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The Day of the Black Sun

- 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.

- Ugh!

- KATARA: But I believe Aang can save the world.

♪

- We won't be able to mount a massive invasion without the Earth King's armies.

But the solar eclipse will still leave the Fire Nation vulnerable.

- So we're planning a smaller invasion.

Just a rag-tag team of our friends and allies from around the Earth Kingdom.

- It's better for now that no one knows I'm alive.

- You used to be the pride of the Fire Nation.

Now look at you.

Look what you've become.

- Look, you guys keep telling me I need to sleep.

But I can't!

The invasion's tomorrow!

- You've been training for this since the day we met.

- You can do this.

You're ready.

- During the meeting, I was the perfect prince, the son my father wanted.

But I wasn't me.

- Evil and good are always at war inside you, Zuko.

It is your nature, your legacy.

Born in you along with all this strife is the power to restore balance to the world.

♪

- Top of the morning, Momo!

- Sounds like you slept well.

- Like a baby moose lion.

I'm ready to face the Fire Lord.

- So what's your strategy for taking him down?

Going to get your glow on and hit him with a little Avatar State action?

- I can't.

When Azula shot me with lightning, my seventh chakra was locked, cutting off my connection to all the cosmic energy in the Universe.

- You know what I just heard?

Blah-blah spiritual mumbo jumbo, blah-blah something about space.

- Oh no.

Sokka, do you think the fog will delay the invasion?

- No, that is the invasion.

- ♪

- You made it, Dad!

- Were you able to locate everyone I told you to find?

- I did, but I'm a little worried, Sokka.

Some of these men aren't exactly the warrior type.

- Whooo-wheee.

This place ain't nothing like a swamp.

What'd you reckon that is, Tho?

Some sort of Fire Nation exploding trap that would eat ya?

- It's just a rock, Due.

- Well, I'll be.

- Is it just me, or are those fellas a little loose in the leaf hat?

- I just wish they would wear pants.

- Pants are an illusion.

And so is death.

- HARU: Hi, Katara.

- Haru, it's so good to see you.

- Toph, this is Haru.

When we met him, his town was controlled by the Fire Nation.

So we had to hide his Earth-bending.

- Katara inspired me and my father to take back our village.

- You helped us find our courage, Katara.

Now we're here to help you.

- No way. Is that--

- Hippo happy to see Blind Bandit!

- You guys here for a rematch?

- Negatory.

The Boulder and The Hippo no longer fight for others' entertainment.

Now, we fight for our Kingdom!

- Sweet!

- ♪

- [crash]

- [coughing]

- Was that a new invention?

- Yes.

But unfortunately, the incendiary capabilities of peanut sauce proved to be a failure.

- You're making peanut sauce bombs?

- They're destructive.

- And delicious!

- BOTH: [slurps and laughs]

- Were you able to complete work on the plans I sent you?

- Yes, I was.

And I think the Fire Nation would be quite surprised.

- Aang, my dad and I made this for you.

- ♪

- A new glider!

This is amazing.

- And as a special feature, I added a snack compartment.

- Oh well, I'm sure that will come in handy.

- I bet you're tired of being in that cell, old man.

Well, too bad.

You're never stepping outside these walls again.

- Breakfast.

- Careful, Ming.

Don't get too close.

His stench will knock you right out.

[chuckles]

- Ming: I snuck in some white jade tea.

I know you like rare teas.

- Thank you, Ming.

Ever since I was put in here, you have been very kind to me.

- ♪

- [gulps nervously]

- Don't worry, you'll do great.

- [deep breath]

Good morning, everyone!

Ah!

Um...

So, as you know, today we're invading the Fire Nation.

I mean I know you know that.

Because otherwise why else would you be here.

[laughs] Anyway...

The Fire Lord's palace is here.

Uh no, uh wait--uh wait--uh wait, it's here.

And, uh, there's an eclipse today.

And Aang's going to fight the Fire Lord.

