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Long Feng: You have beaten me at my own game. Azula: Don't flatter yourself. You were never even a player. Down the prison, Katara apologises, sensing genuine remorse in Zuko, and begins to wonder if he is truly as horrible a person as he had always appeared. She admits she always saw his scarred visage as the face of the enemy. He explains that in a way, he viewed it similarly, as though it marked his destiny, signaling that he had no destiny but to mark him as a banished prince, doomed to chase after the avatar. The waterbender offers to use some special healing water from the North Pole spirit oasis to heal the scar, and reaches out to him......when they are promptly interrupted by Aang and Iroh who burst into the prison cell. They embrace their respective friends, while Zuko and Aang exchange glares, before the members of the Gaang head off to rejoin the others. Iroh knows how much Zuko has changed in recent months, that he is wiser, and now it is finally time for him to choose his destiny; to side with good. At that very moments crystal spikes surround Iroh, and Azula appears. She quickly feeds him a tempting story; that with his help they can over throw the Earth King, becoming heroes, and restoring Zuko's honour. He will finally regain his father's love, be allowed to return to the palace, everything he ever wanted. Iroh pleads with him - Azula always lies, and what she offers is not true redemption. The princess wanders away, allowing him the chance to choose, while he looks conflicted.Azula catches up with Aang and Katara, sparking a battle between them. They fight skillfully, and eventually Zuko joins the fight, clearly about to tip the balance for Team Avatar, allowing them to win. Except, after a moment of hesitation, he sides with Azula, lashing out at Aang with fire. Katara calls out in betrayal, saying she thought he changed; "I have changed!" he retorts. Above ground, Sokka and Toph orchestrate a break out, and manage to escape with the bear Bosco, partly due to Ty Lee and Mai really not caring anyway. The fight below continues fiercely, and although Katara and Aang are powerful, they are severely outnumbered.Aang realises there is only one way; to activate the Avatar State. He summons a protective shield of crystal around him, and begins to meditate, knowing he must let go of his attachment to Katara. He comes ever closer to enlightenment, finally snapping into true mastery. His tattoos begin to glow, and he rises out of the crystal, a powerful force. Everyone looks up in fear and awe as he towers above him, prepared to smite them all...And is shot by lightning.The cave fills with light as sparks shoot around Aang's body. The shot is reflected in Azula's eyes as he falls to the ground. In a look of pure fury, Katara summons all her abilities, riding in a wave above the Dai Li to her fallen friend, catching him just before he reaches the ground. Holding him, she is defenseless, but Iroh comes to protect him. Using his fire bending they are given a chance to escape. Iroh, however, is captured and taken into custody. Zuko looks away in shame.The entire group and the Earth King manage to escape on Appa, flying above the night cloaked city. Katara bends over Aang, taking out the spirit water and desperately trying to heal him. His tattoos briefly flash white; his eyes open, and he manages to give a brief smile before fading into unconsciousness again.In the palace Zuko looks conflicted over his actions, but Azula coldly reassures him that he truly had no choice. Zuko wonders about returning home, but he is assured that he will be greeted as a hero, and has restored his own honor. Above, on Appa, the assembled heroes look out as they leave the city, grim and defeated looks on their face. The last line of the season is simply; "The Earth Kingdom....has fallen."Tropes:
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