"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." "You have redeemed yourself, my son." "Welcome home" "I know one thing I care about." "I care about you." "A solar eclipse is coming." "The sun will be entirely blacked up by the moon." "The firebenders will be helpless." "That's the day we need to invade the Fire Nation" "The day of black sun." "I've always known that I'd have to face the Fire Lord." "But now I know I need to do it alone." "Book three:" "Fire" "Chapter Nine:" "Nightmares and Daydreams" "This is it." "The official rendezvous point for the invasion force." "How did you pick this place?" "Before we split up my dad and I found this island on the map." "It's uninhabited and the harbor is surrounded by cliffs - it seemed like the perfect secluded place." "Nice choice, Sokka." "And we are here four days ahead at schedule." "Four days?" "The invasion is in four days?" "Whatever, that's like four days from now." "Let just calm down and..." "Sokka has got the right idea, Aang" "We are here, we are ready." "The best thing we can do now is get plenty of rest." "I guess." "Your days eternity are over, Firelord." "I'm bringing you down." "Really?" "How do you plan on doing that when you are not even wearing pants?" "Oh no." "It was just a dream, Momo." "I still have my pants." "¿Lavo sus pies, señor?" "¿Desea un masaje?" "May I wash your feet, sir?" "Head massage?" "Hot towel?" "Prince Zuko, is something wrong?" "You didn't take the palanquin." "I'm just going to Mai's house." "It's not far." "It is not a prince's place to walk anywhere, sir." "Hey" "How long have you been up?" "A couple hours." "I've got a lot more skills to refine if I'm going to fight Ozai." "You know there is such a thing as overtraining." "You don't get it, do you?" "My form is bad, I'm sloppy and I still don't know any firebending." "Not even the basics." "That's okay, Aang." "The eclipse will block off firebending anyway." "You don't need to know any." "Plus it's a stupid element." "Okay, well, I still have to work on everything else." "I better spend the whole day training." "Good night, Katara." "Good night, Sokka." "Good night, Toph." "Good night, Appa." "Good night, Momo." "Good night, Appa and Momo..." " I'm asleep already." "Your days eternity are over, Firelord." "I'm bringing you down." "And this time I brought pants." "So it seems." "But are you prepared for your mathematics test?" "Math test?" "Oh no, I forgot all about the math test." "I've got to be ready." "Aang, it's the middle of the night." "You need to go back to sleep." "But I forgot my pants and my math test." "Aang, sleep, please." "For me." "Tell me, if you can had anything you want right now, what would it be?" "A big fancy fruit tart with rose peddles on top." "You know, being a prince and all I might just be able to make that happen." "That would be impressive." "Do you think you can find a fresh fruit tart for the lady?" "With rose peddles on top?" " Excellent choice, sir." "I guess there is some nice perks to come with being royalty." "Though there is annoying stuff too." "Like that all day war meeting coming up." "War meeting?" "What you talking about?" "Azula mentioned something." "I assumed you were going too." "I guess I wasn't invited." "Wake up, Aang." "Wake up sleepyhead." "Rise and shine" "You overslept." "You missed the invasion." "Sokka, get up." "I need to know what day it is." "What?" "Who's talking?" "Relax, it's still two days before the invasion." "Sokka, you've got to get up and drill your wall climbing exercises." "What?" "In one of my dreams you were running from Fire Nation soldiers... trying to climb this cliff." "But you were to slow and they got you." "But that was just a dream." "I'm a great climber." "Then climb that cliff." "Climb it fast." "Stupid Avatar." "Stupid cliff." "Stupid dream." "I can climb fast." "Don't drink that." "Why?" "Is it poison?" "In my dream we were right in the middle of the invasion and you had to stop to use the bathroom." "We die because your tiny bladder." "And you need to stop wearing your hear up." "In my dream your hear got caught in a train" "Aang..." "I know you are just trying to help" "But you really need to get a grip." "You are unraveling." "You are right." "I'm losing my mind." "It is like every time about how stressed I am, I just end up more stressed." "I'm like a big growing snowball of nerves." "Of course you are." "That's because you got to fight the Firelord." "The baddest man on the planet and you better win or we are all done for." "Sokka, you're not helping." "What?" "It's true." "That's the deal, he knows it." "You know what, I've got just the thing." "Get ready to be destressafied." "These yoga stretches can really work wonders if you do them in extreme heat." "Reach up" "Reach for the sun." "Feel your t-pads clearing." "Now close your eyes." "How are you feeling?" "I feel... really warm." " Good, good." "Like there's this warm feeling all around me." "This heat." "Like I'm in the Firelord's palace... and he's shooting a bunch of fireballs at me." "And the whole world is being engulfed in flames." "Maybe your stress is the kind you need to talk out." "Why don't you get right down to business and tell me what has been bothering you." "You know what's bothering me." "I have to fight the Firelord in a few days." "Tell me more about this Firelord." "Why are you so afraid of him?" "You said it yourself he's the baddest man on the planet." "I'm supposed to defeat him and save the world." "Life does feel that way sometimes, doesn't it?" "Like we are