At Shimoni Dhato, the group discusses what to do with the items taken from Fort Daoten. Toji considers using Yama's armor as a scarecrow/battle standard, asking Shizaku if he can replicate the armor for a morale-fighting machine. Shizaku considers how to find information about a machine he could bring into battle.
Shizaku sidelines the project as he, Dharma and Moshi begin to get ready to go to the Misty Library, to return any Earth Kingdom relics and meet with Togai. Jyoti is interested in bringing the Air Nomad relics, journals, etc, taken from Daoten to the Library as well.
AT CAMP
Toji, meanwhile, is interested in tracking down Etisha, the bending-scroll artist. He looks to the merchant-guide Obi, but Obi is busy working through the camp's logistics and brushes him off. Toji considers his role in the camp and successes, and with Gyara comes to understand the main companions have somewhat ostracized themselves from the camp - going on their demagogue quests and adventures while the rest of the camp works.
This gives Toji pause, and he restrains himself to lean more on Neila and Bhaga as leadership decision-makers, with the companions aiming for less full-handed control.
Jang Tae returns from Taku, having brought back Bao-S.S. Iron Tech engineer Faohu (who helped develop traps and defenses for Taku during its defense). Toji enquires of Etisha (last seen in Taku) from Jang Tae and rumor has it she was captured by the Fire Nation Army under Okuru. Word spread she had contact with an Air Bender.
Toji sends Jang Tae to scout out for more information, and goes to Bhaga, now his main lodestar, for advice. Bhaga pushes Toji to retraint, making sure the group doesn't rush in.
Syncretizing all of the feedback he's been given, Toji looks to enquire more of what the camp needs and checks in with the Embers. Tokala suggests going back to the Northern Water Tribe, not only to check on his brethren but to gather support for the resistance (and perhaos for the camp to help his people in the future). Toji agrees, and Cho and some other Embers go with.
Toji turns an eye to developing the Staging Entry for prospective rebel recruits, led by Wu Hana but he also entrusts Ma Leng and Ma Ran to help build its illusory paths and keep an eye on the elder Earthbender.
Learning of the camp where Etisha is, when Jang Tae returns, Bhaga suggests sending an advanced detail for the attempt.
LIBRARY CARD GROUP
As the group heads toward the main river separating the camp from the eastern region where the Misty Library lies, they find increased Fire Nation patrols and presence. It's clear Okuru (and Yama, now in the region) are strengthening their positions.
The group sneaks past patrols, but Dharma chooses to be a daredevil and disrupt a checkpoint dept. Dharma sets up a fire that ruins the depot, making it appear like a storage error.
At the Library, Moshi debriefs with Grand Mastere Togai, who thanks Moshi for fulfilling his role. He asks Moshi if he intends to stay attached to the resistance out of Shimoni Dhato. Moshi does, moving towards freedom.
Jyoti and Dharma work with the librarians to catalogue the journals and items from Daoten. Dharma wants an airbender staff, but Jyoti admonishes that Dharma hasn't fully reached out to his Air Nomad heritage. Moshi pleas and helps Dharma double down on his current goals as Jyoti calls out the rogue's survival.=, citing that their goals aren't aligned right now: Jyoti is looking too heavily at the Air Nation, while Dharma is looking to disrupt the Fire Nation's conquest.
Shizaku looks to the librarians to trade some of the Air Nomad drawings for research more relevant to him, lookling for defenses and maps. They find and copy a map of the Northern Air Temple, somewhere near the Place Beyond the Clouds mentioned in Tribhuvan's journals (wanted by General Yama).
He also comes across harpoon cannons (as well as the icicile cannon designs found in Daoten), looking to invest in the camp's defenses. He also.. comes across some romance novels, staring a young Firebender named Joji and a Waterbender named Nutts.
The group at the Misty Library continues being nerds....
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