Legend of Aang, The: The Last Airbender (2026)

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Whoever gets to the temple first wins!

Why'd you hang? No fair!

Oh, perfect timing!

I don't mind giving me a lift.

Yasuo! This isn't the best time.

I'm getting old, you know.

My body doesn't move like it used to.

I'm kind of in the middle of something.

You are so heavy!

Heavy? Me?

I eat nothing but vegetables.

Pie is not a vegetable!

I'm gonna lose the race!

Race? What race?

We won! We won!

We won! We won! We won!

Aang, as an airbender, it's important

that you know when to show restraint.

Even if you have the power to win,

you are the Avatar.

A lot of people are

going to rely on you.

The Avatar!

He's gone! He ran away!

What? I'm here!

Where's the Avatar?

Where's the Avatar?

I'm here!

I'm here!

I'm here.

Hey, Momo. Hi, Appa.

Was I asleep for long?

Okay, okay. I'm awake already. I know,

I know. We've got a job to finish.

Let's continue our journey.

Back to our old home.

This may not have been our best trip, but any

airbender relic we find makes it all worthwhile.

This could be the oldest

piece in our collection.

Sonam. I miss you.

Momo, go outside with Appa.

Now!

Why are you doing this?

Please, stop!

I don't want to hurt you.

Where is it? Where is it?

Nope, that's not it!

Hey! Those are antiques!

Found it!

Sonam, why are they after you?

That's a thousand years old!

Yes!

Give it to me!

Why don't we just talk?

Maybe I can help.

We don't need your help, Avatar!

We're done living in a world where Benders

have all the power and we have none!

Who are you?

We're the Denied!

The Denied?

Just k*ll him already!

No!

He'll bring the whole place down!

You... saved me.

Kalik! Wrap him up! Let's go!

We've got to get to Republic City.

Appa!

Yip-yip!

Water.

Her tribes gather

strength from the moon.

And flow with the tides.

Earth.

A kingdom of unshakable will.

Reliable and strong.

Fire.

A nation capable of

great destruction.

But also...

Of great warmth.

Air.

Peaceful nomads with

the power of a hurricane.

But the spirit of a gentle breeze.

For generations, the Avatar,

the one master of all four elements,

kept the nations in balance.

But when that responsibility fell

to me as a child, I ran away.

I was caught in a deadly storm.

But my Avatar spirit preserved

me in a sphere of energy

where I stayed for a hundred years.

I woke to discover

that the balance preserved by the Avatar

had been destroyed by w*r.

The air nomads were gone.

All but one.

Me.

I could no longer run from

my responsibility as the Avatar.

I found allies from every nation.

Benders.

And non-benders.

Katara taught me how to water bend.

Toph trained me in

the ways of the Earthbenders.

Zuko, once my worst enemy,

became my firebending teacher.

Sokka, showed me that bravery is the

most important part of being a leader.

We became a family.

And together,

we ended the Hundred Year w*r.

Then, we began the hard work

of rebuilding the world.

For so long,

the nation stood apart, alone.

And we all suffered as a result.

But here, on this ancient site, we created

a place where all people are welcome.

Bender and non-bender alike.

Working together in peace

to build the future.

Though there are still those

who would seek to divide us,

we remain united.

As a council representative,

I am honored to be here today,

celebrating the anniversary

of Republic City

and the opening of Unity Tower.

A symbol for all people.

I missed you too, old friend.

Katara!

You're hurt.

Take a deep breath.

And...

Exhale.

I've heard that Denied

are growing in numbers,

but they've never done

anything like this.

Attacking the Avatar?

Yeah.

They were incredible fighters.

Even without bending.

Oops.

Ow!

Be honest.

You're enjoying this.

Aang, this is serious.

Whatever this map they took was,

if they were willing to

k*ll the Avatar to get it,

what else are they willing to do?

I don't know.

I'm worried about you.

You're spending more

and more time at the Air Temple.

Alone.

It's... how I hold on to my past.

