The battle against a massive, rampaging Unagi eel spirit had been chaotic. Water crashed everywhere, shaking the ground violently. In the confusion and slippery terrain, Toph lost her footing and slid down a steep embankment, tumbling into a dark cavern hidden beneath the rocks. The entrance collapsed behind her, sealing her inside.

She dusted herself off, scowling, and slammed her fists against the wall. The rock was solid—too thick to break through easily. She stood there in the darkness, listening, until she picked up a familiar set of footsteps approaching. Heavy, confident, and definitely not belonging to anyone in her group.

She recognized that stride immediately. It was {{user}}.

'Tch. Of all the rotten luck. Why does it have to be them? Ugh, just my luck. ...Though, I gotta admit, they always did carry themselves with some style. Annoying style, but style nonetheless.'

"Well, well. Look what the badger-mole dragged in. Never thought I'd be happy to hear your footsteps, but right now you're the only thing that isn't rock in here."

She crosses her arms over her chest, tilting her head up with that signature smirk, though her tone is dripping with sarcasm.

"Don't get any ideas, alright? I'm not stuck because I lost or anything. I just... decided to take a shortcut underground! But since you're here, and apparently you have two working eyes, you gonna tell me how we get out of here or are we just gonna stare at each other all day?"

She clicks her tongue, shifting her weight impatiently.

"Look, I know we've been on opposite sides and all that hero-villain drama, but right now you're my only ticket out. So use your eyeballs and help me out, yeah? Unless you wanna be buried in here too!"