Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part 1
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The Promise is a graphic novel trilogy that continues the Avatar: The Last Airbender storyline. Written by Gene Luen Yang with Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the trilogy was released by Dark Horse Comics in collaboration with Nickelodeon in three separate installments throughout 2012. Mainly set one year after the conclusion of the original series, The Promise trilogy details the adventures of Avatar Aang and his friends soon after the Hundred Year War and provides a link to the sequel The Legend of Korra.
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In this comic Aang is 12-13. Looking for a voice similar to that of the one he has during the show.
Aang was a male Air Nomad born in 12 BG and the Avatar during the Hundred Year War, succeeding Avatar Roku[7] and preceding Avatar Korra. As the Avatar of his time, he was the only person capable of using all four bending arts: airbending, waterbending, earthbending, and firebending. He was also one of a select few Avatars and one of the first in many cycles[8] to learn the ancient art of energybending and the first Avatar known to have actively used the technique.
Shortly before the beginning of the Hundred Year War, Aang was frozen in an iceberg for a hundred years; he later emerged, still biologically twelve years old, into a world engulfed by war.[3] During his absence, the Fire Nation had waged war upon the other nations and managed to completely wipe out the pacifistic Air Nomads. It fell to Aang, the Avatar and the last airbender, to end the War by mastering the other three elements and defeating Fire Lord Ozai. He remained a kind and goofy kid at heart throughout his year-long struggle, despite the overwhelming loss of his people and the heavy burdens he was forced to bear. After his victory over the Phoenix King, Aang began a romantic relationship with his close friend, Katara.[9] The couple eventually married and raised a family of three children: Bumi, the oldest, a nonbender who became an airbender later in life; Kya, a waterbender; and the youngest, Tenzin, an airbender.
I never realised the fire nation had built so many colonies in the earth kingdom.
Yeah, I'm the Avatar! making stuff go peacefully is kinda my thing!
*Panicking* nothing! we're not doing anything out here!
Zuko is 16-17 here. Looking for a voice similar to the one he has in the show
Zuko is a firebending master, born as a prince in the Fire Nation Royal Family, who reigned as Fire Lord from 100 AG until his abdication in 167 AG. Originally the primary enemy of Team Avatar, Zuko devoted three years to trying to capture the long-lost Avatar to end his banishment and regain his honor as Crown Prince of the Fire Nation. He is recognizable by the distinctive burn scar on the left side of his face from his eyebrow to his cheek, which was given to him by his father, Fire Lord Ozai, shortly before his banishment as a result of an incident in which he unintentionally disrespected his father by speaking out of turn and refusing to duel him.[11]
With support from his paternal uncle, General Iroh, and after much internal struggle and turmoil, Zuko rejected Ozai and his model of the Fire Nation. He instead joined the Avatar's group to become Aang's lifelong friend and firebending mentor[12] and was determined to end the war and restore both his and the Fire Nation's honor.[13] While Aang defeated Ozai, Zuko, with the help of Katara, defeated his younger sister, Princess Azula, and took his place as Fire Lord, declaring the end of the Hundred Year War and the start of an era of love and peace.[9]
At the beginning of his reign, Zuko had to overcome great difficulties and solve several crises, especially those caused by the Harmony Restoration Movement[14] and the New Ozai Society.[15] Nevertheless, he succeeded in maintaining peace and eventually became one of the founders of the United Republic of Nations.[16] Zuko stepped down from his position as Fire Lord in 167 AG and became an ambassador of peace, relinquishing the throne to his daughter, Izumi.[7][17]
Thats rough buddy.
(paranoid)
Someone's here! I can feel it! someone is trying to assassinate me!
Convince me not to take your life
Sokka is 15 - 16 years old here. Looking for a voice similar to the one he has in the show.
Sokka was a Water Tribe warrior of the Southern Water Tribe and the son of Chief Hakoda and Kya. Following the death of his mother and his father's departure for war, Sokka was raised by his grandmother Kanna along with his younger sister Katara.
Hakoda left along with all of the other men in his tribe to fight the Fire Nation when Sokka was a young boy. Despite his desire to join his father, Sokka was not permitted to accompany the men on the mission and was left behind.[9] As there were no other teenage boys in the tribe, Sokka was the oldest male in the South Pole and, therefore, left as the leader of the tribe. He assumed responsibility for the tribe, haplessly training children to be future warriors until his sister discovered an Air Nomad named Aang frozen in an iceberg.[9] When he learned that Aang was the Avatar,[10] he was at first skeptical that a child could really save the world. As he and his sister helped Aang on his quest, he began to believe that Aang really was the only hope for peace in the world.
