I've been wanting to write a Korra fanfiction since the show ended.
I always thought it was super daunting simply because I love the characters so much and the universe I felt that I couldn't do it justice.
Instead I've read Korra fanfiction practically everyday since the show ended and finally I've convinced myself, just give it a go, what's the worse that could happen.
I've had this idea floating around in my head for some time and between the inception phase and actually writing it the general idea stayed the same but the execution changed drastically. Even after my ridiculously long 50K to 100K stories of the past, writing this felt like writing my first fanfiction ever.
I hope at least one person likes this, ease my nervous tension.
It's been 4 years since the opening of the new Spirit Portal in Republic City.
Four years of peace and while the world has healed the four years were probably the most frantic years of a certain Avatar's life.
Every day the Korra had to attend a meeting in Republic City or in the reforming Earth Kingdom, every day she had to help the military forces root out the remains of Kuvira's army, every day she had to settle dispute with spirits and people or people and people or on rare occasion spirit and spirit, she kept thinking "Is this all worth it?"
And every day she came home, tired or upset or both and she heard "Welcome home."
Looked up and saw Asami.
And it became clear.
It was all definitely worth it.
Despite her lack of patience and frustration things were actually easier than she thought they'd be, because she was hardly ever alone.
Sometimes for the arguments between people and spirits, Bolin would be with her, it was always easy for him to get through to people, he was a master of communication in that way.
Whenever she had to search for Kuvira loyalists, new technology from Asami and Future Industries would help and sometimes even on the battlefield she'd be joined by Asami and Mako.
They were Team Avatar and they'd always find a way to do things together, no matter what.
She learned that whatever she said, whatever argument she'd try to bring up, wouldn't work all because of a certain CEO.
Three Months after the Spirit Portal Opening
"So, where are we going?"
Korra looked back to see Asami joining her with a smile.
"An old cave system near...wait...we?"
"Yeah, we. Want me to call Mako?"
Korra shook her head "No...I don't want you to come. You've got a...a Future Industries to run...I can't drag you away-"
Asami just chuckled "You aren't dragging me away, remember when I went with you to find Airbenders? My company is perfectly capable of operating without me for a bit. It's not like this is going to take years."
"But the reconstruction-"
Slightly frustrated, Asami gave Korra a small peck on the cheek, silencing her.
"I promise Korra, everything will be fine. Besides, do you really not want me with you?"
As much as the 'responsible' side of her argued that she'd be in danger and that this was 'avatar duty' the 'Korra' side of her just wanted her girlfriend next to her.
"Fine. But if something Future Industries related should come up and you absolutely can't skip out on it, let me know, alright?"
"Deal."
For every incident since then she'd have Asami or Mako or both with her when they went out to track down the stubborn troops, still determined to realize Kuvira's dream.
There was a time when Korra was sure the loyalists would never stop coming out of the wood work. Until she was contacted by General Iroh who had a crew surveying a gathering of small troops, it was a sizeable regiment, about thirty or so planning to assault an Earth Republic Military base to take as many of the mech suits as they could.
Nine Months after the Spirit Portal Opening
"So you think this is the last of them?"
Iroh nodded "About 100% certain...between the ones you have rounded up and my forces have found, after this, their waning morale will most certainly be crushed."
"Took long enough...and even then, Republic City is still in shambles and the Earth Republic is still...well...new born..."
Iroh chuckled "Maybe we'd be done faster if you and Asami didn't disappear for a month."
Korra turned to see the joking light in Iroh's eyes before he started laughing "We're never living that down."
"If you think any of us are actually mad at you for that...we just love to push your buttons."
"Right. So you and your guys are coming with me right?"
Serious again, Iroh nodded "We're sure you can handle the loyalists easily enough but just in case they do manage to take hold of any of the armor, we'll be ready."
And ready they were, the Loyalists bent multiple entrances into the military base, heading for the hangars with the armor. Once they were all inside, Korra, Iroh and his forces followed them in, blocking their escape.
The battle was fast and fierce, torn metal flying at Korra's allies, she redirected as many as she could while Iroh slid past them, shooting volley after volley of fireballs. His troops followed closely behind striking the mech suits as the loyalists got close, forcing them to back away from the flames.
