Last Airbender, The (2010)

[bunniefuu]

[shattering]

[wind howling]

[sputtering]

[rumbling]

[bubbling]

[thumps]

[blasting]

[wind howling]

[girl] A hundred years ago,
all was right with our world.

Prosperity and peace
filled our days.

The Four Nations: Water,
Earth, Fire and Air Nomads

lived amongst
each other in harmony.

Great respect was afforded to all those
who could bend their natural element.

The Avatar was the only person
born amongst all the nations

who could master
all four elements.

He was the only one who could
communicate with the Spirit World.

With the Spirits' guidance, the
Avatar kept balance in the world.

And then, a hundred years ago,
he just disappeared.

[rumbling]

[water bubbling]

[boy gasping]

I am sorry. I am sorry.

Hey, I am sorry. I am sorry,
I am sorry, I am sorry.

I am sorry. I am sorry. Hey.
It worked better that time.

I thought about Mom.
Isn't that strange?

Yeah. I guess so.

Just stop doing that stuff
around me. I always get wet.

[girl] My brother and I live
in the Southern Water Tribe,

which was once a big city. Our
father is off fighting in The w*r.

My mother was taken prisoner
and k*lled when I was young.

In this time of w*r,
food is scarce.

My brother and I often
go hunting for food,

but, unfortunately, my brother
isn't the best hunter in the world.

- Tiger seal.
- Are you sure?

I did everything
Dad said to do.

I watched which side of the
fin tracks are more indented.

That shows which
direction they're going.

I saw how long
the drag skids are.

That shows you how
fast they're going.

[rumbling]

There's something
under there.

[ice cracking, rumbling]

It's a cave-in.
Move away from the cracks.

[rumbling]

[grunting]

Katara, don't go near it. This is
probably some Fire Nation trick.

Just back away really slow.

Katara.
Do not hit that sphere.

[grunts]

[wind howling]

[high-pitched tone rings out]

[man] Uncle, look.

[tone continues ringing]

Is he breathing?

Did you see that light
sh**t into the sky?

What's your name?

[Katara] How did you get here?
How did you get in the ice?

He's exhausted.

We need to get him
back to the village.

[beast growls]

What is this thing?

[yelps]

It's trying to eat me.

[growling]

- [beast roaring in distance]
- [man] Look. See?

Whoa.

How'd you get
all the way out here?

I ran away from home.

We got in a storm. We were forced
under the water of the ocean.

Oh. I see.

It wasn't very smart.
I was just upset.

- Thanks for saving me.
- Lucky.

I probably should get home.
They will all be worried.

- You're not still upset?
- Not as much as I was.

[indistinct yelling]

- [low rumbling]
- [indistinct chatter]

- The Fire Nation is here.
- What?

And they brought
their machines.

Don't come out
till I tell you it's safe.

- Is something wrong?
- No. Please wait here.

- [man] Hurry, now.
- [man 2] Secure the area.

[indistinct chatter, shouting]

It can't be coincidence that
we break him out of the ice,

light sh**t into the sky and now the
Fire Nation is here with their machines.

[men shouting]

Sokka, don't.

[baby crying]

I am Prince Zuko...

...son of Fire Lord Ozai
and heir to the throne.

Bring me all your elderly.

- [woman] Papa.
- [man] Move.

[man 2] Yeah?

- [glass shattering]
- [woman gasping]

[Katara] Grandma.

[woman] Please don't...
don't harm him.

[man] Come on.

[snow rustling]

[whispers] Katara, don't.

- [man] Form a line.
- [man 2] Come on.

[man] Here.

[child] Hey.

[wailing, sobbing in distance]

[child] Grammy.

You're scaring these people.

Who are you?
What's your name?.

- I don't need to tell you anything.
- Firebenders.

I am taking you to my ship.

If you don't come,
I will burn down this village.

I will go with you.
Don't hurt anyone.

- [grunts]
- [people shouting]

They were looking for someone old
and they were looking for someone

with the same markings
the boy had.

They dragged Mom away the
same way when we were babies.

She wouldn't have watched us being
taken away. She would have fought.