And the Firebenders won't have any fire to use, so that's good for us.

And um--I'm sorry, let me start at the beginning.

Katara and I discovered Aang frozen in an iceberg.

Now I didn't like Aang at first, but I grew to love him over time, then we went over to the Southern Air Temple, where Aang used to live, and then we met Suki, who is a Kyoshi warrior. - Wow, when he says beginning, he means the beginning beginning.

- --got Haru arrested, and then now he's grown a mustache.

Which if you look in the front-- - Thank you, Sokka.

It's okay, why don't you take a break?

Let me just clarify a few points for everyone.

Today is the Day of Black Sun.

And I want to thank you all for your self sacrifice and your courage.

There are two steps to the invasion.

A naval stage and then a land stage.

To gain sea access to the Fire Nation capital, we have to get past our first major obstacle here.

The Great Gates of Azulon.

Next, we hit the land, and we hit hard.

We must fight past their battlements and secure the plaza tower.

Once we do that, it's up to the royal palace.

At that point, the eclipse will begin.

- Excuse me.

The Boulder is confused.

Isn't the point to invade during the eclipse?

When the Firebenders are powerless?

- The eclipse only last eight minutes.

Not enough time for the whole invasion.

And the royal palace is heavily guarded by Firebenders.

So that's where we'll need the eclipse advantage the most.

When this is finished, the Avatar would have defeated the Fire Lord.

We would have control of the Fire Nation capital.

And this war will be over!

- [crowd cheering]

- ♪

- [roars]

- ♪

- [sheep baas]

- ♪

♪

- We've been looking everywhere for you.

The boats are ready to leave.

- I messed up, Aang.

- What?

- The invasion plan was my moment of truth.

And I completely flopped it.

I just...fell apart.

- Sokka, that speech wasn't your moment of truth.

That was just public speaking, and nobody's really good at that.

- My dad is.

He explained the plan perfectly and inspired everyone.

Like a real leader should.

- Look, your moment of truth isn't going to be in front of some map.

It's going to be out there on the battlefield.

- You seem so confident about everything.

How do you know we're going to win?

- Because I already failed the world once at Ba Sing Se.

I won't let myself fail again.

- ♪

- Bato: There they are.

The Great Gates of Azulon.

- Katara: I don't see any gates.

- Katara, you and the Swamp-Benders whip up a fog cover.

- We'll sneak by that statues just like we sneaked by that fire navy blockade.

- ♪

- Keep it up, we're almost through.

- [alarming ringing]

- [fire blazing]

- ♪

- [fire blazing]

- ♪

- [motors revving]

- Everyone below deck.

Let's hope your invention works.

- ♪

- [crash]

- No one's on board, Sir.

- Where'd they go?

♪

- You really outdone yourself this time, son.

- Yeah.

Congratulations, Sokka.

You managed to invent a worst way of travel than flying.

- Helmet?

- [vomits]

- Well, I just came up with the idea.

The Mechanist did all the work.

- But don't sell yourself short, my boy.

It was your idea to use water-bending to make the subs sink and float.

Brilliant!

Though your original designs were a bit difficult to decipher.

Unfortunately, there is one problem I couldn't fix.

The subs have a limited air supply.

Before we land on the beaches, we'll need to resurface.

- Lunchtime, General Iroh.

And this time, I brought you an extra bowl of rice.

- Thank you, Ming.

Your little gestures of kindness have made my days in prison bearable.

I think you should take the rest of the day off.

- What? - You don't look well.

Maybe you should go home and rest.

- No, I feel fine.

- Trust me.

It is better that you are not here this afternoon.

♪

- So, this is it, huh?

- Are you ready for the Fire Nation to know the Avatar's alive?

- I'm ready.

- ♪

- I hope you kick some serious Fire Lord butt, twinkle toes.

- Everyone, listen up.

The next time we resurface, it'll be on the beaches.

So stay alert and fight smart.