all trying to save the world from evil." "Okay, but what can I do to feel better?" "Want to try screaming into this pillow?" "Hello Zuzu." "If you come for a royal hair coming I'm afraid you have to wait." "So I guess there's a big war meeting coming up, huh?" "And apparently I'm not welcome there." "What do you mean?" "Of course you're welcome." "Oh yeah?" "I guess that's why no one bothered to tell me about it." "Oh, Zuko, don't be so dramatic." "I'm certain dad wants you there." "You probably weren't invited because... it is so obviously that you supposed to be there." "Well, were you invited?" " Of course, I'm the princes." "And I'm the prince." " Exactly." "So stop acting like a paranoid child." "Just go to the meeting." " Forget it, I'm not going." "All right, what you need is a good old fashion back pounding to relieve your stress." "Pound a way." "Toph, I think this is bruising me." "Sorry, I forgot you have baby skin." "Well, there's one other thing we can try" "Ace pulsar" "Zuko, it's just a dumb meeting." "Who cares?" " I don't." "Well good, you shouldn't." "I mean why do you even want to go?" "Just think about how things went the last war meeting you went to." "I know." "You know what'd make you feel better?" "Ordering some servants around." "I might be hungry for a whole tray of fruit tarts" "And maybe a little palanquin ride around town." "Double time." "Thanks for everything guys." " So, do you feel less stressed?" "Ready for a good night sleep?" "I kinda think I sort of might slightly feel a little better." "Maybe." " Then our work here is done." "What happened, Aang?" "It's the nightmares." "They just get worse and worse." "Look like it's time for another therapy session." "No, that won't help." "Nothing helps." "There's only one thing I can do." "I'm going to stay wake straight through the invasion." "Invasion." "All aboard for the invasion." "You don't look so good." "You sure you can't just lay down for a little nap?" "I told you I can't go back to sleep" "Aang, staying up all night can't be good for you." "Actually staying up all night has given me some time to think." "And I realize some big things, Katara." "What big things?" "I see everything so clearly now." "What really matters." "Why I'm really doing this." "I'm doing it to save the world." "But more than that..." "I'm doing it for the people I love." "I'm doing it for you, Katara." "Aang, what are you saying?" " I'm saying..." "I love you" "What are we doing?" "What our hearts have been telling us to do for a long, long time." "Baby, you're my forever girl." "Aang..." "I was just saying you should take a nap." "Oh, I guess I kinda drifted off into a daydream." "What was your dream about?" "Uh, living under water." "Sounds unique." "Price Zuko, everyone is waiting for you." "What?" "The high admirals, the high generals, the war ministers... and the princes have all arrived." "You're the only person missing." "So, my dad wants me at the meeting?" "The Firelord said he would not start until your arrive, sir." "Put them up, Firelord." "Hey, I'm trying to build Appa some armor here... so that he doesn't have to go to the invasion naked." "He's your bison." "Ozai's defense is impeccable." "I'll have to try a different approach." "You think you're untouchable, don't you mister Firelord?" "Oi, you're really starting to lose it kid." "Momo?" "Did you hear something?" "No, but I said something." "You my friend are just a few plunch short of a fruit pie." "That's more like it." "I'm so tired that for a second there I imagined you were talking to me." "Oh, Momo let me explain." "Aang?" "We are all starting to get a little worried about you." "You've been awake too long." "And you're acting weird." "You've got to take care of yourself." "You can't go on like this." "Look, I appreciate what you guys are saying but the stress and the nightmares they were just too much." "Staying awake is the best way for me to deal with it." "Yeah, leave the kid alone." "Hey, who asked you?" "Guys, come on." "No, I'm sick of this guy always mounting off and telling me what to do." "Oh, you don't like it." "Then let's go right now." "Sokka, what should we do?" " About what?" "About that" "Come on guys, we're all on the same side." "I just need a jump in a cold waterfall." "So?" "How did it go?" "When I got at the meeting, everyone welcomed me." "My father had saved me a seat." "He wanted me next to him." "I was literally at his right hand." "Zuko, that's wonderful." "You must be happy." "During the meeting I was the perfect prince." "The son my father wanted." "But I wasn't me." "Oh, look another hallucination." "An imaginary bed made out of clouds." "Hey, it's real." "We spend hours working on it." "We made it for you, a good night sleep will probably take the crazy away." "We hope." "Look, you guys keep telling me I need to sleep." "But I can't, the invasion is tomorrow." "Aang.." " No, Katara." "There is still so much I haven't learnt." "I don't need sleep, what I need is practice." "Quick, hit me." "I'm not going to hit you." "You want me to do it?" "Listen to me, you've been training for this since the day we met." "I've seen your progress." "You're smart, brave and strong enough." "You really think so?" "We all do, you can do this." "You're ready." "You're the man, twinkletoes." "Thanks guys." "You know what?" "I think I'm ready." "Your days eternity are over, Firelord." "Really?" "You're going to take me out?" "You're not even wearing pants." "No, Firelord Ozai." "You're not wearing pants." "My royal parts are showing."