I know how hard this is for you.

When I was attacked,

all I could think about was that...

this could be it.

I'm the last airbender.

If I die,

my culture dies with me.

You may be the last airbender.

But you're not alone.

Aang,

none of this would exist without you.

You made the city possible

with your heart and your mind.

Because of you,

all of the nations live here.

Together.

All except mine.

I know.

But the people here still

need your protection.

You're an airbender.

But you're also the Avatar.

Avatar.

You're right.

Whoever this Sonam person is,

I need to find out more.

Aang.

Avatar Roku.

It is good to see you again.

How can I help you?

In your lifetime,

did you ever hear of

an ancient airbender named Sonam?

I have not.

But you have many past

lives to call upon.

Perhaps one further back in

the Avatar cycle can help you.

Thank you, Avatar Roku.

I'm sorry.

I've never heard of Sonam.

Perhaps earlier.

You're not here.

Not here.

Back.

Avatar.

I'm sorry.

Um...

Hello?

Is there anyone here?

Hello?

Who calls upon Avatar Szeto's

vast wealth of knowledge?

Oh, hello.

You look like an Avatar from

a time quite distant from mine.

Please, please,

tell me about your era.

What are people wearing?

Are sandals still a thing?

Uh, yes.

Oh, why?

Why, after so many years, open toes,

seeing someone else's crusty cuticles?

Disgusting!

Right.

Anyway,

I have come for your guidance.

You see, I was attacked.

It was not me.

Okay?

Wasn't me.

I know that.

I think it might have something to

do with an airbender named Sonam.

Hmm. Sonam.

It sounds familiar.

Sonam.

Where have I heard that name before?

Aha!

Sonam was the youngest daughter of the owner of

the possum chicken shop at the corner marketplace.

Wait.

That was my ex, Sonam.

If only she didn't have

those humongous toenails.

Disgusting.

This is going nowhere.

Sonam?

Sonam?

Sonam?

Well, thank you for your time.

I must continue my search.

Oh!

Sonam!

You're asking about

the legend of the lost Avatar.

Sonam was an Avatar?

Indeed, she was.

She was the Avatar in

the golden age of airbenders.

Legend said she had a staff that could

channel the vast energy of the spirit world.

Granting its keeper unlimited power.

Is...

Is that even possible?

We'll never know for sure.

Many avatars have tried to communicate

with her, but they couldn't.

She disappeared so completely

that it was as if she never existed.

And perhaps it's better that way.

Maybe such a staff was too

dangerous for anyone to possess.

Yes.

Even the Avatar.

But...

But that's exactly

why I need to find it.

The people who attacked

me discovered a map.

It must lead to the staff.

Avatar Szeto.

Please.

You have to tell me where it is.

The legend says that Sonam disappeared

with her staff on the peak of Mount Baihu.

Katara.

I'm sorry to leave so suddenly, but I

found out what the Denied are after.

Sonam had a staff of immense power.

And in their hands,

it could be a devastating weapon.

They have a head start.

There's no time to waste.

You take Appa and Momo

and gather up the rest of the team.

We're gonna need some help.

Next on the agenda, a Fire Nation naval vessel came into conflict

with an extremist group of non-benders called the Denied.

They've been robbing ancient sites.

Your Majesty!

An urgent message has

arrived from Republic City.

How impudent.

Can't you see Fire Lord Zuko's...

Chamberlain.

There's only one person who can send a message

urgent enough to interrupt the Fire Lord's counsel.

Is it from the Avatar?

Yes, my Lord.

Read it to me.

Yes, my Lord.

What are you doing?

Read it quickly.

Yes, Grand Chamberlain.

Flameo Hotman,

how's ruling the Fire Nation?

I hope the boring Chamberlain you mentioned

in your letters isn't still annoying you.

Anywho, to cut to the chase,

I need your help.

Can you please come immediately?

Oh, and don't forget to

bring some firecracker buns.

Allow me to present Sokka Cycle.

