Chapter 21: The Waterbending Master
The episode starts as Sokka complains to Aang that Appa isn't flying any higher. The audience watched as Aang got ticked off by Sokka's comment, but the Water tribe boy just sarcastically offered his back for the Avatar to fly on. There was a small chuckle from Kota liking to see Momo riding on Sokka's back.
As much as the first scene could have been more humorous and exciting. The teachers saw something different about their current area where the team is currently—recalling that they were just in the Northern Air Temple and recalling how close the Southern Air Temple was to the Southern Water Tribe. They were surprised to learn that where Team Avatar is currently might not be as far from their destination since they left the Southern Water Tribe at the start of their journey.
Slowly even the student and the villains finally see where Team Avatar is close at.
"I know the beginning scene wasn't too funny or funny at all, but there is something different about this place, and I doubt it's part of the Earth Kingdom or Fire Nation Coloneys." Yayaorozu gives a hint to her fellow peers. She has a clue where they are.
The students can see the surrounding area where Team Avatar is, seeing the open waters and glaciers. When they finally realize they are no longer anywhere near the Earth Kingdom because they believe they're near their destination.
Kosei realizes where they are, he sighs in relief to know where they are. "We're finally here. Throughout the harshness and ruthless journey since leaving the Southern Water Tribe. Team Avatar reaches their destination."
The rest of the audience thinks of everything that happened since they left the Southern Water Tribe.
When they came into the Temptation Casino, they were just student who just finished training against their rival class. Now even from just watching this universe. They're not the same people that they were back then. They had seen and learned a lot from this world. For someone like Katsuki since he met strong warriors who are non-bender and quirkless can fight toe-to-toe against even powerful benders such as the bandish prince and the Avatar.
Someone like Tsuyu, recalls the first time she and the rest met the Earthbender, known as Haru for the first time. She also remembers what she said when Kirishima and the other who went to do vigilantism.
'We're all still shocked over Bakugo's kidnapping… So we have to think about this calmly. It doesn't matter how righteous our feelings are if we start another fight… If we break the law… then we're no better than the villains.'
That memory hit so hard that Tsuyu felt like being punched in her stomach. She thought she had placed that ball of memory at the back of her mind, but just recalling Haru and what happened to his people hurt, because history repeats itself. She had the same argument with Kirishima when Haru was captured.
It wasn't because Haru being captured hurt her. It's because Team Avatar saved him and freed the Earthbenders. Repeating the same result that breaking the law did good. That belief system that she created in that mind of hers, about their black-and-white morality that beloved society had created cracked way back her argument with Kirishima and Todoroki back in the hospital, and it cracked again when Haru and his people got freed by the Avatar.
Since then she wanted to protect that belief as long as she could, but from time to time that belief was challenged, again and again. By Shyu of the Fire Sages, by Jet, by the storm when Iroh told the story about his nephew, by the Blue Spirit, by Aang when he hid the letter from Bato, by Jeong Jeong deserting the Fire Nation, and most currently Teo's father making weapons for the Fire nation just for him and his people to have a home.
Each of those adventures created impacts that created more cracks in her beloved perfect system. Now she had enough protection and sees the system with unclouded eyes and sees that her society and the morals they thought of her weren't perfect. She would allow that system to shatter, and she also realizes that just like the system has flaws. She too.
Just like Aang, Tsuyu Asui isn't the living definition of pure good. The idea is too much pressure for the Avatar and herself.
She recalls that her friends and some of her villains wondered what would they do if they were the Avatar. To Tsuyu she didn't vocally speak because she didn't have a clear answer. Until now she sees herself that she would be an unfair Avatar since the day she was born. Being taught of what is wrong and right that fits their society's values would make her the worst Avatar. She would probably even say the same thing and try to stop her friends from trying to save Bakugo, probably even stopping them with her bending to make sure that they'll break the law.
Avatar or not, If Tsuyu did prevent her friends who went to save Bakugo. The outcome would have been much worse and it would have been her fault. She couldn't look her friends in the eye and chat with them like nothing happened. Tsuyu would have been a disappointment to her friends and her past lives.
Tsuyu finally realizes that she isn't a true hero, but a coward.
She wouldn't have learned any lesson if Poker never brought her to the Temptation Casino. The only lesson she would learn from UA High is just how to make her quirk stronger and worthless quirkless to keep the system alive. The moment she graduated she would be proving Stain right. That Tsuyu Asui is a fake, a plastic card doesn't make one a hero. Their action does and it speak more volumes than any fancy speech.
Tsuyu shed a tear towards what else she realized, does she want to be a Hero?
Is simply wanting to help people and be a rescue hero make her a real hero, or being a hero is just a selfish want?
Aang never wanted to be the Avatar, and yet he has done heroic things because they were the right thing to do, even his friends were more heroes than she would ever be. Even Zuko saved the Avatar.
Tsuyu Asui is a disgrace.
The frog girl let out of her tears. The other have no clue why. They were just discussing everything that had happened since they left the Southern Water Tribe.
Ochaco and Fumikage believed that there was more thing running inside Tsuyu's head. They're curious about what is running at that head of hers.
01:52 - 02:25
After the explanation from Katara that Team Avatar has been flying for two days straight and has no rest. They haven't found the Northern Water Tribe.
"That would explain why Appa isn't flying higher as casually, expecting haven't found any land since leaving the Northern Air Temple," Aizawa said empathizing the Flying Bison recalling the tiresome patrols he has as Eraserhead. There are times in which Eraserhead has to stay up a few days during investigations. Aizawa can imagine Appa having his yellow sleeping bag that would make him look like a giant caterpillar. Koji Koda feels sorry for the large beast for not having any rest for the last few days.
"Surely the Northern Water Tribe should be close right?" The moment when Hakegure spoke odd things started to happen around Team Avatar as what it would like the sea itself were attacking Team Avatar.
"You and you're big mouth!" Kyoka scolded the invisible girl as Team Avatar dodged another attack from the sea.
Seeing the water take a solid form during the sea's attack, Aizawa realized that the formation of ice isn't natural, but it's being manipulated. He had only seen the Water Tribe girl doing such feats before, and it would make sense there would be others like the Water Tribe Girl and the Avatar who too can do the same manipulation of water outside their team.
It was their last attack that confirmed who had been manipulating the water. "Other Waterbenders, they had finally found the Northern Water Tribe."
Midnight sighs in relief. "Their attacks were probably just a warning. They had no clue that the people that arrived in their waters were the Avatar."
"Let's just hope Aang can explain who they are and why they had arrived at the Northern Water Tribe." Vlad King's's hope that they arrive in the North isn't all for nothing.
02:25 - 02:58
They shifted towards a war meeting along with other members of the Fire Nation military. Dabi silently growls when he sees the man he dislikes in this other world, Admiral Zhao.
The set of this meeting was not just about capturing the Avatar, but it was also about eliminating another tribe.
Unlike the small villages within the Earth Kindom. The Northern Water Tribe has been untouched for the last 100 years. The land itself is tundra, and the Fire Nation cannot redo what they did against the Southern Water Tribe and eliminate their Waterbenders. Now that 100 Years have passed there is no telling what advantages the Northern Water Tribe has outside their Waterbenders.
That is why Zhao has a proposal to give out to the rest of the men in this war meeting, an Invitation against the Northern Water Tribe.
The room is shaken towards the proposal. Zhao and the rest of the Army are planning to attack the Northern Water Tribe. Just like how the Fire Nation attacked the Air Temples, just this time there wouldn't be any help from a comet.
All Might know is that their upcoming innovation will be huge. He thinks about the Avatar. He wasn't there when his people were killed during the invasion during Sozin's Comet. Hopeful the Avatar would be in the North to protect them. To atone for not being there when the Fire Nation took out the Airbenders.