We found that boy. He's our
responsibility. We should fight.

What would you do if they
tried to take me away?

I'd k*ll them all.

- Why?
- Because you're my sister.

Because Dad told me
to protect you with my life.

Because I am your responsibility.
And this boy is our responsibility.

What do you want us to do, Katara?
How are we supposed to save him?

- [beast moaning]
- They're on a ship.

We'd need a miracle
to catch them.

I know you think everything's
going to work out, but I don't.

[beast roars outside]

[roaring]

- [groaning]
- [children laughing]

His bison
creature thing floats.

- [beast moaning]
- [child laughing]

[boy] What do you want with me?

My nephew wants me
to perform

a little test on you.

- What kind of test?
- I assure you, it won't hurt.

I have performed it hundreds of
times. It only takes a few moments.

And then you're free to go.

Would you mind if I put a few
things in front of you at the table?

It will only take a moment.

That's all you want?

My name is Iroh,
and you have my word.

[Katara] Grandma, I know
you're going to try to stop us,

- but this is just something I need...
- Sit down.

I knew from the first time
we discovered you were a Bender,

that one day,
I would realize your destiny.

There hasn't been a Waterbender
in the Southern Water Tribe

since my friend
Hama was taken away.

Today, I found
out that destiny.

Did you see
that boy's tattoos?

Tattoos like that haven't
been seen in over a century.

I believe they
are Airbending tattoos.

How can that be?

I believe that little boy
might be the Avatar.

Once, a long time ago, the
Spirit World kept balance over us.

[Katara] What is the
Spirit World, Grandma?

It's not a place made up
of things you can touch.

But it exists, nonetheless.

It is filled with the most amazing
forms of dazzling creatures...

...that exist
in the most exotic valleys,

mountains and forests.

Each of these
creatures is a Spirit.

They have watched over us
since the beginning.

They have guided us. And only
the Avatar can go speak to them.

Aren't there Spirits here?

Yes, there are some Spirits
that live hidden among us,

sure they're watching us
with great sadness...

The Fire Nation doesn't wish
to live by the Spirits.

That's why they're so frightened
by the existence of the Avatar.

- What can he do?
- With his mastery of the four elements,

he will begin to change hearts.

And it is in the heart
that all wars are won.

Now, go help this boy.

He will need you two.

And we all need him.

[Zuko] You are my prisoner...

...Airbender.

I am taking you back
to the Fire Nation.

- You said...
- I apologize.

I should have
explained further.

If you failed the test, as all
others did, you were free to leave.

But, as it turns out, you are
the only one in the entire world

who could pass this test.

It is truly an honor
to be in your presence.

Don't even try to escape.
This is a warship.

Stop. There's no way you can...

[door locks]

[men grunting]

[yelps]

[beast grunts]

[roaring]

[men shouting]

Don't move.
You have nowhere to run.

[man] Halt.

[man 2] Don't let him escape.

[man 3] Get him.

[wind howling]

[beast roars]

[boy] Thanks
for bringing Appa to me.

The Fire Nation is up to
something. I have to go back now.

We will come with you.
[boy] I can take you back to the village.

We're going with you.

[Appa roars]

[Iroh] You found the Avatar.

For a moment,
I had my honor back.

Your destinies are tied, Zuko.
That, you can be sure of.

[Appa roaring]

[Katara] Aang flew us to his home. He told
us how he left there in a storm on Appa,

and got forced into the ocean
where they almost drowned.

Aang Airbended a sphere
around them, and ice formed.

And he couldn't remember
anything after that.

Hey, Chinto. Monae. I am back.

Hey, guys.
I want you to meet someone.

This is where you live?

They must be playing
some trick or something.

Monk Gyatso is going to try and jump
out and scare me at any moment.

He's the teacher
responsible for me.

He's kind of like my father.

- Is it OK if you tell me your name?
- The monks named me Aang.

OK, guys. Enough.

[rattling]

[Sokka] Spider-rat. They're
poisonous. Get behind me.

[laughs]

He's a flying lemur-bat.
We keep them as pets.

