"KATARA:" "Water." "Earth." "Fire." "Air." "Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony." "Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked." "Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them." "But when the world needed him most, he vanished." "100 years passed and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar;" "an Airbender named Aang." "And although his airbending skills are great, he has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone." "But I believe Aang can save the world." "The Earth Kingdom," "City of Omashu." "I used to always come here to visit my friend Bumi." "Wow, we don't have cities like this in the South Pole." "They have buildings here that don't melt." "Well, let's go, slowpokes." "The real fun is inside the city!" "Wait, Aang." "It could be dangerous if people find out you're the Avatar." "You need a disguise." "So what am I supposed to do?" "Grow a mustache?" "Oh, this is so itchy!" "How do you live in this stuff?" "Great!" "Now you look just like my grandfather." "Technically, Aang is 112 years old." "Now let's get to skipping, young whippersnappers, the big city awaits." "AANG:" "You guys are gonna love Omashu." "The people here are the friendliest in the world." "MAN:" "Rotten cabbages?" "What kind of slum do you think this is?" "Oh, my cabbages!" "( crashing )" "Just keep smiling." "( nervous chuckle )" "State your business." "My business is my business, young man, and none of yours." "I've got half a mind to bend you over my knee and paddle your backside!" "Settle down, old timer." "Just tell me who you are." "My name's Bonzoo Pipenpeddlopsokopolis III and these are my grandkids." "Hi." "June Pipenpeddlopsokopolis." "Nice to meet you." "You seem like a responsible young lady." "See that your grandfather stays out of trouble." "Enjoy Omashu." "We will!" "Wait a minute." "You're a strong young boy." "Show some respect for the elderly and carry your grandfather's bag." "Good idea!" "AANG:" "This is the Omashu delivery system." "Miles and miles of tubes and chutes." "Earthbending brings the packages up and gravity brings them down." "Great, so they get their mail on time." "They do get their mail on time." "But my friend Bumi found a better use for these chutes." "Look around you!" "What do you see?" "Um, the mail system." "Instead of seeing what they want you to see, you've got to open your brain to the possibilities." "A package-sending system?" "The world's greatest super slide." "Bumi, you're a mad genius." "( giggling and snorting )" "( laughing )" "Yeah!" "One ride, then we're off to the North Pole." "Airbender's honor." "This sounded like fun at first, but now that I'm here," "I'm starting to have second... thoughts!" "( laughing )" "Whoa!" "Ah!" "( gasping )" "I'm on it." "Whoa!" "Men, you'll be going off to combat soon." "It's important that you be prepared for anything." "( bell rings )" "Huh?" "Aang, do something!" "Use your airbending." "Yeah, good idea!" "That'll make us go even faster." "( screaming )" "( exhales )" "( screaming )" "( grunting )" "( grunting )" "Sorry!" "Whoa!" "My cabbages!" "You're gonna pay for this!" "Two cabbages, please." "Hmm?" "Your majesty, these juveniles were arrested for vandalism, traveling under false pretenses and malicious destruction of cabbages." "Off with their heads!" "One for each head of cabbage!" "Silence." "Only the king can pass down judgment." "What is your judgment, sire?" "Hmm." "( whistling )" "Throw them... ( gasping ) ...a feast." "( gasping ) Ugh!" "Huh?" "( chuckling ):" "The people in my city have gotten fat from too many feasts." "So I hope you like your chicken with no skin." "Thanks, but I don't eat meat." "How about you?" "I bet you like meat." "Is it just me or is this guy's crown a little crooked?" "So, tell me, young bald one, where are you from?" "I'm from..." "Kangaroo Island." "Oh, Kangaroo Island, eh?" "I hear that place is really hopping." "( laughing )" "What?" "It was pretty funny." "( yawning )" "All these good jokes are making me tired." "I guess it's time to hit the hay." "( both gasping )" "There's an airbender in our presence, and not just any airbender." "The Avatar." "Now, what do you have to say for yourself," "Mr. Pipenpeddlopsokopolis?" "Okay, you caught me." "I'm the Avatar... doing my avatar thing, keeping the world safe." "Everything checks out." "No Firebenders here." "So good work, everybody." "Love each other." "Respect all life, and don't run with your spears." "We'll see you next time." "KATARA:" "You can't keep us here." "Let us leave." "Lettuce leaf?" "We're in serious trouble." "This guy is nuts." "Tomorrow the Avatar will face three deadly challenges." "But for now, the guards will show you to your chamber." "My liege, do you mean the good chamber or the bad chamber?" "The newly-refurbished chamber." "Wait, which one are we talking about?" "The one that used to be the bad chamber until the recent refurbishing, that is." "Of course, we've been calling it the new chamber, but we really should number them." "Take them to the refurbished chamber that was once bad." "( grunting )" "KATARA:" "This is a prison cell?" "But it's so nice." "He did say it was newly refurbished." "Nice or not, we're prisoners." "I wonder what these challenges are gonna be." "We're not sticking around to find out." "There's got to be some way out of here." "The air vents." "If you think we're gonna fit through there, you're crazier than that king." "We can't, but Momo can." "Momo, I need you to find Appa and