"This is awful, do you think if Team Avatar left the Northern Water Tribe the Fire Nation would just follow him, Just like they did back at Kyoshi?" Hakugure asked her teachers worried for the Northern Tribe.
Sadly the teachers have to give her and the rest of the students the sad reality and why Team Avatar cannot just leave. Aizawa has to be the one to drop the truth bomb. "It's not that simple. What will happen wouldn't be like Zuko's group when they attack Kyoshi. Zuko's goal was never to invade the island nation, but Zhao and the rest of the army weren't just here for the Avatar They were fighting to eliminate the Northern Water Tribe." He continues. "Just like Zhao said, the Northern Tribe has been untouched for the last 100 years, but with an invasion the Fire Nation army. This could be their chance to eliminate this nation once and for all. "
Hear the answer the students realize that leaving will not be an option. What's going to happen will not have the same result when Zuko attacked Kyoshi.
Izuku understands what Team Avatar has to do once the Fire Nation reaches the waters of the Northern Water Tribe. "There is no running way this time. Team Avatar has to defend the Northern to the point they earn a victory. They cannot let the Fire Nation eliminate the Northern Water Tribe, like how they once did the Southern Waterbenders and the entire Airbenders. This time the Fire Nation has to lose."
"Midoriya is right." Kosei stood up from his chair hoping the rest of his peers would cheer on the Avatar and the Northern Water Tribe towards the upcoming battle against the fleet of the Fire Nation navy. "Team Avatar has to help the North Water Tribe. The Fire Nation cannot win for the third time when they wipe out the entire Airbenders and the Waterbenders of the Southern Tribe. Team Avatar has to help the Northern Tribe and I'm going to cheer them on. Who's with me!"
One by one his classmates stood up to cheer Team Avatar on for the upcoming battle."
"Yeah Go Team Avatar!"
"Let's kick their ass, Waterbending style!"
"Let's rip their ass from their fucking mouths!"
"Komori, seriously you have to chill, kay girl?" Kendo kindly ass the mushroom girl not liking the last comment.
Toga shivers glad that she hasn't met the mushroom girl, assuming she is crazier than her.
The students cheered for the upcoming battle, that wouldn't come until the next episode. For now, they'll see the Northern Water Tribe for the first time and see what makes them different from the Southern Tribe.
02:58 - 04:22
The scene shifted back to Team Avatar as the Waterbender helped them reach their frozen land. The audience was surprised to see this wonderful snowy region. Besides seeing the huge amount of Waterbenders. Their architecture was one of a kind, truly out of their world. There is no telling what material the Northern Tribe used to make their housing livable outside ice and snow.
Outside the beautiful architecture, the people seem to be nice and welcoming. Speaking of beautiful the architecture isn't the only one that is considered to be beautiful, Sokka spotted a beautiful young maiden with snow-white hair colored reminding the students of Eri's hair. Many of the boys blushed at the beautiful girl with hair like white snow.
"Oh man, she's so beautiful." Sero let out what most of the guys were thinking of when they saw the white snow beauty.
"Yeah, she is." Fuyumi too was smitten to see that beautiful young maiden, who reminded her of her mother due to the color of her hair and nothing else. "Is she single and interested in women?"
04:22 - 04:52
The next scene shifted at night time. The scene showed Team Avatar a familiar-looking ship they have a clue who it belongs to.
tension towards the Prince. Recalling that the Prince reminds a lot of his old life as Toya.
BesSo the return of the Banish Prince." hearing the word of Mr. Compress. Dabi wants to pay attention returning to the Ship the Audience notices that Iroh and the crew are having music night and recalls a mention of music night way back in the time when Katara stole the Waterbending scroll. Now, the real Music Night is happening. Some crew members lay music and the melody matched Iroh's smooth voice as the audience listened to his song.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall,
Four seasons, Four loves.
Four seasons, Four loves.
The audience enjoyed the singing of Iroh, even Fumikage and Tsuyu went to dance exactly like the two dancing crew members. The Ex-League wonders about the idea of having a fun night before they split up. Perhaps it would be a great night for them to remember each other with a group activity like music night.
Not the orgy that Toga proposes. That's just a gross proposal, but yeah Music Night sounds better than her pervy idea.
04:52 - 04:59
Dabi growls when music night is ruined when Admiral Zhao arrives. He hopes that Tomura doesn't ruin their upcoming last night as members of his League of Villains.
04:59 - 05:37
For now, whatever happens to Iroh and Zhao will happen behind the scenes. The upcoming scene is a celebration of Team Avatar arriving at the Northern Water Tribe.
The teachers admitted they liked this ceremony, it reminded them of how the people at Kyoshi treated their Avatar. They even cleaned and repainted the statue of Avatar Kyoshi. Who knows probably outside of this ceremony the Northern Tribe did the same thing with his/her relics of the Waterbender Avatar before Kyoshi.
The audience was wowed by the music with traditional drums from the Northern Tribe. That highly reminds them of their drums from Japan. The Wadaiko, but in Midoriya's notebook it ensures them it isn't a Wadaiko.
They even showed their live cooking, Most of the students believe that the huge pool for meat is some form of Hot Pot. They weren't sure it reminded them of Hot Pots, This version just happened to be able to cook for the entire tribe.
They stop and listen to the Tribe leader talk to his people about why they're celebrating today in this feast. First, he welcomes The Brother and Sister from their sister tribe from the South. Sokka and Katara.
"I love that the Tribe Leader calls the South as a sister-tribe. The is a union between the two. Allies in away." Midnight understand the tribe leader." It also saddens to understand that they could truly help the Southern Tribe when they lost their Waterbenders when Kana was young. Maybe even before Hakoda was born. Katara is their miracle Waterbender of the South."
"I agree with you." Aizawa agrees with her including All Might and Vlad King. "It's understandable that their Southern Water Tribe as a martial art Waterbending is truly gone. She would be the first Waterbender to learn the ways of self-defense thanks to the upcoming teachings of the Northern Tribe."
The rest of the audience heard what Eraserhead said and agreed. To their general knowledge, the Waterbenders of the Southern Water Tribe were all killed similar to the Airbenders.
Sadly they are not fully right, they just haven't seen what truly happened when the Fire Nation raided the Waterbenders of the South.
The scene continues as the crowd cheers for the return of the Avatar.
Kosei and Izuku smile loving their reaction toward the return of the Avatar. They wonder what Aang can do to help them in the upcoming battle.
05:37 - 05:53
They also learn that this party isn't just for Team Avatar's arrival. This also happens to be a birthday party for the Princess turning 16 of age. The audience got their eyes widened that the girl with the hair white as snow whom Sokka is head over heels for, happened to be the Princess.
"Princess Yue, what an interesting name. I have to admit she is beautiful and her white hair is just dazzling." Mina complimentary the Princess.
All the students gulped to learn a very interesting fact about this world's legal age of marriage is, it happens to be the same current numeral age as the first-year student, the age of sixteen.
Tenya's cheeks are vermillion as the rest of the other sixteen-year-olds, even the third years are blushing vermillion too. "Wait, sir… Are you saying in this world, or just the Water Tribes the age of 16 is considered to be legally allowed to be married?!"
There was no vocal answer they just saw the Princess's face smiling at her father towards the mention that she is ready to marry someone because she is in the legal age. Her smile just confirmed that the legal age of marriage happens to be true.
Many of the students are blushing to learn if they were born in this world. That at this very moment, they can get themselves married at the age of sixteen. The audience members who are crushing can propose to their significant other if they wish. The very thought of it would give them nosebleeds.
