What are you doing here, Aang?
I told you. I have this under control.
Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't get involved,
but if what those victims said is true,
we're not dealing with a normal criminal.
Fine. Follow me, Twinkle Toes.
Toph, I'm 40 years old.
You think you could stop with the nicknames?
'Fraid not.
It's over! You're under arrest, Yakone!
What is Republic City coming to?
Used to be, a man could enjoy his lunch in peace.
What's the big idea?
We have dozens of witnesses, Yakone.
We know what you are.
Take him away.
I've beaten every trumped-up charge you yahoos have brought against me.
And I'll beat this one, too!
Yakone has ruled Republic City's criminal empire for years.
Yet he has always managed to stay out of the law's reach, until now.
You will hear testimony from dozens of his victims
and they will tell you,
Yakone has maintained his grip on the underworld
by using an ability that has been illegal for decades... bloodbending.
The prosecution's entire case, is built upon the make-believe notion
that my client is able to bloodbend at will, at any time on any day.
I remind the council that bloodbending is an incredibly rare skill
and it can only be performed during a full moon.
Yet, the witnesses will claim that my client used bloodbending
at every other time, except during a full moon.
It would be a mockery of justice
to convict a man of a crime that is impossible to commit.
Councilman Sokka will now deliver the verdict.
In my years, I've encountered people born
with rare and unique bending abilities.
I once bested a man with my trusty boomerang
who was able to firebend with his mind.
Why, even metalbending was considered impossible
for all of history until our esteemed Chief of Police,
Toph Beifong, single handedly developed the skill.
The overwhelming amount of testimony and evidence has convinced this council
that Yakone is one of these unique benders
and he exploited his ability to commit these heinous crimes.
We find Yakone guilty of all charges and sentence him to life in prison.
[grunting]
[screaming]
[grunting]
[laughing]
[grunting]
Yakone, you won't get away with this!
[laughing]
Republic City's mine, Avatar.
I'll be back one day to claim it.
Uh!
Huh?
[grunting]
This time, I'm gonna put you to sleep for good!
[grunting]
[screaming]
[grunting]
I'm taking away your bending... for good.
[screaming]