Flames launch you into the sky where you

can drop water bombs on your enemies.

Then skis pop out to help

you stick the landing.

Pretty great, right?

Eh, boring.

Why would you need a sled

when you can just waterbend?

Oh, oh, oh! Like me, like me!

Keep in mind, there are still plenty

of folks like me who can't bend.

Why would Avatar Aang

partner with a non-bender?

Why? I'll tell you why.

I saved him from the iceberg.

My boomerang flew by his side while I

carried away enemies with my trusty blade.

I even took down the whole

Fire Nation airship armada.

And on top of all that,

I was more popular than him.

You're such a liar, Sokka.

It's from the Avatar.

Wow! Really?

Oh, so now you think I'm cool?

All right, metalbenders.

Let's see if any of you tenderfoots can

at least make me use my hands.

Greatest Earthbender in the world!

And I'm bored.

Master Toph,

there's a bird on your head.

And?

It looks like it has a message.

Read.

It's from Avatar Aang.

He needs your help.

It's the den-

The Denied?

Where is he?

Mount Baihu?

Sonam?

Could that be you?

Who are you?

You made it!

You couldn't wait a day before

running off to get yourself k*lled?

I thought you were here

looking for a staff.

Who's this guy?

An airbender.

How did he hold up

an entire mountain?

His chi is strong,

like nothing I've ever felt.

Hey Avatar, you think this guy beat your

record for longest frozen airbender?

Yeah.

How long do you think

he was in that ice?

I don't know.

His tattoos look... ancient.

He's been in there a long time.

He smells good for an old guy.

Ew!

What?

My senses tell me this

guy is pretty attractive.

Someone else confirm.

This is serious.

What does attractive even mean?

Just give me a straight confirmation.

Is he attractive?

He's very attractive.

Huh?

What?

He is.

It's all in the bone structure.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey.

Easy.

Earthbender!

No, no, no.

We're all friends here.

It's okay.

Someone woke up on

the wrong side of the mountain.

Where is she?

Where is Avatar Sonam?

You knew Sonam?

Who are you?

I don't know how to explain it,

but you've been asleep

for a long time.

I'm the Avatar now.

I'm Aang.

If you're the Avatar,

then...

Sonam.

Well, Sonam might be long gone,

but on the bright side,

you woke up at the perfect time.

Everyone will be amazed

to see another airbender.

Aang's not the last one anymore!

What do you mean?

Last.

The Air Nomads.

They've been wiped out.

There's only me.

Sonam's staff.

Do you have it?

It's our only hope now.

What do you mean?

I thought it was a weapon.

The staff is no weapon.

It is a gift.

It is a gift.

With it, Sonam was able to channel the

vast power of the spirit world.

It was this power

that allowed Jurana to flourish.

The greatest city in the world.

An air nomad utopia.

Where Sonam presided over

a golden age of balance.

And where I devoted

my life to serving her.

In return, she raised me up.

And used her staff to give me,

a lowly non-bender.

The power to bend the air.

I was the first,

but I would not be the last.

She filled the skies with airbenders.

And we flew by her side,

spreading peace across the world.

Aang? Are you okay?

Sonam used the staff to

give people airbending.

If we found it...

I could bring airbending

back to the world.

This is incredible!

There haven't been airbenders

for over a hundred years!

This is everything

you ever wanted, Aang.

We could heal the greatest atrocity

my nation committed in the w*r.

This could be the final step

to rebuilding the world.

Not if the Denied get there first.

They have the map.

Who are the Denied?

A group of violent non-benders.

They... they must be after

the staff to give themselves airbending.

Then there's no time to waste.

There's only one place it could be.

Ready your bison. We'll need to

travel across the endless ocean.

On the other side of the world?

But there's nothing out there.

There's an island. The journey will

not be easy. But we can make it.

Then let's get going.

The skies are no place

for a water child.

Water child?

Um... I know you just woke up after thousands

of years, but we do these things together.

