I'd steer clear of the sea prunes.
TToph
I thought they were ocean kumquats.
Close enough.
People disappearing in the woods, weird stuff during full moons...this just reeks of spirit world shenanigans.
I bet if we take a little walk around town, we'll find out what these people did to the environment to make the spirits mad.
And then you can sew up this little mystery, lickety-split, Avatar-style.
Helping people...that's what I do.
HHama
I control every muscle, every vein in your body. It's impossible for you to escape my grip!
Stop... Please...
TToph
Maybe the Moon Spirit just turned mean.
(outraged) The Moon Spirit is a gentle, loving lady! She rules the sky with compassion and... lunar goodness!
You're not the only one who draws power from the moon. (Hama is shocked that Katara managed to resist her bloodbending) My bending is more powerful than yours, Hama. Your technique is useless on me! (draws water from the ground and forms a ring around herself before directing it at Hama)
(walking up) Old Man Ding?
OMOld Man Ding
(hits his thumb with the hammer) Eeh, yeow! Aw, dang blame it! What? Can't you see I'm busy. 'Got a full moon rising. And why does everyone call me that? I'm not that old. (tries to pick up a fallen) Aww...well, I'm young at heart. Not ready to get snapped up by some moon monster, yet, at least.
(takes over the hammering) We wanted to ask you about that.
Did you get a good look at the spirit that took you?
OMOld Man Ding
Didn't see no spirit. Just felt something come over me, like I was possessed. Forced me to start walking toward the mountain. I tried to fight it, but I couldn't control my own limbs. (demonstrates a walk like he's possessed) It just about had me into a cave up there. And I looked up at the moon, for what I thought would be my last glimpse of light. But then, the sun started to rise. And I got control of myself again! I just high-tailed it away from that mountain as quick as I could!
Why would a spirit want to take people to a mountain?
TToph
Oh, no!!! I did hear people screaming under the mountain. The missing villagers must still be there.
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