Hitoshi Shinso is hyperventilating towards the thought he is too young to get married to Denki Kaminari, but in this world, they can at their current ages. He can see himself in a chapel, their friends in formal, roses as decor, and a huge wedding cake with three Grooms on the cake. Hitoshi went to steady his breathing. He wonders if Kaminari is interested in a polyamory relationship because there is another blond guy he likes but from 1B.
Neito Monama is sweating like a sinner in church, he feels like he got hit by Cupid's arrows, again.
They continue to watch as the Princess leads a prayer towards the Ocean and Moon spirit adding more lore to this scene.
The teacher took note and wondered who are these two spirits.
It is been a while since they dived into the lore of Spirits. They understand and accept they exist, but to learn that there is a spirit towards the Moon and Ocean took their attention. The teachers hope that their students can just stop hyperventilating. Even Midoriya passed out, clearly a thought about him marrying Shoto Todoroki.
05:53 - 06:16
The students stop hyperventilating and Midoriya wakes up as the audience watches as a Waterbendering Master and his students perform Waterbending as entertainment.
To their thoughts outside entertainment. They all see the potential of benders combining their skills to bend a huge amount of their elements. They have seen it before with Fire and Eartbenders, but this is the first time seeing a demonstration of more than one Waterbender bending their element.
They have seen similar feats earlier in the episode. Seeing multiple Waterbenders creating frozen flatform to capture Appa and to lower their icy barriers. Now they think about it. Among the four elements. The Waterbenders could be in their most dangerous if they were in open waters like the oceans, or their frozen tundras. Admiral Zhao even mentioned that for the last 100 years, the Northern Water Tribe hasn't been untouched. Now seeing the feats that have been done in this episode alone. They can see why they left the Northern Water Tribe alone.
The questions in their minds now. Why attack now? Surely attacking now isn't just because of the Avatar.
The Heroes fear that perhaps there is a trump card that the Fire Nation has that the Northern Tribe, Team Avatar, and the My Hero Academia cast don't know. That would lead to the victory of the Fire Nation.
06:16 - 06:44
The shift shifts to Sokka and Princess Yue as the boy tries to flirt with the Princess, even mentioning that he is somewhat of a prince. Some of the girls and Katara laughed at Sokka flirting.
"A prince of What?!" Mina continues to laugh and hope where the flirting goes.
06:44 - 06:53
The students heard what Sokka asked the Princess. However, Mineta's dirty mind went somewhere else. He doesn't say it, his hand gestures do. So Jiro just attacked the pervert with her earphone jacks. "No you dummy, he meant a date."
Midoriya also thought it was something else. "Wait, so he didn't mean training?"
Natsu and Fuyumi shared a look, and Dabi would have too, but they all have the same thoughts and feel sorry for their brother. 'No you dumb green-haired bitch, Sokka meant going on a date not training.'
06:53 - 06:59
They watched as the Southern Water Tribe boy panicked and ate more food. Which isn't very attractive.
"Very smooth." Dabi mocks the boy just the boy's sister. He can see the same thing if Shoto tries asking Midoriya out on a date.
06:59 - 07:26
The next scene shifted to the Waterbending Master, known as Pakku. The audience shivers to learn that Pakku is very strict and sarcastic.
Don't expect any special treatment just because you're destined to save the world.
If you want to relax, then I suggest visiting a tropical island. If not, I'll see you both at sunrise. Good night.
Mina shivers seeing the comparisons of this master with Mr. Aizawa. Eraserhead on the other hand takes the comment as a compliment. He is interested in this master's and his teaching methods. Perhaps they have something in common because he is a Waterbending master, and Aizawa is an underground pro hero.
Many also compare Master Pakku with Jeong-Jeong.
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07:26 - 08:00
The next scene shifted back to Zuko's warship.
Dabi's anger increased when Zhao went and explained why he was there. "That bastard."
The Admiral explained that he was taking Zuko's entire crew for the upcoming siege towards the Northern Water Tribe. He will be taking everyone from the captain, The soldiers, their rhinos, and even the cook.
However, besides taking the crew this also hits hard for the Ex-League and to Zuko, by taking everyone. This Warship isn't going anywhere and by doing so eliminates any chance of Zuko following him or the Avatar.
Spinner and Twice went to hold down Dabi from trying to attack the screen. Dabi wants to beat down Zhao from taking Zuko's arsenal from capturing the Avatar and returning to his home... The Heroes were surprised at Dabi. They heard his anger before but they didn't expect him to want to attack the screen just to hurt Zhao.
Now that Zuko has lost his crew, they wonder if there is still hope for Zuko to return home.
08:00 - 08:41
The Ex-League gulped when Zhao noticed the same pair of swords on display, and seeing Zuko's reaction made them worry that Zhao would figure out the puzzle from this puzzle piece. Sadly the Admiral wasn't as dumb as he looked he was able to figure out who the Blue Spirit was behind the mask and free the Avatar from his fortress.
He decides to play dumb and questions the Banish Princes if he knows how to duel with swords. Zuko lied saying that they just antic for decor only. However All For One can tell that the Admiral isn't buying his lie, and perhaps there is some touch of personal vendetta. The Banish Prince has been a thorn to Zhao way back since he was Commander. I had a feeling he was scolded for the loss of the Avatar after being promoted that night.
All For One sees that Prince Zuko is soft and unlike Tenko he cannot sway the boy with his influence. Unless you remove dear loveable uncle out picture. The boy has been a lost cause ever since that storm. His fire isn't bright enough, but the Admiral's fire lights the skies.
All For One for once was wrong about seeing potential in Zuko, but the Admiral has blazed in his conviction.
08:41 - 08:48
To rub salt into the wound. Zhao mention he gave a proposal to Iroh to join him as a General in his own right.
Dabi knows that there is no way in Hell Iroh would leave Zuko for the upcoming siege.
08:48 - 08:58
The scene shifted to Katara and Aang heading to their first Waterbending lesson. To the students, they understood why Katara was so excited. They were too way back when they got accepted to UA and when they marched to the school for the first time. This moment just like on their first day, is the first of many steps to to be someone great. To the students is to be Pro Heroes, but for Katara is to do good and fight alongside the Avatar.
Maybe she would end up being a Waterbending Master.
"I'm so excited for Katara, I hope she and Aang will make many friends while training under Master Pakku," Ochaco said happy for her.
08:58 - 09:07
Aizawa frowned when Aang interrupted Master Pakku's concentration.
Hitoshi was just glad he didn't do the same thing when his first training with Aizawa.
09:07 - 09:25
The audience was so excited for both Katara and Aang to start their lesson in Waterbending. However, they pause when Pakku is surprised to see that the Waterbender-Friend, that the Avatar mentioned is a girl. He believes that the friend that he was expecting to be Sokka is the Waterbender. He would gladly teach both boys his teachings of Waterbending.
"Wait, how is this a problem?" Ochaco asked and Pakku went to answer why he was surprised.
In our tribe, it is forbidden for women to learn waterbending.
The whole female audience was taken a back by this sexist rule about Female Waterbenders, and their reaction will be revealed in the next scene.
09:25 - 09:37
The ladies in all age groups are in an uproar towards this new information about the cultural customs of the Northern Tribe.
"What do you mean no!" Ochaco shouted in frustration as much as the Water Tribe Girl. "Katara left her home and fought the Fire Nation, including the other ruthless events that happened in her journey. She didn't just go through all that just for you to tell her no!"
Sadly her own words didn't budge the master, being the same answer that was given to the Water Tribe girl.
09:37 - 09:50
Then Katara puts out a good point about the female Waterbenders within the Northern Water Tribe, but Master Pakku counters that there are female Waterbenders in the Northern Tribe, of course. However, they're not trained to fight, but rather to learn the skill of healing in their usage of Waterbending.
This new information isn't new. They do recall the first time that Katara healed herself and Jeong Jeong gave out a simple explanation. However, now the lore was expanded more to learn that there are actual lessons about healing that the Northern Water Tribe does teach their Waterbenders.
