The four had landed Appa as they walked up seeing a large city of earth.

Aang: There it is.

Ryu: The Earth Kingdom City of Omashu. Been a while since I've been here.

Aang: Yeah. I always used to come here to visit my friend Boomie.

Ryu's head shot to Aang shocked.

Ryu: D-Did you just say Bumi?

Aang: Yeah?

Ryu: DUDE THAT'S MY GREAT GRANDFATHERS NAME!!!

Aang: YOU'RE RELATED TO BUMI?!!!

Meanwhile Katara and Sokka had different thoughts.

Katara: Wow, they don't have cities like this in the South Pole.

Sokka: They have buildings here that don't melt...

Aang: Do you know if he's still here?!!

Ryu: I'm not really sure. I haven't seen him since I was 5. I don't even remember what he looks like.

Aang: Let's go!

Aang was about to slide down but her grabbed by the collar by Ryu.

Ryu: Not without a disguise you don't.

Aang: What am I gonna do? Grow a mustache?

And just like that, a bad decision was made by Aang.

TIME SKIP!!

Aang: It's so itchy, how do you live like this?!!

Aang was wearing a mustache and wig made of Appa's fur.

Sokka: Great, now you look just like my grandad!

Katara: Technically Aang IS 112 years old.

Ryu: I mean I could pass for at least 18.

Sokka: What makes you say that?

Ryu: -_-

He stood next to Sokka for a quick height comparison. Ryu was 5'11, while Sokka was much shorter.

Sokka: ... Ok fine.

Ryu: And point Ryu.

Ryu: 2 Points.

They walked down as Aang began to speak.

Aang: You guys'll love it here. The people in Omashu are the friendliest in the world.

Ryu: Says the monk who hasn't been here in a hundred years.

Aang: Wanna bet? It couldn't have charged too-

Guard: Gotten Cabbages?!! What kind of slum do you think this is?!!

A guard threw away on of the cabbages before Earthbending the rest off of the mountain.

Cabbage Guy: NOOOO!!! MY CABBAGES!!!!

Aang: Just keep smiling.

Ryu: Another point please.

Ryu: 3 Points.

They walked up as the guard earthbended a boulder holding it up in front of them.

Guard: State your business!

Aang zipped up in front of him.

Aang (Old Man Impression): MY BUSINESS IS MY BUSINESS!!! WHY I HAVE HALF A MIND TO BEND YOU OVER MY KNEE A PADDLE YOUR BACKSIDE!!!

Ryu: '*Sigh* Why?'

Guard: Settle down old timer! I just need your names.

Aang: The names Bonzu! Pippenpaddlopsicopilis the fourth!!!

Fang: I will say this now, Aang came up with that. NOT ME.

Ryu: -_-

Katara: We're his grandkids. June Pippenpaddlopsicopilis.

Fang: I mean seriously even I don't go that far (In names at least).

Ryu: Taiyo Pippenpaddlopsicopilis. We're just here for sight seeing.

Guard: You seem like a responsible young man. See to it that your grandfather stays out of trouble.

They began to walk past as so to stop them from saying anything Ryu grabbed Aang's bag and tossed it to Sokka.

Guard: Good man.

The guards then lifted the walls up as the four entered the city.

Ryu: I'm back Omashu.

He took in a breath, closing his eyes, before opening them back up.

Ryu: Well, you guys are looking at the Omashu delivery system. Pretty reliant on earth bending.

Sokka: Great, so they get their mail on time.

Aang: They do, but my friend Bumi found a better use for these shoots.

Ryu: ... I don't like where this is going.

MOMENTS LATER

Ryu: YOU EXPECT ME TO EARTHBEND YOU GUYS DOWN WITH A GOOD CONSCIENCE?!!!

Sokka: WHY ARE YOU IN THE CART THEN?!!

The group of four were in a cart, about to slide down.

Ryu: Screw that, I'm gonna be the one getting us out of danger with mine!

Katara: Y-You know, this sounded fun at first, but now that I'm here I'm starting to have second- THOUGHTS!!!!

And titled them down, as the four slid down and around.

Ryu: GRAMPS WHY THE HELL DID YOU SHOW THIS TO AANG?!!!

They slid down fast, as another cart with spears followed them. Ryu quickly thrusted his hand back, forcing the stone holster and the weapons back. However at the speed they went, they had gone off track, sliding onto the top of a house. They fell off, before bouncing in front of a group of soldiers.

Ryu: THAT'S GONNA HAUNT US, WON'T IT?!!

They kept going, as Aang had gotten the bright idea to utilize hair bending to make them go faster. Immediately Ryu countered that by forming a rock in front of them, causing the entire cart to slingshot into the air.

Ryu: -_- Well, that's not ending well.

Team Avatar: AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

They began to fall from the sky, before conveniently landing on a cabbage cart, somewhat breaking their fall.

Cabbage Guy: MY CABBAGES!!! YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THIS!!!

Guards then surrounded the destroyed sight.

Ryu: -_- Maybe I should call the shots from now on.

TIME SKIP!!