Weren't they extinct
a long time ago?

Extinct?

No, there must be thousands
of them on this mountain.

Your friends were monks?

I know where they are right now.
They're at the prayer field.

[wind howling]

[Katara] Aang, wait.
I have to talk to you.

[air rustling]

[gasping]

[Katara] Aang...

...I think you were in that ice
for almost a hundred years.

- The Firebenders started a w*r.
- I left a few days ago.

Aang, the Fire Nation knew the Avatar
would be born into the Air Nomads...

...so they exterminated
all the Air Nomads.

[rustling]

- [cracking]
- [Aang gasps]

You're lying.

[echoing] You're lying.

[Aang whisper]
This is Monk Gyatso's.

I made it for him.

[inaudible]

[screaming] No.

[wind blowing]

Katara. Stay away from him.

[Sokka] Katara.

Stay away from him.

[animal squealing]

[Katara] Your friends
were monks?

[animal chirping]

[bird screeching]

[howling]

[rustling]

[water splashing]

- [growls]
- [gasps]

[creature] The Avatar?

Where have you been?

[Katara] Aang.

You can't bring
Monk Gyatso back,

but Sokka and I can be
with you as long as you need.

Don't give up.
We can do this together.

Aang.

[wind dies down]

The banished prince.

Let's offer him lunch.

[man] I wanted to thank
the great General Iroh

and young Prince Zuko
for dining with us.

As you know, the Fire Lord has
banished his son, the Prince,

and renounced his love of him, and
will not let him return to the throne

unless he finds the Avatar.

The Fire Lord believes
his son is too soft,

and by doing this,
he will become strong

and become a worthy heir
to the throne.

I commend the
Fire Lord's discipline.

For example, it seems
I need to remind Prince Zuko

that, during his banishment, he
is an enemy of the Fire Nation

and is not allowed
to wear the Fire Nation uniform.

But we will let him
wear it today,

like a child
wearing a costume.

One day, my father will take me
back and you will bow before me.

[men grunting]

[grunting]

Ah.

Agh.

[yells]

[grunts]

[lemur-bat growling]

[Appa roars]

You OK?

I will be fine.

You know, my grandma thinks
because you're an Airbender,

that you could be the Avatar.

How much does
the Fire Nation control?

A lot of villages in the Earth
Kingdom, like around here.

They haven't been able to conquer
big cities, like Ba Sing Se,

but they're
making plans, I am sure.

So...

...are you the Avatar, Aang?

[rustling]

What is this?

Stay hidden.

- That child is being arrested.
- For what?

He was bending tiny stones at us
from behind a tree. It really hurt.

He can bend earth?

Earthbending is forbidden
in this village.

Leave him alone.
You're not taking him anywhere.

No one is taking anybody away.

She's a bender.

- [water crystallizing]
- [man laughing]

Katara.

[indistinct chatter]

[lemur-bat whimpering]

[man] Move.

You, too.

[boy] Dad.

[gate closes]

- This is my father.
- Hello.

That's the Fire Nation's plan,
suppress all other bending.

[baby crying]

[Aang] How did this happen
to your village?

Fire Nation sent soldiers. We
fought them and defeated them.

Then they sent their machines,
huge machines made of metal.

There was nothing we could do.

Those who could not bend were
allowed to live in peace,

if we were imprisoned.

Earthbenders.

Why are you acting this way? You
are powerful and amazing people.

You don't need to live like this.
There is earth right beneath your feet.

The ground is an extension
of who you are.

If the Avatar had returned...

...would that mean
anything to you?

The Avatar is dead.

If he was here,
he would protect us.

My name is Aang...

...and I am the Avatar.

[people murmuring]

[Aang] I ran away,
but I am back now.

[lemur-bat growling]

It's time for you
to stop doing this.

The Avatar would have to be an
Airbender. Are you an Airbender, boy?

[guffaws]

Leave him alone.

Ah.

[man] How is he doing that?

I don't want to hurt anyone.

All Airbenders should be dead.
k*ll him. Firebenders, positions.

OK. Everybody can help us now.