Trust me. We're stronger this way.

Welcome to Team Avatar.

What's your name?

Taga.

My name is Taga.

Just think of it

as a big metal air bison.

We will travel ancient

paths through the sky.

Ones that our people learn by following the great

air bison herds that long ago taught us airbending.

Air currents known only to us,

encircling the great sphere of existence,

allowing us to travel where we wish,

giving us our name. The Air Nomads.

What's he doing?

He's really feeling that air.

He's navigating by instinct.

What if his instincts are just wrong?

Who needs instincts when

you've got muscles like that?

Or what if his brain is

messed up from being frozen?

Like me?

Uh... no! No!

He was frozen for 5,000 years, okay?

You were frozen for, what, a hundred?

Okay, that's nothing.

Your brain is... fresh.

Maybe he is a little old-fashioned,

but look at him.

He's so in tune with his element, he can travel

across the entire ocean with no map, no instruments.

There's so much I can learn from him.

I'd give anything to be able

to see my air bison again.

And now... to see only one remains.

Aang...

You said our people were wiped out,

yet you survived.

How?

I had just found out

I was the Avatar.

But the responsibility...

it was too much.

So I ran away.

And while I was gone,

the Fire Nation attacked.

They were looking for me.

If...

If I'd just been there...

Sonam would say,

Air nomads are formed from the mist.

We walk the world

for a moment in time.

Then we return to the eternal wind.

Ankiyatsu taught me that.

We carry the same weight.

A grief no one else could

possibly comprehend.

But you and I can heal the past.

Let me show you how

powerful our element can be.

When airbenders work together.

This is how Sonam taught me.

To feel the energy that tethers us.

The bond between us.

Can you feel it?

Use it!

This is amazing!

Yes!

Woo-hoo!

Oh, yeah!

Human Boomerang!

He's actually flying.

So are we.

Whoa, that's my best friend!

That's my best friend!

No, you throw me!

No, you throw me!

The idea this was possible!

This is only the beginning.

I can't believe it.

Airbenders will fill the sky again.

We have been given a great gift.

The chance to redeem ourselves.

You were destined to find

me on that mountain, Aang.

How did you end up there?

The Earthbenders had attacked Jurana.

Sonam and I fought fearlessly,

side by side.

We drove them back to Mount Baihu.

And that's the last I remember.

She must have saved your life.

Only an Avatar could have

put you in that sphere.

Aang, can I ask you something?

Of course.

If the Fire Nation

destroyed the Air Nomads,

how can you suffer

the presence of the Fire Lord?

Zuko is a friend and an ally.

He turned against his own

father to help me end the w*r.

Yet he wears the crown himself now.

Fire, by its nature, burns, Aang.

Our kind have always suffered at

the hands of the other elements.

That's why we built Republic City.

To show the world that if

we listen to each other,

we can all live together.

In peace.

And once we bring back Airbenders,

it'll be complete.

When everyone stuck to their own,

the whole world was

nearly torn apart.

And besides, Katara,

Sokka, Zuko, Toph,

they're my family now.

I want to live in a world

where we can all be together.

You remind me so much of Sonam.

It's the Avatar.

And this time he's got

his friends with them.

That's the Fire Lord's airship.

How'd they get ahead of us?

They don't even have the map!

We can't risk him getting

to the staff first.

k*ll him!

But he spared our lives.

And how many countless were k*lled in

the hundred years waiting for his return?

Where was he when

your family was wiped out?

If we want anything to change,

we need what the Benders have.

Power.

Crushing the ship?

Katara, stop!

We're here.

The Immortal Storm.

Oh no.

There has to be another way around!

No, together you and I can

clear a path for the ship.

But we have to go now.

Aang, trust me.

Maybe now's a good time to turn back.

I don't think that's

an option anymore.

Where are they going?

The engine's out!

We're losing air pressure!

Katara, talk! Come with me!

What about me?

Take the wheel!

What?!

I've only ever crashed

Fire Nation airships!

