The Swordsman

What if Korra had failed to rescue Tenzin and the last airbenders in existence from losing their bending? What if Korra was captured by Amon? How would the world change?

It was a normal midsummer afternoon in Republic City, almost 200 years since Amon had been defeated. A young boy was fishing in the park, despite the "No Fishing" rule. The boy noticed something shiny below the surface of the water, and dove in, uncovering what had been a hidden message box.

"Grandpa! Look what I found!" exclaimed the young boy as he ran with the box to his grandpa.

Together, they opened the box, revealing a series of papers, the first of which read:

This isn't going to be some tale where everything goes right, and where good always prevails. No…often at times, evil will triumph. But what makes something good, and another thing evil? If you are reading this document, then you must know: the tale that follows this message would not be one that should be taken lightly. It will forever be a part of history, and history should never be forgotten. I implore whoever is reading this to learn from the mistakes of these people in this story, and emerge as better people, not blinded by ignorance, arrogance, or greed. It is often said that the truth will set you free, and in reading this, the truth may well set you free. It is recorded in history that the Avatar beat Amon and saved the world. What has been forgotten though, is that it took her two tries to do so. You have found these papers, my testament to what happened during that time. What you do with them is your decision. All I hope is that whoever reads it learns a vital lesson. Here is my tale: the tale of a swordsman…..

"Can this be what I think it is?" asked the grandfather, mostly to himself.

"What do you mean Grandpa?"

"You…..you found these….These are the chronicles of Somgai, the master swordsman and Hero of Republic City!"

"But Grandpa, how could a swordsman be a hero of Republic City? Wouldn't he need to be a bender like me and you?" asked the boy.

"You don't have to be a bender to be a hero."