The four were brought indoors by the guards who caught them, and were put in front of the King of Omashu.

And at first glance, Ryu immediately could tell something was the matter.

Ryu: '... Wait a damn minute, where have I seen those eyes?'

Guard: Your majesty, these juveniles were arrested for vandalism, traveling under false pretenses, and malicious destruction of cabbages.

Cabbage Guy: OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!! ONE FOR EACH HEAD OF CABBAGE!!!

Ryu: 'Who let him in here?'

Guard: Silence!!! Only the King can pass down judgement.

King: Hmm...

They all patiently waited for the words of the king. Ryu clenched his knuckles, ready to take action if needed.

King: THROW THEM-!!

All: !!!

King: A feast!

All: O_O

Ryu: 'Hold on, his voice sounds really familiar.'

Moments later, the group was at a table with a banquet in front of them.

King: Haha. The people from my city have gotten fat from too many feast. So~ I hope you like your chicken with no skin.

Ryu: One: This guy's a vegetarian. Two: Chicken without skin is one of the most ludicrous things to do without context.

King: Preaching to the choir there boy.

He shoved the drumstick into Sokka's mouth, pleasing the Water Tribe Warrior.

King: So tell me young bald one: Where are you from?

Aang: I'm from... Kangaroo Island!

King: Ahhh, Kangaroo Island huh? I heard that place is really HOPPING.

Ryu: -_-

Sokka: AHAHAHA! HAHAHA!! Ah... What? It was pretty-

Ryu: Don't finish that sentence.

King: *Yawn* All these good jokes are making me pretty tired. Guess it's time to hit the hay...

He tossed a skinless drumstick to Aang, but before he could try to stop it with Airbending, Ryu quickly caught it.

Ryu: Aha, thanks! I kinda wanted another one.

Ryu bit into the chicken, inwardly confused beyond belief.

Ryu: 'THIS KING IS OFF HIS ROCKER!!!'

King: Ahhh!! Nice reflexes boy!! I wouldn't expect anything less from the Rogue!

Ryu: Yeah well... O_O

Everyone in the room was shocked to hear this, with Ryu gulping.

Ryu: Uhhhh...

King: Now, what do you have to say for yourself Mr Pippenpaddlopsicopilis.

The group all got up, with Ryu nervously smiling as they all backed away.

Ryu: Okay, you caught me. I'm the Rogue. Actually I was just coming back to Omashu cause I felt a little nostalgic- This kids want for adventure- A lot of things! So~ if you'll excuse me, we'll just.

The guards blocked the exit stopping them all.

King: And it's very funny that you're traveling with an Airbender as well.

Sokka: How did you know?!

King: Come now, those tattoos are a dead giveaway! They're authentic after all!

Katara: You can't keep us here! Let us leave!

King: Lettuce leaf?

He bit down on a lettuce leaf, slowly but surely confirming the groups theory of his senility.

King: Tomorrow the Rogue will face three deadly challenges. But for now, the guards will show you to your chamber.

Guard: My liege, do you mean the good chamber or the bad chamber?

King: The Newly Refurbished Chamber.

Guard: Wait, which one are we talking about?

King: The one that used to be the bad chamber. Until the recent refurbishing that is. Of course... We've been calling-

Ryu: -_- Okay, refurbished chamber that was once bad.

King: Actually, sorry Rogue but since you're an Earthbender and all, you'll need to stay in a separate wood chamber.

They were taken, as the King ate another leaf of lettuce. The guards separated Ryu from the group, before he was put in a chamber with wooden walls, which was actually still rather nice.

Ryu: Well Firebending is gonna put us in more trouble, so I guess I go with it.

He laid back, drifting to sleep.

TIME SKIP!!

The next day, Ryu was brought out, standing in front of the King, who was in a purple outfit.

Ryu: ... Okay I'm not saying it's bad, but I feeling like purple is a little too flashy on you.

King: Oh darn, I thought it would work. Oh well, you passed the first test!

Ryu: ... It's not one of the deadly ones is it?

King: No, it was more of a vibe check than anything.

Ryu: Where are my friends?

King: Oh they're safe. Just complete the challenges and they'll be safe with you in no time.

Ryu nodded, before they moved to the sight of the first challenge. They were inside a cave with pointy stalactites, and a raging waterfall.

King: It seems I've lost my lunch box key and I'm hungry! Could you go and fetch it for me?

Ryu looked around, seeing the key was in the center of the waterfall. He thought to himself, before a lightbulb went off over his head. Taking a stance, he began to Earthbend a sharp stalactite. He positioned it in front of him, before side kicking it hard towards the water. It went in, and broke the chain holding the key. The spike stabbed over the king, with the key dangling in front of his face.

Ryu: So, are the test just gonna be this easy? Cause if so you might wanna stop waisting time and give my friends back.

King: Cocky! I need help finding my pet Flopsy.

Ryu looked down, before seeing a long eared bunny at another field. He leaped over, and was about to grab the fluffy creature, but yet again, something felt off to him.

Ryu: ... FLOPSY?!!!

His yell echoed through the area, before in a few seconds, a giant white beast dropped behind him.

