Third in The Rin Series. Everyone thinks they know the story of how Aang and his friends stopped Fire Lord Ozai and the 100-year war. Well, this is a twist in the tale with a new face. General Rin Yuu joined Prince Zuko and former General Iroh three...
"Water... Earth... Fire... Air..." Katara voices over as the benders demonstrate as she talks. "My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept the balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all changed when the Fire Nation attacked." It journeys into the map showing the world and closes in on a bender displaying all the elements. "Only the Avatar mastered all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished." He disappears from sight. "A hundred years have passed and the Fire Nation is nearing victory in the war. Two years ago, my father and the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe." It shows the Water Tribe men on their boats and Katara hugging her older brother Sokka holding up a lantern. "Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads and that the cycle is broken, but I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow the Avatar will return to save the world."
Fire Is Life
At the Western Air Temple with the upside down pagoda, Zuko, Aang and Rin stand on the platform for their first Firebending lesson. "I know you're nervous, but remember... Firebending in and of itself is not something to fear." Rin lectures as she looks at the young Avatar as he sighs looking hesitant.
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"Okay. Not something to fear." Aang says unsure of it.
"But if you don't respect it," Zuko adds in crossing his arms. "It'll chew you up and spit you out like an angry Komodo Rhino!" He raises his voice making Aang yelp in fear, Rin slaps the back of Zuko's head stopping him.
"Now show us what you've got. Any amount of fire you can make." Rin tells him, Aang exhales, taking in a nervous breath and attempts to Firebend but just releases a small cloud of smoke from his palm which dissipates within a second, he smiles sheepishly.
"Maybe I need a little more instruction. Perhaps a demonstration?" Aang suggests looking at the two Firebenders.
"Good idea. You might want to take a couple steps back." Zuko agrees, gesturing Aang to move back and Rin and Aang do so, Zuko takes a breath, grunts and proceeds to Firebend but the result is rather small bursts of flame. Aang applauds even though it was only small bursts of flames and not what he had seen before.
"What was that?! That was the worst Firebending I've ever seen!" Zuko recoils back in confusion and moves his hand around.
"I thought it was, nice." Aang first looks to the floor then back at Zuko and shrugs.
"How about I show Aang what he's supposed to do while you calm yourself down," Rin suggests and Zuko nods in agreement moving out of the way as Rin demonstrates with large bursts of her purple flames. Aang claps liking the demonstration and Zuko grunts again and Firebends in rapid succession but again all his flames are small, he grunts in frustration and stares at his palms.
