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⋆ 🌪. CHAPTER SEVEN ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
˚ ₊ ♡ 112 a.a ─── book two: earth

WHEN UKI WAS A LITTLE GIRL, SHE HAD BEEN TAUGHT THAT ALL LIVING AND NON-LIVING THINGS HAD A SPIRIT. AND WHEN A SPIRIT DIED it would enter another world ━ the spirit world to continue on living. It was harmonious and peaceful, and inevitable. But despite the fact, Uki knew Yue lived on, another part of her felt incomplete without her counterpart.

Uki and Yue had always been two sides of the same coin. Yue's disposition was the calm and gentle ease. The moon reflected in her hair, and her words soothing like starlight while Uki was brash and ambitious, the storm and the unforgiving waves of the sea. Ying and yang. Wholly inseparable, and completely contradicting. But they balanced each other out, and together they forged a friendship so strong, no one would come between them.

But now Uki was unbalanced, standing on the edge and slowly tipping over. The aching chasm of loss, and sorrow wrapped around her like vines. Her entire childhood, now a mere memory.

Even with the turmoil stirring inside her, the outside world was calm. The sea was peaceful, gentle waves crashing ashore. And Uki stood among the ruination of her tribe. The towering ice wall in shambles and scorch marks an everlasting scar to remind them of the terrible siege.

They had won, but Uki wondered if the sacrifices it had cost were worth the pain she felt at the moment.

She breathed in deeply, trying to steady herself, rediscover some semblance of Chi.

Her hand reached up to clutch the necklace, the soft fabric and pendant unfamiliar against her skin. But it gave her comfort.

Yue would have wanted you to have it.

The betrothal necklace had never given Yue comfort, it was the impending doom of an loveless marriage that it resembled, but to Uki it was a piece of her closest friend, and a way to keep her close.

"Do you think she watches over us?" The familiar drawl of Sokka's voice sounded from next to her, "you know when, erh...the moon is out?"

Uki could feel her throat tighten with emotion and she had to try her best to keep her voice from shaking when she faced the boy. "She is. I know so."

The boy hummed, clear blue eyes softening as he gazed up at the sky, as if he tried to catch a glimpse of the moon, of Yue.

"I don't know what to do without her." Uki began after a moment of silence, the cold arctic breeze carrying her hair, "Yue made this place home for me. She understood me like no one ever had."

"She was kind, and beautiful...and perfect." Sokka breathed out solemnly, shoulder slumping as if someone pushed them down. "and now she's gone."

Almost reluctantly, Uki reached for the younger boy's hand, a small gesture of comfort both needed immensely.

The earth kept spinning, the smoke had cleared but it was not the same anymore. The horizon showed no sign of Fire Nation ships, no sign of the struggle, or La's spirit. The light reflects beautifully from the water, and for a moment peace stirs through her broken heart and a small smile appears. A mere uptilt of her lip but it is there and she likes to think of it as a sign.

"We should find Aang and Katara." She uttered, "The water skiff will leave soon." With a gentle tug on his arm, Uki pulled the boy along with her, their backs turned to the broken pieces of ice and they focus up ahead, where the people of the Northern Water Tribe are tirelessly working on rebuilding their home.

The manoeuvre around the rubble, broken houses and scattered blocks of ice and trail alongside one of the few intact canals. Uki is immediately reminded of the arrival of the Avatar, of her last outing with Yue. She tried to ignore the sadness and instead pushed her feet to move faster. Sokka is forced to keep up, aimlessly talking beside her until they come upon the Royal Palace. Arnook and Pakku stand on the ice steps, her own father not to far away talking with her mother.

Aang is the first to spot the approaching duo and granted them both an youthful and innocent smile. Uki return the gesture with a small nod and Katara is the first to move forward.

"Have you thought about our offer?" The young waterbender wondered, a curious lilt in her voice.

"Pakku told me about his expedition to the South, to help rebuild our sister tribe." Uki started. "He's leaving with some other benders and healers."

"oh, are you going with them?" Aang inquired almost sadly, shoulders drooping. 

