"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." "A hundred 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." "Previously on "Avatar"..." "We need to find King Bumi so Aang can learn earthbending somewhere safe." "Sounds like you're headed to Omashu." "I present to you the Earth Kingdom city of O..." "Oh, no..." "I guess I need to find someone else to teach me earthbending." "You need to find someone who waits and listens before striking." "In the swamp we see visions of people we've lost, people we loved..." "But what about my vision?" "It was someone I had never met." "Book Two:" "Earth Chapter Six:" "The Blind Bandit" "It's pricey, but I really do like it." "Then you should get it." "You deserve something nice." "I do, don't I?" "But no." "It's too expensive, I shouldn't." "Alright, then don't." "You know what?" "I'm gonna get it." "Psst, psst." "Hey, you kids like earthbending?" "You like throwing rocks?" "Then check out Master Yu's Earthbending Academy." "Look, there's a coupon on the back." "The first lesson is free." "Who knows?" "This Master Yu could be... the earthbending teacher you've been looking for." "Take your stances." "Now, strike as if you're punching through your opponents head!" "So, are you ready to commit to more lessons?" "If you pay for the whole year in advance, I'll bump you up to the next belt." "Ah, he's not the one." "I think The Boulder is gonna win back the belt at Earth Rumble 6." "He's gonna 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?" "It's on the Island of Noneoya..." "none o' ya business!" "Oh, I got to remember that one." "I'll take care of this." "Hey strong guys, wait up!" "What was I thinking?" "I don't need a new bag." "Why'd you let me buy this?" "You ready to find an earthbending teacher?" "Because we're going to Earth Rumble 6!" "How did you get them to tell you?" "Oh, a girl has her ways." "Hey, front row seats!" "I wonder why no one else is sitting here." "I guess that's why." "Welcome to Earth Rumble 6!" "I am your host, Shin Fu!" "This is just gonna be a bunch of guys chucking' rocks at each other, isn't it?" "That's what I paid for." "The rules are simple." "Just knock the other guy out of the ring and you win." "Round one!" "The Boulder versus The Big Bad Hippo!" "Listen up, Hippo." "You may be big, but you ain't bad!" "The Boulder's gonna win this in a landslide." "Hippo mad!" "Unbelievable, ladies and gentlemen!" "The Hippo is rocking The Boulder!" "The Boulder wins!" "How about The Boulder?" "He's got some good moves." "I don't know." "Bumi said I need a teacher who listens to the earth." "He's just listening to his big muscles." "What do you think Sokka?" "Next match, The Boulder versus Fire Nation Man!" "Boo!" "Boo!" "Please to rise for Fire Nation national anthem." "Fire Lord, my flame burns for thee!" "Go back to the Fire Nation!" "No." "No please!" "Yeah!" "Whoo!" "The Boulder knows how to put the hurt in the dirt!" "Yeah!" "Whoo!" "Now, the moment you've all been waiting for." "The Boulder versus your champion..." "The Blind Bandit!" "She can't really be blind." "It's just part of her character, right?" "I think she is." "I think she is..." "Going down!" "The Boulder feels conflicted about fighting a young, blind girl." "Sounds to me like you're scared, Boulder." "The Boulder's over his conflicted feelings... and now he's ready to bury you in a rock-a-lanche!" "Whenever you're ready..." "The Pebble." "It's on!" "Your winner, and still the champion, The Blind Bandit!" "No!" "How did she do that?" "She waited, and listened." "To make things a little more interesting..." "I'm offering up this sack of gold pieces to anyone who can defeat The Blind Bandit!" "What?" "No one dares to face her?" "I will!" "Go Aang!" "Avenge The Boulder!" "Do people really want to see two little girls fighting out here?" "I don't really want to fight you." "I want to talk to you." "Boo!" "No talking!" "Don't boo at him." "Somebody's a little light on his feet." "What's your fighting name, The Fancy Dancer?" "Where'd you go?" "Please, wait!" "There you are!" "Please listen!" "I need an earthbending teacher... and I think it's supposed to be you." "Whoever you are, just leave me alone." "Wait!" "Way to go, champ!" "I gotta admit, now I'm really glad I bought this bag." "It matches the belt perfectly." "That is a big relief." "If we want to find The Blind Bandit... the Earthbending Academy is a good place to start." "Oh great, you again." "Yeah, I didn't think so." "Nicely done." "Hey, you're the kid who beat The Blind Bandit." "We need to talk to her." "Do you guys know where she lives?" "The Blind Bandit's a mystery." "She shows up to fight, then disappears." "Let me handle this." "You're not telling us everything!" "No no, I swear it's true!" "No one knows where she goes, or who she really is." "That's because we're asking about the wrong person." "In my vision, I saw a girl in a white dress with a pet flying boar." "Know anybody like that?" "Well, a flying boar is the symbol of the Bei Fong family." "They're the richest people in town, probably the whole world." "Yeah, but they don't have a daughter." "Flying boar is good enough for me." "Let's check it out." "Yeah, you better leave." "Hey, I've got my eye on you." "Water Tribe." "I'm telling you, The Boulder was standing right there." "I saw the kid strike, but there was no earthbending." "Nothing made contact." "The Blind Bandit just fell out of the ring." "She must have took a dive and split the money