Okay, let's see. Here's our rudder, this

is the elevator, there's our ballast,

and there's the giant tornado

that's going to k*ll us all!

Move off!

Follow my lead!

Work with me just like I showed you!

We can harness...

Yes! That's it, Aang! Keep going!

Aang and Taga are destroying tornadoes, but

there's too many! And they're everywhere!

Just steer the ship. Don't lose Aang!

It's not that easy,

especially when everything is sideways!

Okay, left!

I did it!

Right!

I'm losing sight of them!

We have to go back!

Trust in your friends! They won't

make it if we don't clear a path!

Crash into the sea!

When I give you the signal,

pull the lever next to the wheel!

Katara?

Sokka! Now!

Here we go!

I was clearing

the tornadoes to make a path!

The ship almost crashed, Aang!

We could have died!

And what if you got yourself k*lled?

You're the Avatar!

This is too risky!

We need to turn back now!

No! We're almost there!

We just need to get to

the eye of the storm!

Aang, no! This is too dangerous!

The staff is out there!

The Denied are after it!

Do you really believe that they could

make it through the storm?

We're nearly there!

That staff can bring back my people!

I understand how much

you want that, but...

You don't understand! None of you do!

Aang...

We push forward!

If we generate enough air,

we can push our way through!

We're alive?

We made it through!

Thank you, Taga!

It was you, Aang.

We're here because of you.

Yeah, we're having a good time, too.

You could've told us we were

flying into the Immortal Storm.

I know it was dangerous, but...

We had to risk it.

We?

I don't remember when

we took a vote on that.

There wasn't time.

I had to make a call.

Friends, please. Don't blame Aang.

This is all my fault.

I knew this would be difficult.

But Aang believed in

your strength as a team.

And I'm honored to be a part of it.

I forgive you, Taga.

Yeah.

Everyone. Look.

These islands.

They were... lion turtles.

Whoa!

It's beautiful.

Long before my time, the lion turtles

granted the gift of bending to humans.

These are their final

resting grounds.

This is where Sonam came

to learn their ways.

I am certain

that she left her staff here.

Where should we start looking?

Aang.

You must connect with her.

But...

No one can connect with Sonam.

The spiritual power of the lion

turtles is still concentrated here.

Let it guide you.

We'll set out immediately.

Actually, Taga.

We could really use your help here.

If the Denied are close behind,

we need to be ready.

Yeah.

And we're gonna need more

than Toph's metal bending to fix the...

My bending got us through that storm.

What did you do?

Steered with his feet.

Repairs can wait.

Aang needs me.

Taga.

Please.

Stay and help my friends.

I'll be okay on my own.

As you wish.

We will begin repairs

for our voyage home.

Everyone?

I know I've asked a lot

of you on this journey.

But we're about to accomplish

something that will change the world.

What?

What?

What?

Sonam?

This is turning out to be

a nice little vacation.

Aside from all

the people trying to k*ll us.

And the tornadoes.

We're supposed to be fixing the ship.

You're doing great, buddy.

Has anyone seen Taga?

Yes, we've all seen Taga.

He's so gorgeous.

Geez, I get it.

Oh, I see what you mean.

He wandered off that way.

No, maybe that way?

Taga!

Where are you going?

Aang needs to be protected.

I agree.

I know my ways may

seem unusual to you.

But I assure you.

Everything I do, I do for Aang.

For Aang?

Or for the staff?

You have no idea all that we've lost.

You've never known

a world with airbenders.

I know Aang.

He may be the last of his kind.

But he's the reason

this world knows peace.

His values as an air nomad

have brought balance to chaos.

It's because of Aang that the water tribes,

Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation now work together.

Striving for harmony.

A peace we once thought unattainable.

You speak of peace.

There will never be

peace among the elements.

There never was.

Your precious Republic

City is built on lies.

It's built on hope.

Do you have hope, Taga?

Saving my people requires

more than just hope.

It requires sacrifice.

