*gets up off his throne and looks at some of the benders he has assembled* my friends, i have heard whispers that war is coming to the water nation, and as the leader of the earth nation, the nation with the biggest army in the world, i say this, there are two paths , one, we help the water nation and in effect declare war on the fire nation. Or two, do nothing, thereby increasing the chance that the royal family there may die.

i say we go for the first, i take my leave from the earth kingdom, and will see if the water nation needs any help.

*leaves the room*