"You'll never stop us!"
Leaping Korra kicked the man in the head, knocking him out cold "You were saying?"
Turning she commanded a powerful gust of air and slammed it into the mechsuits, knocking several over, preventing the enemy from getting in before they were cornered by Iroh's soldiers.
"Get the Avatar!"
Grinning Korra kicked the ground causing bits of it to shoot out under the loyalists, as they tumbled over she drew water out from her bottle and froze them all in place.
One last man leapt up behind her only to get zapped by Iroh and drop to the ground.
Looking back, Korra shrugged "I knew he was there."
Once the last of the loyalists was put away Iroh thanked Korra "This could have taken much longer without you."
"Pfft it'd never be done without me."
As the pair chuckled Iroh gestured to his airship "Need a lift back to Republic City?"
"Nah, I got this, you've got some more things to do right?"
"If you're sure. Thanks again, Avatar Korra."
"No problem general!" With that she pulled out her staff and shot off high into the air.
"We've got most of the city mapped out ma'am, you can leave at any time."
Asami shook her head, continuing to look over the plans "No, I'm good."
"Ma'am, everything is squared away, the first four blocks have been restored the clean up is done, reconstruction is beginning in several more blocks tomorrow...get some rest."
Looking up, Asami smiled "Thank you Maya but-"
At that moment the window that opened to the balcony burst open and Korra landed in the office wearing her signature crooked grin "Honey, I'm home!"
Before she could do anything else, Asami cleared the distance between them and embraced her, pulling back to kiss her before whispering. "I didn't know you'd be back...you didn't call ahead or anything."
"I wanted to surprise you...anyway, Maya we're going home."
"Have a good day Avatar Korra, Ma'am."
With that Korra took Asami into her arms and leapt off the balcony, slowing her landing with airbending.
Putting Asami down, the pair faced one another before Korra leaned in and kissed her.
"I missed you..."
Taking Korra's hand the CEO nodded "So did I...now, let's go home."
Sitting in Asami's car, Korra thought back to when they returned from the Spirit World and told their loved ones of their new relationship.
It was no surprise that everyone was happy for the two finding love with each other. And even now, so many months later Korra still felt love for Asami like the first day she realized she loved her.
"So Satobot, what do you want for dinner?"
Laughing Asami looked over at her briefly "I'm surprised by how much I've grown to love that name."
Korra joined her in laughing before hearing a response, or rather a question "Are you sure you want to cook? You aren't too tired or anything?"
"C'mon Asami, you know me, I'm never out of energy!"
"Don't I know it."
One Year after the Spirit Portal Opening
"Who is-General Iroh."
Korra moved aside to let him in. Asami entered the room "General? What brings you here?"
Sighing he looked to the pair "It shames me to say this but…I was infiltrated."
The couple looked to one another then back to Iroh with Asami speaking "What do you mean?
"You remember last month when we stopped the loyalists?"
Korra nodded as Iroh continued "Well…there were some inconsistencies with the reports…"
Nervously the Avatar scratched the back of her head "Were there?"
"Korra! You told me you took those forms 100% seriously! What did you do?"
Before Korra could reply, Iroh spoke up "No, it's not that. We ran the numbers, how much weaponry was in the base, what Korra destroyed, what my men destroyed but it doesn't match up to the initial number."
"They got away with some of the arms."
At Asami's statement, Korra shook her head "No way! We got them all!"
"We thought we did. We ran the numbers, 36 loyalists went in, and 36 were imprisoned…the error was on my end. 28 of my troops went in and 27 came out."
Korra took a step closer "What are you saying?"
"The armor the loyalists attempted to steal were in the general hangar, there was a sealed off hangar with some of the remaining suits used by the Earth Empire. During our attack it was broken into and cleared out, no one noticed until the transportation for the new models came to find the hangar empty. All that was left was this."
Iroh pulled a paper out of his coat and handed it to Korra. She stared at the image, feeling anger boil inside her.
Asami looked over her shoulder, recognizing it as well "The Red Lotus."
