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“Chapter 17 The Ember Island Players”

In this episode: Katara (8), Actor Zuko (8), Sokka (6), Suki (5), Aang (4), Toph (3)

You guys are not gonna believe this... there's a play about us!

We were just in town and we saw this poster! [reveals poster about the play]

What? How is that possible?

Listen to this: "The Boy In The Iceberg is a production of acclaimed playwright Pu-On Tim. We scoured the globe gathering information about the Avatar, from the icy South Pole to the heart of Ba Sing Se. Sources include singing nomads, pirates, prisoners of war, and a surprisingly knowledgeable merchant of cabbage."

AIActor Iroh

Prince Zuko, you must try this cake.

I dont have time to stuff my face. I must capture the Avatar and regain my honor.

AIActor Iroh

While you do that, maybe I'll capture another slice. (Starts eating the cake)

You sicken me.

RZReal Zuko

(about the play): They made me look stiff and completely humorless.

RKReal Katara

Actually, I think that actor's pretty spot on.

RZReal Zuko

How can you say that?!

AIActor Iroh

Let's forget about the Avatar, and get massages.

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?! (Katara grins, and Zuko pouts)

ASActor Sokka

Why did you have to steal that waterbending scroll?

AKActor Katara

(crying hysterically) It just gave me so much hope!

RKReal Katara

(Sticks her tongue out in disgust)

So far, this intermission is the best part of the play.

Apparently, the playwright thinks I'm an idiot who tells bad jokes about meat all the time.

Yeah. You tell bad jokes about plenty of other topics.

I know!

At least the Sokka actor kinda looks like you. But that woman playing the Avatar doesn't resemble me at all!

I don't know. You are more in touch with your feminine side than most guys.

[Aang growls]

Relax, Aang. They're not accurate portrayals. It's not like I'm a preachy crybaby who can't resist giving over-emotional speeches about hope all the time.

[Everyone looks at Katara.]

What?

Yeah... that's not you at all.

Actor Jet [zombie-like]: Must serve Earth King! Must destroy! [A paper rock glides down while he babbles incoherently] Noooooooo! [Half of it falls on him, crawls the rest of the way in]

Did Jet just...die?

You know, it was really unclear...

The scene is when Zuko joins Azula during 'Crossroads of Destiny'.

I hate you, Uncle! You smell! And I hate you for all time!

[Shocked] You didn't really say that, did you?

[Ashamed] I might as well have.

During the intermission, a boy dressed up as Aang passes the real Zuko and Toph

BBoy

Hey, your Zuko costume is pretty good, but your scar is on the wrong side.

[furiously] THE SCAR IS NOT ON THE WRONG SIDE!

It seems every time there's a big battle you guys barely make it out alive. I mean, you guys lose a lot.

You're one to talk Suki. Didn't Azula take you captive? That's right, she did! (Suki narrows her eyes)

Suki (completely calm): Are you trying to get on my bad side?

I'm just saying.

Are you alright?

No, I'm not. I hate this play!

I know it's upsetting, but it sounds like you're overreacting...

Overreacting!? If I hadn't blocked my chakra, I'd probably be in the Avatar State right now!

Geez, everyone is getting so upset about their characters. Even you seem more down than usual. And that's saying something.

You don't get it. It's different for you. You get a muscly version of yourself taking down ten bad guys at once and making sassy remarks.

Yeah, that's pretty great.

But for me, it takes all the mistakes I have made in my life and shoves them back in my face. My uncle. He's always been on my side even when thing were bad. He was there for me. He taught me so much. And how do I repay him? With a knife in his back. It's my greatest regret and I may never get to redeem myself.

You have redeemed yourself to your uncle. You don't realize it, but you already have.

How do you know?

Beacause I once had a long conversation with the guy. And all he would talk about was you.

Really?

Yeah, and it was kind of annoying.

Oh, sorry.

But it was also very sweet. All your uncle wanted was for you to follow your own path and see the light. Now you're here with us. He'd be proud. (Toph punches him on the shoulder)

Ow! What was that for?!

That's how I show affection.

(Zuko's hair is really spiky and long)

AIActor Iroh

Zuko, it's time we we had a talk... about your hair! It's gone too far!!!"

Katara, did you really mean what you said in there?

In where? What are you talking about?

Onstage, when you said I was just like a brother to you and that you didn't have feelings for me...

I didn't say that! An actor said that.

But it's true, isn't it. (sadly) We kissed at the invasion... and I thought we were gonna be together... but we're not.

Aang... I don't know.

Why don't you know?

Because, we're in the middle of a war and we have other things to worry about. This isn't the right time.

(impatiently) Well, when is the right time?

Aang, I'm sorry, but right now, I'm just a little confused. (Aang leans in and kisses Katara, who backs away furiously) I just said I was confused! ...I'm going inside. (runs away)

(hits his head and groans) Aaargh, I'm such an idiot!

I guess that's it. (He stands up and stretches) The play's caught up to the present now.

Wait. (she tugs on Sokka's shirt and drags him back down to his seat) The play's not over.

But it is over. (He puts his hand on his chin in deep thought) Unless... (Camera zooms in on his face, his face lights up mysteriously and spooky music being to play) this is the future?

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