KATARA: Water.
Earth.
Fire.
Air.
Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony.
Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.
Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them.
But when the world needed him most, he vanished.
A hundred years passed
and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar,
an Airbender named Aang.
And although his airbending skills are great,
he has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone.
But I believe Aang can save the world.
( Appa grunting )
( frantic gasping and panting )
Would you sit down?
If we hit a bump, you'll go flying off.
What's bugging you anyway?
It's what Avatar Roku said.
I'm supposed to master all four elements
before that comet arrives.
Well, let's see.
You pretty much mastered airbending,
and that only took you 112 years.
I'm sure you can master three more elements by next summer.
I haven't even started waterbending,
and we're still weeks away from the North Pole.
What am I gonna do?
Calm down.
It's gonna be okay.
If you want, I can try and teach you some of the stuff I know.
You'd do that?
We'll need to find a good source of water first.
Maybe we can find a puddle for you to splash in.
Nice puddle.
( Appa grunting )
( screeching )
( contented grunt )
Yeah! Don't start without me, boy.
Remember the reason we're here.
Oh, right.
Time to practice waterbending.
Great. So, what am I supposed to do?
You could... clean the gunk out of Appa's toes.
So, while you guys are playing in the water,
I'm supposed to be hard at work,
picking mud out of a giant bison's feet?
Mud and bugs.
Okay.
( deep grunting )
( ship's horn blowing )
( grunting )
( groaning )
Someone's changing our course.
What's the meaning of this mutiny?
No one told you to change course.
Actually, someone did.
I assure you
it is a matter of utmost importance, Prince Zuko.
Is it something to do with the Avatar?
Even more urgent.
It seems I...
I've lost my lotus tile.
Lotus tile?
For my Pai Cho game.
Most people think that lotus tile insignificant.
But it is essential for the unusual strategy
that I employ.
You've changed our course for a stupid lotus tile?
See, you, like most people, underestimate its value.
Just give me ten minutes to check the merchants
at this port of call.
Hopefully, they'll have the lotus tile in stock
and I can get on with my life.
( huffing )
I'm lucky to have such an understanding nephew.
( Appa grunts )
Yeah, don't get too happy.
You've got to do me next.
( contented grunt )
This is a pretty basic move,
but it still took me months to perfect.
So, don't be frustrated
if you don't get it right away.
Just push and pull the water like this.
The key is getting the wrist movement right.
Like this?
That's almost right.
If you keep practicing,
I'm sure eventually...
Hey, I'm bending it already.
Wow, I can't believe you got that so quickly.
It took me two months to learn that move.
Well, you had to figure it out all on your own.
I'm lucky enough to have a great teacher.
Thanks.
AANG: So, what's next?
KATARA: This is a more difficult move.
I call it "streaming the water."
It's harder than it looks, so don't be disappointed if...
Nice work.
Though the over-the-head flair was unnecessary.
Sorry.
Well, don't stop now.
Keep 'em coming.
Well, I kind of know this one other move,
but it's pretty hard.
I haven't even totally figured it out yet.
The idea is to create a big, powerful wave.
( grunts )
So, like this?
Aang...!
( Appa grunting )
Looks like I got the hang of that move.
What else you got?
That's enough practicing for today.
Yeah, I'll say.
You just "practiced" our supplies down the river.
Uh... sorry.
I'm sure we can find somewhere to replace all the stuff.
My life was hard enough when you were just an airbender.
( indistinct conversations )
Please, put me down.
...believe the wonder in this bag.
Who's brave enough to look into this bag?
We've got exactly three copper pieces left
from the money that King Bumi gave us.
Let's spend it wisely.
Uh, make that two copper pieces, Sokka.
I couldn't say no to this whistle.
( inhales sharply )
( blowing air )
It doesn't even work.
( squawks )
See? Even Momo thinks it's a piece of junk.
No offense, Aang,
but I'll hold the money from now on.
( coins jingle )
MAN: Earth Nation, Fire Nation,
Water Nation,
so long as bargains are your inclination,
you're welcome here.
Don't be shy, come on by.
Oh! You there.
I can see from your clothing
that you're world-traveling types.
Perhaps I can interest you in some exotic curios?
Sure.
What are curios?
I'm not entirely sure, but we got 'em.
( gasps )
Huh?
( Momo chatters )
I've never seen such a fine specimen of lemur.