"I thought about it; Pakku did ask me to come," Uki shrugged, her gaze shifting between Aang, Katara, and Sokka. "But I think I'd rather take my chances with the three of you."

"Really!" Aang's eyes lit up with enthusiasm as he bounced on the balls of his feet. Katara shared in his excitement, her gaze fixed on the older girl.

Uki slung her arms around their necks, bringing the younger kids closer. "Sokka did offer to kick some Fire Nation butt," She laughed, a carefree moment before the weight of reality returned, especially when she looked at Aang. "I'd be honored to travel with you and help in any way I can to restore peace to the world."

Aang bowed his head in appreciation, and Uki couldn't help but wonder about the immense burden the young Avatar carried. Lost in an iceberg for a hundred years, only to wake up to a world vastly different from the one he knew, with the people he loved long gone.

Her palm pressed flat against her fist as she reciprocated the gesture. "I'm going to say goodbye to my parents. I'll see you on the skiff?"

The group nods in understanding, and Uki took that as her cue to turn on her heel. Her parents are already looking at her, her mother's blue eyes soft and sparkling, her father's resilient and glinting. It's almost as if she's a little girl again, standing in their shadow as they tower over her.

She might not have mentioned her plans yet.

She wondered if they'll be angry...if they'll deny her this too. Despite the fact that Pakku had agreed to teach her, the deep rooted ideals of her tribe still lived on in her parents.

He hadn't said it aloud, but her father disagreed with her choices.

She can only hope he'll understand.

"Mother, father." She nodded, a nervous look on her face as she clasped her hands behind her back. "May I speak to you both for a moment?"

Her father's deep blue eyes move to her, briefly looking past her shoulder where she knows her friends stand waiting. A moment passes before he nods and they step away from Arnook and Pakku.

Wringing her hand, Uki took a deep breath before speaking up: "I wish to join the Avatar and his friends." the words sound more confidant than she feels and she is internally grateful for the perfect façade she has managed to create over the years in her ruse to learn waterbending by herself.

A shadow casted itself over her father's shimmering eyes and Uki can feel dread settle inside her stomach. "I want to help restore peace, I want to help save people like La saved me." She added decisively.

"Your place is here, with your tribe." Tulok firmly stated, features tight.

Her body tensed automatically in disbelief. "Your place is to serve your tribe." He continued, "It is only now that I realise we've been far too liberate with your duties."

"Father—"

"We've wished to wait until you were eighteen, but I believe this cannot wait any longer." Tulok intercepted, "I've taken the liberty to speak to Hahn's father and he agreed to your betrothal."

"Wait—what? Hahn?" Uki stammered out, "Yue hasn't been dead for more than a day—" Her voice cracked, "—and you wish to marry me off to her fiancé?"

"Yue's passing is terrible and I know how much she meant to you, but this is for the good of the tribe. He has always shown promise, and he would have been Chief if he had married Yue. With our family standing this would be logical Uki."

"logical?" Uki breathed out, "Marriage should not be about logic father! What of me? What about my choice?"

"I know what's best for you."

Uki laughed but there is no mirth to be found in the sound. "No father, you don't know me at all."

She spun on her heel and disappeared down a side alleyway.

"If you leave Uki, I will not have you back."

Her pace faltered and her heart clenched in her chest.

The snow crunched beneath her boots as she continued to walk away,

She wiped the tears streaming down her face with the sleeve of her tunic.

"Uki?"

The brunette paused at the sound of Katara's voice resounding from behind her. It sounded breathy—as if she had been running.

Uki turned around and faced Katara. "Uki what happened?"

"My father forbade me to leave." Uki started angrily, "and demanded I marry Hahn instead."

"Hahn!" Sokka appeared from behind his little sister, mouth gaping. "Yue' fiancé Hahn? That Hahn?"

"Yes." Uki confirmed, "Father believes he has been too liberate with my freedom and thinks to fix it by marrying me off like a Hippo-cow."

Katara's fingers curl into a fists by her side, a scowl forming on her face. "I can't belief he would do such a thing." She whispered.