I saw you try to crush

the Denied's airships.

You were ready to k*ll them.

I know what kind of

airbender Aang is.

But what kind of airbender are you?

Well getting us here.

There is great strength in him.

But weakness as well.

Weakness?

Yes.

You.

No.

Brother.

Taga.

It's real.

We can finally bring back airbending.

Let's go tell the others.

We can do this.

Me and you.

I can't do this without my friends.

Earth k*lled my people.

Fire k*lled yours.

The staff is the only way

we can create a new air empire.

One capable of defending itself.

No.

We can build a new future, Taga.

But it has to be for everyone.

The staff doesn't belong to everyone.

It belongs to us.

What... what have he done?

As long as they were around, you'd

always put them ahead of our people.

Don't you see?

This is how we redeem ourselves.

It doesn't matter that you ran them.

As long as you stand with me now.

Now.

Aang, listen to me.

This is the only way.

You're a stranger to your own.

Just like Sonam.

I'll do this with you by my side.

But if I must build a new

air empire alone, so be it.

You.

We have to turn back!

No!

We keep trying to push through!

Sonam's staff.

Denied!

The Avatar is dead.

If you wish to build a new world where

you have the power, I can give it to you.

No!

Katara!

Katara!

They're gone.

It's all my fault.

It's always been my fault.

Ever since I ran away.

No Avatar has ever fallen into such

shame as to join me here in my sorrow.

Why do you grieve so, friend?

Avatar Sonam?

Taga m*rder*d my friends.

And now he has a staff.

Taga?

No.

No, I...

I stopped him.

I hit the staff.

What have you done?

You're the one

who gave him airbending!

How could you give

power to a monster?

The Taga I gave bending

to was a different man.

It was a different time.

The airbenders were

the peacekeepers of the Four Elements.

We used our power to mediate

all conflict with non-violence.

But we were the fewest in numbers.

For many years, we existed in

a beautiful balance of great prosperity.

But the world began to shift.

The earthbenders formed their own kingdom,

separating from the other elemental tribes.

The balance of the world was at risk.

It was my duty to act.

So I learned how to channel the energy of the

spirit world, just as the Lion Turtles did.

To give people

the power of airbending.

My most devout pupil, Taga,

was the first to receive it.

I sent my new peacekeepers out

to help calm the growing unrest.

But they were not prepared for the

brutality of the new earth kingdom.

Taga watched as his brothers

and sisters were all slaughtered.

His heart darkened by

the violence of w*r.

He now saw everyone who wasn't

an air nomad as the enemy.

Taga begged me to use the staff to create an

army and to k*ll all who would do us harm.

I refused.

So he stole it.

When he connected the staff to the temple,

his energy was so corrupted by grief and rage

that the power of

the spirit world consumed him.

Taga became something

more than human.

Too powerful to k*ll.

It took all my energy to finally

trap him high above the clouds.

And no one would find him.

I reclaimed the staff.

But I was fatally wounded.

Before the earth kingdom

could invade Jurana,

I sent the remaining air

nomads into the mountains.

And I hid my temple in the spirit world

where no one could access its power.

And then I locked the staff away.

Where only the Avatar could find it.

I died.

Hoping that one day,

another Avatar would create more airbenders

and restore balance to this world.

And that Avatar is you, Aang.

You have to get my staff before

Taga connects it to the temple.

There's still time.

Don't let my regret become yours.

My friends and I fought

hard for this peace.

I won't let him start another w*r.

Help me find a way back.

Sonam?

What's happening?

No!

No! Don't go yet! Please!

Not yet! No!

Aang!

Aang!

Katara!

Aang!

Aang!

Come on!

Aang!

Aang!

Katara!

I was so worried.

Aang!

Sokka!

I knew you'd pull through, buddy.

Hey Aang.

Zuko!

Momo!

Welcome back, Twinkle Toes.

Toph!

You're okay.

I...

I thought you were all dead.

We were.

But...

Katara saved us.