That beast would fetch me a hefty sum,
if you'd be interested in bartering.
( screeches )
Momo's not for sale.
( gasps )
Look at this, Aang.
It's a waterbending scroll.
Check out these crazy moves.
Where did you get a waterbending scroll?
Let's just say I got it up north,
at a most reasonable price: Free.
Wait a minute.
Sea-loving traders
with suspiciously acquired merchandise?
And pet reptile birds?
You guys are pirates!
We prefer to think of ourselves as "high-risk trader."
So how much for the, uh, "traded" scroll?
I've already got a buyer-- a nobleman in the Earth Kingdom.
Unless, of course,
you kids have 200 gold pieces on you right now.
I know how to deal with these guys, Katara.
Pirates love to haggle.
Watch and learn.
What say ye to the price of...
one copper piece.
( laughing )
The price is 200 gold pieces.
I don't haggle on items this rare.
Okay, two copper pieces.
It's not as amusing the second time, boy.
Aang, can we get out of here?
I feel like we're getting weird looks.
Aye, we be castin' off now.
AANG: What as that all about, Katara?
SOKKA: Yeah, I was just starting to browse
through their boomerang collection.
I'll just feel a lot better once we get away from here.
Hey, you! Get back here!
Well, well, look who's come to their senses.
Told you the haggling would pay off.
( all growling )
There they are. Get 'em.
Nobody's goin' nowhere.
( menacing laughter )
I don't think these pirates are here to trade with us.
Get back here!
( angry muttering )
This way. Let's cut them off.
SOKKA: Whoa...!
( Katara grunts )
( yells, grunts )
( sighs happily )
( panicked moaning )
( grunts )
( men yell ) My cabbages!
This place is worse than Omashu.
( pained groaning )
Ha-ha!
( Sokka moans, Momo chitters )
I hope that lemur of yours has nine lives.
Now, who gets to taste the steel of my blade first?
No, thanks.
( grunts )
( men cry out )
Grab on tight!
Aang! I thought we were running away from the pirates.
Just hang on.
Whoa! Whoa!
I used to kind of look up to pirates,
but those guys are terrible.
I know. That's why I took... this.
No way. Isn't it great?
No wonder they were trying to hack us up.
You stole their waterbending scroll.
I prefer to think of it as high-risk trading.
( laughing )
Good one, Katara.
Sokka, where do you think they got it?
They stole it from a Waterbender.
It doesn't matter.
You put all of our lives in danger
just so you could learn some stupid fancy splashes.
These are real waterbending forms.
You know how crucial it is for Aang to learn waterbending.
( huffs ) Whatever.
Well, what's done is done.
We have it. We might as well learn from it.
I've checked all the shops on this pier.
Not a lotus tile in the entire marketplace.
It's good to know this trip was
a complete waste of time for everyone.
Quite the contrary.
I always say the only thing better
than finding something you are looking for,
is finding something you weren't looking for
at a great bargain.
You bought a Sunghi horn?
For music night on the ship.
Now, if we only had
some woodwinds...
Oh! This place looks promising.
Oh, that is handsome!
Wouldn't it look magnificent in the galley?
We last the Water Tribe girl,
and the little bald monk she was traveling with.
This monk, did he have an arrow on his head?
( monkey chatters )
I just want to try this one move first,
and then it's all yours.
Here, hold it open for me.
The Single Water Whip.
Looks doable.
Aah!
( laughs )
What's so funny?
I'm sorry, but you deserve that.
You've been duped.
She's only interested in teaching herself.
Aang will get his turn, once I figure out the Water Whip.
( shrieks, chatters )
Ugh! Why can't I get this stupid move?
You'll get it.
You've just got to shift your weight through the stances.
There. See?
The key to bending is...
Will you please shut your air hole!
Believe it or not, your infinite wisdom
gets a little old sometimes.
Why don't we just throw the scroll away,
since you're so naturally gifted?!
What?!
Oh, my gosh, Aang.
I'm so sorry.
I don't know what came over me.
But you know what? It won't happen again.
Here, this is yours.
I don't want to have anything to do with it anymore.
It's okay, Katara.
What about Momo?
He's the real victim here.
I'm sorry, Momo.
And what about me?
There was that time you...
No more apologies!
Shouldn't we stop to search the woods?
We don't need to stop.
They stole a waterbending scroll, right?
Mm-hmm.
Then they'll be on the water.
( soft purring )
Shh! Momo.
