


Sokka continues to stand bravely, only balking in order to avoid the ramp that descends from the ship. In time, Zuko's ship arrives at Wolf Cove its mere approach collapses Sokka's makeshift walls and towers. Sokka is ready to defend his tribe against the incoming Fire Nation. Sokka and Zuko prepare individually for their nearing encounter: Zuko dons a traditional Fire Nation soldier's uniform and helmet, while Sokka readies his weapons and applies warpaint to his face. Aang suddenly spots Zuko's ship approaching the village and, realizing the severity of their predicament, he quickly decides to help defend his new friends, leaving a dozing Appa behind. Meanwhile, Aang and Appa rest on a wind-carved ice formation and Aang, acting as if Appa can talk to him, tells Appa somewhat dejectedly that he liked Katara. Sokka hurriedly readies the young children for the imminent combat with the Fire Nation. Katara, frustrated that they have banished Aang, snaps angrily at her grandmother, leaving Kanna looking saddened. A downcast Aang and Appa depart from the village, setting course for the Southern Air Temple, where Aang previously lived. As Aang states that he does not want to come between Katara and her family, she rethinks her decision and sadly decides to stay. However, Sokka asks her if she would actually choose Aang over her own family. Katara, outraged by the decision, initially resolves to leave with Aang, who had offered to take her to the Northern Water Tribe to find a master waterbender who could teach her. A bitter argument ensues, in which Sokka decides to banish Aang from the Southern Water Tribe for his perceived betrayal, an action Kanna agrees with. Because of the mishap, the safety of the village has been compromised. Returning from the site of the shipwreck, Aang and Katara are greeted by many angry faces in the village, their accidental triggering of a flare on the ship having warned the Fire Nation of their presence. Synopsisīelieving Aang signaled the Fire Nation by setting off a flare at the shipwreck, Sokka banishes him from their village. Katara and Sokka decide to accompany Aang on his travels to the Northern Water Tribe to find a waterbending teacher for both Aang and Katara. Katara and Sokka fly on Appa to save Aang and the three manage to escape.

Aboard Zuko's ship, Aang frees himself and battles Zuko. Aang returns to the village where he reveals that he is the Avatar and surrenders himself to Zuko on the condition that the latter leaves the village be. Later, Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe village and demands the Avatar be surrendered to him. Upon returning to the tribe, Aang is promptly banished by a furious Sokka for alerting the ship of the Fire Nation prince.