[man grunts]

Ah.

Don't be afraid.

[grunting]

[men shouting]

[grunts]

[shouting]

[man] Just leave them.

[man 2] Fall back.

[man 3] Go. He's an Airbender.

[men yelling]

[men groaning]

They took away any tools
related to bending.

[growling]

The Fire Nation took this scroll
from a member of your Water Tribe.

A Waterbending scroll.

This is rare.
My mom told me about these.

This was you when
you were born an Earthbender,

two lifetimes ago.

You came to our village.

Avatar Kyoshi loved games.

I do, too.
I mean, I still do.

[Sokka] A lot of the villages in this
part of the Earth Kingdom are occupied

by the Fire Nation,
like this village was.

They prey on the
weakest towns and villages.

We should go visit
some of these towns, Aang.

- I need to tell you something.
- What is it, Aang?

I ran away before they
trained me to be the Avatar.

I don't know how
to bend the other elements.

Why did you run away?

[Aang] The day they told me I was
the Avatar, they said I could never

have a normal life, that I
could never have a family.

They said it cannot work with the
responsibilities of the Avatar.

- Why can't the Avatar have a family?
- I asked that.

They said that's the sacrifice
the Avatar always has to make.

OK. So, what if we found you teachers.
Teachers to teach you bending?

Which element would you
have to learn first?

Water. Water comes
after Air in the cycle.

Air, Water, Earth, Fire.

But there are really powerful
benders in the Northern Water Tribe.

My dad told me
about it before he left.

It's led by a princess
because her father d*ed.

There are teachers there, but all the
way on the other side of the world.

- We can get there on Appa.
- That's what I was thinking.

And maybe we can stop
in the villages on the way,

start a change in The w*r
in these small villages.

- Should we try it?
- Yes, we should.

[indistinct chatter, cheering]

[Katara] The scroll we had
was proving to be helpful.

Aang was practicing,
but for some reason,

he was having trouble
with Waterbending.

We moved from town to town
in the Earth Kingdom.

We tried to stay out of sight,

but Sokka became concerned
we were being followed.

[inaudible]

[men shouting]

Sire, I have good news.

As you know, I conducted
a raid on the Great Library,

- which most said didn't exist.
- Get on with it.

I found scrolls in the library.
We are deciphering them.

But I believe they may
contain information

as to where the Ocean and Moon
Spirits live in this world.

With this information,

we could bring down
the Northern Water Tribe city,

we could show the world
the true strength of fire.

I am pleased.

Well, Commander Zhao,
are the rumors true or not?

Our spies have discovered someone
claiming to be the Avatar.

They describe him
as just a boy.

We should set a trap
for this person.

We have many Earth Kingdom
people under our control.

I can leave soldiers
hidden in certain locations.

- And my son?
- He had his chance. He missed it.

Let's hope, for your sake,

my son doesn't find this person first
and he turns out to be the Avatar.

He would return as a hero and, for
all purposes, be your superior.

Well, I suppose
it's a race, then.

[indistinct chatter in distance]

[indistinct chatter]

[laughing]

[Zuko] We're close, Uncle.

They have been moving
farther and farther north.

- We're catching them.
- [girls giggling]

There are a lot of pretty
girls in this town, Zuko.

You could fall
in love here.

We could settle down here, and
you could have a blessed life.

We don't have
to continue this, Zuko.

I will show you
why we must, Uncle.

Hey. Hey.
Little one, come here.

You look like
a very smart boy.

Tell me what you know about
the Prince, the Fire Lord's son.

- He did something wrong.
- He spoke out of turn to a general,

in defense
of some of his friends

who were going to be
sacrificed in a battle.

[boy] Then Prince Zuko was
sentenced to an Agni Kai duel,

but when he showed up,

it was his father
he was to fight.

[Zuko] That's right.

[boy] He would
not fight his father.

[Zuko] Then his father
mocked him and said,

"I should bring your sister
up here to b*at you."

[laughing]

[boy] Then the
father burnt his son...

[screaming]

[boy] ...to teach him a lesson.

We will catch him soon, Uncle.