Pushing his anger aside for the moment. Izuku wrote the lore down in his notebook. "I think among the four elements, I think the Waterbenders are the only ones who can truly heal." the nerd said. "Aang is a master of Airbending. He never did any form of healing. Master Jeong Jeong, a master in his right, admitted that Firebending cannot heal. There was also King Bumi. There were no moments that happened that ever mentioned Earthbending healing, but if I have to guess. None of the other three Elements can truly heal. There are other medical methods, but only using bending to heal. The Waterbenders have that on the bag."
Jiro hummed. "All I heard was, Blah, Blah, Blah, Nerd, Nerd, Nerd, Let's just go back and be angry at the sexist old jerk."
Izuku threw his hands feeling like no one cared about what he just said.
09:50 - 09:58
Yes, the rules about Women being not allowed to fight, do stink and are unfair.
All the women of all ages are angry towards this dumb rule. Especially the young ladies who are the students.
They were just glad that Japan and the Hero Commission didn't ban women from becoming heroes. There was a time in history in which Women had so many restraints about what they weren't allowed and couldn't do. Like voting, equal pay, and having the same jobs as men. They were thankful that women could now vote, and get paid equally as the men in the same jobs. Even have Female heroes like Mirko, Mount Lady, and Midnight.
They shouldn't forget the other inspirational women who were also Heroes in their eyes. Like Malala Yousazai who fought for education for young girls.
Mulan might be fictional, but she broke the law and fought the war to save her father.
Harriet Tubman a former slave freed herself from the other slaves.
Rosa Parks fought for Black Rights by sitting in front of the bus.
Lastly, there was Susan B. Anthony who fought for women to vote and for women to go to jail if they broke the law, like herself.
All those women, brave, strong, and beautiful fought hard and changed history for future women like themselves.
The students are hoping that Katara will change history for future girls who are strong, brave, and beautiful like herself.
09:58 - 10:27
Turns out that even Aang was disgusted by Master Pakku's sexist mindset and refused to learn Waterbending from him. However, Katara disagrees.
Midnight and Stain are amazed to see how mature and selfless Katara is, despite being disappointed in not being taught to Waterbend by the ways of a warrior. She pushes her desires and anger aside towards what Aang needs for his Avatar journey.
She sees that her desire to learn has volume, but his needs are louder. So she silenced her desire to give him what he needed. By talking to Aang to learn Waterbending despite what they feel about Master Pakku being a jerk.
Midnight and Stain see despite what she feels about the Master and their cultural view. She is willing to sacrifice her desires and help the Avatar to get what he needs.
They watch as Aang accepts and gets himself slashed by water.
Midnight of course is angry towards these, 'customs.' She was glad that Japan didn't have the same dumb rule, but towards being a Pro Hero.
She knows that originally she had other reasons for being a hero that would put her on Stain's list and she probably still is.
Just like Katara, she has a reason to fight. Aizawa isn't the only one to mourn for Shirakumo, she too has to mourn for him. When he died, it woke something within her to see that the dream of being a Hero isn't sunshine and rainbows like dreams are. What happens outside UA is the real stuff. People die and disasters happen. Even if we do everything right like a routine. There is just some stuff that we have no control over. That makes us feel powerless.
Midnight starts to tear up thinking of Shirakumo. She has to remind herself that there is nothing she can do to save him and this part of acceptance doesn't get easier.
10:27 - 10:43
The Avatar gets splashed by water by Master Pakku. The scene shifted to Sokka greeting the Princess in both rides.
Many girls splash at Sokka's flirting saying that the party wasn't much fun when she left. Even made the Princess blush.
"Damn, that was smooth of Sokka to say. Even made me pinker." Mina said liking what the Southern Tribe said. "It wasn't pervy like Mineta or doughy like how he first treated Suki and the Kyoshi Warrior."
10:43 - 11:06
The student smiles as their date being official, they even laugh when Sokka didn't watch where he was going and fell down the water. However. Getting wet didn't matter to Sokka because he got a date with the Princess.
11: 06 - 11:20
The next scene shifted back to Admiral Zhao and the audience was listening. He held a job opportunity with outsiders from the Fire Nation Military and has no loyalty towards the Royal Family. Dabi's inner rage boils as he and the others widen their eyes when they see who Zhao hires for this mission.
"The Pirates are back." Ochaco worries after seeing them return.
"I wonder why the Admiral went to hire them for this mission of his?"
Dabi heard the question from his little brother. It's no secret that they're smart enough to see that the Admiral was able to piece together the puzzle of who the Blue Spirit was, seeing the swords at the Prince's warship. Though he does have a point. Why hire the Pirates?
11:20 - 11:26
When Zhao mentioned the past partnership of the pirates with the Banish Prince. Dabi, the Ex-Leagues, and his siblings have a bad feeling. They may have a clue about why Zhao hired the Pirates rather than send a soldier.
When they first saw Zhao as a Commander. He has been underestimating Zuko due to his resources and rank. Only sees the Prince as a Little Mouse, and Zhao is the vicious predator as a Hawk.
Dabi Believes that seeing the Prince as a Little Mouse has ended. Zuko has bested Zhao twice, at their Agni Kai, and when the Blue Spirit took the Avatar away from his fortress. To twist the knife Iroh and Jeong Jeong look down at him.
The Dragon of the West and the Deserter saw him as Disgraceful, and Shamful and all of his accomplishments were nothing more than moot.
Dabi wishes he was there to read Zhao's written report that he lost the Avatar, after 24 hours of becoming Admiral.
The knowledge of this secret mission would have to wait, as the scene returns to Katara.
11:26 - 11:33 (Explanation of Chi.)
When Katara reaches the Healing hut, the audience is surprised at a training dummy with a map of the human body. That contains new lore about healing and those mysterious markings on the body that covered head-to-toe.
Not Yayaorozu and Hitoshi Shinso recognize this new map of the human body. They're sure it isn't the blood veins that travel the whole body.
"That's a map that I never studied before."
"Me neither, I've never seen this rare map."
Even All For One doesn't know this map of the human body that the old woman is teaching these young Waterbenders to heal. He and everyone else hope that someone can explain this map of the body.
Thankfully that is when their host Poker came in with a can of cola in his hands. "I'm guessing you guys wondering what those markings are." He snapped his fingers and presented an actual training dummy with the same unique map.
Shoto Todoroki went to raise his hands. "I believe it's safe to say that everyone in this cinema wants to know what are those markings on the human body. How they can be helped went it comes to healing." He said making a smart remark. "Also I assume that this new map of the human body probably has more lore about it, not just on the subject of healing."
Poker was impressed at the Todoroki boy's observation. "You're one smart cookie. No wonder why Midoriya fell hard for you."
Shoto and Izuku blush their faces are as red as Todoroki's hair.
"Anywho, besides what Katara is going to learn about healing there is more towards this 'map' than just healing the body, especially its deep-rooted connections to Bending." As Poker mentions the big B-word. Whispers traveled the whole audience as they were eager to learn more. "I'm not telling you the whole 'cake', just a piece of it. You'll learn more about bending and its origins later. Just know that Chi is what the system is called. Does help benders such as Katara can bend the environment. For her that would be water. There is a deep connection between chi and bending, as bending is merely the ability to manipulate one's chi to the point where the energy can extend beyond the body and interact with the environment. Due to chi, the four bending arts are truly the same. However, do not think Chi is the main source of why bending is possible. Chi helps with bending but not its origin source. Chi exists within every living being. Such as Katara a Waterbender, and Sokka a Non-bender. Siblings related to blood and genetics, both have chi. However one is a Waterbender while the other isn't."
After listening to Poker. The audience has a vague understanding of Chi and Bending.