Go back to sleep.
( questioning squawk )
Shh.
( grunting )
Shoot!
Come on, water, work with me here!
Okay, what if I just... Ow!
KATARA: Ow! Stupid scroll!
Okay, Katara, shift your weight through the stances.
Ugh!
( distant clattering )
( gasps )
No!
Let go of me!
I'll save you from the pirates.
Tell me where he is
and I won't hurt you or your brother.
Go jump in the river!
Try to understand.
I need to capture him to restore something I've lost:
My honor.
Perhaps, in exchange,
I can restore something you've lost.
My mother's necklace.
How did you get that?
I didn't steal it, if that's what you're wondering.
Tell me where he is.
No!
Enough of this necklace garbage.
You promised a scroll.
I wonder how much money this is worth?
No!
A lot, apparently.
Now, you help me find what I want.
You'll get this back, and everyone goes home happy.
Search the woods for the boy and meet back here.
Fine.
( yawns )
Huh?
Where did she go?
I don't believe it.
( yawning ): What's wrong?
She took the scroll.
She's obsessed with that thing.
It's just a matter of time
before she gets us all in deep... ( shrieks )
I've got him. Come on!
Oh, what? I'm not good enough to kidnap?
( shrieks )
ZUKO: Nice work.
Aang, this is all my fault.
No, Katara, it isn't.
Yeah, it kind of is.
Give me the boy.
You give us the scroll.
SOKKA: You're really going to hand over the Avatar
for a stupid piece of parchment?
Don't listen to him.
He's trying to turn us against each other.
Your friend is the Avatar?
Sure is-- and I'll bet he'll fetch
a lot more on the black market than that fancy scroll.
Shut your mouth, you Water Tribe peasant!
Yeah, Sokka, you really should shut your mouth.
I'm just saying, it's bad business sense.
Just imagine how much the Fire Lord would pay for the Avatar.
You guys would be set for life.
Keep the scroll.
We can buy a hundred
with the reward we'll get for the kid.
You'll regret breaking a deal with me.
( grunts )
( screaming )
( growls )
( shrieks )
( gasping )
( shouting )
Thanks, Momo.
I owe you a bushel of apples.
( coughing; swords clanging )
( grunts )
Aah!
( growls )
( both grunting )
( shrieks )
( swords clanging )
( startled yell )
Aang? Are you there?
I'm over here! Follow my voice.
SOKKA: Where? I can't find you.
I'm right here!
Uh... never mind!
AANG: I'll find you!
Run!
Katara, you're okay!
Help me get this boat back in the water,
so we can get out of here.
( all grunting with effort )
SOKKA: We need a team of rhinos
to budge this ship.
A team of rhinos... or two Waterbenders.
KATARA: Everybody in!
( both grunting )
Are you so busy fighting
you cannot see your own ship has set sail?
We have no time for your proverbs, Uncle!
It's no proverb.
Bleeding hog monkeys!
( laughing )
( pirates laughing )
Hey!
That's my boat!
Maybe it should be a proverb.
Come on, Uncle!
Sokka, can't you make it go any faster?!
I don't know how.
This thing wasn't made by the Water Tribe.
( pirates grunting )
( Aang grunts )
Whoa! Whoa!
Ugh!
Hey! You did the Water Whip!
I couldn't have done it without your help.
Will you two quit congratulating each other and help me out?!
( growling and shrieking )
( Sokka screaming )
That's good.
( screaming )
( splash in distance )
Hey, look!
Oh, no.
( blowing air )
Have you lost your mind?!
This is no time for flute practice!
We can stop the boat.
Aang, together, push and pull the water.
KATARA: It's working! It's slowing down!
We're doing it!
But we have another problem.
( all screaming )
Jump!
( screaming )
I knew a bison whistle would come in handy.
Thanks, Appa.
Yeah, we owe you one.
( grunts )
My boat!
( panting )
Prince Zuko, you're really going to get a kick out of this.
The lotus tile was in my sleeve the whole time!
( angry huffing )
KATARA: Aang, I still owe you an apology.
You were just so good at waterbending
without really trying.
I got so competitive that I put us all in danger.
I'm sorry.
That's okay, Katara.
Besides, who needs that stupid scroll, anyway?
SOKKA: Is that really how you feel?
The scroll!
First, what did you learn?
Stealing is wrong.
Unless it's from pirates.
( Aang laughing )