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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Episode 22 pt 2

Shizaku and Moshi - Back at Shimoni Dhato:

Shizaku begins work on modifying their stolen engine and installing it in Gyara's ship. 

Moshi sends a hawk to the Misty Library to see how Toji and Layi are doing, and that he uncovered information on a Fire Nation fort with supplies/treasure (Fort Daoten, the "Treasure Hole"). He then works with Shizaku and the camp to finish Gyara's engine, and helps Shizaku recenter himself to think about expanding the workshop for its future industry. 

They plead with Gyara to help begin moving supplies, and think about contraband to send back to Shu Jing in return-favor for their exit visas. Shizaku, Joji, and Moshi then take Gyara's ship and make for Fort Daoten to scope it out. It's positioned in a flat expanse east of the Great Divide, and they fear they wouldn't do much good going in unprepared. They head back west to the Merchant's Pier on the coast to reorganize.


Layi and Toji - In the Library (and in Memories):

Toji, transported to a past time of Jyoti's, finds himself in a mutable memory, where Jyoti and another Airbender guru, Arjan, have escaped from the Fire Nation's hunt and are trying to protect the Air Nomad reliquary. Toji finds himself an active player on this stage, and coneverses with the Air Nomads, who explain their goal to join the gathering remnants of the Air Nation at the Western Air Temple and protect their communal legacies. Arjan thinks to sacrifice himself to help younger Jyoti escape, but Toji accompanies him to help come up with a better plan. They encounter Yama and  Toji spreads rumors of a great ambush. Arjan leads said ambush, a ruse to give everyone else time to escape. Yama and Arjan have a final showdown, the heat of which sends Toji back to the real world.

Toji confronts Jyoti about the vision he had. Jyoti is ashamed that he hasn't been able to help the Air Nation and carries what's left of the Northern Air Temple. He considers going west, but Toji comments it is far too dangerous now with Yama even more engaged. He makes copies of the journals for Bozan and they plan to go back to Shimoni Dhato. Toji convinces Bozan to continue fighting for his family's future and join the Resistance.

Layi, in the meantime, discusses with Panha the Guardian the best ways to help the Earth Kingdom. Panha remarks on Layi's passion, and has her consider joinging the Misty Library to further protect her people, not just Taku. This pushes her to consider a new path and she stays at the Library to learn and continue training.


Dharma (and Wu Hana) - Off to See the Wizard

Dharma and Wu Hana navigate and explore a ruined monastery at the edge of the Great Divide, looking for a 'legendary' Earthbender named Zato the Unyielding. Dharma fails at several of Wu Hana's challenges to make their journmey easier, and eventually he lashes out at the elder Earthbender, who chastizes him for not being more self-sufficient. She waxes on about the industrious resourcefulness of her family, who grew up in the crime-sprees of Kyoshi's time.

Eventually Zato takes interest in the waiting pair, and at first is cagey. When Dharma pleas for his help in their fight, he mentions he takes little interest in the ever-changing waters of political affairs. Dharma continues to push, citing the group needs help and insight from someone so aged and Zato eventually considers it, saying if he visits the camp it would be on his own terms in time.

Wu Hana tries to convince him further to intervene in the Fire Nation's encroachment, but he notes he isn't out for petty revenge. It gets people, like her ancestors, killed.

Dharma and Wu Hana make to return to the base, with a little glimmer of hope in their mission.




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