- Sokka: Look, we escaped from the Dai Li. We got Appa back. I'm telling you, we should go to the Earth King now and tell him our plan. We're on a roll.
- Katara: One good hour after weeks of trouble isn't much of a roll.
- Sokka: We can build on it. If we want to invade the Fire Nation when the eclipse happens, we need the Earth King's support.
- Toph: What makes you think we'll get it? I don't know if you've noticed, but things don't usually go smoothly for our little gang.
- Sokka: I know, but I've got a good feeling about this. This time will be different.
- Earth King: I have to be honest with you. Part of me really hopes that what you're telling me about this isn't true.
- Aang: I wish it wasn't.
- Sokka: This is all such big news. Where do we even start?
- Katara: I hate to say it, but... we have to split up.
- Aang: Split up? We just found Appa and got the family back together! Now you want us to separate?
- Katara: You have to meet with this guru, Aang. If we're going to invade the Fire Nation, you need to be ready.
- Long Feng: Detain the assailants.
- Sokka: But we dropped our weapons. We're your allies.
- Long Feng: Make sure the Avatar and his friends never see daylight again.
- Earth King: The Avatar?
- [pointing to Sokka]
- Earth King: You're the Avatar?
- Sokka: Uh, no.
- [nods to Aang]
- Sokka: Him.
- Aang: Over here.
- Long Feng: What does it matter, Your Highness? They are enemies of the state.
- Earth King: Perhaps you're right.
- [Bosco walks up and starts licking Aang]
- Earth King: Though Boscco seems to like him. I'll hear what he has to say.
- Uncle Iroh: You should know this is not a natural sickness. But that shouldn't stop you from enjoying tea.
- Prince Zuko: Wha... what's happening?
- Uncle Iroh: Your critical decision, what you did beneath that lake, it was in such conflict with your image of yourself that you are now at war within your own mind and body.
- Prince Zuko: What's that mean?
- [coughing]
- Uncle Iroh: You are going through a metamorphosis, my nephew. It will not be a pleasant experience. But when you come out of it, you will be the beautiful prince you were always meant to be.
- [last lines]
- Earth King: In our hour of need, it is with the highest honor that I welcome our esteemed allies, the Kyoshi warriors.
- [Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee dressed as Kyoshi Warriors, bow]
- Azula: We are the Earth King's Humble servants.
- Long Feng: I can explain this, Your Majesty. This is nothing more than a construction project.
- Katara: Really? Then perhaps you could explain why there's a Fire Nation insignia on your construction project.
- Long Feng: Well, it's imported, of course. You know, you can't trust domestic machinery.
- [the Earth King glares at Long Feng]
- Long Feng: Surely you don't believe these children instead of your most loyal attendant.
- Earth King: Dai Li, arrest Long Feng. I want him to stand trial for crimes against the Earth Kingdom.
- Earth King: What are you suggesting, Sokka?
- Sokka: That's the day we need to invade the Fire Nation... The day of Black Sun.
- Earth King: I don't know. That would require moving troops out of Ba Sing Se. We'd be completely vulnerable.
- Sokka: You're already vulnerable. The Fire Nation won't stop until Ba Sing Se falls. You can either sit back and wait for that to happen, or take the offensive and give yourself a fighting chance.
- Earth King: [Slight pause] Very well, you have my support.
- Sokka: Someone has to stay here with the Earth King and help him plan the invasion. I guess that's me.
- Katara: No, Sokka, I know how badly you want to help Dad. You go to Chameleon Bay. I stay here with the King.
- Sokka: You... are the... nicest... sister... ever!
- [Kisses Katara on the cheek]
- Katara: Easy there, big brother.
- [chuckles]
- Katara: Though you're right, I am.
- Uncle Iroh: You did the right thing letting the Avatar's bison go.
- Zuko: I don't feel right...
- [Zuko groans and collapses to the ground]
- Katara: You have to trust us.
- Earth King: You invade my palace, lay waste to all my guards, break down my fancy door, and you expect me to trust you?
- Toph: He has a good point.
- Earth King: If you're on my side, then drop your weapons and stand down.