Then we can think
about the pretty girls.

[birds chirping]

Aang...

Try to keep your wrist bent,
like it's showing.

What's wrong? You have really
been distracted today.

I saw Sokka's maps. We're
near the Northern Air Temple.

Do you think it would be OK if I
just visited there and came back?

- I'd be back in less than a day.
- Why?

He had a vision at the Southern
Air Temple prayer field.

He talked to a Dragon Spirit
who he thinks can help us.

He thinks if he goes
to another spiritual place,

he can get back
to the Spirit World.

I don't think that's a good
idea. We started a rebellion.

Try to talk him out of it.

[water rumbling]

[inaudible]

I can't do this.

I need help.

[Appa roars]

[Aang] Yip, yip.

- I guess your talk didn't work.
- He will be back in a day.

The Fire Nation is following us. If we
make a wrong move, they will catch him.

[Appa roars]

[groans]

- Who are you?
- [Appa roars]

Why, it cannot be.

I have heard stories. Are you...?

My name is Aang.

I cannot believe
I have lived to see your return.

I am an Earth villager,

but I visit these
temple remains often.

The Fire Nation destroyed this
temple. They have ruined everything.

No, no, no, not everything.

You know, there's
a hidden chamber of statues

I think you,
of all people, should see.

These are all the Avatars.

These are the reincarnations
of you over the years.

The Avatar Roku
was your last life.

Now, how did the Airbenders know
you were the Avatar, little one?

They gave me a test.

They put 1,000 toys in front of
me and asked me to choose four.

They said I chose the same four objects
that belonged to the previous Avatars.

That's when they told me
I could have no family.

Told me I had a responsibility
to the Four Nations.

There's a ceremony
when everyone bows to me.

That's when I accept
my role as the Avatar.

But when everyone bowed...

...I didn't bow back.

You seem like
a nice young man.

You really do. You will
forgive me, won't you?

- For what?
- For luring you down here.

[man] I have lived in poverty
because of your absence, Avatar.

So you will understand
my actions today.

[man] I have lived in poverty
because of your absence, Avatar.

[howling]

[Dragon Spirit] I have seen a
vision of the moon turning red.

The Fire Nation has stolen knowledge
of us from the Great Library.

They are planning
to misuse this knowledge.

I will stop them.

[Dragon Spirit] You must go
to the Northern Water Tribe.

If they take that city,
more will suffer and die,

as your Airbenders have.

You must go now.

- [distant tapping]
- Will I stop them?

[Zhao] Wake up, young man.

My name is Commander Zhao.
I set this trap for you.

Don't worry,
I am not going to k*ll you.

Besides, you'd
just be reborn again,

and then the search
would continue.

So where have you
been all this time?

And how is it
that you're still a boy?

I understand that when you
freed that handful of towns,

you were very
impressive, but...

...you only used Airbending
against my soldiers.

Now, why is that?

[engine rumbling]

[Zhao] The Fire Lord
and I have a plan

to ensure our reign
and the downfall of our enemies.

I am sending a personal message
to the Fire Lord,

informing him
that the once feared Avatar

- is our prisoner...
- [rustling]

...and no thr*at to our might.

[rumbling]

[metal clanking]

[sword slicing]

Who are you?

Wait. Don't.

- Stop.
- [clinks]

[clanks]

[wind howling]

Fools.

Close the inner gates.
The Avatar has escaped.

Ah.

[man] Lock down the gate.

Lock down all the gates.

[man] To the main post.

This was their practice area.

[man 2] Go again.

[men shouting]

[grunting]

Ah.

[all grunting]

[grunting]

Ah.

[grunting]

[shouting]

Ah.

[Zhao] Do not k*ll the Avatar.

He will just be reborn again.

- [groans]
- Why are you doing this? Who are you?

Open the gates.

[Zhao] Let them out.

- Is it some kind of Spirit, Commander?
- Not at all.

Do it.

[arrow whistling]

- [thudding]
- [gasps]

[shouting]

What is this?

[birds chirping]

[wind rustling]

[door closes]

[Fire Lord Ozai]
And how did he escape?

