S3E1 · Book Three: Fire - Chapter One: The Awakening

Complete story — includes the ending

Aang awakens to find himself weakened and all of his friends dressed in Fire Nation clothing as they travel on a stolen Fire Navy ship. After Aang was mortally wounded by Azula, the group reunited with Hakoda and the Southern Water Tribe soldiers. The Earth King set off alone to explore the world, leaving the team without the Earth Kingdom military for the invasion, though a smaller one is still being planned. Aang, however, is dismayed to discover that the world once again believes him to be dead, just like when he was frozen in the iceberg. Sokka believes that this is a positive development, since the Fire Nation will not pursue them anymore, and insists they should maintain the ruse as long as possible. Azula and Zuko are welcomed home as heroes, and Ozai congratulates his son for killing Aang and apprehending Iroh for his betrayal to the Fire Nation. Zuko believes that Azula credited him with killing the Avatar for her own ulterior purposes. Aang tries to charge into the Fire Nation alone, determined to redeem himself. Avatar Roku and Yue's spirits intervene and both counsel Aang. Aang accepts that secrecy is his greatest advantage until the invasion, tossing his trademark glider into the lava flows of Roku's island.