Bending to the naked eye can be easily mistaken for quirks at the moment that they see bending in action. However, what happens in the surface layer of this, 'cake' might be flashing and exciting. There are more layers of bending that they don't know yet outside the frosting.
This also makes things clear to everyone and especially to All For One that he cannot steal bending like they're quirks. There are so many powerful abilities that he wishes he could still, and surely Poker knows more that he isn't telling.
"Now that the discussion is over, I take my leave." However, before Poker left he went and groped Tomura's pecs.
11:33 - 12:08
"Even though Katara isn't getting the lesson that she wanted. She is using this problem as an opportunity to learn about healing." Midnight is proud of her. That she is seeing the bright side of this disappointing time.
While Katara was learning to heal, Aang on the other hand was struggling to learn a basic Waterbending technique, very different when he was striving when Katara was teaching him how to Waterbend and when she stole the scroll.
"I guess help us show that learning another bending art is different even with proper teachings from a master," Aizawa said recalling what Jeong Jeong said when he first refused to teach Aang. This would help him not just learn to bend an element, but also teach him discipline itself.
12:08 - 12:27
The scene shifted back to Katara and learned so much about Waterbending healing. The audience learns something about the culture of both Water Tribes when the mentor mistakes Katara for being engaged.
"So in the Water Tribe, the necklace that Katara wears does have a cultural meaning to it." Tenya said understood the meaning of the necklace "They call it the betrothal necklace, it works similar to engagement rings, but rather a ring that the Western Cultural use, the Water Tribe from both North and South use necklaces."
Mina Ashido understood as well and the girl had a huge smile on her face. "That makes sense as to why June thought that Katara was Zuko's girlfriend. The girl probably learned about the betrothal necklace during her travels." she chuckles. "Sorry, Ma'am but Katara is too young to be married. She isn't 16 yet."
Izuku wrote down about the Betrothal necklace in his notebook. Including this necklace's history. "We learn when she met Haru she mentioned that the necklace was from her mother. This is the first time we learned that this necklace also was worn by Kana, her grandmother."
"That so sweet of Gran-Gran to give her son her necklace to marry the woman he loved." Mina replied.
12:27 - 13:05
There were also nostalgic memory lanes and new information about Kana.
"Wait Kana is from… Northern Water Tribe." Ochaco said still processing this new information about Kana.
"She was also engaged… To a Waterbender here at the Northern Tribe?" The pink skin girl wonders who the boy could be, and why she left. Sadly the mentor doesn't know why Kana left, but Mina was happy that the mentor wasn't bitter about Kana leaving. She wondered what made the boyfriend feel.
The teachers and the villains were intrigued by this new information about Kana. There were "So Kana left the Northern Tribe when she was around Katara's age." Aizawa said. "So when we first met Katara and Aang she told us that the Fire Nation took all of their Waterbenders when Kana was a girl. I pictured Kana around the ages 7 and 10."
some loopholes.
His co-worker continues for him. "Maybe that is how Katara pictured it when Kana told her when she was little, and because Katara was so young. She imagined Kana was still a toddler, or around the age group between 7 and 10." Midnight said. "In reality, Kana was a young woman. When the Firebenders took the Waterbenders."
Vlad King chimes in. "I don't want to imagine what Kana had felt when the Fire Nation attacked the Southern Tribe. Surely she had friends who were Waterbenders. I couldn't imagine what she felt when she was forced to say goodbye to the waterbenders.
13:05 - 13:29
The scene shifted back to Zuko in his room chamber. The ex-League was disappointed that the crew left Zuko. Now the ship is empty just with Zuko alone.
However, there was a kind gesture from Iroh about wanting his Nephew to walk alongside him on this cool night. To get some fresh air and maybe to clear his mind.
There were no rude responses from Zuko and Iroh just let him be alone with his thoughts. Maybe it would help him clear his thoughts.
"Thank you for the gesture Iroh. But I think Zuko just wants to be alone" Dabi gave a kind smile to Iroh as the man left.
Toga went to get the rest of the Ex-Leagues' attention. "What now?"
"To whom are you asking Ms. Toga to Zuko or the rest of us?" Compress asked the vampiric girl.
She sighed and understood what he meant."Us of course. What happens to Zuko after this night it's up to the universe. This night made me pause and think of what happens now when we do return to our world. The League of Villains as a group has the least members now. Since I left. I'm staying with Mr. Stain and Spinner."
Compress understood the girl's question. "It is nice meeting you all, but just like the crew. I'm leaving, I'm going somewhere far and returning to my life as a modern-day Robin Hood. Stealing from the rich Por Heroes and giving their money to the poor. There is a chance that I wouldn't even see your face ever again. The next time I would hear about your names is most likely to be at the newspaper reading your obituaries."
After the other members of the Ex-League plan to leave the group once they return to their world. Dabi knows what he has to do because he turns to his world. Dabi has no future, but Toya might have a chance. He isn't expecting a normal life, just a moment with his siblings. He doesn't expect to change their lives dramatically but to spend at least 10 minutes is enough.
13:29 - 15:01
As Iroh left to have a good walk to clear his find after the crew went to work with Admiral Zhao. The tension within the room becomes high as the Pirates do their hired job that Zhao wants them to do. Dabi and the rest of the Ex-League tense up.
Even the Hero side tensed up. They have their thoughts about Zuko, but they no longer hang a majority thought ever since the Blue Spirit. However, Tomura and All For One wanted this seeing that the Prince has no potential.
Their worries get higher as one of the pirates mentions Blasting Jelly. The same substance that Jet and the Freedom Fighters use to explode the dam to flood the Fire Nation village, and Bakugo recalls how powerful the Blasting Jelly.
If it can destroy a dam, it surely can destroy a warship.
Dabi wanted to warn Zuko, but it was too late when Zuko spotted the Lizard-Parrot. "Zuko, Get out of there!"
It was too late the explosion went off, and the pirates killed the Banish prince by blowing up his warship. Iroh even ran back and when he saw what happened. He accepted that his Nephew was dead.
The audience bowed their heads towards the death of Prince Zuko.
"No." Dabi bowed his head in grief towards the Death of Zuko.
Himiko bowed her head too. "Zuko, when I first saw him. I immediately saw him as another Tomura, but he showed me that I was wrong. I was glad that my view was wrong." She starts to fan her face as tears start to flow down. "He was a good kid. Misunderstood, and with unfortunate luck. He just wanted to be loved by his father, to go home and I admit I'm jealous of Zuko. He has a loving uncle who accepts him with all his flaws. Now he is gooooonnneeeee!" Twice went to hug Toga as she cried.
She wasn't alone, even some students cried. Just like Toga they only saw him as one just. The villain. If they ever saw him rescue Aang as the Blue Spirit. They would never grieve for him. But he proves their society wrong.
Even Tsuyu Asui is crying for Zuko. There are so many emotions and thoughts already spiraling in her head. This moment brought her into tears once again, and Fumikage went to comfort him.
Izuku is crying for Zuko too… Doesn't know what to do, but just to give Zuko a moment of silence.
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15:01 - 15:20
The audience had to hold their grief when the screen showed the next scene. The scene showed Princess Yue waiting for Sokka at the bridge.
Mina wiped her tears happy to see this date and hoped things would go well. Unlike what happened to Zuko. Even Dabi agrees. His feelings for Sokka are rocky, but he hope to have a good time watching this date happen.
Finally, Sokka arrived at the bridge. The audience was happy that Sokka brought a gift even if it wasn't Chocolates and flowers. Okay, it is most unlike for choco beans and flowers are unlikely to grow in the frozen tundras, but a guy who likes chocolate can dream, like can he.
The scene continues as Sooka presents his gift, a sculpture of… what the hell is that even supposed to be.