Now break time's over, back in the subs.

- ♪

- Aang, I-- - Katara, I--

You go first.

- 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 going to be different after today, isn't it?

- Yes, it is.

- What if--what if I don't come back?

- Aang, don't say that.

Of course you'll--

- ♪

- Katara, what are you doing?

It's time to submerge.

- What? Right, I'm on it.

- ♪

- [growls]

- ♪

- ♪

- I'm sorry, Mai.

- ♪

- [munching]

What do you know?

It did come in handy.

- ♪

- Everyone in position.

Earthbenders, into your tanks.

This is going to be a rough ride.

- ♪

- [alarm sounding]

- ♪

- [crash and water rushing]

- ♪

- [splash]

- ♪

- Ready the torpedo.

- ♪

- Launch!

- ♪

- [explosion]

- ♪

- [sighs]

- [missiles blasting]

- ♪

- MEN: [screaming]

- [gunfire erupting]

- ♪

- [gunfire continues]

- ♪

- [roars]

- ♪

- [fire blasts]

- ♪

- [fire blasts]

- ♪

- [metal crashing]

- ♪

- [blast]

- We're a man down.

Where in tarnation is Hue?

- [splash]

- ♪

- Hey Hue, where you been?

- Communing with nature.

Takes a while to collect this much seaweed.

- ♪

- [grunts]

- Dad, look out!

- [grunting]

- ♪

- [explosion]

- ♪

- [explosion]

- Sokka, we've got to take out those battlements.

It's our only chance.

- I've got an idea.

- ♪

- [metal dings]

- [fuses sizzle]

- ♪

- MEN: Ah!

- ♪

- Ah, ah!

- ♪

- [roaring]

- You two take out that battlement.

I've got this one.

Watch each other's backs.

- ♪

- [metal clings]

- [water rushing]

- ♪

- [explosion]

- ♪

- [grunting]

- ♪

- [grunting]

- Dad?

- Dad!

- ♪

- I know I've made some bad choices.

But today...

I'm gonna set things right.

- ♪

- [roars]

- ♪

- [grunts]

- [water rushing]

- How does that feel, Dad?

- A-a little better.

I need to get back...to the troops.

[moaning]

- You're hurt...badly.

You can't fight anymore.

- Everyone's counting on me to lead this mission, Katara.

I won't let them down.

[grunts]

- Can't you heal him any faster?

- I'm doing everything I can.

- ♪

- I'll do it.

- No offense, Sokka, but you're not exactly Mr. Healing Hands.

- No, I'll lead the invasion force.

- Don't be crazy, Sokka.

- Maybe I am a little crazy but the eclipse is about to start, and we need to be up that volcano by the time it does.

- You can do this.

I'm proud of you, son.

- I still think you're crazy.

But I'm proud of you, too.

- ♪

- Yip yip.

- [growls]

- ♪

- [gunfire exploding]

- ♪

- Listen up, everyone!

I want the tanks in wedge formation!

Warriors and benders in the middle.

We're taking that tower and headed for the royal palace!

- ♪

- [gunfire exploding]

- Charge!

- ♪

- ♪

- That's strange.

- ♪

- [door opens]

- The Avatar is back!

Hello?

Anyone home?

- [gunfire exploding]

♪

- [explosion]

♪

- MEN: [screaming]

- [gunfire exploding]

- The Fire Nation is falling back!

♪

- Sokka, we're on our way to victory.

♪

- No.

♪

- No, no, no!

Fire Lord Ozai, where are you?

♪

♪

♪

- [missiles exploding]

- ♪

- Dad!

You're on your feet again.

- Thanks to your sister.

I'm in no shape to fight, but maybe there is some way I could help.

- Everything's going smoothly, and the eclipse hasn't even kicked in yet.

- Let's hope our luck holds out.

Katara, you seem distracted.

Is something wrong?

- Yeah.

Is that--is that Aang?

- What?

