Aye-aye spirit

"spirit"

- You have a good heart Stinky, but these fire tossers aren't like you.

Aye-Aye was a lemur-like spirit who guarded a Spirit Oasis in the Spirit Wilds. Although he once harbored an intense prejudice against humans, Aye-Aye developed a bond with Wan that allowed him to see the human potential of nobility and selflessness.

History


After being banished by the Chou family into the Spirit Wilds, Wan stumbled upon the Spirit Oasis that Aye-Aye guarded and noticed several trees bearing fruit on the island. Hungry and in need of a place to rest, Wan made his way toward the oasis, though quickly found his path blocked by Aye-Aye, who appeared out of nowhere and denied him access. Wan attempted to reason with Aye-Aye to no avail, and resolved to using firebending in an attempt to ward off the spirit. This act only enraged Aye-Aye, who teleported to grab Wan from behind and threw him aside, reasserting his decision.

Shortly after, Aye-Aye began granting access to a parade of spirits and caught Wan disguised as a bush spirit, recognizing his distinct human scent. He ordered Wan to leave once more, refusing to give him directions to the other lion turtle cities. Aye-Aye witnessed Wan leave, and later saw him fend off a group of hunters in an attempt to protect a captured cat deer. After Wan was cornered, Aye-Aye possessed one of the hunters, prompting the other to flee in fear. He carried Wan to the oasis, where the spirit waters healed him of his injuries. When the other spirits agreed with Wan's decision to stay in the wilds to learn the ways of the spirits, Aye-Aye initially disagreed, but eventually relented.

Over the course of several years, Aye-Aye developed a close friendship with Wan, and helped him master his firebending skills by learning the Dancing Dragon form from a white dragon. Together, the two of them protected the oasis from trespassers, until Wan's departure to learn the other elements.



Years later, a gathering of spirits led by Aye-Aye came into conflict with Jaya and other citizens from Wan's old city. Though Wan attempted to mediate the situation, he was unsuccessful. The negative energy from the standstill allowed Vaatu to turn Aye-Aye and the other spirits dark, causing them to rampage in the ensuing battle and slaughter all of the citizens.

After Wan defeated Vaatu during the second known Harmonic Convergence, Aye-Aye and the other spirits who roamed the wilds returned to the Spirit World. Before parting ways, Aye-Aye respectfully bowed to the Avatar.

Abilities


As a spirit, Aye-Aye was capable of teleporting over short distances and possessed much more agility and strength than an average human, having displayed the ability to overpower Wan in combat. He also had the ability of possession, allowing him to temporarily take hold of a human body and control it as if the body was his own. This process caused a transformation in the human host, who was permanently left with some of Aye-Aye's physical attributes. Aye-Aye could potentially kill humans by remaining inside their bodies for a prolonged period of time.

Personality
Aye-Aye was spiteful of all humans, believing that they were all "ugly, disgusting, and lacking any respect for nature". Prior to befriending Wan, he was highly condescending, and only eased on his actions after recognizing Wan's nobility and selflessness. Regardless, he considered Wan as an exception, and remained largely hostile against other humans.