"I think it's a fish."
"Maybe it's a whale."
After Kirishima and Sero gave out their guesses Denki went to give his guess. "Maybe the sculpture has a deeper meaning. I believe is a representation of sacrifice for the greater good, an act of selflessness to give hope to others." Denki opens his eyes to see that everyone is staring at him with dumbfounded expressions. "What." He gasped. "Is there spinach in my teeth?"
15:20 - 15:37
After Sokka reveals what the sculpture is, that is a Fish. The audience was in shock when the Princess mentioned that this date was a whole big mistake and she fled of without any explanation.
Mina was shocked too. She wondered what could have gone so wrong. Sokka just arrived, even if he came in late for their date they could work things out. Mina doesn't know what to think. Three was surely any explanation, right?
Or it was not meant to be. It still sucks, but she understands.
15:37 - 15:57
Later at Team Avatar's motel. The team went to explain how their day was. The audience got their eyes widened towards Sokka's day that wasn't shown on the big screen. Turns out besides getting a date with the Princess on that night. Sokka's day had him focus on getting to improve his skill with Warrior training.
"Interest, and sadly we didn't see it." Aizawa went to think of all the times when Sokka fought, which wasn't a lot. "Knowing that he was too young to fight alongside the men of the Southern Tribe when they left. I think Sokka self-taught himself how to fight." Just like most of his students.
These students have an excuse for why the majority self-taught themselves how to fight because their quirks are powerful enough to defeat pointer robots back at the Entrance Exam, and sadly Shota Aizawa too had to self-taught himself how to fight.
Unlike student applicants who can get themselves a golden ticket during the Entrance Exam. The Non-benders and Benders have to master their form of martial arts. Especially in this world. Fighting the enemy soldiers without any knowledge of basic combat would be a trail of fire. Katara happened to be lucky to improve her skills during her journey.
If this was Midoriya during the first week wearing Katara's shoes. He would have tons of broken bones and he would be in a lot of trouble too.
It's just too bad they didn't see more of Sokka's training.
Then Aang and Katara talked about their day, sounding bitter and understanding towards the sexist rules about combat.
Then Sokka gave them a good idea for Katara's problem.
Why not you teach her Aang.
That comment alone got all the students to have their eyes widened in excitement.
15:57 - 16:14
Thanks to her brother's clever thinking. The spark to learn Waterbending as a warrior was brought back to Katara.
"Sokka has a point. Aang can just teach Katara what he learned today, and at night, he can teach Katara what he learned. It's a Win-Win, and everyone is happy. Yeah!" Ochaco said pumping her fists in the air.
"Umm, Uraraka what about Sokka?"
Ochaco sweat drops when Tenya mentions that Sokka doesn't get a win.
16:14 - 16:45
The next scene shifted back outside as Aang and Katara practiced what they had learned.
The students saw that Katara did an amazing job moving the water around. However, some smart students and teachers realize that Katara wasn't the one bending water. Then it was reveal who it was as the two were caught.
"Busted!" Tomura continued to chuckle loving to see the two being caught by the Master.
They listen to what Master Pakku said, that he felt disrespect towards the Avatar and the girl. Towards his teachings and the customs of this Tribe. So he went to punish them for breaking the rules of this Tribe and for his right as a Master, By expelling the Avatar making him no longer welcome to be his student.
The students were in shock in disbelief towards what just happened. Aang is no longer Master Pakku's student. They turn to the teachers hoping that they can help. Sadly the Teachers such as Aizawa felt the same with the students. "What do you want us to say to Master Pakku. That he is in the wrong and Team Avatar is in the right?!" He said. "The thought itself sounds reasonable, but it's not that easy. Aang and Katara broke a rule, and as a man, I dislike the rule that female Waterbenders cannot be warriors, only healers. Back in our world, the thought is so backward and old. Women can be soldiers as much as men can be nurses. However, that doesn't apply to the Northern Water Tribe's customs it's Their society in a way. Not ours."
Aizawa looked at the students with sorrow, Vlad King, Midnight and All Might joined him. "We're sorry. Our hands are tied. There is nothing we can do."
All Might spoke for him and Vlad King. "Just like you students, we don't like the rules towards women in this tribe. It is outdated to our World's term. There is nothing we can do, but maybe Team Avatar has, we don't know yet. Let's just be patient for now."
All Might hope he said the right thing to his students. It may not be his usual inspirational speeches, but what he said was his being vulnerable, A side of him being a man rather than a Symbol.
Sometimes being a human is what they need rather than being a Hero and what that word holds carries heavy meaning.
16:45 - 17:27
The next morning shows that just like the teacher having their hands tied. The same can be said with the Chief Leader. The power is beyond their hand, but not to Katara. The audience continues to listen to the Chief Leader. He mentioned that there was nothing he could do, but there was something she could do. She just has to swallow her pride and apologize to Master Pakku for hurting his feelings and disrespecting this tribe's rules.
The audience wonders what would Katara do, They see her glimpsing at Aang. They believe she would done the same thing earlier putting her desires aside and giving Aang what he needs.
They have seen that playbook played already earlier. However, that playbook will not be played ever again. This Katara let her own pride and desire drive her, as she insulted Master Pakku by calling him a sour old man. She even challenges him to a fight including questioning if he is man enough.
There were no vocal responses, but there were silent cheers from a handful of audience members rooting for Katara.
Even the smart individuals are rooting for her, even though they see she isn't going to win.
17:27 - 17:58
The next scene shifted back to Admiral Zhao having tea with the recently grieving General Iroh. Dabi would want to end Zhao for what he did, but not In front of Iroh.
They listen as Zhao plays his pretend role, pretending towards the passing of their fallen Prince Zuko.
Toga was disgusted at Zhao, pretending that he was sorry for Zuko's death but in truth, he was responsible for his death.
Zhao even smiles when Iroh believes that it was the pirates who killed Zukoa. Tomura smiled that the foolish Uncle believed that the Pirate killed his nephew and didn't suspect anything from Zhao.
17:58 - 18:13
Lastly, Zhao brought up his offer of Iroh joining the upcoming invasion of the Northern Water Tribe. Seeing that the only reason why Iroh didn't accept the proposal was because of Zuko. Now that his dear nephew is gone. Nothing was holding him back from continuing the role of Uncle, now he is going back to the role of General Iroh. The Dragon of the West.
All For One like how the Admiral was able to get himself a General for the upcoming attack on the Northern Water Tribe and the Avatar.
18:13 - 18:41
The scene shifted back to Team Avatar as the boys followed Katara down the stairs trying to talk her out of this fight. Even tries his best mentioning that he'll find another Master to teach him Waterbending. However, the girls cheer louder when Katara mentions she isn't fighting for his sake but for her sake. She is fighting for her rights even though it means breaking their stupid rules.
Midnight as the History teacher is proud of Katara, she sees history in the making. What Katara is doing is no different than Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, and Malala Yousafzai. What Katara is doing is fighting against the unfairness of a Tribe/society that doesn't treat her equally due to gender.
She might be just fighting for herself, but her actions can affect the future of little girls of the Northern Tribe and perhaps the rest of the world.
The moment of truth came when the man of the hour arrived, but instead of fighting Katara. He just brushed her off and told her to go back to the healing huts.
The women of the Audience didn't like that comment. It was like being told, 'Go to the kitchen and make my dinner.'
They didn't like that comment as much as Katara, and she showed how much by whipping his head with water.
18:41 - 19:03
After being whipped by the girl, The Master went to show his skills as a warrior.
Aizawa and a few others wanted to see Waterbending at its full potential. He has seen Firebending, Airbending, and a little bit of Earthbending now and then. Waterbending was a rare occasion both Aang and Katara barely used it. Now he is seeing Waterbending in its full potential from a Master.