The spiritual power of these waters

strengthened my healing abilities.

You're incredible, Katara.

Where's Appa?

Taga must have taken him.

I'm sorry.

No.

I can't believe I trusted him.

We'll get through this.

So let me get this straight.

He's pulling Sonam's temple out of the

spirit world to gain unlimited power.

And let me guess,

you want us to stop him?

Sure, only problem is your air bro

crushed our ship and stole your bison.

Also, there's a massive

typhoon surrounding us!

I don't say this very often,

but Sokka's right.

Thank you.

Yep, we're stuck. And there aren't enough lion

turtles for all of us to have our own island.

So, I'm calling this one.

I'm naming him Snappy.

Aw, Snappy is the best one.

I know.

We may not know where Taga is.

But we know what he's looking

for is in the spirit world.

And lucky for us, we're stuck in the most

spiritually charged place on the planet.

So I may be able to open

a portal to get us there.

If I can summon an old friend.

The ocean spirit.

This portal smells an awful

lot like the fish market.

I'm gonna go check on Snappy.

Face your death with honor.

I'm sorry.

I know I got us into this, but...

I promise you I'll fix it.

We'll fix it.

Together.

We're gonna die!

We're gonna die!

We're gonna die!

We're gonna die!

Ah!

Ugh!

What?

Where's my power pony?

Uh, were my hands always this small?

Ah!

It's baby Toph!

Baby Toph!

What?

The hog monkey?

Ah!

Oh, people!

Gran Gran?

That's your sister, you meathead!

Give me Toph.

There, there, Toph.

Oh no, Zuko!

What happened to your beautiful face?

You look like a dried sea squid.

Ugh.

No, Zuko!

Tired?

What's going on here?

Ow, ow, ow, ow!

The spirit world is out of balance.

And so are we.

That's going to Taga.

He's pulling Sonam's

temple into our world.

We're running out of time!

Toph!

Pretty good landing.

Whoa!

Humans!

I love humans!

Two brothers, their little sister,

has an ugly couple.

A couple?

Not a couple!

Whoa!

Looks like I touched a nerve.

Oh, look at this one!

Hello!

Ow!

Toph, no!

Bad Toph!

We don't bite strangers!

Great spirit!

Excuse me!

Did you just come from

that temple in the sky?

I certainly did!

It was my favorite hidey hole

until that dark, yucky energy

started corrupting this whole face!

Please.

We need your help getting up there.

It's my duty to stop this.

I'm the Avatar.

Ooh!

The Avatar!

Let me have a squeeze at you.

Okay.

Now with this eye.

And this eye.

And this eye.

And this eye.

Oh, don't forget this eye.

Hey, hey!

Can we hurry up?

Sniff check!

Oh, that's Avatar

material right there.

Yes, it is!

Oh!

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

It appears the universe has brought us

together for a very important mission.

Yeah?

To flee!

I'll be alive!

Wait!

Come back!

We're going to go away!

Stop!

Please, great spirit!

Both of our worlds are in danger!

No, no, no, no, no, no!

I am not going back up there!

Hmm, well, when you put it like that,

it does make more sense.

Upon reflection, I've decided I shall

help you and your humanly friends.

What did he say?

Nice work, Momo.

All right, in here go!

By the way, no eating anything you find

in my teeth, as I'm saving that for later.

Ready, set, and set it, rat!

One, and the two,

and the you know what to do!

Bluff!

I know we haven't known

each other very long, but...

I love you!

You don't have to say it back!

Why are my eyes teary?

Was I crying?

No way!

Look!

What?

What is it?

It's Republic City.

We can't let him destroy

everything we built!

We won't.

Give me the staff, Taga!

I see I underestimated you, Avatar.

Your friends are

stronger than I thought.

But you're too late.

They're denied.

You see?

I did what you wanted, Aang.

I returned airbending to the world.

What's the plan?

We'll deal with the denied.

You have to get the staff.

I will rebuild Jurana on

the ruins of our enemies.