- ♪

- Please tell you're here because the Fire Lord turned out to be a big wimp, and you didn't even need the eclipse to take him down?

- He wasn't home.

No one was.

The entire palace city is abandoned.

- They knew.

- It's over.

The Fire Lord is probably long gone.

Far away on some remote island where he'll be safe during the eclipse.

- No.

My instincts tell me he wouldn't go too far.

He would have a secret bunker.

Somewhere he could go, and it'll be safe during a siege, but still be close enough to lead his nation.

- If it's an underground secret bunker we're looking for, I'm just the girl to find it.

- The Mechanist gave me this timing device.

It looks like we've got about ten minutes until the full eclipse.

Ten minutes to find the Fire Lord.

- We can still do this.

We can still win the day.

- Wait.

If they knew we were coming, it could all be a trap.

Maybe we should use the time we have left to make sure we all get out of here safely.

- Everyone who's here today came prepared to risk everything for this mission.

They know what's at stake.

If there's still a chance and there's still hope,

I think they would want Aang to go for it.

- What do you think?

You're the one who has to face the Fire Lord.

Whatever you decide, I'm with you.

- ♪

- I've got to try.

- [roars]

- ♪

- Do you feel anything down there?

- Yep.

There are natural tunnels crisscrossing through the inside of the volcano.

- Anything else?

Is there a structure somewhere?

- There's something big, dense, and made of metal deep in the heart of the volcano.

- Sounds like a secret bunker to me.

- [crash]

- Stay safe.

We'll be back soon.

- This way! That one's a dead end.

- What would we do without you?

- Perish and burn in hot magma.

- Yeah, pretty much.

- The tunnel continues on the other side and it leads right to the bunker.

- We'll have to be fast but careful.

- Ah!

- How was that careful?

- I was wrong.

We need to be fast, careful, and lucky.

- ♪

- [lava hissing]

- There's no floor!

It's just a river of lava.

- Climb aboard and hold on tight.

- [screaming]

- ♪

- That's some door!

- ♪

- [metal banging]

- Not a problem.

- ♪

- [metal banging]

- ♪

- [metal banging]

- I am so glad we added you to the group.

- ♪

- [missiles exploding]

- [crash]

- ♪

- Retreat!

Everyone move to the secondary defensive position!

Retreat!

- ♪

- The eclipse is only minutes away.

We should be able to make it up the hill by the time it starts and secure the entire palace by the time it's finished!

- MEN: [screaming]

- We can wait here if you want.

- No. I want to press forward with the others.

- [whistling]

[gasps]

- ♪

- The Fire Lord's chamber is that way down the hall to the left and up the stairs. You can't miss it.

- Thanks.

- [sighs]

[whistles]

- ♪

- Only 30 seconds until the total eclipse.

- ♪

- [deep breathing]

I'm ready.

I'm ready to face the Fire Lord.

- [door opens]

- So, you are alive after all.

- ♪

- I had a hunch that you survived.

But it doesn't matter,

I've known about the invasion for months.

- ♪

- I'm ready to face you.

- ♪

- Prince Zuko, what are you doing here?

- ♪

- ♪

- The eclipse is starting!

Put on your eclipse glasses.

- ♪

- Why are you here?

- I'm here to tell the truth.

- Telling the truth during the middle of an eclipse.

This should be interesting.

- First of all, in Ba Sing Se, it was Azula who took down the Avatar, not me.

- Why would she lie to me about that?

- Because the Avatar is not dead.

He survived.

- What?

- In fact, he's probably is leading this invasion.

He could be on us right now.

- Get out!

Get out of my sight right now if you know what's good for you.

- That's another thing.

I'm not taking orders from you anymore.

- You will obey me or this defiant breath will be your last!

- Think again!

I am going to speak my mind, and you are going to listen!

- ♪

- Where is he?

Where is the Fire Lord?

- Hm, you mean I'm not good enough for you?

You're hurting my feelings.

