Episode Title:
The Avatar State.
Episode Description:
Aang and his friends rest at an Earth Kingdom outpost. They are to be escorted to Omashu, where Aang intends for King Bumi to teach him earthbending. But General Fong, inspired by Aang's battle-determining actions during the Siege of the North, suggests that Aang defeat the Fire Lord and end the war immediately by triggering the Avatar State. After many failed attempts, General Fong finally succeeds in triggering the Avatar State by faking Katara's death; Aang nearly destroys the base in anger. The spirit of Avatar Roku tells Aang that if he is killed in his Avatar State the Avatar Spirit will cease to exist, bringing to an end the cycle of reincarnation. The group decides to go to Omashu alone. Meanwhile, Zuko and Iroh are visited by Zuko's sister, Azula, who has come bearing a message from the Firelord, requesting their return home. A guard accidentally reveals that the summons is a ruse in order to imprison Zuko and Iroh as traitors to the Fire Nation. Uncle and nephew manage to escape, but are forced to become outcasts.
