Sokka's p.o.v.

We were finally on the train into Ba sing se, and boy was it big. Sky was leaning her head on my shoulder taking a cat nap, because she said she didn't wanna hurt some one in the car we'd meet cause they annoyed her. And currently we're with our tour guide Joo dee, and I got to say I can see where Sky's coming from. She is very irritating. Like now we moved to the carriage and kept bringing up needing to speak to the king, and she keeps changing the subject.

"Uhg I always hated the Joo dee's in these episodes!", Sky says her eyes popping open looking at Joo dee irritated. "Soon as we're to the house I'm fixing your little red wagon. I can't stand what stupid parrot woman these are, it's like Joo Dee want a cracker! " Sky's eyes were currently gray as she looked at our guide with distain.

"Sky be nice she's just doing her job.", Katara says glaring at her as Sky rolls her eyes

"Well then why won't she just take us to deliver the info so we can look for Appa."

"Cause we're being handled, Sky's got a point.", Toph says.

"Pinocchio had strings and was less of a puppet than she is. The only difference is you can't see her strings.", Sky says looking into Joo dee's eyes and I notice Joo Dee flinch at the cold emotionless gaze Sky has switched to. I gotta admit I'm glad I'm not on the receiving end cause her look is pretty scary.

Soon we arrive at a house which we're told will be ours during the duration of our stay and that she'll escort us anywhere we want. Which starts as a failed attempt to ask around about Appa, and the war as all the people seem scared of Joo dee and Joo Dee seams scared of Sky who by the time we return to the house looks fed up as she spins to face her.

"Joo Dee!", she shouts as Joo Dee turns to walk away only to face Sky who walks up to her.

"The Earth King has invited you to Lake Laogai!"

Then it gets creepy, as Joo dee's eyes glaze over "I will be happy to attend." Sky says something quiet enough so only Joo dee can hear and me cause I'm close enough.

"Tell your puppet master to lay off, cause I know. So stay out of our way or things best hidden will be brought to surface sooner than her wants. Other wise he'll be short one puppet king." I notice the fear in Joo Dee's eyes as she runs away practically as she leaves us.

"Wow you were harsh on her Sky.", Katara says.

"Katara, she's a puppet, a toy to her master. I just wanted to put a little fear in her and her master.", Sky says watching Joo Dee leave "There's actually many Joo Dee's and there all brain washed puppets. What you have to understand Katara is not everything in this city is as it appears. It's full of conspiracies, like Joo Dee is part of a big one. I can tell you cause it'll save you five minutes of frustration that none of this city knows the war exists except for the refuges. It's actually one of the biggest conspiracies here. Joo Dee's job is to see that word of the war does not spread from us and to make it harder to find Appa which is on the way here but not here yet. Also it's to keep us from the King whose no more than a figure head."

"That was the puppet King you referred to and why you called Joo Dee a puppet.", Toph says and Sky nods.

"The Joo Dee's and there giant creepy fake smiles and parrot like scripts always tick me off, in fact we may have a different Joo Dee tomorrow. Although cause I exposed this one we may get one sooner.

"So Appa will be here soon.", Aang says looking hopeful.

"Ya, he'll be here after he escapes his captors, then Azula, visit's a guru then comes looking for you only for Long Feng's people to catch him. Just be patient Lil Bro.", Sky says looking at Aang with a smirk "Just do the searching heavily and normally when you do. "

Sky's p.o.v.

The next morning we all sat scattered around the room as me and Toph played a game where we bounced a ball back and forth while she ate.

"Hey guys I know how we're going to see the king.", Katara says holding out a flyer.

"Bear's birthday party?", I ask.

"Uh ya, it's tonight we can sneak in.", Katara says.

"Ha you guys will never blend in a high society crowd. You got no manners.", Toph says as I chuckle.

"Your not exactly miss manners yourself.", Katara says.

"Ah but I learned them and chose to leave.", Toph answers " You never learned any."

"Actually I did Toph, it's just more fun to be a Tomboy.", I say as Toph smirks at me

"Ya got that right!", she says.

"Hey you can teach us.", Sokka says as I chuckle

"Hey I'm already learning four elements how hard can manners be.", Aang says as he and Sokka begin to mess around.

"A pain in the but, debutante class was heck I'd rather fight Azula.", I say with a shiver "Only went cause it was expected of me to learn from my mom."

"I could probably teach it to Katara, and Sky knows but you guys would be lucky to pass as bus boys.", Toph says.

"Whoa whoa, count me out I won't blend in due to my hair color. You have to have your hair fixed up and mine is.", I start

"Not a color that would blend in. She's right even if she came even with manners she'd stick out like a sore thumb.", Sokka says.

"I could help you guys stake out the outside.", I say shrugging.

"So that settles it, you girls sneak in and let us in the back.", Aang says.

Soon me and the boys are watching the back door and I'm studying the bus boys.

"Hey Sokka are you thinking what I'm thinking?", I say hearing the party mention needing more help.

"Ya , me and Aang should go in as bus boys. ", he says as I smirk "I love it when your on the same wave length."

"Ya I know.", I say

"Will you be here ok?", Aang says

"Actually I will most likely see you back at the house.", I say "So take care. " At that I give Sokka a quick kiss before the run off and watch as they sneak in before returning to the house which is dark and I hear movement. I turn on a lantern and am greeted by three dai li agents.

"Long Feng sent you boys to play didn't he?", I ask as the first rock comes at me but I role to the side and run for the boys room as I take my knife and purposely slice my hand open as I open the door placing my hand print on the wall and floor stabbing his bed and imbedding my hunting knife floor so my friends will know why I'm gone. before I jump out the window as they barge into the room.

"Better keep up boys I like to play with my toys before I break them.", I say jumping out the window and breaking in a run as more agents join as I dodge and jump avoiding them using my bending to block. Soon A large rock hits me knocking me down only for the ground to wrap me up as a bag goes over my head.

I listen carefully as I'm loaded into a cart and I hear it move as the ground changes then I hear water drip like I'm in some kind of cave system. Soon I'm pushed against a wall where I'm shackled before the bag is ripped off.

"Hello princess so glad to finally meet you.", says a cocky voice as I'm face to face with Long Feng and his stupid smirk