bust us out of here." "Go on, boy." "Get Appa." "Eh, how is Appa supposed to save us, anyway?" "AANG:" "Appa is a ten-ton flying bison." "I think he could figure something out." "Well, no point arguing about it now." "Get some rest, Aang." "Looks like you'll need it for tomorrow." "( snoring )" "Sokka?" "Katara?" "Where are my friends?" "The king will free them if you complete your challenges." "And if I fail?" "He didn't say." "Your staff, please." "First, Avatar, what do you think of my new outfit?" "I want your honest opinion." "( coughing )" "I'm waiting." "I guess it's fine." "Excellent." "You've passed the first test." "Really?" "Well, not one of the deadly tests." "The real challenges are much more, uh, challenging." "I don't have time for your crazy games." "Give me my friends back." "We're leaving." "Oh, I thought you might refuse." "So I will give your friends some special souvenirs." "Those delightful rings are made of pure genomite, also known as creeping crystal." "It's crystal that grows remarkably fast." "By nightfall your friends will be completely covered in it." "Terrible fate, really." "I can stop it, but only if you cooperate." "It's already creeping!" "I'll do what you want." "Hmm." "( laughing )" "Ah." "It seems I've lost my lunch box key and I'm hungry." "Oh, there it is!" "Would you mind fetching it for me?" "Ooh, climbing the ladder." "No one's thought of that before." "( yelling )" "( grunting )" "( whimpering )" "That's right, keep diving head in." "I'm sure it will work eventually." "( gasps )" "There, enjoy your lunch." "I want my friends back now." "Uh, not yet." "I need help with another matter." "It seems I've lost my pet Flopsy." "Okay, found him." "Bring him to me." "Daddy wants a kiss from Flopsy." "Come here, Flopsy." "( growling ) ( nervous chuckle )" "( roaring )" "( crying )" "Flopsy, wait." "Flopsy." "( laughing )" "Flopsy!" "Wait a minute." "Flopsy?" "( yelling )" "Flopsy!" "( whistling )" "Oh, that's a good boy." "Yes, who has a soft belly?" "Guys, are you okay?" "Other than the crystals slowly encasing my entire body?" "Doing great." "Oh, yes." "Come on, I'm ready for the next challenge." "Ah." "( laughing )" "Your final test is a duel." "And as a special treat, you may choose your opponent." "( moans softly )" "Point and choose." "So you're saying whoever I point to, that's the person I get to fight?" "Choose wisely." "AANG:" "I... choose... you." "Wrong choice." "( moans )" "( yelling )" "( laughing ) ( gasps )" "You thought I was a frail old man, but I'm the most powerful Earthbender you'll ever see." "Can I fight the guy with the axe instead?" "There are not take-backsies in my kingdom." "You might need this." "Typical Airbender tactic." "Avoid and evade." "I'd hoped the Avatar would be less predictable." "Don't you have any surprises for me?" "Sooner or later you'll have to strike back." "( groaning )" "( rumbling )" "Oh, you'll have to be a little more creative than that." "Did someone leave the windows open?" "It feels a little drafty in here." "Are you hoping I'll catch a cold?" "( grunting )" "How are you going to get me from way over there?" "( grunting )" "( yells )" "( grunts )" "( gasps )" "( grunting )" "( yells )" "( wind whistling )" "( panting )" "( yells )" "Hmm." "Well done, Avatar." "You fight with much fire in your heart." "Huh?" "You've passed all my tests." "Now you must answer one question." "That's not fair." "You said you would release my friends if I finished your tests." "Oh, but what's the point of tests if you don't learn anything?" "Oh, come on!" "Answer this one question and I will set your friends free." "What is my name?" "From the looks of your friends," "I'd say you only have a few minutes." "How am I supposed to know his name?" "Think about the challenges." "Maybe it's some kind of riddle." "I got it!" "Yeah?" "He's an Earthbender, right?" "Rocky." "You know, because of all the rocks." "We're gonna keep trying, but that is a good backup." "Okay, so back to the challenges." "I got a key from a waterfall, I saved his pet and I had a duel." "And what did you learn?" "Well, everything was different than I expected." "And?" "( crystals crackling )" "Well, they weren't straightforward." "To solve each test, I had to think differently than I usually would." "I know his name." "I solved the question the same way I solved the challenges." "As you said a long time ago," "I had to open my brain to the possibilities." "( giggling and snorting )" "Bumi, you're a mad genius." "Oh, Aang, it's good to see you." "You haven't changed a bit." "Literally." "Uh, over here." "Little help?" "Genomite is made of rock candy." "Delicious." "So this crazy king is your old friend, Bumi?" "Who are you calling old?" "Okay, I'm old." "Why did you do all this instead of just telling Aang who you were?" "First of all, it's pretty fun messing with people." "( giggling and snorting )" "But I do have a reason." "Aang, you have a difficult task ahead." "The world has changed in the hundred years you've been gone." "It's the duty of the Avatar to restore balance to the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai." "You have much to learn." "You must master the four elements and confront the Fire Lord, and when you do, I hope you will think like a mad genius." "And it looks like you're in good hands." "You'll need your friends to help you defeat the Fire Nation." "And you'll need Momo, too." "Thank you for your wisdom." "But before we leave, I have a challenge for you." "( shouting )" "My cabbages!"