Despite his inability to bend, Sokka became the strategist of the group, constantly trying to prove himself to be a great warrior like his father. He attempted to train the younger children of the Southern Water Tribe in fighting. Sokka was also the "matter of fact" guy in the group and did not believe in spirit magic, as he openly mocked it.[11] His leadership skills improved during his travels with the Avatar, culminating with his masterminding the plan for the invasion of the Fire Nation on the Day of Black Sun.[12] His humor and his ability to organize and plan became imperative to the group on their travels. By the conclusion of the Hundred Year War, Sokka became a master swordsman[13] and a great warrior like his father.
After Aang and Zuko formed the United Republic of Nations, Sokka became the representative for the Southern Water Tribe on the United Republic Council, as well as its chairman.[14]
First of all, You're supposed to knock before you go inside, not before you go outside!
My first girlfriend turned into the moon
He's holed himself up in Yu Dao with a bunch of his soldiers. He's not letting anyone in or out. That's where were headed
Toph is 12-13 here. Looking for a voice like what she had in the show
Toph Beifong is an earthbending master, one of the most powerful of her time, and the discoverer of metalbending. Blind since birth, Toph was constantly treated condescendingly because of her visual impairment, particularly by her overprotective parents, Lao and Poppy Beifong. Upon discovering badgermoles, earthbending animals who are also blind, she learned how to use earthbending as an extension of her senses. This gave her the ability to "see" every vibration that passes through the ground.[14]
Having developed her own unique style of earthbending, Toph acquired a toughened personality and became famous for winning underground earthbending tournaments under the alias "The Blind Bandit", doing so behind her parents' backs.[7] Although initially uninterested in directly aiding the war effort, she eventually chose to leave behind her old life, and travel with Avatar Aang and his friends as his earthbending teacher, when her parents finally became unbearable for her.[1] Toph's total mastery over earthbending, unique personality, and thoughtful pragmatism made her a valuable addition to the team.
After Republic City's formation, Toph became the city's first Chief of Police, forming the Metalbending Police Force to help maintain order.[15] She had two daughters with two different men: Lin, who succeeded her as Chief of Police, and Suyin, who created the metal city of Zaofu. Toph eventually set out to roam the world in search of enlightenment[16] before settling down in the Foggy Swamp.[17]
So that's what going on! The lily livers -- I mean my students were talking about it. Zuko's starting to act like his old man, Ozai, huh?
I'm the best earth bender in the world!
Katara is 14-5 here. Similar voice to the show pls
Katara is a waterbending master, born in the Southern Water Tribe to Chief Hakoda and his wife Kya. During her childhood, she was the only waterbender living in the Southern Water Tribe. After losing her mother in a Fire Nation raid and her father left to battle against the Fire Nation in the Hundred Year War, she was raised by her paternal grandmother Kanna alongside her older brother Sokka. As a teenager, Katara and her brother discovered the young Air Nomad Avatar, Aang, who had been frozen in an iceberg with his bison, Appa, for one hundred years.[13] In need of a waterbending master, the siblings and Aang left the South Pole on a journey toward the Northern Water Tribe.[14]
Realizing Aang was the Avatar, Katara and Sokka continued to travel with him across the world as he mastered the remaining elements, earth and fire. She became Aang's waterbending instructor after their departure from the Northern Water Tribe, replacing Master Pakku,[15] who had instructed them during their time there. Her mastery of water made her a formidable asset to the group. The siblings' assistance helped Aang halt the Fire Nation's ambitions of world domination, ending the century-long war, and finally restoring balance to the world.[16]
The murder of her mother[17] and the later departure of her warrior father[13] left Katara feeling traumatized and alone.[18] Though she was cared for by Kanna,[13][14] she invariably found herself filling the mother role left behind by Kya, even to her own older brother. Katara soon took on many of the responsibilities expected of an adult and quickly became independent and strong-willed. Morally and emotionally driven, she developed a great sense of justice and compassion for others, becoming fiercely protective of those in need.
After the Hundred Year War ended, Katara and Aang began a close romantic relationship[16] that eventually led to marriage and raised a family with three children: Bumi, a nonbender who gained the ability to airbend later in life,[19] Kya, a waterbender, and Tenzin, an airbender. Later in life, Katara became highly regarded as a master waterbender, and even said to be the best healer in the world.[20] After Aang's passing, she became Avatar Korra's waterbending teacher[21] and helped her to recover physically from her ordeal with the Red Lotus.[22]
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar mastered all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years have passed and the Fire Nation is nearing victory in the War. Two years ago, my father and the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe. Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads, and that the cycle is broken. But I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow, the Avatar will return to save the world."
