-NO ONE'S POV-
The scene switches to a protruding iceberg that Aang, you and Katara use as a slide, each sitting atop a penguin. They soar through the air for a moment before landing on the slope and continuing their journey downward. They race down and Aang uses another iceberg as a ramp to propel him into the air and to soar over and past Katara and you.
She in turn uses the next jump to land next to Aang again. The three laugh and shout out as they gleefully ride over snowy bumps.
Katara: [Happily.] I haven't done this since me and Y/N were a kids!
Before Katara knows it you are beside her in a snap as you smirk petting the penguin.
Aang: You guys still are kids!
The three ride through a tunnel of ice. You are in the lead while Katara try again to hold Aang back by constantly changing her direction when he wants to pass her. Aang solves this problem by increasing his speed with airbending, enabling him to race over the ceiling past you & Katara.
The tunnel levels out on an open plain of ice where the three get off their rides. The plain itself is dominated by a large metal ship, elevated and held in place by a large protrusion of ice with the bow pointing toward the sky. Curious, Aang gazes at it.
Aang: [In awe.] Whoa! What is that?
Katara: [On a slightly dark tone.] A Fire Navy ship. And a very bad memory for my people. [Aang begins to approach the wreckage.] Aang, stop! We're not allowed to go near it! The ship could be booby-trapped!
Aang: If you want to be a bender, you have to let go of fear.
You: [raises brow] mh. He may be right. [walks towards Aang who has his hand out for you]
Katara ponders over that remark for a moment and walks toward Aang & you with a scared look upon her face. The three venture closer toward the ship. Aang helps you who also helps Katara to climb some of the blocks of ice that lay beside the ship and they crawl through a hole in the hull of the ship.
The three walk through the silent rooms of the shipwreck. Some white hamsters roam the otherwise deserted ship. Aang enters a room stocked with weapons in various places.
Katara: [Her voice echoes through the room.] This ship has haunted my tribe since Gran-Gran was a little girl. It was part of the Fire Nation's first attacks.
Aang: Okay, back up. I have friends all over the world, even in the Fire Nation. [Aang picks up a Guan Dao to inspect it.] I've never seen any war.
You and Katara look at each other confused as Katara was the one to open her mouth.
Katara: Aang, how long were you in that iceberg?
Aang: [Uncertain.] I don't know. A few days, maybe?
You: I think it was more like a hundred years!
Aang: [In full disbelief and slightly accusing.] What?! That's impossible! Do I look like a hundred-twelve-year-old man to you?
You: [sassy] I don't know, do you! [narrows eyes]
Katara: [hits your head and looks at Aang] Think about it. The War is a century old. You don't know about it because, somehow, you were in there the whole time!
Aang's expression changes to one of comprehension.
Katara: It's the only explanation.
Aang backs away and slumps to floor in shock.
Aang: A hundred years! [Saddened by his new discovery.] I can't believe it.
Katara: [Squats beside him.] I'm sorry, Aang. Maybe somehow there's a bright side to all this ...
You: Yeah, there's always light to darkness. [looks away]
Aang: [Cheerfully.] I did get to meet you guys.
Even if Aang was saying "guys" as a pural, he was looking at you as your face looks so relaxing . Soon Katara broke him out of his thought
Katara: [Smiling warmly at him while offering her hand.] Come on, let's get out of here.
Katara smiles and pulls him to his feet and the three exit the room.
You: Guys, let's head back, this place is creepy.
Aang ventures down yet another room with you &Katara on his trail. There, he trips over a thin rope; as he stumbles, metal bars slide downward over the entrance, barring it and trapping them inside.
Aang: Huh?
They trio runs toward the bars and peek through them.
Aang: What's that you said about booby traps?
The gears and engines of the shipwreck suddenly power up, beginning to function. In shock, the three follow the movements of the machines until suddenly, a flare is fired and explodes high in the sky.
Aang: Uh oh ... [Aang notices a hole in the roof of the ship and takes a surprised Y/N into his arms.] Hold on tight!
You: Aaah! [grabs Katara by her wrist]
Katara: Woah!
Aang enhances the power of his jump with his airbending to jump several feet into the air through the hole.
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The scene switches to Prince Zuko, who is peering through a telescope. He follows every movement the trio makes as Aang, still holding you, jumps down the side of the ship. You held tightly to Katara's wrist so she won't fall.
You, Aang and Katara reach the ground again and you let go of Katara's wrist. Aang oddly didn't let you out of his grip as you eyed him. They start to walk away. Katara and Aang are running now with you having your head in aang's chest tired from all this.
Zuko follows the direction they are running in with his telescope and discovers that they must be headed for the village he spots.
Zuko squints his right eye to look in the direction of the Southern Water
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