Ep 14. City of Walls and Secrets
- TV-Y7
- September 22, 2006
- 24 min
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8.6 (5,126)
After some time at the Western Air Temple, Aang and his friends arrive at the great walled city of Ba Sing Se. The city is divided into several sections, each with its own wall, and the innermost ring is where the Earth King resides. Upon arrival, the group splits up to tackle their individual missions. Aang and Katara head to the Earth King's palace to deliver a message about the solar eclipse, while Sokka and Toph set out to find Sokka's father, who they believe is being held captive in the city. Meanwhile, Zuko and Iroh have settled into a tea shop in the city, but Zuko struggles with his past as a firebender and the thought of betraying Iroh once again.
As Aang and Katara navigate their way through the palace, they discover that the Earth King is being kept in the dark about the ongoing war with the Fire Nation. The Dai Li, the city's secret police force, has control over the information that comes in and out of the palace and is actively censoring any news of the war from reaching the Earth King. Aang and Katara team up with a young woman named Joo Dee, who works as a tour guide within the palace, to try and gain an audience with the Earth King and deliver their message about the solar eclipse.
Meanwhile, Sokka and Toph make their way to the outer wall of the city, where they believe Sokka's father is being held captive. They encounter an underground movement called the Freedom Fighters, led by a young boy named Jet, who is determined to overthrow the corrupt government in Ba Sing Se. Sokka and Toph join forces with the Freedom Fighters and attempt to infiltrate the prisons in search of Sokka's father.
As Zuko continues to struggle with his inner turmoil, he receives a surprise visitor at the tea shop - his younger sister, Azula. Azula, a skilled firebender and member of the Royal Fire Nation family, has been sent by their father to capture Zuko and bring him back to the Fire Nation. Zuko must decide whether to stay and hide in Ba Sing Se or face his sister and his past once again.
As the episode progresses, each of the groups begins to uncover more secrets about the city of Ba Sing Se and the true power held by the Dai Li. The City of Walls and Secrets takes viewers on a thrilling journey through a city of intricate political intrigue, where danger lurks around every corner and secrets are hidden behind every wall.