I fear that your son
is not only incompetent,

but also a traitor.

Of course,
I cannot prove this, sire.

[Fire Lord Ozai] You think...

...my son is this person

the soldiers are calling
the Blue Spirit.

Yes.

Zhao's men were searching
the coast, looking for you.

They also searched the ship.

I told them you went
on vacation with a girl.

Where were you
the past four days?

Nowhere.

We have to keep moving.

The Avatar
is traveling again.

Take rest first.

It looks like you
went through a great deal.

When you wake, we will have tea
together before we start the engines.

[Fire Lord Ozai]
Do not harm my son.

Leave him to his isolation.

[Zhao] You have my word, sire.
I will not harm him.

[hissing]

[expl*si*n]

Zuko.

[roaring]

[Fire Lord Ozai]
And what of the Avatar?

[Zhao] We assume he has
rejoined with his supporters.

It has been confirmed
that he's traveling north.

It is my strong belief that he is
traveling to the Northern Water Tribe.

I believe the child Avatar has only
knowledge of his birth element, Air.

I believe he is trying to learn
in the discipline of water.

He's gone to seek out someone
in the Northern Water Tribe,

where they have lived beyond our reach
and openly practice Waterbending.

[Katara] We arrived at
the Northern Water Tribe.

We presented ourselves
to the royal court.

My brother and the princess
became friends right away.

Aang showed them he
was the last Airbender,

and was accepted
to train with the master.

[wind roaring]

[Katara] The city knew our
arrival would bring great danger.

And they prepared for w*r they knew
would come in the ensuing weeks.

[man] The city was designed
to withstand any as*ault.

If we keep them to the courtyard and
the marketplace till night falls,

where we have the advantage,
we will succeed.

If we let too many
of them into the city,

their sheer numbers
could overwhelm us.

As many fires in this city should be put
out as possible when the alarm sounds.

We want to minimize
their bender sources.

I must assign a guard to be
with you at all times, Princess.

Your presence
is our inspiration.

I will do it. That's me.
I will be her guard.

Nothing will happen to her.

I had a feeling
you might volunteer.

[Fire Lord Ozai] I have heard no
word of my son for quite some time.

Do you know where he is?
[Zhao] I have not heard of anything, sire.

I am sure word of him
will come to us soon.

[Fire Lord Ozai] The Northern Water
Tribe benders are given their strength

by the Moon and Ocean Spirits.
They will be difficult to defeat.

Now, if for some reason
the Spirits were not involved,

that would be different.

What have you learned
from the stolen scrolls?

We have deciphered the location
of the Moon and Ocean Spirits.

It is our destiny to have
found this information, Zhao.

Eliminate the Spirits,

take the city and we will have
thwarted the Avatar in the process.

Water is what?

[all] The flowing element.
The element of change.

To master water,
you must release your emotions,

wherever they may lead you.

Water teaches us acceptance.

Let your emotions
flow like water.

Aang, would you like to spar? You
haven't sparred in a few days.

- [ice crackling]
- [grunts]

[ice tinkling, cracking]

[water rushing]

Now, use offense, Aang.

[water gurgling]

[rumbling]

General Iroh, I am glad you could
accept my invitation to join us

- on this historic event.
- Your invitation was most gracious.

You are a gifted strategist.
No one can argue that.

Your failure in the Hundred Day Siege
of Ba Sing Se won't be held against you.

Your son d*ed in that
siege, didn't he?

- Yes, he did.
- Hm...

Again, I offer my condolences
on your nephew burning to death

in that terrible accident.

Thank you.

[indistinct chattering]

I have loved spending
these weeks with you, Sokka.

Me, too.

Should we see what the
ocean is doing today?

When there is some
safety for all of us,

I will come visit our sister
city in the Southern Water Tribe

and spend some
time in your home.

- That would be great.
- [both chuckle]

- But I warn you...
- [both laugh]

...my grandmother will
ask you a lot of questions.

What might she ask me?

She will say, "Why is your hair white,
young lady? You look very odd."

I would say to your grandmother, my
hair is white because when I was born

I was not awake.

