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A trilogy of [[Graphic Novel]] digests published by [[Dark Horse Comics]], acting as an [[Interquel]] between ''[[
After Ozai was defeated and the war ended, Team Avatar and the world's governments set to work restoring balance to the world. Zuko, worried that he might go mad with power like his father, makes Aang promise to kill him should he ever become a threat. One year later, a dispute breaks out over the Fire Nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom, and war may break out yet again. Worse yet, Zuko is taking the colonies' side, making the conflict worse and forcing Aang to accept that he may have to fulfill that promise after all.
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'''Won-Yee:''' ''[smirks]'' }}
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Considering the issues of imperialism and colonization are at the heart of the story, this isn't surprising. Smellerbee refers to the Fire Nation as "those ash-makers" for illegally occupying sovereign Earth Kingdom land. Sokka gets called a Water Tribe savage by an Earth Kingdomer who throws a brick at him. Toph gets repeatedly called a "dirt girl" by a firebender. Despite being extremely multicultural by in-universe standards, no Fire Nation citizen is going to be shining an Earth Kingdomer's boots in Yu Dao.
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: If you've seen any of the publicity for ''[[
* [[Foreshadowing]]: The cover of Part 3 shows Aang using his ultimate Avatar State elemental sphere technique.
** As of Part 2, the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation forces are on verge of war over the colonies.
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* [[Ignore the Disability]]: Averted. Earth King Kuei compares the Fire Nation colonies to an old scar on the Earth Kingdom... in front of Zuko. He immediately apologizes, though Zuko doesn't take offense.
* [[Instant Waking Skills]]: Zuko. Both times he gets up, he's alert and looking for another assassination attempt.
* [[Interquel]]: Takes place between ''[[
* [[Kryptonite Ring]]: Of sorts. Zuko knows that, if he turned evil like his forefathers, Aang would be the only one capable of preventing another world war -- by killing him. The 'ring' in this case is the promise Zuko extracts from Aang, who normally won't kill ''anyone'', even genocidal child abusers.
* [[Lady Looks Like a Dude]]: Sokka confuses Smellerbee for a 'he'. Katara quickly corrects him.
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* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Ex-Fire Lord Ozai gets to show here that he's definitely where his daughter got it from.
* [[Moment Killer]]: When Gene Yang said ''The Promise'' would begin '''exactly''' where the TV series left off, [http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luolcnpQy31r27wz9.png this is what he meant.]
* [[Never Say "Die"]]: Toph's tallest, fattest student ([[Word of God|named Ho-Tun]]) is constantly worried about everything being 'doomed.' [http://www.avatarspiritmedia.net/interviews.php?id=24 According to Gene Yang], Ho-Tun was originally worried about ''death''. Nick nixed that as being inappropriate for the comic's younger demographic. That said, when referring to actual threats of death, the direct words are used as often as the euphemisms.
* [[Occupiers Out of Our Country!]]: The motivation of the Freedom Fighters and their fellow protesters.
* [[Opening Narration]]: By Katara, as per usual.
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** [[The Un-Reveal]]: ...and Ozai promptly taunts Zuko, answering ''nothing'' about Ursa.
* [[Rival Dojos]]: The Bei Fong Metalbending Academy and Master Kunyo's firebending school stage a duel over the property rights to a training dojo. {{spoiler|The metalbenders win}}.
* [[Saved
* [[Shoot the Dog]]: Roku advises Aang to do with Zuko what he should have done with Sozin, should it become necessary.
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Yes, It's Kataang.
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