"I can." Uki grumbled before straightening her back and squaring her shoulders, "But I don't care, I will not be used as a pawn. I'm leaving with you, no matter what he says."

"Uki..." Katara whispered unsurely.

"No Katara, there's a time to listen to our elders and I time to break the mold."

Besides, Yue made the Northern Water Tribe her home—and with her gone, nothing could keep her here.

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𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝘪𝘴 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮
𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙖𝙮

─ terry goodkind

THE NIMBLE WATER TRIBE SKIFF SAILED THROUGH THE WAVES, SKIMMING THE WATER'S SURFACE AS IF it were buoyed by air. The early morning sun shone just above the water's edge, casting an orange glow on the surface of the calm ocean.

Uki, who seemed to be the only one awake, sat with her knees drawn close to her chest at the far end of the skiff fiddling with Yue's necklace. The pendant had been warmed by her own skin and in a way it almost felt as if her friend's presence made it glow against her chest.

The moon had begun to fade away from the sky when calm footsteps alerted her of another presence. Uki did not avert her gaze from the faint outline of the moon.

"You're up early."

Uki drew her knees closer to her chest and frowned, "I wanted to watch the moon." She admitted softly, resting her chin on her knees.

Pakku let out a soft sigh, unsure of what to say. "Have you slept at all?" He asked after a beat of silence.

"A little." She replied, finally turning her attention to her grandfather.

His gaze softened, albeit just a little. Uki feared the harsh and stern lines would never wither from his face. She wouldn't recognise him if they would. His eyes did shine a little brighter though.

Slowly, Pakku approached and sat down next to her, close enough to feel the warmth of his presence but far enough not to suffocate her with it.

"I never expected to ever leave home." Uki said after a moment, "It feels like a dream..."

Pakku glanced at her from the corner of his eye, shoulder slouching. "I never thought I would go to the Southern Water Tribe. Or see Kanna again."

Uki chuckled and grinned at him. "How do you think she'll react, when you see her again?"

"I do not know." He answered honestly, before pausing. "The traditions of our tribe made her abandon it."

Her fists clenched with anger—is it not what has driven her away too?

"It must have been hard for her, to defy our way of life."

A sincere smile appeared on his face, one that made him seem less rigid, more like how she remembered him from her early childhood. "I think she was very brave—just like you."

Her head snapped up in surprise. "Me?"

"You reminded me of her often, your spirit and determination." He explained calmly, "It frightens me sometimes how alike you are."

Uki wrapped her arms around her body as a cold current of air ruffled her hair.

"Our own traditions have made you feel unwelcomed." He started, "And while I do belief it is the men that should stand on the frontlines...you, Uki, are a profoundly gifted waterbender."

"Of course I am old man." She scoffed but it held little bite before her expression softened. "Thank you."

He smiled at her before untying something from around his neck.

Curiously, Uki watched as he held an intricate pendant between his fingers, the old cord dangling.

"It is a handcrafted Billiken tooth for good luck. It has been in the family for many generations." He enlightened her. "It is believed to once have belonged to Avatar Kuruk."

Uki blinked in surprise. "The avatar?"

He hummed, "It is believed our ancestors were very spiritually connected to the world. In his time, the world was ravaged by dark spirits. A man from our own family had been his spiritual guide."

Uki remained silent as she waited for him to continue. "Kuruk gifted him with this token to show his gratitude for his loyalty despite his shortcomings as Avatar." He turned toward her with a knowing glint in his eyes. "I belief this was meant to be passed down to you."

"What, but shouldn't it be gifted to my father?" She asked bitterly.

"No." He shook his head. "Destiny has chosen you. It started when La gave you your life and it continues now as you'll travel with the Avatar to restore peace." He gestured for Uki to lean forward, and she obediently bent her head. "It belongs with you." He carefully tied the cord, and the small pendant now rested just below Yue's betrothal necklace.

Her fingers wrapped around the pendant and her eyes flashed determinately, "I shall do my best to be what this necklace represents."

Pakku only nodded and together they watched as the sun began to climb higher in the sky, and the others on the skiff slowly awoke from their slumber. "Let us join the others."