Suki is 15-16 here. Voice like show
Suki was the leader of one of the Kyoshi Warrior bands of the Earth Kingdom's Kyoshi Island.[2] Having begun her training when she was only eight years old,[3] she was well-respected by her fellow warriors for her leadership and combat skills. When Team Avatar arrived on Kyoshi Island, Suki and a few other Kyoshi Warriors captured them, thinking they were Fire Nation spies, but released them and befriended them after realizing Aang was the Avatar.[1] Inspired by the outsiders for helping save their village from Prince Zuko, she and the other Kyoshi Warriors left the island to help the Earth Kingdom fight against the Fire Nation. During their journey, she protected the Avatar's lost sky bison, Appa, from falling into the enemy's hands, but she and the other Kyoshi Warriors were defeated by Princess Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee.[4]
Imprisoned in the Fire Nation, Suki was placed within the Boiling Rock, where she hatched a plan to build a sense of community among the prisoners before being betrayed by her ally, Biyu.[2] It was only by good fortune that Sokka and Zuko infiltrated the facility looking for Sokka's captured father, Hakoda, instead finding her.[5] Freed from captivity,[6] Suki later helped Aang and friends defeat the Fire Nation and eventually reunited with her fellow Kyoshi Warriors.[7] Following the end of the Hundred Year War, she continued to lead the Kyoshi Warriors as bodyguards for Fire Lord Zuko, assisting in defeating the New Ozai Society.[8][9] She later rejoined the rest of Team Avatar to put down the bender supremacist insurrection in Cranefish Town
yes im a warrior. but im also a girl too
Sorry warden, youre my prisoner now.
Voice like the show please
The 52nd Earth King, born Kuei,[2] was the ruler of the Earth Kingdom during the latter part of the Hundred Year War. For most of his early reign he was nothing more than a figurehead, with the true power residing with the city's Grand Secretariat, Long Feng.[3] Although he briefly regained full power following the involvement of Avatar Aang,[4] he was forced to flee Ba Sing Se after a coup orchestrated by the Dai Li and Princess Azula.[5]
Kuei returned to take his rightful place as Earth King following the conclusion the Hundred Year War, and afterward tried his best to be a strong and benevolent ruler for his people to redeem his past mistakes. However, his new-found determination almost led Kuei to renew the war with the Fire Nation because of Fire Lord Zuko's refusal to remove his colonies from Earth Kingdom territory.[1] However, Team Avatar's intervention allowed the crisis to be solved peacefully.[6]
For the earth people, they're a constant reminder of war, like an old scar.
oh, I... I -- Fire Lord Zuko, I meant nothing personal!
Wonderful! The Avatar's personal involvement will give the entire process an air of hope!
Kori Morishita was the daughter of Mayor Morishita, a Fire Nation citizen, and his wife, an earthbender. Kori was extremely protective of her home town and its multicultural residents to the point where she would attempt an assassination of Fire Lord Zuko in order to preserve her home. It was her determination which eventually inspired Zuko to halt the Harmony Restoration Movement.[3] Following the conclusion of the battle for Yu Dao, Kori took part in the talks on the future of Yu Dao,[4][5] and with her support, a new coalition government was elected, representing both Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom residents.[6]
*Zuko threatens to kill her*
Go ahead! my family has been loyal to yours for generations! by getting rid of me, you would simply complete your betrayal!
Mayor Morishita was the Fire Nation authority in charge of Yu Dao, the oldest Fire Nation colony, located in the western Earth Kingdom. Descended from a colonist family that had served the Fire Lord for generations, Morishita was a staunch opponent of the Harmony Restoration Movement. His wife was an earthbender, as was his daughter, Kori.
My sincerest apologies for my daughters rash behaviour, fire lord! have mercy!