- Stop wasting our time and give us the information.

You're powerless right now, so you're in no position to refuse.

- And stick to the truth.

I'll be able to tell if you're lying.

- Are you sure?

I'm a pretty good liar.

I am a 400-foot-tall purple platypus bear with pink horns and silver wings.

- Okay, you're good, I admit it.

But you really ought to consider telling the truth anyway.

- ♪

- [crash]

- When I left Ba Sing Se, I brought home some souvenirs.

- ♪

- Dai Li agents.

- ♪

- Surround the periphery!

We have to secure the palace by the time the eclipse is over.

Otherwise, we'll be in for the fight of our lives.

- Stop!

Surrender peacefully, and we won't harm you.

- We'll never surrender.

- ♪

- Er, okay, we surrender.

- ♪

- There it is.

The Fire Nation royal palace.

We've come so far.

- It's not over yet.

- ♪

- For so long, all I wanted was for you to love me, to accept me.

I thought it was my honor t hat I wanted.

But really, I was just trying to please you.

You, my father, who banished me just for talking out of turn.

My father, who challenged me-- a 13-year-old boy-- to an Agni Kai.

How can you possibly justify a duel with a child?

- It was to teach you respect.

- It was cruel!

And it was wrong!

- Then you've learned nothing.

- No, I've learnt everything!

And I've had to learn it on my own.

Growing up, we were taught that the Fire Nation was the greatest civilization in history.

And somehow, the war was our way of sharing our greatness with the rest of the world.

What an amazing lie that was.

The people of the world are terrified by the Fire Nation!

They don't see our greatness, they hate us!

And we deserve it.

We've created an era of fear in the world.

And if we don't want the world to destroy itself, we need to replace it with an era of peace and kindness.

- [laughing]

Your Uncle has gotten to you, hasn't he?

- Yes. He has.

- [crash]

♪

- [rock crumbling]

♪

- [crash]

- [grunts]

- [rocks crashing]

♪

♪

- I can't pin her down.

She's too quick.

♪

- [grunting]

- Wait! Aang, Toph, stop attacking.

Don't you see what she's doing?

She's just playing with us.

She's not even trying to win this fight!

- Not true, I'm giving it my all.

- You're trying to keep us here and waste all our time!

- Um, right.

I think your friend just said that genius.

And since you can't see,

I should tell you I'm rolling my eyes.

- I'll roll your whole head!

- She's just baiting you again.

- Okay, so what do we do?

Just ignore her?

- We don't have a choice, we just have to get out of here and find the Fire Lord on our own somehow.

- It's a trap.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

- Ignore!

- So, Sokka's your name, right?

My favorite prisoner used to mention you all the time.

She was convinced that you were going to come rescue her.

Of course, you never came, and she gave up on you.

- [grunting]

- Come and get it.

- ♪

- [grunts]

- Where is Suki?

- After I leave here today, I'm going to free Uncle Iroh from his prison.

And I'm going to beg for his forgiveness.

He is the one who has been a real father to me.

- [chuckles] That's just beautiful.

Maybe he can pass down to you the ways of tea and failure.

- But I've come to an even more important decision.

I'm going to join the Avatar.

And I'm going to help him defeat you.

- Really?

Since you're a full-blown traitor now, and you want me gone, why wait?

I'm powerless, you've got your swords, why don't you just do it now?

- Because I know my own destiny.

Taking you down is the Avatar's destiny.

- [metal clangs]

- Goodbye.

- Coward! You think you're brave enough to face me, but you'll only do it during the eclipse.

If you have any real courage, you'll stick around until the Sun comes out.

Don't you want to know what happened to your mother?

- ♪

- What happened that night?

- My father--Fire Lord Azulon-- had commanded me to do the unthinkable to you, my own son.

And I was going to do it.

Your Mother found out and swore she would protect you at any cost.

She knew I wanted the throne, and she proposed a plan.

