Aang goes to the secret location to meet Bumi, who is being held in a metal coffin suspended high in the air. Just as the trade is about to happen, —Zuko’s sister—intervenes. She has arrived to take over the operation and finds the trade "unacceptable."
Aang realizes Bumi is right and lets him go back into captivity. The team manages to return Tom-Tom to his parents safely, proving they aren't the kidnappers the Fire Nation claimed. As they fly away on Appa, Aang is saddened to leave his old friend behind but is motivated by a new goal: finding the teacher Bumi described. [S2E3] Return to Omashu
In the episode Aang, Katara, and Sokka return to the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu, hoping to find King Bumi so he can teach Aang earthbending. However, they are shocked to find the city has been conquered by the Fire Nation and renamed "New Ozai." The Infiltration Aang goes to the secret location to meet
During a chaotic attempt to help the citizens escape, the governor of the city's toddler son, , accidentally ends up with the resistance. The Fire Nation governor assumes the Avatar has kidnapped his son and offers a trade: the boy for King Bumi . The team manages to return Tom-Tom to his
A massive fight breaks out. Aang chases after Bumi's coffin while being pursued by Azula. This marks their first real confrontation, where Aang realizes how dangerous and precise her blue flames are. Meanwhile, Mai and Ty Lee (Azula’s childhood friends) face off against Katara and Sokka.