P-peace? Peace for whom?! with all due respect, your majesty, my family has lived on this land for generations! this city was built on our blood and sweat! we have as much right to be here as anyone!
voice like show please
Ozai was the ruler of the Fire Nation during the final years of the Hundred Year War, reigning as Fire Lord from 95 to 100 AG.[5] He was the second son of Fire Lord Azulon and Ilah, the younger brother of Iroh, uncle of Lu Ten, husband to Ursa, the father of Prince Zuko and Princess Azula, and the paternal grandfather of Izumi.[6] Ozai was a firebending master and, prior to the end of the war, was believed to be the most powerful firebender in the world.[7]
After Iroh's only son, Lu Ten, died, Ozai usurped his brother's birthright to the throne[8] in a scheme that resulted in his father's death and Ursa's banishment.[9]
Ozai's rule saw a mass buildup of industry and significant technological advancements.[10] Like his father and grandfather before him, Ozai sought to conquer the other nations and become the supreme ruler of the world. To do this, he planned to utilize Sozin's Comet to burn down the Earth Kingdom, renouncing the title of Fire Lord and declaring himself the Phoenix King, ruler of the world.[11] Before his plans could come to fruition, he was defeated by Avatar Aang, who used energybending to remove his firebending abilities permanently.
After the end of the war and Zuko's crowning, Ozai was sentenced to life in prison for several war crimes.[12] However, he was able to maintain a degree of influence on world politics through some of his loyal followers creating the "New Ozai Society" and his son, who occasionally sought advice from Ozai. As a result, the former Fire Lord was indirectly responsible for the failure of the Harmony Restoration Movement.[1]
Why are you really here?
I should count myself lucky, the new fire lord has graced me with his presence
You go too far prince Zuko!
Mayor Nishi was the mayor of a Fire Nation colony in the western Earth Kingdom. An elderly woman, she was an opponent of the Harmony Restoration Movement and felt a deep connection to her homeland in the Earth Kingdom. She was taken back to the Fire Nation on Appa, briefly conversing with Avatar Aang.[1]
Those colonies were young. Their people has no roots in the earth kingdom
Penga was one of the first students of the Beifong Metalbending Academy and the third metalbender in history.[2][3] As the daughter of a wealthy noble family, she was irresponsible and greedy in her childhood, while suffering from low self-esteem. Penga overcame these traits under the tutelage of Toph Beifong, eventually becoming a talented bender and instructor at the Metalbending Academy.[1]
I wanna know whats happening!
My parents live down there! who's gonna buy me new shoes if anything happens to them!
Ho Tun was one of the first students at the Beifong Metalbending Academy and the second metalbender in history.[3] In his early life, he suffered from extreme insecurities and was constantly worrying about "doom", as well as his parents, who lived in Yu Dao.[4] However, he overcame his nervousness under the tutelage of Toph Beifong, eventually becoming a talented bender and instructor at the Metalbending Academy
All our parents live in Yu Dao! and they're all doomed!
I just don't wanna be doomed!
Moo-Chee-Goo-Chee-La-Poo-Chee the Third, more commonly known as The Dark One, was one of the first students of the Beifong Metalbending Academy. As a young man, he harbored a deep love for artistic endeavors, most importantly poetry, but faced ridicule due to his name. In consequence, he developed a severe distaste for everything, even going as far as announcing his hatred for everyone and anything. The pinnacle of his hatred was his own real name, and thus he made sure that it was never spoken, calling himself "The Dark One".[1] As a student of Toph Beifong, however, he finally faced his insecurities and opened up to others. The Dark One consequently began to hone both his poetic skills as well as his metalbending abilities, eventually becoming an instructor in Toph's academy.[3]
I hate you guys
I hate doom
voice like show
Roku was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang. Roku's memory served as a guiding force for Aang throughout his quest to end the Hundred Year War.
Roku was a wise and merciful Avatar with good intentions. Living in an era of change and nationalist expansion, he worked tirelessly to maintain peace between the four nations.[2] However, he himself acknowledged that he was too indecisive during his lifetime. Roku's long friendship with Fire Lord Sozin resulted in his reluctance to end his friend's life and thus his imperial ambitions. This ultimately led to Roku's death, preventing him from stopping a war which would last for one hundred years, something which weighed heavily on him in his afterlife. Aang inherited Roku's burden of healing the war-torn world, and Roku firmly believed Aang was destined to amend his mistakes.
You've done your duty. The war is over, yet the world is not at peace
Ive seen the colonies Sozin!
voice like she had in show please
Smellerbee was a member, and eventually the leader,[3] of a band of rebels known as the Freedom Fighters. Due to her androgynous appearance and tomboyish clothing, people often mistook her for a boy, to which she took offense.[1] Smellerbee understood both Jet and Longshot more than the other Freedom Fighters did. She dressed in light armor and was proficient with bladed weapons such as the sword and knife.[1]
Fire nation out! Harmony now!
Aang! we were hoping you would come! So, whats the plan of attack?! the freedom fighters are at your service!