Pakku is on the same level as Aang and Jeong Jeong, being masters of their elements.
They watch Katara trying to get closer to him, but Master Pakku won't let her. He went to splash her with water, and before she was able to get herself up. The Master circles them.
Seeing the large amount of water around the arena. The Audience has no clue how powerful Waterbending is, and this was done with a single bender.
"You guys, I never thought waterbending would be this great and powerful. The amount of water I'm seeing. I thought it would require more than one bender, but I guess I was wrong." Denki said shocked at this feat.
He wasn't wrong. towards the amount of Waterbending, they saw throughout their journey, it was mostly amateur. When the tidal wave that Aang created was no match for the arsenal that this master carries.
The other point is that Denki was right. Master Pakku was. able to bend two large amounts of water from two water fountains, and the way he is just moving the water around would be very heavy in theory, and yet. He was able to move them around like they were light as a feather. The Master was able to achieve all this all by himself. very different when the Eartbender prisoners have to combine their strengths to liberate the prison.
The audience truly underestimated Waterbenders. What they saw before they arrived at the Northern Water Tribe were amateur skills. Now what they're seeing is the real deal, it's more powerful than they thought.
Thankfully Katara was able to counter and get her brother wet.
As hilarious as seeing Sokka get soaked. Izuku wrote down how she was able to escape the water donut. "So having other benders of the same element can help each other to create a stronger feat. The idea of two benders fighting one another can sabotage the other. Such as Katara countering Master Pakku by disturbing the flow by bending the same material." Izuku said.
Hitoshi understood too, "Like Tug of war, and the aforementioned rope in this battle is the water. They cannot tug on the rope to either side forever. Eventually, they either won the tug of war, or in Katara's case she cut the rope, and by doing so got the advantage." as the fight continues.
19:03 - 19:08
The Master went to create a ice shield. However, Katara used it in her advenage to get herself on the other side of the wall.
Aizawa was amaze at Katara's parkour skills. "I guess running from the Fire Nation finally paid off."
19:08 - 19:20
Seeing her parkour skills. The Master tries to knock her down by sending a tidal wave against her.
There was a second of worry from the students, but Katara was able to lock herself securely by creating ice to keep her bound at the platform using her bending. She even surprised the watching crowd as user she bent to knock them off course. to prevent her from being knocked down.
"You can't knock her down!" Ochaco cheered for Katara.
19:20 - 19:40
Katara's next attempt to even land an attack on Master Pakku was physical combat as she tried to land punches to the master.
For Tsuyu she stopped feeling sorry for herself and cheered for Katara. She now sees that just like the Earthbender Prison at Haru's Village and Katara's current fight. Shows that breaking the rules isn't black or white, but gray.
Sure their society is black and white, but their history surely isn't. Many brave and strong-willed women changed history, and they did it by breaking the rules. Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubbman. They broke the rules, fought society, and molded the future.
Perhaps there is still hope for their future in their society for it to grow, including herself.
It's never too late.
The fight continues as the Master splashes Katara into the water fountain. The audience was K.O. However, Katara is strong and can adapt to her situation by using the water from the fountain a created buzz saw made of ice, and threw at them at the Master.
Aizawa smiles. "She might not be skilled, but she shows how determined she is. She isn't. a quitter."
In truth, Aizawa would be glad to Have Katara and her brother to be his students. Surely Vlad King may have thought as well. Sadly the Khan aren't Master Benders, but the door is welcome for both. No matter their gender or quirkless. The Southern Water Tribe siblings have potential, and maybe have a chance to be number one.
19:40 -19:52
Seeing that the Master was distracted from the ice buzz saw. Katara used that second to launch a tidal wave at him. However, being a Master Bender he was quick enough and kept hold of the water.
The Pro Heroes have been watching Pakku's actions. He was toying with her the entire time. While she is giving it her all.
If Katara was at the first semester's final exam as a student. There was no doubt in the teacher's eyes. She would have passed with flying colors.
In the end, the master continues to toy with Katara by giving back water she threw at him when she was trying to charge at him.
19:52 - 20:01
Stain is impressed at Katara, even though she is exhausted she continues to fight, even if the chances of victory are within her reach. She was surprised that she used the snowy pots above Pakku's head to use them as a weapon, but sadly the master turned those heavy crushing pots into steam. This shows another demonstration of shifting water from its three forms. This time from solid into gas.
20:01 - 20:10
Even though Katara hasn't won her fight yet. Master Pakku confesses that Katara is an excellent Waterbender. The girls thought this was the victory that they've been waiting for, but he ensures them she is an excellent Waterbender, but It doesn't mean he plans to teach her.
'That's just bull!' Toga admits that she shouldn't be rooting for Katara, but seeing what she is fighting for to impact change towards a Society/Tribe that doesn't suit her because of gender. Reminded her why she is fighting for a free world to let her be who she is.
It may not be the same fight, but a fighting spirit exists.
20:10 - 20:21
Katara's next attempt was using the frozen ground to attack the Master, for Aizawa the way he sees the attack was coping the Earthbenders such as Haru. Sadly the Master uses the upcoming attack for his favor by creating a pillar for him to stand on. Once that was done he converted the pilar into a tidal wave for him to ride on.
Katara tries to ruin his flow of water, but he just uses her water to his advantage. He did it by jumping off his wave user Katara's water and simply converting it into ice for him to skate on. He uses the momentum and speed to knock Katara off balance causing her hair to be undone and for her necklace to be untied in the process.
Izuku couldn't help but flinch. He knows that helping Katara as a man would just prove Pakku's point of view towards women, As much as Izuku doesn't like Master Pakku's sexist views there isn't something he can do to change his mind. This is Katara's fight.
"Deku don't worry about Katara." Izuku turns to his friend Ochaco with her eyes glued to the big screen. "Please, I know you want to help, but this isn't a fight you can just step in and be her hero. it's Katara's fight. I know the odds aren't in her favor. I see that and I'm not blind or stupid, but I do believe she can win."
Yayarozu climes along. "Winning a fight of the terms of strength isn't going to change anything. But the fact that Katara is fighting for change is one of many steps toward a brighter future for the Women of Tomorrow."
"So please, let Katara fight for us girls," Itsuka said with pride as the rest of the women of all ages were cheering for Katara.
Izuku and the rest of the men understood. What they can do now is cheer for her, even if she isn't going to win in the battle of strength, but she is winning for women's rights.
20:21 - 20:40
Seeing that Katara is tired the students frown when the Master uses this opportunity to end the fight in the way he sees fitting. Caging Katara with frozen spears prevented her from moving, but thankfully she was unharmed seeing that those frozen spears could pierce her to death. (I find it funny, she does a similar thing in the episode The Southern Raiders against Yon Rha)
The students of both genders are disappointed that Katara didn't win the physical fight. They know she wouldn't have the chance to win the physical fight, but they at least hope that she could at least change his mind. Sadly that wasn't the case.
20:40 - 20:59
Before Master Pakku can continue his day. He stopped when he saw Katara's necklace. The Pro Heroes and the Villains saw the way he reacted to the necklace. He recognized this necklace.
The students however didn't understand. "That's not your necklace, It's Katara's!" Jiro shouted at the Master. "Give it back!"
The Heroes and Villains were surprised to see Pakku's face with a trace of sadness from just looking at the Necklace. The old man went on to explain why this necklace was original because carved the necklace 60 year years ago. For the love of his life. For Kana.
Realization went to dawn on everyone regarding the history of this Betrohal necklace and everyone was able to put the pieces together in this puzzle. "Katara's grandmother was supposed to marry… You?" Uraraka's anger is replaced by sorrow towards this new information.