Just as they did on ours.

A new air empire will rise.

k*ll them all.

Aang!

Aang!

Aang!

Aang!

Aang!

Aang!

Oh yeah!

Peace!

You care so much about your ideals,

that you let your people die!

I will do anything to

make sure they survive!

My cabbages!

My cabbages!

My cabbages!

My cabbages!

Don't do this!

You have the power now.

You can decide how to use it.

I'm not like you.

The world hasn't been good to me.

The world is what we make it.

Get away from her!

Taga, stop!

You betrayed me!

You betrayed our culture!

I gave you every chance

to see the truth!

Couldn't you be in the Fire Nation?

I'm fighting for

the peace of all nations!

Big talk from someone who sits on a throne

built on a century of w*r!

And there's no Avatar

here to save you.

Suck a psycho!

Let's see if your fancy new bending can

beat some good old non-bending know-how.

You just got denied!

Good luck saving your city!

We have to save

as many people as we can!

I know your pain!

I know what you've been through!

You don't know.

I watched as all of my brothers

and sisters were slaughtered.

And the Fire Nation burned

the Air Nomads to ash!

Where were you?

You!

You ran!

The full power of the spirit

world flows through me!

This is what strength looks like!

You should've run away like

you did all those years ago.

Little Avatar.

I...

Won't...

Run.

Then at least you'll die knowing

you're not the last airbender!

We could've been brothers!

We could've done this together!

It didn't have to end like this!

It's Aang! He's got the staff!

Yeah! Kick his butt, Mega Aang!

No! Something's wrong!

The power is corrupting him!

I dreamt of bringing the Air Nomads

back to the world as peacekeepers!

They could've been a beacon of

light for the world to follow!

But you ruined it!

You twisted my dream

into a nightmare!

Finally...

You have the power

the Air Nomads need!

Maybe there is hope

for you after all!

No!

No!

No!

Do it!

Use the staff!

Show me you have the strength

to bring our people back!

No!

Do it!

No!

No!

Aang...

You will do so many great

things as the Avatar.

But you must be prepared to do

what frightens you the most!

Your people...

Your home...

We are always with you!

No!

My power!

No!

No!

You fool!

Why?

Why?

Why did you break it?

We could've fixed everything!

We can't erase the pain of the past.

We couldn't save them.

But it's our duty!

To protect our people!

Not at the cost of betraying

everything they stood for.

No!

No!

It's time to let go.

You have to forgive yourself.

I have to forgive myself too.

Air Nomads are formed from the mist.

First...

We walk the world...

For a moment...

In time.

Then we return...

To the eternal...

Wind.

Hey, Katara.

Hey, Aang.

Seriously?

You do realize you're falling, right?

Hey, if you ever get

tired of relying on Appa,

I could hook you up with

one of these, babies!

Oh!

I don't know if airbending

will ever return.

But I know now that the true

power of the Air Nomads...

Was never their bending.

It was their values.

And that's a power

I can pass on to others.

Avatar Aang.

You are the true embodiment

of the Air Nomads.

Thank you for giving up

the power that I could not.

You give me hope for

the future of our culture.

It's amazing, isn't it?

The first new air

temple in centuries.

Republic City is finally complete.

A city for all nations.

Just like you promised.

I never could have done

this without you, Katara.

Hey, everybody.

Sorry I kept you all waiting.

Are you ready for our big trip?

As my new acolytes, you'll be helping me

preserve our culture for future generations.

So...

Who wants to search for artifacts

at an ancient, abandoned temple?

Yay.

I'm only going to make sure you don't try

to release another beefy old airbender.

Yeah, I'm done with bad boys.

Avatar Sonam told

me about this place.

So it's very possible that no one's

been here in hundreds of years.

Oh!

Is this an Airbender relic?

I think that's just a rock.

But I love the enthusiasm.

Keep your eyes open.

They never know what

we might discover here.

Oh.

I thought they were extinct.

The original airbenders.

Oh, could I...