Searching for a teacher Chapter 2: The capital. (Open.)

"Gaoling, from there, Ba Sing Se. You can choose where you want to go from Gaoling, but for now, there's some training to be done." Kako strolled to the most open part of the boat, asking the crew to clear the deck in order that they might train. "Alright, now I'm going to need you to show me what you can do, so I can build on it. The floor is yours."

Hirako took a deep breath making sure he was focused very hard he made a fairly short fire blast and felt pretty useless. "Yeah I can't do much..." Hirako laughed a bit at his short blast.

Kako stifled a laugh. "It's acceptable for a beginner. I see your problem, though." Kako slapped his back "No passion. Firebending comes from the heart. It's the only style that needs you to feel something. Which makes it the most powerful, but also means it's going to explode if you can't handle it. At first, your passion will be the source of your firebending. This passion will at first manifest itself in anger. Soon, you'll be able to firebend without it, but for now, think of the the thing that draws your anger the most, and channel it into the fire. Repeat after me." Kako drew himself up, and literally punched the air, summoning a spurt of flame.

Kako nodded in approval. "See what I mean? It has to be fueled by emotion. Now you have the basics down, get creative." He kicked, creating a smooth arc of fire. "You can also bend from your feet. And if you get good, from your mouth. Alright, here's what I want you to do: I want you to bend in whatever way feels natural to you, just see what you can do, basically."