With one last look at where the moon had been, Uki pushed herself to her feet and followed behind her grandfather.

Uki positioned herself between the Southern Water Tribe siblings, gazing out at the expansive ocean. Aang stood next to Katara, engaged in a hushed conversation. The Air Nomad appeared tired, and Uki suspected that harbouring a the Ocean Spirit within oneself during the Avatar State must be an exhausting endeavour despite resting.

Uki turned her head slightly when she Master Pakku approach to address them, flanked by two other waterbenders, carrying a small satchel. He surveyed the group of children before stepping forward to address Katara first.

"Katara, I want you to have this," he started, presenting an intricate pendant that glistened in the light. "It contains water from the Spirit Oasis. The water possesses unique healing abilities." He stared her down, "Don't lose it."

The waterbender took the gift from his outstretched hand and bowed with newfound respect for the waterbending master. "Thank you Master Pakku."

"Aang," he addressed the Avatar, "These scrolls will aid you in mastering waterbending." With a flourish, he opened the ornate wooden box before turning his gaze back to Aang. "But remember, they're no substitute for a real master."

Both Aang and Pakku shifted their attention to the other two waterbenders, Uki and Katara, offering the boy encouraging smiles.

"Uki."

The waterbender raised her eyes to her grandfather, still keeping her hands clasped behind her back as he approached. "Though your manners are severely lacking for someone of your standing--."

Uki growled beneath her breath.

"--I can say that I am very proud of the young woman you are becoming. You have shown true resilience."

Uki pressed her flat palm firmly against her fist before bowing deeply. "Thank you, Master Pakku."

He enveloped the girl in a tight embrace before stepping back, his expression turning more serious as his whispered. "Don't lose it."

"I won't, old man," She teased, clutching the pendent between her fingers.

As she pulled away from her grandfather, she turned to face the other three kids already seated on the sky bison.

"Can't we stay on the boat a bit longer?" She whined.

"Come one Uki! Appa is very nice." Aang argued with a large grin.

Uki looked at Appa with apprehension before climbing on to the saddle and reluctantly sitting down next to Katara.

"Fly straight to the Earth Kingdom base to the east of here, General Fung will provide you with an escort to Omashu." Pakku explained. "There you'll be safe to begin your earthbending training with King Bumi."

"Appa. Yip Yip."

A shriek escaped Uki's mouth as she clutched Katara's arm in a strong grip, the younger waterbender flinching slightly at the strength she possessed. "Oh I still don't like this."

Throughout the majority of the journey over the vast sea, Uki tightly clutched onto Katara as if her very existence depended on it; even Momo, sensing the teenager's distress, attempted to provide comfort by perching on her lap. Despite her efforts to find solace by stroking the flying lemur's fur, peace remained elusive.

As the sight of land finally appeared on the horizon, Uki felt a growing inclination to throw herself off the flying Bison. However, the disappointing reality set in ━ the presence of land did not signify the discovery of General Fung's base.

"Will this take much longer?" Uki inquired of Aang, who sat on Appa's furry head, displaying not even the slightest hint of fear. Fear coursed through her veins each time the boy shifted a bit sideways before skilfully correcting himself. 

"I think we're almost there." The airbender replied with a shrug.

Uki groaned.

"No, look over there! I think we have finally arrived!" Katara suddenly exclaimed with unabashed joy, her finger pointing off into the distance where a towering stone wall and a majestic banner adorned with the Earth Kingdom insignia hung prominently. "That must be the base Master Pakku was talking about."

At Katara's words, Uki head shot up to glimpse at whatever the younger girl had seen. Eyes gleaming happily with the knowledge they'd be out of the air soon.

As soon as Appa descended onto solid ground, Uki leaped off the animal's back with a surge of newfound energy. "Oh, thank the spirits!" she exclaimed, her relief evident. She took a step back from Appa as the sky bison let out a powerful roar.

"Welcome Avatar Aang!" Bellowed a large Earth Kingdom soldier, his sizable beard adding to the grandeur of his appearance as he approached with open arms. "I am General Fung." He executed a deep bow, setting an example for the other soldiers assembled in precise rows behind him. "And welcome to all of the great heroes, Appa, Momo, brave Sokka, and the Mighty Katara!"