My mother and father could not
get me to make a sound or move.

So they prayed for days
to the Moon Spirit

and dipped me
into the sacred waters.

My parents said that my hair turned
white then and life poured into me.

Wow.

You didn't tell me that.

You didn't ask me.

Only your grandmother did.

[Iroh] I am sure Zhao was the one
who ordered the att*ck on you.

Any problems?

We have arrived at the Northern
Water Tribe's stronghold.

They believe
the boy is there.

Why do you
seem upset, Uncle?

Zhao has no sacredness.

Are you sure
you want to be here?

I will not be allowed to live in peace
until I bring the Avatar to my father.

Is that not clear to you?

[people murmuring]

[indistinct chatter]

What is this?

Yue...

...the Fire Nation is here.

[rumbling]

[indistinct yelling]

Now be sure to keep your uniform
closed up to your neck.

And remember,
your Chi can warm you.

I know, Uncle.

Be safe.

- [water bubbling]
- [ice cracking]

[Sokka] Aang needs
to ask you something.

I have to talk
to the Dragon Spirit.

He can help me
defeat the Fire Nation.

Is there a spiritual place
where I can meditate?

There is a very spiritual place. The
city was built around this place.

- [all shouting]
- [Yue] But we must hurry.

- [lemur-bat growls]
- Momo, be nice.

To get your Airbending tattoos,

you have to meditate for long
periods of time without losing focus.

Some of the great monks
can meditate for four days.

- [Yue] I have to get back.
- [Sokka] I will take you.

I will stay with him.

Aang?

Aang, can you hear me?

I knew you were real.

I always knew you'd return.

[Zuko] Me, too.

[Katara] The Fire Lord's son.

You took him from our village.

[shouting]

Who are you?

My name is Katara,

and I am the
only Waterbender left

in the Southern Water Tribe.

[grunts]

[gasps]

[sounding]

- Go for the children.
- Yes.

I am not allowed
to go home without him.

[vocalizing]

The Waterbenders
get power from the moon.

They will get stronger
as the day comes to an end.

General Iroh,
I have been keeping a secret.

[Iroh] And what is that?

In my raid of the Great
Library earlier this year,

I found a scroll that tells

the location
of the Ocean and Moon Spirits.

To meet a Spirit
would be a great honor.

Well, I hope I can
give you that honor.

[roaring]

[roaring]

- [all shouting]
- [ice cracking]

[woman screams]

[gasps]

What happened?

What happened?

Prince Zuko's here in the city.
He took Aang again.

- [people yelling in the distance]
- [expl*si*n outside]

- [explosions continue]
- [rumbling]

We will just wait till
everyone's fighting everyone.

Then in the night,
we will slip out. [echoing]

[Katara] Aang, can you hear me?

I knew you were real.

I always knew you'd return.

[animals howling, chittering]

Hello. Hello.

Please, tell me how
to b*at the Fire Nation.

You are not dealing
with the loss of your people,

and your responsibility
for their deaths.

You are stopping yourself
from grieving.

You are angry.

You must let this go.

As the Avatar, you are
not meant to hurt others.

Use the ocean.

Show them the power of Water.

Go. Do this now.

[Zuko] My sister Azula
was always the special one.

She was a Firebending prodigy.

My father loves her.

He can't even
look at me sometimes.

He says I am like my mother.

[roaring]

[all shouting]

I advise that you
pull back your men soon.

They will be trapped in the city
when the moon's power comes out.

Do not worry about the
moon's power, General Iroh.

Why should you not be worried
about the moon's power?

[Zhao] Because your brother,
Fire Lord Ozai, and I

have decided it is in our best
interests to k*ll the Moon Spirit.

What?

[people scream in the distance]

[water gurgling]

[shouts]

[grunting]

[groans, yells]

- [shatters]
- [yells]

[both grunting]

[screams]

Calm down. We will find him.

[men shouting]

[water bubbling]

[ice crackling]

Are you OK? Did the
Spirits tell you anything?

[Aang] Yes. The Dragon Spirit
talked to me. I know what to do.