Ryu: SWEET AVOCADO FUCK!!!!

King: Language!

The beast picked him up, licking the face of the teen.

Ryu: Hahaha!! Awwww, who's a good boy?!

He scratched under the chin of the large pet, before it ran to the king.

King: You are, yes you are!

He began to give his petty belly rubs.

Ryu: I can do this all day. Let's get to this last challenge.

TIME SKIP!!

Two large men stood next to the king of Omashu, each looking like a fearsome warrior in their own right.

King: Your final test is a duel! And as a special treat, you get to chose who you battle! Point and chose!

Ryu: Before that, where are my friends?

???: RYU, WE'RE OVER HERE!!!

Ryu heard Katara's voice, turning back to where it came from. However he was shocked to see that each of them were encased in crystals.

Ryu: Jennamite.

King: Indeed! Now choose wisely young one!

Ryu: So anyone I point to right?

King: Chose wisely.

Ryu: Well, seeing as I want a real challenge...

Ryu smirked before pointing to the King.

Ryu: Something's bothered me about you ever since we got here.

The king smiled hearing this.

King: *Chuckle* Wrong choice.

His posture began to straiten, as he began to become far taller than Ryu. He threw off his cloak and hat, revealing an incredibly muscular build. The King stomped on the ground, while Ryu dodged, back flipping onto the battleground.

King: It's good to have instincts like yours, but overconfidence can be your downfall. I may seem like a frail old man, but I'm the most powerful Earthbender you'll ever see!

Ryu: ... Alright I feel like pieces are coming into my- WOAH JEEZ!!!

He leaped out of the way of a boulder, before punching through two more. Ryu stepped forward, before punching the ground, with stones went towards the king, who created a wall to stop them in their tracks. He got on top of the wall, before pushing it down, with a wave of earth going towards Ryu. Seeing this, he thrusted his fists into the ground causing a small earthquake, as the wave of earth split going into the sides.

King: You've got quite the talent for earthbending. How about you get serious and use your fire side?

Ryu: Now who's overconfident?

The King got into a wide stance, with the ground shaking. The wall behind him began to crack, as he ripped the standings from behind him.

Ryu: Fine, I'll give you what you want.

Ryu took in a breath, as beneath his bandages, his tattoos glowed a burning red. He got into a stance, and pointed his index and middle fingers out. He brought his right hand up, before swaying it down, as electricity seemed to spark from his fingers. Ryu waved his left fingers as they did the same.

Aang: H-Huh?

Sokka: Holy...

Katara: What the heck is he doing?

The king was shocked seeing this, before he immediately threw the boulder at Ryu. He reacted fast, shooting the lightning at the boulder, causing an explosion. When the smoke cleared, it was revealed Ryu was in front of the king, with a hand on one of his blades.

Ryu: ...

Sokka: What kind of bending was that?

King: Haha, well done Ryu. You fight with much fire in your heart.

The king fell back, diving into the ground, before appearing where the others were. Ryu hopped up as well, seeing the three were nearly fully trapped.

Sokka: Uhhh, can you hurry this up a little?!

Ryu: Oh, I got you guys.

Ryu held up his hand, and clenched it, causing the Jennamite around them to shatter.

Aang: ... Could you have done that-

Ryu: Any time? Possibly.

The king grabbed one of the falling crystals.

King: Jennamite is made of rock candy. *Crunch* Delicious! Now, for one last question.

They all looked at him.

King: What, is my name?

Everyone looked at Ryu, expecting to see him confused. However much to their shock, he covered his eyes.

Ryu: Man, I feel like such an idiot...

He smiled uncovering his eyes, showing tears.

Ryu: You always did have a few screws lose, didn't you grandpa Bumi?

The king began to laugh and snort, as Ryu ran and hugged him.

Bumi: Ahhhh Ryu, it's been far too long.

Aang: Bumi?!!!

Bumi: What are you standing over there for Aang?

Aang ran to hug Bumi as well.

Bumi: Ya haven't changed a bit. Literally!

Katara: So this crazy King is your grandpa Ryu?!

Bumi: That's right!

Sokka: '... Roll with it.' Why did you do all of this?! Couldn't you have just told Ryu who you were in the first place?

Bumi: First of all: It's pretty fun messing with people. *Snort* But I do have a reason. Aang, you have a difficult task ahead. The world has changed in the last 100 years. And Ryu, the fact that you were born with the ability to bend two elements must mean something. You surely must help Aang bring balance to the world. I had to test your abilities to see if you could... And shockingly you exceeded any expectation I had for you!

Ryu facepalmed at the pun.

Katara: But really Ryu, how on earth did you do that?!

Ryu: ... It was a technique Master Iroh taught me.

Bumi: I knew I saw some slightly familiar moves in there! You've trained with the greatest Firebending master to ever live. Well, in my opinion.

Sokka: What's your relationship with him anyway Ryu?

Ryu: It's... Pretty complicated... Oh hey Aang don't you wanna do a super slide with Boomie?

Aang: YEAH I DID!!

CHAPTER END!!