Uki observed the scene with a mix of curiosity and perplexity, taking note of General Fung's theatrical greeting. As his gaze shifted toward her, she noticed a slight falter in his expression. 

Yeah I'm new to the team.

"And..." the general hesitated, prompting Uki to fill in the blank.

"Uki of the Northern Water Tribe." Her voice was monotone as she revealed her identity.

"And Uki of the Norther Water Tribe!" He echoed her words with more gusto.

"Mighty Katara?" Said girl remarked, crossing her arms and wearing a playful expression. "I like that."

Before Uki could comment on the chosen moniker, a burst of fireworks erupted behind them, illuminating the sky in a dazzling display.

"Not bad...not bad." Sokka grinned, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Observing the grandeur of the moment, Uki, with a smirk on her face, leaned in to whisper to Aang, her eyes unwaveringly fixed on General Fung, who still stood with his arms outstretched in a theatrical pose. "Are we sure this is an esteemed war general?" Her voice was a hushed inquiry, curiosity shining in her ice-coloured eyes.

"I think...?"

This should be interesting.

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𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝘺𝘰𝘶
𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝘺𝘰𝘶
𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦.

─ haruki marakami

GREEN LANTERNS LIT UP THE LARGE ROOM, GIANT PILLARS HOLDING UP THE STRUCTURE AND INTRICATE PATTERNS WERE CREATED IN THE TILED FLOOR.  As Uki gazed ahead, her eyes were drawn to a small but distinguished dais, elevated and adorned with a table. A cloth, proudly displaying the emblem of the Earth Kingdom, hung against the wall, a symbol of authority and heritage. Beyond the confines of the room, the celestial blue sky peeked through from small openings lining along the walls.

Their attention was then commanded by the authoritative voice of General Fung, who stood with a commanding presence. "Avatar Aang." He declared, his voice resonating through the grand space.  "We were all amazed at the stories of how you single-handedly wiped out an entire Fire Navy fleet at the North Pole."

Uki, in that moment, couldn't help but flinch at the memory that surged within her ━ the ethereal manifestation of La in spirit form emerging from the Spirit Oasis, an awe-inspiring and somewhat barbaric spectacle. The Ocean spirit, towering above the Northern Water Tribe, radiating with celestial luminosity, a force unleashed to avenge Tui, the Moon Spirit.

"I can't imagine what it feels like to wield such devastating power." Fung continued, stroking his long beard thoughtfully. Uki, stealing a sidelong glance at the Air Nomad, observed a subtle shyness in his demeanour as he grappled with the unexpected praise. The weight of such responsibility echoed in Fung's words, emphasizing the profound impact of the power Aang possessed. "It is an awesome responsibility."

Aang, in response, seemed momentarily taken aback, offering a hesitant response, "I—erh, try not to think about it too much." His humility deflected the praise. 

Undeterred, General Fung, exuding confidence, asserted, "Avatar, you're ready to face the Fire Lord right now."

Uki, caught off guard, teetered forward in shock. Her wide eyes darted between the Earth Kingdom general and Aang.

Aang, his expression a mix of confusion and objection, retorted, "What?! No, I'm not."

"Aang still needs to master all the four elements." Katara took Aang's objection as an opportunity to interject "That is how the prophecy foretold!"

"Why?" Fung chided condescendingly, "With the kind of power he possesses, power enough to destroy hundreds of battleships in a matter of minutes," He swiftly moved from his seat, leaning over his desk with an assertive posture, as if trying to physically impose his point. "He could defeat the Fire Lord now."

Uki watched nervously as his voice grew louder, agitating lacing his words.

"But sir ━ " Sokka cut in, "the thing is, Aang can only do those things when he is in the Avatar State."

"See, it's this special state where ━" Aang is interrupted when Fung spoke up again, "I'm well aware. You're eyes and tattoos glow." He digressed feverishly, "and you're able to summon unbelievable power. Without you, we'd be slaughtered before we even reach their shores.  But with you leading the way, as the ultimate weapon we could swath right through to the heart of the Fire Nation."