Aang, we have to go.

[men shouting in distance]

[ice cracking]

You won't be k*lled by Waterbenders
if you stay hidden here.

[quivers]

We could be friends,
you know.

- [grunting, shouting]
- [metal clanking]

They're getting stronger.

This is a scroll from the
Great Library. This is our map.

Our world is going
to change soon, gentlemen.

[man] Right there
and right there.

[Appa growls]

[roaring]

[Appa roaring]

See where they're going.
I will go join the fight.

[ice cracking]

They are called many names:
Yin and Yang, push and pull.

May I introduce you to the
mysterious Ocean and Moon Spirits?

[rumbling]

Why do Spirits take the form

of such benign things?

It leaves them so vulnerable.

To teach man
kindness and humility.

Commander Zhao,

there are certain things
humankind should not tamper with.

The Spirits and the
Spirit World is one of them.

[Yue] What are you doing here?

[Iroh] Stop, Zhao.

The world will go out of
balance. Everyone will be hurt.

The Fire Nation
is too powerful

to worry about children's
superstitions, General Iroh.

[Iroh] Commander Zhao, don't.

[blade unsheathes]

We are now the gods.

No.

[Yue groans]

[groans]

[thunder rumbles]

[man] Man all battle stations.

[shouting]

[Zhao] You are too soft,
General Iroh.

[yells]

[grunting]

[man] He's making
fire out of nothing.

[man] They're
breaching the wall.

- [indistinct shouting]
- [man 2] To the front.

[muffled shouting]

[Dragon Spirit] As the Avatar,
you are not meant to hurt others.

You must show them
the power of Water.

[Yue] All is lost.

You have been anointed
by the Moon Spirit.

- He gave me life when I was a child.
- Then there is still a chance.

You can give your life
back for the Spirit's.

[Sokka] Don't listen to him,
he's Fire Nation.

[Iroh] Nothing
is ever truly lost.

Is it mine to give back,
if I choose?

There are reasons
each of us are born.

[Iroh] We have to
find those reasons.

- This was the reason I was born.
- Yue, please.

[Yue] There is no love
without sacrifice.

Yue, what are you doing?
You don't know what will happen.

I believe my life force will leave
my body and return to the Moon Spirit.

And then what?

My soul will no longer
exist in this form.

Please don't do this.
There must be another way.

I can't let you do this.
I am supposed to protect you.

My people are dying, Sokka.

Those who are in charge of
others have a responsibility.

It is time we show the Fire
Nation we believe in our beliefs

- as much as they believe in theirs.
- But Yue...

I am scared.
Don't make me any more scared.

I will miss you
more than you know.

[grunting]

[footsteps approaching]

I k*lled you.

[Iroh] Come away
from him, nephew.

There are too many
soldiers now.

They will never
let you take the Avatar.

We must leave immediately.

He wants to fight you
so he can capture you, Zuko.

Walk away.

Come.

[grunts]

You stand alone.

And that has always
been your great mistake.

[water bubbling]

[water gurgling]

[muffled screams]

[muffled gasps]

[grunts]

[shouting]

- [yells]
- [water gurgling]

[ice crackling]

[wind howling]

[men shouting]

[Waterbending master]
Water teaches us acceptance.

Let your emotions
flow like water.

[inaudible]

[waves pounding, roaring]

[rumbling]

[indistinct shouting]

Aang?

[cheering]

They want you to be
their Avatar, Aang.

We all do.

[Fire Lord Ozai] Our forces in the Northern
Water Tribe have failed to take the city.

General Zhao was k*lled in battle
and my brother has become a traitor.

My son's proven
himself a failure.

Now, Sozin's Comet
is returning in three years.

It will give all Firebenders the
ability of the highest Firebenders,

the ability to use their
own Chi to create Fire.

That is the day
we will win this w*r

and prove the
Fire Nation's dominance.

Now you must stop the Avatar
from mastering Earth and Fire.

You must give us the time
to get to that day.

Do you accept this
unspeakably important task

I am putting in your hands?

I do, Father.

[up-tempo music plays]