A plan in which I would become Fire Lord and your life would be spared.

- Where's Suki?

Answer me!

- Sokka, she won't talk.

- Where are you keeping her?

- Your Mother did vicious, treasonous things that night.

She knew the consequences and accepted them.

For her treason, she was banished.

- So she's alive.

- Perhaps.

Now I realize that banishment is far too merciful a penalty for treason.

Your penalty will be far steeper.

- ♪

- [lightning zapping]

- [explosion] - [grunts]

- ♪

- Oh. Sounds like the fire-bending's back on.

[grunting]

- ♪

- Dad's all the way at the end of the hall and down the secret stairway on the left.

I'm sure he'll be more than happy to see you now.

- I fell for it!

I used up all our time.

- It's not your fault, Sokka.

Azula was ready for us.

She had every move planned out.

- And now it's too late.

- Maybe it's not too late.

The eclipse is over, but I can face the Fire Lord anyway.

- No.

I don't think that's a good idea.

- But I'm ready!

I came here with a job to do, and everyone's counting on me.

- The Fire Lord knew we were coming this time.

We thought we had surprise on our side, but we didn't.

It just wasn't our day.

What we need to do now is go help our friends.

- I guess you guys are right.

- You'll have another chance.

I know you will.

- What should we do, Hakoda?

Shouldn't something have happened by now?

- I don't know.

But now that the eclipse is over,

I expect we're going to see some Firebenders any minute.

- ♪

- My own invention.

Oh, this is terrible!

- ♪

- They're back!

- ♪

- It was all a trap.

Azula knew we were coming, and she's plotted out every move.

We just got to get to the beach as fast as we can.

If we can make it to the submarines, maybe we can get away safely.

- They've got air power, but so do I!

- ♪

- I'm going to do what I can to slow them down.

- Appa, you and I can help, too.

- ♪

- Everyone, let's get back to the subs!

- ♪

- [gunfire exploding]

- [growling]

- ♪

- We can't keep them all back.

They're too many of them!

- Let's join the others.

- ♪

- Uncle!

- ♪

- Where is my Uncle?

- He's gone.

He busted himself out.

I--I've never seen anything like it!

He was like a one man army!

- ♪

- Try and find cover!

I think we're about to see some bombs.

- ♪

- [bombs exploding]

- ♪

- MEN: [screams]

- Why aren't they turning around to attack us again?

- They're headed for the beach.

They're going to destroy the submarines!

- How are we all going to escape?

- We're not.

- Then our only choice is to stand and fight.

We have the Avatar, we could still win!

- Yes, with the Avatar we could still win on another day.

You kids have to leave.

You have to escape on Appa together.

- What?

We can't leave you behind.

We won't leave anyone behind.

- You're our only chance in the long run.

You and Sokka have to go with Aang somewhere safe.

It's the only way to keep hope alive.

- The youngest of our group should go with you.

The adults will stay behind and surrender.

We'll be prisoners, but we'll all survive this battle.

- I've got some experience with the Fire Nation prisons.

It's not going to be easy, but we'll get by.

- They're at the beach already!

- ♪

- [bombs exploding]

- [explosions continue]

- ♪

- Bye, son.

- Bye, Dad.

I'm really proud of you.

- ♪

- [grunts] I'll miss you, Pipsqueak.

- Take care, The Duke.

- We'll be back for you, Dad.

- If we don't escape on our own first.

♪

- We lost today, but we've never been this close.

We tasted victory, and that counts for something.

Katara: We'll miss you, Dad.

- Bye, Dad.

We won't be apart for too long this time.

I promise.

♪

- Thank you all for being so brave and so strong.

I'm going to make this up to you.

- [growling]

♪

- Should we follow them, Princess?

- No. They're too fast.

It doesn't matter, they'll be back.

♪

- I know just the place for us to go where we'll be safe for a while.

The Western Air Temple.

- [grunting]

♪

- MALE: [vocalizing drumbeats]