Jin play with Momo while Kya laid on Jin’s bed, deep in thought.
“I wonder what this meeting is supposed to be about.” 発言しました Kya
“It’s about the war.” 発言しました Jin, “My dad’s been pretty paranoid about it.”
“Too bad we can’t go to the meeting.” 発言しました Toshiro
“Or maybe we can.” 発言しました Kya, sitting up, an idea popping in her head.
“No, we can’t.” 発言しました Jin, “We’re underage.”
“We can just sneak in.” 発言しました Kya
“Bad idea.” 発言しました Haruki
“Oh, Haruki.” 発言しました Toshiro, annoyed, “Learn to have some fun for once. So how should we sneak in?” he added, looking at Kya.
“We’ll go into the 王位 room where the meeting is before everybody goes in and hide behind something. This way we can hear what’s going on.”
“Sounds good to me.” 発言しました Toshiro, smiling.
Haruki hesitated then shrugged, “Eh, why not? I just want to know whose winning.”
“Jin?” asked Kya, looking towards the silent princess
“What if we get caught?” asked Jin, “I don’t want him to get really mad at me.”
“I promise あなた we won’t get caught. Mom taught me about stealth and how to be quiet and sneaky and everything. We’ll be fine as long as we stay well hidden and we don’t make a sound. We can’t even breathe loudly either!”

Haruki, Jin, Kya, and Toshiro hid behind separate pillars in the 王位 room. In the middle of the room was a 表, テーブル where the admirals, war ministers, and generals of the 火災, 火 Nation and Earth Kingdom sat. Zuko sat in his 王位 while Sokka, Katara, and Suki sat at the end of the 表, テーブル in front of Zuko. On the 表, テーブル was a map of the Earth Kingdom. A general from the Earth Kingdom was giving his レポート to Zuko.
“The Chikara Army still has control over some parts of the Earth Kingdom here,” he pointed somewhere on the map, “Here,” he pointed again at another location, “And here. They’ve started to try taking over Omashu. They may succeed since their army is growing and we’re becoming もっと見る outnumbered.”
“What do あなた suggest we do?”
“I suggest putting up もっと見る security in the Earth Kingdom where there are no benders. Ba Sing Se and Omashu are completely inhabited with earthbenders but they could use some もっと見る help. Perhaps have some waterbenders and firebenders help with the security.”
“Katara,” 発言しました Zuko, looking at her, “What do あなた think of that suggestion?”
“I agree with the general’s suggestion,” 発言しました Katara, “As long as some waterbenders stay in the North Pole to protect their tribe. If the アバター was born in the North Pole he または she may need some protection.”
“You don’t believe that the アバター was born in the South Pole?”
“There weren’t any children in our tribe born the 日 アバター Aang died and some of us searched all over and did not find any newborns.”
“Forgive me but how do we know that there is a new Avatar?” asked a 火災, 火 nation admiral, “How do we know the cycle didn’t end?”
“The アバター wasn’t in the アバター State when he died,” Zuko answered, glaring at the admiral that spoke out of turn, “If he died while in the アバター State the cycle would be broken.”
The admiral remained silent after Zuko 発言しました this.
“Katara, Sokka, you’ve been フレンズ with the last アバター longer, if the new アバター is in the North Pole, what do あなた suggest we do?”
“I think maybe we should send a message to the Northern Water Tribe,” 発言しました Sokka, “Ask them if the アバター is in their city and tell them they need to protect him または her.”
At that moment, a servant ran into the 王位 room. She ran to his 王位 and bowed deeply.
“Please forgive me, 火災, 火 Lord Zuko,” she said, looking distressed, “But it’s an emergency.”
“A message came from the leader of the Chikara Army.”


Sanosuke sat on the floor in his house, absentmindedly practicing his waterbending using a bowl of water. Khalil, a family friend and Sanosuke’s teacher, supervised him as he did this.
“Very good, Sanosuke,” 発言しました Khalil, “I’d say in a few years you’ll become a master.”
Sanosuke sighed and stopped bending.
“Is something bothering you?” asked Khalil.
“I haven’t heard from my father in two weeks, Khalil.” 発言しました Sanosuke, sadly, “Do あなた think he’s all right?”
“You must remember, Sanosuke,” Khalil sat down in front of Sanosuke, “Your father is fighting in the war. He may be dealing with something right now.”
“I know,” Sanosuke looked at his reflection in the bowl of water, “It’s just that he promised he would send me a message at least once a week.”
“Just be patient, I’m sure he is fine.”
The eight-year-old boy smiled at Khalil and continued his bending.