They journeyed for 2 days. In between, the bond between Team Avatar and Zuko grew and they became friends. Countless Iroh's songs and other jokes had truly lightened their mood and it didn't seem like they were going on a serious mission but instead on a picnic.
"Okay, we are nearby now. Let's go." Alexander announced.
They all looked down at the island. It was beautiful even though it was all destroyed.
"Woah... where do all the people live? This is all destroyed." Sokka asked.
"Let's see for ourselves. Iroh, lead the way." Alexander said.
Iroh happily guided them to a big building that looked like a temple in the middle of the whole ruined city. Soon they entered and saw what looked like a room of statues.
"Aang, Zuko, follow the poses of these statues and dance," Iroh instructed.
After a little whining from Zuko, they did it. Then the first stone slid under their feet. They all understood that it was some kind of a mechanism.
After a few more moves they ended it in front of the central statues. But still, nothing happened.
"Oh, it didn't come out." Iroh sadly muttered.
"What didn't come out?" Katara asked.
"Sunstone. They say you can only get it on solstice but I just wanted to try." Iroh clarified.
"Hmm, then let's get it out," Alexander muttered and forcefully took is out by ripping the part of the floor apart. He picked up the golden egg-like thing.
"What's so special about this, this doesn't look magical?" Sokka asked, glaring at it closely.
"Oh no, you weren't supposed to pick it," Iroh exclaimed.
*BOOM*
The doors to the chamber closed automatically and suddenly a dark green gooey slime started coming out of the vents on the ground. It started to spread everywhere and the fist to touch it was Sokka.
"AAAAAA... I can't move," Sokka screamed like a little girl.
Alexander quickly used his power to freeze to slimy stuff. "Stop moving. And stop screaming like a girl."
Alexander slammed his staff to the ground and the frozen slime broke into small pieces, releasing all of them from it. He looked at it carefully. It felt like some kind of super glue.
"Hmm, it seems they set up a safety mechanism here. Well, let's put the stone back then." Alexander decided.
"Hey, thieves!" A voice came from the light shaft on the roof.
"Haha, Ham Ghao, it's me, Iroh," Iroh spoke, trying to defuse the situation.
"Iroh? What are you doing here? Why did you join the thieves? Did they kidnap you?" The man asked.
"Hah, no, that is not the case. We mistakenly took the sunstone. With me are Avatar and the great Spirit God." Iroh introduced.
Alexander looked at the man and just nodded his head while releasing some of his aura to make himself appear godly.
So, the two started to do it in sync with the movement of the dragons. After the dance was complete. The two dragons landed near them and made a spiral of fire towards the sky with Zuko and Aang in the middle of it.
The two looked at the fire from inside while it shined on their eyes. The myriad colors of fire had some kind of mystery in it. To their eyes, they were seeing the true form of firebending. It was not about anger. But it was about light and balance. That is how you truly firebend.
"I understand," Zuko muttered.
*BOOM*
Then as the fire came, it stopped. But, the dragons did not leave. They turned their huge heads and looked at Alexander first. After a slight bow, they looked at Ragnarok as if he was their mother or father.
"BWAHAHA... alright, stop with your puppy eyes." Ragnarok loudly laughed and jumped near the heads of the dragons.
Ran and Shaw happily enjoyed the boops on their noses from Ragnarok. Ragnarok also made himself a bit bigger to give their heads some hugs. He would have turned into his full form but that would have destroyed the whole planet.
"I will not leave you here to suffer, children. You two have suffered enough," Ragnarok said while caressing their faces.
The dragons then made some noise that made Ragnarok and Alexander laugh as they understood them.
Ragnarok nodded, "Okay, take me to your nest then. Let me see your babies."
Everyone was confused by this interaction but then Iroh realized, "My God, how did I forget, Ragnarok is the Dragon God. Of course, all dragons are like children to him."
This made the Sun Warriors start chanting frenziedly again. But Ragnarok ignored them and accompanied the two dragons to their lair in the mountain.
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Ba Sing Se
Chomei was really happy these days. He was able to help his G-Chan by treating the girl. He went to look for Azula in her room but didn't find her there. He spent a while looking for her but after countless attempts, he got anxious.
He looked around the whole castle of the king but couldn't find her. He had thought that she was cured now and liked being around him. But he just realized he was wrong.
~Oh no... G-Chan will be angry at me now.~ Chomei sadly muttered.
He quickly flew to Dobby, "UNCLE DOBBY! T-That girl ran away!"
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