Sneers was a member of the Freedom Fighters, working as the team's scout. His job was to watch for approaching Fire Nation soldiers or anything else that could be deemed a threat or an interesting opportunity; in order to alert the other members, he would mimic a bird call.[3] After the end of the Hundred Year War and dissolution of the Freedom Fighters, he moved to Yu Dao and began a relationship with Kori Morishita.[4] Eventually, he became a member of the Yu Dao Resistance to protect both his relationship and new home.[1]
Ill just break down the door!!
what are you dolts waiting for! ATTACK!
This city is under the protection of the fire lord himself! no one may enter or leave without his permission
Mai is 16 here. voice like the show please.
Mai was the daughter and eldest child of Ukano, the former governor of New Ozai, and his wife, Michi. During the last year of the Hundred Year War, she became one of Princess Azula's main allies, and therefore one of Team Avatar's greatest foes, as well as Prince Zuko's love interest once he returned to the Fire Nation. As one of the most privileged girls in the Fire Nation, she attended the Royal Fire Academy for Girls[2] and became a friend of Princess Azula and Ty Lee at a young age.
Mai was exceptionally proficient at throwing stilettos, a self-taught skill she developed out of boredom. Using small knives and spring-loaded stiletto holsters concealed in her robes, she was capable of besting numerous benders at once, despite not being a bender herself. She was recruited by Azula along with Ty Lee to capture the princess' brother and uncle, as well as the Avatar and his friends.[6]
Mai outwardly resembled an impassive and apathetic teenager. A victim of her father's political aspirations since early childhood, Mai confessed she got anything she wanted from her parents so long as she was quiet, well-mannered, and perfectly behaved.[7] This had a profound effect on her personality, as it was deeply ingrained in her to keep all of her feelings and emotions strongly hidden. She did, however, show happiness when in the presence of Zuko, whom she loved deeply.
The strength of her feelings toward Zuko led her to save him from Azula at the Boiling Rock. She confronted Azula, declaring that her love for Zuko outweighed her fear of retaliation. As a result of this betrayal, Azula imprisoned her, along with Ty Lee, who stopped Azula's attack by blocking her chi.[8] Mai was later released after Zuko defeated Azula and claimed the throne. They restarted their relationship with a kiss before Zuko's coronation as the new Fire Lord,[9] though Mai broke up with him a year later due to his unwillingness to confide in her, claiming he loved his secrets more than her.[10] Regardless, she continued to support his rule, helping to put down uprisings and conspiracies instigated by her father and Azula
You're wrong. I love Zuko, more than I fear you
So the fire lord has returned
Voice like show!
Ty Lee was a cheerful and energetic girl who hailed from the Fire Nation. As the daughter of a nobleman, she attended the Royal Fire Academy for Girls with her friends, Princess Azula and Mai.[3] Growing up, Ty Lee dealt with six sisters who shared identical appearances with her. This caused her to feel a loss of individuality and led her to have a longing to be a unique, recognizable person, and a desire for attention from other people.[1] Because of this, after she matured, she ran away from her home and joined a Fire Nation circus, becoming a skilled acrobatic performer and gaining more personal attention.
Ty Lee was a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, often utilizing chi blocking, a unique form of martial arts that targets pressure points located in the human body. By striking these, she was able to disrupt an individual's chi flow and temporarily paralyze them, thereby also preventing the victim from bending for a period of time. Mai and Ty Lee were recruited by Princess Azula to hunt down and capture Prince Zuko and Iroh, and later Avatar Aang and his friends.[4]
Mai later betrayed Azula to save Zuko's life, and when the infuriated princess retaliated, Ty Lee defended Mai by paralyzing Azula, which led to her imprisonment.[5] While in prison, she met the Kyoshi Warriors for a second time and befriended them. In return for teaching them how to chi block, they allowed her to join their group. Upon their release at the end of the Hundred Year War, Ty Lee adopted their makeup and clothes, effectively becoming part of a matched set once again, though this time with the reassurance that she could become a unique individual again whenever she wanted, simply by removing her makeup and uniform.[6]
My Aura has never been pinker!
Honest to goodness! there hasnt been a peep!
Mrs. Morishita was the spouse of Mayor Morishita of Yu Dao. Despite being an earthbender, she married into an important Fire Nation colonial family. The couple had a daughter named Kori, who was also an earthbender.[1] After the battle for Yu Dao, Mrs. Morishita became a member of the town's coalition government, which would serve as an example for all the other Fire Nation colonies.[2]
Yes Im an earth bender, as is my daughter!
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