"We've dealt with pirates before." Okay, so Zuko and his Fire Nation soldiers had kind of helped, but no reason to let Luthor know that. Or anyone else.

Wait. Oh yeah. Mental connection. SOkka mentally kicked himself before continuing.

"But if we haven't got a choice, we haven't got a choice..."

I agree with Mai. This guy reminds me of Azula, even if I didn't have much to do with her...she was a total psychopath. And a brilliant planner. She out maneuvered me. And I had a good plan!