20:40 - 21:27
The next scene shifted back to Iroh at Admiral Zhao's ship to meet up with one of the soldiers. The audience was curious to know who is this soldier, they however got their jaws dropped when the soldier removed his face covering to reveal it was Zuko behind the mask.
"What the fucking hell, how did he survive the fucking explosion?!" Tomura gasped wondering how the Banish Prince was still alive.
However, that didn't matter to the others, who were glad that Zuko was still alive.
Dabi realizes that Zhao may have played Iroh to be his General. He realizes that Iroh played the Admiral too, making Zhao look like a fool. He might be the Admiral, but Iroh is the fucking Dragon of the West.
"That's clever." Stain went to praise the Banish Prince. "Zuko and Iroh realize that Zhao has taken their crew. Zuko can no longer follow the Avatar from before, and there is no way Zhao would bring Zuko to his invasion force. Zuko surviving the explosion was just a miracle and I believe that Iroh somehow figured out that the Pirates were hired by Zhao. There may be a chance that he didn't figure that the Pirates were hired by Zhao. Him figuring that out doesn't matter."
Stain continues. "I believe once Iroh learned that Zuko survived. They forge a plan for Zuko to be part of the Invasion plan without Zhao knowing. Iroh played the role of a grieving uncle to fool Zhao and give the Admiral what he needed a General."
Spinner continues for him. "With the belief that Zuko is dead. There were zero suspicions of Iroh, and Zuko played the role of a masked soldier. The Prince just has to keep it and the Avatar is his."
The Ex-League agrees with Spinner and Stain. They were also glad that Zuko was alive
21:27 - 21:52
The next scene shifted back to the Northern Water Tribe, back to the conclusion with the betrothal necklace that was created for Master Pakku. The old master went to talk about the old dream when was younger. He was in love with Kana and he craved this necklace with his hope, dreams, and love. He imagined a life with Kana, but it never happened.
Mina loved the sweet story from Pakku, despite what he felt for him.
Katara went to tell Kana's story. Sadly Kana didn't love Pakku back, because it was an arranged marriage. Kana just like her granddaughter didn't want to be tied down by their rules about women. That was why she left at such a young age.
"Kana would have been around Katara or Sokka's age when she left the Northern Water Tribe during the early years of the war." Midnight said. "That would have taken a lot of courage… Then again it was worth it."
The audience went to think about Kana's life, Besides the hardships that happened Kana became a mother to her son, Hakoda. Who grew up to be a great man and met the mother of his two kids, Sokka and Katara. Kana lived a happy long life and she forged it all her own, without the dumb rules of a Tribe that tell her what her role is because she is a woman.
Tsuyu smiles and understands that breaking the rules isn't black and white. Sometimes they have to break the rules for a better life, and Kana is that living example. She is also the same woman who allowed her grandchildren to travel around the world with the Avatar, and Kana is the same woman who allowed her son to fight in the war.
All Might sees that Kana is a strong brave woman with the willpower to forge her own life and happiness. She somewhat reminds him of Nana Shimura. Towards their bravery and courage. Clear traits are passed down to her grandchildren.
Sadly the same can be said with Nana's grandson, despite everything that Tomura has done. He is brave and filled with courage, if only he was there to guide him.
Everyone was touched by Kana's story.
21:52 - 22:28
The next scene shifted at night time. The audience watched as the Princess let out her tears at the same bridge were She and Sokka planned for their date from the other night. The students watched Sokka talk to the Princess.
They listen to Sokka on what he believes and why the Princess left their date. He believes the main reason why she left for their date is because it would be wrong due to her royal status He believes it wouldn't be right especially her duties as a Princess.
Sokka isn't some nobleman, an aristocrat, or even a royal prince. He wouldn't be right for her, and he admits to her that they're better off as friends.
Mina sighs and admits that Sokka is right, as much as she wants to see them together. Her duty as a Princess is complicated. They never be a couple, but as friends that least a win.
22:28 - 22:57
The audience was left shocked when the Princess kissed Sokka.
"Umm… that just happened," Mineta said confused and unsure what just happened.
The Princess confesses she likes him too, but they cannot be together and it has nothing to do with her royal status. She went to show him a certain necklace that carries heavy meaning to the culture of the Water Nation.
Mina understood why they could not be together. "She's engaged."
Kyoka went to comfort her friend. "The way she reacted to Kana's story and left the area in tears. I believe she has an arranged engagement just like Kana was when she was Princess Yue's age."
"I think the night of their date, was also the same night she got engaged. The proposal just happened first and before their date." Setsuna said. "The way she cried. I believe she is marrying the guy for duty, rather than for love."
Jarota of 1B joins in. "In the past many princes and princesses were part of arranged marriages as a form of union to both kingdoms to became allies, or in some cases to help the poor kingdom to get some riches from the royal family. There is no guessing what is Princess Yue's situation for her engagement."
The students especially Mina were saddened for both the Princess and Sokka.
22:57 - 23:10
The next scene was the next morning.
Showing Aang demonstrating what he learned from Master Pakku. Showing that he has a lot more to learn. He has no where near being a Master Waterbender.
Aizawa hide his chuckles at Pakku's small joke.
When Katara arrived to the class the students were worried believing that she would be not welcome to his class. Pakku however ensure them he was only upset, because she was late. It's past sunrise.
The students cheered that Katara won her fight for her rights as she is now a pupil of Master Pakku to learn the ways of a warrior as a Waterbender.
The students learned a lot about this episode and their thoughts about their world. That has some much history and how they fought for equal rights. They were glad that Katara was able to forge change for young women like herself to get the same rights as the male Waterbenders.
However, this scene isn't the end.
22:57 - Last scene of the episode.
In the last scene shows that Admiral Zhao is ready, and an invasion is heading to the Northern Water tribe.
The audience had a feeling that the invasion forces would be huge ever since Zhao had that War meeting that he assembled. Now seeing the Invasion Force bring the worries that the place back in the heads went floating back to get their attention front and centre.
"This bad, the upcoming invasion is bigger than I imagined. Do you think Team Avatar and the Northern Tribe have a chance for victory?" Vlad King asked his peers.
They looked at each other and they were as clueless as Vlad King.
"Sensei." Vlad turned to the number one fan of Avatar Aang, Kosei. "Looking for a certain yes or no answer is pointless. But from watching Aang and in his journey there is hope. I know I am not Iroh and I could not spue out wisdom on a flip of a coin, but I'm going to try anyways."
The solid air user stopped and think about how would Iroh would put it with all his wisdom and grace. "The road ahead is cloudy and unclear. However it isn't pathless there are directions one that could lead to sorrow, and the other path that leads to clarity. However, the one who is turning the wheel of fate isn't you, but rather fate itself."
Vlad King raises an eyebrow. "And that means."
"It means sensei. We don't have control over the outcome." Itsuka said as he held Kosei's hand and he blushed. "Now, we just have to have a little faith at Team Avatar and the Northern Water Tribe.
"Also, we're going to see a lot of Fire Nation assess getting kicked," Togaru said pumping his fist.
"I agree with you guys." Izuku agrees with 1B. "We have no control over the ending of the Invasion, but we cannot lose hope. I believe Aang can win the day, with the help of the Northern Water Tribe."
The audience from both sides are pumped up towards the upcoming battle. However the fight can wait. The screen turn black as one of Poker's employee accidentally changes the channel and the audience hears a familiar theme song.
It seems today that all you see
Is violence in movies and sex on TV.
But where are those good old-fashioned values.
On which we used to rely?
Uraraka sweats like a sinner in church she doesn't want to deal with the teasing towards the comparions of her and her look-a-like from this universe. "Not Family Guy!"
"Stewie just say that!" Eijiro said the catch phrase as they watch the episode of Family Guy until Poker change back the channel. "The Griffin Winter Games, sounds manly!"
"No It's not!" Ochaco cries out.