Aang receives guidance from Guru Pathik on mastering the Avatar state so he can learn what to expect for the upcoming invasion. Toph has been captured by Xin Fu and Master Yu, after being lured into a trap. Toph is able to escape her captors by using her newfound art of metal bending. Sokka reunites with his father, Hakoda, who is the chief of the Southern Water Tribe. Katara meets with the Council of Five to discuss their plan on stopping the Fire Nation from taking Ba Sing Se. Meanwhile, Zuko is finally feeling better after going through a fever and he helps his uncle run his tea shop. However things take a turn for the worse, when Katara finds out Azula and her friends have disguised themselves as the Kyoshi Warriors and the Dai Li has arrested the Council of Five. Zuko tries to fight off Azula, but he is captured. Aang senses Katara is in trouble and he cuts his session with Pathik short and he goes off to save Katara from Azula, without giving a second thought about listening to the guru's advice about the Avatar state.