“ So, the Avatar has arrived early. It looks like we'll have to accelerate our plans. ”

“ We will capture them before long. ”

“ Let her go. She's the perfect messenger to tell the city of my power. ”

“ Since the beginning of time, the spirits have acted as guardians of our world, and they have spoken to me. They say the Avatar has failed humanity. That is why the spirits have chosen me to usher in a new era of balance. They have granted me a power that will make Equality a reality. The power to take a person's bending away. Permanently. ”

“ I know you have been wondering, ＂What is the Revelation?＂ You are about to get your answer. ”

“ the Avatar has recently arrived in Republic City. And if she were here, she would tell you that bending brings balance to the world. But, she is wrong. The only thing bending has brought to the world, is suffering. It has been the cause of every war in every era, But that is about to change. ”

“ I've been forced to hide behind a mask ever since. As you know ”