The Boy In The Iceberg Katara (voice over): Water earth fire air My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar mastered all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years have passed and the Fire Nation is nearing victory in the war. Two years ago, my father and the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe. Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads and that the cycle is broken, but I havent lost hope. I still believe that somehow the Avatar will return to save the world. Sokka: Its not getting away from me this time. Watch and learn, Katara. This is how you catch a fish. Katara: Sokka, look! Sokka: (whispers) Shhh. Katara, youre gonna scare it away. Mmmm I can already smell it cookin! Katara (trying to retain control of the globe of water): But Sokka! I caught one! Katara: Hey! Sokka (very exasperated): Ugh! Why is it that every time you play with magic water I get soaked? Katara: Its not magic. Its waterbending, and its Sokka: Yeah, yeah, an ancient art unique to our culture, blah blah blah. Look, Im just saying that if I had weird powers, Id keep my weirdness to myself. Katara: Youre calling me weird? Im not the one who makes muscles at myself every time I see my reflection in the water. Katara and Sokka: Ahhh! Katara: Watch out! Go left! Go left! Katara: You call that left? Sokka: You dont like my steering. Well, maybe you should have waterbended us out of the ice. Katara: So its my fault? Sokka: I knew I should have left you home. Leave it to a girl to screw things up. Katara: You are the most sexist, immature, nut brained Katara: ugh, Im embarrassed to be related to you! Ever since Mom died Ive been doing all the work around camp while youve been off playing soldier! Sokka (noticing the cracking iceberg): Uh Katara? Katara: I even wash all the clothes! Have you ever smelled your dirty socks? Let me tell you, NOT PLEASANT! Sokka: Katara! Settle down! Katara: No, thats it. Im done helping you. From now on, youre on your own! Sokka: Okay, youve gone from weird to freakish, Katara. Katara: You mean I did that? Sokka: Yup. Congratulations. Katara: Hes alive! We have to help. Sokka: Katara! Get back here! We dont know what that thing is! Zuko: Finally. (He turns to address someone o.c.) Uncle, do you realize what this means? Iroh: I wont get to finish my game? Zuko: It means my search - its about to come to an end. Zuko: That light came from an incredibly powerful source. It has to be him! Iroh: Or its just the celestial lights. Weve been down this road before, Prince Zuko. I dont want you to get too excited over nothing. Please, sit. Why dont you enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea? Zuko (exploding in anger): I dont need any calming tea! I need to capture the Avatar. Helmsman, head a course for the light! Sokka (raising his spear at the boy): Stop! Katara: Stop it! Aang I need to ask you something. Katara: What? Aang (still whispering): Please come closer. Katara: What is it? Aang: Will you go penguin sledding with me? Katara: Uh. sure. I guess. Sokka: Ahh! Aang: Whats going on here? Sokka: You tell us! Howd you get in the ice? (Poking Aang with his spear) And why arent you frozen? Aang (batting the spear anway, absently): Im not sure. Aang: Appa! Are you all right? Wake up, buddy. Aang: Haha! Youre okay! Sokka: What is that thing? Aang: This is Appa, my flying bison. Sokka: Right. And this is Katara, my flying sister. Sokka: Ewww! Aahh! Aang: Dont worry. Itll wash out. Sokka: Ugh! Aang: So, do you guys live around here? Sokka: Dont answer that! Did you see that crazy bolt of light? He was probably trying to signal the Fire Navy. Katara: Oh, yeah, Im sure hes a spy for the Fire Navy. You can tell by that evil look in his eye. Katara: The paranoid one is my brother, Sokka. You never told us your name. Aang: Im A. aaaahhhh. ahhhhhh. aaah aaah aaah AAAAAAACHOOOO! Aang: Im Aang. Sokka: You just sneezed. and flew ten feet in the air. Aang: Really? It felt higher that that. Katara (gasping): Youre an airbender! Aang: Sure am. Sokka: Giant light beams. flying bison. airbenders. I think Ive got Midnight Sun Madness. Im going home to where stuff makes sense. Aang: Well, if you guys are stuck Appa and I can give you a lift. Katara: Wed love a ride! Thanks! (She gets on Appa.) Sokka: Oh, no. I am not getting on that fluffy