Fire Burns and Ice Freeze

The Waterbending Scroll

Zuko and I still had yet to say anything to each other. I was standing by one of the railings. Zuko is practicing his firebending with Lieutenant Lee when the boat turns, the two are thrown to one side, while I go flying over the side of the boat. I landed in the water. I quickly swam to the surface I saw Zuko, Lee, and a few other members looking over the edge. I used my bending to put myself back on to the deck. Lee laughed.

"It's not funny. I could have died." I said

"You're a water bender I doubt you would have died in the water." Lee said

"Whatever." I said

Zuko walked over grabbed my wrist and pulled me behind him up to the tower. Zuko storms in yelling.

"What is the meaning of this mutiny? No one told you to change course." Zuko said

I look at Iroh who is sitting at a table playing a game.

"Actually, someone did. I assure you, it is a matter of utmost importance, Prince Zuko. Kida, why are you wet?" Iroh asked

"Fell into the ocean." I said

"Is it something to do with the Avatar?" Zuko asked

"Even more urgent. It seems, I - I have lost my lotus tile." Iroh said

"What's so important about a lotus tile?" I asked

"Lotus title?" Zuko asked

"For my Pai Sho game. Most people think the lotus tile insignificant, but it is essential for the unusual strategy that I employ." Iroh said

"What is Pai Sho?" I asked

"You've changed our course for a stupid lotus tile?" Zuko asked

"See, you, like most people, underestimate its value. Just give me ten minutes to check at this port of call. Hopefully, they will have the lotus tile in shock and I can get on with my life. (Zuko breathes fire up at the ceiling in anger, I take a few steps back) I'm lucky to have such an understanding nephew. Kida why don't you sit down and I'll explain the game." Iroh said

I sit down at the table. Zuko looks at me then leaves. Iroh starts to explain the game.

"Is something wrong with you and Zuko?" Iroh asked

"I don't know. Ever since the trip into the fire nation he hasn't talked to me. I don't know what I did, maybe he finally tired of me." I said

"I doubt that very much." Iroh said

It didn't take us long before we made port. Iroh, Zuko, and I left the ship. Iroh checked a bunch of the shops but didn't find anything. I was standing by Zuko when Iroh walks over.

"I've checked all the shops on this pier. Not a lotus tile in the entire marketplace." Iroh said

"It's good to know this trip was a complete waste of time for everyone." Zuko said

"Quite the contrary. I always say, the only thing better than finding something you are looking for (crew members to walk past carrying all of Iroh's purchases) is finding something you weren't looking for at a great bargain." Iroh said

Two crew members walk past with two tsungi horn.

"You brought a tsungi horn?" Zuko asked

"For music night on the ship. Now, if we only had some woodwinds. Oh, this place looks promising." Iroh said

Iroh walks towards a pirate ship, the three of us enter the ship. We see a monkey with ruby eyes.

"Oh, that is handsome. Wouldn't it look magnificent in the galley?" Iroh asked