with the kid." "Nobody cheats Xin Fu." "That's the flying boar from my vision." "Come on." "What are you doing here, Twinkle Toes?" "How did you know it was me?" "Don't answer to Twinkle Toes." "It's not manly!" "You're the one whose bag matches his belt." "How did you find me?" "Well, a crazy king told me I had to find an earthbender who listens to the earth." "And then I had a vision in a magic swamp and..." "What Aang is trying to say is, he's the Avatar... and if he doesn't master earthbending soon... he won't be able to defeat the Fire Lord." "Not my problem." "Now get out of here or I'll call the guards." "Look, we all have to do our part to win this war." "And yours is to teach Aang earthbending." "Guards!" "Guards, help!" "Toph, what happened?" "I thought I heard someone." "I got scared." "You know your father doesn't want you... wandering the grounds without supervision, Toph." "I'm pleased to hear that Toph's private lessons are going well... but I want to be sure that she's not trying anything too dangerous." "Absolutely not." "I'm keeping her at the beginner's level." "Basic forms and breathing exercises only." "Very good." "Excuse me sir, but you have a visitor." "Who thinks they are so important they can just come to my home unannounced?" "Uh, the Avatar, Sir." "Blow on it." "It's too hot for her." "Allow me." "Oh my!" "Avatar Aang, it's an honor to have you visit us." "In your opinion, how much longer do you think the war will last?" "I'd like to defeat the Fire Lord by the end of summer... but I can't do that without finding an earthbending teacher first." "Well, Master Yu is the finest teacher in the land." "He's been teaching Toph since she was little." "Then she must be a great earthbender... probably good enough to teach someone else." "Toph is still learning the basics." "Yes, and sadly because of her blindness..." "I don't think she will ever become a true master." "Oh, I'm sure she's better than you think she is." "What's your problem?" "What's your problem?" "Well, shall we move to the living room for dessert then?" "Good night buddy." "Relax." "Look, I'm sorry about dinner." "Let's call a truce, okay?" "Even though I was born blind, I've never had a problem seeing." "I see with earthbending." "It's kind of like seeing with my feet." "I feel the vibrations in the earth, and I can see where everything is." "You, that tree, even those ants." "That's amazing." "My parents don't understand." "They've always treated me like I was helpless." "Is that why you became The Blind Bandit?" "Yeah." "Then why stay here where you're not happy?" "They're my parents." "Where else am I supposed to go?" "You could come with us." "Yeah." "You guys get to go wherever you want." "No one telling you what to do, that's the life." "It's just not my life." "We're being ambushed." "I think you kids owe me some money." "Whoever took Aang and Toph left this." ""If you want to see your daughter again, bring 500 gold pieces to the arena."" "It's signed "Xin Fu and The Boulder."" "I can't believe it." "I have the Boulder's autograph!" "Master Yu, I need you to help you get my daughter back." "We're going with you." "Poor Toph." "She must be so scared." "You think you're so tough... why don't you come up here so I can smack that grin off your face?" "I'm not smiling." "Toph!" "Here's your money." "Now let them go." "What about Aang?" "I think the Fire Nation will pay a hefty price for the Avatar." "Now, get out of my ring." "Go." "I'll be ok." "Toph, there's too many of them." "We need an earthbender." "We need you!" "My daughter is blind." "She is blind and tiny and helpless and fragile." "She cannot help you." "Yes, I can." "Let him go." "I beat you all before, and I'll do it again." "The Boulder takes issue with that comment." "Wait." "They're mine." "Hit it harder!" "I'm trying!" "I never knew." "Your daughter's amazing." "She's the greatest earthbender I've ever seen!" "Dad, I know it's probably hard for you to see me this way... but the obedient little helpless blind girl that you think I am just isn't me." "I love fighting." "I love being an earthbender." "And I'm really, really good at it." "I know I've kept my life secret from you... but you were keeping me secret from the whole world." "You were doing it to protect me." "But I'm twelve years old and I've never had a real friend." "So now that you see who I really am..." "I hope it doesn't change the way you feel about me." "Of course it doesn't change the way I feel about you, Toph." "It's made me realize something." "It has?" "Yes." "I've let you have far too much freedom." "From now on, you will be cared for and guarded 24 hours a day." "But dad!" "We are doing this for your own good, Toph." "Please escort the Avatar and his friends out." "They are no longer welcome here." "I'm sorry, Toph." "I'm sorry, too." "Good bye, Aang." "Don't worry." "We'll find you a teacher." "There are plenty of amazing earthbenders out there." "Not like her." "Toph!" "What are you doing here?" "My dad changed his mind." "He said I was free to travel the world." "Well, we'd better get out of here..." "before your dad changes his mind again." "Good idea." "You're gonna be a great teacher, Toph." "Speaking of which, I want to show you something." "Okay." "Now we're even." "Um, I'll take the belt back." "Sorry." "I know you two are very different... but I believe you have a common interest." "The Avatar has kidnapped my daughter." "I want you to do whatever it takes to bring her home."