[Bato and Hakoda are talking, Katara runs up with tears in her eyes]
BBato
I'll leave you two alone.
[Bato walks away]
HakodaWhat's wrong, Katara?
Hakoda
What?
Aang! He just took his glider and disappeared. He has this ridiculous notion that he has to save the world alone, that it's all his responsibility!
Hakoda
Maybe that's his way of being brave.
It's not brave, it's selfish and stupid! We could be helping him, and I know the world needs him but doesn't he know how much that we need him too? How could he just leave us behind?!
Hakoda
You're talking about me too, aren't you?
[sobbing] How could you leave us, Dad? I mean, I know we had Gran Gran and she loved us but...but we were just so lost without you...
Hakoda
I'm so sorry, Katara.
[embracing her father] I understand why you left, I really do, and I know that you had to go. So...why do I still feel this way? I'm so sad and angry... and hurt.
Hakoda
I love you more than anything. You and your brother are my entire world. I thought about you every day I was gone, and every night, when I went to sleep, I would lie awake missing you so much it would ache.
Are you ready for the Fire Nation to know that the Avatar's alive?
[Team Avatar has a group-hug]
Hakoda
Everyone, listen up! The next time we re-surface, it'll be on the beaches... so stay alert, and fight smart! Now, break time's over! Back in the subs!
[Toph and Sokka re-enter the sub, leaving Katara and Aang alone, awkwardly]
[They both pauses, flustered]
We've been through so many things together, and I've seen you grow up so much. You're not that little goofy kid I found in the iceberg anymore. I guess, what I'm trying to say is... I'm really proud of you.
... Everything is gonna be different after today, isn't it?
What if... what if I don't come back?
Aang, don't say that. Of course you'll-
[Aang cuts her off by leaning forward and kissing her; after a pause, she leans in]
DDu
Hoo-wee! There ain't nothing like this back in the swamp! (points at a rock) Whatcha rekon that is, Tho? Some sort of Fire Nation trap exploding trap would eat ya?
TTho
It's just a rock, Du.
Hakoda
Is it just me, or are those fellows a little loose on the leaf hats?
BBato
I just wish they'd wear pants.
HHuu
Pants are an illusion... and so is death.
(speaking to his father in prison about escaping) And do you know Prince Zuko?
Hakoda
The son of the Fire Lord? I don't know him but I know of him.
Hakoda
(downcast) Sounds like a major problem.
Actually he's on our side now.
(Hakoda looks at him skeptically)
I know, I had the same reaction. After all he's done it was really hard trusting him. But he's really proven himself, and I never would have found you without his help.
(After Hakoda shoves a prisoner to start a riot)
PWPrisoner with Scar on his Face
Hey, what did you do that for? That hurt my feelings.
Hakoda
Aren't you mad at me?
PWPrisoner with Scar on his Face
Well, normally I would be, but I've been learning to control my anger.
Warden (when Suki has her fist close to his face): You wouldn't dare. (Suki spins him around, binds and gags him)
Sorry, Warden. You're my prisoner now. I've got the warden. Now, let's get out of here. (Hakoda, Sokka, Zuko, and Chit Zang arrive, breathless)
Chief Hakoda
That's some girl.
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