Uki, compelled to clarify the complexities of Aang's abilities, stood up from the mat she had been seated on. "It's a bit more complicated than that, General Fung," she asserted with a firm yet respectful tone. "It is a spiritual connection with Raava's spirit, his past lives, and their knowledge and skills! One does not simply enter the state! It is very complicated and difficult to do so masterfully!"

The other kids, visibly surprised by Uki's depth of knowledge, observed their newest member as she continued, emphasizing, "I don't even know if he unlocked all his seven Chakras, which is very important if he wants to master the Avatar State!"

Aang stood next to Uki and nodded vehemently in agreement with the older girl, "I don't know how to get in or out of the Avatar State, much less what to do once I'm there."

Uki, with a compassionate gesture, placed a hand tenderly on the Airbender's shoulder.

"So it's decided, then. I'll help you figure out how to get into the Avatar State, and then you'll face your destiny." General Fung proclaimed.

"Wait! Did you even listen to a word I said?!" Uki thundered, waving her hands in disbelief, "He doesn't need a war general, he needs a spiritual guide! A guru or something!"

Her words were ignored by General Fung as he gazed upon Aang. The dismissed sentiment prompted Katara to grit her teeth in frustration. "No, nothing is decided," she asserted, crossing her arms defiantly. "We already have a plan. Aang's pursuing his destiny his way."

"Well," General Fung bellowed with a commanding presence that reverberated through the room, "while you take your time learning the elements, the war goes on." Uki's eyes momentarily cast downward, a fleeting spark of grief rushing through her.

"May I show you something?" Fung bargained.

Slowly, they walked towards General Fung as he guided them down a small hallway adorned with large circular windows offering glimpses further inside the base. The general motioned for the group to look outside as he continued, "That is the infirmary, and those soldiers are the lucky ones; they came back." Uki noticed Aang's positive demeanour dissipate in the face of harsh reality. "Every day, the Fire Nation takes lives. People are dying, Aang. You could end it now!"

"Hey!" Uki jeered, reacting instinctively and pulling Aang toward her by the back of his clothes. "You can't talk to him like that! He's still a kid! You do well to remember that!"

Fung glared at her, then shifted his gaze back to Aang. "Think about it," he urged, leaving the weight of his words hanging in the air as he turned away.

"Aang?" Uki implored carefully, staring at the solemn airbender. "Are you alright?"

"I don't know." Aang rasped, eyes still focused on the infirmary. "how did you know so much about the Avatar State?"

"Same way I learned about waterbending when I was younger, I read about it. I spend most of my youth either in the library or with my father's collected scrolls, just learning."  Uki divulged. "One of out ancestor had been a spiritual guide to Avatar Kuruk that is how I've collected so much knowledge about the Avatar State. It was fascinating to read about." 

"Do you think you could teach me about it?" Aang pondered almost hesitantly. "The Avatar State I mean."

Uki sighed, "I don't think so Aang. I just know the basics I already told general Fung. I'm not versed in the Spiritual world or how it works."

"Oh..."

"Are you thinking about accepting Fung's offer?"

Aang fiddled with his clothes, "I don't want more people to get hurt because I ran away."

"Aang..." Uki sympathised, "you should not feel guilty about what happened. I believe it was meant to be. And you're here now, training to master the elements as quick as you can. Your destiny was always meant to be like this, you should trust your path."

"But I don't know which path to take." He grumbled uncharacteristically. "Do I master the elements first? Do I master the Avatar State here?"

"I can't tell you that Aang. It is your destiny, not mine." The bender replied evenly. "Whatever you decide, we'll all be behind you no matter what." 

"What do you suppose your destiny is?" Aang inquired innocently.

Uki thought for a moment before shrugging "I don't know yet." She placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "So what are we gonna do, Aang?"

"I think I want to try—to master the Avatar State."

Uki nodded, a bit saddened by his decision but she didn't let it show on her face. "Then let's got tell general Fung." She proposed.

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